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THE
Cheapest Security Now Offered.
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
OF THE
Jacksonville, Northwestern and
Southeastern R. II.
HAVING THIRTY YEARS TO RUN.

Bearing interest at per cent. in Gold Con "of or
equal to the present Standard
Coupons payable in New York, London or Frank
fort on the Main at the option of the holder When
desired bouds WIFI be registered by the Trustee-the
Farmers Loan and Trust Co. Interest payable Jan
uaIy and July.
This road is now completed from jacksonville to a
junction with the CHICAGO & ALTON r. r. at
Verdin, distance OF over 80 miles. The road so far
as COZ pleied, is thoroughly equipped ENTIR e.
LIN PAID FOR, and in full operation, and it is
upon the completed portion onty that bonds amount
ing to S600000 are now offered at So and accrued in
terest in currency, Bonds upon the remaining por-
tion OF the road will be sold at much higher price
and will be offered only upon completed r0ad This
road traverses the garden of the State all the
mos important roads, controls the enormous coal
mines at verden, and its bonds most highly es-
eer'ed by those whose investigation has been most
searching. We have personally examined every de-
tail OF this Company, and have gone repeatedly over
the entire ine We consequently enabled to rec
ommend these bonds as an absolutely perfect Sc
curty.
Pamphlets and further particulars may be had by
applying tn
GIBSON, CASANOVER & CO., Bankers.
80 Exchange Place, N. Y.
dec13 deOd&5W4w ws1
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Ocean Insurance Company.
ANIMAL, MEETJNG

rENHE Stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
4 pany are hereby notified 60 meet at the Office of
said Company on MONDAY, the 9Th day of ofJanuary,
1873 at O'Clock in the afternoon for the purpose of
choosing seven Directors for the ensuing year. and
for the transaction of any other business which may
then be legally acted upon
dec16d3W GEO. A. WRIGHT SECRETARY
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The National Traders Bank.

FyHE Shareholders of The National Traders Bank
of Portland, are hereby notified that their annu-
al meeting will be held at their Banking Room on
TUESDAY, the 18th, day of January next at
O'Clock M, to choose five Directors for the ensuing
year, and to act on any other business that NAV
legally come before them. sI61t - =
y, 'I...,. EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

To produce that permanent elasticity =
nerve structure, so essential TO the -.
ton of the nervous system, tone arr '''inui''o
it with SMoLANDER's BUcHU "nion en'iieiy
eradicates kidney, bladder ard g'andnlar as
eases mental and physiesi debility, diabetes,
gravel, female weakness and uterine maladies.
Il has the emphaae endorsement of family
decJ1 -eod1w
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Portland & WaldObOrO Steam
boat Co.

fTNHE Annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Portland & Waldoboro Steamboat Co.. TOR the
choice otDirectors and tor the transaction of such
other business m legally come before them. will
be held at the Office of Ross & Sturdvant 179 Com
mercal St., Portland on Tuesday the seventh day of
January 1875 at o'clock PM.
de25 WILLIAM ROSS Clerk
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

A San Francisco gentleman found a Celes-
tial visitant in his peaceful bed-chap,ber, one
night recently, not an angel, but a hinese
burglar, and on inquiring whence and what
art thou? the visitant laid his mead open
with hatchet. He was not disabled, and
for 20 minutes the two struggled for the wea-
pom, which the burglar was at length forced
to relinquish, and after getting his own head
split and wrist hacked, he leaped from the
window and escaped.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

pUr THEY DOWN Remember that ifcoughs,
.olds and other affections of the lungs and
throat are not met in the beginning with the
nropsr antidote, they may soon become fatal.
fat them down with Hale's Honey Of HorehoWnd
and Tar 1t is infallible. Sold by all Drug
gists
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

CHILDREN cRY-for Pitchers Castoria. 1t
regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is a subs titute for
castor oil. ian2-eodlw&w1t
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Casco NationalBa

TNHE Annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Il Casco National Bank of Portland for the choice
OF Directors and the transaction of such other bust
ness as may legally before them will be held al
their Banking House on TUESDAY, the fourteenth
day of January, 1873, at 10 o'clock a. m.
VIM. A. WINSHIP, Cashier.
Portland, Dec. 10, 1872. dec14dtd
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Pixies Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute
dec27eod1w&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

THE PUREsT AND SWEETEST CoD-LIvER OIL
is Hazards and Caswells, made on the sea-
shore from fresh selected livers, by CAswELL'
HAZARD & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and saoeet Patients who have once takeh
it prefer it tc all others Physicians have dc
cided it superior to any of the other oils :"
market. no'i
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pimples'
ringworm, salt-rheum and other cutaneous al
fections cured, and the skin made soft ana
smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR Soar, made
by Caswell, Hazard Il Co.. New York. be
sure to get the Juniper Tar Soap, as there are
many worthless limitations made with common
tar. nov14-l2w
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Notice..

