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The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-16

IT is proposed to hold a National Labor
Couventionin Baltimore, in December next.
60 take steps to secure the passage of Eight
Hour laws in all the States, and for other
purposes connected with the interests Of
labor ES
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-16

The celebrated Donald Mcdonald, better
known as "Wells," has. returned to Idaho
and resumed his old occupation as miner.
Some Of his old friends at Centerville gave
him reception on his return, firing few an
wills and getting generally jolly. Mcdonald
has certainly won all the congratulations
which he received.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-16

TIE BOISE TRADE Sacramento papers no.
tice the departure Of large number Of wag-
ons, heavily freighted, for the Boise country.
The dull times complained ofby our Port.
land friends, is doubtless owing to the fact
that.so much of the trade and travel from
California to Boise goes overland.-W. W.
Statesman. .lnF ~ f tv trfyFr
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05
OH nhE5ION, s.. q.
Won sSANlIGN'S DtX!AI,

i ESTABhlSiIED in the year 1851, in this
city, has opened, for tic inspection ci
the public, The mosi Splcndd Assortment OF
Toys, Dolls, Games, China Toilet Goods,
beautiful Manilcpicce Olnamon,s, Ladies'
Work-Boxcs. Jewel Cases, SC, French Con.
fec ionary, Fireworks, &C., suitable for
Presents ior'lc coming Holidays. such as
arc not to be found in any other cs," ,"blish
mcnt in the South and to which the pro
prietor respectfully solicits. attention.
AccordcoNs, Harmonious, Porlcmonnaics,
hnss, Beads, Combs, brushes, Pcrfnmcry,
Ilipcs and Tobacco, Kerosene Oil and
Lamps in the Greatest Variety, &c.
Alibcrat discount will bc made on MI
goods sold TO dea.crs, and
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05
A Bcausiful Extract.

1t is a long time since We have road my
thing so beautiful in !ha Englsh language
aS the following paragraphs. They are
from IN address, delivered before Il conycn
ton of the press OF MiSsSrppi. by Col,
Manlrn, editor OF the Vickaburg Times. o,
all The tributes TO the South ana her lost
cause whiyh have been published, we have
seen nothing TO exceed This in IL touching
sweetness:
''Soui!iCrn nationality is n dream Of tic
past y gnir, beyond which We could not
pass. ynwncd between us and The rcaiza-
ton Of our hopes; and though bright flowers
bloomc" upon its brink nnd warlci us
sweet perfume, we could Tot cross to gather
thcm.
1.-The Southern cross. no longer glcrms
ont amid the wild light Of battle; the sword
Of the vanGuishcl is shcarhrd, ard tho land
IS gloomy with tho harmless scpulchrrs of
our maWyrca dead. But when wears upou
years shall have passed nway.--whcn the
las, OF the present generation sleep wi h
their fathers, and new forms 4hrOuo the old
familiar places when faction shall Lnvo
mishcd and justice holL The scales then. as
bright as day and as free from blelmsh and
stain, will stand forth in brigh, relief upon
The scroll OF historic fame, the record OF The
South, dcnrcr 10 the hearts or her children
now IN the hOuf o. sorrow, than when on
The march t. victory, she won the almra
ton Of tho world. Pilgrims from other
lands shatl tread, with reverend step. above
ih" spot whore mould6rs the dust Of our
loved and lost; while Jhoso who are TO fol
'om Us will cherish rs household gods the
namNs Of those who. carving n way through
The fey path ofwar, have written their
DaGcs whcrc they can never die. The
principle for which so many laid down their
lives may not be recognized until their
names have grown feeble on the tongue OF
friendship, and been dropped, like dead si-'
icNcc from the car OF the world. Bat it
will struggle back from tho hollow bosom
that once blcd for it, and ascend the heights
OF Govcrnmcnt And when hctanhiul his.
torian shall dnccnd into the vaults of the
dead pn5i in quest of traditions of liberty.
he will Ascn discover to whom he world s
indcbt ed'for their pcrpctuation."
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

- y 7 y Z 'TN' W. TV.N. -NNI'-
| respectfully renew my former rcct m.
mondatons, that 3 general Incorporation
Act he passed. Capital should be in.
viicd into the State by every legitimate
means. and ready facilities for organi.
eng chartered companies, where it may
s 90 concentrated for enterprise too large
tor i0d.riduai eEost, would psomots the
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05
M Hills HOUSE,
Corner queen and Meeting Streets,
G II A r LES r O NJ, s G.

