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f. ]. Cleveland VS.. Town of Brown
Iington.-This was an action for injurie
received on account of insufficiencies If
a highway in Bloomington. Plea the
general issue-denying that the town was
in any way liable for the plaintiffs inju-
ries. The evidence tended to show that
stick of timber which had been used tc
fasten a gate near the dwelling Of Mr.
Alexander in Bloomington, had fallen
into the beaten track Of the highway, and
the plaintiff when driving along at a mo-
derate rate and in wagon, was thrown
out of his wagon by the shock and had
his "clavcle" broken, and received some
other injuries which left him rather 'com-
inuted." Drs. Moody, Skinner and Good
all, we're called as witnesses in regard to
the injuries.
When the plaintiff rested his case the
court decided that the town was not la
BILE, as it was not shown that the town
with the knowledge Of the stick being in
the highway, had permitted it to remain
any length Of time, and the court said
that the idea that town should have the
care Of every cedar post laying by the
side of the road, is requiring a degree
OF diligence on the part Of the town
which is perfectly outrageous. The court
directed a verdict for the defendant for
his costs.
j. P. Sartle and T. P. Redfeld for
plaintiff; VIM. w. Grout, and Steele &
Robinson for defendant.
j. Durau VS.. E. Fuller.-Action of as
sumpsit for bounty of 5000 which the
plaintiff claimed the defendant promised
10 . pay him if he would enlist. He
claimed it to be 5000 over and above all
government and state pay or bounties.--I
The defendant claimed that he never
promised the plaintiff to pay him any
bounty, but told him that he would re-
GIVE the government bounty and the
.ommuted state pay. There seemed to
,e quite q contest between the town of
Westfield and the defendant in regard to
The plaintiff. Fuller came off
victorious and passed him over to the
own OF Moretown and received for hi11
800. The plaintiff could not testify
cry clearly in regard to many things
bout the transaction, declaring on the
tand that at the time of the trade bis
lind was much confused by a too boun-
ful supply of the "ardent" which he
aimed the defendant furnished very
GENEROUSLY. This case seemed to be one
the last scenes of the great drama in j.,
hich substitute brokers have composed t
good share of the characters, and amas :
ID large fortunes at the expense of the
'lders who have fought the battles of ;
e country. The jury finished the play, $
wing verdict for The plaintiff for $685. g
3. I
W. D. Wilson, II. G. Wilson and B.
|. Steele for plaintiff; John Young, w. ;
}. Crane and T. z. Redfeld for defend :
MT
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Losses OF THE SOUTH.-The Rich~
mond Republic has an estimate of the
LOSSES experienced by the South in con-
sequence of the rebellion, which sums up
$5,800000,000. The official valuation
of the fifteen slaves States, by census of
1860, footed u ? $7,000,000,000, and
providing the losses aggregate as above
stated, the total actual value of what is
left of the South would be reduced to L.
100000, 000-barely sixth of what it
was in 1860.
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THE MEMORABLE MoNTH.-April
1865, will stand memorable in our history
above all other like periods of time
Here are the dates of the leading events
April 1-Sheridan's victory at Five
Forks.
April 2-The grand assault at Peters,
burg.
Apil 3-Occupation of Richmond
April 6-Sheridan routs Lees forces.
April 9-Lee surrenders to Grant.
April 12-Our forces occupy Mobile.
April Assassination of President
Lincoln.
April I5-Andrew johnson becomes
President.
April l9-Funeral of the President
at Washington.
April 26-Death of the assassin Booth.
April 26--Surrender of Gen. John
ston's army.
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a dentist in Bath, Me-, has recently
extracted couple of aching teeth, one Of
which resembles a mans hand, and the
other foot and leg. On the latter the
ankle bones, heel aud hollow Of the foot
are finely deiineated, and also the nail of
the great toe. They will be sent to the
Dental College in Baltimore.
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How TO RAISE Strawberries
Judge Underwood of Wells River writes
US that he has famous strawberry bed
this year. His mode of cultivation is
thus described: Early in the spring he
mulcbed them with saw-dust "manure."
