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ny l--tf HOOE 81 WEDDERBURN,'@
tzEssSS t7EH, VALUABLE HOUSES GOR
.gs=a SaL LII offer for Sale undesirable houses
and lots. adjoining, each other, situated on the
east side of Washington street. immediately
-orth of the Cotton Factory, in the block known
IS SCOTS Row Price and terms made
Known upon application.
". 9. YBATON, Attorney for owner rs
10 S7-tf Gtice-No l9, north ST. Asaph ST.
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gNORs SALE--A good HAND
II CARNAGE. for one or two horses; to be
seen at Mr.. John Summers Coach Factory, on
Pitt street. near King my l2-3t
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THE MARKET, this morning, was tolcrably
supplied, with country produce, and there was
tendency in some articles to decline; but, in
general. prices keep up, sprouts, and kae, are
the highest from 80 TO SO cts. per half
peck; asparagus 20 to 25 cts per bunch; let
tucc to ) cts. per head; radishes cts. per
buncll-sIna!i punches of young onions, or
in bunch, sets; potatoes (old) IS to 80 cts.
per half peck, &C., SC. Butter. was little
lower day--selng at from so to So cts. for the
best; eggs 20 to 25 cts. per dozen. The butch
crs had an excellent DISPLAY Of beef veal, NUT
ton, lamb and pork-at the usual prices. The
price Of beef is falling in the Northern markets.
The fish benches were we'll filled with shad and
herring the quality begins to deterorate.
Sturgeon is now abundant and oughtto be much
cheaper than it is. Iii dearer at 10 cts. per
pouad, than meat is at 25 cts. per pound
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AUC1'ION-..SALES
DUBLIC SALE OF

/ vssnSs 1s = ~ f1ssF1r ESTATE.
c.-, Under authority Of decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Fairfax County, 8 a:.rendered at the
June term, 1860, in the suit Of Carter vs.. Look
and Others, the 'undersienpd Commissio ners
therein named will, on Nor day the ;4ths dayot
June Io65, at y O'clock. NJ, Chat being court
day. att the front door Of the Court House OF
said county of Fairfax, offer.!at publ auction
that portion Of the valuabl tract of land called,
RED HILL" containing BY recent survey
$50 ACRES Tlris.land lies partly in the! coun-d
t. Of Fairfax, and partly in, the county OF Prince
William. The portions situated in the zrespec-
tive counties wifi be! sold separately: The pYo-.
lccted independent line OF the Manassas GaIy
Railroad, passes by, or through the tract, and il
is near a contem plated depot Fhe land is coz;
sidcred the very best and most productive in
that reei, n Of country. and is Of the red clay
soil. there held in such high estimation, nd i:
we'll adapted to the production of all! ENDS oi;
grain and grasses There. is an abundance o.
wood on the land and its proverbially healthy,
The buildings are comfortab BE! -:>a - '.E'.2.
TERMS OF, SAL E.--Ien per cent. OF the
purchase money,to be paid in cash, on the day o.
sale deposit to be forfeited on the failure or
the purchaser to- complete his purchase; the res.
idue Of the purchase money to be paid in three
equal nstalments OF six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day! Of sale. to; be securedtby
the bonds Of the purchaser, and the title 10 be
retained until the purchase money is fully paid,
the land to be rc-sold, at therisk of the purcha-
scr, upon his default. at any time, to pa. the
cash deposit or the deferred instalments. Con-
veyancing and stamps at cost Of purchaser. "
..aa' FRANCIS l.. SMITH, a. s!,! (.
MATTHEW HARRISON,
81 . (3o,>,n,tra IF
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GOLD.
PICNIC EXCURSION,

IOL
New YORK, May l2.-Gold, 1898.
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fish nARKET--B few fish at the wharf
.o-Gay chad from S1AaSl5 per hundred her
ling 81 l5sS4 PEI thousand. !.
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-Z0UzIART &. COMMERCIAL 4

