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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-08-29
From PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, August 27.-At a
meeting Of the Merchants Exchange a
Committee was appointed to receive and
welcome the President to this city on
his arrival.
At the Corn Exchange a resolution
was offered to appoint Committee to
corporate with Merchants in receiving
the President, but was defeated-re.
ceiving only four votes, while the mega.
two was almost unanimous.
The Journeyman Tailors Society Of
this city have resolved to turn ont en-
masSe, tomorrow, to receive the Presi.
dent.
A. train loaded with Petroleum on
the Erie Railroad, collidcd with anoth
er train near Harrowsbnrg, New Jersey
The Petroleum caught fire and the
whole tran was consumed with ffty
thousand feet of lumber. Loss es:ima
ted at eighty thousand dollars. A NJ,
Williams, while endeavorihg to rescue
sa,is two children, was fatally burned
His wife jumped from the second story
window Of a burning house and immedi
ately gave birth to child.
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LabOrCr'S Convention.

WAsn1NaroN, August 25.-The Commit,
tee appointed by tho Laborers' Convention
Mt Baltimore, waited on President johnson
to-day. Mr.. Iierchiffe, the spokesman,
disclaimcd Nil connection with any party in
political sense, or that the movement had
for its object tho attainment of political
power lie urged that eight hours per day
labor should be lcgalizcd that public lands
should be distributed so rs to be reached by
laborcrs instead Of capitalists. and that
working men he protected against convic,
labor. lie urged the Presidents assistance
to accomplish these measures for the work
ing men.
In reply the President said he wns oppos.
cd to the present system Of convict labor,
on account Of its unjust determinations and
degrading Influences. IIc desired to sec In
Dor elevated to its proper position.
His whole history showed he was against
monopoly Of the public lands. He was for
shortening the hours Of labor. 10 tho least
number consistent with the interests of all {;
and tho laboring men could rely upon his
influence when il could be given in their he,
half They had his sympathy and best feel
ings in their cause and he hoped they would
accomplish their objects.
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SSQfsssSzs:s =; -.
European News by the Cable.

New YoRK, August 26.-Spccial
Cable dispatches confirm the fact as
previously announced in the Associat.
cd Press dispatches of tho signing of a
treaty of peace at Prague, on Thurs
day.
Moscow dispatches of the 24th men
ton the arrival there of American ma
val officers, who were treated with dis
tmguishcd consideration.
Dresden dispatches of the Gath says
that the King has ordered tho Saxon
Ministry to corporate with the Prus-
sian authorities.
The Frankfort Assembly has voted
a loan of twelve millions of forms.
Bank rate has been reduced to four
per cent.
Dispatches from Magenta of tho
24th says the seiGc was raised on the
23d, and that the Prussian troops
would leave on Sunday.
Dispatches from Madrid of the
gath says that export dutios have
bcen suspended for six months from
every port in Cuba.
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European News,

New York, August Gothic steamer
David, at Farther Point, arrived out on tho
10Th.
An affidavit made by Mr.. Mullino, clerk
20 Howard, Dolman & Co., Solicitors III
London TO the United States Government,
having beon presented to tho Court Of Ad-
mirality, setting forth that seven steamers,
ex-blockade runners, lying at Liverpool,
and standing in the name Of Frazer, Trcn-
holm Co., were lawful property of the Uni
ted States, having belonged to tho Confcd-
crate Government at the termination Of the
war, tho Admiralty issued n warrant for
100000 against each steamer, aud took
possession. 1t is alleged that three of
these vessels are subject to pending chanccry
suit brought by the United States against
privateers Three others are bone yfde pro-
perty Of Frazer, Trenholm s Co., and one
other belongs to builders, having never been
registered
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Additional from Europe.

NEW YonK, August 22.-The steat1 9,
Persia has arrived with Liverpaol dates tc
the 18th. Her news has been antioipat Cd
by the cable.
Advices from China through French pa.
pcrs, state that tho rebels had been dispers.
cd, their enca .s,ment burned, and thcii
leaders killed.
The early abdication Of Maximillian il
regarded as probable in France The En-
press of Mexico denies the report.
Large arrival of Five -Twcntics in London
and considerable sales prior to the 1lth
Tho Germany and Holland official quota.
tions on Friday, by tho brokers' circular
woro: Cotton. Orleans Fair 16d Mid.
dlings l43d; Mobile Fair 143d.; Mobile
Middlings l3}d. Stock in Liverpool $685.,
600 bales, including $4,000 American
Flour advanced Is. Id. per sack. Wheat
advanced I'd. Corn easier. Beef and Porl
steady.
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--latest Foreign News.

