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FROM MISSISSIPPI. PI.--Information
received by the Governor of Missis-
sippi, of lawless conspiracies among
negroes, instigated by white men for
the purposes Of murder and plunder,
has been of such character as to
cause him to feel authorized to issue
aproolamation warning those engaged
in these combinations to desist from
them at once, on the penalty of being
promptly and summarily dealt with.
The step taken meets the approval of
General Ord, who will exercise the
military force to aid the civil authori-
ties in preserving the peace and bring
ing any who may prove to be guilty,
to punishment.
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JOB WoRK.-Every description of
book and job printing-pamphlets,
bill heads, circulars, labels, posters,
programmes, business, wedding and
invitation cards, railroad receipts,
checks, drafts, &C., promptly execut-
ed at the lowest rates.
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CELEBRATION OF MASS ON BLACK
MoUNTAIN.-Rev. J. J. O'Connell,
pastor of st. Peters Church, in this
city, recently celebrated mass on the
top OF Black Mountain. said to be
the highest peak in the United
States. We extract the following
paragraphs from an interesting letter
in the Charleston GaeeAs:
On Clingman's Peak is erected a
rude hut, built of cedar wood. The
neighboring rocks and surrounding
trees are marked by the names of
many Of the more daring and vigorous
excursionists, who succeeded in
reaching this proud eminence. On
the 30th day of August ultimo, feast
of st. Rose of Lima, the first flower
of the American portion of the
Church, the Rev. j. J. O'Connell,
for twenty years past pastor of the
church in Columbia and of this mis-
sion, said, it may safely be affirmed,
the first mass on the Black Mountain.
There were present fervent and
faithful band of Catholics; among
whom was observed the good Mr.
Cordell and his soma radiant youth
in his fifteenth summer, who had
made his first communion. Mr..
Cordell is convert; his father, the
patriarch of the country, was honored
as an honest mechanic and q good
minister.
It was sublime spectacle for the
Catholic to witness the celebration of
the divine mysteries, on the highest
mountain in the United States, or
perhaps in America; just as the morn-
ing sun had gained the tops of the
long range OF hills looking towards
the East, in the direction of Marion
and Salisbury. At q distance, in q
Southerly direction, loomed the oak
clad submits of the Blue Ridge;
undulating, like waves of the ocean,
on the edge of the horizon; while to
the West and the North rose the
bold. grey, stormy steepes of Georgia
and Tennessee, monies in circuitu
Gus; they seemed to bow their hoary
heads before that grand mountain
altar, like the ancients at the throne
of the Lamb.
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!HsHs ~ iESJiSiaNi.-Tae New
Orleans Picayune, speaking of the
evils of the jury system established
in Louisiana, by General Sheridan,
says: ~
"The indiscrimate admission OF
negroes to the jury box by the mill
tary order of Gen. Sheridan, almost
stopped the administration of law.
The qualification he made sufficient,
was che one fact of being registered,
and having voted on the registration.
The proportion of blacks to whites
is shown in tue composition of the
Grand Jury, drawn in this Parish,
on which there are but two whites.
The same disproportion prevails in
all other juries, and the consequences
Is that the most intricate questions
of law. and the largest interests of
property, and the most sacred rights
of person, must come under the
Judgment of men absolutely ;Il;tto
rate, ignorant of the simplest princi-
pies of law, and ut this moment ami
mated by bitter prejudices factiously
inculcated upon them. The newt
able consequence has been the un-
certainty of justice, the confounding
of all the maxims of jurisprudence,
and reluctance of bar, Judges and
public officials, to bring any trials
before juries. 1t is universal senti-
ment, not that of "rebel" or "cop-
perhead," if there be any left en-
titled to those obsolete names, but of
the conservative Union men and the
radical practitioners. The "official
information on which Gen. Hancock
acts, undoubtedly is the information
of the Judges" for the opinion of
the mischievous effect of Sheridan s
order is. we believe, universal with
the bench. All the Judges are of the
accepted loyalty as Union men, and
some of them of the clear radical
stamp. Among them is one at least
of General Sheridan's own appoint
ment. We think we are not mis-
taken when we say that the expert
ence of his court has shown to him
that justice cannot be administered
there under the provisions of the
Sheridan order. Attorney General
Lynch, who became Attorney General
by the appointment of Gen. Sheri-
dan, in place of Mr.. Heron, remov-
ed as an "impediment, has, as we
are told, publicly proclaimed the inn
possibility of making cases intelligi-
BILE to such n Grand Jury rs they
have given him, on the whole panel
of which there are not more than
two or three who can read or write. I"
General Hancock was so convinced
of these patent truths, that one of
his first acts, upon assuming COM
mand, was to repeal Gen. Sheridan's
jury order, and to confide the requi-
sites for the panel to the civil regula-
tions of the State. He is, it is true,
General in the United States army,
but ut the same time he came not as
an oppressor, but as the conservator
of the public right. and q protector
of the best interests of society.