TFNHE members Of the Cumberland County Agri-
IL cultural Society, are hereby notified that their
annual meeting for the election of officers, and the
transaction of any other business that may properly
come before them will be held at the office Of Frank
Noyes, Esq.,, Portland Savings Bank Building Port
M. a9 .gstS4a
SAMUEL DINGLEY, Seey.
Sebago Lake, Dec. 18th, 1872. de19d&wtd51
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Mrs H called: she is the personifica-
ton o. happiness, and has never known sor-
row all her life. Some people go on in such
an uninterrupted stream of good fortune that
they are unaware of it. 1t is with them as it
is with our daily bread. We eat it night and
morning, but don't look at loaf with thank
fulness, and yeti is the main stay of our
life.-[A Lady's Diary. 4
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THE PR ESS
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 2, 1873
G0ssip and Gleanings.

we 90 not want precepts so much as pat
'oins' says rnny; an example is the softest
and least invidious way of commanding.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02
The Canal National Bank.

The Canal National Bank.
THNHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of The
Il Canal National Bank, of Portland, for the cleo
ton OF seven Directors and for the transaction of
such other business that may legally como before
theW, will be held at their Banking House, on Tues
day the 14th, day of January 1873, at II o'clock
A. nj
de13dtd B. C. SOMERBY, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

Anew endeavor to make martyrdom popu-
lar is going on in England. Enthusiastic
Catholics now wear hair shirts, and when
habit shall deprive these of their discomfort
ing potency some hing more dsagreeable will
be invented. A shirt made from curry-combs
with the scrapers inside, might answer.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02
Annual Meeting.

VNHE stockholders of Franklin Wharf Company
said Company will be held TUESDAY, January 4.
1873 at o'clock P. M, at their office on the wharf
GEORGE G. FOBES,
dec30dtd Clerk.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

80 ~ Mr' Ialmage of Brooklyn was one of
49, 49,. proclaimed that the Chicago fire
tha, @ ,,,,a'ion ~, of the Amighty's wrath upon
.ra.n,,, ',.y' o and now, since his church
wasiourhed' chicago tells him he 3 another
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

!. Daniel Drew recently lost one million dol
,ais py an unfortunate speculation. It was a
harrow escape for one of our citizens. He
NeacS. o 'o'-Do"ouTy
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

Rev. M. Wood of Lawrence told his peo-
PIE, sunday that IAN lunregenerate person
Will never learn to distinguish between a lit
sie plous gambling in a church and SHAKING
'or the drinks in bar-room.''
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EagIe SUGAR Refinery

Merchants National Bank of Port
land, Me.
VyHE Stockholders of this Bank, are hereby notif-
y ed that their annual meeting for the choice of
Directors and the transaction of such business as
may legally be brought before them will be holden
at the Bank on Tuesday, JAM 14th 1873 at 10 o'clock
A M. H u #TN -.
CHAS. PAYSON, Cashier.
Dec. 18th, 1872. de14d2tawtd
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

A clerical man put alighted pipe in his coat
tail pocket, Saturday evening, and few min
utes later startled people by the appearance of
smoke and fame from that part of him. As
soon as he was put out, he gratefully ex-
planned to his delverers that he "thought
the weather was a-moderatin' d-n sudden
Danbury Neaps.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02
Free Vaccination!
Notice.

Notice.
VNHE firm heretofore existing under the name of
Il LORING & THURSTON was Dissolved Decem-
Der 1Sth 1872, by the retirement of Mr. Stephen r.
Thurston, who is about to remove to another city.
The Fire and Marine Insurance business will be
continued at the old stand by PRENTISS LoRING,
under the style of
LORING g. THURSTON
Mr. Thomas L. O'Briop will still be connected with
the Fire Insurance Department Of this Agency.
Portland Dec. 26, 1872
The undersigned hopes that the same generous
treatment of the insurance public toward the old
firm of Loring & Thurston may be given the new
one as at present constituted.
dec271w* STEPHEN r. THURSTON
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The father of boy whose veracity is not
so marked as his back, asked the teacher why
1t was his son didn't have better acquaint-
ance with figures, and was considerably cleo
trified when the teacher tenderly observed,
Il really don't know, unless it is because fig
ures won't lie."
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

