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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01
A FRIEND INDEED.
The Kind of Letters That
DO us Good.
ST. MARY's, VIVA, Jan. rs, ~.

ST.. MARY's, VIVA, Jan. 26,88.
Mrs. JANE A. JOHNSON,
Dear Madam Your letter rela'
tive to Mrs. Jennie M;Clurkin
visiting our town in the interest
of the W. G. T. U. came to hand
yesterday. I delayed answering un'
til now that l might consult with
those interested in the temperance
cause. We are very DESTROYS Of
having Mrs. McClurkin visit our
place. We have material here Tor
a strong Union. The only difficulty,
in the way is that the pastor OF
the M. P. Church is conducting 8
series of revival services here now,
which will continue in all probs'
bility through next week. How.
ever We decided that we want net
to come at time mentioned, and 70
come on the early morning tram
80 as to be with us in our forenoon
service, and if the interest OF tns
meeting at that time demands tnss
We give the whole of the evening
service to revival work, We will 81
range to have q meeting for Sister
McClurkin in the afternoon, ana
do all we can to secure the attend
ance of our people here in town.
We can entertain her and take -
collection at night for the VIC. l.
u, and will give as much opPoi,
tunity to her during the services
of that day and night as we possF
bly, can under the circumstance.
I will have a notice in the papers
this week, and will have 1t an
nounced from the pulpit and say
bath school next Sabbath, ana
hope We will have q good time anu
that it will result in lasting gooo'
Send posters and I will post tne"'
Very truly yours, ETC.,
w. e, REED.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01
CIRCULATING LITERATURE.
Letter From Mrs. Davis, Richie,
G. II.

DEAR MRS. JOHNSON:
X + x As Superintendent of
Literature I wrote Mrs. Porter in
regard to my line of work and re-
ceived a most encouraging letter.
I at once ordered 1000 leaflets
and have already distributed half
of them, besides much other vslua-
BILE Temperance literature, in.
Guiding such papers as Union Sig.
nal and ell the FREEMANs I could
get. At our last meeting I appeal.
ed to each member to take the
FREEMAN or Signal. Please send
me some extra copies of FREEMAN,
and if you have Helping Hands, :"
l would like a half dozen copies.
Ny plan of circulating literature
is this: always carry q supply
of leaflets with me, and on the
street when I meet a man from the
country I hand him leafiet or
paper, asking him to read and
hand to neighbor. And then l
leave them at saddler-shops, shoe
shops, groceries and stores, and get
the storekeepers interested in
handing them to customers.
am trying to introduce a course
OF reading in our Union. At our
last meeting read q leafaet on this
subject by Elizabeth W. Andrew.
Our minds need to be continually
replenished in order that we may
be prepared to do better work.
Yours for God, Home and Native
Land. 1900
'". MRS. T. K. DAvIs.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01
v. G. I. U. DEPARTMENT.
uFop Gop AND HoxE AND NATIVE
LAND" a5
M. Jaws A. johnson. Editor.
Vorlls Womdn's Christian Temper
oxce Union.

