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Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
LOW PRICES.

White Dinner Sets new Limoge shapes 167 pieces. $25. Smaller sizs sets proportionate. ly low prices. ,9 a89
 White Toilet Sets. II pieces, $S 20.
 White Tea Sets, A pieces, A 70. ~
 Good Water Goblets. per dos. $1 50. sFg. Good Wine Glas ses, per dog. 41 %.
 All other goods in our line equally low. Goods packed for the country, or fol werdsd ky express, GO. Dsg5 f1- -- "a T ....
 WASHINGTON HADLEYs, Middle Cooper Institute Block, 3d. and 4th Aves., between 7th and 9th Sts. New ss York, Send for illustrated photogr aph and catalrgue of Limoge Dinner. ca and Toi let Sets, mailed free. 28 8m
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
One Dollar for Each Article.

:. We do not offer single a.tlcls of n0rohan. olse. that can be sold by regular delasrs at our price We do not ask you to buy Roods of ue unless we can sell them cheaper than you Osn obtain themin any other way,-while the greater partof our goods are sold at ahout
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES. A COUGH. COLD or SORE THROAT

9M Requires immediate attention, as MS1&M neglect often results in an incurable Lung Disease. s5 esI1Sgy' 1IS' BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES Will most invariably give instant N!S<ExgE3 relief. For BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA,
 CATARRH, CoNsUMPTIvE and THROAT DssKasru thev have & soothing effect.
 SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them to clear and strengthen the voice.
 Owing to the good reputation and popularity of the Troches, sDOrtaiess aud cheap ittations are @ kred, sCtick are good for nothing. Be sure to oB- BROWN,s BRONCHIAL TROCHEs.
 SOLD EVERYWHERE
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
SHORTEST. AND QUICKEST ROUTE TO ALBANY. TROY AND 
 -ou.ct~nsc 6saS S~:v~ R-
 --sS-s -s-- Ss.-sss ss- WINTER TARRANaEmENT.

gse N.F9 sfT eseg.e n On and after Dec 2.,ssy. P.s,snxss Train, VIII run'as followss .t-sffsfsegs, ] LEAVE BRIDGEPORT. ea arrival of Trains from New York New Ea lsr ven and Hartford es' e, ,s,., 7. = 1O.2O. a. m. for Pittsfe oe | peoting at
 for Danbufy aiso connect'g 2 at
 Van Deussnvillt with train fol Albany asts@ 5.4g P. m. for Pittsaeld. l
 1 LEAVE PI1-TsFlELD On arrival of Trains from North Adams and EA 5. < A. Railroad. 300 8. m. for Bridgeport, New York
 New Haven and Hartford .con-
 meeting at Brookield Janc tion
 with train for Danbury; also,
 ast Van Deusenv vile with train 1& for Albany. Is 2'4O P. m. for Bridgeport and New York
 by Rail or Steamboat, and ., train for Neu<Haven and Hart .'~.= E ford, .,q -.-5 .- srs
 84 i srff STAGES.
 Connect with 10. 30 S. m. train from Bridgeport, and 8. m. train down from PittsHeld. !. ,At Stepnsy for Monroe. Tuesdays, Thursdays l. At Newtown for woodbury, southbury. and South Britain daily. For Sonthyille. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays T At New Milford for Park Lane, Worthwhile Mar bledale, New Preston War en, Washington Bridge water, Chalybes and Roxbury daily. For Sherman, Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. For Wood vile, Bantam Falls and Litchfeid, Mondays. We'd nesdays and Fridays.
 At Cornwall Bridge for Litchfeld, Cornwall, Mill ton, Ellsworth and Sharon daily. At West Cornwall for Goshen, West Goshen, North Cornwall and Colds Mills, daily. At Falls Village for Lime Rock, Salisbury, Lake vile, Ore Hill and Millerton daily.
 At Canaan for East Canaan, Norfolk. Winsted and Mill Brook daily At Burlington for New Marlborough, Hartsville, ana Mill River daily. Monterey. Tuesdays. Thurs At Lee for Otis, New Boston. Sandisfeld and Tyringhana daily @
 At Pittsfeld for Lanesboro and Hancock daily. 25n H. W. FRANKLINs Supt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
The Best rA The Best

