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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1867-11-14
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The report Of the DeparrUebt 81
Agriculture for October says thai
the wheat crop of the country viii
exceed tho harvest or any former
year. Tho amount is placed At
from two hundred and twenty 70
two hundred and twenty five fniii
lions Of bushels, Illinois gives an
increase OF 7 per cent Minnesota
s per cent; Michigan IL per cent 4;
Iowa Is per cent; WISCONSIN 16 per
cent; Ohio l30, per cent; Indiana
So por cent; West Virginia 81 per
cent; Kentucky 80 per cent; Penn.
sylvanla 81 per cent, Theq1ality
of the wheat is greatly superior %
that of last year, and il is almost
universally sound and dry, bnt in
many localities there may be lohnd
from third to hall deficiency il
weight, lacking ip plumpncss or
slightly sbriveled, passing as No, 2
beng less than fifty eight pounds
to the bpshel,, THERE'S a greater
tendency 10 cleanliness and carci in
preparing the egrain for market,
Of oats, the, average win exceed
two hundred and eighty million
bushels; abont three per cent above
last year. y nt,.,,..q n .a
VI rye, tho estimate from all The
States, excepting those on The Pa
cific, give twenty'one million BUSH
elsi increase, four per cent. igl
Barley Is. deficient about half q
million bushels, or four per cent.
Beans and peas are more than IN
average crop. p, ,s5alay Hai,l.
OF corn, the quality is uniformly
good. The value OF tho entire crop.
aftor deducting the deficiency, iD
the Ohio Valley, and allowing fer
the increase in almosL all the othel
States, will DO greater than that Of
last year. ~ Tg,a 7,d .l. ~,
Sorghum has greatly declined,
and dependency is evident in the
feelings of many growers. ,p, .s5
Buckwheat is hardly equal to
lnat vaor t5,.H t4ftttG.g ..,t. ,..,
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Cincinnati lIarket.
s. II Cincinnati, NOv.11.


II Cincinnati, Nov.11.
rFLOUR--Dull and lower; sales
Of family at $40 rs.
WHEAT-Dull at SO 45 for No.
! 1 red wintor. 4ss.
C0RN-Irregular, new ear in
demand aud advanced 10 S2a93c.
no demand for old /; shelled is Of.
fered at 90a92c.
OATS-Dull and closing with
no buyers above &c for No. |,
RYE D6ll at 81 40 for No. /.
COTT0N--Dull al l61cal7c for
middling.
MESS jPORK-S2O., j. ,e,
BACON-1l2c for shoulders and
l6c for clear sides, b r5iia..a td,;.
LARD@ll3c for old city, n
HOGS-Sold as net, and S6a6 40
gross. The weather is cold and
very good for slaughtering. Near,
ly all in the pens were killed. Re.
ceipts 1886. head. M ,ys.,
GREEN MEATS-7. 81 and 12c.
!, BUTTER = Unchanged and
quiet. si8a6 ia
CHEESE-Dull and unchanged
APPLES--Dull and unchanged.
POTATOES-Dull and unchang
ed.
EGGS-30c. /.
BEEF CATTLE-Dull at 3a6c
gross. gMiu. a ta..l .lifc7- Isl
SH EEP-Dull S2a3 so gross.
LINSEED OlL-Sl. or,.
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Facts for Democrats to Con-
slider.

