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BELL. RRnTuERS

p. BELL s Co., BELL BRoTHERs.
los Main ST., Lynchburg. Main St, Farmville5
ID Ell az CO.. wholesale and retail BOOK
I'D SELLERS s. STATION ERS, NEWS &
PERIODICAL DEALERS
Main Street, Staunton, Va, keep constantly on
hand complete assortment of School, Blank,
Pass, Memorandum and Pocket BOOKS;
Wrapping Paper of all kinds; Legal Cap, FOOLS
Gap, Flat Cap, Letter and Note Papers, Wall
Paper; Window Shades, &C., Pens, Pen Holders
Pencils Copy Books, Envelopes. States, &C., in
short, everything that is wanted in the Book,
Newspaper Periodical or Stationery line, can be
had at this House at the very lowest cash price
All goods sold to the trade at Northern Whole
sale Rates. Special Discount to Teachers and
Schools W. L. OLIVIER
aug3l Resident Partner
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7HVEsUsTEE's SALE POsTPONEI
Ak A 8 EY 8 VS. Il 4 VI!

ASEz SYssTE IN!
u I am sorry to find
it indispensably necessary to adopt the CASH
SYSTEM on and after the lst day of January
next and keep no accounts exec pit in few ca
ses where they are always promptly paid
have been driven to this course by the great
want of attention and promptness on the part of
those having bills for the last year.
dec2S-3t DAVIS A. KAYSER.
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Three hundred Chinese are en- ronte from,
Gan . francisco to the Southern States, where
they have contracted to work for three vaars
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28

The remains of George Peabody will be
buried at South Danyers, Mass, early next
month.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28

over two thousand negroes have migrated
South, from Virginia, within the last month
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28

IL Is now SAID that Mr.. Motley has proposed
tne transfer OF the Alabama claims negotiations
to Washington and the proposition has been
accepted by Great Britain. Mr. Motloa boa
proposed to include the question of the mem
trallty Of the seas in the subject of negotia-
tlons, and the British Government has accented
tnat tai also. No time is fixed for the reopeninr
of negotiations. 'e
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28
Meeti2agS.

NOTHCE.--The Churchvile Horse-thief De-
~ tective Club will hold its third annual cleo
tion, December the 2lst, at Churchville, at l P.
M. A President, Secretary and Treasurer will
be elected for the following year. All officers
and members requested to be present, as
some additions are necessary to our Constitution.
j. H. HEIZER Sec. z. GEEDING.
dec 7-2ts# Pres
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Tobacco.

v. =, COCHEAN. J. E. GUY
" G. L. COCHRAN & co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
TOBACCO, SNUFF AND CIGARS.
at the old stand, on New street, would resnect-
generally that they are receiving and will keen
constantly on hand well selected stock of
Chewing and Smoking Tobacco, and CIGARS
ranging from the choicest to the cheapest grades.
Also Smut, Pipes, Stems, Matches. &c
Staunton, Oct. 9th, 1868. ''o'-S' ~ a,
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My assortment of books is, perhaps, as large as
any in the Valley of Virginia.
@a- The usual discount made to Jews and
Gentiles. ROBT COWAN
~
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Liquors..
NEW LI@UOR aToRElI

NEW Liquor sTORE!!
IN have just opened in the
Old Sewers Building, on Now Street, opposite
! Ohm b. Scherer's, choice lot of Liquors of all
descriptions. Families supplied with the best OF
Liquors for family use. The trade supplied with
hne Liquors., at the fairest rates. The public are
invited. to CALI with the promise, on my part, to
supply them with the best and finest LIQUORS at
the lowest possible prices.
dec21-3mos VIM. WHOOTEY
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BOOKS DC Stationery.

NEW BOOKS!!
IN New York Illustrated,
Appletons Illustrated Almanacs for 1870 The
Priest and Nun, Southland Writers, Vashti by
Augusta j. Evans. A variety of Diaries and
Almanacs for 1870
dec2l ROBERT COWAN.
DOCKS AND STATIC "a
I'D large stock of ENGLISH, GREEK, LAT
In, and FRENCH SCHOOL BOOKS.
A great variety of STATIONERY
Rosewood and Mahogany
WRITING DESKS,
PORTFOLIOS, &c.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28

New Books.-Appletons Illustrated Alma
macs for 1870; New York Illustrated The Amer
lean Tune Book; John Ploughmans Talk, by
the Rev. G. 81. Spurgeon.
DIARIES FOR 1870
Lippincott's Magazine for November, The Sum
day Magazine for October and November The
Good Words for the Young.
HAGERSTOWN ALMANACS FOR 1870.
Home, American Farmers, and Housekeepers'
Almanacs for 1870
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28
III w. DONNALLY.
liz Glove MANN r., NJ =. ra,.

