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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Lieut.. Gardiner was a frequent sDecta-
tor at the District Court this week.
Quartermaster J. g. Leefe. who has
been absent IN the East Tor some time. Is
At his post again.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Senator Herman SAWS he has counted
noses on the silver question. in the Sen
ste. and hnds fifty in favor Of it. to twen-
ty-four against it-or more than a two
thirds majority.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Mrs. G. II. Bennett wife of conductor
6eBnstt. arrived from the East this week
and is stopping with Mrs. James An
derson. MIR. Bennett's residence on Mil
itary Avenue will soon be ready for occu>
paucy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

A Hartford clergyman thinks of takinE
. vote of bis church to see how the mem-
bers stand on the question of heaven. The
result would he aw aited with interest.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

aek Downing. Of the Ellis County Star,
thinks we ale not true journalists. We are
sorry our columns are too chaste to allow
US to state what we think of him.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05
LATEST.

Just as We go to press Mr. Pickett in
forms us that school has been closed for
five weeks. on account Of danger from
eAriet fever.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Maj. GraybiIl was one of the callers on
short time among us. xr,csses himself
rs highly pleased both with our town and
people
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

The largest carriage procession ever
driven through the city followed the
remains Of the lItrle daughter Of Mr.. Pnd
Mrs. AnthonYsto the grave. The burial
took place at tho Fort Dodge cemetery.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05
NOTICE.

Dodge CITY, Kan, January Ist. 1873.
Hereafter no bills will be paid by me un.
less contracted By me or my. wife, or on
our written orders.
z II. WRIGHT.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Our old friend. Mr.. J c Overiey has won
the tenderest regards of every employee
in and about tho Times office. Mrs. over
ley's mince pics did it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

hessrs. Vance and Culbertson have gone
down 10 Great Bend. The impression
prevails that both have matrimonial IN
teufions.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05
NOTICE.

Dodge CITY Kan January 1st. 1878.
Hereafter no bills will be paid by us un>
less contracted on our written orders.
WRIGHT. BEVERLEY &Co.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05
Notice to School Teachers.

An examination of applicants for school
certificates will be held on the o5th inst
in Dodge City. T. L. MeCARTY.
Supt.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

One thousand and sixtv.three fish =.
weighing sax thousand pounds, were
caught in a seine at ono haul, in the Chik-
askia IT, Sumner county. in one day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Mr. ID Bsckwilh gave AS call this week. He
is now travelling for the bess daily paper in kan-
sas-thc Leay,nVorih Times.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Messrs Marks, Hawkins. Haihsway. Baldwin,
Van voorhis, Falkerscn, McChain and several
others from the eastern part of the county. were
In the city This week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

County Treasurer Webster went down tc To-
peks and settled with the Stat. Treasurer this
week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Lady O. and the T-B- toed the
scratch at the Lone Star last Thursday
evening. Moliis c. also got 10 the
joint.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

The following have been perfect IN attend
ance having been neither absent or tzriy.
Evs Beverly and Charles Peacock
T. PICKETT. Teacher
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Connor's Bazaar is still furnishing. and
seems to be n faverite resort for the fair
sex.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Mr.. ana Mrs. j. +. Manion will proba-
bly, reside on Military Avenue.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Mr.. George T. Hinke, returned from his
eastern visit Yesterday morning,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Mr. &. NJ. Hoover has commenced
puit,ng up ice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Jesse Evans started for Texas last Thur
day evening.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs Miles Mix came in from
Crooked creek this week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

poDGEcrTY. SATURDAY. JAN. 5. 'Ts.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-01-05

Skating was gooc yesterday.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE.

