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REMARKABLE COIN.

The last issue oc Dyes Wall Street
Broker, is accompanied with circular,
which has stamped npon il, what is said to
be, fac simle of the coin received by Ju
das lscnriot for the betrayal OF our Saviour.
1t is called the Shekel Of Israel, o., US men
toned in Exodus, Chap. xxx. l3, -, the
Shekei of the Sanctuary. Its value is about
equal 10 fifty cents of our money. 1t is
said that Titus brought large number of
these coins TO the City Of Rome, on his re-
turn fiom the destruction OF the Second
Temple. These silver Shckcls were part
OF the treasure secured, and which was
brought by the Romans to the Eternal
City.N The publishers OF Dyes Wall
street Broker, state that they have beer
over years diligently searching for this
remarkable Coin. Having once published
all the coins ofthc Ancient Romans, togcth-
or with their history, they take pleasure in
introducing this remarkable piece, so i'm
portGnt both nndcr the old pnd new Dis
pcnSauons. On n visit to Rome last vcar
they procured the drawing. and have caus-
cd few to be struck off, to supply those
who desire the piece as it appeared in all
Tia originality, near 5000 years ago.
They conclude that this piece must have
been coined during the time the Jews were
soJourning in the Holy Land, under their
own kings, and cotcmporancons with the
h'St Temple, which brings il TO period Of
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Laying of the Corner-Stone

The Cornerstone Of the new Baptist
Church was laid yesterday by the Mason.
&c 'raternity-lhe Rev T.. Il. Ilorr, Grand
Chaplain, acting in the place Of the Most
WorshipfuI Grand Master. Assisted by
the officers and members Of Richla,id
Lodge and that Of the True Bro,l..
erhood, they proceeded to the 10, ad :.
Jacent to the old Church, where after
an impressive prayer by the Rev. j..
/. Aeaiy, pastor, tie stone was deposited,
IL bears the following inscription
ms stone laid in dne form l.y the Ma.
sonic Fraternity. Rev. +. Is. hort.
Grand Master, 10y proxy"
The Grand Master having pronounced
The stone perfect, aud The stone having
been laid, the Wine OF Refreshment. oil
OF Joy and Corn Of Nourishment we're
poured on IL, the Grand Master addressed
The craft. Aud the benedietion having
been given 10y rhe pastor Of the Church,
ihe procession went TO the old Church.
where An address was delivered by Rev,
Mr. Iealy, which closed the csremony.-
South Cdroiinian.
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AIR LINE RAILROAD.

The friends Of !hs enterprise are push
ing it forward with every symptom of final
success. 1t is designed to connect, on the
mir line principle, the great Northern and
Southern lines of railroads commencing
ut Charlotte, n. g., running VIA Chester,
New berry, Anderson, and thence to Atlanta,
Ga. Each Of the places here indicated are
already blessed with Railroad facilities
are fully impressed with their great worth,
and hence their desire to redoubIe them,
sparIDg neither effort nor expense in accom-
pIish;ng what experience has taught them,
results in great commercial advantages and
pccuniary gain. 4 few years hence, the
Village that is not within sound of the
whistle of the Engine or the snort of the
Iron Horse, will be looked upon as an
anomaly. At The late meeting Of the cor
porators of the Air Line Railroad, held at
Anderson G. H., among other resolutions
| adopted were the following
| RcSolrcd, That so soon rs sufficient
amount Of stock Is subscribed to afford n
| reasonable assurance of the construction OF
the road, we will call meeting of the
stockholders, for the purpose OF electing q
! President and directors, aud commencing
| the work and that no portion of the stock
( paid III, shall be expended until such assu>
rance is afforded, except such small amount
rs may be necessary to cover incidental
expenses.
ReSoigeA, That all stock subscribed and
paid below and East Of Greehw wood, in Ab-
bevillc district, shall be first expended in
constructing .he road from New berry to the
Charlotte Railroad, and all stock subscribed
and paid in above, and West Of Greenwood
(including that place. 10 The Georgia line
shall be first expended in building the road
from Savannah river TO Anderson.
The amount for work done on the road
or money paid in, vii! bear seven per cent
interest, Go be paid in stock) from the timo
OF such payment until the road is COM
plete,
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GEH. WALKER IN MEMPdIs ten. Wal.
ker reached Memphis in the steamer Wood
ford, from New Orleans, on his way to
Washington City, on The 9TH inst. The
steamer stopped few hours, when the
General landed, and was received With great
enthusiasm by the citizens. lie was met, MS
We learn from the Bulletin, at the bon, by
delegation Of citizens and conveyed in u
carriage TO The hotel, where he was called
upon By the people generally, many of
whom were his old acquantanccs. He
was thea escorted To the Court SQUARE,
where he spoke briefly, thanking the people
Of his native State for the kind reception
they had extended to him Coils. Lock.
ridge and Watson, and Capt. Fassoux, n
part OF his staff, briefly addressed the crowd.
The General then returned to the steamer,
and he departed for Louisville, on hls way
to Washington.
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VACANCY IN THE SENATE

