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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29

BIRDS VS. FRUIT--Wc often see enquiries
in our Agricultural exchanges, as to the best
means Of preventing birds from destroying fruit.
The answers to this enquiry are almost Us various
as the birds, and most of them as Difficult. to ap-
ply as the birds are to catch The most effective
plan we ever tried was, by killing, ourself, or
hiring some boys to kill, number of Chicken or
Sparrow Hawks, skin and stuff them, then place
them On the tops of some of the trees in the
orchard. But few birds would attack the fruit
in an orchard with such apparent enemies to
meet The stuffed Hawks can be preserved for
is gathered. Try lt-AsseriUe Nears
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Administrators Sale.

As Administrator of the late John VI. Springs
will sell on Monday the 2Sth of December the
Public Square, 20 shares ofStock in the First Ma
Onal Bank of Charlotte; S4O0 ofPreferred Stock in
the Charlotte Female Institute: and one $500 Bond
of the A. Tenn. & Ohio Railroad Company endorsed
by the Char i S {. r. L. Co. Terms made known
day of sale. S ?. ALEXANDER
Dee. I, 1868 4w Admr
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Pictures Pictures :!

The undersigned Photographic Artist, of Baltimore
Nil calls the attention of his friends and the public
in general TO his newly opened PHOTOGRAPH and
ANBRoTYPE GALLERY where he is pre-
pared to take No l Pictures of each and of every
style and finish. Satisfaction guaranteed in every
Picture Copies taken from the smallest into the
largest portrait Also pictures neatly tied in Rings
Breast pins and Lockets. All / ask Is, .'g i've me n
trial
n B-Parties desiring To learn the trade aad art
Of takips FIGURES can do SO by applying to
HENRY BAUMGARTEN,
Charlotte, n. C.
Photograph Gallery over james Harty's Store,
Feb p. 1865 Next door to Courthouse.
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The Southern Express Company,

For the transportation of merchandise, valuable
packages specie, bank notes bonds, &C.. for all parts
of the South and Southwest, in connection with
ADAMS EMPRESS COMPANY.
have established their agency at SO BROADWAY,
NEW YORK. where orders TO call for goods to be
forwarded South will receive prompt attention
Merchandise and valuable delivered 10 larnden E
EnsIcv's American and United States Express Com
panies for the Southern Express Company, will re-
ccive prompt dispatch.
For particulars, rates of freight, &C. &c, apply at
the Office of the Southern Express Company, 59
Broadway. or at any other Office of the Company.
Japuary / 1868 ii. b. PLANT, Frest
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LOST

lost somewhere in Charlotte the 10th Of No
vember, two promissory Notes and two Certificates
of Bank Stock. One Note made by E. Nye Hutchi-
son to A c. Miller for 1925, with a credit Of $50
Also, one Note James Ewood for S64.22, dated
May 16 1865, with credit of S30--pay ahle to
James Wilson and James Flow, Administrators of
A. c. Miller.
All persons warned against trading for said
Nees as no one but the Administrators are author
ICED to receive payment.
Dee ii, 1863 fwpd JAMES WILSON
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REMOVAL.
New Store and New Goods.

Having removed to the new Store in McADEN
IRON FRONT BUILDING,
And fitted it up in the most approved manner, an
prepared to furnish you with all kinds of Mems
and Boys
Boots and Shoes,
Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes, at the lowest
market rates. Also, French Calf Skins, Upper and
Sole Leather, Rubber Betting of all sizes, Shoe Find
ings, Hats, Trunks, sc.
buy nothing but goods from the very best manu-
factories, and guarantee them to turn out repre-
sentcd.
Hoping that you will favor me with your orders,
and call and examine my Stock, remain very re-
spectfuly, S. b. MEACHAM,
Dec-l4, 1868 Sign of the ''Brass Boot "
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SALE OF CITY PROPERTY.

In accordance with Decree obtained at Fall Term
Of Necklenburg Superior Court will sell at the
Puble Square in Charlotte, on Tuesday, the 29tk
day OF December, inst, three unimproved City Lots
on College Street lin rear of Miller Blacks Store
being portion Of the property belonging to the
estate Of the late John Harty, decd.
Terms, II months credit with approved security.
t. H. BREM, Commissioner.
Dec = 1868 4w
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LAND FOR SALE.

