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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
BRITISH COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS.

THE RATE or DISCOUNT ADVANCiNi-TIE CORY
MARKET srEADY-sUGAR DECLINING IN PRICE.
LONDON, Saturday, Sept. A. 1875.
In its financial column Tie Times of to-day
says:
THE hrnness of the money market is continued,
and Of the discount bufiness done AT the market
large proportion OF the bills negotiated al the higher
igra Corn is sicady Deliveries OF English wheat and
foreign wheat continue to he heavy. The provincial
markets mostly firm, with occasionally advance in
price last week The Hungarian wheat crop said to
be Disappointing but owing TO the Late harvest there
may he sill OF the crop available export There
ia little fur her regarding the foreign crop.
ness OF many The sugar market continues de-
prt ssed, and prices are ten ding downward"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
FOREIGN NEWS.
TIE RISING IN HERZEGOVINA.

TIE RISING IN HERZEGOVINA.
SERVER p, sH. REpoRTa THE INSTRUCTION NEARLY
sUPPREssED-TnE INSURGENTS INTENT ON PAR
TIAL FREEDoM-DIsTRUsT OF THE CONFERENCE
AT MOsIAR-SERvA CONSTRAINED TO BE NEU-
TRIAL.
CoysTASTiyoPIH, Sept. ), 1879
Server Pasha, in a teleTapbic dispatch dated Mos
tar to-day, states that many insurgents have sub
mitted and the citation is greatly allayed The I'M
peria troops have been traversing all parts Of the
country for several days without meeting with re-
sstance He believes order will be restored before
the foreign consus begin the work of mediation.
LONDON Saturday, Sept. 4, 1873.
The Pal Mall Gazette Of this evening publishes
special telegram from Berlin stating that the Sla-
vOlc papers announce that the leaders Of the insur
rection against Turkey have agreed npon mani
festo demanding the independence Of Bosnia and
herzegovina under Christian prince to DO chosen
from one of the European dynasties. They are
willing to pay tribute 10 Turkey ana proportion Of
the national debt, but refuse TO participate IN the
conference at Mostar, fearing Turkish influence.
LONDON, Sept. 5, 1875.
A dispatch from Constantinople states that in
formation has been received from Belgrade by tho
Turkish Cow rnment and by the foreign embassies
which removes all apprchensions that Servia will by
her conduct add to the complications of the Herze-
govInian question. A solid agreement between The
Powers and the Servian Government has been
elected at Belgrade. Owing to the pressure brought
to bear by the representatives. of the former Servia
undertakes to restrain the party of action within
her borders.
LONDON. saturday, Sept. 4, 1875.
A correspondent of the AHgcmeiae Zi'ung writes
from Belgrade that Prince Milan is not likely TO
prevent Scrvia from helping the insurgents.
special telegram to The Daily Necs asserts that
Servia intends 10 call ont 10000 men.
The official Montenegrin journal avows that Mon
tenegro viii remain neutral only in case circum-
stances should prevent action.
BELGRADE, Sept. 8, 1873
An insurrectionary movement Is reported in the
neghborhood of Gradatschatz, Bosnia, nst gated by
bands Of Seryians.
it i, asserted that whole districts on the south
eastern frontier of Bosnia rising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06

sropPAGE OF payments On CERTAIN CONTRACTS IN
vIrw-FNGIyH.Rs FAYs AND SWEEPS CASES 10
DE lizard
tx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEl
ALBANY. y. Y. Sept. "a special meeting OF the
Canal Board has been called, at the request OF
Lieui.-Goy. Dorsheimcr, Secretary Wiilcis, ard
Controller Hopkins, for Tuesday, the 7th list, to
consider the recommendation made by the Canai
Commission that payments lie stopped upon num-
her Of contracts on tho Western Division IN winch
frauds have been developed. The meeting, 1t IS
highly probable, viii also act upon the case OF john
ID. Fav, formerly Canal Commissioner, end now
Division Engineer at Rochester, who has Deen
freely charged in the reports of the COMMISSION
with cooplicity in the Belden and Dcnison frauds
The reports of the Legislative Canal Investigating
Commission relative to the OtiSco Lake reservoir,
winch charged c. A. Sweet, Division Engineer OF
the Middle Division at Syracuse. with ilse measure
rncuts and certincati0n of work not done, viii be
read. and probably some action will be had by the
Board. The hearing of Division Engineer Yates and
Resident Eng near Babcock will not be had anti a
week from Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
SILENCE PRESERVED IN ORDER TO PROTECT
CREDITORS OF TIE BANK.


