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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
A POINT IN LAW VS.. USURf.

We notice in the "Weekly Notes Of Cases.
Walter Vs. Breis,h, case in usury carried up
from the Common Pleas Of Schuylkill coun-
ty.
The undisputed facts of the case were as fol-
lows: Ia January, 1871, the defendant borrow
cd $2300 from the plaintiff, giving his Judg
meut note as security which was sson after en-
tered up. On this judgment the defendant paid
interest to the plaintiff at the rate OF three per
cent. month until March, 1875. In the ear
ly part Of 1875 the defendant paid $500 in re-
duction of the principal. On November .,
1875, the parties entered into an amicable se'
tion to revive the judgment in which the de-
feudant confessed judgment of revival to the
plaintiff for $2l00 No interest was paid alter
the revival of the judgment.
April !, 1873. The Court. There was sui
6cient evidence to show excessive usury inter
vening between the entry OF the original jndg'
ment aad its revival by smicable agreement. II
the smicable revival were conclusive upon tho
defendant coniessing the judgment, usury would
seldom DO reached. Hard creditors, aware o
such Law, would always make it a condition o
giving time. that = judgment or warrant OF at
tornsy to corfess il or TO revive it should b'
given. Ihis corrective power of the Cour
must be exercised to prevent the rpin Of unfor
tunats debtors who are in merciless hands
This case is an apt illustration of the benigI
effect Of the Law sgainst usury. The defendan
in this case for several years paid interest a
the rate Of thirty six per cent. per annum, tn
usury amounting 70 a larger sum than tn
original debt
. Order affirmed and appeal dismissed at tn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
MARKET REPORTS.
BLOOMSBURY MARKET.
Business Notices

''The Dollar of ou Daddies" or the green
back will buy the best Ready made Cloth
ing at Lowepberg's,
New stock Of Fans and Parasois at Lutz
4.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07

p S. Bates makes specially of repairing
watches, clocks, jewelry, silyerwars, or any
ways insures 6rst'class job and is prompt
with his work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07

Endorsed by the Medical Fraternity, popular
in every circle, found everywhere, Glenn's Sui.
phpr Soap 10 undoubtedly the most popular
purifier, remedy for ,kin Diseases and injuries,
and complsYiopsl beautiaer in America sold
by sli Druggists.
His Hair Il Whifker Dye, Black or Brown
SOC.
May II 4-w.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07

Champion Brothers. Palm soap at Jacob
II. Maize's. 1t is the best. Tryit
may S-l8w
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07

More Trimming Silks and Buttons just re-
ceived at Lutz q Sloan's.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07

h tskk fo1fhsitb orwitho lsxsmptio.
- to' asle Al tho CoLus nIAH OfnOsL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
Call at McKinn eys for Shoes.

Bargain in Ribbons at Clark 4 VOLTS
For Suit of Clothes made up in city
style go to Lowenberg's.
Boot headquarters at McKinneys.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
Try it-Buy |

Palm-Palm-Palm Soap
may a-lsw
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
Ladies' Shoes at Clark & VOL

Admission free at Mckinney's.
Summer Hats Summer Hats
Just received
A full stock Of Straw Goods for Men and
Boys at Lowenbergs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07

New Sash Ribbons at Clark & VOLTS.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
Dress Goods cheap at Clark Il Wolfs.

Cadman always keeps on hand all kline
of PICTURE FRAMES.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
Boots and Shoes cheap at McRiopsy's.