On Tuesday, the 9TH of January next, will sell,
as Administrator, the Tract of Land containing
about seventy acres upon which VIM. Black formerly
lived, eight miles north of Charlotte Terms made
known day Of sale.
DAVID HENDERSON, Admir-.
Dec H. 1868 3Wpd
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J. D. .PALME Err
Family Grocer & Wine Merchant,

Family Grocer & Wine Merchant,
And dealer in all kinds of imported Wines and Spirits
Old Rye Monong cla Bourbon and Cabinet Double
Distilled Whiskey: Domestic Corn and Rye Whiskey;
Peach and Apple Brandy.
JUST RECEIVED THIS DAY:
. Barrels Sacrament v inc,
6 Superior Kentucky Cider,
Old Nash county Brandy,
Casks India Ale,
. Barrels London Porter
15 Crates of Bottles, Flasks, Demijohns and Jugs,
Wood Kegs from . to 10 gallons.
| also invite the particular attention of Druggists
to my stock of Port, Sherry and Madeira Wine,
Brandy and Whiskey bottled especially for Medi-
cinal purposes. All ORDERS Wholesale Retail,
solicited and punctually attended to. Constantly on
hand all kinds of Domestic Spirits consi gnment.
\ specially made to. old n. c. Corn Whiskey
January 81 1868
First National Bank Of Charlotte,
CH4RLO OTTE, n. {.
Office IN Granttc Ro,c, 4h door from the corner.
r. Y. McAdcn, President. NJ: p: Pegram, Cashier
S. L. Riddle, Teller.
BOARD OF DIRECToRs.
r Y McAden, H Brcm, VIM Myers
r NJ Oates, VIM Johnston, S y Cohen,
John Wilkes.
Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts, Gold and
Silver Coin, and Government and other Securities
March %, 1868
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The Revenue Commissioner decides that when
land is conveyed by father to a son daugh-
ter, or by one party to another, in consideration
of natural love affection, and without valuable
and adequate consideration, the deed 10 exempt
from stamp duty
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WILLIAM BRYCE & CO.,
Cotton Factors.

90 Chamber and Reade Streets,
NEW YORK,
Devote special attention to the sale of Cotton in New
York. All consignments to their address covered
by insurance from points of shipment, with or with
out advice.
Shipments solicited through their correspondents
in Charlotte, Messrs j. Y. BRYCE s. CO., who will
AXE liberal advances same.
June 8, 1868 1y
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Southern Express Company.

Southern Express company.
The Southern Express Company has complete COM
munication with all Northern and Western States.
and is prepared to forward Freight, Money and val
liable Packages safely and promptly. Messengers
leave Charlotte daily, connecting at Raleigh with
Adams Express Company, and at Richmond with
Adams and 1Iarnden : Express Companies.
= Letters will be forwarded by this Company to all
points South and North having 10 mail facilities.
". ?. HILL, Agent.
Charlotte. Jan. ]. 1868.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29

A genius out West was invited to take game
of poker, but refused, saying: mo, thankee;
I played poker once, and had to wear nsnkesn
paats all the next winter. / have had no taste
for that amusement since"
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Concord Mills.

Having opened House in Charlotte, near the
Post Office, for the sale of our own manufactured
goods we invite the attention of merchants and
others to our YARNS, SHEETINGS, SIiIRTINGS,
OSNABERGS, CARPET CHAIN, STOCKING
YARNS. &C., &c.
gG3Fa Cotton taken in exchange for Goods. We
sell low for Cash.
j. MCDONALD s. SONS,
August - 1868 Concord, n. c
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READ THIS.

