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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-14
From Richmond.

RICHMOND. September i3-JoHN CAsKiE, Presl-
dent of the Tobacco Exchange, died here to-day.
General scnoFIELDs order for State elections,
which was to have been issued to-day, IS delayed
in view of the Washington telegram, relative to
simultaneous election on the first Monday IN No
yember.
The revente tax collected for the month of Au-
gust in this district is over half million of dol
lars. The amount of tobacco was one and
quarter million pounds. MI
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RfaISTsAIloN. - Ne have received the following
return from the Third Registration Precinct
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

September Il
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-14
sianboard Literature In Europe.

From an amusing and instructive article in
Once a Week we extract the following pleasant
sketch of the ouriosities of signboard litera-
ture and tradition in many parts Of Europe
outside of England. The writer remarks that
to see the elden sign in all its glory, one must
seek those countries that have not moved for
ward as fast as Great Britain, but still keep to
many of the customs of their ancestors
Gwen in Paris, many trades and professions
still make their whereabouts known by signs.
Who has not been amused by the midwives'
signs in that city, which represent the nurse
in the lying-in. chamber taking, with trium-
phant air, the born babe to the equally
iumphant-looking fatherH In Holland there
is perfect harvest Of quaint sings still remain
ing; but for the truly picturesque signs we
must 60 to the TyTol The hotels there are
invariably decorated with some picture of a
saint; but the favOrite sign is generally a
gigantic ST. Christopher, painted, or rather
frescoed, on the wall. After long ride in
this mountainous country there is something
charmingly pleasant in coming suddenly upon
solitary inn, and seeing the saint, perhaps
thirty feet high, bearing the infant Christ
upon his shoulder while he is fordiug a
river. St. Christopher is the patron saint of
the poor man, hence the reason for his pic
ture as a sign. st. George Staying the dragon
is another common sign in that country, and
often. in addition to these signs, there will be
plOluAbb vi Lu6 NhBAu5 VI Vi NlAllog b6dl4hB
His cross. The innkeeper in these valleys is
by no means such coarse specimen of hU
manity as we often meet with in country places
in England; he evidently is a lover of art, for
we often see in the most remote villages ex-
cellent copies of well-known pictures by the
old masters, which they have adopted as their
signs.
In Styria signs are used for a purpose which
is anything but assuring to the nervous travel
ler. Journeying along one of the steep defles
in this country few years ago with very
timid lady, our attention was drawn to GUS
tom they have in this superstitious country of
marking the site of every accident by flood or
mountain path with picture depicting the
nature of the casualty. Here, where the road
overhangs the river a lady will be seen pre-
cipitated into the flood; at the next sharp
turn carriage will be seen overtu rned, with
gashed travellers writhing beneath; or an
astounding avalanche will be shown swallow
ing up the eilwagen and all its passengers.
Near the picture will generally be seen box,
in which you are requested to place a contri-
button in order that the priest may say mass
for the repose of their souls. We suppose
that the priests are the artists of these gentle
reminders of our mortality, and use them as
advertisements to draw aims.
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even hummed a merry song as he viewed the
terribly exciting scene with indifference. Ar
rived at the scaffold he ran up the stairs with
the vigor of step belonging to youth; and, as
the heavy sweep of the crimson axe crushed
through his neck, and his head, with its long
gray hair, fell into the basket, one of the
spectators cried out, "See how defiant it
looks ~
Thus perished the prisoner Of Madgebourg.
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M Ihuillier, principal editor of the COlT-
Of ~ oe FAigerie, and NJ. Ferrouillat, director
CO same Journal, were recently tried at the
s oheroa ~ correctional Police of Algiers, on
Insrgs SasrgS o. spIeading false news and exciting
aeq were botb S1 contempt Of the Government and
appealed to the Imperial Coe Cnn PrOseSIeOs S1H;,s
against that verdict, and this ia,,er ,na atsioaI
has now condemned the two editors ~ "a snes Of
300 francs and 200 francs respectively. H'''7 VI
The Gazette des Ehangers announces ,,,o,
Prince Achille Murat has resigned his com .,,'''
mission as sub-heutenant in the Eighth
HuGeaTs,
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THE OLDEST PERSON KNowN.--A colored
woman, Mrs. Flora Stuart, of Londonderry,
N. H., the Manchester American says, is the
oldest person known in the United States.
She was born in Boston in 1850, and conse-
quently is twenty.six years older than the
Declaration of American Independence. AS
she tells the story, her father and mother,
when she was three months old, came into the
possession of the Simpson family of Wind
ham, N. H., as slaves, and remained with them
until after the abolition of slavery in that
State She called her maiden name after that
of her masters family Simpson. She has
lived in Rockingham county, in the towns OF
Windham, Londonderry, and Gambia, from her
childhood Long ago she was left widow,
and has now living two sons and daughter.
She was at Manchester ON Wednesday, and
had photographs of herself taken, and was
very much surprised at the process.
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1t may be hard for people who do not
read the infamous paper published by the
brute POmeroy (La Crosse DemocraD, to be-
lieve that the following is really the express
SIGN Of any Northern newspaper. Nevertheless
it came from the sheet named, and is entitled
to notice because the Democrat is great
favorite with its party. 1t SAYS
"Rebellion a crime Liar in your throat, Phil.
sheridan. Every hour justifies the acts of those
who, from Bull Run TO Richmond, through four
years of battle and blood, sacrifices and strug-
gles labored suffered, fought, died for the cause
OF civil freedom. Every passing day proved the
soundness of their Judgment, the wisdom OF
those who slrove for Independence. Every re-
volying year makes the lost cause more sacred
TO the lovers of liberty, dearer to the hearts of
those who were faithful to IL from Its inception
to its temporary fall"
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
VERNM MENT SALE.

