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Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-08-24

CoRoNER's INQUEsT.-The jury sum-
moned to inquire into the cause of death
Of Frank Oswald, returned verdict as
follows:
We, the undersigned, the Jurors sum-
moned to appear before w. III. Bachel-
der, the Coroner of Trinity county. Mt
Weaverville, on the 10Th day of August,
1872, to inquire into the cause of death of
Frank Oswald, having been duly sworn
according to law, and having made such
inquisition, after inspecting the BODY.
and hearing the testimony adduced, up0n
our oaths, each and all do say: That we
find the deceased was named Frances
Oswald, was native of Gel many, aged
about forty three years, that he came
his death on the 10Th day of August.
1872, in this town and county. by taking
strychnine administered willfully by his
own hand.
All OF which we duly certify by this in
QUESTION, in writing, by us signed this
10th day OF August, 1872.
c. w. CRAIG,
ALBERT BOWLER,
CHARLES THOMAS,
LOUIS FEIBUsH,
JACOB kLINK,
JOSEPH CRAIG,
j. w. GEORGE,
s. IL. DRIVER.
WEAyERvILLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Names of pupils who were neither ab-
sent nor tardy during the week ending
August 10th, 1872:
Frank Bassham, Willie Lowden,
Annie Bassham, NJ lie Lowden,
Emmet blackwell, Henry Lowdcn,
Sarah Blackwell, Eddie Lang,
James Blackwell, Henry Lang,
Lizzie Browder, lsador Lang.
James Browder, Frank Mathen,
Clark Craig, limi i, Nj man,
Homer Chadbourne, John Ihilbrook,
Katie Dorsey, John Shulord,
Mary Day, Augusta Stiller,
Flora Fox, Richard Stiler,
Willie Fox, Alice Singer,
Thomas Ford, Gerald O'Shea,
Emil Goering, Minnie Todd,
Pearl Kelton, John Todd,
Lloyd kelton, Katie Tribecock.
Carrie Lowden,
Whole number attending, "a.
Average attendance, 94.7 per cent.
Ii. II. BRAGDON,
Principal.
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WEAyERvILLE GRAMMAR School,
Names of pupils who were neither alb
sent nor tardy during the week ending
August 10th, 1872:
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REFORM IN TIE JUDICIAL SYsTEM.-Refer
ence was made some days ago to q proposi
ton introduced by Mr. Penn in the state
Senate making some changes in the judicia
system Of the State. Yesterday Senator
Herndon, Of Spotsylyania, introduced seye-
raj bills proposing more thorough and radi'
cal change, and intended to come before the
Senate as competing with the proposition OF
Mr.. Penn.
The first two of these bills prescribe the
jurisdiction Of the Circuit and County Courts.
The next is bill re;irranging the circuits
and reducing their number to 13, and tic
fourth redistricts the State for county judges
and reduces the number Of these to 81. In
matters Of criminal and law jurisdiction the
County Courts have exclusive jurisdiction,
and in these two classes Of cases appeals will
lie to the Circuit Courts. OF chanccry causes
the Circuit and County Courts will have con-
current Jurisdiction.
Reformation of our judicial system is very
necessary, and these measures are designed
to cure the ills now complained of.
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A TEST CASE UNDER THE FUNDING ACT.
Messrs. Ould & Darlington, counsel for n.
P. Handy, applied to Judge Fitzhugh, of the
Chancery Court, yesterday for writ Of man
damus to compel John w. Wright, sheriff Of
the city Of Richmond, to accept matured
coupon of bond issued under the funding
net III payment Of his taxes. The application
alleges that Mr.. Handy rendered coupon Of
the kind indicated to the sheriff, and that off,
Ger refused to acceptit, under instructions re-
ceived by him from the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts. Judge Fitzhugh granted writ of man
damus nisi, by the terms Of which the sheriff
is required to appear on Thursday next at
II o'clock a. N. to show cause why he will
not accept the coupons. This case is brought
with view Of testing the consitutionality
of the law by which coupons issued under
the provisions of the funding act are made
receivable for all claims due the Common
wealth, and it is the intention Of plaintiffs
counsel to take it to the Court Of Appeals for
final decision. The answer Of the sheriff to
the mandanus will probably be made to
Judge Barton, as Judge Fitzhugh and Judge
Wexford have other engagements OIL the day
set for the argument.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

THE MANCHESTER PAPER MILL This estab-
lishment stands prominent among the live
and~ really enterpriSing institutions OF the
town. 1t was built soon after the evacuation,
and since that time has been yarlously en-
eaged in making white paper, brown paper
of the finest texture, and paper tWtne; all Oh
which articles have commanded ready sale.