A system of condensed gardening for ladies
Make your bed in the morning; sew but
tons ON your husbands shirt; do not rake
grievances; protect the young and tender
branches of your family; plant smile of
good-temper on your face; and carefully root
out all angry feelings, and expect good crop
of happiness.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02
Vessels Wanted.
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

NOAT and Pant makers and Machine Girl, at
~ sp26tf CHESLEY'S. 167 Middle st.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

Ihey wrong man greatly who saw h. !, %
be seduced by ease. Difficulty. abnes.t;o. - -
martyrdom, death, are allurement. tSat
the heart of man. Kindle the inner o..
ial life Of him, and you have a fame that
burns up all lower considerations
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Lost!
ENROM the rocks 23d inst. my white DORY, about
Il IA feet long, with three oars, painted blue one
cloth sail, two lines and one dead duck The finder
will be suitably rewarded upon advising me.
MOSES L. STAPLES
dec27d1w~ Ogunquit (Wells).
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

respect the man who knows distinctly
what he wishes. The greater part of all the
misc ief of the world comes from the fact
that men do not efficiently understand their
own aims. They have undertaken to build a
tower, and spend no more labor ON the ,oun
dation than would be necessary to erect hut.
Goethe.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

Furniture and House Furnishing Goods.
BENZ. ADAMS, cor. Exchange and Fed
eraI Streets.
HOOPER & EATON, Old Post once.
Exchange Street.
L: r. HOYT, No. II PrebIe Street. Up
hOlstering done to order.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-02

A L the p. S. 81 P. r. R. a SILVER WATCH,
~ The owner can have the same by calling on the
Ticket Master of the P. S. 81 P, proving property
and paying char es. dec3tf
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04

I he iOiiONi1g DvmUcraue W est
Virginia congressman received the
back lay-Arthur |. Borcmau, Henry
~. Davis, JOHN J. Davis, James Z.
McGrrw and Frank llereford.-ASk-
ion,d Journal.
Now Bro. French, you have put
your TO III it again. The following
"D,mocroijc Concressnen-Tbc very
idea Of y. |. Boreman being a dem-
ocrat or James c. McGrew or even
John J. Davis is too ridiculous.
Blremau was the ALL Boreman
who scratched lutte and would not
let any hut his friends vote in this
State. The same day be robbed the
| Government of s. coo, he refused to
/ lend his brother Radical Chase Of the
lnd.pesj,nt, s., to help him home
/ .fter lie lad fell among thieves
Now suppose you take back just hal
Of the above charge asaiOs, the dem
ocrats. for we assure You that the sal
! 1ry grab was too ueh fJT either mar
Iiy 10 shoulder. bD, It must involve
both and then tlcy can't stand IT,
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04
Wharfage.

Has city the risht to charge
vh1rfagcg Last week We publish cd
an article relative to the Guyaudctt,
sLarf swiudle which has been going
on for two years, but at last brought
20 sudden close ty bold move Of
the Council, publishing the fraud
aud dcnouncing the perPetrator
This article has called forth another
on a similar subject, wherein the
Supreme court, in and for the Dis
,rict Of Columbia. in October 1867
rendered a decision in the ease Of
the city Of Washington, Us SlooF
Nautilus, for 80 cents wharfage
which the sloop utterly refused to
pay, claiming that all ordinances
passed by corporate towns and cities
Tor the collection Of Wharfage from
any water craft, whatever was uncon-
sntutioual aud void, unles, the ordi
nance was backed and authorized by
an act Of Congress. See ConsIitu-
tioa of the United States art lst.,
Sect lOth, where it reads that no
State shall, without consent Of Con
gress, lay aUy duty Of tonnage &c.
The decision Of the Court was de
/ livercd in accordance with the above
referred to constitutional and laws OF
| Congress, aud the so p was acquit-
ted BY Chief Justice Wiley Is it
| possible that so many Of our Ohio
river towns are uncoustitutioualy col
Letting vhaIfage from the water craft
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04
All Wrong,

Democrat and Republican paper.
throughout the country, are pitching
into JEFF. Davis on account IF hi.
speech at White Sulphur the other
day, when the hero of the South
thanked God that 20 SOutbcu
women had been reconstructed.
We think our newspapers men
are entirely to fast, they don't seem
u realize the fact that JEFF was not
only a hero, but he was also a Sbero
He had lis regular periods Of being
a woman, fully developed and matur-
cd first when he was caught 10
hoops and long dresses soon after
Lees surrender. lie had another
period when no imagined himself a
woman aud took a ladies sleeping
car near Niagara only two or three
years ago. II he has twice been a
woman what man has a better right
10 speak for the fair sex, or who eau
tell how soou these irrcgulor period
cities may come upon him again
Go Oh dear JEFF once a man and
twice woman, you have u right to
speak.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04
ChaSe'S Independent.

