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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

TERRIBLE OUTRAGE We learn that on the
18th Of July, Thomas johnson, son of Oakley
johnson, while at work il his field in Gray son
county, Va, was taken by party of negroes,
tied and carried short distance to where an
other party of twelve negroes and four white
men were laying in wait. Here johnson dis
covered that the villains had another white man
tied, with nothing on him but drawers and shirt;
supposed that they had dragged him from his
bed; and he believed that they intended to hang
both OF them. johnson made his escape while
two Of these villains, who we're guarding him
were asleep; they having been up all the night
before. What became of the other man he
knows not, but firmly believes he was hung by
these villains. This gang of murderers are from
Tennessee-Johnson had lived in the same
State UyAevAle Nl Dispatch.
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GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE "MASONIC ORPHANS HOME"
BOYD, WILSON CO., Managers, ATLANTA, GA
GREAT SCHEME.
ONE DOLLAR-FULL TICKET.

CAPITAL PRIZE $50, 900 FOR ONE DOLLAR
EXTRA CLASS c.
This great Lottery for the benefit ofthe MASONIC
ORPHANS HOME will be drawn in public at AT
LANTA, GA on Wednesday the 4th day of Sep.
femher
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

PLAIN TALK.-During the discussion of the
suffrage question in the Come oicut Lesisla.
ture, Mr. iiamersley, of Hartford, said:
"Sir, the gentleman from New London has
suggested that Cengress may force negro suf
frage upon Us and he seems to think We NAV
as we'll have 1t now, as to wait for Congress to
force it on US. would not 90 for the change,
under any threat that Congress may make Let
them try it if they dare. Let them send on
their armed cohorts and their Generals, to say
to Connecticut-You shall have negro suffrage
If sre don't resist to tie death, then, sir, our
free institutions will be lost forever" GGreat
applause, which drowned the Speakers ham,
mer.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

AN Observation-Disclosures illustration of
the proverb that Glove goes where it is sent, and
laughs at bolts and locksmiths," has just &C.
Cured in this city. Some months ago Charlie
B, the son of rich banker, met and loved a
beautiful girl, whom We shall call Fannie p
Her parents, however, were very poor, aud the
rich banker looked with much disfavor upon
the proposed match, thinking that his son should
look higher. But without regarding the parental
frowus, the young man still kept up his count
ing during the evening, and in the daytime at
tended to bis business, working patiently, and
evidently Intending to bide his time. A few
days ago the father dispatched his son to the.
bank to take up note Of $4,000, giving him
the sum in greenbaoks. But the son, instead
of taking up the note, concluded to take up
something else; and going at once to the girl,
they struck up bargain and eloped together,
crossing the mighty river and leaving note
behind addressed to the old gentleman, asking
for his blessing, and likewise informing him
that they had taken the money with them AS
soon as the old gentleman had read the note and
recovered from his establishment he set off after
the fueitives on hard tros To be brief he
found them, got back all his money but $500,
blessed them and took the pair home with him,
where they now reside chicago Times.
Sensible old man.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

ES- AT the conservative convention which
nominated Gen. Helm for the governorship of
Kentucky, Col. Wolford, distinguished officer of
the federal army, said
IF history shall show, in the end, that the war
was tor the overrunning and suhjugation of the
Southern States, for the purpose of elevaing the
negro to political power at the expense of white
men, born freemen, defendants of our revolution
AIRY sires, then | shall turn from my sword with
sorrow, If not with shame
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
B A ~ h IL u PIT e. Y.
VHncc a. DOyVd

Having been admitted to practice in the Federal
Courts, are prepared to file and prosecute aPpiica-
tions in Bankruptcy.
Charlotte, N. c. July 30, lSG7.-2m.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
Patent Iron Cotton Ties.

Patent IRON Cotton Ties,
% TONS Boards Patent Iron Cotton Ties This
- Tie is acknowledged to be the best in use, and
has already superseded rope in the South and
South west. A full supply will be kept and sold at
a small advance cost and transportation by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY & co.
August II, 1867.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

