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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-20

SENT ON TO THE GRAND jury
Judge White, of the Police court, deliv-
cred his decision in the Newburn case
this morning, sending Mr.. Newburn on to
the grand jury for Indictment.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The estate Journal" will be deiiy.
cred tho Same evening OF publication
in my part of the city or Manchester
by reliable carriers, If name and al.
dress Is left at our Office, Ole I.2 Main
Street.
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20 s,anley's Great Work, just pubiisned,

entitled HOW FOUND DR. LIVING
STONE" Is sold only by subscription. A sam
pie copy can be seen at Mr. ROBERT ARNIsrBAD's
store, 900 Main street, where all who wish to
subscribe to 1t can lesye their names. Tho Ia
the most interesting book of travel and adven-
ture published within ten years, and should be
read by everybody. The sales in New York are
enormous already.
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EE-yamaiea Run, French Brandy Whis-
hey, Wine and Sweet Cider; choice Green Tea,
new crop. For sale by w. H. TATUNI, Dealer
in Fine Groceries and Liquors. 5l4 Broad street.
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&c The Largest Assortment Of Holiday
Goods to be found In the city at EDWARDS
Third and Broad streets
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ENTERED German bark Planet,
Kruger, master, from New York, entered
at the Custom-house to-day, to take in q
cargo of -four for Rio Grande do Sui.
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M For Work Boxes, Writing Desks,
Photograph Albums. Games for old and young
children, and Books, 20 to C. F. JOHNSTON'S,
9lS Main street.
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Confirmation.

WASHINGTON, December i9.--H. II.
Wells, Jr., was to-day confirmed by tho
Senate as United States attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia.
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THANKS. return thanks to Hon.
James II. Plat, Jr., for valuable public
documents. We also return thanks to
Hon. Charles II. Porter for similar fayors.
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WASHINGTON, December 20.-Dis-
patches from New York, st. Louis and
Chicago report violent snow storm pre-
vailing.
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AlRbama-An0tiler Legislature Ina-
brOSliO Appreciated.

MONTGOMERY, December 19.--The
Senate organized with Democratic officers.
The lower house adjourned after roll call.
a separate organization by the Republicans
is apprehended.
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The President has approved the act
removing the political disabilities Of Hon.
!. Q. Q. Lamar, Congressman-elect from
Mississippi.
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NFARSHAL's SALE
NNl OF BANKRJTPT,s EFFECTS

= by virtue of an order IRON ths United States
District Court, IN the matter of George b. Davis.
bankrupt, shall sell at auction, at the store OF
George Is. Davis, No. 1928 Main street, Rich.
mond, FRIDAY, December 81, commeneiug a,
IL O'Clock A. NJ, the stock OF said bankrupt ,
comprising BOOTS, SHOES, SC, sc.
TERMS-Cash for all sums under flfty dbl.
lars and ninety days credit for larger sums,
with negotiable paper
Parties desiring 10 purchase are invited To al.
tend DAVID n PARKFR
de 20-l0t u s. Marshal
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Eg"A MOTHER DISCovEKY.--SantaC Claus
in roaming around, discovered COLUMBUS ~
81 Broad street, and has made 1t bis headquar
tsrs
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he Holiday Hats, Holiday HATS every
shape and all prices, at SIMMONS CO.'S,
next Dispatch office.
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ne The Sale of Tickets for the VIe do l'Eau
Concert and Gift Enterprise will bs continued
until Saturday, the 2lst. Tickets can be had OF
Captain JOIN H. FREEMAN, and JoHE q. PAGE,
ia, 1921 Main street.
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sy-wtueOx and Gibbs sewing Machine.

EgWiIlcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine
This machine Ia a"Virginia institution" by in
ventior and patent, and Is greauy admired by
all who use 1t. There Ia no style Of work that
cannot be done on It. 1t requires but single
thread and aeil not RIP This we absolutely
warrant, and can satisfy the most incredulous In
a moments time of the truth of what we state If
constantly receiving certificates like the follow
ing
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Persons desiring to have their cards in
serted in our Directory for 1873 will please
leave them at our office at once.
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In The DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j. TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Skgtaia.
fupt--in bankruptcy.
To Whom 1t May Concern--Ths undersigned,
VIM. II. Aid rdice, Of Richmond, Va, hereby
estnts of O. II. Brsmmsr, of Prince Edward CO.
Ia said district. who wnR, on the 9th day OF
Nov, 1879, adjudged bankrupt on his oHn Pc
ution by the district Court of said district.
Dated Richmond w December Q 1872
WIN. n. ALLDERDICE.
% 2~&N ASSIGNEE,
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BOYDfON, VA
have long desired Wilcox & Gibbs Ma.
chine, We have double-thread machine, but
cannot manageit. propose to exchange for ons
of YOURS NJ. e. CARTER
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Rg For Music Boxes, Music Albums and
Musical Instruments of all kinds, go TO G. F.
JOhNsTON's. els Main street.
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ag-You win make Christmas and 4,

