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House" when Nj. Tucker concluded bis speech
IA speech which is accepted as the most uo;a-
Die that has been delivered during the pres
ent session Of Congress.
Rev W J Perry. Of the BAltimore Confer
euce. NJ. T. Church South, died at bis residence
in stanton. Va, on Sunday last. ofpulmonary
disease, 10 the seth year Of bis age. Mr..
Perry was the son-in-law Of the Rev. DR..
Martin, secretary oftbc Baltimore Conference
Ga account Of ia health he abandoned the
active work Of the jteneracy several years ago.
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The General Assembly Of the presbyterar
church IN the United States-more commonly
known as the Southern Presbyterian Church
convened 10 Knoxville, Tennessee, ou Thursday.
Rev. Dr. J. r. Graham, Of Winchester. is the
clerical delegate, and Ruling Elder James
Euykendsll, Of Mooredell, the lay delegate,
from the Winchester Presbytory The body is
composed Of men eminent for picty and ability.
Professor Joseph Henry, Of the Smithsonian
Institution at Washington, D @, died in that
city on Monday in the slst year of lis age.
He was one Of The most distinguished Of the
scientific men which our country las produce
ed. and OF him it is truly said that be not
only held the LIsLes. order Of rauk 10 the
scientific world, but 10 private life be was
known as one 81 the puress, kiudest end
mobiles, Of men
To avoid two elections 10 this State 10 The
Fall, Senator Hereford has Introduced bill.
changing the time f1T the election oi members
of Congress Of Wcs. virginia from November
20 October-the time iJr the general election
Tho objection % TIE change Is that it affords
20 opportunity Tor The colonization Of voters
tbs transfer u voters from Pennsylvania. Ohio
AID Maryland iniJ West Virginia and from
West yugiaia into those States ard that Il
sG5rds 81 opportunity ior the trading Of votes
Ga Friday afternoon q last week DE-. J. i.
K S,ralih Of this place enc Of tie mos. emf
sseiphysiciAns 20 the State, and practitioner
n this community Tor nearly fhy years. bad
fail from horse ss ths residence Of MI. z.
J Manning, u miles fIom town lie was
thrown as be was 10 The &C, Of mounting or
before be was vol seated 10 The saddle The
oonoussIon was saoA as % produce partial
paralysis, and 6f much u The timo, from
within . few moments after thc accident. he
has been unconscious or apparently e. Prob
abilities sre adverse 30 bis recovery. though nc
hss the uGTeuit,iUg s!teadon Of lis associate,
Dr. Fouke, and bis professional brothers, Drs
Starry. Mason. Richardson aad LiPpii,
Tho - leicester LIgL. Infantry Company.
Capt James H. Burgess, commanding, have
sScep,cI The invitation 90 be present on the
25ih, to participate in the Memorial exercises.
u will De accompanied by q Drum Corps and
Brass Band. The Berkeley Light Infantry.
Col. G. !. Faulkner, u, Commanding, aad the
Martusburg artillery. Col J. O. \. MAIDEN
bousch, Cummanjaot. have been invited. arl
we hope Wi, Be here Tie SheILerjstown,
Dufie.ls Depot and Hsrpcr's FERRY BaDis are
also expected. Our ogn tovn Bands viii aiso
Of course. participate Altogether, it vi. be
day g. be remembered
The Republicans Of The House Of Repre-
sentativos are persistent in their determination
- s.ae. II possible. investigation Of the Fori-