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Co11EuE HoNoRs. The experiences Of
the class which has Just graduated at
Harvard in respect to honor.men seem to
have not been diasimilar to those com.
mon TO most Glasses in our American
colleges, the changes in the position Of
individuals as regards rank being often
very great during the four years. course.
sOme Of these changes In the Harvard
Glass have been thus grouped together
A student, marked out two years ago 10
lead his class, was finally distanced by
fifteen Or sixteen others, the head man
being one from whom much less was ex.
pected. Another, not looked upon for
particular distinction, took three class
houoa--a very rare and noteworthy ex.
ample. The class poet, likewise, was not
overlooked on the frat election, and as.
sumed the task very late. Indeed, itwas
Of one time deemed expedlent not to have
any class poet, 50 littly poetical talent sp.
peared 70 DO developed, and yet. FRso.
LIosA's poem u regarded as the best that
has been deiiyefed=~ior many years.
Another young man q great purity and
dignity of character, very ,high.mlnded,
acknowledged 70 possess, more than re.
spectacle general ability, and who, In his
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THE New York Tines, in timely arti.
Gle on Congress and Congressman, dis
cusses the retirement Of the many expe-
rienced and able men who have an
nounced their intention not to be candi-
dates for re election TO Congress. The
greatest obstacle in the way Of securing
the services Of our best men in Congress
it alleges Is "oflce. mongering." 1nspite
Of all that has been done in reform Of the
methods Of appointment, and especially
since the open hostility Of Congress to
that reform, large part Of the time and
strength Of members Of Congress Is still
consumed In getting places for the polid-
clans in theLr dlstriets.l It Is almost use
lesS for any one man to refuse to devote
himself % this. tedious and wholly IN.
worthy business. The system is SO firmly
established as system, the practice is SO
Uniform, and the power Of politicians to
hamper those who refuse to take part in
1t Is 80 great, that resistance is seldom
more than partially successful.
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TN indications for an improved state
ofkade in PhilAdelphiG, according to the
newspaper, are very fAtteripg. A lead
ing manufacturer states that he Is sur
ptiSed Of the spirit already Shown by the
merchants Of that city in ordering goods
for the fall tfGde. An 1.-The indications
cay the pApets2 point 70 an exceedingly
lively business IN autumn. Every one
haS been sailing % close 70 the ahore
comma sciaiiy thSsssocks everywhere are
pretty well depleted, and they must be
repleninhed., ai.-i @ !-.'..
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THs NEW POSTAL LAwA-The Post
cols G@sts for July summarizes what
the new PoAoflce bill accomplishes, as
tClloRG; /. Prepayment Of newspaper
postage aitet January !, 1875. 2. Gives
FREQ delivery to all newspapers, to sub
sctibers only (datly, semi'weekly, weekly,
monthly, or quarterly within the county
In which they. are printed and published,
from July l. 1874. 8. Fixes the salary Of
allipos;mastera Of the fourth class (all un-
der 5000 at q commission, from July /,
1874 4 Fixes the salary Of tho first,
second and third class offices on q new
baSiA [Enthe opinion Of the Gazette the
resdjustment Of these classes having been
made prior to the passage Of the bill, 1t
VIII Be held to take effect on the next re.
adjustment 5. Makes a uniformity in
al matter other than newspapers, as third
class, limited to four pounds at ono cent
foresch two ounces.
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TnR APPEARANCE OF GRAFTON

