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Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

ITO THE AFFLICTED 1t is IL settled fact
4 that great proportion of the diseases
which flesh is heir to- arise from an impure
condition of the blood and the most certain
remedy Tor these diseases is Lmdsey's Blood
Purifer. This preparation is reliable for the
safe and speedy cure of lnhammatory Rheu-
matisIn Chronic Scrufula, Secondary Syphilis
Cancers. Tumors, Ulcers on the head or body,
Huinors of the skin and all eruptions on the
face; also all fever sores, bed sores, and every
species of Cutanrous Disease. II viii also
cure all diseases common to arrangement Of
the liver and rapidly reitore the patient to
health. Prepared by Dr.. J. NJ. Lindsey. for
the sole rroprieiors Hazard 4 Smith, No.
l07 Arch street, Phi!alelphia' Sold re:ai! by
all frst-class Druggists. may ., '6d-Gm.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

ACCIDENT.-A horse, the property OF
Mr.. Joseph Beshoar, residing in Mount
Pleasant, about one mile below our bor-
ough, fell into an abandoned well on the
night of the 2Sth ult The horse was
valued at about $50, and makes the third
horse LOST by Mr. Beshoar within the last
year.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

! Full assortment Of TRUNKS and TRAY
~ tLElNG BAGS. Also, NOTIONS such
as Hose Gloves, Buck Gloves and Mits, VERY
best quality Kid Gloves for ladies and gents
unfinished Kid, at
sUL0uIF, FG0W < aRKERS.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE GREAT
L Civil War in the United States, by Ben
son J. LOSING.
George ". Childs, Publisher, 62S & $50
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, Pa
The first yolumn of this work is nor reg9y
for delivery; it viii BE- completed in TREE vol
umns. of over 60) pages each, printed on
fine caiendered paper. and handsomely illus
trated with nearly 1000 fine steel and wood
Engravings in the highest style of the ART
from designs by Mr.. Losing, (who in their
preparation has Travelled 10000 miles, rep
resenting headquarters Of officers: weapons
and ships Of wtf; forts, arsenats, medals of
honor. and other gifts OF gratitude; costumes
of soldiers, arms and accouir emenis; prisons
and other buildings made memorable by the
war; fac simiies Of uRpOrtGRt documents aud
autograph lette"s: maps of battle held,,
sieges and plans of fortresses-the whole il
iustrating every important event in the late
civil war.
The work, when finished, will be the most
correct, reliable, Impartial and handsomely
gotten-up history of the war published. The
three volums will be issued at a cost of S50O00
1t has been, written since the conclusio, of
the rar. from 10th Union and Confederate off,
| cidl documents, and prjgdfe Journals Of Offices o.
both armjcs, not accessible to, nor used by
previous writer's; arranged IN clear aud .on-
else manner. with that impartial and veil
balanced judgment for which the author j. so
well known. Mr. LOSING had every facility
offered him by special direction ofthc War md
Navy Departments. Governors Of States. md
by the late and present President. for visit
| ing comps, forts and fleets, while the war was
in progress. and since the conclusion.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

rPEAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICES OF
" SADD LER Y from January Is, 1866,
JAMES Ii. SIMONS verii respectfully an
nounce to his old customers and the public
r., u generally that he has large stock of
EysA SADDLES HARNESS, COLLARS,
ly kept in a SADDLER SHOP, which he
will sell at the following reduced prices:
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05
TUNIATA HOTEL

TUNIATA HOTEL
NIFFLLNTO wv, PENNA.
The undersigned would respectfully inform
his friends aud the public generally that he
has taken charge of the above named Hotel,
formerly kept by Amos Snyder This is an
old and well-known stand, and none more de-
srable for the accommodation of the public.
His BAR will be stocked with the best quality
of Liquors, his TABLE spread with the best
the mark can afford, and his STABLE, which
is one of the most desirable in town, will be
attended by good and trus'y hosters.
April !, '6G.tf, S. Il. NOTES.-THE.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

