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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-17

LEAVE OF ABSENCE Z &.
was granted to Messrs. MATTHEWS, PAIGE,
'and P. K. JONES ; two days each.
BILLS PASSED.
House bills: To amend the Code in relation
to the jurisdiction Of county courts; to in
corporate the Eastern Branch and Toll
Bridge Turnpike Company; to amend the
Code in relation to jurors in criminal cases !:
to amend the charter Of the Masonic Temple
Association; to simplify declarations against
insurance companies; to amend the Code in
relation to guards Of lunaticS; to require
clerks of courts to furnish county supervisors
with copies of court orders, &C.; to request
Congress to refund the tax on raw cotton Of
1SG5-'G6, '611, to those who paid it.
JAMES RIVER AND XASAwHA CANAL.
House bill in relation to the disposition Of
the States interest in the james River and
KanaWha Canal Company was made the
special order for Thursday next the 18th
instant. ~
PAGE COUNTY BANK.
When the House adjourned OH yesterday
Mr.. LovENsTEN had objected to the passage
of the act incorporating the Page County
Bank on the ground that such charters should
be granted bv the courts. He now with
drew his objection, but expressed the hope
that the House would hereafter refuse to att
upon such bills.
SPECIAL COURTS OF 4rPEALs.
House bill providing for special courts OF
appeals was further amended and ordered to
its engrossment.
FINANCE.
Mr.. STovALL presented "a scheme for the
adjustment of the State debt, which was re-
.ferred to the Joint Committee on Finance.
EXEMPTION FROM JURY SERVICE.
House bill eXempting certain classes from
service OH jurieS came up on its third read
ing.
Mr.. CRlTz moved to amend by striking out
the provision which eXenpts officers and
members Of volunteer companies.
MIR. HILL was disposed to object to the bill
under consideration, but was certainly OPP
posed to the proposed amendment. If any
class Of persons in the State should be eX-
eD,pt, that class is composed of those who
belong to the volunteer militia,
Mr.. GILMAN also opposed the amendment.
He urged that the State could do nothing less
than exempt the volunteers. 1t ought also
to exempt q sufficient number Of eontribu-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-01-17
General Assembly Of Virginia.
TrrspAY, January ,Ie, 1872.
SENATE.

1ss,,tenant-eovernor ,MARTE in the chair
House Joint resolution authorizing a sub t,ls
,on,nittce OF Asylums and Prisons Of the
Rouse House and Public Institutions Of the scnate
=, have leave to visit the Eastern ana W est,
crn Lunatic Asylums during the sessions o.
the Legislature and report to the Generasaa'
gernbly was taken up. -.
Mr.. NowL1s moved to amend the same ny
adding at the end thereof tue following pro
yiso: ho
"Proyided that no additional expense &c
incurred thereby to the State Rejected.
The resolution was then adopted-ases'
%; noes, ).
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

BuIL Run BATTLErIELD.-The farm
called Hazel Plain, in Prince William
county, Virginia, (better known as
Chinn farm) containing 500 acres, and
belonging to b. T. Chinn, was sold on
the 29Ih ult. for IS per acre, to Mrs.
Mary A. Downmain, oxecutrix. This
farm is portion Of the plateau upon
which we're fought the first and sec
ond battles of Manassas. When the
war commenced it was under high
state of Improvement, and the dwell.
ing house upon il was one Of the finest
in that section Of the State, but that
ecourge devastated il, and tho open
fields, and the young pines and shat.
tered mansions, all now bear evidence
TO tho bloody conflicts Of which it was
the scene.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10
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PURE
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A safe, pure, pleasant and health giving Tonic
IA strictly vegetable, and manufactured from
the most pure and choice matorials-is not spirit
drink nor substitute for whisky, but scientific
compound, for the protection Of the system aud
the cure of disease, made from chemically pure
spirits entirely FREQ from fusil oil or other iuita-
ting properties, and will not disagree or offend the
most delicate stomach. A long private expert
enco has attestod It's
Superiority over all Ordinary Remedies.
No Bitters ut present offered to the public
contains so much medicinal virtue, and yet SO safe
and pleasant to take. Its use is to cure disease,
and It will not create an appetite for spirituous
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Sold everywhere, at 800 per bottle, Manu-
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Druggist,
CLEARFIELD, PA,
Who offers liberal inducements to the trade.
Oct. ~, 1sGadf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