Champions Palm Soap is the best lsuu'
dry soap in this or any other market. For
sale by Jacob H. Maize. may lS-3w
McKinneys Shoe Store below Court
House.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07

Just in new line of ladies' Dress Linens
at Clark & VOLTS.
White Vests. White Vests,
Linen Vests,
Busters, listers and Alpaca coats just re-
ceived at Lowenberg's
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

will be the coolest experienced in this lat-
itude since the country WAS discovered BY
q man named Mr. Columbus. The sauir-
rels are laying in their winter coal, the
beavers are putting. heaters in the bottom
of their lodges, the bees have killed off
all the drd mes and lined their hives with
sheet>iron, the musk rats are hying
South, wild ducks are committing suicide,
the goose-bone 10 black sixteen inch 20
deep. Western editors are soliciting wood
in exchange for subscriptions, poor fami>
lies are buying an extra dog, and We have
had . new collar put on our overcoal
A Workman employd in repairing the
vaults in q London church lately i'm
proved his opportunities by stealing q
large quantity of name-plstes from the
coffins.
The superiority Of righteousness 10 to
see girl cram a six-months>old letter
in he. rear pocket. and come out of the
post-office and parade all around the
square, apparently intensely absorbed in
the reading of that old. stale cheat. Don't
do it, girls; its better never to receive an
other letter IS long As you live than to be
guilty OF silly pretense.-IGlasgow Times.
Since the watermelon season is over,
the hoys are al = loss for something to
fill an aching void Il Rockport Register.
Rev. V. P. Thomas has been retained
to this station, much to the satisfaction
of his congregation.-[ Rockport Register
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06
Those Two Women.
fParis Kentuckian |

trans hehtuckiah
On Thursday two females very lady.
like in dress and appearance. were in
this city asking aims of our people,
saying their house was burned in Car.
Isle, together with all its contents, ard
among the things lost was wallet con.
tanning 5000. The eldest lady told q
story well calculated to touch the
hearts of the sympathetic, by saying
that she had three children dependent
upon her for support. Their appeals
were not in vain, and they succeeded
in raising a considerable sum. Since
their departure, however, We learn that
they are imposters and are not from
Carlisle. They will probably make
the same plea at every point they visit.
We noticed them begging in this
city a few days since.-[ Lexington
Daily Transcript.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

Young man don't be loafer don't
hang about loafing places. Better
work for nothing than sit around all
day with your hands in your pockets.
1t is better for your health, better for
your reputation. Bustle about, if you
mean to have anything to hustle for.
Many a lawyer has got a paying client
by working for a poor and needy one /;
as also has many doctor got a
good practice by attending closely to
a poor one. Such is the world, to him
that hath, shall be given. Quit dream
ing and complaining, keep busy and
mind sour chances.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06
Threatend Eclipse Of 1.-THE Sun. s.

Several of our Western exchanges
give currency to a rumor that Charles
A. Dana contemplates resigniDg at an
early date his editorial control of the
Sun. Many circumstances tend to
confirm the rumor, and we fear that
the American press will soon have to
lament the retirement of a veteran
whose caustic pen has always been
welded in avowed support of independ-
ent, pure and truly good journalism.
An amazed nation will ask what can
be the motive which prompts his with
drawal from active services in the
prime of his life and usefulness. Hath
his right hand lost its cunning or his
brain its acuteness Has the recent
course of the two-cent luminary dis
gusted him, or has his recent course
stultifed the professions of The aforesaid
luminary?
To borrow a phrase which he has
made classic, The Star believes that
this is notable case of wicked part,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