CUBA MILLS.-Thc undersigned begs
~ leave to inform his friends and the public
that he is still in charge of The above nanel
popular mil. where he is prepared to accom-
modate the citizens CT ME!in, Patterson and
vicinity, with the Choicest Brands of Flour.
A large supply Of Bran, Chop STUFF, and Feed
Of al! kinds constantly on hand. As he runs
mill wagon every Tuesday and Friday to
Mltfiin and Patterson, customers can be pune
tually supplied at their doors by strict at
tentioh to business he hopes TO receive lib
eral share of public patronage Terms Cash
may 9, 'GG-tfl SOLOMON KAUFMAN.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

REMovED.-B. f. Kepner, Esq, p
NJ at Mifflintown, and Capt, f. NJ. Mick:
ey, p NJ. at Patterson, have both fallen
victims to My Policy" They were both
gsntlemanly, oblieing aud faithful officials
aud their removal will be regretted by the
community regardless Of party. But they
refused to bow the knee to Baal aud con-
scqnently were sacrifice d regardless of the
wishes of the people, to make room for
fellows who are willing to fawn before the
hirelngs of an Accidental President who
is making everything yield to a policy
that will make loyalty odious and treason
respectable.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05
THIS WAY FOR BARGAINS
NEW GOODS AT
MICKEY s pENNEl's

The undersigned has just received large
stock of Dry Goods and Groceries at their
store on Rail Road Street, in Patterson. which
they are open;ngio the public at the following
low prices:
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05
WslIsssExs! yvEsrsRu0s

DIT. L. 0. MoNTEl' COvolir. the greatest
stimaiator i'll the world. will force Wbiskers
or Mustaehes to grow on the smoothest face
or chin; never known to fail: sample for trial
sent Tree TO any one desirous of testing its
merits. Address, REEVES 4 Co., rs Nassau
el'' y. I. July IL, lSG5-3m.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05
Aug -, 1su6-Gt
SULOUFF. FROW & PARKER'S.

NAUT 10 N.-Whereas, my Pocket Book
~ containing nine dollars and eighty cents
in money, one pvomisary note Of eighty three
dollars and sixty-six cents on J. X. Sausman.
also an exemption note of one hundred and
twelve dollars on J. 7. Dimm, was stolen
take this method of cautioning the public
against bartering for said notes. Any infor-
nation Will be literally rewarded.
LCCIAN ". SiIIRK.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-09-05

4 TTENTiON CITIZENS.-NEWS DEPOT.
"A and Stationary Store, in rerrysville, Ju-
niata county, Penn'a. Post Oflce Building.)
The undersigned asks leave to inform the
good people, of this and neighboring counties
that lie has opened a fine stock OF Stationary
Books. etc. and having bought them at a
very low wholesale price in Philadelphia, by
adding small per ceutage, is certain he can
sell cheaper than any other establishment in
the county. The following is list of Maga-
zines and Periodicals, kept, with prices at
tached, any of which will be sent by mail
free of postage TO any place upon receipt OF
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11
THE WUEELY CLARIaN.


WASHINGTON, Oct. ed.-A very dan.
eerous 500 counterfeit on the Central
National Bank. in this city, is In cir.
culation The only way for tlp public
TO protect themselves will perhaps, be
for the public TO refuse for the present
all 500 National Bank Notes, except
thcy are received ffOm sources OF well
known responsibility. One the pc
crniaritics of the counterfeit we have
referred TO Is the r." ia the word
maintain, on the right hand Of the bill.
is defective, aud looks like the letter
81 The counterieitcr, however can
soon remedy this defect
Two of these bills, we are informed
by Mr. Thomas Green, made their ap.
pearance ia this city yesterday morn
ing. They wcrepassed upon two gen.
tlemcn doing business Ia Canton, by
two sharpers travelling South. 1t ID
thought they left for Meridian on the
train yesterday morning One OF
them gave his name IA HaH at the IIo.
tel in this city The appearance OF
the bill is too dark and heavy; the line
work shading the letters is bad; many
Of the little lines being much toe
short, the word maintain is IN the
centre Of the extreme right hand cnt
OF the genuine; but the counterfeit Il
spelled uainiain. II would be bettel
not 20 receive 500 National Banl
Bills unless the party taking them i
agood Judge
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11