THE DEMONSTRATORS was a little passage
in the House of Lords recently, between Duke
and an Earl which shows in a striking manner
the difference between the Parliamentary and the
Congressional way of charging an opponent with
untruth. Of course the enraged style, SO COM
mon in Congress and in some of our newspapers.
of denouncing the "base william as "falsier" or
"liar" would be entirely out of place in either
of the Houses of Lords. His Lordship, therefore,
in his blandest manner, said: Il beg to call the
attention ofmy noble friend, the noble Duke, to
an observation which my noble friend, the noble
Duke, is reported to have made and which my
noble friend the noble Duke will find, upon re-
Election, to be inconsistent with strict veracity"
Of course his noble friend the noble Duke made
the proper explanation or apology. There is no
doubt that it is quite impossible for two men to
quarrel in such phraseology, or to say anything
very rude with my noble friend, the noble Duke, ="
occurring three times in single sentence Some
men in America are constantly attempting to
justify the grossest rudeness and vulgarity of
language by telling US what fine thing it is
always to 'eall spade a spade" 1t is doubt
less, proper and convenient thing But the
illustration is very inapt and silly when used as
an excuse to denounce as liars all who fail to see
with our eyes, or to apPreheni with our Eacul-
ties, or to state things to agree with our
.prejudices, caprces. or interests, or passions.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

Gunny Bagging and Rope.
n BALES Gunny Bagging, rs Coils Rope, ia
II E Store and for sale by
STENHOUSE, MACAULAY h CO.
August IL, 1867.
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$4,000

SoOOOU IN PRIZES FOR 81 PER TICKET.
PACKAGE OF 10 TICKETS MAY DRAW $50, 900.
ALL THE ABOVE PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20

New Furniturei
CH il a p!
At DAVIDSON'S FURNITURE STORE,
OPPOSITE THE METHODIST CHURCH,
Where will be found full assortment of everything
usually kept in that line Wardrobes, Book cases
Washstands, Wire and Tin Safes, Desks, Sideboards
Chairs and tables of all kinds, Bureaus Cradles,
Cribs Bedsteads of various styles and prices Side
and Corner Stands, Towel Racks, &C., &C.
Bedsteads,
OF good quality, will be sold at 3, 4, 5, 6, T. 8 and
10 Dollars. Also, Bed Room Suits complete at from
35 to 25G Dollars.
Bureaus,
At 10, H. l6, 8 ard 30 Dollars, and all other arti-
cles of furniture prices to suit the times.
Mattresses.
A lot of good ones, of Shucks, Cotton and Hair,
just received. Also, fuckers Spring Beds-some-
thing new and good.
Chairs and Tables
OF all kinds, full assortment and Old Cane Seat
Chairs, rebottomed with Cane, as good as new, by
competent workman.
Metallic Burial Cases,
Of all sizes and various patterns, kept constantly
hand, from the plainest and cheapest to the
finest Satin Lined-hghly ornamen,ed with Silver
Handles and Plates at 33 per cent below old rates.
Also, Mahogany, Walnut and Pine
SonnS.
ready made at l0 per cent less than they can be
bought in this market. These last articles,
BEING KEPT READY MADE
can be sent any distance at moments notice.
LOOK FOR THE SIGN
FURNITURE STORE
Opposite the Methodist Church.
Charlotte, N. c., August IL, 1867. 3m
Lincoln Courier, Concord Press, Salisbury North
State and Banner, Chester Standard, Yorkvillc En-
qnirer and redell Express, copy enc time each and
forward accountS
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WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Refs, Freedmen and Aban'd Lands,
Washington, July 26, 1867.

1t is believed that the extreme restitution,
heretofore prevailing in the Southern and South
western States, has, in great measure, ceased
to exist, and that the provisions for its relief
already made under the joint resolution Of Con-
.gress, approved March, 1867, will be sufficient
to prevent suffering or extreme want 10 ac-
.cordance with instructions from the Secretary of
War, Assistant Commissioners will be prepared
to suspend the issue of supplies under the Act
of Congress above referred to, Oh the 10Th of
August.
The issue of rations to sick, in regularly Or
,gauized hospitals, and to the Orphan Asyluns
for Refugees and Freedmen, may be continued
for the present Such supplies will be obtained
from the Subsistence Department, 10 the man-
uer provided for by the Circular Letter, from
the Commissary. General of Subsistence, dated
November -, 1866 0. 0. HOWARD,
Maj. Gen., Commis'r, &c.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
MRS. l.. A. NORRYCE,
N H. IL DIE wv OR

Would kindly solicit the patronage of the ci;iz
of Charlotte, and inform them that she is now p
pared to do all kinds of
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
A New System of Cutting and Fitting

Plain, Ornamental and Fancy.
Gents and Ladies Underclothing beautifully made.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
RATIONS STOPPED.

