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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24
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NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Jno. w. G-anthan
HAS 0YE,. S., eco WORTH OF GG0DS,
ALL BOUGHT FOR CASH


A M0NG them 900 yards Calico Mt 10 cents, o.
at Iom9 to IL cent? 81 pieces Drcss Goods a Iess
Than cost. pieces Black AIpaca, 90 pieces Brown
and Bleached Cotton. and Wau.sulta at rs cents, II
low down 10 pieces CassiInercs Sutinets. Twe-tfs
and Kentucky leans, pieces Canvass and Linen
Drills. II pieces Cuttonade, pieces Double and
Twist Cnttonade. 90 Hoop. Skirts at quarter their
cost, "a dozen Clarks and other pool Cotons, 500
pairs Llsie THREAD Gloves, any quantity Ladies
Hose, Gents Half Hose, Pins ard Needles cents,
Note Paper cents, and every notion you can think
of.
800 MEMS AND BOYS HATS
very low, over TOO pairs Mems. Roys', Youtha'
Ladies', Misses' and ChiIdren's Boots and Shoes
many at less thnn cost, Fine Calf Boots 1915.
dozen Kid Gloves from 10 to + !. Silk, Cot
ton, Swiss and l.. c. Handkerchief, Swiss Muslins
Cambrics. 3pieces Berege, Coored and P 4prr Cam
brlcs, Bed Ticks Linen Towels, 10 pieces Crash 2
doz. Ralmoral Skirts at half cost, I5 pieces Red
Gray, Blue and White Flanncis.
dozen Goblets at s 10 per dozen lamps Chin
ncys- Burners apd Wicks, Best Coffee 70 cents, the
best Brown Sugar in the country tor l25 cent?. good
Brown Sugar 10 cent?, Crushed Sugar 165' cents
Rice all kinds of Spices, Fine Salt, Ground lum
Salt, Bacon Shoulders and Sides III cents, Canva
Hams l63
LARGE STOCK OF HARDWARE,
such as 10 dozen Pocket Knives Knives a nd Forks
Shoveis, Spadea, Axes and lieves, Garden and Corn
Hoes. Rakes, Forks. Fork and Shovel Handles, Bull
ders hardware 20 kegs Nails, nd $40 other things
Cedar and Willow Ware, Queeneware, Drugs
and Medicines. gent for the sale of ie's, Jayne's
AYERS, Stoncbrakcr's and Farhmev's Medicines
Fish and i.ubricatinc Oils LinsGed Oil and White
Lead, TIMBER in Oil, Dyes for Goloring Wooden
Goods. N o. Molasses, three kinda OF Syrups. Coal
on best Cider Vinegar % cent?. Trace Chains and
very many other goods. all of which will he sold at
astonlEhinglY tnwnrices, TO close. All can be ac-
cornnroia ted with 6 Gods low car be bought
any whe rc-nHnv things much I"Vv.r No ncccssitv
to go elsewhere Give me- ecaIl IA am drtcrm u ed
to aetl: JOHN w. GRANTRANi.
Apri1 is. 1872
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24

= .ln5the early ministry of an eccentric
Methodist clergyman il was customary to look
alter 3delinIueht &parishioners who failed to
attend church regularly. Fhe young divine
had occasion to make such parochial call
lie found Uncle john down in his meadow
getting tie lay. "Well.s:J Uncle John. Find
you sbsss.s church" 10y ees, yees, y
Paid the ss IAN. "Wby do you not come pr
gently iryFsieated the parson. ..I dunno care
e teasy1: .;;But Why, insist Pr;
'lgFowin sex -. Well. .parson. i mean
mo- offense SIR Chesitatiue) .s..but vour,
preachin ses' tn meslike medder hav.and
putty poe rfat,that.p
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24

80. 4. 81 ssf's''es ayipg applied to an editor
for a 1ethed which he might cure his
daughter of her paftiality for young gentle>
man, is kindly informed that there are several
methods of reform. The best are to put her
In we'll and drop few loads of gravel on
her head, or to bind her ankles, to an anvil
and upset her ont of boat
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24
WANTED [

