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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

BEFORE TIE | ROTATE CoURT-The case
OF Virginia DIR, w. charged with cruelty
heating her child. was called up in the
Probate Court tn is morning. The case had
been continued uutil to-dpy, to give the
defense time 10 ! procure testimony which
was deemed impo rtant. IT was again con-
tinued' on the san ,e ground, uutIl Monday
next.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
The Greene Connty Fair.

The Agricultural Fair of Greene county
will be held at Xenia, commencing on
Wednesday, September -, and continue
three days. A representative of the Board
of Directors informs MS that the coming
Fair win be the best ever held in that
county, and he wishes MS to assure the
manufacturers and mechanics Of this city
that they will be guaranteed o satisfactory
exhibition of the articles they present, or
their board bills win be paid. They have
made arrangements 10 make the Fair a
irst-class exhibition, and It win be graft
flying to tile Board TO see Dayton manu-
factnrers fully represented. se7d4t
THE OPERA HOUSE, To-NIGHT.-Le it he
that the celebrated Ravel and
Martiuette Tronp commence series Of their
popular and brilliant entertainments at the
Opera House this evening! The fame OF
this troupe is 80 we'll established every
where, that commendation on our part is
unnecessary. They have world wide
reputation that is well deserved. Tonight
win be presented the comic pantomime oi
The Milliners," to be followed by
the beautiful and graceful act OF
the ''Three Athletes" grand advertise
ment" by the Ravels. to conclude with the
amusing pantOmim of ''Dechalemeau," by
the Mardnettes. These entertainments are
Of a character that cannot fail to please and
delight every body, old and young, and we
predict for the troupe cordial and gener-
Gus greeting on the oc ,asion of their first
appearance in orr city.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

BRsT's FILTERs--PRIc REDuCED.-Ino or
der to accommodate all classes who desire
to have pure drinking water this warm
weather, Il. Best would announce thaC he
has reduced the price of his superior Filters
10 $40. This wlll place them in the reach
OF all, and no family should be without
one' te4alt if sllaa80 jyl2dtf
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10


DISTRESSING CAsUALTY.-We learn that
DR.. W'"iam W. Souders, n physician in
Miamisburg, was drowned IN the Miami
river at that place or Saturday last, be-
tween four and five O'Clock In the after
noon. ...a.
The doctor had been in the country to
visit Oatient, ahd on recurring home, as
was his Gust om, drove his horse and buggy
into the river shot distance below the
lower bridge. Tue river having risen con-
siderGbly Njthin the prey'o S day or two,
the horse got beyond his deDuh, aud both
horse and buggy were rapidly carried
down the stream by the current. The
Doctor got upon the horses hack attempt
etl to guide him to the shore. Failing in
this, he became separlred from the horse
and struggled to reach the sl re, but in
vain-he sank TO rise no more. While on
the horse. some ladies who were fishing In
the vicinity, reached him fishing rod,
which he grasped, but the strain upon II
was so great that the ladies were Obliged TO
release their hold. and the catastrophy re-
lated above Immediately followed. The
horse and buggy were recovered nearly a
mile below the Village, the horse being
drowned. .a
The citizens set to work Immediately to
recover the body of the Doctor, but we
leaTh from gentleman who came up from
Miamisblrg this morning, that after con-
stant auddiligent search up to last evening,
they had failed T. recover 1t.
, DR.. Souders had resided in Miamisburg
only atout three months. He was highly
respected both 'sa man and aphysiciau.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
Demscra 10 A headquarters.
oPEN EvEKY EvENINE.

tovER MAXWELL 4 sNYbER's ~
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

Addresses On Political S,fbjects
eUeFg Wednesday and Saturday
Evenings. .lnat
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

SO SOON.-We recognize upon the streets
several faces which were familiar IN Dem
oeratic circles just before the election, last
fail, aud disappeared Immediately after
wards. Is it p 'ssible that the Democratic
"ColonizatiC n Society" has commenced Cp-
erations 50 sDou !--,JO' mai Of this morning.
As soon as the abolitionisss commence
impogdng voters invo this county, on the
eve Of an electlor they begin to cry cut
that the democrats are Going the same
thing. Inc above is specimen. It is a
trick TO direct attention from their own in
famous proceedings. We learn on entirely
reliable authority that they are already
sending men from Warren into this county,
10 help elect their county ticket. The Jour
nails warning is intended to cover up this
movement. Lock out for the pipe-laying
operations of the abolitionists. They have
a'ready commenced.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

