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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

A Bro THINo.--A million is great many,
but two million 10 more, As incredible az j.
may appear, Messrs, P. H. Drake & Co, of
New York, sell over two million bottles Of
PLANTATION BiTERs year This is nearly
one hundred and seventy thousand dozen,
which at nine dollars would be over a million
and half dollars Surely, some merit must
attach to an article Of such sale.a Go where
we will from one end Of the country to the
other, we are always in sight of the evidences
Of the cabilistic s. T.--l960-X, and these
gentlemen's energy. We would suggest TO
them 9 little more elegance in their rock
painting The Legislature Of New Hampshire
has passed q law against further dis6guring
the White Mountains
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

NEW YoRK, October II.

NEW York, October II.
Cotton firmsr 63a63. Flour active and
05al0 better at 50 45a 65 for extra State
and l0A9 25 for round Hoop Ohio
Wheat steady and lal better 2 l2a2 l3 for
wiuter red western, and 25al 30 for
amber Michigan. Corn active and two cents
lower at S7a89 for unSound, and 90s9lA
for sound Rye 9sc Barley 20. Oats
dull and lower at 63 Ga for western
Beef dull Cut Meat quiet Butter quiet at
at 28a29. Cheese quiet at 9al5c
Pork frmer at "a 25 a34 10 for new
mess, and 81 00a3l so for '63 and
"a. Lard frmer 24a2s. Whisky frmer
at 2 29a29 for western. Petroleum quiet
nominal.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

Day GooDs, CARPETS, &o.-Ths new es,
tablishment Of Messrs Dixon, Forgy & Co.,
corner of Second nd''Jefferson streets, is one
of the best and most desirable places in the
city to purchase dry goods, carpets, &c This
firm has recently started business at the place
above named, and their stock Of goods is en-
tirely new, embracing the latest styles of dry
goods ladies dress goods cloaks, and every
article called for in an establishment of the
kind. Their stock of carpets and honse furn-
ishing goods is very extensive, Mr. Dixon,
the head of the firm, has long been known in
Dayton as one Of our most upright and cour'
teous business men, and we have no doubt
many of his old friends and customers win
take pleasure in calling on him at his new
quarters, The business card ofthe firm will
be found in our advertising columns. s.la
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ORDER OF
COURT

DY order OF the Probate Oour OF Franklin eaunty
ID Ohio, there will be sold at public vendus at the
door o, the Court House in Montgomery county, o.,
Eleventh Day Of November, 1895,
At O'Clock NJ, the undivlde one half OF lot No.
l4lI, In the city Of Dayton, in Montgomery county,
Ohio, as the property OF Ida A. and LuelA l. LRrns
(Minors)-appraised at 5000
Terms Of sale One half cash on the day OF aale,
the rest in one year with interest and secured by
mortgage on the premises.
The purchaser at the sale oAn have the remaining
half Of said premises on the said terms. 1,he mort
cages the pro arY will be cancelled the day q
sale.
= fsae l9l SARAH n. LARUE,
Guardian ofIdaA &Luella ,, Larue.
se,Is 4tw
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
na- SCOVILLs BLOOD AND LIVER

BeS- SCOVILLS BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP, for the cure Of Scrofnla, White
Swelling, and other diseases of the Blood
When such men as Dr. r. S. Newton, professor
in one Of the most prominent Medical
Colleges of Cincinnati, c. w. Pratt, NJ. D ,
and A. CASTOR, M. D., come ont aud state to
the world that this Medicine ,ScovILi's BLooD
AND LIVER SYRUP, cures SerofHla and other
chronic cases caused by impure blood, where
all other remedies have failed, no one should
doubt its virtues or fail to use it in any disease
which is caused by impure state of the Blood.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

Thousands of Invalids have been perfectly
cured of long standing ailments, the plague
aud bAne of their lives and on which they
have spent hundreds in vain by simply using
these invaluable SPECIFICS. Not family
who have ever had one Of these Family Cases
of HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS. but would
give five times its cost rather than be without
it. Address 562 Broadway, N Y. 80
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
new York stock marAst.
NEw YosK, October II.

