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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19

the ". e. Co, from which be draws
in the past five years. it is said, given
sway some $3.50 coo in charities. LIZ
GRAND LOCKWOOD. the broker prince Of
New York, does a great exchange business
and IS also the principal owner Of the
Michigan Southern railroad, but is withal
oue OF the mokados OF the ~ L. T. Co.
aad rom il has drawn al immense share Of
his enormous fortune Of Sl1 ,000.020.
So I might go on to the full extent Ct all
the space you would allow ne. showing
What gigantic fortunes have been made
cut Of teleerariling, but forbear. Little
argument Is necessary to show that n'oneT
must be made ous Of sending dispatches to
New York. for instance, at charge of
52.10, when an Cd czper cnced telegraph
CT Ike Cyrus Field afirms that 1t costs no
more TO send that message than it does to
transmit message tie same distance by
the United Safes mail. Well, this new
company IS gotten up TO furnish telegraph
ing facilities 10 the public At half the cost
- established, and n me same tine 10
uat rich profit to the stockholders by tie
enormous increase Of business thus indu-
cs1. Tie charter uader which this ~ Ne
.i0oal TELEGRAPH Go" has been founded,
prevents it from selling out, binds 1t TO a
rigid performance Of all It's promises to
stockholders, and already as IN evidence
Of good faith stronger than any nero
Bords there are 10 less than thirteen
thousand miles of line contracted for
There are SO, 200 900 CT the SO, Q00,000
of stock already taken and Of this over
S5o2, 800 have been taken n The city 81
Chicago alone. Eat enough OF te.egTaphy
Undine' il growing more and nor:
successful, packing the house every night
Public and press have alike gone mad
5ver this most beautiful Of srectac'es. NJ
first the audiences were very largely
sag tor The thing might he improper,
yoa know People seemed to have som.
queer IDEAS about those foreign ballet girls
Fifty lovely creatures in ,ile mott elegan
dgess u.tigess, showing half acre Amos
Of sach legs as men dream Of but seldom
ind veil thc thing ought % be inves.iea
led alone, you know, before yen tool
Doroiha and Sop hrona ana the rest q tn
folks Now that it has been seen there j
no laore doubt, and night after niaht IL
house is jammcd from Pit 10 dome, will
audiences composed 81 the best people ~
have. Ard how they do applaud Tht
scenery. lie ballet. The songs, Hernandez
paa.oaime, everything, they applaud, W
Ill the house trembiea. Seats are engage.
,)y nail .woweeks ahead 50
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19

tac"ed to po'S' except section a and south
; Of section 10 townshipS4 north range
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
state ESnalS,
NEW ALBANY owes $4,000.

NEW ALBAST owes SiI3 ,OOo.
TAXES are paid on 2,146 dogs in Vigo
county.
y NEW steam FIRE engine is coming to
TerTe Hau;c.
RABBITS are drug IN Terre EauIe
They ongA, to be drug everyvhere.
TwExrY-sIx applications for divorce
will come before the Yigo common pleas
court tisis term.
\ COAL DEALER in New Albany las
donated six hundred bushels Of coa 10 the
poor Of that city
TEH tons Of The old atlantic cablo has
5eea 81 ugh. 70 New Albany 70 he manu-
iactuTea into railroad ron
Boar building in New Albany has
reached It's fifteenth anniversary. The FIST
steamboat ever built there was tie
Ohio, in 1878, ~ Iessrs. Shregs &
Blair
a Mrs. uooyEn, Of lima, ass severe
y burned Tuesday last Her cloihe.
caught FIRE while lifting boiler from tie
stove. Size Immediately ran Into the street.
enshroudod IN Games, where she was
canght BY friends. covered wa blankets.
and the flames smolhereJ, but too late 70
save her from dangerous, anl probably,
. fatal burning
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
DESYGgE.s COUNTY GSg-
SEygzNt.

