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, 1866-03-22


paper contains IN account Of forty people who went
up there from ST. Louis day or Two rince With lei.
.ef 70 Certain Mr. K, joyce. who IVES supposed to
i.saa n exletsnce In Afchiton, and 10 b. cpcaved
sssa i,,eS WIN aeishttns across the platns. Ihty
iuael}iernr.S SesT @ rent By one d. Hyan, who has M
Who bsSe 9as FL one Of several batchc. OF poor men
rio. ,asn. 70, IL t11@ s. Lou,s by bogus en-
nsssp IN 81 ,as iUPP
soeii@ss ,se ':si ':ns Dc So,s Iqoe; i!en peor
The world, under psetc1i o, procur15a , have in
se%n % aad t@ss IT, 'ssS 70 as@ pel1i s
Wns seported TO- fs ! lfcw days aIo - % sa.e
to Memphis rom m Intelligence olee In th,s ss
nnt found wntn the1 arrived there ihss the1 IA
been mort cruelty rw'ndIed there bcins NO aus IL II
the c2fy Who wanted thelz services, and having 10
TeauEu 10 Chicsgo ae best they could. 1t u nIty
thai our aws do mol enab!c tie police authorities tS
deal tnmmaT1ly with The wre.ehcs who thus :epos7
With the necessities Of their fellows.
, 1866-03-22

MOTIONS AND FANCY DRx Goops-J. II. STING,
Kramer Co., nos. %, 80 and g Randolph ssreet,
corner Of Wabash avenue, have recently reduced
sheprtcrs their very lavEe stock Of nolous, fancy
dry goods. hosiery. e,c to uecs the prices recently
reached ~ the decline In the Eastern markets.
Their motto has always been cell ,o0da at their
present marker saiur irftspcctvc oi their cost or
when purcnased Coultry merchants will do well
10. examine their stock and prices beiose puI-
Chasing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19
NUMBER 1853
Railroads..
Railroads.
ORANGE 4 ALEXANDRIA R. R.
Es aI "a ssss sss::sssss sssz z;ss,

On and after MONDAY, February 18th. tvs
daily trains will run between Washington ana
Lynchburg, connecting at GordOnsvilte, wiki
Va. Central L. II. trains to and from Richmcnd
as follows
~ MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Washington daily Except Sunday at
6.l5n. m, and arrive at Lynchburg at 5.4 p N.
- Leave Lynchburg at a. NJ, and arrive at
Washington at 5. .3G .. N. L.
EXPkESS TRAIN.
Leave Washington daily Including Sunday
at 6.O5 p. M, and arrivcat Lynchburg ct 6.99
a. N.
Leave Lynchburg at G.3O p m, and arrive at
Washington at 10 Il. m.
Both trains making close connections at
Lynchburg for all points south and south weat,
and at Washington for north and northwest.
First class sleeping cars will be attached to
the night trains:
This road is attractive not only for it cor
Portable Accommodations but for the fact that it
passes the now historic localities of Fart.x, Bull
Run, Manassas, Bristoc, Catett's Rappah;.u-
nock Culpeper, Orange and GordonsvilIc.
places Of impcrishable interest in the popul-r
mind.
Through tickets to all points south and south
west may be had in Boston, New York, Phia-
delphia and Baltimore and at the offices Of tie
road in Washington and Alexandria.
w. H. McCAFFERTY,
feb o-tf Gcnl. Superintendent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19
r AMPS, LAMP GOODS s. OIL.