MANNERS "CoARsENING. Mr.. N.
p. Willis, that veteran aristarch of
taste and etiquette, so long recognized
by wide circle Of admirers and de-
ciples, through the Home Journal and
otherwise, as an oracle in the above
regards, gives piece of alarming tes-
timony. He is struck, he tells us in a
recent number of his paper, with the
fact that the human world as brought
under his observation in New York
city, is undergoing, visibly and daily, Il
process of general coarsening."
One of the phases of this fact is thus
penciled in Mr.. Willis's own words:
Public manners-not only between
gentlemen and gentlemen, but between
gentlemen and femaies-are wonder
fully coarsened, in New York From
difference in car and omnibus {" fare, y
and greater ease in earnings, the low
est class are now temporarily your
equals, and they revenge the mex-
planned superiority (which they still
"feel- -the-insult" Of by the various
rudeness of elbowing and crowdings,
spittings Of tobacco and smoking in
your tace, sauey answers and impudent
looks. 1t is difficult, | record it as
my daily experience) to ride the
length of the city on any train, =
without the provocation to a eight"
(if enc had the strength and the
leisure } with the fellow-passengers of
the most peaceable hour. And, with
the increase facilities for drink, " J
every illbred scoundrel, next to You
in an over-eammed vehicle, has had
the glass too much which makes
him inconveniently saucy.
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11
Tradgedy AT the Greenlaw Opera House
.s-A well Known Citizen Killed---
Liquor the Cause.

At about quarter past ten O'Clock
last night, one of those unfortunate
affairs which is frequently the result of
indulgence to excess in liquor, occur
red in the Opal saloon, underneath the
Greenlaw Opera House. From all we
could gather, the following are the
particulars: Mr. +. Titus, son of
our respected fellow citizen, Frazer
Titus, Esq. was in the saloon of Mr.. II.
Monroe, and was quite disorderly, and
drunk. He was using threatening
language when Mr. Monroe came into
the saloon from the Opera House, and
going up TO Titus, requested him to be
quiet and not raise a disturbance in
the house. There was no appearance
of difficulty between the parties, and
Monroe was walking with Titus to-
wards the front door, when the later
drew a derringer and presented it at
the breast of Monroe, Mr.. Monroe
caught the pistol as it went off, and
the bullet went through his left arm
near the shoulder. Titus instantly
drew a second derringer, and, placing
it at the stomach of Monroe. fired, the
ball entering below and near the navel.
Mr. Mouroe fell to the floor and Titus
was arrested Immediately by officer
Tuttle and taken to the lower station
house At late hour last night, when
we left the scene of the shooting, Mr..
Monroe was still alive, but no hopes
of his recovery were entertained. He
was placed upon a streteher and taken
to his residence. The scene presented,
when the wife of the wounded man
arrived, was heart rendering beyond
description. Mr.. Monroe was a we'll
known citizen, and his family, as well
as that of the perpetrator of the deed,
have the sympathy of all our citizens.
Memphis Avalanche.
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11

A little girl who had witnessed the
perplexity of her mother, on a certain
occasion, when her fortitnde gave
way under severe trial said:
Mother, does God ever fret OF
Why God is good-yon know
you used to call him the "GOOd
Man. when l was little,and / should
like TO know If he ever seolded.n
"NO, child no."
''Well Tn glad he don't; for scold-
ing always makes me feel so bad, even
if it IS not me in fault l don't think
that 1 could love God much if he
scOlded.
TIE mother felt rebuked before her
simple child Never had she heard
so forcible lecture on the evils OF
seolding, The words OF Lizzie sank
deep in her heart, and she tnrnei
away from the innocent face Of her
little one to hide the the tears that
gathered in her eyes.
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11
EIeetlon Returns.