Who is to i'll the Vacancy in the United
States Senate, made by the death of the
lamcntcd Butler, is Il question Of moment
AT this time. WHO can fiji it with the same
iaithtuIncss ard ability as did Calhoun, Nc
Duilic, or Butler! \ writer to the Caroli-
MAN prop"scs the name Of Gen James
Gadsdcn 4; docs not the finger point witt.
justice TO Gen. James Gadsdcn-thc friend
and intimate Of Jara>on, Calhoun, McDufie
and Butler One long familiar with the
history and political issues in Hhich those
distinguished patriots have taken part
Can We find one better prepared to fill their
missions than the aid.dc.camp Of Gen Jack
son, who had The independence to tnrn up.
on his General "hcn he was mislcd into 4
war against the State of his nativity g.
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FATAL AccIDRST.-We regret to learn
that on Monday last Mr.. Duncan Teal, Of
this district, accidentally discharged a
double barrel pistol, both balls Of which
took effect, one IN the inside corner ofthe
LETT eye, penetrating TO the depth OF three
lnebes-the other about an inch above. =
The latter WAS Aatlened and split open
by the skull, and one half OF it was ex.
trac,ed, the other bali was lodged in the
brain. At the last accounta Mr. Teal was
alive, bu; no hopes were entertained Of
bis recovery Caeraw Gaseth,
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SEcEDERs FROM THE MOgMoYs.-The
Salt Lake mail passed n: Leayenworth on
the 10Th of May, $50 wagons and 1000
emgrants, seceders, from the Mormons, on
their way TO the States. About 1000 of
them are going to California.
The Mormons expressed themselves de-
termnei to resist TO the death every attempt
OF the general government to establish any
authority in Utah. THAT was their country,
and no power on earth shall interfere with
them" They had a code. Of laws made by
themselves, and they should enforce them,
establish and maiutain their owa courts in
spite OF all opposition.
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BAD PRosPECr.-Thc wheat CT y betWec
Fredericksburg and Port Royal we learn
will prove a total failure. There is but one
good crop in twenty miles. Here and there
are good spots, but many farmers will
make no wheat at all. The crops which
looked well ten days ago have turned to
sedge-no heads to be seen. One farmer
haas turned his cattle in on his wheat field
AnothcF who sowcd thirty five bushels wont
make peck. Besides, the chinch bugs
cover the ground and are getting into the
CON- Frelcrioksbur" NstcS.
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For tho Lancaster Ledger
Citizens Of Lancaster District.

Have We forgot what our forefathcrs did
!or Hs. from the year 70 to SO ? Have the
proud soLs Of Lancaster forgot that there
was ever 4 battle tonight in it. Look around
to hanging Rock and Beaufort Battle
grounds, where now rests some rs brave
Patriots rs ever trod South Caroina's soil,
who lost their lives TO maintain the liberty
which We now enjoy, and yet, there is not
so much rs Grave Stone there to mark
the last resting place Of those who lid so
much for us Sons of Lancaster, think of
tins H. H. J.
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General Intelligence.

