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FOREIGN.

From the Glasgow Sentinel April Is
AT a recent fire in a shoal shaft, near
Bathgate, seven min ers lost their lives.
The miners of Rhondela Valley,
South Wales to the number of ] 900 are
on a strike.
EMIGRATION OF MINERS FROM
WIsHAw.-A large number of miners
are leaving here every week for
America This has been the case for
some time.
STRIKE IN NORTH WALES For
some time the men in the iron collieries
in North Wales, near Wrettham, have
been on strike for an advance ofwages.
The masters seem very determined, the
men the same, so the end cannot yet be
seen. The number Of men out amount
to fully 600,
SHORT TINE IN LANcAsHIRE.-The
miners Of the County of Lancaster
have, in a great measure, kept the re-
solution they came to in January last,
that of adoT ting short time. This has
been done IN Wigan, Farnworth, Ker
sley, and elsewhere. 1t is TO be hoped
they will continue on the good course
till every miner in the whole country
only works eight hours per day. We
will note the progress of the movement
all over.
GREAT STRIKE OF MINERS IN
FRANCE-The great turn out of the
French miners, by the latest advices,
still continues. At first the kilograms
gave it that it was political intrigue
that was at the bottom of it--then
other causes were assigned. The facts
are now fully told. The miners de-
-mand that which they think the trade
can afford them-an advance Of wages
and shorter hours. They want to work
only eight hours per day They also
demand short hours for the young
employed about the mines, and an sd-
vance at the same time. In other parts
of the continent strikes prevail among
the miners. In Prussia nearly 1000
men are out. In France several en-
gineer's shops are also ont. This all
tends to tell the same tale that labor
cannot be satisfied with Its present re-
compense.
The DEEPEST MINE IN THE WORLD.
The Rose Bridge colliery, at Wigan.
England, is sos yards
deep, or nearly half mile, the deepest
into the "crust" of this
earth dumping which man has yet
made. The increase Of temperature in
going down through the successive
strata has been about deg. F. for
every BAL feet At the bottom of the
mine the temperature is 70 deg. F. in
the open pit, and 9s:5 deg. F. in the
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THE BROTHERHOOD


God bless the noble Brotherhood
An emblem pure and bright
Oh, may its members ever strive
To battle fJr the right.
AZ on their iron horse they ride
Fast gliding DER the plain,
on Father, watch and guide them back,
Safe 70 their homes again.
Tho Living wife at home does wait
Her husband dear to Rreet;
The little ones they gather round
To hear the welcome feet
Through storms Of rain and drifls Of Enov,
Their engines they must guide.
Be hrm and true, and never heed
The dangers at their side.
Sobriety should be their aim,
And Truth and Justice too;
Morality, oh God. pray,
They very strictly view.
A band OF brother arm and true
UHited may they stand,
Always ready In distress
TO lend helping hand.
The widow and the latberlsSs,
Their prayers they Oft receive;
For have they not In sore distress.
Unto them gave reliei'
Cast thy bread upon the waters"
The Holy Book does say;
And you Il will receive again,
but In tsn-iold way.
And when on earth your tolls are or,
How happy you viii b.,
To hear, well done, thou good and faithful one
Come uP-and dwell with me
Hrs. 4. y, Rochester, NY.
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A COAL bed four feet thick has been
opened at Knob View, about fifteen
miles northeast Of this city. This coal
was found only four feet below the
surface. 1t will he developed and
worked without delay. Another bed
of coal was discovered near Leasburg,
at depth of twenty-five feet-Roll0
Herald. ferF
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BRICKIAYERs.
RRTCKLAYERS, MASONS7 AND

