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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
a VANISHED CIVILIZATION.
work Deas w fhs Sasstss 30 semsI
AsaegSaz.

AaegSaz.
The pioneers Of civilization IN SO6s,h
America were the Jesaits, says LsppSr-
colts. Although their tnfinenee fn
many respects may not always have
been what was most conducive 20 chs
prosperity Of the new settlement. yet
tbeir mode Of treating the natives Mas
more humane and their plan for she
development and progress Of the c0un-
try more advanced than any other at
senpts Of that period, They sought TO
establish q permanent home for theis.
sect with . wealth and spIend0r that
would eqnSi that Of the old world and
their work was characterized by pru-
denoe, industry and wisdom. Other
settlers came only as fortune hunting
adventures 20 ensIaye the natives. pill
lage the country and then return 20
their own land with ili-g0sten gains.
Monuments OF the Jesuits stgil remain
10 churches. aquedDcts. cities IN ruins
and the history OF 100 prosperous mis-.
sions; from the Amazon TO BrazlIs
southern borders We see their signs,
The sauedBcts OF Rio de Janefr0, the
hundred churches Of Bahia, the stone
water dams on tho rivers OF Goyaz.
the crBmbiing ruins Of almost every
state OF Brazil tell Of the Jesuit 0ccn-
patton, Other settlers Of that period
Jeff almost nothing behind them: their
mission was 10 destroy, tear down and
drive out the only element Of good the
country had. that they might establish
the reign OF terror, slavery and rapInc
that cursed the country 60 long.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

We nGua 10 sell I.B0g.ae9 packages
raAfsn Find Watermelon. the most
sHudssfl treElE Of nasHre-smooth,
shiny. yssInw Find. crimson flesh, deli
aiisErH. Frs sensational Took 500 first
arissa n 1sgs. You must have it to be
In tine swim Melons 20 like wild fire
&c <IgG apiers.- We paid $500 for one
1eiau. 500 prizes for earliest melon
-ripened In 1896 IN Al days. Lots of
m6uey made IN earliest vegetables.
SaIzEr's ssesfs produce them. Thirty
five earliest sorts. postpaid. s1.00.
Send This Saefes and rs Cents for a
Facifage Of Golden Rind and won-
derfrg seed book. 146 big pages. to John
A. SaIzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
THESE BE SONS OF AnAK.
~"a some OF Them Were Horn Issfsss
Columbus Discovered America.

ana some Of Them Were Horn issfess
Columbus Discovered America.
Ihe great register OF Alameda coun-
~ which Il considered the true and
omeiai index 10 the age and height
I" the male residents of this city.
eOniains come remarkable information
e.oneerning well.known citizens. says
voc San Francisco Examiner. County
s'erk Frank G. Jordan prepared the
WORK, and be has been highly compn-
mented for the excellent production
mat gives full information about the
s'ectora Since the register has been on
,ne market circus freak managers and
alme museum runners have been look
ing lovingly In this direction In the
nope OF securing profitable sidcshow
asractions. They have read the great
..esister. IL Is shown by that document
war prominent citizens attain a great
height and live for centuries. The
o'dest man In Alameda county. accord
lng TO tho register. Ia william Allen, 4
earpenter living In the Second ward,
VINO has attained the age Of 5I6 years,
sohn w. Alexander, travelling man.
miO0 years old and iiN feet high. Then
mere Is George II. Allen, who used 10
oe deputy recorder. He Is apparently
y young man. but in this register he
Sz6 years old and only 2 feet high'
sohn o. cadman. the San Francisco
insurance man and great gunshot,
soald never be recognized by his
friends from his official description, for
~ y registered 355 years and sh feet
= height. There are scores OF others
"ho are on the Official list
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
SOUTHWEST BREEzEs.