Gen. Howard s letter in refer
ence totbe work iHgs Of the Freed
men 3 Bureau discloses the follow
ing facts 'wortlfy-the consideration
of all, but especially that of the
Democracy who clamor against do
my equal,and exact juslice'to all,
they being il such marked contrast
TO the prophecies of rebels and cop
perheads,~s O. egryass S. rvs r
|TheAfricans race Instead ofdwiu,
ding towards extinction under the
Influence Of freedom has increased
474,430 in the past six years.
Instead Of the negro not being
capable Of taking care of hinselt,
in il state of freedom, he has raised
1900, 900 bales Of cotton the past
year nearly two.thirds Of the lar
gest crop ever produced ia the Uni
led States and grown besides, twice
as much grain as was ever before
prodHced IN the South thus en-.
ablipg the United Statesto supply
the short crop in Europe and make
up for the short crops in various
portions of our country. 3
Besides this it is noticeable that
the negroes have some $4,000, 900
deposited to their credit in savings
banks, and in Louisiana alonosome
$18,O00,00O of property. ~ f''
In the way OF education this
same colored race isteaching 63S, 900
pupiIs-400, 900 at home, 100000
IN scbool-not the least advantage
Of which is the stirring up of emu.
lation among the poor whites Of tue
South. -
In regard to their ability to take
care of themselves, as contrasted
with the white race, the fact that
of the 233,372 persons relieved by
the Freedmen's. Bureau, considera-
bly, moro than half were white, and
of course, mostly rebel whites, is
conclusive evidence that color is
not 50 great n mark of laziness or
lack of ability as pride or the de-
basing Influences of slavery upon
the lower classes of whites in the
South.
These facts can be proftably
pondered, The United States can
not afford to deny a race capable Of
such things from voicei in national
affairs. They must be assimilated
and welded to our free institutions
the same as the representatives Of
all other nations a;e--ZanesriHe
Courier. ,-!.-,
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CONFLICT OF JURISDICTION. "A
special to tho Cincinnati CONNER
cial, dated Cleveland, Nov. II.
says q new Holmes County rebel.
lion has broken out, Tho goods Of
maa named Snyder, who has Ia,
ken the bone6t Of the bankrupt act
have beon attached for. the beneG,
OF his creditors by tho Common
Pleas Court OF Holmes County, and
the Sheriff OF the County has been
ordered to sell them under execu.
tion tomorrow. In order to pre-.
vent this action and TO enforce the
provisions Of the ( bankrupt act, u.
nited States Marshal Hastings left
this evening on q special train for
Holmes County, accompanied by
fifteen OF twenty deputies, to arrest
Sheriff French, of Holmes County,
for contempt of the United States
Court. "
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New York Cattle Market.

New YORK, Nov. II.
Receipts for the week, 6,97O
Bceves; 35,997 Sheep ard Lambs,
39,77l Hogs,
BEEF CATTLE Thesupply at
the yards to-day was quite largo
1900 head. The market was with
out activity aud prices declined J
ale per ID, and closed heavy with
few undisposed of. OF tho aver
age quality oil cattle, a few choice
sold at lie for extra lots; 1&l6c
for prime; l5al51c for fresh quail
ties; l44al4ac for inferior to good,
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market
opened at S@l3Bc with supply Of
600 head and slow demand. The
market was depressed and &c low
er, closing weak with some offer.
fngs unsold. Many werc sold by
the head at So 25@4; extra sheep
&c; prime 5!c; inferior to common
4@5c; extra lambs 7c; medium to
good 6@G9c, and inferior 5@54c.
HOGS-The market is complete.
ly oyerstocked; rs car loads are on
sale at the Fortieth street yards and
80 at Comunipaw. Trade is active,
however, and the market closed
quite steady at GS@64c for heavy
prime; 6$@63c tor fair to good;
and 6@6fc for light to common.
The quality of offerings is fair.
Those interested are referred to
to the advertisement of J. G. Wea.
ver, in this issue.
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The latest report is that Den
mark proposes 10 sell the islands
St. Thomas and st. John for from
four to five millions of d3llars in
gold the exact price is not stated.
It is further said the arrangement
or treaty provides that the sale is
dependent on the vote of the ma
jority of the inhabitants, which, il
is supposed, will be secured.
The GAINESVILLE folks are expect.
ing quite u number of fast horses
from different parts of the State to
be present at thcirraces this week.
"A dispatch to London from Clam
oroau, Wales. states that a terrible
explosion took placein one oftthe
mines of the Femdale colliery in
that county. Allthe miners, 800
in number, were atworka AL last
accounts the mine was on fire, and
it is feared few lives will be saved.
The Porte has replied 10 the last
joint note oftbe European Powers.
Hedeclines to receive their advice,
and accepts the responsibility for
the events which may ensue.
A veterinary surgeon at Port
land, Me, performed successfully
the difficult operation of removing
a tumor from horse, tho other
day, first putting the animal under
the inauerce Of chlorotorm.
The wayit is done in Utah: At
a late Tabernacle meeting, one of
the Mormon Elders read off list
ofyoung Mormous ofvarious trades
and capacities who had been selec-
ted to go into the southern part of
the Territory ahdifound q new set.
tlemcnt. They were ordered 10
find themselves plenty Of wives;
and start. rl'fiIt1I nsd 20
Vermont has not, and never had,
theatre of any kind.
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MARRIED..