san FRANCIsCO, Sept. 5.-Ihe BHHctin pub
l,ed an editorial last evening in which, after referring
70 the course Of that paper with regard to the Bank Of
California aud Mr. Ralston, 1t says:
When III. bank suspended last week we thought II our
duty To project as far possible the dpOstOls and all
creditors of that Institution. We published just SO many
facIs 40 Nc believed would best the papOse, AID
Io more We then said that the failure was wing TO ;hc
OF the late president ana tai this mis-
Wds without the knowledge Oh Inc I.cOrs
Ne preferred 10 suhcr the assaults OF oar encuI )
rather than to give facts at time when they might mr.
nisL "A complete vindcatOn Of our alnudo toward the
naul but ght at the time hinder and possibly
defeat the plans which the directors were dcFiS.lg
for tnc protection of tho creditors OF That institution
The directions some OF whom have alw5 been stdncl
faud. OF Inc BitefiR, aud now, have IeIitct,i
tLer Iius and settled basis or ACTON whereby
every creditor OF the bank viii he fully pad We nave
fun confidence both in the ability and good lalth 81 these
men. IGcy viii redeem tulir pledge, and may ultimately
MAKE tic sns stronger thtn the one WHOA Suspended
We are authorized ~ ID. O. Ellis 10 say that
the lat. PrcSda ut did without the ku dye OF the Dl
rrcors use privately from $3OO0,U0O 10 $lOOO,O0O OF
me btuk's resources, which amount Tema rs unpaid
This WIS the cause Of the recent failure. Probably else
here tbis would nave been sci down 20 dcfcadun.
we are also authorized by the authority 10 >y that
fhrr was IN oVcIssue Of stOCA, which Owe issue has
never brrl provided The particular use which
made oi this large OF money IN ~ not our duty 10
me ltiOn When hoSe discoveries were made, the CON
nrtion 81 the lsio President @as at once severed Be
t,rn - 900 900 and 1000 600 OF money had gone ont
Of The bank without the knowledge of single director.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
sENATOE CArERrON FOR NFLATION.

Hr THINKS TUE ATTEMPT 10 RESUME WILL FAIL.
WASHINGTON, Sept. "a published letter
from the sHee, Springs " Tryni refers TO tire hnan-
clal views Of natCr Ca7orton OF West Virginia. who IS
AZ that rssort He represented as SAYING that ne y
an The on1crilic Journals the East "ve gone inld On
IN. subject oi The ecy. Iho senator Is rtQres ntci
a. Jei - he Ill, OF the p1pt9 money adV cafes
oif ~ . That would be calamity 10 resume specie
pavtntts at the present time The fcnator said NJ WAS
H,nI, IN ,D in 1879 would, il Irrs stcd in iaeN Tia
nv fl the GlSopOr " the national croft lie ne
loves &c attrnut al The time liked VIII remit
in irll1i protest OF Government paper, All VIII
postl enc rather than asten resumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06

and the Chicago and North Western Railroad Company
have terminated the favorable rates here Oore given the
Rockford Rock Island and st. Louis Railroad Company
on freight for Chicago and the Northwest and now charge
full local raes his hear, the result OF the inu
dciouscourse pursued by Mr. Osterbery agent Of the
charging, in interview procured by him and published
in NewYOrk newspapers that the Rockford Rock Island
and St Ious road had been run In the interest OF tho
former roadn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
DEMAND FOR REFORM BY THE TOMPhlNs
COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

