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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03
A New SONG TO AN OLD Tune.

NEW SONG TO AN OLD Tune
Yankee Doodle came to town ana wore MS
striped trousers,
l m going to tell you whore he went of All the
many houses >,
Yankee doodle, doodle dand, yankee doodle
dandy,
With bis long tailed coat, his bell crowned hat
and his hair so slick and sandy.
On King street then he asked man, dressed
quite in taste it CHANGED, sir
Stranger, dew tell, l want to know where l
can buy some pants, sir"
yankee doodle, he replied, yankeo-doodle
dandy,
Go to Blondheim's clothing store he'll suit you
cheap and handy"
He then made streabs for Blondhoms store
took off his bell crowned hat, sir,
Stuck out his pants and said ''you bet, there's
nawthing can beat that, sir.
Mr.. Blondheim smiled and said yankee doo-
die dandy"
pvo something twice as good as that" and
showed il to him handy.
"Waal now, by gosh, that is so nice, Swow
by all tarnation,
You've gone and beat my striped pants, way
down to all creation.
'Sal will say when l go home, kiss mo doodle
dandy,
Where did you get those nice new pants the re
slick as lasses candy
Now yankee doodle is no fool as this will make
you see sir;
He's quite too old TO go TO school and learn his
A, b, 9, sir
So off to Tenneson's he went. and took nip OF
brandy,
And said that "Blondheim's gone ahead of yam
kee doodle dandy. nov u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03
AUCTION SALES.
DRINCE WILLIAM LAND.

,
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, entered on the 18th
day of May, 1868, in suit in chancery therein
pending in which Corse Brothers are plaintiffs,
and Ruth Fuller's Administrator and others
are defendants, the undersigned, Commissioners,
will sell, before the front door of the Court
House of said county, on MONDAY, Decem-
Der 7th, 1868, that being Court day, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, TRACT OF
LAND, containing about FIFTEEN HUN
DRIED AND NINETY EIGHT ACRES upon
the following
TERMS, to wit Ten per cent of the pur-
chase.money cash, and the residue on credit
of ono and two years, with interest from day of
sale; the deferred payments to be secured by
bond with personal security; and as further
security therefor the title TO be retained until
the last payment is made.
This tract of land is situated 8 miles south
cast of Brentsville; contains a comfortable a.
DWELLING, is well watered, and, with Ea
the exception of fifty acres in cultivation, is in
wood and timber. A. NICOL Comm'r
Prince William CO., oc 3l-eots
GALE OF VALUABLE FAUQUIER
= LAND.
Pursuant TO the terms of a deed of trust, exc
cuted by g. w. Hoffman and wife, on the 9th
of August, 1859, for tho purposes therein men
toned shall offer for SALE at public auction,
on the Oath DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1869, at
Warrenton, Va, the TRACT OF LAND. con
veyed by said deed, containing, by estimation,
about five hundred and eighty-fve acres. This
land lies in Fauquier co., Va, Immediately on
the Manassas Gap Railroad, and within half a
mile of Linden Station; is in a fine state of i'm
provement, and is well adapted both to agri-
cultural and grazing purposes. 1t is in good
condition; has on it large and comtort- NEEissFSS
able D WELLING HOUSE, and all ne AEs.k
cessary outbuildlngs.
TEKMS-Cash. Persons desiring more par
ticular information can apply to myself st Lin
den Station, or JOHN S. MOSBY, at Warren
ton. Tho title to said land is believed to be
good, but shall convey only such title as is
vested in mo as Trustee.
VIM. B. WALTER, Trustee.
Fauouier county nov 5-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03
NOR SALE.
Fox SALE
By WILLIAM H. BECK 81 CO.,
Real Estate Agents office 81 King street.