"My dear boy" said a mother to her
son, as he handed round his plate for
more turkey. "this is the fourth time
you have been helped" IL know,
mother" replied the boy, "but that
turkey pecked at me once, and want
to get square with him. He got his
turkey.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
CIRCUIT CoURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Hou Jsus. Stuart, Judge, ovsnsbsrs.
A. L. Morton, Clerk, Hartford.
Mr.. MurreIi, Master Commissi0ner, Hartford.
CIV. Phillips, sheriff, Hartford. Dsputies-
GW Hunger, Hartford, p Taylor, Beaver
Dam, n ii Cooper, Fordsyille, Fnike-son,
CcralyO.
Court begin. second Mondays in May and
November, and continues three weeks each
term. -
CRIMINAL COURT.
HonJA Murray, Judge, Clorerport.
Hen Joseph uascr@fi, Attorney, Owsnsbsre.
III. Sullcnyer. Jail.T, Hartford.
Ceurt Deg. ne gu fourth M.ndsys in March
and September; c>eunues tHO weeks each term
COUNTY COURT.
Ben. Newtsn, Judge. Hartford.
Capt. sam. X. Cor, Clerk, Hartford.
J. 2. Sanderfur, Attorney, Hartford.
Court begins on the trst Nsnsay 10 every
month.
QUARTERLY COURT.
Begins on the sri Msnlaysi In January, April
J1ly and October.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
Begins on the FIRST Mondays in January and
October.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICERS.
Ar,Di.tcsd Jones, Assessor, Hartford.
C.l. ". L. Potter, Surveyor, Cromwell.
Thos. Il. Es-well, Coroner, Sulphur Springs.
RP, Rowe, School Commissioner. Hartford.
ILLUSTRATES COURTS.
..xrx nrsTnErr-SOl
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTokY

Isptist-serviees frst Sunday and Sun
Ssy .igh: In every month and Saturday
.ifht preesding.-W. p. Bennett. pastor.
n. Is. Church south-Ssrvices third
Sunday and Sunday night in each mon nth
Rev. r. J, Randolph, pastor.
Vuisu Sunday School every Sunday nsr.-
nE At half past eight 0'slsek.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

Of KepubrIcan control and three of
Democratic House, the difference per
year in favor of the people is s29, S62-
397 or for the three last years the
aggregate saving is sS9.5S7, 1911. Bear
in mind these are appropriations during
seven years for the purposes before
mentioned, Were we to go further
back, the Republican expenditures
would be much larger.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

Any FIVE men will drink out of one
glass of whisky, but where are the two
or three men who will drink out of one
glass of milk '-[Glasgow Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

Guns NbLhCs
!. u,t Of the constabIes Of Ohio County aud
heir Poet oeire address;
caSEY pIsrgIcr-se.
W Esell, Rosine.
cooL SPRINGS pisTRIcr-So' &
brown. Ra-kp"ri.
rEsTFRTONN DIsrRIcr-So. y.
u CasrLier. CeralSo.
s=Ll's sroRE pIsrEIcT-Se. 4.
h A. Webn. Bedas
FonpSviLLs pIsTtIcT-SO'
IsI Harder, FordsVille.
ELLIS DIsrRIcr-Ss.e.
HARTFORD DIsrRrcT-Ss.7 Z.
vi Maddox, Beaver Dam.
cRovwkLL DisrRIcT-so. ..
Emery. Cromwell.
RaRlFaRp DIsTRIcr--se. ..
vacant
svLPuUR sPkIScs DIsrRIcT-se. 10.
T. J. EeThy.
RARTLSTrs DIsrRIcr-So. IL.
POLICE COURTS
u.rtford-w. II. cummins, Judge, second
Mos days in January, April, J uiy and oets ber.-
W. II. Gri6in. Marshal.
Beaver DGu.-E. W. Cooper, Judge, FIRST
Saturday in January. April. July an I October.
Thomas Stevens. Marshal.
croureu.-A. p. Montague. Judge, second
Saturday IT, January, April, July aud oetober
Jas. W. Daniel NJ arshal.,
ceralvo.-W. D. Barnard, Judge, last Sat
srdsy in March, June, September and Deeem
ber.-Dah.el Tichener. Marshal.
uamilton--wm. Hamilton, sr. Judge, post
sfiee address MeiIenry. courts held third Sat
srday in January, april, July and October.
w.D. Hamilton, Marshal, post-oihee address
MeIIenrY.
Roekport--J. W. Duke, Judge, Riley Ne
pOsell, MArshaI. Courts held third Wednes
day in January, April, July and October.
Rosine-- r. r. wedding, Judre-J. =. Lewis
Marshal. Courts held GTst Saturday in March,
June. September and December.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06
i. O. @. L.
HARTFORD LODGE NO. /.
Educate Your Bows
sKyD THEN TO
nDUIEU Mill ITlnU INI nnMu

ParsHEKEPsIE. MY. OTIS BIsBER, A. NJ.
Principal and Proprietor, where they will I'm d
the bsst school building on the hudson river ;
rooms esrpetsd, and furnished steam heated;
hot water on each floor admission at any
tiyns; discipline kindly efEsielt. Sons Of
(.kraynen AZ reduced rates. A-a,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06
Essay on woman.
Iron the Home Circle. !