SCOTT-HALDERM Thursday, No.
vcn,ber 7th, 1867, by Rev. II. N. Spnhr, John
Scott and Miss sarah A. llalderman; all Of
Fairfield county, Ohio
YOUNG Ns0N--By Rev L. TAFT, on. the
morning of Nov. 7th, at the Parsonage, MIR.
John Young and Miss Martha Johnson; all Of
Fairfield coun ty U.
BEYMER-DYARMhN the same, on the
same ANY, nt the residence OF Mrs. Dyarman,
Mr., Joseph Beymer and Miss Sallio Dyarman
all of this city.
We acknowledge the "cake''-- with the wish
that the happy pair may attain all the results
usually desired in "union of hearts and
hands.
ST0UT-BAK Erin Lancaster, Nov. 10th.
1867, by the Rev. J.. Il, Helwg, Benawell Il,
stout and Amanda Baker, both Of PickawaY
county, q.
KETNER-wA ARNER- Near Balhmore,No.
yembe 10th, 1851, by tho Rev. John Kenper,
Mr.. Nicholas Il, Ketner, to MISS Catherine II.
War .,er, both OF Walnut township, Fairhe Id
Go. Ohio. '..
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The 0asettk
Ter rrssIasAt OF tie Unltsd states,
ULYSSES S. GRANT
OF ILLINOIS. n
Hon. FHADDEus srrvErs has pub
OF ILLINOIS.

Hon. FHADDEus STEVENS has pub
lishcd q long ani able letteron the
financial question. He advocates
the greenback plan ofreducing the
National debt, but not the whole
sale issue called for by the Copper.
head doctors Of finance like the
Cincinnati Enquirer, PeDdleton,
Vallandigham, Thurman & Co..
To bc effectively combatted some of
Old Thad's views and arguments
will have to be met in some other
way than BY the cry of "Reppdia-
tion," and attempts to sneer them
down. Congress must not fail to
give their attention to the fact that
thOre are really two sides to this
momentous question. sI., .
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ITCH, ITcMi, ITcHili
Teeth at New York Prices!

