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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13
For he Free Press.
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
StOckholders' Meeting at Front Royal.

MESSss GALLAHER: According to promise
send yyu a synopsis Of the proceedings Of the
Stockholders If the Shenandoah Valley Rail-
rlad Company at their annual meeting, held
un the oh instant 40 Front Royal, Virginia.
The first business IN order was the reading
If the Presidents Thomas A. Scott Report
for the pas, year; which report was very graf
ifyinc and satisfactory. ID gou0Cuced the fact
taat The Road was cuuncctius link of the
New Yors line South, Via New Orleans to the
South Pacific Read o. California Also, that
tie Cumberland Valley Railroad would make
d connection with this liue on the South side Of
tLePotcmac river. and that tie road from Shop
Lerjs.oua Oh fslersyi.le. On the Inc Of the
Chesapeake IS Ohio Road, IN Augusta caunty,
Virginia. would be completed 10 that point du-
rius tac year 1873. From thence 90 CoyiDg-
tou-a distance u 66 uiles on that line, thence
through Craig, Giles. Tazswe.l and Russell
counties o. Bussr.vills. Tennessee Five hum
lrcd copies of President Scots Report have
been ordered 10 he printed and will be issued
ia a few days.
They then proceeded to the election Of Off
GERS fr The ensuing year, with the following
result: President. Thomas A. Scott, Of Penn.
Vice President, VI. Walker; Directors, Geo.
Il. BarGwcu, A. r. Boteler, " II. TrayerS,
A. W. Mcdonald, W. L. Boyce, VI. b. Buck,
Juo. w. Ashby, Mann Splitter, Wm. Mines,
Jr.. and H. b. Hausbergcr
General Herman Haupt Chief Engineer, was
then called upon for q report Of Southwest
Division of the liue from Coying;on to Russell
yi,,e lie spoke in tie most favorable man
uer Of the lue-that il was very direct lonly
q from an air liUc aud ofvery low grade mot
exceeding 90 e. per nile, except at one OF two
points that tie resources 10 support = road
were great-abouuding in Ores, Coal, Plaster,
Salt, Lumber, and Cattle on a thousand hills.
He also stated that lie had purchased che
hundred thousand acres Of land IN Giles coUn-
", and was offering every alternate farm along
the liae fIes O. sa4Ts, aad that lie was then
negotiating to bring in colony Of Swiss set
tiers.
In attendance upon this meeting were gen
t'emcu from Monroe. T.zwsu and other coru-
ties, Offering very handsome subscriptions in
land, and County subscr.ptions-Tazwell oder-
ing the right Of way free, and fouT hundred
thousand dollars IN County Bonds.
The Stockholders meeting having adjourned,
= Directors meeting was held Among the
most important Of their acts was one directing
their Secretary, Col. Thos. \. Ashby, 10 draw
on their Treasurer, at Philadelphia, for ten
thousand, nine hundred dollars, 10 be deposited
in Bank a. Beryy.iie for the purpose Of pay
ing land damages 10 Clarke county, which an
nounccmeut was exceedingly gratifying 70 the
friends Of the road. Nothing more at present,
Yours Respectfully,
April II, 1872 e. W. +.
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I. o. o. +.
Proclamation of Thanksgiving.

HheTeas; The Right Worthy Grand Lodge
Of the United States Of tie independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows, the source Of Ml frle
and legitimate odd fellowship IN the United
States q Amaica," did, by resolution unani-
moasly adopted. establish the 26th Of April.
1919, as tie natal day Of our Order:
Ind 'r5crcaS In conformity to that hisi0r-
&c record it did oriaia that the said day. on
each succeeding year, should be observed as
its anniversary IN some appropriate manner:
Noir, therefore, Fam D. STUART. NJ. W.
Or. Size DO hereby fraternally recommend
that the 26th day Of April, 1872, be dedicated
by tie proper authorities of cur Order. IN the
several jurisdictions, to such form Of observ-
auce as they respectively deem to be appro-
pirate. We have not only abundant cause for
heartfelt gratitude to Almighty God for his
manifold msrcies to Us as individual members
Of society, but likewise have an especial reason
TO be thankful for the large and generous pros
Verity which has pleased Hin to vouchsafs to
our united labors.
Done at the City of Baltimore. State of
Maryland, the first day of March, A. D. 1872.
aud Of our Order the 55i
FRED. D. STUART, GRAND SIRE.
JAMES J.. EIDGELY, G. 5.
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Returned.

