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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-02-05
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Ia one Of the most complete in this
section Of he State We do work in
q style not inferior 70 the best printing
in New Orleans, and NJ priees 70 salt
the ti,nea There b no excuse To- nsr'
chants or othsss sspdiss their work
sbroad, particularly whom We have soss
10 so much expense in fitting Up IN ~
tablishuent which il shosN b their
pride TO sustain.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-02-05
hED RivER.-Ths South Western

Of Wednesday says:
since our lss. weekly rspor, tho
r''s! oPPposits this point fsI two feet,
leaving It last nighs twenty three fee,
above the lowest water mark of the
season II the late rsins have been
anysh'ng like general ~ may look fer
AsesAss riss 10 few days.
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~ W. ~ haPsy IN ssasg ahIs 70
STATE Thea 0sa. JslIss Hsydss y rsssv-
sring.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-02-05

~ 4 Ore occurred 10 0elvss>ns o.
the liza, dssasoyiag thsss hesssa. They
belonged respectively, 70 Mr.. Richard.
son, . ship ssrpsstss, NJ. Foss>ss, ssd
Mn. Riohasdson Il was ne1 knewn
whether the Are was soeiisatal o. the
work Of IN ;ncendisry.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-02-05

SIX Months, ..'...'''''.'. '"
20 Clubs Of Tea or more, per Ah-
mum, each, .........,.....-' : w
Apvxx-' uss-t Chrveaey For oos
square, o. eight lines, d 90 Any man
Der Of lines ls~s than eight, charged -
. square. ~
Marriage and Obituary Notices, calls
on candidates, their replies, and tAsir
circulars, and all notices OF = personal
character, (if Admis.ible,) viii ~
charged - advertisements.
Editorial nosices, Of purely business
character, ssch NJ calling attention TO
card. pab!ished in the paper, remarks
upon business houses, and the reception
OF goods, will be charged At hfty cent?
a line No such editorial notice insert
ed for .cs. than two dollars.
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~k AmAay . esaA n, losA u tAs
sPasaA ~ thaa Hil h Wnsss Asss
every nssiae u shsis sAlA Ne u 10
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~ II tl.Ss who owe US for sabscrip-
iions, advertising. and job work would
pay up their little dues, We would be
VERY much obliged 70 them.
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1869-02-05

The dictator Lopez was . fugitive in
the forest, and was suspended by the
allied forces.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Thc follow
ing il the constitutional amendment
passed by tho House to-day:
BE IL Resoieed, Iwo.,hirds Of both
Houses concurring-that the follow
ing article be proposed to the Legis
latares Of the several States us an
amesdment to the Constitution of the
United States, which, when ratified
by two>,hirds Of the legislatures,
shall be held as part Of the Consti.
tuition, namely Article l, section | .
The right of any citizen Of the Uni.
ted Suites to vote shall no. bs denied
or abridged by the United States, or
any State, by reason Of race, color.
or previous condition Of slavery, or
Of any citizen or class Of citixens of
the United States.
SEQ. 2. That Congress shall have
power to enforce BY appropriate leg
islation thu provisions Of this article
Washington, Feb. Telegraph
bill giving the American and Aaiaiic
Telegraph Company exclusive right
for fourteen years to land cable on
Pacific coast north Of the AGth pasal.
lsl, provided they begin laying the
cable within one year. Secretary of
Tie Navy authorised 10 detail one or
more steam vessels to assist. Gov.
sssssns has priority IL the uss Of
he telegraph.
ladsasits postpousmsnt Of the
several Indian bills ssrssgtAs rs The
ssssss tAas ~ so0nie>ss Avor ssssa.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

A LBANY AND TRoY,-THE DAY LINE BOATS, {
a v1BBARD and p. DREW vii commence runn.ng :
Albany Monday, May 81 leaving Detbroeses street al
NJ and Thirty street at l5 connecting With railroad
for all points North and Woet.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