The mill employs two sets of employees, ana
rms night and day. Recently various addl-
tions and improvements have been inade, anu
the capacity is but a little less than 3,ooo
hounds. It is owned by Messrs. Wortendyke
i Co., and managed by Mr.. Wallace. Inc
concern gives constant employment TO large
number of hands, and deserves specll men.
tion as being engaged in the manufacture OF
an article greatly in demand, and as beng the
only mill in active operation III this sectioh'
THE TOBACCO TRADE.-At this season or
the wear this trade is usually dull, ana tHe
legislation of Congress Is such IS 10 seriously
interfere with and discouraged. Inc -neSsis'
Gary are at work, but not up 10 their lrit ce-
nacitv; extensive operations WI! ooIotsss
be speedily begun. Messrs. Walker, Iayiof
d Co. are also making arrangements " le
sumo with increased facilities. Inc n!.
ste,nmjnc establishments OF Messrs. uaIielt
and Hatcher have already OIL mana q Aise
quantity of leaf tobacco awaiting shlphenl'
Thc tobacco trade keeps at work large mum
ber of colored people who are without othel
means of support, and as our prosperity, III ~
measure, depends upon 1t, we earhesti!
hope for brisk and lively business aulns
the present year.
The MARCH OF PRoGREss.--The many per-
sons who have heretofore had local habits
ton in Steers old tavern have had orders 70
yacatc, as some enterprising gentleman Is
about to have the premises thoroughly over
hauled and reftted with view to opening
it as a hotel for the accommodation OF 8 por.
ton of the new population expected by rea'
son of the granite contract.
The trustees have ordered the owners OF
the building known as Brooks's Academy
on Hull street near Twelfth, TO appear before
the Police Justice to show cause why said
building should not be demolished, as 1t Is dan
cerous to the lives and property OF those IL
fhe neighborhood. An attempt was made
once before, but for some reason 1t failed.
Attention should next be paid 10 fort
pickens and BuzZards' Roosf.
THg CONDITION OF THE STREETs.-A petitlon
Ia about to be circulated praying the improve
ment of the streets leading to the Masonic
Hall and the Presbyterian and Epscopal
churches. This should be cone, as thess
routes are much travelled, and on dark ano
| inclement nights travel ever them Is attenaee
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not, think 1t our duty to mike an effort :
secure its restoration.

not, think 1t our duty to mike an effort
secure its restoration.
"It would appear to me advisable that yUr
pass ajoint resolution instructilg our sena.
tors and representatives to take such action
as they may deem proper to accomplish thi;
object. There are now two artillery compa
MES formed-one fully uniformed and the
other nearly so-which need arms and equip
ments and there are several cavalry compa-
MES organized, and would be soon uniformed
II there was any immediate prospect of OBJ
tanning arms and equipments. Ii we can
obtain restoration of our quota we shall
be able to obtain from the Government q
sufficient quantity of arms and equipments
lor all the volunteer organizations in the
State of each arm of the service, and we shall
also be enabled to arm our infantry with the
most approved breccll-loading rifles, and to
furnish all our companies with tents and
camp equipage.
"OlT Constitution divides the militia into
two classes-the volunteer, or active, and the
reserved; and the latter are not required to
muster in time of peace. The act Of 29th Of
March, 1871, requires the adjutants of regi-
inents to enroll all those liable to military
duty, but fails to provide for any compensa-
ton for these services or for expenses. OF
course nothing can he accomplished in this
behalf unless the law is amended so as to
provide either some compensation to the adj
jutant5 for this service or that the enrolment
shall be made by some of the civil officers
either the assessors or the registrars.
"The law should be also amended so as to
provide for roarangement and renumher-
ing Of the divisions, brigades, and regiments.
AS at present arranged they are irregular,
unequal, and defective. Under the Constitll-
tion the Governor is the conmander-in-chiet
Of the land and naval frrces of the State, and
yet there is no provision Of law for the ap-
pointment of suitable staff I would re-
spectfully suggest that the law be amended
in this behalf, and that suitable provisions
be made for the pay of members Of the staff
when on active duty"
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Police Court, TUEsDAY-JuSttce j. j.
