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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-20
GREAT BRITAIN.
TIE ABOLITION OF PRIvATEERING BEFORE PAR
LAMENT.

LAMENT.
LONDON Monday, June TO- 1871.
The House of Lords, to-day, debated the
Declaration OF Paris OF 1856, aboshing prfvateerng.
Earl Cowper thought the refusal Of the United States to
agree to the declaration was ground for its repuda
ton by Great Britain.
The Earl OF Malmesbury denounced the Convention,
and quoted the opinions pronounced against it by the
late Earl OF Derby and Sir g. Cornwall Lewis me re-
tusal Of the American Government to adhere TO the
agreement made it worthless He sharply criticised the
Prussans for their disregard Of private property and
their outrageous acquisitions during the late war
Earl Granville declared that it was not within the
power Of England TO repGiiate treaty which had been
signed by all the g:eat Powers OF Europe.
THE ARMY BILL.
In the House of Lords, on the 9Th inst, Lord
sandhurs maiden speech directed attention to the
condition army He was In favor OF short
service but must be duly regarded An army OF grown
men, from 20 50 years Of could bear fatigue and
exeron below that age soldiers were unrpe for service
and equally cruel and foolish 70 send raw lads 10
such climate as that Of India Lord TePed
cTits who were physically unnt 70 90 10 lna 10 oIe
the Of the 5th Regiment, UNDER orders 10 eaVe
England for India IN September, which was s24 strong
Xmbery stated that the secretary Of War making
under which no soldiers would De sent OUT
offered to men Of and above that age who would vOun-
teer for India. The subject then dropped
In the House or Commons on Ine otn lnsl lhe Wnole
night was given up 10 the Army Bill. In the course OF
the DISCUSSIONS Capt Vivian declared that the BILL was
not unpopular with the officers as body, upon when
Col Arson remarked that there number OF War
Office iackals" going about to discover officers who
wished realize the vlue Of their commissions and
Therefore desired the bill TO pass but the OF the
officers were against g. 9r. Candsh and Sir d. Corrt-
gan warned the opponents of the measure that, IL
were rejected, the MEASURE would he more Just to
the country and less generous to the officers LORD Echo
felt confident that the bill were Withdrawn they would
never see another Sir G.. Jenkinson in Withdrawing lis
amendment to give purchase officers interest at per
thought he Mr. Gladstone laugh and remarked on IT,
MI Gladstone said he did not laugh at the honorable gen
teman. "Then, at whom did you laugh sirP asked the
iTate barODet, amid cheers Of Dbl? and laughter MT
Gladstone explained that he heered but did not laugh
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ITALY.
ROME, June Is, 1871

DT,. ron ASsAssIHATE THE PoPE-TuE
naL To ROME TO BE AGAIN posi-
-, ROME, June rs. 1871.
pio' lor the assassination of the Pope is said
lave Deen discovered 1t also reported that IL was
49,, In London. Florence, aud Paris, by members of
urhational Society The assassination was planned
9" take place yesterday. ''''"'''D
, 'Noi pos'pcnement Of the transfer OF the Captal
$500 S, ron Florence to Rome, will probably be
Prom TIE EVea4n1 Mal
|'oNE' JuEe ie.-Hs holiness the Pope has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-20
BELGIUM

TIE RIOT IN BRUssELs-sIMY- WEIGHT ARRESTS.
LONDON, Monday, June 10, 1871.
A special dispatch from Brussels says the
civic corps compelled to intervene for the preseya
ZION OF peace last evening. They used their bayones,
and several Of the rioters were wounded Members OF
the International Society said be the rngeaders
Ell the outburst against the friends Of the Pope.
The E0ile Beige reports 6s arrests on Sunday night
Most OF them said to be members Of the International
Society.
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SPAIN.