Sarcasm Is a rhetorical flower con-
ceaiing bee.
n disgusts us 10 see others doing the
foolish things we do.
Every man who has 8 reat faith mas
great power for good. -
An investment in knowledge always
pays the best interest IA.
No man was ever converted WINS
nursing an aching tooth.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Of other new bstl6lass o. less S@pSr>
tsboe. NOFsh u THE Harlem river, 81
the HsTle@ disBss0n. IL Bronx park.
which IS 10 e0ntsta the great Botanical
gardens and z0olOEEes5 gardens %
Greater Kew York. aa6 wltbSn few
years this portion ~ the eSty VIII Of
fer attractions wbleb wtIS be Snssr>
passed in their character W any city
10 the world.
Greater New York. rbieh Is - rsfIes
wide BIZ 80 miles IoDg. nertainIy offers
the tonrIsa and SEEKER after kn0wte6gs
or pleasure more iss1cements tbss sny
other American city. and few cities IN
Europe can equal ~
ADIRONDACK.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

We Sfes 0rF 9sndsed poGlars reward
ser say ease 81 asnFrh eh1g canDoc be
eaNseD ~ H&lfs C2aaspk CeFe
D.. 3 GMENBY n CO.. Props, Toledo. Ohio,
Ne. dAae e,r&<FssTasG. have known n. y.
ChxseF for tile psSs 90 years, anG believe
Atsss eseglee1bV hsasr&hie ID all bNsiness
aE&esafaIsnS af,l aaaae5aIlF sA3e To eafrY
epSN 2eF etc 5x3alass.S ntss6e ~ theIe nrns.
MesF h Tsg&Ss WkSIes&le Druggists. To-
bees9 o.
WSG&lnE E5Fnzn a Nzrpfa, Wholesale
eesNxxlsas fsSlef<g Ohfss.
Halgs GaaaFrN Gare IL taken fnfermall y,
aaabag GlfsrNip grs19 fkG Mood and naE-
n0ps SNsr&ees 81 the sYseeml Price 80
eer kcssle- SSJ& W ali druggists. TessI-
EEDAgaBsfsess
Hall : Taas5gy Pills are the best
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

To assen-e aisssrslsnas peItieIe below
'sot1 80 anFaa4asrurE.- We are eI6sinE
elr1 ritse atosss6 Formerly Belanging 10
aliae Columbus EGrry CO. IN Omaha,
Asest. EsstaL1x r'essssghI Send for eat
alsygne- D. OIL HAnsfEg a. saBum Co.
Dgge~l9tas Harney street.
Omaha, Web.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

TAfs % Wfas niEss iasp6e1an8 IsruIe ORGANS.
slsp astaeqs arg WARS ksaisii.T. In GssOraer
fa,tf nIftg Z Ter IA a. there rartic13aES- Dis
esi,sss als,tar destroys Hhenf sussessslpey rot
sfalsl aaaies6pslq aats 6gss map he aerJse whise
she eul,sp q seitil-paszl qNsdL Give Co both a
assss ahfaG iaIctt!st. wilhcu1 e1et1inr them.
sNas s,lstf esssssssg alalasslss a. Hsnrhs's dis
asSsss SatsG essHsTee. Esa the E51rsrs also for
ailssssss1l. alsasass. rtsumasls, nervous. bowel
$50 hl6aeY 6r8nfle&.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Miss s1bes Howard, member Of .
wealthy LeSsagssa nNyJ family, eIo7ed
sas wSs wesSea 81 JsSessoavfIIe, Ind,
20 Robert CIess 81 Justice TIagsc. Miss
Howss&fs nsssSeF ard father eIopcd and
were rs&sTIsd and eve married sis
ters all elSESd with their respective
ksSb&SSs, fcGs e them 20 Jefferson
willie
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Mssnss sssss4sssr E<earssans az Eals RaSes
Via 1Eae Missouri Pacific Railway and
Bre1 N'@iszsaas BoHse To points m the
psessS and southwest Tickets on sale
TGlssSssqss Feb. IT, Mar. . and I6.
April & sz& ~ and Nag 4 and -. For
descriptive aa& illustrative pamphlets
- 1lsss GsEsrent states rizae and nap
folders. address &c. C.. Townsend. Gem
srss Passenger a9sns- 81 L0zis. no.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

