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CONGRESS-.
|oREx TERM = THIRD SESSION
House Of Representatives

w AsHtKeTON, Jan. 14.-Bls were passed confirm
~ the tile OF Nathan Boyer TO certain lands ia
<1;ranfing condemned ordnance for soldiers monu-
kent at Cleveland, Ohio.
To cause the removal OF machinery, arms, and
kores now at the Allegheny Arsenal, Plttsourg, and
b sell the remaining property and appurtenances 70
Me municipal authorities at Pibts0ufg.
| Granting condemned caan0n for soldiers monn
kents TO associations in Allegheny county, Pa ;
Knoxville, Tenn. stevenson county, li Lasane Lnan
[inlay Ohio ana Youngstown, Ohio.
4 number OF bills were introduced and approprl-
81 Tie House then at l40 went into Committee OF the
EhOie, Mr. scOneld In the Chair, and resumed tue
consideration OF the Legislative Executive, ana
judicial Appropriation bill.
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THE MYSTIC WATER PROM DAvID's WELL is fast
being recognized as most valuable remedy for
Dyspepsia, Kidney Diseases, Liver Complaints, In
clpient Consumption, Nervousness, and General
Debility It has been highly recommended by physi-
clans, and its cures testify to its great medicinal
value. ID. S. Cadwallader, general agent, No. 1905
Race street, Philadelphia
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1HE PRoyIDENT LIPE AND TRUST CoMPANY.-we
have before MS the oafcial statement OF the Prov-
dent Life and Trust Company's assets, presenting
very gratifying condition OF its securities. The
aggregate amount OF its assets we discover to be
1906 7s7-sn amount that cannot fail to make an
impression upon the policy-paying public, and par
ticularly that portion interested in this companys
welfare. The cash In bank and drawer is s53, ,490
leaving some fourteen hundred and nfty thousand
dollars in real estate, mortgages, United States
bonds, etc. or this prosperous concern Samuel r.
shipey President and William g. Longstreth Vice
President
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FROM NEW" ENGLAND.


BosTON, Jan 1.-THE Fenians OF Boston are
baking arrangements for public ovation 70 their
&,eased brethren from England, and have chosen q
pmmittee 20 raise funds for a substantial testi'
L0nial.
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OoRsErs.
C0RSETs.

CORsETs OORsETs.
CORsETs, CORSFTs
PRICES REDUCED.
PRICES REDUCED.
The LADIES OPPORTUNITY,
THE LADIES OPPORTUNITY
80 CENTS GOOD HANDMADE CORsBTs.
20 CENTS SUPERIOR NEW CORSET.
50 CENTS FIHRLY-1RfMMED CORSET.
50 CBNTs SPLENDID WOVEN CORSET.
81 90 SUPERIOR WOVEN CORSET.
81 90 SUPERIOR PATENT CIRCULAR GORE CORSET.
Also corresponding reduction in the finer grades
OF Corsets =
Mr.. FinDs sales In Ladies' and Gents Undershtrts
and Drawers, at toe reduced figures, particularly
the Ladies' Dollar Vests, are still large. Ladies
should not forget the fact.
JOHN Nj. FINN,
8. K corner Arch and Seventh streets.
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Ksy- HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE
- CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF PENNSYLVA-
MA, No. 11O5 ClIESNuT Street,

KfSg- HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE
- CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF PENNSYLVA-
MA, No. 1l05 CHESNUT Street. - ,
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. H. 1871.
At meeting OF the Republican, State Central
committee held this day to take action on the death
oI the chairman OF the committee, on motion, John
f. Addlcss took the chair: James W. n. NeWlin,
secretary. On motion OF Horatio Gates Jones,
seconded by Charles a. Miller, It was
Resolved. BY the Republican State Central Com
mittee Of Penneylvania, thatwe have received with
deep elqoiion the intelllgence OF the sudden death
OF our late chairman, Hon. JOHN COVODE, whose
kindly nature won our sympathies, aud whose un-
ti1ng energy and devotion 20 the principles OF Re-
publicansm during many years contributed In an
eminent degree TO their success.
Resolved, that in the death OF Hon. JOHN
COVODE the cause OF human rights has sustained
a Qreat loss, and that his sound commOn sense aud
practical legislative ability win be greatly missed 10
The national cOuncle.
Resolved, That the proeeedings Of this meeting
he entered az large on the minutes Gf thus COM
mittee snd published, and that c0pg OF the same
be sent 10 the family OF the deceased
Ey order OF the committee.
Aitest- JAMES w. d. NEWLIN,
1t Secretary.
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FROM NEW FORK.