With some persons this disease becomes
periodical, attacking them regularly atcer-
tain seasons each year, as in the early part
of spring when the roses are in bloom. and
hence It's name "rose eatarrh;n or in mid
summer during haying time, when II is
known ~ "hay-catarrh." Some claim to
be able To predict the exact day and even
hour of the attack. They usually consider
themselves entirely relieved Of the Difficult
ty during the intervals; but we have rea-
son TO suppose that symptoms of the come
form or other which are reused into activ-
ity by the odOr peculiar 10 certain plants
with which the atmosphere Is imppgnated
during the seasons mentioned. The COM
paratiye quiet enjoyed between the attacks
no doubt leads to the erroneous belief that
the affection has ceased entirely. HW
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

Not uhfrequently catarrl proves fatal,
either by facilitating the system and wear
ing out the patient, or by travelling down
ward and producing throat affections,
bronchitis, and, finally, CONSUMPTION. 1t
may be safely asserted that after heredita-
ry predispOsition, catarrh is the most
frequent and important cause of this fatal
complaint. .... ....-,t... ..-
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
Removal.

ADAM CLAY, Atty.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
The Negroes of HavtI.

A correspondent of the New York Herald
writing from Port au Prince makes the fol-
lowing statements, from which some idea
may be formed of the progress of the negroes
in an Island which they have governed for
so long a time:
The fact appears to me to be simply this,
that the people are extremely ignorant-I
will not use harsher expresson-and being
in that condition, are easily made to swallow
anything they are told by the emssaries of
Getflard's enemies, who are very numerous.
The hands Of the Government are in conse-
quence weak, for it has almost come to this.
that Gefrard has but little else but the army
TO support him.
proof of this weakness is evinced bx
the conduct of the Government in a late
case of Obiism, where Il party of several per-
sons were discovered at one Of their frightful
cannibal orgies, feastng upon cooked in.
fants. Nothing was done, because Gehirard
is afraid. 1t is great pity; for if no conf
troll be exercised, baby'pie will get TO be
more extensively used, and it will be posi-.
lively unpleasant to travel in that country.
Fancy your correspondent arriving at a
hotel, very hungry and tired, and having
dish of stewed babies fingers set before him.
An old African once assured me that it was
very nice eating, very tender and deIicate;
and he spoke from experience. Nevertheless,
| would prefer stewed oysters.
The Obsm practiced in Jamaica is of a
different kind, though it has there, also, its
cannibal features; but it is for the most part
confined to study of poisons for the pur.
pose of getting rid of obnoxious individuals,
and some of the Obi men have wonderful
knowledge Of this branch of their profession.
Some years ago an old Obi man died at
Kingston, who confessed, on bis death.b bed.
some of the enormities to which be had lent
himself by selling his services as a poisoner.
Heaps of "yaer kivered" could be made
out of that old fellows confession. A very
respectable looking Obi man sold me bis
conjurng stick, which | keep as great
curiosity. He promised to get me an idol,
but was told by a friend not to expect it,
and, of course, was disappointed.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
HAW.OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing to
continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers wish their papers disconin-
ued publishers may continue to send them unit
all charges are paid.
). II subscribers neglect or refuse to axe
their papers from the office or place to which
they are sent, they are held responsible until they
settle their bills and give due notice to discon-
tinue.
4. IF subscribers move to other places with
sent to the former direction, they are held re-
sponsiblc. Notice should always be given Of the
removal.
s. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take paper from the office, or removing and
leaving it uncalled for, is prima taca evidence
of intentional fraud.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16

How TO SELECT FLoUR.-An exchange
says: In selecting -four, first look to the
color. If it is white, with yelowish. straw.
colored tint, buy it. II it is white, with a
blueish cast, or with white specks in it, re-
fuse it. Second, examine its adhssive on ess-
wet and knead little of it between your
ingers-if it works soft and sticky it is
poor. Third, throw little lump Of dried
aour. against smooth surface. If it falls
like powder it is bad. Fourth squeeze some
Of the flour tightly in your hand; if it re-
tains the shape given by the pressure, that,
too, is a good sign, 1t is safe to buy -four
that will stand all these tests. These modes
are given by all old flour dealers, and they
pertain to a matter that coucerns everybody
the staff Of life,
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
a Startling Exposure.


