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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21
FRESH CONFECTIONERY before breakfast
every morning at COLEMAN & Co.'S, Butte.

These people meet on road to town,
or boots and shoes in quest;
The ones they wore were much run down,
And made them look undressed.
And during the conversation they came to
the conclusion that they would henceforth deal
with the house where honest goods are kept,
which Is at the
OLDEST BOOT and SHOE HOUSE
IN MONTANA.
The Old and Reliable Dealer,
N Z Q M Z L L Z m,
SIGN OF THE BIG Root,
~ Persons sending orders for Goods, by Mail
or Express, may be assured that their wants will
be attended to promptly, and that they are get
ting inst as good Bargains as If buying In per
son. Sept 10, w2&d240
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21

In the stock now being displayed at f. L. Bon
ner 4 Co.'S new store, Main street. are the choic-
est goods we have seen in the Territory. Every
thing is new and fresh, direct from manufacture
es of the latest style, and Offered at prices
which are astonishing.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1879-10-21

MOST BEAUTIFUL GOODS. IN SILVER AND
SILVER PLATED. NEW DESIGNS, at
G.. A. B. HALvoRSoN'S.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
GRAVE RoBBER CAUGHT,

The most successful grave rohbor Of the day II
M LINDLEY. Nv means Of his Blood searcher
he har robbed the grave Of scores who were dying
OF Scroinla Consumption, rheumatism, Mercurial
disease, Coucerous Formations. Tumors, Erysipe
uy. The blood Is the life and Dr. l.indsey's Blood
Searcher Is the great life prescryer. g. H. Hubbard
Hampden Ohio says: cleveland physicians
declared my wife diving of consumption By the
use OF Dr. Lindscys Blood Searcher she was re-
stored To health" j f. Br1oks, Painsyc, ONO,
says: MY son was afflicted with scroiala OF lne
worst form, aud pronounced incurahe by seyerai
physicians His life was saved hy the usr W ~, vi,
Liudsey's Blood ScGrchcr,' \ Tumor growing on
nv head was completely cured by ne We OF VI
Iindlry's Blood Searcher ;. SaNer; filtsnurs o,a
Boils, Pmples on the face, SAT- hnenn' i n"
,,,ic ,v',r The Hood Searchcr Is used, See that
onr name /, on The bottom OF the wrapper ro'
sale by an Druggists. n,...,..,, u.
n. E. SLLELRS y CO.. P'opr' Pittsburgh ia,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
LOCAL REPORT.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Rev Mr., Van Ness, now of Ne.
tropolis, arrived IN the city yesterday.
Henry Schick has enlarged and i'm
proved his barber shop to accommodate his
Increasing business
Fred Teichmanis making a wood addi-
non 70 his cigar stand, to.wit a billiard
hall Fred will probably tell the balance
OF the story himself.
--Grear, of the Murphy,boro Indcpen-
dent came down with the Jackson county
delegation. yesterday, and called, where he
S. always welcomed, at ThE BULLETIN
office
The Delta Cities had their engine out
80 trial yesterday evening. The machine
did very good work. Parties who stepped
the distance say that water was thrown
from 100 to 40 feet.
William H. Jones is the name Of the
white American citizen who was fined by
Judge Bird, yesterday, for drunkenness.
The drunk not being Of the D. d. kind, the
ine was only 81.
Mr.. Mayham, promiHent business
cnan Of Murphysboro, and one Of the lead
sng citizens Of jackson county. is one of
the delegates from his county He arrived
IN the city yesterday.
Knot, OF Fourth ward voters wcr,
abroad last night until after midnight
The indications are that the vote will be
quite heavy, In an Office that pays il
notmng but abuse, the contention tor. ii,
possession is exceedingly active.
About forty of the sixty-six delegate
10 the convention to-day, are said to hay
srriyod IN the city yesterday Much to tn
surprise OF one Of our Republican friend,
BE didn't see drunken man in the crow,
About three o'clock yesterday mornin
Jesse Harris horse got out of ITS stable ne
she hub and spoke factory and wanderil
npon the railroad track, was struck by Il
outgoing train, and both of
fore legs cut OIL OF coul
she animal was afterwards knock
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