Railway Accident and Loss oJ Life
New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE local passenger aud
freight trains collided at Railway, on the New
Jersey Railroad, this morning. Two cars were
wrecked, and three passengers severely and the
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BOYS,
Boys,
Bows,

we are selling for IS Boys Overcoats that far sur
pass anything ever offered for the price. Examine
them at RooKHILL & WILSON'S Great Brown Stone
Hall, Nos. SOB and COS CHEsNUT street.
N. B.-our $40, s19, and e15 suits are going OF by
the thousands.
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FOURTH EDITION
MATTERS At WASHINGTaA.
The National Union. League.
Proceedings of Congress
The Methodist Book Concern.
The Trial of DR.. Lanahan.
Latest from Europe.
The Siege of Paris.
Proceedings of Congress
The Methodist Book Concern
The Trial Of Dr. Lanahan
Latest from Europe.
The Siege of Paris.
FROM EUROPE.


fho siege OF Paris.
LoHDoN, Jan. 1850 z. MA telegram
Just received from Versailles brings the impor-
tant news that the limos and countcr-lines
around Fort Mont Valerien are In such close
proximity that collision is momentarily ex-
pected.
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GRKKN GUM PIAsTERa

GRBBN GUM PLAsrERs
The ONLY ONES which effectually will CURE CoREs
and BUSIoNs, are manufactured by
g. KRAUsE, Apothecary,
n. w. cor Twelfth and Chestnut Streets.
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DURING THE PROCESS OF TEETHIEG every mother
should give her child Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup Itrelieyes the child from pain, softens the
gums, cures wind collie, and sure % regulate the
bowels. Gives rest TO the mother and relief aud
health to the child. Perfectly safe In al cases, as
millions OF mothers can TESTIFY
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BURNErrs COCoANE-A perfect naIr-dreasIng.

Mr.. WILLIAM w. CASSIDY, the jeweer at No
South Second street, has OF the largest and most
attractive stocks OF all kinds OF Jewery aud Silver
ware In the city. He has also on hand nne assort-
ment of nne American Western Watches Those
who purchase at this stole at the present time are
certain 70 get the worth OF their money.
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Nn.ionni Union I.ensuc.

Governor Geary, W. A. Newell, Of New Jersey;
j. y. Asper OF Missouri; j. H. Rainey, of South
Carolina, j. j Giers, of Alabama; A. L. Red
stone, of California; Mr.. Newcomb, of Texas;
j. G. Negiey of Pennsylvania; and others of
the Executive Committee of the Union League,
had an interview with the President to-day
respecting the operations of the League, and
with view to promote its objects.
The Russian Minister also had an interview
with the President.
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FROM WASHLNGTON

Naval Orders.
Despatch 20 ths Associated Press.
WAsHiNaToN, Jan. 14.-Captain Napoleon
Collins is detached from Norfolk Navy Yard on
the 10th instant and ordered for examination
for promotion. Captain Edward Donaldson is
ordered to Norfolk Navy Yard on the 1st of
February. Commander Robert F. Il. Lewis Is
detached from command of the Resacca and
waits orders
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REAL Es1AlE AT AUOTIoel.


