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CUBA AS A STATE OF THE AMERICAN
oN.-London, August 20.-This morn
ing's Star has an editorial article on the
subject of the acquisition of Cuba by the
United States, wherein it says: As naval
and military position in the Gulf Of Mex
leo, Cuba is of great value. Troops and a
squadron would be required there, but the
people of America, with whom the acquisi-
ton of Cuba is SO popular, would offer no
objection to such an outlay. There is no
reason for Great Britain to grudge their pos
session. England's possessions in those
seas are so exposed to attack OF present that
the danger cannot be augmented. In the
interests of commerce it is desirable that
Cuba be prosperous, and her prosperity is
much more probable under American gov
eminent than as distressed colony or a
Spanish republic.
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THE GETTYSBURG RE- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FROM GENERAL LEE AND OTnERs.-GettyS-
burq, August 22.-Thc number of Confede-
rate Generals will be small, according to
present indications. The business engage
mcnts of General Robert E. Lee will not,
he says, permit him to be present, and
General Fitzhugh Lee has forwarded o
similar excuse, but he adds that any in
formation he possesses will be cheerfully
given. Their letters were written more
than two weeks ago. General Longstreet
says that important affairs will detain him
at New Orleans, otherwise he would accept
the invitation.
General r. D. Johnston writes that should
professional engagements permit he will
come, and would be glad to furnish the
Association with all the information in his
possession, believing, as he does, that cor
rect account of the positions of the troops
should be truthfully handed down to pos
terity. General Heth promises to be here,
with others of his command. He adds that
his division, under Hill, fired the first shot
and participated in the final attack. Major
Douglas, chief of Ewells staff, has also
accepted the invitation. Other letters have
been received from ex-Confederate officers,
their attendance being contingent on bust
ness circumstances.
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ATTEMPT TO OUTRAGE A LADY.-An,
rqpoHs, Nd, August 22.-William Brog,
den (colored) made two attempts to outrage
the person Of Miss Alice Lake, a young
lady residing near this city, about O'Clock
this morning. Brogdcn also attempted tc
Kill Miss Lakes father. The perpetratoi
has been caught and committed to jail
SpeciaI dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
Commodore Vanderbilt was married Sat
urduy morning, at London, Canada, to MISS
Frank Crawford, daughter of Robert l.:
Crawford, Of Mobile. Augustus Schell, OF
New York, and superintendent llllinshas.
only persons present.
In an ARRAY in New York on Saturday
between Captain Foss, of the steamer IA
citic, and some boys who were stealing lime
from the ship John Harrison, wealthy JUNK
dealer and girl named Della Adams were
fatally shot by Captain Foss.
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FROM THE Pacific COAsT-MovEMENTS
or CoIN. ETc.-San Francisco, August Il
The Secretary of the Treasury has finally
acceded to the proposition of the business
men of this city. A large amount of COLI
was drawn from the Sub-Treasury here to-
day, but the State has suffered permanently
BY the loss of a weeks trade and the depre
citation Of values from the scarcity OF CON
to pay for purchases.
Reports from all parts oil oregon lhul.
cate much larger yield Of wheat than was
anticipated.
4 deficiency of $4,000 has been disco
yered in the coiners' department OF the
branch mint in this city.
Fires which ragged in Washington Terri
tory since July lst have been nearly ex,
tIuguished by heavy rains.
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SPANISH ACCOUNTS.

HAVANA, August "a thousand insur-
gents have appeared in the vicinity of
Maciegenes Colon district, and there are
very few troops in the district. The Gov
ernor is unable to control the volunteers,
who are destroying all property, even that
owned by Spaniards.
Thirty prisoners from the interior have
arrived here.
CUBAN ACCOUNTS.
WASHINGTON, August 23.-The Cubans
here have dates to the 18th instant. Gen
eral Jordan had quite fight at Puerto
Padre. It was a running fight, and lasted
nearly whole day. The Cubans lost about
$50 killed and wounded. The Spanish loss
is reported as much greater. In this fight
the Cubans were dislodged from their camp,
and finally drove the Spaniards off.
Colonel Rafael Quesada, brother of the
commanding Cuban General, has arrived
in New York, having come by way of ia
maica, to which island he escaped from Gu
ba in a sailing vessel. He brings dispatches
and gives glowing accounts Of the situation
of the patriots, of whom, he says, there are
AZ, 900 in arms, and will be 5000 more by the
middle of September. The slaves are vol
unteering by thousands. They cook and
procure provisions, thus saving the troops
all trouble save drilling. The machinists
who went out with General Jordan have
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FURNITURE, dc.