The Best - .4 The Best !!
 fs-rHE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN M- A weekly illustrated journal of i6 pages. de- voted to Machinery. Agricultural improve mehts, Chemical Science and new disco yeries. A splendid Journal. z -. --1L-E-l
 s1, soocash in priaes will be paid for clubs of subscribers, on the 10th of February. A .o
 A handsome large steel plate engrayisg of l9 distinguished American Inventors, present. ed to subscribets. .dga-. a..T @t ,.f m
 Specimens of paper, prospecsuses.: blanks for names, sent free. Terms $s year; sl 50 for six months. A book of import ance to II about to apply fer patents sent free. Write for full particulars concerning prizes and pat ents to MUNN < CO, ~" Publishers and Pate nt Solicitors 39 4w 7d1 islv E'e59s37GPark Row; N.Y. = tra
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

DIsTRIOT of Roxbury ss. Probate court. Dec. O 10th, 1869. s,G ...- q t..-. f
 Estate of Elizabeth Camp, late of Roxbury, in said district deceased. l2'ilN F
 The court of Probate Or the district of Roxbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons inuebted to said Estate are request sd to make immediate payment to
 39 2w ~ AARON W. PENN, Executor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
FARMERS HELPER

Shows how to double the profits of the farm, and how farmers and their sons can each
 make $lO0iper monthsia Winter. 10000 copies
 will be n ailed free to farmers. Send name and address to Zsiglsr McCurdy $ Co.,, Springfield
 Mass l -.s}1a .VI9IsrT Tf S8 4w
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

was cured of deafness and catarrh by 8 simple remedy. and will send receipt free. Ad- dress Mrs. M. c. Leggett, Hob oken.N J.
 SE Ea N. rsy as q C 89 8W
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

" have been duly appointed by the court of Pro- bate for the district of Kent, administrators on the estate of Abram Fuller late of Kent deceased. And said court has limited and allowed the time of six months for the creditors of said Estate to exhi
 bit their claims duly attested and proved or be de- barred 8 recovery. s sFgk& PE@t U EMILY FULLER, Adminis-
 ASHBELL FULLER. trators.
 Kent, Jan. l, 1870. 1lIlE jy5 soc 3s 1w
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

N7EURALGIA-NeFFou and, Female IN Weakness Cufed-A clergy mans widow suffered for years with the above diseases; will
 Dixi. Jersey sCity, IN J.sG a9e,.,ssdes s9T1 14w
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
Certified rom record, s7 Sws AEsHEg M MsW0ODRURF.J0dae.s .
Dividend.
FIRsr NATIONAL BANK.

1as stg 2 2 EIRgT NATIONAL BANK, 941 .na LJTcHFIELp, CoxN., Dec. 26th, 1869.
 Y The Board of Directors have this day declared
 Dividend of Five (61 Dollars per share. able to &h6 stockholders, free from GovernmenS Tax, on and after Monday, January Sd, 1870.
 3S 2wl H. R. corr, Cashier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
FREE. TO BOOK AGENTS.

Wewill send 8 handsome prospectus of our New Illustrated Family Bible, to any Book Agent free of charge. Address NATIONAL CO. Boston. Mass. .g1 dS9 4W
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
? NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

m H KEA month made by agents ssl.- Sp E @WeD ing Olive Logan's great work, Before the Fostlights and behind the Scenes. 1 he most spicy, rapid selling book out. IS, GOO ordered the first month. Agents can secure field and a$2 outfit free, by cutting. this out and addressing Parmlee Co. pablishers, Philadelphia. Pa., or.Middle town, Conn.
 S3 8w
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
NE w YEARS 2
{ --v g. a fAfa ,Gl B NI.VA &lfy .3 iEft45E L-
 Another little note troc. From KilbOurn the "P0te. 5