- REAL EsTATR.--THOMAs & SONS, SALE
III -Three-story Brick Dwelling southwest cor
ner of Eleventh and Wood streets. On Tuesday
January r. ISL at IL ociock, noon will.be sold at
three.story brick messuage with three-story double
back buildings and lot Of ground, situate at the
the lot containing In front on Eleventh, street IA
feet, and extendingin in depth along Wood street 70
bath, hot and cold water cooking range. heater
ETC. Terms-S210o may remain on mortgage I'm,
media mediate possession Keys at B. T. Genns. No. 2sS
M. THOMAS 6 SONS, ,Auctloneers,
l4s2t Nos. 1s9 and All S.F0URTH Street.
O. REAL BSTATE.-THOMAs g. SONS SALE
and 1924 Hart street, adjoining the Tenth and
Eleventh Streets Railway Depot On, Tuesday,
Sod pubic S at at Se Il w be
all those two three story brick dwellings, aud the lots
Of ground thereunto belonging, situate the south
street. in the Twentieth ward; each property has a
front OF IL feet, and depth OF A feet to three
feet wide alley, gas and bath rooms. These houses
rent for $50 per month each, and will be sold separ
atey. Each one being subject to a mortgage OF
$1,000, held for investment by the Enterprise Insur-
NJ. THOMAS & SONS. Auctioneers,
l14sN NOS 139 and 141 s. FOURTH st.
g. REAL EsTATE-THOMAs & SONS, SALE
9. lThree-story brick store and dwelling, No.
lIe5 g. Front street, below Morris street, with one
story frame stable in the rear on Dutton street
on Tuesday, January "a, ;G71, at 10 O'Clock, noon
Exchange all that lot OF ground with the three
story brick store and dwelling thereon erected situ-
ate on the east side of Front street. south OF Morris
street, No. 1705 containing in froRt on Front street
l6 feet inches, and extending In depth SO feet
inches 10 Dutton street, on which is erected one
story frame stable.
NJ. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers
ID SGT :Nos.. 189 and 14l s. FOURTH Street.
O. REAL ESTATE-THoMAS Il sons SALE
E:H Three-st0ry Brick Dwelling, No. 202J Cherry
street. On Tuesday, January "a, 1671 at l2 O'clock
noon, will be sold at public sale, at the Philadel-
phia Exchange all that three story brick messuaqe
and lot OF gro0d situate the north side of Cherry
street. 40 feet inches west OF FriedIander street
No. 2O2l; the lot containing In front on Cherry
street 13 feet inches, and extending IN depth 36
feet. Clear OF all incumbrance. Terms-Half cash
NJ THOMAS e. SONS, Auctloneers
l4s2t Nos. 139 aud t41 s. FOURTH Street
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BURNErr's KMLrsroN-The best cosmetic.

VERTICAL RAILWAYS have removed q great ooec-
ion to large hotels One OF the finest In the country
is that in the AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON. Messrs.
Rice have left nothing undone for the comfort OF
their patrona
BEDDING, best in the city, lowest price, and qua
ranteed, by ALBERTsoN Il Co.. No. l435 Chesnut
street.
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sol 100 United States Government Loans s25,sse.5s
161,0O0 Pennsylvania State Loans (. 893tOOe
$4,000 New Jersey State Skies .......... $1,000 90
10000 Delaware State Sixes s............. 9O00-Oa
10000 Connecticut State Skies. 10000 90
200. 000 Philadelphia City Loans. 200 900 90
81 900 Cincinnati City Bonds. ........ 1s 90
25,0O0 Cleveland City Bonds. ......... 20, ,7t0 90
5000 Wllliansp0rt City Bonds. ......... 246O.OO
$4,000 Dayton City Bonds ............ fSOOOOe
10000 Pittsburg City Bonds. $4,000 90
$4,000 Columbus City Bonds. ......... $4,000 90
6,000 Bellefonte Borough Bonds. ........ b,i00 %
49, Bonds, 1854. .:..........:..... se,sOOOo
5000 North Pennsylvania Railroad CO.'S
per cent Coupon Bonds. ..... 4.65000
First Mortgage. :. ........,... 100000
10000 Delaware Railroad Co.'S Mortgage
Loan: ............ s,5ooOe
$4,000 LehiRh Valley Railroad Co. g Mort
gage Bonds. ....................... 47,5Oooo
10000 Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Co.'S per cent Coupon Bonds. 7s, 5000
l5,000 Western Pennsylvania Railroad
Co.'s First Mortgage Bonds. 80. 1s,z5O'Oo
$1,000 Lehgh Coal and Navigation Co.'s
Loans. ..,.............,.. ss,ssOOs
$1,000 Ches. and Del Canal Co.'S Con.
Mortgage Loan. 1886 ............ 50, $50 90
10000 Scbuykill Navigation Co.'S Con.
Mortgage Loan an................... $4,000
1900 Delaware Division Canal Co.'S
Loan. ............. ............... tS, O0
10000 Del. and Rar. Canal and Camden
and Amboy Railroad and Tr. Co. 3s,g0e.o0
Sondry Stocks and Loans. ....... 6,5lt 50
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STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS
FRoVxDENT LIFE AND
TRUST COMPANY
E1QD 4tas ll. -fi
Of Philadelphia.

