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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03
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2I5 Wenn WbfnNE
srlaubeu T& bitrmit sinsm ssrsbrtsn pubItfum
au,u,siasn, bde ils iosben elm neuss Stisfsln'
unS Sdubssl9dft am pbistu plabs trSTfnst ha'
Ben, unb ldesn Brsuube ,trb 9sfannts gu jabl-
REDEEM SsIugs sirt.
Sbrs gBaarrn Iinb srii usuIib Su her nisbris-
lieu Golbprdmie rinssFauft mas ils in ZEN Stant
irst 70 bttlis aIs irssno Gin anSsrss 9'si1dt
su perFnufen.
Serr 9. GjpIbGmitb IL benz pubIitum i6Cr
felt IGnstrsr 3stt ais tnsrsiiber 8siSGftsmanr
bsfannt unb neur arbsit uno RepardtiIrsn psr'
ben untrr Isinsr Ipe,islsn gufii&t ansefsrtist.
apmmt unb iibtrieuet Gu1.
5mi7O Dapis u. @plhfmitb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03
Cine auto 0elcgenbeit.

Der llntsr,si9nsts Oifsrirt sum gerfauf cine
9cttr, sslseen an Rsminetcn Ictnue, in eer H..
gBarb BON SCRANTON. Die Vote III 40 6uB 6rcnt
unb 200 Sup tief unb umSduni. 0eetngun9sH
leidbt. Ratb,ufraaen in fsr Office pon 8. 8.
Campbell, 4f6 9adapanua aUsnus, Sranton,
pa. 2Sll
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03
Gas, SiI&OT,sa 1865, 1873.

perr Opttor!
DieIe 3eilen Der Dantbnrfsit Sbnsu gu Isnhsn,
furesrt mid msin frsutts srrsstss Ssr1 aut IA
Si, mid pom msiusm Salsaub ssbsilt, ben meg
subrinssn i'd spst Sabre msinsn iSmmtlt4sn
stybsiislpbn aufppftrtt. Daniel gSettah.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03
Serautun, SuIi 1870

Srantpn, Suli 1870.
SD llntsaei6uttsr be,euse bsrmit baB MID
Sr. Or. anmann BON etntm mebrtGbrtasn YET.
ben, tpsletss burb bic 8rnmpfaesr:t psrurlabt
mar, In Fursrr 3tit praffdnSts ssbetlt bat.
George tlttni6rpbt
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03

llutsr,si6utts bsssuat banfbar, taB i'd 4 pplls
Sabre al, einsm isbr i6msrSbaftsn lltbsL Ssrur-
iatt eur6 Srampfabtru am re6ten BuBs aelit..
ten unb mad Gtbrau6 aler lnpslidsn Wttttel
eneIib burdb bic WlstbOSe ppn Or. ). Nmmann
in furlsr 3sit esbeilt pnret.
Serant0n, "a. aueuif 1863.
Ratbarina Saf6nagsl.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03
0Ser hat alte Gente?

Siir amsrifaniIHs alte Gsnts non ben 9abrs
aSneen 1892, 1893, 1899, 1904, 1909 nnb 1915
ipsrSsn quite prtils bsiabIt GbsniO fur baIbs
Grnts ssrpiier 9dbrsanes.
@er lulds bsfBt meIbt f& In bsr &rP.StttOn
tteies SIattts. 5co
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03
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&c. 8atttHRfre' S'eeh'P"
Slr bbaIb, pa.
Si,aasn uub auspartissn GrsanSsn ets srss.
bsns an,sias, Sa6 Obiess SrttI i'm btlttn SfsIe
S;ns.ribt,t uub nit alen mOeernsn Ysrbelifrun.
osr ssTitbsn ii. &Gisnbt Fnbtn eaislblt cute
Ssrberae. Gin arCesr SaaI fur Baue nne w
e,rIioneu fsbt ,u Ditnlftn. gluG bic Stahuns
fir pfsrtr ISet ui&ts iu piinl4sH nbrlS.
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03