T'HE Farmers to know that curing Harvest and
repair cd by me.
The Farmers to know that ] am doing Genera,
Line 81 bLACKSmlTHlNG, on satisfactory terms.
Wrought Iron-od Tyre preferred.
Also, Bacon and Flour.
Wanted, and inch Plank-rood qua lity s--
Wanted good wsgon-maker.
o. Farmers will save time trouble and expense,
ny consulting Regular Mnchinebt beioI they hnvo
valuable mach ines repaired.
oo- Shop on corner Of Copgress and Lawrence
streets, Gold stand of Hiram O'Rsunon.l -
J, HENRY holland
Moy u. l672-G IF. P.l afaohinest.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24
a Hard Case in Gour t..

x e 9s = Isl 81
. The following scene & said toihaye.
taken place iasope Of the courts out sst. g
Judgs isrtass he pa 9her before the eourt.I
eteE-dsefess pc Is, sand sboand To- liaEe. as
thsssRrits Of tu5gsiltine ssid when was an
JaisezssSspe wflitike.a little fife on ID YOU.
How a, I've 3. s, So 8
& AS che 81 said
sshsn shs5 saska lin Would he !bs fried ' d.
doid saatf Is Hear VIII hat the.
: oystsr-said ors 4eieherss Whit,
s do you to 90 = - +.
Pst p siasoe particular, anything tsat comes
s IN my way, as the locomasive said = when she
run oserstheS nlgseF: II 80
> ndsse-;iWe don't care anything about the
locomotive. What's yourIbusiness.
~ Pete hats various, as the. cat saidwhen
she stole the chickens off The table
sjndse-That comes near the line, I sup
pose IS
Pete-sA Altogether in my line, as the rope
said when 1T was choking the pirate : =
Judge IF L hear any more absurd COM
parisonsI shall give you{twelve months.
=. .Pete-l'am done as tie beefsteak said to.
the cook X 3D. Il
-HJadgs--N ew,ssts,. go,r PUNISHMENT shall
depend upon the tshortness and correctness of
your answers, I suppose you live by going
around the docks.
Pete No. sir, can'th go round the duck
without a boat, aud ha' lt got one
gdge-Answer me how do you get your
Pe.e-sometimes at small's the baker, and
sometimes | eat later.
Jadss-No more of that stupid insolence.
How dosyou support Yourself?
. Pete-sOme.imes on my legs and some-
judge order you to answer this question
correctly; how do-you do?
how do you do ?
Here Pete was allowed to retire without
mode of living.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24

A laborer in Milwaukee was recently
plunged into the deepest affliction By the
death of his wife. On arraying her for the
grave he was greatly consoicd, however, by
discovering that suspicious looking Jumps on
her legs proved to be packages containing
several hundred dollars in currency concealed
in her stockings
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24
HARPERss FERRY TRADE.
TO THOSE 5INTERBSTED. :
GAIL THE YEAR ROUND,
Is Out Again.

Il THINK il is about time to. get your supply o,
LOCAL tor the coming winter. g E.f-ssas3
i have on hand now
100 tons Georges Creek. run ofmine. which WILDE
Z sold at The Yard at S5.25.f}tsss, 81 g4si5{sF'
Also. SO tons l.. ". Nut Coal.
: IS 30 80 Egg =" 4tiz55tiSs
But never mind the guam tity, I will always keep
large supply on hand.
The Anthracite is OF the very best kind as think
it is better to have hrst-class quality of goods
when You have to pay to the railroad the same
amount for transportation. ANY one. therefore,
who buys ything from me. In the way of coal or
anything else, will be get what he bargains
for. No Birr1asy here. aud Credit sit.sr. WIN
however. take COUNTRY PRODUCE as far las
wanted. AS heretofore, ] keep any thing and every.
thing that be Iongsito the
GROCERY. PROVISION.
Leather. ShoeF findings, Notions. Paints OILS, and
other articles that don't remember; but If You
come tothe Store, you will very likely find them
upon inquiry. j. NJ DECAULNE
Sept. u. iS'2-3m. Hsrper,s Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24

-"Now John, suppose there's IS load of
hay On one slde,6f river, aud iackass on
the other side, and no bridge, and the rivers
too wide to swim, how can the jackass get to
the hay 2 II give it up" "Well that's
just what the other lackass did,"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24
DHUG STORE MOVED.