EURNIT URE, MATTRESSES, &C.
Z HARDWOOD & RITTER, opposite the post
Office Main street, now prepared to manuiac-
ture to order any style Of FURNITURE and
MATTRESS.
We have now OH hand the most ccgr At stock OF
CHAMBER. PARLOR, and DINING-ROOM
FURNITURE that has been seen In Richmond Tor
many years. CHAMBER SETS can be bought at
our establishment from S35 to 5000.
MATTRESSES and SPRING BEDS Of all styles
made to order, and warranted rs represented.
AS the prices of most other goods are coming
down, we have reduced the price Of every article
in our line, and are now selling about as low as we
did before the All In want Of FURNITURE
or MATTRESSES can make money BY examining
our stock before buying. We have goods to suit
the rich or the poor. -
HARDWOOD & RITTER,
opposite the post-ofice, Main street:
te ol-3m Richmond, Va.
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A REMARKABLE DIsAPPEARANCE.-C
cellor Lansing, man once we'll known in
this State, left New York hotel one after
noon forty years ago to take a boat for AL
bany, where he resided. The porter who
handed him his bag was the last person
known to have seen him alive. He never
heard of again. Naturally his disappear
ance created profound sensation, for he
held high position, and was " a man full
Of years and honor" The writer to whom
we have referred says: His place on earth
had been made vacant but there is not,
and never can be, any record Of how, or
when, or where. He may have died that
day; he may have lived for years after
ward"
In the hypothesis thus put forward the
writer, in common with the general body of
the public, is mistaken. We speak under
authority when we say that every incident
connected with the disappearance Of Chan
cellor Lansing is well known to gentle
man now living. The secret was conhded to
him by distinguished citizen of this State,
now deceased, whose name always COM
manded and does still command respect.
The survivor was enjoined to publish all the
circumstances when certain persons specified
were dead. This condition has been full
filed, and it is probable that a narrative
calculated to startlc the public will yet be
riven to the world. There will then no
longer be room left for single doubt in
reference to Chancellor Lansing fate. We
do not feel ourselves at liberty to hint at
the nature Of the revelation to be made, but
this we may say, that it will be well authcn-
ticated, and that it will form one Of the
most remarkable pages in the history of the
public men of this country.-Ne,o York
TfuPS
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New TENNESSEE BoNDs-NashuiNe, Au-
gust 2l.-Mr. Fletcher, Secretary of State,
publishes letter to-day in response to tho
bondholders who wished to know whether
they should not hold their new bonds. Tie
tells them that their new bonds in law, and
equity, are as good as the old, and recon-
mends them to keep them. he says they
cannot be repudiated, because they are col
lectable by law in the Federal courts either
by direct suit against the State or by bill
in equity to enforce the States lien agains
the railroads for the benefit Of bondholders
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LATER FROM MExIco-HEAvY ROBBERY
City of Menico, August IA, Uia Havana,
August 20.-General Placeido Vega, with
1000 men, is moving on Guadalajara. Con-
Quotas have left Guadalajara, Guanajuata,
and Zacatecas, for the capital, with total
of 81, 500, 900 in silver for export.
A freight train, loaded with merchandise
belonging to Walsh s. Co., was attacked on
the Vera Cruz railroad, near Parras, and
plundered. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
The rumor that Tampico had been cap,
tured by insurgents was not credited.
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FROM THE FAR WEsT-ANoTHER PRIZE
FIGHT PRoP0sED-HEAvY FAlLuRE.-St.
Louis, August 2l.-Tom Allen has made
rroposition to add 81 900 to the stakes of the
late fight and fight it over within fifty miles
of Cincinnati within ten days. The artl-
cles are to be signed this evening If Gala
CHER agrees.
\ dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo-, says
TINT five thousand Chinese are shortly to be
sent there, whence they will be distributed
to various points.
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Foreign Market-fBY TE1EcRArHl