Prssident--Mrs. Margaret Lucas Char
S% s.ssHHC s.1i, Bes ST. san
oalifornis: c,,,,.a--rbs nva General
o1 Amssl q The o National ". 9. 7. q.
gland, Mrs. Mary Whitali
Qostslloe, 70 Gros Ta,ord Hoao' westminster
D. W. m;.r LonaS%h rs. Hannah whitall smith.
- Germantown Ave-, philadelphia, Pa.
1esrt's aiil, bebden Green, Loushton,
Hmerica-Miss Esther Pugh, lsl La Sale
D., Chicago, Ill.
National Womam's Christian Temper
peranse Union. ....
rrssidsnt-N1s FlANcxs E. WILLARD OF
e:I: ss.:-H,:. 9. B. Buell., lsl La Sale
-. ssc.-E1s. Mary A Woodbridge Ra-
At. Rec. sse.--Mrs. L. N. n. Stevens
s..Ti;s Esther sa,ss s fuSh S,o Nstl 1 Head
Kosher st., Baltimore.
Wet Vs,sin;a " O. T. o.
Yresidsnt-Mas. JANE A. JoHxsoH, Park
VIZ VIZ frs:ident-Mrs. J. A. Smith. New
Cor. ses.~Irs. Addie h. Nsrrick, Parkers-
Zee. see.-Mrs. Lizzie B. Clayton, Fair.
Treas.--Nrs. Henry Hubbard, Wheeling.
VICE PREsIDENrs.
First pistriet-Ars J. A. smith' now Gum
sscond District-Mrs. Ellen G. Thompson
A iSisd D...rle.-Hr. W. L. Moore,
o1TS ourts bbistrict-Miss Minnie Hutchinson,
pArkersburg.
supxp1NrxxDEHrs OF DEPARTMENTS.
temperance Litersture-Mrs. M.A.Porter,
New Cumberland. Me- 1.n,,. uoc,u,.,n
sa6bsth School Work-Niss Jennie
Pickens, Peel Tree, Barbour County. ,
se!entihe lnstruction-Mrs. l. h. Duval'
Inausncinx the Press-Ars. Ellen @.
sppisdn and Jan work-Miss A e. List Of
Vnisrmented wine-Mrs, J. W. Carter
F1 k.isrosd Work Mrs. Mary ]. Raymond,
Hvsngeli.tio work-Mrs. J. P. Thatcher
Legislation and Petition-Mrs. Ollie J.Burt
Fioves Iission-Miss Flora B. siler
Berkeley Springs. a,s-
State ana county E0Ib-MIns IL - SA1
son. Roney's Point, Ohio County.
Work among Colored PeopIe-Mrs. n. N.
Snow, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Day Of Prayer-Mrs. J. IT, jacob WOLFE
burg. AL. sa r,ox,.
Norgantown.
sHvsiene and Heredtty-Dr. Harriet B.
Socisi PnrityeMrs, n. L. Kendall, Park.
EysnEeiist of Social Purity Department
kiss Lixxie Boyd, Wheeling.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

At its last meeting, in response
TO Miss Wizards appeal, the Par.
kersburg Union appropriated $25
70 send the FREEMAN to fifty read
ere for six months. This is practi-
cal work wisely directed. If our
Unions would increase the inter.
eat in the work, they should spread
the news and needs of the work
among the workers. r. e 4
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01
PrEntytown Calls ana -
I<1 Answered. IA Ct>4
PRuNrYrowN, WEST Va.
January %, 1888.

Mrs. JOHNSON ~ N<'-+s o ~
Nv Dear Sister II am very anx-
ious that We should have q ". q.
T. u. at this place. I have been
agitating the subject fer some time
and now I think We are ready, II
we could have some good lady lee
turer come. 1 shall be glad to On.
tertain her and insure her Q good
audience if notified in time.
, Do you think Mrs. McClurkin
would come? / do not think
this place ought to be be lett out
in the cold, as there are some GOOD
temperance people here, and !!
think if We had q Union We could
have . Loyal Legion. I feel that l
cannot cit still when there is 80
much need of Temperance work.
I have written this after consult
ing several ladies and gentlemen,
who think such an organization
may be effected here. .-.
Let me hear from you soon.
Yours for God and Home and Ma
tive Land.
y Mrs. G. J. TRIPPETT.
ANSWERED BEFORE HEARD.
NorE. Happily this urgent call
was answered before it was heard.
Mrs, McClurkin will be at Prunty.
town, Saturday and Sunday, Feb.
IL and IL. See her list of appoint
ments on outeide page.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

In response to our call for Free
Will offerings, Ohio county sent in
the following that has not been
reported in the FREEMAN: Rich
land Dist. 1887; Triadelphia Dist.
1923; Liberty Dist. $4,07. These
amounts were sent directly to Mrs.
Hubbard, Treasurer.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

Another White Ribbonner has
lately been welded this time Miss
Addie Swinburn, daughter Of Mrs.
Thos. Swinburn of Charleston, our
State Superintendent Of Soldiers
and Sailors work. We have no
rice to spare but We serd a
shower of good wishes after her.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

Miss Fannie Csthcart, Mary
lands Treasurer, reports encourag.
ingly of the work in her State.
Special efforts are being made in
the Legislative Department.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

The Petersburg Us" have
begun q course of study beginning
at the fret principles of W. C.T.U.
work. Lesson the first was both
pleasant and profitable. -
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

Senator Jones Addresses the
People.

