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',-.a and r,tt lands IN mild AMI heal'hGl climate
49,. miles south of Philadelphia by railroad, in \ tW
., v Oh the same Inc If latitude a. Bau ore. Nd
soil is rich AM productive, varying from cay 10
~ lolIn. suitable Tor Wheat, grass. corn. tubdcc"
anil vegetables This !, = great fruit country. 5u
AMI orchards have been pant"d out by expert
.lut growers. Grapes. peaches. pears St. produce
r>, profits Niucland Is Already one OF the most
.tu places ia the United states The entire trrrltb-
Using 81 fitty square miles Of land, Is Iald ouI up
.,li.-tj system ul improvements. The and l. only
aril!Ll settlers with provision Tor putllc adorli-
.' tav place on account of its great beauty aa Wen
'.,r .dvaltagr> has become the resort ol people I"
- l. rs Increased iive thousand people wlth!h the
f.rrr Years Churches. stores, schools acduelties
.'', tI4rt 'nt earning, and other elements oi re
~ an. culture have been introduced HuhIitu>
" are constantly settling. Hundreds OF new nous
.. ariuG constructed Price ut farm land, twenty
.o = a..i upwards. 80 per acre Five and ten acre
..r lol> tor sale.
f aud vegetables rpen earlier in this district than
rE otht Gcaiuy north of Norfolk Va. Improved
t.-- lur sale
uI,ng, Tor all kinds OF business lumber yards, man
.t.Tas, toundreS stores and the Ike and steam
ser. y ith room, can be rented,
For persons " hO desire Mid winters, healthul eli
ate, ana good soil country beautifully improved
gDulGHG III fruits and possessing all other social privi-
-t~ the Ar1TI ui civilization, II i worthy ut visit
Letters answered, ans the ViuelaHd Rurdi, a paper
'L t.li luurna''ou and CuntuiAing r ports Of Solu
. '.usJu sent 10 Applicants.
= .rrs> CliA> X. LANDS, NinelaLd 20. Landi:
mp. Ne" Jersey.
., report of Scion Robinson, agricultural editor o
..Iuuue: 1t Is one If the most eXtersive ieftI
.! all imO>t level position and suitable Cond!tlol
a-IAt farming that We know Of this side OF IN
ESTER. pralrcS" o-5j
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Two United States soldiers were found
murdered at Savannah, Sunday night,
and on each was pinned a placard read
ing: Thus the South retaliates for the
arrest of Skilton and Ilarbridge,'' refer
ring to the arrest OF the former for abus-
ing a negro, and the latter for attempting
to carry pestilential woolens into New York.
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NETTING OF TIE CONTENTION.

