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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-30

BURLINGTON, VT. Oct. 29.-Monday night
while a cattle dealer named Bixby was paying
bill for some refreshments at the Stevens
House, Winooski Falls,a person named Sweeny
grabbed his wallet, containing about $1,000, and
attempted to get away with it, Bixby caught
the would-be rObber, recovered the wallet, aud
administered to Sweeny so severe castigation
that Ills life was despaired of for some time.
Medical assistance, however, finally brought
him too, and he is now in Jail in this city.
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European Mari.si..

LONDON, Oct. 29-123O P. M.-Cobsols ut %. for
money and account.
American securides-new IS at 9os
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 29-100 P. M.-Cotton fiat and
irregular; M"ihng uplands 81 a. Cd; do Orleans AT
9d sales 10000 bales, including 1000 bales for spe
ulation and export. ~
issue of 1862, at 97s. '' i0A INC
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SACRED CoNCERT.-A fine programme is
offered for the concert at City Hall next Sun
day evening. Among the selections are trios,
Duets, songs, etc., to be rendered by the vocal
lists Mrs. Halves, Miss Leavitt, Miss Garlic. Miss
Chandler and Mr. Thomas. The Angel trio
from Elijah. and the duett from Hymn of
Praise, 81 waited for the LORD are included.
Chambers Band performs with both brass and
string ms truments. Tickets may be had at
Hawes' music store II Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-30

p MA new Climb has been organized in
this city called by the euphonious name of the
"Picked Nine" They hold their second meet
ing Friday evening. e. FL. w. is President; S.
w. T. Treasurer; H c. II. Secretary. The OBJ
iect of this club is musical improvement and a
good time.
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Frozen TO Death,

ST.. JOSEPH, No., Oct. 29-Advces from
Kidder, forty miles east of this city, on the st.
Joseph Railroad, state that two strange men
were found frozen to death on the prairie near
that town, on Monday right.
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CoId-Great Fire.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Oct 29.-Ice formed here last
night.
A fire at Americus Monday night destroyed
large portion of the business part of the town.
Loss $500 00O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-30

AM fully convinced that the extra heavy
unbleached cotton that am selling so rapidly,
is the best bargain in America. A specimen of
it is always piled up on the blue box before my
store.
HoRATIo STAPLES,
Is Middle street.
(near Exchange street
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Municipal CourI.

BEFORE JUDGE MORRIS.
MISUNDERSTANDING S. Edwards of Deering.
Search and seizure. Three months.
Bernard Murphy and Mary Murphy. Open shop
on the Lords day. Fined $40 with costs.
Alonzo S. Parker of Baldwin. Arson. Continued.
Mattocks. Reed.
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CITY AND VICINITY.
New Advertisements To-Day.

New Advertisements To-Day.
AUCTION COLUMN.
At next Saturdays Sale-F o. Bailey a. Co.
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Dancing Academy. W. Kennedy.
Last Week-The Orphans Rescue.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Perry Davis Pain-Killer.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
No Tortine Policies-Mutual Life Ins. Co.
Eound-Braceet
Barley Wanted-P. McGlinchy.
Weber Piano-Ed B. Robinson.
House to Let.
Dauey's Announcements.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Time Tried and Fire Tested-Wm. D. Little,
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CADETs.-Friday night the Cadets give their
promenade concert and manual dill at City
Hall. Preparations are being made for good
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t. G. S. C.-The recent action of the Forest
City Shooting Club in relation to the trapping
of ducks is being practically carried into effect.
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METEOROLOGICAL,

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUn
HOURS
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, ID. c.,
Oct. 30, 1870 P. ND
For New England
southwest to northwest winds, partly cloudy
aud clear weather.
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CHE PEES

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis. Robinson, Br1nen & Co.,
andrews, Wentworth, Glendenning Moses, Henders
SOU and Chisholm Bros all trains that run out OF
the ty.
4 At Biddeford, of Pillsbury.
AT Saco of l., Hodgdon.
At Watervile of j. S. Carter.
at Gorham, of News Ageut.
A Bath, ofJ. o. Shaw.
AT Lewiston, of French Bros
AT Kennebunk. of G. +. Miller.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-30

IMPRovEMENT-Thomas Pencil, esq, Coun-
ty Treasurer, has recently effected much
needed improvement in the County Treasurer
Office in the City Building A solid and tasty
walnut partition has been put up, running
across the room. The partition is surrounded
by an iron railing after the style used at the
banks Heretofore the Treasurer's desk was
out i'll the open room and it was both incon-
yenent and unsafe when the room was crowd
ed with people waiting to be paid off. That
difficulty is now obviated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-10-30