Pursuant 10 cali Of democratic central
committee, Inc democracy Of Marshall
county m-s il DELEGATE convention al the
court noase. in Plymouth, CT Saturday.
December I4,h, 1867, f.g TIE purpose Of
.o.estias DELEGATES TO attend 'ic State con-
ven,.ou at Indianapolis, On the 6.h .. Jan
AZ.
The convention wss organized b. caoos-
ing c. H. REEVE chairman, and J. llc-
D0sALp secretary.
"a some Of the to@uslii?s were unrer-
resented, the convention, "a nioiion. WA
changed from delegate - a mass eonysn-
tion.
The convention thea scat inso an elect
ion of delegates Nth TIE following r.
sai:
\. T.. Thompson, Richard X Williams,
+. J. Nelsg. George x Boyd. Elias Gal
en;ine. Horace CoI5.n. II. 4. Q. Packard.
n. Il Rec. Jol.a - Casansu, {. Il.
Reeve. J. Il Confer.
On notion. any delegate iiad.ag himsel
unable 10 a;.sa.. tie convention, was Az
;hor:-ei . select Lis csa alternate.
IA motion :; vas
1ssse' re-. That Hon. T A Hendricks
Is the uaan NOUS shai.e Of the democracy
@. Eassha.! county. ie- ihe o.-.ce Of eos-
elaor.
In consequence q the failure Of the h
county convention to select I central com-
mi;;ee, 4 committee Of five eas appointed,
consisting of J. { Cashman. SyI
Bcals, :Ieary Erouee. John Loulen, j.
NcDoa-id. TO repos; names for the ac.ioa
OF tie convention The committee re-
po1tei the fol.owin.. names, AMI 81 notion
they we're constituted the central commit
tee for tac coming year:
iNEoa James Brooks.
CgxTRx-J. c. Cushman. p 8. Ale
maa. Horace Cortin, i. C. Thompson, );
y. Dovner
BorRsos-s-l.- Reals. YIN. CARR
son, Films Gai-nsi ae.
GREE. -l.en. AI.eman. j..
WALSCT-Is =. Estoa.
WEsr-s,' III Hehner
poLK--Jolln Neif.
NoRTH-,ib. Shiriand.
GERMAS-,'oan Soice.
IIrPgcAaoE-Jesse 5uIsct'.
On motion the proceedings Of this can
ven'ioa Yere ordered 10 ne published Il
tie .'ig.so,..h Heetiy DENocnAr and n;
Indianapolis iI.fa9.
Ga -iytaoa re ecarcat:sn adj-urn--
s.re lie.
c. X I,zs~e. Ci..,;sa.Aa.
r.-.r,-., $780,.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
& WzEEo EEEaG.

The Valparaiso Rep'di'cca OF last week
derotcs al amount Of space to us shat
would Be fattering were il e0t for a very
candid admission made BY It during tie
course Of Is remarks. After advising rs
TO keep cur temper, to not Il OF tl.a igac;,
and rsnalhirs somewhat On pepper.
the i9s9. says;
We l-e -orry to see II the DEuocaa.
nchtiag y Inc iaili % ers-tenls, under tie mpfee
zion that it has encountered yerijable giant
We be- 10 deny The :" soft inlpeach
ment.' The Republican may th.ak rs :
little Qulxotic IN some respects, but, to Us,
It's own elegant comparison. = that's stretch
ing the thing little 700 far"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
EXECUTION OF TEEE CONVICT
ED EE.SGANs.