II. \. NJ. Judge Speed called the
southern convention to order at halg-pa>t
ten, anI AN eloquent PRAYER was offered
by the chaplain, Rev Dr., Newman ol
New Orleans.
An official communication was read
from Mayor McNIichael, endorsing the
municipal resolutions rendering 10 the con-
vention the freedom of the city. anI Il
committee, with Gen. Hammond Of Mo-
bile as chairman, was chosen to return
suitable thanks. This action of the may
or is tie more significant on account of
his absence when Andrew Johnson's per-
ambulating wake recently passed through
this city.
Theodore Tilton alluded to this in his
speech last night, saying that on the day
on which Mr.. Johnson was in Philadcl-
phia he and Mayor McAIichaei were sun
ming themselves on the rocks ut Martha 5
Vineyard ami watching the fishermen
catch their fish, lie did not know wheth-
Pr he spoke The sentiment OF Inc mayor Oi
Philadelphia, but he was sure he spoke
his own when he said that he had more
respect for forty pound bass than he had
for Andrew johnson, president of the
United States. (Approying checrs.) He
thought the president was the more fi>hy
of the two.
Noon. Never was a convention so pro-
life in resolutions, and it seems a. though
the reading of those offered will occupy
all day. One which called upon Andy
Johnson to resign was enthusiasticall.
cheered, as was another proposing tha
after the final adjournment of the conven
ton all OF those delegates who can con
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wish | could be permitted to write, in
golden letters, among Crawtords superb
marble groups Oh the forefront of the
Capitol, those noble words of the Sultan
Akbar-"No man was erer get lost IN a
StIUlgh road ''-Rer. IHeo. L. Cuyder.
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this remarkable gathering at Philadelphia
beginning where we left off last week
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.
We have a bright morning, with the al
purified by the heavy thunder storm o
last night.
Hundreds have arrived by the earl,
trains, and the streets present IA NOR
crowded appearance than they did at any
time during the session of the Dixie Doc
little convention. There are no meeting.
OF place hunters for division of til,
prospective spoiIs OF Office or Of patronage
Neither are there any naughty. unrepcnt
ant Southemcls graciou>ly smiling upon
ob,equious Northerners Bui there ar,
loyal men from the states recently in re.
beliion, many of whom have been pro
scrlbed and prosecuted because t.Iey re-
manned faithful to the Old flag. and they
are chccred by the c0unsclS OF equally
loyal Nomhmcn, as the delegates from the
''.,,. INV ~ ''N >Y''''' e''N' ~
c.,,.Ia,,I,r ~ 'N''7 '">
lie. liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness.
The Northern delegates are somcwba.
divided III opinion as to what should bl
their action. \ majority apparently think
thai the Southern convention should b,
left to perform is allotted work mtran.-
neied by the action OF Il Northern con
Fclitloil, pUt encouraged by Individual sup
H. = '-: 7'',: .i ,' "
Znr,l,nn Il,, M ''',o ,11 Ii'',,-o' + .. .-'''
t,.,,n', ,r.n,', ''' t It ,''' '''', "i'' -
I,nt ,i,at ,l,'r h,.,y, " .';,,l 'r ,L -,
n.,,"t, ~, ~ ''..I;l,. ''','' ~,
c,nn,r,, ~. tntr',: InI,n'nm i'' Wv
HE h''A''N i'f'h''A'l''N'
lie treen Mountain State Is well rep
resented her" by Lieut.. Gov. y. B. Gard
ner OF bennington, lion. {, ". Willard
.ot Montpelier. lion. +. +. Walton oI
ionlpelIer. DIR. j. !. Dewey OF Monlp2-
iler DIR. Earl CuStman of Orwell, Gen.
" Ri. Mclicnry Of Waterbury, ". :.
Noutiworih OF Bennington, Hon. Jos:
Ad;ums OF fArllaven. Hon. Horace Fair
banks OF It. JohnSbury. Hon. DAME
hcbcrtS OF Burlington, and lion. Geo.
wilkins OF Stowe.
II o'cloc% i. ", National Hall was
occupied tins forenoon by the Southern
j1icgel">, and by Il large number OF ~pec-
'ator>. At 10 O'Clock the convention
was called 10 order 10y Judge Dnramt.
president pro fem,, and 4 tervent playcl
was offered by hev. Alr. Matlsck,
NUMBER OF Delegates rEEsESr.
Tie committee ON cral,ntials r,n,rl,d
through Mr. A,ilburne. the cI,;ir.nan
LAT there were pr,>s3I 1872 d,I,pale, lroI1
the following state. : Delaware L
Marvlni, 90 VIRGINIA. 81. Wc.t Nir-
oinja. 81: North Carolina. :. Georoia.
s; Florida. !: Alabama. ! Mis-, ;
Louisiana. is: Texas, 80; Arkansas. ,
Missouri. 30: Tennessee. 81 kentucky.
l3. and District Columbia, y.
pr,,u ,xrxr or,,,,rps
w. -
'.5 'o',''''''''e ''' PEI "'''I,'' o'sI'''l'-
I''' ''l'o' u" ~ p'eS.'I''' ''o''' ','''''y
N',''' Vi htn''teNE' Win wee Pi'S''''''''
''"' Se'fTr',,I p n IRON e.'e, o' l''e southern
sIa'eI. LI '''' ~ ->'" Hill was "'l'o''''''
'''p p''''"
REMARKS FROM JUDGE SPEED.
On being conducted to the chair JUDI,
Speed spoke as follows:
He sud lie ha,. never felt 50 proud Of :,
uosition conferred upop him. The con.
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OF NORTHERN DELEGATES