NEAR LEwIsBURG, WEST VA.
engaged IN the business of manufacturing the
CELEBRATED DONNALLY. GLOVES,
and that am prepared to execute all orders for
iaales la ana gentlemen's Buckskin Riding Gaaat-
tets, Halt Hands, and Gloves of all descriptions.
g Orders from distance are solicited
a line assortment can be found at the store of
Messrs Roane & Abby and at D. A. Kayser's.
sep21-1y
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WO7ctS /!

"ANTED-A situation as teacher in O. pub
w lie school or private family, by lady
qualified to teach the usual English branches,
Latin and French-will teach music if desired
Satisfactory testimonials can be given. Refer
ences exchanged. Address
nov3O-lm CONSTANCE"
Salem, Roanoke county, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28
ITO! FOR lS7Oy
ITO! FOR 1879!
WHAT EVERY FARMER NEEDS.
THE FARMERS GAZETTE.
81 A YEAR
81 A YEAR.

To every NEW subscriber to the FARMERS
GAZETTE, on receipt Of subscription price, L
will send, as a FREE GIFT for one year, the
American Stock journal
The best Agricultural Monthly published for
one dollar in America, and the leading Stock
journal in the country together for one year for
S. BASSETT FRENCH,
dec2S-3t Box 400, Richmond. Va.
NEW GROCERY STOEsE.-fne sub
~ scriber begs leave to inform the public that
he has opened selected stock of fresh Family
Groceries at the new brick store on Augusta
street, next door to the shoe establishment OF
Hendry, Bro. & Pagan, and opposite the Court
House Square.
He will keep constantly on hand Coffee of all
grades, Teas, Sugars, Syrup, Molasses, Cocoa,
q Chocolate, Cheese Condiments IN variety, Soaps,
Tobacco, both chewing and smoking, choice
stock of Liquors, and, in fact everything usu-
ally kept in his line.
Having bought for cash, he can sell as low as
the lowest
Everybody in town and country is invited to
give him call. GEO. C. JACKSON.
dec28-tf
VALUABLE LOT m MATsKET.-IN
V pursuance OF decree of the Circuit Court
OF Augusta county, in cause of Crawford, com
WILL on Friday, the 29th day of January next,
sell on the premises, in Staunton. that desirable
lot bounded by Frederick and Market streets,
known as the stable lot, formerly attached to the
late National hotel
TERMS Costs of sale and suit in hand bal
ance in equal nstalments bearing interest at six,
twelve, eighteen and twenty -four months, pur-
chaser giving su1lcienS personal security and IT,
tie retained as ultimate security.
dec2S-t NICHO. K. TROUT, Com'r,
7HvgUSTEE'S SALE POSTPOEED.-
Il The sale of the Shultz farm, containing 3O4
acres, and of the SO acre and Is acre parcels Of
land heretofore advertised for sale by the under
signed as trustee for James E. Caason, has been
postponed until TU ESDAY, JANUARY 4TH,
1870, on which day these valuable lands will be
sold on the Shultz place, near Greenville.
Ternssof Sale-Cash in hand to pay thelcosts
of sale, and the balance in one and two years,
with interest from the day of sale, bonds with
good security to be given by the purchasers, and
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
A. B. LIGHTNER Trustee.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28

MANTED-Flour Grain, and all kinds of
w Country Produce. Highest cash prices
paid. Don't fail to call on
RICHARDSON & WHEAT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-12-28

MANTED-All persons who desire to buy
w CHEAP GROCERIES to call on
RICHARDSON s. WHEAT
oct5 cor Main and Augusta SITS.
, 1869-05-06