"TURY IN"-1ho Lancaster Er.
press says tho executors Of the estate
of the lato Hon. Thaddous Stevens
will soon-orcct a monument over his
grave. The same papcradds "When
Mr. Stevens discovered that there
was clause in tho charters Of the
several cemeteries prohibiting the
burial Of any but white persons in
tbcm, he declined to take any of tho
lots, and went to Shreincrs private
cemetery, where no such prohibition
existed He purchased two adjoining
lois. One Of his friends, in view of
he fact that there was no one but,
himself to be buried in them, asked
him why he secured SO much ground.
'Ob, Welt he replied, in his intimiLa-
bly, humorous way, some poor devil
may como along one of these days,
and will have no place to go. lie
can .urn in with me- ,"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

The LIBERAL REPUBLICANS Of MIS-.
souR.-Thc ST Louis Republican pub.
fishes the address Of the Liberal
Republican State Committee, signed,
also, by five Of tho State ollicers-in.
cluding Governor Gratz Brown-throe
Of the State Senators and twonty.one
members Of the House and by other
citizens Of prominence. A State Con.
vention is called, and active prepara.
tions are to be made to carry out the
policy of tho liberals inaugurated last
year. 1t is the first movement in the
direction of the Presidential campaign
Of 1872 yet developed, and hence pos
sesses general interest and Importance.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

MADE a MISUNDERSTANDING TO the
sorenadc recently given to Grants
Collector friend, Tom Murphy, the
World says Connolly made grave
mistake when he joined the Democratic
party. He ought to have called him
self u Republican. Had he donc so
his conviction as a dishonest Office
holder would have been followed by a
serenade from Fisl,'s band and a com.
plimenlray speech by Opdyko. As it
Is he occupies a prison cell and awaits
tho verdict Of jury, while his fellow
swindIer Murphy expects fat diplo-
matte Office at The bands of Grant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10
allistellanfors.
EBOggsTOwnshiP Awake
Cheap Furniture.
JOHN GULICH

JOHN GULlCH
ngslREs to inform his old friends and su,-
~ toners, that having enlarged his shop and
increased his facilities for manufacturing, he 10
now prepared to make to order such Furniture az
may be desired, in good style and at cheap rates
for CASH. He generally has on hand, at bi,
Furniture rooms, a varied assortment Of ready
made furniture, among which are
BUREAUS AND SIDE-BoARDS,
Wardrobes and Book Gases; Centre, Sofa, Parlsr,
mon. French post, Cottage, Jenny Lind and other
Bedstoads Sofas Of all kinds, Work stands,
Hat-racks, Wash stands; Rocking and Arm
Chairs; spring-seat, cane-bottom, parlor, com
mon and other Chairs; Looking Glasses Of every
description on hand and new glasses for old
frames, which will be put In on very reasonable
terms Oh shortest notice. He also keeps on hand
or furnishes to order, Corn-husk, Hair and Cpt-
ton-top Mattresses.
CoFFINs OF EVERY KIND
Made to order, and funerals attended with Q
Hesrse whenever desired. Also, House Painting
done TO order. The subscriber also mauufae-
lures, and has constantly on band, Clements
Patent Washing Machine, the best now in use
Those using this machine never need be with
out clean clothes He also has FLYERS Patent
ChuTn, superior article. family using this
ohurn never need be without butter
All the above and many other articles are fur.
nished to customers cheap for CASH or exchanged
for approved country produce. Cherry. Maple,
Poplar, Linwood and other Lumber suitable for
Cabinet work, taken in Exchange for furniture
5sEs- Remember the shop is on Market street,
Clesrheld, Pa, and noarly opposite the "old jew
Store" JOHN GULICH.
November 20, Is62y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10
Livery Stable.

rENIlE undersigned bogs leave 10 inform the pub
l. lie that he is nov fully prepared TO accommo-
date all in the way Of furnishing Horses Buggies,
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
on reasonable terms Residence on Looust street,
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART.
qlearhcld, April o., 1867.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

THE WHARTON MURDER TRrAL.-
The trial Of Mrs. Wharton, at Annap.
oils, Md, for the murder, by poison
ing, of Gen. Ketchum, at Baltimore,
has now been in progress two weeks,
and is still dragging slowly along,
Eminent lawyers are engaged on both
sides, and The testimony of tho wit.
nesses is drawn out slowly and at
length. The object ofthe prosecution,
,sto show not only that Gen. Kotchum
was poisoned, that the accused did ii ,
but also to assign motive for the
act which was TO obtain possession of
Il note for 1900, which Gen. Kolch.
um held against Mrs. Wharton. The
trial is one Of the most remarkable in
criminal annals. Gen. Ketchum, the
victim, was an officer of the army in
the late war, and Mrs Wharton and
her family have been moving in the
highest circles Of society at Baltimore
and elsewhere.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10
ooo SHINGLES wANTED!-

