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GENERAL ELECTI0Ns-

ESOLVED, That the elections to be holden
on tho second Monday and the tlny fol
| i"w!ng III October next, for Senators and Repre-
sentatives in the State Legislature, shall he held
at u the following places, and conducted bv tho
| 'oiio"ing persons, 10 wit:
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
Court House: John W. Lcsly. Jas. A. McCord.
John A. Hunter ''''
Robert Wilson. ~ "'''f'
CoH"ham'ss james M. Carwile, BAIL CulL,.
man, j. Ramsey Black
Loumtlespikie: r. L. Cunniprb,u J,os fr.,.
William Giles. o'" ~
man, w. H. Taggart. "''
BrodSs: David McClane, y. L. Wi,emau.
A. j. Weed. "'"'''""' y
White Hall: Gen. p. II. Bradley, G.. w
Sproull, J. l.. Hears.
Greenm'od: DIR. S. V. Cain, Ju,ncs Crswell,
Albert Funk.
Woodciue: Il. r. Tnlhert, johnson Sale. Peter
Mckellcr.
Deadtau: Augustus Cobb, Robert Jones, VIM
Buchanan.
ScuDleto,cn: William Maddox, Noah X. Reeves,
Benjamin NJ. Latin,er
,, Triples Store: +. Tribble, Robert stucky, Il.
Is. Milford.
=, smihriue: silas Ray, Thomas Rilsy, A. H.
;, FrasierspiNe: J. W. Frazier, LEROY c,rd,
Enoch Nelson. ufoy'
6. oto"ey Point: Wm. D. Calhoun. Thomas
Stacy, AleS"ndcr II. Ki.,r ''"''
M9sasyS; 9s:,y; James C. Willard, Geo. l.. patter-
son, William Trewi,t
r.. "''n'G;' 8: James ii. Widcman, John Chilcs
Capt, ftohert Litcs.
.. Duc Vest Corner: James K. McClinton, vii
liam Norton, Robert w. Hadden.
Charles Smith,
=, Speeds: Augustus Smith, John Graves, John
Mosely. ''''
Hort'""r: Alexander Luramore, w. A. Cr,-
zIer. Anarsw GulIcbcau.
Lony Cane Nils: j. y. Cochran, Il. j. Rob.
erts George Nichols
Mount NH Enoch Barmorc, Andrew Prui,t,
JaInes Plain. '
Dom"aiFs Store: j. +. DonnalI, J. n. Sea.
wright, r. BrownIee.
>, N"ety-'Sir Depot r. II. Golins, W. B.
Merlw wethcr, Thomas Nichols.
One member to Congress, one State Senator.
and five Representatives, to he elected The elcc-
ton TO be held at each precinct for two ,lays ::
the managers 10 meet at the Court IIouse OF,
wednesday, count the votes, and declare the
election, except US to the member to Congress.
in which they will net us required by law.
July l6, 1856. l3 ,Jc
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Sale of Estate Property.
VALUABLE LANDS AND NEGROES

Ill "o11S oTodIt
ny virtue Of his last Will and Testament
~ will sell on the 9th day of November next.
ut the late rcSidcnc" of &. w. Mantz, dcceasc,l,
aIl the Real and Personal Property" of said
deceased, TO witt
valuable Tract Of Land, containing Eight
Hundred aud Fifty-iive ts55.) Acres, (subjrct
To re'survey-thc plat to be exhibited ON day
OF sale On the premises are II large uud
comfortable Dwelling House, Gin House and
Screw, and all necessary Out Houses The To-
cation is desirable, and the situution elevated
and healthy.
Also. all the Personal Property, consisting of
several Likely Negroes the Crop Of Cotton.
Corn and Fodder; the Stock of Horses, Mules
t"ttio Hogs and sheep, and all articles Of every
KIND OF House or Plantation Furniture belonging
to said Estate
IERhS-" The Personal Property will be
sold on credit Of twelve months: and the
Keni Estate "n II credit Of one, two and three
years, III equal annual instalineuts the last
payment to bear interest one year Immediately
preceding the time of its falling due; all to Gn
secured by Note and Security, and mortgage
oil the premises If necessary"
j. w. HEARST, Executor.
Sept 81, 1856. % At
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oort1dcotos,