Rg- Xou Will make Christmas and tho years
to come merry for your Wife, Daughter or Lady
Friend. by presenting her with LIGHT
RUNNING DOMESTIC SEWING MA
CHINE. Being the latest, it combines the good
qualities Of all others Increase Of sales over
600 per cent. during the past year.
A trial solicited. Office s2l Main street. Rich.
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Hss CHRIsTMAs.-Raisins, Niincs Meat,
Nuts, smoked Tongues, Hams and Beet, tor sale
by w. II. TATUM, Dealer In Fine Groceries and
Liquors, 5l4 Broad street.
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ay Fer Steroscopes, Views, Boxes OF Paints,
Shell Boxes, 60 to @. T. JOHNSTOE'S, el5 Main
etreet.
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ss- She Place to Buy Books, Stationery
Toy Books, Games, Pictures, Brackets, Writing
Desks. Albums, Portfolios, Work Boxes, &C.,
Sc, at the lowest prices for cash, Is at
EDWARDS Book Store, corner Third and
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sgslMnloss, q CO. beat the city on Hats.
lilo Main street
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bqs- Hats from so cents up, at SIMMONS s.
CO.'S. Hat Emporium.
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RsE' Writing Desks ana Work Boxes at 81 ,
Albums at 80 cents, at EDWARDS Third and
Broad streets.
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RIcHaoSD, December 10Th, 1879.

VNTETH BAPTIST CHURCH OF SIU<EY
Il viii be DEDICATED On SUNDAY, the AID
Instant The congregations Of other churches.
and this public generally, are invited to attend.
CoaBY, of Richmond Institute, arc In the after
noon Rev. jams II HOLMES will preach. Rev.
RI II Sd WELLS viii preach ID the evening.
de 20--9La
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BEHIND TIME.-The Northern mail
train was behind time again to-day.
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NE holiday Silk Hats from S. up, at the
Hatters, SIMMONS s CO., Il!6 Main street.
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aT rOYS. TOYS doll Babies, Horns,
Carriages, Bugsies and Wagons. at SMITHS
EMPORIUM, Broad street.
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Observation-Disclosures Boiling, ESQ.,, Of
the Somhside Sentinel. gave US a call to-
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Sc Iiousekeepers, in making their pur.
chases for Christmas, should call at b14 Broad
atrpet
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re The Largest Stock and Greatest Variety
OF Toys in the city at W. @. SMITHS, Broad
street.
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ay-Candies, Cakes, Fruits and Toys a
COLUMBUS s2l Broad street.
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VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SEVENTEENTH DAY.
II XIV 7 Z XIV II 1J1A -
FRIDAY, December 90.