G#s G VBRN MENT SALE.
Bureau Of Refugees. Freedmen. and Abandoned0
Office A, A. O. M. and d. o. State OF Georgia,
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 8, 1867.
Win be sold at Auction, on the premises, az
AUGUSTA GEORGIA, NOV. 28, 1867
the Land and Buildings known as the
AUGUSTA MACHINE WORKS AND LOT,
TWELVE CITY LOTS
This property consists of tract of land, which
the Augusta canal runs through dagonally, bounded
north by DAntignac street, east by Jackson street
south by Adams street, and west by Campbell street
It's northern and southern lines being aoOu six hun
dTed and ninety feet and its eastern and western
about three hundred ana ninety-two ieet on whlcli
are situated three-stOry building 100 feet
by 80 eet one brick foundry l50 feet by 52 teet ana
several smaller buildings.
Eleven (ll) city let's situated the south side of
designated In numbers the plan of the city of Au
gusta. made by William Phillips, rs ~ 10, 2 49, TO-
~, 28, 26, "a, 25 and 70.
one Triangular lot of 1872 feet front, the south side
of FenWick street. between the Augusta canal ana
"Highps Foundry"
Tie machine works, lot, and buildings will be sold
together, the city lots separately, -
Also at the same time and place. VIII De sOld IOur
frame building 20 by 10 feet situated on the grounds
of the Richmond County Academy Teltair street,
For further particulars In regard 90 this properly,
Inquire At this Office and that OF Breyet Colonel NJ h.
EhleTs, corner of Green and Jackson streets, Au-
gusla Georgia, where the plans properly can De
Terms cash for all the property except the machine
works and lot half OF which will be required cash
and the balance in four months.
sale TO commence at II o'clock A; M ,e1,
q, II, WATSON,
A. A. O. NJ. and d. o.,
II IL l5t bureau r., F ana a. Il.
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DROYIDENT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY.
L OF PHILA DELPHIA,

DROYIDEHT LIFE AND TRUST COMPANY.
L OF PHILA DELPHIA,
No. III 3. FOURTH street.
INCORPORATED 81 MONTH %, 1866.
CAPITAL, sl5U OO, PAID IN.
insurance on Lives by Yearly Premiums; or by 8,
10, or 20 year Premiums, NOn-torfeiIure,
AnDuilies granted on favorable erms,
Term Policies, ChildTen's Endowments.
This Company, while giving the insured the security
Of paidup CT pia will divide the entire profits Of
The Lie business among Its policy holders,
Moneys Re ceiVed at Int rest, and paid on demand.
Authorized by charter to execute Trusts and to act
as Executor or Adm nstrator, Assignee or Guardian,
and in other duciary capacities under appointment
OF any Court OF this Commonwealth, any person or
persons or bodies polite or corporate
DIRECTORS.
SAMUEL r. SIMPLIFY. HENRY HAINES,
JOSH VA n. MORRIS, III. WISTAR BROWN
RICH ARD WOOD, w. O. LONdSTRETH,
RICHARD CADBURY, WILLIAM HACKER,
CHARLES +. COFFIN.
President. Actuarys
WILLIAM g. LoNGs1RETH. Ylce-Presdent.
TB OMAS WISTAR. M D., j. B. TOWNSEND,
. 72R Medical Examiner. Legal Adviser.
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OF NEW YORK, MUTUAL.
sCOLTON & sHELDEN,
GENERAL AGENTS,
N. e. CORNER SEVENTH AND emEsNUr,

Agents and Solicitors wanted In all the cities and
towns in Pennsylvania and Southern New Jer.
sey 2u
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Virginia Politics.

RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-THE State Re-
publican Convention assembled here at noon
to-day in the African Church. George Rye,
Of Shenandoah County. was elected temporary
chairman. Two hundred and ten delegates
were present, of whom only fifty were whites.
Forty-nine counties were represented directly
and nearly all in the State by proxy. John
Hawkhurst, Of Fairfax, was chosen pertinent
president, with ten vice presidents, including
Hunnicutt. Lewis Mckenzie, of Alexandria,
ries are colored.
While the Committee on Organization was
out fears were expressed that some Democrats
had come to spoil the convention. Hunnicutt
and 7. NJ. Conway, of New York, made in
ilammatory speeches, the idea being that the
negroes should demand higher wages-at least
$40 per month. The convention has adjourn
ed until tomorrow. Tomorrow night their
will be mass meeting in the Capitol square.
The citizens ererallvde not seem 10 take much
notice Of the presence ofthe convention. There
is, however no bad feeling
PETERSBURG, April 1S.-The Conservative
meeting tonight passed resolutions fully affirm
ing the equal rights Of white and black and
accepting the terms of Congress The meeting
was very large and enthusiastic and about one
half negroes. John Lyon was the only speak
err.
RIcHMoyD, April 1s.--The Convention met
at ten o'clock. The pervadng feeling shown
by the colored members in their speeches was
for confscation. One or two who oppose it
were saluted by cries of Copperheads The
announcement of Freeland, of Petersburg, that
if Congress did not give the negroes lands they
should be taken by violence, received much
applause.
The address first recites The wrongs by rebels,
but says those who fought unwillingly ought to
be forgiven; declaring allegiance to the Re-
publican party and the following platform ;
honor and reward for labor homes 10 the
homeless, who are willing to work property
and not polls to bear the burden of taxation ;
the property of the State must educate the
children Of the State free schools and univer-
sal education. 1t threatens the land monopo-
lists Of the State with confiscation if they OPP
press the laborer or attempt to control his
vote, or modest the school teachers and friends
of the freedmen.
The resolutions thank the seth Congress for
its legislation, pledge the convention to aid in
carrying out as the only means ofearly admission
into the Union the adoption of the platform
of the National Republican party; advocate
equal rights to all, including the right to hold
office; refuse support for Office to any man who
does not openly identify himself with the Re-
publican party.
Both the address and resolutions were adopt
ed unanimously. A resolution favoring con-
fscations was after sharp debate referred. A
resolution endorsing President johnson wa:
hooted down. The convention then adjourned
sine die.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Berkeley County Affairs.
From the Berkeley Union of last week "

From the Berkeley Union of last week VI
make the following extracts
SALE OF HorEL.-We understand that Geo
W. Reamer and William Stewart of this Coun
ty. have purchased the United States Hotel, or
King Street, for $4,000. This is one of the
most desirable hotels in town and as Mr.. Rea-
mer is an experienced hotel keeper, the new
firm will undoubtedly be successful. We trust
that they may add many improvements, ano
an ample income may be their reward.
Horse THIEVES ABouT.-On Friday night Of
last week, Mr.. Welshans, ofOpequan township
had his stable robbed Of fine young colt,
valued at $50. On Sunday, George zepp,
ESQ.,, arrested a young man from Fru9uieE
County, Va. calling himself George s. Wine,
who told where the colt was, and made
oath that partner Of his, by name Frank
Thomas, was the guilty party. A warrant was
issued by Justice Doll and search made, but
without success. Wine was then committed
for further examination,
ANOTHER ScoUSDREL.-On Sunday night
last, between the. hours of seven and nine
o'clock, the store of Messrs. Patterson & Small,
was broken open and robbed of $3.50 IN money,
which had peen left in the drawer from Satur-
days sales; no goods were taken that we know
of. An entrance was effected through the Gel
lar. while the night watchmen were absent.
SALE OF LAND.-F l. Wheeler & Co, pur-
chased of Jonathan Strine, on Tuesday last,
80 acres of land on the Williamsport Pike, a
part of Strinesvillc, for $3.50.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Sudden Death.

