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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-02

COLONEL JoHE MARTIN, formerly Of
this city, where he still has many friends,
is Liberal candidate for Congress in
the First (Paducahl District Of Ken
tuakV.
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AT seven 0 clock this evening Colonel
W. W. Vaughn will address his fellow
citizens at the Exchange Building on
the political topics of the hour. At the
conclusion of Colonel Vaughn's speech,
Colonel Robertson Topp will follow in
a speech that will, no doubt, be listened
to by large number OF our citizens.
These gentlemen are earnest and able
speakers, and should draw full house.
1t will be political treat not to be ig-
nored GU the eve Of the great and all
absorbing election.
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SHIPPING TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
office. AT
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MONDAY, NOV. 4. 1s72-sIX NIGHTS
IM and Saturday Matinee.
MarshaII's Royal Tycoon Troupe OF
JaDAnesei

Joucleur's equilibrists. slack rope and wire
ascensionists. from the great Tycoon theater.
0saca, comprising the most wonderful troupe
permitted TO leave Japan. Minagawa Gossu
deera, the most wonderful double ladder light
and heavy balancer; 0zawa Una ketchie,
wizard top spinner; To Ko-Fo,. tight rope,
Sof Bro, prestidigitator, trapezist. etc. Gang
Yea, screen balancer and japanese Samson /;
FitE Sarbr0. the great Japanese juggler; Toro
Moskie. light and heavy balance; Co-Sarbro,
the beautiful boy Of nerve; ToEo Ketchie and
Olinoske, the homeless boys; Miss 0naga and
Miss OloEo, the beautiful japanese ladies, will
appear at each exhibition, $3.50
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Buy your wood from G H. John
son, III Poplar ST., near Fourth. ct
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CONSERVATIVE TICKET.

CONSERVATIVE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN g. BROWN.
ron CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE.
Ii. f. CuEATHAM.
FOR CONGRESS-.
LANDON q. HAYNES.
FOR SENATOR'S.
u CLAY KING, JAMES NJ. CREWS
PEYTON J. SMITH,
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
HIGH d. GREER, A. B. HAYNES,
lanes NJ. HARRIS, S. r. CANNON.
,oEN OyERToN, JOSEPH BARBIERE'
FOR FLOATRR,
J. W. ELDRIDGE.
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Closing out.

For sign, ornamental and house paint
ing, 20 to A. f. Davis, 2Sl Second no
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THE coolest thing out is the assertion
of the Avalanche that the Cheathsm
papers are keeping up their courage by
printing anonymous correspondence
from various quarters to prove that the
people are enthusiastic for their candi-
date" This is followed by an intima.
ton that such stuff as this can be fur
nished by an able-bodied letter-writer at
the rate of twenty-five counties to the
hour and half. Well, you know how
it is yourself" for the Avalanche has
published several columns per week Of
special correspondence from various
quarters to prove that the people are en-
thusiastic for Johnson. Who is the
able-bodied office correspondent who
does this business for the Banner and
Avalanche2
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NOTICE.
ELLIOTT LINE.
Memphis 4 White River Packet 90.
II. S. Nail.

aie MKRHIs, Novsnber ., 1879.
To the Merchants and Planters Of the white
River Valley;
Owing 70 extreme low water in White river,
and not having suitable boats, We withdraw
iOr the present from the trade. OF course We
would not do this III there were not plenty Of
Iie6f dfnlght boats already IN he river 20 do
de business. This being the case, we feel that
W are not justified in chartering boats and
fbnninR them az loss. Our side-whecl boats
viii scsume their regular trips on the first rise
doavor 10 have the United States mail deliv-
cred promptly BY the lieht-draneht boats;
W. a j. ID. ELLIOTT,
H-79 ProprietoIs.
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COLONEL KELLAR's WITHDRAWAL,