NRw YORK, October II
Stocks lower Money 7a7 per cent
Sterling quiet at lO0al09; Chicago and Rock
Island, 1904; Chicago and Northwestern 81 /;
do pref 66 &c C. h G. 1876 Clev and Pitts
7st Mich. South 76i; Mich Cen, lie;
Reading llG Erie 9lI. Five twentips
coupons 1904 Gold l46f New York
Central 1904 One Year Certificate 9st
Fives of "a, coupons 93i Western Union
Telegraph 70; Chicago Burlington & Quincy
1872 Chicago Toledo 100 Seven tbUiie'
900 Illinois Central scrip l3l Sixe' Of 81
lO7i Missouri Skies I'll 1910 coupons
95i Pitsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
l04
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
CATHARINE MAsTs ESTATE.

VI undersigned has been duly appointed Ad-
ministrator Of the Estate Of Caiharine Mast,
late OF Montgomery County, deceased. All persons
Indebted II The estate are requested 10 make imme
diate payment and those having ciaims against she
same will present them, duly authenticated, TO the
undersigned for allowance.
WASHINGTON MAST.
ncila aix
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

LosT Cow-A large red COW, with white
hind feet, the end Of her tail white, a lump on
one side, and the tips Of her horns sawed off,
went away on Saturday morning last October
IA A liberal reward will be given for infor
nation where she is, or, for her return, For
the owner, iuquir at No. 75 Fourth street,
or at the Empire Office, Dayton. ootlGN
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

Say DR. MORT VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS
are working their way into general favor in
the estimation Of the public. If the oommu'
nifty knew the superiority of these Pills--they
being composed Of vegetable extracts-they
would use no other when they could be pro-
cured Many who haze used them would
prefer paying one dollar per box, in preference,
to being withontth them 90 s.si ,i' 's.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
WIN. n. coNoVER,

Magistrate of Madison Township
Will attend TO drawing and acknowledging Deeds,
and the collection OF claims
He u afro prepared 70 tend 10 the drawing OF in
sfrnrnenIs OF wriung correctly, At short notice
m0daWlY
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

Beg~ DR.. HALLS BABSAM.-For the
cure of long standing Coughs, bad Colds
Bronchitis, as we'll as CONSUMPTION, this
medicine is invaluable. Its peculiar combina-
tion is the result of experience, and an
intimate knowledge of the cause of these
diseases, aud the certificates Of remarkable
cures are sufficient proof of its superiority.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
DAYTON, september 10, ,ls65.