FlIIS POPULAR AND WE'LL
L. KNOWN HOUSE is now fully opcn
for tho reception Of visitors, having been
rctnrnishcd with Now ard Elegant Furni-
turc thronghout; and offers to the traveller
accommodations and convcnicnccs as a First
Glass Hotel, not to be cqualcd byany North
Or South. The patronage of tho public is
respectfully solicited.
Rates of Board per day, 81 0)
por month ms may
agreed on. JOSEPH PURCEII,
'co 24o9'-t Proprietor
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05
TuoyrlSuED FROM FIRST FACE. I

establishing an University, requires
further amendment, by providing fer
Medical and Law Schools as part of
the general system Of University cdu-
cation. Many Of the young men who
go to the Universities Of other States,
to prosecute their studies in these
professions, would willingly avail
!. themselves of the opportunity, if Offer
cd, Of ,ursuing them here. With one
Professor of Law, and two Professors
in the Medical School, III conjunction
with the Professor Of Chemistry al
ready there, these schools could bcput
into complete and successful operation,
and the hope might thea be rcasona-
bly, entertained Chat the number Of
students would be largely Increased,
The Board ot Trustees, for reasons
which were doubtless, satisfactory to
them, declined, i'll May last to fill the
chair OF Modern Languages. This i'm
portant branch Of modern education
should not longer 90 unprovidcd for,
and the Trustees will, doabtlcs5, fill
the vacant chair at their. annual meet
ing in December. The Institution a,
n
tho,,,h i, ,,w ..I-l;r"n,;,,. J, lai
,Lonn nr,c.,;., noD;,,,, r' ,,,n
~ rallnan ~; ,",,'
cs hayc hccn t,,noII aud ~ - In%. -:
nrnv;.ion i not | "inI, r., ""t ,.o,,;". ",.= W. w.
modern lansmagcs, and for nrs"mizi,,r
Medical and law Schools, so long Will
tho youth of the state scc); other in
stitutions, whore these studies may Ln
prosecuted. Until the University can
be made to merit the patronage Of the
State, by enlarged facilities for acpuir-
ing knowledge in science, lanpuarcS
and the learned Professions, its
friends cannot expect to command a
general public patronage To sustain
it.
The Board of Trustees now nuin-
bcrs nearly forty members. This
makes il Il very mwicldy body. It's
numbers destroy all sense Of individu-
al responsibility in The manaecmcnl Of
the affairs of the University. Nearly
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05