A two-story BRICK HOUSE, pressed brick
front, rooms and kitchen, with water and gas
alley in the rear, on King ST. for 5000.
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, on st. Assphl
street, in thorough order, II rooms, water and
gas fine locality and large lot. Price S4UOJ.
A two.story BRICK HOUSE, on Fairfax ST.
good neighborhoOd, 9 rooms, alley in rear
pressed brick front with gas and water, for
5000.
A two-story BRICK HOUSE, on King ST., II
rooms and kitchen, gas in house, water in yard,
alley in rear, all in order, for $500.
Four neat BRICK HOUSES, two-story, four
rooms and basement in each, well located, for
$500 each.
A LOT 84xl56 feet on Fairfax trect, with
two SMALL FRAME HOUSES. now renting
for 50 per month, for $3.50
A nice FRAME DWELLING, 6 or rooms.
on Henry street has beautiful yard IN 'front.'
and garden in rear. Price $500.
A snug FRAME HOUSE OF rooms, let ~
100 on Alfred st. Nice yard and garden. Price
$500.
A fine BRICK DWELLING, Il rooms; ~
hcart of the city large yard and garden, ID
fine order; water, gas &c. Price @l2mjQ.
We have several hundred moro brick ana
frame houses, wharf properties, vacant lots.
f,rmr. and tracts of timber land for sale very
CHEAP. Send for our descriptive circular.
nov TT
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word for those who deserve it, and, at the same
time to chronicle fact that we know will be
of benefit to the public The season has arrived
when gentlemen appreciate the necessity of re-
plenishing their wardrobes, and to all such we
recommend a visit to the well known clothing
store of S. Deaham, 1903 King street. Here
they will find Overcoats, Dress and Business
Suits, English Walking Coats, and the most
fashionable garments generally, composed Of
imported Beavers, English Motions, and q va
riety of other fine goods. such as would do hon
or to a No. l establishment in New York, on
Broadway. nov 2l-2awtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03

IT GIVES us pleasure to chronicle the fact that
there is ono place in this city which outranks
all other similar establishments as TO popularity
and cheapness and every old citizen would
easily know the place we allude to should we
omit TO state the name of this successful estab
lishment For the benefit of strangers and per-
sons not we'll informed, however, we would say
if you wish to save money, buy your clothing
ut s. DEALuAMs. (SchColherr u Bro S. old
stand) 109 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03

nRAB-APPLE CIDER-I have still on hand
u few barrels of primo Crab Apple Cider,
known TO contain only the juice of the apple
This is a rare chance to get your Christmas sup
ply, as good Cider will be very scarce Cal! at
once, or you may lose your only opportunity,
as it is bought up rapidly, which is an evidence
of its superiority. j. HOPKINS,
dec 2 No. North Fairfax st.
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LIEF HOOK AND LADDER Co. will be held IN
their hall this (Thursday) evening at O. clock
Nominations for officers OF the company, tor
the year 1869 will be in order at this meeting
dec Sit q. EDWIN ENTwIsLE, Sec'y.
COLLECTING AGENTS s. INSURANCE
u SOLICITORS
The undersigned having associated them
selves together for the purpose of conducting
general collecting business, respectfully solicit
the confidence of all persons desirious of hav
ing their claims properly and promptly attend
cd to- Having been appointed solicitors for
several insurance companies, they will attend
particularly to the insurance Of lives, &c Office
No. 8 North Royal street. up stairs.
HUGH LATHAM
WESLEY AVERY.
References-Lewis Mckenzie, VIM. ID. Fowle,
nj. Eldridge & Co., Bryan 81 Brentwood, AL
exsndria, Va; S. NJ. Shoemaker, Judge II.
f. Geary, James l.. Ridgely, Joshua Van
SAINT Baltimore, Md. dec 3-t1
HORSE AND MULE FOR SALE.-A fine
II large work Horse and No. l Mule can be
had very low If applied for soon to me, at Mrs.
Washington Harper 9, Federal HILL" II miles
northwest of Alexandria,
dec 3-lw JESSE OWlNGS.
NOR RENT--A LOT OF GROUND-TWO
II ACRES-with comfortable HOUSE, 81
north of the Canal locks, and three story Xii
HOUSE. on Fairfax street near the corner of
Queen. Apply at No. 90 King st. de }-3t
CHOICE FACTORY CHEESE-lO boxes ro-
I ceived and for sale by
AVERY 81 DAVIDSON,
dec 5 ZIG King St., cor. Alfred.
ITALIAN MACARONI received and for
| sale by AVERY IL DAVIDSON,
dec 226 King st, cor. Alfred.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE LANDRY virtue OF a decree OF the
Circuit Court of Stafford county, made at Sep
TENDER term 1868, in the case of Williams VS.:
Carter, the undersigned Commissioner. will
offer, at public sale. at Stafford Court House,
ON WEDN ESDAY, the 18th day of November,
1868, that being Court day, VA Il U A BIZ Il
TRACT OF LAND lying i'll said county, con
tanning about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES. The soil is very productive; lies
within one milo of navigable waters of aqua
Creek, and has upon it a quantity OF oak and
pine wood, readily convertible into money.
TERMS-One-third cash, and the residue IN
equal nstalments of one and two years, bearing
interest; the purchaser to give his bond, with
good personal security, and the title retained
until tho purchase money is fully paid.
JOHN IL. SUBTLE, Commr
Stafford county, oct l2-2awts
nss- The above sale has been postponed until
DECEMBER 10th, at the same hour and place.
nov 25-eots
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Z 81 w. j. ENTWISLE,
CITY BOOK STORE,
No. 10 King street, Alexandria, Va.