FeJow Trays,srs
Believing as do that every man should be useful
IN his day and generation, and by request OF tho I.
sands of persons Of this community, Thaye made
preparation again, and will manufacture my Excelsior
Vermin Destroyer. and will have il sold by agents
in every part OF the hsbtable Globo II Ia perfectly
innocent lnlts effects and will not destroy anything
but thst which it is designed to destroyRats, Mice,
RoaGhes, Bedbugs and Ants. 1t can be used 10 pam
trys, cupbpards graneres. II be laid set along
the side of food for persons, useful animals with
perfect safety. ncontsns no poison, and is better
And you may ask why II is better than other prepar
ationsl viii tell you. 1t contains attractive oils,
That other preparations have not got in them this
will bring vermin where the preparation is laid, and
they will eat OF II as often as you place where they
fsn ges a. whe mere y any e eat m rhe ne Ptepss Sps
ton OF each named vermin mentioned above For
cockroaches small peice Of bread spread over with
the preparation and laid ON the hearth in ROOM or
I'm pantrys tha preparation beng covered with -four
or three nights, suecesstvey, they will entirely dis
appear In old houses or bedsteads where hugs lnest
take penknife, stick and spread small portion
Of tbs preparation along the cracks Of the wash and
chair boards, and on the bedsteads where they nest
LET the preparation stay on one or two days then wash
of the dead bugs then put small portion OF
the preparation AGAIN, and you will not have 10 clean
more than once year Persons using the prepara-
wells itls the heat OF the preparation that deH
troya, and they will come out Of enclosed places 10
get the arby getting the they will die AT best they
will leave the premises and go whore they can get
water and then will die Immediately aitor getting the
water. It can be used any time In the year. Rats
will not die under the buildings 10 leave stencil
by using from two to three dollars worth of this pre-
paraton year, rats can be kept out OF any mill,
warehouse, grainery in the United States. Private
families will not need overt to four boxes per year
II should always be used three nights successfully Ia
clear them out All other preparations now before
the public contain nothing but phosphorus 10 des-
troy, mixed with corn meal and grease, coored with
| venItan red. My boxes shall contain twice the
amount that the others contain, and be sold for the
| same price. Country merchants and pedlers can be
supplied by the dozen at 81 single boxes 25 cents, al
my residence, Nos lO7 and l09 Jefferson street. be-
| tween 9th and 9th.
| Directions for using on each box.
| BENJAMIN BEST,
se27dlm Dayton, Ohio.
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Nottorls.
Dissolution of Partnership.

fIIHE partnership hitherto existing between K. o.
l Bren Bro, In this day dissolved by mutual
co sent. X. O'Bren, who iP to carry on ihs bust
nePs in Dayton, will adjust all claims due the late
firm, and II collect all debts. Those knowing
themselves indebted to the late firm OF &c. O'Brien
a Bro, will please cA and settle with Is. O'Brien,
SOi Seooud street, at the old stand
E. O'RRIEN,
NJ, O'BRlEN.
Dayton, September !, 1865.
HAVING sold out my entire interest in the Gro.
L Gerry and Liquor business, to my brother &C.
O'Brien, cheerfi ly recommend him 10 the Gus
toners OF the late firm, and the community gener-
ally az an honest and honorable man feeling thsnk
ml TO all those who berally paironiEed the late
firm, and TO all the citizens OF Dayton for the many
cOurtesies extended towards me, leave with fec
Ings o deep regret. nj. U'BRlEN
belldawlm
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

sThere is many a true word spoken
i'm iest," said gentleman y his friend who rec
marked that ''GreenbackS are gsOd but
RObncks arc better.''H iHa i4.a
See G. W. Robaeb's Advertisement OF his
Bit,ers in another column.
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nAYLon Market.

DAYTON, October l6, 1865.
corrected by HEINsON sNIDER, No. so Jeaerson
street,
TIMOTHY SEEDS rs per bush.
+ FLoUR-Red wheat, $40 90.
WHEATON, Wheat 81 95--New Wheat
81 FOOL 75.
RYE--76.
CORN--40. .,..
OATS-30c(a33c
b BARLEY-759Sl 90
Z BEEF--lS020
BUTTER--bO@65
CHlCKENS--25@30
eRocERIEs-RETA1L PRICES
TEAS--$i $500 co.
COFFEE--33t6343c per pound
SUqAR-l6C62O.
COFFEE SUGAR-23 per h.
CRUSHED SUGAR--25c per H.
M0LASSES-$l iOG9l 5O6el GO per pa'.
SYRUP-Sl 20.
RICE-l5c per 10.
LARD--30
CHEBSE--20e ...sr..
sTARCH--l2lc per n
S0APS-l5c per H.
SH0T-25930c per ID.
LEAD--20c per fh
T0BAC0O--96cCa$l 90 per H.
WHISKY.--S2 06 for common
POTATOES--80c per bush
NEW P0TAT0ES-5O 5O@75 per busbel
APPLES--$3 90
PEA0hES--S5 so per bushel ir
HAY--1imothy $8G9lO per ton.
WHOLESALE PRICEs.
TEAS-$l 50@l 80
C0FFEE-3l4@32.
SUGAR-l53@l73
COFFEE SUGAR-2lc per lb
CRUSHED SUGAR-23c per ID
M0LASSES-$l 159l 40 per gal
RlCE--l24c per ID.
EGGS-20c per doz.
LARD--26
T0BACCo-7O@$l 90 per lb
SHOT--$400 per sack
LEAD-l4c per h.
DRIED APPLES-Sl@94
BUTTER--35c. FlH
CIIEESE--169lSc.
SThRCH-9G4l0c per h.
SOAPS-l24@l3A per h.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

