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Book of instruction for the Piano Forte

On Friday the 4th instant, will be published
Part l. OF the c. S. A improved "Huntens Book OF
Instruction for the Piano Forte. Price So.
This part elegantly printed in Lithography good
paper contains the usual instructions learners
gether with eight pages scales and exercises marked
for lingering.
Part I'd, completing the work will follow in about
three weeks and comprise lessons studies for ad-
vanced pupils.
TERMS: One third off to the trade and half this al
lowance to schools and teachers ordering ten parts.
Cash or check to accompany all orders.
GEORGE DUNN CO.,
Nov "a, 1868 Richmond, Va.
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Notice..

.CoNscRIPr OFFICE n. c., Raleigh, Oct. I, 1863.
The Commandant invites the attention of all persons
capable of bearing arms, but who exempt from
military duty under the present regulations, the
above order of the Secretary of War.
1t will be seen that it is the intention of the Depart
ment to raise Battalion of Mounted Men for special
service in North Carolina, and the commandatft hopes
that all ablebodied men, who may be exempt by
of having furnished substitutes otherwise will
not shrink from this CALL but will hasten to enlist in
the defence of their homes fresdes and the State
that gave them birth.
Parties ensting in this Battalion will be exemnt
from duty in the Militia and Home Guard and will re-
ceve the pay and allowance of cavalrymen.
The Enrolling Officers throughout the State are au
horzed to receive recruits they may report direct
" at either of the Camps of Instruction.
By order Of Col. PETER MALLETT
Commandant of Conscripts for NJ c.
HUGH L. Cole, Capt. A. A. A. G.
October IL, 1858
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Nineteenth Dividend.

CHARLOTTE & S. G. RAILROAD COMPANY, /
Treasurcr's Office, Columbia, Dec. H. 1868. !
The Directors having declared sem-annual divi-
dcnd of Twelve Dollars per Share in Confederate States
Treasury notes. the will be paid and after the
10th inst. Stockholders in Fairfield Chester and York
Districts and North Carolina will be paid at Winns
boro, Chester and Charlotte heretofore.
Parties who have not had settlements for Stock Dvi
dend of May, 863 should do at once.
G. BOUKNIGHT,
Secretary and Treasurer.
December %, 1868 I'm
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N ew Shoe. Shop.
w. w. QUINN & co.

Respectfully inform the public that they are manufac
turing BOOTS and SHOES of all kinds, in the build
ing under the Western Democrat Printing Office Their
work is put up in the best style by experienced work.
men, and will be sold at less than IS per cent profit
Orders will receive prompt attention. Terms cash.
Also, Shoe Pegs and Lasts for sale.
W. W. QUINN l. co.
Charlotte, Dec Q, 1852.
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WANTED, 10000 Slaves,

At the c. S Distery formerly owned by NJ. E. Ny
ers) at Salisbury, N. c., as follows:
To be of White Oak timber clear of sap; Slaves 81
inches long, from inches wide, and inch thick;
Heading "a inches long, from 10 inches wide, and
u inches thick. 700 Slaves and 800 Heading to a
thousand. Highest market price will be paid
Address, JAS. T. JOHNSON,
Med. Purveyor, C. s. A,
July 6, 1863 Charlotte n. C.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate Of Patrick ].
Lowre deceased, are requested to call and make i'm
mediate payment to SAML P. SMITH,
Dec go 1852 Attorney for Executrx.
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CautweIl's Practice.

During my absence in the Military service Of this
state In Virginia. subscribers and others desiring cop
les of the above work, can obtain them OF MIS- Can't
well, Raleigh.
All persons indebted to by note or otherwise, are
reouestcd to pay her. will hold her receipt good
Price of single copies OF the aSove so.Uo deduc"
" EDWARD CAETWELL.
Camp near Norfolk, July 80, 1861.
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Charlotte, July 6, 1868

OHaIIutte, JUly q, IoOo.
SCRAP IRON WANTED.-I wish to purchase soft
Scrap Iron for tins Department. Persons having large
small quantities hand will please apply at once
to this office The Iron be delivered at some point
on the Railroads. WM. COOK
July s. Genl. Agt N. c. Iron Dist
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SILT FOR SALE.
July 6, 1863