L 26O tons Lump Soft Blue Windsor
5p,laster, just arrived per schooner Sydney y,
NH 1S-lw H0oE & WEDDBRBURN. &
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19
Clothing, &c.
"A sRHOLD & FIELD,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND. VESTINGS
TAILO LORSITRTMMINGS. AND
GENTLEMEN'SF 'SFURNISHINGGO GOODS,
Having disposed of our interestin in the Mer-
| chant Tailoring business, at No 50, King st., to
to O'Neal s. Dwelly, aid removed to No SO, we
porpose to offer for your inspection good line of
the above goods Our long experience in the
manufacture of Cloths and Cassimeres, gives
which we intend to sell at a small advance Oh
cost. ssc-T<fg3} .@8p
We shall offer great inducements to Tailors,
as we intendtto keep good trimmings, and sell
You will find in our Gents Furnishing De-
partment a greatselection Of goods in that line
always on hand. Give us u call and you will
never regret it, at No. SO, King street. next
door to Millers China Store
sep PIT ARNOLD & FIELD. =
FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTAB-
l. .LISHMENT - !, =
Messrs. -O'Nel s. Dwell 4 having purchased
the interest of Messrs Arnold s. Field in the
MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS,
have removed to the Store lately occupied by
that firm, S5.1.s j'S@,-t
.0J So KING STREET,
Where may be found the best assortment of
CLOTHS, In this; city, both of FOREIGN and
DOMESTIC manufacture.
hlr. O'Neirs ability as q cutter iustifes them
in assuring their customers stylish and well
They have also a fine assortment. of Gents
FURNISHING GOODS, such as Shirts, Socks,
Ties Scarfs and Gloves Of allkinds.
Ne Please call and examine sour goods and
judge for yourselves at SO King street, one door
east Of Parker's Theatre. sep 26-tf i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19
Hotels AM! Restaurants.
M AGNOLIA HOUSE,
COR. OF DUKE AND COLUMBUS SITS,
ENA NHRI Y \. =.

ALENANDRIA q, Y \. -
The proprietor Of this convenient and pleas
antly located Hotel bcgs leave to cal! the atten-
ton of the public to his reduced rates OF prices,
as fol ows -
PERMANENT BOAkDLRS, With single
rooms, from ST to $40 per week, according to
size and location Of room. Room with double
bed for two gentleman, from So to 81 per week
e1cn. a.:.-,
GAS BATHS, and all the convenience5, nc
cessary for the comforts of a home, and plen-
tifuI supp'y Of the best the market can afford.
Choice WINES, LIQUORS: SEGARS, &c;
I CHALLENGE COMPETITION.
Give me call.
r. FREDERICK, Proprietor,
ian 5-3m Magnolia House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19

GToRE AND WHARF FOR sREN'I.None t.j ~ NJ
dIery an i Grocer, in the Guy, STORE, No g.,
KING S TREET. at present occupied by Messrs, ~ :.
/ Brode 5 u Co. Also the wharf at the foot o.
King troet-very desirable asa wood YARD, ana
laadtig. Possession givsn at once: Apply 10
[fs l4-.fl WHEAT q DIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19
Professional.
WALTER WEIR,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BRENTsvILLE. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA.
Will practice in the Courts of Prince William,
Loudoun and Fairfax dec 2-6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19

YEAST 5CAKES-Invaluabl to HousAkeep-
j ers, and warranted to give satisfaction
just received and for sale by So
jan 29-tf JANNEY s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-19

PLUMBING! PLUMBING! . 49,.
GAS FITTING! GAS FITTINGl
G. P. HEAiT s. CO., ..
PL LUMBERS g. GAS FILTERS,
No. g. North Fairfax Sareet, ..
Unler Mansion House.)
We are now prepared to do Gas Fitting and
Plumbing, III all their branches. Fitting up
Public Buildings, Stores and Dwelling Houses,
in the most approved style, ard at the very
lowest figures. . ...... ......
By leaving your orders with US you will save
both time and money.
ALL work IVARRANTED.
Always on hand large assortment Of GAS
FIXTURES, comprising everything in the
trade; also, LAMP GOODS of every dcscrip-
ton, 1T Peace Prices Retail dealers will find
it to their interest to examine our stock.
Special attention paid to country orders.
The best COAL OIL always or hand.
dec 1-lv .... .-.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12