sod gIytaibEik 1gz 4IgG < IoI s-oGs 5.5
 Another year is coming in, s2l1ataH aa And Happy, Happy. may 1t be; ;'1s :. .G May all be seen to spend their tin, fA Isi3At Kilbourns famous Grocery 4galo urB .s2as1a a.of4s .t.sr'1,, .l, All g.,I,l5r.s. 4 TO
 sa Did Father Time the roets say, ... s4l. He cuts down alI like new mown hay Toi So Bard Times make all prices lower, You'll find it so at dEilbourn's store isY General Grant in December, Ak 7 sE5 !, oq Sent to Congress hi, ,p peaceful ps views
 But this Kilbourn, please re member.
 Sells cheap for Cash. What jolly news
 .s,Et.a 1f 58l s5HGss49E@& EE.
 Poor Richardson, down in Babel, .-..... For women got shooting, ..
 Go to Kilbourn' if you re able, .sh6 Prices here' II set you all a hooting. '' !" Peres Rssseinths has gone to Rome,s ~. 2 3dE To see the great convocation,. as ers He wants the Pope to see this Poms,
 And learn wisdom from the Station, " = ia .y3sI55ej. 8tij t3 -Ia9,4 "a a4a .s 3 Another. Road is te be built, @,. f,-..f ,. ra If Mister Perkins gets the gilt.Boosi
 Ihope it will so he can draw -iJ 7-5 y
 Cash meu to catch at Kiiboarn' at raw. F. S.Anether firm will take my store,
 And next month they Il make you nettls
 They re known all the great world OCT,
 As the Mes IS. CALL & SETTLE .gT3
 With c. KILBOURN. 32 If & Litchfield Station.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

The RN0Efc Conb will change any colored hair or beard to 8 perma- nentI black or brown. It contains nc poison. Anyone can use it. One sent by mail for $l
 Address MAGIC COMB CO., Springfield, Mass.
 n 786 3m .JA@1t1 a@ .pgtE To1 a@ ~5lIs Sa .
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
Great . Distribution.
 By the Metropolitan Gift Co.
ASH GIFTS TO TIE AMOUNT OF $500, 900.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.

10 (" 10000
 ss ss ::xasz Ie4io:5oI f, i ,sss. sSs POO c. (. 500 300 T" Gel" i T ? E nllgl Tt@7T 1OH
 50 Elegant Rosewood Pianos. each $sOOto s7oo
 75 '' Melodsons, '' 75 to 1OO 300 Sewing Machines, r k--g s-7- tssz- 16Oto 175 500 Gold Watches, !" 75to 300 Cash Prizes, Silversare, &c.,, valued at sl0O0 QUO A chance to draw any oi the above Prizss for 25 cents Tickets describing Prizes are seaied in Envelopes and llmixeds On; receipt of 2Sc a sealed ticket is drawn. without choice and sent by mail to any address The prize named upon 1t will be delivered tothe ticket holder on the payment of one dollar. Primes ere immediately sent to any address by. .ex- press or return mail. '1@@.4 >-'I3a 't 2
 You will know what your prize is before you pay for it. Any prize exchanged for another rons can depend on fair dealing. 2-rET ETr EfT TJ 9z RETsaEEeEs --We select the following from many who have lately drawn valuable prizes, and kindly permit ted us to publish themA An.e drew J..Burns. Chicago, sl0 900; Miss, Clara. E. Walker, Baltimore, Piano. $500; James lH
 Mathews, Detroit, $5 GOO; John T. Andrews $5,0oO; Miss gn.s Simmons, Charlestown, Piano. &6 co. We publish lao. names without permission. Fs.rr, = ble and deserve their success '-4 Weekly N-i- 5une, Ma 8. i've know them to. be a fair, dealing fl rm. " EHvald. Nag g. IA friend of ours d rev $500 prize which was promptly received. "-Daily Ne1s, June S..
 Send for circular. Eberaly inducements to agents. Satisfaction sgaaran antesdM Every pack age of Sealed Envelopes contains one cash gift. Six Tickets for St;13 for s; 35 for S5; no for Sl5 All letters should be addressed 10 n1A ss. sx isai HAGPkR.i WILSON & &aC0. .ispi sv.
 a3l l2w i95 Broadway NewsYerk, sf
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

N0RTY Thousand Cases of Good. wars
 shipped rem our hotse in one 1car. is families. clubs, ar d merchants in evekg usrs ei the eoantry, from Maine to Calffofni4 amounting in value to ovaf an s6f II'S7777 Iss
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

