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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Advertisements calculated By the inCa. IN
longth of column For cuts and double col
uInn display, add Is per cent to above table
Of rates. An legal and transient adyertisins
70 be paid for in advance, except when order
ed by our regular patrons. Our rates arc
rery sosc in proportion to our circulation and
must be strictlY adhered to.
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MIscELLANEoUs.
Scranton Shaft Coal.
FOR aALE CHEAP.

THIS excellent coal furnished at all
times, at the lowest prices. LIE -.
orders at J. L. W. BELLS grocery Sc -.
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RICH FARMING LANDS.
FOR SALE VERY CHEAP.

The Best InVestment.
No fuctuatiods, Always Improving in
value.
The wealth OF the country Is made by the
advance in real estate.
NOW Is THE TIME!
Millions OF acres OF the finest lands on
the continent, in eastern Nebraska, now
for sale-many OF them never before in
the market-at prices that defy cOmpeti-
ton.
Five and ten years credit given, with In
terest at six per cent
The land grant bonds Of the company
taken at par for lands. They can now be
purchased at a large dI scount.
~ Full particulars given. new guide
with new maps mailed free, by address,
ing. U. F. DAVIS.
Land Commissioner U. P. II. Il.
Omaha. Hsb.
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STkAYEn.
Teachers Examination.

EXAMINATIONS. for teachers certi-
u tieates for Lyon county, will be held
IN the stone school house on the last Satur-
day of each month, commencing precisely
at o O'Clock. Certificates granted by the
present board will be renewed upon ap-
plicatiOn, provided the applicant has
been teaching and given satisfaction.
CHAS. CAVANESS,
p. j. CARMICHAEL,
3Stf MARY j. WATSON.
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duff Cochin Folws and Poland Chi
Id IA and Magee Pigs.
n. +. AMES,
4Gtf Over First National Bank.
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Poland China Hogs.

roland CHINA Hogs.
EROM imported stock, from best breed
II ers IN Illinois, single or in pairs, not
akin. Come and see them. Single pigs, from
four TO six eeks old, $500 each; pigs
from two to three months old. SO each /;
per pair, sis; sows, in pig first time, SIS.
in pig, from $2S to $50 each. One dollar
extra will be charged for boxing each pig
and delivering at depot, with food for the
trip. Satisfaction guaranteed. Resi-
denee three miles southwest OF Hartford,
on Eagle creek.
w /. F. HARDEN,
n30 Box /, Hartford, Lyon Co., Kan.
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CARRY THE NEWS


TTNHE Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail.
Il way, having completed and opened
for business their North Eastern Exten-
sion Missouri Division) from Sedalia to
Hannibal, are now running their elegant
ly equipped trains 10 Hannibal withou ut
change.
Passengers for points In Northern Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the
Upper Mississippi Region, Northern and
Central Illinois, Chicago. Michigan, an1
the Great Northeast, will find this tbs
shortest, cheapest and quickest route.
Through ears will continue to ruL
through to 81. Louis without change. via
Sedalia rs heretofore.
For iull information as to time and a
correct map of this line and its connec-
tons, address,
j. ID. BROWN, THOS. DORwIN
Gen'l Ticket Ag'L Gen'l Pass. Ag't,
Sedalia, NO. 20. ST. Louis, Mo
The Missouri, kansaS& Texas X ,iIway.
with It's connections, is the shortest
quickest and only direct route from all
points in Texas, the Indian Nation and
southern Kansas, TO 81 Louis, Hannibal
Chicago and all prominent eastern points
Raves ~ low and lime quicker than anN
other road IN the market. All claims Tor
loss, damage or oVer-charge promptly
settled. Merchants ordering goods from
the east will save time and money bN
eonslgning them care NJ. X. & T. R'y.
ID. A. FRkER,
Genl Eastern Ag't, $40 Broadway, n. Y.
ID. II. WILLIAMS,
Agent, - Clark Street, Chicago.
GEO. W. LILLEY,
Contracting Agent, 404 Walnut ST.. st.
Louis, Mo. W. GAGE,
Agent, Hannibal, Mo.
GEO. b. HOYT.
Contracting Agent, Dallas, Texas.
w. p. ROBINSON.
Gen'l Freight Agent, Sedalia, Mo.
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STRAYEn.