FRIDAY, December ~.
SENATE. The Senate was called TO OF.
der at IL o'clock NJ, Senator Quesenberry,
President pro ten., in the chair. Prayer
by tho Rev. j. L. Burrows, of First Bap.
tist church.
On motion of Mr.. Nowlin,
Resolred, That when the Senate adiourns
to-day it adjourn to meet ct IL O'Clock to-
morrow. Agreed to.
Bills, &c., introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Greene: A bill to amend and
re-enact chapter IS of the Code Of Virginia
QS60) so as to establish repositories of pub
lie money in the cities of Richmond, Pc
tersburg, Norfolk, Lynchburg and Alexan-
dria.
By Mr.. Holiday: A bill to provide for
the sale Of the Armory grounds belonging
to the Commonwealth.
BY Mr.. Robinson: A bill in regard to
weapons.
By Mr.. Lakeland: A bill declaring and
prescribing what fees a justice of the
peace may charge for services connected
with the trial of warrants for small claims.
BY Mr.. Ward: A resolution of inquiry
whether the Alexandra, Loudoun and
Hampshire railroad has not made such o
forfeiture as to give the Board of Public
Works the right TO resume absolute own
ershp Of the State stock the said road sold
by the Board of Public Works to said
company under the act Of April II, 1867.
Read third time and engrossed:
Senate bill to exempt citizens Of Tan
gier, Sykes and Chincoteague islands from
jury service was taken up, on motion Of
Mr.. Taylor of Loudoun, read the second
time and ordered to be engrossed and
read third time; also Senate bills, to
provide for the collection of the revenue of
the city of Norfolk for the year 1872; pre-
scribng the duties and compensation Of
county officers.
Mr.. Stems was granted leave of absence
for two days from yesterday.
On motion Of Mr.. Herndon, the Senate
resolved itself into executive session, and,
having dispatched the business before it,
the doors were opened.
The following resolution was adopted by
the Senate in executive session:
RESOLVED, That the Senate advise and con-
firm the nominations made by the Board
of Education of county superintendents of
schools, viz: B. B. Wilkes, Brunswick
DR.. Henry Gresham, Essex; DR.. P. j.
VIM, Fluvanna; W. A. Griffith, Frank.
lin; N. H. Gold, Frederick; N. W. Bal
lard, Roanoke; r. L. Cooper, Stafford;
Rev. j. 8. Losse, Rockingham; w. II.
Briggs, Greensville and Sussex. and Rich
ard J. Parks, Page.
A number of bills were taken up from
the calendar, read and tabled.
Several resolutions were offered and re-
ferred: after which, ON motion of Mr.. Ora.
ham, Senate adjourned.
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REMOVAL.

ID EMOvAL.--W. q. Freeman has MOVED
~ his Paint Shopto Ole Main STREET, under g.
Wendlinger's where he is fully prepared to exc
branches. no lift
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BY w. Goddin, Auctioneer
and Real Estate Agent.
A SsTGSEE's SALE

A SsTGSEE'S SALE
IA or
CHOOSES In ACTION.
Under an order Of the District Court, of the
United States for the Eastern District of Wiz.
ginia, entered OH the 18th day of December, 1879,
in the bankruptcy case of w. ii. Briggs &
Brother, shall sell at auction,
FRIDAY, SD OF JANUARY, 1873,
az IL o'clock, M, ct the oflca OF w. Goddin,
auctioneer, corner of Bank and Eleventh streets
the CHOOSES IN ACTION belonging to William
II Briggs & Brother, and surrendered by them.
a list of which will be exhibited at the time CT
sale.
TEnMS-Caeh
HILL CARTER,
Assignee OF VIM. H. Briggs & Brother.
de 20-20,2 "a, &l&2ia
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AUCTION SALES.
BY 5. n. Davis, Auctioneer.

BY 5. n. Davis, Auctioneer.
A ssIGNEE's SALE &c.
REAL ESTATE IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.
by virtue OF an order Of the District Court OF
the United States for the Eastern District OF
Virginia, of date November 4, 1872, will resell.
as assignee of Samuel X. Lucy, bankrupt, on
MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1875,
at IL O'Clock M. In front of the United States
Court House, at Richmond Va, that Valuable
Tract OF Land containing 600 ACRES, lying ia
This land will be sold free from all liens ana
TERMS-Onethirdc cash balance on credit
of six and twelve months, negotiable notes be-
ing required for the deferred payments, with
interest from day of sale, and the title to be re-
tanned until the purchase money Is fully paid.
December IL, 1872
EMMETT CRUMP,
de 20--2aw3w Assignee.
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BY Z. D. Eacho, Auetioneer.
A ssIGNEE's SALE EsA
IA OF
REAL ESTATE IN KING & QUEEN COIN.
TY, VIRGINIA, AT AUCTION.
Az assignee OF John d. Kidd, Bankrupt, win
sell on
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1879.
in front OF the United States COURTHOUSE at
Richmond, at IL O'Clock NJ, ONE-FTFTHIN-
TEREST In about 400 ACRES of land lying In
King and Queen county, near NewtoNvn.
The bankl upt interest Will be sold free from
all liens and encunbrance.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash,
Dec. Is, 1879. j, A. LYMAN,
de 20--2aW3W Assignee.
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Rg-sIMMuSs & % have Just returned
from New York with fresh stock.
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81 Fresh Candies, Fruits that are rare,
Such as took the Premium at the Virginia State
Fair;
Everything else that Is delicious and sweet,
Found at D. COLUMBUS, S2l Broad street.
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EEconfsctionery ana Tsy Depo, sal Broad
traaf
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o. q WILL PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
srC WEFFLY STATE JOURNAL until lst
January, 1e74 H# ~
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sa'GO to EDWARDS for Toy-Bosks and
Games.
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WANTS.