LONDON August 23.-Noon.- Consols, s3t.
United States bonds, $40. Sugar quiet both on the
spot and a1oat on the spot, 39s. 9d.@ios. Tai
low, 4Gs.
LONDON. August 23.-Euening weather Is
fair and favorable for crops. Turpcntine. 2ss. CO.
@l2Gs. ID.
I1vERpoo1. August e3-Noon.-Cotton quiet
uplands 13Id. :; Orleans Lid; estimated sales,
10 900 bales. Brcadstuifs dull. Other articles un-
changed.
dfternoon.-Pork. lols. Lard, IT'S. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, August 23.-Ecentng.-Cotton
shade easier: upands, l3id Orleans, lid. sales,
10 900 bales including 1000 bales for export and
speculation. Red wheat 9s. Sd but inferior grades
sold lower.
PARIS August 22.-Boursc firm rcntcs, 1871. zoe.
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MOVEMENTS OF THE PREsIDENT.-Pr0ui-
dance, August 2l.-President Grant was re-
ccivcd by the municipal authorities at the
State House to-day. He made BRIEF
speech. =,
Concord, Y. H., August 2l.-Prcsident
Grant has accepted an invitation from Go,
vernon Stcarns to visit Concord. Colonel
NJ. W. Tappan, chief of the Governors
staff, left for Newport this morning to al
range definitely the day.
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Second DISPATCH.
Military Government i'm Mississippi.

MII1lIry WOVVEHIleifV HI Iutss1sS1PP1'
JACKSON, Miss, August 23.-General
Ames has issued the following order to
commanders of military posts in Missis-
sippi:
1.-THE commanding General directs that
you do not obey in future any writ OF
habeaS corpus issued by the United States
District Court, or circuit court, or any order
made by such courts, for the release Of
prisoners in your custody. Should such a
writ or order be served upon you, report
the fact by telegraph"
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erected foundry near Padua sariano, and
have cast some very fair specimens of ar
tillery. There are in the interior 81, 000,
900 of produce, which will be offered in ex-
change to America as soon as port is
opened. Quesada says of his mission to
this country only that it is diplom attic.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, !
ilnn Z
CHARLES U. WILLIAMS, trustee, 4


~ f. w. T0mpkins and ais,
IN RICHMOND HUSTINGS COURT.
BY the decree entered In this cause on the 2?d OF
December, 1865, 1t is ordered That this cause be
referred to of the commissioners of this court
who Is directed to audit, state and settle, and re-
port to this court, the accounts OF Charles u: WI
iiams, substituted trustee, the complainant In this
cause. and to inquire and report what persons are
entitled under the will of Frances Tompkns, de-
ceased to the balance remaining In the hands Of
tho said trustee. aud which of them are adults and
free from disability, and which are under diSabill-
ties, married women, infants &c. And the said
commissioner shall give notice to all the parties
herein by publication (once week for four sue
cessive weeks In some newspaper published In the
city of Richmond) Of the place and time, where
and when, he will execute this decree, which pub
licatlon shall be equivalent TO personal service.
And the said commissioner will report specially TO
this court any other matter which he may deem
proper and pertinent to this cause, or which lie
may be requested to report by any party herein"
The parties interested arc hereby notified that
have fixed on WEDNESDAY the I'd day Of Sep,
TENDER, 1869, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, as the time, and
my office No. $40 Franklin street, Richmond, Va,
as the place, to execute the foregoing dccrcc.
THOMAS j. EVANS,
" 27-Tuiw Commissioner.
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P. e. Fignor, of Russell, lately beaten by
negro, has died from his injuries.
The corn crop of Russell and adjacent
counties of the Southwest will not be more
than half crop.
The drought is distressing in Washington
county. The crops are greatly injured.
In Bedford county the editor of the Sen
tinel liberty says he has seen whole
fields of corn with hardly o nubbin to the
sfalk
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IrrixaI of Prince Arthur at malifax.

HALIFAX, N. S., August 23.-Prince Ar
thur has arrived from England. He was
received by the Go7ernor-General with q
military escort.
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LYSCHprtpc VA.

AUGUST 21.-Prtminos.--Bu few selling, 4409s:
LngssInferor g and sd sssmmon' sss g2od ana
smoking, so6sio; extra yellow smoking, sts@
s25. LeGr-Inferfor and common, s16sss so good
mSl3; common working filters, 5000; good
working fIlers, sa.so@s1o; hne working allers
Common and fine wrappers, si5gsao; extra and
fine wrappers, sasGsSo.
CINCINNATI, OHIO. a,rJ1
AUGUST 2o.-Tobncco.-The demand continues
good for all grades of leaf, and the receipts ars
Change The sales reported to-day were SO nogs.
hcads Kentucky rs follows: at segSe So u as
S7fi87.so at $s1$s.6o, IL at SsGSa.se. as SIoeg
SLOTS 10 mt SLASH IS at $I2, o Mt Sl3gl5 10
Mt sllaSu.75 4 at sl56sl5.5o, at $ie0sls.so, NJ
S17.50, l ut S1s, l at 5000. ta 1870
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COURT ORDERS.