ITHACA, \. V, Sept. 5.-At the Convention
Of romhins County Republicans yesterday resolutions
were unanimously passed in opposition TO official coirup
top and requesting the state Convention to boldly de-
clare its position Oh all the great questions OF the Day
Resolutions were also unanimously passed inslucIng
the Senatorial delegates to support the ichon"uoh Vi
/ H. s.lkreg as SEN ,Or from the XXIVth District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
A BURGLAR SHOT AND CAPTURED

ELMIaA. n. Y, Sept. GA burglar was shot
NJ Great Valley. Cattarauals Comfy Last night, ard
captured after a desperate resistance TIE bah took
effect In the leg breaking the bone. Ills name Is john
Weston printer by trade, who hes been hungn6 ab'
10 large amount were found la the stOro PACED ~
ready for removal The negnbJrhooi - mueh c-e.trd
about the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
/ ,.,,y n,tt ,r,N ApppOVED

IOINI I-NVV' ItO
ELMIRA, y. Y, Sept. 5.-At the ChemunS
County Democratic Convention yesterday, tie hon y.
b. UilI the Hon John Murdoch, and the Hon. Edinuhu
Miller were elected delegates to the Syracuse CohVe
ton Resolutions strongly approving Of Gov. Iildens
efforts in behalf Of reform were adopted Speaker NC
1ure was "a candidate state delegate, and was pady
npl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
TIE c,TrFOpyrA ELECTIONS.

SAN FRANcEco, Sept 5.-The contest be-
tween Messrs Clayton end Bryant Is stu undecded MI
Badain independent, doubt elected Assessor one
OF two minor offices in doubt Otherwise t-o Deno-
cr,,s are thought t. have made clean sweep. Inc
Legislature is strongly Democratic without doubt but
the returns are moaecr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.
REMOVAL OF TIE LARAMIE POeTMAerER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5,1S75
In the attempts of Postmaster Jewell to pre-
vent mails from being used by lottery dealers lac Hhs
iu,t removed the postmaster 1T Laramie In WJ1n'in-
An investigation WAS ordered by dr. Jowcu and IsEci-
oued the fact that Abbott, the p tina ttr there, lad
been receiving monthly stipend OF 81 from lottery
dealer named Potter who has lately moved from Omaha
to Laramie His lottery, which is great s"indle has
been extensively adyei i-cd at tie Eat and larsely
paronizcd Tie payment TO Abbott was TO pono% caro-
i, the delivery Of packa.es. IOth Potter and Abbott
were able to rally Considerable Chcai Iniarn"' !" pre-
vent the removal but 10 no p1ffosv az NJ jeWe NtJ
uro,1pi!X gave theIn 10 IN !rIetdfd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
A DROWNING ACCIDENT At boston.

Bosro>, Sept. GA small sail boat with
scyen young rncn stlrei at midnight last night down
the narbor When III Long Island At WAS ca.sEsd by a
,ouali and Edward Wal wac drowned The balsuce OF
the uarty WAS rescued In exhausted condition. 10y
nacs no heard ther cries OF daroas and put from
Tho I'm Ina
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
TIE THIRD TERM DISCUSSION.
HOW TIE PEPUBLIcAN PR;Ss STAND


