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HARRISON CorSrr, TExAs.-We clip the folIowir

item from the Harrison Flag of the 8th instant;
MrRpEn.-We are informed that a man was found
dead on the Red Rock road, about sixteen miles west
of this place few days ago The deceased had dark
hair and wore brown jeans coat and pants, and
black cloth vest With the exception of the concIud
ing portion of letter found en- his person, signed A.
j. Heame, there was no clue obtained as to who be
yvag
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

WHIT DOES II MEas?-The Baltimore Transcript
says and cordially agree with him. that the south
is at this moment in the most prolund quiet and re-
pose. There is not rebel III arms; there is not a
United States soldier necessary to preserve order in
any part of the southern States there absolutely
not ripple left to show where the great ship Of the
Confederaey sunk and sunk forever Yet, at radical
meetings, the proposition to march slaughtering burn
ing and coniscating columns into this peaceful and
unresisng south is received with uproarious applause
In the name of humanity, Justice civilization, what
does all this mcan2
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

GEN. FaIcE.-A st. Louis special to the New Or
leans Times says the old neghbors of Sterling Price
in Charlton county, Missouri are trying to raise money
for him to relieve his necessities in Mexico.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

BY reference to the advertisement it will be seen
that Sophia Norman has removed her RESTAURANT to
Gen. Taly's new building, on Milan street. near Spring,
and is now ready to accommodate her friends anq the
nul1lfc
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14
News liens


Colonel Baltic Peyton Is announced as .a.a..,..
Tor the State senate Of Tennessee from sumner
England took fright some time ago at tho
ment, made by somebody who was thopuht =. "'e-
that ali the coal in the island within thonss snow
the surface would be exhausted in copDIe ~ -sU OF
tioas Bnt fresh veins of coal have rsos-. Ry9era.
discovered in Shropshire and tha em5ira orJ zen
breathes freely ~9la
a dispatch from Baltimore in noticing tbar...-..
Of George Peabody says: Mr. Peabody St,fsfF 1o7
friend that he thought that bis wealth miobt y
mGted at so ,0J0o GOO which would be nearly 5a.l5
in ten years" ''-oet
New York men are agitatng the project Of na.rr
tafing the gas used in the city at The
ceal mines and bring it in pipes The exr,oz, qua
ing two pipes one hundred and fifty miles and :
iag reservoirs, will cost about $40 900 900 Tba
beng higher than the city, the gas would be reas
py suction In the city rather than pressure at tia
\ highway robbery lately committed f., j,
streets Of Philadelphia upon catholic cer,, = '9e
a woman disguised q o0tpad. She had an y
nan > efat' her head was covered with iocIev
and her pantaoouS were stuck into a nair f ,.l tl
dated boots, She is said to be the dauGhtar a
respectable parents, and on that account the Pb.,{
pdla locals have suppressed her name
dispatch from Washington says has been s...,,
by tie acting controller of the currency Sat r7+i
bills must be redeemed by the redemption a,enfes
national banks, at commercial centres 50 long asro
soaa.Ae dorbt exists to the identity of the notes.
sentgd. When the notes are 50 badly mItr}ft.l E
H@ka the value or identity dHicu5t to determine ),
case shoaLd be referred to the bank by which H..
we're issued. This explodes Che report that such r
llaleu issues would not be recognised or redeemed
bureau agent, speaking of the crops IN OgIetlo-,
county, Georgia, saws he never before saw sral y,
crops in any country. Some farmers win sn.r,G.
make the seed which they planted in the s7r,
Most of the freedmen were working for share Il ~
.Pln md Ef. . nil -
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