Books, Papers, Envelopes. and a general as
sortment of Stationery, School Books, Blank
Books, juvenile Books, Bibles, Prayer and
Hymn Books, Sheet Music, Music Books, Quit
ar. Violin and Banjo Strings, Photograph
Albums, in great variety, for sale at the
LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH ONLY.
Also. Pencils, Mucilage, Writing Desks, Wis
ting Cards, Pocket Books, Tablets, Paper Gut
ters, Gold Pens, Quilts and Quill Pens, Ink
stands and Ink, States, Bristol Boards and
Drawing Materials, Rubbors and Rulers Gum
Labels, Camel Hair Brushes, Sealing Wax and
Waters, Porcelain States Pen Holders and
Leads, Backgammon Boards, Chess Boards
and Men, Legal Cap Paper, Flatcap Paper
Foolscap Paper, Letter and Note Paper, Blank
N otes, Blank Checks, Blank Drafts Blanks OF
all kinds, French Note Paper, also Initial Note
Paper-al letters of the Alphabet French En-
velopes, Foreign Stationery of all kinds, Work
Boxes, Diaries, Paper Weights, Magazines.
Novels, Histories, Travels and Poems OF every
kind published, Theological Books, Scientific
Books, Miscellaneous Bools-all kinds ofbooks.
Books and Stationery sent by mail, postpaid,
JUyETILEs-W We keep an extensive stock OF
Books for the Little Folks. to which we call
Tho espccial attention of parents.
doc TT J. ~ w. j. ENTWISLE.
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NNETZEROTT HALL, WASHINGTON:
lVE KELLOGG.

ETZEROTT HALL WASHINGTON:
lVE KELLOGG.
MAX STRAKOSCH, Director.
NorICE-By the generally expressed desire,
and to accommodate the large number of citl-
zens and friends of
Miss CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG
who have been unable to secure good seats Tor
the Kellogg Concerts, the management has DO
termined to give one moro grand concert on
FRIDAY EVENING, Dec. 4,at SPIN.
MISS CLARA 10 USE KELLOGG,
MILE. Aida TOPP,
MESSRS KOPTA, LOTTL PETRILLL
Musical Director. .... Herr Grosscurch.
Admission $3.50; Reserved Seats soc extra.
Seats can be secured at Metzcrotts Music
Store. Doors open at Il. To commence at 8
O'clock n. m. dec 3-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03

TABERS DRAWING PENCILS, graded,
four Nos , in nice box-a pretty present
for a child. Price only 2jc. For sale by
dec ROBERT BELL, 81 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03
NEW BOOKS 1T FREN II ;
" BOOK AND
STATION merry 20 Is e,