CuLUN Ill hELLh1o WAAhN
Colonel A. ]. Kellar formally an
nounces his withdrawal from the Con-
gressional canvass in the Ninth District.
He has canvassed the four counties Of
the district with Messrs. Haynes and
Lewis, and has acquitted himself credit
ably on all occasions, and personally
has made good impression, although
but few converts to his peculiar stand
point. he reasoned well out Of the ma
terial in hand, but failed to build up a
third party out of the fragments of two
others, which are neither dead nor dy-
ing. As the lines stand there are but
two parties in the countryside Radical
party and all the elements OF opposition,
variously called Liberals, Democrats,
Conservatives, ETC.; and Colonel Kel-
lars best efforts did not materially
change party lines. He entered the
field soon after the Baltimore Con-
vention under the impression that
there would be general and
local breaking up of political organi-
cations, but after minglng with the PEG.
pie and addressing them from the stump,
be finds the lines still drawn, and that
those who are Indifferent to present is.
sues are not made Of the stuff needed to
lead off in a new party movement. That
Col. Kellar would have received con.
siderable vote in Memphis no one ques
tons; that he stood any chance Of cleo.
ton has not been claimed. he retires
as gracefully and good-naturedly as
could be expected in the midst of an ex'
citing campaign, in which his motives
may have been impugned by thoughtless
or misinformed persons. But he carries
with him the character Of a gentleman
and his integrity cannot be impeached.
We are glad on his own account that he
retired from a contest in which he had
nothing to gain, and glad that Col.
Haynes majority will be all the greater,
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Proprietor and Manager-.-..Jo John A. STEVENS
Business Manager. DkbAR
Acting W. DANkf
ENGAGEMENT PAR EXCELLENCE!
Ia The management beg to announce an en-
gngemeDt, commencing on Monday evening,
October 2Sth, with the distinguished tragedian,
MIR. LAWRENCE BARRETT,
who will appear in series of the classical and
legitimate standard works, supported by Mr..
Frederick Robinson, and the whole of the New
Orleans Varieties Theater Company, now en-
route to New Orleans.
Monday, October 2S-Hamlet. Tuesday, 0c-
tober 29-Julius Cesar. Wednesday, October
SO-Money. Thursday, October 3l-Damon and
Pythias. Friday, November l-Beneft of Mr..
Barrett osedale. Saturday-Barrett Matt
nee-Rosedale. Saturday, November 2-Julius
Caesar.
Choice seats for any evening may be secured
at the box-ofiice from 10 am. until pm.
without extra charge. Doors open at pm;
Overture at 5 pm.
Matinee Prices Adults, Soc; Children, Csc.
Doors open at PIN; performance at pm.
For particulars, see programmes.
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ADJUSTMENTS
MEMPHTS THEATER.

SPALDisG 4 PoPR......~....~.r....~-., PIoprietors
P. SRoRr,...-..,....~.,....... ....'...'Ireasurer
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State Treasurer.

In to.iay's paper will be found tic
announcement Of Hos. JonS S. BuR.
DErr, Of Kanawha, us Il candidate for
State Treasurer-subjeCt to the dcci.
sion Of the Democratic State COnven.
ton.
1t would be impossible to say too
much for Mr.. Burdett. In the dark
and gloomy days succeeding the ter.
mlnation Of hostilities, he, Federal
bOllicrrsprang to tho relief Of our down.
trolden people, and as a member Of
the Senate, raised his voice against the
tyranny Of the party in power and in
all that body, during the memorable
sessions of ls65.'GG and 81, ho was
tile only man who even attempted to
vindicaiG tic rights Of the people. lie
stump0d the State. he gave literally Of
bis means, and helped to lay the
foundation for future Democratic vie.
tories. Al tue Charleston Convention
in 1870, be was nominated for the po.
sition he now holds. lie was elected.
He has proven 4 good, efficient, faith.
iul, capable and honest pnblic servant.
We cheerlully commend him to the
most favorable notice Of our delegation
to Parkersburg.
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Gilmer County Convention.

Pursuant to previous announcement,
there was a mass meeting Of the Demo.
Gratis and Conservatives Of Gilmcr
county held at the Court House on
the 18th inst. Colonel c. B. Conrad
was called to the Chair, and j. S.
Witacrs appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Levi johnson, William
L. Lively was called upon, and Cx.
planned the object Of the meeting to be
to appoint delegates 10 attend tho
Parkcrsburg State Convention, and to
adopt some system to nominate candi.
dates for the various county Offices
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed delegates to attend the
Parkers9urs Convention:
William + Lively, II. II. Cain, G,
d. Conrad, W. II. Sniler, Levi Lynch,
j. S. Withers, r. G. Linn, S. II
Campbell, Phillip Cox, Hugh
McQuAin, John Hall, John Springs
ton, G. +. Bush. G. IIcckcrt, 81. W
Hughes, John Rymcr, wm. Bennett.
G. MOllahou, s. L. Hayes, S. II
Whiting, T, J. Dranuon, LcmueI
Stump, Eli Shock, Jonathan Burk, j
II. Cooper, John Jones, G. Woodford
Edwin Black, W, S. Vanaoy, W. NJ
Kincaid, S. G. Stalnakcr, together
with any Democratic or Conservative
voter Of Gilmcr county who may be al
Parkersburg on the day of tho Conyen
ton.
On motion, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolccd, That It is the sense o
this meeting that the Township
throughout the county should holt
meetings to select candidates for tn,
Township and county Offices, and tina
they be held on the same duy-thc 27tl
Of July next.
Resolrca, That the Democrats ant
Conservatives Of this county DO 70
qucsted to meet in County Convention
on the first Saturday in August.
Rcsolrea, That the proceedings o
this meeting be published in TIE DEN
ocEAT.
R''olred, That this meeting DO nov
adjourn.
G. b, CONRAD, President.
j. S. WlrnrRs, Secretary.
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Trouble In Braxton.