Real Estate Me- 10S South Fourth $40, 90
Bonds and Mortgages .................... 0940l
United states 6s or 1881. .......... lis, 900 90
do. 5-2s Of 1852. S62.................... 800 90
do. do. 1864. Observation-Disclosures. SO. 100 90
do. do. 1866 66.................... ~ 900 90
do. do 1851, January and July. % $1,000
Pennsylvania II X. 1st mortgage 6s. 10000 90
Camden and Amboy n r. Go. g 6s ....,.... 1000 90
lehigh Coal and Nav. 90. 8 6s ........... 5000 90
Salem Co. IN J.) per cent. bonds. ....... 800 90
226 shares Central National Bank. e. 600 90
tionai Bank 10000 90
so shares National Bank of Republic ...... S,0OOG0
13 shares Lehlgh Valley X. r.. ...........S... 65000
80 shares Fidelity Insurance. Trust and
Safe Deposit Co. ................... 100000
so shares Philadelphia Trust and safe De-
posit Co. ................... -. 25O0O0
Loans on Collateral Securities. 6s4 363s2
Premium Notes secured by Policies.... ..tOJ. is796
Sundry Securities held In trust for collec-
tion of interest. 80 e1225
Cash IN Bank and Drawer ............... 53,4s90 02
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StockeS

292 Shares Philsdelphia. Germantown,
and Norristown Railroad Co. =.
2S9 Shares Philadelphia, Wilmington,
aud Baltimore Railroad Co.
100 Shares Philadelphia Bank. 1890.
225 Chesapeake and Delaware
100 Shares North Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co. .,...,..,
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o. ASS AND QueENsW ARE.
- - o o O o. o
WORTH OF
CHINA,GLAsS and EARTHEN WARE
TO BE CLOSED OUT, REGARDLESS OF COST.
Gays China Palace,

NO. Iolz CHESNUT STREET.,
Are obliged to close out their immense stock in con-
sequence OF the building they occupy having been
sold at Sheria's sale, which breaks their lease The
entire stock must be closed out by the LIST OF April
as they are obliged to vacate the premises by that
time. Below we quote prices OF few leading staple
goods. Fancy goods are at still greater discount
from former prices.
White French China Dining Sets, 1850 pieces $1,000
White French China Dining Sets, 113 pieces. :. 2l5O
White French China Tea sets, Al pieces ......, TOO
White French China Tea Sets, ID pieces. .... 500
White French China Cups and Saucsrs, per set
~ pieces cups with handles). )....s......... 100
Some China Dining Sets, 90 pieces. .........., $50
Stone China Tea Sets (cups with handles) "a ps so
stone China Tea Sets lcups with handlesl 46 ps 90
Stone China Chamber Sets. $50
Stsne China Cups and Saucers per set IL pieces so
Stone China Dining Pates per dozen....... loo
Table Tumblers per dozen. en................... so
Table Gobets, per dozen. Observation-Disclosures. 70
Glass Tea Sets 4 afticlee). ................ . l rs
Bohemian Cologne Sets, Bottles and Puff Box 90
Bohemian Liquor Sets, Glasses, Waiter and
bOttie. 1890. .................... 90
An endless variety OF Fancy Goods suitable for
Holiday Presents at an immense reduction from
former prices A all
Goods to 60 out OF the city will be packed AMI de-
llvered to transportation Office free of charge and
insured against breakage TO destination.
SHOW ROOMS OPEN TILL y O'CLOCK AT
NIGHT.
STORE FIXTURES FOR SALE. lS ssuthlm
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Published in conformity with the provisions OF the
sixth section Of the Act OF Assembly approved April
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Miscellaneous.