UTANTED--An OFFICE BOY; also 10
w take care OF horse. Apply to
]. L. APPERSON,
Real Estate Agent, ltlG Main street.
do iQ-St
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W INES AND LIQUORS.

DE Ard CO,
WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS
AND RECTlFIERS,
Eere on hand a full assortment Of MOUNTAIN
ard RYE WHISTLES, Foreign and Domestic
GINS, BRANDIES and WINES.
1918 GARY STREET, RICHMOND, va.
&c 17-dGwlv
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HoUsE.-Speaker Hanger in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Joseph 4. Tyler, of the
Seventh-street Christian church.
The following was reported from COM
mittees and put On the calendar
Senate bill (recommitted yesterday for
the relief of Houston Rucker, providing
that portion of his license tax as hotel
keeper be refunded, with recommendation
again that it do not pass.
House joint resolution for the election Of
judge of the County court of Northampton
to fill vacancy, was returned from the
Senate with an amendment, changing the
time of the election from Saturday, Janu-
airy 4, 1873, to Monday, January @, 1878.
The Senate amendment was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Booker, under sus-
pension of the rules, House bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Martinsvlle, Henry
county, with Senate amendment, was put
on the calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Mathew, House bill to
repeal an act in force March Z, 1872,
declaring what shall be received in payment
of taxes, was put on calendar.
On motion of MIR. O'Eerrall, House bill
to prevent the funding of the outstanding
bonds, stocks and interest certificates Of
the State and the exchange of registered
for coupon bonds, was placed upon the
calendar.
Tue following resolutions were adopted I:
By Mr.. Suite: That when the House adj
journs to-day it adjourn to meet to.mor.
row at IL o'clock.
By Mr.. Lovenstein: Granting the use of
the Hall of the House to Judge +. R. Far
rar on the evening of Tuesday, January z,
1878, for the purpose Of delivering lee
ture for charitable object.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of the
Commonwealth, submitting, in response to
resolution, information in regard to the
late election returns. Referred.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs.
St. John, Wake, Scruggs, Snidow, Lassi.
ter, P. S. Carter, Dooley, Cox, Page, Hill,
Donald, and Bishop, for one day each, and
Mr.. Crltz for four days.
The following passed: Senate bill with
House amendments to amend section 4, Of
chapter 1S6 of Code, in relation to docket.
ing judgments and other liens of a like
nature.
Senate amendment to House bill to incor
pOrate the town OF Martlnsyllle, Henry
county, was concurred in.
House Joint resolution to authorize ant
direct the Attorney General to employ thu
assistance of Judge William j. Robertson
in the re-argument of the coupon cases
was, on motion of Mr.. Neale, dismissed
A number of bills were amended anC
| advanced on the calendar.
The following were introduced and re
ferred:
By Mr.. Lipscombe: Resolution as to tn
expediency Of the repeal of oil laws author
izing the punishment by stripes for certain
crimes.
By Mr.. Delaney: Resolution as to sam
| effect as the above.
BY Mr.. Butler: Petition of the trustee
of Rappahannock Academy, Caroline cour
ty.
By Mr.. Fitzgerald: Bill to prevent tn
running of freight cars or burden train
over railroads on the Sabbath day.
| BY Mr.. Smith Bill to provide for nine
ty days. notice to tenants outside Of elite
and towns.
| On motion of Mr.. Lovenstein, HouS
| adjourned at l.26 P. NJ.
Tho Senate Committee on Claims hay
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TAKEN UP.


TAKEN UP--in my ont field on Mon. esE1y
L dav last, one RED COW The owner 49,.
will please come forward, pay charges and t,,Ae
her away. j. A. SCHULTZ,
de l9--3th near Haryie
AIKEN UP-In my oat-1eld. six gg.Esfy
l. OWS and one CALF: one red with go
calf, the others red, with white spots. he
owners will please come forward, prove pro-
perty, pay charges and take them away.
F. A. SCHULTZ,
dc 20-9t# near Harvis
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RETAURANT.
LIVERY ST ABLEs.