Ac, would save much Of tho time which
the General Assembly is now compelled
to devote to granting charters, and
would reduce, very materially, the an.
nua, cost OF printing Bills and Acts Of
incorpotaiion.
TIE INSANE ASYLUM
communicate hci cwith the report OF
Dr. Parker, Superintendent and physi
clan OF the Asylum You will learn
Iromt that there are now III The lnott,u
lion ii3 patients, Of whom Sc are pay
ing and 81 arc charity patients. The
I-la,trr list will soon be increased by trans.
fer from the former, arising from the
inab.n,y Of present paying patients TO
rlis' 'mIdS further to support themselves.
, l'Ho Institution is admirably managed
IN al! lis departments. aud commend il,
60 ys"r continuing fave"
rua pMtF AND DUNE ANH r'EE'lND.
1hr Commissioners .i th" N-;l5m
| ipr tIr Deaf aul Dumb and Tie ii'n,l
- G",Mr springs, ia SpnJ1anHJrg Dis
tric' met ii jane last ami n,oir rh"
'E-'' ~ ''''' u . '..i l''li = lt'
srhppls INTO op, laijon, umirrrie super
vi,ionpI Mr$5rs. Henderson and W.i!;"r.
! The bpn}mgIouSr aul schroIS were
| pIcnrd early IN Npvcmbcr, aul they
linvr now rrslturd ti,rir long suspended
functions uU Ter the most, favorable aNa
ricr. 'i'h.. srn.,rl. i,%r rnp,t;l.. ii Iiintr M
,,, rrn,.;.,nr.,l -, 3,
-
-. .,N s" '''', 'I,'"''" "'''''"-
ca. ~ reports OF III" N"'H"l'Sion"r3
ani Sup"rN'cud MS Mil Nc soon trans
mi' lr,i - vpl hrrll commend this
r,,',',.. i,ur,,,. ,In,;i,. "a v,u. &c.
'''''% '"''
E,>sitiIti"NAL ANrMn"ANr ihrp"HEO ~
c"H"rEss.
,ra,,sn., ,,,ray vim . cn.,,,,,i.,,;n,, r..or,
;hn Han " u %,v,rl Observation-Disclosures ~
,ioYal nmcl,,ln,c,i .rr,nr.ca. ~ III, .,yn,.l
SIM. .or II,n l'.,f,n iv i'm ,,,..,..sy ,r ~,
l'ui.,a!si,,p4 niy,nrr f,uI.i&,,- Tow ry
:,n.n,cS Of ,,co,I, wl,t nay, br.n r.nuirrl
10 roucrlc. ,torrlr III, wn, ,r h.i, ,.n,..
nu.rors ib,u tn ,h.,,,nnl.,;ihc%,n,h ~,
=! r.,,.cn..;o,,y y,r hty.,o,,Ir h.yrvn. j.,
tnt r..i. lnrali,,r, th, n,rn,,,j,rfty NJ, ,,r,,n
r.i,y ortpr y,riHi,; ..i,,y,hr.l Ib.;,,
,,.,i. i.,..n,,i.ir,rn. ...in,l ,,,,.;,..r.,tr.,
..ih, surr,yIur Of niirls-t Sy.,ni,cl
army Of Ia. .lyi, ,,,ur.l,r,,r r,y,,nn,,i
,;,..r,i. Johnson mi Sryr,nIu rnrh rr.
,.e.c-r;inv thr military rowrr n,t authority
OF his r,4urc,iyn Guyrrnmcnt ar,r,J anon
certain terms OF q. yiiuia,ipu Wall, rN,c;.
.iu.l IN suu,,. re-, roots. tl,n,, term! y,rc in
lhe uuin snch ~ a )ibyrnl md r,lrro,,.
victor Sould concp,lr TO a E,;lri foe Th.v
were accented ia go.I tI,ith by the Southern
people, aul cycry organized h.Lv of soldiers
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

TO you by y. ii. NNcr, gram mcr.
chaht OF Nhar'"S'on, VINO can thrush
yon with satisfactory testimonies Of m
I.c9'hv an" BUSINESS c'paclty. me plans
,o' supplying VIII corn III" Whoic popN
'"u"h' "'c'uNIlS tlic Poafu" OF Com
'h'SSiolrrS OF the I"or. VINO VIII bc
coNlr'ivo 20 rfoV'de Tor large number
o' 'h"'@'h. persons, III rE"ht ot ohiy
'"o a'" ''"" percent 10 INC
contractor, on cost 1'l" expenses, are
comhc''"'" 10 Eo"' iaYOF"oIe conS'aHfH-
Noh'
TIE rEcuNlAnr DISTRESS or THE REQ
PIE o. TIE STATE.
The short crons Of grain and cotton
causes the indebtedness Of the people
to press heavily on them. This state Of
things imposes ON every generous crcdi.
lor Tie dulv Of making rs liberal con-
promises with his debtors us l.r can
admit without rrc;niary RUN. II he
has been fortunate IN cscopinr the
general wreck he should chrcltlIr lend
a hclping hand TO his less fortunate
nrigAbor who is still STRUGGLING in sra
OF debt. legislation consistent Mi i3h The.
Constitution aud the general interest oi
community may BE- at,pAl, which
will greatly rcllrvc the publ,S~' | rri,r.
rate my rcco,nm"@ ton majr at the
Fcxrrn session, that Imprisonment, COR
drhi b, abolished, except in cases o!
frat 4 and whrn adrDtor if about re.
moving his person or properly without
the limits ol the State, iha, the insolvrnt
hws i" SO extended that Il debtor may,
By n"rilon, on giving ltrcc mon'ls no
ice, to ali his creditors, require them to
come i! and prove their demands, and
upon his snrr"nd"ring ms entire elects
'"lih"ir bcncNi', that they b" pcrp"tua,!v
barred from ever again proceeding
against him III the Counts Of thia STATE,
", 'n >'','I ,1 ,'' ''.', -" '['' ',I'",'',:' -
no costs Shall b"'aXod n9ajnst INN.
i'rrs Ia IN $uI iris can uow compra.
misc with their debtors, but such rs
orcupy flucinrv position aro rrstrair"l
by Ne sirngrncv Of lcr.l m,I,s AMI
BEING au'l lori2 ii to cpulpp,lp .yyi'i,.ti.l,.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