RIUhLAI Ems, MASUNSN AND
- RLADRGRBRg UNIUM No. a, of Nanuada nm
meets every other Saturday q o'cloek, 2, 1-a
Browm's Bloch, werm street, inmes q. DpdWs wpuaAm
eAm1al Fuznar La CO % esident, N. q. Chasmn n
ind wee president, George Tanner nnaa iaI 1ssFuau
Samuel Dodge treasurer, H. y. Markhmm Fsaafhr NJ
ceErsRoadlng secretary. box 900
nRICKLAYERS' PROTECTIVE UNION
~ 81 Chicago, meets every TUESDAY sysnlna A
hnnepe@ sgvso |elsek, &C Tradss' Asmmhlg HAlE
Ran&plDA Stree
Nv. JOHESuu, Praaasr
Jwww AB@IR. Dor. Seu'y.
B. Ger. RecerdlnR HecreaArY.
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TRADES Unions AND Co.6pEpATioN.
Above the advantages Of striving to
maintain . fair rate Of wages, Of sup
port one another when out Of employment,
Of aAordhg relief in sickness and old age,
and Of protecting themselves against the
injustice Of employers that OF adopt
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MACHINIsTe.
MoLDERs.

IRON HOLDERS CO-OPERA Ii,l..,,ssa 4,
IL PROTECTIVE UNION, NO. o. !, Vnrson1IIDsA
meets every alternate Saturday nigns'
Hall. Nos "a and 96 West Ah g.
yLHEs A. PIeB, President \
O. @. WEEKLHR, Recording recf1 ~ uaebmR
We will mot ls respOnEiDle ior MOI"
Puse OHsce on der, Dram, or Express
Address all comm0DieaII0ns % .,,,o,f 80 bf..<
~1HICAGO IRON MUULDEncS,, GA (
~ No. n, NESTS At the Trades - Tsrsss s'""
Randolph street, heIween Franknn
}. FITEosRALH
INAHrIH scuLLI. Rec. Secretary:
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TRADES DIRECTORY.

TRADES DIRECTORY.
TRADES ASSEMBLY or CHICAGO
l. meets every second and foarth Saturday svsning
10 the month, q ss7 Randolph s:rses;
D. COnHELIUs. RscOrding Secretary.
NHICAGO TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
W No. 10, meets the LAST SATUKDl evening 81 &C.
moRth nj Printers Union Hall. room As Nixon eu
change ballding. Entrance on exchAnes Place
JAMS n. OULvsR. PrcsiaOu
K rsAcET, Recording Secretary.
EN- KKRRoTr CORRESPONDING Secretary
All co1s.unicssinhs Z bs directed 70 Tie uorrss-
poDding Secretary, PsstSnee box ST.
NHE BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS PRO
L rBCfIvE UNION meets ON the LIST and Bird eA
tardayS Of every month At Aalfpest ssven o'esch.
A.. I'm The PrinterS UuiOn Hsai, No. %. nixon g.
change building.
TOURNEYMEN STONECUTTERS' ASSO
81 CITATION OF CHICAGO, meets On the 1ss and "a
WRDN EsDAY Of each month, q corner " Taylor
Cana lstrsess r. FhxrraId, President John Burns,
0w. sec.'; JOhn Sunk. Fin Sect Thomas Wood~sns
Treasurer
OPERATIVE PLASTERERS' PROTEIl
OuvR and BENEVOLENT SOCIETY o. CHICAGO
ILL.,, messs every rUMGDAY evening. NJ o'escch. ~
JAMBs OAABEHaY, President
A. o. CAHmoH, oorrespondlns Sea-, sos 21a ssreot
Wa. PIeeoTy. Ree. sec'ry. lel seeor o.
THE CHICAGO JOURNEYMEN PLUMB
l. BRs' UNION meets every FIRST and THIRr
Ha ss1 randolph street. at quarter 70 eight O'Clock
JAMBs McDoEALD. PresAasnA.
ESQ. LSoHs. Secretary.
EIREMENS' UNION No. Is, MEETS EV.
IL cry FRIDAY Evening, % sec state, Corner OF
fweitA Street.. Correspondents with uistes uniocs
-sqnessed. p. o. Dawn eOS0.
J LocKBY. Master.
@. W. Bsows. 3or. and Fis sssy.
NARPENTERS' AND JOINERS' PRO
~ rECrTvK UNION, OF CHICAGO, meets ever
THURSDAY evening, at Trades Assembly Hal. 70
Randolph Etreet, ut haiEDAst seven O'Clock.
J. Q. AcGRAW, Plesideni
q. W. wnKHR, Cor. Gee. SOC Burnside street
WnLIAA J. MoHAHAH. Rec. Sec, rs Hubbard street.
p. j. ONBRTEM, Fin. See, 90 Wem Polk street.
COACH MAKERS INTERNATIONAL
~ UNI0N-Headquarters philadelphia Pa
WIZ. HARDEla, New York, PreMdens
j. ID. WARn, Cor Sec. r. o. BOZ Ca. Pklladelphin.
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CARPENTERS q JoINERs.