At the conference session at Chestertown
Saturday, the Finance Committee reported
deficient collections. The Conference Aca-
denny received nearly q, 900. The presiding
elders appointed to apportion the benev-
olent collections of the Conference Academy
Trustees made report through Mr.. Grove
Salisbury. There are seventy two students
in the Academy. The receipts from stu-
dents are near "a 900, but the expenses are
considerably over this amount. The salary
Of the principal is only $500, and the assist.
ants much less. Mr.. Williams resigned
Messrs. England and Bristor were elected
ministerial and Mr.. Hammersly lay dele
gates to the International Sunday School
Convention. Messrs. Todd and England
were elected Conference Academy Trustees
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
The PANEGRYIC ON ST. PATRICK
AT ST. rBrER's CHURCH LAST NIGHT.

AT ST. PETERS CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
Last evening, at st.. Peters Church,
Sixth and West streets, Father John Fedi-
gan, 0. 8. A.. pastor ofthe Catholic church
In Carthage, N. j., delivered an eloquent
and interesting panegryic on st. Patrick
The Rev. gentleman took for his text
"How great is he that fndeth wisdom and
knowledge; but there Is none above him
that fsareth the Lord" Eco. 25 chap., 18th
vol. The eloquent lecturer gave succioct
and clear account of the birth apd mission.
ary life of the Irish Apostle. He was born
in 1877 A. D.; was brought captive into Ire.
land in 4oS; returned to Gaul, and subse-
quenrly to Rome, and then came back to
Ireland, in the full panoply of missionary
functions in 4S1 He died at the great age
Of 12O years; having spent 100 years as q
laborer in bis masters vineyard. The
works of the great Saint have left an en-
dearing mark upon the Irish nation, and
lifted her people up high in the scale of re-
ltgtous civilization. She has at all times
been faithful to his teaching, and through
woe and suffering has carried the faith of
Ut. Patrick into every region Of the globe.
To-day the spiritual sons of the Irish Apos-
tie celebrate his memory amid the Psalms
OF Oceanica, the jungles of Hindostau, the
pampos of South America, the plains
Of Australia, the courts and camps Of
Europe, as we'll as In The great demain we
are possessed of in this land, in fact
wherever commerce and civilization have
extended their sway the Catholic Celt is to
be found.
st. Patrick is not forgotten. Why? He
taught nation to fear the Lord, and hence
built upon eternal foundations. After
giving to the congregation most excellent
advice and instruction, be concluded BY
advising them to cultivate the habit OF
saying "No," whenever the world required
of them concessions Inconsistent wish the
faith as taught by the Church.
The panegyric was listened to with
marked and reverend attention by the
congregation, who were highly pleased
with the eloquence Of Father Fedigsu.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
PERSONALS.

Mr. Joseph Hofecker, late editor of the
Smyrna Times, is still confined from sick
ness.
Messrs butcher, Wells and Fox addressed
a large temperance meeting In Dover yes
terday afternoon 10 the Court House Hall
Mr.. Conrad Jordan, native of Prussia,
who has lived in Salisbury, Md, for the last
40 years, witnessed the March of Napoleon
Bonapare to the battle of Waterloo.
Col. Samuel Sutton, highly respected
citizen of Hartford county, NIL, died on the
9Th instant, at Mount Hope Retreat, in his
SD year. He was a volunteer in the war OF
1912, and one of the defenders of Baltimore.
He was a member of the Maryland Lcgis-
ture for over twelve years from 1924, and
was one Of the GLORIOUS 49,"
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
FIGHTING FOR TIE ARDENT.