VIRGINIA.-In the circuit court of the
Y city of Richmond, June l. 1869:
Francis It. Isbcll, administrator of John ID.
Quarles, deceased........ .............P lalntlu,
against
Sarah F. Ouarles, William B. Quarles, and John
i. Quarles-the last two infants, by William ).
Fowler, their guardian al HteU appointed by
the court to defend their interest In this suit and
otner. .Delenuau1s,
and
William kersey. Plaintiff,
against
F. T. 1sbelI administrator of John d. Quarles,
ueccased... .bcl:hu'it'
EXTRACT OF DECREE.
On consideration whereof, the court doth adjudge,
order and decree, that this cause be referred to one
OF the commissioners of this court, and that said
commissioner should, without further delay, pro-
coed to receive such proofs necessary 10 ell
able him to to state and settle the accounts Of such
outstanding debts against the estate of John ID.
Quarles, deceased, were not stated and settled
in the report Of Commissioner Evans, Of the Nth
January, 1859, and report the same to the court
But said commissioner, before resuming the taking
of proofs of debts under this decree, shall give
tice to all persons who have heretofore presented
claims against the said estate before him, and have
not proved them, and to all persons having claims
that have not been presented or proven, of the
time and place of receiving further testimony in
support of the same. And said commissioner
may receive further proof, upon due notice which
may be offered before the next term of this court,
as to the claim of William Kersey against said es-
tate. 4 copy-Teste ~ . -
ALFRED SHIELD. ID. C.,
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MACHINERY, DC.
M ACHINE SH OP.

SLOAT & ADDINGTON,
MACHINISTS.
WORKS AND OFFICE l4l5 CARY STREET, NEAR
FOURTEENTH, RICHMOND, VA.
ALL KINDS OF NEW WORK; REPAIRING
STEAM-ENGINES and BOILERS In city and
country; TOBACCO WORK of all kinds made
and repaired, with all kinds Of stcam-ittings for
same; PLATFORM and other SCALES AID
JUSTED and REPAIRED. Exclusive agents for
JUDSON'S PATENT STEAM-ENGINE GOV
ERNOR, SELDEN'S PATENT STEAM-EN-
CINE PA CKING. Utica Steam Gauge Company's
STEAM GAUGES Every one of these gauges
are warranted for a year. We know them to be
than any other make. A full line Of the above ar
ticcs always on hand We also keep HOLLANDS
PATENT SELF-FEEDING OlL-CUP, for shaft
ing and all kinds of machinery, which saves ninety
per cent. of oil. This is the newest and best thing
now out. Come and see 1t and us.
GEORGE b. SLOAT,
myl0 A. JACKSON ADDINGTON.
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r COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, !
n II

kICNMUND July To. IoO''
have appointed my Office, In this city, as the
place and Friday the Goth day Of August 1850, nj
10 o'clock a. NJ. as the time, for receiving proof
of outstanding debts against the estate Of John ID.
Quarles, deceased, not stated In Commissioner
Evans's report of January ID, 1862 and executing
all other directions of the foregoing decree, when
and where all persons interested arc required to
attend and prove their claims. .
JAMES PLEASANTS,
~ 2o-TuiW Commissioning.
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For GETTYsBURG.-The Lynchburg Re
publican states that Major John W. Daniel,
of that city, formerly adjutant of General
Early's staff, has gone to attend the identi-
fcation meeting ct Gettysburg.
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FIRE.-Mr. Philip Cabell, near Tye river
on James river, lost, few days since, 800
bushels wheat, his barn, machinery, straw
SC. His loss is estimated $4,000. No in
surance.-ScottsUille Register of Saturday
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NORTH CAROLINA
The Drought at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-The wea-
Their this morning is cool and pleasant, but
no rain has fallen yet. The water is grow
ing scarcer still. The Council meets this
afternoon to devise some means to supply
the city with water.
Second Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA, August 23.-There has
been no rain here since August 4th. All
accounts agree that the corn is suffering
throughout the State.
The Council this evening appropriated
S25, 900 for the relief of the families of the
canal hoatmen who are detained here by
low water.
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The REMOVAL OF TIE CAPITAL.-Hon,
John Coburn, member of Congress from
Indiana, sent the first acceptance of an in
yitation TO attend the Convention in st.
Louis in favor of the removal of the ma
tional capital. He says the right thing is
proposed, and that the effect of the move
mcnt will be to stop the vast OUTLAWS of mo,
ucy at Washington in the building of great
central extension OF the Capitol, of new
and vast buildings for the War Depart
mcnt, the Navy and the State Department,
with Supreme Courthouse and great
lihrnlr
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Press Ball at the White sulphur
Ex-Confederate Generals.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA, Au-
gust 23.-The grand complimentary mas
querade ball to the press will take place
Tuesday, August 3lst.
There are ten ex-Confederate Generals
here-among them Generals Lee and Beau
regard. They will not be present at the
Gettysburg Identification.
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BOARDING AND LODGING.


