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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-07

OILS-Kerosene 2saslc. wholesale straits,
e6a70c.; unseed, 90c. per gallon by the barrel.
Virginia. lubricatng Oil, LOc. Whale Oil, 9Oc.:
Lard Oil, S5c.; Sperm Oil, 1926; Labrador God
Oil, for tanning purposes. 65a90c y sAft ssSaE
PAPER STOCK-Mixed cotton rags, 4a4Ac;
white. 6a6hc; woollen, 2afc; imperfsctions 2ka
Sc
PLOW Wholesale, 6kc: retail,
exc. leff-lafA l7JFlsl' slIYt
PREPARATIONS-Old Dominion Fertilizer
500; Gilham's Tobacco Fertilizer $40 90; Oil.
ham, Truck do, $40 /; do. cotton Fertilizer $50 90:
Powhatan Raw Bone Super Phosphate, $50 Cd
Whann's Super Phosphate $50. Soluble Pacific,
bacco Fertilizer, $40 90; Eureka, &57k; Flour OF
Bone $50 90: Gilham's Peanut Fertilizer, $50 Oh.
POWDER--Sporting, IS per keg, $3.50 by the
lot; blasting, $S.75a4 by the lott mining, "a. Goa
400 by the lot; Eagle powder TASKS l.b0 per
case Of 26 pounds Treble +. in canisters, &si per
of 20 pounds.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-07

Country merchants should remember in order.
ing, that refined sugar is constantly fiuctuating.
SALT-Liverpool, 1890; jobbng price, Per
sack. Ground Alum. ~ -2ba2.4O WI ~ [
SHOT-2. sOa3o0 per bag. l--sAA stt.A
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-30as0
Il TEAS-Black, Coo ash .26--the last a prime ar
tcle; Imperial, s0a$1.6O: Gunpowder, 6oa$l,75.
Z. TAR-$4.76a6O0 for large barrels. $4.00a25
for small barrels. tAENF ~ 81 ri.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09
A Reminiscence Of the War.

In the jail Journal John Mitchell writes
of war days, 1862. in Richmond. Speaking
of the organization of the Confederate army,
lei let us here mention very surprising part Of
his history
"The Offices being elective, and the time
appointed for che new election falling las.
summer, just when the enemy, in overwbelm-
ing force, was pressing upon Yorktown on
their way up the peninsula towards Rieh>
mond, the elections were held there and then.
on the line, in the trenches in actual presence
of the enemy. Was there ever before an in
stance of an army changing, by election, the
whole body of its regimental officers on the
very eve of battle Yet here it was done.
quietly, regularly; without moments cx,
citetnent or confusion. This; as well as sev.
eral examples could mention, has brought
me to the conclusion that of all races of men
of the world, these Sou.herners have the
largest amount of sang jroid-of genuine i'm
passive coolness aud steadiness Yet the vefty
contrary is the current and received idea of
their character, Southern ifnpulsiveness;
Southern passion, and wild, blind fury-tbis
is the capt-the direct opposite is tie fact"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

imitation. Infinitely more income is required
for the paper Sparfans, and labor from the
free Helots, without the fstriBatio,, Of national
defence. Buff our modern Spartans are no,
heroes, they have disclosed an inisnitable por>
zion Of dexterity, in prevailing upon the order
of Helots to 0ssg heroes (ecce Grant and But
ler TO knock their: .1ctters on and not off ::
and, TO defend, not tie mutton, but the income
of the Spartan order.
:, 'fIt is believed by the intelligent writer Of
The life of Gen. Washington. that the United
States were. divided into too. parties and
brought to the brink of ruin, soon after the
peace with England, by the struggles of cred
itors and debtors. If he is right. il cannot
be just or wise to create by legal arhijfce the
two characters to an extent, beyond.that which
then Threatened them with ruin. .R.per stock
forces every individual into one of these
parties, without leaving in the nation single
disinterested umpire, to assuage the passions
inspired by belief, that we have a right to
recefBe what The e-la,o. gives, and a right to
,oithhold what IL unjiusty transfers. These
will not be the parties of ori0dte contract. re-
strained by the voice of conscience, and mod
Grated e by the DEGREES of impartiality but of
Ructaating interested faction 1egis1ating to qet
or keep wealth, and looking only into It's oyn
la'o for justice and judgment"
OBSERVER.
Summit Point, September /, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09
Sad, Sad.

