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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21
New Goods at Bargains.
AND OLD STOCK AT COSTN

New GOOOS al 1oaI8alHS
AND OLD STOCK AT COSTu
TTNHE Geutlomen's Furnishing and Ladies Fash
ionsble Dress Goods Store opposite the Bank
II Charlestown, has just been replenishcd with
very many articles specially adapted TO the present
season. The Stock in the
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING LINE
Is complete in every department, and the most
fashionable STYLES at the most reduced prices, can
at all times be.found.. SHIRTS Made to Order, of
the best material, and fits guaranteed.
STRAW HATS ( COTTONADES AT COST!
The STYLE and variety of Ladies' and Misses Shoes
Is specially worthy Of attention, better article
for the same money cannot be obtained in the
county Many new and fashionable varieties CT
DRESS GOODS
Just received, and very pretty stock of Lawns at
Cost fine assortment Of Kid aud silk Gloves,
and the bes, selection Of Hosiery in the town.
X THE NOTION DEPARTMENT
Every article needed can be obtained. A fine Pr
ano Cover very cheap.
1ss~ Country Produce, Of all kinds, taken in OK
change for goods
August ., 1878. JOHN W. LOCK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21

The r,co Courier says that extensive beds
Of magnetic ore have recently been discovered
on Tie lands Of Major p b Eorst. in Page
county, Va, five muss in length and from one
Co two In breadth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21
CCntaur Liniucnts

wv swciliuCs, caktd breasts, scalds,
burns. salt-ricum ear-ache, SC, upon the human
frame, and of strains spawn, calls, &c, upon ami
mails in one year than have all other pretended
remedies since tie world began. They are coun-
te7-irritant, allAca'inc pain believers. Cripplcs
throw away their crrtches, the lame walk poison
oas bites are rendered harmless and tie wounded
are healed without a scar. The recipe is publish
Cd around each bottle. They sell as no articles
ever before sold and they sell because they do Just
what they pretend 70 do. Those who now suffer
from rheumatism, pain or swelling deserve to suf-
fer II they will not use Centaur Liniment, white
wrapper. More than 1000 certificates of remarka-
Bic cures, including frozen limbs. chronic rheuma
tism, govt, running juniors. &C, have been recev-
ed. We will send a circular containing certif-
Gates, the recipe, &c, gratis to any one request
ing 1t. One bottle of the yellow wrapper Ccutaur
Lnimea is worth one hundred dollars for spav-
ined or swcenied horses and mules, or for screw
worm in sheep. Stock-orners-thes liniments
are worth your attention. No family should be
without them. white wrapper for family use :"
Yellow wrapper for animals. Sold BY all Drug
gists. so cents per bottle large bottles. sl.O0-
J. 3. Ross Co., SO Broadway, New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21

Nor All 0NE Way.-Tho Wythev.ile In
tcrprise. che Valley yirsiuian, AMI the Lexius-
,oo Gazette favor The b.'l introduced into the
Virginia Senate providing for the extension Of
tlo Valley railroad 70 the Tennessee line.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21

CAsroWA is more than 4 substitute for Castor
Oil II is the only safe article in existence which
is certain % assmate the food, regulate the bow
els. cure wind-colic and produce natural sleep II
contains reither minerals, morphine or alcohol.
and is pleasant to take. Children need not CIV
and mothers NAV rest.
October 10. l~7G-lv.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
TWO STANDS OF BEES, in the latest in
proved Hives. Also,
FIRST-RATE FAMILY CARRIAGE.
( seats. built bv W. !. Hawks of best material,
and work in FL particulars-has shafts. tongue
and harness, for one or two horses. viii be sold
low and on easy terms. Apply 70
). J. II. STRAITH,
Feb q, Is14-tf. For the Owner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21

T OW'S Pomade, Rimmels Dazus Pomade FOR
l ] the Hair Peruvian Syrup. Wisiars Balsam
of Wild Cherry, Narvin's Cod Liver Oil, Breb-
mer's Cod Liysr Oil, for sale BY
FEB. :, 1874 GEO. 7. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21
Notice.