Or. Won BoNHoRsT would return thank.
tothe citizens ofJancaster an vicinity forthe
liberal patronage bestowed upon him during
his Oesidence here, and would say thathaving
enlarged his Dental Establishment, and in.
dhls facilities for doing Dentistry, he is
nowprepared to do all kinds OF Dental work
atlsss prices, and in'better manner, than any
Observation-Disclosures in the city.
sctts Of Teeth atfrom SIS to 20, warranted to
give perfect satisfaction or no charge made.
Tcethalled so asto preserve them through
life, ,atfrom one dollar upwards.
Dr.voN BOSuoRsr's established reputation in
thisclty, as first class Dontst, is sufiicient
guarantee that allwork done by him shall be
done in the best possible manner, ." 50
oB-in addition, he has secured the services
ofone OF the bost workmen in the East
RErEREScE'-Alltho principalcitlaens ofLan.
caster. t s...
Rooms next door East of Post Office. Main
street. Feb. 7, 1867. Z
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VAN TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT
Our gushing ncighbor, GOULD, OF
the Hooking Sentinel, comes out in
a tremendous leader, for the dis.
tinguishsd citizen, of Lancaster
named above, as his choice for the
Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. We are told that our
Congressman, on finishing the pc
rusal of the cditor's prodigious ef-
fort, gave utterancO TO the same OK
preston; ;ppat is attributed BY Victor
Hugo in '.Les Miserables" TO CAM.
BaoNSE, the French General, when
the latter was called upon to sur,
render the Imperial Guard at Wa.
terloo. Only that V. I. said 1t in
English instead of French. ...,.
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Mr., Jasper, Of Milwaukee, was
recently walking along the street,
when, as he passed a shabby
looking woman, he heard q baby
call "papa " from the woman +
shawl, and then for the first time
noticing the woman, saw her awk-
ward attempt to stop the child's
crying. TO his surprise he found
the child to be Ills o Sn, which the
woman had stolen from the nurse
who had left it in its carriage for a
few minutes.
Failing to check whisky frauds
by seizure and coufscation Of lot
of illicitly distilled liquor occasion
ally, tho authorities at Washing
ton have determined hereafter to
institute criminal prosecutions a.
gainst violators Of the law, besides
forfeiting the property.
Lindsay, negro orator and del
egatc elect to tho Virginia Conven.
tion, has been Arrested in Rich
mond, and is to be tried by mill
tary commission for making sedi.
tious speeches. .ta a'aH Ia
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The proceedings Of Congress du-
ring the coming session can in no
way bo obtained in 80 concise,
comprehensive and convenient a
form, at so small cost, as by sub.
scribing for The Great Republic.-
1t is an excellent weekly newspa
per, Published at Washington, b.
G., at So OO.a year. Address Pub.
hsbers OF tho Great Republic, as
Rbovs,
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OBITUARY.

DIED--TAcon ULRIcK. Born Jan. 7th, 1861;
died OF dlptherfN October 3lst, 1857.
The tender mercles of God are over all his
works. The little pilgrims are taken from the
evil to come. They suffer once that they may
know pain no more. Buds ofpromise, they
bloom 10 Paradise. Kidding adleu to the
eorthly they go to their Heavenly friend who
blessed them here; who gathers them IN his
arms there, and carries them IN his bosom for.
ever. IL.
"NOt Lost, but Gone Before"
Upon SHINING way so r,i r and bright,
by angel hands, with rapturous joy upborne,
10 Heavens high portals, whore mid realms
of light,
With shouts exultant, he iswelcomcd home
To dwell forever md those SHINING ones,
Who robed in garments pure aud spotlcss
whiio,
In radan: beauty circle round the throne
with ceasoless songs ofprise, uay without
night
There, md that countless host, this precious
lamb .,
SO kindly cared FOR, and so fSndly loved,
Lcd by the sender sheperd's LOVING hand,
lsnQw sereney, safely housed above;
Forever free from earth's allurng charms
That oitimes tempt the nnwnry steps astraJ
From toiis and trials and atliicuous storms
That turn to darkness all llie's sunny way.
And though twas hard, so hard to give him up
Alleold aud silent in his coffin bed:
The treasured idol OF loves cherished hopes
Like withered aow'rets crushed and ptostrale
laid,
Yet as an angel bright, think ofhlm now:
Joined to that salnted one whose gone before,
Two preoions, golden .links designed TO draw
Your hearts affections whore you treasures
stored, Il
Weep not for him.
Weep uottor him. but keep his memory bright
Andtroasure in your heart his winning ways;
The songa ho sang-hls httle prayers at night, |
Twill help to cheer lifes weary toilsome day,
And with conhting trust, submissive bow;
Fornot in anger is this chostcning given,
And what to you.seemsdark and hidden now,
win DO revealed amid the light Of Hoaveni
Weep not for him,
-rSp,t A. II, DrvRILiSo. !
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The Roman Catholics Of London
are,about 10 erect the finest cathe.
'drai in Eur Ope, save, perhaps, St.
Peters at Rome, One feature Ia
to be that priests of every nation
and language are to bc constantly
stationed at the cathedral for the
purpose of hearing confessions and
ofPreaching TO foreigners in their
native tongues,
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Hayes had tho largest vote,
Thurman the smallest vote, OF all
the candidates. The largest. az.
grcgate vote was on the loard of
Public Works. 1874 ,453 {; thesmall.
est was on Treasurer, 4S412O--a
OF 833 yotes.-JOurndl.
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Letter from Gerrit Smith.


