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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

A TRUE soldier values his word as
he does his life. He wolud rather be
blown from the cannon,s mouth than
violate his pledge of honor. How ap-
pears the character Of Grant, meas
ured BY this Standard He gave bis
solemn word TO the President on Sat-
sunday, that be would let him know on
Monday whether he would hold on TO
the War Department. or resign, so
that some one else could be appointed
in his stead, but on that very Monday
violated his promise. This Is not mere
assertion, but the statement Of FIVE Of
the most prominent and respectable
public men in the country. Is such
a man to receive the support Of the
brave and truel IL cannot be posi-
bic.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
marrifd.

On the itth Of Juns, 1865, BY A. HrSrrn, ESQ.,
Mr. GEoRGRW. HARKENs. and Miss CELES.
TAN PATTERSON; all Of Morris township.
On the ltth Of June, 1858, BY p. A. Rowrrs
ESQ, Mr.. JAMES PHILIPS, and ANGALINF
KLINE, all Of Woodward township.
On the eth sf June, 1855, BY u. DnrssLFn, ESQ.
NJ. JANIS s HARRIS, formerly Of orono
haine,l and Miss PHGBE n. BUNDY; all nl
Huston township, clearheld county, Pa.
On June lst lses, by A. Hrxrnn. ESQ. Mr..
FREDERICK BERG and Miss LYDIA N.
DAu6HKNBAuGH; ail Of Morris township.
On the isth of Juua lsts, by the Rev. JouS
flreAi. Mr.. CLARENCE RICHARDS, Of Phil.
ipsburg, anl Miss ELIZABErH DUNKLY. Of
Brady township.
Near curvcnsvilie, February 18th, 1865. b,
Rev. J. =. KEAnSs, Mr.. JOHN s. HoLDRN "a
Miss ESTHER JANE HILEs, both Of Pike town.
ship, ClcArheld coEHiy, Pa
In East Waterford. June 9th. ls6s, hv Rev. J.
=. kEAnSs. Mr.. COLUMBUS c. SAKvIS and
Miss MARY W. AoMULLEN, both Of JuniAts
county, Pa
On June n, 1865, by Rev. J. X. KrAnxs. Mr..
JONATHAN c. RODDEY, Of shade Can. IA.
and Miss MATTE WALTERS ef Shade Valley
Huntingdon county, Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

HORSE THIEVES ABoUT.-On the
night of the 26th ult., one or more
of these nocturnal providers entered
the stable of Henry Fleck, of Logan
township, Huntingdon county, and
stole therefrom a dark brown horse,
about ten years old, fifteen hands
high, with star on forehead, long neck,
and carries up finely. The horse is
insured IN the Penn'a Mutual Horse
Thief Detecting and Insurance Com
pany, OF York, and branded under
The name with the letter &C" $3.50
reward will be paid for the recovery
of the horse and arrest and conviction
of the thief
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Mach that was eaid and aonc IN the
an called S,laicrs' and Sailors Con.
vcntlon at Chiosgo, rccently, was dis-
graceful 10 the army aud navy and 20
me nation General Cochrane said,
in A speech that was vocifcronsly ap.
plaudcd, '.hc hoped every true soldier
IN the country would st as jurors up.
on the conduct Of the seven political
traitors in the United States Senate
and would give in verdict cashier
ing and dismissing them from the ser.
vice Of their country" This was said
Of Fessenden, Trumbull, Grimes, Hen
derson, Fowler, Ross, and Van WIN
kle. whodaredto vote on the impeach-
ment according to their consciences
and their oaths and just then the
band struck % the "Rogue's march, :
TO the evident satisfaction of all, who
cheered loudly. So says the report
ers. Major Haggeriy, the nextspeak-
er. called the same Senators "recre-
ants" and insinuated their votes for
the acouittal Of the President on the
Eleventh Article of the charges, had
been bought with '.greenbacks. =
Then followed Gen. Stokes, Of Ten
nessee, who "hoped that the country
would spEw OUT the recreant seven
and consign them TO obscuri.y, and
believed that q recruiting Office would
be opened in the halls Of Congress tc
enlist fourteen new Senators to prefer
new charges against Andy johnson
and vote him out Of the White House. :
I Subsequently, "three hearty groan'
were given BY the Convention, rising
10 their feet, for Andrew johnson and
the strditorous' Republican Senators
while the band again played the
a. sRogue's March. What should bt
thought by the American people ant
the world of an assemblage utterine
sentiments so unjust and malignant
against the President and Senators o
the Republic. in language so vulgar
and vituperativei Is il possible thai
the convention faithfully reflected Ell
ther the personal or political charac-
ter Of the brave men who, on land ol
sea, defended the laws, the unity and
the honor of the nation Is il 10 bt
hoped that they represented but few
soldiers and sailors outside Of them
selves, and that the real military her
oism Of this land is inspired by mor'
genuine deceney, intelligence and 10y
atty than marked the scenes and ut
ierances above recited. A true sol
der would repudiate the nomination
Of such q mob.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
KILLED BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