Al -OFFICIAL DRAWINGS.
al .Missour and kentucky State Lotteries.
NISsoC RI-EXrRA GLASS 80, JUNE ii. 1859.
]s a. o, q, -, 6, g. "a ,,s, l., q, II, o. ~
so = 4. 10. Il, g. 90 .2s' ~. CO. a.
l, g., 70. as q. q, q, 40 ~ %. 3
xENIUoKY-oLAss S5S, JUNE II 1852 .
Information furnished n the above and Royal Havans
lottsries. J. CLUTE, Broker,
No. 205 Broadway and i6S fulton street.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

TREASURY DEPARTMENT y
oryIoE OF INTERNAL REvEsux,I
s..,.s , wAsHssros, May 81, 1853 \,
q: sSa jaa. is at 2 70. Ss .appyns
Out that portion Of Unsd States lying ess, OF the
nosn,ains except Montana New Nelico, with the
the year ending june Is1s In 'nsH rs'p's's a"e '''
Ss san Of xe soassna
on % & qGss % ss State; D:S
that the parties shall in Of hs acceptance Of their o
heIs.s len 5Snds for The due psE.Imsase
sccs, % S ht ssv.vss tns right to consider and
the BIDS should Be sddTe.sd the Commissioner Of
Stationery TO Internal Revenue olcersa
h, Sce upon application with conditions under which hs
c. DELANo, Commissioner. J
ocs the ceft Of he Board Of Edacatioo eorueSoi
M d .S sSv en rei: % and q soTssrs @ se until
Wood required for he PSSo Schools % h
%oes :Sa %
thousand one hundred Q0 cords OF pine WOOD or
.ng I sSs be Of ~s
nd % n & 70 Ss SD s.s be
90 be furnished the mines named .ccsp;ed and
and forty ts,s46j pouhd. ~" -
about follows viz -Four thousand tons Of furnace szs
twelve hundrsd tom. Of stove haadrsa and wsn
The oak wood must be OF The 6e.. quality the sticks nos
ere' % 's' AND n'' '' 'a'n n''e n0'e'
The pine wood must DO OF the best quality not less than %
feet six (6) inches long.
The proposals. tho price cord OF hundred
and 2S cubic feet sod measure for both pine
and oak wood and also the price per cut for saving and
as required by the Committee on Supplies.
The wood will be inspected and measured under the
vision of the Inspector OF Fuel OF the Board of Educaou
and must be delivered at the schools when ordered fok
Iowa.
Two-thrds OF the quantity required the day Of
july TO The twenty day Of August, and the remainder
required bv the Committee on supples-
.bs s @ oak s nnd pine %
Lars vaults bins Of the school buildings he ssi
mated BY the proper authority The contracts for supplying
said coal and wood be binding unt tho I'D day June
1870 Two for the faithful performance OF the con-
tract will be CURED and each proposal be
MED with the signatures and residences of the proposed
ties.
No compensation will be allowed for delivering said coal
and wood the schools for putting and png thd
in the yards cellars vaults bins OF said schools
Proposals must be directed to the "Commtee on saprss
Of the Board OF Educaton and should be endorsed Popo
for Coal" proposals for wood the may bo,
The committee the right 70 reject all OF ths
proposals offered TIMOTHY BRENNAN,
THOMAS MURPHY,
SAMUEL A. LFWIS,
Committee on Supplies,
The New York herald., 1869-06-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.


AT A SPECIAL NETTING OF JACKSON ENGINE
Sngine tuesday evening June 1884, the Following
preamble and resolutions unanimously adopted:-
Whereas Il has pleased overruling Pro dence 20 call
from midst the prime OF his life and uness
beloved associate Michael Bergen formerly
foreman this company and sttery Chief Engineer the
Fire Department Of this town and
Whereas this company In common with the entire Fire
Department and community, Is called upon to mourn the
loss Of honest and most worthy citizen therefore,
Resolved That have learned, with emotions OF pain and
sorrow the death OF Michael Bergen, Amsnted and
honored foreman and chief
Resolved That in the death Of departed friend this
company, In with Tire department. has sustained
In ireparabe loss As oncer, the where
duty called him; q its chief executive head, commanding
the love, cheerful obedience ali who
privileged to under him.
Resolved, That deeply sympathze with the family Of
tAe deceased whom the heavy hand OF addiction has
been laid and that while called upon his loss,
share with them their their gre grief their
loss In our loss
Resolved. That copy Of these resolutons duly suthsn
Gated arded the family of deceased and the
be published in the New York Herald, star and Sunday
Mercury.
Resolved That the active members respectfully invising
tho honorary exnembers of this company at the
engine house, attend the funeral Thursday June TO-
1855, ct half past twelve O'Clock 7. N.
CORNELlUs MURPHY
GEORGE STEELE, Committee.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12
MILLINERY,

