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THE GRAIN CRoPs.-A writer in the New York
Times OF the inst, gives tho following crafty
ing notice OF the Western grain crops. No news
could be more cheering, as the price OF food will
be q vital matter to us during the coming year:
The accounts OF the Western grain crops aro of
the most cheering character. The exceptions to
the general report OF q large yield of wheat and
Indian corn al confined to few localities in Ohio
and Michigan, while the resuts in Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin. aud Minnesota, are promising beyond
any season for the past three or four years,
On the lines OF the east and west roads, from Chi
cago to the Mississippi RIVER such as Rock Island
Alton, Burlington, and Quincy, &C., the wheat
fields are uniformly about the heaviest In the
yield OF grain ever known, and the young corn
tucky and Virginia tobacco CROP thus far received
by the trade In this city. are also large and suc-
oossful growth
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Rev. Stephen Williams, well-known
clergyman Of the Presbyterian Church,
died on Saturday evening at his residence
in Baltimore of heart disease, aged nearly
eighty-four years.
Congress is expected to appropriate
money for Minister Harvey's salary, which
they last summer refused to pay because
he had written letter approving the Pre-
sident's policy OF restoration.
Jurors in Washington city are by law
REQUIRED to be selected by ballot from the
whole body of voters. Therefore it is now
expected that more than half the jurors
will hereafter be negroes.
A correspondent states that on the Sd OF
January there will be procession OF the
trade societies in London which is to oc-
cupy ten miles in length Of men marching
six abreast.
General Schenler has been removed
from his position as Adjutant- General OF
Massachusetts, on account, IL is said, OF
having attacked General b. +. Butler IN q
recent letter.
The building occupied as an armory and
school. house in Charlestown, Mass, was
burned Sunday night. Loss, $4,000.
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MORE DEvILTRY.-On Monday, in the
House OF Representatives, Mr.. Mckee, OF
Kentucky, introduced q bill to protect
loyal persons in States lately in rebellion,
including Maryland, Kentucky, aud Mis-
souri,.
The bill provides that citizens who have
remained loyal during the rebellion, and
who are domicied within either of the said
States, may sue for any cause whatever in
the United States Circuit Court for the
State in which said person may be thus
domicled, and may, at any time during
the tendency Of q suit, and three months
after judgment shall have been rendered,
have the said suit removed to the next
term of the United States Circuit Court.
II also provides, that for all crimes COM
mitted against persons who shall have re-
manned loyal during the rebellion, the Of
fender shall be liable to indictment and
SriAI in the United States Circuit Court ;
and all such criminal cases shall be re-
movable like civil cases from the State to
the United States Circuit Courts.
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The trial of Mollc TruSSell, for killing
George Trussell, commenced at Chicago
some weeks since, was concluded on Sa-
turday. The jury rendered verdict OF
manSlaughter, and she was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary.
A United States commissary, who has
been on duty in the South, was brought
here Friday evening under arrest and in
handouts. He is charged with selling ra-
tons and appropriating the money to bis
own use.-LyachJury ViTginian.
Don't put out kerosene lamps by blowing
down the chimney. A doctor in Peoria
tried it the other night. The lamp eX.
plodcd, and the doctor narrowly escaped
losing both his eyes.
New York, December 16.-Hon. E. NJ
Bruce, of Kentucky, distinguished mem
Der of the late Confederate Congress, died
suddenly yesterday at the Southern Hotel
The Chamber of Commerce of Milwaukee
voted in favor of the central grain system
Tracey.
What is that, and what Of it?
Josh Billings says there is nothing more
touching in this life than to see poor but
virtuous young man struggling with
mouStache.
The unconditional Union men of Louis.
lana have nominated for Governor Mr.
Rondincz, the colored editor of the New
Orleans Tribune.
Josh Billings, the philosopher, is to lee.
ture in Washington city this week. Sub,