1t will be remembered that at the trial of
the accomplices of Booth, before a military
commission at Washington, on the charge Of
completely with the assassination of Presi.
dent Lincoln, certain James B. Merritt was
The principal witness for the Government.
On his testimony Mrs. Surrat was convicted
aud hanged, and on his testimony it was
shown that Jefferson Davis, c. G. Clav, and
George N. Saunders were directly implicated
in the assassination. To outsiders the testimo,
ny Of this man Merritt read strangely at the
time Of the trials. His statements did not
appear reasonable. Mrs. Surrat's daughters,
after the execution Of their mother, pro.
nounced them utterly false from beginning
to end; and so indignant was Clay when be
heard what this witness bad said, that he
voluntarily surrendered himself to the Gov
ernment authorities, and asked for trial.
Davis and Saunders, too, pronounced his tes.
limony perjury. Indeed bis entire story be-
fore the illegal military Court had the apI
psarance of manufactured testimony
1t now appears that this villains testimo-
ny was peljured from beginning to end. He
has recently been before the Committee on
the Judiciary, Of the House of Representa-.
tives, and his examination there showed
that his testimony in the trial Of the conspi-
rators was totally void Of truth; that be real
ly knew nothing connecting any persons with
transactions not recognized by the usages of
war, that his attempt to connect Davis, Clay,
Saunders, and others with the assassination
of Lincoln was pure fabrication One very
remarkable fact was elected in his examina-
ton, wherein he admitted that the Secretary
of War, Edwin Nj. Stanton, "had paid him
between five aud six thousand dollars for bis
services as a witness before the Military
Commission which tried the conspirators. ~
This was the pitiful price of bis infamy.
Such is the testimony upon which Mrs. Sur
rat, Harold, Afzeroth, and Payne were
hanged, and Mudd, Arnold, OLaughIin and
Spanger were imprisoned on the Dry Iortu.
gas. Out of the mouth Of this man, who
sold his soul to Stanton and the Devil for
five thousand dollars, Republican Commit,
tee are trying to establish the completely Of
Jefferson Davis with the assassination of
Abraham Lincoln. With Stanton to Stubborn
the witnesses at five thousand dollars head.
there is no telling what they may not be able
to prove.
This is but spec linen Of the course pur-
sued by this iend Stanton to wreak bis ven,
geance upon his political foes. All over tho
country he organized his Military Courts to
convict, and then bought up the pe,iured
witnesses who swore their victims to the scat.
fold or into prison.
Crrlisle (Penn.) Volunteer.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16

A HARD OLD PLAcE.-The editor Of the
Mariposa Free Press, writing to his paper
from Buchanan Hollow, up in bis region
says:
Quiet reigned to an alarming extent at
this place on our arrival. the cause of which
was satisfactorily explained. The whiskey
had given out. For small place, it is con
ceded by experienced observationists that
this little town wears the belt for destroying
large quantities of "rot." From Thursday
last up to Sunday, twenty-seven gallons Of
whiskey, three cases of claret and case of
Stoug ghton bitters had been absorbed. They
had made way with a half dozen of Davis
Pain killer, and were starting in on Jayne's
Expectorant, Halls Pulmonary Basam, Ayr
er's Cherry Pectoral, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup and were threatening jar of Nj
trio acid which bad been carelessly left in
sight by the proprietor Of ths store.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
UNITED STATES HOUSE.

THIS old and well known stand, Zone mile be-
l. low Auburn on the Turnpike road, has been
reftted by the undersigned in a neat and pleas
ant manner, where he keeps the best of
Liquors a1ad C1Ear0.
It is a pleasant buggy drive from town to the
United States House," where all, who call, will
bc accommodated in the best Of style.
N.Y. ANrY POLAND.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
HALE & FELLOWS.

WILL PRACTICE in all the Courts of Placer
w and adjoining counties and in the Supreme
Court. Office in brick block opposite Temple
Auburn, March llth, 1865 my.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
LAW CARDS.
JOHM T.CANNON,

Attorney ana counselor AT Law,
LINCOLN, PLACER COUNTY CALIFORNIA,
"ILL practice in the courts ofPlacer and
w adjoining counties. All business intrusted
to his care will be punctually attended to.
Lincoln. June 25th, 1S65-my
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16