We have consignment 1000 bushels SALT in
store and TO arrive, from the celebrated "Claus en-
Works" Charleston Equal in quality to any import
the undersigned before purchasing elsewhere
STENHOUSE L MACAULAY.
July 9Th, 1868
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The subscriber is prepared to do all kinds of Wood
work and Blacksmithing, such making and repair
ing Wagons and Buggies, Horse-shoeing &c. His Shop
is at his residence nearly opposite Mr. W Phifers
dwelling and he also has Blacksmith Shop the
back-street in the rear of the MeCklenburg House.
He solicits share of public patronage, and feels
confident he give satisfaction both in workmanship
and charges. Give him trial.
]. H. PROPEST.
1863
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WANTED,

One hundred pounds Cantharis Vhata or POTATO
FLY. 1t resembles the Spanish Fly but is smaller-is
usually found on sweet potato vines about the end of
July beginning of Augustus collected in the morn
ing and evening by shaking the insects from the pa
into hot water They then carefully dried in the
liberal price per pound will be paid for them
JAS. T. JOHNSON,
Medical Pnrvevor
May 26, 1868 If Charlotte N. G..
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BRITTON'S
lBLUE-BLACK WRITING FLUID,
Manufactured by j. E. BRITTON Charlotte N c.

The subscriber is man ufacturng at Clarlottc N G,
article JfWklTlNG INK superior any that has
get been offered to the Southern public.
This INK is OF n Bue-bIack color and will not mould
Or thicken will it COrrode n steel pen.
Tests having been made with this Ink, both in the
and i'll water and they have proven SUCH that the
subscriber feels confident in Offering it dealers as
superior article The will deface its color but
gives to it brighter one, and by putting the
script written with it in water, it will give it deeper
blue black color.
1t will be found that it will rum and parts
ten with it becoming wet will be injured OF defac-
ed i'll the least.
1t is purely chemical article, and those procuring
this Ink will get article that time will deface
but which will give it, instead, permanent and
lasting quality.
Manuscripts written thirteen years ago, land which
have been exposed the and air since that time
with Ink manufactured from this receipt, bright
aud as good to-day when first written.
Dealers will be suppedo as liberal terms posi-
BILE.
This Ink be found for retail at the Daily Bue,
tin office, wherethe subscriber will be pleased wait
upon patrons Enquire for Brttons Blue Black Writ
ing Fluid.
Wholesale orders are solicited and all of them will
be promptly filled. Address J. f. BRITTON,
Ang. "a 1868. Charlotte. MecklenbHrg Co N c.
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Fare six cents per mile. Soldiers going 10 and re-
turning from the army half fare. Passengers are re-
CURED make the proper change, the Ticket Agent
cannot furnish change for every one.
Freight Train leaves Cherryvlle for Charlotte at
o'clock A NJ OF Mondays, and returns same day.
For Passenger Trains transporting Freights, so per
cent to the tariff rates of freight will be added
V. A. McBEE,
Master of Transportation.
Lincolnton May rs, 1868.
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G. Tx. TayIOr's
VIRGINIA PRINTING INK ESIABL kSHMENT

Corner of Adams and Leigh streets, RlCHhoND, Va
G. R. TAYLOR, Printing Ink Manufactu-
rer, takes pleasure in announcing to the Southern
Press that his Ink Factory is in successful ope
ration in the of every description Of Print
ing Ink which be is prepared TO furnish on reason
able terms Nows, Book andJob Inks Of every descrip
ton always on hand.
oruei' c. R. TAYLOR,
July I'd. hienmoho' w.
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PEA MEAL.

We keep Steam FIGURING Mill in this place
Pea Meal for feeding and stock. Also, we have
hand at all times Family, Extra, Supcrfne and
coarse Flour. We warrant our family -four.
Corn Meal and Grits always be had at the mill
j. WILKES 4 CO.
Jan'y l, 1862
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Executive Department Of North Caroliao, }
Adjutant Generals Office (NFltia)
RALEIGH, Oct. Il, 1868. y
General Orders No. 1877
The Militia Officers in each county where the Guard
for Home Defence has been may hereafter be fully
organized will turn the commander of the lat
all arms accoutrcnents and ammunition in their
possession belonging to the State taking receipts for
the same. By order of Gov. Vance:
R. c. GATLIN,
Oct 9th Adjutant General.
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Payment Of State Bounty due
Deceased Soldiers.