~ .veis arcon3inued strin gency in the money
80. onG pus Little enquiry for securities.
n.I ,o ussctions il. Southern Bank Notes. es-
..;.1iv the notes of the banks of5this State.
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LOCAL NEWS.
-. "----s-h+.| A~-eN~5-~ Z &C
County, COURT. II liidag;-Geo.2 Wash

Country CoURT. - Fl iiaay;-Geo. Washing
ton and tWm., H. .Yesger,, negroes, charged
withla felony, weresexamined and remanded to
Jail for trial;2at tie Circuit Court g. z
Ambrose Genus, negro, confined in jail on
the charge of felony, was ordered to be dis
charged. ri,r,..l s-l -,
Louisa Mason, nsgress, charged with steal
lug from Miss NJ. NJ Parker $50 in money and
various articles ofclothlng, &C., was examined
and sent to Jail to await an indictment before
| the grand jury at the July term Of the County
Court, but allowed to give bail for her appear
ance. o.&:J# :: 15@2 Z. - 1~a.<s 80
VIM. Mayer, examined on charge Of felony,
was discharged ,; :als
Licenses, to keep houses of public entertain
ment, were granted to Bernard Caraher, Ann
Englebrecht, j. T. Lindsay, Samuel Teunes-
son and James Caraher. :..g,su..' !.
Com. vs.. Antonio Merle--on a charge Of fel-
ony-a nolle prosequi entered. 80 =, = 1900.
John Woodward, a negro, charged with a
rape, was remauded to jail for trial at the Cir
cult Court @ asa .a go &.1
The resignation of Samuel Beach, as JUS
tice OF the Peace for the End District, was read
and accepted. "
Writs of election for two Justices Of the
Peace, one for the Sd and one for the ID Dis
tricts, were awarded for Thursday, the 9th
inst ,.a.@Gy.
The recognizance. Of Jacob Scibert having
been forfeited, scire facias was ordered to be
issued against Seibert and his securities, return
able at the next term of the County Court.
Major Bowler and Lewis Nickens, negroes,
charged with felony, were remauded to Jail to
await Trial at the next term of the Circuit
Court. ~.sg~.-r..
Henry Young, negro, confined liz Jail on a
charge Of felony, was ordered to be discharged.
The Jurors were allowed from SOC. to 81. so
for services ut this term.
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W
2ruca's concentrated Fertilizer. SO 90 @ 90 90
Ford sFert;lizer p ton Of, C0Oibs55 90 g % %
Baltimore Co 5. fmmoniatcd SUI
Der Phosphate 81 Lime, Is ton
Oh 2C0U lbs w Y w w
Baltimore Comp&ly's Poudrett
> :on o. ?,O0C' lbs. ..........lS 90 G co 90
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PIANO TUN Err

VICTOR BECKER.
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ECcc,,. lENEI A. WISE Of Virginia
This noble and important charity has always
5oen su1ssined by the subscriptions received at
their snnu~l meetings which Will render 1t ne
cesar tor the friends of the institution to be
present il large numbers, and respond in the
geh,rouS enc. beneiicent manner Of former
y2ers. ... ...... ..- ~
.GmsSion, Is cts my LIT
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THERE WILL. BE 4 REGULAR AN
:. Nyan MEETING Of the ORPHAN
;GTLJtl ana FEM. LIE FREE SCHOOL,
IN DaTrTSDAY EVENING NEXT,
jtho 18th of May AT S OCLOCK,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