HAVlNG had the Store Roum lately occupied by
Il Mr. John l.. Hoof (nearly opposite Kearsey
\ sheerer's) newly fitted up, / have moved from
my old stand to the above place. Desiring to make
everything about ns attractive and inviting.
have an entirely set of furniture, which with
other very great improvements mike US more able
to accommodate our customers. Thanking those
who have heretofore favored we ask a contin-
uance of the Eainc assuring all will be done in our
power to give entire satisfaction.
June Is. 1872. MASON
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= ~ little girl being sent to the store to
purchase some dye stuff, and forgetting the
name of the article, said to the clerk, ..John,.
what do folks dye with ~ "Dye with p
Why, cholera, sometimes" replied john
well, | believe that's the name; l want
three cents worth"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24
g otobe1e G3. 1879.
NEW GOODS.

EyAVING purchnsed our Fall and Winter Stock
within the lasttcn days, and there having been
tober, VIC respectfully ask all persons to call aud
Is OUR VERY CHEAP GOODS,
such az Ladies' most fashionable Satteens and FIN.
Plum, Blue and Black. sNecksries, Hoop Skirts,
Bastles :. Corsets, White and Black Lace Collars
White trimmings. A large aasor linen a the NEST
fashionable shawls: Black, Gold and Green Re-
handsome assortment OF Cloths, Cassinercs
Hats, Neck Ties, Sot ke, Collars Cuffs, Net Shirts
&C. Window Shades and Oil Cloths. also Gaoce-
res OF al kinde. and oueensware-ai; oil which
offer for Cash or Country Produce
KEARSLEY s SHEERER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-24

HAVING just received-and opened for ins ton
Al the greatest Inducements ever offered, We
quote intpart, csses of acos ats64, $40, i24c;
cases Brownand Bleacbed Muslins-yard wide,
best in town, at 1910; WOODEN Delaines ne W est
i'm portatons, at Is, 30, and 25c. We have in store
full assortment of Black and Colorcd Atpaca IL
eoors Of MeIinos Irish Popiins. Japanese Silks
great Bargain. Our store is crowded with, such an
immense and cheap Stock OF Goods that it viii ma v
you to call on us before purchasing elsewhere.
VELvETEENS,
Alicolors and shades at City Prices.
MILLINERY GOODS,
All the latest Styles and Patterns from the ce,ebra
ted Miiliner DcWortli. of New York. 1t less prices
than the raw matcria can be bong h for.
HoUSEKEEPEES' GOODS.
All Linen Towels at l2i cts; Linen Espkins inc
Linen Table Cloths SOC up.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
II cases Ladies' and Gents Shoes. at SO. e5. rs,
l.on, % 10 the finest grades. u of Boots
from l. so to thctfinest custom made.
.----.---.---.- HATS AND CAPS.
80 different styles OF Hats and Caps at so per cent
lees than my house in the Valley. We have a full
line Of BLANKETS, COMFORTS, SPREADS,
COUNTERPANES. &C.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
We have tui line of White Shirts, man
ulacture, Under Shirts and Drawers Scnrfs Neck
ties, Suspeaders, Handkcrchists, Haif-uosc.
CLOTHING.
We offer great inducements in our regular Mer-
chant Tailor Clo;hlng. Allour CloI hing warranted
to be Made and Trimmed i'll the very best manner
and Will be sOd at extremely low prices. A full as
eortmcnt oil French and American Cassimeres-
tustotn work made to order at short notice. We
nave Thousand articles-too numerous to mention
IN THIS advertisement Give early call, as we
can save you % per cent. by calling on
] ROSE < BRO,
Under Free Press Office.
w. p. Rose.
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10. GulsisLaita's Twin rents q.
IS THE
GRAND CENTRE OF ATTRACTION!l
A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF GOODS To BE
SOLD AT ASTONISHING PRICES.