The HERALD OF HEALTH for November
comes to us freghted as usual with many val
uable articles. The new Premium List is a
grand one Hon. Gerritt Smith writes: 'PE-
rEnbono, N Y. Oct. 4th, 1851. Enclosed are two
dollars which you will please credit on my
subsc ription 10 the HERALD OF HEALTH.
"Ivalue this periodical veryhghly. We're it
thickly scattered over the whole land, what a
revolutionary power 1t would proven
"Prolessor Tyler's Athletic Club is worth
more than thop prce of each number 1t appears
in. By the way, he is one Of the most brilliant
and racy Of allonr writer's,
"Respectfuly yours,
GERRITT SMITH.
"SInLrR, wdopi & Co, Publisher, Laight ST.,
New York; t.it .nii
So per dnntnn: 20 cents be. nuDlber. 4,....
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French Troops withdrawn
from Rome, Ii.

Paris, November l2--The Moni-
teur, in its official column to-day,
announces that the Emperor, see
ing Italy is resolved to do her duty
and fulfill all her obligations under
the September Convention, has
withdrawn tho French troops from
the city Of Rome and other parts
cf the papal territory to Civita
Vecchia.
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Tho New York Tribune says
there we're at least 10000 fraudu.
lent voters registered in that city.
Forged naturalizationpapors were
distributed on the street, and per.
sons were found In possession of
them who had not been in this
country more than ilcc months
AftOr arrest they were discharged
By the Democrat, courts on tho
plea a'of ignorance. Tho frauds have
beeA enormous.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the
effects ofyouthful ndiscrction, viii Tor the sake
ofsuffering humanity, sendfreo TO all who need
IT. the recipe and directions for making the sim
pleremedy by which he was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertisers experience
can do so by addressing, in perfect confidence
JOHN -. OGDEN,
Mayo, ely AZ Cedar street, New York
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Il Is now settled that the New
York Assembly will stand. Demo.
crats, scvcHsy.threei Republicans,
ffty.6ve. Senate, fifteen Demo.
crate, sixteen Republicans, one In.
dependent.
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Alta recent meeting of fthe Wash.
ington National Monument Associ.
ation it was resolved that com
mittec bo appointed to take into
consideration the question Of rails.
ingaanJs for the completion Of the
monument; to report upon any
plans suggested, and prepare an
appeal toscOngress.
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It's stated that the late tornado
in tho Island Of st Thomas destroy
ed not less than five hundred lives,
and that eight million dollars will
not cover the loss of property.
Houses were carried into tho air
and tho streets were six inches deep
with bricks, tiles, shutters and
doors.
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- = -'--T7r~erT-T-TT- -
Official FOotings.

Tho following arc the official
foolings of tho vote for tho State
officers at tho election Of 0ctoberS
1867, as canvassed by the Cover
nor Attorney General ard Sccro
la.., n O..l, ..a''tt |II...
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Its nov stated that the trinl of
Jcff. Davis will probably be post.
ponCd ill somO time whom Chief
Jus.ico Chase can preside at the
sams.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Cancer. scrofula, SC, Cured,