Cash In Bank and once Currency 2ji. .5lT6s
Premium thereon. ............... 6'320-96
---- 60 530os
Loans on Collateral Security ......... St,43sT1
unsettled .:..........l..,... 4ss, Hs Ss
good 81. 1885
Premiums in course OF transmission ...... 50.65692
Iadelphia3 so,OOO-oa
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Statement of the Assets.
Mortgages.


ss94, $50. All of which are nrst mortgages
on City Property ........... .sssi, $50 %
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RlCHARD 8. sMaTm, Pres,t.

JUIIN MUob, btCTtLdTy.
JANUARY q 1871.
The Directors have this day declared a Dividend
of SIX PER CENT. on the capital stock aud out
standing scrip, free OF taxes payable on demand
11012t JOHN MOSS, Secretary.
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PhiIadeIphia's Portion.

The lst and Sd to be the 1st Dist.
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8. X. corner Arch and Seventh streets.
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looked for in the way of building rail-
roads and developing the immense re,
sources of our mountains and valleys.
What could be more "terse and pow
erful' than the above? AS a financial
statement it is inimitable; as literary
gem it is beyond PRICE. ScorT (Slr
WALTER) never wrote anything like
that; and if ARTEMAs WARD had ever
produced such a passage as that, his
friends would have been willing, and
even anxious, to see him die. There is
a comprehensiveness and a generality
about that style of writing; a felicity
and Ritchieness Of expression that Is to
be found nowhere else, except it be in
the "terse and powerful Address to
the People Of West Virginia, the au
thorship of which has naturally eX
cited so much curiosity.
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The Lungs and the Life.

The Importance Of the lungs to the health
OF the human body are too well known To
need much diScourSing about. Every man
knows when he gc.S a cough that unless it
is cured it will faSten on the lungs and de
Stroy life. What thousands of coughs and
ncipicnt con>umptionS can be- cured by a
timely resort to DIR. KEY~ER'> LUNG CURE,
which not only heals tile ulcers in the
lungs, but at the same time purifies and
enrichcS the blood, and opens the obst rue
tons which hinder the free action Of the
lungs! No better medicine fDr coughs and
consumption is made than .hat made ny
DR.. Kcyser, of l67 Liberty street, Pittsburgh.
$50 per bottle. II your druggist does not
keep it, send five dollars TO Or. keyscr, and
he will send four bottles securely boxed, by
express, with full directions how touSc it.
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JACK BUNSBY OUTDONE.

The Jt,1;gsprrr last Saturday, speak
mo Of the recent Radical wall, saws
There IS mpch curiositv rs TO the an
,.., 49,, 80,
'horSh'P' "n'C" u. P''S'"' We "'| "0'
able TO satisfy. We can hardly helicNe
that such a stupendous work was ever
wholly rarformed by one man. and are
:-,:-j - ,I,;,,I. :, ,ho ;o;,, ,~oIro,;o,
'"'''"N' "
OF the nine Senators ana thirteen Dele'
gates whose names are appended to the
Addross nrohablv assisted by q few ont.
~, .,.,J ,.o,,.,.c,I" H.
e'uei'' nv '''''
airy style OF the document IN question
NAV, however, afior! some clue to its
authorship and il the editor of the In
-. NIL. . :. .:l =
E1'''ye"C'' viii '"' '0'''P'''. u " ,''' wv
following passage from the Minority
Report of the committee on Finance
ord Claims which was submitted 70 the
-. Ill
N'S' e'"'u'e "' i'' t'''"' ' ~ -
at once observe the similarity OF style
and be able to satisfy his readers as 10
the authorship of the Address:
The undersigned minority n the
Joint committee of the two U1uscs viz
the committee of Finance and Claims
of the Senate, and the committee on
Taxation and Finance of the House,
TO which committees was referred YOUR
joint resolution No. Is, adopted Ftbru-
airy Sth, ISL, copy of which is here
to attached, having in conjunction with
the said joint committee, as component
parts thereof, participated in the DELHI
erations, proceedings and meetings Of
said joint committee, and having also
carefully and impartially examined all
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The Great Vcrnal Specific.