Rf virtue Of snndry wri,s Of .fcra jacias to
- me direrted will sell at Abhrvie Court
House on the first Monday in October next,
within the legal hours Of sale, the followiu
property, to wit:
$50 Acres of Land. more or less, bounded by
lands Of Mrs. Caiharina Alston, Mrs. Baker,
james A. Norwood, nnl Others
Also. two mares, five work oxen, eleven
head of cattle one buggy and harness. one
wagon, four eXtrn wagon wheels.
Two tnbles. one burenu. one wardrobe. two
washstands, one bedstead aud mattress. one
small lot of folder, fourth Of n barrel Of sor.
ghum m"lusses. levied on us the properly o
VIM. McCeivey, ads. A. T.. Conner and Catlin
C"rley. .s .,
42D acres OF land. on Savannah River
adjoining lands of i. Speed, Geo. Il. McCalln
and others. levied on rs The property OF W. IL
Caldwell. ads. w. II. Parker, Com'r, and others
At the late residence Of W. ~. Caldwell. or
Thursday, the l lth Of Oct, l will sell:
Two ecythes and cradles. one cross cut saw
one lot OF plows md Plow gears, one wagon.
:. Oae yoke oxcp, % head hogs, five head cat
tie, ~ sheep, Horses, one LOT corn, levied on
as the property Of W. IL. Caldwell, ads W. H.
Parker. Gnln'r, and others. ....
TERMS CASH.
-, r: JONES, S. a. D.
Sheriff q Office. Sept. 4, 1885, St
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

lHE MEAN WHITE CoXvENr1oS S-p1uLApEL-
rIIIA. September s. Ex-Attorney General
james Speed was nominated chairman CT the
-, G"hV ent'"n, and was received with applause.
The Committee on Credentials reported de ie.
gates present Fl om the Souh as follows Texas
Ia 6I Alabama 1 Kentucky 13; Mississippi
3; Missouri 80; Arkansas 2; North Carolina
I; Maryland co.. Delaware 6 :. Florida z |;
District Of Columbia 27-total 892.
iHiLaDELrHIA, Sept. "A resolution, intro.
dDced in the Convention to-day that there can
be no permanent peace or security for the loyal
men OF the South without negro suffrage, was
referred after au angry discussion. A Mary
land member said they wanted no such ire.
brand introduced into the Convention. .'d-9 :
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07
A PENITENTIARY WANTED.

SCUM Carolina Las been often ucuuac,l of
being II century behind the age bccause she did
not possess renitentiary. that dreadful land.
mari; which shows 50 plainly the progress Of
tho advancing tilc OF modern civilization by
receiving the scuiu Of sin and crime that Ll i'll
upon its surface. The accusation. tho ugh plar,-
sioie enough anal to superficial observa ton ap.
parentiy true. Is in reality undescrved and to-
tally without foundation. South Carolina has
not been behind the nge either in education.
refinement or morality, as the well known
character Of her society aud the widespread
reputation OF her statesmen ard dvines will
amply prove. Nor unfortunately has she been
without those disgraceful nccompani,nents Of
wrong and v'llainy which, while they do not
detract from the real merits Of human pro-
gress, nevertheless furnis', complete and ever
ready contradiction TO III. Utopian theory.
that such progress will ever lead to human
perfection. But during the existence Of the
institution Of slavery the construction Of soci.
ETY. wos such that the means Of counteracl ting
and correcting thcse unavoidable evils were
arrived at without the necessity of resort to
the PenIentiary system. The colored popula
'ion' VINO formed utmost The entire lower strat
um of society, We're divided into numerous
small communities under tho absolute control
OF their respective masters and all minor Of
fences were punished by them without the in.
terlerence of the civil magistrate, aud it was
only in cases of heiuous crime, or where The
master refused satisfaction 10 parties apgrieved.
That 1t was necessary to have resort to the ma
Jesty OF the law. The white criminals were
mostly for eign importutiona, and strict and
unreienong administration of our rather severe
penal code served to restrain them within "a
narrow sphere of action as perhaps was ever
accomplished in any other place or by any
other plan.
The war. however. a change tout celia, and if
we are TO have any control of the colored race
AZ OIL black criminals must be put on OH equal
footing with their white fellow -scoundrels
This will throw into the Stale Courts the ipnu.
merable petty cases of thefts, robberies and
assaults which were formerly disposed of on
the plantations according to the will of the
owneror overseer, and the great number of
pr'sone" that would thus, under the present
laws, be given to the custody of the sherifrs 10
De kept in the common jais at the public cost,
would entail All expense Which the finances of
the State could not support. All the reasons.
therefore, which have combined to induce The
adoption of penitentiaries in other eommuni-
ties now apply with redoubled force to South
Carolina And We sincerely hope that tho Legis.
iAture, at It's extra session, will ses to it tia,
we have State penitentiary, where criminals
will not only lie made self sustaining. but where
4hey Wilt ablo to confer a benefit upon the
country ty their industry, and where they will
Do fitted to become useful members Of tue com.
mvvaity v at the expiration of their term of i'm
pris1ument.- Charleston. Mems:
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