The convicted Fenians, LaTsin, Gould
and Allen, were executed ut Manchester.
England, on November 9th. Each Of
the doomed made statements, which We
append below BY cal.e re learn that
the government has forbidden ali demon
STATIONS Of sympathy. aad has prohibited
all funeral ceremonies bT Feniaus or their
sympathizers. The vigorous measures
winch the government has deemed essen.
;ial to its safety in tho suppression Of he
Eeaian movement in lis domiu;ons, la
had TIC effect 70 create sympathy for
the Fenians in the ranks Of The reform
party in Aaeand. which is US. now Civ
ing the British government more trouble
shan anything which has ye; occurred il
;he history o. ihe Fcnian movement. The
reform party have already forced the gov-
egnmeat to redress grievances cf .0a5
gtandias, and their power is felt in the
highest department. Of tie Easiisl gov
ern.aert The aid which even the sympa-
thy of this powerful party will give to the
Fen.@n cause is iuca!cuiablc and hence
the adoption eli measures by the govern :
ment which have heretofore been coaeid-
cred unnecessary.
Demonstrations Of sympathy have Il
ready taken glaco Ia many parts of the
: a.'ed States, and preparations are r.a-
A.as ;or o.hsr Demonstrations on i more
extended scale
The foilo.:ns ere the letters .5oye re-
isrtsd .:
sA-roao MN B.,rrr Parsox,
Nov. ;. 1857
> "a. ny io~ing and sincere dear Uncle aud Aunt
suppoas tl.'s IS NY lat 'etiar to you
- tbs ii : Il re grave. On. dear uu-
&c and aunt i sou refec; IN Il, i /. nolh-
;as- AZ ay."g horrible DEATH m
Gy:1: ior Irelaaa-.lying f5r the laad
.l-t gave re birii-dyng Tor Inc islam d
Of ssilis-and dying lor liberty. Every
generation q err oountTyu4n hae suffer
ed ; aaG where is the IRISH heart that
could stand Is unmoyel? ! should Ike
- .sacN ahat troG5e, wha; passion. VIA,
mischief. coalr separate III trae Irish
he.r. l'.aal - oaa native Isle. Dear IN
che and aunt. i. Is sad 10 part from goa x
1y easiy age. but We must all die some
DAY CT another. a les hours n-ore and /
viii breathe ny lat, and on English soil
d tia, could lie buried ia ireland ,
y hat 4 Happiness Il wouid 5e to all m7
ffienas, and IL myself. where my COUNTRY
mcu could kneel on NY grave ! cannot
express what JOY it wou.d afford ne when
| tound, Aunt Sarah. that yoa were I'd
mltted. Dear Iucle, an sure it VA
no: very l'ess-E.; place th-t had 10 &c
oeive ycu aud my auut; but We must PIX
~ with all trials until sc depar. his
life / en- slse i viii gfieFe you velY
fIuch . leave ne II sceh place gu Tie
e. :enee II s4cA characters - the al = SIS
Is were i,@t aa5re my lie away, 5ut
.lrss.ee .hesi- / am d,iag. -l.anl ca
=. freshman aai 2 christian. C..c IS
,evs ie ~ friends, s2aae f--n yorg a.!se
,:o-'a.l Hef:sew, 81. ?. Aims.
~ ie- Us. G5od-o,e. and rcmen. Sc.
.4o; eor3-bye. aud 10y hesraa protect
e, 5 lie ms, eisA Of jour dying a4ghaa
y ?. AI.I.s:,.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19

Internal revenue officers have sliced
several establishments in New York
where wires. IN imitation IF foreign
braaeS, are manufactured.
The national council ofthe Union League
association have adjourned. They passed
a resolution urging tie national republican
convention To- nqrira,e man fcc president
that he IS true friend OF the cause &c
equal rights before the law, and universal
manhood suffrage.
Nav yoax. Dec. Il.
The steamship Atlantic vas to-day
seized. charged with having trough, here
liquors valued AZ $3.50, rot "a the mani
.esto.
The BODY Of Admiral Palmer was
brought here g he Susquebonna.
Thee ~as great ezcitcsncn; in the Geor-
gia reconstruction convention on Saturday
Nr Dloani. member, charged the ma
ior'ly with conuiviag At fraud. and with
oeiDg determined TO do wron. 10 the peo-
PIC d Georgia After he had concluded
his remarks. &c rendered lis resignation,
+ declaring re veuA no; serve in such
bo3y. f1e session promises 70 De very
s'9rny one; the mu'attces arc very inso-
.ent = The whites. AMI i Is feared fgacss
may occaroo he feor al any time.
Thad. Stevens expressed TO some loyal
leagrers from several # he southern states
that he Intended to ia.roduce bill provi-
] ding TIA, . majority of The registered yo-
tors shall rot be necessary to raiiiy the
! hev constitution 10 authorize a loyal pro-
=; ;oi4ai government IN each state, giving
Tie governors appointing powers, and pow
ct - make acquisitions for troops when
necessary, and where two-fifths OF the ne
,roes had no congressional representative
formerly, they shall be entitled 10 eject IA
cot gresham It aree.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19