8Iessrs. TEAvERs and OsUUEN arrived, on
Thursday night, from Charle,ton-ths Couvca-
ton having adjourned, aud ,hcir hbors at an
end. We may Justly be proud Of the high
rank occupied by cur rcpreseutatves-they
were a. the head Of their party. and in their
acts fully justified The confidence reposol in
them By their constituents. We welcome them
home again, heartily wishing for them jncreas-
Cd prosperity IN al their undertakiugs-and
hoping they may be enabled TO serve their
State in other and yet more IL such there be,
importan. capacities, in the future.
We are pleased to hear from NJ Travcrs
that the Constitution just framed is such as IS
likely to meet the wishes Of lie great majority
Of the people Of the State. OF course it was
not expected that an instrument. could be
adopted acceptable in erary particular to every
individual view. There is 50 much q good In
the proposed organic law Of tie S.a,e-such
a vast Improvement Over the present Coasltu-
tuton,-that it viii, leysnd a doubt. be ra.i-
fed by an overwhelming majority.
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New Goods! New Goods,
JOHN W. GRANTHAHI
HAS OVER
$4,000 Worth of Goods, all
Bought for Cash.

A MONG them 200 yds. Calico at 10 cts 1000
n yds. at l21E cts. 100 yds. at from to IL
cts. 81 pieces Dress Goods at less than cost,
pieces Black Alpaca, so pieces Brown and Beached
Cotton, and Wamsutta al Is cts. all low down; %
pieces Cassmeres, Satinets, Tweeds and Kentucky
Jeans, pieces Canvass and Linen Drills, IA pieces
Cottonade, pieces Double and Twist Cottonade,
80 Hoopskirts at quarter their cost ia dcz Carks
and other Spool Cottons, 500 pairs Lislc Thread
Gloves any quantity Ladies' Hose, Gents HALF
Hose, Pins and Needles cts. Note Paper 5 cts.
and every notion you can think Of 300 Mems and
Bows Hats very low, over 700 pairs Mems, BOYS.
Youths, Ladies', Misses and Children's Boots and
Shoes many at less than Cost. doz. Kid Gloves
from IS cts to 81, silk, Cotton, Swiss and L. c.
Handkerchiefs, Swiss Muslins, Cambrics, pieces
Berege, Colored and Paper Cambrics, Bed Ticks,
Linen Towels, 10 pieces Crash, doz. Balmorsl
Skirts at half cost, Is pieces Red, Gray, Blue and
White Flaunels
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Glass. Wooden, Hardware
and Groceries.

S doz. Goblets at SllO per doz Lamps, Chin
neys, Burners and Wicks, best Coffee Is cts. best
Brown Sugar in the country for ~ cts. good
Brown Sugar 70 cts. Crushed Sugar 1873 cts. Rice,
all kinds Of Spices, Fine Salt, Bacon Shoulders
and Sides 10 cts. Can9as Hams lG35 cts.
Large stock Of Hardware, such as 10 doz. Pock-
et-Knives Knives and Forks, Shovels, Spades
Axes and Helves, Garden and Corn Hoes, Rakes
Forks. Fork and Shovel Handles, Builders Hard
ware, % kegs Nails, aud 500 other things. Cedar
and Willow Ware, Queensware, Drugs and Medi-
cines Agent for the sale Of Bells Jayne's. Ayers
Stonebraker's and Pharney's Medicines, Fish and
Lubricating Oils, Linseed Oh and White Lead,
TIMBER in Oil, Dyes for Coloring Wooden Goods,
n. o. Molasses, three kinds Of Syrups, Coal Oil,
best Cider Vinegar 25 cts. Trace Chains and very
many other goods. All Of which will be sold at
astonishingly low prices to close. All can be ac-
commodated with Goods as low as can be bought
anywhere-many things much lower. No neees-
sity 10 90 elsewhere. Give me call, as ! am de-
termined to sell. JOHN W. GRANTHAM.
Middlewav, April Is, 1872.
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Adjournment of the Convention.