has changed greatly in the last few years.
Streets are being nicely graded, and q
number Of fne dwellings are under pro-
cess oil erection. The citizens are all very
soctable, and we expect our stay here to
bel very pleasant one. A stranger cam
not fail TO notice the amount Of business
done. Nearly all the houses fronting on
the railroad and for . considerable dis
lance along Main street are business
houses, and they all seem to be doing q
thriving business. have noticed four
drug stores and soda fountains are numer.
nnN and IN fr1l hlalf 8'...T If fF.E r.
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TIM land Of promise for the borrower
ID California. The Ban Francisco 0trOnt.
&c states that the rate Of Interest in Cali
iurntats going steadily down, and that. in
spite Of Tho low rates at which money is
offered, there are few borrowers compared
with the number offenders. Commercial
pGperis discounted OF rates which before
were charged for loans upon land security;
and money on mortgage 10 loaned at two.
thirds OF the price 1t commanded only
year ago. eL-.-3 g.gs .E-ot 49, I
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GRAFTON Is A LIVELY PLACE,

aud We would Judge that they are not
lacking for amusement, as the Hayerly
Minsttels will be here tomorrow night,
and on the 18th the Great European Com.
blnstlon Circus will exhibit here. Prof.
Morrow and myself are stopping at the
Arlington House, where We are surround.
cd with oil the comiorts We could wish.
MIR, Dlnkle, the proprietor, although .
bach elor, knows how TO keep q hotel, and
all who may please to favor him with o
call will be sure 10 have all their temper.
al wants well supplied. Vegetation is
lu1uriant here, rain having been abund-
ant for some time past Il Il quite a
change from the parched condition OF tho
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1cE sRRMs no pR p1RNTY,

and hence we are not under the necessity
Of paying for what ice water we wish to
drink. In short, we are fayorably i'm
pressed with the place, and; although sur.
rounded with hills that tower almost
mountain high, Grafton may be a great
city at no distant day. K:
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Hos. D. T. 1Awsos, Of Wellsville, o.
d prominently spoken Of Is q Democrat
10 candidate Icr Congress in his district,
composed Of the counties Of Cclumblaia,
Carol, Stark and MGhoning. iy.iaC :
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MARRIED.

NcCLUsKEY-PHlLLIPs.-At West Alexan
der, Pa, on Monday evening, July Q, 1874, b.
Squire HAyeS MT. WILL D. McCIN sky and
Miss RLLA B. PHILLIPS, both Of this city,
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on WHHEIrNa ttsAND,

d. ON WHRKLtNa nsANp, Y
@ @, South EroPt Street near Tho Suspension
bean laid on the stieot. Also. Shad0. tr16I arc
being Get 90 both sides, which win make ono Of
the most handsome thorough iares on Tho Island.
Tho lots range nom sixty 100 feet ffont to.o one
hundred and one hundred and tofty u90 And 100
For further information Gpply 49,. :. Z. :
E .fl, l 9ARoDoRE FINK :
Cor. ChApuh0 And 18th StfeetG
|HoMMIssIoNR RS SALE.
James A. Lancaster 1t al. complaifaa6. (
8. Brady, the Merchants and Mechanics Bank Of
WhoGllng, 1t al DetendAnts.. ID ohaneefy. q
By VirtnG Of q decree rendered in!tha above
entitled cause at The Nay Term, 1874, Of the Uir.
cult Court Of Ohio County, the undersigned
Special Commissioners will, on seg'-
THURSDAY, the 9th day Of July, 1884,.
eel ut public auction d the font door Of The
Court House OF Ohio county, tho following lots
In Joseph CAldWell's Addition 10 wheeling, and
In the ord:r hereinafter named, that 10 tosay:-.
lsL Lois numbered 10; g, 50, %, g, and that
SSn Gs y aug pSs s
Water street, and thence To- & point in The south
lng Of faid lot, 10 feet from said eest lfnep Of
Water street; q, lot No; g; ga, lot No. q; ~:
lotNo.S9 blh, tho north halt Of lot No, =, md
9Th. tho south half Of lot No. O. toRethee al
the improvements thereon; or, such OF said lote
As shall be su1leient IN the order Aforesaid topay
TO the said Merchants b Mechanics Bank Of
Wheeling the sum OF 81, IgG 95, with Interest
thereon from the 9Lh day Or Nay, 1874, until pay.
msnt, the costs Of the above suit, and mo costs
i. = Doe. 81 "a ~ ~.
TIRXs or SLLI-one third Of tie purchase
money In hand, and theTesitn0 six and twelve
chaser giving bond and security for tie deferred
instruments, and tho title being fetltned - fnf.
thet security until payment In iull; but With
liberty TO each purchaser 10 pay oil or greater
proportion than one-third ofihI1 bid In hand.
| D. LAMB md
~ "a ~ a. j. CLARKE,
Special Commissioners.
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A GOOD THREE.ST0AY BRICK R0UsB,
On The welttIde in Market sQuafe. second hous0
north Of Market ALLEY. Terms easy.
IDS e.,., -.asszz..a-LI IRWIN. Agent!
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The hooks Of subscription to the capital stock
Of the Wheeling d Rim GrSYo Railwrv ar NM
open at the Peoples Bank. ~"
1el9 X. PA MoOABR, eec,y pro tenn.
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MACHINES
No-PARTNERsHIP NOTICE,