NOTICE TO MY FRIENDS aHMg,
IN AND The PUBLIC AT 6ffGssssA
LARGE IL have Just received of JuakPH BEuK.
saUs, Philadelphia, one of his fine LANDAU =
PUBLIC COACH, for the use of my patrons
Give me cstll. All orders promptly executed.
WIN. II. SUTHERLAND,
de H-2w No S Eighth street.
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FRIDAY, DtCUIHUtI 70.
SENATE. The Senate was called TO or.
der at IL O'Clock, M, Senator Quesenberry,
President pro tens., in the chair. Prayer
by tho Rev. J. L. Burrows, of First Bap.
tist church.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

ID EMOvAL.-John g. Page, Jr, hasr
1GMUVEU into the spacious new store re- So
Gently erected on MAIN STREET, No.
t4sl, eight doors below Fourteenth street. where
hs has opened a large and well selected ptoch Of
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, So,
consisting of all the modern styles, and embrac.
ing all grades of goods In hIs line, to which he
invites the attention OF his friends and the pub
lie. JOHN @. PAGE, iR,
li2l Main street, eight doors below
no l5--am Fourteenth street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-03-12

A correspondent OF the Lewiston Jour
,.ti writes: DIR A, Nj. Peables cut a
cancer from the upper lip ofJoha Saund-
srs. of Norway. one day last week. and
neatly mended the lip, with apiece taken
from Mr.. Saunders arm.
DR.. Asa Danforth. WHO has been in
practice here over fifty years. has been
quite sick, the first attack having the APP
pearanee of apoplexy. but is recovering
To the qualification of his many friends.
rhe wife of Otis True. landlord OF the
OSford House. Fryeburg. was buried
from the Universalist church in Norway,
Monday the 18th inst.
The Rev. L. L. Merry resigned his pas
torate OF the second Congregational So
ciety at this town, la lake effect the last
Sabbath in April. MIR. Merry has not ulI-
ly been jealous worker in his parish
but under bis guidance as Supervisor
our schools have made rapid advance
ment, both mental aud moral. and We
feel To- day, that wherever he may 90, he
will carry with him the many blessings
of this people. knowing that he has faith
fully di charged his duty here, and leav'
Jag a character tree from any blot 81
stain. III.
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fndorer Items.

One day last wees, lire was discovered
bursting from the root of John Hew-y'>
house. which was eNtinguishcd by the oc-
cupmtS aui few neighh"r,,. hciore The
engine got there. The fire was caused
by defect in he chimney Mr. Hewey
estimates the damage about SO
A good time va, had in Union Hail,
Monday 4th inst. by the circle OF ,hs
First Parish The exercises consisting
OF good music. tahl Aux. Dialogues char
AIDES, an OYSTER and pu>tp ,uppvr. and
AL auction sale OF their many aud be-uti-
tai fancy Articles, among the many use
tai article sold We noticed some OF the
old fashioned Split broom>. and Al rlo-
gan, patch bed quilt which sold tor
So 50 The proceeds amounted toaboUi
500 They wish TO express their
thanks 10 the many frieudS for their LID
erai patronage. \ snow storm set IN
early in the evening with strong south
wind; near midnight the wind changed
to the north aed blew with great violence.
filling the air so thick rs TO render il
nearly impossible for the horses 10 see
the road and there were but lew who
were fortunate as io escape being tipped
out of their SleighS A furious north
wind continues to prevail IS it has nearly
every day foI the past two weeks.
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linton Items.

Yesterday. Mar 5th. was the severest
day experienced here this winter The
mail stage from Bethel, which was due
here Yesterday. at 4 P NJ. did not arrive
I'LL : 80 p VI. to-day Tn. roads are SO
badly drilted that the mail returns to
Bethel without gong 10 Enrol.
Quite number of our townSmen are
engaged in logging this winter. at the
head OF Lake Umbagog They are doing
excellent business, notwithstanding the
great depth OF snow There is already
landed on the lake nearly four million
feet Of timber IL WinsIow, Esq. of Port
land. has contracted for this timber, and
will drive it down the Androscoggin to
Bethel steam mill, where it will be man.
ufactured
VI ) Whitney, the we'll known guide,
for fisherman here, has made. the present
winter. about seventy live dozen dies, for
trout fishing Those made by him are &C
AnOwledged to be as good as the best ;
and he has Il ready market tor ali he can
make. CProN.