We call the attention of the colored people,
and all others interested, to the following crcu-
Jar, from which it will be seen that on the Goth
of the present month the issue of ra.ions to des-
.titute persons will lie discontinued-except TO
the sick in hospitals, orphans in asylums for
refugees and freedmen
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-20
GREAT SCHEME.

Prizes amounting to
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ready made, at 10 per cent less than they can b
bought in this market. These last articles,
BEING KEPT READY MADE,
can be sent any distance at moments notice.
yrnL- rnD TuE CTCN
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Affairs in GeargetaMn

THE STEAMER NoAFoLK-The Steamer
Norfolk from New York with merchan die,
eonsigped to various merchants, was due here
last Tuesday, and her non appearance caused
some apprehension for her safety, especially
because when last seen insids the Oapes abe
was apparentiyin distress. To-day shs was
reported aground at Matthias psint, and pro-
bsb'y four fest above water. Lighters have
been despatched to relieve her, and the acci.
Is not Injured.
& THE CARAL-The business along the canal
continues brisk, the manufacturers generally
IN full operation, and the work OF recel wing
freight from the West progressing merrily
The arrivals OF ceal boats were co. bringing
1900 tons coal to the wharves and docks, and
three with flour, cement, and limestone, to
merchapts and the kilns. n : =
PORT OF Observation-Disclosures
Express, Niokle master, from Baltimore En-
tered and Cieared-Schr. Mary Eliza, Harris
master, from and 10 Hayre.de. Grace. Cleared.
Schr. Maggie Mcneil, Snow master, and bark
Scotland, Smalley master, for Boston.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. = Tho offerings
were 1900 bushels corn: $50 bushels wheat
Sales Of $50 bushels wheat. Shipped, $500
bushels corn. on owners account.
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LUMBER FOR BUILDING PURPOSES

LUMBER FOR BUILDING PURPOSES.
In view OF the great number of buildings
being erected here, and the proposed creation
by the City Councils Of the office of inspector
OF new buildings, with view to safety in their
Construction, attention is being directed to the
character of the material used The vast
amount OF lumber used by the Government
during the war, and the demand for buildine
purposes since, nearly exhausted the con.
siderable accumulation in dealers hands five
or six years ago. and builders are compelled
to use great deal which has not undergone
tie proper period Of seasoning. Five years.is
generally consumed in the preparation of
lumber for building purposes; but now, so in
ordidate is the demand. that in many cases it
goes straightway from the forest to the builder.
The result, where il is used, is that the lumber
shrinks and warps after being used, leading
10 oadiy lifting windows and doors, early de-
cay OF beams and Orders, and a conse uent
settlement Of the brick or stone work with
which they are connected.
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CHEsAPRAKR AND OHIO CANAL-Annual
Report.-The thirty ninth annual report Of the
president and board of directors of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal, for the year ending
december 81, 1866, shows that the canal is In q
more prosperous condition than 1t has ever
been. The Cumberland Allcgauian gives the
following summary of the report: The reve-
nues for the year 1866 exec ed those OF 1865,
SLIP, which was much greater than any pre-
ceding year. The total receipts from tolls
water rents, and houses and fines, amount to
S366,ss6. Sc. The current expenses of the COM
pany for the year were S234,356.37. Excess OF
revenues over current expenses, S132,590.49.
The ordinary expenses of maintenance OF the
canal were one-third more than those OF the
preceding year, owing to the contin ued high
rates rates paid for labor and material, and to
greater amount OF work done on improve
ments OF the canal than hitherto. The report
refers to the reduction Of tolls on coal, which
took effect on the first Of March, and will re-
quire an int crease of transportation of coal to
the extent OF twenty five per cent. to realize
q like amount of revenue at the for lner rate OF
toll. 1t also stateG that all the floating debt of
the company, amounting to 1901, O2i.25 has
been paid within the last two years with the
exception OF about ST, GOO, due for outstanding
certificates tor repairs and small balan ces on
the superintedenciss, to parties who have not
presented them for payment, which can be
paid when demanded. For all practical fiscal
purposes, the floating debt of the company
may be regarded as exunguished.
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PARCHMENT Project