1HL BANK OF PARIS AND TIE PROPOSED LOAN.
MADRID. Monday, June 10, 1871.
Inc Committee of the Budget mas approved
%. recently introduced by NJ Molet the, Finance
Minister, providing for the indemuiacs,on 90 ,t panr
fa ier The Withdrawal of the treaty under which n
WA 70 have negotiated a Spanish loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-20
GERMANY.
MOVEMENTS OF The EMPEROR.

MOVEMENTS OF The EMPEROR.
LONDON, Monday, June 10. 1871.
The Post has a special dispatch from Ber-
Ill, Announcing that the Emperr william goes tomor-
row TO Ems to meet the Gar Alexander. The Emperor
leaves Berlin to-day for Baden Bden at which place he
viii stop few hours before proceeding to Ems.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-20

-up IMPERIAL GUARD TO RE REoN 'r4sousANp
1'iA ,ppTsr or PYAT--OvER TWO rIg-caJE-
TXoMTY TO BE TRANSPORTED TO n nrw
DoNrA-FRETCI PRISONERS
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70 the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIR: Unfortunately for myself, 1 am one Of the
poorest OF the poor prisoners confined in this base
and I'm consequence of "the laws delay and the
ence of Office" have not the remotest idea when my
persecutors will permit to breathe the free air again
I have been here three long weary months, and you
will readily understand that deeply interested In
the MANAGEMENT Of this establishment. The eject OF
TIE TRIBUNE articles life In Ludlow-st JAIL"
already noticed with great pleasure by the whole Of the
unhappy inmates 1t was remarkable with what avdity
that TRIBUNE was bought and read. But the joke OF
the thing your reporter "playng 1t on them" the
next night again. All hands were looking for splendid
article in the morning, contradcting The TRIBUsEs
"plain, unvarnished tale" and eulogizng MI Tracey
and his subordinates to the very echo You may well
imagine their chagrn and surprise when they found out
that TIE TRIBUNE had pulled the wool over their eyes
again.
Mr. Tracey looked chop fallen and gnawed away at the
end OF his cigar IA ~ ne wanted TO chew 1t something
else up All the morning kept the sable son OF Ham,
Mr. Sawyer hard TO work. busting, washing, and scrub
hing the accumulated cobwebs from the walls Wnne
Messrs and hrS tSom the oSt.r WINDOW
sills Mr. SAWYER has the reputation OF being very
honest felow when no Is well watched. kirk say -,
an3 Sshet az no wonder THE TRIBUNE gave IL to him.
Now Mr. Editor, hope you VIII not urop tne suuoce
until the necessary reforms nave neen r 70 h edo
III thew can be called suchshuuld for humane purposes
be cleaned am told by the oldest inhabllant here
that they have been cleaned since hey were maze
The sraw In the ticks has crumbed into DUST the TICKS
arc black aud dirty aud the blankets, naturally Diack,
are drtier II the prisoners had any CONVENIENCE ~
place to wash them IN they would gladly g. -.
in ctly clean and th1rUughy ventilated each room
having front and window, through Witch the air
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At regular meeting of william Curii.
Encampment No. 16i /. o. Of q. +. Of Sc
linssrovc, Pen nsylyania, the following wa
adopted.
WHERE As. The ties that linked togetbe,
ihis Encampment with the noble Patriarch
after whose name we were called into he
ing-tics that were only severed when our
true and tried Patriarch pitched his tent
beyond this vale Of tears and sorrow" "
and now dwchs beneath the tents of the
natriarchs OF old. There is yet preserved
bond Of friendship, and those hrotherly
feelings and sentiments still cherished hy
some one, an1 held in grcatful rcmem.
banc' by her, VIII, 'hirel N,th him our
ho.pi'1lity and friendship. nal a.a token
Of her respeci, prese nc TO the Brother.
no here a beautiful Past Chief Pitri.
arch Collar.
R''o'rcd That William Curtis Erc,mp.
mcni tender our unanimous vote Of thanks
TO Mrs. Nlll,a'a Curtis for prcsoutint ~
with the above token Of her rc.pect
Rcoired, That the friendly feeling.
heretofore existing. diall and will be-
s'rcng hcncd, that tho bond that uni,., 10.
may not be broken. but ever cher. shed an |
held sacred. and the mime Of the Patrinrcl
so The name Of the Encappm,nl br prp.
served fer all time to con 9.
NILES WETZEL. Scribe.
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On Friday night the 9th inst. the jew
elry store Of II. y. IIarb, Of Lock Haven
was entered by BURGERS, the safe blowi
open, and valuablcs to the amount o
abort $1,000 were stolen. OF this amoun
there were s17O in money.
On the same night aud ab out the same
time, the boot aud shoe establishment of
Oliver Donaldson, in that place was enter
ed and fred by an inc ndiary. The fire
was exiin1uished after it's discovery. bu,
there was loss on stock Of between So
600 and $4,000.
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y Mn. AARON CResGRovR and family Of
this place, came very near be ing suffocated
with coal gass one night last week. On
retiring late at night the door of the
stove was left open but, unknown to any
one of the family, the dsmper was closed.
About four o'clock next morning Mr.. C.
WAS awakened by a terrible head ache
and on attempting to get up found that he
WAS very dizzy; and, nearly unconcious.
he staggered to the door of the room An d
opened 1t, This revived him and he AT
once realized the terrible situation he was
in lie then threw open the windows and
returning 10 his wife and child found them
still unconscious. They soon revived
however, but complained of severe head
ache and Of feeling very sick. The fami
ly are all right now but they certainly
made avery naraOw escape from suGo
cation.
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COURT PROCLAMATION

