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Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

REcoLLEcT that the Grant and Colfax club
meets tonight to mske arrangements for tie
mass meeting on Friday evening next. Eve
ry member is expected to be in attendance
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.--On Sunday last
man was robbed of three hundred dollars
and gold watch, on the road, near Ell Do
RADIO. AS usual in such cases, the foot-pad
was masked, completely concealing his fea-
lures. No clue to the robber has been OBJ
tanned. This makes two cases of highway
robbery, two attempts at assassination, and
one fatal affray." which have occurred in
and about Ell Dorado during the past two
weeks. We should judge that the Ku-Klux-
Klan must have an organization in that
place. Ell Dorado evidently needs "recon-
structing"
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

RAIN.-Jupiter Pluvius relaxed his coun-
tenance Wednesday last. and VIC had few
infinitesimal drops of rain. Presently he
will smile and we shall have copious showers.
When he grins lookout for mud.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

WE are indebted to Wells. Fargo & Co.
gent!emanly and oblising agent. w. l..
Innes, Esq, for multitudinous :avors during
the week. His shadow will never grow less.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
FOR SALE, CHEAP!

ONE THIRTY-FIvE HORSE POWER
~ Engine, with Hoisting Drum one 8
inch pump; 200 feet pipe; 600 feet wire
rope, all nearly new and in fine order. and
will be sold CHEAP FOR CASH. Apply to
D. L. Morrill,, Mokelumne Hill, or to j, NJ.
Baker, Copperopolis.
fuy16:tf:
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

Quail are plentiful in this vicinity this
season. The game law will not be in force
after the 18th inst. Won't we slay them,
though: Guess not!
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

GENERAL FORREST will not speak at Fort
Pillow as announced. He could not get an
audience there. The Democracy are ex-
tremely superstitious. you know.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

The sound of the saw and Hamer is heard
in our streets every day. An offset to the
croakings ofleg-elevated loafers.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

SUPPosING that Wirz and Payne had not
been hung. what would they be nows Why,
Democrats. of course.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
LLBER.1L PREMIUMS

Are offered in every Department and will be
punctually paid. THE ATTENTION OF
THE LADIES is particularly directed to the
SPECIAL PREMIUMS which render the
PREMIUM LIST very attractive.
LARGE POSTERS, containing the LIST
OF PREMIUMS will be sent to all the prin-
cipal points in the District. and the friends
of the Society are requested to attend to their
distribution.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
A. GRANiER,
Address: !:

Matchmaker & .yewcaer.
M OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
w the citizens of Mokelumne Hill and
vicinity. that he has opened a shop in Beck s
building, where he hopes. by his merits and
the liberal patronage of the public. to re-
min. He will. in conjunction with the
Matchmaking and jewelry business, open
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

WE are informed that Mr.. Leon, the gen.
tleman whose attempted assassination we
gave an account of couple of weeks since,
and who was reported to be rapidly recover
ing, has been attacked with erysipelas. and
his life is despaired of. He is under the care
of DR.. E. B. Robinson. of San Andreas, one
OF the best physicians In the county, and is
receiving the best treatment and most care
ful attention medical skill can devise.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT AssAssINATIoN.-
On Friday, week since, a Frenchman,
whose name We have not learned, was shot
and seriously wounded, near El Dorado.
He was travelling along the road. about
dusk, when he was fired upon, a charge of
buckshot taking effect in his face. No at
tempt at robbery was made, murder appa-
rently being the only object of the assassin.
The wounded man managed to reach home,
and is, we understand, in a fair way to re-
cover. Ell Dorado appears to be infested
with gang of robbers and murderers who
render it unsafe for any one to travel in that
locality. Prompt measures should be taken
to bring them to justice.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

THE GREAT PROSPERITY
4 attending the INDUSTRIAL INTER-
ESTS of this District. and more especially
the AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, in
spires the Managers with the hope that the
exhibition of this year will be an improve
ment upon all the FAIRS previously held
by the Society.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
Appetizing Properties Of
The Ritfers.