TEE PEEsuENcY or ME- Ico.--ThQ New York
World says Juarez was never elected president" at
ALL In August 1895, Santa Anna ran away from
Mexico, to which he bad been roea eI from exile iii
1858, and made dictator. ca rera vas raised to the
presidency, and ruled for jast seven DAYS, be-
ing deposed BY janta, Snnten ber p 1855 After
E-.e weeks OF anarchy, Aware the sing Of Gaemero,
was MA lie president On Dceedlbcr lth. 1883, Alva
rez rat sick of The business rotrsd aelegatug bill
authorize to Cononfort In ID buary lsb8, the army
ravoIteI and com pcIlei Comoj fort to resign, and de-
cIlrtd Z1luogl president. Id paraisa'5s OF Comon-
fort however, declared that laFez, WHO was chief
-,ts "a Nm, Suarsrne court, came president by the
~. II rononfort,. resgnatioI ana Jlarez, taking
-. vaw Of tbs case, raise d an ARMY OF liber-
le III himself beaten BIZ Zuloaga.. lie found
u h,rgovar 10 Vera Cruz ana these began the
Is W. .s;.,, led him through s. many hips and mis-
AFT, -.,t,, MA imprgssite position which he
aPs y '..,,evrers -, the ngi Ter RIO qrandc
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

PENNSYLVANIA SENATOR Governor Curtain, Simon
Cameron, Thaddcus Stevens, and John W. Forney are
candidates for United States senator in Pennsylvania
more ornary set Of cusses would be hard to find
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

A New RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.-Nessrs. Tandy &
Morton have leased the old stand of Phelps Co., on
the Icyee for the purpose ofdoing wholesale and retail
grocery business and receiving and forwarding bust
ness. They como to Us well recommended as eaer-
gctc and reliable business men and what is almost as
good, large and well selected stock Of groceries
They will give particular attention to receiving
ana forwarding and advance cash or groceries on cot
ton consigned to their friends in the city See adyer-
tisement
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

GooD.-The only real good thing we see ia our dz
patches this week, is the election Of two negroes
Massachusetts to the State Legislature. Comment is
unnecessary.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

Ike the way the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel talks
when it says the constitutional amendment has few re-
spectacle friends in that State On the subject says:
So far as have been able to ascertain the senti-
mcnts of the people of Georgia upon this important
subject, DO believe there Is single respectable
and intelligent man ii the State who is willing that
ourcglature should give the consent Of the old com
wealth to the ndignity and Dissertation which are
sought to be put upon her citizens through the con
templated amendments to the constitution"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

J. B. Lewis, Jr, on tie corner Of Texas and Spring
streets, not to be out"d" by his contemporaries, has
laid in the largest kind Of stock Of boots, shoes,
mats caps, umbrellas, &c, which he is Offering at job
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS Confederate soldiers in Missis
sppi who need artificial limbs are to be supplied by
the State the legislature having passed bill for that
purpose.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-14

FIRE.-Last Saturday night The aitchen attached to
abe residence ofDr. Clark On sPcing street, caught
FIRE and was wholly consumed. ucspit5 The muddy
streets the fire engine was on hand but its services
were not required.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26
An Appalling Disaster.

MENPHIs, December ia fire broke
out in the basement of Joseph Specht's
confectionery, on Madison street, at
three o'clock this morning, resulting
in an appalling disaster. Sixteen per-
sons sleeping in the fourth story were
s~uffocated or else woke to a sense of
their situation, and leaping through
the windows we're crushed on the pave
ment below. VIM. Jehla, wholesale
notion dealer, and s~on-in-law, Specht
and wife and child, were asleep. Capt.
Waldriven, Chief of Fire Department,
assembled by a ladder to the room and
found the wife dead, and Iehla lying
on the floor with just strength enough
left to pointto the cradle where a child
four weeks old was, and dropped life
less. WaldrlYen and the child escaped
through the windows, blankets over
its face having saved it. Joseph Bar
tie, an employee, jumped from the
fourth, and escaped with slight bruises.
Several others attempted it, but were
dashed to pieces on the rocks. Nine
negroes employed in the establish
ment were burned to death, and of
eighteen residing in the building, only
one, Bartle, escaped. The engines
were promptly on the spot, and extin-
guished the fire with little damage to
the building.
The Council passed a resolution last
night requiring property holders to
pave streets with the Nicholson pave
ment.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26
r-THE ATLANTIC FOR JANUARY.