Fpo,q The UiicQ GeTdid (Rep1
We are within Il week o. the Republican
seie C1l,v,ulIon Oae of the duties ot that convention
- n.loii "a resolution deca, INK the Republican party
rualirrahy OppO ed tO third presidential term or any
man, yhrthcrit 10 the present President or any who
NAV cortr after Lin. n IL still matter OF dCdDt
VI Their those who have tho cnEttol OF tbs Convention
will rcspond Ia the with Of the masses ia thus matter
Ne beg submit their consideration Tho following 1t
OF kepn lean Journals IN the stale wurh have spoken
out Oh this poill. Il Hi be- seen hHi those who favor
fnc adoption resolution nut few "a number Of
email 10 nluenco. Ttcy represent ho Republican con
slucny IN their cra lOcliies me only three Jour
n,ls which hive openly opposed such a resolution We
have stt opposite:
Loc~f 5eT D,B0JU, Ar%-l'N Commercial h"0e'-
If.gyy J,D...s itfI
1H~A"gg III nh P.Go'o Commercial .fdyeossr,
JGfDt|s E6.siH my -sWtS
Ha.i51 1. 'DG L.p"ylcGn,
y'tckC.IfJy I'll
d.: fH0',
!SsrTry.r St',ai' r.
.iah"T. 4 .t'.t..
UGiercl.f it"et,
Ot-idG Dfsp4tca,
OJds1sh" ~ JIV 'rcf,
-Se .rbUfLh JItrrGi,
(sf'ic NJ HtafOrd,
ISVrUc f. Jtbiic1r.
Ltn. Horang l!cr1'"
In tc iery, iLy We, there Il tine for mucn more
rraI ~ preston ~ opinion this important subject.
rI- policy Of silence il the policy 81 cownidce let
every PAPER speak nnd pTOmpts and IA II uud' =
stands he .OY. IL fca Inc Convention may DC III
need Oh iIstru,t,OI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
THE STRIKE AT OLDHAM ENDED.

THE OPERATIVES TERMS ACCKPrED-woRK 10 81
RESUMED
LONDON. Sept. 5, 1875.
The strike at oldham is ended. Tho terms
of the operatives have been accepted and work IN the
mills will recOinmence tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
CAPT SMITH OF TIE YACHT EVA LOST AT SEA.

FoRrREss MONROE, Va, sept. 5.-Capt. l..
Smith saiingaster OF the schooner yacL Iva, OF IL
New-York Yacht Club was lost overheard ON 1hursda,
sent 2 at 23O IL. IN, about 40 mes South OF Cape He-
loven There was \ gale OF wind At the time, with a
heavy sea- Ine acnt was running before the WInd ana
the WAS sitting on the rail. He lost his balance
AMI t.il overheard TIE yacht was Immediately move ID
and boat lowered the darkness and heavy sea IL
was impossible to save him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
SIIZrRE OLE EARO BANK.

Providence, Il. l., Sept. 5.-The police early
tbs morning made descent on Rose n Briggs Golden
Gate gambling sIOOn, Pawtucket. They found faro
IN iu play arrested the pla eIs ahd seized tho LAY out,
.hIus and nlOnCy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
PLUNGE INTO A scALpIyG VAT.

Pogr JEEyIs,, y. Y, Sept. 5.-This morning
Fred lI.z laborci In Rcuckcrs brewery while scald
ng beer kegs fell backward into vat lie managed TO
crawl ont before asssnute arrived but scaltsd 70
euSh an eAteut the uesn peeled from the bones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
ACCIDENT AT A TARGET SHOOT.

Boston, Sept. 5.-Yesterday afternoon, while
n party OF ,oumg target shooting At Newcastle,
v H. one OF them, Herman Carpenter, accidentally
shot the ball entering Lis lung. lilo Is Ina critical condi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
An Elastic RECOVERY EXPECTED.
BUSINESS METHODS OF D. O. MILLS.