\ memorial is being circulated in New
York for the removal of Secretary McCul-
loch, on tho ground Of mismanagcment of
tho Treasury Department. lis opponents
assert that the sudden withdrawal of fifteen
millions Of currency from circulation caused
almost panic. Counter menorials aro
also being circulated.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

John McGlade and Sam Collier, of Balt-
more, have arranged u prize fight for $1,000
to $4,000, to take place soon at somc point
between New York and Baltimore.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1866-12-05

fsATs AG1l''E'S OLD S'VANy},
PSI N@y ST., d,oys Below lFcutvorG
~ i. have now opened a splendid
Stock OF Spring Goods, English
French aud American, whicl, arc Of The
m"si desirable styles the markets can afford
10 rH"Irrs't'0misiimg The Freedmen either
Tor c'oil.in" or .yr hatter with them, oul
Wholesale rComs Offer every inluceineni
Plantation goods in every variety.
This being busy season with the planter
aud he not able TO visit the city, orders ac-
compnnicd with city reference will mcc,
with prompt attention.
\. D. Samples, with price lists, sent TO
any part OF the State. Our stock consists
III part Of
White Osnahnrghs. Striped Osnabnrgr.
Nlue Dcnims. Brown Nonms. Heavy Browt.
S,hir'ingss, Fine Sea Island Brown Shining-,
,icAchcd Shirtings, Blcachcl and Brown
@hirings, 81, o., l0.l, ~ Plaid Blnc
and Stripped nlnc lIomcspuns. Blcache,l
ard Brown Drills Black, French Broad.
cloths, Hosiery Gloves, Irish Linen by
tie piece, Towels, rowcsings, Linen Dam
ask, all qualities, Calioocs. all qualities,
Dress Goods, Domestic. (iinghams, Fine
Scotch Ginghams, Spring Silks and Black
silks, Colorcd Muslins, in every variety,
-FiEn French Muslins, White ard Black
Goods, Farmers Brown Lincn Duck, Farm
crS' Brown Linen Drills, Fancy Drills and
Coitonadcs.
Together with every variety to be found
our line; which we offer at.
Wholesale AND RETAIL.
III Domestic Goods are sold at very
small advance on Agents prices
we would respectfully call. tho attention
OF Tie Planters, Merchants, and tho cil;-
.&cnS generally Of Fairfield District, 10 our
advertisement. and solicit call from thcp
should they visit tho city
:, STQLi,, WEBB & CO..
70. 2S7 King ST., 3Tloors below Wentworth
;, Charleston, S. C.
~, - " y, +, ~. Wih; ,;, Charleston,
II. G, WALKER. I"
jan lS'6G--Iyr
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-19