It appears tia! trouble is growing
out in our sister county. We heard a
few days ago that Il County Convention
had been held, at which tho delegates
appointed to the Parkcrsburg Ooavou.
ton were instructed to vo.e for j. n.
Camden for Governor. Soon rulnor
became current here that tho meeting
was packed for the purpose, and that
Clay Township revOlted. Our list of
correspondents in DrartOn keep par.
'Icularly silent upon tho question, and
We are unable to get at the truth Of
tho thing, or to hazard an opinion as
to which side is right.
7, s.-A private letter received
Thursday aight from one Of the most
Intelligent and respectable citizens Of
BFuStOn county, who is not politi.
cian' contains the following paragraph
in relation TO the matter:
"IhOro was meeting in Sutton o
few days ago, to appoint delegates 10
the Parkorsburg Convention The
delegates were instructed to voto fer
Camden, but do not think tia is the
will Of a majority Of our party. |
never did think much Of County Con.
Vcntions as held here, and | am be
ginning 10 hate them more and more
Such packing, lOg.rOlling, wiro.work.
ing aud PiPe'layiug, With undcrSur.
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W. II. Byrue.

We call attention to the announce.
mcnt Of this gentleman, as a candidate
for the Office Of clerk Of tic circuit
court.
We are sorry to sec that in bis an
nOunccment he has omitted that very
important SENTENCE subject to the
decision Of the Democratic county con.
vcntiOn"-but trust that he will make
tho proper addition in due time.
Mr., Byrnc. as is we'll known to all
our people, is nbundlntly qualified to
discharge the duties Of tho position to
which he aspires. As a clerk, he has
but few equals. lie is q polite and
worthy gentleman, in whom the people
could safely rOpOso their confidence.
Knowing that Dir. Byrue has al
ways been in full sympathy with the
Democratic party, We regret that any.
thing not warranted by Democratic
prccCdCnts should characterize bis
'eourse.
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TaEDEMoCRRT
MoMANN, May ".
aronseryatlycs.o