jet" Putty and Varnish, or Pontoon
Philosophy"
Rev. Father Kcnney, Catholic priest
at Dubuque, has Joined the NJ. Z. church
at Chicago.
The Legislature of Georgia has repealed
all laws denying foreigners the privilege o.
owning real estate.
Ten million pounds of wool were sold ii
the Boston market last week.
Motto for neutral paper-all talk and
no slider.
Nonsensc-to bolt door with boiled
carrot.
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VIRGINIA AND Tue OTHER SOUTHERN
the opinion day before yesterday that
South Carolina would not be allowed to
accept the land donated by Congress to the
various States for school purposes. On
that very day in the House of Reprcsen-
tativcS the following resolution was passed a.:
Whereas, on the Sd day of April, 1866,
by the authority and direction of the Pre-
sidcnt ofthe United States, agricultural col
lcge scrip covering nearly 27O 900 acres, was
issued and delivered to the State Of North
Carolina under the act of Congress OF July
:, 1862, providing for agricultural colleges
and whereas by the same authority the
General Land Office is now preparing TO
issue scrip in like manner to the States OF
Virginia, Georgia, and MssisSippi; and
whereas said action of the President takes
for granted that said States are restored to
their proper constitutional relations to the
Union, and are to be recognized in all re-
spccts as entitled to the rights Of the other
States of the Union, which Congress alone
can rightfully determine. Therefore,
ReSOrsd byhe Senate and House Of Re
preSe1tut;res Of The United States, That the
further issue AID delivery of such scrip to
any of the Yet unrepresented States lately
in rebellion against the United States, or
the acceptance Of such scrip, or any here
toiore issued by the registers or receivers
OF any Of the land Offices of said States,
be, and the same is hereby prohibited until
said States shall be fully restored to their
rights as States by Congress.
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FREEDMEN's BUREAU ScnooLs.-sThe edu-
cation Of freedmen and refugees under the
superintendent of the commissioner has
been carried on vigorously during the year.
The Immediate patronage and funds for
this work have been mainly from the be-
nevolent associations of the North, while
the bureau has given IL protection, FUR
nishcd transportation for teachers, books,
and clothing, and has also supplied school
buildings where it was possible and kept
them in repair. Each bureau department,
embracing one State or more, has at its
headquarters a superintendent of educa-
ton, giving his whole time to its details,
and reporting monthly to she commissioner.
All officers are directed TO interest them
selves in these schools, and their entire or
ganization, though complicated, is now be-
coming complete and efficient.
The results are full of encouragement.
There were, at the close Of the last school
term, in the thirteen States lately in rebel
lion, and including Kentucky, Maryland,
and the District of Columbia, 975 regular
organized schools, 1,4O5 teachers, 90,77s
pupils.
This does not include many schools not
regularly reported, especially night schools,
aud none of the large number Of private
and Sabbath schools now in operation.
With great care in gathering information,
we estimate that there are now 100000
freedmen and their children who are earn
estly occupied in the study of books.
There are also q considerable number OF
schools for refugee white children, and the
formation of these is everywhere encour-
aged.-General Ho,cdrds Report.
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The UPPER CoUSTRY.-A gentleman who
has lust returned from Cuipeper, Kappa
hammock, Madison, and Orange, reports the
wheat crop as looking admirably, and a
large breadth seeded. The corn crop is
immense, most of it still standing in the
field, and the farmers unable to gather, from
q scarcity of labor.
In Madison and Rappahannoek small rae
tories for ploughs, wagons, and turhI,ure'
are Springing up every five miles, ana ouSi-
ness decidedly improving.
Tie people in the country noticed are
going into the culture Of the grape. We
know of no more favorable section than the
hillsides Of the upper country, which may
soon equal the vine-clad hills of the Rhine
in rich and profitable productions.--Fsede-
ricksJurg Herald.
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Markets.
NEW YORK NARKETg