Troops FOR tho FnciIIc Coast
Conchcs for tho Pacific RaiIrond-
The Roads to be Completed ON
T'ucs1ny-NcsvE fTom tho Indian
Territory.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune
O4AEA, A1sy s.
Five companies Of the Twenty -dsst Infantry less
for the Pacific Coast this morning.
SIX new passenger cosche8 from Springfield,
Mnsa, for the Central ractac arrived last evening
Tnls u the nrst tustallns1nt coming overland.
Monday.
St Lots, NAV a-From gentleman Just from
Camp Wachlia, 1n1!Sn Territory, tho Republican
learns that Indian matters continue unsettled IN
the Southern District, md many Of the warriors
arc dlkatIectcd, from failure on the part Of the
isted. aTa1i BML Chief Of The Dog Saidiers, kas
already gone north Of the Arkansas, only waiting
for g1asa to rrncw hosulties. Forty lodges Of Ar
ibid satu1 and .spoied Vol, aFc s;ili On iac
Rcd River and on the bor.ers of Texas, Joining
tne!r forces 10 about 10 lodges Of canlaaches, Ill
vincent Goyef, tic weu-snoxn pnuanthror1st,
Of New York clty. left the headquarters Of Gen.
eral William 3. uhzen on the 18th ulttmo for the
nnmsntsF..a u aaS saG soee.y Of &e9 u oss 1s
naa & he Isl hs1a o . as em se se
Medicine B1un Creek supposed to tc the work Of
indiana IN the employ Ct white men They were
e!ontfaets 9aSc Sen 81 lei to brcas ground for all
the t11bcs md bands now friendly, and houses arc
tn process OF erection for the chiefs Seeds and
farming implements ne FURNISHED ana G e7GEy s 10
OF civilization Farmers aud mechanics arc en-
rioyed md located among them. with directions
10 instruct Hroor Lo" IN their different branches
TbcT rcnort the Indians dull scholars, nnI thai
, 1869-05-06
NEWSPAPER COMMENTS On TIE MlRY Lowell
AFFNA.


Annun} Ncctfnr nf fhc AExnrfntc,1
Mcs.en .4 Eocfn.f nocleties-A
ing Cn.c,
sroc,n, ne.,a,., ~ 1,o c.,r,.o r,,,,r,.
'ltc1N nssl"'eu 10 me talca2o l1ahune.
DETROIT, Mich, Nay T.
The annual meeting o, the Associated Western
11te,u.y Societies convened at the rcadir5-room
of rho T-1-nr ,scr.u sor,a,r thIa ,1ovtnr Tn1oocl
~ ", ',1 y, Eta sos .nS n!osnnE. eo!onel
". y. wilmington, OF 1ackson. President, Ii the
eGs; ~ co,ro,o-~ f.ao-,,o ,ra.,o,, =, ,nh,,,o
ane sssLet0ts 4 t, Hso'gS :. 1StSst' " nueuaus,
,,ss aos1 In9t1 r. ~. VI nes eoSl'
LIZ, H. "1s HR!un.'eu !sa eoZ,t,a ny lHu @
~ 1utao nn'S kGEnsnIs. wctE aplosnteut u
1ta Mee ~ Eni1 D,;t ~; AtSsE,
Hun Gu.eo MR., nGs. GI,nns. r nt1t-baE'
1Au HIue' ~ -o' ot7'oit ~ ~ oA-s '8'o'
1anslns.
ine GotnmltIss 1tlfoileu >"e4A3 -eAA oe'ceates as
cnntlta 70 Seats.
TBS tohoM!hS Senuemea HerG + ahp2tEIeq s Som, 9,
M3ee 70 n9taa.S @ HHt =; nsS o1u m, gu
LNc .. =. T4is =, -. n!stntt ta1a
e"1Ro L. 4e4'' 044o ~ W. n'" 'aau'
AZ H;ntorvcon y, ,ro,n,c f-ho,,us, r., ,hn r.
ccn'tvc Snnm1;nc erhi,,.1 % a1 ah1n rn1. " ~ 1
t nsn - etotisf ~ - rn1resn ~ ~ ietE =, ~
.ns tnaF y! st1.s.4sa s ~. a* uufnH
, 1869-05-06