y L Ia i GOs
TROM my farm on Allen creek, three
II miles northeast OF Americas, in Oeto-
Der, hve calves, described as follows:
Two red heifer calves-One dark red and
one pale red. Two bull calves-one dark
red and one red roam; one steer calf
nearly white with cropped ears. Infor-
nation leading 10 the recovery of the
above animals, or any of Them, will be
suitably rewarded. Leave word with j.
B. Hinkle, Emporia, or with
J. BUTLER HINKLE,
40tf Americas, Kasnsas.
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NEW MEAT MARKET.
u. NJ. ANDERSON,

IT'S Comm Street,
butcher, and dealer in all kinds of
ID fresh meat. Keeps on hand for sale
the choicest Of beef-steak, mutton chop,
game meats in their season, pork, poultry,
sausage, sc, Meat cheap for cash
l cordially invite all my friends, and the
public generally, to call and see me.
Meat will be sold as low as it can posi-
bly, be afforded for.
40 I'M. ANDERSON.
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STRAYED.

TROM Americas, two sOFrel yearling
d horse colts; one a late colt, with con-
siderable white in face; the other rather
dark In color. with white hind feet. Any
one sending information OF the where
abOuts OF these colts, to j. W. 10y, at
Americas, Kansas, will be suitably re-
warded. 49-51%
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ODD FELLOWS.

HNloN LODGE No. IS. Meets at Odd Fell
~ ows' Hall, over Emporia Bank, every
Tuesday evening ut O'Clock. Members in
good standing invited to attend.
j. II. TYRRELL, ". G.
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JACOB KIZER,
HOTELS.
LIVERY STABLES.
PHoTooRAPHER.
IL. A. HICKOX,

II. A. HICKOX,
ID PHOTOGRAPHER, over +. J. Lehn-
Il hard's store, Emporia, Kansas.
Pictures to suit, or no charge.
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SURVEYOR.

ROBERT MILLIKEN,
~ OUNTY SURVEYOR, AND CIVIL EN-
OGINEER. Emporia, Kansas. Janl72tf
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FOR SALE.

7 OF 90 Commercial street, Emporia,
IL with buildings and appurtenances.
Price 500. Three hi ndred dollars down;
balance in five annual payments, 10 per
cent. interest Address
WIN. T. VAIL,
35tf Manhattan, Kan.
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NOTICE TO HUNTERS & TRAPPERS,

7 HEREBY notify all hunters and trap
pers to desist from hunting on my
premises. Shall certainly prosecute any
one who does so, from date.
JAMES ROBINSON.
Nov. 18th, 1878.
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EMPoRIA SOCIETIES.


MASONIC.
EMPoRIA LODGE, No. II, A. II. L A. III.
~ Meets mt their hall. Ruggles n Plumb's
building on the Thursday of or next proceed
ing the full moon OF each month, and every
two weeks thereafter. Master Masons in
cool standing are cordially invited to attend.
l.. ID. JACOBS, w. n.
L. I. kERNs, Secretary.
ENMPoRIA CHAPTER, II. A. NJ. Meets Mt
IL Masonic Hall, on the LIST and Sd Friday
evenings OF each month, at TX O'Clock. Com
panions In good landing are cordially invit-
od to attend. l.. D. JACOBS H p
w. l.. COPELAND, Secretary.
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CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.

Cheap transportation is SUBJ
jeet that has attracted the atten-
ton OF both producers and con-
sumers for the past few years. It
has contributed to, if it has not
been the direct cause Of, the re-
cent panic and stringency, and
Congress, at its last session, ap-
pointed = special committee to in
yestigate this whole subject dur
ing the vacation, and report at
this session. / have nothing to
recommend until their report Is
ready. There is one work, how
ever, of . National character, in
which the greater portion of the
East and West, the North and
South, are equally interested, to
which 1 win invite yonr attention.
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NEW MUSIC!