6CUX0 VNVAy OSIss~ ~Assos~Vs
TERRA ALTA, w. Va, Jan. "A, '88.
MRs. JOHNSON:
DEAR FRIEND,
The roll of FREEMANs came safe.
ly to hand for which accept our
thanks. Think before long some
thing more substantial will be the
outgrowth of their circulation.
The interest in our Union was
fully tested last week, by the at
tendance of seven members who
braved storm, as wild as the COM
bined elements could well make it.
The meeting was at my house,
and 1 expressed my surprise as we'll
as delight that they were to be de-
pended on, the faithful few. We
held a Gospel Temperance meet
ing on last Sabbath eve and were
addressed by Hon. J. P. Jones, in
forcible and convincing speech.
He aimed for the most part to
reach the boys and young men, but
it was good tor all.
I wish you to settle a point that
came before US at our last meeting.
To be admitted to our Union,
does it require total abstinence on the
part of each member, or is there
any exception to be made on the
part of any one joining, who feels
that at some time it is necessary
to take liquor as a medicine?
Please be explicit.
Our Loyal Legion so far, is sue
cess. Number present last even
ing, So.
Loyalty Yours,
MRS. Lucy A. ELLIOTT,
Pres. w. c. T. U. Terra Alta.
ANSWER TO PLEDGE QUERY.
The total abstinence pledge is re.
quired of all members. It is a part
of cur National Constitution, and q
prerequisite to membership in any
auxiliary Union. But this must
not be misconstrued. 1t means
total abstinence from all intoxicating
drinks, including wine and cider,
as beverage, and does not prevent
the use in good faith as q medicine,
in cases of necessity. And yet it
should be remembered that thew. C.
T. U. promulgates the teachings OF
advanced science which tend
strongly to the position that cases
Of necessity are rare and in the good
time coming will be unknown
Meantime, members must decide
such cases for themselves in theil
own consciences.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

We give Rev.W. E. Reeds letter
q model in spirit and in plan of
arrangement for a meeting. We
hope friends at other points will
take the hint.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

Our watchword henoeforth should
be, 4" Let whoever will, falter; We
may not"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

Mrs. Jennie McClurkin is in de-
mand. She is not ubiquitous and
Just as fast as we can, will answer
the calls for her.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01
NEW CUMBERLAND UNION.
How 1T Carries Forward Its
Work for Home and Humanity.