NEW YORK, December 1s.-Cotton firm ;
sales, 1900 bales; uplands, SAC. Orleans,
35ac. Holders meet the demand freely. Flour
lOI7Oc. better, but less active; southern,
al l5asl3;25. Wheat case. better. Corn lG2c.
lower Pork quiet and steady. Naval stores
firm. Freights dull and dropping.
NEW york srocK MARKET.
New YORK, December ls.-Bonds of 1881,
registered, los; coupons, ll2a 5-2Os, regis
tered, 81, 1864, coupons, 1878; 5-2os, 81,
coupons, lO6A '65, coupons, lo6h new issue,
lOSH; l0-4O's, registered, 99h l0-40's, cou.
pons, ash; 1905, all series, lO5h Gold closed
at 1871.
LOUISVILLE MARKETS, MONDAY.
Louisville, December E.-Low midalins
cotton, slc. Hogs, 6A67A. Mess pork,
sook@2lh; shoulders, &c hams, loo; bulk
shoulders, sic; packed clear sides, llhc.
New bacon shoulders, 0'i4l0c. New corn,
bulk, zoe shelled ear, 62kc. Flour, flrmer ;
choice superflne, $3.50. Red winter wheat,
a.. 10 spring, s2.25. New whisky, in bond,
1928.
ST. LOUIS MARKETS.
ST. Louis, December Is.-Flour, light de-
mand, irmer feeling, and prices unchanged.
Wheat dull; fall, $500 spring, 81. Corn
dull aud unchanged. Oats steady ut 66G67c.,
in bulk; 74G75c., in sacks. Rye better ut ria
sll0. Provisions unchanged and dull! Whis-
ky, 1927. Hogs firm and active at 6H@5.c.
xoBrsE MARKETS, MONDAY.
MOBILE, December l7.-Sales of cotton to-
day, 1900 bales-market closing firm mid.
dIings, Sic. Gold, l37.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS, MONDAY.
New ORLEANS, December l7.-Cotton active
sales, $50 bales; low middlings, 29h83o4c
mddling, 3lhc. Sugar, fair, 9&c. Molasses,
fair, Coo.
CINCINNATI MARKETS, MONDAY.
CINCINNATI, December H.-Flour advanced
csc; sales at 81. 256975 for superflne. Mess
pork nominal; sales at $50. Cotton heavy a
3OBc.
LONDON STOCK MARKETS, TUESDAY.
LONDON, December ISL A. M.-Unitec
States go bonds open with more firmness, anc
are quoted ut this hour at 7lA37l4. Aneri
can railway shares also rather better; sales o
Illinois Central shares being reported at rs
Fries have been down ut 47kn47h.
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Mr.. DAvIS-SURRATT. - Our Fortress
Monroe correspondent says that jeff. Davis
is highly gratited at the arrest of John II
Surratt. He sees his way to full proof
of his innocence, it is asserted, through
Surratt's testimony, and, even if the cap
tured fugitive should make the charges
against Davis that it is rumorcd he will
the latter expresses himself fully able tc
disprove them. Unless some unexpected
turn of events occurs, growing possibly
out of the Surratt trial, Davis does not ex
pect that his case will come up before next
spring ,-NelC York Herald.
And Bennett has the grace to add that
it is simply impossible that Mr.. Davis should
have had any hand in the assassination OF
Mr.. Lincoln.
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SCRRATT.-The trial of John II. Surratt
will probably make public two important
portions of the evidence on the conspiracy
trial. One is the journal Of j. Wilkes
Booth, in which the last entry was made a
few hours prior to his death, and which
was taken from his pocket, but has thus
far been kept secret. The other is con-
fcsSion made by Payne to a general officer
of volunteers, Just prior to his execution,
to which he declared that the plot was for
the abduction of President Lincoln, and
that it was only few hours prior to the
assassination that Booth ordered them to
commit murder, they having repeatedly
failed in their attempts at abduction.-Ne'e
York World.
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BUTLER AGAIN.-Mr. III. c. Emo has pub
lished an amusing Autograph caricaturing
DR.. Butler as Major General Silver
spoon" on horseback, in full uniform, with
all the stock and fixtures of hippo-thea-
trical pawnbroker's shop. The picture Is
faulty in two respects; it gives the Doctor
too youthful and amiable look, and he
exhibits but six spoons, two forks, and one
silver pitcher-which is contemplate in
ventory of the stock in Buffers shop, and
ridiculously small estimate of the Doc
tors efforts to "suppress the rebellion in
New Orleans.-Nelr York World.
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The PROPOSED TERRITORIAL GOVERN
MENTs FOR THE SOUTHERN STATEs.-lt is
confidently asserted by southern men that
the Territorial bill now before Congress
will never be enforced by the President if
it should be passed. Not one of them be-
lieve in the right Of Congress, or any other
body or power, to destroy sovereignty.
This is the ground assumed by the Presi-
dent. Hence the confidence of the people
interested.-Herd'd.
The Herald adds that it is the "poor
whites" and not the governing class"
who are so hostile to the amendment.
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A souryr At INpr,cHxrsr.-The follow

