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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-09-16
The Late Col. w. C.. Howard.

The Charleston Mercury Of Thursday says; ;
"South Ca-olina has lost another of her sterling
and valuable citizens. Col. Vim. c. Hayward
died in this city on Tuesday last aged ffiy-threc
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A,my Correspondence.

W. call attention to the vigorous, graceful, and
suggestive letter Of our "E. &" At the game
.Ino. We earnestly beg him to continue his valua-
hls communications.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

CHARLESTON Sep 10, lS@3.
EXTHEREAS, INFORMATION HAS BEEN
w received at this Department that, ON or
,.,..nt the 9th day Of July 'aet in the v:lzgc of
Clinton. in I.aurnns District, man by the nnme
of L. THOMPSON JOHNSON Was murdered hy
scme person or persons, up tothisfi:nr unknoyn-
Nnw therefore, I, N. /. B0NHAM, GnVern"r
of the State aforesaid. do issue this my Proenrla-
,ion, offsring n reward Of FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for the apprehe en.ion and delivery Of
the real murderer Of the said i. THOMPSON
JOHNSON into s0y ono of the ja'is.cf this State
and, if More ;i'an uue. additional reward OF
Five Hundred Dsllarsfor esch one who snail DO
proved 10 b0 an accomplish.
Given under MY hand. md: the zeal of the state,
Charleston, this tenthda of September,
Il. 81 A. D. 1s6:.
N. u. BoNHAM.
MIR Huyrr, Secretary Of State.
Gss-A All the papers in tho ststs publish one
,noith. -.
Sept. 10 I'm 81.
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F, School Notice.

A GENTLEMAN of Southern birth aniedu-
"a cation. exempt frou military sersicej wish
Is 10 6ro.nrs school in this or ono Of u.
adjacent Districts, in which. will be taught the
u.gal branches os an English educalian. viz
Smelling, Rouding, Writing, Grammar, Arishme'
tic, Geography, and Ancient aud Modern History
ms- Address D. II. Durisoe, Adrertiaer Once
Edgefcld, S. Y. a.
III ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-09-16

e9e The extract of letter written BY a sol
disr in Virginia, and kindly furnished us by Mrs
G. D. c., Of Beech Island, will be published an
our next. It can lose nope Of its truth or force
hv this unavoidable delay.
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Addit,onal fror, Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 1+.--rhers is ,othihg to
rary tie monotouy here to-day. There was very
little firing. Some anxiety prevails to h0Ar from
Cen. Bragg.
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SnIiiers at Home.

Within two or three days pas;, We have had tie
plo.su,e Of meeting with .1ieut. Iluio', of car''
Gorr.n.' Co, Sergeant Smith of Capt. A"d's"n,'
Co.. anu Mr.. Henry q. Arthur Of Capt. HarFi'on''
Co., al; OF tho old fth. Taese are veterans q
,lmos. threo years active c1regonce; their friends
At home should be willing +, spend and be fpoDt
in M .king their vacations happy and honored.
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Additional Notice.

To Tax Payers TIN and 9th Regiments.
a. Lr. public Mills and S6vp' of every dsscrip-
"A. ton, from which any. sa.cs .rc made, d
,squired to pny Specific fax and u per cert.
on gross sales from 2lth April ru lst July 1863.
so With ell public Tanneriss arl P:iers Of every
dsscripti.n Ny books claso ut Liberty Hill, On
II. T. WRIGHT,
l2ll district Collector.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT IL, 1858.

Increase in our Price OF Subscription.
r,. AID after :his date. until further nct'c?,
opr form, Of subscription will be $3.50 per annnf'
in ai,suse Tss high p-ier o. paper. and every
,s;nx else. eOmprs US to mako this ad'ahc
August 81, 1858.
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Notice.

WILL make application Mt the next Session Of
4 the legislature, far re;charter OF my Ferry
across Big Saluda River, ,ol the read Leading
from Newbcrry C. L. to Hamburg on The Wercr
Read, at such prices as are in nccnrdanre win
the times. = W.M. Dou ANVIL.
Serk Is 3m ~
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Mrs. Wa. GoornAx sec'ry.