OUO,UUU The yubsoribcrs want to buy
large lot Of 2G-nch shaved Shingles, for which
VIC will pay the very highest market price. Per-
sons having such on hand will do well TO call at
our store. WEAVER a BETS.
eIeArhsli, .. 2 senlenber 2O.em.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

CHAw's IMPROVED CONDITION
- P0WDERS.-u Useful in obstinate cases Of
Distemper Coughs, Colds, Bots, Farcy, Costiyc-
ness, Roughnoss Of the Skin, and stoppagc Of
Water. Grease, Swolled Legs and Influenza can
be relieved and sometimes cured, by the use Of
these Powders. They will not interfere with the
daily work Of the Horse, and can be given to cat
tie with equal advantage.
Put up by A. !. SHAW, Druggist and Apothe.
cary, Clearfeld, Pa.
November s, 1871. Sold everywhere.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10
CLEARFIELD, PA.
Gone to Heaven Sure.

Three livesfor one was the forfeit paid |
justice in an execution in the Parish Of
st. James, Louisiana, tho other day
The conyicts were negroes and the
crime was most dastardly. There
were four concerned and the object |
was the robbery of store. After
breaking in, they seized tho helpless
clerk, twisted a rope about his neck,
and, one taking hold Of each end, pull |
ed until the poor fellow was strangled |
like dog. After plundering the store,
they sprinkled coal oil about and set il
on fire, destroying the whole. With |
the fatal ignorance of their class, they |
carried the body to the river and threw
1t in TO reappear as n witness against
them and shot the murdered mans dog
outside the store. Arrest soon follow. |
cd, and one, by name Parker, turned
States evidence and saved himself,
while bringing his aceomplicos to jus.
tice. The Sheriff. who got his idea
from old English law, determined to
hang them upon the very spot where
the crime was committed, and thithcr
black and white fockcd on an excur.
sion 20 sec tho sight, The scenes were
characteristic. When the Shcrif read
the death warrant to the condemned
men, Williams, the ringleader, burst
forth in the exclamation; "Thank
God, it has come at last Heaven be
praised FOR making me commit the
crime, for without that, | would not
have known thoro was n God" AS
the Sheriff, who is a negro, entered to
prepare them for the gallows, they
were rocking constantly TO and fro,
ever exclaiming, "Thank God ""Comc,
Lord, and take me home" To the
question, Are you happy and willing
10 die y the three answered, ayes, |
am happy; l want to 60 home to hca.
ven, and live in glory" AS an ex.
ample, another negro, in Jail on the
charge Of murder, was taken along
with the rest as q spectator and for
the sake OF the moral effect the one
who turned States evidence drove tho
cart. The eXecutioner was also a no.
gro, and at the word of command,
"caps down." be pulled the fatal mus.
lin over the three faces. Then the
Sheriff addressed few words OF warn.
ing to the trembling man whom he
had brought there from the Jail, and
at the word Cline /" the black cxecu.
toner tuggcd at rope and the deed
was done,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10
For Rent +!
Insure Your Property!

FTNllE undersigned are prepared to take any
Il reasonable hro risks, In good and reliable
companies, sach rs the "Farmers' Mutual" of
York, Pa; tho "Andes," Of Cincinnati, Ohio; the
"Germania," Of New York, and others. Rate
reasonable, and In case Of loss money will be paid
up promptly. IRWIN a KhEDS.
Clcarfeld, Pa April u, ls7l-n.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

a TFRRIToRIAL RING. Tho develop
mcnts at Washington show that the
Territorial government Of tho District
Of Columbia is run by the Grant Sen.
cca Sandstone Ring, and that in the
management of the affair they have
adopted the machinery of "Boss"
Tweed. II has in about one year run
up debt of s15,000,000 and continues
It's operations on tho Tammany scale.
The "Ring" is madc up Of Republicans,
and the Now York Times, Of course
praises Il, and holds il up as a model
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-01-10

W OUR ATTEN TIoN!
JUST FOR A MoMENTl

Are you in need Of good SGT Of Harncss'
Are you in need Of good Saddle or Bridcy
II SO, call at the Saddle and Harness Shop Of
JouN G. HAEwiCy, where you eau get the best in
the market. Double and Single Harness and La
dies and Gents Saddles Of superior workmanship,
always on hand or manufactured to order. spe-
cial attention is called to my stock Of Collars and
assortment of Saddlers' Hardware, which will be
disposed Of at reasonable rates. Rcpairing Of oil
kind promptly attended TO. NEi-Don't forget to
call before purchasing elsewhere. Shop in Gra-
hams Row, Market street, Cleardeld, Pa.
May 3, lS7l-ly. JOHN c. HARWIKC.
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
BOSTON RETURNS THANKS.