night; but Of his present whereabouts we
know nothing. Smiths version of the of.
fair we have not received; but LET II he
what 1t may, the occurrence goes to further
illustrate the necessity for measures that
will stigmatizc the carrying of deadly weap-
ons as such n crime against civilization
that no man can go armed without being
held as felon, in law, and in the opinion
of the public.
The frcmcn of the city manifest con-
siderable interest in the approaching water
throwing contest all the companies con
ccned feeling confident that they can add at
least twenty feet to their throw
of July A, 1875 At that time
the big Rough and Ready engine hosted
water to the distance of 1865 feet inches
from the end Of the nozzle; and the Deltas
lG? feet s inches--thc Roughs winning the
horns by the close rub Of 2 feet and II
inches This could not, however, be consi-
darcd good throwing for engines of the size
and power used. The Delta boys believing
their engine to be in better trim now than
it was then, feel quite sure that they can
improve fifteen or twenty feet on them
selves. But there is no lack Of confidence
on either side The Roughs smaller eng
Inc, on the occasion above referred to, threw
water water rs feet ) inches. beating the
Little Arab two feet The same engines
will take part in the throw next Monday
and the probabilities are that half the city
| will 'bc there to see"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
NOTICE.

Thefuir and festival for the benefit Of the
German Catholic school and church, will
be held at the Ilibcrniau engine house, on
the 9th, It'll and sth Of this month. The
members, particularly the ladies, have
worked hard to make this a grand success.
The best string band has been engaged to
play torthc occasion. The supper table
will be filled with all the dclcacies of the
season, and the refreshmcnt table with
Strawberries, ice cream, etc. The fancy
tables will be all in grand style. Come one
come all, and get a delicious supper for %
cents,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
ADVERTISEMENT
TO THE VOTERS OF THE FOURTH
WARD.

Mr.. T.. :. MARSHALL wiTHDRAws FROM THE
CANVASS AND STATES THE REASONS WHY.
In withdrawing my name for the Office
Of alderman OF the Fourth ward wish to
state few fact, for the benefit Of all voters
in our ward, and to give my reasons for so
doing and some fact, that the public DO
not know Of
In the first place Mr. Daniel Galligan,
the present candidate, in company with
Mr.. Hammond amt myself before the last
election. on coming up Commercial avenue
together, remarked to Mr. Galigan that
| had some idea of running for alderman
Of the Fourth ward. In reply Mr.. CALI
gan stated if did So he would support me
and work tor my election; but stating that
he had been requested to announce himself,
but would not do so but would run for the
vacancy. We thus parted
The next time met Mr.. Galligan he in
formed me he was candidate. then
went to work for his election and voted for
him rs per my promise, and did my best
for his success but he was defeated and
felt very sick
Some days after this | met Mr.. Galligan
again and said, NOW, Dan, is your chance
to run again. Ia reply he said, no
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
NARROW-GAUGE GLEANIyGS.


The Cairo and St. Louis railroad has
opened up a tract OF country which Cairo
cannot afford to ignore or overlook In
fact, the certainty and the rapi'ity with
which this Delta City is to advance from
the position Of place Of mere aranstcr up
TO the status ola great market, or that Of a
seii-supportiAg, manufacturing depot, de-
peno' largely on her connection wit" and
cultivation Of the counties Of Alexander
Jackson and Union
This section invites the inspection Of al!
whose Interest, are IN grain, lumber, lime,
fruit 5ui.ding-Material'' minem.-paints
an" other branches OF industry.
This letter is written from tw'year-o.d
town. 5s3 feet above the lcyc. OF Cairo II
is TIE highest town IN the state and is
"'i.ay OF ATTENTION as sum
mcr resort Inc scenery from TINS
-re., elevation J. grand, WHDe the
abundance "' GOOD spring water ana the
"a.a.a. purity OF the ar render II one OF
inc most Aea.'hy Iocalitie' "i'hM our
knowledge.
me town is i"P.'ly improving nov Only
III '.le' oo' as 10 t'c mora! tone OF the peo-
l..' mere Is an eA'ire absence Oh oriAHihG'
.-ttl- anu CSTOuslng. No saloons ana
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