> "0ur misfortunos," says sndi. "sh.uld
teach ns compass;oI--be bes. can :eel for the
condition Of the unfortunate who has himself par.
taken q Hretchedpesb."
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NEW GOODS!

Ladies Linen HAEDKERcHlEFs;
Gents d.. do.
Ladies Black Cotton HOSE;
Mixed
,t;, 90 90
. In lios, SILK BELTS;
Also; a great variety G; o'hcr desirable Gouds,
IN 81 REQ lived by u. PENN, Ast.
Aug s. II 81
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yPARTAlb!Kg FEMALE COLLEGE,;

ys,aE hext Session will begin on MONDAY,
October 5th, 1863, with FULL CORPS
OF EXPERIENCED TEACHERS.
The former Steward having leff, arrangements
are making to render the Boarding. Department.
all that it should lie and under the chn'ggs OF
p.rsoas properly qualified, every attention Will be
given to hc health and comfort of the pupils.
Tc,ms for Session Fire -.o"'hs.
Bcard, everything included except lights, s'25 90
Tuition in Colie;atc Department, Z5'oo
music. '.'..'''''.
Uso U, ii NV
Use Of Text Bn,,ks S'oo
Contingent Fec. ...........'..' -''o
French. Painting, &C., US heretofore.
n. B. The pre.dvnt, CT his return to spartaa-
burg, will leave Augusta on Thursday mVraius,
October lst, and Columbia on Frid"y morning.
Oct. I'd. He will take charge Of pupils Tor the
College at any puiut On the route.
WM. X. BLAKE, PnEs.
Aug % lpi* "+
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For the Advertiser.

The Ladies' Aid Association gratefully aokuowl-
edges the receipt of $40 from DR.. JouN MoBLEy
Mrs. ANN GRIFFIN, Pres.
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TannerV Notice.

rsgoM this date I will TAN ard DRESS all
n good DRY HIDES dol! vercd at my Yurd
for (,NE THIRD of tho lao ,tbcr--allrwrs the
owns VI of the Hides my part ai;ho ioEaat hi :rkos
prica., tAhhi' MO-; o.
Jut 13 3mN b"
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Notice.
IO.pICE.

A. LII PERSONS kavin,, c alma against tie Estate
a Of Dr. j. aarwooi .lsu,:, dec'd,, arc retlSed
to prcsrnt htn.. probe " att sted, as tho under-
signsd is prepared to pay tho saine. inV:e IN
debtad to said Estate are re quastea 70 re,o prompt
y. ", m. :, . WV -
Jsn 21 Fl
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ucsnita, stores for Charleston.

The stisens OF tho vicinity of Mt. TABOR arc
requested to meet st that Church ut 10 o'clock, "A.
NJ, on Saturday next, to make arrangements for
soudng box of Hospital stores to Charleston.
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War Tax.
Payers in Saiuda Regi.

Notice to TIA, Payers in saiuda Regi-
ment:
a LII Public M;l's where -Four, Mea'. or Ium-
IA ber is sold, are required |, r.gs:e. n.d pay
lha Specific Tax and 81 per cent on lie grrss
srnnuat nf sales fro:n the 9th OF Aprilt the lst
July, 1853 Sn with Blncksniti, Sdors snd Tam
nerics from 7.,:cc;. anything is Ratified. Also,
pe.llars OF ~ descriptions ere r.Iircd 10 register
aud ,.ay Sp,cise Tx and y par cent. amonot
If .alc.. Persons embraced undor either Of tn O.
ahnve eal;inss ,Is requested TO me0t lac at my
npp. int,n cut, which be seen in another place
III thi' paper. 2. ". MAY,
S.ntII 2t 81
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Sept Is
Barter.