Attention has been called in Parlia-
ment 10 the increase Of lie Slave Trade
TO Cuba, and Lord pamerstOn said that
no diplomatic effort would be spared to
supplies it. Representations upon lhs
subject will he renewed TO the Spanisb
Government at Madrid.
England generously offers another
large ship OF war to take the place of the
\ agara, in Ia, iug the sub marine tee-
graph cable.
Lord Palmerston has announced the
rejection Of the Dallas. Clarendon Treaty
and says that the new conditions from
Washington are under consideration.
The French Legislature have passed
law establishing three lines OF Trans At.
lantic steamers.
The Bank Of France bill passed u!nos,
unanimously.
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Board Of Trustees, is given in the extract
below, which We take from The Caro!inian
of Saturday. 1t will be seen that thorough
change, in several RESPECTS, is begun. The
Board was avery full one
SovTH CAroLIyh CoLLEGE.-At meet.
ing of the Board Of Trustees, held on
Thursday, the following resolution, after
discussion, was adopted
That this Suard having heard at large
the statement of the President of the Col
Icgc, and Of every member Of the Faculty,
are of opinion that there is no issue of ve-
racity made by the proceedings which have
callct. together this Board that they exon
crate the President from any imputation
upon his character, and hereby express
their confidence in his purity and integrity
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
That this Board pcrceivcs no grounds
for any one charge affecting the honor or
integrity OF any one OF the Professors of
this College.
That it is cNpcdicLt to make essential
notifications in the educational system of
the South Carolina College, that the cirri-
culum Of studies lie so expanded rs to re-
quirc many more professors or schools.
That the selection Of the schools be op
tional on the part of the applicants for Col
lcgc.
That committee of five be appointed
under the above resolution, and that they
report to the Board in November next.
The following gentlemen constitute the
committc: WIN. &. Preston, G. G. Mem.
mingcr, X. w. BarnHcll, B. i. Perry, ).
McAlilcy.
That this Board "dccm it necessary to
the interest of the College" to rc.organizc
the government, and that the President and
Professors b: requested forthwith TO resign
their Offices.
On thus resolution the vote was l5 to s.
In accordance with this resolution, the
President and Professors all rendered their
designations at the evening meeting, which
were accepted.
Ballots were then had for several profcs-
sorships, and the following gentlemen were
reelected TO those previously held by them
Prof. John Leconte, Prof Jos, ph Leeonte
Prof. }. Rivers. Rev. WhiteiOOrd Smith
was elected Professor of Sacred Literature
Mr.. L.. McCandless, of Camden, was elcc.
ted Professor Of Roman Literature. Th;
! PrOfessOrship Of Logic and Metaphy sizes
and that of History and Political Economy
| We're left To be TILED in September next
! 1t was also determined that the Faculty
! be authorized and requested to appoint from
! their number n Chairman TO discharge tn,
/ dnties of President until the next meeting
/ Of the Board
That the exercises Of this CG!lcre be sus
! pended until the first Of October next, ant
| thPt immediate notice be COMMIT nicalcd [,
the Faculty.
committee of three was appointed t.
address the ci lizcns on the state and re- or
ganization of the College.
The late Professors will retain thei
houses unit required by their successors.
The board adjourned to meet On i.Ie Wed
ncsday after the second Monday in Septsm
Der, at Up. m
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The Postmastership of Charleston

