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fur GENT.


nor RENT-A THREE-STORY BRICK
IL House, No. COZ Poplar Street. Apply 70
G. CHANDLER,
oct2a-u No. Gil or s05 Market Street.
NOR RENT-A TWO-STORY BRICK
IL house. No. T0I E. Sixth Street. Apply TO
CHAS. BURTON, JR.,
Room No. 4, Exchange Building.
onice open In the evening. octsl.4t
NOR RENT-RO0MS TO LET IN THE
IL large and commodious house No. SOC Market
Street. suitable for oflces, societies, clubs also,
communicating and single rooms for married or SIN
gle persons. Apply 10 Office OF
EVANS PENNINGTON,
Real Estate Agent, Almonds Building,
sep95-tt 5. W. Cor. Eighth aud arket SITS.
nor RENT-THE THREE STORY
III brick house No TIA West ST., In good order
with all modern Improvements. Apply TO
JOHN RANDLE,
je22-tf on the premises
NOR RENT-STORE NO 7 E. FIFTH
al Street, In Clayton House building.
JEST L. It. IA LUk, 500 Market ST.
EOR RENT. = BRICK DWELLING
IL suitable for Boarding House or Professiona
Offices on 5;h St, opposite Clayton House.
mar2-tf C. F. THOMAS.
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Jefferson Lodge, No. 9, /. o. o. F. st Odd Fell
lows Hall. Sd and King.
Mattahoon Tribe No. II, I. o. r. NJ, at Sayille
Building.
d. Keok1k Tribe, No. 8, l. o. R. NJ, at BED Mems
Hall, AIS Market street.
Eden Lodge No. 81, o. o. F., Odd Fellows
Hall, Sd and King street.
Wilmington Division, No. /, s. Of T., in the
McClary Building.
Hope Council, No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, At Hall
511 Market street.
Lady Washington Home Communion, at 5Oi
Market Street.
Wilmington Grotto, No. /, 8. aud D. Of A A.
Bradfords Building.
CLAYTON Lodge, No. A. K. OF p, at knights OF
Pythias Hall, I'll Market street.
NEw CASTLE COUNTY JURY LIsT.-The follow
ing is the list of petit jurors drawn for the sp-
preaching term of Court in this county -
First Panel Wilmington, Adam Grubb, Myles
| Burke, Z. A. Van Trump Brandywine, Gee.
b. Dougherty, Joel Cloud, William Churchman
| ChristiAnA, William A. Lyman, John Conley,
| Samuel Cranston Mill Creek, BENJAMIN Foote,
| Geo. Medill James r. Foote White Clay Greek
| Theo. F. Armstrong, William n. Hawthorn, Vim.
| Brat;on Pencader, Thomas Lindel, Jas. Nc
l Coy, John W. Hastings New Castle, Joseph
waterhouse, David Appieby, Robert II. Palmer
Red Lion, Benjamin r. Gill, Irvine d. Wallace
James Coyin st. Georges, William F. Good
win, John T. Eliason, Columbus Watkins Ap
| poquinomink, Joseph A Richards, Henry g
| Whitlock. Samuel A. Armstrong.
Second Panel -Brandywine, Stephen Back
well, Sem, William A. Tslley, Vim. Wilson. vii
mington-T. c. Carpenter Grubb Talley, Gregg
Chandler; Christiana-IsaAc Fredd, Jonas Miller
David snodgrass; MIL Creek-Oharles Whiteman
Alban Buckingham, Joseph Mitchelli White Ola.
Creek-A. j. Mote, James c. Morrison, jaime
Il. Vincent; Pencader-John Davidson. Jr.
Joseph W Cooch, Thomas McIntire; New Castl
Joel V. Greenman, Alfred Stoope, J. d
LeFeyre Jr.; Red Lion-Charles II. McWhorteT
Francis 4 Pennington, Joseph D. Bigger; 81
Georges Richard Eaton, William A. Comegya
Richard Clayton; Appoqninimink-Ed Sl
COX, John NJ Appleton, Ebenezer Burris.
additional Jurors in Court II Oyer an
Te7ptiner.- Brandywine Jackson Pierce, Pete
F. alessc Wilmington, II. G. McLear ; Chris
tiana David Lowther, Alexander Boyd Mi
Greek, jackson Wliteman, James Dennison
White Clay Creek, Lewis Morrison, Uriah
Wier Peneader, Isaac Frazer, Chas. A. Morrison