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Homer l.. MCGOWAN, Esq, has re-
tired from the editorial management
Of the Laurensville Herald.
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DEATH OF A CITIZEN. John g.
Walker, Esq, for many years ON ex-
tensive dry goods merchant in this
city, departed this life at On early
hour yesterday morning.
The HALcYoN DAYS the
21st, is the winter solstice, the short
est day in the year, and the seven
days preceding and the seven follow
ing this day were called by the
anoients the Halcyon Days. This
phrase. SO familiar as expressive of a
period of tranquility and happiness,
is derived from fable, that during
this period, while the Halcyon bird
or King-fsher was breeding, the sea
was always calm, and might be
travelled with perfect security by the
mariner. The name halcyon is de-
rived from the Greek, and, according
to the poetic fiction common among
that people, the bird was represented
as Matching her eggs in floating
nest in the midst of the waters.
FIVE CENTS. price of single
copies of the Ph9ni.c is five cents, and
purchasers are requested to pay no
more for them. We are informed
that soae of the news-boys charge
ten. This is an imposition.
COLDS IN THE HEAD.-The recent
change in the weather has produced
many chad colds" in the head. A
celebrated physician of France has
discovered new method of curing
this prevailing malady. Here is the
prescription:
ut consists in inhaling through
the nose the emanations of ammonia
contained in u smelling bottle. If
the sense of smell is completely OBJ
liberated, the bottle should be kept
under the nose until the pungency of
the volatile alkali is felt. The bottle
is then removed, but only to be ap-
piled after a minute; the second
application, however, should not be
long, THAT the patient may bear it.
This easy operation being repeated
seven or eight times in the course of
five minutes, but always very rapidly,
except the first time, the nostrils be-
come free, the sense of smell is re-
stored, and the secretion of the irri-
tating mucus is stopped. The remedy
is said to be particularly advantage
GUS to singers"
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post
Office open during the week from 81
a. M. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from
* to ~ p. m.
The Charleston and Western, mails
are open for delivery at 2 p. M, and
close ut 8 O. m.
Northern-Open for delivery at
lO1a a. M, closes at p. m.
Grcenville-Open for delivery at 3
p. M, closes at p. m.
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S&w AuvEnTIsEMENTs.- Attention is call
ed Ia the following advertisements, pub
l:shed this morning for The tirs, time;
r. L. Bryan-Hymn Books, &c.
NJ. W. Bythewood-Auction This Day.
Il. Il G. D. Hope-Havana Scgars, &c.
j. G. Janney-List Of Letters.
]. P. III. Epping-In Bankruptcy.
j. il T. r. Agnew-English Goods
J. Clendining This Day.
II. P. Green-For Sale
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The New York post office dealt
with 158, POI foreign letters last week.
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sident. and is a complete vindication
of his acts and policy.
IBauaaGrasion.


Everything must have beginning.
The Wilmington Journal, in publish
ing the subjoined letter, says that
thereis no subject of greater interest,
and certainly none of more import
'ance to our people, than that of i'm
migration. If there is any future
for the Southern States, it will be
owing to the introduction of a thrifty
aud Industrious population to work
our fields, our mines and our manu-
factories; to wear bright with use the
wheels of industry which now corrode
with idleness.
:. This question of procuring COM
petent and reliable labor, must be
mel anu acted on to the extent of the
facilities and means at our command.