BUSINESS METHODS OF d. o. MILLS.
WHAT MAY BE EXPECIED OF THE BANK OF CALI
FoRNIA UNDER HE Ntw MAN GEMFNT.
A gentleman of this city, who has frequently
met d. o. Mills expressed. Ia conversation with TRB
UNEe reporter regret that such haste lad been made
IN spreadins the OF Ralstons defacaiOn. He then
continued: Mills is o man OF the s.Tictcst meth
dds OF business. lie allows neither the wishes
nor tie reputation Of his friends TO interfere
with the Success of nny of his UNDERTAKINGS
and when he found that the dsasers of the Bank OF Cal
Hernia were in any way due to Irregularities In Rastons
naparenent he was the TO hesitate III liking the
blame where II belongs. Mills ID Of few words
and the little that he says is usually confined TO mere
matters OF business His questions regarding the details
O: any business in which lie s the leader are bref as
they can be made and he requires that tine answers TO
them shall he of the nature lie accep6 no stale
ment that ia indirect, that requires explanation
His MANAGEMENT win be eminently safe, and the
Bank of California if it is rcGsablished will not aid
scheme for developing the country unless 1t shall offer
the best security for an advance With the death OF
Raeton tho widely speculative well as the charitable
errncn went out OF the bank The Ring, which centcTcd
in the bank was led By RastoD. but lie not pToted
bv it's Transactions. Whether not RilsOn be made the
scapeeoat TO bear the sins OF the Ring be has left behind
him large circle OF friends, whom lie aided. and ac-
u,aintqnces no admired HIN, and with them nothing
that can be produced viii have any eject pItjudicia to
las memory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
A FAVORABLE ARRANGEMENT FOR FREIGHT
RATES ENDED,

Rock ISLAND, H., Sept. 5.-4he Argus says
that "on inquiry the sone.a Office Of the Rockford
Rock leland and st. Louis Railroad here, We learn that
the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
GOV. TUpEN's PARDoNs.

ALBANY eept. 5.-Out of one thousand APP
plications made to Lin FOR pardon, Gov Widen has
granted sixty nfnc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06

AN ELECTION FOR SENATOR ORDERED IN WEST
VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, West Va, Sept. 5.-G0V. Jacoo
has ordered election + b. held on inc t OF 0c,ooGr'
to All yarcy ca,sci by death OF senator Panieu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
FILING OF PAPERS IN THE BELDEN & co. AND
DAVIS CASES

Arp.Hy Sent Tile allidavits and complaint
mon which Judg. Wcstbrook granted IN order Of
arrest against Denson, Belden * Co., and also the
papers in tho proceedings against Thadtcns [. Da-
WIS. were filed this afternoon in the County Clerks
,1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06

THE GERMAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES.
THE FRENCH AND GERMAN GOVERNMENTS IN COR
REsPOYDENCE-NO BLAME AsCIlBED TO TUE
FORMER.
PARIS, Sept. ), 1873.
LEcho Unirersel states that correspondence
has passed between France and Germany th regard to
the proposed pilgrimage Of German subjects TO Lourdes
The German communications cOLciliatOry in tone
aud pronounce tue French Cabinet entirely free from
spOusiDity in tie matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS II CAYUGA COUNTY
~.

AUBURN, n. Y, Sept. 5.-CeorGe |. Post was
nominated by the Republicans yesterday for member Oh
Assembly from tue LIST District and John s. Brown from
tho I'D District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
TIE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN.

REPORTED LANDING OF CARLIsT WAR MATERIAL
PROBABLE ESCAPE OF GEN. DoRREGARAY INTO
NAyAKRE.
LONDON, Sept. 3, 1875.
1t is reported that an English steamer has
succeed, i'll landing at Motrico lar- cargo OF war ma
cral for tie Carss, including oIr pieces Of artillery,
5000 rifles ami 100 Of cartridges.
MADRID Saturday, Sept 1, 1873.
1t is reported that the Carli,t Gen. Don, garay has
escap Il into Navarro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06

AN EFFORT FOR TIE PARDON OF STOKES.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. GA petition for the
rarion OF Edward s. Stokes has been sent to Gov.
Iiidel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
APPOINTMENT.

The President has appointed X. Holland
Duell OF New-Y0rk, Commissioner OF Patents wee
Thacher resigned p. J. Kaufman, Receiver OF Puhlc
Moneys nj HuntsyiIe Ala. Lew Woodward, hgen; for
the Indians at the sac and Fox Agency, Indian Territory
Sidney DcWolf. Collector 81 Customs 'Or the Disilc'
OF Bristol and Warren Rhode island; Ora Haley POji
n.lsler II Laranlio C!iy, W. OniIe Tei .Nory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
CANAL REFORM.