Dem Sru. Or. Immanu itaite Id Tilr bic Be
baueluua meinss nit bartn6diatu 8ramptantdl'
len brbaftstsn aintts unb tsfrn ral6e Setlun9
msiuen iunieitsn Danf ab unb smpfsbIe tbr
arruneen une Srfannteu. 1oa97O
u. @ptftmauu, Dpbsetcpn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1870-11-03

Trtebricb 2Grahcr,
Gabritaut SUn fpruS clnSent Grpnf Bier,
SurfapariIla nnS {linrraiwalIsr,
gabrtf in @uIBsrryRraBt, sipii9sn penn II. gBsO'
ming apruus.
Norter, Stle uno Saserbier,
IN 6laI6en, pirS Su ben uirprisitsn greilfn I'M
6jrpesu mad aGlsn pI6Bsn her SttY tclirnTrs' sf-
lisftrt. m.
Cine Grfabruua BON 25 Sabrsn in msinsm @s-
6Gfte befGbidt mid, sinen SarIapdrila ju lie
,trn. her als aueersn Sabrifatt ibertriHt nnb ftr
BtIunSbsit isbr lutrGsIi4 IL. Das 6'si@dTt ltsei
unter msinrr psriSHlitsn 9tituue, nne Sous 3l'
Friecrnbeit pire 9dranttrt. ..,-.
@uftr6a,, psltt bti Ssrru Spbn 3eteItr aSes>
osbsn petr tur6 bic ppf mir ,ugeianhf psrpfn,
fnOsu prrmpis Ssriidf6tisuns.
o6ka Gr. Q 6rahtL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
Treason in New York---Gen. Lee APP
plauded VoclferouSly.

The New York correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Cgmmercjcl, writing under date Of 18th
says.
went the other night TO the Grand Opera
House with some Western friends who wished
TO entertain themselves with the performances.
Ore Of the items Of the varied programme Of
the evening was disappearance on the stage Of
= number Of Characteristic figures representing
the notable men Of the day-such as Fisk,
Greeley, Graut, Lee aud perhaps half 4 dozen
others
The figures walked to the foreground from
behind acnrtaiu appearing in succession one at
4 time. One Of them excited but feeble inter-
est in the audience. and called forth only lit
tie laughter. When the figure Of Grant ap-
pearc1, however, clad in military costume aud
smoking cigar, there were some signs Of wax
ins up in the house, and | should say that
about one fourth of the audience applauded,
and another quarter Kissed, while fully one
half Of the whole body took no part with
either side, and maintained their Ordinary still
ness.
Immediately after the counterfeit present
meut Of General Grant had disappeared, the
6sure Of General Lee, grave, stately and white
headed, stood in the foreground, and instantly
the whole house rang with long continued ap-
plause that seemed TO come from the whole
bojyof spectators. There were doubtless per-
sous present who did not Join in the acclama-
ton bu. certainly one would rarely see or
hear more vigorous demonstration in any
theatre than was made on this occasion upon
the appearance Of the Southern rebel leader.
I 90 net attempt toaccouut for this incident,
or for such incidents, which are now, and al
WAYS have been frequent enough in New York.
But was glad that General Butler and Sena-
tar Sumner were were not in the audience, for
they would doubtless have FASTENED back to
Washington and coucoctcd a bill for putting
New York under military government.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
West Virginia Legislature.


7 In the House Of Delegates on the 18th, Dir.
Beltzhoover asked leave TO offer bill to incorpo-
rate the Shenandoah Navigation Company, and
bill to regulate Insurance Companies.
BY Mr.. Lamon-For the relief Of Jacob
Sharp, of Berkely county. To amend the
charter of Martinsburg.
On the 10Th, resolution by Mr.. Flick-House
Joint Resolution No. %, requesting Congress
to provide pensions for surviving soldiers Of
the war of 1912.
In the Senate, Senate Bill No. Al, TO author
ize the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company
to extend their road to the Potomac river, anC
Senate Bill No. AZ, to authorize the Aexan-
dria, Loudoun aud Hampshire Railroad Com
pany to extend their road through this State TO
the Ohio river, were passed.
Mr.. KoonCe moved to take from the table
Senate Bill No q, for the establishment Of a
State Normal School for colored pupils. The
act provides for taking from all the counties
in the State, as well as from the State treasury
the money that may have accumulated for the
education of co!ored persons. Ordered to a
third reading.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
A Great National Navy Yard at Nor
folk.