Our pianos and organs are Iwavs omen
for the benefit OF our patrons, 70 aid them
In making their selections.
j. c. HALL 4 co.
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THANKS.

l have caused to be communi-
Gated to the Government of the
King of Italy the thanks of this
Government for the eminent servi-
ces rendered by Count Cont, as
the third commissioner on this
commission. With dignity, learn
ing and impartiality he discharg-
ed duties requiring great labor
and constantant patience, to the
satisfaction of both Governments.
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Sheriff, Lyon county, Kansas.
SherifI,s office, Emporia, November II,
A. ID. 1873. 4T-51
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Official information being re-
ceived from the Dutch Govern
ment of a state Of war between the
King of the Netherlands and the
Sultan of the Techren, the oalcers
Of the United States who were
near the scat of war were instruct.
ed to observe al impartial nsu.
trality. It is believed that they
have done so. ,s1s "a
MEXICAN RELATIONS.
The joint commission under che
convention with Mexico Of 1868
having again been legally pro
longed, has resumed its, business
which, it is hoped, may be brought
to an early conclusion. The dis
tinguished representative of Hel
Britanic Majesty as Washington
has kindly consented, with the ap
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A complete exhibit is presented
in the accompanying report of the
Post Master General, of she opera
tions OF the Post Office Department
during the year. The ordinary pos
tai revenues for the fiacaI year end
ing June 30, 1873, amounted to $22-
996, TAI 81, and the expenditures of
ell kinds to S29, O64, 945 81. The in
crease of revenue in 1872 was
81, OS1 ,315 20, and the increase in
expenditures S246,5 sc. Inde-
pendent of the payments made
from special appropriations for
mail steamship lines, the amount
drawn from the general treasury to
meet deficiency was 81, 1854
The constant and rapid extension
of our postal service, particularly
upon orr railroads, and the improv-
ed facilities for the collection, trans
mission, distribution and delivery
Of mails, which are constantly being
provided, account for the increases
Of expenditures OF this popular
branch Of the public service. The
numbeF OF post Offices In operation
on the 30th OF June, 1872, was 3d.
IA, . net increase OF 1.2SI over the
the number reported the preceding
year. The number Of Presidential
Offices was 1,263, 20 increase OF l63
during the year. The total length
Of railroad mail rontes st the close
Of tbs year waa 6,345,97O, an In.
crease Of 5,566 miles over the year
1872.
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prevail of his Government, to as
sumo the arduous and responsible
duties of empire in this Commits
sion, and to lend the weight of bis
character and name to such decis-
ions as may not receive the acqui-
scence of the eight arhftratoEs ap-
pointed by the respective govern
ments.
The commission appointed, sub
ject to the authority of Congress
to examine into the nature and
extent of the forays by tresspassers
from that country upon the herds
of Teaxs, have made g report which
will be submitted for your con-
sideration.
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NEW YORK TUESDAY JANUARY SHEET