Y I-.T.- u - y J : -
John D. Reynolds hlylng been admitted a.
member Of our Arm, the businees Will DO con.
dueted hereafter under tho tlrm name Of Hennne.
gen, Bates : CO. All persons indebted . DC
old Ann win please call and settle. - 80 = -
lyl "a. VII. q. HKHNRaRN A 90.
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with the remarks Of Mr. slnsel, President
Of the Grafton Board Of Education, made
during our session this afternoon. He
wished II distinctly understood that he
would give his vote for no teacher 10
teach In the Grafton schools, who would
slight such opportunities for receiving In
1tfuction. Did this spirit actuate all our
Boards Of Education our teachers would
make greater efforts TO prepare them
selves for the great work before them.
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Ones Cor. Market and 18th cts. R J.snyth'
Grocery, jye
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BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE,

TWRNTY-EIGHT sias1 cd y,
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THE NTELLIeENOER THURSDAY
Our Grafton Letter.
aRArroN. West Va Inlv q

GRAFTON, West Va, July Q, IA.
Editors Intelligeneer:
MEETING OF THE TEAcHRRs msrITurE.
:, According 70 promise l drop you a few
lines 70 10y you know what we are doing
away out here In the mountains, l ieit
MoundsYille yesterday evening, and n
the abort space Of three hours was upon
the platform OF Grafton. We COM
menced our Institute labon to-day and
although the number in attendance "a
small compared with what II should be,
seven counties are represented. We
spent the day In organizing, getting &C.
quainted, and preparing Tor future work.
This afternoon we engaged In some in
formal exercises which proved interesting
both to those engaged, and also the visit
ors, several Of whom were present. To-
morrow forenoon we will have the sub
IGct Of reading.
A CLASS OF PRIMARY SCHOLARS
will DO present who viii be drilled both
BY the principal instructors and also BY
the teachers present; In the afternoon
Prot. Morrow will take up the subject Of
primary Arithmetic. Atthe close Of each
session 4 half hour viii be devoted to
miscellaneous exercises, ( q asking md
answering such questions 90 may be pro-
posed and the discussion Of the various
topics that may come up for discussion.
We look for many more Tomorrow and
hope to have Q profitable meeting. These
Institutes will do Q great good II the
teachers will avail themselves Of the OPP
portunities thus afforded. ~ = XIV, :
wR wrpR sTpIor - - =
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For Gale.

sT0R SALE R 7,
-Four y Ss ssHS q ss os Hoss VII work In
carts, dfAFs or WAGONS. 3.
ole pair No 4 lAtee BiEed welkbroke young
Mules Also q, feet prime 8Et Oak BeAntllnI,
i6 feet long such q 10 used for coal rails.
Manchester Coal and Coke works,
III KIMBERI,Y a co.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