The Constitution, Convention adjourned On
Tuesday night. The Constitution passed a
final reading by vote Of CT 20 g. The prop
osition TO give negroes the right to hold Office
has been the cause q such animated discussion
that j; is to be submitted TO the people, to Be
voted on as a separate proposition.
The fourth Thursday ia August is tie day
fixed upon for voting upon the Constitution,
and for the election Of al State aud county
officers created under It.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

Lurty, Martin, Mathews, Miller, Mofett, Nc
eleary, McCreery, Osburn, Park, Pate, Peerce,
Pendleton, Prince, Pugh, Robertson. Roberts,
Smith, Snyder Station Stricken, Stump, Thorn
burg, Thompson, Travers, Wassener, Ward,
Wheat, Wiley, Wilson, Woods, and Mr..
Presdent-59.
Mr. Morgan, of Jefferson, cast the only ne
gativo vote that was given by those present.
1t was agreed by common consent that the
absent members of the Convention should be
permitted, upon proper application, to record
their votes
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

THL ". R-FaeJl Marsh, thseac--
gciic aad .Lo.olsi-soias c uta-ior, on tie
N. IS p. Railroad is pushing the w. 70 car
- completion. The piers Of the bridge At,
POwslIs bend viii be ready sos tle iron spans
early .u June, and thus TIE heaviest work VIII
is terminated. by tie frs, Il ssp.ember tie
whole line viii lie handed over complete 90
tie President and Dirso.o7s TIE worthy o7u-
tractor deserves high praise fr tie manner 90
which lie has managed tie WORD iht.Hf-
burg Statesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

A report from Genera, VIM. P. C,ligh.l
upon tie feasibility Of constructing a ship
canal between the Chesapeake and Delaware
Bays was, Friday, sen. by tho Secretary Of the
Treasury to the House o., Representative
General Craislli reports hv9rab,y upon the
scheme, speaks Of its advantage to commerce.
estimates that the cana, would be from thirty
10 fhy-fvs miles 10 length, fla, The Vre'imi-
nary surveys would COS; $4,000. and recon-
ueujs that they be made
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S. V. R. r.

Elsewhere we publish an interesting synop-
sis Of tho proceedings Of the S. Y. r. r. Com
Pany at It's meetings Of Stockholders and Di-
rectors on Tuesday last, at Front Royal =
letter from Col. A. r. Bo,eler, which we had
tie pleasure Of PerCsiug, eubodiss the same
information given by cur correspondent, G..
". L."
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MILLINERY.

MISS MARIA DISKLE, practical Milliner
WI has just returned from the city with beau
tiful and varied stock Of Millinery, embracing all
the STYLES and varieties of the season. She desires
to permanently locate in Charlestown, and will
exhibit her stock of goods as well as titup Bonnets,
Hats, &C., in all the styles and varieties of the
season, at the new Jewery Store Of J.. Dinklc.-
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Anril Il lsI2-3t
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DEATH OF REV. n. j. b. MoRGAN.-Rev.
n. j. b. Morgan, Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, died on Saturday afternoon, at Water
bury, near Annapolis. Mr. Morgan was for
many years connected with the Baltimore Con-
ference, and was about sixty years of age. He
has been pastor of all the principal churches
in Baltimore, west of Jones Falls, and was
for a time, one of the Presiding Elders Of the
Conference He was highly respected for his
upright life, and his disposition was most ami
able.
The funeral took place Oh Monday after
noon, from the Chasles ST. Methodist Episcopal
Church and was very numerouSy attended by
relatives and friends. The deceased gave
instructions as 10 bis funeral whilst living,
designating Charles Street Church, of which
he was formerly pastor, as the place from
which it should lake place, and named bis
pail bearers, six of whom were his brothers.
The Rev Dr. James McCauley and the Rev
w. T. Edwards made feeling addresses, and
after singing and prayer the remains were re-
moved 70 Mount Oliyet Cemetery, on the
Frederick road, where they were placed in the
family vault. The following were the pail
bearers Rev ]. L. Morgan, Rev. LittIeton
F. Morgan, Prof JOS A. Morgan, of Baltimore
City College, DR.. Gerard f. Morgan, De Witt
Clinton Morgan, RomuIus Morgan, Rev. L. B.
Phelps and Rev. C. A. Baldwin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