WnIre HALL, $. c., Oct. i, 1856.
Ibis is to testify that have of FULrz' i'm
proved Gin Attachments OH my Gin, and after
fair test am fully satisfied that it gave my Gin
20 per cent. additional speed, and improved tho
sample Of cotton from 1 to ] cent per pound. It
4s also an excellent Trashcr, leaving the cotton
more free from dirt, and separating from it all
parts Of bolls left in picking. With these aIvan-
RagcS feel safe i'll recommending it to the
planting community generally.
SAM. Il. McCLINTON.
AEnEvILLE, October s, 1886.
d. j. RED-Deur S;r:-I have one of Fultz'
Attachments to my Cotton Gin, AMI have no
doubt that it not only accc!cratcs the ginning rd
improves the quality Of the cotton. nut that it
also acts rs trashcr. l therefore,, have no hes
itston i'll recommending it 10 the planting
snunty.
Truly yours,
II. 4. JONES.
David J. Red, Esq, has applied th" FuliI At
1ach,nent 10 my Co,t"n Gin Its application has
increased the speed i'll ginning 30 per cent 1t
has also improved the quality of the cotton from
to / cent per pound J. Ii. WILSON.
AbbeviIIo C.. H., Oct. e.
ADnEvmLE c. H., 5. c., October 9, 1856.
Dear Sir IL have had in operation for
~ral days past, one Of Ful,z' Improved Attach
.ncnts to my Cotton Gin, and take great pleasure
in stating To- the planting community, that it will
increase the speed at least twenty-five per cent,
and improves the samplc of cotton ut least cent.
ger pound.
J. FOSTER MARSHALL
d. J. REp, Esq
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Settlement of the Estate of Joseph Mar.
shall decd

HUE Subscribers, Executors of the Inst Will
OF Joseph Marshall, decd, hereby give pub.
= lie notice 10 all parties Interested III the Is.
tate oi sad deceased, to appear. either in person
by attorney. in the Court of Ordinary for All.
bevillc District. :. C., the lst day of January,
1857, rs On that day final settlement will be
made. and the Executors will not afterwards
consider themselves us accountable for interest.
All persons indebted to the Estate, 1t is hoped
VIII make payment before that time; and those
having dcn,anls, (if u"y) will present them for
payment.
J. w. w. MARSHALL, r.,
j. $. MARSHALL, HSors
Sept. 90. 1856. ~ 3m
C7j- Press copy.
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SELLING OFF AT A PROFIT!
LARGE STOCK OF GROCERIES
And Provisions for Sale!
AT ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE.

AT ABBEVILLE COURT HOUSE.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMMES.
INllE subscriber being determined 10 raise "A
L. large amount of money, offers his Goods,
for the next sixty days. at IL reasonable Profit!
IT. Is 10 be hoped that persons il, want of ANY,
th'ng III hls line, will avail themselves Of this
opportunity The general rule is to sell out at
cost bnt the programme having been changed
10 SUIT the present arrangement, it will be OBJ
sscvea ss: accordingly. His object in making tIis
oher " preparatory TO MI entirely new arrange.
ncnt for tho Fall Trade by which persons will
he able to get Goods only for the Cash. Long
experience has satisfied the subscriber that this
arrangement will be most advantageous to all
parties, except those who never intend to pny.
ana 1t is for the special benefit Of this class that
Tile rule will he adopted
His Stock consists in part Of the following viz:
~ IIhds. BACON SIDES:
do Cuba MOI.ASScS.
10 d" Louisiana e,-G AIRS:
2o Bags Rio CErFEE:
i.oat, Crn.,ed aud Powdered SUGARS:
,o""tr, Shot, Lead und Gun Wadding;
:. few cheap Double Barrel Shot Guns;
Blacksmith Tools, Iron and Nails;
White Lead, Green and Yellow do. ground
in oil;
Rio IIondo aud other brands Cigars
Agricultural Implements.
Straw Cutters and Corn Shelters;
Tagging, Bale Rope and Iwine;
icmloch. Upper and Harness Leather;
large lot Of Hollow Ware;
Turning Fluid and Spirits Turpentnc;
White Wine and Cider Vinegar;
Trace, Log aud Fifth Chains;
a large Stock Of Wines and Liquors offered
at low prices ns he is determined to quit this
part OF the trade; and great many other ar
tcies unnecessary to mention. Goods huve nj
vnnccd considerably since these purchases wcrs
made. and lc is thus cnablcd TO cc,mpete with
any market i'll price well as qauliy and 1uan.
MY; md ho hopes that IA hungry, needy public
hand. All Of which is respectfully submitted
W H. 5. KERR,
No. ., Brick Range.
July 81, 1855. Is If
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Rich Carpets.
Curtain Materials.