We ask the farmers to call at place in the Navy
Yard and examine stock of
PLOWS, HARROWS. WHEAT FANS,
Corn Shelters, Feed Cutters, and Cider Mills. We
call especial attention to COTTON SCRAPER.
Aso to the best Farm and Road Wagons-all made
in Charlotte, \. c
COOK s. ELLYSON,
Manufacturers and dealers in ali kinds of farming
tools, Charlotte n. C..
Oct 26. 1863.
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Confectioneries, Fruits, &c

Contccioneries, Fruits, Canned Goods of all kinds
lust received ID. Nj. RlGLERS.
Granite Row, opposite the Mansion House.
Oct 10 1868
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Deposits of Coin and Currency received in any
amount and interest allowed per agreement. and if
preferred certificates of deposit issued bearing in
tercst stipulated, at the City Bank of Char
lotte. W. A WILLIAMS, Cashier.
J;,ly 6, 1868.
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WEST GREEN NURSERY.
Fruit and Ornamental Trees.

10000 Apple, 10000 Peach, 10000 Strawberry
Carrants Gooseberries and Green House Plants
Catalogues sent application.
C. P. MENDENHALL, Proprietor.
S4ML J. THURLEY, Superintendent
Greensboro, n c., Dec I, 1868 3m
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WANTED.

Reef Cattle Milch Cows. Mutton and Pork, and
Green and Dry Hides. The highest market price
will ne paid w. A. COOK.
Oct 20. 1868 Town Butcher.
I can be found at tie Store next TO the Democrat
Office.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29

MCLEOD & STEELE
Have received a new Stock of
Fall and Winter Goods,
Which they offer to the public at greatly reduced
prices. Their stock consists of Ladies' Dress Goods
Poplins, Reps, Empress and Abysina Cloths, black,
white and coiosed Mohair Lustres Mer;noes Delains
&c; Ladies' Cloaks and Shawls, best quality and
latest styles pretty line of Ladies Furs Cloths,
Cassimercs and Eestings.
Gents Furnishing Goods.
Rock Island Cassimeres and Jeans A good stock of
White Goods Embrodcres &c. Domestic and Knit
Goods.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Hardware.
We respectfully ask customers and friends to
call and examine Stock before buying If our
goods suit, will make prices suit. We deter
mined to sell.
Nov III, 1868. MCLEOD & STEELE.
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Selling out to Close Business.
GREAT BARGAINS!
$4,000 worth of Goods must be Sold !!
II. & B. EMANUEL

Offer their immense Stock for the next GO days, at
and below cost price.
Must be sold by lst January next.
Clothing, Dry Goods, Hardware.
Groceries, Hats, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery, and 200 different articles,
AT AND BELOW COST PRICE
E- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, now ID tle time
for bargains.
We are determined to close out, and will sell
Vow is the time to buy.
Il. B. EMANUEL,
Next door to the Mansion House
Nov ., 1858 2n
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Groceries and Confectioneries.

NISBET & MAXWELL now receiving u large
and well selected Stock consisting in part of
Coffee, Bagging, Cigars, Snuff,
Sugar, Ties, Pepper, Spice,
Nolasses, Bacon, Leather, Cheese,
Rice, Tobacco, Soda Sc &.
Ia fact everything in the Grocery line, cheap fol
cash or exchange for country produce.
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A. w. ALEX A II D e r,
Surgeon Dentist,

CHARLOTTE, \. &.
(0tcs in tie Braaccy Bui6ing, opposite Tie Charlotte
Uotf.)
PEA Can be consulted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays.
March -, 1868.
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Nisbet & Maxwell.

Candy Manufacturers and dealers in Conectioneries
Toys Musical Instruments, Notions, &c have larg
stock and offer them low for cash
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Deals in Bills of Exchange, Sight Drafts Gold and
Silver Coin, and Government and other Securities
March %, 1868
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FIisbet &c Maxwell. Baker

Parties supplied with plain and ornamental Cakes
at short notice Orders promptly attended to
Just Received,
Fresh Buck wheat Flour.
Nov 1G, 1868 NISDET g. MAXWELL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-13