BOSTON, Nov. ~, 49,
meeting OF policy holders against the Boston
insurance companies has been held, at which reso-
lutons were adopted declaring the expedency Of
the appointment Of receivers OF the assets Of the
varons companies by the Supreme Judicial Court.
. me boston Common Council last night adopted
the following by vote OF SO to 2:-
whereas Inc CITY Of Boston has been lately visited by
one OF ne most disastrous conagaons in the history Of
tne country whereby thousands OF persons suddenly
deprived OF employment their ordinary means Of
support,
nereby expresses t deep gratitude 10 the authorities and
cuzens OF other cities who generously offered
calamity. " ~ ~ y W. ''''
The relief fund now amounts to $4,000.
Ine FIRST regiment, after thirteen DAYS OF faith
inl service IN guarding the ruins OF the fire, was re-
leved rom duty to-day, and portion Of the Ninth
reglWent has asSuped the dvU.
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.

BALTIMORE, Nov. %, 1872.
In the session OF the Presbyterian Synod OF vir
gna to-day % report was submitted On Sunday
schools. Rev. Dir. B. NJ. Smith, OF the Union Theo.
logical Seminary Chairman OF the Committee on Se-
cular Education appointed at the last meeting Of
the Synod, submitted an elaborate report on the
subject accompanied with resolutions to the efiec6
that IT is the duty OF the Church to found and con.
troll educational institutions Of ali grades when.
ever such action is required for the full dschargo
OF Its spiritual functions. Pending the considera-
tion OF the report and resolutions recess was
taken, -
At the afternoon session the subjects OF tne sns-
tentation OF churches and the salaries VI mnssssy
were rOnsAAeyed.
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
ANOTHER SPECIAL ACCOUNT.

The Details OF the storm and At
tcmpts at Rcscue-rhe BeIcagaered
Men Might Have Found Same Shell
reinstatement OF an Engincer-The
Contractor i'm a Hurry to Reach
the state Line in Order to Receive
the state Line Grant-A Happy Ter
mination to Threatened Terrible
Calamity.
NEW ULM Mimi, Nov. % 1872.
The extreme western point of the Winona and
st. Peter Railroad now being constructed by the
Chicago and Northwestern Company, came near
being the scene of one of the most terrible calami-
ties recorded in history. gang Of over eight
hundred tracKlayers and aborers in the employ
ment OF Colonel De Graf, contractor, have been at
works for weeks past on q section OF the road be.
tween Marshall, OF this State, and the Big Sioux
River, in Dakota Territory, on the western
banks OF which it was the desire Of the Northwest
ern Company to lay rails before the coming Winter
Not contemplating any heavy fall OF snow during
the present month to interrupt communication,
no attempt was made to Keep on hand an extra
stock of provisions, the wants OF the company
being supplied by construction trains regularly
running, and by contributions from the scattered
settlements within radius Of fifty miles,
ON TUESDAY WEEK A TERRIFIC SNOW STORM
came on, covering all parts of the State with a
neecy robe, and buried the gang OF tracklayers so
Sudt IL lnlpoSslulc iOT TO De
had with them. The telegraph wire to the con.
struction train depot was over one hundred miles
eastward, and ordinary help by construction trains
was altogether cut Of. Recognizing the i'm
mnent danger involved In the situation,
superintendent J. II. Stewart organized a
relief train and started to the rescue OF
che beleaguered men. The Superintendent was
hardly more fortunate than the men, for within
twenty miles Of Marshall he was caught in
snOwlrift, and unable to advance or retreat,
.the threatened men being still sixty miles to the
westward. AS the superintendent went out
Swo other trains started, carrying relays OF men
~ the number OF l50 to aid in the rescue, among
tn sm some of the
OLDEST RAILROAD VETERANS IN THE WEST
Slncttne time OF starting till this morning nothing
had b, zen heard OF either party, and heavy storms
hav4ng prevailed the worst fears were entertained
BY the o uicials OF the railroad at winona, while
others Of the line expressed great confidence that
no serious disaster would result and figured ont on
the section map numerous places to which the
camps, by means OF teams, could betake them.
selves fer shelter The valley along the course
OF The Big Cottonwood and Minnesota Rivers were
reported tobe well settled On the line OF the for
mer, at two stations westward of sleepy Eve sta.
Ion was the Iset telegraph station on the road,
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 20, l A. NJ.
FOR the Past Ttre3ltlt-JOur Hours