DARIa M1LLrNERy.-MADAMg FERRERo. no. 9
Jsfsyee place, respectfully informs the ladies and
strangers visiting New YORK that she has an unusually ole.
new summer Hat l'Itaenne," Seaside Leghoms, choice
and reasonable prices also Mourning BonneW and
Hats Of the most desirable styles
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

A DvEgrlsEMBNTs FOR rHE HERALD
"A RECEIVED IN BROOkLYE AT OUR
BRANCH oFFiCE. tt5 FULTON sTRBBp
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

u NEW YoEK, June IL. 1859.
ELEVENTH SALE OF OOLD.-By direction OF the secre
tsy OF the Treasury notice hereby given that sealed ropo
for purchase OF million OF dollars Gold will be
thl. ONCE until OF Monday ssh inst, when
the will be opened aud bids declared
Proposals win no received for not less than nvo
thousand dollars ts5,oc0l, and payments may be made
either in lawful three per certificates. Sue
csss bidders will he required 20 deposit Eve cent Of the
OF the purchase the day OF the sale Like propo
sails will be received Monday and Thursday Of each
ceed!ng week until otherwise ordered
The amount awarded Will exceed two millions dollars
per and the right reserved 10 reject bids obvious
H. H. VAN DYCR.
As-lsf.nt TreaHurer.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

PARTY, HAVING A CERTAIN AND WELL Sc.
cured income Of from $500 900 month. Wishes
10 borrow several thousand dollars for Immediate use az
reasonable interest," and with said income for payment
OF loan. Address Securities Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

(tfTY OF NEWPORT BONDS, 9 PER CENT, AT CSC.
~ indianapolis and Cincinnati First Mortgage Bonds at
ssI other 6rs, class securities sale very cheap.
q. COPELAND, IS Pine street.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12
FINANCIAL.

A UGUsr BELMONT co.
n Issue letters Of credit for travellers use
Mcssrs. ROrHSCHILD,
In Paris London, Frankfort Vienna aud ihei, corrc
spondents In all the principal cities OF Europe Also make
teegrapbic transfers on California and Europe.
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

DVIDEND.-sAvAGE MINING COMPANY, SO, COIN,
- per share payable llth inst at the Office OF LEES
WALL r. 80 Pine street.
NEW YORK. 2. 1863
The New York herald., 1869-06-12

A NEW THREE WHEELED vRLocIPEDE f0T
n cbeap bs sod the best style fsr both ladlss
and Rsn,smsn's use. Now exhibition Al SfSRI5rIAN'h
IS Nsiien lsne, corner William street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01

mora ,iouor The w.fe who had retired to PEG
refused to manner Attracted by tho creams Of
Mira Wood some of the neghbors collected ID if-s ant
the shanty and in few moments the woma. dashed 10
assault her sezng her by the throat ne dragged ner
knocted her head violently against the shanty. he
ceased the attack and the par retired into the
sbanfv The woman after q time became partially n
sansb,e and Yesterday morning physician was called
who found the woman In very low STATE. Be
Having fiat sha would not recover, he called
at The West Thirty Ffthst Police station ana informed
Serst Murphy of her condition This was the nrst mt
nation the police had of the assault Wood was takeh
into custody and Coroner Rollins requested u atehn
and n POSSIBLE procure ante-mOrtem statement
Waterman had In the mean time Deen sent
for efforts restore her to were u
arms bore marks OF violence and there were several
ssrious wounds on the back Of the head. on being
informed Of the death OF his wife, WOOD % ex,
claimed in most brutal Tone May the deVll die WIN
hermay she the face Of paving stone again A
later hour Coroner Rollins attended ana on oelns ln'
formed of the facts ordered the body to DC removed 10
the MOrge ne will probably hold an INQUEST toaay
Owen Clark a brother OF the woman, mas Deeh
on suspcion OF having been concerned IN tne Assault
Friends of his aege. however, that he was no' h o
nsohborb66d at the time OF the occnrrenGe 10 Io
ceased was native OF Ireland age 35 years mSou 10
native OF Iremnd, ago Al years inc he'snpoie, .ni
re- nj the lowest class of the population eIlnCG 4.
am aesre 10 shield the prisoner. ana their e'uo "
given most unwilllnRy. ... o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
LECTURE ny roBERr coLYER.