I
After man came woman.
And she has been after b
since.
she is q person Of noble ext
being made of mans rib.
/ don't know what Adam va
fool away his ribs in that way
| suppose he was not account;
oil he did.
Woman is not an ambitious {
but she seem. to know goo
about the peculiar merits of wat
breaches them to her husband
ever she smells something si
than water on his breath.
1t costs more to keep . woms
three dogs and a shotgun.
But she pays you back with
est-by giving you a house
children to keep you awake at
and smeer molasses candy on yol
day coat.
Besides a wife is a very con-
article to have about the house.
She is so handy to swear al
ever you cut yourself with Q
and don't feel like blaming your
Woman is the superior be
Massachusetts.
There being about sixty tn
more of her sex than males
State.
This accounts for the terrified
ell down expression of the sing
who emigrate from the East.
Woman was not created ?
She has her faults-such Us falls
false teeth, false complexion and
But she is good deal better IL
neighbor, and she knows it.
Eve was = woman.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-11-06

A bad policy-one that has run out.
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ny died
thirty
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Clover
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licensed
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-22
Mrs. TtItOn's ExcOmmunicatiO

At 8 BUSINESS meeting IN fiymoutn cnurcn
last night Brother Halliday arose and read the
following document, which is the report Of the
examining committee in Mrs. Tilton's case:
BRooILYE, juno IA, 1878
TO Plymouth Church.:
| have beau Instructed by tho examining com
mittee to present tbs following minutes and re-
com 10 or ,tsDs to the church
Charge Of unchrstian conduct and wllful vlo-
la!ion Of her covenant obligations with the
church, together with the specifications, made to
the committee by Mrs. Barbara Walton against
Mrs Elizabeth K. Tilton, both members of this
church. The committee reported to entertain
the charges, and to furnish Mrs. Tllton with a
copy Of the charges and specifications connected
with it. notifying her to appear before the com
mittee to make such answer to the charge rs she
may sec it, Such service Of notice was made,
and in answer Mrs. Tilton forwarded BY the
hands of Mr.. Wheeler aud Mr. Richards written
communication to the committee, admitting the
truth of tho charges alleged against her and rel
iteratbg the same.
The committee, after reading Mrs. Tilton's
communication, asked the gentlemen who pre-
sented it if Mrs Tilton desired to present any
evidence or to have further time, to which inter-
rosation they answered definitely: mo, she
did not"
After taking the testimony it was voted by the
the committee that the charges had been fully
sustained and that the committee recommend
that Mrs. Elizabeth 4. Tlton be excommunicat.
ed from communion and the fellowship of the
church. 5. b. HALLIDAY Clerk.
The report was accepted and adopted unani-
mously The members had a general hand.
shaking sll around, and congratulated them
selves that tho scandal was settled ct last The
clerk refused to give any Information as to the
nature Of Mrs. Tilton reply to the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-22

