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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-02-15
A Wise and Timely Suggestion.

The Atchison Champion hit. tue mater
squarely in tn face 10 this wire and timely
suggestion: AS q rule, members Of the
Legislature will he wise 10 vote against all
schemes for the creation Of new Counties out
of territory now included in old unit e..
Such change, not only lead to many legal
complications, bu, are almost always engi-
nsered By few Interested parties and OPP
posed BY the great MAS Of The people A.
fected By them"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-02-15

About two millions shank bone of oxea
are worked up every year in Sheffield, En-.
gland. for knife handles. tooth and nail
brushes, combs, fans, button mo,ds, etc.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-02-15

A significant item 10 telesrspbed from
Washington 10 the effect that q the Treas
ury On Saturday nearly Ill persons apply
ing for iassssss sosk sreeabacks 10 prefer
ssce 70 gold.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-02-15
THE TIMES JOB OFFICE

rs now PREPARED TO PRINT ALL KINDS
i Of posters, cards. letter heads, bill heads
chipping tags, envelope cards. eirsularsand
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-02-15

KEPT Con. FAMILY ON HAHD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

We have just received from the Fashion
and Pattern House. of Philadelphia, copy
of the Metropolitan. Any of our lady read
crs DESTROYS of having the latest fashions
will receive the metropolitan gratis by send
ing her address to J. 6. Rsmsdell, lib
Chestnut st, Philadelphia, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

HARPER's MAGAzINE.-The May number
of Harper's Magazine is very richly illus
trated, containing over one hundred engrav-
iDgs that may confidently challenge com>
parison. The illustrated subjects offer un>
usual opportunities for picturesque treatment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

AL persons that want their Watches,
Clocks and Jewelry repaired call on Young
Burton, the Jcweler. Pain 1Sk gold rings,
warranted. Jewelry of all kinds. Spocta>
cles from % cents to $3.50. Clocks,
Watches, Birds, Cages, Bath Dishes, Seeds
Canary, Hemp and Rape Accordeons, Vio-
Tins, Bows, Strings. sc. Call and see him.
Sign-Large Watch and Spectacles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15
DR.. To1nIinSon7S
DENTAL OFFICE,
CORNER OF CHARLES AND LIBERTY STREETS,
CElnT'ICSdOw1l.

GEO. H. HAGLEY has returned from the
Eastern market, and is now opening his
Spring and Summer stock Of Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Gloves, Notions, Hosiery, 60
The public are invited to call and examine.
Bottom prices" is his motto.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

READ THIs.-Wishing to close out my
winter stock, 1 am now selling very low for
cash. Special bargains in Hosiery, Ham
burgs and Corsets. Dress Goods and all
WorsteG articles at Cost. until March LIST.
Mrs. S. II. ARMENTRoUT.
Tan 2Ist 1879
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, W. Va, April u, 1879.
Caroline Washington. Mrs. Clara Freeman,
Miss Lizzie Holmes, Mrs. Fannie Davis, j.
L. Bowers, James Fur, Peter N. Gallacr,
Alex. Gallagher, Thomas Lewis, Thornton
Reed, Strauther Shanklin.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ T. LE1sENRING, =. N.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15
HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL.

CIJ I I1O Ell,
II. R. sPEEsE, PROPRIETOR,
CharlsstOrn. Jefferson County, ". la.
I1AvIN leased the :. owiDgs House,' % formerly
J X no~n fAyorkbly the ''Sappin ton Hotel,
the undersigned proposes TO call il the ''City
Hotel. - and me- Ike accessible 10 the public
First-Class Accommodations
RsAsOsABLz RArEs-
The ROOMS will be we'll furnished and care
fully kept. and the TABLE will be supplied with
the very choicest viands that can be procured In
City and Country. The Bar will be supplied with
Choice Liquors. md the Law TO be strictly cor
piled with. No Liquor for sale on Sundsys.-
Good order. quiet, comfort, luxurious fare. and
polite and attentive servants are expected to give
character and commend TIE House to transient
visitors and permanent guests.
TIE LIVERY STABLE 10 comnodious, and
Horses viii be well provided for.
May 4, IS7S--ly. n. r sPEESE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE continues to keep
pace with the times in its handsome appear
ance, excellent print, and the entertaining
instructive and really valuable features of its
contents, embracing as they do, in addition
to the latest fashion news, something for
every member of the household.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

The third arrival of Shoes this Spring
just received. Stock now complete for
Ladies and Gentleman, coarse and fine, and
will be sold on very short profits to suit the
times. A call is requested and you will be
convinced that Dalgarn is selling goods in all
his branches at the very shortest profits.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