Tie Norfolk Day Book refers to a plan now
under consideration before the Committee Of
N.ya, Aadrs q tie House Of Representatives
s.r the abandonment Of the Brooklyn navy
ward and the sale Of the Government interests
in il. The people &c Brooklyn are anxious to
bcriJ Of it, aud the Government is greatly in
c.mmoJed by the iusufi,ieucy Of the grounds.
The representative Of tie Brooklyn District,
General Slocgm appeared before the COM
u;ttcc aud recommended the sale Of the navy
yard property. He urged that the ground oc-
cunicl by /, is e iume1-, value to commerce,
and almost indispensable To- growing trade. It
is Thought the property will be sold, and will
bring at least twenty millions Of dollars. In
view o., this contemplated sale, the Day Book
suggests that the proceeds should be applied to
the establishment Of such navy yard at Nor
folk Us the public service requires II says
that land can be bought very cheap. and that
with respect 20 material manufacturing IA
"ci,.ties weather. and every other element Of
" the calculation there is no comparison be-
tween Norfolk aud Brooklyn TheLcgislature
is appealed % to exer, its iufuencein behalf Of
Norfolk The Dry Book says:
To- selecting the Norfolk navy yard for the
-rca, arm Of naval defence, it should not be
lost -ht that Virginia has mountains OF
fr.r D., dor soil rf tho very. host Lind ~ .le
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
More Delay and vexatiOn-

Zen Buffers bill for the removal Of diSsbiii-
ties. which the House c Ssnittee have allowed
him 20 report, is a eouoocsSon Of meannsss and
maEguj,y. It provides that every eiiIaen d'S-
fnnchised By the 81 section Of he 18th amend
reu,. except persons who have held commits
si1rs in the army or navy, OF who may have
been members Of Congress, shall be restored to
citizenship, on applying BY petition toa Cour'
OF :he United States in the State or Territory
in which he hal his home during the war oi
the rebellion, setting forth what Office or place
TINS, he had ever held under the United
State. prior % the 18th day Of April, 1861, &c
T,f. petition, bsiRg sOorR 20 IA open court, sha.
be vsJlicly advertised for thirty days, at the
end (which time any person may appear anu
oppose such petition but if no one appears %
.r-pase the same. the Judge can issue eeF'ih-
cite 70 the petitioner, whereuPon his disao'i'-
Ties stall be removed. If there DC suihc'sa'
evidence showing why the certificate should
r., be granted. hm he petitioner IS terersT
barre! from, rel.I except BY special act o.
C,,g-ess.
Vow note the delay ana expense to be pre-
9a,el The U. SyCowts 10 Virginia SIT bal
,~.,s a wear. at Stauntou, Wytheyille, Rich
roaI and Norfolk. By requiring petitioner
ia open court hundreds Of miles from home
Thousands Of poor men viii be sfeesu1lIy De-
priyed al benefit under the bill.
With thousands Of applicants how Is any
ni33e to dispose Of the cases Loo6' too al
the expense to be involved by advertising ar,
tie employment of lawyers; and, more than
,i.. STE what on opening is left for ma.lc'ou.
slversaries 10 defeat the petitions Of Che tes
r..1 IN the country. What an opportunity
Caderwooi 10 vent his maliguity, II any
VS.. Of prominence should abaso himselfat the
s.:s,o1. Of this accidental diguitaTy
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
A Men Of Consequence.