He had y morning paper and a hug
Saeh Bs1k a. be easersh tie station
~Gsara1e q saaite1 To- Horr."
what plznegs
-Essrr-down hese. sou1hr-sI-
gygrf9n TOWN.
~Oh. ron mem HasFeFP'
knt he 6s6l.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Hungry Higgtns-what you readin'
ncwz Weary Watkins
What's the quotations on shirts
~Tr--ha.- y>ss - r-dt@--r-~.fs Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Wcr-TO-RHC FOR FIFTY CENTS.
Over 404 ,0G0 cured. Why not let No-To-Bac
reru ate or remove your desire for tobacco.
saves money, makes heath and manhood
Cure guaranteed. SOC and 81 90. all druggists
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

SrsT trY gGe k0x OF Cascars1s. eanfy
esskSFste, sse Gsess liver ssd howsi FegEs-
ASs6g fE&8e.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

FITS Stopped free zud permanently cured. No ia
after frsv dag's ns4 Of DIR. f<tfne5s Great Nerve
MISSIONER. Free - trizl bottle and tTeztis-.
send to Dr. EEISE. 9sl Arch -. Phisadeiph Pa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

There n ssrN sasax a. k2vfaG great inf0-
Gals~ w1ek@a1 hSS1s3E great kalents
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Fls0is Cmse f0r C6nsgn8Esbon ~ the only
eSssEk rSe4ktnS esed ~ my house ID, G.
AltsIsAts MbTSShwrg. Pa, Der H. -.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

The more man knows the more he is in
ciinaa To he modest.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Pastor Cbenevolently)-S So. my dear
Mr.. Boszeiy. hear you have signed the
piedge7 Boozely--Yes; haven't touch
ed a drop for six months. Pastor Now.
my dear brother. don't you find total
abstinence. cheaper than intemperance7
Boozely-Oh. yes; I've already paid for,
my coffin Pastor (astonishedj- Your
cofan2 Boozely-Yes: I felt IL / kept
my pledge six longer I'd need one
Washington Times
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

a ssan eaars Nepen6 @pon good time M
bess W. enjoys hasd work.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

Husband was originally the houseband. OF
bond Of union nf the house.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

CAssARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never sicken, weaken or gripe. l0c.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

The IDEAL newspaper viii Come with tn
ideal pnipst and The ideal prearher.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

IOWA FARMS FOR SALE on crop pay
ments, 10 per cent cash, balance y crop yearly,
until paid for. j. MULHALL. Waukegan, IN.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

The daughters Of the Prince % Wales could
swim before they could read.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03

TaEe Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Iruuz refund the money Il IL falls TO cure. sc
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-04-03
Comfort to
California.

Every THURSDAY afternoon
a tourist sleeping car for
Denver. salt Lake City. San
Francisco, and Eos Angeles
leaves Omaha and Lincoln
via the Burlington Route
Ii is earpeted, upholstered
in rattan has sprIng seats
and backs and Is provided
with curtains. beddin.. tow
els. soap.etc. An experienced
excursion conductor and a
uniformed ullmau porter
accompany II through 10 the
Pacific Coast
While neither as expen-
siveiy finished nor - q 70
look at as \ palace sleeper. it
IS Just as good 10 ride Ia, Sec.
ond class tickets are hsnoredi
and the price ola berth witf
enough and big enough III
two. Is only 81.
For 4 folder giving fuk-
particulars write to
- 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26