Mr.. II. II. Poe, LAWYER OF Napoleon, Ohio,
died suddenly atthe Spottswood Hotel, in Rich
mond, Va, on Tuesday week. lie was afflict-
ed with consumption, and had been spending
the winter in the South for the benefit Of bis
health. II is said he was cousin Of the late
Edgar Allan Poe. His remains were taken in
charge by the Masonic fraternity, and forward
ed to Ohio.
The Examiner truly adds: There is a
melancholy pleasure in contemplating the no.
bic workings of this grand, universal brother
hood, as exemplifed in this case. They do not
stop to enquire from whence he came, what his
creed or country, or political sentiments, or
whether he had been friend or foe; to them
he was Mason and brother, and that was
all they desired to know. The mystic tie
which bound them to him and him to them,
was as sacred in death as il bad been in life,
and the stranger il strange land was as ten
Derby cared for as Il be had died II the arms Of
his r,cther,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Tax Removed.

In the late Internal Revenue act Of Congress
the tax on advertisements is repealed. This Is
among the few Just measures Of the last Con-
sress. and it reminds Us Of the remark OF an
experienced editor. that he never knew bust
ness man to fail who advertised freely. We
might refer to the experience Of a firm not Tar
distant. when we were but boys: that Of James
s. and John n. Lane, Of Shepherdstown.-
Thew were always before the reading public,
and 10 this TACT, in addition TO their courteous
and gentlemanly department, may, be ascribed
their eminent success in business. They both
died rich
Look at the cases Of Townsend and Brandeth
Of New York. Their names and nostrums
were in every newspaper and in almost every
body's mouth. So with Jaynes and Ayre oil
Philadelphia. They have all built palaces
The case Of Bonner, Of the New York Ledger,
IL another striking instance Of the value OF ad-
vertising. He has often spent two or three
hundred dollars for page Of the New York
Times or Herald, and reaped advantage from
the outlay.
Keep before the People is good motto
in all transactions requiring the attention OF
the people Advertising gives an air Of pros
perisy 10 a concern, and it is an instinct 81 hui
man nature to patronize the prosperous dealer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Railroad Consolidation.

RICHMOND, April lS.-Both Houses Of Le-
gislature to-day passed the bill to consolidate
the Norfolk and Petersburg, the Soutbside,
and the Virginia and Tennessee Railroads into
a road to be called the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio Railroad.
The Wing of the 10th says;-The Southside
consolidation bill passed the House Of Dele
gates yesterday by the decisive vote Of yeas SO,
nays 80. 1t was Immediately sent to the Sen
ate where it was very soon taken up. There
is one very remarkable popularity connected
with this bill: 1t is that however calm men,
bers may be, the moment it is introduced into
either House a high degree Of excitement at
once prevails. 1t was so in the Senate yester-
day as it has been on every previous occasion.
Unavailing efforts were made to stave of
vote; remonstrances from several quarters were
presented and read, and amendments were
proposed TO the amendments that had been a
dopted by the House The expenditure OF
breath and time was unavailing, and about
half past four o'clock the House amendments
upon the call of the previous question. were
successfully voted upon and carried. The a
dopton of these amendments carried the bill
without final vote upon its passage. SO, at
last, by constitutional majorities in each House
of the General Assembly, the bill consolidating
the Norfolk and Petersburg, Southside, Vir-
GINA and Tennessee and Virginia and Ken
lucky railroads was finally passed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Manassas Gap Railroad

The repairs to the track, and the relaying OF
the rails ON the Manassas Gap Railroad, from
Manassas Station to Piedmont, distance OF
thirty-four miles, was completed on Monday
last, and that portion Of the road is now in
excellent condition, and will have trains pass
ing over it as soon as the switches and turn
outs are adjusted, 10 accomplish which, will
require, it is supposed, but three OF four days,
at the utmost, because arrangements have been
made to bring the stockholders Of the Compa-
nv. residing along the line Of the road, over it,
10 this city, prior TO Wednesday, the Oath inst.
when their called meeting will be held
Another section Of this road, that between
Suasbu,g and Timberville, thirty-6ve miles
long, is, with the exception of the bridges, also
in good condition--the road bed and rails hav-
log been undistuTbed since they We're originally
laid. The running stock Of the road now con-
sists Of SIX locomotives, fifty freight cars
thirty box aud twenty gondola. and one mail
and baggage csr --g,cT1rSriI Ga:stie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Name for the New Territory.