The berries are now very plenty and
large, measuring all the way up to four
and a-hslf inches in circumference He
adds: manure yoru strawberries with
saw-dust manure spread over the beds.
and you will reap a harvest" The
Judges success will certainly warrant
others in trying his method Caledonidn.
RoBBERY.-A man calling himself
VIM. Smith of Portland, broke into the
depot at Bradford Monday night, and
broke open and robbed five trunks. He
was arrested, examined and put under
$1,000 bonds to answer at county court,
in default of which he was placed in the
new Jail at Chelsea Oaledonian.
War gives hard tack to its soldiers and
hard taxes to its citizens.
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Is the Rebs IIIon Over.

The following article from the Phila-
delphia Sunday Dispatch Is pronounced
by the Press of that city a Sound and
conclusive legal utteTanee" The writ
er, Thompson Wescott Esq, is an ex-
perienced member Of the bar, whose
loyalty, from the beginning Of the re-
bellion, has never been lost among the
quibbles of his peculiar profession:
On Thursday last, Justice Thompson,
of the Supreme Court, discharged a
prisoner who was arrested under a war
rant issued by the President OF the
United States, charged with Tn offence
against military lssN He was a con
tractor for furnishing military goods
and subject by Act of Congress TO the
Jurisdiction OF military law in regard
to all acts performed under his con-
tract By the Act of March, 1868, it is
provided:
During the present rebellion the
President of the United States, when
ever IN mis- judgment the public safety
may require it, is authorized TO suspend
the writ Of hRbsas corpus In any case
throughout the United States, or any
part thereof And whenever and where
ever the said privilege shalt be sus-
pended as aforesaid, no military or
other officer shall be compelled, in ana
wer 10 any writ of habeas corpus, to re-
turn the body of any prisoner or pris-
oners detained by him by authority Of
the President butupon the certificate,
under oath, of the officer having charge
OF any one so detained, that such per
son is detained by him as prisoner un-
der authority of the President, further
proceedings under the writ Of ha5eas
corpus shall be suspended BY the judge
or court having issued the said writ, 50
Ioae as said Suspension by 1is President
sEil reisaia IL force, arsR said re5e.si0H con-
finHG"
Under authority Of this act, the Pres
idept issued a proclamation on the 10Th
OF September 1868, suspendlng the
writ Of Satcas corpus in al cases Of 9
military nature concerning soldiers
sailors. spies, tieserters, prisoners Of war,
civil officers OF the United States, per
sons charged with resisting the draft,
and persons charged with military and
naval offences This proclamation is
stiIl "a force, and no proclamation hes
been made by the President deciaring 6
that the rebellion is ended and that the
ka5sas corpus Is no longer suspended
We have made great progress toFard
ouelling the Febeliioni the armies o.
/ treason are disbanded but the States
which deaed the Government have not
vet retnrned 70 the exercise OF theii
duties under The Constitution Pro-
visiouaI Governors have been appoint
ed in some Of them, in the hope thai
they will soon be restored in their 70
lations to the Federal Government
I Throughout the South there are tnous'
ands Of persons who have not yet taken
the oash Of allegiance. There are seY
eral foreieu nations which have not ye'
withdraw the rights Of belAgeFens.
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The Prophecy Of John Adams.

Little mistakes, unless clearly and
cotemporaneously corrected, may prove
mischievOus to the fidelity of history.
Gov Andrew of Massachusetts,, in a
letter TO the authorities of Boston,
which was read at the Faneuil Hal
dinner-table, on the Fourth Of July last
past, writes of Boston: Il think she is
the only city in the Union of which il
can be affirmed that this commemora-
ton, in all the forms of the prophecy
imputed to John Adams. is observed
and kept by the people and municipal
ity, in peace and war, without inter-
ruption, and with every emblem and
demonstration Of patriotic Joy and
gratitude" Gov. Andrew here un
doubtedIy referred to well-known
passage in letter from .Iohn Adams to
his excellent wife, dated July 8, l776,
and which is as follows ~ am apt to
believe that it (the Fourth Of JULY
will be celebrated by succeeding gener-
ations Is the great anniversary festival
Il ought 10 be commemOrated as the
day Of deliyerance, by solemn acts ol
devotion to Almighty God IL ought Ia
be solemnized with pomp and parade
with shows, games, bells, bonfires and
illuminations, from one end Of this
continent to the other, from this time
forward for evermore. II Eife and Works
TX. 420) twill be seen, therefore, that
the prophecy, which Gov. Andrew says
has been imputed to Adams, was &C
tually made by him, and affords cyl
dence, strengthening from year 10 year,
Of the political sagaoity Of thatremark.