One day recently a respectfully dressed man
carried a wellsgrown child untitled up. and aps
parently sick, into French's Hotel He placed
the child on the stairs and began to talk to is
in an unkind and rough way The attention
.of the guests was attracted, and they gathered
around s NaslsE8
.You are able to salkn stairs byIyour.
self the man said, .sand I won t.carfy you."'
oh, oh, the child sobbed, "do carry mo
up; please, pa, do. You know ever sihee T
was run over by the car aud lost both Of my nv
feet can walk mp stairs alane. y is7,!. ss.
That's all stuff. the man answered.; get
up at once or I'll make yoh.o trN -.
The poor child began 10 sob more than 'be>
fore, and the brutal man man gave il !. Ia,syere
thump over the side of the head. The child
moaned piteously. The indignation Of tho
by-standers was excited, and one of them said
to the man, sis that child yours 2" q Il
Whats that to you ?' the man answered;
II won't tell you..p'
"He,s-GmASy FATHER" the child sobbea
'and-he-killedA my as-
he's-agoing kill me-" y,
The man doubled his fist and made. as
though he was about to give the child shSS
age blow. One Of the by. ISLANDERS interlered
aud said ! sSay, If you don't stop this, I'l
call policem. I,never saw such brutsi
father in all my life." - .i,s.s
The man began to tumble iu his pockets
and the child cried out, ..Take care he's got
knife. He's going to stick you" !.
Sure enough, tho man produced knife
and opened it. The crowd slipped off one by
one except two: g. c~'oa l.. =
. Bring an officer" one of these cried to i
friend. - ~. i
off I am arrested" ;" the mai, said, SIT shall
be for something" and thereupon he plunged
the knife into the body of the child. Tho
child shriekcd, "I'm murdered I'm murdered
and q crowd rushed to the spot Tho man
quietly raised the child in his arms, and re-
moving his hat, said: ~ q, i.
HGentlemeu, this is wooden child. Tn
a ventriioquist. and any little offering yoa
may be pleased to make will be very accepta-
blc."-.St. Louis Dispatch. :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09
PERSONAL.

NOAH WALKER Il co,
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the introduction of a plan of ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER,
To which they call special attention. They will
send on application their improved and accurate
RULES For SELF MEAS UyasN9NT,
end inli line of samples from their i'm stock
OF Cloths CassiIncres, Coatings, Shrtiugs, &C.,
order their Clothing and Shirts direc: from them,
with the certainty of receiving garments Of
Tile Very --latest Style
And Most Perfect Fit
attainabe. Goods ordered will be sent by Express
TO any part of the country. Az is we'll known
throughout the Southern State they have Forty-
three Years excelled in all departments ts of their
character of the Goods they will send out A large
and well assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand, together with a full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design, and
ut PO4'CL4R PRICES
When Goods are sent per Express C. O. D., there
will be no collection charge amour is of $50 and
over. Rules for self- mea surcment Sarnp,es of
Goods aud Price List free appIicat ation. The at
trntI"n OF the Trade ia invited to our wholesalc lc
department, which is always kept up the highest
NOAH WALKER. x CO.,
manufacturers and Dealers in Mems and Bows
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, either
ready made or made to order.
$50 aud lGF Baltimore Street,
baltimore, MD.
April 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD

SCHEDULE of p sssen ger Tra ins arriving and de.
~ parting at Harper's Ferry Station:
TRAINS GOING EAST
Columbus Express via Washin gton SIS A. NJ
",nchester Ac'n 6.22, .. ss
Passengers by THE train for Frederic
Junction and other poin Is on old track
change cars at Point of Rocks.
Fast Line via " Washiu ton ...........lO 46
Mail Train via Old Track to all points. 2.O5. p NJ
St. Louis E1press via washingto ton 6.l3, a
TRAINS GOING WEST
St. Louis Express from Bat via Wash, ,l2 .0s A. M.
Mail Train old tr,ls II &, :. az
Winchester Acc'n" was'n, 745. p. NJ
Fast Line ss 20 =. =.
Trains on Main Stem make close connec tions NJ
narper's Ferry with trains running on w p & s.
DIVISION to Strasbnrg and points farther South
At Hagerstown juno tion with trains for Haeers-
town, &c.
Through Tickets to all prominent points W est,
South, East and North.
Ticket Office open for all passenger trains, day
and night. Comfortable facilities for waiting pas.
sengers. Al wOOD Agent
Harper'a Ferry, June II, 1873
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09
AGENTS.