EIR HESaY De HosHroa This rentle-
man, In b lsttsr 70 the London Hsreld. mot
pnly proves his existence, but shows his
~ game " on the confe disrase Loan y ones
sion, while, as no Says most .of hia ;asso.
ciates dodge. He espoused the rebel side.
and viii mot, because II failed, back down.
His letter concludes thus S. 4 80 80
g II sI did lose BY shat loan svef the sum
attributed to my name ahy the Pau Man
Gazette, / Dc least was not ashamed Of the
cause in which / lost il, nor sought to fall
away from my friends when that cause
came TO it's worst. IS IS s.. 8 8
q. I stood loyalty by the Southern people
from first 10 last, and I believe there is not
nm American (be he North or South) who
would condemn me for adhering throughout
to losing cause, which I believed, and still
believe, to have been Just one. Si.st
have no desire TO make mischief with
regard to- the list which the Pal Mall Ga
seHei Is pleased to designate as tan impu-
dent forgery :; but perhaps it may some
day become known that Mr.. Bigelow and
Mr.. Seward were not quite so much be-
fooled in it as they we're supposed to be-. s.
Ssi"I have the honor to be, sir, your obedieut
servant, HENRY DE HodHToN,
"No.l6 Cockspur street; 8. ". and Hoghton
Tower, Lancashire, April 25." z
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FROM 5.W1AlsHINGTON.

Southern Mails-Ihe Court Of Cdtn,s-Ihe
Ne,p Td5 BiR-IHe Whiskey Business
. RESIGNATION of John W. F0rney, Secre-
tary Of the ate-Cabinet Meeting, DC,
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Post-of6ce
Department to-day issued orders to restore
the mails betTeen New York and Phlladel-
phia and Mobile and New Orleans to the
route viu Knoxville. They have been going
Ola Louisville.
The Court of Claims has adjourned to the
first Monday IN June. In the mean time
Judge Charles G. Mott, of the court, is en-
powered to proceed to Charleston and Sa-
yannah to, verify the dispositions 10 the
cotton cases. The court announced its de-
termination In these cases to take every
prpcaution tosecure the Government against
frauds.
The tax bin presented TO the House to-
day abolishes the Offices Of revenue SCENTS
and inspectors OF the Revenue Department.
It provides for the appointment OF 9 super
visor for each judicial district Of the eoun, !,
|.fry. The sole power Of appointment ana
removal OF collectors, assessors, and. al
oEcsrs Of the Revenue Department - gtyen
To the Commissioners, independent OF the
I Prssident, Whiskey IS taxed 30 par gallon
same 81 the present tax. The tebscco tax
h Ill unchanged. Cigars are taxed wv pen
thousand. Special taxes are conslaeraply
Increased. Legacy taxes and dlstin a.,i !,
shares renain unchanged. o1is solstiiie J.
fromB petroleum remain unchanged. az
ports Of duty the Commissioner ass'e
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HE GENERAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CoSFERENcE.-Chieago, May l.-Nume
fous petitions and memorials were present
co. The question of admitting delegates
IRON Canada was taken up, but postponed
without action. The admission of south
s W delegates was resumed. The Rev. DR.
naprls offered the following: ~
r. heSolred, That all action of the General
Conference of 1864 restricting, or purport.
lug 10 restrict, the rights and privileges Of
, annual conferences, which bishops were au-
:. Mofl1ed by said Conference to form within
u, ,he United States and Territories, be and
'ag p same is hereby repealed.
AsSoIusd, That the following Confer
W sIVess--viz., Alabama, Delaware, Georgia,
yTtalsSissippi, South Carolina, Tennessee,
;te1aS, Virginia, North Carolina, and Wash
son-are hereby declared to be the
s @uhIai Conferences of the Methodist Epis-
s ,;. church, and be vested with all the
.,Slls, privileges, and immunities, usual to
NHIuai Conferences to the said Church.
s,. nsS9sred, That the provisional delegates
ts.s to this body by the aforesaid Con-
,n aeaces severally are hereby admitted to
sn,a;.peirship to this General Conference,
s 4n.leo to exercise the same rights as dele
I,.ss from any other annual Conference :
n n,hvopaed al,nayS, That they should be
NE Church.
co Inc resolutions we're adopted, and the
laurence adjourned till tomorrow.
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F1ENDIsH OUTRAGE BIZ A NEGRo.--0n
Friday night last MIR. Francis Henry
Brockenbrough, son Of the Hon. John w.
Brockenbrough, and brother of our highly
esteemed townsman, Major J. B. Broken
brough, was walking home, in Lexington,
with his mother and another lady, when
they were met by negro man and some
negro women, who refused to give them any
way on the pavement. Young Broken
brough, on account of the ladies under his
charge, did not call the negro to account at
the time but after he had escorted his
companions home he returned and called on
the negro, more to demand why the insult
had been offered him and the ladies than
with any definite purpose Of punishment.
The black scoundrel, however, drew pistol
at once, and shot Mr.. Brockenbrough in the
breast, inflicting dangerous if not fatal
wound. The negro was arrested at 2 o'clock
next morning, and placed in jail. When
the circumstances of the outrage became
generally known, there was an intense ex-
citement in the community, in which young
Brockenbrough is much beloved, and q
crowd started for the jail with the purpose
of lynching the negro. General Lee, how
ever, very properly interposed and pre-
vented the execution of this purpose. The
excited crowd dispersed, and the law will be
suffered to take its courses -Lynchburg Re
71ablicdn 49,
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, May l2.-Noon.-Consols, 9411s
@94l. United States bonds, 1915.
: Aflernoon.-Securities unchanged: ;,
LONDON, May r. Euening. -United
States bonds, 7oS@7oA.
FRANKFORT, May l2.-United States
bonds, 1914.
LIVERPOOL, May l2.-Noon.-Cotton dull
and irregular estimated sales, 5000 bales
prices same. Breadstuffs quiet. Sugar,
27s. Cd. Other articles same.
- Aftrnoon.-Cotton dull and inactive
sales won't exceed 5000 bales; uplandss,
11zSd.; Orleans, 121s@1214d. No busi,
ness done in cotton afoat. Corn, 30s. 3d.@
sos. Cd. Provisions generally dull. Beef,
lbs. Pork, s3s. Lard, SOS. Bacon, 4ss
Cd. Rosin, Is. Sd. ,- -,
LIVERPOOL, May 12.-Euening.-Cotton
steadier and more doing sales, 5000
bales uplands, on the spot, 1lI@l2d:
afloat, 13Ad.; Orleans, l21a0l214d
Breadstuffs quiet. Provisions dull.
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Domestic Markets.