A monument 81 feet in height has been
erected over tho remains of Rev. DR.. James
A. Duncan. in Hollywood Cemetery, Rich
mond, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

Every function Is ccranged every nerve I'M
strung, mnsclc and fibre weakened by fever
snd ague. 1t is, in fact, a dis.ase which if
checked. eventually wrecks the syRtcm. In all its
types, in every phase, it lie dangerous, destruc-
tive. Stupor. deIiriuln, commissions often attend
il, and swift dissoIutOn. But when com
batted with Hostcttcr's Stomach Bltters its foot
he Id in the system is disIOdgcd, and every
Iige of it eradicated. That bcni gn anti~fE briIe
specific aud preventive of the read ed &c 10
recognized not only within own bound ries,
but in tr0pic lRuds Jar beyond them, where inter-
mittents aud remittents feRrfully prevalent
to be a antidOte 20 the malarinl poison and a
reliable means OF overcoming disorders of the
stomach. liver and bowels, of which vitiated
torrid atmosphere aud brRcksh mlsasma tain ted
water are extremely provocative. All emigran
and travel, RS should be supplied with it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15
w IT 70 "a T.

W Il II a Il,
Corn. Hay. Potatoes.
Wanted for CASH. Apply at our Coal md W God
Yard. LIPPITT & co.
January %, 1879.
TOsEPH H. YESTERDAY takes Butter. Eggs.
- Bacon, Lard, &C. tor Goods. Call and see
him.
June II, 1878.
VNHE new. fsshioned Ten Plate Stove for sale By
Nov. l9, 1873. DUKE GALLAHER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15
Observation-Disclosures.

MISS AMELIA f. HICKS wonlt respectfully
W. announce to the ladies of Charlest"wn and
vicinity that she has located on Main street,
pared to do all kinds of Plain and Fancy Sewing.
Cutting and Drafting by System. Plating done
to order. Feeling satisfied of her ability, from
extended experience, to give perfect satisfac-
ton. she respectfully solicits share of the pub
lie patronage.
May I, lS7S-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

Mr.. Moore, above. spoken of, is son of
our venerable County Clerk, Thomas A.
Moore, Esq.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

PUBLIC SALEs.-The attention of our read
ers is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Friday, Apr1 1Sh.-Dry Goods, by
Frank BeckwitA, Attorney for W. T. Given.
Friday, AprH 1SM.-Real Estate, by
Gloon Moore Trustee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15
CONSTRUCTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands b, East India mis-.
sionary tho formula of simple yeeetA6Ieremedy,
for the speedy and permanent cure for consump-
ton, bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, and alt throat
and lung affections, also a positive and radical
cure for nervous debility and all nervous COM
plants after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases. has felt it his duty
to make it known to hi. suffering feilows. Ac-
tuated By this motive, and desire to relieve hu-
man suffering. will send, tree of charge, to all
desire it, this recipe. with full direct for
preparing and using, in German French, or Eng
lish. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
Block, Rochester, New York. ApS-4w.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15

CIRCUIT CoURr.-This Court is still in
session. In the case of Lane Us. Black, in
which no verdict had been announced at our
last report, the jury failed to agree, and was
discharged.
Jos F. Abel rs. The Penn Mutual In
surance Co. Verdict for Plaintiff. Travers
and Baylor for Plaintiff; Mason for Deten-
dsnt.
Richard Jackson Us. The B. & o. r. r.
Co. Verdict for Defendant. Mcdonald Il
BeckwiM for Plaintiff Baylor & Wilson for
Defendant
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-04-15
FASHIONABLE MANTUA.MAKING.

MFRS. MOLLIE U. CARNEY would hereby
lTI inform the ladies of the town and vicina0e
tnat she is prepared TO execntc all branches of
Fashionable tua-Aakimg. aud to do all
kinds of Sewing. Plating done TO order at
short notice. Country Produce taken ex-
change for work. at market rates. Residence
on Main st. three doors West of Hollis Pump.
October 90, IS15-tf.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07