CARPENTERS AND JOTNERS' UNION
~ NO. T. Of Albany, ". r.. meets at "a State street.
every tuesday, evening. OVPToBRsHP. coLKMAH, Pre-
siders; rhos. Stevens, Vice President; James Wren
u Vice President; james }. Lee, Treasurer rhomas
Hogan, Rec. Sec; TAOm@s Lanahan, Yin. Sec James
BroSsy Assistant; John H. Finch, Local Deputy Post
eGcebox 98 Albany, N. ".
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PLAeTERERs.
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RUO0lKR@.

TT 8. v.-BOILELS AND PUDDLERS
~ UNION and BeneAciAl organisation sigg Forge
No. I. Wheeling, West Virginia meets every Saturday
evening nj seven o clock. ". 0LIRB, PIeGdent
JoaE % HABsRSIsLD. Cor. SEQ. PnssOthcs boz -
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CARPENTERS' AND JOINERS' UNION.
~ No. 81, Of Otncnnsti, Ohio, meets every rueada
sveang q hAlfpast O'Clock, 10 their Han w.
vlfsh Street p. o. Box q, No.
yAans ssswAas, Prssadss
RuesAH MomAMAH, Cor. eee'y.
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RRICKLAYFRS' UNION, NO: {
~ oG Albany. ~, meets every vRDNRmlI
evening al No. u State street. AIhanv liz. Msemh
bmIlaing. O0Fmac Mo Fnlaama, prradsnt; Mluhna Oub
wny. Arst Vice president Richard UAnav a. 90 a N
pFeBidents D. Rel J. Nee, coFre-p1ndnu BsafulnFm
OheA, rccording starv: M cnmel J. ElyaA AmRaA
secretary WIN. 0BriAn, assistant; fhomm VI. Km
treasmreri william Drake. eJndnrtsr; Themas MaMAm
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IRREGULARITIES UNION. NO |

- OF Wlaconaln- Headquarters, Misankm mm
every second and InzrtA SATURDAY b sasA nmA
at No. 200 RoHrlh street. Patrick N.ehals, pElahm
81 Astf ct. Joserh Humhs, vies-pssi1sM, "
Fast Wuter &C. Jacob Bett. Treasurer, oSt esTmMA
= B. ThOmpson. reco ding secretary, P0ssoGes - "
Muwenkee r. q Tinker, nnAncIal DseFsAMry, m hm
pest &C.. James tinker, Chairman trustees, i@rNh
o. ". T. watson, corresponding secretary, l~ Mhl
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SYRACUSE OPERATIVE BRIX.

&1nhOUON VI ERhIINM DMlVh'
~ layers, PlAsterers, and $50 E.s0nS RrIealE
DAT evening. ~ HAltPasI sSvGN o'slOsk. 70 W @
ton Block, Ger Street. oppouite the Coon Mg
L1fBsa 3. MERRIcK, Prssident Charles D. ms
Vice PrsniAemt James Carr, Recording seWmnFl ;lha
q. RAdsr. Financial seerstarT Tnon1 {, Assq
Corresponding Secretary; Jun Baker, fFesmw
IMMea Major. NarmaAnk- 49, rma. -
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CIGAR MAKERa.