KILLED By LIGHrMSG.-Saturday
last while Mr.. John Adams was plow-
ing in n field near Shirleysburg the
storm came upon him when his hor-
ses and he took refuge under a tree. He
had been thus sheltered but few mo-
ments when the lightning struck and
killed him instantly, but singular
enough the horses escaped unhurt.
Mr.. Adams was young married man
much esteemed by all around him,
and his sudden death is deeply mourn
ed by the entire neigbborhood. Hun
fingd0R Monitor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

THE GREAT RADICAL AFFLIcTIoS.-
Next TO the Oregon election, decided
Iy the greatest affection of the Radi-
cal party is Ben. Butler and Ben. But
ler's nosing committee. "Spoons" is
aware Of this. He knows that all SEN
sible Republicans are thoroughly dis
gusted with the whole proceedings,
and this is precisely what he is aiming
at. He has not forgotten Grants
"bottling up" process, and is deter
mined 10 have bis revenge; and the
most ehectual way Of obtaining it.
Butler thinks, is 10 push forward the
operations Of the smelling committee.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

MECHANICS LIESs-The Governor
has announced his intention Of appro-
wing the law, passed BY the late leg
islature, extending the Mechanics
lien law 80 ~ 20 cover repairs, and
providing for he speedier trial Ofcases
wherein liens have been filed than
was allowed hy the old act. The new
bill viii be Of greatimportance to me.
chAnics who have in many instances,
heretofore. been compelled 10 wait an
unreasonable time for their lust dues
simply because stays and delays were
permitted BY the acts under which
their suits were Instituted. The new
act. Il approved, viii 90 into effect on
the 6rsi Of August Parties building
or having repslrs made TO structures
should carefully examine the law and
make themselves thoroughly acquain-
ted with its provisions, before CON-
pletiug their contracts with workmen
-Erck1n0s.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

An attempt has been msde in the
Rump Senate, since FOrney was kick
ed out, to change all the other officers
of that body, but when test vote
was taken last week, only four Sena-
tors voted for change, showing that
the "dead duck" has but four friends
in that bureau.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Gen. Grant has already kicked the
economy plank of the Chicago plat.
form overheard, By writing letter
TO the House Committee on Military
Affairs Recommending a renewal
of the increase OF thirty-three and
one-third per cent. in the pay OF
army officers. The law allowing this
increase expires June 3Oth. A one
third increase of expenses is pretty
good commencement in the way OF
"retrenohment" and "economy"-as
understood and practiced by Radicals.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

The Rump Reconstruction Commit
tee has reported a bill cutting up the
territory OF TTexus into three States
10 be named East Tcyas, South Tex
as and Texas ltprOvides for the ad
mission of these states as soon as they
ratify the Black Republican fourteenth
article, which they attempt 20 fOrc'
into the Constitution, in order TO en-
franchise all the niggers
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

The Democratic National Conven-
tion assemblies in the city of New
York, on the 4th Of July next, two
weeks from next Saturday. Pendle-
ton, of Ohio, or Hendricks, Of Indiana,
or Seymour, of New York, or Adams,
of Mass, or any other good Demo
crat. will satisfy our ambition.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Buffers inquisitorial proceedings
are proving so damaging to Radical
interests that instead Of urging him
on rs heretofore, the cry Of the Radi-
cal majority in Congress now is, take
him or take him OFF, But Butler
has his teeth well fastened in the
throat Of Grant, and is not disposed
10 let him up just yet. He is paying
hack the General in his own coin.
He goes in for repudiating the nation
al debt, bat swears by all that is good
and bad that his Indebtedness TO
Grant shall be paid to the uttermost
farthing. Stick 10 him, Benjamin
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Jay Cookies national blessing was
Increased nine million seven hundred
and seventeen dollars during the
month of May, and is likely to eOntin-
uein the same proportion for several
months to come. What, No war,
population and wealth increasing and
the national blessing" along with It
Who ever heard Of such fnanceering
and such blessings,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