able man.
The often-recited speech which Mr.
Webster puts in the mouth Of Mr. Adj
ans is to considerable extent cent
Of phrases gathered from Mr. Adams
letters and other writings; and it gives
with no little ingenuity, an idea Of the
resistless vehemenee OF the mighty
orator Of the Revolution. There Is {
popular impression that Mr. Adams
really made this speech in Congress il
support Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendenee; and, for the sake Of truth
however iipe the performances, this is 4
be regretted. In ths same way, min,
bout Of ten readers believe that Pit
made the speeches which DR.. johnson
published as bis, and which often, il
pompous phrase and swelling construc
ton, read Ike strsy chapters from Res
selas. When we remember how fini
must have been the elOauenos of tht
Revolution--the 6ery Same Of Otis, tn
Demosthenian energy Of John Adams
the logical persuasiVeness and sublim
common sense Of Franklin, the purital
vigof ard Roman frmness Of Samus
Adams-ihat noble man. 70 whom ther
Il vet no monuent in Bosion-we ca
mt bewsii the late invention Of phs
noeraphy, and siEh 70 thiok that q
Al of PorpetEsiing should only B
1srfacted nov. when there is 30 little I
psrDs,aasa-N 7, 7dbuAs
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me Interlop.

We had yesterday the pleasure of a
/ conversation with an observant friend
who had Just made rapid tour through
many of the interior counties Of the
State; and we were glad to learn from
him that whatever we have represented
as the state of affairs is strictly correct
The mass of the negroes wherever un-
interfered with, manifest a sensible de.
| sire to make reasonable terms with the
planter. The planter, on the other
hand, shows himself willing to come TO
any terms that can be made mutually
advantageous. We trust that no the
oretical folly will be allowed to check
this fair progress towards an adjust
ment of the most trying question with
which a nation was ever called upon to
deal
It is adWitted that masses Of the ne
groes misled by their own ignorant no.
tions and By the inculcations of mis-
chievous aud fanatic Intermediates
. have abandoned their homes, and
sought in the barraeoons and ratiOns of
the military districts in which they take
refuge, 3 release from all necessity to
AUD1ls 04N AAl1 ID uDb llt rune. NftAL
and important are the perceptions and
nothing appears to be vsnting to render
thisthe most violent transition from one
condition of labor to another that the
world ever has seen, one of compara-
tive ease and success, but the merest
exercise Of common sense
Of course, it is impossible for any one
Z in the present state Of affairs to predict
what will be the course of events But
there is no reason why we should not
hope that the future of the country
may yet be prosperous and happy. The
elements Of success are undoubtedly
within it. Why should they be crushed
out HaM
The late rains, we are rejoiced to learn
had caused immense benefit and Joy.
Up to the time of their advent, all
looked gloomy for the coming crops
The fields were parched, the growing
produce small, weak, unpromising, and
labor by no means all that could be de
sired. When our informant left on his
return all was cheeringly changed
Late as it was believed by many for
improvement in The aspect Of the crops,
there was no room left for doubt that
it would be extensive and valuable,
and, as we have said, even the labor
question did not seem quite as bad as
there were no light grounds for fearing
NOBLE Ne0s, July 4th
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A few days since, Hugh II. Moore.
Esq was killed in Dublin, 10 rem
counter with a Jew Of that place by the
name Of Elsinger Moore was shot
through the heart by Elsinger, and an
other person slightly wounded in the
hand and arm by the pistol Of Moore.