SOLD AT ASTONISHING; PRICES.
4 usual. every depa rtment of tla well known
"a establishments is crowded to OVERLOOKING with
the latest styles and best quality of
NEW FALL ARD WRITER CGG1S.
In the DRY GOODS Department will he found
Jap" nese Silks, Plain and Striped Black Silks EN-
pTess Cloth, all shades. Figured and Plain pacss
Satteens. all col"rs, III Wool Delanes, all shades
The celebrated Ora nd Duchee." double faced black
Apncas conats nifty hand. from 3Oc to 81 IS ner
yard. AnHtralisn.. Grape for mourning. Opera
Fannele, al,:olnrs; plain and twi!Ied Fiannels
Canton. brown, black and drah. lannel= Alaska
Flannel Sk!rts& aggravated fast coors Queen Au.
gusta Skirts 5Sci. white and coi0red Blankets
Spreads and Comforts. oil prices. Domestic Coods
of every description a u colors in yeivcteeps
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. Goldsmith, with fastiona Bile nssistnnt in
vlt"s the special attention of her lady and
the public generally to her largo md faahionahle
Vc!vets crepes. and all clse rccc. parv to a com
plete Millinery Establishment. These goods arc
displayed in private apnr Snent in the rear of the
store. Prices unusually low.
The NOTION department ia full to ovcr0ov-i,o
embracing everything Known to the t,auc Also
full stock of Ladies' nd Cents Furniship.. Goods
ut exceedingly lo~ prices.
READY-NADE CLOTHING.
In this MIR. Goldsmith has excellcd himself. Mover
before has such we'll selected stock been offered to
this market. He doals with none hut FIRST cI,ss
houses, therefore buys nothing bot first goods
Ihcy are warranted superior 10 all others and verv
much lower in price Genuine Beaver Suits at go
x S25. Fine Beaver, Chnchc!la and Cloth Ta1mas
noeskina Cassimeres, Beaver Cloths and Ca.sinets,
just received.
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

( AM now in receipt of my usual large supply OF
I Fall and Winter Goods Consulting Of Dry
Goods, Notions, Hardware, Queensware, Groce-
ries. SC, wh ch Twill sell at living rates I would
also invite the attention of Gentlemen particularly
TO my stock of CassimerPs. Doors and Shoes
JOHN W. GRANTHAN.
Middlewav, October s. 1872
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F. +: D; Aisa5ith' 1r'' Statesmen.
October |, lS72.
CONFECTl0NS IN MIDDLEWAY.

! HAVE opened at my residence in M;ddlsw, .
1 CoNFECTIONARY STORE. which aIreadv Si,'
Guides all the needed Nick Nscks for the present
season, su1h as Cakes, Candies, Raisns FiPs All.
monds, Nuts. Chesnuts, Shellbarks, SC, &c
% fine assortment OF CIGARS and TOBACCO.
MY stock shall be inc reased in proportion to the
a liberal share. 6 Rt11"r =
Middleway, Dec. p, ls7l-t.
RARGAl SSi Extraordinary Bargain are offered
~ to purchasers for Cash Tor any article in nv
line. Call and examine. L. DINKLE'
July II. 1871.
THE heh hest Cash price will be paid for good APP
l. P!ee, by J. B. HAINES.
April is, 1872.
A LII kinds of Tinwarc of our own manufacture
n Tor sale by NcCURDT & Duke.
ENGRAVING neatly zone by
II August % L. DiNKLE.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIYERSITy.

FsTABtIsHEp by oongreas; adopted by the
- state; aided by the benevolence ofindividuals
socicties, and other ,nstitutons.
Five Departments OF observation-disclosures, Sci
entihc, Agricu!tural, Military and Engineerine.-
inent, 5FlIg ~ epa' -
In charge Of large Faculty of accomplished
schoiars and successful educators
FALL TERm begins Sept. 18th WINTER Decer,-
Der 4. tSPRIsG. March 24. - =
CoMMESSsMENr.. June 10. 1873. -t...4-... s
Total eSpenses from 8 ! so to 8 $50 per YEAR
Lees TO those boarding in clubs - - - =
Send Tor Catalogue, containing full particulars,
ztoS ALEX. MARTIN, -
$780, z5r-ssr.t- Presid ant
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q EDUCATIONAL.
u % g n d RS o N II N sTiTUTsES,
's3a CIfariestutyI. west yt...-frias 81; ~