Synopsis Jor the Past Ttrenty.tOur Hours.
The barometers have risen everywhere south
and east of the Ohio River, with northerly
winds and clear weather in the Gulf and
South Atlantic States In the Northwest and
over the Western Lakes northwesterly to
southwestery winds, occasional snow and clearing
weather. the latter extending thence to the Ohio
Valley; on the Lower Lakes soGthwesterly to
northwesterly winds and cloudy weather; in the
Middle States and New England nortnerly to west
erly winds ana clearing but partly cloudy weather.
PROBABILITIES.
In the Northwest and thence extending to Michi-
gan, Indiana and Kentucky, southwesterly and
westerly TO northerly winds, with clearing
weather by the afternoon in the Gulf
and South Atlantic States clear weather
with high barometers and north westerly to north
easterly winds; on the Lower Lakes occasional
snow westerly to northerly winds and clearing
weather; in the Middle States and New England
clearing weather, increasing pressure and north
westerly winds.
The Weather in This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parison with the corresponding day OF last year. as
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts Phar.
macy, HERALD Building -
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
Livingstone and Stanley I'm Elizabeth,
New Jersey.

In the Second Presby terian church at Elizabeth
on Thursday evening DR.. Pinney ex-Presidcnt Of
the Republic OF Liberia ectured Africa in pres
ence Of goody audience. In the course OF his re-
marks he dwelt at length on the explorations Of
Dr. Livingstone, and paid a high tribute to the dis
tingulshed dscoverers great effort for Chris
tianity and civilization. He also spoke warmly
of the great service rendered the whole world by
Mr.. Henry M. Stanley, the New YORK HERALDIs
discOverer OF the lost dscoverer and accorded full
credit to the correspondents interesting nara
tive. DR.. Pinney spent some forty years in Africa
but had been obliged to return three or four times
on account OF the severity OF the climate.
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
HIRING AN ASSASSIN.

WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. q, 1872. !
Theophus Twomby and Peter Roberts, both Of
East Douglas, were arrested yesterday for hiring
negro named George G. Monroe to assassinate
State Constable Fletcher at whitensville. Thew
were arraigned this morning and held in $30,00O
bail each for examination The negro Is also under
$50, 900 bail Fletcher is rapidly recovering from
h;o u,,r
The New York herald., 1872-11-23
THE NATCHEZ RACES,

NArcHEz, Nov. %, 1872
The attendance at the races to-day was good.
The weather was pleasant and the track in fine
condition.
The first race, two mile heats was won by Eand,
beating Restless. Time, 3:47-3:464.
Second race, four mile dash, won by Eland.
beating Tom Corbett and Sir Rufus, in the samd
ORDER fine, 5:4l.
The New York herald., 1872-11-23

n HNcTdEc tcfHPCIdtHTt yeSVCIUHy ...s....,.... {.
Average temperature for corresponding date
The Arizona sentinel., 1872-04-27
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 COUNTY OF YUMA.

A. Mix of said ,ouuty being duly sworn, am
 the Public Adminstraor of Yuma County aforesaid the annexed being filed and for the semannua of the the therein mentioned in all respects just and and according knowledge belief particular of all receipts and disbursements the said estates from the of admins
 alion thereof down to the 3s day of March, 1872 and of all which have into hands such Admins
 which have been received by other by order authority for And do not know of omission said the prejudice of the parties interested n said further state that H items expenditures ceeng dollars which vouchers annexed dced have actually been paid and dbursec by the place where, date when, the WhOm tie said ments stated ill the said accounts have been made respectively
The Arizona sentinel., 1872-04-27
E AMES $. SP.ANN-

County Recorder, Yuma Co. B&lE Documents must be propcrly stamped, and accompanied by the Recorders fees.
 H -G0aFcE:aERfIng of every description, neatly and correctly executed. nch23