. d>scilDlei aI HORTICULTURAL Hail. III Dr0at
!, street. The New jersey delegation, two
hundred men, entered the convention in ;
body accompanied by band of music
p Gov. Morton Of Indiana preceded them
+ shortly, and was received with round o.
cheers. L. I. Barnum of Connecticut
y moved that in view OF the Inadequate ac-
. commodationS Of the hail that the conven-
+, ton adjourn to the square i'll front of the
League House. The motion prevailed.
HE convention Immediately convened in
the place indicated
Judge William Kelly OF Penn>vlvania,
moved that as the Northern delegates
were here for the proper purpose only of
encouraging the Southern loyalists, that
this convention adjourn.
Mr. HoSier Of New Jersey. desired to
ofltr a resolution and Mr. Kelly Withdrew
hls motion for that purpose.
Mr.. lio>ler'S resolution was that as the
president of the United States had upheld
and was still encouraging the rebels. that
we simply say here rs representatives of
. the Northern states, We adopt a> our plat
io"m the report OF the reconstruction COM
mltice oi congress. the maioriiy report
and that we fight it out on that linc.
lhc resolution was then unanimously
adopted.
i'oN. buckingham ot Connecticut moved
tina; after al I0urnmcnt this convention be
called logctfcr when the Southern conyen-
+ tom had passed lis resolutions, saying that
thrm would he Il proper time ior This con-
Hentlon 10 express iis opinion.
Gov. Morton OF Indiana said lac thought
ii improper for this convention. Represent
inc every Northern stale, TO 30 away
without expressing some opinion. He
preferred that a committee OH resolutions
De appointed. lie hoped the two bodies
would come to@ethcr in national convcn-
ton.
Judge Kelley tItcn renewed his mo;iom
for adjournment for the purpose OF cheer
n- and honorimg the Southern dc!rgatc>
which he said was what they were sent
here lur, and he extended Ii> motion by
making the next meeting OF this conyen-
n'h dependent upon the call OF the chair
man,
he convention then adjourned, and re-
paired 10 the hall of !he Southern dele
g,'Its, where they were received with
cheers,
TIE EEGrIAE CONVENTION.
o ,.,
:. - ~ ''' >'',"t' "'''' i'I''li-
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: W. SENTER,

aJNNEH BLEACHER AND DYER,
EASTERN AVENUE,
ST. JOHNSBChY.
IS, leceiyed-Spring and summer styles.
also p ,eut for tae Maiden dye house. 9-u
\ -IICE.- sh 'reby given tha an application
1913 Be mad to Tie IT, ialatrr Of Vermont, Al 'heil
tt. j . or a c'at for raj roa from point
lie Of he CoIrGc irUt ald Fa1sumpsic Xiv II
.5 r &. in tie TOW .ypd Burke, t. p, n
g.. Z. Ii o. tie Atla4u X st. Lawrence Railroad, il
'is T. d Of y i hton.
opt J. l-6G. 1928
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~TIT. J-iN. \.