~ q - - rs 4 -
ENHE next Session will commenceionF "Wednesday,
u September th, 72.f,ss,f. 8 f5fi5f{ q ~
Being provided with competent Assistants, every
advantage for thorouglrscours e in English the
Lang ges. Drawing, Musioaon Piano and Organ.
will be afforded. Particular attentien will be paid
to Music aud pupils will be required play at the
usicai Sorees, when the friends thepup pills can
nave an opportunity tojudge Of. their progress. :.
Vocal Music will! be tsug tin classes as we'll as
ysprivate lesson. % - i \ .ajf 80 -, -
9Engfish Dfpartment.-NIRs.. ForREsr .-,s.+s
Mathematics and Modern Languages.-MIss L..
FRy. Iys1s.,51 = :. -, 49,. -
Focal and Instrumental lIu,ic.-Mas. WIN. F.
LiPPIrT.s d; IT i. 5,,iis5.y .F,,-"5 :
For Terms. &c. apply totthe PRINCIPAL.
! a gust ID, ~ a
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"ALL THE YEAR ROUND .,

TT is we'll known fact that at present business is
rather dull, but the dulest part OF all Is when
people come and ask you for Credit and refused:
they feel highly offended. No doubt most of these
people mean we'll Somebody aa,d once that a Ger.
tain place that ia supposed to be rather warm was
paved with good Intentions" ] cunnotsvouch for
the truth of that but know this much that s.be-
tween the cup and the lip there is many a slip''
Now. know OF no law prevent anybody from
grnmbng when their feelings are hurt by being
refused credit. but know of no law either ON the
statute hook tn compel merchant 10 sell his goods
without money, and go long as am convinced
that there il such law in existence will keep on
enforcing the CASH PAYMENT 10 the best of INV
cd. 4 M DECATJ Ne
Harper's Ferry, Nov. s, 1s72-tf.
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TNHE subscriber would ADOPT this method of in
= forming hs friends. and the citizens of Har-7
per's Ferry aud the adjacent country, that he ia
still conducting the above in alits branoh-
es. Having had twenty three years. experience in
the trede, and it being his intention to work none
but e
THE VERY BEST MATERIALS
Hewill confidently assert that customers may relv
upon getting MOI articles from his Establishment
SCOUTING OR TIN RooFING,
executed in the very best manner and at the short.
est notices. Orders from any portion of the county
will receive prompt attention, and prices guaran-
teed aslow as the lowest so .. so =
SPEARS CALORlFIC COOK STOVES the most
complete Cooking Stove the world has ever seen.
constantly on hand. In short, any article in the
factory. -sfs
Mossos's CoPPxH LIGHTNING RoDs furnished and
put up anywhere in the county, at the shortest NO.
lice and upon reasonable terms.
o. job WORK and Mcnding done in the beet
style and at the shortest notice. Merchants sup
Harpcr's Ferry, Oct. 8, 1879
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a usual. every depa rtment of this well known
"a e"ta hiishinentis crowded to overlooking with
the latest stylrs aud best quality of
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wooLENs AND CoFroNs!

ff'HESE are lively times and it requires live
ouslncss TO suit tho people of the age. Hence
we invite ali to come TO the
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Also s. Burners celebrated Hand Made Calf md
ZIP Boots, single and double uppers. A full stock
OF boys and Youths' work constantly ON hand at
low prices Infants also. This work ia ali war
ranted "a represented.
be found at No 81. Anything TO brea down high
prices is l.ittleiohn's motto We respectfully
solicit cal from every one, promising to do our
utmost to pleasr customers.
October S, 1872. GOLpSNiTH
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449E etfep turned saiih a
q ~ 4 - b rose - "a
,tts - en-, - zee "a. ksvs a whistle
!1'ss AZ Ike ne n Of a
en- istsn ~ toa II. snsi to III Il cscoG r;ri.t "a
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Observation-Disclosures

embraces I'll theta test and most approved Impie-
Inents and arfiines of all kinds Weure Agents
iti III Of eGormick's Machines. Geiser's
Ihresherand Separator, Bckford & Hotfma n - and
KeIlar's GHm Spring Grain Drills ali Of r. Sinclair
8 Co.'s nufaetnres. Soluble Pacific uano. Zell'a
sKawsBone and Super Phosphate of Lime, Patapsco
Guano and other approved Fertilizers
: % Cash paid for BONES and OLD IRON.
I January II. 1869.
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no, 81,

c. W:.IITTLEJoHN is stiII there, and ..what he
stock Of Boots, Shoes Gniters. Slippers, TieH, &c,
is certainly sc, and ia far superior in style
quality and l"Eg nrhe TO thing in this Market
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-02-03
PACIFIC COAST ITEMS.