How 1T Carries Forward, Its
Work for Home and Humanity.
New CUMBERLAND, JAN. 2Sd.
Dear Sisters in the LIST Dist:
The question how to make the
meetings of Local Unions both in
teresting and instructive comes 90
frequently from those who have
just entered the work, it seems to
me the older Unions might Lend
q hand bv giving the methods
successfully used by them. Thus
these new Unions would have
something tangible from which to
plan. With this end in view |
will give the work Of the regular
meetings, through each month Of
of the New Cumberland Union. To
do this iptelligibly, I will give the
names of Departments for which
we have Sup'te, viz: Juvenile,
Socisl Purity, Heredity, Scientific
instruction, Literature, Evangelis-
tic, Press, s. School, Sabbath OBJ
servance and Flower Mission.
The Union meets each week Oh
Thursday at 2 O'Clock.
The first Thursday Of the month
is business day, the President in
charoa. At the close of the open.
ing hymn, usually there is an op.
portunity given for any one pres.
emit to make request for special
prayer.
Devotional exercises ended, the
Secretary calls the roll and reade the
minutes of the lsst business meet
ing. These being disposed of in
the regular way, the Treasurer's
report heard and acted on, the un.
finished business is now taken up
and dispatched. The report of the
Superintendent are next called
for. When these have been heard
and considered, we are ready for
new business. Then any request
or suggestion is in order, if proper
ly stated and put in the form of
motion, 60 that it can be discussed
to some purpose by the Union !;
much time could be saved if each
one would remember this.
The Secretary keeps minutes of
business meetings only. All meet
in gs OF the Union are adjourned by
singing the Temperance Doxology.
The second Thursday is devoted
to Social Purity, Superintendent
in charge. The hymn, the prayers
and the Scripture lesson are direct
ed especially to this Department.
Almost every month the Superin-
tendent prepares paper On the
different phases Of the work, point
ing out to mothers the dangers in
connection with home training
and in social life. Sometimes
she brings clippings from papers,
always having something pointed
and practical. To reach the parents
in general, she inaugurated series
Of Union services, asking the min
listers in turn to preach on this
subject. Also, she secured club
for the Philanthropist and distri-
butes leaflets "in season and cut Of
season."
The third Thursday is Heredity
day. The Superintendent of this
Department leads the whole ser.
vices and all have caring on the
work in hand. From tbs Bible
and the Journal of Heredity, she
brings forth the things new and
old to impress upon her hearers the
responsibility of motherhood, sirce
God has said the iniquities of the
fathers shall be visited upon the
children.
The fourth Thursday is Scienti-
fic instruction day. This meeting
is conducted in the same way. We
have papers showing the effects Of
alcohol on the different parts of the
cvotavn Tho TTniop ,rn ish on tn a
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

Mrs. Annie Stork writes very en-
oouragingly in regard to the pro.
rress of the Grafton Union.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 1883.

Excelsior seems to be the motto
al the Terra Alta Union.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-02-01

VIC. T. U. Continued on next page
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-04

THREE small boys were playing "killing
pigs" at Cowbay, Nova Scotia. A IN-ycar-
old son OF Mrs. Anderson, who keeps the vii
lage hotel, was bound hand and foot by his
two little companions who then cut his
throat with an old rusty knife, from the et-
fec,s OF which he died.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND gave special
reception az noon to Buffalo Bill aud tho
members OF his Wild West troupe, including
the Indians who appeared in their most brill
liant native costumes
A FIRE i'm wooden house at Cronsta lt
Russia, caused the death OF fourteen persons
A SuMnHR OF persons were shot by soldiers
who were Quelling a religious riot between
hindoos and Moslems in India.
lN a battle i'm Samoa King Tamsese was
defeated by partisans OF tho deposed King
Malietoa, and Mataafa was proclaimed King
10y the victors.
Prince BISMARCK hns male report to
Emperor William giving reasons Tor doubt
ing the authenticity OF tho matter published
In the DcutSchs RHndSchdu purpOrting TO ba
extracts from tho diary OF Emperor Ere
derrick. Tho Emperor has authorized tho
prosecution OF the publishers OF the paper for
revealing State secrets.
The kingdom OF Tonga has exchanged ratl.
.fications with tho United States ON treaty
OF commerce and navigation and the pr0sl.
dent has proclaimed tho fact
THE publication OF further extracts from
the diary OF the late Emperor Frederick has
been forbidden by tho German government.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-04
Battle with rramps.