'NIl'l. O-i'- !. VI.
Another pleasant although somewhat
warm day. and The Quaker city i gaiiy
dressed i'll bunting, l.argc four-iiur-c
omnibu>Sl>. each one containing Il brass
hand. and Inscribed with notices of tlly.
mass meeting Tonight. ar mc,ing through
the streets. and on the broad sidewalks
are delegates wearing their state badges.
with ladies dressed in that exquisite taste
Tor which The fair rhiIadelphia,rs are
Justly famed.
The speech %: 2Er. Fred. Douglass YES
tcr,liy Is Il lcadin. topic OF conversation
today. could no; c:,tch his concluding
allu-ion 10 Henry Ward Bee,hcr. which
WAS a~ follows: y Nr, Dou.iaS~ wa>
stepping Down from TIA platform some
one in the audience asked hi, opinion OF
Bcccher. and he replied, several "cntlc-
men have already asked me that question,
have been a thousand times asked to
account for Henry Ward Beccher'S posi-
ton. | have never been able 10 answer
it satisfactorily can answer il only a>
Mr. Becchcr answered an old lady ON cnc
occasion who asked him: Mr. Bercher.
will you please tell me in what condition
Paul was when lie was lifted up 10 tn,
third heaven ," Mr.. Bcechel'S reply WAS
Il am sure ii Paul Didn't know himself, /
don't see how | should"
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of Tennessee. who. when at home. Is /;
resident of the same town with Andrew
Johnson, made capital speech. He CAV,
an Interesting account OF the manner il
which the loyal TenneS>ecans secured The
ratification ot the constitutional amend
ment, and then narrated the political his
: tory of the accidental president, whose
tailor shop he passes every day as he goes
10 his Office. He demonstrated that An
dy Johnson has i'll turn betrayed the whig
party. the democratic party the Rrcckin-
ridge rebels and the Lincoln nio-i>t> &:
now he is betraying the heroes. whose
''Mo>e>'' he promised TO be, accepting
from them the present oi Il gold watch,
purchased with their hard earnings as Il
token of gratitude. Now the negroes
wish they had the watch back again, but
Johnson holds on 10 that although lie has
BETRAYED and deserted them.
Maj Gen. Burnside. now governor of
Rhode Island, attracted a large audience
OF 1.-The bows in blue TO National iall
this evening AMI WAS enthusiastically re-
ceived. lie also was called out in front
OF the Union League club house His re-
marks on either occasion were patriotic
and earnestly III opposition TO treason al
the north or at the south, while ii WAS
evident that he regards impartial suffrage
az inevitable
Senator Lane of Indiana reviewed the
situation, declaring the trump ct' inig-
mcnt should sound before the great rebels
shall be admitted into congress. IL came
to say Indiana wi> more in earnest than
ever toward the good can>c. The ;eople
Will take care OF the country. The pres
the people. the CLERGY ;,re faithful, bat
kind providcnc. has been cool to III and
givtn lis prosperity; We shall succeed.
He said he >hculd live Ia lr;.mple on the
crave of every rebel, although advanced
in wears.
Gen. Chamberlain of Milne, who was
received with treat enthusiasm. stated his
sincere qualification AT having AN oIpor;n-
nifty To express his interest IA the ~enti-
ments now prevalent here, There w.> ON
every hand evidence oI "A determination TO
restore. preserve and protect the !'nion
and guaranty the rights OF every citizen
OF the mon. everywhere within the IL
ion. lie wished 10 c.r,liaily co-operatc
with alI now con"r,gatcl here ior this mo-
ble work
Gen. IIawlcv. Governor oi Cpmecticat.
made short. sharp ami decisive speech.
IN which he advocated equality OF poIit-
cal AMI civil right~ AMI he Wa, app!ani-
al To ihc echo.
Ex-Goycmor Yates OF Illinois made IN
eloquent and patriotic appeal 10 tho-y
around him to sustain congress in the
present comics: with the executive, and 10
stand MP n,anluilv in demanding equal
AMI impartial rights Tor al. lie w,> the
most radical OF ali the speakers and closed
ii- remarks with 4 complimentary aliu-
sion 10 Nr Fred. Dou.l;.s>, who was
present and who WAS louaIy cheereI a> hc
came forward and made some eloquent
remarks.
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.,,HN>nUEY Business DIRECTORY.
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GALE<Tl>I CONMANDE.tY, No. >.
a,..-.. aul BI>GuAu's BLOCK.
...-.t .,r'rr. AE- Il. Called Meeting, sept (;
l.. L.PERKINS CunniaI der
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CASPIAN !iUSr#E.
p. G. I L KPE Z, PRO ? L TOR,
Giccr~h no, Vt
.,usc key IL good sjNJr aud Al Reasonable pYic"
i attention gwen 10 fishing parties, WHO viii he II
'!c ut-r trout t-hu- /. fue. state. Ut
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Gacturer AID dealer IN Furniture Cottage Bed
Slca.s WholeSa.. and retail.
.IlN, VERMONT
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PERMANENT OFFICERS.

