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, 1873-12-21
The Winter Defamation OF Cattle II
California

Ffon The San Ffancis:o Hu!!etiH, Dec 10.
Tho recent Htorm, AZ WAS alltlclpatbsi, ha5 neen
very destructive to cattle in this state' Wher"
ever the cattle had fallen into low condition
from want OF abundant pastures. there was Ut
tie strength left to reRlnt tho cold AND ptl!ssa
storm. Snow fell where 1t had not fallen before
In twenty years, as for instance at santa Cruz,
where tito oldest white aott!er had rot
seen sn0w before. All the high mountains are
covered with snow. Tho dry GRASP Of last year
ia spoiled by the rains, aud over o large oxsent
Of country the new grass ID NOT far euough All
va1,cad to sustain weak cattle which have no
sholter. Tho Monterey Uensocra! enu1nerates
tho following lossea Ia that countys we
hear OF . number Of cases OF loss
among atook al caused by tue extreme
cold with which the late storm began.
AB reported to aH Brad. Sargent lost twenty
five or thirty head Of cattle Ae la4l OIL ssubhle
Carr Abbot lost some Afty hoad; Draudonssoit'
& Co. abont thirty, aea John, Abbott twonty~
throo. Tho cattle were i'll fair condition. bnt,
leiug III oxpoaad positions, auccumbod to the cold
aud wet The weather was very much suoh ~
oharactorizoB Texan 'Northor,' aud the actual
easuulttes anlong all our stock men will whom
summed up, prove to be D loug list"
II cattle ia far condition succumb to ths
storm, those which hayo been reduced to hklA
and henes would stand q poor chauoo witho@
shelter during such weather u ~ hare had ~
ths last tan days. =
, 1873-12-21

Shortly utter 70 o'clock laat night a gang OF
about aovcnty men, acting under orders
from the Chicago North Division Railway
Company, began laying tho track along that part
Of Clark street about which thero has been 30
much trouble between the railroad lines and tho
proporty-holderg. II is understood thar tho ar
rangoments between the North aud South Side
Compnuios aro not perfected but on Friday the
former Company decided TINT immediate action
should be taken to secure tho track before any
adverse circumstances interviewed. It IL ex-
pected that tho track will DO completed bg z
o'clock this evening.
, 1873-12-21
SPRINGFIELD.
! The Governors Message to the Lcg-
| ialttltrc--Stntc Charitable l1lstittl-

The GoverRaorsA Message to the LcH-
ialtturc-.Stntc Charitable lNstitll-
1ioMA.
Special Dispatch 10 THE Ciicaao Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, I'll. Doc. 20.-Gov. Bevoridge is
engaged upon his mcBsage. to bo laid before the
Legislature ut ita adjourned session in January.
lie has not given out the topics which ho will
discuss, but it is understood thnt the condition
Of tho Reform School ut Pontiac is such, as to
demand prompt attention, occaaionod partly by
failure in the appropriation Inaao to
upon It: and, AGAIN, q clasB OF boys are being
Beat to the institution never contemplated in the
act croatingit.
The Htato Board Of Charities have completed
their inspection ii tho charitable institutions in
the southern aud central portions OF the stato,
and llaye fixed upon the first week IN January to
visit tue institution in Chicago and tho Northern
Insane AHylun At Elgn.
, 1873-12-21

4 Cuae Involving tho Legality of Ver-
hui Contracts.

4 Cage 1nV0IVlhE THO LcEHEtEy OF V6fH
hui Contracts.
Special DiepatcA to The chtcago 1ttbune.
OSHKOSH, Wia., Dec. 20.-Tho suit Of Gimp
man & Ohaney, lumber manufacturers, Of this
city, against spafrord & scoyill, OF Rockford,
ILL.,, to recovor for 100000 foct Of lumber sold
defendant, aud burned Oct. q, 1872, las just
noen decided for defendant by tho Circuit Court-
Plaintiff proved tho aalo Of tho lumber to do
fol,laat iofore the fire. but under tho statute Of
frauds tho Jury found for defendant on the
ground tl,at the bargain was not in writing, autt
ito part payment was made. The lumber waa cut
hy plaiutilIs, piled iii the yard aud afterwards
destroyed by fire before any payment WAS made-
Tho case involved the legality Of verbal cou-
tracts, and Attracted considerable attention.
, 1873-12-21