W ll.LiAM SHEAR has received from New
" York n large supply of Cnrtain Materials,
among which are C"lorrd Da,,.,sks and Drlaincs.
OF ofbcan!iiuI styles: Cords aud Tasses, with (imps
to match; Rich Embroidered Lace and Muslin
curtains, some at very low prices; Cnrniccs and
Curtain Bands Window Shades, OF new and
beautiful styles, some ut low prices. The public
nre respectfully invited to examine the assort-
mcnt.
Augusta, Oct. /, 1856 81 tr
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Executors Notioe.

Executors Notice.
DERSONS indebted 10 the Estate Of MARY
y. = p. MANTz, docessed, ars TeGuested TO
make iinn,edists payment, and those having de-
maods against the sams will be pleased to pre-
sent them, III the useai form, 10 enc sdbseri6ar.
DAVID N. GLOVER, il''
'H Exor of NJ. r. Msntz.
Sept I2, 1855. 90 II
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
JLbcr;Iic Hiyir;cy - (,;t,J;nn

TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
-iJbcriiic District Citation.
Fly WILLIAM 1ilIi- Esq, Ordinary of Able.
viii. District
" "IIEEEAS, Jas. II. l'askin has applied t.,
w me for Letters Of A,ln,iiistrr, ion on all
and singular the g",,!s aud chat'rs, rights aud
credits Of George Houston, late OF the Dis,rir,
uf"re aid, deceased.
These are, therefore. tn citc anil a'manish all
aad singular, tho kindred and creditors Of the
said deceased. to he and appear before nr at our
next Ortlinarys Court of The said District To be
holden at Ahhcvie Cnur, House. on the twcnt,-
s~cond day Of October inst, TO show cause. if anv
Why the said administration should not be gram
tel.
Given under my hand aud zeal this seventh
day "f Octo.r, in the Year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and ifiv-six.
and i'll the Sls Year oi .imcrcrn lndcpcn-
deuce.
WILLIAM HILL, o. a. ID.
October :, 1856. % IT
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Notice
DIssoLUTIoN.

DIS5oLUTIoN,
TTNIIE Firm of WEIR 4 MILLER was this
l. day dissolved by mutual consent, the lin
tuition Of the PartuersI,ip having expired The
name of the Firm will be used in the closing up
Of the business, by either one of us.
All persons indebted to us by Note or Account,
will please como forward and pay up as soon as
convenient, rs it IL very desirable tliut the busi
ness should be closed as early as pos ibIe.
JOHN A. WIER,
q. Med. MILLER. .
August ea, 1856. 10 II
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LAND &c GOODS
EOR SALE!
JNHE undersigned wishing TO pay his debts
L aud change his business offers for SaIe his
Home Place, known as
Ell "a II r. i - u u r&,
eleven miles below Abbcvile G.. H., OIL the old
Stage Road to Augusta, containing Fifty
EIGHT ACRES. On it is
Good Dwelling and Store House,
irstrate Stables and other necessary out-buit-
ings. For Selling Goods, it is one Of the best
Stands in the District.
Also-My Richey Tract,
containing SIXTY ACRES, one mile East of
Harrisburg On it is "a large and good *
Fran ed Dwelling House
a fine Young Orchard of various kinds Of Frdit.
will sell the above Tracts OF Land togstlisr
or separately, to suit purchasers. .fSsj
Also. my entire .53l
Stock OF GooSaS.
Consisting of almost everything u.paliy kept
| in Country Store, fresh aud new, for Cdsli' 81
Cash Note. u. VIC TILLOISON,SE s.
Harrisburg, s. c.. June 23,F 1855. IO-6fn
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TH Il FU IT&
IMPROVED GIN ATTACHMENT! !!
Great Improvement of the Sample, with
Increased Speed in the Ginning.
The Best TraSher of Cotton in Use +!