The Postofice Department Hearken- Not
toJusi Claims.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Jan. 2a.-Spe-
cial.-Burruss Latta. the negro awe
keeper in Bloodheld. a suburb OF New
port News. located in Warwick county,
who shot and killed Josephine McEiroy
on the night Of November 9th is on tiial
at Warwick Courthouse for murder. Ihere
were several witnesses 10 the crime, ana
there seems 10 Doe but little doubt that
he will be found guilty.
Newport News has good right 10 ieei
neglected by the Postohicc Department.
The city has asked time and again lgr 3"
free delivery system There are over
II 900 people within the corporate limits
the stamp sales last year aggregated 3d.
00o and the present postal facilities are
Inadequate for a city OF half the popula-
ton Of Newport News. Yet in reply
10 a request for TIE establishment or
free delivery system the Posioihce De-
partment replies that the funds OF me
department have run so low mat 'ne
demand cannot row he entertained.
Newport News s. sadly in need or
Federal building. in which the custom
house and pOstOficc should be located. II
ie however. feared that the Dill now
before Congress viii not go through.
At 1920 O'Clock Saturday night the
prisoners I'm the city jail nearly elected
their escape They had removed num-
her OF bricks near one OF the WINDOWS
when discovered. Among them were Two
mon who had been sentenced 10 the penn
tontiarv and one under indictment for
murder
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26
New Editor of the Globe democrat :.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Jan. 2j.-Capt. Henry
King. chief editorial writer of the paper,
has been appointed to succeed the late
Joseph Il. McCuilagh as editor Of the
st. Louis be-Dcmocrat. Capt. King
has been in practical charge Of the paper
for the last two years. No change VIII
be made IN the policy or style Of the
paper. TO-day's issue will contain no
announcement Of the appointment
Capt Henry King was born at Salem,
Ohio. In 1871. Ills parents later moved to
Quincy. III. Capt. King gained his first
knowledge Of The newspaper business on
the Quincy Wing. ON which paper he held
successfully every position from copy boy
to editorial writer. when the war broke
out capt. King was editor Of the Quincy
Whig He took the field as an aide on
the STAFF OF Gen. Dodge. and was after
ward upon the stan Of Gen. Mcpherson.
At the close Of the war GOV. Oeleshy,
Of Illinois. appointed him military agent
OF the State with rank Of Colonel I'm 1863
Capt King removed 20 Topeka. Kans.,
and established a paper. in 1883 he was
offered and accepted an editorial posi-
ton upon the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26