south corners of Water street,, to Roger Liodor
for 453 pistoles. The lots IA, aud 8, along thu
north edge Of the cove, north of Princess stree,
between Water street and the river, were left
over for future sale, as similar lots on the south
edge of the cove had not brought as much A.
was expected. The trustees then crossed West
FONT and began selling on the other cove
which still remains uofIled up on the north Of
the town. Here lot !, 90 the river Just west Of
FlshtowD, was sold to Vim. Fitzhugh FIR q.
plstoles, and the adj dining lot 9 to J ohn Pagan
tor 10! plstolea. This flushed the Water side
Then the trustees went up on the hill top and
begun at q, northeast corner Of Fairfag aud
Queen streets, which was sold to John AIeyan.
der for s pistolcs then going south On Faiyfsy
street and selling the lots 90 the east side, the
first lot south OF Queen was sold to Gerard
Alexander for 20 pistoles; the lot 90 north side
of Cameron to John Dalton for lG pstolcs: l6,
south of Cameron to John Carlyle for lG pi.
toles; lot north of King to VIM. Ramsay for T.
pistols; lot south of King to Lawrence Wash.
iogton for lG pistoles. This fusbcd the sale:
for the day, except that Maj: Henry Ftzhuph
bought the lot northeast corner Of Water and
Duke streets at the same rate at which the bill
top lots had sold-l6 pistoes. The trustee.
then adjourned ADD closed the first days *
istence OF the TOWN OF ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-22
virginia News.

We clip the following from the Warren Sen
tinel Title Warren Mining Company have
some twenty-five bands daily employed 10 get,
ting out the fne iron ore upon the land OF
Larkin Lake, which is hauled by teams to
Happy Creek Station and shipped thence via
Strasburg, Harper's Ferry and Cunt erland, to
the furnaces, contracting for it 10 Pennsylvania.
For the ten days preceding last Saturday. they
had shipped to its destination $50 tons OF this
ore, and as soon as harvest is over they expect
to average daily shipment of one hundred tons.
Cadet j. r. Richards jr., Of this county,
graduated 10 class Of forty-tbree last week at
the United States Military Academy, West
Point.
The felowiog items arc from the Manassas
Gazette: Air. Chas. +. Goodwin has sold his
farm near Brentsvillc, to MIR. r. Il. Reeves. Of
this county for sixteen hundred dollars. MIR.
6. we learn. proposes to returo TO Mlchlgan.
The people of this couay will regret to learn
that the condition Of Mr.. B. f. Lewis is cx
tremey critical 1t is reported that Fir. s. +.
Teasdae has sold his fam at Bcuah near lu
dependent Hill, to a Mr.. Ovens, from Mary
land for twelve huodred dollars and that MIR.
T, will take up his abode in the latter State.
The D4nviIls Register says: Colotel john +
Penn, late State Senator FROM Patrick couuly
was prostrated with stroke OF paralysis last
week, which caused Temporary blindness and
deafness. When last heard from, his cobdnlod
Was not entirely satisfactory. CT. Pace, ,rtQ
| of this plac,. member Of the House of Dele
gates from Pusy lvania, has been coutned tc
bis bed week or more, with an affection re
scmbliDg paralysis. His friends hope thai
| time and repose, aided by medical treatment
will restore his full vitality
Washington and Lee Uove sity closing cxer
! cIses are as follows: June %, Bacca laureatt
| sermon by Rev. DR.. 7. l.. Hensor Of Phila
dclphia. at II a. H.. address before the Cblis
tan Association by Col. JAS. Ii. Skinner, o
Stauolop, at p. m; June "a, boat race al
y. ID; fnaI celebration Ct Literary Societies a
p. No.; June 25, Alumni address by Col. j
T. l.. Preston, Y. NJ. l., al S p. No.; June 70
| Commencement Exercises, address before tn
! Literary Societies by Hon. j. t. Tucker, o
| Va, at 10 a. d.
MIR. w. a. Anderson has resigned his posi-
tion as member ofthe Conservative State Gen
| tral Committee, owing to his absence ut to-
Paris Exposition. The vacancy will be fllct
by the State Central Committee upon the nom
nation Of IT. NJ. Williams. esq, OF Lynehburg
and Hon. G. Il. Smith, of Nelson, the remain
ing members from the Sixth CODgressona
district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-22

Mr.. Alexander Hunter, in note elsewhere
in to-day paper, says, that in his recent account
of President Lincoln's assassination, extracts
from which also appear in to days issue, he
assigned no reason for Booths mad act MIR.
Hunters paper seems to have occasioDed O
general recollection of the particulars of that
unfortunate affair, the insane wlduess Of which
was only offset by the cold bloodcd brutality Of
the men who hung an Innocent woman, Mrs
Surratt and prevented her grief stricken and
fantiDg daughter from presenting her appeal
to the President for the commua!ion Of her
mothers sentence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-22
News of the Day.