The T" private letter OF Gen Grant 80
the president urging the retention Of
Stanton in The war department, and Sheri-
dan in the 18th military district, has been
made public, and contains about the usual
amount Of radical cant contained IN the
generals productions heretofore publish
ed The letter w4s written August llth
prior 10 the fail clcc ions. when the general
was OVERLOOKING with admiration for TIE
loyal sen men. of the country, which he
was sure vas uacompromislngly IN favor
Of the retention Of these patron saints o.
the republican party, and intimating tha
nobody csc was competent to I'll the 20
sit;on which these worthless occupied
The generals opinions are Of but littl'
consequence, yet It might he interesting
TO know what the general thinks Of th'
recent condemn alton by The people of III.
policies which lie was 50 very desirous c
unfolding, because he thought the loya
sentimen; Of Tie eou1iry demanded it
Now, that the loyal sentiment Of the ooun
try does not demand The enforcement 0
such policies, or the retention Of the meI
in Office gho were known to be noioriousll
unworthy, woult it not be we'll for til,
general to advise the president according
"? lit vas necessary iu the first in
stance. !, certainly i nov.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
E-v- the Democrat.
LSa sssASa .<;-.A+ rs.


A1.cr German yrss taken Of f.oa ~
eos. end oi North township. there was u
rurther alteration until atsor the ye.r
1S40 Thomas \. Packard AID Gabegt
Johnson we're elected justices Of the peace
ana commissioned SIS such in August 1886
in Che year 1885. and The early part q
1886 tie f.llo.ing named persons. and
Others. scttel il aaiA township. along aud
west Of the Michigan .oad, to-wi' Peter
scrosder. David Cumnins, George, Ad-
am, Alfred and Daeid V;nnedge. James
Palmer John Kilgore, Adam Sayder. j ohu,
Ab.am. and Robert johnson, Thomas i Re
"a & aud Garrison 3. Packard, H. !
Ranck. Thomas Singleton, John ? Zen
sen. Frederick S. Clark etc etc, Of which
Tie greater numbe. have gone where tie
wicked cease fsom troubling, a.t The YEA
y arc a, rest.
5.s Garrison 3. Packard. father Of our
towusman, II. 4. O. Packard, built sew
mill on Pine creek, which was aiterward
known as the Yinnadge mill Itwas burnI
in 1888. / man by tie name of John
A.imcr lost lis life by the deycurine
aames. Tie mill was rebuff. IN 1893
John 2 Benson built saw mill little be-
low, or the same creek, which IS now
known as the Hureh mill \ man by the
name CT - Thompson went into he
fore bay 10 bathe aul was drowned.
Frederick 6. Clark KEEP. tavern On thc
Plymouth and Laporie state road, about
twelve miles from Plymouth, as early l.
1891. Thomas Benily was his successor
for a number OF years. Near there was :
small body Of water which was called
i5entleys lake. Ia ilc year 1912 cue Of
Dir. Bcniey's hired hands and two Of hi.
children in the absence Of the family, poi
inio d Gamer and went out on the lake
pieasuring, az was supposed, and were
drowned. 1t WAS several days before they
were found. Hundreds OF people were
there daily until iLeir bodies we're rccov
cred from their watery grave. A gloon
was cast over the entire community
Near the lake, on The south, grows ;
quantity Of pine timber; the only grove o
the kind in the county, Of which we have
any knowledge.
About two miles toward Plymouth from
the Bentley tavern, Air. Erastus Adolphu
Gone laid out village in 1887, which b,
named EIizabeihtowu. 1t looks yer,
nicely on paper, but FEW persons know tb'
precise piece Of ground On which it wa
laid out.
In process OF time there we're Eve mile
struck of from TIE west end of Nortl
which was named Polk township, and Tia
name Of North changed 70 Dallas" bu
ia short me it was changed back t
tina. cf North again and one mile more o.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
DECLARATION or m.cuAxL o'BaIlN.