Cecil" the Richmond correspondence the
Baltimore San, gives the following specimen
Of Senatorial oratory by a =" man and brother "
tie representative Of two races. Some Of the
,!ignitaIies 1t the National Capital nigh. de-
rive psOGt from his suggestion that "the offices
81 tue country should be once more filed by
,hc very best men" He was anxious to re-
move disabilities lie ought to be allowed to
enlighten his brothers Sumner and Butler
Hear him -
Moseley. negro Senator from Gooehland,
made a most sensational demonstration ~ ihe
Senate few days ago. He arose, rs he said,
N explain his vote against the resolution asking
n removal of disabilities. &c, when Lleuten-
ant Governor Marye suggested that his expla-
nation was out Of order. Upon this MoSeley
retorted that while be did not wish to be IN
parliamentary. he intended 10 stand upon his
rights or he was not a mere appointee of the
executive. but 4 representative Of the people,
elected by them. Lieutenant Governor MaTye
promptly called him to order, and be sat down.
Subsequently, by general consent, MOSeley was
permitted 70 make his explanation. He said
that while he was IN favor Of removing dis1-
biIities, he wished to discriminate between gen.
temea who were now loyal citizens aud those
who still boosted Of their rebel principles and
sentiments lie lived in a udghborhoOd which
was fun Of the first flrailies Of Virginia, and
where numbers Of lis best friends were disa-
bled under tie fourteenth amendment, aud he
felt itnot only has duty but to his interest to
DO all taat be properly could to relieve them.
Gorchland was in a very disordered state
Neither life nor property were adeq hately pro-
tectel there and he well knew that the adj
miniStratiUn Of the law had fallen into lncom-
potent and disrespec,ed hands, and he desired
10 see tie Offices Of the country once more filed
by the very best men, who were now ineligible
to office. In coming 20 Richmond to take his
seat as "a senator the insecurity Of ailairscAused
him to fetch al his cattle and other stock with
him aud sell them here at a sacrifice.
Moreover, gentlemen said be, / have
some OF the best white blood Of Virginia coars-
ing in my veins On one side | can claim as
bigh and as honorable descent as any Senator
In this chamber Gentlemen, | am your
brother am also the colored mans. brother.
represent both races. lam AnSlo-SaXon and
Anglo-Airicau, aud desire TO do justice to my
Kin oi both sides. Tbe resolution Of yester-
day, Us passed. did not suit me, and voted
against it, nor does the resolution As reconSld-
cred and amended to-day suit ne, but It IS the
best / can get. | 90 for It.
Alosc'ey Is e dark mulat1 Of good form, dne
aud intelligent face, apparently about 40 years
Of age. aud a fluent and tllerably correct speak
er His sharp rctort on the president of the
Senate occaGoued some signs Of displeasure IN
the toiy, but his subsequent remarks afforded
more than an OFFSET Of amusement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
A Pleasant Scheme.