New Castle, Geo G.. Hanson, Ellwood Mckee
Red Lion, Solomon Deputy, Isaac V. Caulk
st. Georges, L. p. Mcdowell Appoquiniminl
Vim. r. Rothwell, John NJ. Wright.
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ss-B Boys Boots and Shoes, also Misses and Chi
drenis Shoes IN great variety, and at extraordinar
low prices, at Prettymans 1871 Market Street, thir
door below Second. octS-3m'
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sS- Fonen's Lace Shoes from $3.50 up. and wo
mems button shoes from STD, at Prettyman's.
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At Landenberg yesterday the freight train of
the Wilmington & Western road ran into some
cool cars from the P. q D. road, damaging the
engine somewhat, but doing no other injury.
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THE New Court HOUSE AT DoyER.-James Il.
Burnte of FELTON,, one of the Levy Court Of
Kent County, and chairman of the building com
mittee of the new court house, states that its
contract price is S3l 900 and that its whole cost
will not exceed SO, 600.
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LARGE SHIrMENTs OF PLASTER OF PARIS -
Twenty-four car loads Of plaster Of Paris in the
stone have been shipped by vessels to this city
and from here shipped over the W. y W. Il. i.
to Doe Run Valley in Chester county, where 1t it
ground and used by tie farmers.
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Es-Large Fail and Winter stock Of Boots AM
rnoes NJ Prettymans cheap boot and shoe store, II
Market Street, Third door below Second.
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s--~------~----~-=-----==------
CARD TO THE PUBLlCl
OFFICE OF
wooLLsY Il VAN TRUMP's
INSURANCE AGENCY,
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE, AcclDENTl
NO. / JOURNAL BUILDING ADJOINING THE
CITY HALL,
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE.
We are the
belly AUTHORIZED AGENTS OF THE OLDEST
LARGEST AND BEST KNOWN coMPA-
NIRs IN THE WORLD,
CASH ASSETS OF oyER..............slOo,OlO,O 1900
| We insure all kinds Of property within the state
and adjoining counties. Dwellings and Farm Pro-
| perry taken at very low rates.
| We make a specially OF taking entire charge Of
our customers business, thereby relieving them OF
| much trouble and expense and settle all losses
PROMPTLY AND LITERALLY, without extra charge
Offering cur past record az guarantee for the
future, we confidently assert II will be TO your In
terest TO call on us and examine our list of Coinpa
MES in all departments before insurng or renewing
| elsewhere.
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE TO ANY AMOUNT
EFFECTED AT ONCE AT CURRENT RATES.
Communications by mail will receive immediate
attention.
Expressing our acknowledgements for the patron
| age we have enjoyed and soliciting continuance
We remain, very respectfully,
JAMES wooLLEY, K. A. VAN TRUMP
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Eg- Mems Einte1 Boots from S2.75 up, and Men
Calf Boots from $3.50 up, at Prettynans.
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the great sale of dry goods, closing out the es-
tate Of the late James I. Chambers, at 3l2 Mar
ket street, will so on and those not yet having
attended can do so. Sale opens at o'clock, p.
NJ. L. w. Stidham d Son. auctionsers.
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CITY ITEM s.