Sacramentans have organized another
gas company with a capital of 81 900, 900.
The Oregon "West Side" railroad has
been completed twenty-five miles from
Portland.
b. f. Washington, editor of the San
Francisco Examiner, died in that city,
January 22d.
The snow on the Summit, between
Downievillc and Sierra Valley is about
ten feet deep.
The freight and fare bills have been
made the special orders in the Assembly
for March 9th.
Brokers in San Francisco are boarding
grcenbaclls in anticipation of the rcsump-
ton OF specie payments.
The railroad company is using nickel
cents at Marysville to make exact change
with its passengers and freighters.
Baldwin, jeweler of Marysville, has
received patent for making paper from
tule. The tule made 60 per cent. of pulp.
The increase in the foreign trade of
San Francisco for 1871 was 80, 200, 796, of
which S7,l23,537 was on the Chinese
trade.
In the Fifteenth District Court, in the
case of Russell, late of the Fygaro, against
DeI Ioung of the ChrOntcie, for libel, the
jury returned a verdict for defendant, and
Judge Dwinclle assessed the costs against
the defendant
AT Suisun lately while hunting cattle
a Spaniard discovered huge wildcat
which he determined to capture, and ac-
cordingly at the first trial threw his 1iota
around one Of the hind legs of the said fe
line and dragged him squalling into camp.
A message from the Governor to the
Senate shows that the State debt is
-, 3O5 OS, instead of So, ,462, 900 as re-
ported by Governor Haight in his Deem
Der message the State Capitol Fund has
been overdrawn nearly half million {;
the Normal School Fund, 500, 900; the
Asylum and State Prison are $50, 200 in
debt, and the Military Fund, $l6,4
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-02-03
LATE EASTERN NEWS.

The Sutro Tunnel bill will receive car
ly consideration in Congress.
George Bolts was hanged at Newark
for the murder Of Pet Halstead.
1t is rumored that Vanderbilt will have
control of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Five indictments have been found
against Tweed and fifteen against Connol-
ly.
Tweeds constituents have called upon
him to either go to the Senate or else re-
sign.
Reports of rich gold discoveries on Pla-
Ger river, in British America, are con-
frmed.
The National Labor Party expects
2,2OO delegates to attend the Columbus
Convention.
Forts Pulaski, Sumter and Moultre
are to be put in defensible condition
larger guns, etc.
A dispatch from New York says the
revolution in Mexico is assuming formi-
dable proportions.
Speaker Blaine is nominated by the
st. Louis Democrat for Vice President
on the Republican ticket.
Fifteen Chicago Aldermen have been
indicted by the Grand Jury for bribery
and a tax collector for swindling.
Governor Jewell and all the old State
officers have been renominated by the
Connecticut Republican Convention.
! General w. S. Rosecrans publishes &
card denying that he is in favor of fill
clustering expedition to annex Mexico tC
the United States.
President Grant and Attorney Genera
Williams approve the course of District
Attorney Bates in the prosecution Of the
Mormon Polygamists.
Texas, which owns all the lands within
her limits, offers to sell large tract Of i
to the United States for Indian reserva
tons at fltty cents per acre.
A bill has passed the House of Repre-
scntatatives at Washington extending
the time for presenting claims for ad
ditional bounty to January 80, 1873.
In the case Of Mrs. Wharton, on tria
for some weeks past at Annapolis for the
alleged murder Of Gen. Ketchum, the ju
ry returned verdict of not guilty"
Wilson of Massachusetts, has intro
duced a bill in the United States Senate tc
lease 900 acres near the Preside to Sai
Francisco, for a park. Cole supports the
bill.
Sixteen cents per pound is the uniform
tax the tobacco sellers of the United
States are trying to get Congress to adopt.
| They say such 1t tax wonld be thoroughly
collected and would yield S2S, 600, 600 a
wear.