There exists little disposition in Washington
in favor of q prolonged session OF Congress al
this time. In fact the desire Of all members
already here is to close the approaching meet
ing the moment the requisite explanatory re-
construction legislation can be communicated.
That is, without approaching the consider.
alton Of anything else whatever. The Ju.
dietary Committee will surely have their re.
port upon the impeachment proposition ready
oY wednesday next Its members favoring
impeachment will doubtless urge the reassem.
bling OF Congress by the 1st of November, III
not some time in October,) to consider that
subject. Their success upon that point, it
strikes us. will depend almost wholly upon
the impression that may prevail among the
members as TO the probable amount of embar-
rassment the reconstruction laws are likely to
meet with from the executive branch Of the
government.
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SHERIDAN

While not disposed to pailiats the tone of
General Sheridan's last published letter to
General Grant, the insubordinats temper
which cannot be justified, we believe that his
well known nervousness OF character and
ardor of temperament, as well as his great
public services in Louisiana as in the field,
will, as they should, incline all but rebel SYM
pathisers to overlook his mistake in this par
ticular. No one ever had greater reason to
feel personally aggrieved against those around
the Executive Mansion who have been en-
deavoring to defeat the measures he finds
necessary in the work of bringing Louisiana
back into the Union. The publication OF his
dispatch concerning the New Orleans riot, SO
garbled as to make him an endorser of that
most atrocious affair Of wholesale m urder that
ever disgraced the history of civilized people.
was q stab at him which no man could be ex-
pected to forget.
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MARYLAND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
In the Con vention yesterday tho committee on
the judiciary department submitted their re-
port upon the article on that subject Of the pro.
posed Constitution. 1t was read and OF dersd
TO be printed. The plan proposed would e.
1ect complets revolution OF the present ju-
dietary system OF Baltimore city and the co1n.
ties The State Is divided into eight judicial
circuits, with three Judges tor each, except in
Baltimore city, where there are TO be six
Judges, making twenty seven Judges in all
Under the present Constitution there is but
one Judge in each county, excepting Bait.
more city, where there are four. An election
Tor Judges, Clerks, etc., IL to take place on the
hrst Tuesday in November next. In Baltimore
city one OF the Judges Of the Supreme Court
and in the counties The Associate Judge Of the
Csurt, Is to be the Judge Of the Orphans Court
OF the county in which he resides During
the consideration Of the article recitine tho
powers Of the Legislature, q clause was adopt.
cd declaring that "the credit OF the State shall
not ia any manner be given, or loaned to or in
AID Of any individual association or corpora.
ton, nor shall the General Assembly have the
power in any mode to involve the State in the
ction OF works OF internal improve.
ment. Pending Its dis cussiou the Con yention
adjourned.
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} r Y G o o d s.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
JOS. j. MAY & CO.,
3OS PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Between Ninth and Tenth streets.

~GRAND CLOSING OUT SALEa
of Summer Dress Goods, consisting Of Silks. Pop
Inns, Mozambiques, Paris Taffetas, Granite Pop
Inns, Fine Gray Goods, Organdies, Lawns, Per
Gales, Erilliants, Pique, Pongee Mohair Poplins'
Grape Eugene, Grenadines, Chene Lustres and
great variety of new styles of
TRAVELLING DRESS GOODS
Also, Black and White Llama Lace Circulars /,
Points, Barge and Grenadine Shawls, Mourning
Dress Goods, White Goods, Linens Cottons, Prints
&C., &C.
~ WE COMMENCE ON MONDAY, JUNE
a to run off our large stock of the above goods at
GREAT SACRIFICE.
Customers may therefore come with the expecta.
ton of getting bargains.
JOS. J. MAY & co.
3OS Pennsyl vania avenue,
je 25-3t between 9Th and 10th streets.
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Latest from Mexico-Max imillian's Trial
Anticipated Capture Of the City of

NEW YORK, June 27-Mexlcan dates say
that Maximillan's trial was to commence on
the 18th inst. The Foreign Ministers are max
ing an effort to save him. 7 ut the Government
seems determined to carry out the sentence,
whatever it may be.
Advices from the capital say that General
Diaz has thirty thousand men, and he SAYS he
will occupy the city in a week, but as its fall
was certain he will not precipitate matters by
an attack
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New York Market,

NEW YORK, June 27.-Flour market 1925
cents better; receipts, 2,V2i bbls. Wheat mar
ket 3a5 cents better; receipts, none. Corn
change; receipts, L, $50 bushels. Rye steady
Oats dull and dropping. Pork is lower sales
of LOCO bbls. new mess, 2l15aS2l 30. Lard
dull at 11ka1sX. Whiskey steady. Barley
ding Uplands. Freights quiet.
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From the Plains.