Ex-Boots and shO,s at prices to suit the times, al
Preftymans.
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LOVE AT FIRsr SIGnr.-A lonely widower fell
violently in love with lady ON the W. d W. Il.
r. train, day or two ago, and was quite per-
sigtent in his attentions to her Although much
annoyed, she bore it all in good part and adop-
admirer, whom she had never seen before. Be-
ing successful in placing several seats between
them the lady began to sing the song commen-
cling az follows ave will meet on the banks Of
of the river, and the gentleman not to be out
done added, and sang the following, Chorus : ''Yes
We II meet to part no more With a sorrowful
heart the lover left the train at Southwood,
aud the lady proceeded to her home at Landen'
berg.
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Enst aud found.

II OST-ON TUESDAY, OCT. 90, A
BREAST PIN, three coral heads set in gold.
The finder will be rewarded If left at
ociai-St' 500 WASHINGTON ST.
EOUND-,AT THE GERMAN DEMO
IL cratic meating, on Monday evening BY the re-
case. The owner can have them by paying for ms
advertisement. ocHl-t
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8oaraiug.

DOARDING.-A PLEASANT FRONT
D room with board for two young gentlemen
also. a few table boerders can be accommodated at
oct2O6l. 32i K THIRD STREET.
BOARDING FOX GENTLEMEN AT
ID sl2 KING ST. octo-u
OARDING WITH DESIRABLE
I'D rooms at jyT-u sol WEST 81.
BOARDING = FIRST-CLASS ROOMS
IL with board, at
apr3o-Sm 27o SHPLkf SThkhf.
BOARDING FOR MAN AND WIFE,
I'D or two single gentlemen, In private family at
npr2i-tf 71S JEFFERSON STREET.
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OFFICE or IHB DELAWARE X. X. Co.,
lnnNEn nEI lrtnlnr 70 ISL 1

rTO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Il DELAWARE RAILROAD CoMPANT.-Notiee
Is hereby given that meeting OF the stockholders
Of the delaware Railroad Company viii be held at
Dover, on THURSDAY, the 5th day of November,
1914, at l.s0 O'Clock p. NJ for the purpose of con-
sderlng the terms and conditions OF an agreement
between me Delaware RAILROAD Company and the
Philadelphia, Wilmington Baltimore Railroad Co ,
providing for the guarantee BY the latter Company,
Of an issue Of Bon Is 70 the amount Of six hundred
aud iiy tnou and dollars $3.50 900 proposed to be
msde by the Delaware Railroad Company, and Sc
cured by mortgage on the road. for the purpose Of
providing means 10 pay the loans falling due July
lst 1878 aud also for the purpose OF ratifying the
proposed extension Of the lease 10 the Philadelphia
Wilmington aud baltimore Railroad Company, as
provided for in the original agreements between the
parties the same. By order Of Board OF Directors.
NJ. HAYES. Secretary.
1-g4
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NOTICE.-JAMES II. BEGGS HAS,
~ removed his oiiice 10 30. W. Eighth street,
Almonds Building. BRICK Of all kinds, on hand
at lowest market rates. 1yls-tf
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s&-LO0Ki LOOKI LOOKf
KRLLY7s DYSPEPSIA MIXTURE OR 81
nv LIRE

kKl4LYS DYSPEPSIA MIXTURE OK ElJAlh
OF LIFE.
1t will cure Dyspepsia, Sour stomach and Heart
burn.
II will make you strong and give you new lfe
II viii act upon your liver and tone up your dges-
ton.
II Is pleasant TO take and perfectly harmless.
IL will do all that tonic will do without liquor TO
stimulate. 1t Is pot Wine OF Iron. Try IT. Doctors
prescribe It. Cl.-gy recommend II. Thousands
have been cured with II. Suffer no longer. send
and get Circular See what IT has done.
For sale by Smith a Painter K. Brlnghurst Co.,
e. McInall. Jr., and Druggists generally. apr2-iln
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BEAUTIFUL FoIIAGE.-The beautiful yariega-
ted colored naples in the yard of John G.. Jack
son, at Hockessin, are greatly admired by pas
sengers along the railroad. The deep scarlet is
blended beautifully with the lighter crimson,
purple, yellow and green, making magnificent
bouquet Of Natures arrangement.
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pEGIsTRY BUREAU