Col f. W. NJ. Holiday received a severe
fall on Monday, last, while on his way to the
Clarke Court, by being thrown from lis buggy.
Fortunately no bones were broken, but the
Col was considerably strained and bruised,
and will be confined to his room for some
days. Winchester Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-13

TENHE undersigned would announce to the public
4 that he il prepared to Drill from the bottom
Of Wells tina thave failed, or to Drill NEW WELLS
at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms Address A. l.. MILLER.
April 10, lS72-3m. At Winchester, Va.
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NOTICE.

A T meeting Of the Supervisor, of Jefferson
n County on the 9th Of April, the following
order was made:
Ordered, That all late Road Surveyors appear
before the Board at its next regular meeting, and
settle their accounts and that if any fail to settle,
suits will be instituted against them.
Teste
GEO. II. TURNER,
April -, ls72-4t. Clerk.
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4 Trustee, in a Deed Of Trust executed 20 the
~ undersigned, by Gurdon II. Pcndleton aud
wife, on the sth day Of February, 1858, and duly
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Jefferson
County, TO secure an indemnity Mann X. Page ard
W. 7. Turner as securities in bond 20 the late
Thomas Griggs for $4,000, with interest from the
Sth Of February, 1858. on which bond Judgment
was obtaiacd by the Executor Of said Griggs az
the late September Term Of the Circuit Court OF
said county, for the aggregate Of principal and in
terest still due, Wis the Of 81, 1888 with in
terest from the 18th day OF September 1871, al
paid, and the costs against said Pendleton and W
+. Yurner, the undersigned will sell in Charles
town, in said county, in front OF the Court House,
on the
23rd day of March, 1879,
One OF the Parcels OF land
Embraced in said Trust, viz: the 100 Acre, of
Land on which said Pcndlston now resides. The
land is Of good quality, under good fencing and
has comfortable improvements, aud joins +. Slifer,
Warrenfelt, Withers, and others
TERMS OF SALE.-Sl, $50 Cash; the balance
with interest in one and two years, equal pay
ments, secured on the land.
1,s-Sale TO take place on Saturday, 23rd day
Of March, 1872 X. II. LEE,
Feb. II, lsT2-6t. TrUssss.
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Gov. Jacob has appointed AS bis Aids. viU
tie yauL Of Colonel. Bsaiuuia Wilson. OF
Harrison ILos. 0Gdeu cf Ohio; Abraham
Spa7s,er. % Hardy, b. d. johnson. Of Tyler.
ReUicu DayisaU. % Taylor vs. p H,s,man.
u Lu4g.-. aa3 81 p EIN.-l. " B.zt.,
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LIABILITIES.

SEED PoTATOES.--Pure Goodrich, Merri-
- mack and Carter Potatoes, lust received bv
Apr. IL, ls72. KEARSLEY dSHEERER.
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DI&SOLUTION


rElUE firm Of Watson & Grantham, AZ Darkes-
4 Vile, Berkeley county, is dissolved by the
death OF Clarence Linden Grsntham. George w.
Watson will close the business
GEO. ". WATSON,
JOHN W. GRANTHAM,
Representative Of Clarence l.. Grantham, deed.
April /, 1872.
The business at Leetown will be continued in
the name Of II. s. League Co. We have large
stock of Spring and Summer Goods, to which we
invite the attention Of the public.
ii. s. LEAGUE. ''.
JOHN w. GRANTHAM.
April /, 1879.
The firm Of League C Grantbam, a. MiddlewGy,
is dissolved by limitation.
JAS. w. LEAGUE,
JOHN W. GRANTHAM.
April !, 1872.
have taken the stock Of the late hrm, Of Wat
son Grantham and League GranthGm, and
will add largely thereto in few days. viii give
my personal attention TO the business, as far as my
health will admit and respectfully invite all my
old customers and friends 10 give me call. in
tend to keep a LARGE STOCK, and will sell az
low as any house in the county. Particulars next
week. JOHN w. GRANTHAM.
Niddlewav Anril T. 1872
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Sherif's Sale.