VNO TIE CREDITORS or 4. " BALL
Deceased 10 pursuance % a Decree oi
the County Court ri The County of jefferson.
made in q cause therein pending D. subject tlc
Real Estate Of tts said 4. u. Bali. deceased. o.
the payment of his debts, you ere rc1nirci O.
prcscut your claims against fho 'ail a " la,
for adjudication o. C'eon u o.. Commissioner.
at bis Office in C.aricst rvr. iu a.l county. 0n
or before tho g De- Jay 20 M1roh. 1874
Witness Tte A. Moore. Cut rf u.I
Court. chs 4ih day ~ February. ls-f
TiiNS a MOORE
Clerk ri JaGrrsrr County Court ~ "a
February %. lslf-7t
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Grain Wanted.
GEORGE Il. LIGHT,

a.. pr1IrR ~
Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, TOBACCOs,
CIGARS, &C,
TAKES this opportunity NJ thanking bisv0
i patrons for their most liberal pa,rOBageVH
for the last year, and hopes ~ strict atien- 70
lion and fair dealing 10 merit continuance Of the
same. sell f,strofe goods always do not sell
counterfeit Or cheap good' for the bet. Warrant
everything s0ld-to be returned II not A. gusrsn-
teed il Is my desire and also pleasure, 70 sell NJ
patrons
THE BEST QUALITY or GOODS
airoy', but viii If compelled, sell them Laudasrn
Tor cts, syrup for cts., and Cologne for Is cts
per pint; but az the same time let me inform you.
that according T. the United States Pharmacopss.
you can't make Laudanum for less than 10 cts bT
tie Wholesale. 4 much cheaper plaza is 10 buy
your goods genuine and add the mater yoarseH
! want llmy Old Accounts settled ~ BY paving
the Cash Immediately, and nov ones beguR name
diately, II not sooner. VIII not ak fof uoney on
the new ones until after Harvest.
ClGAkS-bcst in town.
January II, 1874. GEO. T. Light
4 nRCULATISG LIBRARY. a.
Y Jan. Il, 1874. GEO. T. LICUT's
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Z" AL the Year Round, >
Il Out - gair.

nNCE upon n time compared myself to Davy
I J Crockett whose motto was" see that you
are right. then 90 ahead" Now ! have 70 part
company with him. not being able to 60 ahead,
business being too dull / have 20 fall back upon
Nicavbcr, vet can't keep compauy'with him very
long either, for that gentleman was alway' wait
inl, !oc something 10 turn up" when say "Mr.
Nicawber. that wont do" | must let the people
around here know that still keep store, fitted
with goods, of the most substantial kind. Make
no pre tense TO saw IL is the best the cheapest
store, as those beautiful qualities have been al
ready monopoized by several gentlemen OF the
Carital Of Jefferson County-would only say, SIM
Div this that in sober truth, that we have yet
some
COFFEE
to sell, cheaper than it can be bought in any other
chean store. Stock on hand this date-SSOO. -
TEA is as we'll represented. having fire linds,
ranging from - cents up. tits no use mentioning
the other different kinds OF Groceries and Provi-
sions. Let Il be- however, well understood, that
all those articles are always on hand. J would
cali particular attention % the stock Of
LEATHER.
IN that iin, shocmakers all over the country oan
De supplied with everything that goes into the
making 70 shoe nr boot. from briste O. che best
quality o. oak tanned leather. Suser's Best
French CaiGkin always on band in quantity
Farmers and others wanting OBJ DO their own work
ui.l alwavs find strip from Cd cents ur me
.f.r, ot Leather and faliu-s aro worth ir'rn t'.l
o. $500. liut. therefore. 30 would D. o. your
interest fl give ORE clil.
The other article. on h'rd being i-' ra~crou'
'am.ntinn. ve have tae modesi- to omit, Doe you
riilfnd or. hy calling. ,-....,~
T.w. Cf.--r. Fire sair.nsr.
Arf.rs. urraulr.. cd dn
Usrr Ferry. February 1885,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21