MINNESOTA STATE RAILROAD BONDS.
M AN ACT FOR THE EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT OF
TIE STATE RAILROAD BONDS.
Be enacted by the Legislature OF the state OF
The advice and consent Senate appoint three commits
Of this State who having qualified BY Hing
the Of the Secretary OF State oath OF Office shan
inquire into and report the next Legislature OF this state
the State railroad cent bonds issued under and purs
amendment section 10 article OF the Consttu
ton adopted April i5b l8 the anonn due 70 each holder
thereof and The which each bona 6de holder paid
SIC The said board shall power and authority TO
receive propositions from the several holders OF
the and inquire into and examine all claims arising
under the aforesaid and report thereon as re-
Qurcd in section OF this act
SEc s. Tho said Board of Commissioners shall cause
published in newspapers published at St
and one IL The eiy Of New York stating the time place
requiring the holders said bonds present before the
ead Board OF Commissioners their claims against the state,
together with proof of the amounts paid for said bonds
The said Board OF Commissioners shall have power 10 send
examine party presenting claims under oath or by de
sac l. An claims or bonds arising by virtue Of
SAID amendment which shall not be presented 10 SAID hoard
OF Commissioners the IrsL day oil January, iSb
shall he forever barred and the Legislature viii mol fee
bound TO recognize.
SEC This shall take effect and be ~ force from ana
after its passage.
Approved February %, 1866.
Tie appointed by the Cover
of Minnesota by virtue of the above named act WIN
In Of the provisions thereof the Asto
House, the city of New York on the 18th day Of june
1885, and at The Capitol in tho city ~ St PAUL on the 18th
The holders of Minnesota State Railroad Bonds
| quested Ia meet with the commissioner
4 JOHN NiCOLS,
l.. r. HUBBARD, rompnissioners.
l J.. ".
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12
NV RUDLICATIONs.

4 fnYsroLoofcAL VIEW OF nARRfAd1-CQy.
a tainine .ssriy - passs end 10 one plssss shd Sal
4lssN &c 49, vita usssi.s o. ssr,J error e e.
kscsss - ssS rssssi "a sss"sssn
ns.sst t.gs q shs.s sy he rspst q essss 1851
nsvraes Who would hnov thss physisHi spsdesn eee6
- s:.;ss =. ss:iS y L sss Ss ~
Abssy, N,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12
DEM r. THEALI, AUCTIQNEER,
ID LATE SALESMAN WITH f. II. LUDLOW 10,
salesroop,, d2 Liberty street.
u rIRAlTIXE SAl.E.

LARGE AND ArfRAGTiIXSIE s, SAIE
HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MIRO RS
lx3GE LOT OF CARPETS PIANOFORTES, FINE
CHINA AND GLASS. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
THEAI.L CURTIS win sell BY auction. on this day
ATURDAY) 18th inst. at l0s O'Clock at their Sales
sesnl q LIBERTY STREET, NEAR NASSAU,
barge and general of rosewood and walnut Par
Yabas French Bedseads, Dressing Bureaus Washsands
Pier Mirrors Extension Tables sdeboards Dining Chairs
Mattresses Bolsieis and Pillows Blsnkets Sheets Quilts
Qounerpanes Pianofortes Velvet Brussels aud In
sran Carpets cloh large lot Of China and Glass Also
Desks Tables and Chairs very superior Gold Sca
glass complete Catalogues at tho auctioneers once
0e1bcrty street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12

s.s COAsTWIsn sTn lss A1slIr =:
IpOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
y re ces.twiss Company VIII despatch ths supsrsos
s'ss"hss steamship xLAsArA
- j Lnsss.er Hssss . -
q! y w.. ~: ;.sszs! s' - ~
Ioria and TEXAS and Hsss'ippi and Ohio hver DOr
p iisEes greet .s.
WILLIAMS AGuIoN,s LINE UNITED STATES xAIA
FOR GALVESTON TEXAS
The fast sailing iron w VIM ssS1%ss
A. q. Spencer, commander,
no" s ssSTEo 8. psr SA4 Fiss HTsS
Sapn passage NO
Light freight 50 cents per foot Other goods by agreement
For freight or passage apply 70 wrr1IAxs A su1oN.
II Wall street.
UroR GALVESTON, TExAs-TExAs LINE OF STEAM
mandsT viii receive rsaSt a. pier 8 sst river ana sal
with despatch. For freight passage having superior
q Place s'''''
EoR CHARLESTON. s. G.
Regular Line of First Class Steamships
Pier IA E rsR Eyer kf sfSt Fl Sall street
The a ] very fast and s ssHs s sStssss%sshp
sssssss .ss s.'
For freight or pssssFErI apRy e N w,ar street
For sAv tSkfS1ir e II Snbtonp RATES.
IN. o Cabin sS twenty dollar,
sies.i ssr . ssss passenger
nERMkN LIVINGSTON
VIII leave Saturday. Nay H. o'clock p NJ from pier
PxssENGER ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED.
For freight Or lasifssss afRpS Fox co. Agents.
IS Liberty street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12