The committee on permanent organza-
lion reported ior president, Hon. james
speed Of kentucky, with vice presidents
and secretaries from each OF the Southern
states. Rev Dr. Newman was appointed
chaplain.
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OLIVER J. sSIsn,tT,

CLAIM AGtNT.
."1>hY AND GOUNSELLOR AT Law.
3. fHN $BlEY, VERMONT
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The following is the appeal of the loyal
men of the south 10 their fellow citizens
of The n;te,l States:
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ri Instantaneous Cards.

l. Is. SANNOKt,
LgrIN CoNtEh SCER,
i.y:.dou centre, Vermont.
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'NEil t-eNclling-
Judge Yarmouth of Louisiana, chair
man Of the special committee appointed
to-day, is preparing tonight. and will
read tomorrow. a report giving state
ment Of the condition in which the loyal
men Of the now reconstructed states have
been placed by Andrew Johnson's recon-
structlon policy. The report will en-
brace an account of the recent massacre
OF loyal men in New Orleans.
SPEECHES OF REPRESENTATIVE MEN.
Speaking has been the order of tie day
and of the evening, large and enthusiastic
audiences having assembled in Nationa,
hall, in Bingham hall, in the Union
League club house, and in Assembly hal
in Broad street Generally speaking the
remarks OF those who have addressed the
as>emblages have been pertinent and pa
trlotic.
Hon. A. J. Fletcher, secretary Of stat'
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THE LOI4L CONVENTION.

We continue the Journals report of
this remarkable gathering at Philadelphia
beginning where we left off last week
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-02

GIDEON Pillows EXPERIENCE Wire
FREE LABOR. Gideon J. Pillow writes q,
follows to Gen. Howard;
"It affords me great pleasure to inform
you that have been successful beyond my
most sanguine expectations in engaging labor
for all my plantations in Arkansas and Ten.
nessee. have already engaged about 400
freedmen, and have full confidence In max.
ing a success Of the years work. have Civ.
on to the freedmen In all cases part Of the
crop Of cotton. And allow them land fol
cultivation for their own use without charge
therefor. I could have engaged 900 labor.
ers II I had needed that number My
brother, who adopted my plan Of labor, has
also succeeded admirably In the system Of
free labor. ..T
II have put one large plantation under
white laborers from the North, upon pre-.
cisely the same terms that engaged freed.
men. 1 felt anxious to try the system Of
white labor in growing cotton, and therefore
/ engaged labor Of that character for one
plantation. Knowing the interest you feel
in the success Of the system Of the freedmen,
and feeling grateful for your kindness to me,
1 deem II duty to communicate the result
Of my work thus far
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-02

The LATE PUBLIC ADMISIsTRAToR.-Iti Is
ascertained that in the accounts Of estates
rendered to the Surrogate by the Public Ad.
ministrator, up to Dec. 20, no defalcations
exist, with the exception Of a small amount
alleged to have disappeared from the estate
Of Richard Coogan, deceased, which was i'm
mediately placed under examination before
an Auditor, by direction Of the Surrogate
The loss Of assets confessed by DR.. bradford,
In his letter to the Common Council, must,
therefore, fall upon estates stiN in the Pub
lie Administrator hands, where they are
left, by the provisions Of law, for one yeal
before an account is rendered by him to the
Surrogate.
An examination Of the Public Admins
traitors office has been carefully made BY
Mr.. Hoffman, who has possession Of It by the
appointment of Mr.. Develin, and public Gu
riosity on the subject Of the defalcatior
there will doubtless be promptly satisfied
Gen. Davies, the new Public Administrator
will enter upon his duties to.day.-Nsu
York Times, LIST.
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New York stock List.