PERSONALLY. Charles II. Meserve, of the
late firm of Lock, Meserve & Co., will leave
with his family on Monday, for Denver, Colo
RADIO.
Dr. J. Baker of East Macbias, is arranging
to remove with his family to Washington Ter
ritory very soon.
Mr.. w. Scott Chaplin, formerly of Bangor,
and a graduate of the West Point Military
Academy, is now chief engineer OF an Illinois
railway.
Hon. L. Prescott Crane of Yuba county, Cal
and John Crane, esq, of Pottsville, Penn, are
visiting their mother, Mrs Susan Crane, in
Whitney, now about ninety years of age.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES


sgrnE TRIED AND FIRE TESTED. Those
who want reliable insurance can procure 1t at
the old agency of w. D. Little Co., 49a Elk
change street. They continue to represent
some of the Oldest and best American and En-
glish companies which have been fire tested
in Portland, Chicago, Boston and elsewhere,
and present in combined assets lin Fire and
Lfe), seventy five million dollars; no other
agency in New England represents so large an
amount of capital. oct 30 dtf
WONDERFUL CUREs.-Dr. Uranus, who made
SO many wonderful cures in this city last spring
has made arrangements to be at the Preble
House every Thursday and Friday for the pres
ent. All should see him, no matter what their
complaint as thousands have been cured by
him after all had failed Send for circular
of his wonderful cures. Consultation free.
MEssRs. T. o. Bailey & Co., will sell at 8
o'clock to-day on south side of Berlin Mills
wharf the schooner Eliza Francis. See auc-
ton column.
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ABRAMS e. BRO.

Auctioneers and Commissions yr.rrl,u,,,
give their special attention to selling Real Estate
rurnlture and Merchandise of all kinds Horses Car
rIIageS, &c. Advances made on eonsignnents. Reg
uil Paes OF new and second hand Furniture at the
Aucuon Rooms every Saturday morning. Commu-
hicauons by nah promptly attended TO
ABRAMS 4 BKOTHER,
1.5 Federal ST., under the y. > Hotel.
". IL. Money advanced on MaSnes, Oe"eIryb
Furniture, Clothing, and all goods Oh Vaius'
apr23 arr
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DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.

Receipts of Flour.
EASTERN RAILROAD.
Considnees. Bbls, Consionees. PbJs
Geo Hunt. ...........100 d w Coolidge. 49,. 100
Total. .......... 200
Receipts OF Grain, &c.
EASTERN R. R,
Consignees, No. oars. ConsiQnees No. cars
G w True s. Co., oats....1
r Campbell, 154 bbs apples.
j McGnchy, 240 bags malt.
By water conveys nee 1000 bush cornmeal to GeoW
True 81 Co,
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~ a AMERCHANTs and MANUFACTURE
ThnR1ERS will best insure their shipments to
IuII ~ Their dest inatin by using
tHL.A DEN NISON'S
hI4I lPATENF SHIPPING TAGS,
III Lh6Over Two Hundred Millions have been
nsed within the past ten years. without oom-
plant OF loss by Tag becoming detached. All Ex
presses Cos, use them.
where. selSeod3m
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foreign TsY1p0rrs

HARBORVILLE, Ms. Schr Soladin-75 cords of
wood, SO bbis potatoes boxes eggs to order.
CLEMENTSPORT, MS. Schr Forest-44 cords of
wood to order
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Administrators Sale of Real Es.
fnfR.

py virtue Of License from Hon. John A wo..r-
11 man, Judge Of Probate Court for Cumberland
County shall sell at public private sale and COR
vey so much of the Real Estate OF George Frost lara
OF Westbrook, deceased will produce the sum ~
len thousand aud Eight Hundred and Fifty and "a
I0o Doliars Tor the payment OF his Just debts leea-
cles and expenses OF sale and administration SeiA
real estate is offered at private sale until Friday he
3lst day of October, 1873 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ ywben
II not previously sold. II will he at public sale on ths
premises near the new Gray road so-ealcd about on
mile from Aliens Corneo. THOMAS QUiMBY.
Adm,nistrator with the Will annexed.
oc24 SO'' Aucuoneers:
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Providence Priu, C,o,. u,rL.,
The Wool marIrea.