Of the Chlcago Divtaton Of tho I'ul1man Chr
Company, and is said to lavo beon conlmittol
two ycala and half ngo, wl,on Mr.: 1ewott wns
Deputy Collector for tho District. It VIVA
Btatc1 ii1 an evening rapor. Fritlny
lint Tho United Atatoa Marshal nf
Vermont was on his way to arroat Col. Iowott.
reporter Of this papor called at AR. dowo!ta
oi>co yostotlny, and found that that gontle1nan
wns already tn Burlington, Vt, having, gone
there Of his own froe will aoon nfter tho tlrat Of
tho month, wl1on llo heard through frierds TINT
l,o was charged with tho tlofalcation. uo aaserta
that the chareo fs absolutely without fon''1a-
tion, at.dwaa madalV tho Collector, ,Crane, ,tocoyor
up Ills own crmo Upon arriving Mt burlington,
Air. Jowott secured ahlo connael, and by tt,cir
atlyico will remain thore until tho difficulty ia
settled. I1o wrote, III q lctter to frteid, that
tore WAS no doubt tlutt tho deficiency existed, but
tllat ho Ind no knowledge Of it until lo rcturncd
to Burlington. Flo will prosecute Crane for
defamation Of cIaractor II m investigation Of
tho charge againHt him ia not mado. The Pull
man officials lavo perfect confidence II !. Mt; d;
bo shown Hint l,o did not commit tho crimo with
which ho is charged.
, 1873-12-21

NEw YonK, T,cc. q. Tho hrst section of the
Oriental expedition Of tho Typographical Corps
sailu4 today for Egypt, with Prot. Jamos Strong
n charge. Flo viii DO Joined by George sy May'
III March, and proceed through Sinai, Moab,
Daslal, Central aud Weatorn Palestine, Asia
Minor, mud lrece, ind tho sumc month tho third
Beotlon will lou 80 from this country.
, 1873-12-21
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.

Special Dtspateh to Tile Chicago TRIBUNE.
Ann ARpoR, Mich, Dec. 20.-Ihe Wcbstor 30.
cIcty OF the Law Department. have clouen thD
following oiIlcorH for tho ensuing term: I'rcsI-
tacllt, George p. VOORHEES,; Yice-Ptosilent. Il. N.
penalc,on; Secretary, Miss btrcRland; TRENT
,arer, u. Nowen; Marshal, D. y. Farrell; Sonior
Critic, Il, B. Fnlasa; Junior Critic, Wayne Hay
mant has appointed committee consisting Of
", Il, WelIa, j. .. Wartlor, E. II. Wlthey, L.
Maxwell, 1f., 1aa. i. Potter, u. Dseaaaa, !.
, 1873-12-21

;Spt tat Dispatch to 1he CHICAGO tribune.
YPs1hA, sT1, Mich, neo. 2u.-Mra, Robinson,
residing this city, loft her house to draw water
from ol stern, Not returning, nfter reaaona-
bio time. search was instituted, and the appar-
Although not dead, no efforts Of tho physician.
immodla tely summoned, could restore conacious-
ness, au d she shortly expired. Coroners 1n.
quest iB bringing to light facta which make It
doubtful whotGer she committed suicide, VIVA
mt,rtlorl ID, or was accidentally drowned. Her
life wna insured for $i5, ,09o, SO that every effort
will ',o tnado to elicit evidence as to the manner
of hor death. Tho affair creates unusual excito-
mani.
, 1873-12-21

New Yonn, Dec. 20.-Howes l. Macey. who
suspended during the recent pauto, were declared
IL an ansver to the Court to the petition that
they be 10 declared.
, 1873-12-21