THE CANAL BOARD TO MEET on TUESDAY.
sropp,cr oE pAYAig>Ts on CERTAIN CONTRACTS IN
v1rw-ryGIyE, rAY's AND SWEEPS CASES To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
WASHINGTON.

TIE WAY TIE INDIAN BUREAU MANAGES.
how ARTICLES ARE IMPOSED UPON THE INDIANS
THAT THEY Do NOT OHDER-A REIGN OF TER
ROR AMONG HONEST AUDITING CLERKS-A STEAL
UNDER COVER OF EXTRAS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06

II is asserted By Flood, not been cOnlradcted
By Sharon or Raston Tat cd tends had healed, and
mat there was desn to crush the bank IN Their mns
But It's also well known that, failing to gam control OF
the bank the latter publicly ayowed their determination
W start bank OF their own Mr. Louis Mcfine VI New
YORK being invited hitler manage IT, II is certain
also that large have lately been drawn out Of The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-06
BAD CONDITION OF pENNsYLVANIA-A

The Commissioners for the District OF Co.
lnmta decline the request Of prominent citizens for tie
repair Of pennsylyaniaaye. While appIecld. ING INC
raridy dccayins condition the avennc pavement tev
do mot fool authorized 10 DO more than make temporary
rcpars where abs luicy needed and involving II mite
exu,nsc Trey wj h0wcyer, call the edJ attention Oi
Congress to the sui JuCt.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-09-02
MILTON.
Corresporaepee HUNTINGTON Advertiser.


Last week your humble correspondent
had the pleasure Of Beos,back-ride down
the country. Horseback riding is very
pleasant when one is well mounted and
has social companion. There was moth
ing transpired to mar the pleasures OF the
trip save the distance of the journey, and
had nothing to do but TO amuse myself
as best could and glance the land scapes
Ger.
The food has not been so destructive
down Mud as might have been expected,
some two or three fields of corn have been
seriously damaged farmers need not be
over discouraged, but cheer up and hope
for the better.
On Guyan the damage has been much
greater; having swept away whole fields
OF every growing thing and not even stop
ping at that but having made great in.
roads into the farmers best bottoms, but
they didn't seem 10 be down hearted, or
70 think OF committing suicide. | might
here insert that they are CHANGERS and look
at the bright side OF things generally, they
have lost their crops this year but as a
compensation there is a muck left on their
lands that will be of value for years to
come, and what is their loss this year will
be their gain next.
Mr.. Peter Love n large farmer there
has quite a promising family Of boys
aud one darling daughter. Charley cast
his first vote this year for Duncan; hope
he will not be so unfortunate "a you
humble servant; he voted for Greedy, and
he died but he was not elected and Char
lies man is; therefore as 4 matter OF
course he will not die. The Baptist Asso-
citation convenes Thursday Sept, md, at
the church on Heaths creek. The citizens
OF the country have been repairing the
roads that were SO badly torn up BY the
flood and late rains 30 that people may
pass TO and from the meeting In all saieiy.
But they are terribly behind in the road
working here, they need full kit OF i'm
Elements more work can be done In one
day with the proper tools and teams than
can be done in six in "the old broad hoe
style"
Their, was gentleman from Pittsburg
in the country, DESTROYS OF procuring h.
H., ties delivered on the bank Of the river,
for which he proffered to pay 2Octs per
tie; 7x7-S4 feet long, but the people
couldn't see it. If Pennsylvania wants
West Virginia to furnish timber to repair
her r. Roads for the Centennial, she must
send men that will pay something near
tie value of it; she needs money but she
don't propose to work for nothing and
board herself.
understand there is to be an artist In
there shorty to give all the people
chance to have their pretty faces taken.
guess YOU had better come up and well
all jiine in and have good time generally.
Duncans majority here in Grant DIS
trict, ZAP; whole vote cost POI.
Yours y.