NoTIcE.-The Registry Bureau will be opened
on Monday July 18Th, inst. TO avoid confusion
the better TO arrange and distribute the WORK Of this
DEPARTMENT the city has been divided into sections
and the time appointed In which the citizens {pro-
rty holders,) in each section are respectfully re-
ques.ed to present their Deeds, with correct de-
scnption of their property, az this ofice.
ISL Section extends from Market TO Union and
from Front 10 Seventh Streets; rom July 18th TO
9th.
I'd Section, Market TO Union, Seventh - Thr-
teenth Streets; from July 25th to August 10th.
81 section, Market TO Union, Thirteenth Street 10
the BFandywine; from An ust 10Th TO 2ith.
4ih Section, Market 20 Union. from Front street,
South TO City Line; from August 2ith, TO Sept. It'll.
9Th section, West OF Market and North OF Bran
dyWine from Sept. 18th 10 2ls'.
9Th Section, kast OF Market and North Of Ninth
street; from sept. 2lst 10 Oct 9Th.
nth Section, East OF Market, from Third to Ninth
Streets; from Oct, 9Th TO 18Th.
sth section Easi OF Marset aud South from Third
TO Street. from Oct. 18th to Nov. 2d.
9Th Section. East OF Market and South from St..
to City Line; from oy. ID TO 10th.
A copy Of the Registry Law and blank forms fol
the description Of prsperty Will be furnished np
plication at this Office.
Ali Deeds conveyances or transfers OF Real Es
tate made after July llth 1874, must be entered II
this ONCE before they are sent to New Castle 10 b'
recorded.
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BLACK GOODS.
%
THIBET CLOTHS $3.50
FRENCH DIAGONAIS S1.I5.
HENRIETTA CLOTHS s15l s2.0J AND s!.60.
BEAUTIFUL ALPiNkS 81 90.
BEAUTIFUL SEhGES size.
SILK POPLINS FROM 81 90 70 S1.sO
MERINOS AND CASHMERES,
DRAP D'ETE AND TAMISES.
BOMBAZINES AND BIAItRITZ.
AuSTR LIAM GRAPES AND POPLISS.
COuRTALD'S ENGLISH GRAPES.
COURTALD'S GRAPE Wells
ALPACAs AND MoHAlRs ALWAYS ON HAND.
We are Offering case Of Black Alpacas at 59c
worth 62kc., positive bargain. We are also offer
ing some decided bargains In Cassmeres, Water.
and Hosiery, together with very attractive stock
OF fancy goods.
NOVELTIES IN FALL AND WHITE COS
TUNES,
COMPRISING EMBROIDERED PoLONAlSE,
QUILTED SATIN SKIRTS, BEADED AND EM
BRoIDERED JACKETS,
The Autumn Shades of the popular
TRRFoUasE Cosr KID GLOVES,
NOW ON EXHIBITION
ONLY ONE PRICE. sep2s
W. M. KENNARD q CO.,
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REIzE CLOTHS. OR SCOTCH
IL tweeds, camel's hair, diagonals, Jacquards,
Drap-de- France, thDet cloths, cashmeres, and all
the new fabrics for dresses, polonase dc, direct
from the importers.
w. Is. SHARP,
Fourth and Markell StreetA.
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IMPORTANT TO BUYERs.-The large trade we
enjoy In the above goods enables US 10 buy them in
large quantities directly from the importers saving
the jobbers' profit, which we divide with our Gus
toners This Is the secret OF our great success Ia
our sale OF the last week.
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FELL PROM CHURCH ScAFFoLD.-George W..
Ellis formerly OF this city, but who went to Ok
ford when the Cooperative car works were es
tablished, fell from the scaffold of the new p.
Z. church at Penn Station on the Baltimore Cen
trial Railroad a few days ago, aud badly injured
his spine. He was taken to the drug store OF
Mr.. Shellady at oxford, where his injuries were
attended to. Although badly hurt, he il now
IMPROVING
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FANCY SILKS.

DARK BROWN SILKS.
LIGHT BROWN SILKS.
DARK BLUE SILKS.
ELEPHANT COLORED SILKS.
DARK STEEL SILKS
LIGHT PINK SILKS.
LIGHT Bloc SILKS.
SILKS, Silks SILKS, IN DARK AUTUMN
SHADES
Encouraged by the great SUCCESS we have met
with with In the sale OF our Black silks, we have
purchased from The finest SIX House in New York
city line OF the dark autumn shades 80 fashionable
this season.
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1iridfna Hutiffs.

A RTISANS SAVINGS BANK,
N WILMINGTON, Oct IA, 1874. b
The Board Of Managers have this day declared a
dividend OF per cent on deposits for the SIX
months ending October 1sf, 1914
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RiBBoSs.-As was anticipated, Lichtenstein' Z
immense offering OF ribbons at abont one third
the usual price, has created quite furore
among buyers and dealers in those articles and
purchasers. The idea Of selling IS cent ribbon
for IS cents s rather popular one in these
times aud I.chtenstein deserves no little credit
for discovering it.
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The following entries have been made In the Fal
Trot VIII ch has bsen arranged by the Wilmington
Trotting Association
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pLACK SILKS-THE MOST RELIA-
I'D BILE makes Of Black Silks, constantly on hand
at the lowest market prices. We have just received
a few pieces Of Cashmere Alexandria Six so beau
tiful In appearance and celebrated for It's wearing
qualities, also striped and solid colored silks.
VIM. b. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets.
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L,LANNELS. - WE INVITE ATTEN
IL ton 70 our assortment OF flannels Just opened,
embracing all the hest makes, from low TO 1ne
grades In white, scarlet gray, and fancy, both plgn
and tTlled and among which will be found some
eetded bargains.
WIN. u. SHARP,
Fourth and Market Streets.
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for SaIe.