Executive Department, North Carolina,
Adjutant Generals Office, Raleigh, Oct. II, 1862
General Orders, No. 0.
The following regulations published for the in
formation of those persons wishing draw bounty Of
deceased soldiers, in accordance with ordinance Of
the Convention ratified the 22d day of February 1929
REGULATIONS.
l. The payment of bounty to the representatives Of
deceased soldiers is based upon the certificate Of the
commanding officer of the company who will state the
time of the enlistment of the soldier the date Of his
decease in service the amount of bounty already paid
by the State, and the company and regiment to which
he belonged.
O. The claimant win make affidavit before a magis-
trate that he she is the next Of kin to the dcasd
according the provisions of the foregoing ordinance
of the Convention, ard that there is other person
entitled to make claim The affidavit OF the claimant
must be sustained by that of dsinterested Witness
that the facts stated within his knowl
edge, and that he has interest in the claim The
magistrate administering the oath will certify the
Court will certify, under SEAL that he is authorized
and acting magistrate.
3. If the claimant or claimants be minors, payment
will be made to the guardian, upon the production Of
the proper certificate under the seal OF the Court OF
his appointment and the suficiency Of his bond-the
claim to be proved by him as in other
4. bounty of fifty dollars .heducting the bounty
that may have been previously paid is due 10 all per-
who may have volunteered for three years the
and to all persons mustered into cOntnuend in
service under the provisions Of the CONSUMPTION Acts
By order of Governor Vance,
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HOUSE.
% THOMAS S. BococK Speaker.
ALABAMA.
! Thomas j Foster, W Chiffon,
2 VIM Smith, David Clopton,
John Rails. James L Pugh,
J L M Curry, 9 E Dargan.
Francis Lyon,
ARKANSAS. 9
l Felix j 'Balson, Augustus H Garland,
2 Grandson Register, Thos Hanly.
FLORIDA.
l James Hawkins, - Hilton.
GEORGIA.
l Julian Hartridge, William w Clark,
2 C Munnerlyn. 7 Robt p Trippe,
3 Hines Holt, L Gartrell,
A H Kenan, Hardy Strickland,
David w Lewis, 10 A Wright.
.. KENTUCKY.
Alfred Boyd, INV Bruce,
2 John w Crockett, S Scott,
3 HI E Read. 9E Nj Bruce,
George w Ewing, 10 j w Moore:
S Chrisman, IL J Breckenridge, Jr.,
6 T L Burnett, IL John NJ Elliott.
LOUISIANA,
l Charles J Viliiere, Lucien j Dupre,
Charles NJ Conrad 5 John Lewis,
3 Duncan Kenner, John Perkins, Jr.
MISSISSIPPI.
l John McRae, S H C Chambers,
w Clapp, e 0 Singleton,
Reuben Davis, Z E Barksdae.
4 Israel Welch.
MISSOURI.
l John Hyer, w w Cook,
Casper w Bell, Thos w Freeman
George " Vest, 7 Thos Harris
4>A II Conrew,
NORTH CAROLINA.
w N H Smith, Thomas Ashe,
Robert r Bridgers, James r Mclean,
Owen r Kenan. William Lander
Il d Mcdowell, 9 b Gather,
Archibald Arlington, 10 T Davidson.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
w w Boyce, John Mcqueen,
w Porcher Miles, James Farrar,
WD Simpson 6 L NJ Ager.
TENNESSEE.
I Heiskell, G w Jones,
2 w Swami, Thomas Menees,
3 w II Tebbs, DIDO Adkins,
4 E l. Gardenshre, 10 - Bullock,
H Foote, II David M Currin.
6 NJ P Gentry.
TEXAS.
John A Wilcox, VIM Wright,
Peter w Gray, Malcolm Graham,
3 Claiborne G Herbert, F Sexton.
VIRGINIA.
NJ r II Garrett 9 William Smith.
John K Chambliss, 10 Alex r Boteler,
James Lyons, IL John B Baldwin,
4 Roger Pryor, - Walter r Staples,
Thomas S Bacock, Is Walter Preston,
John Goode Jr, IA Albert Jenkins,
James 2 Holcombe, Is Robert johnson,
Dan'l Dejarnette, I6 Charles w RUSSELL
Total number I07.
The term of the present Congress expires the
the 22d of February, 1864. Elections for new mem
bers will be held in this State 4th Nov, 1868.
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NOTICE,

All persons indebted to FULLlNGS SPRINGS
by note or account, are hereby notified call upon
VIM W. Grier, ex-sherif, and make imm ediate settle
ment. J. NJ SPRINGS
February 8, 1868 If
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COPPERA
.GARRETT DAVIS.v