GoDDIN, WARREN & CO., 5 2. NJ, framed
hOu q on the north side Of Catharine between
smith and Mumford streets
6RUsBs & WILLIAMS, ~ P. NJ, building lot
OH the south side Of Clay street just beyond
Adams.
j. THOMPSON BROWN. brick house and lot on
the north side Of Holly street one door from
Pine.
n. NJ. LEE, P. NJ, building lot on the north side
OF Clay near Monroe street.
A. Is. DUEsBHRRY, high Constable, 10 A. M.,
furniture, hick, carpets, and sundrtes.
y. NJ. LEE, P. M., at the residence Of E. Blair,
on Broad street road, farm horses and mules,
cows, buggy, sleis carts, farming implements,
furniture, &c.
RICHARDSON & CO., p. NJ, brick store and
dwelling No l434 Main street, between Four
teenth and Fifteenth streets.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR & SON, Az p. NJ. brick
dwelling No. 535 Brook avenue, between Clay
and L eigh streets.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS, ~ p. H., brick resi-.
dence No. 2l3 Mayo street, south OF Broad.
LYME l. BROTHER, p. NJ, tobtcco factory fix
lures, &c, on Twenty fifth street near Main.
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ELECTION OF OFFlCERs.--At the annual
meeting of the congregation Kenesetb Is
rael, held at their synagogue on Tuesday
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing twelve months NJ. Harrison, pre-.
sident; A. Hirshburg, vice-president; Elias
Abrams, secretary; A. Greenwald, treasu-
rer; Keeve Jacobs, Neuuan Morris, p.
Hirshburg, NJ. j. Rosendorf, trustees.
At the last regular meeting of Old Do
minion Council, No. 1870, Friends of TEN.
perance, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President, b. FL. Tur-
per; associate, James Caskie; Chaplain, j.
C. Clifton; Secretary, ]. Fl. Connell; F'nan.
cial Secretary, Ii. FL. Wilkinson; Treasurer,
d. j. Hartsook Conductor, G. 81. Morgan
Assistant Conductor, j. r. Currie; Inside
Sentinel, E. D. Meredith; Outside Sentinel,
J.F. w. Gibson; Ex.President, F. 2. Gret-
ter. These officers will be installed next
Tuesday night.
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TNHA1LABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND Po o,T.OFFIcE SEPTEMBER ~, 1874
!. Il. Anderson, Jr., & Co., No. 80 Beck.
mant street. New York city; A. +. Allen Il
Co.. No. 1856 and 1S7 Canal street, New York
CITY Mrs. Sarah F. Candle, Petersburg,
Va, No. 8 Bank street, care of D. r. Cam
die; n. Digies, ia the care OF George I.
Coleman, Shower street, No. "a; }. Il.
Dowell, superintendent w. n. Telegraph
Company, Richmond, Va; Miss Ella Jack
son, present; NJ. F. Maury, Charleston, w.
Va; Miss Kate Marshall, 1877 Eastern ave.
nue., Baltimore, Nd; Miss NJ. L. Minor, 81
east Grace street, Richmond, Va; q. S. s.,
1927 Main street; MIR. W. 0. Taylor, Lynch
burg, Va.
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DUEL REPoRrEn About TO TAKE PLAeg.o
There were rlnors current In all parts !
the city yesterday OF a contemplated duel
between General Bradley 4. Johnson and
General Malone. The offence was said to
have been given in certain /. dodgers dis
tribufed upon the streets on the day Of the.
primary election. M,joF Poe, chief of po-
lice, investigated the subject as fully as he
was able, ana vas informed that both gen.
tlemen bad during the day left the city, the
former, going towards Baltimore anl the
latter towards Norfolk. Te!egrams were
sent to the police authorities of several cities
warming them of the meeting reported to be
about 10 take place, but no confrmatory in
telligence was obtained.
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CoUNTY-CouRr JURoRs.-The following is
a list of the petit jurors drawn to serve in
the County Court for the October term,
which commences next Monday John
Brauer. Lyddell Bowles, W. G. Carter, W.
A. O. Cole. Thomas N. Dicken, j. j. Flenl.
ming, G. C. Cauthorn. Caleb II. Graves,
Nicholas Hobson, Peter kel, George R. AL
phin, Charles Rogers, r. 5. Saaw, William
Schaaf. z. E. Tiller, and Charles We'll.
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RICHMOND PHILHARMoNIC ASSOCIATION
To.nigh BIT week this old and popular Associa.
tion will commence its rehearsals for the
coming season with additional amateur
force. An unusual amount Of the finest
vocal talent at each and every concert which
the Association will give during the fall and
winter may be fairly expected.
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FAIR AT GRAcE CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL = :,
The children of Grace Church tEpiscopall
SUNDAY school are holding fair in rear OF
the church, at the corner Of Main and Fou-
shee streets. Every afternoon during the
week they will be ready to receive Their
friends, and the good cause will no doubt
he we'll patroniZed.
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LITTLE SI3TERs OF THE PooR.-Sister Az
gela, of the Order OF the Little Sisters of the
Poor, of Baltimore, will be transferred TO
this city in few days, to take charge Of the
mission that is TO be opened here in the
house corner of Ninth and Marshall streets,
donated for that purpose by the late William
S, Caldwell,
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A Wypow's Cow KILLED.-The noon mail
train from Petersburg yesterday was delayed
by running over and killing accw near Dun
lap's crossing. The tender was thrown from
the track, but was soon put on without ma
teral damage. The passengers made up a
purse for the poor widow whose COW was
t,lla5
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FEAST AND FESTIVAL.