LIVERPOOL, August 25, Evcning.-Cotton
market rules steady; quotations unaltered;
sales 5000 bales. Middling Uplands. closing
13}. Brcadstuffs market dull. Owing to
favorable weather and prospects for crops,
prices Of foreign cereals have q declining
tendency. Provisions unsettled
LONDON, August 25, Evening.-Monoy
market frm Consols closed ut 88}; Five
Twenties 7O3.
VIENNA. August 25.--It is officially m
nounccd that the Emperor Francis Joseph
has granted new constitution and ministry
to Hungary.
PARIS, August 25.--Before the treaty Of
pence was signed between Prussia, Austria,
Italy and Bavaria. Austria unrcsorvcdly
coded to Italy Vcnetia-
The Empress Carlotta will not return to
Mexico, and it is conceded that the Empire
is fast approaching its end.
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From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, August 27.-Iti is un.
dcrstood that the Presidential party
Is to start tomorrow for Chicago, will
embrace some twenty-five persons
Secretary Seward and several mem
bers of his family, Secretary Wcllcs
and lady, and Postmaster General
Randall, will go. The other members
OF ihc Cabinet find it impracticablc to
leave. Gtn. Grant and his Chief of
Staff, Admiral Farragut, Gen. Me-
Clcllan and lady, Surgcon-G General
Barnes and lady, Senator Patterson
and lady, Col. w. G.. Moore, Col.
Robert Morrow, Marshall Gooding, L.
A. Gobright of the Associated Press,
and Mr.. w. w. Warden, will accom-
pany tho President.
There are tho strongest indication
that tho Convention of Soldiers, who
endorsed the President, to be held at
Cleveland, Ohio, September l7th, will
prove to be grand success. Many
prominent officers in all the States of
tho North will participate. No less
than seven Generals from Now York,
in addition to those who originally
signed the call, have requested their
names to be affixed to it, among these
arc Generals Egan, Graham, Dcvan
and Ferrcro. Hundreds Of letters arc
received daily by the Committee from
soldiers who endorse and sympathizc
with the movement.
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From Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, August 22.---The Labor Con.
vention, in session here, declare IL unwise
to attempt to enforce the eight hour rule un-
til working men are thoroughly organized
throughout the country. IN.
BALTIMORE, August 28.--The Convention
adopted resolutions that working men
should out loose from existing political par
tics, and organize as q national labor party,
tho object of which shall be TO secure tho
enactment of law by Congress and the
several State Legislatures, making eight
hours legal days work, and the election
Of the representatives who plcgo them
selves to sustain and represent the interest
of the Industrial GLASS.
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European News by tho Gable.

LONDON, August 25.--Thc war has ended
but the feeling in Austria is peace at pres
cnt but war in future, to re- establish her su-
prcmacy in Germany.
PRAGUE, August 24.-The most perfect
concord exists among the plenipotentiaries
assembled here, and the treaty of peace
though not signed is certainty, and news
of il is hourly expected.
BERLIN, Aug. "a. Tho Prussian Cham
her Of Deputies has voted a congratulatory
address to tho King for tho successful re-
suit of tho war. There werc 25 negatives
Poles and Catholics.
PARIS, August 24..The Emperor has
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CITATION.
Tho State Of South Carolina,
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT.

Eri the Court nf Ordinary.
By James Johnston, Esquire, Ordinary oj
Fairfield District.
WHEREAS Henry a. Gaillard Commits
w sioncr in Equity, has applied 10 me
for LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS, oh
all and singular tho goods and chattels,
rights and credits of ElHha IT. Jones, lutc
of the District aforesaid doccnscd.
These arc therefore TO cite and admonisll
all md singular, tho kindred and creditors
of the said deceased, to be and appear be-
fore me, ut our next Ordinarys Court, for
the said District, to be holden nj Fairfield
Court House, OH the 14th Of September, TO
show cause, if any, why the said admins.
tration should not be granted.
Given undermy hand and SEAL this 3d day
of August, in the year Of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and sity-six, and
in the ninety. first year Of American Indo.
pcndcncc.
JAMES JOHNSTON, 70. +. D. !
Aug 7-fl8xG
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From WASHINGTON,

WAsHINToN, August 25.-The Republican
denounces Stanton, and charges him with a
partial responsibility for tho Now Orleans
riot. It says that Ilo withheld from tho
President Gen. Baird's despatch Of July
28th, prior to the riot, applying for imme-
diato instructions how to not, and notices
the fact TINT Stanton did not even answer
the dispatch, and that tho President never
saw it until last Wednesday.
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CITATION.
State of South Carolina,
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT.
I'm tnn Gotsrt az <rrN;mn,y.