White presidin9.- following cases were
disposed Of:
Woodson Robinson (colored), charged with
attempting to swindle Moses Jackson (co-
lored), by false representation, out Of the
sum Of SIS, and Moses Jackson, charged
with forging a certain receipt for Sl5, pur-
porting to be the receipt Of the said Woodson
Robinson, and purporting to be dated on the
18th day of December, 1871, with intent to
defraud. Moses Jackson was also charged
with committing perjury in swearing that
he had paid Woodson Robinson the sum OF
SIS in payment for one cow purchased by
said Jackson from the said Robinson in the
month Of December, 1871. The Justice sent
on the accused to answer the charge of forge
~, and bailed him in 500. The Court fur.
ther stated that he would not hold the ac-
cused in the perjury case, but would await
the action Of the Hastings Court in the forge.
~ case. Woodson was discharged.
Miles Talley, charged with stealing $3.50
the property of j. S. B. Tinsley. Continued
until Wednesday OH account Of absence Of
witnesses.
George Glenn (colored), charged with
stealing one chicken valued at fifty cents, the
property of Sallie Miller. Discharged.
| John Dixon (colored), charged with steal
| ing one g;,rden-raii from John Bacon, was
found guilty and sent to Jail for ten days.
John Coley (colored), Of Church Hill
charged with bastardy. Sent to Judge
| Guigon's court for Monday week.
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THE STATE MILITIA-MEssAoE OF COVER
NOR WALLER RECOMMENDING LEGISLATION TO
ENCOURAGE TIE VOLUNTEER CoMpAN1Es-THE
PRESENT CONDITION OF TIE STATES MILITARY
FORCES. &c.-In n message to the House Of
Delegates Yesterday, transmitting the annual
report of the Adjutant-General Of the State
for the year 1871, Governor Walker makes
the following recommendations and suggcs-
tions in relation to the volunteer militia:
"Little has been done under the act of
March %, 1871, beyond the organization OF
one regiment of infantry, composed OF seven
companies, and few other volunteer COM
panies of infantry. This is due in large
measure to the fact that little or no en-
couragement is held out to our young men
liable to military duty to enlist in volunteer
organizations. The expenses incident 10
these organizations-the cost of uniforms
and the loss of time required for drill ana
paIade-amount to very considerable tax,
which but few are able to bear. The ne
ccssity for q thoroughly organized and eifi-
cent volunteer force is too apparent to re-
guire any argument or illustration at this
time, and the usefulness of such q force,
small though it was, in aiding our civil au-
thorities to maintain the public peace and
enforce the laws, has recently been conspicu-
ously demonstrated.
"For the purpose Of encouraging and sup
porting those organizations already formed,
and to induce the formation of others,
would respectfully recommend that volun-
teers be exempted from all jury duty, and
that each company be allowed to elect rea-
sonable number of honorary members, who,
upon the payment annually into the treasury
of the company of a specified sum Of money,
shall be exempt from all jury and military
duty. This can be done without detriment
to the administration Of justice, and will en-
able the volunteer companies to Tighten some
what the burdens Of their members, and also
contribute to their efficiency and perfection.
The quota of arms to which Virginia is en-
titled from the United States Government,
under the rulings of the War Department, Is
so small as to preclude any attempt to arm
and equip any companies OF cavalry or artit-
lery.
IL am informed that when the act of Con-
gress was passed repeating the act prohibit
ing the organization of the militia III tie
southern States the quota to which Virginia
was entitled under the act of 18- was
charged UP to her, and the account balanced,
the War Department holding that we were
not entitled after the restoration OF eiyh
government in the State to any portion OF the
sum which had accumulated during the pc,
riod in which Virginia was not represented
in the Federal Congress. I have been unable
| to find any express authority for thus rlilihg
! but whether there was suthoTlty iof II "
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JOB PR1SrISG.-We c,ll the attention Of mcr-
chants clerks Of courts, shcrs, lawyers, railroad,
steamship and canal officers ard agents, and all others
having orders for printing, to the facilities offered at
the DIspArCu PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT Tor the
prompt and faithful execution OF MI KINDS OF JOB
pprSTrSG VIC can furnish ut short notice Cards,
puI-uead. Lc.ter-Heads Programmes, Ball Tickets,
RI,rks. Pamphlets Tags, Hand-Dtlls, Catalogues,
rms of Fare, show-Bills Checks Drafts, &C., &C.,
&c Satisfaction guaranteed. .~~
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO TIE LOVERS OF TIE RARE
iASD BEAUTIFUL.-It will be an object OF great inter-
est to the amateurs of fine fruits and flowers to give
a call TO Messeurs MARTIN .& Co., who have just
arrived from Lyons, France. splendid aud end-
less variety Of fruits, trees, flowers etc, raised by
by themselves In France and imported expressly for
this market. AS their Samples of fruits and plants
arc curiosity Indies especially invited TO call
and sec those fine pears. some weighing as much az
three pounds each. Apricots, pSlnes, and peaches
without stone, besides many rare plants not 10 be
found in this market. MARTIN g. Co., soi Main
street.