Yesterday afternoon, about 4 O'Clock,
John Dugan and William Elliott came to
Daniel Burns liquor store, on Third street.
below Pine. and asked him to sell them
liquor. This Mr.. Burns refused to do, and
closed the door, shutting them out. They
then procured a hatchet and club, and
after breaking in The window they smashed
the door down and entering commenced an
assault upon Mr.. Burns and bis wife. Mr..
Burns was badly cut about the head and
Mrs. B. W s struck 10 the breast and quite
severely injured. A warrant was at once
got out for their arrest, and Elliott, who
was very drunk, was arrested without diff .
fculty, and brought in soon after the occur"
renee. Dugan, who was sober, and seems
to have taken his part out Of pure devil>
ment, was not arrested until after nine
o'clock. They will have hearing this
morning,
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18

hanging Of two ignorant negroes, who
ought to have respite upon after dis
covered testimony, will give security to our
women, or exalt the justice Of our State.
Not one the advccstes for the hanging Of
Chambers, and Collins, have attempted to
answer the legal objections to their execu-
tton which we have already presented in
the HERALD. 1e' 5. !
The hanging Of Chambers. and Collins,
npon next Friday, without due, full and
courageous examination Of the after discov-
cred testimony, and finding that It would
not have been sufficient to raise doubt in
the minds Of the jury, If presented to them,
will be nothing more nor less than judi
cial murder, that will be a load upon the
public conscience, and foul blot upon the
justice of our state for all time.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
THE LARGEST KITE.

The largest kite before msatiOued ss
being bailt by the memhers of the Water
Witch Fire Company 10 now ready to ~.
TO day, If the weather will permit, and n
there Is sufficient wind an attempt viii 10
made to raise 10. The kite, which 10 4 bow
kite, 10 9 feet, o in height, and 4 feet, o
inches wide, covered with blue muslin,
dotted with golden stars. The tails measure
four hundred feet and eight hundred yards
Of heavy cord have been procured TO fly ",
This is the largest kite that We have heard
OF In this city. s,." u .H0@f ToHemh
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
M. 8. r. A.

The Moral suasion Reform Association
will hold their first anniversary IN the
Grand Opera House, on the evening Of the
10Th of April. A number of well-known
speakers will be present. To order to de-
fray expenses an admission fee of ten cents
will be charged.
at the public meeting of the above as
socistion, this evening, Xr. LaGerty, Of
Philadelphia, will deliver an address, and
John G. Bryant will give lecture in the
Moral Suasion Hall on "The rats of Will
minston." Messrs. Whelan and Bryant
will start on trip down the State Tuesday,
TO work up Temperance sentiments and
organize Moral Suasion Reform Associa-
tions'
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
OYSTERS FOR EUROPE

William White shipped from seaford
during last week l 500 bushels Of Nsnticoks
river oysters, to New York city, and from
thence 10 Eueope BY steamer. The oysters
are shipped In the. shell, IL, ordiusry a,ur.
barrels perforated heads, to admit Of 9
free circulation Of air while in transit. Nc.
White, for reasons best known to himself,
declined to tell US the exact locality in
Europe to which the bivslves were consigned
but informed us that this shipment was an
experiment, which iftt proved successful
and satisfactory, he would, next season, a.
vert his whole trade to SssfoFd and ship
from 1900 to a,ooo bushels per week. [sas-'
sex Index .hsla
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
THE TELEPHONE.

The telephone is growing fast in the
favor of the people of this city. Ponder &
Townsend, coal dealers, intend erecting a
telephone connecting their yard Office, at
the foot of Fourth street, and their branch
office in the Almond building.
Mr.. Westbrook, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, is now testing
the feasibility of constructing a telephone
between this city and New Castle. .a
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
YACHT LAUNCHED.

A handsome new pleasure yacht was
launched on Saturday morning about Q
o'clock, near the Diamond State Rolling
Mills. 1t was built for Samuel Moore by
Mr.. Breckenridge, an employee Of the
Diamond State Iron Company, the work
being done In his leisure moments. The
boat is twenty six feet long and twelve feet
wide, and 10 to be called the William Baxter.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
Y. M. G. A.

The Young Mems Christian Association
have been holding series of revival
services In Rodney street Chapel during the
past week. There has been 50 much
interest manifested and chapel so croyded
that the association have decided to continue
them for another week. Christian workers
are especially invited to attend.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
THE CONCERT FoR THE POoR.