THE FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF
Il the sisters OF the Visitation, Monte Maria,
which was for several reasons postponed, Will take
place during the first week Of November.
Many handsome and valuable articles which were
offered on rafi", and In which many chances were
taken will prob be ready 10 be disposed OF cue
first night OF the Fair. A further notice Viii ne
gwen before the opening Of the Fair. oc l-3t
T,HE CHILDREN Of GRACE CHURCH
SUNDAY. SCHOOL are holding FAIR at
the leclure-roOm In rear OF the church, crrner OF
Main and Foushee streets. They will be glad 70
see all their friends every day this week after z.
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RANaR or THERMOMETERS III the Dispatch
eouDtlng-room WEDNESDAY, ssepiember 90 ~
ga; 4. y. + lga h. Y. 9 +: &; =. s s

sLEIaHT q Howard, 1901 Main street, have
several hne pianos FOR sale or 10 rent, including
two seven octave ChickerfDg pianos. Fine Weber
pianos constantly on hand, also the ceiebtated1
smith American organs, at the lowest prices. oid
instruments taken In exchange ~
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CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.-With yes
tcrday closed the fiscal year in all the de-
partments of the State Government. The
work of preparing annual reports will be at
once commenced in order that they may be
printed before the assembling of the General
Assembly.
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POLICE COURT. YEsrERDAy.-The folloy