NY virtue of sundry Executions of Fieri faeid',
IL IN me directed, as Sheriff; Of the county OF
Jefferson, w. Va, against the Goods and Chatteis
of Robert Rion Lucas. will proceed TO sell at
Public Auction for cash, on
Monday, April %, 1879,
All the Stock of
STORE GOODS
OF the said Robert Ron Lucas, held at his Store
Houses at Harper Ferry, w. Va, consisting in
part of great many Other articles not specially
named herein, and the following:
Large lot of Queensware, assorted;
Glassware assorted, j lot of Glass Jars,
Lot Of Teas, lot Of Canned Fruit!
Lot Of Candies, lot Stone Jars and Crooks
Lot Of Tinware, Oil, Lamps and Chimneys;
Castors and Cruets, 2 bbls. Water and Soda
Crackers, Guns, lot of Cigars;
Lot Of Rice, Spices of all kinds, Essences;
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, Candles;
Soaps, Buckets, Half Bushel and other Meas
ures;
Pair of Scales and Weights;
81 One Good Iron safe,
Table and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Pipes;
Notions of many kinds, Horse Collar;
Hanging Lamps, Window Glass and Putty
Kits of Mackerel. Coal Stove, Showcase;
Lot of Lard, lot Of Salt Fish, IS bushels OF
Potatoes;
bbls. of Lime, l Dbl. of Walnuts;
Dbl of Vinegar, Dbl. of Molasses;
Sacks G.. A. and sacks Fine Salt, and va
riety Of other articles not enumerated.
This sale embraces articles well worthy the at
tention Of dealers and will be made icithout re-
serre, on the terms mentioned.
GEO. KOONCE, D. S.
For Geo. W. Chase Sheriff.
The above sale is made with my entire appro-
baton and consent, with the view, on my part, l
to close all my business Of the kind at Harper's
Ferry, and most respectfully invite my friends |
to attend the SALE thus aiding me in this intention
X. RI0N LUCAS.
Harper's Ferry, April Is, lsT2-ts.
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Corporation Ordinance.
TO PREVENT CERTAIN IMPROPER PRA
TICES THEREIN SPECIFIED.

TIUES THEREIN SFEUIFIEU.
DE it ordained by the Council Of the Corpora
ID ton of Charestown. that, if any person shall
throw any Coal or Wood ashes, dirt or filth ofany
kind, or any other membranes into or upon any
street Of said town, or shall burn or cause to be
burned any straw or any other filth, such person
shall forfeit and pay fine of not less than one nor
more than ten dollars for every such offence.
BY Order ofthe Council
J. Ed. DUKE,
April -, lS72-9t. Recorder.
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PLEASE RETURN.

PHYSICIANS having borrowed Books belong
ing to me, arc kindly requested to return
them Immediately, as wish to revise and rear
range my Professional Library. Please also re-
turn borrowed Instruments.
April l3, ls72-3t. JOHN J. II. STRAITH.
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STATE
Bank Of charlestown,
RESOURCES.

IL The Close Of business on Sa,rday
MARCH 3Oth, 1872.
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TERMS OF SALE

TERMS OF SALE.
Credit Of Six Months viii be given on al guns
over Ten Dollars, the purchaser giving bond ana
approved security, with interest from date. An
sums OF Ten Dollars and under, Cash. Noproper-
~ to be removed until terms Of sale are complied
with. Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
March 30, 1872.
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Room with the following
House and Kitchen Furniture (:
One Mahogany Sideboard,
One Dining and one Kitchen Table,
Ninety wards Of Competing, Oil Cloth,
Two Bedsteads, one MattrAss
One Cook and three Paror Stoves,
Two dozen Chairs, two Sofas,
Two Large Mirrors, one Etege,
Dishes, Glassware, Knives aud Forks,
One Preserving Kettle,
Three dozen Stone Jars
One Jar Of Honey, 100 lbs Lard,
Tin Ware, Washtubs Irons, Walters.
One Bell, and many other articles unnecessa-
~ 20 mention.
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ny virtue of sundry Executions Of Fieri faeid',
II 10 me directed, as Sheriff; OF, the comfy OF
Jefferson, W. Va, against the Goods and Chattels
of Robert Rion Lucas. will proceed to sell at
ID liz Anctinn for cash. on
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ARTESIAN WELLS.