To night a concert will be given, in the
Oper House the proceeds to 60 to the poor
of tbs city under the charge of the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul. The high charac-
ter of the performance, are such. that we
can assure our readers, they will find
most enjoyable entertainment and at the
same time, be helping noble charity.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
ST. PATRIGK'S DAY.

To-day the observance Of st. Patrtek's
Day In this city Will not be celebrated BY
any street parade or public reception.
This evening at the Grand Opers House, .
grand concert will begiven for the benedsof
the poor under tho auspices of 81. Vincent
do Paul Society. In Philadelphia the yar-s
ious Catholic temperance Societies and the
Ancient Order Of Hibsrnians will parads,s
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
PLEASURE YACHT.

The steam pleasure yacht recently
purchased from parties in Jersey City, by
club of twelve men In this city, the
yacht left Jersey City, N. j., yesterday
To day being the day fixed for the opening
OF the Delaware and Raritan Canal, the
yacht will pass through on It's way to this
city, which 1t is expected to reach about
Wednesday.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
MADELEY CHAPEL.

The Young Mems Christian Association,
in response to an invitation, conducted the
services at Madeley NJ. E. Chapel, yeeter-
day morning and evening. The Rev. Mr..
Now bray, its pastor, being absent, attend
ing the Conference at Chestertown.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
A wYoMIN5 5 ROBBERY.

Early on Saturday mornipg some un> .
know u parties forced an cntrrce into tho
store Of D. G. Carey at Wyoming and car- b,
riei away several valuable, watches about q,
500 worth Of cigars and several other art. =,
lcles. There. is no clue as to who. the part.
ies are. ...r..r..t. ...,rv
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
The COLLINS AND CHAMBERS CASE.

sFFoRT6 BEING MADE TO SECURE A PARDoN
The evidence which has trsnspirsd siucs
the trial OF Chambers and Collinss ana the
efforts now being put forth to secure par
don for the condemned men have largely
enlisted the favor ofthe public. On Friday
morning Mr.. Harry Morrowof the Y.N.C.
A. went down the State with anapplicstien
Tor pardon to get the names Of tho Jurors
signed to II. A1'
Only six Of them could be seen, yet all
called upon him and signed the petition ior
Chambers. A petition gotten up BY tie
friends Of Collins has slresdy received the
signatures of oil the jurors. Il 2'*i III 01a
In addition to the statements made III
Smith some time ago that Ksts was not hi.
wife, but . common prostitute, the Governor
has received an affidavit from Kate herself.
She beseeches him to pardon the two mon Z
and while not denying the commissioa OF
the alleged crime she thinks that their pun.
ishmsnt has been sufficiently severe. ,a,,
On Saturday Mr.. J. T.. vallandighan
counsel for the condemned, Mr. Harry VI
Morrow and Detective myers, Of Philadsl-
phia, went down to Alddletown to see GOV.
Cochran. They bore several letters from
influential citizens and petition signed BY
many Of the legal fraternity, also the APP
plication for pardon signed by the jurors. o.
A HERALD reporter called upon Mi. Mss-
roS yesterday evening, and received all sat
isfactien desired. Mr.. Morrow said the Gov
ernor made known his Intention to do JUS
what his judgment should dictate. eHis
action, he said, would be unprejudiced, and
hat black men should have equal rights
with white. Party spirit shoutdnot ipfiuance
him, and he regretted that this effort to
obtain pardon should be put off to such q
late day. ..y 70 4ao g gq4ns,5 ylc@b
The Governor will be in town the first of
this week, and at that tim may be ahlel,to
throw some light upon his future aetlon.) 70
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
The LIBERAL LEAGE... !.

The meeting of the Liberal League Was W.
but slimly ATTENDED yesterday morhing. III 'sAI
DR.. D. s. Cadwallader delivered B q vi
address on .'Co- operation, t.s sssss
basis element Of a higher ,s.cial2 lifsr"'--,.si
There were several other speakers who ,ad- :, @
dressed the meeting on different subjects, .,,
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
A NEW HAT STORE.