Nat Harrison, through his next friend, Mr..
Sturgiss, introduced 10 the House yesterday
Joint resolution, which was adopted, providing
for bringing large number Of witnesses here
TO testify in his behalf, their expenses to be paid
by the State. To aid the passage of the resou-
ton he appended an affidavit that he was una
ble to meet the cost Of bringing his own wit
nesses here. This we learn, required some
strenuous swearing. Harriscu's pecuniary cir
cumstances are understood TO be quite comfort
allie.
The House passed this resolution under
clear misapprehenson. 1t twas made to appear
as fair proceeding, extending to the defend
ant the legal privileges to which he was enti-
tied But the number of witnesses, thirty-ive
in all, and the wording of the resolution show
that another and far meaner purpose was had
in view These witnesses are to be brought
here, if tbs resolution passes the Senate, with
out regard to the cost or time. The whole
expense is to be paid by the State. This
includes their travelling expenses, their bills
while here and whatever valuation they may
place upon their time. We learn that ma
ority of them are Harrison's intimates and that
the attendance of many Of them is needless for
the legitimate purposes Of the trial. As We
read this scheme, it is simply to bring here at
once, number of his friends to act as lobby
lists in his behalf, their services being handsome
ly remunerated by the State.
If this be not the case, why did not Harr-
sons proxy in the House so word his resolution
as to place some limit upon the cost of these
witnesses and the time for which they are TO
be allowed a per diem? We hope to see such
correction of the resolution made to-day. If
the State must pay Hsrrison's witnesses, let
them be paid the usual mileage and fees for at
tendance only during the days Of trial.
Wheeling Register, 10th.
The Wheeling htelhgencer in abiding to
this subject says ,f
The prospect is that Judge Hanison's trial
will cost the State good round sum. A
resolution was passed in the House yesterday
allowing him to have summoned thirty wit
uesses, and allowing him to bring five more
persons here from other States at his request
all these to stay during the trial, to receive
the mileage and per diem to which witnesses
are entitled, and to have all their necessary
expenses paid by the State besides. If these
extra FIVE are witnesses, why are they not to be
summoned; and if they are not, why are they
to be brought here and kept here at the ex-
pense of the State? 1t strikes Us this extra
provision for the expenses of witnesses IS
unusual, and we fail to see the proprlety of It,.
| If the expenses Of Judge Harrison'S witnesses
are to be paid by the State there will be no
reason for not paying the expenses OF the
witnesses for the prosecution. The State has
no right to make this discrimination between
| the parties to the trial and it will not be a
creditablc thing to the majority in the LeSls-
ature if it is done.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
Virginia Legislature.

But little Of importance transpired in the
Virginia Assembly on Tuesday. Upon Joint
Ballot Geo. T. Strother, Of Culpepper, was
elected Superintendent of Peuitentary, and
Joseph NJ. Stevens, of Richmond, Penitentiary
Store-keeper.
In the Senate, Mr.. Taylor, offered a resolu-
ton of enquiry into the expediency Of charter
for railroad from Leesburg to Rectortown.-
Adopted
In the House of Delegates bill was passed
appointing commissioners to settle the State
debt between the State of Virginia and West
Virginia.
4 resolution was introduced by Mr.. Southall,
from the Committee on Courts of Justice, de-
claring Judge Burnham'S position as a mem
Der Of the Court of Appeals to be vacant, and
one by Mr. Wood of Halifax, to prohibit the
further holding of county court sessions by
justices of the peace; but neither was definite
ly acted on.
RICHMOND, February 1.-THE Senate to-
day passed bill enabling the present Office
holders in the State to hold over until their
successors are elected or appointed.
In the House bill was reported that it was
expedient 70 20 into election for United States
Senator for the term commencing March, 1871.
A joint resolution was adopted to furnish an
armed guard at the State prison, where a mu-
tiny is threatened by convicts dissatisfied with
the removal of the late superintendent,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
Historical ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

~
Rv nine solemn acts, extending from the
year 1861 to the present time. has Congress
recognized Virginia as State within the IN
ion. They are as follows, as we coqdense
them from the late able speech Of Mr.. q. w.
Morgan. Ohio, in tho House of Representa-
tives -
By recognizing and consenting to the act
of the Legislature Of the State of Virginia IN
creating the State of West Virginia out ofterri-
tory. within her own jurisdiction.
Bv recognition aud consent of Congress to
the act of the Legislature Of the State OF Viz
oiuia 10 cede the counties of Berkeley and
Jefferson to the State of West Virginia. -
By the act of March, 1862, whereby Vir-
sinia was entitled to eight and West Vir-
GINA to three Representatives in Congress.
By the act of August 5, 1861, whereby
direct tax Of 1897 $50, 66S was apportloned to
the State of Virginia. 1865. g
Congress further recognized Virginia as q
State while her children were fighting in oppo-
sing armies, by admitting into the Congress OF
the United State Senators and Representatives
from the State of Virginia. .--..
By admitting Senator's and Representatives
from the State Of West Virginia into the Con-
press of the United States: for if Virginia has
not been a State ofthe Union, then there is no
such State as,West Virginia, for shecodld only
become State by and with the consent of the
State of Virginia. 5ll-8l.
Congress has submitted the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution-the thirteenth,
fourteenth and ffteenth-to the State of Vir-
gina for ratification, thereby three distinct
times recognizing Virginia as State of the
Union; for certain it is that State outside OF.
the Union has 10 right to change the Consttu-
ton Of the Union of which it is not q member
SO as 10 affect the rights and interests of the
people of the States within the Union.
Virginia was recognized by Mr.. Lincoln rs
a State of the Union while the war was going
on. She was recognized as such during the
war and forwards by the chiefs of the various
departments Of the government She has
been recognized as such not only by the Presi-
dent Of the L. s. but by the L. 5. Supreme
Court, and disappeared since thewar as party
10 a suit in that court against the Statcof West
Virginia. Yet she has been treated all this
time as out and called upon to agree to alltbe
requirements of the reconstruction acts, before
she could come in. And when she had agreed
to every one, she is brought in, like az Eagle
in q Cage 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
An Important Bill.