CIGAR MAKERS UNION, No !,
- Of %. Louis, meets on the $685. P. ~. ID
ning IN every month. at TurnsrS Kan IA 4. ~
Tenth Street. 0nnB- MsseAes, Prsaldr~. " basA
snow, hecerelng sseretAsy cAas. Rsas.a - =
resPondlng 8eefstAry. Boz 80 's'na, o..
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GlGAR Makers INCRRNI-
~ VhloN.-HssdquArters oolsnass ~ luna
MAS sAIra. Secretary, Rnifals. tsWAas4
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1t is, moreover, found that heat from
various terrestrial sources passes
through diathermanous bodies with
different degrees of facility. Thus,
plate glass will not transmit no heat
from copper at 212o Fab; but from
copper at 1902 Fab. it transmits per
cent; of heat from ignited platinum it
transmits "a per cent; and from the
naked flame OF an argrand oil lamp 80
per cent.
1t is also found that the diather-
NANCY of solids increases with the
degree of polish of their surfaces. But
what is most singular of all is that
heat which has been transmitted
through a diathermanous body is
thereby rendered more transmissible
through succeeding diathermanous
bodies. Thus larger per cent of heat
which has passed from lamp flame
through glass chimney, will pass
through another diathernlanous body
than would be transmitted from the
naked flame.
These are only few of the facts
connected with this interesting sub
iect. As we have said there is vet too
little known of the molecular consti-
tuition of bodies to give ground for
anything more than speculation as to
the cause of the various degrees of fa-
cility with which substances transm.
heat.-ScientVc american.
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Bailey HARRISON, also of Sumner
county, on the .other. The original
cause of the difficulty was as follows (;
Some time last April james Harrison
went in disguise 10 the house of
EXum's mother, who lives in Sumner
county, and attempted to rob her. On
her refusal to give up her money, Har-
rison tried to force her to do so, beat
ing her severely with stick. During
the soufiie, Mrs. ENum saw Harrison's
face, which had become unmasked
Harrison left the county Immediately
after, and remained away for several
months. On his return, he was ares
ted and bound over to court. Histrial
came up on the 10Th. When the court
adjourned for dinner, the parties met,
and James HARRISON commenced
abusing Proctor, who Is Exum's uncle.
A general fight was the result, in
which the parties named above were
engaged. Harrison shot Proctor in the
arm. His next shot was at Exum.
whom he wounded in the right arm.
EXum Immediately shot Harrison, the
ball striking him in the breast and
killing him almost instantly. Bran
ham was slightly wounded in the
thigh.
The surviving parties to the difficult
W were arrested, and bound over in
the sum of $1,000 each, to appear at the
next term of the Summer colnty
Criminal Court.
EXum retured to Lebanon on the
d dly after the difficulty. His wound is
severe, but no bones were broken, and
he will not lose the use of his arm.
His killing of Harrison was entirely in
self-defcnce, and, even if he had not
been attacked by him, he would have
been perfectly justifiable in killing the
scoundrel who had maltreated his
mothcr.-Lcbdnon Herald.
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Our thanks are rendered Mr.. j.
Il. Burson for an invitation to attend
the anniversary celebration of Jeffer-
son Society of the University of Va.
on Tuesday, 10th April.
President, P. +. Peseud, N. g.
Orator, w. Campbell Hamilton, Nd.
Reader, F. L. Patrick, Va. Com
mittee, Thomas L. Niche, Va. A.
b. Person, Miss. II. l.. Fraser, S. C.
j. +. Talbot, Nd. j. w. Turner,
Tenn. G. w. Yulee, LA. +. G..
Johnston, n. c.; II. l.. Station, N.
c.; X. II. Smith, Ala. Ashby Ham,
iGton, Ky. j. 4. Tyler, Va.
Also to the Committee of invita-
tion. of the Demosthenian Literary
Society of Roanoke College, Salem,
Va. on Tuesday, 18th of April.
President, ]. ID. Carnahan, Va
Orators, w. G. Campbell, Va, G. II.
Hawkins, Va. Essayist, j. W. Shields,
va. Debators, II. 4. Ward, Va. /.
j. Greever, Va. Committee, II. II.
Gordon, Md. l., l.. Singleton, La.
w. d. Wilcoxon, Va. d. b. Floyd,
Ind. II. A. Nickel, w. Va. NJ. ii.
Snowden, N. G.. r. II. Brown, Tenn.
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Meeting of the Medical Society of
Hash iII0fOu CoUufU