LAS, .1LE, ILL.,, Dec. 20.-Seven ears of way
tfeiehs train, bound south, III tho llliaots Cen-
tral R,siroaJ, were thrown from tho track tllia
forcs.o on by bad rai1, ut tue ziuo works. hnlf O
mile orth Of the depot, and smashed into kind:
ing-N ood. One of the wrecked cars was loaded
with 1l,cat in bulk, and two with pork. Nobody
was II art. Tho wreck was cleared AWAY about
oclpa Il thin afternoon.
, 1873-12-21

LOUISVILLE, n.y., Dot. 20.-A large, number Of
gamblers who vero forced to discontinue faro In
tllia city BY police regulations. aua took tl,elr
tooa to Jotrorsonville, 1nd., where they lave
two days have beon driven from the. town
by tho proesuro brought to bon: on then. by tho
Joiferaonville reporter for tho Courier Jonrnas.
Threo latgu, we'll pa'ronlzod banka have boen
broken VI, without lilo aid OF tue poica by pop.
ular indignation reaultlus FROM tho EXPOSURE OF
tic gambling localit!cs. It IL supposed that tha
gamblcra will now generally leave the oltIeH
about tho Falls.
, 1873-12-21

Special Dispatch to 19o LHlctao Tribune.
pEYltolr. Mich, Dec. 20.-This afternoon a.
u, IIuman'A oil store toak fire md was entirely
destroyed Tho loss is over 5l0,ooo; partly III
n.lrc.l. The Champion Mills stock in tho aatno
block was more or less damaged BY wator.
, 1873-12-21
THE ERiE CANAL.

New YonX, Dec 20-The assortment Of got
ting lie ct-honnu bouts OF tho ERIC Canal through
to water. in likely suproya decldol atccehs;
A,uANY, n. Y, Dao. 20,-DiHputches received
by Auditor Dayton to-day show that the weather
il favorable. number ot boats that left 6aho~
nootaaY yessayt'aY will be got to tlde.@assr.
, 1873-12-21

Loulsv11hE Dec. 2o.-Dqring tho past two
woeks this city has boen visited W NUMBER OF
Ind various successes. The Inst swlndlo VIVA by
two parties styling themselves Raymond & Co.,
who went among merchants for advertisements. to
10 placed on tin hang in stations along the onslfo
Louisville t. Nasbyiln Railroad, and after pre-
sonting to tho patrons copy, they loft after
the usual faalion with tho money collected.
Thoy exhibited q forged certificate Of tho SUPER
intei,dont or the railroad mud other documents:
advertisements. Tho detectives lave the case
III hand.
, 1873-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 2o-G d. m.-specia1 dispatches
from Madrid Hay tint tllore Ia great rejoicing
thore oyer tho r,lInor Tint til Untol States l,as
decided tint the Virginius was not entitled to
curry tho American ilag. Tho London Times.
commenting on the report, eays: =" Such DO
cision wonid b. consistent Will truth mud 1ua-
tice." '
, 1873-12-21
Knptsu. City l4ivs-St0cK Market.

Hueciat jlisiufeA to The Ghirago Tribune.
KANSAS U11S, Mo-, neu. .10.-uHgTLs-tiood tuaulry
from dealers, aud rvay sa'e though otsertngH are
meagrs salcs Of goud natiye Reors Vt 54oo Colorado
HoaB--Reoepts. 1,o23 brisk Inquiry from l@ckssa
good grades Htoady, and firm ut $A.ss@A!9. TONI
Of hogs, ARhtAr shsn At ths saIas time laAt ysae
, 1873-12-21
FIRES.