Mr.. Davis, of Harrison, introduced in the
House Of Delegates yesterday, bill making
material changes in the registration law.
Under it the township registrar becomes a
mere ministerial officer, being required to
register all persons claiming to be qualified
voters 1t wipes out the Test Oath entirely
and permits the Boards of registration to strike
off names only upon legal proof Of disquahf-
cation, and after due notice. These liberals
who were elected upon promise to vote for
the repeal of the Test Oath will now have an
opportunity to carry ont their pledges speci-
fcaly.
The bill is manly straightforward docu-
ment and meets the demands of the day fully.
Wheeling Register, l7h.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
Southern Postmasters.

The United States Supreme Court has just
decided case affecting Southern postmasters
who held Office at the commencement of the
war, and the sureties on their official bonds
The question was whether, under the conipul-
sorry payment to the Confederate authorities Of
moneys Of the United States in their possession
at the time, the principal and sureties remained
liable therefor. The Supreme Court has de-
cidei that the defence Of irresistible force, etc.
is not sound because such consideration was
not within the condition of the bond, and that
the defendants arc liable for the amount due.
Richmond Wkig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
War on the States.

1t was predicted pending the ratification of
the fifteenth Amendment that should it be
adopted Congress would run the elections in
the various States. The loyal folks booted
at the idea. Now promptly on the passage Of
the Fifteenth Amendment comes bill for the
appointment Of election officers all ovsr the
United States, by the Secretary Of the Interior
The Secretary Of War is to sustain him with
troops Truly no time is lost in preparing for
war against the States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21
OrsD. Fahrney & Sons
oEIEBnATED PREPARATION roa
CIeansfng tho Blood,

TIME fopS md f.xor.hIv 49,, D.
hrs n F,yaSsx PREPARATION OF
Blood needs Al his a. nc .or oieansing thu
hand. Il, virtmas h, a.. ~ h .sommenusuon atonr
thousands of cases where II has Given rsli.ty .ne
MOST DIFFICULT FORMS oP CUpnyIc
DISEASES o'io
During the last sixty wears. So highly ipdssd :.
il esteemed, thatthe demand is constantly increas
.esss,Ss. ?s% from d. .i sseies:
wes, Az Ssg nd ~ Iii % rrsr .as ,bs
from heinz in no.sd 49,, It - SI..e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21

FEMALE LAwYERS.-It is announced thc.
the Supreme Court of Illinois has refused the
application Of Mrs. Myra Brsdwel for admis-
sion to the bar, on the ground that, being a
married woman, she cannot make the contracts
incumbent on a lawyer in his relations with
the State and with bis clients, The court held
that such contracts, having no connection with
the married womans separate estate under the
" married woman's act" would be null aud
void
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-21

DEATH or AN OLD HoRsE-The Oldest horse
in the Valley, it is believed, died near Fair Hill,
in Rockingham County, on the sth day Of Feb
ruary, 1870 He was foaled in October, 1882.
making his age 81 years next October. lie
belonged to Mr. John Trobaugb, Sr., who lives
near Fair Hill This is the most remarkable
case Of longevity in tic case Of horse We
have over known.