psrThe following gentlemen are duly au-
thorized to receive ADVERTISING and SUB
scR1PrIoN for the "Spirit of Jefferson" and
to collect and receipt for the same:
GEO. ID. Y-Shepherdstopn
JOHN P. KERFoor r-MartinsJurg.
CuAs. R. LEE-Ber7yoilie.
JOEL W. ROBERTS
ADAM LINK, Jr.-Dubields Depot.
JAS. W. BARNHART- Unionville.
M. w. BURR-Bro,cn's Shop.
r. II. RoBERrs-Kearneysvi
HENRY s. LEAa'UE-Leetoion.
JOHN W. DALeAnN.
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P.oEIIc!A J.
a SPIRITUAL SONG.
FROM THE GERMAN OF soyAr1s.- o,

"a = u =. n n n y ot NUFALls.
When in hours of fear and failing.
All but quite our heart despairs;
When. with sickness driven to wailins.
Anguish at our bosom tears:
When our loved ones we remember,
All their rief and trouble rue;
And the clouds of our December
= Let no beam of fhope shine through.
Then, oh then, God bends him o,erus;
Then His love grows very clear;
Long we heavenward then-before US
Lo. His angel standing near,
Fresh the cup of life he reaches;
Whispers courage, comfort new,
Nor in vain our prayer beseeches
Rest for the beloved too. q ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09
TO ALI CONCERNED !
HOUSE PAINTING, GRA1NING,

dOUo17 IA IN IING, 6KAINING,
PAPER HANGING, sc.
John N. vH1TTINGTON again proffers his ser
~ vices to the public, for the speedy execution nd
in the most artistic stye of any work in the HOUSE
PAINTING. WALL PAPER1NG, FURNITURE
reasonable, and satisfaction euaranteed ThanL
full to his friends for The Of the past
he confidently hopes. from enlarged experience and
increased facilities the execution of his business
to receive a reasonable proportion Of the work in
o. Shop in basement, next door to Mr. John
Ashbaugh's Tailoring establishment, Northwest
corner Of Liberty and Lawrence SITS.
July %. 1s73-3m. INV
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GEORGE Ii. HAGLEY.

ct OF 1.auIes dhd Gents, ROys' and
Youths, Misees' and Childrcn's
BOOTS, CATERS AND SHOES.
ofali Styles and Cradles E
HAVING located in Charlestown
Ill would inform the public that he E
1s prepared to execute any and all of SSSs1ESssHD
the above line of work. with neatpess ind dsnatcb
Good material and durable work guaranteed
&C. Shop in former Post Office buiIdine ne. r,v
opposite First Nat ional Bank '
.B.-Our business at Dufield's will cont;npe
the same We keep large ent of Boots,
Shoes and CATERS, Tobacco, Cigars. Notions. SC.
cute all orders at the shortest notice and i thu heat
sty les and workmanship.
May l3, lS73-ly. GH h j. T. HAtsfEy
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TT M E BILE.

The Train that leaves Charlestownaa 9:ss, A NJ
con con nests with Cine innati Express Yves. and Fast
Line East, at Harper's Ferry.
Train leaving Charlestown at TO- 3s. A. NJ con
nects at Haeper's Fei ry with Mail Trains East and
west, which pass over the Old Route to and from
branch.
Fast Freight. No leaves strasburgats g. 80 p. NJ.
Harper's Ferry at 30 A. NJ.
r, Fast m Freight, No: 8. leaves Harper's Ferry at
arrives at Strasburg ut 3 5S A. NJ.
The Coinmbus Express for Batimare, via Wash
lngton, passes lisrper's Ferry at 5.lS, "A. NJ.
Tho st. Louis Express from Baltimore via WASH
IN lngton for Parkersburg, passes Harper's Ferry at
l2oS, a. M, Gin the mighty.
A. B. WOOD. Agent, Harper's Gerry.
THOS. r. SHARP,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

The spot for husbands with scolding
Wives-Shrews>bury.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

A RCTIC SODA wATER.-we have opened
viii dispense Soda Water with all varieties OF
Syrup. Az desiring Cool and truly refreshing
drink will find it at W. g. MASON,S
June 3, 1873.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

ToMAToEs IN A NEW Fashion, .AThe foi.
loving method of preparing tomatoes for the
table, We are asstiTed; by one who has made
the experiment. is superior to anything vet
DISCOVERED for the preparation of that excels
lent vegetable. Take good ripe tomatoes, cut
them in slices, and sprinkle over them finely
pulyerized white sugar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

The DEAR CREATuREs.-The Reedsbure.
Wisconsin, Free Press employs women ex,
clusively.. 1t says: awe have calico
foreman two dimity 'compositors,' and the
sweetest little devil in pink muslin to be
found Anywhere"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

: Fast tlme-A pawned watch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

A girlish fauoy-A new bonnet.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

BLEEDING AT THE NosE.-The best rem>
edy for bleeding at the nose, as given by DR..
Gleason in one Of his lectures, is a. vigorous
motion of the jaws, as in the act of mastica-
lion. In the case of child, wad of paper
should be placed in its mouth and the child
instructed to chew it hard. Of course an
tion Of the jaws that stops the fow of blood
This remedy is so very simple that manv per-
sons will feel inclined to laugh at it. but it
has never been known to fail in a single in
stance, even in very severe cases.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

PRESERVE YOUR FURS AND WOOLENs
II using Anti i-Moth Cedar Soap, Cam phorated-
sale by CE HELLER
July s, 1878.
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JAM1s w. 9Ur.T.
HttSR.JOINEH AND CARPENTER.