At priv, Canada.
Special Dispatch to The CArago Tribune.
TonoETo, Cau,. Dec. 20.-Yesterilay, little
after noon, the Grand River Knitting Mills, At
paris. wero destroyed by fire, causing a loss Of
S2G, 600. Seventy hands are thrown out Of ou1-
ployu,ent.
, 1873-12-21

SAN FnANc1sco, Dec 20.-1hero wero 10t
leatsn i this city during tho week, the greateat
mortality for tho samo time thIa year. Iwenty
deatls occurred from scarlotina, which ia epi-
lclnio anong tie children OF the olty.
, 1873-12-21

KASsAB Cry, Mo-, Dec. 2U.-Tho report tint
u. 8. Hall, contractor of the Poole i Fall
River Railroad, had abscondcd is proved untrue.
money Matters aud had gono East to negotiate
bonds as q means Of paying. Tho road will
20 on.
, 1873-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 20.-Tho report TINT Darthold,
OF tho French Legation at 1t. poterHb1rgl, has
l,een appointed Sliaistor to Washington, is con-
frned.
, 1873-12-21

SPfta1 LHfta10 .
WAsi11Nuros, D. c., Dec. 20, The man Chris
tim, who WAS arrested, triel, nnd sentenced to
years Imprisonment, aud to pay fine OF g, ,0o0
short lime since, for the resurrection Of 1oad
bodies from tho city eemet teries, aud selling tlom
to metlicul colleges, WIS hospital steward in tho
army, and waB discharged tho service OH tho 18th
inst. Tho Prosecuting ATTORNEY has refused to
bring Bliss, tho man, who 80 brutal
" whipped his daughter, a fow days
ago, to trial, alleging Us al excuse TINT father
sho may or may not visit, aud to punish her
when she di.oboyH him.
, 1873-12-21

Sp<o,al DispastA to 7As Chicago Tribune.
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 2o.-In reply to an In
qui1y OF tho City Comptroller. tho City Attorney
to-day declared tho park bonds ordered by the
Council on Tuosday legal.
, 1873-12-21
THE TURF.
I4n.t Day OF the Louisiana ,s1ockey
Club Races.

I4nxa; Day OF tho louisiana ,sJockey
Club Races.
NMay ORLEANS, Dec. 20.-The fall Meeting Of
tho Louisiana Jockey Club closed to-day with
fair attendance and good track. Weather clear
aud cool.
Fl rat race, Hafin stake, for 2-year olds, one
nile'> S25 autranco, play or pay; S7o0 added;
twet ty-six nominations, ten starters. Won by
Ball auAoel; Bay Rum second, PaEyloe
thir1, bcating Col. Nollgan Stone,s
b. Q. Sweet Day. Tom Alexander's
Larry, Harts Stampede, aud Bonaventuie
TIME, 1:IGL1. Balankecl took tile lead and kent
it taroueho1at, winning by. length, Cobrili's
plu nter ran away, going throo and . half miles,
anil was Withdrawn. Bay Rum was the favorto.
SECOND race, consolation purse, 940o. Fal-
mouth took tho lead, keeping It, winning
by two lengths Western Star second, l.
q. U. third, beatiug Tidal, Tom Loath-
eret. Quarterrnaater, Alovile Alary J.,
MI i Capt. Hutchinson. Time, 1:44A4. Western
Star was tho fuvorite, selling in the pool first,
for 80; I. o. o., 45; Tom Leathers, 45; Fal-
m outil, 80; tho field. IS.
Third Race-Four mile heats, Club purse,
81 400.
klent Friend. .............-....-.....s.. l
OArf1nR&0u. sst...+t..stss
Honfahel. -
| TImo-T:4s; a:lGH.
, 1873-12-21

Circus Horses .aml Wagons Burned.
PHILADELPHIA, pA,, Dec. 20.-A fire in Fore
pn11s!lfs 1nanagerio at Germantown tonight
burned the niaiilo ind Two valuable horaes also
all the Wagons belonging to tho show.
, 1873-12-21

PENANG, Dec. 10.--Tho Dutch troops In
Aoheen arc in possession Of all tho country on
tho loft bunk Of tho Acfcon River.
, 1873-12-21