The efforts to procure it, owing to
the crippled condition of our re-
sources, must be on limited scale,
and we believe that for the present,
individual effort is the only plan for
commencing the introduction of the
labor referred to. Since the war, as
has already been shown. those plant
ers who relied on the old labor. un-
der its changed position, have almost
invariably lost, and many have given
up in despair. To them, the subject
of introducing foreign labor and
skill, is growing in interest and i'm
portance; and all wonld gladly well
come any plan by which they could
obtain and employ reliable labor, upon
terms compatible with their means.
The following is the letter referred
to, and contains some information by
which our readers may be benefited:
New YORK, December IL, 1867.
Messrs. Kidder & Martin, Whining
ton, N. c.
GENTLEMEN: Thanking you for the
courtesy expressed in your favor of
Nov. 23d, I beg to encroach further
on your services, in requesting You
to make known to applicants for
laborers, that I am enabled at present
to engage hands at from So to $40
Per month, for the winter months.
In making, however, yearly con-
tracts, I would be obliged to allow an
advance on the summer months, as
for instance. $40 Tor less) for six
months, and $12 for the other six
months.
I think that if this becomes known,
planters will come forward and de-
mand German laborers, as they could
hardly get negroes at lower rates.
Let the planters send me their or
ders anyhow, stating the wages they
are willing to pay, and I will then do
my best, and report to them. I re-
main, yours, &c. P. BOMFORT.
This appears to be q reasonable
proposition, and the wages named,
very moderate. At oil events, it is
worth while to communicate with
Mr.. Bomfort. and gain whatever in
formation he can give applicants.
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DEATH OF A CITIZEN. g.
Walker, Esq, for many years ON ex-
tensive dry goods merchant in this
city, departed this life at an early
hour yesterday morning.
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FIVE CENTS. price of single
copies of the Pheni.c is five cents, and
purchasers are requested to pay no
more for them. We are informed
that sorae of the news-boys charge
ten. This is an imposition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
Washington Items.

- Secretary Stewards residence at
Washington was slightly damaged by
fire Wednesday.
The House military committee have
agreed to report 4 bill honorably dis
charging all soldiers who irregularly
left their commands after Lees surren-
der.
The capital gossips report quarrel
between Ben. Wade and Gen. Grant, be-
cause the General won't transfer 8 son
of the Senator to new and better posi-
ton in the army.
-Senstor sherman's bill for funding
the national debt will meet strong oppo-
sition in the House, and Butler, Schenck
and others are already sworn TO op-
pose it.
The Presidents message vetoing the
bill striking out the word white" in
all laws affecting the District OF Colum-
bia is completed, and was expected to
be sent to Congress Wednesday. The
mess age is quite brief
Secretary McCulloch says that he
will not insist on any further contrac-
ton OF the currency at present, but is
disposed to increase it in those sections
where ii is needed. He promised as
much in his annual report.
The House banking and currency
committee have agreed on bill, which
will soon be reported, authorizing the
taxation OF all United States and National
bank notes, under State authority, in
the same manner as all other money is
take d, and st no higher rate
-Reverdy johnson, from the Judiciary
committee, reported to the Senate,
Wednesday, in favor Of the admission OF
Senator Thomas OF Maryland, and stated
that the evidence produced before the
committee showed no cause why he
should not be admitted
"A great many communications have
reached the Military Committee OF the
House, asking for the extension Of the
various county acts so as to cover GER
tain exceptional cases, which are made
so by department decisions regarding
the construction of the law, watch the
applicants hold are not in accordance
with its spirit. Some OF the requests
are made by State Legislatures by
formal vote 1t is not likely, however,
that any such sction as has been asked
for will be taken In this matter by the
committee.
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nhe state temperance Conventiss,
SECOND DAY.
FUTILE Il co.


Az the appointed hour yesterday morn
hg, the Methodist Church was we'll
Eyed with the friends of temperance to
participate in the concluding proceed
ings Of the annual convention Of the
State society.
At the opening OF the convention, the
President. Rev. L. A. Dunn Of Fairfax,
took the chair. when s fervent prayer
was offered by Rev. YIN. n. Bacon of
borenan.
The committee OF arrangements then
submitted their report, which was &C.
septed and adopted by the convention.
Hon. O. NJ. Willard of Castleton, chair
mao OF the committee on resolutions,
presented the following, which were
laid on the table .. -....a ...