r IPPhANN 4 BLLERY,
BANKERS,
No 20 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK,
BUY AND SELL ON COMMISSION
EXPRESS AND TELEGRAPH STOCKS.
FOR SALE,
ADAMS NEW STOCK
AMERICAN NEW Sr0Ck,
OMITTED STATES NEW STOCK.
WANTED,
WELLS, FARGO 4 CO.'S sTOCk
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION STOth,
MERCHANTS' UNION STOCK
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
RuSSIAN.AMERICAN TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12

EIRM AT AUCTION "A SPLENDID GRAZING FARM
n ,be township Of Monroe Orange county state OF New
gpnery, containing 80 lSs OF which land
"a Woodland together with large Hou contain
tnR fifteen and CELLAR also two harns entirely
Now corn crib 10 The above property win Be solt q snc
ton, a the Orange Hotel city Of Newburg Monday, NAY
n q o'clock r. n: terms easy For particulars Inquire
THOMAS r. FEBRIs. Metropolitan Hotel, New York or =
w. FULLERTON Eewburg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12

L,oR CHARLESTON, 8, C..
WEEKLY LINE.
FIRST CABIN PASSAGE $50
MUNEkh captain 4aIsnmas'
The and elegant steamship
f. b. SOUDER
win leave on Thursdsy, May IL, at 8 p NJ from pier
For freight or passage having splendid accommodations
'''' LIVINGSTON FOX b Co, Agents.
81 Liberty street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-12

A Recommendations sM0nnQW, sHvHNIT
"A Ixnshssr: 100 fSses; nssis The 60 al bsae ~
VOID In tslIine d 6ss1s sx9 g -. vssa nnew' ~
your lhcuehs yoa enter her ron ~ Lso"~ sse''
Fo1FUTI FOR ALL wnO CONSULT Mss VEL
"A ifT0fON, who redaips erunken OF unnnhfni bus
s..s .' e S:s sa: :s sissS Pc .: ss hour Ss
ss s %S:sE9 -.
T11DXrE FoRfBR, CLxIRvoYANT AND AfIRQLo
- ga can y consulted On 'n 's's' % "s '''''
l1RzIl sEl!s4SI 81 VIZ III, ssS !. =. =,
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-20
SHALL THE NEGRO RE EDUCATED.

There are few if any of the Southern peo-
pie who would not answer this question in
the affirmative. 1t is our duty, therefore, to
give them instruction and to furnish the
means for their proper education. In an.
other column we print an appeal upon the
subject by citizens of Oxford, Mississippi,
some Of whom are teachers and professors
in the University of that State. They are
intelligent and upright citizens, and sincere
" desire that the negro should be elevated
and taught to understand his rights and
duties. Ii is a subject that should elicit the
christian and truly philanthropic feeling of
the Southern people. II, upon such a ques-
ton, motives of selEinterest could be adj
mitted 10 have an influence, such consid-
Grafton would be as potent as the higher one
Of humane sympathy and religious duty.
We trust that our people viii consider this
matter seriously, and take such steps as will
place the freedmen and women Of the land
in the position of independence Of all those
who would take advantage of superior edn-
cation TO lead them astray from the paths Of
rectitude virtue, and honest industry. They
can only be fitted for self-dependence by ed
ucation.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-20
Nashville and Decatur Railroad.
Change Of Time.