April u, Is72-4t.
Shep. Register copy.
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House No. 2.
LoTs, LoTs.
TRUSTEES SALE.

J. d. PorrERFiELD, Auc,ioneer.
Harper's Ferry, March l6, le12-ts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
Government Securities.
Markets To-day.

BALTIMORE, July IS Virginia SKIES, cid, IS;
DO coupons. old 81; Do now, 50. virgiuia's. con-
solidated: 90 West Yirgipis's, Is. North Caro-
Hnss, old, %; new. 90 DO special AK. IS bid 10 day
BALriMosE. July ls.-Uottcn dull ana weak
low nidolings, 22a221s. Flour less active and
prices uuc hanged " hest dull: declined cents;
whte choice, 81 Sia9 So fair 20 prime do 81 55a
I5 choice amber, 81 s.aS s. 2o,d q prime - 4,
SlbsaS 81 IS common to fair do, I ipa 81 90; old
western, 90 az u Close; the best grade will not
command over : -. Corn dull; decljued iC :
white southern s0aS2 yellow southern. G2a3 mi ed
western. 81. Oats quiet and steady: mixed, 3aaiI;
white, 42a44. Bye quiet and UNCHANGED Pro.
visions very strong aad buoyaut
NEW YORK, July j. Stocks dull. Gold heavy.
IA. MONEY easy,3 Exchange. long, 97S; short,
lt5s. Governments d. II ard siesfy. Virginia 6's,
~ pew. %. North Carolina s. 327S; new. 80
NEW YORK, July lS.-floUr quiet and IN
Changed heat quit and heavy. 'urn dull and
Incl aBgod Meats-SbOuliers. 81 &c: rib si6 es IA
"a c'ecr rib sides. 7slrS. Bac7Dgood iohbiag de-
mard: shoulders, rib sides. u, clsAr rib SIDES
"a 5near cured Us, 15al6. L4rd 9,sit Western
bgter steady: choice. IS. ~hiekey guist. o2IS .qI
LoNIoN July s.-The Bank of England has al
va nee rate = discount "a; now "a per cent
toI - Il VIZ ~ money ard q2a a94ls for account
ENDS OF 1862 9iI 1865, old, 92s 1897 9iS; 10 40s,
LONnoN: July Is 8 p III The bullion in the Bank
fbns land has decreased eSSi COO during the pgst
week. Console ci. s. ~ 90 for mouey AMI 9l. for
account. American securities unch snged
FRANKFORT. July Is -BCnds 9fIk
PARIS, July l5.-Rentes opened al SAT &c
PARIS, July lS.-Ren;s closed at 81 francs 81 cen
mes.
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THE WEATHER

WAk DFPARTsKNT, Office Chef Signal OEc>r
WAsRINsToE, ID. O., July Is, 1872, IL q. m.
SYNOPSIS FOR PAST TwEETY-FouR HOURS
Tie barome ter has risen over the south Allan
tic, the highest pressure being in Florida, veer-
ing TO northwest from the Missouri 70 the M
per lakes. The area of lowest pressure covers
New York and Pennsylvania, with northerly
winds and rain on lake Erie. The barometer
Continues rising in eastern New England with
northeast wind and fog on the coast. The tenn
perature has fallen decidedly from New Eng.
land westward to Missouri and Minnesota Tel.
egIaphic reports are not vet received from
stations west of the Mississippi
fRoBARILITIEs--South winds and
pie asant weather will probably continue for the
rest of Thursday in the G ulf states west of Ala
baina. Southwesterly winds with local storms
in the south Atlantic states The cloudy wealth
or with rain from Ohio to New York will clear
away on Thursday night, followed by northwest
winds, with cooler weather from Virginia north
ward to the lakes. Northeast winds with cool
foggy and cloudy weather continue over New
England and the ST. Lawrence.