msTHE ATLANTIC FOR JANUARY
The Atlantic Monthly enters on its nine
tenth volume with an array of distinguish
ed names and sterling articles, that prom
Use well for the coming year. The Janu-
ary number contains the first instalment
of DR.. Holmes story, "The Guardian An
gel" in which will be found the same old
charm that SO fascinated the readers of the
Autoerzt, the Professor, and Elsie TeHner;
s humorons story in verse, By James Rus
sell Lowell; 3 graphic sketch Of Henry
Ward Beecher's church, with some peril
nent reflections upon modern church-go-
Ing, by James Parton ; a legend in verse,
told as only Whittier can tell it f; 6 poem
entitled Terminus" ION growing DID,
BY r. W. Emerson /; q spirited and faith
full translation of the contest between
Achilles and Agamemnon, from the First
Book of the Had, by w. c. Bryant
Nj. Higginson contributes a plea for cul-
ture ; Nj. Trowbrldge furnishes another
of his attractive stories under the title,
The Man who stole a Meeting House
Bayard Taylor tells a characteristic story
of The Strange Friend; Mr.. Shanly gives
q humorous sketch of Capillary Freaks
E. c. Stedman offers q poem on Pan in
Wall Street; and Walter Mitchell de-
scribes the Kingdom of Infancy. The sto-
nv of Katharine Morne, by the author of
Hermann, is continued. Topics of cur
rent political interest are thoroughly treat
ed,-the causes for which a President can
be Impeached are lucidly set forth, and
Frederick Douglas makes an eloquent APP
peal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage
The number closes with notices Of several
popular new publications.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26
The Territorial Question.

The New York Times has an editorial
article on "the authority of Congress
over the Reconstruction of the South"
in which The several propositions be-
fore Congress are referred to. We quote
the following as indicating the drift of
the article, and the growth of public
opinion: "Here, then, is the pith of
the question as it now stands at Wash
ington. By way of compromise, Con-
gress is asked to consider the expedi-
ency of renewing the offer of the
Amendment as an olive branch to the
South this time declaring it to be the
condition of restoration, provided there
be nothing in the local law or forms at
variance with the spirit of recent Fed
eral legislation. Or, spurning compro-
mise and discarding pleas for further
delay, Congress is invited to 60 or with
the work of reconstruction, with exclu-
siVe reference to the permanent supre-
macy of Union men and Union insti-
buttons throughout the South.
THE doubt which forces itself upon
US in relation to the latter course per-
tains mainly to the question of time.
ndlASi bAoh RSA-Ttb LuS present eLdt0
of affairs to continue indefinitely,
fraught as it is with ill-feeling and peril,
we would push forward reconstruction
on the territorial plan. 1t were better
to assume that task, with all its deli
cate contingencies. than permit a prac-
tical severance of the Union, OF its res
toration on a basis to be fixed by the
rebel leaders. And to this complexion
we believe it will come at last. The
folly and contumacy of the South may
necessiate and justify it as q means of
communicating the victory achieved by
the Union forces"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26
THE LADY'S FRIEND
FOR JANUARY.

The Steel Plates in the January number OF
this Queen of the MaEazines. are uneommonly
beautiful. We seldom see a finer picture than
"AT SEA" and "WERTER's CHARLOTTE" looks
lovely enough to justify the passionate admira-
ton that all the world has heard Of The large
double Fashion Plate exhibits that elegance and
brilliancy which is its established characters
tic in this magazine stylish skating costume
will attract attention. Children's Fashions.
Paletots. Coifures. Bonnets. de-. also the Work
Table Dep artm ent. are profusely illustrated
with WOO dcuts. In the Literary Department
we find the names of the best writers. "Orville,
College," anew story by Mrs. Henry Wood, au-
thor of East Lynn e" DC. and How a Woman
Had Her Way" by Elizabeth Prescott, are com
meneed in this number. The publishers an
nounce in addition, novelets by Amanda Doug
las and Frank Lee Benedict. They also an
nounce. in addition to the Wheeler q Wilson
Sewing Machines. a Splendid List Of new Pre-
miums. including Silver Plated Tea-Sets and
Ice Pitchers. Silver and Gold Watches. Guns
and Rifles, Clothes Wringers. Melodeons and
Organs, Appleton's Cyclopadia, dc. A beauti-
full Steel Engraving. 26 inches long by 20 inches
wide, called '0ne ofLife's Happy Hours" will
be sent gratis to every single ($2,5O subscriber
and to every person sending a club. Specimen
numbers of the magazine. containing the par
t~iculars of the premium offers and the reduced
prices to clubs. will be sent on the receipt of
twenty cents.
. Price with engraving) $3.50 a year -Four
copies with one.enEraving) $500 Eight copies
with extra magazine and an engraving $500.
Address Deacon & Peterson, Sls Walnut Street,
Philadelphia.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26
Historical SIX etches.