There will shortly be opened, in this city,
by Mr. Daniel Ross, Of conschohoken, Pa,
q new hat and cap store For this purpose
Mr.. Ross is now fitting up in elegant style
the store No. 116 Market street, where he
will open with large assortment Of hats,
mems furnishing goods, and notions.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
THE CHIEF ENGINEERSHIP.

The Weccacoe Fire Company, at meet'
Ing on Friday evening, 1t was decided to
support of Samuel G. Tszewell, of the
Water Witch, for the position of Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department. Things
are narrowing down as the time of election
approaches, and in few days more changes
may be looked for.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
BEFORE ESQUIRE. COLE.

Michael MAlory was before Esquire Colo
on the charge Of selling liquor on Sunday
and also for selling to habltual drunkard.
The flrst charge was dismiss ed but the lass
ter being sustained AAlohy was held in the
amount OF $500 to answer the charge, in
court. Witnesses were also held in bail
to appear against him. t.a,
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
FARM OF300 ACRES

IN CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND,
rhres miles from Ridgely Station, on Mary.
lend and Delaware Railroad. One half
c.eared and fenced. Timber chiefly oak
a, d chestnut. A good barn. stable, etc.
A peach orchard of 600 tre' &, good varie.
ties Good neighborhood Sold because II
has passed into the hands Of lady In
Philadelphia who cannot give 1t attention
Terms very reasonable VIM. =. RIDGELY,
Attorney, Denton, Caroline County. Md.
feb7
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18

Newsboys attention You can make
more by selling the HERALD than any
other paper in the city. They are sold
wholesale, two for one cent.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
Full moou to-day.

Full moou to-day.
tits neither pleasant or profitable to hear
people constantly coughing when they
could be easily cured by a 2h cent bottle of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
IMMERSION,

AT the Second b'b'ist church j. s'e,,1ay
afternoon five candidates were Immersed
and received into membership.
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
RAILROADS.
-,,rr aDEI,PhIA, WILMrNGTOS AND
DhITTnhf'F aAlLROA

.,,rr aDEI,PhIA, WILMfNeTTOE AND
I)hlsAfADn DnsiTTM Mt1EHF; RAILROA
November 26th 1877.
,-,,ns ,viJl ;aaye Wilmington as follows
,noar,,o,e1rhia ,or and In or mediate stations,
esss SIO. 900, Al, 0G9. q. m. 81, 46',
philadelpha ana va" toiA' Vs. ~ =" LII
inore y 81, ~ @nd itterrr cdlata stations, 8 80
,,a,1t.oo,e 10, and Wasntnglsa Il 81, 10, 8 &c.
os ana. 1854, u 50, 5'oa, p m.
Trains for delaware DIVISION ieave !oT
;aw Castle 82,. a3ij, o rn, ID. D 81 p. III
%ew h,.s n@ nnu iaternesliAte stations go
an. IL, 6 80 p M. ., n On
A. NJ. Is, pm
pnjadeiphta and ihtefhlsal@te SIat'ohs
imam, SEQ 6 30 p M.
p7,iiadelph.a and New York: aW, a m.
3 ,tt,r,ora and Washington. l2si. III q 10.
ra. r,,rther information passengers are
otsrrsd SU, 10 the time tablesrcsted at the de-
pot u.FRENNEY .supt.
]v4ANGu OF HoURs-WlLMINGTCN
I 4 WES El@sN khl M AD-Conain;2eh
n,Thursday Dec 4, 1915. Trains Will rrb
" 1spvs ayta' Wilmington 10 70 D N. and 3Or'm
E'aSo 1''yo 5,anden burg 9 45 n ard 80 p "a.
Arrive 1T Wilmington 10 g. Fl. and II
viva pivS at ,,ant7anhers at l2 n and 9 IL
!. tp.IHSECTIor.a.--!T Train leaving Landen
bsgsts.t5 q, 70, with train for Philadel
nla st g 20 G.rla,
PTT; Ta;n leaving WNrn'ngtoc g lo.2n a n
.vito ,raln leaving Philadelphia at 10 NJ
and Tya;aia anl Delawaratrain Levy
Ing fandenberG ot 90 p: N.
Tr9in Iea7i1- !sarder oerg al ! w p. IL;
with PENNSYLVANIA and delaware trf ili.and
with train leaving Wilmington for Phila.
Train leaving wl,inlngton at $50 p n,
WITH train lefpy,.,y philadelphia at II p
n, -. SSAttN'IAN' -
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
THE HERALD.4
Wilmington. De, March IS, 1873.