New YoRK, Dec. 2N.~-Tho Ta1nnlAnY Hull Uon-
eral Committee, in session tonight, adopted Il
resolution congratnlatng tue people on the eon,
aaying the Justioeu iurios, and attorneys, who
hayo boon thus faithful to society arc ontitlod to
tho gratitude Of all good honest cltizcpB.
, 1873-12-21

CALCUTTA, Dec. 1u.-One-half OF tho aupnly Of
food III Dongnl Ii exhausted, md 1t ia believed
that fa1nine cannot be averted.
, 1873-12-21

sp.cfal D,spa!ch Ia TAs Chicago Tribune.
BusroS, Dec. 20.-rho American brig Alice IL.
putnnm has j11st arrived iu this port, containing
81, 900 boxes uf raisins for J. W Doano d Co.,
Of Qhicago.
, 1873-12-21

man. named Patrick McGoaln, Was fatally
stabbed last night, at about Ia O'Clock, st tho
corner Of Twelfth atreet aud NowbesEy avenue.
, 1873-12-21
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

New YonK, Dec. MISUNDERSTANDING
nhoiu from Bremen.
Loxpos, Doc. 20.--etsamships Algeria and
Egypt hafa Arrived out,
, 1873-12-21


Sptctai Dispatch IN TIC Chicago Tribune.
LANSING, Mich.. Dec. 2O.-The trial Of tho
Roy. William Nico was concluded to-day. He
wns found guilty, and suspended from the min
istry.
sntetat Dispatch to The Chicaao Tribune.
FoSn Du lac, Wis.,, Dee. 20-Lnwyer Hi
Hooker, OF Waupuu, II member Of thu Methodist
Church Of that place. was tried this week by ais
ccctosastical court Of TINT church for adultery
md immoral conduct with lady Of Ills town.
Tie trial lasted four days. and was the catse Of
no little excitement and talk during the progress.
Tho Rcr. II. IL. Walkor, Of droen Hay, acted ae
counsel for tue prosecution, and Capt: J. II.
Hausor, of this city, WIS nttoruey for the de-
fonso. l1r. Hoollcr WIS found not guilty Of
adultery, hut llo WAS found guilty Of immoral
conduct, and expelled from tho church,
, 1873-12-21
a Now I,iauso OF tho CnsB of Pettus. t1ht,
Co1,yiGtetl EtOAtO1t E'prgur--fEiN Double
Turns UP Under tho Name Of Wood.
Nra13.

a Now phuso OF tho Cnsp of Pettts. t1Ao
Convicted ElO*tOn Eorgor-rgis Doubte
Turns UP Under tho Nnn1C Of IVo0(l-
we'll.
'speeiat Dispatch 10 The chicaoo Tribune
DosroN. Doc. 20.-'rllo now famous easo Of
Spence pettiH, the notorious forgor. who awindlol
Mathew Bol!os Il Co. ont OF several Thousand
dotlara worth Of railroad bombs, by forged
Checks took new turn today, whom tho Dis
hna long teon kla wp as most succoaBful forg-
or, was convicted soro monthB ago, but tho
caae wns taken to tho Supreme Court on oxoep-
tons, which have snoo boon oyorrulel, To-day
hiB counsel 1novod for new trial, on tho ground
Of eydeneo '9.,m and submitted pn.s
ton, u lotoctiyc. setting forth :, TINT,
ia nh interview with Austin Byron Bidwell, WHO
was in Jail III Cnba, tho latter acknowledged that
he AMI George Macdonald, who a:o now serving
a lile-sentenco for tho Bank Of England forgef-
les, committed tho forgery for which Spence
petta ia now held, md tint tho renson for not
heIpug pettis III tho matter was Tint ho WAS u
dangerous uaan to them in the prosecution Of
theIr business. Letters wero also Eubmttad tn
tho handwriting Of Ditlwoll, Which # WIS cn'lnod
but whlcl, was identified with tho handwriting
oil Quo MCDOWELL, who committed forserios in
Tn,lnto1l, this Woolwel having always bacn
talon for pottis. In this connection al a1ida-
Wit was produced from Mr.. Fuller, the Postmas-
tor ut Taunton, IN which he says that tho photo
to MCDOWELL, and he wont to tho Suffolk County
Jail III tho summer Of 1879, aud saw Spence
pettis, who waH not the person who took out
1ottes8 ut Taunton in the namo of Woodwell.
TINT Didwcll was in Boston about the time OF
tho forgery, md went by the name of lIaillu.
The Judgo took tho matter under adviBement,
and will render Il decision noxt Saturday
, 1873-12-21