1t has been rcSenlly and truly stated
Chat Charleston has had but two Post
Masters under the Constitution of the mi
ted States tho late venerable Thomas
Wright Bacot, who was appointed by
President Washington. soon after his in
augnration, and who died in Office and
our present worthy Post Master, the Hon.
Alfred llugcr, who was appointed by
President Jackson, in January, 1885, on
the deoease Of Bacot, they having been
the only incumbents Of the responsible
post since the institution Of our existing
form Of government. Strenuous efforts
were made for tie removal OF Mr.. Bacot
in consequence of his qualification politics
rirsfkr Gen. Jackson's administration, and
thescf]ice was once actually rendered, by
the General to Mr.. Huger, who generous
ly decliaed tc accept it at the expense O
the appoin.ee Of the father Of his country
Other efforts to the same end, were after,
wards made, but The venerable Bacot was
saved by tne nterposition Of his Union
friend, COL Drayton, and perhaps Of 9th
ers Of like politics. These facts speak IA.
vorably and honorably Of Charleston, the
public sentiment Of which has ever revol.
ted at prescription Of useful and faithful
officers fer opions sake Courier.
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Shocking Accident.

We have 10 record n melancholy acc
dent. which occurred about 0 o'clock yes.
tcrlay morning TO Mr.. Geo. w. Brown,
son of Mr. Brown, the wei known py.
roIccllmiSt 81 this oily. lie was in little
shod hear Magnolia, uSed for the manu-
iaclure Of fireworks, and was engaged in
making a rocket. There was in the shed
two kegs Of powder, which had been pac.
ell there on he previous day. lio stoop
el and drew the plug from one Of these
to get some powIer, and at that moment
the mass cxp!pded The entire shed was
shattered, and Mr.. Brown WAS hurled at
some distance to tue ground. The in.
mates "t the house near hv FASTENED out
and found him, with his clothes in flames
they having taken fire IN the explosion.
His chief injuries resulted from his burn
ing clothes. They were burned nearly oil
aud the flesh Of lIis back and arms was
hanging in strips. Some OF his flesh also
was torn off by the powder. Fortunate.
", his eyes and face suffered little harm.
lie WAS Immediately taken TO the house
physicians were sent for. and everything
tina, could alleviate his a ms was done -
Notwithstanding his dreadful burns and
laceratons, the physicians entertain the
opinion, that unless he has sustained some
internal injury, he will ultimately rscoy-
er.
There is considerable mistery about the
explosion, since there was no fire in the
building, and every possible prccaution
had been taken to guard against danger.
-Charteston Standard.
We regre. to state that Mr.. G.. w.
Brown, son Of Mr.. J. ID. Brown, who was
Seserel burnt by an explosion OF keg
OF pow Ter, on yesterday morning, was re,
l'eved Of bis intense sutierings by deall,
on last evening. His funeral will take
place this afternoon at o'clock, at the
Unitarian Church.--N~cury.
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FRIGuTTUL CAsuALrY.-On Monday
morning last, negro man, Stephen, be
longing to Messrs Hugh & Robert Don Z.
las OF this District, came to his death in a
sudden and frightiuI manner, being thrown
from mule in harness, and dragged for
half mile by one Of his feet, which had
become entangled in the gearing. lie
was alive when first found, but died be.
fore medical assistance could be obtained
Coroner DR.. John Knox was called upon
to hold an inquest on the body Chester
Standard.
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General Walkers Object in Visiting
the CAPITAL