fxenorxed Trouble on the Joy PuE-
chn4Gs

3croxxcd Trouble on thc 10y Pu7-
chn8c.
EAssAs CRY, Lcy 1t Is reported that on FIJI
tav Last d surveying party Of The Fott SCOTT Ksll-
road vas attacked hy m armed bo1J o. setueIs
on Whist Is known rs the JoT purchase, e0a tNo
q the Party captured. With ~ tne tI e9Tlpaes;
Hon N b vass, while attempting 70 adlsas 2
meeting Of settlers at Fort Scott, Was nfeo On o.
a mob acd driven away. Much trouble Is appse-
hended. -. -.A ,.,
s.. Lors> May h.-Tne Kansas { Cls{ JoMrns SSesea
gives accounts or the disturbances on .ne e4s1p e.
Eee neutEal lands alouE the Missouri River, Eott
Scott L Gulf Railroad IN kaosa6: Inc oiio1 ia1a
I'D ,sat tsn thousand n0rs .,n r;e st sseF H. H.
Cnannte the Chief EnS!ueer, has forMasded ~
despatehsa q tnesc y!olcnt prosssdi933s e FaFa a1
seos. t,1sas &c also aeens f5o Tna; iasy ;s
call feaSo ot tcIrur, and report that tntca1s ~
freely made to lar and feather, hang OF dire 9us
q the county ~ Who are iu fkvor o. tae 20!
clatuat. These troubles hare been brewing IonH
ttu,e: sesesA meetings hase recently besn held
Il which toe most v1oien& spittt was manifested.
seuatn1 hosa went to Fo1t Scott Eeoenuy, 70 ad-
eassceo qoid. ses ~ .ad - ssenez ssa vas III.
u tea UPON b3 mos aad eSts
, 1869-05-06

h1bit healthy condition a scoopa notice sas
today sent to the delinquent bantx.
CONTRACTS FaR Go7Xlxo.
Y,1 = 10 T,. ~ Er ~ Ss' ss5
awarded to Wn. Aosthewx, Of New To-k, It
. I'D cents per yard. He h1s also hcea awarded
e. T. 9nui.ae. for ~ ooS pai1S ot xooea s:e3. q
York haa hern gtycn the contract to furnish 1oosa
psan of ean 1hoes 1t r. s. pcf palr.
wtfgd9 n1c ~ T1ETr 70 ~ = ,ssaa 1:nnTz {,
Asopa Han. ~tth NJ: Josepn 4. KoetIs as bis
sssa.s % proceed to the I.sctno cosxs for the
the Eun, On the III o. August.
fm tCBAx CGSz1uEIIoN.
1nsaa @ sea1ation e; Eegsshsaa = a fo q
csS o. the ansulxcnts, md hss been Of viii be pre-
ssn.ea for thetr consideration. Taa frauc,s aesei
nloa tle assumption that tue Culana VIII AchieFe
Texe* seek anne1 .4oa to ;he Tn;sed state1 - ne
constitution rrn.tde1 for the creation 0. one 0:
more statea In tic 1kta1a q Cubs.
Governor Wtrh, d Wits in hi, iptrr71ev r,x-
ter;ay with President GTa1t ob1alned 10 ssistso-
| n = = to ths tine r. eo1t.a2a
oetefmined nn:n thorough registration Rh1li be
completed, nnd Gen C8cty, who has pos sci be-
come acquainted nth thr political altuatlon, stalt
purpose
tKIAsCR7 APPOINTMENTS
Major 7. J. PowcYs nj Pcnazylr2nt1, has been
appointed D11tu.ting CLERK Of the Registers Office
Of the Treasury Department, Ia piaee OF Colonel
J. Burnside, Who held the position under Regis
pointed Third Deputy Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue.
INTENDED DESIGNATION.
+ F. Middleton, for twelve 5earE Cashier OF the
Treasury, Will resign on the 1st Of juno, and 20
lnfo the ia anl1uG business.
NATIONAL BAsK KETCHSs-
, 1869-05-06
MADISON,
I1nitrond *tntIxxicn-Thc state Ia.
&nnc ARy1um-.IuEdcr Trial.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune

Knitrond *tsatIxticn-Thc state In.
&nnc ARy1um-.IuEdcr Trial.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune
.... MADISON, Wis, NaJa
An abstract Of the Official reports, to the Secse-
laIy OF State, Of railroad companies operating In
this State IN 1855, embraces some figures Of inter-
est, and khoTs email increase over the preceding
ycar IN tho number Of DAcs Of road IN operation
and business done, The total number Of miles Of
i:Ga' ols IN ,ss %Ssssn S Aao1ss Sas y y 5as; 55s
received irom business In wisconsin ID
ls6s ms $s,a11,Slai6; tn 1856, ss,S5I,TlA5d
There were @a2l,ss9 bushels ns wheat trans
ported III 16Cs RZld q 53Sl5 In 1865, while OF oats
nrd other grains the amount In 1851 wns o,e6l, ,sts
n 1851. 10 0!1 eea. There we're sss.s cattle, and
a,sls, %t9 tons Of frctght Or tho receipts Of the
Chicago Northwestern, Milwaukee ( St Paul.
Mineral Point, ..nnd ShCboyaan Fond du Lac and
Western Union, the rpa4iG operated parity or
wholly IN this State sss.a dls WAS from passen-
reratt1a73<si.s1 from freight, sa21.::S: from
fl7,a0,q11. The number Of passengers carried
WIS aoa.s5a and there were 1s persons Killed a,ad
injured.
fhe Trustees Of the Hospital for The Insane VS.
!tcd tho Institution to-day, and expressed high 8at-
isfec.lon with Us condition under p. AcDul's
The Circuit Court has been mainly occupied for
two or three days In the tt1a Of David uolton, On
. charge OF murder, for shooting q young uaan
nsned DRYDEN while engaged ID chArtFa1. After
bis daughter e marriage, IN October, lS6S Under
the laws OF last winter, Mr.. Hoitoa VAS On the
stand To-day. tcst1ying.
4 lad eleven !cafs old, named Willie utunt, for.
merry OF Grant County, who was apparently well
Yesterday, and r1a!cd ha1l, was taken sick md
died today Ut noQn.
, 1869-05-06

AKN. Tha exettetaem eliminated On Th1rsdxJ
Ast Mneo the eog1nas1a Were MT aeTE0 mfle1
South q GffArd bJ 4 band OF tventJ.ure asmed
naen, Who. With loaded revo1vcra, u1de the rhoie
Easy R14ooE1 After seArchfnH them they took
paoca6ido al tier e21ttre Qutts xnd ret the whole
sesfap "a tse- Their tenss, Instruments, note-
oooka Aao n44A with other T2l1ahle property.
.Mte ,deaso1ed. Al rns eAEtneeIx rbFe
4an,en 4fose uos1hr.aru orer tan prairie,
*Na warning nayeT to Ietu1n HN-
Enstn@esE; @ ga ~ ": Rant, N cnasse ot the party,
kcfe hc!d 1of time prisoners, bat finally released
with Some violent thrcata The work Of Construct
tns The already suISeyed paz: Of the road has not
oet0 disturbed Thesr were On THURSDAY l.6S3
nen at work tne-c, knd Others ve1c arriving Il
ths Tier late Of aisy day, and it was thought they
were Or would soon be strong cHough to defend
themselves It's not improbable, however, thAs
United States troops N1 soon be sent there to pre-
serve the pence
81: Locis, Nay n-A light occurred on MONDAY,
At BAYS CITY, kansas. bstween a lot Of co1oyed
soldlcrs, ol1he 1hrtJc1&hth Infantry and clt3zeua
ID which GTe citizens. among them United Statea
Marsha! WeErt and . white soliler OF the Seventh
Cavalry were wounded. Some 500 shots arc sald
to hare been fred.
, 1869-05-06

We tAke pleasure In announcing to tho puae that Ut
arc now ready to cde for Eale portion It TIT new and
most delightful suburban tr7ct Of t1nd knoKaA -
, 1869-05-06
AUCTION SALES.
PARISH or ST. MARY,
State Of louisiana