NOR SALE-MUST BE SOLD IN A
Al short tme.-A large house and grounds In the
city, 200 feet front by $50 In depth, vel shaded.
Terms ca y. For further particulars apply TO
TOWNSEND 4 CO.,
Real Estate Brokers,
ocii9-3t Gle Market Street.
, 1874-12-13

| DRY GOODS. ......
EHs8E&IJfRH HA III Beaver Cloeks
HH6HIs| f. Ii sell you the lat
IjUlV / / u sat soea 5ssE 5ssE:s5 s.. sd q
~ - - aud Sl2.
DON'T PAY Il Il { !! 4 |:!
EHEEfAf bbA il III ShaWl3 when we
DON'T PAY 4; Il ! ! !: !: j 3; >
DON'T PAY Z: 4 {
RE2HtHe 4 IA ourselves and
u PAY 81: !: j; 3: :; &! E:
EHEEH[/fH4 HI Il II Alpacao and
Doublo LOT LII
] : ]
BILE Linens be-
fore you e1nrn-
H1EHN19lHb INA W Inc our rs and
RsEB4l'H1 I'm u 81 Table Dam
HHAtitf ~ I ask; our Sits
EHHHIU IA and So NapHips;
BNRBlH our Csc Damask
Quilts.
Double for your
Woolens, Un-
EHgziSf/gdl b5H II iery, Corsets,
bH3H1M and Silks before
tnbBlE ~ you see what
Do-s {sst {9a can do at
New York Store,
284 & 286 v. Madison-st.
FaRL0R EEDsTEAD:
My NH6's Christmas Present.
Yon would scarcely have read my shos: 1cttos.
Acknowledging that was Jour debtor
For tho and beautiful tEiugs GOT
{Bedsteads. lounges. carpets, chairs. a2d whAt-noD
From you. before had mado up my mlad
For ous bedstead moro Of that vcr1 kiad.
had psorntlod my vito I nice present
For Christmas, and "thin9s " vere pleasant
When our furniture came, I said, "My dear,
1h. holidays diavIng quito near:
Say what 1t shall bo. you know you've your choico
Come, give 1t q name" She raiecd her sweet voice
In her winning way, and gently said:
/" Why, another hmpiro Pazlor Beds;cad;"
{And saw her staring wild with delight
At the Quo received that very same nEat.)
"Our bedroom, Jou know, Il 20 vcsy sn,all
Suppose that take that old lumber Out.
a I'D ,hen we'll have to about;
A. Parlor Bed put In tbs eau1e place
will give far than double th3 space,
For during the day thore'1t nauRht be IN sight.
but = lovely bureau and nlrrnr bright,
And you know tho Pae1og Uedstc.ds all wear
Such hiRh-toncd, hristocyatic ait"
Now eend us tho bodstead you please.
I'll par part down, and tho rest At ny cast ~
HERMgs.
To the Empire Par1or Bad,teAd Company. s3 West Madi
.on..t:, Gh:eaEo:
, 1874-12-13
At CHARLESTOWS. ". VA.

At CHARLEsTowS. ". VA.
CINCINNATI, Dec. l2.-By tho fire 1t Charles
town, ". Va, on Thursday, the Phoenix, OF
Hartford. loses -. $50; the Fire Association Of
Philadelphia, $500; the North British, and the
American Central, OF Hartford, $4,000 each :;
the Home,. Of Columbus, $1,000; the Globe,
Of Chicago and the Franklin. Of Wheel
ing, $4,000 EACH tho Nail City, Of
Wheeling. tho Etna. tho Liverpool, London L
Globe the Mercantile. of Cuicago, the Cor
mania, OF New York. the sunbury, Of pennsYl-
vnn,a- $4,000 each the Commercial Of Charles
ton, aud the Homo Of New York, sl.00l each !;
tho Continental. OF New York. 81. 500: the
Franklin, OF Philadolphia $4,000; the Fire Il
Marine, OF Wheeling, $4,000 the Niagara, Of
New York the Peabody, Of Wheeling, 1,500,
and the Underwriters, OF New York, $4,000.
AT WATERBURY. VT.-Lo5s. $4,000.
WATERBURY,, Vt, Dec. 12-The Vermont Re-
form School was burned to-dty. Loss, $50, 600 ;
insurance, S24 900.
, 1874-12-13
THE 1:ICKS BURG WAR.
STATEMENT BY CITIZENS.
AN UGLY PICTURE.