EifttAoh ActufhN
WAsHTNGroN CoUNrY "A. II. Car
son, Sheriff and Assessor
T. b. Grny, Clerk Circuit and
Probate Courts.
PrObafe Judge -R. l.. Dixon.
7feasurer-Jno. II. Nelson.
HoLMEs COUNTY.
Judge High Court-A. II. Handy
SS3
C1eaa J4qge.-J a. P. Campbell,
District AAorney-S. s. Calhoon,
500, j. B, Hemphill, T.
SAenF-J NJ Sdgler.
Circaa C2ert-J. s. Hoskins, 9l4.
ProJoie Uetk.-A. NJ Green, 92G.
ProJaie Judge.-R. j. Brown, jS9
II. II. Fultz, 33s
Assessor.--W. II. NJ Durham, ga
r. +. Lehr, 2SG.
Treosurer.--E. B. Sproles, All;
James Cochran, AL
MARSHALL COUNTY.
Circuit Judge.-A. NJ. Clayton,
1862; o. Davis, 459.
District ALorney.-N. G. Taylor,
1853; G.. T.. Harris, S52.
Circuit Cert.-George B. Myers,
1911.
ProJate Judge.-Thos A. Falconer,
876; G. b. Laurence, 764
Pr0Jate Gerk-B. w. Walthall,
1870; w. II. Bishop, 267
ISherG-John r. McCarroll, 1897 !;
John Bradley, 538.
Treasurer.-Clem Reed, 1898.
Assessor.--J. c. Anderson, S2s (;
d. s. Hogg, 1888.
LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
For District Judge.--A. NJ Clayton,
706; Orlando Davis, 523.
For District Attorney-N. c. Taylor,
$40 G.. +. Harris, S92
For ProJote Judge.-S. f. McCorkle,
1868; A. Peterson, 9S2.
Far ProJdte Clerk.-W. Delay, G63 I;
N. A. Isom, 571.
For SherF-W. S. Mckee, S6G; r.
G. Smithcr, 210; J. b. Houston, SO (;
d. L. S. Mosely, SO.
For Circuit Gerk-W. G. Vaughn,
775; J. l.. Kendel, All.
For Treasurer. A. Mcleod, 543 /;
w. ii. Adams, 295: j. Il. Hudgins,
$50: w. II. Pass, 1856
For ASsesSor.-Henry Teas, G6S I;
A. S. Morland, 525
PANoLA COUNTY.
The election in that county resulted
as follows for District officers: Clay
toms majority over Davis, 435; Tay-
lor's majority over Harris, 7.
CARROLL COUNTY.
District Auorney.-W. II. Barksdale,
1906
For Sheriff.. C. Mckenzie, 67G /;
A. J. Johnson, 653.
Probate Jadge. - James Johnson,
S31; G. f. Merrill, 4S9.
Circmt Clerk. II. j. Buchanan,
10lS; W. L. Oury, 2S9.
Pr05dte Clerk.--W. l.. Hemingway,
694; w. II. Bean, 406; George An
derson, 2l6.
For TredSurer.--B. 4. Marshall,
1910; Green Jonkins, 257.
For assessor. r.--F. NJ. Gilbert, 1899.
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11
New orlean. Corre.pondenee.