This celebrated thoroughbred Horse, can still be
found my stable in Charlotte. For particulars an
ply to the undersigned. R. RABE
June 80. 1858 3m-pd.
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Quinn's Rheumatic Remedy

Hasefected ofRheumatism that were considered
hopeless, certificates to prove which can be exhibited
The suffering invited to give the medicine trial
Orders addressed the undersigned at Charlotte viii
receive prompt attention. W. W. QUINN.
April 10, 1860. Price ST. so per bottle.
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I ExTRACl.1

ADJT & INSPECTOR GEMS OFFICE, !
RICHMOND, Sept, 9Th, 1868. !
Special Orders
No 2l3. ! [ExTRAcrl
III. The Bureau of CONSUMPTION is authorized to
raise and equip in each ofthe States Of Georgia. South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, Battalion
of six companies Of Mounted Men, who furnish their
own horses, and not liable conscription, be
under the orders of the Bureau for the purposes
srption the of deserters and fo local def
u lstsred for year. Companies elect their own
officers. The Field Officers to be assigned from officers
belonging to the Enrolling service. Companies aot TO
exceed one hundred rank aud file
By command of the Secretary of War
(Signed) JNo. WRITER'S,
ASSIST Adjt General.
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ALMANACS.

nFarmers and Planters Almanacs for 1852" are fol
sale at the Book Store and the Drug Stores.
Dec g. 1863
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WATCH AND CLOCK
r II p a IF M G

SKIES & GRAY having commenced the Watch and
Clock Making business in Charlotte, in the Parks
Building, nearly opposite Kerrs Hotel will be found
ready to repair Watches, Clocks and JeweIry short
notice and reasonable terms Also, Engraving
neatly and handsomely executed. All work warrant ed
for twelve months. SKIES GRAY
Feb II, 1863 yr
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WHEAT!

The subscriber is prepared to purchase the new
crop of Wheat at the highest market price. Farmers
will find it to their advantage to call at the CHAR
LOTTE STEAM MILLS before selling.
Jan'y l. 1863 If JNO. WILKES.
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REHOBOTH FURNACE.

REHOBOTH FURNACE.
LINCOLN COUNTY, N. c.,
THREE NILES EAST OF IRON P O.
The proprietors announce to the public that this
Furnace is in full blast and will make castings of all
kinds to,order. Also Pig Iron is made and offered for
sale. SHIPP 4 REINHARDT
July 6, l863 3mpd .
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SUPERIOR SEWING SILK.

The subscriber has inst received an invoice Of the
very best ITALIAN SEWING SILK, which he Offers
to the public at l2I cents per skein.
March 3, 1868 If J. S. PHILLIPS.
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DR.. JAS. MI. HENDERSON

Offers his Professional Services the citizens of the
surrounding community. He has located at the late
residence of his father, d. NJ Henderson, decd two
miles north of Charlotte.
Feb II, 1868 y-pd
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NOTICE.


, I prepared to cast machine irons of all kinds
hollow ware, salt pans, &C. Orders socited-Terms
Cash.
will exchange Iron for Bacon, corn, CLOTH or pro-
visions of any kind.
J. W. DERR
July LIST, 1863 y-pd. Spring Hill Forge
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CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT.

Jefferson Davis of Mississippi, President.
Alex Fl Stephens of Georgia, Vice President.
j. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Secretary of State.
James A. Seldom, of Virginia, Secretary of War.
C.. G.. Memmnger, of South Carolina, Secretary
of the Treasury.
s. r. Mallory, of Florida, Secretary of the Navy.
Thos. H. Watts, of Alabama, Chief of the Depart
ment of Justice Attorney General
j. H. Reagan, of Texas, Postmaster General.
The President serves six years.
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SALT! SALT!!
SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT, /
CHARLOTTE. N. c., Nov. %, 1853.
Three pounds of dry Virginia Salt will be given for
one of Bacon and pounds of the same quality Of
Salt for one of Pork, at this Office
E. NJ LOWE,
Dec. l. 1868 If Maj c. s.
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JUST RECEIVED.