En- ttiG SSsEt Cs CrA5SsHry.
by Joms& JcIlsoa, EsQuyc, Oy0a,q,y Of
EdIG,H DMUic!
NTHEREAS II. 4. GniiiNrd, Commission.
W cr in Equity, has applied to me for
LETTERS or ADMl MlNlSTRATlON, \ on all
and singular tho goods and chattcls, rights
and credits Of j. p. Hut chcson, lUtc of lhc
District aforesaid deceased:
These arc therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors
of the said deceased, to bc and appear before
inc, at our next Ordinary'S Court. for the
said District TO be holden al Fairfield Court
House, on the 2Sih day Of September nrxt
to shew cause If any, whJ the said admin-
is;rntion should moi be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, ihis l7th
day of August, in The year Of our Lord, ono
thousand eight hundred and sixty-s tx, and
in the ninety first ycaror American lndcrrn
doncc. JAMES JOHNSTON. 10. T. ~
aug 2l-fl7XG
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European News.

LIvERrooL, August 21.-Under news from
the United States, cotton declined about a
quarter penny. Middling uplands closed at
ut l33d. Breadstuffs easier but without
quotablc change. Winter corn 26s. Cd.
Tho Provision market unchanged except
Pork, which was declining.
II is announced from London that peace
has been made between Prussia, Austria
and Bavaria. A report is also current that
the Gar of Russia has taken formal steps
towards tho negotiation Of o treaty Of al
liance between Russio, France and Austria.
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clrATIoN.
Tho State Of South Carolina
Fairfield DISTRICT.
Eys lIsG a'nhrf SS SSr,Htss.s.,r


by James Johnston, h$yuirc, Oyimayy 81
Fairfield District.
WnEREAS Henry a. Gaillard, Commis-
W sioncr i'll Equity has applied to me
for LETTERS OF ADMINISVRATlON, on
all and singular the goods aud cha,,cl,,
rights and credits Of William T.. Hail, late of
tho District aforesaid deceased.
These arc therefore TO cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors
Of the said deceased, to be and appear be-
fore me at our next Orlin0ry's Court, for
the said District, to he Golden at Fairfield
Court House, OF the llth day Of September
to show cause. if any. why The said admin
istra ton should not be granted.
Give II under my hand and seal, this Sd day
of August, in tho year Of our lord, one
tn ousani oighthunlrcd and sixty y.six, and
in the ninety y-lirgt year or American In.
dcpc ndencc.
JAMES JOHNSTON, 70. +. D.1
aug I 1896
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From China.

SAN FHANcIsoo, August 26.-The
British ship Twilight, from Hong Kong,
for San Francisco, has been wrecked
near the Island Of Pochang, one hundred
and forty three Chinese passengers and
one European were drowned.
The flag ship Hartford, had arrived
at Hong Kong, from Annoy, and report
ed that tho Imperialists had beaten six
thousand five hundred rebels, causing)
them to retire.
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The hail storm in northern Illinois last
week was very destructive und the hail
stones in size were beyond precedent One
was picked up in Lanark three and half
inches in circumference and one inch thick.
A peck was gathered up of nearly that size
in Lanark. Over four thousand lights of
glass wero broken out at Blackberry Station.
Hardly whole light Of glass was left in
town. In Elgin several thousand lights of
glass were smashed. tho hailstoncs being
seven inches in circumference. In the
track of the storm which was about R mile
wide, corn and oats wero completely cut
down, and garden vegetables destroyed.
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From Canada.