Nrx Onrr,vs Ootober &. Isgg
Thcnrovaienre of Yellow Foyor for lnnny
vcars as an enidanio In Nav Orleans. gave
II an uncnviable reputation nbrond and the
improssion that il IA an unhealthy city will
moi dio out while fho present generation
s,ryivcs rhaso settl.d convictiop. nrc ~
firmly fixed In tho minds of tropoera. il
perlaps IL useless 10 nttompt 10 combat them.
Yet. they are nnwarIantod. as reliable statis
tioa nbundantIy prove. Let MS glance at this
matter a moment We have NOT had in tlia
city an epidemic during the last aoyen years
Even Yellow Fever during that period has
been limited TO sporadic casos aud each
succeeding year the limited number Of eases
OF this disease arc gradually assuming u
milder form II is no longer looked upon
here with dread, much less with fear, Eyen
strangers solourning among m, are no longer
frightened when Il makes It's appearance
We have had the cholera here this seasou, II
strue but how does the mortality occasioned
by this Acourge IN New Orleans, during the
present season, compare with that Of other
cities OF equal manltudog Every one who
will take the trouble to, compare mortuary
tables, eau hut see AZ a glance, that the
number of eases which have proved fatal, is
less than those of any other city in this com.
trv apnbraein,y mn eounl nu,nbcr of inhnbl.
tants What does this prove
No, tho uuhealthincss Of New Orleans, so.
called IA n bnp.henr. and ought 10 be 40 con.
Hidcred Prudent people are an safe Mere du.
ring the entire wear. aa anywhere else. I'm.
prudent people are not safe anywhere Few.
or children die In New Orleans than in nny
other city ON this continent numbcrlne two
hundred thousand inbabitonts wbnt docs
,bot provep
Tho above Gcts cannot ho corroborntcd IN
nm ord,par, pr,ysnancr nrtlclo and vol tbc,,
arc s,sccntihie of lemonstr,tion
h' IIos'h' w" Ao"fn "' 'n' '''N u iaPid'
ly improving, and strangers need not hest
tate about visiting ms. on account of the
y,,lo,,. Favor nj, fholor,
lhc weather mas heoh Pulto cooi here uu-
ring the past week Strangers are arriving
from All direceious in largo nnmbers. and
,,.,,.. t,,.. ..,,.,,,,..,,,..i ,.,.i,,,,., ,n.
""''"'''N mas
couhtchahces OF tue people hhlcato
change They are brighter aud moro cheer.
Tnl Suicides arr less frcouent In 6,et h,,t
-. -, -, -. a.. -, -.
WV ''''' w" '''''" "'''"h '"' i''' WV
weeks
Immense stocks Of ponds have commenced
,,,.iin, ,l,.ir ,,,5r INC, r., ,,,r mia, .,
80. -.
ny INC oNh'o''"ta "i satan ""nlu say an"
extensive arrangements !" get rid OF them
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11

In trotting match, lately at Chi
cago, the last heat was delayed by
jockeying until the start was made in
the dark. Nothing was seen of the
horses until one Of them came in
without driver. Search was made,
and he was found in dying condition,
with his skull broken, and near him
was found piece of board with blood
on one end. The other driver and
some of his friends have been arrest
ed on suspicion of murder.
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11

Gov, TnRoCKMoRToN.-From a
sketch in the Rio Grande Courier, we
learn that the Governor ofTexas is a
physician by profession, who emigrat-
ed To that State about twenty five
years ago, and has spent his time part
ly in public life and partly in the prac-
tice Of medicine. He voted in the
Texas Convention, against the ordi-
nance Of secession, but when il was
adopted, went into the service of his
State and Confederacy and fought well
and zealously in behalfofthe Southern
cause. Near the close of the war he
was promoted TO the rank Of Brigadier
General. lie is about so years of age.
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11
The ReveIry of Death.

rhepoeiic qualities ofthe Irnb race AZ
a. patent as is heroism. Hare Is poem b
an Irish officer In the Saxon service la Bri
ISL India, written some Years ago during th
reign Of fearful postiIeuce u ~ fuii Z
that reckless disregard Of life which th
victims Of the tyrant everywhere feel Tn
poem is good though sad. and We comnlen
u 10 the lovers ofdsep despondency--to IN
letsoms and hotsoms Of every nation on th
face Of the earth. The writer Of the poem
was seized with the cholera very soon aftc
lac wrote the last line, aud was himself Al
most the next that died
We meet meath the sounding raftrr,
And the Walls around are haze
Aud they shout " pras vi laughter
seems tia the dead are theis
Bat stand to Jour glasses steady
We diink tO your comrades eyes.
QuAh glass 10 the dead already
And hurrah for the next that dies
Not here are the goblots flowing
Not here Il the vintage sweet,
lis cold "a our hearts are growing
And dark as the doom We meet.
But stand TO your glasses steady
And soon shall our pulses rise
4 cup TO the dead already
Hurrah for the next that dies.
Not sigh for the lot that darkles;
Not tear for the friends that sink
Wen fall midst the wineeup's sparklcs
As mute the wine drink
So stand TO your glasses, steady
lis this that the respite buys
One cup 10 the dead already
Hurrah for the next that dies.
Time was when We frowned at others
We thought we were wiser then.
Ha hal lot them think Of their mothers
Who hope % them again.
So stand 10 y0ur glasses steady
The thOughtless here the wise
cup 10 the dead already;
Hurrah for the next that dies
There's many a hand that's shaking
There's many a check that's sunk
But soon, though our hearts are breaking
They'll burn with the wine we've drmik.
SO stand TO your glasses steady
lis here the revival lies;
A cup TO the dead already;
Hurrlh fOr the next that dies.
There's a mist on the glass concealing;
'ris the hurricanes fiery breathG
Aud thus does the warmth of feeling
Turn ice Ia the grasp Of death
Io stand TO y0ur glasses steady
For moment the yapOr ilies;
A cup TO the dead already
Hnrrah for the next that dies.
Who breads to the dust returning
Who shrinks from the sable sn0re,
Where the high and naughty yearning
OF the soul shall sing no more
IIO stand to your glasses, steady
The world il world of lies
A cup to the dead already;
Hurrah for the next that dies.
Cut Off from the land that bore us,
Betrayed by the land we find,
Where the brightest have gone before us,
And the dullest remain behind
Stand stand to your glasses, steady
'Tis all we have left to prize
A cup to the dead already;
And hurrah for the next that dies.
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11