The Rev. Robert colyer lectured on the
Inside Track" before good audience Ia the Methodist
Church AZ Perth Anboy Monday evening. Tue listen
ers wero unusually attentive and the discourse met with
frequent applause The speaker said that the first thing
OH the Inside Track honest work well done for III lies
the root OF all true living Waiting for something TO turn
up Is the greatest mistake young man can make When
the war broke the friends of Gen Grant won
dered whathe busy about la his room In s. Louis
Finally 10 discovered that he drawing plans and
maps fortncatons and OF tho districts where the bat
ties were raging. Mr. Colyer said that 10 was during
these days that great man was laying the foundations
for great name HIS great success was not
the accident OF an hour. but II was the
inevitable result Of long study and OF hard work The
second thing the inside track Is good home ana 70
have a good home, good husband and good wife with
n house full Of children necessary. 10 WAS grand
sight 20 see brave and polite women IN TO the
front defense Of their nation but II - very sad 10
hear that these and women not willing to
help people the land in which they were born. Tho
hope America lies It's children rather than IN Its great
men. The man who IL not willing To help MI scountry
with good children is either coward OF q traitor
What II the parents OF Burns OF Lincoln had followed
the example OF tho socalled Christians OF our
dayf The speaker alluded 10 the souls VIII go up 10
God before their time, and said: Think OF have the
pilgrim spirit To ts Father Had been born IN
America / woud have made that Land rich with my
works but alas, the only way by which could enter was
broken down"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
CRIMINAL.

AT the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before
Justice Bowling, samuel Briggs. proprietor OF gamD.
lingsaloon No 65 Broadway Was committed on charge
OF having stolen 500 from Wm. T. Gen OF No IS Mo a.
on the evening OF April 9fh Gen and Briggs were riding
around town ~ hack driven by Thomas Mcleod OF NO.
a Grandst At the solicitation Of Briggs llien accom-
panied him 20 a samplerOm at No. 6l2 Broadway ana
while there Briggs IL alleged 10y Mcleod borrowed 70
from Gen The Latter o9n paid Mcleod eli lor the uso
OF his hack aud replaced his Wallet M his pocket
Immediately aitcrward Brigg, III a joeular way.
embraced Gillen aud took from him his wallet ana
watch and cham. The contents OF the wallet wero
counted and found TO amount 20 500. Gen afterward
procured his watch and chain. but could not OBTAIN
the money and all his efforts since have been unavanng
He accordingly yesterday caused the arrest OF briggs
John Manning Ot No. IS Cberryst who stabbed Richard
Roach OF No 10 Oak.s in the breast on Monday even
ing while on an excursion steamboat OFT Pecksnp, was
committed await the result OF the injuries OF MS VIC
tim Roach is said TO be III a critical condition.
AT the Police Court Yesterday, before Justice
shandley VIM Moore committed for stealing silver
watch valued at sl5 from John krael OF NO 7ol WASH
ington.st while the latter was asleep yesterday In Ihe
shp.yard the foot of SantOIst.. joan kelSer was
committed Il charge Ui stealing silver watch yaiuei
AT s5 the apartment of Patrick Carroll OF NO $50
East Eleyehth.s Charles Franklin was arrested on
Monday evening tpr having stolen pocketbook consin.
81 II from the pocket Of Moses Mienhnger OF No 2sJ
East feminist. Committed. .....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
COURT CALESDAR-THIs DAY.
SUPREME COURT-C HAMBERs.-Nos 50. Sc, l52, l53
A MAN sMoTuERED IN WHEAT.