vs1HE Subscriber will citsr BARTER Cl :oTH
4 or pay the highest market price, for CORN,
PEAS, BACON, LARD, BUTTER EGGS and
/ COUNTRY PRODUCE Of every kind. de'iyered
at Granitevillo. JAS. 4. CooN q w.
Gr,nitovilie, s. c., Sept IL at*' 81
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State Of South Carolina,

- EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
DY W. F. DURls0E, Esq. Ordinary Of Edge
Es field District.
Whereas. Wilson Padsett has applied 20 mo
for Letters Of administration. On Sli and singular
tho g5.ds and chattels, rights and credits OF
Mary Padsett late of the District aforesaid, dcc't.
These are, therefore; to cite and adrHtush al
uni singular, the kindred and creditors of the
said deceased, to be and arrear before me- at our
next o.dinsry's Crnrt for tho said District, to he
holden at Ed seie!d C. H.. on the 2stb day Of
Sent. mss, to SHOW cause. if any, WHY the said
administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand end seal, this lth day
of Sept in the year Of OUT Lord ono thousand
eight hundred ard Si1ty-l;,rec, and in the eighty.
eighth year Of the Independence of Sonth Caro-
lima. W. f. DURlsoE, o.E.D.
Sept. l6 It 81
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ApJ,T AND INsp'R GENERALS OFFICE.

ApJ,T AND INsp'R GENERALS OFFICE.
CHARLESTON. Sept. IL, 1863. J
1SPBCfAL ORDERS, No, So
= TILE provisions Of tn. Act Of tie General
<. Assembly, 9th February, 1853, -eii4+apting
persons in " confeder.:e military service from
military service under said Act, is construed to
mean persons r;gu!ary mustered into Confederate
service Therefore nll details msde ny State au-
thnri,y for servicr in auy Of ths Dspartm"ntS OF
the Army of ,he Confederate otat's, Or eSsmp-
ti,ns iss oil To- persons because Of teir being oin-
ployed in said Depurtnsnts Us agents, clerks. as
sstants, OF in any other capacity, are hereby re-
called, anJ.tlc orders authvrising the s"ao coun-
rcrmandcd, and NIL suca persons who have been
drafted or enrellcd in the vr.a'iiz. fion of troops
for six months service, sre orderod 80 report f"r
duty TO ,hs Commanding Officers Of thoir Compa-
MES with Ut delay.
By cnmma.:a. >..
(Signc) a: Z. dAhLiAHIon'
Aijutant ard Inspector General S. c.
CGi.i.l G. a. FobrIs, A. A. q.
Ja;s- Papers of the State phhlsh three timed.
Sept ~ 81 81
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$40 Reward.

HNSTRAYED, from the Subscriber in December
II last TWO EEIFERS,-op, three years old
this Spring, white. with Siaok head and neck,
white face and smooth crop in tne'right ear ard
sylt; the oihor two years old, of da'l: cnur, AID
rnpiarhcI. Any information. .givrn will BE- thank
fully received. Address NE ut Aiken.
N. VI. MAYS.
Sept l6 .lts 20
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Notice.

Notice.
a HEREBY forewarn nil persons from trading
! for the Tract of Land whereor Wilson HarSy
resided Mt the tim. Of his daa.h, aud is now be-
longing to the laid W. Haney's estate. W. arc
ti.n heirs of said Land, and I, Elizabeth c. Eaney
en- in posscA ion OF said land.
ELIZABETH C. TaNEY,
JANE III. 1IANEf, for
Self aad Four chiiGrca.
Sept Is 1ts 81
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r 06f
LlSSU.
Public Sole.

q dG1lS ~ +"IS'
HpY an order from tho Ordinary Of EdEcdcld
ID District, will sell publicly ut the Court
house steps on Sa.c-day in October nox', the fl
lowing property bsloL ei"g 10 tie Es:ate 'f john
r. Gwal.ncy, decd, viz:
ONE FINE HARNESS HORSE.
oNE.eooD TOPDUGGY AND HARNESS,
ono Largo SOW, one PLOUGH and GEAR, and
n small lot or Garden Tools.
n:s~Tho suls to commence bt 4. NJ. Terms
Cash. a. g. TEAGuE, hgsrt.
For Mrs. Lucy Gwaltncy.
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Attention!