Both fred almost simultaneously. FL
singer was arrested by Federal guards,
and turned over TO the civil authors
ties, BY whom he was admitted TO bail
in the sum of thirty thousand dollars.
From this it would be inferred that
there were mitigating circumstances in
the case. A difficulty had existed be-
tween the parties for a few days on per-
sonal matters, growing out Of reports
made BY a cOntraband, as to hire,
the merits of which we do not
know, and threats were made by
Moore.
Moore was OF a highly respectable
family and had been Senators from
Laurens, and Secretary of the Senate
Of the State Of Georgia. He leaves a
wife and several children, and many
friends to mourn this sad bereavement
Macon (Ga } J0tTna, Oh INST
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A Negro Violently and BFutally
Whipped.

TULLAHoMA, Tenn, July 18th, 1865.
On tie night Of the 4th Of July, TIVE
men of Co c., 9Th Tennessee Cavalry
with the captain and two other men o
the home guards near Fayetteville
Tenn, with the cognizance of the Pro
vost Marshal at that Post, went out tC
the plantation Of William Bonner, Jr.
returned rebel officer, where after
partaking Of very good supper, with
himself and wife, armed with loaded
pistols, went to the negro quarters and
there took out negro, (whom Bonner
said had refused to work and on being
told to leave the place, said ne would
60 when be got ready about three
hundred yards from the house, tied
him with his face to a tree and fastened
his hands on the other side with bri-
die rein and with elm switches two in 9
bunch with sprangles, gave him one
hundred and fifty lashes, two Of the
men taking turns in whipping him, cut
ting his back so deep thats lead pencil
could have been laid in the gashes and
as he repeated what the negro had said
to him, they whipped him the harder
The negro hoWled but did not curse or
use any disrespectful language to his
persecutors rat- "a
Your informant has seen the back Of
the negro, now nine days since the
whipping, and he has never seen any
one SO badly cut up
It appears that the negro was hired
by Bonner, whose contract with him
was to leave the compensation to a
committee of citizens at the end of the
season, and in case of q disagreement
the matter was to be left to a Union
officer.
The negro had raised fins crop Of
cotton, so that it could be secured by
small smount of labor, and in this,
as in many other cases, after the negro
has labored hard and begins to realize
and look forward to the day that he
may reap where he has sown, he is sud
denly assailed or assaulted by men pro
posing TO be loyal citizens, and driven
from all hopes Of support; he is forced
into the mihtafy posts without any
means Of support, there to be fed and
protected by the Government
This is but one out of the many sim
liar complaints that are daily made to
this post 1t is high time that the au-
thorities should put stop to such out
RACES and inhuman acts If such
barbarities are allowed, it would seem
that the restoration Of the civil laws of
and the United States are
far from having been accomplished.
Since writing the above, learn that
Gen. Dudley, commanding the forces at
this point, has made an open investiga-
ton Of this infamous transaction, re-
sulting in the removal of Capt Shipp,
9Th Tennessee cavalry, Acting Provost
Marshal at Fayetteville, and bis arrest,
the confinement of privates Harrison
and Mullins, company c, of the same
regiment in the stockade. The last
two were engaged in the whipping
VIM. Bonner, Jr., has been arrested
and held to bail in the sum of three
thousand dollars for bis appearance to
answer the charge before a Military
Commission.
Parties are out to arrest the other
three engaged, sil of whom belong to
the Home Guard, the principle one.
Captain in that organization. #Ek
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The Results OF the war.

A public meeting was held at Angus
Ia, Ga, on the 24th uls. Judge Starnes
was one of the speakers, The follow
ing is an extract from his remarks:
Mr. Chairman, there are tgyo promi
nent features in the important moral
lesson taught by the results of the
struggle which has just terminated.