No class Of invIiiiS are m Drc sensitive to
changes ofSeiSOn and variations OF temper
allure than dySpcplirS, and persons OF bill
iouS habits. Tender lungs n" not more cas-
ily affect ed by these viciSSitudes than feeble
stomachs. If there is Il tendency in the
system to Indigestion. hiliDu.nrSS. or bowel
complaints. the variable weather OF early
spring.is almost sure to develop one or the
other of these ailments. Intermittent fe-
verS are also more prevalent in the spring
months than at any other season except
autumn. In view OF these fICtS. this seems
10 be a proper time To invite especial atten-
ton Ia MoStcttrr'S stomach BtterS, Il med
icine which. for a long series of years, has
proved superior to all Others aS a remedy for
the above named disorders. and rs a pro-
lection against the Iniasma which frequent
~ produces, and always aggravateS them.
1t was formerly the practice 10 give violent
catharticS As spring medicines" nor is the
custom Yet entirely obsolete Nothing
however, can be more ill-iuigcd and I'M
philosophical. The chilling moisture with
which the air is loaded nj the breaking up
of winter, presses heavily upon the vital
forces of the body, and reinfOycenls nt. no,
depletion, is what ii requires. The Bitfers
is genial and excellent tonic. a moderate
Alternative, and just enough OF an aperient
! TO regulate, without convulsing, the bowels.
II is, therefore, specific peculiarly adapted
| 10 the present season.
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From the Cabell County Press.
Misunderstanding OF John Thomas
Moore.


Last Tuesday night, between the
hours of IL and ! o'clock, one of the
most unprovoked and brutal murders
was committed here that we have ever
known. The town was full of RATS
men from up the Guyandotte river, and
the noise and confusion early indicated
that number OF the party were bent
on having a spree. On the same even
ing a party OF negroes had rented the
hall in Mr.. J. Thomas Moores new
building, for the purpose OF having a
ball. A party OF raftsmen endeavored
to force the door open and the negroes
called on Mr. Moore to protect them.
He appeared and told the white men to
leave, that it was his property and he
would defend it. Seeing his determlna-
ton to do so they LETT and went to the
Burnett House. After the ball was
over and all supposed the trouble end
ed, and as Mr.. Moore was returning to
the hotel where he was boarding,
and while passing the sitting room
door of the same, young man by
the name of Stratton, who, it appears,
had been engaged in the disturbance
up at the Hall, ran out, and after en-
claiming, "Here's the id protector
of the niggersl ran up 20 MIN and
plunged a knife in his right breast A
general melee ensued between some Of
the friends of Moore who were present,
and two men belonging to the party OF
timber men were wounded by pistol
balls. There were six or eight pistol
shots fired, two oil which only, as Tar as
we can learn, taking effect Moore was
carried into the parlor Of the hotel,
where he died in less than five minutes.
The wound was probed to the depth OF
five inches, and the medical gentlemen
who examined it said it was made with
a sharp pointed dirk-knife. A coroner S
Jury was Immediately empanneIed, and
from the information elected young
S,ratton was arrested and sent to jail,
together with Il man by the name OF
Sellers. On the following day an eX-
animation was had before Squire Chill
ders, and Stratton was sent on Tor trial
at the next term of the Circuit Court
here in May, and Sellers was released;
A motion to give bail was refused and
the prisoner was rcmanded back TO jail.