IMPORTANT TO billiard PLAYERS
The last number of the Billiard Cue
contains an announcement from Mr.
Phelan of an important change in the
bylaws of the garIe of billiards
Heretofore when the cue ball was in
contact with another. or froze,n the
player must strike another ball before
the one with which he was in contact
IN order to count Mr. Phelan an
nonnees that after the first OF next
January a player, if his ball be
"frozen,' can count provided he plays
away from the ball with which he is
IN contact. although on the return Of
the cue-ball from the cushion or macsc
It touches that to which it was frozen
first The new rule will be favoIably
received by all players. I
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11
How to Regain Southern Prosperity.

A Georgia paper-the Columbus
Enquirer-gives the men of the South
some wise counsel. 1t says:
"IIon John Forsythc, writing from
New York to his paper, the Mobile
Register, says ofa portion of South
ern Pennsylvania over which he has
recently travelled:
1.-The wealth Of this country cannot
be justly measured by its population.
The improvements in machinery, es.
pecially as applied to agriculture, al.
most dispensec with human hands and
the sweat of the brow. They plough,
SOW, and reap with machines, and
man only occupation is to superintend
them Hence, you ride over n country
dotted with farms, in high state OF
culture and groanng under crops, and
are surprised Mt the lack of laborers,
and wonder who does all this work !
Capital and science have supplied the
places of our large gangs of negroes,
and the work goes on as if by magic.
Thus Pennsylvania with her three
millions of population, enjoys produc-
tons equal to the labor of six millions.
The same process would make the
South garden of fruitfulncss, the
abode of great population, and the
seat of power,
Let us take lessons from our
and find compensation for
the sudden destruction of our vast la
bor system. We have all tnat Penn
sylvania has, in coal, iron and water
power, without her harsh winter eli
mate. We have products impossible
to her soil. The war has hewn path-
,uay for southern energies IN a new direc-
ton. Let us follow it, encourage men
of labor and skill to settle among
us, capital TO export our latent resour-
ces, and train and elevate tie negro 10 be
able 10 do his part Of the grand ,cOrk of
closing the gap in material civilization,
which our hardy northern neighbors
have for so long kept wideI open be-
tween us. BY this path, too, men of
the South, we are to recover the politi-
cal power to make our rights respect
ed and sure"
The weekly clarion., 1866-10-11

The negroes of Houston, Texas,
and the surrounding country, are re-
presented as being nearly all armed ;
some with pistols, others with old ar
my muskets, shot guns, etc, which
they procured at the time Kirby Smith
and Magruder's armies fell to pieces.
A large number of them are camped
around in the vicinity of Houston, of
both sexes and all ages, and their sub
sistence is derived in small degree
by hunting, but chiefly hy stealing
hogs, poultry, and eggs from the
neighboring citizens.