| Nybereas the Hon. s. 8. Woods presj
w dent Judge Of the Judicial District
composed Of the counties of Snyder, Union
aud Mifiiin and J q. L. shindel and
George c. Meyer, Esqs Associate Judge.
in and for Snyder county have issued their
prcceipt bearing. date the The 10Th day Of
December. 1870. TO nc directed for
The holding Of an Orphans court, court
OF Common Flcas. court Of Oyer and Ter.
miner and General court Of Quarter Scs-
sions Of the Pcacc at 'lildlcburr. for the
county Of Snyder, on the ith Monday. the.
ing the 9Th day of February. isfi.D and
continue one week.
Notice is therefore hereby given TO tie
Coroner, Justice of The Peace and Cons;o
bles in an for the county of snyder, 10 ap-
pear IN their proper person With thrii rolls
records, inquisiions. examinations and
o'ber romembranccs TO do those things
which Of their Offices aud in their Lcl,olf
pertain TO he done aud witnesses and pcr
sons prosecuting in behalf Of the Common
wealth against any person or persons arc
required TO bc then and there attending
ana not departing without leave Mt tLcir
peril. justices are requested to he fuucl.
ual IN their attendance az the appointed
time aIrecahly TO notes.
Given under my hand and seal AZ the
Snoriii's Office iu Mildlcjurg. thc 10Th day
% December. A. d.. one thousand eight
bunlred and seventy.
JOHN :. WOLF, sheriff
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An old gentleman from Danville. by th-
name Of Burns, who ID been ON visit t.
flttsOurg, returned ON Saturday last, AMI
by some misunderstanding got oil he train
at this place. Towards evening he start
ed to walk over to Northumberland, aad IA
crossing the railroad bridge, was ,trucA
by the gravel train anu thrown tn,oug
the bridge on the ice below and Instant,
killed. lie had been warned of the dan.
ger by gentleman when he entered to
cross, bu, needed not the danger. aud me,
with the consequence -SaHbuIy Ggard.
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NEcK-TiE PARry.-Neck.ti partiei

NRcK-TiE PARTy-Neck.tie parties
promise 10 be the rage this winter. Doubt.
less many Of our readers are cnquiring b y
this time what is a neck tie party ; A
neek'tie Party is one where each lady at.
tending makes bow, or neck tic Of til,
same material as tho dress she wears. TIL,
bows are taken to the place where the par.
~ isto be held and placed IN a bag
When the gentlemen arrive, each man
must go to the bag aud take q neek.tie
aud II is his duty to wait upon tho lady
during the evening, who wesrs The dress
corresponding in material to the neck ii,
which he takes from the bag. II 10 de
sirable for the ladies TO all wear different
patterns at such party. Much snuse-
ment usually attends this lottery for a
partner, and IL sometimes occurs In thi,
case, as In matrimonial lotteries, thai the
"maishcs' ara no. in ace ,rdspss to tas,.
end disposition,
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