lcE' Ice, lei am prepared to furnish
lce--wholesale or retail--al throuSEA tho
season, Office Eighth Street Toen
Commercial and Washington avenues next
door to BriStol's grocery store.
JACOB KLEE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
MEDICAL
PRICELESS JEWEL

il health. and # you are without iyon can neither
beg borrow, buy nor steal Y bni You can oo,aln u
stomach and keep the bowels In good order pro
dnre healthy action IN the liver, promote diges'
lion and impart ygor to the whole system,
Price % cents, -.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
AT THE PLANTERS HOUSE.

F. II. Osborne, Mobile; W. II Edward.
Bolivar, Tenn; c. +. Baker, Cleveland y.
c. Wells, Evansville; II. W. Mccartney,
Metropolis; W. T, Grayson, Evansville H..
W, Clark, Jackson, Tenn; II. II. Milburu,
j. A. Rudy, Evansville; 7. L. Lee, Paducah;
Il. a. Brennan, Evansville; T, Ofcnhcimcr,
Louisville; W y. Moffctt c. II. Reed, New
Orleans; J. \, Buffers, Philadelphia; J. ".
Brown, jackson, Tenn; y. ]. Campbell, s.
Louis.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
1oR ALDERMAN-FoURTH WARD.

We are authorized 10 announce JAMES KYSAsrON
"a o candidate for Alderman in the Fourth ward to
MI vaucy occasioncl by the resignation of alderman
Foley Election Tuesday, 9TH day of May.
We are authorized to announce u. j. GAtiIGNN
az g candidate for Alderman in The Fourth ward to
H vacancy occasioncd blythe resignation Of Alder
man Foley. Election Tuesday, 9th day Of May
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

EyyELoPs printed at the BULLETIN Office,
$lO0 per NJ. i.ngc!op. furnished at s.
Louis wholesale Lis: prices for the next 20
days.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

ENTEnrnlsE.-Go TO II. Meyers for You
tobacco, he has received his stock ot to-
5acco in adApce and will sell it from 5'o
5 cents less Tpuund
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

We have files Of The DAILY BULLETIN,
commencing May lst 1878, and ending
April Both, 1879, which Va will sell, bind
ing and all, complete, for $3.50.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

QUEEY.-Why will men smoke common
tobacco when they can buy Marburg Bros
"Scal of North Carolina at the same price!
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

LoRulARDs Tin Tag smoking tobacco
in eighth, fourth, half and pound packages.
Also LoriIard's Njcklc Nuggets and Dime
Nuggets, for sale at T. Kcrsmycr's at fac
tory nriccs
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS. rHYsICIANS.

Y II. BRYANT, NJ. ID.
OFFICE; Eighth and Washington Avenue
RESIDENCE:-Corn Nineteenth and wash
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Only Morning Daily in Southern Illinois.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

FIRST CLASS cut cards at the BULLETIN
office at st, Louis wholesale prices, Print.
ing $l.00 to 1.jO per thousand
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06
MUTUAL AID SOCIETY.
THE DAILY BULLETIN

OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-06

tnat the miserable creature has cost the clt-
2cns OF Cairo, during her stay here at
least 800 per month She will steal any
thing that comes within hcrrcach, and then
appear before the owner of the stolen
goods, in the role Of bcggcr before the
lapse Of twenty-four hours.
We heard, yesterday, that a Fourth
ward gentleman had girl in the humor to
marry him; but one unlucky night she
dreamed that she saw her atlianced
kill man. He visited her home
the next day, and imagine his surprise
when she sent him word that she would
not only notssec him, but that he might
consider their engagement "oir.' Since
then the gentleman has taken the matter sc
much to heart that he scarcely ever drinks
over four cups Of coffee at a meal Wee
give our authority for this story, were it mo-
that we want somebody to believe it.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton, u white woman
who Is said to be blessed with black"para
mour, and Miss Lizzie Jackson whit,
woman who is said to be equally fortunate
were parties to u suit, yesterday, befor,
Squire Robinson Lizzie J abused Lizzi
IL. because OF her attractions OF face an,
form attractions that seemed to have cap
G tivatcd the said Lizzie Us sable lover I
$ was abuse inspired by jealousy, and wa
9 therefore, "molten hot A fine of tiy
d dollars was adjusted to the offence; an
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06
assgsT. AE ..s,sss'Es'