At Rules held in the Clerk Office Of said Court,
the first Monday in March, 1874.
J. 7. GRIFFITH, P'1miG,
against
S. \. L. BLACKBURN, Defendant.
scton Of Debt and Attachment,
The object Of this suit is to recover Judg-
meut against the Defendant for the sum Of
One Hundred and Six Dollars and Twenty
eight Cents, with Interest on Fifty-six Dollars
aud % Ceets, part thereof, from October ],
1871. and Interest m Fifty Dollars. the resi-
due thereof, from March It'll. 1868, and Costs
Of Suit, aud to attach the Estate Of the De-
PENDANT for the payment Of the Same.
It appearing BY affidavit fled that the De-
fendGnt is not resident Of this State, she is
hereby required 70 appear within four weeks
after the date Of the FIRST publication Of this or
der and do what is necessary to protect her in
terest herein,
And, It is ordered, that this order be pub
l;shed once a week. for four successive weeks,
in the " TIrginia Free Press" newspaper
published in Charlestown, in this county, and
posted at the front-door Of Court House Of this
county, rs the Law provides.
4 Copy Teste-
THOS. 4. MOORE,
Clerk.
DAYLoE Is WIrsoy, P. Q.
March :. lS74--4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21

THE Stories over the Drug Store n George I.
1 Light, in the building adjoining the Sspping-
ton Hotel. Direct communication with Main
street, and also with the Hotel, il desired.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21

rT'EN pounds Of Fresh White or Silver skin and
Large Red Wethersfeld Onion Seed-war-
ranted pure, Just received and FOR sale By
March Z, 1874. G. Z. EELLER.
GARDEN Seed from the Seed House Of Robt.
u Bursts Of Philadelphia, every paper war
ranted to be found at
Mar. Z, 1874. G. f. BELIEFS.
I AXTON'S Alpha Pea. the earliest and most
1 delicate favored Of all the blue wrinkled va
fieiics. being more productive and more desirable
than the celebrated Mclean Little Gem. cannot
fail 20 please all lovers OF good Peas. Don't fail
to give them a trial.
March :. 1874. e. z. BELLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-03-21
State Of Wcst virginia.

State Of Wcsf Virginia.
Jcfersln Cunts. Sc.
h ne Comfy Crrf
MfRcH RITES 1874
I'D. DANIELS,
THr
AgunH
WILLIAM SHOOK.
pefniant
Action ri Asvumr,it AMI Attachment
The object r. this suii Be- % rc-overa inig-
mcui against The Defendant flr he SUM ~
one Hundred ADD -Four Dollar. and Twenty
five cents. with legal interest thereon from
April lsi. 1870, and Costs Il Suit. and o. AZ
tach tho Estate Of The Defendant ior the pay
mcut Of the same.
happening by affidavit flei TINT tho De-
PENDANT is not resident Of this state, be IS
hereby required TO appear within four weeks
after the date Of the first publication Of this
order and do what is necessary 20 protect bis
intcrc,t herein
And it is ordered tina. this order be publish
ed once \ week for four successive weeks 10
the " Virginia Free Press, q newspaper pub
lishel in Charlestown, in this county and post
ed at the front-door Of the Court-Il0us Of this
county, as the law provides.
A Copy Tes'c- ....
r. a. MOORE
f. WILLIS Wilson, r. Q. Clerk
March 7, lS74-4t.
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FOR RENT.

BAYLOR Is WILSON, P. Q.
March !. ls1i--4t.
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AWAKE and ASLEEP.
NOTICE.