WE'LL SAIp.--'rhc fredericksburg He.a1.l
says well: 1t is neither necessary nor incum-
bent 10 point out where we agree and where
we disagree with the Philadelphia Convention.
We nre on the boisterous deep, and we mean
to get into hnrhcr before we have words with
the crew. 1t will require the energy and good
will Of one and all to accomplish that mighty
work. Criticism can only distract TIE pntri.
otto .non ut the heal ,f Tho movement 1t
weakens the situation. 1t gives Joy to the
Radical camp They shall get none from this
quarter.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

WHEREAS, Il. 9. SHARP has propounL-
~ ed paper purportins 10 Le the Inst
Will and Testament Of Robert Clement Shnrp,
decd. late of the District an'l State aforesaid.
and has fled "a petition pruyirg to b, permit
ted TO swear nn,l examine witnesses for the
publishing and conf rrning thereof These ure
therefore 1" cite and nJmon sh tao children
OF johnson Sharp. deed, lna,ncs not known)
who reside beyond the limits Of this State to
appear before me. either in person or by at
torney, in the Court Of Ordinary, to be
held nj AbbcsilleC. H., for AhbcviIle District,
on Tuesday, The fourth dny Of Dccember next
to show cause. ii any they can, why the said
paper should not be admitted to probute in
due form Of law"
Given under my hand and seal of office
thsfourtb day OF September 1885,
Z. WM.' HILL, o. A, D.
Sept. z 1866 lm3m
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

- - =: ~: ;",.& :: 49," date, vc.;
v!,e'y SOS ;Ila: The ties. thing ;hGt could hap.
pen TO the negro race, now that they are pos.
sessed Of their freedom and all their civil
rights would be, 40 far as national politics
arc concerned, " cease altogether being an
exciting element, uud 50 far as they themselves
ure concerned. TO nssiduously give their atten.
tion to education, the acquisition Of property.
aud moral and social improvement. In these
directions they W i'll find abundant and profit
able ground Of activity for some time to come.
o.
How To SEND ARTICLES TO THE Paris Fx-
TRI1loN.-Congress hos provided free trans.
portation TO Paris for goods and show cases in
Which 10 exhibit goods at the Exposition, as
we'll as competent officers aud guards to take
care of them. No article will be entered or
received at the exhibition, except those for
which applications shall have been duly filed
with. and accepted by the General Agent at
New York, J. e. Derby. Times Building, No.
10 Park Row. All applications, therefore.
should be promptly forwarded TO him, as he is
required to have the descriptive catalogue ready
by the 10th Of next month.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

cS The Legislature, in pursuance Of the
Govcrnor's rroclamntion, met last Tuesday
evening nt 8 o'clock. in the College chanel.
Columbia. FROM the Columbia rapers we
learn that there was 4 good Attendance of
members
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE sourn c.ror,s.
AND MAssAcnrstTrs DEInGarEs-"Perlcy," in
his dispatch from Philadelphia TO L,e Ilos.on
"""r"dI speaking of tho visit paid by tho Del
egntes from South Carolina to the Massachu.
sets Delegation. says:
Then General Cuetcr came In, and was in.
lrodnced to General McGownn, or tho Coated.
crate army. After corjinlly shaking hands
Custer said: "Grneral-We have been looking
ot each other often during the war through
field glasses and amid the smoke Of battle. e
we can now shake hands, these civilians who
nave stayed at their homes in eafety surely
shcrI1." J
.,,S "oserhnr o, orr IN conversation, repudned
the idea that when in his speech on MONDAY
night he alluded to my Goycrnment," b.
meant the Confederate; that, he euid, is dead.
and IL 10 ones government; but the Govern
iheht OF The United States is its executor, and
ernment. ''Il 80
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