RESTRICT of Roxbury ss. Probate Court Dec 2l, 0 1869.
 Estate of William Camp late of Roxhury in said District deceased. r'{gSl't' = -'t- -rs1.s
 The court of Probate for the District of Roxbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to hibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at- cry. t'~-' '''' 0 >' ''-4
 All persons indebted to said estate are request Fed t5 make immediate payment to -~' '27o Ss 3w arsTs AARON FENN, ,Executor. S
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
LORILLARD'S ssEUREKA.' ;
5's ttlv bsjos37c Park Row; N. Y. ,s

LORlLLARD'S ssEUREKA.' ,: Smoking Tobacco is an excellent article ol granulated Virginia. Wherever introduced it is universally ad mired. ,,-.-.-v.~
 It is put up in handsome muslin bags in which, ofders for Meerschaum Pipes are daily packed.
 LORlLLARD'sa ssYACHT CLUB, Smoking Tobacco has no superior: being deni. cotinized, it cannot injure neryeless constitn- tions, or people of sedentary habits. ~< F" so
 It is produced from selections of the finest stock, aud prepared by patented and origi- nal manner.
 It is very aromatic. r.m mild, Esnd light in weight-hencesi will last much longer than or leave disagreeable after-taste. |
 Orders for genuine, elegantly carved. NJ 3 scbaum Pipes, silver mounted, and packed T. neat leather pocket cases, are packed ig Yacht Club brand daily. LORlLLARD'.s assCENTURY'' Chewing Tobacco.
 This brand of Fine Cut Chewing Tohacc, has. nosuperior anywhere.
 It is, without doubt, the best chewing to bacco ins the country. ,isoE Z TLORIELARD'S SNUFFS l,r Have been in general use in the Uni d States over 1l0 years, and still acknowledged the beg wherever used.
 If your storekeeper does not have trpse ar ticles for sale, ask him to get them. s ez5. They are sold by respectable jobbers ieHssry-
 Circulars mailed on application 8" Has a9 50 12w F. LORILLARD & CO.,, New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

U kilby st. JBosTos
 Ezctiocz of upwards ti
 & E1Iles to eccafs Patents
 E42 also in areat Britain,
 Bfelgn countries. Caveats, 5p61z Eonds, Assig gnnlents, and aH pa- pers or drawings Iof Patents, executea on req sonable terms, with dispatch. Researches made into American aad Foreign works, to deter mine the validity and utility ot Pateats of In ventions. and Iegaf and uthei advice rs1dered in all matters touching the same Copies oi the clans of any patent furnished by remit ting one dollar. Assignments recorded m Washington. Hs@fi ilats. '''# tt'.9
 No Agency in the United Statss poss.sss. superior facstsss for obtGinig Pdtenss, ascertR:asng the patentabiiity of isusstsoas.s .zi.I- ! Bt2 9KIos During eight months Che subscriber ,sin the course of his large practice, made on tssics re- jected applications, ssIxTEEA APPRALs; eUtry 0as ot which was decided tn his fassr by the Com, missioner of Patents. br94
 | 2FT- f2fiJ eYge1 a TEsTiMONIAkS.. Sog-M q |" regard Mir. Eddy as one off the most eapG- bIe and successful practitioners with W hom 1 have had aficial intercourse:f3 f3 CHAEa AiASON," 1eo Is2n8ssa Commissioner of Patents "I have no hessitation in sssuIing inventors that they cannot employ man more competent and trustaoorthy, and more capable of putting their applications in form to secure for them an early and favorable consideration at the Patent office. EDMUND B0RkE," ,"e.9 ss ho | re t93aL Late Commissioner ot Patents.f MT. K. H. Eddy has made for me THIR- TEEN applications,ain all, but ONE of which patents have been granted, and that one is n0U pending. Such unmistakable proof of great tal- ent and ability on his part leads me to recon I mend aitinventors to. apply ito him to procure their patents, as they may obeisure Iot having the most faithful attention bestowed on their cases, and at very reasonable charges. .slss | 8t5 bn8 G JOHN IAGHARI.' .'
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
.E.Is aIaaIII L.9 sIH aaa- Q. IoIa9Tgfo .7ou What thread do you Use2
 sHcII0g ;5E0HR .sF Important Announcement.
 q s4 IGDd .G7G. TIRE DA WN 0E 4 NEW ERA IN TIRE HlS- TOBY OF HAoHzNE EHR1ADS. e, .,;5 5