- VS I'M E@MNI IA - D9
BLACK ALPACA,
BLUE FLANNELS
SPOOL COTTOE-black and white.
BLEACHED SHIFTING.
J. S. PHILLIPS.
Jnne %, 1863 If
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Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford


On and after Monday the 25th OF May, 1863 the Pas
sepger Train will run on this Road CWestern Dvi-
stony daily, Sundays excepted, as follows:
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ALABAMA.
VIM L YancY,
Clement c Clay.
. ARKANSAS.
Robert w johnson,
Charles B Mitchell.
FLORIDA.
A E Maxwell,
j NJ Baker.
GEORGIA.
Benjamin H Hill,
H. V. Johnson.
LOUISIANA.
Edward Sparrow,
T J Semmes.
MISSISSIPPI.
Albert G. Brown,
James Phelan
VIRGINIA.
r NJ II Hunter,
A f Caperton.
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MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PERMANENT
CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
SENATE.

NORTH CAROLINA,
George Davis,
VIM II Dortch.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Robert w Barnwell,
James l. Orr.
TENNESSEE.
Langdon G Haynes,
Gustavus A Henry.
TEXAS.
Louis T Wigfall,
w S Oldham.
KENTUCKY.
H G. Burnett.
William E Simms.
MISSOURI.
John B. Clark,
R S Y Peyton.
Total number, &c.
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ADJT & INSPECTOR GEMS OFFICE, !
RICHMOND, Sept. 9Th, 1868. !
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and BLACKSMITHING.

Oct. 81, 1852
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-19


TERRIBLE ACCIDENT "A terrible acct
dent occurred at the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad machine shop on Saturday
morning, by which an employees named
Thomas Hagans was Instantly killed. 1t
appears that Hagans was cutting wood
With circular saw when the saw, which
vas revolving at frightfM speed, broke,
and the pieces scattered in all directions,
large piece struck Hagans in the face
below the left eye, and the dentated edge
eut his head almost in two, nearly sev-
cred the left arm from the body, and cut
through his rt,-killing him instant
" Several smaller pieces struck the
boards in the sides and roof ofthe build
ing, and were imbedded several inches
in the timbers None of the other work
men were injured Hagans had just
commenced work a short time before the
accident occurred, and was saving UP
wood to he used as fuel for the first loco
motive ordered out of the shop - .rst.
The deceased was worthy and indus
uious man between forty and forty-fivs
years of age He leaves wife and sew
eral children to mourn his sudden and
terrible death He had been in the en-
ploy of the Company for nearly fifteen
years. .. ,.t.. .... b. EMS.
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CITYAND SYATENEWSI

MEETING OF THE p y tl CLUB
Tho weetipgaf ,tAs. DemqcfstieS flHb Last
sIthrday night prst JaT offended
auaap sxesslfats Htss va tat pssy AZ
al z ftmay be proper TO remark dher~.
that tbsss meetings called IA IA the i NAME
ofathe Democratic club. are not iatends
Ito be in any sense exclusive, or direct;
ID TO any partitcFhlar portion Of theiIpsrty
hsrs. All Of those who voted for Gamer
mcclellan Id the late Presidential elsc-
RON are included III the call and ere, I'M.
ri,sd to attend Another meeting Is b
beheld at Lafayette Hall On next Wsdhss.
day evening, at which it ia hoped there
will be large attendance of the McClel-
Ian men and all who are in favor of,a,
change in the officers Of the Hcity govern
musat Some action is to be taken in in ref,
srence to the approaehing charter cleo
zion IOEIgakE
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and drunk.
ness we're rampant in the city last Sat,li.
DAY night. We heard of half a dozen
fights which occurred through the .sg en-
cy of the lighting whisky" which had
been freely imbibed, and parties Of intok-
icated young men made the streets vocal
with shouts and songs until . late hour
in the night. Three or four pistol shots
we're fired about eight o'clock near the
corner of Market and Monroe streets, but
we did not learn whether any person had
been wounded, Whisky teok posses.
siau. of party of young men in the
HLure House billiard room. Cues were
used to punch peoples heads, aud the
ivory balls flew around quite lively for
a little while No arrests were made.
Similar scenes .oecuured7in various other
quarters of the city =. 80 80. y. -
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a NATURAL CURIosrrY.-A natural Gu
riosity has been discovered on the Wheel
ing hill farm of G. w. Nichols, about one
miie east Of this cit, - ers stone, 4dibs
playing fvemorildings, whelitaken apart,
shows two perfect fat irons, minus Only
the handles; second. displaying four
mouldings. when taken apart, shows two
irons Of smaller size; and third, q mon
ument with three mouldings The whole,
when put together, forms neat and per-
feet monument. The stones are Of blue
lime-stone or flint .i0It Is, thought the
strange piece Of workmanship was con-
structed by the Indians or the first set
tiers of this section of country TIti