OTTAWA, August 2l.-Extensivo military
preparations arc making to resist the Fo-
mans. The same npprchcnsions of an inva-
sion are felt. 1000 men are now on the
Willard Canal at Thoralds two battalions
being volunteers and battalion and half
regulars, with artillery and cavalry.
Fire arms and munitions Of war arc to be
admitted into Canada free of duty until the
10th proximo, in accordance with tho orders
from Council, to enable private parties TO
get brcech loading arms
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MEssRs. RUSSELL g. ELLIS. This
highly respectable firm has again ex-
hibited all that activity and energy
which has ever marked their business
transactions On Friday last they sold,
in the city of Wilmington, the first bale
of new Cotton which has reached that
market. 1t was raised in, and sent from
Marion district-was of good quality
and realized fair price.-,Sumter Ne,Us,
23G
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By His Etcelicncy ia MES l.. ORR, Gorcr-
nor and Commander. IN CHEZ IA GMk or0
the STATE aforesaid:
NTHEREAS IT is necessary that the laws
w Of this State with reference TO per.
sons Of color should be mo tcrally modified,
adm that the Courts for their enforcement
should be re organized, so that jurisdiction
in all cases, civil and criminal, may DC cx-
erciscd by the Courts and under the Sta
tutcs of this State, md tho same cannot be
effected otherwise than through the General
Assembly; and
Whereas other grave ard important mat
tcrs, growing out Of tho long continued
drought in many parts Of tho State, threat
cn ing great privation, il not starvation, for
tho want of food, renders it necessary that
the General Assembly Of this State should
be convened:
Now, know yc, that l, JAMES J.. ORR,
Governor and Commander in Chief in and
over tho State aforesaid, dccmng il duty
imposed on the Executive by the Constitu-
ton in such u case TO convene tho General
Assembly of the State Of South Carolina,
hereby convene the General Assembly. and
summons the members of the Senate aud
the House Of Representatives TO meet in
their respective halls, nt Columbia, on
TUESDAY, the FOURTH DAY of SEP
TEMBER, at 8 O'CLOCK p NJ, to consider
such matters rs may then and there be sub
mitted, and pass such laws as in their wis
dom may be considered to the interest and
welfare Of the State.
In testimony whereof have hcrcun,o set
my hand and caused the great seal
Of the State TO bc affixed, ut Column
T.. 8. ha, the twenty second day Of Au-
gust, in the year Of our Lord, Cigh-
teen hundred and sixiy-siX, and in
the ninety first year OF the lndcpcn-
dcncc Of the United States of Amcri-
Gu.
JAMES l.. ORR. Governor.
WM. Il. liUNTT, Secretary Of State.
aug 25-flXl
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1866.

IlOUSEKEEPERS troubled with vcrmin
need be so no longer, if they Use "CosTAns"
Extcrmnalor. Wchayeusod it to our salts
faction; and if II box cost $5, wo would have
it, We havc tried poisons, but they cfi'ootc
nothing; but "Costar's" article knocks tho
breath out Of Rats, Mice, Roacl,cs, Ants,
and Bed Bugs, quicker than wo can write il.
II Is in great dcmand all over tho country.
-Mcndind, Ohio, Gazctie.
DtA. See "CosTAns" advertisement eboyc:
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CITATION.
State Cf South Carolina.
FAIRFIELD DISTRICT.
n,s ihc Cousrt cR d. Gim,ry.

CIV VA
By Jamcs Johnston, Esq"ire, ordinary Of
FarGcd District.
WIIEREAs II. A. Gaillard, Commissioner
w in Equity, has applied to me for
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS, on oil
and singular tho goods and chattcls, rights
and credits OF Drury Goza. de Bonis non,
late Of tho District aforesaid deceased
These are therefore to cito and admonsh
all and singular, the kindred and creditors
of the said deceased, TO be and appear be-
fore mo, at our next Ordinary's Court, FOR
tho said District. to be holden at Fairfield
Court House, on the 28th day Of September
next, to shew cause, If any why the said adj
ministration should not bo granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 17th
day Of August in tho year Of our Lord,
ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-six,
and in tho ninety-lrst year Of American
Independence.
i JAMES JOHNSTON, 10. p. p.1
aug 2l-tl7xG
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Later from Eur0ns. !

LONDON, August 22.-Thc reported clos.
ing Of peace negotiations between Austria,
Bavaria and Prussia is premature. Nego-
tiations are still in progress, but IL Is be.
lieved they will soon be brought to o satis-
factory and successful termination.
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From New York.