HOMINY, White Beans, Dried Apples and
Peaches. Green Corn. Peas and String
Beans, Fresh Tomatoes and Peaches for sale BY
Mar T. 1877. " EBY.
ORANGES, Lemons, Raisons. Citron, Figcs.
J French Candy. Rumf0rd's east Powder and
Horsfords SelERaising Bread Preparation Maca-
roni and Cheese, for sale by
Mar. :. 1874. IS. EDY.
IHOW Chow, Cucumber Pickles. Table Sauce.
\ Pepper Sauce. Tomato Catsup Fresh Ground
and Roasted Coffee, Babbitts Best Soap; also.
a variety of Toilet and Laundry Soap, for sale by
Mar. :, 1874. W. EBY.
bacon Hams and Niddlings, for sale by
ID Mar. :, 1874. ". EBT
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COFFEE

T. IS. Cr'.-7n. r .r.t Sai..ntr.
Abr u.raull.. cd 3D.
Isv Ferry. February 1885,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-13
NEW YORK..
A Liberal Donation

Liberal DOnaHOms
NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE members of the
Stock Exchange have opened the subscription
list for the establishment of free soup houses
in the lower part of the city. James Gordon
Bennett has given $50 900 to supply soup to the
poor from the fire and police stations.
Female strikers.
The services OF the police were required to
dsp rise the crowd of young women cigar max
ers, who, having struck, planted themselves in
yesterday. in the Bowery, determined to pre-
vent any new hands from going to work.
An Important Capture.
The distlery captured at Barren Island yes
teruay was very large one, comprising six
immense mash watts, 1000 gallon copper still
and three large ste m boilers, the safety valve
of one Of which had been fastened down with
the intention of blowing the concern to pieces,
and which would have occurred in few min
utes after the arrival of the revene officers, had
the valve not been attended to. There were
5000 gallons of mash in the vats
Wore Frauds In brooklyn.
Further investigation of the Brooklyn tax Of
fee reveals still another detalcatiOI of $5O, 900
and shows that some of the most important
books have suddenly disappeared, and conse-
quently many of the unpaid collections cinnot
be traced and recovered, nor the defaulting col
lectors punished.
Various Matters.
The cigar makers strike has ended except as
to one firm.
The New England Society gave brilliant re-
ception at Delmonico's tonight. All the
prominent New Englanders OF the city were
present and a large number of distinguished
gentlemen outside. Isaac III. Bailey, Esq
President of the Association, received the
guests.
The meeting called tonight by the eighty
called Workingmen's Committee Of Safety was
a failure. Not over one hundred men were
present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-13
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Tho En,noror of A ustr;o hos roma q, c. Dat
ershnro 70 p;sit the Car "s s'"e " '''
bosnital in New York SstnrJsp from my ;n;,,r.s
received Inv a railroad coiI;sion
IT, NJ, -. To,;,,.,. Al.
nne New Jersey Legislature mas re]ected the
'ooai op,'ou o'"'
Now that the Ashantee war is ended, Gen
Iva o,s s, anu "s 'soops VIII emoark Ior ENG
'"'u ~" '"e isS =. ".
c, Deh.oung nrothers OF tue san FRANCISCO
0nIo1,c't, nase oeen places under Soog00 6eiuds
oJ1n :" ne Cue peaoe 'o"aros d. Napthaiy'
ou,s', =, 'ue sun
Nobody to blame is the verdict of the . in
s stPectors I'D regard 70 tne recent coiiision OF
cue st9"i'ers newport anu LAWS on the
tho 1s,h nf Worah .arhament VIII meet aoou'
A VI '""io"
:. "A neavy gale IS reported on the coast of Ire
49," = ~ 'no"
NO proof Is Io9na tnat Gov. Booth OF Cali
votes IN the late Senatorai ssct;nr p'eu W ouy
M. aae..,.:-
n re ueiauI''ug treasurer Oh Jersey City, "A.
Texas He was arrested or GornSs cnr;s., &
bonobt off for $4,000 'pN' oA''s''' ou'
Vea...s. $500
Itsteiuay, tne anniversary OF PRESIDENT LIN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-13
Indian Troubles,