SoBEEs DRAMATIQUE. performance
at Beckel Hall, last evening, opened with
the fine old English comedy Of "Engage.
ments by Sea and Land" and we have never
witnessed better acting by this excellent
company. Mr.. Coles, Mr.. Hill Mrs. Post
and Miss Fannie AIeene rendered their sew
eral parts to perfection. The "Phantoml a
presented in admirable style, Mrs Perry,
Mr.. Coles and Mr.. Holland sustaining the
leading characters IL is needless to say
that they acquitted themselves, as they always
do, TO the entire satisfaction of the delighted
audience present. The scenic effect produced
in the piece was grand and magnificent. aud
reflects great credit upon Mr.. Fredericks,
whose efforts to please are upeeasine.f
Tonight will be presented the admirabl G
comedy of "Peg. Wofington, to be follow
ed by "Irish Assurance and Yankee Mod
ssty. in both OF which the best talent Of this
truly meritorioss company will be brought
out. fi'fF
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
THOMAS B. TILroNs ESTATE.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that tho underslgned hai
IN been duly appointed and quEllhed EIecutrii
Of the last will and testament Of Thomas b. TiltOn
late OF Montgomery county, Ohio, dreea ed
JTl ff CHARLOTTE !. T1LTON,
ept 20 stw
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

CURIoUs-The Journal announces that
Judge Haynes received 6s5 "Union" votes at
the late election, of which 3O3 we're poled in
Dayton and 282 in the townshipsS Very
curious" Send that tc Barnum
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
RHUBARB WINE.

DHUBARB WINE OF superior quality will be con
IL stantly kept ON hand for Medical and Sara
mental purposes, by HI. Jerome, opposite CITY Ho.
tel. Also Wine Plants for vale by
sepI2lGm W. J. SHELDON,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

RACES. 1.-Two races are announced to come
Of, on the Pocahontas Course, on Wednesday
October 18th, at. 3 o'clock P. M.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
All Articles Sold at One Dollar Each
without Regard to Value.

On receipt OF the Certificate you will see whatyou
are going To have, and then it s at your op ten 10
send the dollar and take the article or not. PurchAs
era may thus obtain Gold Watch, Diamond Ring
or any Bet OF Jewelry on our list for ONE DOLLAR
and IN 10 case can they nat leas than One Dollars
rorth. The price Of Certificates is as followa
One for 25 cents; hyefor 81 eleven oI 81 thirty
forS5 siXly.hVe for $40 one hundred for SIS.
y. RAYMOND q co.,
"A Gtdc 3s2 GRAsn arAnEr, NEW 70 AZ.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

AJoTiCE is hereby given that the nnderEgnsd has
N been appointed Administrator Of the estate q
elizabeth BSoher, decd.
octT stw LEWIS HEFF.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
NEW EIRM.

I HAVE this day socIated with me, in the II House-
i Furnishing, China, Glass snd. Queen nsWare busi-
ness, al jOs Third street, Dayton Ohio, Mr. John r.
will continue in future under the style OFF. 4. Wolf
Co. JNO, 4. WOLF.
Dayton, March Q, le66--msAdtf -. |FF.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
STRAY COW.