New YORK, May 12.-Noon. Stocks dull.
Money, 6@7 per cent Sterling exchange,
1101h. Gold, 1872. United States bonds,
109 for old, and 109h for new. Virginia
SIS, 81. Tennessee 6's, ex-coupons, 681aa !;
new, 66%. Flour 5@lOc. lower. Wheat q
shade easier. Corn trife lower. Pork
dull; new mess, $2s.75. Lard heavy at
1s@l9c. Barley and peas dull. Cotton
dull and lower at 30c. for uplsnds. Freights
quiet. Turpentine steady at 5o@5Shc.
Rosin steady at sS.259$3.30 for strained.
Euening. Cotton dull and decidedly
lower; sales 800 bales at 2s1S@3Oc. Flour
dull and 5@I0c. lower. Wheat quiet. Corn
easier; white, southern, $1.19; yellow,
$I.24@$1 rs. Mess pork, S28.621S. Lard
dropping at 1s@1e1kc. Groceries quiet and
steady. Turpentine, 57@58c. Rosin, 1925
@s7. Freights declining. Governments
closed dull. 5-20's, '62, coupons, 1887
North Carolina 6's, 65A.
BALTIMORE, May 12.-Cotton very dull
at soc. Flour dull; Howard-street super
fine, $10.50@sl1.25. Wheat weaker; Ma.
ryland, s3G$3.05. Corn dull white, sl.14
@$l.l6; yellow, $1.25. Oats and rye un-
changed. Provisions steady and unchanged
Southern stocks unchanged.
4, C1NcrNNATI, May 12.-Flour dull. Corr
quiet at ss@sOc. Mess pork, S2s.75. Ba.
con-Shoulders, l31a@l35ac.; clear sides
l7c., and holders anxious to sell. Lard ne
elected at 1870.
LOUISVILLE, May 12.-Superfne -four
$8.75@s9. Corn, GOO. Lard, l9c. Mess
pork, $2s. Bacon-Shoulders, l354@l4o.
clear sides, 171ac.
ST. LOUIS, May l2.-Proyisions dull. Mess
pork, s28@s28.50. Lard, l8A@lsc.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May l2.-spiritt
turpentine steady at 4Sc. Resins in de-
mand; No. 2, $40; No. l, $4@s4.75
Tar firm at So. Cotton dull no sales.
AUGUSTA, May 12.-Cotton-A little more
doing; sales, IT'S bales receipts, 3S bales
middlings, 2S1aG2sc.
SAVANNAH, May 12.-Cotton dull ant
unsettled; nothing doing; middlings hell
at &c.,, but 2sc. offered; exports, 2,7O'
bales.
MOBILE, May l2.-Cotton closed quiet
sales, 1000 bales receipts, IS bales; ex
ports, $50 bales middlings, 27hc.
NEW ORLEANS, May l2.-Cotton dull ant
lower middlings, 2sHc.; sales, 800 bales
receipts, 1893 bales; exports, 5l5 bales. Su
gar firm Louisiana prime, l5A9l512c.
Cuba fair, llh@l2Ac. Cuba molasses, 4
| G55c
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ABSURD STORIES.
The Vote ON Impeachment.