OMAHA, Feb. 12.-Genera Ord has received
the following from Col. Smith, commanding at
Fort Laramie:
Dr. Saville, agent at Red Cloud, reports by
letter that his chief clerk, Frank Appleton,
was shot and killed by Minicania> Indian on
the 9Th inst.
Agent Howard, from the Spotted Tail agency,
writes that several large war parties from both
agencies have left, and fears that all the In
dams VIII commence hostilities
Col Smith also reports that the flour issued
to the Indians they throw away and that their
years, supply of beef has been so wasted that
1t VIII be exhausted next month.
Gen. Ord is doing all possible to meet the aP,,
pretended troubles. Troops are securing IL all
directions
Additional news Just received from Fort Lar
annie says that the bodies of Lieut. Ro6inson
ana Corp Coleman were found scalped anu
completely r.ddled with arrows.
Until the second reports spoSen OF above, tne
military authorities claim the agents have not
reported the departure of war parties from tne
reservation.
Calls for mass meeting have been issued in
the papers to express indignation at the Indian
policy pursued by the government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-13
WASHINGTON.
Indian Affairs.

r, WASHINGTON, Feb. ia despatch to the
commissioner of Indian Affairs from Gen.
Crook, dated Prescott, Arizona, Feb. 10, says:
Il have just visited the Indians on the Verde
reservation. L found their sanitary condition
good. They seem IN good spirits and said they
were anxious to go to work. They should have
ditch for irrigating purposes without delay,
as 1t will be disastrous to their future welbe-
ing it they are permitted to pass another year
in idlehess
The He-disfributiOn of the Currency.
NEW YORK Feb. ia Washington des-
patch states thai the bill for a redistribution OF
currency is confidently expected to pass. The
only States with excess are Maine, Massachu-
sets. Rhode Island; Connecticut, New York
aud Pennsy vania The excess in Peunsylvan-
ia is $475,O00 and in New York So 600 Cur
reucy will be taken from those banks in Maine
only whose excess is $4,000. Fifteen national
banks in Connecticut show a total excess of
$3,025,5O0 which will be taken from them,
while the sixteen national banks of Providence
show an excess of $2,S0S, 100. The total amount
including $15,7S3, 295 in Massachusetts natloual
banks, aggregate S2l, 626, 1876, which is divided
among SS banks having an excess over circu-
lation each of $500, OO0
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-13

WooDFoRD's CORNER.-The Lyceum elected
the following officers at the last regular meet
ing: Chairman II. c. Hixon; Secretary, G. w.
Fisk; Treasurer. W. It. Morrill,. Meeting 10 be
held on Wednesdays as heretofore
Smith got off the cars at Woodfords few
days since and coolly remarked, "Ha, you have
got no snow here at all. Why, where stopped
the night of that big storm last week. had a
room on the third floor, and would you believe
it, the room of my chamber window was COM
pletely buried in snow Strangers and per-
sons not acquainted with Smith said they did
hot believe such trash. We appointed COM
mittee of one to investigate the truth of Smiths
statement and the report was, there was
high shed under Smiths window
The Dramatic Club at Morrll's Corner will
present the plays of Little Treasure and
"Aunt Jermmie, in the vestry of the Univer-
salist church in the course of two weeks.
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+ OR h L q N.
New Brunswick Legislatu re.

New Brunswick Legislature.
FREDERICTON, Feb. 1.-THE New Brunswick
Legislature was opened to-day by Lit. Gov.
lilly. After referring to the abundant har-
vests OF the past year, the encouraging condi-
ton OF the shipping trade. AID every branch of
productive industry, he laid: "Snce the last
session of the Legislature arrangements have
been made with the government of the Dumin-
ion aud with parliamentary sanction BY which
the government of New Brunswick is to re-
celve from the government of Canada S15, 500
per annum and without limitation of time, as
an equivalent for the surrender of the port
duty authorized to be collected on Lumber ship
ped from the Province. On the completion of
this arrangement the government in council,
by proclamation, brought into force the act
passed by you at the last session, rep-aling all
acts imposing an export duty on lumber"
The British Columbia Rebellion.
VICTORIA, Feb. lion Monday afternoon
citizens numbering nearly 1000 marched to the
Parliamentary building in an orderly manner.
A large police force was on hand, but there was
no distu rbance. DIR. Hehucken presented the
petition -as. ed at the meeting on Saturday, the
ger of which is that the meeting deems it in
advisable to enter into any negotiations for cap
italizng the dry dock guarantees or to borrow
any money firm the Dominion government till
the s.heme of the Mckenzie ministry for al
teratiOus of the terms of the union shall be
made known and further that it is distinctly
opposed to the provisional government inter
ferihg in anv manner with the terms of the
union or agreeing to any new terms offered by
the Mckenzie government, until they have
been submitted to the people for adoption. The
application by the ministry for gunboat to be
stationed at the government building was re-
fused by the commander Uf the feet. A reso-
support the government, calling upon them Ia
resign.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-13
GOrham,