An utf44l fAt4GIE
V1cksnUna, Miss., Dec. IA large body of
citizens to-day set forth q statement Of the late
difficulties. The Ella tenent is signed by B. G.
Humphreys, Ex-Governor; John A. Klein, Pres
ident Of the Missi.,sppi Valley Bank; r.
Thomas, President Of the yicksburg Bank: G.
Gordon, Adams Express; tile United States
District Attorney and United States Comnis-
eioner: Charles E, Fur1ong, Republican State
Senator: John D. Beard Frederick Speed;
John D. Finney, e1-U. s. A. officer; G. Il.
3lnrshall, D. D.. and other prominent citizens.
After recount,ns that the Warren County oticials
Of 1873
WERE NEARLY ALL NEGROES,
the statement shows tha. T. W. CORDOBA, Circuit
Clerk, was elected Slate Superintendent Of Edn~
cation A1nes tLereupon, contrary to e1pl.>--
Ian and the Stats Constitution, appointed 4. "
Dorsey his successor. In August, 1874. upon
affidavit O: the State Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts, Dorsey was arrested for Issuing false
and forged certificates. Dorsey vas committed
to jail. and resigned. Again the vacancy was
tlEed By appointment by Ames contrary to law,
and the appoin;ee still holds possession Of the
Office An investigation Of Dorsey'h frauds dis
covered that Cozdoza was guilty Of similar
offences.
George y. Davenport. 9 negro, was elected
Chancery Clerk. and was tue sole custodian Of
the county seal aud pubic records Il being
discovered that .
1ARaE AMOUNT OF FORGED WARRANTS
AtiC Ill CAEu1dtltU, DAfGupQ1L WAS repeatedly
called upon to make report to the Board of Sn-
peEvisors. and persistepty refused to do so. He
refused the Committee Of Ta1-Payers permission
to examine the records, and, it may be added
here, alter his flight, it was discovered he had
no bond of record At the November term OF
the Circuit Court, Dorsey, Davenport, and Cor
doza were indicted BY the Grand Jury. compoEed
Of ten blacks and sereu whites. During the in
9ulry into the orense. the books of the County
treasurer and other valuable records bearing
evidence Of tho guilt of the parties we're stolen
Ctaer records used in the investigation, put in
cna56e 6 OF Sheriff Crosby. were also stolen.
1ne enell9 IL also ta1-collector, and required
20 give oono IN S7o0.000. He gave worthless
bond. and when its worlh1essness was broueht
70 llent, Tue several suretea withdrew, thus
making the instrument illegal Tho Supervisors
attorney. Republican, declared the bond illerai
but the Board refused to order the Sler;fT t1o
give new one. 1t Was generally nnicrstood ~
that the Board acted under the inf;ence ~ ~
Sheriff. and indicted officials who wcra ;nteraata5
in keeping him in Office.
1u November the Sheriff published card cali.
ing on the Taxpayers to pay up, and saving ha
would hold the 6herin's' Office until ousted hr
the Supreme Court.
II THIS CONDITION OF AFFAIRS,
taxes amounting to per cent Of the values were
due. The Sheriff, to whom the taxes we're pay-
able, VIE lnsolvent aud bondiess- The Board
Of Supervisors, although imporruned to do go.
bad failed to take the measures required by lsw
, 1874-12-13
CASUALTIES.


SAVED HlS CHILD AND LOST HIS LIFE.
Special Disnateh to The CHICAGO 771b4,v-
ALTON, Ill, Dec IA sad accident occurred
yesterday afternoon at Godfrey. resulting in the
death Of Mr. Charles H. Mason, one Of the most
prominent and respected citizens OF the village.
The fatal occurrence IVES al follows: Mr.
Mason's hired man was cutting down q
tree IN the yard near his residence,
and, just as the tree WAS about to fall, one Of
LIZ. Mason's children ran out in the direction
the tree was FILLING. Mr. Mason seeing tile
danger. 6prang to save it. caught the
chlld, and threw it far enough away
to escape the falling tree, but, IN
doing so was crushed down By the tree himself
and injured 80 severely that he died last even
ing at 10 o'clock. His sudden death has cast a
gloom oyer the entire community whe1o he
lived.
TRAIN DIrCHEp.
Special Dlsputeh to Ihr CHICAGO 77ibuns,'
JOLIET. Dec. 12.-The lightning express train
north On the Chicago Alton Railroad Tas