Sptciat Uispufch ta The Chicago Tribune.
ToRoNTo, Can, Dec. 2p.-The Christmas hoI-
DAYS in Canaaa are to ho varied With no less than
five executions Of criminals convicted Of mur-
der. On tho o2d. man named Noslitt is to be
hanged at Lindaay ; On the 2gsh, bfinton, at
broke; on tho 30tl, Tryon, at Barrie all in this
Province, md the uinil man ut Lunenburg, \. ).
all OF the m,rderers are mon OF years, and the
deeds for which they woro convicted we're out
rageous in tho extrome. Executions are now
conducted privately hero.
, 1873-12-21

a''sat o,s,saE'sn Rftsna.
Honna6el. ,.,.,.,,..,,,,,..,,,...,...
nm, Afken .......... iia
, 1873-12-21

Silent Friend was the favorite, two to ono
against the field, aud won easily.
, 1873-12-21

Special DtsDatch t. The Chicago Tribune.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2o,-last night William
Porter, Judge Of Election, WAS held in g., 900
bail by Aid alcColgau. to answer tho charge Of
placiug fraudulent ballots IN the hox. Ben njEmtn
intur, Democratic Inspector, deponed that, utter
tho tirst yoto l,nd bcen pollod on Tuesday morn-
ing l,e saw Porter, without authority, place Il
largo humber Of tickots in the box. During the
day 109 non~votcd tickets had boon inserted,
nll Of thom against the Constitution: Intur's
a clerk, and Adolphua Lox, keeper Of tho
window book, who testified that d largo number
Of Tickets wore in tho box when but one ballot
had been cast.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-30
DR.. Fo"linson's
DENTAL OFFICE,
CoasER CHARLES AND LIBERTY SrRExrs,
CflslrReStOWm.
UndeveIoped Vieor.


The feble and debitated Usually fancy thew are
in more hopeless condition than they really are.
The resources of nature not easily exhausted
Even when strength and appetite fail, when the
eyes arc heavy and iustreless, the complexion pal
lid, tho nerves t-emulors. the body attenuated and
the mind depressed, there is genaliy u reserve OF
latent power behind such palpable evidences of
weakness. vsriods modes OF treatment are resort
ed to by physicians in the hope of developing and
rendering available this etore of slecp ping vitality,
but the surest and indeed the only thorough safe
and reliable means of awaken ing the dormant en-
ergies of the system course Of Hostetters Stom.
sch Bitters Electricity. shower baths, til. fle.h
brush, sea bathing, &C., may be we'll enough in
their way, as auxiliaries but they not reach the
source OF the evil All physical debility proceeds
either from derangenent o. the functions of the
assimilating. secretive and ital organs or from a
sluggish constitution. In either case and also w.
cases where both causes cxist the Biters will 10.
yarlabiy produce immed tie and pituitary change
In the condition of the patient, and tuaIy effect
complete cure None OF the dangerous aiods
too ,oten ad ministerei toncs can be otnervise
tnan oeieterlnus under such circumstances and to
give mercury 10 positively criminal The direct eff
iect the great vegetable specific will be pies.
ed In an improved appetite, more cheerful iame
OF MIND. gradual retui of strength, an increase
of hesh, and a healthier complexion. Meanwhile
however, the constitution, if inert and feeble Will
nave been reused and repovated by the subtle ele
ments OF IMMIGRATION COZ tanned in the Bittere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-30
TO PHYSICIANS.