The Gorham community were delighted on
Wednesday evening last by concert, one of
the finest of tbs season, given by Mrs. Wether-
bee. Misses Garlic and Leach, and Mr. j. L.
Shaw, of your city, at the M. E. church. The
audience was limited only by the capacity of
the house, and expressed its appreciation by en-
thusiastic encores. The music was of high
order, and admirably executed. The organ
playing by Miss Leach was among the most
charming features of the occasion. The next
entertainment of the course will be a lecture
by VIM. H. Clifford. esq, of Portland, on Tues
day evening, Feb. 18th; if stormy, postponed
till Friday evening following
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the Secretary of the Treasury had not entered
into bis calculations. ""N INV
Mr. Dawes Said tina, the falling off of the
the revenue the present year COMPARED with
last, would amount to yearly $4o,OOOOOO. This
in 1872
He id it would not do to leave but a mar
gin OF S10,0O0.000. There were three ways 10
90 this; by earnest reduction of expenditures
by Increase OF taxation. by loan TIE advo-
Gated the former and then proceeded to show
how the expenses os the government could be
reduced.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-13
Steam Bakery, Tools, Carts,
&C., at Auction.
ON SATURDAY. Feb. 21st.
AT II O'CLOCK,

WE shall sell the property situared at East end of
w Tukeys Bridge, known the Steam Bakery.
The bui ding l. built Of wood, "a stories high the
first story is fitted and has been used as steam
Bakery and Is finished in hard wood; the second
story as large hall. The building is 20 rs feet IS
feet post 1t was built Of the best MATERIAL by the
day. In the best manner 1t Is well calculated for any
light and airy, with good sea breeze In liner;
there Is plenty Of hard and soft in the build
Heater in perfect running order, with Pumps Pull
i.ys. Pipes. Shifting Betting &C.; also one Dough
Mixer: Cracker MACH e, Prepara tory Rollers. ak
class Bakery, such Bread and Cake Pans, jun
bles and Meat Cutting Machines, Troughs Brakes,
Platform and Counter Scales, Marble Top G, mt ri
Desks. Stoves, second hand Express Wagon, cove ed
Bread Wagon. &c. The personal property win be
sold first the building afterwards.
Tho above vii, lie sold without any reserve to the
highest bidder, the owner is leaving the State.
fe13 e.
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This tax will realize to the State about $780,,
Lewiston Municipal Court.

600 annually.
The Lewiston Municipal Court.
The Judiciary Committee gave hearing on
the Lewiston Municipal Court bill to-day. This
bill contains several peculiar PROVISIONS 1t
provides that the court snail have concurrent
jurisdiction with the S. J. Court of the county
in snits where the value is not over 500 and
may bring the defendant from other coun ties
and put them under bail. 1t gives authority to
try actions involving fines up to 500 and six
months imp risonment without trial by jury.
Sundries.
There is trouble among the ''experts" to
examine the State Prison stock. The three
men were to take account OF stock each in sep
arate departments. Two of them, however.
refused to do this and went over the building
together. They are all here now and Two of
them will be discharged, and Mr.. Cushman re
tanned.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Webb made vigor-
GUS speech against the bill requiring railroads
to carry paupers out of the town where they
left them.
The Railroad Committee to-day tabled the
bill to extend the Somerset Railroad.