and encourage Nremen IN their work. IL is wen TO con-
ssr n an " ss uS so 70
bose ataehsa to T. Proper sliding yayes tnGa
ng pss ps,sSs aist5S5'
gas %an In the burned district and expect 10 take this
se T. s'p S1s S ns ea@ Of work ses a
d he s Fire a
and thoroughly than they do gas panies
Dc ssnd for this S BY
s%s%s ss.s
Ssnfs in IA tie iaG% 81 ff Ills ns are
Mayor CASTOR INTENDED TO DO ms ruLL DUTY.
and mai 10 sG give ss s rass
sabs K ag Se s to the the pubic had made lSs
to expeet from their Mayor The malolty had not
Ssksrwise was expected from commission appointed
sds % e ns Of ne fire he
that he would been appointed mem
Ds %Ud Il s% ayF We
in To- h c GE the 1 r That
duty BELONGED to the Chief EnsineSr and his
hn were rot to ne e ms
oca 20 yS Of
Soss
to nsed IN Tact Confer espcrcnee
"on ANN we we 5nk the Mayor treped e e ss,n VICE
form i and who were best qualified for the work, and
since has become necessary 10 speak on the subject we
thank HIM for the cooress intelligence and rnness
which he displayed in the performance OF his
duties at q most trying time, and especially for
the FRMNEss win WHICH E wiTnsToop TUE soLcrrAros
OF MANY eminent cizc VINO. in the excitement of the
moment, demanded OF him unlG wiu and disastrous
course OF action We repeat regret that the time
quircd for printing the testimony has long delayed the
OF repor! and that we now Obliged to
present without tho printed evidence We also
that il impossible to arrange conveniently
the order of the Witnesses we heard them in such
order could Ind them and as II suited their
convenience to attend and their testimony
order in which IL given We have tried TO deal with
fairly and submit TO your honorable bodies the
suit OF onr careful conside ration.
w. THOMAS RUSSELL.
ft.tT CHARLES q. GREENE.
4. G. COBB
A. FIRTH,
T. g. PVrIPRrCK
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


BREEsE-CURrrN.-At Philadelphia, on Thursday,
January rs, by the Rev. DR.. Beadle, Commander
kIDDER RANDOLPH BREEsE, United States Navy, of
Newport, X. l., to MARTHA IRWIN CURTIN daughter
oil hon. A. g. Curtin, OF Pennsylvania.
DYER-JoHEsEN-On Thursday January 90, at
the residence OF John Stephenson, Esq, by Rev.
John Dickinson, WILLIAM r.. DYER of New York
city, 10 MISS ELISE NJ. JOHNsEN, OF Norway.
Norway papers please copy.
HAzELTiNE-DALLAs.-On Friday January "a, by
Rev. Charles f. Grnnell. MAYO WILLIAMSON HAZEL
TINE to SOPHIE BACHE DALLAS.
LlTTLE-GRoss.-On Tuesday, December 81, 1872
by the Rev. DR.. Hutton, ANDREW NJ. LITTLE to
CASSIE A. GROSS, both Of Jersey City.
Observation-Disclosures this city, on Saturday
January rs, 1873, by the Rev. j. d. Wilson, ARTHUR
.. MARspEN, OF London, England, to CArHARINE N.
VAUGHAN. eldest surviving daughter OF Patrick
Vaughan, Esq, of Halifax, N. S.
London papers please copy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tuesday, January
IA, 1873, CHARLES II. PINCKNEY to GRACE A. Coop
NOUGH, daughter OF John M. Goodnough.
THoMAs-SNYDER.-On Wednesday, November 13,
1877, by The Rev. G. L. Randolph, LEE THOMAS to
SACKONTILLA SNYDER, both Of New York.
VAN KLEECK-VAN BENsCHOTEN.-OnW Wednesday,
January 22 1S73 at Chestnut Ridge N d. at the resi-
dence OF the BRIDES parents, by the Rev. r. Is. A..
Barthof DR.. JAMES VAN KLEECK to Miss II. f. VAN
BENsCH0TEN, daughter OF John Van Benschoten,
Esq.
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the Pilgrim Fathers, II they had started for the
gun, would not have reached 1t yet. Uaug hter.)
cannon BAH going at it's fastest speed would
sn the sun IN nine years; light would
teen years. II touch anything do not
feel IL immediately. Wen, II I had an arm
long enough TO reach the sun and would touch
the solar surface 1t would take 100 years before
would find IL out. The suns diameter is 500, 900
miles, its hulk is $50 coo times more than that of
the EARTH but its weight is only 35 600 times more
than that OF the earth. Its temperature has been
estimated from 10000 to 100000 degrees. And
fOrty.seven miles in diameter were to be thrown at
the sun it would never reach 1t; the ice would be
melted before IL could strike the SUMS surface
Professor Young then explained by means OF dia-
grams the last ecpses ana the various aspects Of
epOte.
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OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUN.