a DsENTEEs from the Company will at once
"A report at Pocotaligo TO oooy,
S.nt Is IL ~
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Salt at Retail.

v,EoPLE wishing Salt will furnish sacks or
buckets to pack Ia, as.paper is scaEes. ffics'
Il. present, 76 els. per pound. ,,,
Sent Is 1t 81
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Sept lG
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The enthusiaSm of Georgia in this is con-
tagious,-it is unboundad, irresistible! Beautiful
women, looking in the moonlight like n bcvy of
friendly fairies, throng tho road side to cheer
the weary soldier on to deeds of glorious fame
The old Ladies' arc enthusiastic too, but it
would touch the heart of Stole 10 detect the
quiverins lip, and the starting tesr aa-tho hand
kerchief was waved and the feeble "God bless
you" was heard. Inccasolabls grief and tho dread
Of coming evil hid made their mark upon those
motherly faces!
Last sumncr.wo were stationed on Jnmes' Is
land. And now to be transferred from Mississippi
to the mountains OF Georgia and Tenpessee,-;t
is exhiisrstiug and delightful YOs! we dre in
the mountains near Chattanooga, anil we like to
tell it.
The Weather here is cool, clear calm and rather
dry. 1t is growing late, and VIC bsyc no candles
Good night Z. K.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-11

SOAP.-Castile Soap we now quote ct lstGl7 c a nd
Leathe & Cores Extra 9tc, Family 81, and MOL "a
Chemical Olive 8, and Soda 10c. Other Soaps are
firm at increased prices.
TEAS.-The market continues to rule quiet HUT
hrm Tor all grades of Teas. Choice cargo grades
oolong generally held at about sc advance There
Is much confidence entertained in this class of goods
whleh sympathize more less with the fluctuations
N goId We quote a fair article of fine Ooongs at
a,oci ana Choice do. 76ds0c; Souchong, Ankoi,
ana lower grades 5oa55c y h.
IOBACoO.-We noticed considerable excitement
IN New iork last week in both Leaf and Manu-
Incurred iobacco since the proposition to issue To-
Dacco Win army ratons. and also to increase the
duties on this article. Is 900 pkgs manufactured
have sold in that market within the mast ten DAYS at
advanced prices Dealers in this market are
ly holding choice brands from sal0c higher There
is also desire the part Of spectators 10 in
vest in this class of merchandise.
FREIGHTS.-Tonnage is still very scarce. and
there il brisk demand for vessels to load for Cuba
The following engagements have been effected dur
ing the week: bark James E. Ward, to come from
New York and load box shocks for . port north
side, at 25c brig Matilda for CardeDas, at Doc for
boxes 5sc for hid shocks, and sl2 y NJ for hoops;
brig Trndelen out to Havana and return, at "a. rs
for moasses; brig Rio Grande tls0 tonsI to load
shocks for Havana, or Matanzas at $1400 out; brig
viator, for Remedies, at 5Sc for sugar box shocks
63c for molasses shocks. SO for boards and Ga
y NJ for hoops on deck; sch Windward, carrying
about 100 toBs) out TO Matanzas, or Cardenas, at
round sum of sl.500. There is active demand for
vessels to carry headings. oats. hay. &C., to New
iork, Philadelphia and Fortress Monroe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-11