On and after April LIST. and until further notice.
Passenger trainE will run as follows:
Columbia Accommodation train leaves Column
bia at7:2O, A. NJ. Arrives at Nashville 1000 Re
turning leaves Nashville at P n Arrives at
Columbia, $40, Pm.
Huntsville Mail leaves Nashville at $50. AN.
Arrives at Decatur at 6. Pm. Leaves Decatur at
630 An. Arrives at Nashville at 200. p. N. Con
Meeting both ways ut Decatur with mail train on
NJ. & err, for MoOresyille Madison, Hunts
vile. Woodyile, Larkinsyile. Scottsboro, and all
points East.
Passengers by this train arrive in Nashville in
time to connect with Night Express trains on all
roads from Nashville.
Night Express leaves Nashville at $3.50, P. NJ.
Arrives at Decatur at 400 A. NJ Leaves Decatur
at 500, P. N. Arrives at Nashville at 4:iO. Con
Meeting both ways at Decatur with mail trains
on NJ. & err, for Huntsville. C9rinth. Grand
Junction. Memphis, Mobile. New Orleans. and all
intermediate points Connects a. Nashville with
L. & MR., for all points North and East
9o Miles ahoiter than any other foute from
Nashville to Mobile. Demopolis, Selma, and all
intermediate points.
"a Miles shorter to Corintb Grand Junction,
Memphis, jackson, Vicksburg. and New Orleans.
81 Miles shorter TO Huntsville.
Through Tickets can be procured at W. W.
Craig's Omnibus office. No 3 Cherry street. and
at Broad Street Depot. Nashville.
J. Ii. VAN DYNE.
apl Jeneral Superintendent
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-20
4 CARD.

The undersigned. publishers Of four Of the daily
English newspapers printed in the city Of Nash
vile, and members Of the Nashville Pres
Association" having entered into an arrangement
with the New York Associated Press, " viii pub
lish, from this date the full telegraphic reports
Of that Association. received at Louisville,
and printed in the Louisville press.
From and after this date no newspaper pub
lished in Nashville, now in existence, .or any
hereafter to be established, will be entitled to the
privilege Of this Association. or Of this ijoint
agreement Of its member. in the use Of the tele-
graphic reports of the Associated Press, unless
a sufficient sum be deposited with the Treasurer
Of this Association to cover the amount it would
have been required to pay as its pro rata Of the
expenses. If such newspaper had agreed, and con
tinued to take the dispatches from the 18th day
Of June up 10 the time its rroprietors desire to
avail themselves of the privileges Of this agree
ment
No newspaper. the firm name of whosc proprie-
torship Is not signed to this agreement viii be
permitted to enjoy the privileges for which the
undersigned are, under the present arrangement,
compelled 10 incur the entire expense and risk.
r. c. BENNINGTON a Co.,
Union and Ineric0n.
ALBERT ROBERTS 4 Co.,
Republican BanHcr.
JOHN WALLACE & Co..
Dispatch.
BARRY ,WGNHAM & Co.,
prcsr and Times.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-20
THE COTTON CROP.

The intelligence derived from the eN-
changes which reach this table force the con
clusion that the present planting of the great
Southern staple cannot, unless the season,
from the present date till picking, ginning,
and baling time prove unusually propitious,
and all circumstances favor WELD any thing
eoual 10 the average seasons before the war.
There are three facts that seem inevitably
10 point 10 this result. First the negro labor
Of the cotton region is disorganized and ont
Of discipline; it is safe TO say that the number
Of experienced hands engaged in its culture
is not one half Of that formerly employed
Secondly, many Of the owners of cotton
lands who had made their cultivation the
business Of their lives are by circumstances
forced to abandon it, and 10 a great extent
II is being conducted by men who are doing
nothing more than making experiments 10y
way Of speculation with labor forced by the
military agency of the Freodmen's Bureau,
mr. SET 70 work under hired system which
has not been perfected: Thirdly, the late
SAMSON and the continuous rains have injur-
ed the growth to such an extent that, as We
have said, a remarkably late and warm fall
can only repair it.
It's well thai all interested, (and the en-
tire commemorative countryis soto greater
or essextent) shouldbe cognizant ofthe facts
aud We have kept notes from private and
,,nblic sources which induce US TO conclude
that the yield Of cotton to Market on 1anu-
arv1st 1867. will not nearly meet iheexpec-
t.tions INDUCED at the time the crop oil tbs
mast season was sent forward
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-20
CONGRESSIONAL MILEAGE.