Professor G. A. Young OF Dartmouth College,
delivered last night his lecture, "Our Present
knowledge OF the SUM- at the Cooper Institute.
He said the distance Of the sun was 92,0oo,0o0
miles, The possible margin Of error Is about five
hundred thousand miles; but, by the projected
scientific expeditions OF the different governments
we expect to reduce this margin to about two
hundred and fifty thousand miles, 1t would take
railroad train 263 years to reach the SUD, 80 that
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WILL 1T PAY?

john Il. Cough Prevented by Illness from
Delivering His Lccturc-His Place Sup
piled by Readings by Professor Wool
lett and an Address by MIR. Henry M.
tmnley-E,nthusiasti Reception OF the
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ToNELIER--On Sunday morning January 90
DR.. JOHN y. l.. ToNELIER, in the S5th year or his
age.
The relatives and friends arc invited to attend
the funeral, rom his late residence 1888 West
IS, at three p. NJ, without further notice.
TRACY.-On saturday morning. January 20, Hon.
WILLIAM II. TRACY, Justice OF the Marine Court In
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend the funeral on Tuesday, 2sth inst, at ten
O'Clock a. NJ from his late residence, 100 clinton
street, without lurtner notice. - .,..,a
The members OF the Anthony Miller ASSOCIATION
will meet at the club room, Bank Coffee House. 5ss
Grand street, on Tuesday morning at nine O'CLOCK
TO attend the funeral OF our iate o
TUoMgY.-At Melrose, on sunday morning, Janu.
airy q, after q short Illness, EDWARD TU0MEY. In
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral on Tuesday, January 2s, rom
St. Jerome's church. l3sth street North New York,
where solemn requiem mass will be offered for
his soul, from whence the funeral will leave at
half past one O'Clock.
CATHERINE TwYEFroRT nee vandeperren), Of
Brussels Belgium In the cath year OF her age.
L. Phyliky, on Wednesday, 10Th instant ut one
WxsnBuRs..At his residence, Harlem on sun,
day, January 2e, suddenly, JOHN A. wAsHBURS, In
the 9th year OF his age.
Inferred at Greenwood.
WELsn.-Suddeny, on sunday, January &c, on
shipboard, ANN WELSH, beloved wife Of Q. ID.
The friends and acquaintance and members o.
zaradathe Lodge, \. and NJ, are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral on Wednesday, at two Z. NJ.
WEvER.-On saturday, January 20, in Brooklyn,
N. T., BERNHARD VIEWER, in the seth year OF nis
age.
RIErrA L.. wife OF John A. Woodruff
The relatives and friends OF the family. are In
| vted to attend her funeral, from the residence
her iather-in-law, Mr.. John Woodruff, st. Georges
avenue, Railway, N j., on Thursday, 3otn inst.
at halfpast two +. M. Carriages Will DC IN waitnl
| at depot upon arrival OF the one L. NJ. uaih Hon
J New York.
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NEW YORK CITY.

The commissioners Of the Second Avenue Rail.
road extension, with representatives OF the city
and OF the road, met yesterday to finish the de-
tails OF the work and to determine how to submit
the matter to the Supreme Court Owing to the
lndecislon OF the members whether to submit the
report on the decision, or both, or 10 prepare an
act Tor passage, the meeting adjourned with
out taking taking any further step.
Chauve Learo, the Italian emigrant who COM
mitted the assault on Richard Kelley and Peter
Gala, on Monday night, was arraigned before
Judge Hogan, at the Tombs yesterday. Kelley
made his complaint and was committed to the
House OF Detention. Gala is still lying in the
Park Hospital under the care OF Dr. .Amabile. The
prisoner, who was arrested by Onicef Dean, OF the
sixth precinct was held TO answer under $1,000
bail.
George Donovan, Lad aged about sixteen
years, who was employed by Charles w. Smith, Of
42s Broadway, as collector, brought before
Judge Hogan yesterday, charged with embezzng
$50 from his employer on the 4th OF January. As
the complainant alleges, Otto HeIaecker paid to
George Donovan, on account OF Victor Boulocher
$50. This money Mr.. Smith swcars he never re-
ceived from Donovan. The prisoner confessed his
guilt and was held in 1000 bail to answer.
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ROssA.-On Sunday, January &c, at IS King street,
Mrs. O'DONOvAK ROSA, OF a son.
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[Frcm the Danbury Ncws.l
.Faking photographs.