The papers are alrealy discussing the SUBJECT
Of name for the territory acquired from kns-
sia BY the treaty Just confirmed BY the Senate
The National hTtelhgeRcer suggests the name
Of Asians.
In little while the President viii have nu-
merous applications for the positions OF Gov
ernor. Secretary, Judge, Attorney, Marshal,
&c. all from patriots willing to encounter the
labors incident to new government. Ii IS
said. however, that large portion of the ter
ritory has & climate similar othat of Washiag-
ton City, and that it viii present strong induce
ments to The hardy fishermen of MarbIehead
and Nantucket.
The people Of California are delighted with
the new acquisition. The settlements on the
Pacific viii form in half century, an empire
equal to that East Of the Rocky Moutains.-
We SAY empire. because Republican govern
ment no longer exists on the continent Of
America,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
Circuit Court.

During the past week, His Honor, Judge
Hall, disposed of number of cases upon the
docket. The following is list of the most
important cases tried and disposed of as given
Samuel Dobbins VS.. Thos. II. Willis. APP
peal-for the recovery of the value Of horse
taken dnring the war. Judgment in favor OF
appellant
d. Fearnow VS.. Thos. Licklider. Appeal
for the recovery Of horse taken during the
war. Judgment for appellant.
Samuel Mooreland vs.. John Cooper Ap-
peal-for recovery of the value of horse
Judgment in favor of appellee for 500 and
costs In this case there is motion pending
for new trial.
Oliver Snowman VS.. Geo. Licklider. APP
peal-for the recovery of calf. This case, al
though of small value involved. created quite
an interest in the issue, evident from the large
attendance during the trial, and the anxiety OF
the audience. 1t was one of those cases invol-
wing principle aud character, which after be-
ing we'll contested by able counsel, was deter
mined in favor of the appellant The cause OF
the suit must have arisen from mistake, as
the integrity and sincerity of both parties is
beyond suspicion.
II. Cannon VS. r. Miller Action of Tres
PASTOR recovery Of horse. Verdict for the
ppellee-Miller- hepherdstocn Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
" The Convention"

For two days past the African Church has
been the scene of grotesque, although melan-
choly trarestie of the conventions which the
great political parties of Virginia were, in bet
ter times, in the habit of holding in that build
ing. Where Randolph, Madison, Monroe,
Leigh and Upshur were once heard with wrapt
attention, Hunnicutt bawled like harpooned
gorilla, and Conway croaked like gorscd cor
morant.
All who attended the convention assure us
that the black " delegates were, in deport-
ment intelligence and refinement, very superb
or to their white allies. The graduates Of the
corn field were immeaSurably ahead of the pro-
ducts of the town meetings and common
schools" The impression general among the
outsiders was, that taking the delegates as spe-
cimens, black missionaries should be sent to
Massachusetts. II was conceded by oh parties
that at the great "mongrel convention In
Philadelphia, Fred Douglass was the master
spirit Richmond Times, 10Th.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-04-25
The Mississippi Case.

Chief Justice Chase on Monday week deliver
Cd the decision Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States refusing to entertain the Missis-
Eppi Injunction bill against the President OF
The United States in regard to the execution Of
The supplementary reconstruction bill. The
court allowed the Georgia bill to be filed, as the
same objection did not apply to the latter, In
this decision the court did not enter into the
question Of jurisdiction, but only sustained the
objections Of the Attorney General to the bill
As affecting the President Of the Uuited States
The Mississippi bill included the President
and the Court decided that be could not be re-
GRAINED in the exercise Of an Executive duty.
Judge Sbarley proposes to file new BILL SINH
lar 70 that for Georgia. But the labor seems
- Be- in vain. A rule Of the Court IS that
d" process Issued ont of this court in any suit IN
equity shall be served on the defendant SIXTY
DAYS before return Of said process The Court
will adjourn in May, and the case will 60 over
20 the December term.
II IS evident that the Court is willing TO " iet
tbe cup pass" They have no desire to be
" reconstructed" by Sumner and Stevens. and
therefore they find relief in allowing the mat
,er to 20 over to the freezing season.