C,TRAYED from the subscriber about the 18th inst
- red COW, white rump, black lace, crook ed
horns IL good mixer. Any parson who will give
orally rewarded. -
JOHN SULLIVAN
otT .StW Hfra Near Mad River BiidRe
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
Special Notices.
A Broken-Dolvm system


There 10 dseS,e to Witch the doctors give many
names, but which few Of them understand It is SIM
ply weakness-e breaking down OF the vital forces
Whatever its causes tsnd they are iunumerabel, is
SYMPTOMS are in the main the same. Among the
most prominent are extreme aisituis, loss OF appe.
ie, loss Of flesh, and great mental Depression In.
digestion anda Stomach c5agh are also frequently
concomitsus Of this distressing stats of body and
mind. The common remark in relation to persona
in such condition Is, that they are consumptive
Now, what these uuiort1nates really want Is vgOr-
vilal strength and a. certainlyss dawn succeeds
dRrkness they can ,reeupsrate their syste ms and
regain perfect health by resorting to HOsTETTER'5
OELEBRhTED STOMACH BITTERS. tits as Gle r
that fe'revlving Tonic is required in such eases,
~ that the dying fame of an emp,y lamp requires
to be revived with new supply ofol. Perfectly pure
snd lnnocuoua, containing nothing Lut the most
genial vegetable extracts, and combining the three
grand elements Of a stomachc, an Alternative, and a
genial invgorant. H0sTETTER's BITTERs are
suitable to all constitutions and applicable to
the diseases and disabilities Of the ieeber sex to
! those of mem F.FfN III G1rENu hE
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
HENRY Writer'S ESTATE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the nndeaslgned was
N duty appointed and qualified as Administrator OF
the estate OF Henry Writer'S, late OF Montgomery
County, Ohio deceased.
Dayton, August, 3Oth, 1865.
3tw JOSEPH WILSON.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE
IN OREGON.
LORENTZ AUKASZEWITZ

Would hereby inform the citizens OF Dayton that he
has opened anew BOOT SHOE store, on the cor.
ner Of Fifth and Howard streets, where he has on
hand fne stock OF the above goods, md also manu-
aeures customer work TO order. He intends 10 keep
none but the best kind, and all who purchase at his
atnFe naF rely on aetung the worth Of their money Y
AZ Reasonable pfeesA ne inSites the public 20 call
and examine his stock. - 10 ~ . '...i.
Octl3 3td i.,... . ~
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
90 rl u ESTATE F..
Dissolution of p artnership.

TIME partnership heretofore existing between j; O.
| Hefdinger aud l.. II. Thompson nj townsville,
Montgomery county, OHIO, WAS dissolved 10y mutual
consent on the third day Of August, 1860 All CLAIMS
due the hrm may be settled with either OF the
iersgned
j. c. HEIDINGER,
L. n. THOMPSON.
anp 10 AIW ------- ------
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25O.OOO
Watches, Chains, Diamond Rings dc.
WORTH nXER aI.nnn. nnn.

"A LII toibe sold for one Dollar each, without re
gard to value. Not to be paid for until you know
what you are to receive.
SPLENDID LIST OF ARTICLES ALL TO BE
/
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

EAGLE CLOTHING STORE .--Schwarz, at the
Eagle Clothing Store, los Main street, ad-
joining the Empire office, is daily receiving
new additions to his already large stock Of
fall andlwinier clothibg. He is prepared to
furnish his customers with goods Of the best
quality and latest styles and nt figures that
will make it an object for all who wish to
purchase, 10 give him a call. Remember the
place l08 Main street.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
BENJAMIN N. COXs EsTATE.