Last Nights Entertainment Al '"e"S''
usltea Decided success

Inst Nights Entertainment AT H'enS''
Halle Decided success.
t,roo number OF the members or lhe
Gosanevercin Virginia gathered Last ii5"'
with their ladies' az Saenger hdle o't
seventh near Broad street 10 a''ci'U
the regular monthly entertainment 80
nam was completely filled ana tHe i'"
gramme. prepared Tor the occasion W"'
,,rolls,t The instrumental music was
we'll rendered by the orches'i" Oh ~
fossor a. A. ThiOw and several choiu5
s,r,,s wore executed boy the meWoers OF
the Gesaneveren. A soprano colo Wa
SUMO bv Mrs. John T.. Anderson. Jr, ana
, baritone solo by Mr. II. Thurston car
doza. while Mcssrs G.. b. Mountcas ,ls
and ID A. Ritchic entertained the auul-
enoe with a cOrnct duet
Tile old Dominion SeXtette was ai'
down on the programme for one number
bnt had 10 20 10 Petersburg 20 tll an en-
eapement previously made. Their part
was filled by Miss Bertha Schwalm, a
Young lady from Philadelphia. VINO Is
nj present visiting in TINS city Il. t''
bouse of a relative. Mr. Ivan Miller
Miss Schwalm who BIS member OF inc
Yunper Niacnuerchor in the city OF BROTH
erlv love. possesses melodious and pow
orful soprauo voice. such as has rarely
been heard i'm this city. She sang wait
ing" bv Willard and as an encore Nhen
the Swallows Homeward Fly
The second part Of the programme was
taken mp with presentations by Les
Statualros Nlyants Concert Dlun uh1''
the direction of Mr.. g. b. Mountcastle.
The various poses. which were designed
bv Mrs G.. b. Mountcastle, have been
presented before 10 audiences in THIS city
and Manchester ON various occasions
and were well executed The oniy m
,,o,,otion was toward the close OF the
programme. when Home. Sweet Home %.
Rock of Ages We're presented and
when Mr. Charles H. Phillips. who was
behind the scene. sang the respective
tunes. The performance closed with tne
presentation OF "Germania 20 Which
the orchestra ployed, "Dia Yacht am
Rhein.'
a social hop followed the programme,
and kept the guests together for several
hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-The police Stun
- sunday upon "A story of alleScl
forgery and douil DEALING the p"l W.
nants in which assert that theY are IL"
of present or prospective Meai'n' AZ
though residents of BowerN lous''s-
house. Col. Silas {. Taylor' ia'c y, 'n'
If,ited states Army. residing az BeicNue
,odginr-house on the BOwcry, Is the com
,,iotnant and the prisoner Is Charles w.
sherwood. who calls himself NhaileS " J..
sherman. the son of Duncan sherman OF
the we'll known banking house OF Duncan
sherman & Co. lie. too, lived Tor lohs
time within the walls OF the heiieNue
Iodeing- house but removed from there
shortly after January ].
II appears that Col. Taylor owns
placer mine at Snake River. Idaho. which
ne values al $4,000. one of the most in
,erested listeners to the Colonies story
last December was Charles w. Sherwood
then "A lodger AT the Bellevue, where the
Colonel was stopping
Sherwood told the Colonel OF his sis
ter. Mrs. Mary a. Wright. who hves
IN splendor at New Rochelle. ana OF ms
own son. owner Of the McGibbon Litho-
graph Company. near New Haven, Conn
lie claimed 10 be worth half million
dollars in his own right According to
col. Taylor. Sherwood purchased an in
terest i'm his mine. No sooner had the
terms Of the sale been agreed upon than
Sherwood drew check on the Fourth
National Bank for the sum OF $1,000 TO
the order Of Col. Taylor. He signed the
check with the name Of Charles W. Sher-
man.
Sherwood did not seem IN a hurry about
receiving any deed. but told him to pre-
pare the transfer papers and give them
10 him IN day or two. This transaction
took place a day or two after January l.
The following day Col. Taylor dropped
into the bank and presented his check 10
the paying teller. The teller looked Al
the check for $1,000 and then az the name
signed TO the paper. I'VE are sorry 10
say" the bank official responded. but
Mr.. Sherman has no account with US
Sherman was arrested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26

but thinking the sound came from the
street they paid no attention to II a. the
time. Half an hour later sister OF
Pcyfon had occasion to go upstairs. ana
az she passed the room occupied by the
patent attorney she heard him breathing
heavily. Then she thought OF the shot
that had been heard, and In moment
was I'm the room. Lying upon the bed
she bcheld her brother with bullet hole
I'm his head.
Joseph Pcyton was forty-ninc years OF
age and unmarried. lie was grandson
OF Mrs Elizabeth Peyton. whose family
acquired fame during the revolutionary
period. He was a patent attorney. ana
had an office In room H. 6l3 Pennsylvania
avenue. He was AT one time member
of the firm Of Baldwin. Hopkins n Pey-
ton. and subsequently retired from the
firm and practiced alone. or late he has
attended to the patent business OF the
firm OF $. $. White & Co. Peyton was
well-known citizen OF Washington. hav-
ing resided here most OF his life. lie
enjoyed a good practice and was prosper
GUS In business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE NEW GOYEKNOK FEELS THE
EFFECTS or THE POPULIsT sPLiT.
DIR, Curry Declares That No Man should
Vote who Cannot Read His Ballot
For EIecting senatorsby the People.