can be attached to any Gin, whether new
or old: The attention Of the Planters of
'South Carolina is particularly called t., this u,-
Portant und economical ENACTMENT, where
tho sample Of their Cotto' freeing it from trash
IN great degree, and ut the same time incrcas-
ing the amount of Cotton ginncd within given
ti'ne, from 25 to SO per cent
Cotton ginned will, this Attachment is i'm
proved IN value from t to cent per pound. and
in some instances, it has been improved as much
'ss 24 cents per pound.
These facts are we'll uttcstcd by Planters and
cotton Brokers in this State, as also those of
Misslssippi and Louisiana some Of which will be
found below.
Applications for Gin. District or State Rights,
may Do made to d. J. RED. or his agent, J. III.
cobb, at Abbcville &. H., =. c.
October I, 1856. 25 81
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BARNES & JONES,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION
ERCHANTS,
AHrl.7-SrJ, ErB.<AsS6.5

NUECSV<A, GH;OiedG1A.
III Mc 0M .St,fm" n/' D.yc Il. P",ucs, co,,,e,
V' Rcy"oM ard Hushinqiou SIS.
TENliE undersigned hav" this day formed "a CO.
IL partnership, under the firm of BARNES 4
JOKES. for the transaction of II General Ware
h"nsc md Commissi,n E"@"css. We hope, by
strict personal attention to business, to merit u
share of public patronage.
All orders far Baggins, Rope and family Sup
plies Iilc'l ut the lowest mark ct rates.
The usual cas-, advances made Oh Produce in
stnrc.
WM T.. BARNES,
formerly Of the lirm of Dye Il Barnes
JAMES \. JONES,
OF 0Srlhrope county.
Sept 81, 1896. .3 IL
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
-1bbcriile Disirici- Citation.
by WILLIAM HILL, Esq, Ordinary Of Able
willie District.
w ltEREAS, Charles Il. Mosclry l,,s an
~ pied t." me COR I.ctt rrs cf A,imins,rnti., :,
OH all an, singular the goods and clattcIs. ri-h,s
ana c'cdIls "i Hannibal Malone, late Of the
District, aforesaid deceased
These are, t!i"rc;ne, to cite and n,ln,unisI, all
and singular. the kindred and creditors Of the
SAIL dcccasr'l, I" bc an'l appear before me- at
orr nrN ordInnrys Court for the said District.
1" be holden at Abbcvlc Court House, ON th.
ccventh day of Oci"brr next 10 show cause.
II any. why the said admin slralun should NOT be
granted
Given under my hsnd and seal, this twenty.
rlNih day Of September, in the wear Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and f,v-
stN. and III the Sist Year OF American lu-
dci'rI'lcmcc.
WILLIAM HILL, O. 4. ID.
Sept. %, lS:56. ~ ~
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Tho State of South Carolina,
ABBETILLE UkS1HiCY
lAl lllH GAmrl <lf OHflin.arr