Washington, June 8.
Advices received here from trustwor-
thy sources IN New Orleans states that
Gen Walkers reasons for coming here ar.
To see the President and the members of
the Cabinet lie wishes to defend hi,
motives Tor his course in Nicarngua, AMI
I" learn IT the administration sus,.ins
Captain Davis III lis conduct in assistin,
the Costa licans, 10y making n com ia.
grace against him. lie will be heard.
O"t II Is known that MIR. Buchanan ap-
proves the course "f Captain Davis. undcf.
the instructions he had from the late See.
retary OF the Navy, but does not approve
the tenor Of those Instructions. Walker
Is not expected here for some Gays vel ~
he will stop OF his way at Nashville,
where iIis father resides.
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TnE WESTERN CRoPs.--The Cincinnati
Gazette Of the lst instant, says that the
weather continues very favorable for the
growing crops, and vegetation is progress.
ing rapidly. The reports that come from
the country are decidedly encouraging
The fruit may be regarded as entirely ont
of danger The yield OF most descriptions
will be abundant.
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The CASE OF MEs. GEN. GAISEs.--Judge
Morgan, of New Orleans, rendered der.
sion few days ago, in which he refused to
declare VOID the decision of the Supreme
Court Of that city, ordering the will of Dan
iel Clark to Le probated. The Delta says,
this is on additional and all but final step
towards the attainm meat by Mrs. Gaines of
the rights fer which she has been 50 long
contcndinr.
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TIE CGors.-Thc crops in this District
from all we can learn are now growing
beautifully, and our farmers are IN high
spirits and bright hopes of harvesting large
and excellent crops. Wheat is Rpc0ing
very fast, and an unusually fine yield will be
the result. Oats are also looking better
than we could have expected, and will come
in good time for those whose corn cribs are
no. as fall rs they SHOULD be.
EdgcGeh AdrcrtiSCT.
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Further reports o. the Storm of Friday
9Th inst.


hA',' - lO"N9'' oU' "'''r'hHIt says
tn"I WINE ne was 'I inc mouse o' i''T' =
Je'er, III |"''H l,'',I'e' "J'' "oN"en
IN, on ih"rIo"y '"N,' aDo"' '"'tc COCK
and prevailed for near huIf an hour, "moYe
or less" completely ridj!ing and running
the Cotton crops in its coHrse. 1t seemed
TO range nearly parallel with broad River
as he thought; from which fortunate cir
cunstancc, IT Is not apprchcrded that any
person in this District suffered from its
ravages. Not 50 however, in another
case which happened on the same day,
and about the same time, to.wit: In the
upper part o! THIS DiStIct, tremendous
storm passed on FMe ncarIy parallel
with the line between this and York Dis
tr;ctS, beginning about lcwIs's Turn Out,
and crossing the Ca,awba River at Lam.
nier's Ferry. The most serious sufferers
from this storm We have heard Of, are
Messrs. Dr.. Wade Douglas, VIM. Cowsar
Josiah Jordan and James McFaddcn, each
y. "no'n ',"s 'os' i'e',.{' Il nov quite, ms
"|o.o Cor'c" """ "'"' ,"r', A''
.""S' - ."i| S:o''' was ~ II ''s"' ""St
s'',' - ,i' ','i'' "',,' ,'"Tc' W. ''''leS
",,,' ',,.''.,,' ~ ''''' "''''' "e H,e
-. So'''c wy -" ', 'o
~" 80 &c . 'o''0" ''' >'''S' O''''''' '''""
Destructive HAIL SroRM.-A por
ton of Lancaster, kershaw, and Sumter
Districts, WAS visited ON Friday afternoon
commencing above Russell Place. in Ian.
caster, aud extending in a South.eastery
ahsction as lar as biSh"pv'iIe, IN Sumter,
a" "'o'n varying: Us We near, rom TWO
10 SIX miles. III many places II United 10
'ite ueP'h u ''o'' one 10 'h'ee !ee', some
oi 'tie ICY 'n'SS''eS measuring n'NG inches
III c'rc"'''''femce' ana many rs large as
'en eggs Inc oeS'rUc,'o' "' crops may
of ''""s'neu many ""e"I "c'HS nave
oce' to'""S "eSuoyeo' ana tue corn ana
eo'to" 'e'H o"uN ''j"red' 'rceS s'!PPcd
VI 'ne'r io'''Se anu ''' 'cSet"''on '!'n9 IN
40 ''"'A ''s''y "J"'eu'-- es'"'"'" """'-
""''
SEVERE HAIL SroHM.-We learn that
the section Of country at and adjoining
n.SnIlII'e, n was ''s''eu' I' T' 'no otn n.,'''
.Dy " n H', .s sso,H' ""'' i.".''H III ST,''!!'
~ '"o '''''o ~ -: P'I',,''''i "l all!
S, 's''," ',,T TL 'e'o''sS',"' u '',' o"eS' resi-
uIn'.' t"' 'T'" Ta. '''' s'',o' Y" So''''
C oTn'e,, " an,;r ,"o o,,,o o", We T' @ a'''I',
~" L,nrJ oS Is~,;os 'T' "",' we
,o n";, u " w" W. 1In. -, "t,"s, '"'.' r'IlS
~ ,ha, o;I o,,"' o"' ''5"' i'',I"'1 T
$50 -, ~ , hnn,, '%'1' ~ ~ ''uJ ',''''
"" S' S',"' VII Iro eS' '''' "a '0"''"'''1e
''""'''' "''""'''''
SroRM.-On Friday evening last we
were visited by pretty heavy rain and
strong wind from the North West, which
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FANATICAL,