Last Saturday night. about IL o'clock, the
canal George whitney of Rochester was taking on
board a cargo OF wheat at the Plympton elevator IN
Buffalo The three different compartments had all been
filed when the shoyeers discovered that John Marshall
one OF gang was missing He had been at work all the
afternoon and evening without his supper and IL was
thought that he had gone home man went TO see ana
returned reporting that he had been there He had
been seen during the filling OF The middle hatch and the
forward hatch which filed Inst so sure did this con-
that the men insisted upon having the
wheat removed from fore hatch The elevator men
finally inserted the elevator leg and took out 1000
bushels, when the found the missing man dead at
working all day and al night, and is supposed 10 have
become so weary that when the boat moved forward IN
allow the leg TO pass from the middle TO TIE forward
hatch lie lay down the hold and fell asleep awakening
only 10 find himself covered with wheat 10 such an eNent
that he could not eytrcate himself or cal out iona
enough 10 be heard. Marshall leaves wife and hye
children in destitute circumstances and Coroner Nor
row who took charge OF che remains was about making
inter them at the expense OF the county
but the shoyelers forward and announced their
readiness to give their coilrade Respectable burial
Buffalo Express.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

FROM SAvANNAH-n steamship Magnolia. Aug 3S A Puso.
Beard Clark O. Nlbaum, d. Goldsmith, + Fenchnn r.
C,rs Rowey Mrs Smith Hugh NolEer A. j. Graf Mis- Pete
Reilly Miss Lindsay T. Brown f. Oppugr NJ Cohen Dr. lhinPs
A. T. e. Cunningham D. Murpbyk lachaas hslo, sAer
C. Fribley j. H. McAsef ~ o. Read Mrs fIgeIat Mrs. LHSas
Master Fit,gsrad Master Fuser3d b Rils., % Hay"
Roche Dr. Mul~n Mullen. Miss Mullen. & G. Fitzgerald
FROM LIvERrool-n 'issGs.p Snins Aug 1t Sels.,en
and Mrs Nsthewson ceiireu sal nrse
A WMtenbacl r. yoSb, Mrs ksehum and ehili s'n1s
L. ~ Gerussi G.. Msss Geo o. hrii J. } hdde,
Mr. Rsoston AID Mrs Taylor F. A. lasenleve A. Lsnfst
o s,mp, Miss Alice Lougeow, Miss hlh Long ro~
Mis-, Annie Lougeow NJ GreeGburg Mrs A l. Pierre MI aad
Mr.. J. Moore Mr. aud Mrs Greg Miss Geis, Alfred Srasoscod
shu Linden Cohen, Mr. Hofchaegr Mt MHcanan On and
Mrs sepuet George Mullen. Mr. aad Mrs Small r hcbpnah
r. H. Mcdonald Mrs McDolaj. r. Speucfs, Patrick Nunh,
A. McGregor Henry Williams g. Moore pnm'ncuri hogtn.
Dr. Tho. Psacook r. Allen, job Roberts J. Harris T. Cooper bs
Jones W Rose A. kercleisr I Godfrey o"n u an
frls Mr. Yramau STARK, J. VI l. Lawrence !! a.
reuce Newell aud sr C. Wonen, W ,ygy a., s. ~
Mr.. Nichols n Wilkinson. MI and MIS- NPl'
j. NJ ALn.on Isaac Newton r wmop TAIlor; hr amt AIS
Nr and J. al6ell. Mr. aud Mrs Bartlett Ml's r
Bartlett Miss Bartlett Mann Mr. Jeleneyer MT and MS,
los Mas lhorne Mis- Podenst,iB, W. r on MS Or 81 20
Appleton Armstrong v n,irong MT u"h 500,
Pocock George Bows Mr. aud Mrs Ganp Mr. and Mrs boSA' an"
SON Ms. Books Miss Thoppso, Ma BatAorr NJ Grafton A 'i
Mr.. RAMSAY Mr. Do,evea and %. T. Keith NJ Cow u
Mr. and Mrs H. C. Hall and son. Nrs VI o"a ''
Manger Gardner Mrs. henderson Nm Dies IL'' h'' IN
sud MR. Blrst, Geo. BRITT, + IL Bower u Ee'"''A' ' '
Miss ShatWcL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
THE GRAIN MOVEMENT IN THE WEST-WTTAT ST
LOUIS HAS BEEN DOING.