BUTTER.-There Is q steady fair demand for
Choice Vermont Diaries at 22a24c, and Canada and
Western firkin at 2la22c. and Country Ball 2oa2lc
Store Butter remains steady at Bale, with a
fair supply in market. Good Butter comes in very
sparsely.
BREAD.-The recent advances in -four has had the
efectt increase the prices for Bread We now quote
Pilot seas 80, and Ship 5a5!, and Crackers '33a &c
y ID, or 35ai0c y 100.
Bon SHOOkS.-Good Pine Box Shocks continue
in fair request at about50d55c and Spruce 45a4sc
transactions have been moderate. and though they
have been arriving quite freely yet che stock is not
large.
CO0PERAGE.-The market continues exceeding
y dull and heavy for all kinds Country Cooperage.
There is little sale for country sawed Shocks.
The glutted state of Cuba markets continues to re-
strict the demand for City Shocks. and prices have
mand at 30aS3l pm.
CoFFEE.-The market retains an advancing ten
small lots continue to be made SO a3ic for Java
Rio 2a33c and st Domingo 3od31c.
CREAM TARTAR.-saes of Puverized continue
to be made in small lots at 35c y ID. Pure Crystals
have advanced and we 0ow quote 60c.
CHEESE.-Prices have advanced Choice Vermont
and Canada diaries are now selling at 129l3c, and
Country 1lgl2c, according to quality.
CANDLES.-Mould Candles remain firm and un-
changed at l3tal4c, and Sperm 32a35c u ID
CEMENT-Trade is limited at this season, vet
prices have somewhat advanced, and dealers now
asking 81 40 al As per cask.
COAls.-Deaers continue 10 ask GU y ton AT re-
tail for White Ash, Lehigh and Franklin. though we
notice decline of dollar on Lehigh Coal in Phil
adelphia Freghts continue to advance.
C0RDAGE-we notice a further advance on
Cordage since the date of our last, and now quote
Manila l7td1Stc American Cordage 16GI6ic; Rus.
sa Hemp 199t4Sc; Russia Boltrope 19d20c, and
Manila do 20d20!. We also notice a decided ad.
vance Winds of Irvine, and quote Cotton Sail
socgl.Oo; Flax and Hemp do 50g55c y ID.
DUCK.-The Portland Duck Co. have recently ad.
vanced their prices, as will be by the following
scale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-11
Use of location and sale Of lands granted BY

pense of location and sale Of lands granted ~
the United States, and in all respects carry
out the design of Congress in providing for
the establishment of Agricultural Colleges in
the several States and Territories.
Tomorrow is assigned for the consideration
of the Resolutions on National Affairs, intro
duced some time since by Mr.. Kingsbury of
your city. They are taken up because 1t is
desirable that, if the hands of the President
are to be strengthened by expressions of con-
fidence and trust from loyal men, 1t should be
done promptly and heartily. These resolu-
tions / think you have published, and they
express, / have no doubt, the feelings Of
vast majority Of the people Of Maine. The
delay in their consideration has been solely
from courtesy to Mr.. Smith of Westbrook,
who desired to be heard in defense Of his pro-
posed amendments to these resolutions. 1t is
not necessary. They are plain and explicit,
and place the State in her true position of un-
faltering support to the National Administra-
ton. JONATHAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-11

sB- The Bangor Wing publishes a letter
from Ex-Gov. Washburn, explaining his con-
nection with Mr.. Southland, the agent under
Commodore Vanderbilt for charterng1he sail
ing ships for the Banks Expedition. The Gov
ernor's letter shows that the view We gave at
first Of his agency in the transaction, was es-
sentially correct; that he introduced Mr..
Southland to Gen. Banks simply as an act of
neighborly courtesy, not doubling that he
would act strictly in accordance with the rules
and obligations of the strictest integrity. Mr..
Southland, it seems, did not charge commits
sions directly; still commissions were charg-
ed and paid, and If they did not enrich him
they were allowed by his consent to go into
the pockets of his relations. We think he
committed an inexcusable mistake, but he is
making the readiest and most sensible atone
ment for it by causing the money to be refund
ed. We see it stated that the commissions.
though paid by the ship owners, actually came
out OF the Government. by increasing the price
which the ship owners put upon the charter of
their vessels. II this is so, why should not the
commissions be refunded to the Government
instead of the ship owners? And il the ship
owners have received from Government an in
creased price because of the commissions, how
can they consent to receive the commissions
back for their own benefit, without willfully
defrauding the Government, and thus COM
hitting quite as grievous an offence as they
have been so ready to charge upon Mr.. South
ard?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-11