LADIES, do not tail to see the February
number of Dcmercs.s Illustrated Monthly.
the model parlor Magazine. with splendid
novelties, popular music, re.iabl, fash
ions, aud many other attractive features.
The beauty Of its typography, its gems OF
literature, its fund Of useful information.
its artistic and elegant engravings aud
fashion plates can not be surpassed and
the value Of the premiums Qacludiug a
beautiful s5 chromol, is astonishing
Yearly SO. Address W. JENNINGS DoAER.
EST, sSs broadway New Work.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

TnE following gentlemen have been
elected directors Of the Firs, National
Bank Of Sclinsgrovc for the ensuing year
viz 4; George Schnure, II. {. Eyer. ". T.
Wssenseller, W. f. Eckhcrt, :. Il. Year.
ick, James X. Davis, Daniel Carey, r.
Born and George c. Meyer.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

A concert will be held ut Troxelvillc il
Musser's Valley church, by the Troxcl
vile singiug class under the instruction Of
d. is. Meyer. and Wm. II. Ilouia on Saiur
day evening, January csth l,7l. The cx
erciscs will consist of Glee-, Anthem.
Ducts, Quariets, Solos, &C. The publ
are invited to attend. T,ckcis % ccnis
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

Ballous Monthly Magazine for February
is already upon our table. This is the
cheapest and best mngn7inc Of nisccllanc
Gus reading we have knowledge of. Price.
$i,6O per annum seven copies 50. Thorn
cs u Talbot, Publishers, Boston, Mass.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

PRAcrIcAL GEsEposlrY.-Wc learn thai
the late Jacob Giliucr ,killcd at Mu.i,
Hall, last Friday had purchased l,t 20.
! -.sF9nnd Of Mr. Jacob Frederick, in Ea-t
Buffalo, and had made arrangements t,
build upon H. but was deferred by dca,h
M. Frederick generously gave BIS sSiGow
the deed for The lot, and intends pulting
up the building At his own expense. This
is generosity well worthy tho namc.-
Lewisburg Chronicle.
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A. LECTURE @
To v oune Men NzsNgT

Just Pub, in n sealed envelope. Price Fix cis.
\ Lecture on lhe Nature, Treatment and Rad
ical Cure nt >upsrmaturrhWu, or cminAi weak.
ness, voluntary Emissions, sexual Debility,
and impairment to marritge generally Ner.
y0nsuess, Consumption, Epilepsy, and Fits ;
Mental and Physical lncapacity, resulting from
Self Abuse. Sc.-By RoBERT J. CULyEGwELL
NJ. ID, Author of the "Green Book &c.
The world. renowned author, In This admirable
Lecture, clearly proves lrem hts own experience
that the nwlul consequences of Self Abuse may
be eiiectually removed without medicines and
without dangerous surgical instruments. rings.
oordials, pointing out u mode Of cure at nee
certain and eiiectual by which every sufferer no
matte, what his condition may be may cnre
himself cheayl privately, and radically. tn
LECTURE WILL PROVE A BooS TO THoUsAhps
AND THOUSANDS.
sent under seal, TO any address. in plain
sealed envelope. on the receipt OF six cents, or
two 20 tagc stamps. also. Dr. tulVetwell"s
Marriage Guid ~ prico "a cts. Address the
Publishers . HAS. j. a.. KLINE S co
l2I Bowery New York. Post Once Box $3.50
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

Adonston Of three hundred aud nay dol.
lars was given Mr.. Joseph Arnold by th.
ciii1ons Of Sunhury last week. Mr. Arnold
is the gentleman whose horses were
drowned in Shamokin Dam about three
weeks ago.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