Romance A0ong the Kanncks.
The ice bound. Fenian sacred Canadians
have been trying their handsA, listls TO-
nance. The story, As related, is 50 neshing
in this wise 4
A bushing ,lamsei named Julia, and a
gallant swain named Larry" both natives
Of the Emerald Isle, were supposed by out
siders to be betrothed. Larry WAS labor
ing man, and considered fine fellow, until
some British red coats made their appears
ance. One Of these threw eyes" on the
fair Julia, and determined 10 circ'fmvcnt
her and Gust Larry. A. this was game
in which Larry wanted n Word 70 say, and
as the soldier was determined he should
not, and Julia appeared 10 side with the
soldio, theouwas nothing leit for the brave
Milesian buooo consult the girls mseAer.--
Now tho old lady was we'll posted in this
eort Of business, and she laid her plans to
defeat the red ceaA llntfBs had preTyeso-
ed very favorAbly 6util one night when
1swms overheard Julia and the soldier dis>
cuoDnx ~ uoessssns. The time and place
Of meeting were appointed and oil the o..
engagements made. The plan Vas this: On
the ensuing Saturday evening. ct The hess
Of eight o'clock. John would b punctually
|+fooGa = . e9sln sDsnss wiohin . aous'e
throw cf JONAS house. There she was %
io.n him, and proceed Immediately 70 .
ueiehbosing church, where few words ftea
the clergyman would unite them insepera-
~. Tbsn fellewsaa bsisc picture Of the
future, which would be unintesesting to any
but themselves.
At cigh, s'cioel psesissly, on Saturday
night. the soldier was at his post awaiting
the srrival Of his bride elect. He. however
had not been minute on the spot when hs
received . heavy blow on the top Of the
head from . mas che stole Up behind him,
and before he recovered his senses he found
himsslf stripped, bound hand and foot and
gagged. A blanket was Wrapped around
him by two men, and he Was laid on some
straw in q stable, One Of the men then
proceeded to undress and don the soldier .
UNIFORM. Having conplstcd his toilet, both
men left the stable. Julia arrived at the
trysting place few minutes afterwards and
arm in arm with the red coat, she proceed
ed toward the church. She Nbund her usu.
ally lively companion exceedingly taeiturn,
and after few fruitless attempts at con
versation, walked silently BY the side Of her
future husband. On arriving ct the church
they found the clergyman awaiting them
The ceremony had just bees completed,
wheAs Me- blushlug Julie cast sidelong
laag,aGhing glance at her pss.se'. TIE
ela~es wss instantly chsn~ed 10 . stare
followed by . scream and sudden rccoi
backwards. Thae in the red jacket end
white bslt stood not John, but her old loves
| Lawrence. To increase her confusion hei
mothsr cid from. behind pillar aud con-
treated nes with . quisa sheer upoe hei
countenance. The soldier was released end
his uniform returned to him with thanks
| Tho nponsne be dressed himself be mad
OF fqe the basracks without inquiring any
fastaSe4ds Julia, saa be has not since beer
seen about Ottawa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-19


n. Do Langls has forwarded 10 the French
Academy the follow lug ascouss Of . ysune
gorilla recently eaptosSd: -. - !.
'GAnooS. TINS ZsSosiA, goth JULY, 1866.
NY subject u fc,aoles - M ~
tho black WHO brought Il to me that the
mother Was in palm tree Wheh he carried
of the animal. I: was eating the palm
fruit. those from which the paln ~ Il aade.
the little Selma" Is always suspended from
ITS mother In front in such u position % to
be able to suck at any moment, and it all
ways takes up that position whsu the per
son who carries 1t let's il do rs il likes. But
u IS very soon troublesome, and when YOU
wish to make Il give up that position il ut
tiers cries, and il h only BY trick that Il csN
be made to lot 90 IT. hold. The sailors
manage to strip of their jerseys, and in this
way to let the poor Gina fight with the gar
ment. Great is its astonsshment when i.
finds the people it has fallen among can re,
rid Of their skins at pleasure, and it envei-
cpes itself forthwith with the cast off gar :
ment. This does not last long, and it be
gins its rounds over again until il finds a
new friend. 1t likes bread; in fact, |, is
very fond Of il, and often prefers il to fruit.
Wnscn makes me nope that it Will survive
the passage to France"
A. T. srswAn's KEW Dwsla,xa.-Ths
most expensive and splendid dwelling neu
being put up in Nev. Yesk Is Mr.. A. T..
Stswsrts, situated q Tie corner of Eiah
Avenue srd Twenty -fSest6 street., 90 q
the most tas ,ionable portions Of The city,
Il has avery Ene frontage, both on GAs ave-
nue and Twenty fourth aeseets ueaensioe
one hundred and cen Sest ssd lNvSxa, RI
respectively. The lnasesial e vSich III
structure % bsAN = : very flss kid6 Of On I'D
marble. which prsssafse pleaise md splen
did appsararce. tn Hpuss VII c6Aiu
but three stories, ceoG6qoonoS ~ rsons
particularly on the ase oseG N - 10
and rcomy. The cot q u 6ilb1M9 aisae
L u estimated. viii - obeus ooOo, "a, ~
the f0rniture, stasuesI, Ana ocAee 01olaes
both Of ornament ap1 nssS yin uako ~ y
tAl outlay 6surc OVER q, 0Oo. 900. nneolou
lar attsqtion.bss besa raid = ~ deo1A =,
thickness Il the eseada6oa "a 80
walls, and III tins IN 60 iossal = NE
means aceeoplish ~ ~ ua6paaiaely q
psnded n eedse y souiose \ = laseins -
= safe q e unaeebos11 = eeouuaeS, =
alooe b IL own neighhGr1Uo9 = pas(icula,
bat - the city n esassai.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-19
NEW .sTIH q pleJvRe /