At Baptist Association lately held in
Philadelphia, among other resolutions the
following was offered
Rcsolred, That the Son of God was man
ifcsted for the purpose of destroying the
works of the Devil, and consequently that
masterpiece Of Satan, American Slavery,
must ultimately be annihilated by the truth
OF Gods word or by the fire Of his wrath.
After lengthy and violent debate,it was
voted down, and so too, should have been,
the amOble gentleman IN robes who offered
IL A desseminator of false creeds and an
incendiary at heart, comports not with what
should be the character Of him, who affects
10 be leader Of the flock.
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TEHrERANCE COGvESTiua Tho State
Temperance Society meets =; Chcstcrv,Ir
on Tuesday, 2lst July next From 4 com.
mrnica,on in The Standard, we learn that
arrangements are being madc on an cxlcn-
aive >raIc, and grand tarn out Of the Tenn
Pcranro hosts is expected The Presidents
OF ,he several railroads adjacent, have con.
scented TO allow delegates 10 go and return
for ono fare.
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CHICAGO, June Ga serious rio. occur.
red at Medina, Winrcbago county, on the
.th instant, between the contractors and la.
torers on the Racine and Mississippi rail
read. The citizens were required to arm
thcmsevos against the rioters. Tgo men
were killed and n number seriously injured
The sheriff of Winncbago county was sent
for. The excitement in the vicinity was
inS,rnSp
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HOME MAGAZINE.

This popular Magazine, for July, is al.
ready at hand. 1t is prompt in its appear.
ancc and is an ever welcome visitor abound
ing as it docs in choice stories, together
with much useful reading. 10 DC had tor
50 year. Address home Magazine, Phi.
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Commercial Intelligence.

LIVERPOOL CorroN MAKKEr.-Tha
sales of Cotton for the week comprised
10000 lales, Of which 1000 bales were
on speculation and 1000 bales Tor export,
leaving 5000 bales of NIL descriptions to
the trade. Quotations for the inferior
grades were barely maintained Orleans
Fair was worth 3 g.. Orleans Mid.
ding - lGi.: Far upIands 81. and
Middling Cp'amds : 5 81 per 10. Tha
stock In nOli WAS Coz 600 hNles.
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EMANCIPATED.-Dred Scott, so widely
known IN connection with the late impor-
tant decision of the Supreme Court of the
Unitcd States, and who is likely to become
an historical character, was emapcipatcd
from slavery, together with his daughters,
on the Goth ult. in st. Louis.
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Conn IN GEoEGrA.-Corn is now selling
at one dollar per bushel in Chattanooga, TO
ship up the riser to East Tennessee, TO keep
man and beast from starving, The pros
peet in this heretofore great hog growing
region, looks rather squally for the xthog
crop.
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ExPUSGEp.--lt Is stated that the Alabama
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, has unanimously voted in favor Of
cxpunging from the Discipline the general
rule forbidding "buying and selling Of men,
women and children, with on intention to
cnslaye them"