Cancer, ScrOfula, &C., Cured.
l-FPersonS afflicted with. Cancer. scrofula'
Tumors, EruPtions, &C., are CURED by the use
of DR., GREENE's
Electro Medicated Baths
and Indian Vegetable Remedies, which cleanse
tho blood Of all Ilumors, mercury lead &c,
and restore health to inyalids afflicted with ev-
cry variety of disease. A book describing Cln-
Ger, serofula, Humors and other diseases, with
their proper means of cure, may be obtained free
at the MEDICAL INSTITUTE or by mail. Address
DR., r. GREENE, 10 Temple place, Boston,
Mass. TNoyB,-iw1
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NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given to the members of
~ the amanda Horse Company, for the recov.
cry Of stolen horses, &c.) that an Election for
officers for said company, VIII he held at the
Amanda school house (n the town of Amanda
on Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1867.
..l HENRY REBER, Pres.
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Presbyterian Convention.
PnILAnrLpnLA Oct {


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.
Tho Presbyterian National Con, q,
vention adjourned last night after
the adoptioa OF u basis of union.
DR. Hodges endorsement of the
basis caused great enthusiasm. The
closing scenes were especially i'm. d.
prcssive E!oqucntaddressos were
made ny Tx Governor Pollock and
Geo. IL Stuart. A resolution was
passed to recommend u similar
Convention next year .a.,r
The members will romain in the
ciLv 10 hold special union thanks.
giving service tomorrow altcr.
noon. ij Q d..
------H--- SsS'--------
Tho most stupcndous tunnel en-
terprise has lately boon accom-
plisbcd at tho silvcr mines in the
German llartz Mountains. The
mines were over 1000 feet deop,
and the scarcity OF fuel prevented
tho use Of steam for pumping,
which was done BY water wheels,
aided by tunnel drains. But the
great depth renched in 1859 pre-
.cIuded further progress in that
manner, and 4 tunnel was com.
menced for deep draining, which is
but now dnishod. IL il twenty.
two miles long; two million cubic
yards OF solid rock were exeavated,
ton thousand pounds of powder
used, and the linear extent OF
blasting holes drllcd Is 1870 miles.
Naturally, on tho completion OF
this colossal work, tho thirty thou.
sand Diners whose livelihood is
now assured for twenty years, col ]
ebrated tho event with grand re
joioings. The mines cuu now be
worked until 1887 without steam,
and they have been operated since
the year 920 in continuous pro6ta.
bio production.
They are vigorously at work on
wharf improvements ut Galhpols,
THO Journal says when those now
underway are completed they will
have one Of the bost, ifnot tho very
best, landing on tho river
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Two mpreOt ony exchanges have
raised the Grant flag--the Gallipoo
lis journal ana the Mercer County.
(Mo.) Advance. 't''. y,
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ANOTHER LITTLE PEDESTRIAN Ex-
ioE.--seth W. Paynefeft New
York city on Monday morning,
proposing to walk to San Francisco,
IN $50 days: { faaffaiEg{.e
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.e!(t'. St 2 M fJolts't
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Tho Lexington Statesman of
Tuesday says tat the celebration OF
Democratic victories Inst week at
Georgetown, Kentucky, tho young
ladies of n female school at that
place who participated on tho occas
ion, were required TO wear rcd.
white and.red badge on their arm,
and one lady who refused to do 50,
was threatened with punishment
for her refusal. We are glad know
that she resisted, and finally tore
the badge from her arm, where 1t
had been forcibly placed, and
threw it in the fire. We arc fur.
ther informed that tho ladies were
instructed that each of them must
have u Confederate flag by next
Thursday"
John NJ. Bolts, OF Virginia, visi-
ted the Committee on Reconstruc.
tion at Washington, on the 4th,
and gave o different version of tho
declarations attributed to him in
tho Copperhead papers, Ho said
the war of races had been common
ced in the South, but that it had
boen commenced by the whites
alOnO, and that the moderation Of
tho colored people was extraordi-
nary and wholly without example.
He stated that two intelligent col
ored blacksmiths were informed
that if they voted for him us del.
egato to tho Convention their pla
ces of business would be destroyed,
They did vote for him, and tho
very next evening their shops were
burned 10 the ground; s..