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N. B.--Seven more deaths occurred at the
penitentiary, not included in the above, the
physician falling to make return before this
statement was prepared--all colored: males,
&; female, 1. Diseases: Consumption, 2;
dropsy, /; dysentery, l; pneum onia, l;
scrofula, /; scurvy, l.
j. G. CABELL, NJ. D.,
President Board of Health.
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l,72-NEw Gooos.-Just received at the DOLLAR
STORE, corner Of Ninth and Main streets. large
,aa elegant stock OF woolcu hCcds, caps, jackets,
&C., for misses and children, Of lstcst styles, and
pelior to any offered In the city Tor double the money.
A new line OF sllk-embroidc-cd merino honrets for
chlldren--supcIior quality. The usual variety Of
good: rcpIeui-hed, in all departments: Perfume
boxes, rubber dolls, chronins, steel engrayinGs two
feet square Crane and glass;. convenient work ihas-
ket) stands, lolher bags chcssmen and boards, &c.,
&C. One dollar will purchase what you want.
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II have analyzed the Whiskcy known under the
brand of 'B Select controlled by Aiessrs. WAL
TEX d. BLAIR & Co., corner Main and Ninth street-
and find 1t free from fus!i oil and ether Impurities
and recommend It's use for medicinal and family
purposes j. b. MCCAw, late Professor OF
..Chemistry Medical College, Virginia"
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GREAT PREPARATIoSs.-Great preparations sre
being made for the grand mask ball which comes OF
next Monday at the Richmond Theatre. Tho man.
ayers Of the ball have engaged the services Of Mesars
LECxESBY & LAIRD to do The floral decorating.
The decorations will excel anything Of the kind ever
gotten up In Richmond. Some portions Of 1t may be
seen at the florists, on Main street,
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Soss OF TEMpERANcE.-Ata recent meeting
of Friendship Division, No. 80, Sons of TEN
perance, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing quarter, and duly installed !:
w. P, Thomas J. COwnan; ". ~, Larkin
Gill Il. s., w. j. Cusseu; +. 5. and Irea-
surer, David ParT, ST.; Conductor, James
Butler; Assistant Conductor, William But
ler; Sentinel, John w. Hudson; Chaplain,
Charles Smith; P. ". P, G. W. Malone;
Hallkeeper, w. Goode.
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PERsosAL.- Jubal A. Early Is in

PERsoSAL.-GencrIl Jubal A. Early Is in
town,
Major W. #. -Sutherljn has resumed his
seat in the House, unhurt by his late mishap
at the depot in Danyille.
Ex-Governor Randolph, of Now Jersey,
was on the floor Of the House of Delegates
yesterday.
Colonel John N. Clarkson was the gentle
man shot at Charleston on Monday, as re-
ported in a special telegram to this paper.
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The THOMAS CoNCERT.-Thomas's dis
cplined orchestra will perform in this city
on Friday and Saturday nights, as we have
already announced. A brief note communi-
Gated to us concerning the extraordinary ac-
complishments of this orchestra we append
below. We are not in the habit of thus
quoting the opinions of others in lieu of our
own !; but this writer very appropriately and
briefly awards the need Of praise to Thomas,
and therefore we give way to him:
"F-iend Dispatch: So you are to have
with you on the 2Gth and 9th instant the
famous American musician, the greatest
interpreter Of the greatest masters, Theodore
Thomas. You have never heard bis grand
orchestra. Well, then, you have never heard
music. Why, sir, it flows from his magic
baton like stream Of mellow honey it per-
vades your whole system; you can feel it in
your very finger ends; it mclts the soul and
fits it for the impress Of the divine; it lifts
you from earth to higher and nobler thoughts;
and when the concert ends you feel you are
purer and better man.