PROVIDENCE. Oct 29-Ptinting cloths market is
quiet and unchanged
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. Schooner mt Auction.

ME- shall sell on Thursday, Oct. 30th at 3P M
w on south side Of Berlin Mills Wharf the ,cho,-.
er Eliza Frances, with her tackle apparel and fnrni
ure all IN perfect order She IL abont AZ tons meas-
9remenS VIII carry go NJ lumber; 20 feet beans, u
Sale positive and without reserve.
r. U. BAILEY az CO Auctioneers.
OC.o I'd
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An address dated Boston, Oct "a, by Josiah
Quincy, President of the American Cbeap
Transportation Association is issued. He saws
that the railroads have absorbed the largest
capitalists and the most active minds, and thew
have earned great deal of money, but the
time has come when we are threatened with
the curse of special rights, special privileges,
special favors, special powers, and the monopo-
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-05-24
At COST,

To make room for large invoices
soon TO arrive.
We guarantee" satisfaction in
quality and PRICE, and those
desiring anything in stock, will
not regret examining same before
doing so in any other market.
Orders from parties ata distance
will meet with the same care and
attention as though themselves
present.
Highest price paid for Bull
LION, HIDES, or any other mar
ketable article produced in the
country. a1
Consigned merchandise, ma
chinery, ETC., will be promptly
forwarded to destination, as usual,
by careful and competent freight
ers, at current rates.
WIN. B. HOOPER & co.
Yuma, May l3, 1872.
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-05-24
SODA WATER FACTORY.

The undersigned begs leave to
inform his numerous patrons, and
the public generally, that he is
now prepared to furnish them
with SODA WATER and SAR.
SAPARILLA, by the bottle or
box. Orders from the interior
will be promptly attended to.
Address VIM. PULFER,
Main street, opposite P. O.,
Yuma, a. Z. APPS 6m
The Arizona sentinel., 1873-05-24


Having closed our retail depart
ment. we shall, from and after
this date, attend exclusively TO
the wants of our jobbing custom
ers throughout Arizona Territory
and Sonora, Mexico.
To interior merchants, small
dealers, station keepers, saloon
keepers, ranchmen, freighters,
ETC., who buy in quantities, we
now offer eur entire stock of goods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11
Details OF the Surrender of Valencia

New York, Aug. lO.-A Herald special
from Valencia, dated the S.h inst, says Pre-
vious to the surrender 10000 troops concen-
tra,ed before the city under command Of Nlartl-
ncz, Compassionate, Vaarde aud Villacanla with
eighteen scge cannon in position. The Junta
proposed to surrender the city on condlt OIL I lat
the commander of the troops guaranteed free
pardon TO all the insurgents, aud expressed APP
prehcnsiun that the Insurgents would burn the
CITY if their terms were not conceded. This
proposition was made on the 9th, and on the
same day occurred stampede from the city,
the frightened people being equally alarmed at
the prospect of facing the bornbardmcnt aud
excuses of the insurgents. After TWO days
parey and deberation the commander Of the
troops rejected the terms, whereupou the Junta
and violent insurgents took TO flight, at mid
night, to Grao. n the port Of Valencia, and
there embarked ON the steamer for Cartagena,
hooted by the people. Out Of fifteen batta-
lions of volunteers, three only remained in the
surrendered city. Three hundred killed and
wounded cover the losses on both sides
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ID ED.

On the l t instant, at the residenc, of mis- pa.
rcn.s, At Orean, Fauq1ier county, little AMOS,
son of George l.. and Jaqualina Holland, aged
years, | month and 10 days.
In Warren.on, on the sth instant of typhoid
fever, HUGH r. kEMPER, aged about "A
years He leaves a vile and seven small child
rem to mourn his deuth.
In Warrcnton, on the 9th instant MARY
LOU, infant daughter OF }. Shepherd and Ed
mona Pa.tie, aged IL months ana Y days.
After severe illness of two days, on the 18th
ultmo in the 9th month Of her age, CA ELlA
LEE WASHINGTON, Infant daughter OF
William T. and Fannie V. Washin gton, ut Park
Cute their residence in Prince W llli.m co.
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Valentine, the Virginia Soul ,or, is to make
a bust of Jefferson Davis.