NO. 80 Ming SLlCCC
Prince Eugene and his times. By Miss MuhI-
bach, author of ''Joseph the Second and his
Court" Frederick the Great, etc, etc. Pa
per covers, $I,5O. Bound. 81,
The Gordian Knot, by Shirley Brookes, 5or.
The Child Wife, by Captain Mayne Reld.
vol, l2mo. $l.75.
Madame Thercse; or, the Volunteers % ~,
by NJ. NJ. ErckmNnn Chatrsin. Translated
from the German. vol, l2mo. Sl.oo.
Gardening for tho South or How 70 Grow
Vegetables and Fruits, by the late " Iill"n r.
White, of Athens Ga. Illustrated, 81
Ruby's Husband, u new book, by Marion
Harland captal story The very best book,
by the author of Alone, etn
The Steel Safe; or, the STAINS and Spiend"r'
of N. Y. life Soc.
Clifton Grey; or, the 8irthnghL Hestof'u''y
Pierce Egan; SOC.
BlaclwOod for NoVember.
"a 30 NJ" FRENCnS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03

NOR SALE at the Mount Vernon Cotton
II Mil, TWO SECONDHAND FOKI1
HORSEPOWER ENGINES and THREk
large BOILERS, together or separately. For
driving saw mills or other purposes, where fusl
is not an important item, these engines and
boilers will perform about rs good work rs II
new, and will be sold for ono.third the cost oI
new ones of equal power. ,,...
aug l7-tf a. TliDN ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03
kMTSEW
POSITIVELY ONE DAY ONLY
TUE ORIGTNAL AND RENOWNED
GEN. TOM THUMB AND WIFE,
COMMODORE MUTT,
ANN MISS MINNIE WARREN.

Their unique and exquisitely enchanting per-
formances and exhibitions never fail to charm
and delight every behoder. They appear IN
Songs, Duets, Dances, Comic Delineations,
Amusing Tricks, Burlesques and Comedies, III
Characteristic Costumes. 49,.
The rich and elegant dresses and the brilliant
collection of diamonds worn before the various
Potentates of Europe, all Of which are INTRO
duced in these popular levees, cost over twenty
thousand dollars in Gold
Ladies and children are considerably advised
to attend the day exhibition, and thus avoid the
crowd and confusion Of tho evening perform
ancc.
Admission 25c Children under ten years OF
age, l5c. Reserved seats, zoe. Children under
ten years, 25c.
dec 3-3t NED DAVIS, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03

ITALIAN MACARONI received and for
Il sale by s AVEK ~ DAF lDcON,
dec & 226 King St, cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03

CTONEBRAKERS CATTLE POWDERS
y are hi ghly recommended for loss of cud,
black tongue, &c; also, for hog cholera. A
full supply just received from the manufacture
or, and for sale by
nov 80 e. S. LEADBEATER sc co.
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~ REEN 81 WISE,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND AUCTION
EERS, INSURANCE & GENERAL
AGENCY BUSINESS,
Buy and Sell, Rent and Exchange Houses
and Lots, Farming Lands of every description,
Mineral and Timber Lands, Mill Seats, Facto-
ries, Stone Quarries, &c, &c
Insurance, Life and Accident, Fire and Ma
rine-all the best companies in tho country
North and South.
Office No. %, Green's Mansion House Build
ing, Alexandria, Va. je l6-tt
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The only machine having the reversible iced,
placed in competition with others. Send for
circular or call ut agency.
c. G. BERRY, y King street,
nov ~ Alexandria, Va
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12
9illsburuugb &srulher.
HILLsB0RoUGH, N. g.
"Wednesday. Fab. IL. 1865.
AcT or rHE CONVENTION.

The Constitutional Convention, on Wednesday
last, passed an ordinance suspenJing oil proceeding,
In law or equity and the execution Of any 6na pro.
cess issued upon any judgment, founded upon any
cause Of action originating before tho first day Of
Nav lS65, OK ep actions against public officers, er.
ecu,ois, administrators. guardians trustees, and cher
acting in tiiuciary capacity, and their seeuri,iass
for breach Of their respective duties. BY apprpra.
ing to their own use money or property officially
ceived by them. The suspension 70 continue until
the first day Of July next. OF until ths Consultation
which they are abou, 10 form shall be ratified and 80
pto effect.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12
MILITARY.