xI GUILD call the attention of Physicians to tho
w following elegant Preps ra tioIs:
Elixir SIENNA Co... Elixir Ergot. Elixir Pcpsin,
Pancrestine and B,,,nnth. Reef Wine and from,
Elixir Quina, Iron aud Arsenic, Elixir Buchu and
Parern Brava, Elixir Matte" Co.. Elixir Iodo. Bra-
mds Calcium Co. Elixir yroph"sphNte Iron: Elk
ir Phosphate Iron, 3uinla aud Strychnia, Elixir
Corydaljs. Elixir Calisava and Iron with Extract
Beef. Elixir Cinchono. Iron and Bismuth. besides
all the ElixirF in general use.
May 81. 1873. w. s. MASON.
SOL. Io,In Bromide Calcium Comp, especially
~ recommended in Facial NeuraIgia and Cut.-
May 81. 1918. MASON'S Drug Store
I WOULD call attention of Physicians. and all
i suffering from n"rvousncss, 10 the new prcpa-
ration ot Br"r'ide Canphur which has no superior.
May 81, 1879. w. 6. MASON
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-30

. 4 SERIOUS ,AFFRAY.-A Serious ARRAY oc.
CURED on last Friday, at the sale of the per-
s s.n property of Mr.. Thomas Tracey, near
Castleman's Ferry. Itscems that a feud ex.
listing between the Tomlins and the Houehs,
living on the Blue. Ridge mountain, tculmii-
mated in fight at this sale, where the parties
met, in which Snowdcn Tomlin bad his face
severely cut and bruised his son, James Tom
5oT which e tse ssS the
and also had several ribs broken; and the two
Houghs were also bruised and battered with
stones Bad blood and bad .wwbiskey we're at
the bottom of the affair." Clarke Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-30
MAaao0D: IioW LOST, HOW REsTOREp.

EElFe3 just rubnsheL. a new edition of pa.
CuLvEEWGrI's GstssaATEp Essay en-,
sEfkklsazE the raSseaf e,.ye (wthout medioine) OF
Spern'atetrhoea or Seminal weakness lnvoluntary
SemtnaELosses, impotenoy. Mental and Physictf
lncapscity, iinpeaiiaents 10 Marriage, etc also.
Consumption, Epiiepsy and Fits, induced by SELF
indulgence or sexual extravsganee. :, $50 -
; g Price in a sealed envelope only ak eents.
The celebrated author, in this admin ahie essay.
tui practice, that the aRrmin Of self
abuse may be radically cured without the danger
ousLuse OF internal medicine the eppl alton OF
pe certain, and etfectual, by means which evesy
sufferer. no matter whe ia s ma be- may
cure himselt chesply, privately aud ratfieails.
CO. Tbts lecture should be In the hands Of every
youth and every man In the land.
:, Sentunder seal, in plain envelope, to any adj
dress postpaid. receipt of six cens. or two post
stamps.-, ~
Address The Pabishets r.
Cilas. J. c-KllNE & co,!S.
l2I Bewetv, New York, Post- Office Box, ASS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-30

THOMPSON ADAMS srARiBaiEiD.-on Sunday
morning last, at the Headquarters of Condor
& Co, Contractors on the Valley Railroad, a
few miles this side of Mt. Sidney, in this
county, in an alteration which occurred be-
tween Geo. N. Knackles, and Thompson
Adams. Knuckles was struck and choked BY
Adams when he drew his pocket knife aud
stabbed Adams in the bowels, iuflic ing a
wound about five inches long, and which. it is
feared, will prove fatal. He was arrested on
that day by Courtney A. Roller, deputy sheriff,
and placed under guard. His examining trial
will take place to day at the place where the
act was committed -.Sfnnnfon Spectufor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-30

Bishop MEADE MEMoRiAL CHURCH,
The erection of this Church at White Post,
in this county. is now going steadily forward
1t is expected that the edlicc will be under
roof some time next week. We are glad the
committee having the matter in charge has
cen enabled to push forward the BUILDING to
s present advancement towards completion
[Gnrkc Courier.