A terrible batto IA a Denver and Rio
Grande box car between namps, resulting
in the killing OF three MeNicans together
with the capture of Billy Cornelius kaown
as "Billy the Kid" who heads notorious
band OF horse thieves. made up Colorado's
calendar few days since
Three Mexicans, Selidon Viii, J. a An
noya and Joan A. Arelland, and half IA
dozen tramps boarded box car nt Pueblo,
Col, and afterward Win was discovered
dying in the car shot through tho bowels,
aud the other two were found dead twonty-
five feet apart near n bridge, Annoya being
shot In the back with forty-live calibre aud
Arelland dubbed ON the head until dead.
When questioned as To the cause Y ill said
the boys had done it Ho and his friends had
o light and were whipped, no said Before
telling more he died
IL seems that the three Mexicans and tho
other tranps quarre'ed, drew their weapons,
and one OF the bloodiest battles in the West
was fought IL was terrible encounter be-
tween nearly dozen men hudded ina box
stealing their way and 4 yhting in the night
time. The inside OF the car was riddlcd with
bullets
Further Developments may show That other
lives were lost and the bodies con ,ea 'od.
Since last Friday thirty-two men have
been chasing "Billy the Kid. y no.od dies
perado, rivaiing I'm some respects his name
sake. Az the head OF desperate men he has
been terrorizing Southeastern Colorado and
Is supposed TO have participated in some OF
the terrible crimes IN Oklahoma, the neutral
land strip, and the Pan Handle country
A large and well-chossn possa of men have
been hot on his trail for several days.. and
last Friday came upon tho desperate In the
night time. Billy was too quick Tor them,
and. mounting n magnificent horse, started
on wild, mad dash over the plains aud es-
capped.
Two or three a lvs lafor ia v,as cantured
by n farmer who was passing q ranch known
10 be vacant Seeing light ho looked in
and recognized billy tho KID cooking his
supper
The desperado had sworn that lao would
never be taken alive. but the farmer cnter0d
the cabin. covered Billy with n double barrel
shotgun, and he threw up his hands. He g
now In Jail In Trinidad, Col
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-04
CeIery's MedicInnI onnlities.

New discoveries what claim TO be
discoyeries-of the healing virtues of
plants are continually being made. One
OF the latest is that celery is cure for
rheumatism; indeed. il Is asserted that
the disease is impossible il the vegetable
be cooked and freely eaten. The fact
that IL is always put on the table raw
prevents its therapeutic powers from
being known. The celery should be cut
into bits, boiled in water dntil soft. and
the water drunk by the patient. Put
new milk, with a little -four and nut
meg, into saucepan with the boiled
celery, serve il warm with pieces of
toast, eat it with potatoes, aud the pain.
ful ailment will yield. Such is the
declaration OF physician who has again
and again tried the experiment, and with
uniform success. lie adds that cold OF
damp never produces but SIMPLY develops
the disease, of which acid blood is the
prime and sustaining cause, and that
while the blood is alkaline there cnn be
neither rheumatism nor gout Statistics
show that in one year tiSi6) 264O per.
sons died OF rheumatism in this country,
and every case, il is claimed might have
been cured or prevented by the adoption
OF the remedy mentioned. At least two
thirds OF the casec named heart disease
are ascribed TO rheumatism and its agon
izlng ally, gout. Smallpox, so much
dreaded, is not half so destructive as
rheumatism, which, it is maintained by
many physicians, can be prevented by
obeyiug natures laws in diet. But, If
You have incurred it, boiled celery Is
pronounced unhesitatingly to be a speci.
nc. The p oper way TO eat celery is
to have it cooked as vegetable after
the manner above described. The writer
makes constant use of it in this way.
Try it once, and you would sooner dc
without any vegetables, with the singh,
exception Of the potato, rather thar
celery. Cooked celery is deiieious
dish for the table, and the most condu
Give to health Of any vegetable that car
be mentioned. lied, (ERyiaadJ Mercury.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-04
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Eastcrn and MIddle stntes.