From Jan. 1 to Aug. 81 the wheat re-
ceved at St Louis in 1869 3tG0 bushels and the
-four received was 5S4SS barrels During the time
in 1865 the wheat received here bushe and
the -four 35l6 barrels But the whole amount Of wheat
received here IN 1868 was 8559 bushels and the pro-
portion received before Aug 81 just about Onehaf
The -four received in 1868 sO 1885, that the proper
ton received here before Aug 81 about threeeghhs
IT, therefore, the receipts Of wheat and -four for the
OF the year should bear the proportions TO the
ceps for the latter part Of 1865 the total receipts
wheat here for 1869 will be about bushels and
the total receipts of -four about 100000 barre The
ceipts OF Chicago for 1868 of wheat bushels
and Of -four 2,O92,553 barrels Tho receipts OF
Milwaukee in 1863 OF wheat ll939,758
bushels, and Of flour 6l7,2Ol barrels Re.
dvcnG flour wheat the aggregate receipts for 1868
OF Chicago. 2iOO3Ol5 bushels Milwaukee, H525,763 and
St. Louis. SSs277; total $40 that Chicago
ceived over oneh half Milwaukee less than Onethlrd, and
st. Louis onesxh Now the receipts at this city for
1862 they continue TO show the increase for the
reducing -four to wheat large those OF Milwaukee,
for last year and sixty per cent of the receipts of Chi
cag0 so much Tor one year OF the grain movement II
has certainly made difference not altogether nsgnif
cant already But when we take into consideration the
ports without stepping at 81 Louis It will be seen thaU
COUNTING flour at least ten millions Of bushels have come
product q, yarded that year by the three cities
| year Of c!f,Ft. SO much has beeu done in o few
months what not expect whn Ihe results Of thi
year. thus so encouraging, shall have stimulated
other efforts another yearf Already the farmers AL over
the North getting better prices for het heat
and shipment to the East have been very greatly
reduced because Of tins ST. Lou grain NOV once
so derded Let those laugh who viii The farmers win
aud they have right TO laugh Moreover they VIII be
apt TO romember h0v the thing came pass And when
tGo grain OF next year bcgint 70 seek market, II the
merchants and transporers OF 81. Louis ready and
enterprslng we may eKpept In 1870 TO fairly match Chi
c@go in grain receipts AND sSpments WhaS some croak
ers Thought impossible, what Chicago braggarts called
absurd Is clearly bo possible and probable, IL this city
does not throw away ats opportunity. Railroads are
opening avenues; NewOrleans Is working away at
the bars natural and artificial which ObSruct the mouth
OF tho river aud the farmers OF the North west have
learned that tho great after all their test friend
] l5t. LOUIS Democrat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-01
THE COURTS,


THE ARCHEK AB1ITHF.D ENUE TKhUD5
The examination in the case of Charles s.
Archer and Washington Archer the wholesale grocers At
No III westst who charged with making fraudulent
Internal Revenue returns, commenced before Com
missioner Shields. Michael j. Connolly. who had been
bookkeeper for defendants from October 1862 to May
testified that he made the returns the Assessor
OF the District OF the amount Of business done by the de-
PENDANTS. and continued made out the return OF sales
for October, 1863 the regular blank from the sales
book; submitted the return TO Charles g. Archer and
was told to cut It down $4,000 did so, and filled out
new blank and handed 1t to Washington Archer; tho
next month ! made out the return on blank
paper and, having submitted il before told 10
cut il down about 10000 which did, filing IL out
the proper blank; the following month the return
prepared and submitted in the same way, and was cut
down between $4,000 and sl10oo took memoranda at
the times mentioned Of these transactions, to pro-
tcct myself Before the testimony OF this witness was
concluded the further examination was adjourned to
"Wednesday next in order to have the books OF defend
ants and the returns that charged to be false intro
duced as evidence before the Commissioner