The recent report of the Committee on
Mileage and Expenditures of the House of
Representatives, shows that 81, 1877 1868 is
the amount paid for mileage, or travelling
expenses to Senators and Representatives,
and that there are great irregularities in the
system.
BY the last compensation law, passed
ten or twelve years ago, the salary of
members of Congress was fixed at $4,000
per annum, but under the mileage
system a member from a distant
State is entitled to eight or ten
thousand dollars in addition, and in one
case from Oregon, the amount paid was
nearly thirteen thousand, while the men,
bers from States contiguous to the capitol re-
ceive one or two hundred, and in one in
stance from Maryland only about seventy
dollars.
This state of things needs reforming alto
gether. 1t would be more equal and just TO
abolish the mileage system entirely, and in
crease the salary of all 1t would be a saw
ing to the Treasury, as matters now stand,
If it was increased to $4,000. This would
amply remunerate the distant members, even
after their travelling outlay was deducted
But there is an infinite deal of fraud and Jug
glery in the mileage reckoning, and it should
be abandoned as system. 1t does not cost
twelve, or ten, or eight, or FIVE, or three, or
two, or one thousand dollars to transport
California or Oregon member TO and from
Washington, any more than it costs seventy
dollars fare from Baltimore to Washington.
The whole business is rotten and vicious
and the present urgent necessity for re-
trenchment in the public expenditures is the
occasion to strike down this horse-leech.
Three thousand dollars is ample salary,
and it should not be increased. Let law
be passed reimbursing to members their
actual travelling expenses on the shortest
and most expeditions route to and from their
homes to Washington, and the Treasury
will save from one to two millions every
term Of Congress. When payday comes
this sum will be needed.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-20
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Two Young Ladies' Drowned in a VauI

Two Young Ladies' Drowned i'm a Vault.
From the Louisville Courier of the lCth
An accident of distressingly painful
character, shocked the community in the
lower end of the city last evening. A par
~ of friends and visitors had assembled at
the house of Mr. W. +. BRowN, on Madison
street, between Eleventh and Twelfth, yes
terday afternoon, and among them a Miss
SALLIE HART, young lady from the cOun-
try, Just come in on visit to her friend
Miss JENNIE Brown, daughter of the Mr..
w. Z. Brown spoken OF, and at whose house
the accident which we are about to relate
occurred.
Miss HART was engaged to be married in
few weeks, and perhaps wishing to tell
Miss JENNIE about it, the young ladies re-
paired to the water closet at the end of the
yard, and about seventy-hve feet from the
house.
They were not missed for nearly an hour
when Mrs. Brown, finding them absent, said
to one of her lady friends "Let us 90 and
see where the girls are" Not finding them
in the house. they went to the yard and, up
on opening the door, discovered their fate
They had entered the water closet, the floor
had given way, and they were precipitated
into the water several feet below.
The alarm was given at once and assist
ance procured. The bodies were hooked up
from the water after great deal of difficult
ty, and examined, but life was found to be
entirely extinct in both of them. The acct
dent occurred at about halfpast three
o'clock, and they were not discovered until
halfpast four. The Coroner was sent for,
and arriving about dusk, summoned jury
and held an inquest; the verdict of which
was that the young ladies came to their
death by accidental suffocation."
Miss Brown was about seventeen years of
age, and Miss HART nineteen; both beauti-
ful and accomplished. Their untimely death
cast gloom over the community in that
part Of the city, in which they were well
known.
The accident seemed to be the result of
careless neglect Of repairs of the privy build
ing. An examination proved that the
joists supporting the floor gave way because
of its being rotted almost entirely through
and the floor plank, which were only four
inches in width, were nailed on the outside
from the bottom-thus being unable to sup
port any weight after the central joist was
gone.