I have only to make these few remarks.
I did rot use revolver OF any, other Ere
srm. CT throw stones on the day Col KEEL
icy aal Cap. Dacey we're 50 CALAMITY
rescued. l waa net present when the van
was attacked. | say this not By way #
reFroach or - give annoyance 10 any per
son but say il IN the hope ihat virtues
es may be particular when identifying
and Tat jur'es may lcok more closely to
the character e the witnesses, and to
their evidence, before they convict a per.
son 70 send him before his God. | trust
tb5 / those who swOrc 10 SEEING me with a
revolver or throwing stones were nothing
more than mistaken. | forgive them
from, my heart, and likewise / forgive al
who have done ne or intended to 10 me
ary iaiury. | know have been guilty OIL
many SINS against my GOD Il; satisfaction
for those sins have tried to do what lit
lie pcnance ! could, aud having received
the sacramep,s OF the church, | have hum.
bly, begged that lie would accept of m,
suFerings and death, to be united to tn,
offerings an. death Of His innocent Son
through whom my suiferlngs can be rem
dered accep able Ny Redeemcr died ;
more shameful death, rs far as man coulC
make It. that I might receive pardon Iron
Him and enjoy His glory in Heaven
God grant that it may be 50. | earnestly
beg my countrymen IN America to hea
their differences, 70 unite n God nam
for the sake c. ireland and liberty.
cannot sec any reason, not even the slight
est. why john Savage should pot have :.
entire confidence Of his eountryn :
With reference to Col. Kelley, | beles
hira to be a good, honorable man, unse' i
and entirely devoted 70 the cause OF iri-
freedom. MICHAEL o BRIEN.
LOUIS BLANC on THE EXECUTION OF TIL
! FEEIANs.
- Luis Blanc, the London cares
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
!. ficDo.SaAn Secretary.
cc9sszxsssS g zzx& sssFss

Cc2sszxss9S - 'zzS@ Ssss s'ss.
- ~ i.e-.h .-.e - :y-.,ass Ter
WI L - v.gg a3ss a-.i..s .s,.a tie
Roasa I'll, entitled :. Tie Condition eli
sae soa.a" TIE 2q'aa J';jis has bsen
! ...,a supporter .: republican doeti.nes,
and rs oyai:y has never been doubt
ell /. article vii .Ae--c5.e carry far
more weight than It you'd had It's sai.or
been democrat. Il sAows clearly tie
awful condition Of asa..i.s Ia tac soa.A. and
considers dispassionately the effects which
have followed the radical plan o. recon
strgc.lon, and those which ale likely to
follow il things are not sooe changed
for tie better. We earnestly commend
this article TO the careful perusai Of Al!
hone,. republicans VINO desire 20 see our
country again united. aud peace aud pros
perisy again rcignias tllrou shout her her
Ge-s.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
OMAHA Dec II.


There is heavy snow-storm at Che
yenne this evening, which extends as far
east as Julesburg 1t is already very
windy here. Yesterday aud to-day were
cloudy aud cold
\ man arrived to-day from Virginia
City, Montana, which he left ten days
since. lie reports everything there verl
dull; many people are coming east thu.
winter.
Renorls from the Sweetwater mine.
state that the Indians are quiet 1t OK.
peeted that large number Of miners viii
be there early III the spring. Severa
quart. mills arc also expected to arrive.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
D-e.AaAI1ox OF MICHAEL LAayrT.

D-cLARAIIoS CT MICHAEL LARKfE.
G.EN OF TIE WoRLp-I, IS diving
u3sn. going before niy God, soieully de-
clare | never ifei shot IN all NJ life
much less Inc day tie a4taci. was made on
the van, nor did ever pat hand 10 the
van. The world viii remember the Wild
owls son life chat was sworn away. bv
which he leayes :: wife and SIX children to
mourn his loss. I am not dying for shoos-
irg Brett, bat fsr mentioning Col Kel-
ley's and Dacey's names in the court !
an dying patriot Tor asy God and my
country, aad iarkin VII he remembered
ia time TO come by The SOUS and dauch-
tiers Of Erin Farewell. dear itelaad. Tor
7 mGst leave ycu and die martyr fnr
your SAKE. Farewell. dear mother, wife
and ehil .rcn. f5r mus, leave goa all for
poor IIeiaad's sake. Farewell, uncles.
aunts. and cousins. likewise sons and
daughters Of Erin. hope in heaven re
gill meet another day. God be with sou.
Father IN heaven forgive those who have
sworn my life away forgive them and
the wo..i God bless ireland
MICHAEL i4AaKIx.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
SlRlNaFIELp. LII Dec IS