s. Y ~ i - ( go
eT GoEEN BROTHERS WILL Of
FER on ftgJDAY choise lot Of NOVELTY
DRESS GOODS, in pure silk.A worsted and SIX
mixtures; also. a fun Hue of FANCY SILK VEL
VETS in all the newest shades --~~.-,-.---
BLACK PEKIN- SILK VELVET, Mt @1.S5:
GUINET,S mANTlLLA VELVET at $6-gene-
rr4 rally valued at Gil
BLACK. SILK YELvETS from $l.25 up-some
rare bargains IN those goods;
OIL-BOILED BLACK SILKS at soc. yard. They
now offer the largest stock of Silks ever offered
this side OF New York, among them some OF the
most startling bargains; % ~
pieces of GU1NET's BLACK sATIN-FINIsH
| warranted In every respect, at SI.25;
10 pieces more OF the heavier weight nc Sl.oo per
yard, general price Of which Is % 10;
BONNET'S and GUINET'S SUBLIME SATIN
- FINISH (the finest quality manufactured, at
$3.50 aud 1915 yard, the general value OF
which Is 81 yard; ...--..... -.. {.
In COLORED SILK they offer every shade and quail
ity, among them will be found some rare bar
gains;
They also offer the most extensive variety In SILK
and wORsTED NOVELTIES;
Full line of BLACK and COLORED PEKlN SAT-
ms at SI.25.
Special attention is called to their large stock OF
EVENING SILKS. ..-. &C 25
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

Dr.. Marcellus p. Christian, Of Lynch
burg, died on Sunday evening last in that
city. lie resigned a position as an assistant
surgeon in the United States navy in 1861,
and served as surgeon in the Confederate
navy. He leaves one daughter, now girl
Of sixteen.
During the month of October the Trea-
sury Department redeemed S6,593,60O OF
called bonds. the net proceeds OF when
were S6,703, 794.47. Or this amount S5.l73,-
2S9. II were paid by check, and $3.50, 10
credited on loan account to the depository
banks.
Tom Edwards, employed in one OF the
iron-mlls at Wheeling, while quarrellinS
with his wife on Sunday, attempted to strike
her with 4 chair. He lost bis balance and
fell out OF the second-story window, and
was picked up a corpse, having broken bis
neck.
1t is announced that the work of bedding
the extension OF the Virginia Midland road
between Charlottesville and Orange Court
house will commence in very short time,
as the contracts have been executed. The
new link will be about tWenty-siX miles
long.
Thomas J Yancey is appointed postmas-
ter at Komen's Store, Augusta county, Va,
uice NJ. L. McCue, resigned. Robert +.
Marshall is appointed postmaster at Ale
ghany Station vice John j. Rowan, removed
for cause.
In Melbourne, Victoria, Bishop Moore
house mas created sensation by heading 8
deputation to the Ministry Of Education to
urge the teaching of the historical events OF
the Bible in the state schools.
Ouida, the novelist, says that the English
Court is altogether the stiffest, ugliest, and
most absurdly managed in Europe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