New YoRK, August 22.--.A trunk con-
tanning five hundred thousand Securities de-
posted in vault of ono Of tho city banks has
been stolen. Loss is shared partly by a
house here and ono in Boston. No clue to
the perpetrators Of the robbery.
Mayor Hoffr an, Chamber Of Commerce,
Tammany and other Democratic Committees,
as well as merchants, are arranging to give
President Johnson grand civil and mill
tary reception on Wednesday. 'i7
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Zoi hhJ st., doors BctoU ~ CNtUOrdt
Nv u have now opened n splendid
Stock of Spring Goods, English,
most desirable styles the markets can afford.
To planters furnishing the Frccdmcn either
for clothing or for barter with them, our
Wholesale rooms offer every nduccmcnt.
Plantation goods in every variety.
This being II busy season with the plant G,
and he not able TO visit the city, orders nc
companicd with city reference will meet
with prompt attention.
N. Is. Samples, with price lists, sent ia
any part of the State. Our stock consists
| IN part Of
White Osnaburghs. Striped Osnnburgs,
blue Dcnims, Brown Dcnims, Heavy Brown
Shirtings, Fine Sea Island Brown Shir'ingr,
Bcaohcd Shirings, Blcachcd and Brown
Shirtings, G.I, Of, l0.I, l2.i Plaid Blue
and Stripped Blue lIomcspuns. Blcnchcd
aud Brown Drills, Black French Brond-
cloths, Hosiery and Gloves, Irish Linen Ivy
the piece, Towels, Towclngs, Linen Dam.
ask, all qualities, Calicocs, nll qualities,
Dress Goods, Domestic Ginghams, Fine
Scotch Ginghams, Spring Silks and Black
Silks, Colorcd Muslins, III every variety,
Fine French Muslins, White and Blacl;
Goods, Farmers Brown Linen Duck, Farm
ers' Brown Linen Drills, Fancy Drills and
CottonadCs.
Together with every variety to be found
in our line; which VIC Offer ut
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
All Domestic Goods nrc sold Mt very
small advance on Agents prices.
We would respectfully call tho attention
of tho Planters, Merchants, and tho ciii.
zcns generally of Fairfield District, 10 our
advertisement. and solicit call from them
should they visit he city.
STOLL, WEBB s. CO.,
No. 2S7 King ST., doors below Wcntwortt
Charleston, $. C.
II. G. STOLL, Charleston,
CHARLES WEBB,
II. G. WALKER. {"
jan 1S'G6--lyr
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August 2l.-The President
officially announces TO Governor Hamilton
that he is relieved from his position as Pro-
visional Governor Of Texas, the affairs Of
shat State having been rcmiltcd TO the con-
stitutcd authorities chosen by the people
thereof.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

A LII persons having demands against the
n estate Of tho late Alexander llindman
arc requested to present the Same to the un-
dersigncd at Nossville, Chester District, for
payment, and those indebted to said estate
will please mako payment or come forward
and make some satisfactory arrangement,
or their notes and accounts will be placed in
tho hands Of an attorney for collection at
an early day.
d. II. STEVENSON, Exr.
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1866.

"COSTAR'S" RAT EXTERNIINATOR 10
simple, safe and suro-tho most perfect
Identification meeting wo hayo over attend
Cd Every Rat that can get il, properly
prepared, will cat il, and every ono That
eats it. will die, generally at somo place q g
distant rs possible from wcro it was taken.
-L0kc Shore, Wich Mirror
G1y" Sec "CosTAu's" advertisement above,
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, August 21.--Rumors arc
revived of Stanton's removal. They arc pro-
badly truc There is strong pressure
against him. The Missouri Convention
delegation urges the appointment of Gene
ral Frank p Blair, but General Stcedman
will probably be his successor
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SwEDEN.-The old Swedish Parlia-
mont in four houses has closed it's last
session. The next Parliament will bo
under tho now constitution, in two
houses.
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CnAnAcTERIsTIo.- Philadolphians
are praising themselves because thore was
no row during tho late Convention. Three
regiments in readiness and az extra police
force do not, however, speak we'll for the
intentions Of tho mob Fornoy evidently
went to Philadelphia to lead tho riot he had
instigated, but did ~ dare to make tho trial.
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The Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company,
at Chatsworth, Illinois, have 600 acres of
bccts growing this year. They estimate the
crop Ut ten tons to the acre, which would
yield full ono million pounds Of sugar. The
machinery of the Company is all new, was
brought from Germany, and is in the most
perfect order. They will commence opera
tions about tho 1st of October.
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1866.

RATS ocrsas BIRDS. Whoever engages
in shooting small birds is n cruel man; who
ever aids in cxtorminating rats is q bencfno.
Tor. We should like somo ono to givo I'M
the benefit of their experience in driving
out these pests We need something bo-
sides dogs, cats, and traps for this businosu.
-'SricntJfc Amcricdn, ~. \.
Gf:.:A. See "CosTAn's" advertisement above.
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From New York,

New YonK, August 2l.-Deaths from
cholera the past week $50, other diseases
42S. Steamer Northcrn Light from Aspin-
wall, brings three millions ono hundred
thousand in Gold. Steamship Brcmer,
from Southampton, has arrived. Buffalo
dispatches says the Feninn picnic was
largely attended, but no raid on Canada
proposed.