STORM IN BALTIMORE heavy storm. ac.
companied by wind, lightning, and unusually
loud and sharp peals Of thunder, occurred in Bal
timore and vicinity between and o'clock yes
terday morning. The sloop Lucy, Captain
Christy, of Brandywioe, Del, while lying at
Light-street wharf, was struck by lightning and
topmast and lowermast shivered. The schoon-
er Leonidas, Captain David Howard was also
struck by lightning during the storm, and her
mainmast was shattered The box factory OF
S. Grade & Co., on West Falls avenue and
Lombard street was struck by lightning, entail
iDg a loss OF $1,000 Chatsworth and Schroed.
er runs 10 the northwestern section OF the city,
overlooked aud. the foundations of several
houses in course of erection were washed away.
The cellars Of large number of building were
flooded. The aggregate loss is several thousand
dollars. The. stable of George Sheet, was
struck by lightning, and valuable mare was
killed. The Sun says 1.-THE storm was one
of the most remarkable that has ever occurred
in this section of the country, and is described
by the signal officer, Dr.. II. j. Pcnrod, as the
heaviest that has occurred since the establish
ment of the signal station in this city. There
fell in one hour one inch and thirty-two
one hundredths of rain. and what was most
remarkable about the storm, it was confined to
B Il more and the immediate vicinity
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purposes.

Portland, Maine, was visited by another de-
structive conhagration on Saturday, which,
though it was confined to the harbor and
wharves, and the destruction of buildings was
not so great, yet the loss is immense. Three
splendid steamers, the Montreal Of Boston, the
Carlotta of Halifax, and Drigo Of New York,
we're burned, with portion Of the cargo which
each of them was dischargipg when the fire
broke out 4 grain elevator and several large
warehouses we're burned, together with many
tons Of valuable freight which was lyiog on the
wharves awaiting shipment Three women
employed on the steamer Dirigo were drowned
The entire loss is estimated at 5000 900, which
is partly covered by insurance. No dwellings
we're burned, and the heaviest loss falls upon
wealthy corporations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11

Members of the State Committee of
theCOnseryntive Party OF Virginia.

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
John W. GilIct, Of Accomac
y. \. WelinrI, Of Richmond county
Colonel +. b. Montague, Of Midllcsex.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
J. W. Hinton, of Norfolk.
Thomas Tabb, Of Elizabeth city.
j. W. Lawson, of Isle Of Wight.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Judg c john A. Meredith, of Richmond city.
Judge W. |: Clopton, Of Chesterfield
DR.. W. d. Quesenberry, Of Caroline
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Gen William Malone, of Petersburg.
J. p Fitzgerald, Of Prince Edward
+ X. Harris, Of Mccklenburg.
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
John f. Penn, of Patrick
John W. Riley. Of Halifax.
\. w. Z. Nuwlin, of Carroll.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
+. NJ Stratton, Of Campbell.
". Il. Poaguc, of Rock bridge.
}. B. Ficken, of Buckingham.
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Gel. T. j. Randolph. Of Albemarle
COL }. B. Baldwin, Of Staunton
Maj. =. Is. Borst, of Page.
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Col. S. w. Thomas. Of Warren.
+. Snowden, jjr., Of Alexandria.
Col. }. Y. Brooke, OF Fauquler.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Judge f. f. TilIer Of Scott.
Cen }. ~ Walker, of Pulaski.
COL }. \. McCaull, Of Roanoke.
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Of the Conservative party Of Virginia, appoint,
ed under the plan of organization adopted
By the late Conservative Convention:
Nathaniel B. Meade chairman.
Alexander K. Holiday.
Lewis II Frazier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11

The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun, says 'The investigation Of the
irregularities in the accounts of the bureau
of freedmen and refugees is being contin-
ucd with view to the commencement of
proceedings, if warranted by the disclosures
at the earliest moment Against some of the
regularly kept accounts, in which the greatest
precision is observed, it is found that the mos,
serious allegations are made"
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ALEXANDRIA, VA
On Saturday night as Mrs. Roscuthal, resid-
ing at 3S1 Bank street, Baltimore, was carrying
MONDAY, AUGUST II, 1873.