ST. LOUIS, June 27-7 maha dispatches say
Gen. Dodge. Chief Engineer Union Pacific
Railroad, and the Government Commission
ers have left for the West to accept the last
completed section of the read, and to select a
point at the base of the mountains where the
triple subsidy commences. Wells, Fargo &c
Co. send regularly through three coaches.
every other day, from JuIesburg to Denver, q
distance OF ls2 miles. These coaches have
sufficient military protection to ensure their
safety
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SAD OCCURRKNoH.-On SATURDAY. evening
last as servant girl living with Mr. Jesse
Hoge, near Hughesville, ia this county, was
carrying q bucket Of boiling water from the
fellow four years old, playfnlly caught hold
OF the bucket, and thus turned the contents
over his breast and shoulders, scaldine him self
most horribly. The little sufferer fingered in
most intense agony until Sunday evening,
when he was relieved by death.-Leesburg
(Td.) Mirror.
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Special Telegrams to the Star.
FROM EUROPE TODAY.
(By Cable to the Associated Press.l

iLoNDoH, Juns 27--noon.-OonsoIs; OK; U.
s. 5.2Os,s 49, Illinois Central so; Fries, Az
LIVERPOOL, June 27-Noon.-Uotton-U
lands, lid: Orleans, II Nd: California Wheat,
1873 O.; Spirits Tarpentine. ais. Cd; other arti-
cles UNCHANGED. 81
LONDON, June 27-2 P. M-Consols, OAK: n.
s. 5.20's, 73S; Illinois Central, so; Erie, a.
LONDON. June 27-2 P. M.-The great China
house Of Findlay 4 Hodgson has been merged
Into that Of the banking .honse Of Barinss
Bros
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elphia's Reception,to the President
PHILADELPHIA, June Plat meeting of
the citizens to make arrangements for the re-
ception Of the President a committee Of TWEEN.
~ five was appointed to meet the President
and invite the party to visit the city and par
take Of Inequalities
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Marine Disaster

NEW YORK, June 81 THE steamship North
American from Quebec for Liverpool went
ashore on Sunday night on Anticasta. The
passengers were all saved and the vessel will
probably be got eff.
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Financial Irregularities in New Orleans
NEW YORK, June 2i.-The Herald has a
special dispatch from New Orleans, stating
there has been an over Issue of the city cur.
rency to nearly four millions by the City
Ire asRrer and Comptroller.
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~Gottschalk Is giving concerts In Rio.
~Ten cents gallon II the price OF milk on
the prairies.
@Rev. Olympia Brown is going to Kansas
10 lobby for suffrage for her sex.
~The Superior Court at Boston took Sc.
$50 in fines from the liquor dealers on Satur.
day. = -F.+.s
ga party OF con victs attempted to escape
from the penitentiary At Aedgevulle, Ga, On
Monday. Two were killed, several wounded,
and the remainder recaptured.
~ Chicago has had a COCK light. a Ga.
madam and Buffalo chicken disputed for
$500, 70 the ultimate discomfeiture OF the
Canuck. ~
~ On Monday no less than 3.7ol foreign i'm.
migrants Axrived ct New York. :,
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FINANCIAL.
Lewis johnson o., quote Stocks and
Bonds in home and foreign N arkets as follows.

ss, 1881, coupons, iiaS:U s. sao,s. commons O.
110x; U s. 730s, 1861; q. S. 10 4O's, coup's l0Ox
Pacific Mail, 140 Atlantic Mail, 10s: Canton
Co., ASH; Cumberland Goal Co., 3Ok; Quick
7. Central Railroad, 1OS; Erie Railway, 63A;
Erie preferred, "a; Hudson River Railroad,
l09k; Reading r. r., 1Os; Michigan Central
r. T., 1Osi Michigan Southern and N. Indiana
RI, 754; Illinois Central r. r., X; Oleve.
land and Pittsburg r. R., so; Northwestern,
3sA; do. preferred, 60; Cleveland and Toledo,
119&; Rock Island. 92k; Fort Wayne, 1O1k;
Telegraph, 1917; Boston Water Power, 24X.
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Convicted

NEW YORK, June 27-Chas. A. Brockaway
has been convicted Of counterteiting United
States fractional currency.
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Death OF a Member of Congress.
WILKEsBARR PA, June 27.-Charles Den
nison, member Of Congress from the 18Th
district, died this morning. His funeral will
take place on Sunday afternoon.