R@soSoeG, That our confidence in the
wisdom and efficiency of our law prohib-
ring the traffic in intoxicating liquors is
undiminished, and we believe that it's
stern enforcement will sweep this enor-
IHous evil from oar State. ...-.l
Eraassc. That as the duty of enforcing
the stringent provisions OF this law de.
wolves upon the friends Of temperance
in their respective towns, it is expected
that = trust 30 obviously and intimately
conceded With the highest interests of
humanity, viii be hencefor.h faithfully
discharged.
RlSasAd, That in this hour OF seeming
Fetxogression In sister States, we wiz
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FINANCE IN CoNGREss.-Senator shef-
ruan OF Ohio reported two bills from the
fiuance committee, on Tuesday, which
are of great Importance. The House an
ti.contraction bill was reported, ana Is
not essentially changed. The funding
bill will create commotion in financial
and political circles. The bill contains
long loan at six per cent. principal ano
interest payable in coin, and one per
cent. reserved by the government IN lieu
of taxes. The SO. called 'India rubber
section" which permits holders Of BONDS
to demand payment Of the principal ana
interest In currency at the Treasury De-
partment. will meet with opposition ano
may be struck out. Action on the Dill
will not be asked until sitter the hoh-
days. Sherman has got 1t reported nov
that the newspapers may criticise H. a
month hence he will know how the
country likes 1t, and can modify 1t.
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PERsoSAL.-Geu. s P, Flssg of vii.
mington, met with a serious accident on
Friday evening, 'he 18Th inst. As he
was going from the hail in the hotel bv
some unforeseen cause, he fell the whole
length OF the stairs, cutting several Sc
we're gashes In his head and lriuriug him
otherways. He was picked up for dead,
but after few hours returned to con.
sciousness. He is now somewhat better
but in rather critical condition.
Norman Williams, Jr., formerly OF
Woodstock, and now of Chicago, mar
ried, December IL, Carrie S. Cation OF
Ottawa, ILL.,, daughter of Ex.Chief Jus.
tice Cation. Robert T. Lincoln was one
OF the groomsmen.
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alneer was because the heads OF ons \.
partment feel delicate about csutlopIns
the heads OF another l think the .rsie
was running faster than was In the
habit OF backlog up; / have had t.ls
with DR.. Samuel Keith since relative 70
the running OF thst train /; / hsd a nrs
sentiment going up tina, somethipg drs,s
iul was going 10 happen | said ne nnch
TO Dr. Keith; | should Judge we were
about half way when saw we were
running AZ = fearful rate; | knew the
iste OF The train when | looked out and
saw Hopkins house. Wv ''''
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AUCTION SAIE.-H. l.. Story will sell
at auction at his music store in Burling-
ton, on the eth OF January, thirty. one
musical instruments, embracing pianos,
organs and melodeons, from the best
makers. Also, in the evening of the
same day, large lot of musical mer-
chandise, picture frames, sewing ma.
chimes, &c. See his advertisement
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"A new treaty with Chins mas been
reported to the Senate by the commit
tee Of foreign affairs, and the ratification
OF new one with Madagascar is an
nounced. The latter will secure for
American vessels g safe and hospitable
reception in the various ports OF the is
land, and in course Of lime it is expected
will open mp the country 70 commerce.
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ihs EARrheVAEs A distinct shock
OF an earthquake was felt In Burliautop
aoouta quarter past three "Wednesday
morning. The successive vibrations
We're violent enough to throw omen
all the doors OF the residence of the edI.
tor OF the Burlington Times, and produce
great agitation of chairs, pitchers and
furniture generally, waking people from
their sleep in many instances. The vi.
orations lasted, at least, half minute.
ana seemed to be accompanied at first
with low rumbling, or noise Ike the
rushing Of a strong wind.
AT stowe, we learn the shock reused
nearly everybody from sleep
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MAGNOLIA WATER.-A delightful toilet article
superior TO Cologse, and Ct hale the price.
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A GREAT VARIETY OF POCKET
II BIRIRs AND PRAYER 30 al
TUTTLE Il CO.'S.
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County Treasurer,

should he be elected, he pledges himself to
perform the duties OF the office faithfully and
impartially, and TO the best of his ability.
REUBEN GREGORY.
Polk tsp, August !, 1867.