FooD.-A Nevada exchange states that
pelican eggs, from islands in Pyramid Lake,
where they are abundant, are now in market,
selling at the moderate price Of six bits a
dozen. This is very cheap considering their
size and quality; they coptan as much nutri-
ment as three hens eggs and are quite as
palatabe. It is said that upon certain is
lands in Pyramid Lake they are as plentiful
and as easily obtained as the variegated fishy,
favored fruit OF the Farralones.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
e, r. YR ES,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, A uburn
OFFICE in building on Courtstreet, next door
" 10th Temple. Having resumed the practice
orlaw will attend to all intrust ed to his
care in the several courts of the State. jellmy
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
JOB PRINTING

fevcIy variety, executed with neatness and
dispatch, at reasonable rates.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16

RAILROAD TO OREooN.-The Chico Cou
rant. referring to the proposed railroad from
California to Oregon, says:
A full and complete survey Of The route
has been made from Orovile to Portland,
and responsible men stand ready to go to
work on the road as soon as the bill becomes
law. The road will be built though our
Northern neigbbors may not manifest the
least anxiety concerning the enterprise. 1t
would be it:le satisfaction however,
to the projectors of the enterprise to
know that the people who will receive bene
fits of the road manifest little interest
therein. That every mile OF the road will
pay as fast as it is built, every business man
is satisfied. We understand that the money
is ready in San Francisco to build the road,
and we hope Gen. Bidwell will hurry up
that bill-if it has not already passed the
House. BY September the cars will run
from Lincoln to MarysvilIe, making contnt
uous railroad communication from Orovlle
to Sacramento If the Oregon Railroad
Bill becomes law at an early day, the cars
will run to Chico in one year, and 60 creep
ing up the valley at no snais pace, bringing
the San Francisco market to the very doors
of the farmers, merchants, mechanics and
miners Of Northern California.
The Placer herald., 1866-06-16
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advertisers.
The nu '1bcr Of insertions must be marked on
the advel isement, otherwise it will be continued
until for idden.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-05-16

THa PRESIDENT STRIKES a BLoW.-Ihe
latest news from the Capital informs us that
the President has been aroused 10 action at
last. He is resolved that Offices in his gift
shall not be filled by men who chiefly use their
po<ition to operate against him and his meas.
ures. But a few days ago he began. the bat
tie bv removing several bitter Radical partl-
sans from post offices, both inNew Jersey ard
PENNSYLVANIA, and it is said that this is but
the commencement of a reform that is. intend
ed to be thorough. 1t Is the right move, II it
be not 100 late to prevent many embarraSs-
rnentS that would have been avoided by ear
ier action. However, Andrew johnson knows
best, ard he has doubtless had good reasons
for his delay in this matter. TO meet this
u,anmuver of the Executive, the Senate pro-
poses a provision to prevent any aprontee
from receiving any pay or emolnmcnt until he
is confirmed 10y it's approval. This is an un-
precedcnted and audacioH> innovation, if not
q uSurpation, and it remains to he seen if it
vii! eftectuaily checkrnatc the President. lie
bas shown himself equal to every crisis aS 1t
arose, and it is not likely that he will allow
himself to be controlled in province that is
so particularly his own, both by law and pre-
cription.-RicAmond E,raminer
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-05-16
State Tax Notice,
March II, ll-tf.

T wifi attend at the places and on the days
Z specified below, to make assessments, and
receive tie taxes On the following property,
viz: .---. -s-. e. -..@
Lands, lots and buildings i. towns and villagee,
cotton, (rxclH,ug crop CT 1862 manufactures
OF the State for sale, barter or exchange, spirit
uous hQuors manufactured in this State, tor safe,
barter cr'cxcbangc, or brought III for sale. The
foregoing property viii be assessed and taxed x =
corling 10 value aud amount Cn hand on the i>t
Oct, 1863. y capitntiou tax Of s. per head viii
be collected from al males between the ages Of
u and 90 years, who resided in the district Oh
the lst October, 1855. Factoragc, elnp!opmcnt8
and professions, commissions, ycnduc masters,
commission merchants, premiums -Ot insurance
companies, neither incorporatedin the State, or
not, will be taxed for tile fiscal year ending Oc-
tober lSt, 1868. Sales IF goods made between Isl
May, 1865 and lSt january, 1865. 10y resi-
dents, also all sales by transient persons /, taxed.
The amount of the sales ofall cotton sold in the
District from the lst Of May to the lst OF Octo-
Der, 1865, will be taxed 4 tax will lie collected
on all dogs Of every kind in the District, on the
lSt January, 1865, or that may be brought IL the
District before the tax is paid.
Newberry, Saie-day May and june.
The Books will be kept open at Frog Level,
until Sale day in June, at whirh time they will
positively be closed. All who fail to pay by that
time will be Liable to a double Tax. .
JACOB B. FELLERS,T T. c. Nd.
April /, 1866.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-05-16
CIreenVilIe & Columbia Railroad
GENERAL SUPERlNTENnENTS OFFICE