Fnoa the Annual Rcpor, of Surveyor Gen
erai Campbell, just issued. we learn that
the to tai area Of Snyder county in square
miles is 2G3. embracing ls7,j2o acres
md that the opulation now is l5..
COG, being an increase since 1860 of 57l.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

IMPORTANT to real estate owners d D.
not forget TO have your deed, recor dcd A.
the law provides that it shall he don.
within six month after they are signed or
the original owner may r,poses., AMI sell
or mortgage atwill Some Of our people
Will lose unless they attend to this luutler .
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19
T s. BURKUART,
"TllE MORNING GLORY"
Litiledclds Patent Improved Base
COAL STOVE.

In This pattern Of Tur MorviNu Gtopy
several new and important features boy,
been embodied, which can only be- soon IN
he admired This new stove IL made on.
.ircIy OF cast iron. f'tci a.to hc air,ish'.
hut can y" made with shcct. iron utr.,
section when preferred by the purchase,
l'e ornamental finish 81. drlpory. maxim, {,
% handsome piece ui furniture. fnr morn ..
than any stove heretofore made Ifs s.i,.
.tunnl construction, though rr.cp,ili,.
'om' OF the former pattern. of The No.ainc
Glory is qui'c different. making 10 rar.
durable. 0Hl t.r ls lim.u', .l,r.r.,ir.i
The ca.iiag' are oi jhc hi.ars' ,.l... r...,
clnliins tho AucN ca t.u-s m,l, In ta'-
country.
Among tho many NuyAsr,rr4 I'm ,lo.p..
IT the Morning Glory aye 'h.r.l.uu.:-
:, C,miuuou, Farming .. yu.l...Irc
Heat. g. \ta'imtiau thrg-rl r., ....,,
/. Auu.uu-t stove. 8. SO ls..,s .,,G Ga4
%. Economy cd Fuel.
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Rev L. Marks. Poa.r Of Uooovor s,roo,

Rev L. Marks, Pastsr Of Hanover Street
Church. Wilmington Delaware says in
speaking of "0rR FArnER's Houss." The
au thor has struck upon rich vein OF
thought, and The subjects of which he treats
are handled with marked ability. Learn.
ing ability and inste-wbich arc 80 char.
aetetistic Of the writer--src The prominent
features Of the work. See advertisement.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

Salem Brothers have them GOOD violins
for $500 with bow also violin Strings for
10, l5anl the best only % cents. Don't
forget the place in Pine St, Selinsgrove.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

The use of Halls Vegetable sicilinu
Hair Remover brings new hair upon ball
heads, If the hair follicles are not wholly
destroyed. Try il.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

The widow Of John TIetzel, Of this coun.
~. has sued the Equitable Life Insurance
company, Of n. Y. TO recover 5000 on a
policy she holds in said company.
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TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lewistown citizens subscribed $500. 10
aid the suforcrs by the late fire in Mif.
fintown.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-01-19

Dos'r surSER your hair TO fail oil when
a bottle or two OF Natures Hair Resiora.
tive will check u spleadidly perfumed
and as oleaIsns oryuaL All wide awake
druggists sell Il. See eItisspasnt. "
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NJ ARR SII[ED.

On The 18TH ut. by The Rev. NJ l.. shin.
tel, Charles Ssln Swciuforl to Mis-. L..
thcr Parks both of S,liusgtoye.
On the 10Th u't, hy the same. Theodore
Grcincr to Miss Mary Fechrer both of Sc.
,iHSgroyc
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DIED.