Since | last VIZ te YOU but little has
tranSpired OF interest. The white sheet
has been Withdrawn and this part OF Wood
county now presents its natural color
warranted not to fade. The merry Jingle
of sleigh bells have given place to the
more natural sound of the wagon, julting
over the frozen ground.
That memorable wood chuck-as rumor
hath it-came forth from his winter habi-
tation, to cast n longing look over the tired
earth, in hopes Of being recognized hy
"Old Sol" lie was disappointed and is
now roaming about in search Of more pal
atable food, than sucking his paws
Rev, Bsaler is holding series of meet
ings at the NJ. f. Church.
DR., F. A. Warning has returned from a
visit to his daughter, in Wayne county (;
the Doctor is probably the oldest practicing
physician in Wood county. lie com.
menced his practice at Fusloria, (then
called Rome,) nearly 40 years ago, and
was, in his prime, considered one of the
best physicians in Ohio. His age is ON the
shady side OF 20, yet his mind is as fresh
and vigorous as ever. Much has trans
pred in his medical experience OF interest,
aud to hear him tell Of the trials aud tribn-
laliOns he has experienced, one would
almost believe that he had seen the Right
Gems forsaken and their Sc, Il begging for
bread"
P1rry township is now divided INFO two
voting precincts, the one being in the cen
ter, and now some of the prime movers are
too mad to tell it, that is in good allowable
English. Their latest is, that the Com
missionerS are too partial to Mill Grove,
because they are buil,lng us new bridge
consistency minus the jcwelry.
Mrs Lenhart WAS carried home from
church few evenings since, with severe
attack of the heart disease. Mrs. Gonder
is also very low with the same disease
Mr.. Wm. Justice and X, l.. Knapp are
both having serious time with pleurisv.
A very distinguished visitor appeared nj
Clark Coreys last week. Its the kind that
wears boots and weighs s pounds and ~
ounces.
The Center Literary Society," is in full
bloom >. +. Shoemaker, President; Ali.
k. Knapp. Sec'y. The last subject dis.
cussed was
ResoIUed-Ttat the Printing Press has
been more beneficial to mankind than the
Steam Engine.
Affirmative, All. r, Knapp and r. b.
Chilcote. Negative, j, G. Horn and e.
Wells. Question decided in favor of the
affirmative.
"Mina" SAYS she don't wear socks. How
dare You prevaricote, have you forgotten
how used to lend yon mine, when we
attended Normal School together? And
deain she says, "What kind of u rib shall
II lie, mutton or beef?" Not mutton,
"Mina," because you will get wool in your
teeth, and 6y all means not beef, for the
day thou partakest thereof, II will rare nr
aud strike YOU with steak, hut take the
kind mentioned in the second chapter OF
Genesls 22d verse. Air.
February 4, 1917,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07
Another Pioneer Gone to Rest.

Mrs HuLDA A. SMITH, reiic Of Jos1tUA
SMITH, died at the Empire House, Stony
Ridge, Wood county, Jan. 81, 1879.
Deceased was born In the State Of New
York, in 1892, and moved to Ohio with
her husband more than go years ago, and
settled in Belltountain 'tilI 1926, when
they moved to Wood county. She was
the mother Of seven children, three Of
whom, with her husband, preceded her
to the spirit world.
Before leaving n. Y she was converted
under the agency of the Baptist church,
but upon coming to Ohio united with the
Methodist church, OF which she remained
faithful aud consistani member Til called
home to rest. She was much beloved by
all who knew her, and a large concourse
Of friend' and neighbors assembled to pay
their last tribute oi respect to this mother
IN Israel, on Saturday, Feb. LIST. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. j.
=. Stewart in the large room Of the Empire
House.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07
FBOM MUNGEN.
YouNG AMERICA.

ED JOURNAL 1T has been some time
since have written you, but ask pardon.
Between scolding wife and squnlling
child | have not had the courage to take
up anything smaller than club.......A
great many are suffering with colds, you
can hear music in the school room and in
the air...... Mrs. Duberry is lying very low
Mt present, she will hardly recover, being
an elderly Lady THE Methodists have
been holding protracted meetings here
Several were converted and taken into the
church. Rev. Delong was the minister.
......The church OF God is holding pro-
tracied meeting ut Sugar Grove. ..... The
Disciples have employed Rev. HAYS az
their minister fer the ensuing venr......
John Ouerbacher has removed his family
from Perrysburg to this part OF the county.
lie is going to build himself house rs
soon ns the weather will permit. 49,. Char
ley MilLurn has returned from Putnam
county. lie talks of renting n place in
that vicinity. Charlie must think of TAX
ing rib, the same kind that "Alf" spoke
ot last week......H. Robinson has moved
to this part OF the county and talks of
buying part of his brothers farm......
School is progressing finely at present.
p. NJ. McCrory aud wife ard Aaron
Ireland have been visiting friends in
Clermont county for three weeks past.
G w. Cupp, Jr. talks ot going to Kansas
10 grow up with the country as soon as
his school closes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07