MARRIED, August 9th, by Rev. C. Thoma
son, at Lo wndesvile, $. G., Mr.. WILLIAM
;M00RE'and Miss ANN BELL, all of fAbbe
vile Distriok ,,. - -..,. : r'.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

sSs Call Il. Capt herr's md buy q copy of
"N"rthern Assertions aud Southern Facts, by
Dr. Tr.zevant" Price 20 cents. This Interest
ing publication should be read by every one.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07
sTATR RLEcTJous

a. We.h have been requested 10 furnish q list of
the States where elections are TO be held before
the meeting of Congress in December next.
We present the list, showing the time at which
the elections take place in the several States
A glance, ther efore OF the list below will fur.
nish the information desir d.: y...
New Hampshire-FirstTu Tuesday in March.
Connecticut--First Monday in March.
Rhode Island-First Wednesday in April.
Virginia-Fourth Thursday in May. 'a
Oregon-Flrst Monday in| August.
j. Alabama-First Monday in August.
Arkfnsaa- ssFirst Monday in August.
. HentgckyTFirst Monday. in August,
Texas-First, Monday in August.
" North Carolina Second Thursday in An
itusteo. a.%is = :t.% al .s.&pi., ~: -.:E1!
y aTermontIFirst Tuesday In; septsmber :
) aiMaine4 -ssScond D. Monday in September.
First Monday ia Aueast. ,.r..
I, Mississippi First Monday in. August.
Georgia-First Wednesday IN October. -
1ndiana-First Tuesday 10 October. '..'@
:, sloya--First Taesday 10 October, -
Pennsylvania-First Tuesday. In October.
. West virginia2SFoufth Tuesday in October.
~ Loufsiana- Firsf Monday IN November,
p sDelavsssl Birst Tuesday,ip November:
u IlIineis--Fitst Fuesdsy in ,Nossmber. -;,.,
trt kaneaffrT-Fir.a !sfT Etilr Tuesday, in November.
a,Jlahd-First, Tuesday in Noyember.
Asssschusetts-.EEiirat Tuesday in November.
A.eelhlgsu--IFirst Tuesday in November. .
{ iDnesota--First Tuesday. 10 November. NIu !
M'ssouri2Fisst Taesday III November.
''Nevada-.xFiFst Tossa. -. ,rs.S...,,r -. ss
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

e7s" MIR. George W. Syfan, the cautious En-
ginee: on the Abbcvilio l;ranch Railroad, re-
quests Us TO ask parents ,u prohibit tlrcir chil.
cren irow frc4ucnting the Depot at times when
the engines and cars ure moved on the track.
lie fears that some Of the children may be ac-
cidentally crushed about the wheels nf the
trains. lt.:night he we'll to heed tie sngges.
ton.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

ca From present indications there will he
but little sucing at October Court for Abbeville
District.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

eB We direct attention TO the advertise.
ments of Andrew Small, Auctioneer; Noyes &
Vail, Dry Goods Merchants, Cha lc:ton. S. c.;
Saml Jordan, Administrator Sheriff . Sales;
ordinary's Notices; Noiice of Application for
Charter; Due West Female G. llese; Exhibition
and Lecture in the Court House: Commission
cr's Sales; L. Cownn; W. n. Ransom; Z. r.
Crows.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

EB- Maior.:GeneIal Sickles is in Columbia
stopping OF Nickerson's Hotel.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

sB We are requested to state that Dr. J.
McF. Castor, Of Columbia, who has iecenuy
made an extended tour in Brazil, will deliver
lecture upon the resources and population
of that Empire this evening at o'clock, in the
Court House.
With view to enable him TO publish the
record of his observations in that country. nm
admission fee Of 90 CT. IS expected for the lee
ture
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