Having photograph taken is one of the
treat events in mans life. The chief de-
sire is to look the very best, and on the
success of the picture hinges in many cases
the most important epoch In life. To work
up proper appearance time enough is used
which, il devoted to catching fcas for
their PHOSPHORUS. would cancel the entire
national debt and establish n New York
Tally paper. When you have completed
your toilet you go to the gallery and force
Yourself into nonchalancc of expression
that is too absurd for anything. Then you
take the chair, spread your legs gracefully,
appropriate calm and indifferent look,
and commence to perspirc. An attcnuated
man with pale face, long hair ana a
~Oilcd nose now comes out OF caNerh,a ana
adjusts the camera. Then he gets back OF
YOU and tells YOU to sit back rs lar as you
con in the chair. and that II has been re-
markably backward spring. Aitcr getting
you back till your spine intcrfcrcs with
Inc chair itself, he shOvcs your head into u
pair of ice-tongs, and dashcs at the camera
again. Hero. with a piece of discolored vel
vet over his head. he bombards you in this
manner; Your chin ont u little. please. "
The chin is protrudcd. That's nicely :
now Il little more" The chin advances
again. and the pomadc commences TO
melt. and start for freedom. Then he
comes back TO you and slaps one of your
hands ON your lee in such n position as to
rive YOU the appearance of trying to lift il
over your head. The other is turned I'M
der itself. and has become 50 swcaty that
vou begin To fear that it will stick there
permanently. \ new stream of pomadc
iiul> It's way out. and starts downward.
Then he shakes your head in the tongs till
II settles right. and says it look, like rain,
and puts your chin out again. and punches
cut Your chest, and says he doesn't know
what the poor are to do next Winter unless
there j. Il radical change in affairs. and
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close confinement, but the boy he hired out
as waiter in the hotel where he boarded.
At first the poor woman was almost in de-
spar, but she determined never to give up
while there was the least ray of hope; so
she commissioned her son secretly to write
to her lawyer, and Immediately got reply
from him, bidding her be Of good courage,
that her case was safe, that he would be on
the spot at the opening of the next court
term to attend to it, and moreover, that her
pretended master was under heavy bonds to
see that herself and son were safely re-
turned at that time. Reassurcd by this and
other letters of the same report she resisted
the threats nd importantly other master to
induce her to give up the case.
The day before they left Richmond he
entered her room with Il very triumphant air
and said, "Wcll, Winney, you'll hare to
give it up now, for your lawyer is dead, and
nobody else will undertake your case"
dead" said Winney in amazemcnt
"When did he de-"
so, two or three days ago he was buried
day before yesterday:
''IIa!' said Winncy, ''thcn he's ri
mighty quick, for Here is a letter writer
with his own hand only yesterday morning.
"a letter." said he, snatching it, ''you
can't read it if it is, and how came he tc
know where you were!"
''No can't read q word, or write, thank
to your good father, but my boy can do both
thanks to the good Lord above, and tel
you once for all that none of your kith oil
kin will ever hold me or mine again in bond
agc no. HeDerr'
With an imprccation the young gentleman
turned and left her, and early the next morn
ing they were on the way back to Washing
! ton. In one week from that time Winney',
case was decided in her favor, and she ant
her children were made free by the law OF
the land. as by the law of God they had ever
| been.