Va Wednesday evening negro uamed David
Crawford shot and killed his wife on Beech
Island. South Carolina. He then killed him
SELF On Thursday morning white man named
Terry, short distance from where the tragedy
occurred, chopped womau, with whom be was
living, 10 the head With Ratchet aud shot her.
He afterward shot and killed himself.
The expectation that Hunter would be placed
upon the stand yesterday to testify 10 his own
defence in the Camden murder trial was dlsap
pointed. Thus far his defence is az alibi, which
rests maioIy 90 the testimony Of one witness.
MIR. John Duwliog, an old citizen of the Dis
trict of Columbia, formerly connected WI the
Ma ioDsl 1Dtelligenoer, and who once edited q
paper 10 Leesburg, died at bis residence 10
Washington Thursday evening.
The steamer Adriatic, arrived at New York
yesterday, spoke on tho l9;h los' ant the tiny
Nautilus, on her venturesome voyage from & )s.
ton for Liverpool.
A gentleman of Philadelphia. whose name is
not given, has sent bis check for $25, 900 to the
Centennial fund Of the Philips Academy, at
Andover, Mass.
There are indications of improving business,
both in the coal and iron trade.
THE TEXAS BoRDER.-An Eagle Pass spe.
cisl says :-"Nothipg definite is known regard
ing the movement of General Mckenzie and
Colonel Shafter. 1t is supposed that they arc
heading for SarsgosSa Mountains. Mexisans
are still volunteering and impressiDg horses
Their movements are very warlike. A courier
who arrived yesterday, states that Coonels
Nuncio and Valdez arc at Saragossa with three
or four hundred men, and that a commission
would be sent to General M cKspzie to asoer:
tain the purpose of this invasion. Colonel
Martinez. the revolutionist, was reported to be
about fifty miles below Piedras Ncgras several
days ago with fifty or sixty men. Some OF
them are thought to be 90 this side. There is
no news from Escobedo."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-22
IimcOln's Assassination.

10 tie editor Of the Alecandrin GazeAe:
My attention has been called to several mark
ed copies Of the New York Herald and Chicago
Inter Ocean, strongly contradictory of my
sketch entitled THE Last Days Of j Ohm Wilkes
Booth ;" and the Ioter. OCEAN asks for per
sonal explanation. 1t shall have it:
Some years ago | made the acquaintance IT
lady whom | called Mrs. Temple her real
name did not write, because it would have
been an uowarrantable liberty, nor do | intend
to disclose it uoless by her own voluntary per-
mission. This Mrs. Temple was, during the
war, trusted and dear friend of Mr.. Lincoln
ana Gov Morton. She was for years afterwards
one of the most brilliant society leaders 10
Washington, and her name is as we'll known
10 the National Capital as the wife of the Presi.
dent herself.
| tell the tale simply as she told me. She
declared:
First, That Booth was in love with Miss
Hale.
Second, That Miss Hale returned his passion.
Third, That Robert Lincoln was also 10 love
With Miss Hale.
Fourth, That Robert Lincoln and Booth met
at the National Hotel.
Fifth, That Booth ate his last supper at the
National Hotel just before going to the theatre
on that fatal night.
| did not give 10 my Sketch any reason why
Booth assassinated Lincoln [ merely narrated
as | heard them, in my own language, the
above mentioned facts. which [ still believe to
be true. ALEXANDER HUNTER.