Wemust confess that the word Con
tsryatiyo, US applied to political or
gauizstipn was always distas,cIul tOus /;
nevertheless, the State Executive Com.
mittcc have at all times thought proper
to use it, and to invite Democrats and
Conservatives to attend meetings Of
our party. II these CONSERVATIVES"
arc IN full sympathy with the Demo-
cratic party, why should this tautOlog.
icalrrrOr occurf And il they arc an
other, or third party, whose tenet,
differ from ours. why solicit their at
tendance at Democratic Convention
We argue in this wise: There ar,
but two political organizations known
in this State-Democruts aud Rcpubli
cans. No matter to what party q mai
formerly paid his allegiance, he mus
to-day connect himself with either on
ar the other Of tho organizations W,
have named, And all that either par
~ will ask Of an individual, to ensure
his entrance into full fellowship witt
them, is to pledge himself to support
,hc nominees Of the organization he
Joins. Thisis all the Democratic party
asks, We eau say for our delegation
and for tho Democracy Of the county,
that all will be welcome at parkCrsburG
who ayow an honest intention to sup
port the nominees.
Then, il, as we assume. the gentle
men nominated at Parkersburg b,
Democrats, und representatives o
Democratic principles, where is til,
sense, propriety, or meaning Of thi
word Conservative" A nun VIII,
consistently supports the Democrat,
organization can hardly be called IN,
thing but u Democrat; man VIII
processes his intention So to do, canuo
very well be spakcn Of by any Othe
name.
In behalf Of the Democracy Of Lewis
we invite all good men, who are Op
posed to the ruinous policy Of tn
Republicans, to join US at Parkersburi
and at the polls, Came in under til
folds ofthc good old Democratic ban
ncr oftho fathers. We want good an,
sincere mcn-nonc else can be go0t
Democrats and for such We have al
ways ar open heart and willing hand
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that Capital Punishment is positively
forbidden by the Christian Scriptures"
and it not being convenient for me to
write last week, l thought Of waiting
until the proposition was thoroughly
discussed BY him; but as he is eVi-
IDENTIFY awaiting areply, / have con-
cludsd to give it.
In answer to his quotations from the
New Testament, | might copy at
length the numerous declarations Of
our Savior, showing that He came not
into the world to destroy, but to fulfill
the law Of Moses but l deem it un-
necessary, and only refer to them in
order that any Of ysur readers who may
be interested may find and read them,
and judge for themselves. Further,
your readers must bear in mind that
what our Savior has said vas given for
indiHdudl and not national govern
ment. His words apply equally to all
men, and if the spirit He endeavOrcd
to inculCate were carried out, We would
have no need Of human law /; il oil
obCyed His divine ipjunciiOns, We
would need no law TO prevent the COM
mission Of offences, for there would DO
no offenders. But oil do not obey,
Lnd therefore mo wsll.inforncd, sane
man" can be found to advocate the re-
peal Of laws for the prevention Of
crimes.
For the present, l deem it unneces.
sary to do more than answer Anti
ChOkers" argument on his own propo-
sitiOn. He is the plaintiff in this ac-
ton, and to gain his cause must nd.
ducc prepOnderancc Of evidence be-
fore the jury-ysur readers.
After saying that SO far as the de-
nnnds Of the Bible go, he might rest
the argument, being satisfied, "Anli.
ChOker" says,-"Until it can DO shown
that the New Testament clearly sane
tons the punishment. Of death, We may
rest assured that the Bible contains NO
commands" &C., leaving it for US to
prove that this punishment is not for.
hidden, when hc has asserted that il Is.
Now We call for his proofs, and wish
him to understand that he cannot shif,
tho burthen of proof upon US. If the
Old Testament, as he admit, not only
sanctions but pre'crite' Capital Punish.
men., in order to gain bis point, hG
must show that II is condemned an
forbidden in the Now Testament; and
until hO docs this, we can fairly al.
lcge that the Bible is with US.
We hope that hereafter "Anti.
ChOkcr' will not call upon US TO dis.
prove one Of bis propositions until he
has proved it. Let him carry out biz
motto. Prove all things" &c.
Very Respectfully, CuOkER.
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rants beforehand afterwards, is
disgusting, and more than half the
time the wishes Of TIC people nre dis
regarded"
We have since understood that the
Democrats Of Clay Township propose
to hold another Convention, and send
their delegates to Parkersburg.
Who is to blame, we cannot say F;
but we do say that the example Of
Lewis county, in making "all Demo
Gratis delegates, and letting them 60 to
Parkersburg free and untrammeled,
without instructions Of any sort, would
have been 4 good one for our BraxtOn
brethren to follow. A packed Con
yention is worse than defeat.
We give this as our individual opin'
ION on tho question ofinstructing dele.
gates, with no desire to force it upon
others who are inclined to think dit'
fcrCntly.
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The Bra1ton shcrlnaIty.

Among our announcements will be
found that Of WM. II. BERRY, ESQ ,
who publishes himself as a candidate
for tho Office Of Sheriff Of Braxton
county, subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention.
Unfortunately for US, we know but
little Of Mr.. Berry. bu. arc assured by
friends hero that he is q very worthy
and intelligent gentleman, a sound
Democrat, and an industrious and well.
to.do farmer. lie certainly has our
best wishes for bis success in tho race
TO which he refers in his announce.
ment,
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Judge Elmlston.

BARBOUR Co., W, Va, May 90.
10 Tie Editor Of The Democrat:
The good people of this county were
highly gratifcd to learn from your last
issue that Judge EDnlsroS's health had
been entirely restored, aud that bis
name would be placed b.fors the Par.
Sersburg Nominating Convention for a
position on the bench Of tho Court Of
Appeals. Judge Z. is the unanimous
choice Of this section, and we hope that
the Convention will give the people
Of this State the benefit Of that gentle
mans high legal attainments by nOmi.
mating him for that important position.
DEMocEAT.
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70 dc Editor Of The Democrat;
Many ofour citizens would DO pleased
to see the namo Of our old and efficient
former Clerk, GIBSON j. BurcnxR,
placed on the Democratic ticket for the
Office Of Clerk Of the County Court. If
our citizens calmly consult their inter-
cst', they will certainly try to secure
the services Of Mr.. Butcher. And ]
would suggest, with all due difference,
that il both tho Clcrkships were en-.
trusted to his caro- that it would DO an
additional security for prompt a.tCn.
ton. BATrILLE.
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k@seg!|!l||ltlhta!fE4
G. J. Butcher,