Tie celebrated round tower (Runde-
toarn) Of Copenhagen. one Of the mo,t Gu
riUus antiquities Of Denmark. is being re-
stored az present. II was erected towards
the end Of the ilIh century, during the
reign Of Canu,e vi. Il IS 1875 feet high,
and Is 10 diameter. By means Of spiral
gallery IA the interior, on gentle incline.
the ascension may be made either on horse
back or in . carriage. From the roof.
which 10 no, protected BY ans balpsiIade.
view Of radius Of more than IL miles
round may be obtained. inrluding the siis
of Copenhagen, which the tower Oserlook..
For along iine the Randetosrp has served
a. q fortress and state prison. AmoBg the
different historic legends connected with
the baildIns IS hat o. a visit by Peter the
Great al the commencement Of the eigh.
leenth eenIury, and d dramatic incident
which occurred on that occasion. The
King Of Denmark, Frederic ~. whps.
guest Peter then was, accompanied the lat.
Ter on this excursion. The two sosrreighs
had arrived Al the summit, and Peter vas
explaining TO Frederic his political ;, stem.
whea he suddenly remarked. Shall give
you "a example OF the power Of nv suiho.
tlty !" Then. without waiting Zoe the fe.
ply uf Frederic. the founder Of the Russiin
mosarchy male sign TO a Cossack in his
suite, and pointing 10 the abyss beneath.
said, +" Leap" Tie man looked II tie
Car, saluted him, and then, nilhout hest
tatioa, precipiiateI himseIf into the open
space. /" What 10 you think 81 that {" sail
Peter. turnlug toward. the King Of Den,
mark have you any such subjectsE
) No. thank heaven !" replied the other.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12
-sss> .s
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

II startling phenomena were promptly
Investigated by minds free from supers,i.
ton aod feat, occurrences that appear 10
have supeln natural origin would often find
an easy solution. Judge Pearson used to
tell with great zest OF an incident in his
travels, which would have furnished lcod
Tor . whole company OF village gossips.
His wife, who seemed much agl;ated,
walked him one night at village inn. and
told him there was woman sitting at the
foot OF the bed knitting. The Judge saw
tie figure as distinctly as his wife, but has-
ing no thought Of supernatural origin of
the vision, began to speculate on rs real
cause. After looking sharply Tor some mi
nutes. while the woman knitted on with
unrufiled composure. he was confident that
he could see the wall through her, and thar
she could not, therefore, be substantial flesh
and blood. This discovery, which might
have aifrishted weaker men. oaly aroused
his curiosity. lie al once rose from he
bed. aud walking 10 the foot. saw that none
was there--the form had vanished.
Putting his head rs nearly as possible in
the position where be had seen The woman.
the mystery was At once explained. lie
saw = circular hole ia the shutter behind
the bed, through which rays Of light we're
and going 20 this hole to look
through. saw woman IN room on the
other side OF the street, knitting. Tie
nerves 1t the wife were greatly soolhed by
This discovery, and the Inqulsitiye spirit
81 the judge was gratlilcd by 90 simple M
explanation Of the apparltion. Many ghost
stories could be sasil, shorn Of their appa.
-enlly supernatural character BY cool
Ind careful investigation.
-t.--4 WGiehnaa aai RsJfstisr.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12