~. SOP ERDAY. $3.50 PER DAY.
TORD'S HOTEL.
II RICHMOND, VA,
situated In the heart of the city, commanding the
finest views and adjoining the Capitol Square ana
Governors Mansion.
THIS SPLENDID NEW HOTEL
the only one situated In the fashionable portion or
the city, and adjoining the beautiful Capltol Lark-
with its statiary, monuments, fountains, aud How
cr-bcds-is newly and elegantly furnished through
out and its bill OF fare Is not excclled In quality
and variety by any house In the state.
Special suits Of rooms always ready for wedding
and large travelling parties. The arrangements
are iirst-class in every respect. The price OF
board has been fixed owingto the great scarcity oil
money, ut the reasonable sum OF
TWO DOLLARS AND A HALE PER DAY.
The patronage Of my friends and the travel
ling public are invited to make FORD'S HOTEL
their home
A. j. FORD, PROPRIETOR,
latc one Of the propretors OF the Exchange HoteLj
RICHMOND, VA.
PS-My coaches run 10 and from oil depots
and steamboat landings. au -o-Im
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Down on "INcoME TAN -" Data" to
the Sun. under date of Washington, Au-
gust 22d, says: The speech of Senator
Sherman at Canton, Ohio, advocating a con-
,iruous tax on incomes, has aroused oppo-
s,,ion to that burden designated 'odious
from various localities have written letters
here indicating their disapprobation Of that
feature and that if necessary to put it
down they will, even at the sacrifice Of
nice questions Of propriety, oppose the
proposition by the advocacy of taxation of
interest on bonds, in accordance with ideas
advanced last winter of deduction Of n
PORTION of the interest from coupons when
presented to the Treasurer"
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SINGULAR Accidentally the accidental
explosion of pistol on the 18th instant
Winfield Gilmer, of Russell county, was
shot through just below the heart, the
ball lodging against the skin on the back.
He afterwards walked three hundred yards
the ball was extracted by DR.. Herman, and
he then rode near three miles home, and
walked into the house. When last heard
from he was alive.
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MoRE TROOPS WANTED.- Washington,
August 22.-Hon. james NJ. Cavanaugh,
delegate from Montana Territory, arrived
here this morning. The object of his visit
j, to have additional troops sent to his Ter
ritory in order to prevent continuous hos
Utilities in that Territory the coming winter
State Of affairs indicate that the Indians
viii be very troublesome hereafter if the
United States FORCES shall not be increased
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T UMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER.-The
IL subscribers keep always on hand large stock
of LUMBER of every description. Mahogany,
Plank, and Newell Posts Shingles, Slaves, Laths,
Spokcs, &C., of their own manufacture. Having
tile controlling interest IN the best mill In the State,
located In virgin pine and oak forest, will contract
to furnish on reasonable terms, timber of all sizes
and dimensions. Always on hand large supply
of BALED FORAGE (hay and oatsl. We occupy
the whole canal street front from Fifth to siAt
streets. Give us n call before buying elsewhere.
ic ls---SmE TRUMAN a. PARKER i co.
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TIE PUBLIC DEBT.-IFaShinJton, Au-
cust Prom an examination Of the Off
c.a! records it is estimated that with the
present balance in the Treasury, and small
rcguirements of demands during the COM
ug months, and the large portion due on
account Of pensions already paid, there is
no reason why the Secretary shall not con-
i.nuc the purchase of bonds to large ex-
tent as, or possibly greater than, during the
present month. The estimated receipts
from the present time to the close of Sep
,cmbcr from customs and internal revenue
viii be 81, ZOO, 000.-Data, IN San.
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PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAp.-Mr. James
M. Written, promineet citizen of Taze-
we'll county and former representative in
the Legislature, died few days since !;
aged about ffty-fve years.