AIOIIOEis il hereby gwen that the undersisned has
IN been duly appointed and qualified administrator
Of the Estate OF benjamin NJ Cox, deceased ato Of
Montgomery County, Chic.
tI lE LkWls NEFF, AdministntorI
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17

Our neighboring city Of Springfield seems
to be sadly infested with burglars. On Fri
day morning lat, the store of Otis X Co was
broken open and three thousand dollars
worth Of dry goods were carried away, besides
quantity of ready made clothing. Active
steps arc being taken to ferret ont the burg
lars, and recover the lost property.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
Notels.
PHILLIPS HOUSE.
ONO

rNHE above we'll known House, having recently
L changed hands, il now open, and nndergolnRex
tensive atertons and Improvements for the accomo-
dation Of the travelling public No pains will be
eyey fespecl, FIRST CLASS HorEL.
leI9tf J, T. BARKER, Prop'r.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
ReaI Estats aQents.
LENTz & &APPLEGATE.
Real Estate Agents, 8

hehI ESthJe hg6MCS, y
once sea Third street North side
Opposite Town Cock) ...
For Sale, Flax Factory occupied BY Messrs. Davie
Co., with machinery, and acres ofland.
farm 160 acres milenorth of Browns station on
Western n. R., on Twin Creek, wen improvad'
$4,000.
A brick house, cor Of Brown and Ann Sts.
A double frame house on Hess street;
double frame house on Walnut street II
Adouble frame house on Filth street;
A farm of6 acres, 2N miles from Dayton
farm Of IA acres, mllea from Dayton
A farm Of 90 acres on Greenvlle r. R; n,
A farm OF l9S acres near Germantown
A brick house on Fifth street, No. .227 - "
farm Of 70 we'll improved fine brick hOuge,
and best Twin bottom land Il mile wnst 81 Gar.
farm OF SO acres good improvementsM At Brown's
Stationon Western II. u.
well improved farm Of 100 acres, two miles east (
Sonora, on Western railroad. 9.sA
good hause and large lot on ain street, No 254. Z
arm of76 acres on GemantoWn pike miles nom
Dayton. fiEr.
Two small farms, we'll improved adjoining Liberty,
miles from Dayton, OF 80 and 20 acres each.
numbar Of houses and lots in different parts Of the
city. All will be sold cheap.
i've ~I'I u LENTz APPLEeATE. R. n. A,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-10-17
NOTICE.

TABEz n. Freestone, Of -, i notified that
81 Jane Fresstone did the 18Th day Of August A.
b. 1885, Rle her petition In the office OF the clerk OF
the court Of Com. Pleas, within and for Montgomery
county, Ohio, Causs-Willh absence for more than
three srs, which will bs for hearing at next
JANE FREEsTONE.
sep soN
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-22
From, Mississsppf.

JACKSON, Miss. Oct. 14.-Last even
ing, party Of gueril1as attacked a
Government wagon train near Boil
ton, between this city and Vicksburg.
One teamster was killed end four
mules stolen. Captain Heaton, Dis
trict Quartermaster, was a few hun
dred yards in the rear. Guerilla
operations are being resumed with
renewed vigor.
Fifty counties have sent in returns.
General Humphreys is five thousand
votes ahead. Reynolds is elected to
Congress in the Northern District.
The Vicksburg Jouy7ssN has changed
hands, L. B. Montove, late colonel
in the rebel service, is the present
editor. He sustains Gov. Sharkey's
proclamation, favoring the admission
of negro testimony in the courts. of
justice. He,says that it is only simple
justice to the negroes.
4 General Humphreys has been par
doned, and is, consequently, eligible
to the Office of Governor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-22
Affairs in Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn, October 49,
Major.General Houston has arrived
here, and it is understood that he will
soon assume command of the Dis
trict of Middle Tennessee.
General Fiske, Superintendent of
the Freedmen's Bureau in the State
of Tennessee, announces that after
the passage OF the bills by the Legis-
lature Of that State, permitting the
negroes to testify in the Courts, that
he viii abolish in his department all
matters in regard to the civil status Of
the negro.
The United States District Court
opened its session in Nashville on the
18th instant, and large number of
indictments for treason we're present
ed for its disposal.