Jehn n. Edwards, Esq, is furnishing
the MaAOning Register with sketches of
the early history of Mahoning County
In a late sketch is reproduced a letter of
Mr.. Samuel Church, written in 1887, at
Salisbury, Connecticut, furnishing some
interesting facts.
We quote as follows: ''The company
to whom was conveyed the township, No.
l. in the third range of the Connecticut
Reserve, afterwards called Garfield, name
Of Judson Garfield, Esq, one of the prin-
cipal members, consisted of Judson Can
field, ESQ , of Sharon, Elijah Wadsworth,
of Litchfield, James johnson, David Wa
terman and myself, of Salisbury. in the
county of Litchfeld. 1 was delegated by
the company to survey the township into
lots and commence the improvements by
cutting roads, making clearings and get
ting in the first crops. Accordingly, on
the 10Th of April, i79S. 1 started from
Sharon upon the expedition, accompanied
by the following named persons, and per
haps some others not now recollected {:
Nathan Moore, of Salisbury, surveyor;
Ell Tousley, Nathaniel Gridley, Barber
King, Reuben Upper, and Daniel Skin,
ner, of Salisbury, Samuel ellison, of
Sharon, and Joseph Pangburn, of Corn
wall axemen."
"The same company were proprietors
of the township Nc. 6, in the second range,
afterwards called Johnston from james
Johnston, one of the largest proprietOrs.-
L think this town was surveyed in the
year 1898 and a settlement soon common
ced chiefly by families from Ware n. in
Litchield, county, but these settlers soon
became dissatisfied and nearly all left town .
A few OF the first emigrants from Sails
bury remained, among whom were Aaron
Jacqus, James Nikerson, Thaddeus Brad
ley, James Skinner and perhaps some
others"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26

BsA General Sickles, military COM
mandant of the District of North Car
oIina, lately interdicted the barbarous
custom of public whipping as a punish
menI for offences. This interference
with a Southern institution" long es-
tablished, raised the ire Of the chival-
rous champions of corporal punish
mept in the North State, and with Gov.
Holden at the head, loud protests
reached the ears of Andrew johnson
against Gen. Sickles, and Andrews
feelings being in sympathy with the
lash and cat-and-nine, countermanded
the Generals humane order. Now the
respectable citizens of North Carolina
can enjoy their ancient amusement of
whipping ringers" and "white trash,"
with "none to modest or make them
afraid" 1t might have been supposed
that a people who had been so soundly
thrashed themselves, as were the rebels
by the war;, would have no relish for
that kind of things.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26
The Tariff.

The Senate Finance Committee had
a meeting a few days since, to COM
meme the consideration of the tariff
question, and will hold daily sessions
during the recess. The committee, is
comprised of Messrs. Fessenden, of
Maine, Sherman of Ohio, Morgan, of
New York, Williams, of Oregon, Cat
tell, of New Jersey, Van Wrinkle, of
West Virginia, and Guthrie, of Ken
lucky. Mr.. Guthrie, however is de-
tanned at home by ~indisposition. This
committee has before it the bill passed
by the House of Representatives on the
10th of July last by a vote of 90 yeas
to SO nays, 35 not voting. 1t also has
before it the draft of a bill prepared by
Nj. Wells, special commissioner of the
Treasury Department, as an amend
ment to the House bill. This tariff
prepared by Mr.. Wells is understood
to be a revenue tariff, giving protec-
ton to the industry of the country by
admitting as far as possible raw mate
rails free, or with a light duty, and
taxing more heavily the manufactured
fabrics. The committee, representing
the National Wool Growers Association,
appeared before the Committee to.day,
as did also one representing the iron
manufacturers, and presented a mass
of statistics in favor of an increase of
duty on wool and iron.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26