PlTTspunG FouSDRIEs.-In Pittsburg, Penn
syfvanis, there are tlIirty.ons fUGndrirs: In
me first class establishments, from twenty fl We
70 iorty tons of metal can lie used in single
seasgng' They Ihsy employ. an average Of ffty
'second;elsss foundrie.. The present rate OF
waget Efrom two dollarsito four dollars ana q
haNJ scspraing 10 heteharacfer soft the !; work.
ftees'work y done, only in stove fonndries,
Ihe 1psskl e6Als ah average Of fifly doilars per
toI--tb esEspsss being forty aud slxty-sjaht
q ssl!s,s sf sses itagai from iifty q .syspi5
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

The total humber III desihs in the city and
county ass, Il New Aelera spssi its drs,
4s8 occurred in tsss public Ipstitations OF
Wards Biackwalfs and Rsndat.s sIsjands.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

eB- The editor is absent. attending the meet
ing Of The Legislature
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

I
InE GaEESvlLLE AND CoEUanfA RAIlnoAp.
The bridge onAte Grssnyiils yiand! columbia
Railroad acroas Broad rivetFswHRHSf f nished
this week. when the trains Willt nm fEsnpel,
as in the days Of yore. .Thnnks. 10 .aiss seaer.
geties Superintendent. Mr. J. B. Lssssls. g The
Carotinian enys that the President, M. Ham.
mett aliveto the wants OF The comifnunp;{S q aifi,sp
has directed a great reduction IN The price;oi
f'ela'ts. and in a day ortwo IT, will be Az
nounesd that goods wil,fhe carried the entire;
;ienseh ofithe road eheaper than they are DOW
= .rrsnosPortsd n over any other road in The, state
~ nroportion to DE length IN miles. VIII {
conineuda be fof stIss e ipoor2sal Ada
sufferibg classss hsS bas disecied fIas M Yn.sl
esasries 81 life seil bp liy 5rsduoed IN
= tue point o. freight ahasgssss, aud sbrousi
msghis rom Cher sisston be, transfefied
the other & 80 ~ = i'Ss s.t.l 70
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

p!ossure IN ealing tn" ?t.rH:roJ of reyca's and
guardians to tho advertisement of this popular
Institution cf learning. The College IS we'll
provided with m able corps of Professors and
Tcachcrs III every branch Of frtnalc education
Special Inducements are offered in the Depart.
lnents Of Music, Painting, &c, &c. This in.
stitutIon has been for Years steadily growing in
public favor, and We have no doubt n large
number ofstudents will be present Mt the open.
ing Of the exercises Of tho Winter Session.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07

J. W. FoIney and other prominent Radical
leaders of Pennsylvania have procured from
the War Department list Of ,l-serters frum
the army during the war, comprising sixty
thousand names. with tho intention of clal-
ienging at the polls such of them shall offer
to vote the National Union ticket. The intcn
tion is to keep the matter quiet. nu.l only
challenge such Of them as will vote against the
Radicals.
Maj or Gee, whose long trial before militia.
.ry commission in Raleigh, NJ G., recently
ended III his ncIui'tnl las returned to his home
in Quincy, Fla. and has rceumed tac practice
Of mcdic;uc--his old profession. Ills trial cost
til" Government nearly qun,ter Of million
OF dollars. He formerly commanded the Rebel
prison at Salisbury, n. G.
The Radical papers recently stated that the
officers Of Internal Revenue sent 10 Dauville,
Va, 70 seize the largo tobacco factories Of
Talbot & Co, and j. NJ. Walker, for alleged
fraud, had been driven from the town, pursued
hy rebel mob. Inquiries since made show
J'''"t there is no ruth whatever in the story.
Russia is 81 uneasy on account Of the ter
rit"rial nggrnndzsment Of Pr,rlsin. md The
anticipated disturbance Of the European euuil
ibrium. =.
C"arc'EkarE BoSns.-The Charleston Con-
fter says: The despatch published in our M
per OF Saturday, stating that the rrsul, of the
ihllade Phia Convention ilad reused n sli.h,
advance IN t9e Lrerpool market for Confeder-
ate securities. is fully confirmed by mr;ya,e
d' spntch sent to us by ihe General Agent Of
the Associated Press
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-09-07
SHERIFFS SALES.

Sept. 7, 1866. 1m3m.