The negro population Of Georgia il
travelling with giant strides towards
extinction, and so rapid is The decline
that even those living among them car
sec the decrease very plainly Such
are the fruits of Radical philanthropy
Instead of freedom, extinction and
death is the doom of the colOred race
under Radical influence.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

CENTRAL GRASr's prediction that
the acquittal Of the President would
be followed by b'oodshed in the South
has not yet been fulfilled. much to the
disgustof the Radicals. who are hun
gering and thirsting for the broilinc
OF a negro. or something of the kind,
upon which to base little excitement.
What will the Radicals do il Grants
prediction remains unfulflledl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

The Rump Senate having rejected
General Mcclellan as Minister TO Eng
land, that gentleman has signifed
his intention Of returning home BE
will at once take the stamp for the
Democratic nominee for President
who ever he may be What love
these loyal scaIlywAgs have for the
soldier, who twice saved the Capital
and the 'lste lamcnted" from rebel
conhscation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Thad. Stevens in his rage remarka
that the impeachment wss 'the mean
est trial. before the meanest tribunal ,
Of the meanest men in the world :"
ThRd. speaks harshly Of himself and
his friends, but nevertheless truth
fully.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

The trial Of Hon. Jefferson Davis
has for the fifth time been postponed,
until October. The>Radical leaders
do everything by hAlves except rob
bing the people and the Treasury
President johnson is half tried. John
Surratt is half tried, Mr.. Davis has
been in court repeatedly, but will
never be tried.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Gen. Morgan, Democrat, from Ohio.
has been ousted from his seat in the
Rump House, and Delano, radical.
sworn in. Morgan viii be returned
to the next Congress by an overwhel-
ming majority. More love for the
soldier.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Hon. J. S. Smith, the member elect
to Congress from Oregon, is a native
Of Pennsylvania. He has resided in
Oregon nearly twenty-three years, is
a lawyer by profession, and very
able speaker. Heiselocted by large
majority on a very full vote.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

Hon Wm- Sprague, Senator from
Rhode Island, was last week re-elect-
ed for six years by the Legislature Of
that potato patch. Had this little AZ
fair taken place before the vote on
impeachment Spzgue would have
voted Tor the Presidents Acquittal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
Tho Di.unionists at the late muni

The Disunionists, at the late muni-
eipal election in Washington, d. c.
succeeded in electing two buck mig.
gers to the city council. The Demo
crats, like gentlemen should do, pro
test against sitting in the chamber
with them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

James f, Shepard, the wife murder.
pleaded guilty to murder in the second
degree at Worcester, Mass, and was
sentenced 20 imprisonment for life.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
bird.

In Bradford Township, On Sunday, June Z. lses,
uf typhoid fever. GEORGE LATlMRR GILL
aged - yearss 10 monshs and 2S dayA
For hin 10 livs vas chria snd 10 die gain.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

The elephant is a great beast, but
not 50 great one as Beast Butler.
Both sound their own trumpsts. One
OF them is satisfied with bis own trunk,
the other sacks other peoples
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
EDUCATIONI


FTNHE public arc notihcd that the Summer ses
Il sion Of the sUSQUEHANNA SELECT
SCHOOL will commence on Monday. July ~, SOS.
The School Is In the basement uf the Methodist
Church, in Bell township, clearheld county, Pa,
and Is capable Of accommodating large number
Of pupils. The situation is very desirable being
three miles north Of Burnside, and four miles
northeast from New Washington, and in a com.
muniiy Of unusual moral habits.
TUITION.
(Psr Session OF eleven veeks.l
For Common 90
For Algebra Geomctry, Plane Tngonome-
try, Mcusuntion, Surveying Philosophy,
Physiology, Rhetoric. Logic, Physical
Typography, and Phcnognphy, one Or al
of the above, per .......... 90
Boarding, per 90
ANY further information can be obtained by
addressing the Principal, jaws s. Snrn, Al
Cush P. o Clearheli COUNTY, Pa
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENT.
Cush. Pa, June Is. lS6S-sl
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

An eclipse Of The sun viii take place
on the 18th Of August Il viii be
one Of the most remarkable that has
occurred for centuries.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE
N Is hereby given that ie,,ss, y Asl
tion, on the estate Of c. [. MllN
deceased. late Of burnside township =.
county, Pa, having been day srarN
undersigned, oil persons indebted % {
tate will please make payment. sud ihs'
e'aims or demands will present then =
Laont without delay.
CATHERINE MITof
May ~ etpd. Aan'ei
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
LIVERY STABLE