Now Is the time for old subscribers
20 renew. and new ones to fall 10
rank. It's over two years since this
truly INDEPENDENT enterprise was
set on foot. In that time it has
made a thousand towards challenge,
quake or tremble for its many truths
boldly spoken. 1t speaks for itself,
aud dcceiyes no one with vain fattery
or false vows. 10 these times Of
credit Mo6ilior swindlers, salary
grabbing thieves aud public plum
derers predoninating in all parties, it
is certainly refreshing to have one or
more journalists in every city, whose
bread and butter does not depend
upon political bias, or purchased and
deceitful favoriusm. To understand
the future, We refer the reader to the
past history Of this remarkable paper.
Mark It's enemys aud you mark a
class Of worthless drones, false
prophets, and blood suckers, in whom
you have no confidence, for thrift,
prosperity or enterprise. True, We
have many good citizens who do not
'pproye all We say and do, yet upon
close investigation they fud US self
reliant, aud with sufficient faith to
withstand any reasonable opposition
Ii would not be Chase's lNDEPEND
ExT, were it not that it has ideas of
its Own, and fearlessly will it defend
aud uphold them.
We DO not ezpee; everybody to
take our paper and give US their jot
work, neither 30 We ask it, but We
have implicit confidence in the good
judgement Of the people, to believe
hey will see the necessity of sup
porting paper, not influenced by
the moving breeze OF the violent and
bases passions ola political hurricane.
The INDEPENDENT will stand or fall
upon It's own merits.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04
Sawed Lumber.

Change Of ScheduIe.-The pop.
ular line for Richmond and all points on
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroai.
Richmond, York River & Chesapeake Railroad
Line.
The magnificent iron steamer ,,SUE, -
Capt A C. Nickle, will leave Pier 10
Light street wharf foot of Barre street,
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, mt
p. m, stopping at the Landings on the
York River aud arriving at Richmond at
10 am. the following morning.
Passenger Trains leaving Richmond
for Baltimore and all points North, on
Tuesdays, Thursdays aud Saturdays at
IN, arriving at Baltimore the following
morning.
This route from Baltimore offers TO the
public an uninterrupted nights rest on the
Bay, and entering the York River at
Daylight affords the passengers beauti-
ful view of the magnificent scenery on
York River: and allowing time TO par
take Of Breakfast on the steamer before
arriving at West Point.
Passengers from Baltimore to Rich
mond $500 after thirty days tickets
will be sold 10 Baltimore over this line at
the same prices of any other line,
Freight received On the days mentioned
above, carefully handled and forwarded
with dispatch.
All claims fer lost and damaged freight
will be promptly traced and adjusted
Through bills of Lading and IA ties guar
anteed to all points south as low as by
any other line For furthur information
apply to Il. FOSTER, en'lSuperinte1 dent,
80 Light street Baltimore.
EDW, F. F0LGER,
Gen'l Ticket & Freight Ag't Richmond,
Va. n. H. HoTCHKIss, Travelling Agent.
HEADQUARTERS Fountain Hotel, Balnnore
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04

DR. Van See, the Iudian quack
who left Wares hotel in the night,
aud jumped his bill-aLd the sauc
man that We have published as a
scoundrel three CT four times, has
finally been properly rewarded for
LIS vlllaiDy as the following extract
will show.
Convicted or RAPE.-Sometime
IN July last We published an account
of the committing a Rape on the
person Of a child aged ten years. in
Franklin county Pa, by an "Indian
Doctor named { L. Vance. and a
lad he had with him as protessed
student DUN the student, pleaded
guilty aud was made witness sgainst
ihe Doctor, who was tried and con
ucIed. Dun0 was sentenced L. six
la the county Jail while the
Doctor was give Z years aud Z months
Ia Penltoutlary -HoJUs.oca Duly
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04

TEANFT,N fEREY - Last week
our temporary ,d.soT made some bolt
llnt. 81 our steam ferry, because It's
,vncrs refused " be assessed 10 West
Va, o. ior some other reason, we
know not What. West Virginia does
hot Own the Ohio river as many Of
cur Peep o pride themselves to
believe. We only own the Islands,
whilst the river belongs to our Uncle
Sauuel-aud by him is improved aud
Kept open. The FramPtOu ferry is
owned, assessed and taxed in Law
renee county Ohio, aud We fully up
hold aud defened the FrnmPtOu
brothers 10 the way they accOmmo-
date our citizens. We think the ferry
Is we'll managed, aud gives general
satisfaction.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04