First, we learn from it that the great
heart of the mighty people with whom
we have been in contest. beats With D
wonderful enthusiasm responsively 10
the music OF the Union drum; that this
sentiment, and the faith on which il
rests, has now undergone the baptism
of fire and Of blood, and in the victo-
rious tones of confident cOnauerors
they have proclaimed "The Federal
Union, 1t must be preserved"
Mr. Chairman and fellOW-citizens
whatever may have been our opinions
as to the expediency OF wisdom of this
utterance, we must now submfssively
and loyalty accept it as the expression
Of the will Of this mighty nation. as
perhaps the voice and the viii Of God,
speaking through this people; and we
must now endeaYor to cooperate with
that people in advancing the honor and
the glory Of that Union.
The other feature OF the lesson 70
which ! refer, is the utterance by the
same victorious voice and will, that in
Voluntarily slavery, except for
crime, must cease in the United States.
Whatever may be our views as to the
wisdom Of this method of emancipa-
tion, even with reference to the inter
ests or final purposes Of the Northern
people observation-disclosures we may
think Of the inexpediency Of creating
by this sudden fat 80 great a shock 70
the labor system Of the South, where
those same final purposes could have
been still carried out without a sacri-
fee Of their principles BY the people Of
the North, by measures more moderate,
and which would have allowed a short
time ia which for society 10 adjust IL
self-these opinions esn now only be
speculative. The policy Of the Govern
ment has been announced as final and
unchangeable. and We must accept IT,
and resolve 70 give it no factious oppo
sition-
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The 9th District.
s. n. ARYEEL. ESQ

NOMINEE OFIHE DISTRICT COSVENT. on
~ val b8 rieased b maet and zadresa M
faiera 0f tao d-h Go1gresso-tl De re- at TIRE foi
lowing times and places. mr. fhoinas = inyts.
tO stem.
On Wsaassday. l2sh Ju'y, al DsesuuHle. Dsea
tur fou1iy.
On Friday. 18th 4u'y. 90 Lirden. Perry cousfy.
On saturday, l5ia July 81 Ba n s.0Er, Per-
county.
On Il 7hdsy. I7ib July a. Johusoagals. auuph
On wsaassday. ron jay st wav.Iy. Harnph
rey7 county.
0n frdav, 2lst Jaly. si cha-io. 2, ia p.tEssl
cDuuiy
On Monday, 2iih July. Al Dover. in sssszr
couuy.
IN Wednesday, 20t1 July, Al carks'ilis. Mont
eomery courtY.
On siauFd'y. 20lh July. a. Csnl'evine. 3 elsnss
comfy.
90 'Hansay, ust July. ai Columns. aI.ur5
ooun'y. l1lyt
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The Macon (Ga } Messenger Of the
9th says sheetings are more lively than
usual in that market Quite number
Of Tennessee purchasers are in the
city, and several transactions have been
made at SOc, per yard. as
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A We are abOug % haye Peace, an can
Drink Wine ana be Merry.

me pure eid imported port. Sharrf. Maia-
g, C1Ersns and Ciaroo u ines. Old Otard ana
5iackoerry Brandy, Champagne, Bitlcrs.
senapPs, Holland GIN, and many other
hquers too numerous % mention, besides
oatables of almost ovsfv aossription onn Il,
found q. VI. ". Totten's Grocery house. IL
q, College street, Meanwhile, Tenn.
mayls-tf
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Pao4oeRAras.-fhotograpas Of Generals
Federal aad oonfedersie. The largest coll
lection in he woss ior sale, Wholesale aud
retail Remember ihe place, Gallery OF iha
Cumberland, sCeasr street, opposiis Com
mrcial Hotel. mav27.tf.
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A surgical journal tells of man who
lived FIVE years with ball in his head
We have known ladies live twice as
long with nothing but balls in their
heads.
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Bishop EarIT.

A letter from our venerable Bishop
Early, says the Christian Advocate, in
forms us of his improved health, and
that he ID actively at work for the
Church. The breaking up Of mail com
munication prevents his corresponding
with his colleagues, but be is ready
to attend the Western Virginia
HolstOn, Virginia, North Carolina, and
South Carolina Conferences, at Their
next sessions, if necessary. Having
taken the oath of allegiance, the way
IS open to him everywhere TO prosecute
his work as travelling facilities in
crease.-Raligh Standard