THk undersigned bcgs leave to in,y''- .
Il lie that he Is nov fully prepared 'o' 4
date all in the way Of furnishing Horses z
Saddles and Harness, on the shorie'' !.
on reasonable terms. Residence on Low
between Third and Fourth.
GRO. W. GEARh
rlcarheld, April n. 1867.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

DarrTroN.--Aupcr persons srt hershy eauuonea
4 AGAINST Purchasing o. in any way meddhne
~ith ,he gonowing property via one GRAY ana
one prawn Horse and the iiarness, one wagon
one pair n sicds two Stoves. isaf bess' nns o"s
-. -, !, ,he posscsson 81 VIM. Lumadoo oi
f..-,,c. townshin. A. the same helonfs 70 me
And 10 subject 10 my orier. Nh' bLvVA'
curwensvilie, y. IS. 'es-stpd.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
AND MEDICINE>-Ai'

IL cohol. birthstone b,rsx, cinhamon
camphnr, canary seed, castor oil. o.. i'
oil. mustard. mace, rhubarb. rcsin, gau
gum shellac, bottle wax. caacpn'ratcd lu
bitt's potash, washing soda, snonrrs' 2
salts, iaadder, cream of tartar. tartafie o.
vitriol. licorice. perfamerf. hair OIL n'
laudanem. opodeldoc, prepared s.ue
soethiug syrup, soaps, Dr.. jayne mrd,
june | 4, I'm. J. PkkAlu
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

nAUTIOs.--Af persons are hereby warmed
against purchasing or in any way NEEDING
With the following property, via one eoFreh
Horse and sorrei Mare, one Set Harness Two
Piows. one Harrow. on Log sled ana enA'n,
,.lv. .rrcs Of Oats, Eve acres Of Corn, ten aercs
m Rve. ten Hogs and eight sheep. now IN the
possession of A. II. Farweli. of pike township A.
The same belongs TO me and Il left With him on
loan subject TO my order. JAS. p. FAR" hLL-
Lumber city, je. IS, 6s-st-
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18
alrm AhrtriIsrmfnlk.

.xAtffgoN--Al psssuu. er, herste eea,ienld
...lo., rrrehasint ~ ~ ats vat wedding
Ia sns Ntsl.Ei COW md cnt tNo i,rf ~
uElrKR. nov W ths ressc,slon II hes't tha'',',
~ 49,, =. NJ. ,r.ler. r. A. HOOVER
p,nr ,o~n,klp, iuns is, ises strd
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-06-18

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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-09
InmnIc. ofihe HasriIe.

The New York H,rGld publishes list
OF the prisoners of note confined in Fort
LAFAYETTE during the war, from which
We extract the following names: Ad-
nirsl Buchanan, Of the Confederate
Navy wholost leg aud was taken at
The capture Of Mobile; S, X. Mallory,
tue Secretary of the Confederate Navy;
Charles James Faulkner, formerly Min
..ter to France, and for several sue
cess,ye terms Aember of Congress from
MIrnsbnrg, Virginia; James Branch,
Mayor Of Washington; James Hayde, OF
Baltimore, Naryland; Senator Hill, OF
Georgia; General Fitz Hugh Lee, son OF
Robert E. Lee; Cole, the pirate of Lake
Michigan Kennedy, the New York ho-
telbaTner; Brigadier General Stone, OF
the United States Army, was also con-
a,ei at this fort for several months for
,ym- reason or ether, which was never
dyu.ged by the War Department.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-09
The BuIwOr scandal.

London correspondent writes that
Lady Bulwer, who was once the tor
meut Of her husbands life, publishing
novels every year or twO-in which he
vas TIE villain, and his death described
=, the mos; desirable of events-is now,
believe, out of harms way" She is
understood to he in a lunatic asylum.
a ApreyesS by right, she has never enjoy
Cd TIE LOuors OF the station. Lady Bul
Se' was always passionate woman;
slr was a hot-headed Irish girl of the
middle class, who could not brook
tae least contradiction or apparent neg
ec, BUlwer WAS fond of her, and dedl'
Gated one of bis early novels to her IN
ilrcuonate terms. When the quarrels
OrSan the husbands mother made
'liuSs worse, aud, after disgraceful
''eues had been enacted, a separation
vas agreed TO. When Bulwer was a
OAo,net Minister he sought to get her
,0llned 10 au asylum, but she obtained
Is' release, posted TO the country town
:, which he wa IS TO present himself fol
tr'e.ecuon, and hsrangued the farmers
nom nom wagon. Their only surviving
,l"d' Nr. Robert LyttoH, now rising
'''t 10 the diplomatic world, and known
Owen Meredith" undertook to live
NIA bis mother and keep her from mis-
l-ri; but her violence became at last
TEA. Insanity. Some of her books, such
H 'Cheyely; or, the Man of Honor,
Hs clever, though the hatred of bel
l.'oaod, which they reveal, is sicken
s..s She extouded this feeling to hi:
Nrld', aud "Mr. Ben Araby" (Disraeli,
go Nr. Dickens figure prominently IL
I7' works When Mr.. Dickens tool
-e world into his confidence aud mar
.-'ed the facts of his separation from
IS wife, Lady Bulwer was ia ecstacies
&c claimed IT as proving the justice o.
j.. she had said.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-09
Mr.. Par,iux,ou on Marriage.