JUDICIAL SALE Of ttu s.opezty belonging u ths
separase eEt1te Of Vim T. Ea1fey Deceaset md to the
community hcto!o.e e1isstn& between ttE deceased
and ht4 surviving widow. EoE ~ttlenens and PARTITION
Ct the estate
By s4rue Of orde1 apei ocs Of tha honorable the
Pszah Court Of the Paz.h Ct St As,y 1treted t.
tho Sheriff sf sald rarah vii Be esfred 1t puhYc sal.
to the Last and hirhnat hidirr. the and ea-
nous hereinafter u:entiouesi-
On MONDAY, the lslh tay d My, L. D.. 1ssa. saIr
commanding nj II O'Clock It The lat residence II
William F.htes dseeatetd. ~ thts Parish ten na1s
below the town 1t franklin. the following desr1iher
property, 70 Wit:
x -Th.t ee1tatn TRACT OF LAND or sTGAE
PLANTATIONS, bins md being sit,atea In this Pas1a.
Of 81 A&s1 measuring % agpcat4 frort the s;de
cf sad Bayou Tte& hJ the depth of q are1ta b,ud.
ID above by and Of JudEe Ja.aaa Baker AID below By
lands of MA Hefhnan, and the si1s of said
RaJoa rneanrtrx aboos 81 nslrrdc1l .-rcut. Of hkr
hcnvJ taahezud fand tho raa had 9t1E "a cast sIu
cf saA Bayou running tck from MD hayoz WITH .rk-
ulaF depth and lines bounded above hy ands os esaun
Bsket- md heaou. or scnthy. In part by The m*and-
Ing eor1e Of ssid Bayou add In part by land Of r. O.
BesheA~ taeesAer with N tha t1s3pE1 nd iu2r,re-
tnestS thefeen." being good dwelling hcuse, s-rvaasa'
x1aEtncnta. eahfp4. ttc etc- .ner:srE with 3t-sc-
consaofo<s brick s<.r hocs na:h aeut'a At Of krt
tles steE and oaeszsc burner, with aeazt hat-
te1J, rnp& etc. attached Tere err 70 zr2eots Of eaa
growing On thts plantation.
nj Ana oa WEDNESDAY,. t;e 1sa DIV of x.y.
A. D. Ia aA1e oosnz1nS II II O'Clock l. IN, Il ths
plantation Of ths deceased on Bayou cypre Mort, La
this Pa1ieh about II snfs frc the t1wn Of FtaukIiu.
the following described pzoycrsy. to Wit:
fat Tt4t certain TRACT OF LAND or SUGAR
PLANTATION 3yins md tetnE Etoztc IN sAfs Pa:iA.a
ISL Mari, both Laa Il the cyare,Xors Bayou
bounded below both sdes of al. Bayou hy laads ot
Ne9H1 SIeur Cale1y ard Abcye on the north side OF
raid Bayou. BY land belonging to Ei1azd Sign. md
the aculh ride Of sad Bayou hy l.nd suppose 10 b<
to the essste Of Henry ~ Ptebs, deeeaAed, md being
sat> Ses. [E.e AID u t*etion Va = aad tbs
south ksI Ct northwest quarter II se5oo y IL towa-
IN
, 1869-05-06

Aesefaa ID appoaiIs1; hearing Of II e e 81
G. Weo6sr, ,.W1s had 70 aay before Governor Pal-
sadleicntly thorough and exhaaz.iSe. Tas boafa "a
nas 5epssssnted h aessrA Jacob Bum and Jas.
and also The answers 10 the same, Werc read b.
Colonel Harlan: Gorernor Palmers PHyate secrt-
taJ, md verbal explanations, ctc.. we're made BY
eEnor Paicr stated At the oatset mat the present
Es 1sSsu "s5e ri eGt sss II sa9 s'7i1 u
was carefully considered, aud with an impalslalltJ
and thoroughness quite In keeping with Governor
raef M e9afaesef 9a1 nae saa5ges e. and
misappEehenslon In several important PARTICULARS
he & se q fseo &c Cd % 1n
penses for which the Iegtslature had nadc 10 ap-
tisea pset'4 portioa q II .hs 1and ier .aeh aea
!9sas seaas :! RSn's .'s tse 's saaose &c
had advanced from his own pocket more tnan had
been 80 used and thought bis course perfectly JUS
In regard to the cut stone, the charge that the
contractors had been oFeTpatd Of tNtce paid WIS
satisfactorily explained By the estimate book. The
cut stole Totk Of one month a. estimated In the
on. iS ~ ~ ~ ~ 1,t. - X Mi3nts ~ sss tae
hnount Pau !oI lae caIunS 80 tnAt IN t1e unal es-
and M ne COST Mns 6nlJ What
@as sup1!ateu Ia IN me eontfset Win Narnad &
were derellct IN pairing The fifteen PEI cent 70 be
mlLnnciu III lne MolK was nn!shed Vas .e1rsasoen
Ilon INC lAcs tnat ~ inc ume me payment was
maoe INC Molk was nearly onshed7 and the bond
Wa sqmclent protection.
me cna!ge mat the bid OF Barnarl Gowhn
"as Alefe1 Win sne conn1sahte OF the board Tas
eInpnacaliT denied at least 30 fur ~ the present
o0a1u is concerned. The bids were opened in the
a!tefnoon session y ~; Bum, and read hy Nj
atts .nn, nnu ~ A. "a 70 meobeE
been called for by Hadswo!th and another bid
substituted BY some one, which Was acted upon
recorded
The charges we're all suf1dcntly explained by
the board tnd the evident Misrepresentation OF
some facta upon which they wcre based
In cumming Up the case Governor Palmer BaIl
, 1869-05-06
VANDALIA.
Charter I.acctlon-Rcpubltca Vic.