F2 j. .fa ,geE s4lsz Tzsz5s.# ss1s $ IT, lls5lta
 It is with the greatest satisfactio n that; VI we are enabled to call the attention of the people .of New England to the 0. s. I. Cotton Thread nov being manufactured by the Wil,ision mills. This thread is made expressly for family use. and sold by weight, each spool containing one halt ounces exclusive of weight of spool. lis made from the very best comb cd Sea Island Cotton, manufactured on the most improved machinery, in mills built at a; cost of $1 100000. We do not, hesitate to warrant it equal in strength, superior in smodthness and cheap apsf-quality and quanti- ty considered any se-called 200 yard spool cotton in the market, whether imported or American aie4s. haf5 1ss ltI-s1s sas
 We confidently believe that it's introduction Is destined to create 6 afeyolution in the ..Cot- ton World, as . stern. and impartial test of same by the most competent authority fully justified the highest anticipations of it's most earnest advocates. 1
 We invite for this thread tn ouph trial by everybody interested in spool cotton POSTER & RICMARIDSOM,
 bas ;GENERALsEAsrERN AGENTS, a~si a
 No IA1 ,%F1s1zfugtUm St., Bossoaa. ]. Books, Circulars, and Price Lists forwarded oyS msab when requested. 1.o8 n .z T
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

His sire s'Blucher. 1st"%ai1d dam aLadys Mel bourne" were both imported by R. ". Cameron; the latter direct from Prince Alberts" yard. 1'he pedigree shows thisbnll to be one of the finest
 animals in the country. He may be seen on the farm of Theodore Baldwin, one mile east of the village, where he will serve 8 limited gnnmber of cows at s each. Apply to PATRIoKDoYLE, on , Litchfeld, Aug. 25th, 1869. s.s, 20 If
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06

s H5 ARD OH. for Moving Machines and oth RA Or Machinery. just received at
 Ltcheeld July q l8p8 $ F. D. MCNEIL & Co
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
BISHOPg SEDGWICK's $
Ayers Sarsaparilla, FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.

The reputation this ex- celIent medicine enjoys,s is dersved from it's cures, many of which are truly marvellous. Inveterate case, of Scrofulous dis ease, where the system seeuled satesrnted with corruption, have been purified and cured by it. Scrcfulous affections and disorders, which were az graTated by the scroftl-
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
Mrs. H. M. Baldwin 2
NEW GOODS.

She has now on hand the largest and most fash. ionable stock of Goods in 1tshfeld O., and at the
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
I.oweat tPsr1~~alt.

tft1oa ii baal wefes 9 syg4s 3 IBo8a | nUor j sss4sa S---- S--------- - nigoo r.4st slf5 ,os tfszfs <. sgss st sestq fs4eH s-aryofns4s
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-01-06
Thoroughbred Alderny Bull,
 PRINCE ARTHUR r TWO YEARS oLDLAsT SPRING,

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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-14
AN OLD-FASHIONED "WAKE."

Abrupt Termination to the Festivities-A Lady
Frightened to DeDth.
The Dubuque lines of the 10th inst has the
following
few days ago an old and respected citizen
of the First ward sickened and died. The friends
and relatives of the deceased considered the
matter over and concluded that the best manner
in which they could signify their respect to the
memory ofthe departed would oe to hold regu-
lar old fashioned wake over the remains, and in
accordance with this resolve a summons was
issued for all far and near to attend.
1t was none of your common, tame affairs,
but rousing, stirring wall of lamentatlon, the
noise of which could be heard for squares
Around the coffn which was placed on table
in the centre of the room, sat the grief-stricken
mourners; behind them were the friends, and
still further back such careless spectators as
chose to gaze upon the solemn proceeding.
Evidently some difficulty was experienced in
striving the soul in a proper manner, and pro-
curing the proper certificate of admission to
the realms of the blessed, for the exercises,
which should have been concluded in one night,
were prolonged to three. On the third
night the wake was resumed bat it was
soon destined to come to an abrupt ter
mination. The remains, from being kept
in a warm room, decomposed rapidly, and
finally the body swelled to such dimensions
that it burst the coffin with a report which an
eye witness describes was as loud as that of
musket. 1t so happened that at the time of the
accident one of the walkers" was entertaining
the rest with very gloomy ghost story and
he had just arrived in the most dismal part
when loud crash was heard, and, looking
round, the terror stricken people be-
held one side of the coffin collapsed,
while at the same moment one Of the
arms of the corpse, relieved of its fastening. fell
down aside. Words fail SO depict the dismay
| and confusion that ensued. Some OF the party,
| laboring under the impression that the corpse
had come to life, bolted for the door and rushed
into the middle of the street. while Others tainted
outright. One lady, whose name we were unable
to obtain, was SO badly frightened that her life
| is despaired Of 1t is needless to add that the
incident put summary stop to the watching
corpse where it should have been placed long
| before, underground.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-14
A DESERTER In BOSTON.