lrJohn Cusack, Of Readfeld, tells a bear
story in the Bangor Wing. 1t seems that
while he was on an exploring expedition in
township No. 3, near the Penobscot, he hitched
his horse, intending to follow some snow shoe
slopes across the mountain. After travelling
two miles, in crossing heap of bush it sud-
denly gave way and precipitated him into a
hole where was bear with three cnbs. The
bear stripped the vest and shirt from Cusack,
and by some means threw one of the cubs out
of the hole. Cusack got out uninjured, seized
the cub and made off with it. He had got but
a short distance when he found the old bear
was AFTER him. Quickening his speed he man.
aged to reach his horse, which he mounted,
still holding on to the cub, and put the steed
TO his quickest pace. Having gained some
rods on the bear, he loaded revolver he had
and gave bruin the contents Of it in his neck.
The bear then made for the water when he
was drawn under the ice by the current. Gus
ack reached the camp safely, took five of his
companions, went back and secured the other
two cubs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-11
Caution.

PORTLAND, FeO. o, 1868.
As coffees and spices of an inferior quality
have been offered in the market purporting to
come from L. j. Hill, & Co., this Is to give
notice that all goods put up at the Eagle Cof-
fee and Spice Mills. Portland, have the name
of the firm printed or stenciled upon them.
None others are genuine. The popularity OF
our goods, and the ready sale for them in the
market, has tempted some to offer spurious
article in our name. We have secured the
right for the whole State of Maine, Of Land
strom's Patent Soap Stone Rooster, which
saves the oils of cofiees, giving them greater
strength and finer flavor than can be pro-
duced in an iron rooster. We thank our
friends for their generous patronage, and in
tend to look after their interests by guarding
them against imposition, and shall be happy to
answer all orders promptly with which they
may favor us. l.. j. HILL, & Co.
febT-dlws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-11

AUGUSTA, Feb. 8, 1868.
To the Editors of the Daily Press:
send herewith list of Maine soldiers in
the hospitals at Baltimore, just received by
the Governor from the military agent. Any
news from the army is eagerly sought for by
the people. There is scarcely a family in
Maine which has not some friend there, and
the lists Of sick and wounded are anxiously
read by thousands, trembling lest the name of
some loved one shall meet their eyes.
The decision Of the Committee on Elections
In the House. 1t seems that Mr.. Bruce ex-
changed seats with another member, receiving
at'V" to boot, the speaker having given his
consent to the exchange. But 1t now turns
out that he informed the gentleman that his
seat was contested, and that he could only sell
his right to it. Well, in process of time Mr..
Bruce is ousted, and Mr.. Colder declared en-
titled to seat in the House in his stead, and
Mr.. Colder instead of taking Bruce's seat re-
fuses it, and claims the one Bruce snapped
away. The occupant thereof declines to
move, asserts his right to it having bought
ouo Pou ioi ~. NJ tuis etaSc vi tuc pfocccu-
ings the nervous and excitable Lyman intro
duced an order, requesting the gentleman TO
vacate his premises, permit Colder to take
possession, and retire to Bruce's seat The
Speaker voted him out OF order, and decided
that having exchanged seats with the consent
Of the Chair under a rule of the House. the
member should not be required to go back.
Mr.. Lyman rose to ask If the gentleman had
quit claim or warranty deed to his seat, and
was again declared out Of order. So the mat
ter stands. Mr. Colder refuses to take Bruee's
seat, and may therefore be called the Standing
Member Of the House.
In my last letter, speaking of the change of
standard weights. the printers made me say
the desired change was from 60 to "a lbs. /
intended to write from sixty to sizty-f our lbs.
The Faculty of Waterville College have
laid before the Committee on Agriculture an
elaborate scheme for changing the character
of their Institution, to conform to the require
ments of the proposed Agricultural College.
understand they propose to furnish farm of
eighty acres, and give the State perpetual
lien on all their buildings and othor property
for the faithful performance of their trust.
They also propose to assume the entire ex-