BRADY BETWEEN 80 IN srakRhs
~ has purchased of .. Wing Of Boston. one 81
hi: mammotA multiplying. Gsmeroa Mn The
sole right o. .nse in Scott Ceunty, fer making
tnsse beautiful life like Ferrotypes, Gems. &e..
after his patent. He mskes
Ons hundred smell Gems for ..ol.o0
fffty larger "a s :. ..''eM
lie also mskes those 6eS6Siful fecrosvn. i....
ttOotc q. 50Per doz.. card sise for q IS SsF3s.
iney have very fine Guish ani invuIieSiv
pet, you wish 70 Ssok ysuae - IeS0fv.
90 and get some cf these Hns Fersofvse. -
'o e.. :asss {ses = veil u cleady wcsshsr.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-19

Yesterday 1t about ! o'clock Mr. c. r.
FairbrotheI, proprietor Of Tcrrc Hsutc house,
was shot by dining.room girl named Eliza
O'Brien The girl had been discharged that
morning for some improper conduct, and
returned Coz her clothing, Mr.. Fairbrothcr
met her In the hall at the north door Of the
DIM" & room, and asked her what she want
ed She said she wanted her trunk, and
was todd it would bs brought down. She
then asked why she had been discharged
Mr.. Fairb:other said no had not discharged
her. but the discharge came from the person
in charge Of the dining room. She rctorted
that he had discharged her from the Barnum
Hotel, st. iewis, some time since. BY this
time she was talking in very violent man.
ner' and Mr. f. told her that she must leave.
She turned to pass out, and as he was about
to close the door, she turned, and drawing
pistol from her muff, placed the muzzle
almost against his body. and fired. As she
drew the pistol he attempted to grasp her,
but it was too late. The ball-a small one
entered the abdomen, just inside the upper
part Of the hip. Dss. Reed aud Thompson
were called in, bst the nature Of the wound
would not allow probing, and at present
writing the effect Of the shot cannot be de.
tcrnined. IL the ball took Al outward di-
recton into the heshy part Of tho hip. inns
mediate danger is not apprehcnded but II
il passed into tho bowels, it will doubtless
prove fatal. 1As gir vss Immediately arr
rested, aud taken before the Mayor, where
in default. of 81, 900 bail, she WAS sent to
jail, TO await the action ofthe Circuit Court
During the trial and throughout the entire
transaction, she maintained an astonishing
degree Of GOODNESS. treating the affair - Of
avery tfivial. character. She csme from the
Spencer House. at indianapolis. and has
been employed at the Tcrre Ilaute House
about three weeks, and we understand
boasts OF having killed better men than bel
present Victim
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-19

From the Bufsalo Express.
Our peQ,ic Who went to bed Monday night,
possibly at late hour, woke yesterday
morning to find themselves blockaded, and
all the white clouds in the sky apparently
tumbling down pcl-mell. II seems that the
TALL commenced about 4 o'clock A. NJ, and
BY o'clock, or in three hours time, no less
than IL inches ID depth u snow had been
spread upon the ground. At that hour
O'Clock - when tlSs storm reached ito clialsx,
the fall was actually at the rate a two
inches in 10 minutes, surprising in thick
nsss end sarsdity anythlag ever known herr.
Since 7.esd"ck, u lease another foot sfsnow
had laid. and if the whole Wsse levsllsd, not
less than "a inches would be found to have
fallen up 10 noon to-day.
We do not remember ever to haze seen
% enormous quantity Of snow fill Ia the
same length Of time. 0sch storms are Of
no unusual occurrence in New England.
but here it is somewhat astonishing to 10 to
Rnd oussslvss tbss suddenly busied up.
ID the forenoon pretty much oil the ener
gies % the city were devoted 70 digging and
shoveling. One saw few pedestrians abroad,
and feWse teasAs foundering their SLOW way
through the streets. The snow is, fortu-
nately, Of dry. light, feathery quality, and
flies before the pillow and shovel 9TH COM
parative ease, while. ct ~ saos ti0e, when
beaten down. it promises ~ vssv beos ssst
Of "sleighing," and the - poeUooonk-
The prospect Of merry CAsioemAo InGle e
bells seems good.