At q meeting of the Medical Society
of Washington County, Va, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
The experience OF the past, and the
signs of the times for the future, COM
pei the members of this Association to
adopt, for their own protection, the
following resolutions:
ResOlued, LIST. That we do not con-
sid.r il our duy, andare therefore, un-
willing, to renucr professional services
for those who can but 'eiN not pay n
Physician.
Reso,Ucd, I'd. That hereafter each
member of this Association shall report
at the annual and semi-anual meetings
of this Society the names of all persons
who cd't but ,rW not pay their medical
accounts.
Rcsotred, Sd. That the members of
this Society will not render medical
services for any one 50 reported, unless
tie fee he paid, or secured in advance,
until he tthc dcbtorl pays his indebt-
edncss to the Physician whom he
| owes.
Reso'pcd 4th. That cash or its equiv
alent, will be bereafser required for
Office prescriptions for hansicnt pa
| tents.
L. NJ. CAMPBELL,
| y. e. MAXWELL. President.
Rec Secretary.
| February, 1863.
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WASHINGTON, March 23.-There was
an interesting discussion in the House
to-day on the passage of the bill TO
prevent and punish polygamy in Utah.
Hooper, the delegi te from that Terri
tory, made n speech against IL, and In
support of the Mormon doctrine, in
the course Of which he gave a sketch
of the progress of Mormonism from
the time IL was driven from Nauvoo,
Illinois, TO its settlement and develop
mcnt of the salt Lake Nkllcy. He
cited a long historical parallel in de-
fcnse of the features OF polygamy in
the Mormon Church, commencing
with Adam, whom he declared polyg
amist, because he married all the wo-
man i'm the world. Mr.. Hooper, how
ever, while defending polygany, does
not practice it, as he has only one wife.
The bill as reported from the COM
mittee was very severe one, provid-
ing, In the thirty-second section, for
the use OF the regular army in entorc-
ing the laws in Utah, and empower
ING the President to enlist 10000 vol
unteers in addition; but this was
struck out by large majority, leaving
the bill confined strictly TO tho jurls-
diction of the civil authorities. The
bill as IL passen provides that the Mar
shal of the Territory shall select the
grand and petit jurors, which will en-
able him to take them from the anti
Mormon or Gentle population, though
the right of challenge Ia reserved to
the accused In indictments for concu-
binage, biganly, etc. IT is not neees-
sary to prove the first or subsequent
marriages, but the accuscd's admission
that he has more than one wife, his
recognizing them as wives by intro
ducing, treating, or depoTting himself
toward them as such, Is to be regardt d
as sufficient evidence. Af.cr this bill
becomes law, any man In Utah who
shall live or cohabit with one woman
or more, other than his lawful wife, as
his wife, or wives, shall be adjudgcd
guilty Of the crimo of coneuhinage,
and, upon conviction thereof shall te
punished by fine not exceeding 81 600,
and by Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary, at hard labor, not exceeding hvc
years. In all prosecutions, the alleged
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The Manufacture of Porcelain, Re
cent Improvements in Distillation,
Street Railways, Ocean Lines of Tel
egraph, The Paris System of Drain
age, Influence of Occupation on
Health, The History of the Lucifer
Match, Isometrical Projection, The
Science of Little Things, &C., &C.
Those who desire to examine a copy
of this journal should send t,reatg
cents to the Industrial Publication
Company, 176 Broadway, New York.
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gone. But the sadest scenes yet re-
mains to be told. The good man with
whom the deceased had lived since he
came to this country, appeared walk
ing slowly towards the last remains of
his beloved friend supported by the
arm Of n gentleman from the country,
who had heard of the lamentable oc-
currencc. This good man who was
such devoted friend to the deceased,
had large piece of Grape pined to his
elbow and with his handkerchief TO his
eyes, was giving vent to his heartfelt
grief in half smothered sobs. IL was
indeed heartrending 10 see the convul-
sions of his manly frame, while his
bosom heaved with the fierce pangs of
grief that seemed to lasceratc his very
heart. Nature was wrapped i'm gloom
and seemed to participate i'm the gen
eral wail-thc rushing March winds
seemed to howl a sad requiem rs they
passed through the prineval pines
that deck the crested top of old Clinch.
a courier was disoatched for n certain
Brother to perform the funeral Obsc-
quies and while this was being trans
acted, your correspondent advanced 10
where the bereaved gentleman was
standing and cndeavored to elicit
something in regard to the history of
the departed and by the incoherent
words that were uttered between his
sobs, he learned that the deceased was
born and raised in Texas and came to
this town last November; since which
time he has lived with the bereaved
gentleman and was, at his death, twen-
ty-siX years of age. At the time of
his arrival, though not then in good
health, he weighed l53. Shortly after
his arrival, he was taken with lin
gcring disease that seemed to battle the
skill of every physician that was called
in and though il was not expected
that he would die at the time he did,
vet knowing persons seemed TO think
that his dissolution was approaching.
At the time of his death he would
scarcely have weighed more than 81 or
So pounds he was so reduced by his
long suffering. This reverend Brother
arrived looking solemn and dignified
His silvered locks seemed to indicate,
that he lal passed through the frosts
of many winters. Amid profound si-
lenee, in solemn and impressive voice
he began to read rcmarking that il was
not for the benefit of the dead, but the
living that he was then preaching. AT
this iuncturc he was interrupted by II
thoughtless boy who opened the door
of the apartment where the deceased
was lying and every one anxious to see
for themselves pressed forward to the
door. One by one they retired to give
room for others. At last your CORES
pendent was permitted to take a look.
Heavens what sight! There lay the
emaciated form of the deceased, wear
ing an expression of calm resignation.
1t was Maj. WaX's Texas Pony.
ZENo.
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The Che,apraAe and Ohlo Ilsl.road.