CoUkT OF 0rEE AID TgEnrSER. A Gour,
ofoyer and Terininer. Judge Ship. pre.id.
ing, was opened for the connty of iredell.
at this place. Monday Of l.st seek. The
case ui Thomas Dula. charged with the
murder VI Laura Foster. was called on
Tuesday. More than hundred witnesses
were summoned By the State, most Of whom
were present. and their examination oceu.
pied three days. The Solicitor, Mr.. w.
Z. Caldwell. was aided By Messrs. Boydeu
and Clements, and the accused was defend.
ed by Gov. Vance and Messrs. Furebc. and
1 lIison. The plradings began FRIDAY II.
ternoon and were concluded the following
evening. when the Judge gave his charge
and The ease vent to the Jary.
The murder was committed in the coan
Of Wilkes. some eighteen menths1go. where
the parties resided, and the trial removed
10 Iredsll and. AZ the following term Of
our Superior Court. Dula was convicted
and sentenced 10 be hanged. AZ appeal
vas taken 10 Tie Supreae Court and a neE
trial granted.
The Jury retired. and in q short while
returned with verdict" GulLrY.' Dule
eas sentenced to be hanged on the sec.
ond Friday in February. An appeal was
then applied for and granted TO the supreme
Court now in session. with little hope,
however, for new trial. The prisoner was
ably defended by his counsel. The al.
dress Of Gov. Vance to the Jury was In
genious. eloquent, and distinguished Tor
legal lore Of the highest grade bu. failed 10
inspire The niads Of the Jury with 4 |" rea-
sonable doubt" Sfafe,pils american.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12

Naples, Jan. a0--via. London. January
30.-The eruption Of Mount yesuyias
which has continued with greater or less
intensity since its commencement 10 the
past year, has suIainated IN an unusual
and very fatal catastrophe. Yesterday
evening the side Of Msunt yesuyius lying
right opposite to the gate Of CASTILLO Mera,
one OF the Notifications Of this city. situat-
ed between the Royal Palace and the sea.
fell, tumbling outward. The detached pnr.
ton BARRED several houses bull, in the vi
einity. and overwhelmed carriages and 9th.
er conveyanees passing on the higawoy al
the moment. The scene is melancholy and
full Of ruin. The road running 10 The
neighborhoOd nf the volcano 10 filled with
rocks and earth, which lately formed part
If the morntain. This extraordinary event
has also ;sen attended with considerable
loss Of lite, but the number Of persons killed
has not yet been asceTtained. r. 49,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12

Mosr DISTRESSING AcelpgxT.-A very
sad and narrowing accident occurred in The
suburbs 81 this city. on yesterday, BY which
pomising young lad lost his life. Il seems
that two boys. named, respectively. Mphis
and Allen Jones, probably cousins. were
nut rabbit-huntiug 10 the immediate sielni.
" of the city. a, Allen was in the act IT
letting doSn the hammer Of his gun. il went
of aud shot Alphis, who was standing IN
front Of hin, in the forehead. INJECTING a
CHASTITY and frightful wound. and killing
him Instantly. Alphis was about tselT'
years Of age. A Coionet's inquest va
held. which rendered verdict 10 accof
dance with the facts.
This is another melancholy warning q.
gainst the careless use Of fire arms. and
against entrusting them to children. una,'
tended b. grown person. Raj. SeaiinsL
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12

The vincennes Times ssys that vein o.
coal in the upper end Of Knox county. lndl'
an1, has been probed fifteen feet. aud get
the parties have not succeeded in getting
treugh the vein. The csal lies imme'
diatsly on tbs indianapolis aud vincenne'
railroad.
A Judge IN Indianapolis has sentenced 4
colored preacher 10 ten wears 10 the penI'
Tertiary, and s. 900 6ne, for marrying ne
gro 10 white woman.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12

DsrnEss IN NRw YoRK.-rhe New York
Journal Of Commerce says the amount 81
poverty in that city is very great. and that
toe suffering from this cause has not been
eqgaled Tor long time. Large numbers
81 able bodied men would chesrfully engsge
to labor il promised no more than Che means
Of subsistsnes.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-02-12

lis stated BY the GoLlsboroush News, that while
VI. w E. Davis. jailsr At fioldsborough wa. attend.
ing TO bis duties in the jail las, Thursday evening As
was knocked down with bar Of iron held By one oI
the prisoners, and cell sspseless 10 The aosr He wa.
then robbed Of bis pistols and The Jail keys and a,h.
prisoners set a. liberty BY the villain who hal attempt.
ed the murder. Mr. Davis, Al srs, though. MORALLY
wounded, Is now considered oul o. doagsr. The
would be murderer, and two Of the other prisoners
we're soon aier ecaPufsd BY four clever negroes Il
Wayne county, and mlrrnsd to jail.