POLICE COURT. YEsrERDAY.-The follow.
ing cases were disposed OF:
Mamie Augusta (colored), charged with
stealing lace scarf valued at IS, belonging
to W. Courtney, was discharged.
The case of Goodman J. Porter (colored),
charged with assaulting and cutting MIR.
Parker Wescott, was continued until to-day.
Porter is the man whom Wescott is charged
with having beaten one day last week.
Margaret Hoffner. charged with assault
ing Mrs. James Moran and breaking the
windows of her house, was discharged.
The case of MIR Asa Snyder, charged with
obstructing Cary street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, was continued until to-
day,
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HESRICo CIRCUIT COURT JURy.-The fol-.
lowing is list of the jurors to serve in the
Circuit Court of Henrico for the October
term, which commences on Monday'next !:
Charles HoIzback, N. w. Davis, A. G.
Hudgins, Bernard Briel, William Miller
Thomas S. Rogers, S. H. Racket, E. G.
Traiuham, William Joseph Tinsley, Z. K.
Gum, Asher Garfield, William Il. Sharpe,
j. B. Stewart, George W. Smither, John c.
Thurston, and Robert E. Warren.
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Ialt. STATISTICS FOR SEPrEHBER.-Num.
"r!,, ,ruuu4i cas"s disposed Of, 43D; ordi.
Lane. rl>,> llicd. 81: cases sent TO the grand
.$ Il; mriic> sent TO jail in default OF
N.',g inr good behavior, IS; parties sent to
.4a pH c.ryir.on Of assault and battery or
i,' Af-'Iy, ~; amount Of fines imposed,
>:aIjt: III ant OF lines collected, S3GS.3O
IL add IN t. tue above, ST 20 were paid III
~ ,:r nI"t pt Police a, the amount iul-
i",e4 I'D collected by magistrates in the
>s,lai.... los
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PRoFEssoR ANDEasoN.-This wonderful ma.
gician continues TO attract very large audi
ences at the Virginia Opera-House, and to
please every one who attends with his fasci-
mating and highly interesting tricks. The
Professor has visited Richmond before, but
never until this visit has he performed so
many astounding feats. Last night the ball
was crowded with young and old folks, and
everybody went away delighted, except, per-
haps, few who didn't receive presents.
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>~,srs ACCIDENT AT THE EAIR-GRorSDs.
l-,r,g4a, r.orning aoOu; 10 O'CLOCK as Mr.
T. III, Woodruff. one of the managers en-
.,.-i in puttru@ up the new pavilion on
:, ~. Agricultural Fair-Gound>, was
a.:a o.ssrs cmpioyed in placing heavy
."l,a in pr>l,ion. 1t tilted over and fell to
ng ground. IL its descent striking Mr.
Wg3lf1a IN the head, badly cutting the
,g..a - il, Douc, aud probably fracturing
b. ,sun. He ten insen,lble snd so remained
fra .aa. line. DR.. Macgill was called to
/. nd u n sufferer, and did what medical
,r.rr., >t!.-r>tcd 10 case his intense pam
::.ua, rany.,cd 10 his residence on ives,
"a, ,,-rsi. Nr. Woodruff is an adopted
l.-..,:sr. Of hngllSh birtn, and highly re
sn,.ru ly All who enjoyed his acquaintance
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PARposEp.-Governor Kemper yesterd

PARDoNED.- Governor Kemper yesterday
granted pardon to John Murphy, OF
Shenandoah county, who was in 1869 con-
vlcted OF murder in the second degree and
sentenced to Imprisonment in the peniien-
tiary for the term Of ten years. Reason
given by the Governor for granting the par
don: "John Murphy is pardoned because
John Conner seduced John Murphy's only
child-aged thirteen or fourteen years-and
John Murphy slew John Conner"
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CONSERVATIVE STATE CoaMITTEE.-Tbere
was a meeting of The Conservative State
Committee at the parlor Of the Exchange
Hotel last night. Some appointments OF can
yassers were made, and the chairman vas
authorized to prepare al address to the
voters OF the State.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES IssUgD.-From the
T,a '!hc' Of the Hastings Court forty
,t, marriage Licenses were issued during
;ra !a>' iuonlh-sixtcen 10 white persons
-, 1'!'-eNcn TO colored persons.
snt4 ,'S1' were twelve marriage licenses is.
Gr,-, from ihe County Court clerks Office
a,d ne mon,h-siX to white persons
'"" s" 10 coorcd couples.
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R,yA7A RADICAL MEETING IN JEFFERSON
WAaM-Iwo warrants were issued by jus
i.r jane, L. Phillips last night for the ar
Ir.t Of L. Il. Allen, a j. 2. from Jackson
N4-t.?or breaking the smith meeting and
a.,.Utaa. one Charles Gentry, one OF the
>a'h M.a. The warrants were placed ID
l.. hands ot oiiiccr Daniel Wren, and the
s..-,rI arrested. He will probably have a
As.IU- l> morning.