a private letter from New York gives
Us the most encouraging assurances of
the progress this road is making in the
confidence of the capitalists and lead
ing business men of the country. Az
ter referring to the giving out OF the
contracts noticed i'm yesterdays En-
qairCr, our correspondent predicts that
in thirty days seven or eight thousand
men will be at work along the linc of
this great improvement, and rs the
season advances, adequate additional
force will be employed. As our cor
respondent IL n thoroughly practical
man, who never becomes unduly en-
thusiastic, we give full confidence to
all he says in regard To the certain
prospect of the early completion OF the
Iold TO the Ohio river. Messrs. Fisk
and Hatch, financial agents of the
company at New York, are working
with n Zeal and energy in its behalf
that promise the very best results. -
What a glorious day for Virginia will
Il be when the trade of tho granary of
the nation-the great VESTS empticd
into her cities and towns through lines
of railway connecting the Chesapeake
with the Ohio river! Then she will
not have to court "direct trade" for 1t
wl1 establish itself "a naturally as
water seeks ~ level!--Rich. Enquirer:
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corrcsronaenec Of Tie Xaws.
LETTER FR0M SCOTT
DEATH OF A CELEBRATED IN
HABITANT.

DEATH OF 4 CELEBRATED IN
HABITANT.
EsrELLvIILE, Va, March %, 1870.
Our citizens were thrown into the
widest excitement and CONSERVATION
on last Saturday morning by the an
nouncement that Selim Sc. George
Wax had been found dead i'm his bed
in the suburbs of our town. Old gray
headed citizens were seen repairing
along our streets hurriedly, with look
of suspicion of foul pl ay depicted in
their countcnanccs Merchants with
one accord closed their doors and with
an expression that betOkend the loss of
one OF their dearest friends rushed to
gaze upon the sad scene, and see If n
kind expression of sympathy would
not induce the friends of the deceased
to buy his burying clothes at their
store. While in the legal profession,
old veterans of many years practice,
and ex-iudgcs were carly at the resi-
dcnce of the deceased willing to nego-
tate fee to prosecute the b!ack-hearted
villain who would In such n shocking
manner deprive one of their most cs-
tlmable fellow-citizcns of life when he
was Just prepared 10 enter upon a career
of usefulness. Tho younger deciples
of Blackstone were there prying their
inuuisitive noses into the astonished
groups (who were standing around in
solemn awe talking of the sad occur
rence) trying to get clue to the cow
ardly assassin, and were willing TO
volunteer to prosecute and do or die TO
make their names famous as criminal
lawyers. The followers of Ksculapius,
old and young, were present with Ie-
storatives, saddle-bags &c, ready 10
make a small bill for cash 10 see what
science could do if life was not too far