An effort will be made to prohibit him
from exercising the functions of his Office
pending the trial of charges that may be
preferred against him.
Returns received at TIE General Land
Office shows the dispo.a Of over 1900
acres of public lands at the East Claire,
Wisconsin Office for the month of Novem-
Der. The public lands in Wisconsin are
being located and settled pretty rapidly.
WASHINGTON, December 20, 1866.
Senator Wilson offered q Joint resolu-
ton which sets out with a preamble de-
claring corporal punishment a barbarous
and depravins practice, and directs the
President to prohibit its infiction in the
lately rebcllious States for crimes and
misdemeanors. Mr.. Salisbury objected
to the resolution unit, he was informed
that it was only intended TO have il re-
ferred, when he withdrew his objections
and let it go before the COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary.
The rest of the day was spent in read
ing essays oil Nebraska. No result was
reached, and it looks as if the bill would
be defeated.
The House to day found itself without
a quorum to do business, and listened to
speeches made in COMMITTEES of the Whole
all day. The recess of both Houses was
made to January Sd.
1t is now understood that a movement
Is on foot to prepare chrages and specif-
cations against President johnson.
1t is automatically stated that the Su-
preme Court has agreed upon decision in
the test oath cases, and that Judge Grier,
who IS assigned to deliver the decision, is
now engaged IN preparation of the opin-
ion of the majority of the Court. From
the fact that Judge Grier, is selected to
deliver the opinion, it is inferred that
the Court has decided that the test oath
is unconstitutional, at least as far as it eff
feets lawyers.
The statement that the District of Co.
lumbia suffrage bill had been considered
in Cabinet is unfounded.
The Senate Judiciary Committee are in
favor of House bill changing the time
for the meeting of Congress.
The Senate Finance Commute has not
touched any proposition to increase the
currency, and will not do. so until after
the recess.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-12-26
Prospectus for 1867.

Oliver Wendell Holmes will contribute q ro-
nance Of New England life, aStory of the pref
ent, entitled "The Guardian Angel" to extend
through the year. James Parton will furnish
a series of Biographical Papers and of Industri-
al Articles upon prominent and peculiar Ameri-
can manufactures.
year regularly. His contributions will consist
both of prose and poetry.
Bayard Taylor. who is about to visit Europe.
XII BvIW Send IRON df PL there sf he T q Sfetc niH 81 Ir5 tn
during the year other sketches In prose upon
miscellaneous topics.
Thomas Wentworth HIgginson will supply
several Of those charming sketches Of outdoor
life and natural scenery. which have made him
so acceptable a contributor in years past.
Edward Everett Hale, author of The Man
without a Country" My Double and How He
Undid Me" will contribute several stories and
sketches in his peculiar vain.
+. Sheldon and Charles Dawson Shanly, two
Of our most brilliant writer's. will furnish regu-
larry for the Magazine articles Of a popular
character.
The usual staff Of writers viii contribute
regularly to the Magazine, comprising many Of
the best names in American literature. Among
IL. w. Longfellow, Z. W. Emerson. Louis
AgassiZ, VIM. Cullen Bryant, ]. I. Trowbridge,
Mrs. A. D. I. Whitney. John Neal, @. @. Haze
well, J. G. Whittier, Mrs. L. NJ. Child, Z. G.
Stedman, Alice Cary, W. D. Howells, Harriet r..
Prescott, Harriet B. Stowe. Gail Hamilton, E.
P, Whipple, Mrs. A. N. DiaE, G. J. Sprague, I.
B. Aldrich, Henry James, Jr.
The Political Articles will continue to be q
prominent feature of the Magazine. The Ar
LANTIc will always be guided in. the treatment
of great national questions BY the highest con-
siderations of Liberty and Justice. Impartial
Suffrage, the Rights of Congress-, and kindred
topics will receive during the present exciting
period full and earnest attention from the pens
Of the ablest writers In the country. The Pub
fishers point to the series ofpapersnow appear
ing in the Magazine as an earnest of their in
tentiOu.