81 like to attend weddings" said Mrs.
Partington, as she came back from one
in church, hung her shawl up, and re-
placed the black bonnet in the long
preserved bandbox;"I like to see young
people come together with the promise
of love-cherish and nourish each 9th
er. But what q solemn thing is matri-
mony-a very solemn thing, when the
minister comes into chancery with sur
plus, and goes through the ceremony of
making them man and wife. 1t ought
to be husband and wife, for it isn't every
husband thst turns out to be a man. l
declare never shall forget when Paul
put the nuptial ring on my finger, and
said, with worldly goods thee endow'
He used to keep dry goods store then,
and thought he was going to give me
the whole there was in it. was young
and simple and did not know, till at.
forwards, that it meant one calico gown
a year 1t is alovely sight to see young
people 'plighting their trough, as the
song says, and coming up to consume
their vows"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-09
The Cause Of Deficiencies.

During the recess of Congress, large
anmbsr of the employees of that body
we're cugaged in folding and sending of
political documents for the Radical
party. There IL now deficiency OF
zen thousand dollars in that branch ot
the appropriations for the current year.
which Congress will be called upon to
nav. This is the way the peoples
MONEY! is used by the party in power.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-12-09
SOUTHERN NEWS.

A superb hotel is projected in Paris,
Kentucky.
The State University of North Careli-
ma is in debt 100000.
st. Clair, Hawkins county, Tenn, is to
have a tournament Christmas day.
Jack Cox, an old negro, died near
Baltimore recently, aged ll0 years.
A Tennessee official recently offered
$50 for the scalp of "Ku-Klux."
A gray fox attacked Sheriff Knight, of
Wilson county, Tenn, in his yard last
week, and bit his leg severely.
A floating saw-mll is being built on
the Ocmulgee river, Georgia, to get out
tie fine timber on the banks of that
stream.
A drove of four hundred turkeys, en-
route for Cincinnati, passed through
Carlisle, Nicholas county, Kentucky, the
other day.
At Decatur, Alabama, Charles Ander-
sou, while intoxicated, stabbed Isaac
Mccartney in the left breast, intlIcting
wound which will probably prove IA
| tai.
A committee of the Louisiana Legis-
latnre are advertising for site for a
new State House, preferring one within
the limits of the city of New Orleans.
One of Louisville's "frail sisterhOod'
gives largely to the poor, and has set
her household to work making clothing
for widows children. Charity cover
eth multitude of sins"
Pensacola, which has been for some
time under carpet bag rule, has been
graciously permitted to have an cleo
tion for city officers. 1t will take place
on the fourth Monday in January next,
George Towery shot and killed John
George, near Fayetteville, Tcnn., day
or two ago, merely because the murder
ed man beat the murderer's dog with a
fence
The German emigrants reported as
having arrived at Charleston, S. C., re-
Gently on their way to the West
express a willingness to remain in South
Carolina, provided suitable terms are Of
fered them.
In Columbus, Ga, few days ago, an
old negro, who had been convicted oi
keeping drinking house, begged the
Judge 10 order him given thirty-nine
lashes in lieu of the fine and iBprison'
ment imp osed.
A little negro boy was converted intC
short staple by a cotton gin at New
bern, n. c., few days ago. He mad
yertently approached too near the ma
chine, was drawn in, and when he came
ont his mother wouldn't have known
} him.
A citizen of Augusta, as the war drew
to a close, being fearful that the rebe
, money would be worthless, went t
buying furniture He had plain wal
, nut side board for which he paid so, 600
and two sofa-bottom chairs he received
in return for $4,000.
| An unfortunate girl, passing by th,
name of Stella Spencer, committed sui
eide in Louisville bagnio on Thurs
day. Her real name, it is said, was Stel
c Ia Morton, ana she claimed to have
Q wealthy uncle and brother in Cincin nnAti
= She was about twenty-siI years old sn'
very beautiful.