OFFERS his services such to the citizens OF
~ Jefferson county, and solicits orders for the
came. BY promptness and reason able chatpes he
hopes to merit liberal share of public pa
Charlestown, April p. lS13-6,n
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Newspaper Decisions.

Sunni. Point, September 1, 1873 g
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-09

RIDING IN PosTAt CARs.-There have
been SO many depredatious upon mails by per-
sons not duly authorized to travel In railway
postal cars, that the Postofice Department has
issted stringent order that no person, ex-
cep. those connected With the department and
train, necessarily in the pursuance of their
duties, shall be permitted to remai, in the
postal cars.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
ALBANY.
THE ERIE INVESTIGATION.


EoTHING DONE YET-FEELING IN THE LBGIsLA-
TURE.
IFkOh TliB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRiBUFRl
ALBANY March l2.-The special committee ap-
pointed by the Senate to investigate the operations
of the Erie Railway has done nothing yet. Mr..
WOodn. the Chairman is sick. Besides, he is Chair
man of the Committee on Cities, and do nothing
about Erie until the New-York Charter is out of the
way. The names of the Assembly committee of i've
are looked for with than ordinary curiosity.
great many members would like place on
that committee There will be no dihi-
Guilty IN obtaining a clerk. The outside public,
too, would be glad to see something IKE an
honest effort 10 get at the truth and looking to
these committees for q genuine investigation. The
debate last night characterized as it was by angry
recriminations, showed at least tho existence of
deep and peryading interest in the matter of legis
latiye corruption. Persons having some knowledge
of the undercurrent here may have detected IN re-
ceat events evidences of feeling that bribery IL not
30 bad thing after all and hope that the session
will not end without some experience of its refining
influences. Mr.. Pierson feels somewhat keenly his
defeat last night and will not move the New
York Central Extra Track bill for some days yet.
FRoM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT
1t was expected that Speaker Cornell would, this
morning announce the names of the Special Com
mittee of Five on the Ere investigation provided
for by Mr. Babcocks resolutions, but no failed to do
30, thereby giving rise to considerable comment.
The Speaker was among those who voted against
special committee and in favor of confinng the IN
vestgatOn TO the standing Committee on Railroads.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUsEl
The Speaker announced tonight the Special Com
mittee of five under Mr.. Babcocks resolution to IN
vestgate the alleged improper of money by the
Erie Railway management. Mr.. Babcock Is chair
man. His associates Messrs. Lincoln and Op-
dyke Republicans, Carpenter, Liberal Republican,
and Crary, Democrat. Mr. Opdyke has lately
achieved notoriety. and the other four members OF
the Committee have excellent regulations.
Mr.. Lincoln is one Of the ablest Republicans IN the
House. and made good name as one OF the man.
ayers in the trial of Judge Barnard. Mr.. Crary is
an able lawyer, a Refomer and received the IN
dorsement of the Committee of Seventy.
Mr.. Carpenter is one of the Dutchess County mem
bers, brother of the gentleman who was temporary
chairman of the Republican Convention at Utica
last August. and a man of recognized ability.
Mr.. Babcock has good record. The Committee Is
certainly qualified TO respond 10 the demands OF the
public and there Is no to dstrust either IT'S
integrity or it's ability
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13