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lot. or ballots, from any person deprived of
citizenship. and disqualified as aforesaid.
such person, SO offending, shall be gu lty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
in any court of quarter sessions of this COM
monwealth, shall be punished in like man
ner as is provided in the second section OF
this act, in the case of officers of such elec-
ton receiving such unlawful ballot, or bal
lots
SECTION 6. That il shall the duty of the
sherifi's, In the several counties of this COM
monwealth, TO insert in their proclamations
of elections, hereafter to be held, the first
four sections of this act, with the preamble
thereof. and upon conviction of any violation
of the requirement of this section, any sher-
if shall be guilty of misdemeanor in office,
and be punished in like manner as the of.
fences prohibited by the second, third and
fourth sections of this act are punishable.
The law regulating the election of Presi-
Dental electors provides as follows:
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County Treasurcr.

To the Voters of Monroe County.
The undersigned, a resident Of Polk town.
ship, respectfully offers himself as candi-
date for the office of
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County Commissioner.

should he be elected, he pledges himself TO
perform the duties of the Office faithfully and
impartially, and TO the best Of his ability
GEORGE l.. SHUTTER.
Hamilton tsp, August 8, 1868
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in such districts as is or may be appointed by
law for such purpose, which meeting sha II
be held on the seventh day after the election,
being for the present on Tuesday the 9th day
OF October, ut the Court House in Strouds-
burg, Monroe county, for the Representative
return Judges, then and there to perform the
duties required BY law of the aforesaid As
sembly district.
God Sare The Commonwealth
CHARLES HENRY, Sheriff
Sherff's Office, Stroudsburg,
September II, 1867.
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PROOFS OF THE SUPERIOR QUALITY
OF THE
AM MERICAN WATCH
MADE AT
WAlTHARa E55SS

w S%s- SrfsReey ESsSSSS.
The American Watch Company, of Walt
ham, Mass, respectfully submit that their
Watches are cheaper, more accurate, less
complex, more durable, better adapted for
general use, and mere easily kept in order
and repaired than other watches.n the mar
ket. They are simpler in structure, and
therefore stronger, and less likely to be in
jured than the ma jorily of foreign watches,
which are composed Of from I25 to 800
pieces, while in an Old English watch there
are more than 700 parts. How they run un-
der the hardest trial watches can have, is
shown by the following letter:
PENN. RAILROAD COMPANY.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, }
ALTOONA, Pa, ID Dec, 1866.
Gentlemen: The watches manufactured
by you have been in use on this railroad for
several years by our enginemen, TO whom
we furnish watches as part of our equipment
There are now some three hundred of them
carried on our line, and we consider them
good and reliable time-keepers. Indeed, l
have great satisfaction in saying your watch
es give us less trouble, and have worn and
do wear much longer without repair. than
any watches we have ever had in use on this
road. As you are aware, we formerly trusted
to those of English manufacture, of acknowl-
edged good reputation; but as class they
never kept time as correctly, nor have they
done as good service. az yours.
In these statements am sustained by my
predecessor, Mr.. Lewis, whose experience
extended over series of years
Respectfully.
EDWARD U WILLIAMS
General Superintendent.
American Watch Co, Waltham.
We now make five different grades OF
watches, named respectively as follows:
Appleton, Tracy d Co., lFaHhan', Mass
IVaitham Watch Company, iIaHham, Mass
u. S. Bartlett, Hdttham, Mass
Wm. Eitery, Boston, HasS
Home Watch Company, boston, Mass
All of these, with the exception OF the
Home Watch Company, are warranted by
the American Watch Company TO be of the
best material, on the most approved prnci-
pie, and 10 possess every requisite for re-
liable time-keeper Every dealer selling
these Watches is provided with the Compa-
ny's printed card OF guarantee, which shoull
accompany each Watch sold, so that buyers
"si iccl sure tldt the uiC pu'SHoethS the
genuine article. There are numerous coun-
terfeits and limitations of our Watches sold
throughout the country, and We would eau.
ton purchasers to be on their guard against
imposition.
Any grades of Watham Watches may be
purcha, he'd OF Watch Dealers throughout the
country.
ROBBINS 81 APPLETON,
lS1 BRoApwAy, New YORK
August ~, lS67-lm.