IN N.r'iuhurg, lath inst Nellie. daush-
ter Of J. Edwin aud Ny'lic VI Herr, aged
about ycars.
On lhr 3'h ull. in Sciinscroyc. Mrs
Mary Catherine Baker. widow Of Geo. Ba,.
or. aged 12y Gu 25d
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E.tatc Of WILSON R,ruFov doc,

Estate Of WILSON R,ruFoN. decd
| EIIERS or fNnMtNISTR ALTON uron the
u c't1tc'' WILSON EArurnN. late ot pcrrv
township. deccnsed, having bccn granted To- the
uhlgtsEucd, all Iorsuns knowing tpensclycs
payment, and those having claims ag,inst ,pc
same, will present them 80
THOMAS RATHFON
,,.-..,..,,.. Administrator.
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JrHY LIST-FEBRuiRY TERM. ISL

GRAND JURORS.
Beaver, r,--Wm. Mirklcv. VIM. HEAVIER.
feavcr West Daniel llerbstcr VIM.
}arlh. Abraham X. Middleswarrh. Nose.
hrcbhs. VIM. Decker.
C,en'rc.-i'o g. Young. Geo. Spanclcr
franklin Samuel Gilbert.
jackson Simon Erily. Simon T. Kohler.
Md iIecrcck k.-Dayid Mei,er, Danicl
kessler.
Mildlehmg Peter Frain.
lenns. rhnres Gcmhcriing. Daniel
picfcuhach. John Parks
Perry,-Casrer Ilornbcrgcr, Joseph
Sclinsgro'C.--Joln Couldron, +. Marion
Schuurc.
Union jacob Wilmer.
Washington. --Gcorgc q. Glass
rrrIr JuRoEs.
Beaver. Jacob Krcbbs. Philip U,rbs,,r
James Aurand, lIenry : Freed Levi. Il
iiains, VI Moycr. Frelcr,ch B.nr,u,n
u. J.. RaUdcubu,h. Samuel Eomig. Gcorp,
). Snyder
Eca'cr West William II I,lbs,cr.
william q. Smi b. Uwpuucl Krcb,,.
'en.r, Marin l.. IIn.sn;cr, John :
Lonl. Daniel Fcs.lct
:. Chapman,-Ab llerro!d Joseph Myis,r
L manuel sanders.
Franklin .--fanklin Erb. Rcu1,n Zccu.
man.
jackson. -Gcorcc Dnuhcrman.
MidilcJurg -Danicl By.,nder, Samuel
Bowen
Monroe. y Daniel lille Jacob SluT.r.
'cnns.-lsnac Erdly. Christian + knn,l
Aaron Fisher. Bcnjnmin Eciehcub,ch.
George u. Miller, Adam ] Fisher.
Perry William Arbogast.
Perry Wcst.-John stuck John Fisher.
David GrayLi!l, john @. Cray bill.
NclnsGtoyc. Jacob West. Samuel Gem
he'ling, Joseph Wenrch. Azarilh Krioecr.
'"..rph II. fchcr, Charles T.. Miller.
Union .-DnnIcl Muliincr. Sn,,ucl &
'ItrIolJ. fhi.ip II. Nei'2. William Tllursb,.
Washington --let,r.p Mcr,z.
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DEATH oS JrDGE BASKs.-Ou Friday
last, Jan. 9th, Hon. Epmiam Banks. breath
cd his last, at his residence in this pl,,e
having reached the advanced age of fou,
score years, lacking but eleven days. For
more than a half n century Judge Banks
was one ofthe leading men of Lewistown 4;
ana no man ever stood higher in pub 10 e,.
'eem, or commanded more generally the
respect OF his contemporaries. Thoush'an
ardent Democrat, aud always firm in bis
political convictions, public confidence in
his personal integrity and quail cation for
responsible positions was sucn. that ~ len
baiois the people as u candidate for obi ee
he invariablo received very large supporr
from members Of the opposing party. H.
walk and conversation everywhere aud at
all times were benehtting MS character a.
a Christian gentleman, Iu every sphere
OF life he occupied high position. whether
as citizen. politician, orr member of
The Presbyterian church, As citizen he
was recognized leader; as politician
bis party loved 70 do him honor whilst in
he church he was an Elder for many year,
and shining example TO his fellow men,
both in and out Of its pale. -Lewistoiea
True Dsmocrot.