WASHINGTON, May 12-Noon.-It is
claimed certainly that Henderson, Grimes,
Trumbull, Fessenden, Van Wrinkle, and
Fowler are for acquittal. Anthony, Ross,
Wiley, Frelinghuysen, and Sprague are still
doubtful. Van Wrinkle and Fowler ore not
fully committed for acquittal.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Evening.-The
Managers this morning claimed a majority
of one, but Senator Towards delirium con-
tinuing, Radical caucus was held at II
O'clock, when it was determined to post
pone. Should Howard not recover, the
Managers still express themselves confident
Of conviction by Wade's vote.
No doubtful senator has given any pub.
lie indication since yesterday.
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DROUGHT IN New HAMpsHIRE.-N Northern
New Hampshire was visited with a pretty
heavy fall Of snow yesterday. The noun
tains and high hills we're covered with q
thick white coat, which, added to the old
snow which remained on many Of them,
gave the country the look November
rather than May. The season seems to be
quite backward, and, what will surprise
our readers in this vicinity, it has been dry
as well as cold. This is the general COM
plant along the line Of the Concord and
Montreal railroad. The Merrimack is by
no means full, and the Pemigewasset has
been so low as to obstruct numbering opera
tons materially.-Boston Traveller, May
9th e ~
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A LOCOMOTIVE STRUCK By LIGHTNING
On Friday last during the hail-atorm that
visited this section the eastward bound
train on the Toledo, Peoria and Warsaw
railway-G George Boies conductor, and c..
A. Martin engineer-had just left Ell Paso
as the storm struck it. When about mile
and half east Of that city the lightning
struck telegraph pole. Instead of scat
tering it and going to the ground, it burst
the insulator, making blaze of, light :;
passed on the wire to the next insu1ator,
and burst that, with another blaze Of light
asintense, q looker-on informs us, as o thou
sand gas jets, and 80 on for five poles. 1t
then ran down one pole and leaped to the
track, and RON back without doing any
damage until it struck the engine. 1t ran
up onesof the drivers, and burst section of
two feet out of the solid tire, and passing
along the boiler without doing any damage,
it reached the lever, and went upwards
with o blaze of light similar to that on. the
telegraph wire, and with "a defamation like
small cannon. So intense was the light,
and so violent was the shock, that the engi-
neer was nearly blinded and almost stun
ned. Our informant says that the appear
ance of the light on the track and on the
wires was brilliant beyond conception. 1t
looked as if there was an immense lake OF
fire ahead, into which the train was about
to plunge, and the contrast between the
| light and the ordinary daylight that fol-
lowed seemed as great as that between the
brightest day and the darkest night. -Peoria
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