ASouIST AT IMPEAcHxEsT.-The follow
ing resolution was passed in the House of
Representatives on Monday:
RESOLVED, That select committee, to
consist Of seven members of this House,
be appointed by the Speaker, whose duty
it shall be to inquire whether any acts have
been done by any officer of the Go
vernment of the United States which, in
contemplation of the Constitution, are high
crimes and misdemeanors, and whether
said acts were designed or calculated to
overthrow and subvert or corrupt the Go
vernment of the United States, or any de-
partment thereof; and that said commit
tee have power to send for persons and
papers, and to administer the customary
oath to witnesses, and that thay have leave
to report at any time.
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TELEaRAPHIC NEWS.
MORNING DISPATCHES.
BY the CabIe-Thc Colliery Explosions In Eng.
Observation-Disclosures ian-Nlarkets &c.

BY the Cable-Thc Colliery Explosions In ENG.
Observation-Disclosures lian-larkets, &c.
BARxsLEY, December i5.-Several explosions
took place ut the Oaks Colliery yesterday and
10 day, which show that the fire Is still raging
in the pit, but there has been no further loss
of life. The most touching scenes Of woe and
despair are hourly witnessed both in the Vici.
nity OF the colliery and in the town. Over
eighty funerals have taken place. One hum
dred and sixty women have been left widows,
and three hundred and thirty children have
been orphaned by this terrible calamity, and
many of these are mourning in the streets from
morning 10 night.
EASLEr, SrAFFoRDsHfRE. December TO-
Eighty I've of those who went into the mine
IT Falh o. the Hill on the morning OF the expio-
sion are known to be dead, and there are more
still remaining in the pit, OF whose safety all
hopes are lost. All the dead that have been
recovered We're buried to-day at Falh-o-the
Hill. The ceremony was deeply impressive.
yALLETrA, MALTA, December IAN United
States sloop-of- war has arrived here bound to
Alexandria 10 bring Surratt back>to America.
LONDON, December 1.-The Paris corre-
spondent Of the Times says IL is now generally
admitted that the object OF General Castle
mans mission was to get Macmillan TO abdi
cate.
PARIS, December lit is stated semi-ofIi-
cially that General Almonte has received as
surances by telegraph that Macmillan has
abandoned his intention Of leaving Mexico,
and OF an avowed determination to put him
self at the head Of the loyal Mexicans and
fight for his crown.
ROME, December, lssAntollei has settled
the dispute with the King and Pope. The
Pope il seems, misunders TODD the Minister.
LONDON, December l7-Evening. -Consols,
So United States J-2O's, IN.
LIVERPOOL, December i7-Evening Cotton
market closed firm this afternoon ~ 4S9
liad for .middling uplands sales TO day
amounted to 1900 bales. BreadstutEs and pro-
visions unchanged.
9 ~ s.Ir.. I,f Gtr
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QUESTION OF PRIvILEGE.-N. Ct. Ord
way, sergeant alarms of the House of Re-
representatives., left here Sunday evening fol
Pennsylvania to demand the release OF the
Hon. Charles V. Culver, member Of the
present Congress from Vanango county
Pa, now held in Jail at Franklin, Pa
National lnteLiqencer, 18Th.
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NIGHT DISPATCHES.
tn. E.,ian,-A False Rumor.

SwEErsBeRe, @. W., December lS.-Ihere IS
much exoitement here this morning, an alarm
having been given that the Fenians are COM
inc To rescue the prisoners. Volunteers i'm
mediately got under arms, and The whole
force was out. Ii was subsequently ascer-
tanned that the rumor was false.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, October II, 1898.

To e. Wilder, Esq, city:
was good deal All ctad with Indigestion and
occ asionaI attacks of Dyspepsia. was advised TO
use your Bitters scarcely used one bottle when
fell relief and from the OF the Biuers, though
nearly sixty seven years Of age feel the same en.
argy and yivacty and cheerful spirits OF boy OF
rwsnty five. Your Btters are pleasant tonic and
cordial and AZ they are prepared with pur' ingrs-
dents and good old Bourbon whisky. can safely
endorse their use to all afflicted as was. J would
saw 10 snch persons keep your mind easy, your
o1wels open your head cool, your feet warm and
use Wilder'a Btters, and never mind the Doctor.
Respectfully, }. '. BUCKLES.
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The Military not 10 he Allowed TO Interfere WIN
the Civil Tribunals.

WASHINGTON, December lS.-The North "a
rolina delegation, headed by Governor worth
had an interview yesterday with the president
and Attorney General regarding the subJec'
of General Sickles's new order in North caro-
lima prohibiting corporal punishment Inc
interview is reported satisfactory, ana the
delegation hope, from limitations they re-
ceived, that their object will socn be accom-
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LAUs LAUDIs VENERIs.-The Lynch
burg Republican boasts capital local re-
porter. But, then, the young man should
not initiate too closely the Rev. Mr.. Smyth,
of New York, who keeps Niblo'S Garden
crowded nightly by describing what he
calls "The Naked Truth"
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EDUCATIONAL.

DICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
III Our school was transferred OCTOBER 18th TO
the well known Institute buildings, on ienth,
Marshall, and Clay streets.
Repairs have so FAR progressed as TO afford ample
With an admirable location, building, and
grounds, q complete system Of classes, embracing
the primary 40 well as the collegiate studies, and
large and efficient faculty, the Institute starts
anew on It's educational career, and offers unsur-
passed advantages 10 those who desire the mo
rough Intellectual and moral training OF their
For terms, etc ;, apply for q circular or address.
CHARLES Il. WINSTON, NJ. A.,
DC Its President.
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A report has reached town Of most
foul and brutal murder, said to have been
committed by some fiend In human shape,
on the person of James Fultz, well known
among Us as a clever, inofsnsiye young
man. whilst crossing the Blue Ridge at
Swift Run gap on Sunday evening last
Rockingham County Union, l5h'
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.-Pe-
titions are being circulated in Worcester
county, Mass, and in other parts of that
State, praying the Legislature not to
ratify the constitutional amendment, on
the ground, principally, that it allows the
States to disiranchse negroes.
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SEEDSMEN, FLORISTS, &c.

4 Liam IL JOHNSON, NURSERY
"A MEN SEEDsMEN, AND FLoRlsTS.-Hc
Ofics and Seed Warehouse, 1906 Main street go
tween smith and Henry; Nurseries, on the Hermit
age road. unpre
Orders received at the seed store for TREES,
PLANTS, CUT FLOWERS, BOUQUETS, &c.
The attention of dealers In SEEDS is specially
directed to our large aud varied assortment OF
GARDEN, FIELD, and FLOWER SEED. In bulk
or i'm papers Trade list mailed TO dealers only.
Druggists supplied with all kinds OF SEEDS Tor
favorfng and extracts. BIRD SEED, &C., Ut low
est wholesale rates.
SEEDS sent by mail, prepaid. de- LIS
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NEWARK, December 1s.-Rey. Henry ward
Beecher lectured here last night III favor OF
universal suffrage, including black and white,
men and women. For the paupers ana foreign
ers intending 10 remain in the country he
claimed voting TO be natural right.
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A QUESTION OF MARRIAGE.-ln the Or
phan's Court on Saturday, before Judge
Purcell, the case of DR.. q. W. Woolley
ua'SuS Henry Whitall, executor of the
estate of Martha r. Woolley, deceased,
was argued at length. 1t seems that DR..
Woolley and Martha r. Woolley some
years ago made a written agreement in the
State Of New York to live together as man
and wife. They moved to this city few
wears since, and about four months ago Mrs.
Woolley died. She bequeathed her per-
sonal effects to her sister, and the Doctor
protested against the execution of the will
on the ground that she had no legal right
to dispose Of her property in this manner.
The defendant claims that they were never
legally married, and in addition, that the
Doctor had wife at the time the agree
ment was made between him and the de-
ceased. The court, however, rejected the
latter statement, as it was not contained
in the answer of the respondent. The case
now rests on the legality of the marriage
relation. According to the laws Of New
York, where the agreement was made, the
marriage is valid. Judge Purcell will
give his decision tomorrow. Frederick
Scmidt for petitioner, r. 5. Jackson for
respondent. National Lntsligencer, I'm.
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Fires.

PORTLAND, NE, December ls-The stone
ware mandatory of T. A. Plaisted, In
Farmingdom, was burned Sunday evening
Loss, $4,000,
The railroad depot Al Yarmouth Junction
was burned Yesterday afternoon.
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John III. SurratI.

WAsnIseroy, December ls.-Fnrthera dviees
received from Europe Increase and intensity
the interest OF the narrative of the pursuit OF
Smratt, and of his escape from Rome
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r. vork Stock Rcard Change.

new YORK, December ls.-There has been
change in the method OF doing things ut the
regular stock board. There is now call going
on all day, and first board and second board
as distinctive from one another, have been sub
stantially abolished.
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The NATIONAL EXPRESS CoNPANY.--Ihe
order Of the Baltimore Circuit Court Is
that the trustees named bring INTO Mary
land all the property assigned 70 mem W
deed of trust.