JAcEsOSTILLR, May q.
To dc Editor Of The Democrat:
Tho people 81 this nOighbOrhoOd arc
much gratifed to see from your last
issue that the name Of G. j. BUTCHER
has been suggested for Clerk Of the
County Court for this county: Ysu
can rest assured that il his uanle should
come before the County Convention,
Bat.elle will be found foremost to rally
to his support, Truly,
JACKSONVILLE.
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For Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
w. Wofiindin.

WEsroS, May %.
To The Editor Of The Democrat.
! am pleased to notice that the PEG.
pie, irrespective Of party, arc dcsii Gus
that tho Editor OF our local paper
should Oil this position. Not that Il is
a lucrative Office, but feeling Il pride
in our county paper, We wish to SEQ it
properly sustained. So by giving this
position TO the editor, II will naturally
aid him and US in sustaining our county
paper /; and surely every good citizen
should take pride in SO doing. There.
fore, | not as q purtizan, but expires.
spg tho wish Of many good citizens
who are not politicians" heartily en-.
dorso the call of MANY Voters" Of
Wiley Township. WESTON.
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John DOllan.

Among others who are announced
as candidates in Tue DEMOCRAT Of to.
,lay, is our good Democratic friend,
JonS BOnAS. ESQ, Of Sand Fork, who
is brought out for re nomination for the
position he now holds.
We think that to the people Of fisher.
idan, Lincoln and lIat,elle this will be
u welcome announcement, for from all
points we hear him spoken of in terms
Of commentator. lie has made a
good officer, is worthy and intelli.
gent young man, and in every way do.
serving the position for which lis friend,
have brought him forward.
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From The pTkcrshurg Gazette Of May End.
For SmprCnle judge.

From the parkcrsbnrg Gazette of Nav md
For supreme Judge.
We are glad to hear a very general
wish expressed that Colonel John S.
Holman should be dominated for one
VI Tue Judges Of the Supreme Court Of
the state lie is one of the ablcst
lawyers ~ Tue State. THERE'S no man
mat y us Superior 10 qualifications for
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Capital Punishment.

GLENvlLLE, May 22l.
TO The Editor Of The Democrat
"Anti.ChOkUr' not having finished
the discussion Of bis frs! proposition,
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Louis Ernest Lacouture and others,
defendants.

~ CuauCOTy.
This day came the plaintiff, by his aitor.
ney, and fled an affidavit Of the non.resi
dencc Of the defendant Louis Ernest l.acou
ture, aAd moved the court for an order "a
proceed by publication, and II appearing
that the object OF this suit Ii TO assert ven.
der'S lien on trac. Of ! 900 acres Of land,
lying In the county Of.Calhoun, near the
mouth Of Steer Greek, II Is ordered that the
said Louis Ernest LaCouturc do appear with.
IN one month after The date Of the first pub.
location Of this order, and do what Is nccsG.
sary TO protect his interests.
II Is further ordered that this order shall
be published once a week for four success.
sive weeks In The Democrat, newspaper
published In Wc,On, Lewis county, and
that copy Of said order be posted at the
front door Of the court house of Calhoun
county, ,leaSt twenty days before the
next term ofthli court.
A copy-'esic.
N.U, TERRELL, Clerk.
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VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

w -IbIss@IbfI-
The last Catalogue shows an attendance O
Ill Students al this Institution. Five dia
tlnct Departments Of instruction, with a inI
corps Of competent Professors.
The Ancient and Modern Languages
Mathematics, pure and applied; Psychology
Ethics, Political Economy, Logic, Rhetoric,
the Sciences. &C., &C., carefully and thor.
oughly taught. Practical Chemistry and
Physics, illus ,ratcd by appropriate apparat-
US. Special advantages Tor the study Of &c
Ology.
A good Library. Extensive Cabinets o.
MinCralogy, Geology and Cosmology; toi
gcthCr with many specimens In other depart.
mcnts Of Natural History. Fine Buildings !;
beautiful and healthy location, good society.
Fall Term begins Sept. 6. Winter, De-
cctnbcr S. Spring, March 20. Commence
ment, June3
Boarding from 81 to 81 per week.
Tuition, from Slb to $2l por year.
For further particulars, inquire OF
ALEX MARTIN, President,
uorgRntown, W. Va.