TIE LATE SENATOR CHANpLER's PREsI
GENITAL ASPIRATIONS, &c.-fYaShington,
November IA Michigan Repu blican, who
was on familias terlus with theilate Senator
Chandler, says with positigeness that the
presidential feSsr had taken finm bold Oh
Mr.. Chandler. In tie last two or three
months several news papers in Michigan
friendly to Mr.. Chandler have been filled
almost daily with articles pointing to him
as probable candidate on the Republican
ticket, aad these srticles, it is understood,
were published with his full cognizanee and
aparoyal. Mr.. Chandler, it is SAID, bad the
ides that in case OF a bitter contest for the
nomination, as in, 1876 at Cincinnati, he
might slip liz, as Mr.. Hayes did.
The clerk of the. House Of Representa-
lives has renewed Mr.. Albert r. Lamar, OF
Georgia. the tally clerk, and Mr., Thomas
Fl. Baker, the newspaper ecierk.-Specidl
dispatch 70 The Baltimore Sun. x.,y,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

INTERESTING TO ,DIsTIILERs.-W Washing
ton, November 4.-Commissioner Raum has
decided that rectitiers may before or after
filling their packages put on the marks and
brands necessary to indicate the name and
place of business OF the rectifier, and the
particular name Of the spirits as known to
the trade. If uron. gauging such spirits
the gauger finds that the brands do not cor
respond with the facts, he will cause lmme-
diate correction. He has also concluded
that under section 3,2S7 OF the Revised
Statutes. as amended by the act Of March l.,
1879. the particular name Of the spirits as
known to the trade to be put on packages
of Spirits filled at distileries may be placed
thereon in legihle way by the use OF stem
Gil plate and durable paint as well as by
burning or stamping.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

NEW YeRK,. DEMocRATIc.-The. election
returns from New York indicate the trium-
plant election OF the Democratic ticket, ex-
cept alone Governor Robinson. This in
sures thirty.eight electoral. votes from that
Stale. for the Democratic nominee for the
presidency ia 1880. 1t, however, as COM
psetely ends MIR. Tilden's candidacy as the
defeat OF Ewing inso hioheaded Mi. Thur
MANS , Is i ss VI
The announcement. we are sure, will be
received with sincere regret by the great
bulk Oh our readers, for we do not doubt
that the people OF North Carolina generall1
deemed II desirable TO put Tilden In the Of
fee tram which be had been uniDstly. ex-
Guided Id 1S77. But be forced the issue,
and he has lost. Raleigh Observer. s5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

FALL ovERcoATs'
FALL oVERCOATS,
FALL OVERCOATS,
FALL OvERCoATs,
F. B. SPENCE & son.
E. b. SPENCE & son.
E.B SPENCE & son.
E. b. SPENCE & son.
INDICATED SHIRTS,
INDICATED SHIRTS,
INDICATED SHIRTS,
INDICATED SHIRTS.
+. b. SPENCE & son.
e. b. SPENCE & son.
L. b. SILENCE & son.
f. d. SPENCE u son.
CASHMERE SUITS,
CASSIMERE SUITS,
CASHMERE SUITS,
CASHMERE SUITS.
TEN DOLLARS,
TEN DOLLARS
TEN DOLLARS,
TEN DOLLARS,
r. Z. SPENCE & son
+. B. SPENCE & son.
Z. Il. SPENCE & son.
f. u. SPENCE & son.
HEAVY UEDERsHTRTS,
HEAVY USDERSiIRTS,
HEAVY UNDEHSiIIETS,
HEAVY UNDERSHlRT$.
ONE DOLLAR,
ONE DOLLAR,
ONE DOLLAR,
ONE DOLLAR.
f.. Il. SPENCE ( SON.
L. 3. SPENCE K son.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-11-06

HILLS BOLD SPEECH ApPEovED.-[F From
the Charleston Ne,ns ard Courier, Demo
tic.l-Mr. Hiit says that the South and
southern men have forever abandoned Sc
.cession, but they will never consent to adj
INIT themselves to be- traitors. They will
mot starYe the Government, but they will
preserve their self-respect, and the respect
,of ,all:bTave aud honorable men everywhere,
and for all time. The assertion OF any doe
trinebg southerner is sufficient reason for
instrumentation by the stalwalts, but this
Is no reason or excuse for putting ON pad
lock onthe southern mind or q gag in the
solthcfn mouth. There is no more danger
Gus idea ahan that the principles which the
South holds to be the bedrock of liberty
will have,a better chance in the Union if the
South cease to advocate them. Southern
silence would then be the,erime that speech
now is. The part Of the South is to pro-
claim the right and do 1t, leaving vin6iea-
ton and success 20 time.
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fytr.rsp:slysfJr,alII;'