THE WEATHER.;-Io-da H svin be
cooler and partly cloudy or fasS. Nth IN.
creastss g,cesterly sctnds. .,......4... .
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18
WANTS.

d ~. nnsnes3 ,ou car enga.e ia,
Woyl"r.,SE y, 10 &2npar dav inside by any
la'tj4t' p,.,her prHn' her $ X, right it theiropn r..
iren imnrnvGn1 mnr,,G1'ars and samp es wort, s.
huy'ness' ptGre ,1us you spare time for this
Maine, '' ''0o "eSs ''Fi>s'N 40. Portland
The Morning herald., 1878-03-18

DUBLIC SALE.
VIII be sold at Public Sale, at the resi-
dence Of the subscriber on the road lead
tEg from Christisna to Cooch's Bridge. one
tuG- half miles from hr1s.iana, on
TUESDAY, the 10Th day March, 1873. at IL
O'CLOCK, M,
The following property:
Four head of horses, good workers or dri-
sers. one colt years old, IL Milk Cows
will be in profit soon, two yearlings, ten
shoats. Chester county whites twelve tur-
keys, ducks and chickens by the pair ; two
f.rm wagons. one market dearborn, one no
top buggy, two horse threshing machine,
one moving machine, one corn shelter, one
grain fan, whe4t drill, one roller. plows,
cultiuators. barrows spades shovels forks.
Terms. all sums Of $40 and less cash; all
sums over that amount q credit OF nine
m )n1hs Will be tiven by the purchaser CIV
lug bankable noe with approved en-
dorser. knarl6-23
, 1878-03-02
From the Daily Of Monday.

From the Daily OF Monday.
THAT CONFEDERATE NOTE. - A
short time since an item appeared in
the DISPATCH conceraing the find
ing of Confederate note of the
value OF $40. A gentleman named
George Whitaker now writes to the
Olympia Transcript, from Snohom-
ish City, says: I'm your issue of
Feb. 9th, 1 find the following: "A
man on the streets of Seattle the
other day, picked up a $40 Confed-
crate note. This note, Mr.. Editor,
has a history. I have carried that
note in my pocket book for IL years.
Sixteen years ago, when the battle
OF Cedar creek. in the Shenandoah
Valley. was raging, and Sheridan's
army was being driven out of its
works by Earley's troops. "a Confed-
crate soldier gave me the note for a
canteen of water, he being an old
acquaintance of mine before the
war. have carried the note for 16
years. and lost it in Seattle" The
note is still in cur possession, and
Mr.. Whitaker canh ave the same on
application.
New PENITENTIARY. This institu-
ton, says the Olympia Transcript, is
to be located at a place called Seatco,
four miles north of Tenino on the
line of the N. p. r. r. The ma
terial for the buildings is now being
placed on the ground, and their
erection Will commence about the
1st of April. Sheriff VIM. Billings
sold one-third interest in the con
tract to Sheriff j. K. Smith, of
Pierce county, and also third to
Mr.. Oliver Shead. of Seatco. and the
latter will superintend the erection
of the buildings.