RALEIGH, n. G.. Jan. 2j.-Special.-The
split in the Populist ranks is still wild
ening and although Governor Russell is
doing his best to heal the trouble it does
no good. This row IS troubling the new
Governor very much. for II things be-
tween the Populists cannot be smoothed
over, Russelrs plans and his proposed
bills before the Legislature will be killed.
Should the Republicans now leave the
minority band Of Populists in the lurch.
after by their vote alone they elected
their United States senator. there is no
criticism and condemnation too severe
for them.
APPLIES TO CIGARETTE PICTURES.
State Auditor Aver has issued a circu-
lar 10 the sheriffs and tax collectors re-
mindng them that the revenue act says
that any gift enterprise or any one offer
ing a prize for sale Of any article Is sub
ject TO tax OF $50. This applies 10
cigarette pictures and soap-wrapper
prizes.
To-day, the bills giving the Governor
control of the State institutions will be
introduced by Dockery. II is well under
stood that John X. Smith. OF Goldsboro
Is 10 be the nev superintendent Of the
penitentiary
a negro from Asheville has put in his
application as keeper Of the Capital
A COLONY OF FARMERS.
w. II. Pike. of Southport. Ind. has notl-
fed Governor Russell that he intends to
bring from Inliana and Illinois a colony
Of farmers and settle there in Brunswick
county.
The condition OF Rev. Dr. Marshall
grows steadily worse.
j. y. II. Watson. one OF Ralcighs old
est citizens died yesterday, at one time
he was very wealthy.
a bill to give Lewisburg q whisky dis
pensary law is favorably reported and
shows that the sentiment is in favor Of
such laws.
CAPTAIN HALL TO BE MARRIED.
ON Thursday Mrs Fannie Heartt. OF
this city will be married TO Mr.. Cunning
ham Hall. an insurance man Of Rich
mond.
The marriage Of Mr.. r. p. Hall. Of At
lanta. Ga. and Miss Maggie Cowper. one
Of Raleigh's most popular girls is am
nounccd for February 9TH
A special train will be run 10 the Uni
vcrsity for the Inauguration Of President
Alderman.
Dr. Curry made a fine address before
the subject of education He said that
siX-months school "a needed in each
district with trained teachers. lie de-
clared no man should be allowed 10 vote
who could not read his ballot He was
warmly thanked for his address.
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
In the legislature. "a resolution was in
PRODUCED pledging the present Congress
10 the election of United States senators
by the direct vote of the people.
one OF the bills introduced was as
follows. TO regulate assignment by pro-
ndlug that all conditional sales. as
signments. mortgages. or deeds. Of trust
which are executed 10 secure any debt
obligation. note or bond. which gives
preferences 10 any creditor Of the maker
shall be absolutely void as TO pre-eXist-
ing creditors
Another bill introduced was TO give the
Governor control of the penitentiary.
bill is to be introduced this week 20
create an Insurance commission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26
cu1Elrs CRY COUNTY coURr.
, Mormon Elder Takes warning """
Leave. the >eighborhood.

CHARLES CITY G. H., VA. Jan. ~,
snec,aI -On the DIST instant county
Court convened here. Judge CHRISTIAN
ON tho bench. special grand jury was
sworn. and found a true bill against
Jobn Harris (colored). for stealing some
cattle. ,....
A Mormon elder has been preaching
lately at Roxbury. a station on the Dh.s-
anoake and Ohio railroad. in this county,
and had quite a following. lie receive"
"a notice from the Whitecaps that ne
was TO leave the county I'm ten days OF
his spirit would be found resting win
brigham Young and Joe Smith. lie TOOK
Them at their word, and departed TOT
psrts unkniwn; and now his followers
are much incensed. and are going around
armed.
The 22d instant. at the Wellington 100
tel Providence Forge. grand german
was given. A band from the city FUR
nished the music. Many new and IN
tricate figures were Introduced. Charles
CITY. New Kent, and James city coun-
ties were represented.
The grip has been prevalent, and many
deaths have occurred.
A large party will be given az the wade
on the Goth instant.
Professor Gregory gave an entertain
ment hero on the 22d instant, which was
literally patronized.