"Wagner's music has always been called
'the music of the future and so it is; and
have heard many professors, or rather pcda-
gogrcs, say 1T was SO far into the future he
could not understand it himself; but the
great soul of Thomas has entombed in his
own big heart the soul of this great master,
that he might feel its every divine emotion
and then breathe them forth to the elevation
Of his fellow-man.
"When 1 heard this grand orchestra play
Torspiel of Loheng-in L was astonished,
amazed, charmed, and delightcd-such asuc-
cession of picturcs-such light and shade
all seeming to run into and commngle in one
great and grand prelude Of sublime theme /;
and so it was, but never before so interpreted
that the en- mas could see its beauty and gran
deur.
"Divine Wasner-glorious Thomas-the
great apostle of the masters is coming 70 you; !;
greet him-Sreet him with that warmth that
is due so great teacher"
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Convict observation-disclosures Taylor (co-
lored), convicted of rape in the county OF
Hanover, was received at the penitentiary
yesterday, to be confined fifteen years.
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aloyEY-OEpER BUSINESS or TIE RICHMOND
Posr-OFrlcE.-sj, ,021.i6 was paid out for
money-ordcrs at the post-olIice here for the
week ending january 18th, and about the
same amount for the week ending the 2Cth
instant.
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| ! tNoTAR1Es PrBIIc.-The Governor has ap-
pointed McsSrs. Landon Kent and George a.
Bowles notarics public; the former for the
city of Alexandria and the latter for the
county Of Fllvanna.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHrRcH-At the annual
meeting on Monday night, January 22d, the
reports of the Finance Committee on repairs
and renewal of the church editice showed
that sG,O2S.G3 had been expended, every dol
lar of which had been promptly paid. This
result had been secured through the liberal
ity Of the congregation, in response to the
quiet applications of the efficient Finance
Committee, and mainly through the judicious
and untiring zeal Of its chairman, John c.
Williams, Esq.
The regular expenditures of the church and
contributions to benevolent purposes swelled
the total passing through the hands OF the trea-
surer to Sl2, $50. In addition to this, various
sums passed through other channels for
benevolent purposes, which would increase
the annual contributions of this congrcga-
ton to not less than $4,000. The Second
Baptist church contributed about the same
amount. So that it will be seen the aggre-
gate contributions Of these two churches to
religious objects in one year was $50, GOO.
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Ledger, Weekly, and Appletons' Journal
for this week, received from EllysGn & Iay-
lor, next to Dispatch office. Appleton con-
tains sketches of points in and around Rlch'
mond, drawn BY the celebrated artist Harry
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ALL RAIL FROM New ORLEANs.-We notice
at the DanvilIe depot shipment of New Or
leans molasses to Messrs. 4. \. Stokes s. Co.,
| which came through in few days and in
| rood condition.
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MARINE EISTELLYGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, JATrAIY q, ls7z
euu r,sns 7:o2 Moon Gets. eSo
Smn sets ts. i:ss High tide. ......... 4:zo
PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY ~ ls7z
ARRIVED.
Steamer Eliza uancox, Clifford, Norfolk, mercnans
disc and passengers, l.. B. Tatum, agent
SAILED.
Steamer Wyanoke, Bourne, New York, merchan-
disc and passengers, j. w. Wyatt.
Steamer G. B. Upton, Parker, New YORK, mer,
chandise and passengers, Virginia Steamship ana
Stca,ner paliSadc, Nelson, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers, W. p. Brett, agent
MESioRASDUM. ="
Brig Julia A. Hailock. Briggs, from Richmond
Va arrived ut Fiume 3lst ut. .
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RESERVE ENDOWMENT POLICIES are specially
with the WIDOWS AND ORPHANS BENEFIT LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY. J. Il. MOORE, agent, corner
OF Cary and Thirteenth streets.
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GRAND MASK BALL-REsERvED SEATs.-The
sale oc reserved seats for the Grand Mask Ball viii
be commenced ut WEST & JoHSsToS's to-day. As
the number Of seats limited, persons had better
call enrly and secure them.
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ApvERTIsE.-Our merchants seeking trade In any
norton Of the country should advertise In the
papers Of that section. ii. ELLYSoS &. Co VIII
take advertisements aud have them inserted at pup-
Iishers' rates.