MILTON WESTON, the Chicago millionaire,
sentenced four Year, ago 70 ten years impris.
onment in the Pennsylvania penitentiary for
contributory murder, has been pardoned.
CHARLES DODGE cashier OF Shipman, Far
low, larocque & Choate, the New York law
nrn, has committed suicide at his home in
Stapeton, Staten Island. His death follow.
ing so closely ON the exposure OF Bedell's
IorgericS, who recently stole sasii 900 from
the same firm, lei TO many inquiries regard
ing his books, which were found 20 be correct
Mrs. OLIVER KAMERER has died at Ge-
nova, Penn, under peculiar circumstances.
a month ago her cousin, Mrs. Joseph Beck
OF chicago, was buried from Mrs. Kamerer's
home anu she handled n bouquet brought In
the caSket from that city. From Il her blood
became poisoned and the fatal illness was
contracted
A HEAVY northeast gale, with rain pre-.
vailed generally over New England Tele.
graph wires were wrecked and trees blown
down. At Gloucester and Rockport tho gale
was terrific aud the rain was a deluge. con.
verting the streets into rivers. The sea rose
higher thaa was ever known before, and the
pray was thrown hundreds OF feet inland.
SAMUEL J. RANDALL was renominated Tor
Congress in his old district in Philadelphia
w. IL WREN, n wealthy dentist of Brook.
lyn, y. ", who was the inventor OF the
process FOR making gas from petroleum, com.
mitted suicide at his residence by inhaling
gas.
JAMES STONE and wife. an aged couple OF
Poland, N, V, while driving home from
randolph, n. v, were struck by an Erie ex.
press train, and both were killed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-04
Origin of Two Inventions.

Several years ago a member Of n firm
OF glass manufacturers was travelino
through the. West. While on n railwaI
which skirts the shores OF n great inlanc
lake, he observed that the plate glas,
In the windows Of the Pullman car wa,
marked with mysterious figures, unde
fined in shape, but of a singularly alr,
and delicate lightness. On INQUIRY. he
learned that the marks were made by Tia,
sand, VIII 'ch was blown aga nst tn,
windows f;om the beach as the cars
passed. Upon returning home, lac be
gan series OF experiments in directing
shower of fine sand against the surface
OF glass in ceiinite shapes. The resul
was the dis s3overy of the sand blast, b,
which the most delicate figures are ont.
lined upon glass with exquisite lightncs,
and accuracy.
The discovery OF process Of engray-
ing was due TO similar keenness of CHIT.
and readiness in using a hint Prince
Rupert, quick .witted, scientific man,
who lived in an unscientifc age. one,
stopped at a forge to have his horse shod
and laid his CUR upon damp bench
while he waitel, until the blacksmith
should have finished his work. When
he took up the gun he observed that q
piece OF white paper on the bench bore
IN fine dotted lines the name OF tn
maker which he cut on the metal. ont
OF this hint, he evolved the process oil
etching on copper known as Mezzotint.
- Y0lth'S Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-10-04
Washington.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has vetoed House
bill $40, providing for the disposal OF q part
Of Fort Wallace military reservation TO the
Union Pacific Railroad Company at the rate
OF go per acre
TIKI Ire sJry Depai tmsnt sent 10 Con-
gress an estim1te of $4,000 TO pay the messen.
gers bringing the Presidential electoral vote
20 the Capital They receive mileage oG
twenty-five cents for one way. The nessen.
ger from Annapolis receives the smallest
amount 5000 and ths one from Salem,
Oregon, the largest, $0SS.
Up to late date tho total number OF yellow
fever cases at jacksonville, Fla was 2f84:
total deaths, 22i
The Senate has passed bill granting a
pension II $3.50 year 20 the widow Of Gen.
eral Philip II. Sheridan.
THE President has cent The following noni.
nations 10 the Senate John n. Oberly Of
Illinois. % be Commissioner Of Indian AZ.
fairs. vice John -. Atkins. resigned: Samuel
n. AlbTo, Of New York. 70 DO superintend-
ent II Indian fchoO's. Van Court g. Yantis.
Of Missouri. 20 be Assaysr In charge Of tho
United State Assay O1lce at 81 Louis
THE President has sent 10 TIE Senate the
nomination Of George 8. Duryee Of New
JersoY, Tor Unitel States Attorney for the
district Of New Jersey.
THE special Congressional Committee in
vestigating the charges against Mr.. stahl-
neckcr FOR connection with frauds iu tho con-
struction Of the now Library building de
cided that they bave not been substant ated
by proofs, and exonerated that gentleman.