Charter Eicctlon-Rcrubltca Fic-
tory.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
TAKp11IA, IL, May 4.
Through the e1erIons Of Hon J, r. Van Dors-
ton scnssor from the Fourth District who resides
In Tantal!a, this place ecaue incorporated Is
city al the recent session Of the Legislature. The
arst election held for city officers Eas on Monday
last, and tho Republicans etecked A the city OH
ecrs, Including every ono IN tho Council This Is
tic FIRST yictoIy the Republicans ever achieved In
The ptsce, and their enihn4ixsn ever ther suoceAs
exceeds thelE rejoicing oycr the national Ticsory
laEt ia1l Charles C. Wagner, their candidate for
Mayor, has majority Of sS out Of poll Of about
4tt Sotes The Democracy havc heretofore gor-
@ etneu TIC r1atc in tho most t51annlcai mAnhcs.
NV tac.r conduct Curing the war became matter
u "Fsoae1 aod contempt throughout The state.
, 1869-05-06
SOUTH PARK NOTICE.

Sotice i hereby given 10 III PERSONS who chin Icy
title Q. Interest, lek equitable In The anda described
in a to rrpvtc for the oeaon and maintenance d
Park fos tie Towns of South Chicago Hyde Patt nd
IAke modified bJ aet supplemental to md amend
atoJ Of aad Aet. that the South Pazk Commissioner
hAvr selected tueh ands for The South Park &oi arr
scady to receive propotaa for the phaAe Of any Ill
ct raid 1andk the etee Ct The Hoa. No Is Trbune
Building.
Ii w1.t.ca eeE.l11lcstIoEs to be directed to
PAUL CORNELL.
Secretary Of the Board Of South Pa.t COMMISSIONER
CAJcasu KAyk Isp
, 1869-05-06

To Contractors.

aea!ed proposals. for erecting Rock Comfy Curt
IsA.c Ase he1ehy Invited
lEIde.1 fcr TIC entire work for stpafatt deeAE1
ueats. tctgcd Under mators' and ea5eoscsi' epcx1-
tador1 will te eonatre1; but LII ~t1l EesssYe It
tenslau unlets accompanied by acceptable bcnds u t
.Eount os a1do binding bidder. AWARDED to mz, u
entcS Into contract and qualy Ter the faithful r1soeH-
Ct the salac In acceptable bcuds to amount u
HenfJ fire t= 1eT ecctr1o of tic a:nn.:1t & bis bill
The plans ct the building. II Il sdc By E TpEnt<na
Nix. Architect: AID EIe At Tic ofec ol the Ce,k ok
tho County Eozsl ef Supczsiso.s. It Ja1.4vic, HIx
whefu bids VII be reeei1ed until TUESDAY, Nay stt,
Ut O'Clock p
Bids ahouid b addressed Tenders fus Rock County
Oanrt Hor1e, E. L Ca1Centc7. Clerk Of the ,ard-
Tne Eosrd rescveA tie fsht 70 teject any III scnd.
e.3 coaae-
ny "stef II Tbs Beard.
T. l. QlRPETEa, C:s.a
Jacesvt1e- ASrA IL taaa
tt tae II receiving i4s o. .bove jv1 !s terrb1 e..
tetsdtd to Hay IL T. I. uARPE3TEN. Eack
J4aesSiI1c. AFrl % 1A8.