DR.. A. A. ALLEN started on the first of
the week for u visit to Ingersoll, Cam
ada.
Mrs. Rev. n. b. c. LOVE, of Toledo,
was here on Il visit to her daughter, Mrs.
FRED EBERLY, Saturday,
Mr.. T. q. REID of Bowling Green, was
in town two or three days this week, can
wasting for the Wood County Sentinel.
Mrs, L. IL. CHUBB returned to Ottawa,
Saturday, TO be present at the bedside Of
her mother, who is dangerously i'll.
Mrs. DIR. PECK, nee ROBERTSON of W =
terloo, Iowa, arrived here OH Monday, in
response, we believe, to suit entered by
Mr.. ii. E. PECK to contest the will of his
father.
Mr.. JOHN CAsBEER started last week
for Blue Springs, Nebraska, to look after
the estate lett by his father, also with the
view OF making arrangements to remove
his family there in the spring.
We had a pleasant call this morning
from Mr.. WM II. LEFLET, of the Toledo
Commercial editorial staff He is genial
gentleman and reports the Commercial on
the steady road to prosperity, gaining on
an average of about one hundred subseri-
bers per week. He is in town in the in.
terest OF the Daily Commercial, and should
receive encouragement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07
Feb. ID. 1879.
FROM JERRY CITY.

Sleighiug has left us, but we should be
for years......A prolracted meeting held
by the U. B. Church has Just closed at Mt.
Zion. The Methodists talk Of beginning
one ut Union....... Wilson Solether, teacher
Of Dst. l, Bloom, had spelling school
last week and Laura Lee, of Dist. 9, Bloom
won the prize. Bloom twp. now has n
safe. No burglars need npply...".The
young folks Of this place recen ly paid visit
TO North Baltimore to spend the evening
with Mr.. GHnt. formerly resident here.
Tue band gave them II serenude, and they
returned very much elated over the visit
...... Levi Shafer has left for parts unknown,
but lie didn't take the great scandal with
him..".. Austin Van Blarcum has return
ed from New York, where he has been to
see about his poultry interests. lie reports
that he has shipped about tons......
Thursday morning week ago, about 4
o'clock, Calm & Bros. drug store was dis.
covered to be on fire, but too late to save
anything. Supposed to he the work of in
cendiaries. Insurance on the property
81 ,200,...Alva Letter had spe ling school
last week, aud leila Milburn Of Dist. 2
gained the victory. IIurrah for Dist. 2.
DIsGRACEFUL ROW At A DANCE.
Shooting and throwing beer glasses and
billiard balls was the game at the dance
lust Thursday evening. The dance began
like lamb, but ended larger than any
lion 10 be found in menagerie. Wife
yelling choke him Take him off |
Mother, and father, brother and slater
Il Il, Il l.
finger in the pie, as we'll as outsiders of
every description, aud it was the worst old
time this town has had for many nights
and no one knows how it ended but one
thing we do know and that is that our town
is ahead in this respect. .....T The young
people of Sugar Grove have organized a
deb ating club. Success.
Yours,
XnrtN-rt 4 Arr-rn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07

Worth Twice the sum

We are just in receipt OF Tux CuICAGo LKp
GVR, the leading Family Paper of the West,
which is now entering upon its seventh vo!ume.
THE LEDGER is large forty eight column
weekly paper, printed upon Told, plain type
which can be read with ease, by either the old
nr Young, and is filled with chnice stories and
matter "f particular interest 10 every h"usehold
ThiseScellrnl nurn Il is suppl lied to subscribers
pnsl-paid, for the extremely lew price uf ONE
DOLLAR AND Fifty CENTS per year. In order to
mrre rapidly increase its large list Of readers,
the publishers have just made a new contract
for the manufacture IT several thousand fine
Nickel Plated English SteelBarr aud. Cv lin
der Seven shot Revulvers-22 caliber-which
they pr"pUse to distribute aiming their su bseri.
bsrs Al cost, and, therefore, offer one NJ these
elegant Weapons u; defense aud THE LKDjER
ne year fur THREE DOLLARS. The revolver
will be seut br mail, POST paid. on receipt of
the price. They have already distributed |, 900
reVolvers, aud are mailing hundreds daily
Npw is Your time to get hrsi-class revolver
aud the best paper IN the country for less than
half the actual worth Of either. Three sample
cnfies of THs LEDGER win be sent to anv ad-
dress fur ten Genus. Address, THK LEDGER,
Chicag", III.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07