y" TlEltEAS, William Gaines has applied
w To- ME, by petition in writing, PRAYING
that the paper pur"ring I" contain the last Will
and Testament "f Margaret Gaines decd NAV
hr proved i'll "Duc Iurm OF Law" These are
therefore, to cite and rlnio:i>, john Wilson, who
lives beyond the limits OF this State, Sarah Ken
ncdy, wife Of - Kcnnrdy, the chi dr.n of
Michael Wilson. deed. (nnmce uoL known.) the
children "f James Wilson, t.c'd (m,,nvs not
known,) and Andrew Miller Wilson minor to
hc and appear ut Il Court of Ordinary to he held
at ALbcvilr Court lI.lsr Tor .iLbevill. District
"n Friday the 9th day Of Jun,,urv \. d., 1857.
q. OH that DAY The validity OF said paper vii! be
tried.
WILLIAM HILL, O. 4. d.
October 4, 1856. - i'm
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FOR SALE!
E:t THE Subscriber will dispose of his a.,
ksg entire Real Estate in Greenwood,
oil the most accommodating terms, consisting Of
his Residence, which has attached to it about
Is Acres OF LEND,
and st Acres about II miles from the place for
Fire wood.
An improved LOT at the Greenwood Depot,
containing Q 3-4 Acres. Also. an unimproved
LOT at the same place, containing 40 by go
Feet, and lying in front of Buiioy's Store.
I q q a 81 eS,
Immediately on the G. d C. Railroad--nea
point about ( Of mile from the Depot-0n
which is an excellent Building Lot.
THOS. CHATHAM:
Greenwood; July 7, 1856. l2 3m
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B- The friends Of Maj Il. "A: GRIFFIN re:
spectfulIy annouace him a Candidate for the
Legislature at tho enstl1g election.
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WAsHsGToX,s June, 20@Sotwithstanding the
reports that the administration hiss changedi its
policy regarding Kansas, it has been satisfacto-
rily ascertaincd that such is not the fact Tho
principles of the Presidents special m~cssagepro.
cianation viii be. enforced, and the Federal as
well as the local laws of the Territory will be
maintained.
Gen. Whitfield, the delegate from Kansas, ar
rived this morning. BE saysif the government
would withdraw the troops, peace wonldbe bet
ter preserved Hesco1templates introducing a
a resolution in the House with that view. He
reports that a special commissioners will return
next week, the $4,000 appropriated for their
expenses being exhausted.
ST.. Louis, juno 2o-The steamer JAS. H. Luz
cas-, just from st. Josephs,s brings intelligence
that affairs in Kansas are assuming a milder as
pect. RumorsSof violence had almost entirely
ceased. 1t is said that the parties of armed men
that ran riot in the Territory arc bcingdtsband-
ed by Sumner, or else skulk in remote parts Of
the country.
a letter TO the Democrat dated, ~LeaTcnworth,
18Th, says there was a report that six thousand
Missourians, were preparing to invade Kansas,
and Summer would order out two regiments and.
six pieces of artillery to meet them. This is
|discreditcd here.
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REPUB. MEETING.

pnrLAEElpn1A, June 20.-Al large Republican
meeting was held here last night. Speeches
were made by Messrs. Chandler, of Mich, Mich
olson, of vt, Blakely, of Ky. Wilson of Mass,
Raymond, ofN. Y, Walker, ofMass., Wilmot,
of Pa, and Pomeroy, of Kansas.
Ar. Dayton was officially informed of the
nomination of yesterday, at Trenton, by the
committee, and in a brief speech in reply to the
address, endorsed the platform of the Conycn-
Mon, and accepted the nomination.
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MTH1sREORGM.
VI IN Zf-sf EE|aIt EEEr Arr f =
NOun are hereby eauEoned agntnat apdFi6d1 tmItatIols Of
HAFlFS OIL as T shall prog-
teate hnSf paFtfEh nseuNf gFHg5gff6 lGg9 This (feps
utne1 E1eefrfe on has cured Piles
Fnfd& kffbsAtHEtiat spiH Hon Job WItlaml9h bf Hunting
dom Hon KHtinpsqFth (ghonf fopk "a his ffntShEs in
one dAylt ard more thah 40 others IN RhLladSfhta, EhoSe
names hayebeen pahuahed IN tle Phi1adAphie Ledger.
q NE hoesaiedsseTs1n Phttadeiphia would NOT coaite-
Enaneea nyse4mpg guilty % the FaseaAty e6eepntefEtint-
In larFtiburghs PA3 John Wyethe Esq. HE WeH known
DRUGGIST there, caused Tie arrest ldhppTsopmept of,one
p9Leaefae. who attempted an taitatI9h OF this valuable
remedy. 4sts T5s
+RuL4BS14In8 May 5th, 1856.
10 ne People qHds Rtaaaia6 tAF9ssAett tie Jsled
INGte&zISt OF cures bytp9ofs. DtGFaihsE Electric on JOB
Free, West Philadelphia, Of rheumatism ! Mt. R0denh0ES
Montgomery co., Fhgnmatisn and EpFaln; Mrs.. Ogden, No.
$50 Fourth street, Inflammation 3OGhoWels; MrS. MASIand,
PrOYIdenee, shin9es; and caked breasts Mt. VIVA Spence,
on Chestnut street, fEHOn and n~eutalg19; Henry Camp6elt;
Lower MARION, Gtburns and scarlet teyeT-and eighteen
Iotfiefs.
Ever prugEptk know that theepiy Genuine Electric
on Is made BY. thu sole tuveptofsPnd proprietor at his old
oieeVto which IN ordarlln uttb BE GdIressedto procure the
: Srs+@.gtPaey 5CaAs. pEsGRATH,s
oldofiee, 90 Seuth sth sts near Chestnut.
ED-Snldby all druggist,
Depot In WbeellnEat
sHBss n LOGAN S cos,
my1i BridEe Corner.
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4 MnRMoN 4 D SHOT.