PRMBRoKE.--h his Is the name OF
trade mark hy r,ist. those nicely
made and eleraGtl, 1t ;ng white dress
Shirts are called, tust are only to be
had in Virginia of f. b. Spence {:
Son, Merchant Tailors, ClofLiers, AID
Dealers in Gentlemens Furnishing
Goods, at No. 1900 Main street. Rich
mond, Va. Spence & Son take meas
ures and have those Shirts made spe-
cially to order, so that all can have 3
perfect fitting shirt by calling on
them for the Pembroke Shirt" at
1900 Main street; and in addition
to- full stock of Shirts, +. b. Spence
& Son have always the largest stock
OF Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestines
to be found in the city. And the,
make Clothing to order, iu the very
best style aud at the lowest prizes. If
you are in need of Wedding Suits,
Dress. Suits, or Business Suits, you
can always be nicely suited by calling
on Spence d Son. In their Gentle
mems Furnishing Department you
will find all Of the latest novelties %
Neck Wear. Gloves, Hosiery and
Hsndkerchiefs, Under Wear, Suspen-
ders, Collars, Cuffs, and all other ar
tleles necessary for a gen'leman's
outfit. We advise all in want of good
Clothing and Furnishing Goods, at
moderate prices, to call at the old
corner Clothing House, No 1900.
Main street, corner of 18th, Rich
mond, Va, and examine the stock of
goods that II. B. Spence & Son will
show pou. Call early and often, and
call at once. 40m6;
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04

Wallace ADD the ARGUS, had an
other ferocious piroxysu, last week
Among other thugs be pitches iuto
our advertisements with view Of
hitting and slurring the advertisers.
lie takes issue with Mr. Jobe's Black
smith shop, aud says il belongs 10
Mr. Roberts. but the fact is, the two
meu Jobe Il Roberts we're IN partner
chip. aud We were both wrong.
Again be casts a slur at Or. Kline,
whose card appeared in our paper,
aud who is a christian gentleman,
with c.Pacity aud capital, proposing
u help build up our city.
And yet again he thrusts at our
announcement, where We offer to
print combination postal cards for
one third the price that he and
Brooks have been charging our bust
ness men for the same work. Mr.
Brooks says he divided these fat Jobs
with the ARGUS, because Mr.. Wallace
is a Republican. The question as
sumes strong political faotures, and
1t remains question Of doubt,
whether our Postmaster has turned
over to aid the democrats or whether
Mr.. Wallace has become a Repub-
llcan.
To know more about this forked-
tOnsued double barrelled democracy,
We would have the Cabcll county
Pres sworn.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04

The Big Sandy A,,sti is mistaken
wL,u q leaps upcn Chase, any &c
,pousibihty i.r iis troubles with th'
.aa,j,ad,nL Chase Is editor TIM
week Tor thc frsttu.c ja -four mouths
SO Mr-of abe Herald you vi.
posse uIt Jourpss-ious, sud re,rae
,,srr. a,m,i q tbe Vrcne Ter
go. CLsse IS rtTou,itIe for this
sld vili be 81 your fair, Vhen you
Will not dare Be Otherwise than freud
J., Viih him
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04
NAVE or LoDGE No OF MENBERs

nc LOUSe transactcd aIarge amount
Of business--elected Rev 5. Z. Steel
W. c. T-B. +. Medler, Soc'y, and
adorned to meet at Guyaudottc on
the fast Friday in November, at 10
o'clock a N.
1t is rather a shame that Qaiudaro
Lodge with about 100 members, was
not rePrGsen ted The Templars Of
Huntington must work up in Novem.
Der and take Guyaudottc By storm
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04
CARD

y, Mr. Gilbert, request, I took
editorial charge Of the IadcpeRdent
ga ;hc first Of July, Temporarily sup
posing n.y services would not be re
CURED more than a month or six
weeks at iurtbest, hoping 10y that
iI,uc bis health would be sufficient
}; restored &c allow him TO resume
bus duties. ! fad that the duties Of
editor interfere so sincerely with NY
business that am compelled to give
up one or The other. - I resign 10
Mr.. Chasr's hands the charge Of d,
paper, aud shall devote myself co
urc,y ~ the Real Estate Business
". 5 DowNEE.
Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-09-04

PRoCEEDINGs or THE COUNTY
LoD9E / o. oV G I've have Just
received the proceedings Of the
County Lodge held at Thorndyke,
August lst., whore the following
Lodges were represented, aud gave
evidence Of their strength as follows,