The sheriff of this county arrested to-
day negro named JOHN Tomlin, living
two miles west Of this cty 4 negro
boy. about ten years of age, who had been
living with TomIin, died yesterday, and
was buried by him during the night. 1t
is alleged that the boys death was the
consequence Of the cruel treatment re-
ceived at Inc hands Of Tomliu, who will
be examined in few DAYS.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
NEW YORK, Dec. is

\ fire occurred early this morning in
the tenemen, house No. 55S Second av-
enue. Although the building was but lit
tie damaged. seven persons were suhoca-
ted to death ami six badly injured by
suffocation and jumping from the win
dows.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19

gas destroyed - ire On Friday a:,h.. -
v9lging ? LOSE 81 So, $50.
The Cavalry Bartis: church in wash
ingtoh, was burned yesterday, III couze-
qaeuce q tie explosion Of aue -,
loss viii reach sll7.0e3.
YIN. lia.tshorne. aenasor-elecs f7an
Wayne county. died las. FRIDAY. II.
governor has ordered special election II
az Tth e 81 TIC Yaeauev.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19

LOUIS BLANC on THE EXECUTION or THE
FEEIAN5.
~ Luis Blanc, the London cares
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19

SIC.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1867-12-19
C0AMEnCIlI. lNgELilGENCE.

cot gresham 1t aree.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-09-20
House Concurrent Resolution No. 48.

House Concurrent Resolution No. AZ.
Proposing amendment to the Constitution
Resolved by the House of Representatives of
the State Of Kansas, the Senate eolcurrIng:
That the proposition 10 ST Ike the word
"male" from section one, Of article five, OF the
constitution of the State is hereby submitted
to the electors of the State for ratification OF
rejection, in compliance with section one, ar
tiele fourteen, of the Constitution
That each elector shall be entitled to vote a
written or printed ballot, containing the words
"FOr striking the word male from section one
of article five Of the Constitution, or, Against
striking the word male rom section one of ar
tice five Of the Constitution"
That said election shall be conducted in all
respects IN compliance with the provisions OF
the Constitution and general election laws Of
the State.
Adopted by the House of Representatives
Feb. -, 1851. JOHN 7. MORTON,
Chief Clerk
Concurred in by the Senate. Feb IA, Is 81.
A. r BANGS Secretary
State of Kansas, Office of Secretary of State.
Topeka, July Is, 1867.
/, r. a. Barker, Secretary of State, do here
by certify that the foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of the concurrent resolution now on
file in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub
~ scrib@d roy rame and affixed the great
( SEAL fseal of the State, the day nd year last
above written. X. a. BARKER.
Secretary OF State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-09-20

Statistics of the coored schools in Vir-
ginia show that nearly II, 900 scholars
are enrolled, the annual expense of whose
teaching will be about 500, 900. In
Richmond 5000 colOred pupils receive
instruction from 43 teachers, some of the
latter being also colored. The scholars
are regular in attendance, eager to learn,
faithful to the requirements of the schools,
and giTe good promise of becoming intel
hgent and worthy citizens.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-09-20

1t is related of Mr.. a. Anderson. of
Primrose, Lee county Iowa, that last
spring, when wheat was selling at famine
prices he was offered 50 per bushel for
his wheat at the granery, but refused, sci
ling 1t to his nsighbors at SO in small
Quantities, as they needed it saying it was
enough.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-09-20

A farmer IN Minnesota killed himself
with a musket, shooting half of his head
off, because his crops had been ruined by
heavy rains. II was the third year that
the poor mans hopes had been blasted,
and ne gave up the life struggle in de-
spair.