COLUMBIA, March 3, 1866.
TENHIS Company will receive and forward
I MERCHANDISE and PRODUCE, with the
additional charges for transportation between
FreSbey's and Alison, and hrayage in Columbia
on such as passes over the South Carolina Rail-
road, when consigned to and forwarded by the
Company.
Freight ard charges on all Merchandise from
Columbia must be PREPAID to all points on
the Road, except to Newherry, AbheviIe, An'er-
son and Grcenvite; but freight and charges will
De collected on all that comes over the South
Carolina Railroad, at ali points except Hopes
Station, Ponlara, New Market end Grove Station.
Merchandise destined for those points will he re-
ceiYcd and forwarded upon prepayment OF
freight ana charges, and delivered at OWN R
RISK.
Freight and charges on all Merchandise and
Produce, TO be forwarded over the SoMth Caro-.
liua Railroad, must be, PREPAID to Columbia
49,. J. b. L8SSALLE,~
General Superintendent.
March i, l1-tf.-
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-05-16

CEy ROBERT TooMBs Tho Montgomery (Ala.)
Ledger relates that General ToonbS is in Havana,
! negotiating for a negro estate. The. General
saws that he intends to make Mexico lis future
home, bnt first he would proceed to France, pro-
cure an interview with the Emperor, and learn
from lin his line Of policy. If the emperor
promised to sustain MaXimitian4. he wouId tell
the Emperor that he had still little money. left
with whih 10 make home for his family, while
the balance of his fortune he WAS willing to III
vest in powder and lead:
FROM NAsIIvlLLE-Col. James F. RuSting has
been brevetted Briga,lier and sent on Il
! tour of inspection in the Department OF South
Carolina.
A commission Of sixteen inauentarcitizenS has
been appointed by the City Council to confer
with tile municipal authorities and citizens OF
Cincinnati, regarding direct railway commuEica-
ton between Cincinnati and Nashville. It is be-
licycd that their movement viii be cordially well
coined III Cincinnati.
WILMINGTON AND MANCHESTER RAILRoAD-
The Sumter IINtciiHdp has information tEst the
financial managers OF the Wilmington and Man
chester Railroad have so arranged with its bond
holders as 10 place them in possession Of about
S6uH, an amount which it is believed will be
sufficient to place the road in thorough repair
and TO re-supply it with all necessary rolling
stock. -.- ..-~..
4 Portland steamer was found to be going
astrav, OH Il recent trip from Boston, owing to
the deviation of her compass The deviation, it
was also found, was caused by the steel hoop
skirt Of il Young lady who was in the pilot house,
and on her retiring the compass resumed its
proper position. II he hOopskirt so influenced
the compass, what effect did it have on the pi-
lot
For FIVE years ending May ., 1865, the d.
vorceS drcrced By the Supreme Judicial Court Of
Massachusetts were as follows: Barnstable and
Dukes counties, - {; Franklin, %; Hdmplen 9S ;
Hampshire, ~ ;Middlcsex, 2u2 Nantucket, 10
Norfolk, 81 Plymouth, - Suffolk, Sol; Wor-
ceSter, l5I. Total, 1916.
FROM san HFRANC1sco.-Imnlense quantities Of
goods are being shipped from Portland up the
Colun bia and willamette rivers. ForwarderS
are crowded with orders for machinery for the
quartz mines of South BorSe and Onyhcre, and
the farmers are anticipating a rich harvest.
Fractional CUREENCY.-LaSt week 1865: 600
in new fractional currency were issued by the
Treasury Depart ent. OF this amount S2uo, o,nOO
were sent 10 new York, S75,n00 to Cincin'!"ti,
and the remainder to different portions Of the
South.
NEW YORK, Nay 1.-The steamer Costa .Rica,
from A>Y.;nwa!l on the 25d ult., hasarrived. She
brings $l,3lS,0OO in treasure and $50 California
passengers
Tie Charleston Carrier SAYS 5000 freedmen
have cmgrated to New England i'll three months,
Oh contracts to work at so per month, and that
more vii! follow.