A VIRGINIA OLD RELIC,-"Ihe old Bite
BOWI. This old historical relic, holding
thirty gallons, and which for so many years
belonged to the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues, Of this city, We are glad to find, was
rescued from destruction on the ever-memor.
able Sd Of April, by an ex-oaptain Of that
famous company II is said that this bowl
is upwards of eighty years old, and during
its !'lifotime" has contained between one
hundred and fifty and two hundred thousand
gallons Of egg nogg, julep, punch, toddy, &c,
1t is now at The Place" opposite our Of.
fee, and will be rehlled with egg nogg on the
occasion Of the reorganization Of the old com.
pany, which is now under way.-Riehmoaa
Times.
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.,;.o,, a. An. and ,h,, h. ,;uh, l.. 49,
q, a.. -. ~ go. a. a. a.. -,
c.. IN. u-,.o..,n, s."."
~ n.n,,v Ma,.h., MoK.. 90 ,hs 49, .,c'
os.d.d - ~. I,na,,- 80, - NO
iii, nroh.hIv hs ,r;sa - ~. Irn,,., So.
oon,t dur,ns N. J.nn.,r 80 '''''
..,-.,e ,,
IN tue strong uiVorce case the Jurors ais
asreeo On 'ne question relative TO the adul'
'0ry ouafSeu against mr. otrong. ten Of tns
.nemoer' ooins IN favor Oh aVerdiet deeiar'
ing ms , I'M 'refc' ana the otner TWO
refusing 'ner assent thereto. All Oh them
aereep on NeIuie' In iaVor Of mr. STRONG
on the issues reiaung 70 the charges OF adul'
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NEW YEARS RECEPTIONS.

Tho reception parties held yesterday at the
mansions Of those who can afford the luxury
of receiving their friends with the hospitali-
ties Of the season were altogether beyond the
grasp Of daily Newspaper. Not only did
the gentlemen whose official stations would
seem 10 require 1t open their doors to all
who should call to pay thsir respects, but
hundreds Of others not connected with public
affairs honored the occasion Of q new mark
on tho slate Of Time by dispensing to their
acquaintance generous cheer with the kind
greetings Of New Year. The social circle
always expands to its utmost limit on the
first day Of January, embracing within Its
limit all our well.wishers. Yesterday, in
spite Of the bad weather, there were mum.
bsrlsss intsrchangss of kindly sentiments in
the houses Of our best citizens.
Lieutenant General GRANT kept "open
house" at his residence, on Georgetown
Heights, and was visited by many distin'
guishsd persons, who felt a peculiar pleasure
in rendering their compliments to the great
Captain Of the Age. Visitors were received
with gracious hospitality by the General and
his lady, who were accompanied In doing the
honors ofthe occasion by Mrs. General y. I.
DESr and Mrs. Colonel PORTER. Several Of
the Foreign Ministers and many officers Of
the army and navy, Senators and Represent.
atives In Congress were among those who
honored the General and his family with
friendly call. -.
Nav YeAr'a receptiOn was alao giyen NV
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RELIC OF CONFEDERATE TMEs.-In com.
mon with 4 host of others, we have kindly
feeling for many things confederate. Fol
some, however, we experience hearty dis,
gust. A friend magnanimously presented vi
yesterday with genuine confederate cigar,
which he assured as was made in this city
during the seige. We tried to smoke 1t and
paid dearly for the effort. Tho suction ne
cessary to attract the smoke to our mouth
caused US the loss Of a gold plug and started
two Of our teeth to aching. We are In nc
humor to say more on the subject.-Peteys'
burr EsDTesS
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TIE FREEDMEN IN MARrLAsD.-The su.
perintsndent Of the Government Farms ip
Maryland, in writing to Gen. o. o. HowARD
under date of December 80 says that he ha,
been very successful in obtaining lands fol
the freedmen. In regard to the crops b,
informs Gen. o. o. HowARD that they hay,
in the corn house about twelve hundred
bushels Of good corn in the car, and, in I'D
dition to the products of the farm, they hav,
six barns full Of tobacco. There appears t
be no disposition to aid the aged and inhru
freedmen, whose best days have been spsn
in slavery, and are now unable to supper
themselves, 't ..
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The Peak Family.

The Peak Family appeared in Georgetown last
evening to the most crowded audience ever as.
ssmbled at concert In that city. Tonight they
open at Odd Fellows Hall, on Seventh street,
aud 1t Is to be presumed they will draw full
houses, as their reputation, gained during the
twenty five years their organization has existed,
Is world-wid Besides their wonderful bell
music, they give splendid vocal concert, senti.
mental and comic, aud their entertainments are,
on the whole, Of the most agreeable character.
Tickets are for sale at the bookstores and music
stores.