t,e scnate and VIII now go 10 the Governor. Inc hs
semtdy Railroad Committee met with another reoun
this evepipe on motion of Mr. Batcheers 10 reier MS
hill authorizing cities and villages to employ nagmen at
the railroad crossings at the expense OF riroao co
nanies hack 20 the Committee with Instructions 10 IN
sert an amendment and report immediately The Chalr
man of the Committee desired to strike out the "oru
instructp on the ground that the Committee hau no.
had an opportunity 10 consider the merits of the D Dui
he was overrnled by the House.
II was evidently MISTAKE the part OF the speaker
10 make up the Railroad Committee exclusively OIL s
bers Interested either presidents, directors OF co
sci Of railroad companies. the House appears 70 'Ao
pleasure thwartng the action OF the Conmit'ee TOT
this reason although its members individually pop
ular and generally fair in their treatment Of bills
The House passed the bill which had already passed
the Senate extending tho track OF the Twenythirds st.
Railroad to the ThrtY-fOurth-st Ferry.
The Assembly Committee on Cities had hearing this
afternoon on the Herring bill for tAe annexation OF
portion Of westcheser County to NewYOrk The oppo-
nents OF annexation claimed the would be
for the benefit Of westchester, and that the cti
NewYork had not been consulted as to whether
they desired the union not.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.i
The Committee on Cites to-day reported the snboined
bill, which has caused considerable cemmotion among
the churches here and public meeting has been called
10 protest against it. The Joint Temperance Committee
Of the state held "A meeting to-day, and called upon all
throughout the State to take action on the SUD
An Act proe for correct interpretation d this
having reference to i8toHcainE liquors -, 49,,
qnoS "iBtoIeanz hauors arr used
hail be held and understood n0t 20 include aer beer eis
fall force operation eceDt that nothing In tins act ol
interfering With existing laws regard 70 eecuoa
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
NEW-YORK THURSDAY MARCH 49, 1873.

Nor should any student be examined In the two '''
subjects against his wi and these subjects were O Do
absolutely excluded from all examinations for eDou
ments.
From the present revenues Of Trinity College wefe "
be taken the Of providing for vested interests anu
a contribution of $4,000 year to the new UNIVERSITY
This would still leave Trinity College the richest ;"
Christendom. The expenses of the extended University
Mr.. Gladstone estimated at s25OOOo, viz $i2aV'
for the announcement OF learning; AOO~o
year for the staff OF Professors; and SSVV
for examinations buildings, and general expenses Is
sum was to be thus provided for: 10000 by Irim'y
College, $4,000 from the consolidated fuhd' au0
$4,000 from fees, and the remainder from 'nO
surplus of the ecclesiastical property OF no
land. Finally power TO be given to Trinity Ooi
lege TO form scheme for its selieovernment 80
also the other colleges would have the same pewers
and az to the prspOnderaHce OF lay or eccesiasuOa
influence IN them each settle the point for itse
The b although granting equal privileges to all secs
failed in its principal objeet-t did not Ind favor VII"
the Roman Catholics. who wOuld accept nothac less
than the endowment of sectarian institution oi the
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
POLITICS IN CTBA.

PROBABLE RECALL OF THE CAPTAIS-GENEBAL-
SHAREHOLDERS CONSIDERING THE QUESTION
OF EMANCIPATION.
HAVANA, March 10.-RamOrs are current OF
early departure OF Gen. Cabaos and that be will he
succeeded by a General who Will not only hold opinions
corresponding with those entertained by the present
Government in Spain, but will act in concert with the
Government
The leading Shareholders have recently been In ses-
almost nightly considering the situation but have
not yet been able determine upon any plan Of action
or 10 arrive at any solution Of the slavery question
Whenever the abolition decree becomes known, tine
position assumed the action taken by conservative
proslavery leaders WILL however, be entirely inmate
rial. the negroes are well Informed on everything
gong on. aud Will certainly refuse work slaves. IL
II rumored that the abolition OF slavery has been already
dccreed The middle and classes deprccate the
careeSsness of the sayeOwners IN making provision
for the abolition OF slavery, aud the belief Is gaining
ground that the eventOf abolition being decreed the
wealthy slayeOwDers VIII become lnimcal 10 the pros
perlty OF the island.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-13
THE FOSTER CASE.
A CARD FROM FOSTERS FATHER.

CARD FROM FOSTERS FATHER.
To the Editor or The Tribune.
SR Absence from the city prevented my
noticing the report. which appeared Tuesday, Herald
that the sl5eO0 had been paid Mrs Putnam for
her letter to the Governor In behalf of my son. The
story is entirely false do not know that ever saw
Mrs. Putnam; but l assert, most confidently. that
neither nor any Of Fosters friends" 10 my knoNI
edge have ever offered paid 10 Mrs Putnam
whatever a. an inducement the letter. attribute
goodness of her heart solely am very respect
fully, JOHN FOSTER.
No. 2Is East Eightesnth-st. March 70, 1873
CARD FROM MRS. PUTNAM.
TO the EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: VIII you allow me TO correct the state
menpln yesterdays Herald, that had received money
for writing letter 10 the Governor OF NewYoTk asking
the communication OF William Fosters sentence. The
statement is wholly false. have received money
nor have been offered bribe, any form The letter
was my own, and expressed my honest feelings.
ELLEN L. PUTNAM.
Proridenee r. T., March ~, 1873.