DErRoIT, June 1O.-At Beaver Island on the
18th, James j. Strang, Mormon leader, was shot
by tao of his former followers, receiving three
balls in his body, ono of the assailants after.
wards struck him a severe blow oil tho head
with a pistol. The last advices, tonoon of the
18th, says, Strang still alive, but his condition
is considered critical. The assailants have been
arrested.
The Republicans freda salute in honoro Of their
nomination.
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ANrI.FILLMORE CONVENTION.

N. Y, june 2o.-TEc anti-Fillmorc Convcn-
tionthis morninganominatcdF remont and John
ston.
The convention ofNorth Americans has done
its work, and made partial fusion Within Re-
sion if prudent councils prevail at tho session to-
day. Mr. Allen, ofMass- Withdrew the,name of
Mr.. Banks, and upon the recommendation of the
latter nominated John G. Fremont, for president,
which nomination was confirmed together with
That Of VIM. f. Johnston of Pa. for vice presi-
dent, by exclamation, amid great enthusiasm.
draft an address to the people of the United
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Mr1AScnoLY CASE OF lxsAxrrr.-Rev.A A. Tag
CART, a minister Of the Associate Reformed
Church, long pastor of a church in West
Middletown, Penna., and now of a congre-
CATION in Illinois, has become insane from an
attack ofsickncss and has been sent to the in
sane asylum in Harrisburg. Mr. I. was in at.
tendance at thelate sitting of the General Synod
at Pittsburgh, Pa.
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CONyENTION.

CLEVELAND, June 2O.-The Kansas Convcn-
ton met at 10 this morning. A preliminary or
sanization was effected. The attendance was
slim, the result of the recall, by Eastern Asso-
sylvania. Indiana, Ohio and Kansas. NewEng,
land is not represented. The other States heard
from have delegations on the way. Reeder will
be here to-day.
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- a9t HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
AN 64 Pillow Case Linen, extra quality,
O@t 1874 Linen Sheeting-very superior.
mVPT & SWEARISEEN.
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Ar a meeting Of the Trustees Of the Odd Eel
hws Hall Association held last nightfOr the pur-
pose of organization, Isaac Colts was elected
President, George Baird, Secretary. and Jacob
Berger, Treasurer. a committee of three was
appointed to receive proposals for sale of ground
for Hall, &C., of which public notice will be
riEen.
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MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
4 CONGRESsIoEAI5s
5aJHS az W1sntNoFoS

S3JAG az WxsHfNGT6S, june 90.
HousE.SInsthe House only4t127 members
wore present, andthcy proceeded to consider
private bills.
No bills were passed, there being NJ q1Crum
present. ~ -e
week had been set apart for the consideration of
Territorial business, andtas the report on the
Sumner assault had not yet been printed, he
should mol, until Monday week, move TO take up
the latter for consideration. House then adj
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MAILS.

BosroS, June 2O-The America arrived here
last night. The mails, dispatched this morn
ing from this city, will be due in Philadelphia
tonight. e
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VIZ areipdebted to Jno.Y arringtOn,o Of Adams
Express Company, for papers in advance of the
mail.
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TnE log.bOok of the steamer City of Balti-
more, on her recent trip from Liverpool, reads
thus for Nay %. "Thiek fog and rainy, with
light winds; $50 A. N. passed an iceberg and
much field ice. Distance ran at noon three hun
dEed and five miles, Possibly the log of the
Hl.ated Pacific, if It could be found in its wa
try resting place, would read somewhat SINH
Ia, and tell of IS knots run in the fog among
iccbergs.
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RATIFICATION MEETING.
CHICAGO, juno 20,-A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held last night for the ratification
lofthe nomination f>~Freelnont. 5000 persons
twere present
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TuEK Kansas investigating committee scnt out
nv the House Of Representatives, returned on
wednesday. Gen. Whitfield and a delegation
Of wyandotte Indians accompanied them.