On Saturday night as Mrs. Roscuthal resid-
ing at So! Bank street, Baltimore, was carrying
her little son up stairs to put him to bed, Il
kerosene lamp, in her hand, accidentally drop
ped to the floor, and in an instant her clothing,
and that of her child was in flames. Her hus-
band was walking behind her, but he was 50
burned aud frightcneda as not to be able to rem
der any assistance. Two policemen who were
on duty in the neighborhood, heard the wo
man S screams and ran into the house. They
extinguished the FIRE, but not before both
mother and child had been fatally burned
They lived but few hours The Coroner $
Jury found that death had resulted from accl-
dental causes, but appended to their verdict Il
caution against the use Of a certain brand OF
coal oil, and a request to the municipal au-
thorities to prevent its sale for Illuminating
purposes.
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The Officers and Mem beers oi the


GERMAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Would respectfully inform the pubic that they
viii have All
EXCURSION TO CABINS SPRINGS,
On MONDAY. August IS. 1873.
Among the anusementS Of the day thcrc viii
be n PIGEON SHOOTING. The best shot viii
receive u prize, consisting of Game Bag. Sh".
Pouch and Powder Flask, to be presented by
Nc SIS Herbncr and Bossart.
\ CREASED PIG "i.! be >t.rtcd aud IL"
person catching and holding it for five minutes
will be entitled to it.
Also a SACK RACE FOR CHILDREN.
The MARINE BRASS and STRING BAND
has been engaged for tho orc !slom.
Master of Ccremonics-R. NJ. LATHAM.
FIDDr N1M0gclY.
II. Schuer. Il. li"iL
Contntittee u arrangements.
J. Abendschein, l.. Marcus. &. kcchnrr l..
Brill j. Thomas. g. Vail, j. Bohraus.
.. Yun:t NJ. Pohlman, f. Melchur,
George a. BoSsart
Refreshments will be furnished by Mes.
lIrruner and Bosssrl at city prices.
Trains will run aS follows: Leave the Dep,
corner Princes. and Fairfax streets, NJ 9 and II
Il m, 30, 4.lj, u and y. M; returning, l":t"'
the Springs at 2, $50 and II y III.
Tickets 10 cts. each children under t"eL'r
Years 30 Ct. aHS ~"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11

CHEAP LANDS Last week sales Of the fol-
lowing tracts Of land. situated in Amherst coun.
t., Va, and between three and four miles Of
Lynchburg were made, viz: First the Nc
Chez, or Shackeltord place, containing 54S
acres, with good dwelling and other improve
ments, was sold to Mr.. James G. Slaughter al
81 80 per acre. Second, the Mays tract, .
containing 3334 acres, with good dwelling house,
barn and other outhuidiugs, was sold to Mr..
Samuel G. Allen at 50 per acre. The sales
were made for onc-fourth cash, residue IN Que,
Two aud three years.
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ICOMMTNIC.ATEIl

COMMUNICATED.
Why is the pavement in front Of some houses
on ROYAL street passed over by the PAYERS when
they are in just as bad condition as those that
are being repaired This work should be done
without fear or favor aud it is certainly the
duty of the Superintendent of Police to see
that the work is done properly and impartiay
St. Asaph street. between King and Prince.
needs repairs very much. BRICK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11

Albert g. Allcn,a wekuowu journalist, died
in Washington yesterday. lie was Noval agent
under the administrator of President Pierce,
but has been generally known as Aga nom
de plume formed of his initials He was as
amiable and kindly in spirit as he was hcrculcan
in stature and brilliant in intellect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11

The Richmond Wing very justly compli-
meuts Mr.. T. S. Bocock, President the late
Conservative Convention for the able, digDifed
and impartial manner 10 which he conducted
the deliberations Of the body. Mr.. B. is an ex-
rerienccd parliamentarian aud the moment he
took the chair his influence was felt, aud his
authority acknowledged.
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\ private dispatch from Cornth, Miss, says
that DR.. R. T. Dunn, deputy United States
marshal, was asSaSsinatcd in his bed Friday
night. 1t is thought he was shot through a
window with shot gun loaded with buck-,hot,
which was placed within few feet Of his head
when fired Thus far no clue has been found
to the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11

FArQUIER County. The Conservatives OF
the different Townships Of Fauquier county, are
notified that mass meetings will be held 90 the
4th Saturday 10 August at - m., to select dele
gates and altcrnatcS TO county convention to
be held in Warrenton on Monday the 2>th inst.
(court day. for the purpose Of nominating can
junction with delegates from Rappahannock
county, to make nomination Tor Senator to
represent the di>tric; in the Senate Of Virginia;
and also to make such other nominations az
they may think best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-11

Mr. John NJ. Orr, of Lccsburg, publishes four
columns in the Richmond Dispatch giving his
views and conclusions upon Bankrupt Exemp-
tons, Homesteads, Stay-Laws, and other
Relief Laws for the delay or prevention OF
the Enforcement of contracts or the collection of
debts-their effect on the community in gcucr.
al. aud on the 'poor man" in particular.