riues.
The Boston Journal of Saturday says
''The matter of hdbedS corpus in the case of
John McConologue, the minor who enlisted in
the United States service a soldier, was
brought before Judge Wells in the LOBBY OF the
Supreme Court this afternoon 1t seems that
McConologue enlisted on the 18th of August
1870, at the United States rendezvous in this
city, and two days after deserted Some time
in November he surrendered to Captain
Wheaton, who had enlisted him, and was held
in confinement, awaiting transportation TO New
York for trial.
his uncle. Neil Kenney, was then served upon
Captain Wheaton, who delivered McConologue
into the custody of Deputy Sheriff Dearborn.
The case was heard by Judge Ames, who ordered
the discharge of the boy, and his return to his
parents at Woburn. Subsequently McConologue
was re-arrested by order of the Secretary of
War, and another writ of hdbeds corpus was
procured, upon which a hearing was assigned
this morning.
''Mr John c. Ropes and Mr.. Gardner of New
York appeared for the Government and II. d.
Hyde for the defendant. question was at
once raised that, as McConologue had once been
before the court and discharged, the second
arrest on the same charge was illegal. 1t was
also claimed that at the former hearing the re-
turns on the writ were defective as the Govern
ment failed to make answer, and consequently
the proceedings taken at that time were not
valid.
"After hearing question of fact as to the
age of McCOnologue, in which his father aud
mother and the town clerk of Woburn stated
that he was nineteen years old on the 18th oil
july 1870 Judge Wells declined TO take jurs-
diction, but stated that when counsel agreed
upon certain statements he would report the
case TO the full court II will probably be heard
in January next and several nice points az
between military and civil law are likely 70
arise. In the meantime the defendant is al
lowed to 90 on bail, the sum of $500, which was
required, being furnished"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-12-14
THE REVENUE BUREAU.

General Alfred PIeasnnton, the New Com
nissioner-Who He IL, and What He Has
Done
The universal anxiety TO know who is to be the
successor Of MIR. Deano as Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue was finally appeased yesterday
afternoon by the nomination Of General Alfred
Peasanton TO that position by the President, as
foreshadowed in our special Washington dispatches
more than month ag).
General Pleasanton, the new Commissioner, is a
native Of the District of Columbia, and has an
honorable record as soldier He graduated from
the West Point Military Academy in June, 1874,
standing seventh in his class. He entered the cav
airy branch Of the army, and saw hard service dur
ing the Mexican war. During the Rebellion he
early made his mark, and in July, 1882 was
missoned brigader-general OF volunteers, being
subsequently promoted to major-general. He re-
manned in command of a large force of cavalry
throughout the war, operating nyrginia, Maryland
and Pennsylvania, and acquiring a high reputation
for skill and courage at Antietam Gettysburg, and
Charlottesville, and subsequently acquiring Gdd-
tional reputation by his movements IN Missouri to-
wards the close OF the General Pleasanton had
been an old army comrade of General Grant, a d
during the war they became warm personal friends.
After Grants inauguration President, he was
made Collector OF Internal Revenue for the Fourth
district OF New York, and in March last, when Col
lector Bailey, OF the Thrtysecond district mysteri-
ousy disappeared, leaving his accounts in very
unsettled condition, General Pleasanton was trans
ferred to this district the most important in the
country. He has given general satisfaction as an
oicer of the revenue service and is doubtless thor
oughly conversant with the peculiar and responsi-
BILE task to which he has Just been called. There
can be no doubt Of his confirmation by the Senate.