r&rERsBUEs J,
epsrnr 81 rBa ssLEgTic DID, ~ ssrs a
q ND fLAhp !. ..ssnrsr 80
q eEORHE ELEcTIosH sIs ..,.nsns ssss N
FIRE MfBIScE ORG :, fhi'sossss1 ANY,
81. Of the Richnopd Dispaich.1
- EoFyaBEa 8, 1873.
tIsI,a resuItsof the election In this city Wss
!. .snsnriss- 10 the De- .Payersssw who ccnn-
:ienfIy expected TO, elect their, cand tdates.
.Tshafr defeat is attributable to the large
,sero vote cas-. for the Red iuaters- IL Is
MI fhat nar. y of The negroes who haa PRO.
Ynisef to ys,te Tor the Met ulloch men aaiiea
a. Ffi,e isst moment and went oyer 70 Tue
enemy, 10 what extent this was Done i
have no means. or knowing. but It Is openly
stated ON the streets to-day, as IL was uohe
isst; nIght. that the McCulioch-bi'l men were
hetrav2d by their .colored allies. AS De.
tween the white citizens, majority Vo.eo
For the Conservative candidates. The BE
adiueters are or course iubilant at tne'r
snccess In the city and throughout the state.
Mr. Robert Z. Bland, the Conservative
nnminee for the House from Prince George
anrl snrry counties, intends to contest the
scat Of ID. d. Bland (colored Read1usterl
hefore the State Board. The GROUNDS OF
the contest will be that E. D. Bland IS not
citizen OF either county he was elected 10
represent : that his family reside in Peters
l'blrg. and his children are entered at the
public schools as residents OF the city. :,
Afr. Joseph NJ. Jordan, well known ana
respected citizen of Prince George, IS very
| III, and grave .apprehensions are felt as %
| bis recovery. . -
| here on the result OF the election in Peters
burg, and great deal more VIII change
hands on the result in the state. a very
amusing contract was made between Two
rifizens-a Debt. Payer and Readjuster. 1t
involves wheelbarrow ride from Old street
| to Butterworth's bridge, at the head OF Hal
Eifax street-a distance Of one ana q nair
miles. The party winning on the election
will enjoy the ride and the party losing viii
The Circuit Court OF Prince George coun-
ity is in session to-day, but nothing OF I'M
portance is on the docket. . :...t.
| A fire took place yesterday evening IN
Prince George county, at knox's. me
dweiline-house was entirely destroyed. The
lpremises were occurred by Mr. Ned Perkln-
SON. who was heavy loser by the fire. The
kitchen and barn, containing large lot OF
forage and corn, one thousand bushels OF
sweet potatoes, twelve or fifteen hundred
pounds OF oats, several bushels OF wheat and
peas, buggy, and all the furniture IN the
second story or the house were consumed IN
the flames. The fire was caused by spark
from a neighboring chimney, and the high
wind prevailing at the time precluded the
possibility OF saving the houses. The build
| ings were the properly Of Mrs. Knox, after
whom the place is called, and were unln-
sured. ROBIN ADAlR.
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IS 4 Telegram in the Danyille. Post from
Barb. sda,e's, Halifax county, says: .
9 3 81. Neproes voted almost solid for real usi-
no ent-~l,os a single white voted for read
ydstnent."
The Abingdon Standard, HarrasonDurg
old Commonwealth, Lexington Gase's' ana
other papers, ought to report upon TINS
noint. Let us kaow IL the influence Of tse
ADMINISTRATION and OF all the Leading Wh'te
Republicans In Virginia counted for no.
thing with our, colored voters. II SO, eney
are as stalwart as CoNKLIAd or Blame or
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