A iilg Trade Of the largest ex-
changes Of resi- estate that has ever been
made in this county has Just beeh compile
ted by Jerry Nestlerode, Of this place J
Newhoyse and d. Sproul, Of Kansas, and
VIM. Fry Of this place. The exchange
amounted to about $4,000, consisting Of
ak dwellings, and ten outlots in different
parts of this city; one Touring mill in
Kansas, with all its fixtures aud one saw
mill with planer attached, aud all the fiXt-
ures, with six wagons, span OF horses, hsr.
ness, boats, and from forty TO fifty thou
sand feet of lumber. Taking the hard
times into consideration, IL is certainly a
big trade, aud Jerry NcstIerode says lie
is glad IL was made, for ii has given a
great many oilers employment to figure
ont who goa cheated. - Foslorid RerieC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07
Lucas County Teacher in Trouble.

The Lucas County Teachers Associa-
tion last week expelled W. S. JACKSON,
President of the Association, for conduct
unbecoming teacher aud gentleman" )"
which charges were acknowledged to be
true by JACKSON. The Association also
asks the Board OF Examiners to revoke his
certificate, Immediately.
On investigation they also believe the
evidence and statements in the alleged i'm. O..
moral conduct OF w. o. BRowN to be true
and recommended that his certificate be
revoked, and that the Probate Judge be
requested to remove at once said BRowS
from the Board of Examiners OF Lucas
county.
Mr.. JULIAN G. Moore, young man
highly respected in South Toledo, is also
OIL trial by the Association, charged with
too frequent visits to the Coliseum, noto
rious place for low character OF amuse-
meats Oh Perry street, Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07
MERCHANnTRE.

q CHooL ExAMINER'B notice.
- The meetings ~ the bsafd 81 sehoel Exs
atiihefsuf Wosd Oshs'y, o., viii be held ~
follows
Bowling Gtssn, salordsy, Feb. g2d, 1875.
RgLEe.
The following rules WILLIS sttfotfy en- nfarssds
All examinations will eofntnsnse Promptlf
al go'elock 4. n and close At tgP.n
ApplisaAts tnnst furnish themselves with
pens and pencils, paper shfy being furnished
by the Board.
In no case Will mere thsh tive siI nsnths
certificates be granted TO tks same Apylisa NJ.
Applicants will be required 10 fnrniah seff
tihcates ot good motal character.
There will be no examination Z fappIieants
except At regular meetings ofths Beard.
No certificates viii heteaflef be antedatsd W
cover time taught pre- viUhs 10 eEannipatisp.
Certificates wall not be fsshed TO aPHlieahts
whose grade is less than 70 per cert.
BT order OF Board,
R. " DoNSELLY,l Boatd
W. =. HAsKELL. bf
q. q. SPENcEE, Exahinefts
W.S. HASKELL, Clerk
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07

II. y. WEBB & Co. have put up lit
tie over Two thousand TONS Of ice this
winter.
Green apples Mt forty cents per bush-
el potatoes from sikty-fve to eighty cents
per bushel; onions, pickles and celery, all
can be found at KINasBuRY & WILsdN's.
JEROME MURRAY, Esd, will deliver
his lecture on "Light,' at the Baptist
church this Friday evening. Admission
10 and 10 cents Let him have full
house.
The craft are always ready to respond
in time Of need. In response to our call for
three copies Of the JOURNAL, 18th ultimo,
for which we would pay Sc each, our young
friend WALTER s. FOWLER, of the River
Falls (Wis.) Press, sends us copy, with
the request to remit by draft on st. Paul,
MINI. We will state that we now have a
sufiiciency OF that issue Of the paper.
The case of w. D. GRAVES, charged
with malicious destruction Of shade trees
within the corporate limits, while engaged
in repairing the A. & P. telegraph, occupi-
ell the attention of the Mayors Court on
Friday last. HARVEY ScRIBNER aud J.
X. TYLER were engaged in the defense
and HENRY +. AvERILL for the prosecu-
tion. After two or three hours delibera-
tion the jury found the defendant guilty
The case was appealed to higher court.
On Tuesday last Mrs. FRED. EBERLY
met with narrow escape iron terrible
death. She was dressing her little babe,
aud had a bottle OF camphor standing on a
chair near the stove. The bottle was up
set on the stove, ignited and in the attempt
to ex;nguish the flames her clothing
caught fire. The baby's clothing was hast
lily examined to see that no part Of it was
on fire and then IL was laid on the bed be-
fore she attempted to extinguish the flames
in her own clothing. She then ran to the
kitchen TO secure assistance of the hired
girl, and it became necessary t. tear nearly
all the clothing from her person before the
fire could be ext;nguished.