A medicine that excites appetite without
promoting digestion is always injurious. Its
effect is to impose task on the stomach
which it is unable to perform, and the result
is chronic arrangement of that organ, and
of its dependents-the liver and the bowels.
The operatiOn of
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

The BIG SNAKE AGAIN.-Sometime ago
snake, reported to have been seen by several
persons in the neighborhood of Young's
ranch, near Spring Valley. While its size
may have been exaggerated by those who
saw it. We never have had any doubts but
that an enormous reptile was actually seen
in that vicinity. As if to settle the matter,
however, in regard to the reality Of his ex-
-istence, his snakeship has again deisned to
make his appearance in public, in different
locality. As Mr.. w. P. Peek, Of our town,
I gentleman whose reputation fer truth and
veracity is "above suspicion" and whose
habits of life are such as to preclude the pos
sibility of his carrying around imaginary
serpents in his boots. was returning from
Alexander s. Co.'S. mill, in old Rich Gulch,
one day last week, he saw the monster. The
road leading from the gulch is exceedingly
steep, and winds around the side of the hill
so that it is difficult for teams to pass each
other when they meet. Mr.. Peek was driv-
ing up the grade in buggy, when he heard
peculiar, kissing kind of noise which he
supposed was caused by loaded wagon
coming down the hill with the brake on.
Being at the time in the most eligible place
in the road to pass team, he endeavored to
stop his horses for that purpose; but they
reared and plunged SO violently that he was
obliged to proceed to avoid being precipitat-
ed over the embankment. The road is firing
ed with dense thickets of chaparral. and
hearing a rustling among the bushes, Mr..
Peek cast his eyes upon the bank above him
to discover the cause. when he saw huge
snake gliding away into the brush. As it
was just at dark, he was unable to get full
view of the reptile, but the portion of him
which he saw. some six or eight feet of his
tail. be says "was as large as mans leg"
Mr.. Peek met no team. The noise that he
heard must have proceeded from the snake.
As it was the night of the meeting of the
'Chaparral Confederacy Copperhead Club"
it is more than probable that the "reptile.
was on his way to join that institution.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

heeS wax , que. ul-
tramarin, q fb 60
@ 70c.
Blue, Royal, u tb 60c
do, tablett, y tb 35c
do, indigo, p ID l 25
Bitters, Sainsevain, p
bot. Goo
Bitters Bakers. .60c
do Huhand. .S5c
do Rosambaums. 60
do Hostetter's, 60c
do Stoughton, SOC
Buckets. cedar, 40c
do common, 80
Bacon T 1b. 1sc
Butter. Brooms 35c,
@50c@G0c
Boot & stove blacking
Borax. 3 fb. 81 90
Beans. 20 1b. 81 90
Brandy. Rgal 2 00@
2 50@3 90
Blasting powder f}
keg, 4 90
Barley. Bran
Birthstone, 5 fb l 90
Club House gin, 60c
Clothes lines. Csc
| @35c@40c
Canarie seed, Glib 81
Candle sticks. 6 for ST.
| Cognac fp gal. 6 90
| @7 00@s 90
Cherry cordiel. 6Oc
Cod fish 8 tb. l co
Curacao 7p bot, l 90
Cassis p bot. .75c
Cheese, (whole) lie.
! cut. 20c
| Chocolate, u fb 35c
| do caracas, 25c
Capres P bot. D.. SOC
Candles. P box, 4 90
| O. 25
Candles, sperm. 40c.
| do paradne 35
Champignon. SOC
Coffee. Java. 81 tb 81
do Rio 5 fb l 90
do Costa Rico, 81
1b l 90
| do Manila, 5 j 1b
81 90
do ground. 3 pa
| pers ] 90
Corn meal. Corn.
| Cinnamon bark !; do
| ground. 4 bot | 09
Curry, ground, 6 bot
| | 90
Carbonate soda, 6 pa
| pers l 90
Creamtartar, l pa 25
| (1 SOC
Clothes pins, Z doz
lOc@ PC
| Coucmine seed. cara
! way seed, camphor
| Gloves. ground, 6 bis
! 90
Cigars. f9 100. 3 90
| M3 5O@5 90. 6 60
Corks 9 100, 5Ac@
| 75c@l 90
| Castor oil. 2 bots 35c
| Currants. 6 1b. u 90
Colt s caps, t. Ok z':U.
| 40c; 100, 20c
Crackers. Jenny Liud
! s ID l 90
Extract coffee 3 pa
| pers 25c
Extract lemon. zoe
EPSON salts fP ib .0c
Flour. Fuse, 100 #
| 81 so
Farina, 6 papers | 90
Flax seed 6 lbs | 90
do ground. 5 1bSl
Fassets. .25c a. SOC
Forks, (sluice). 2 so
DO table, y doz. 81
Felix of senna.
Filberts. Z tb. o5c
Gin. y gal 81 00@}
| 2 so
| Ginger wine Csc
do glound, 6 b ST
Glue. xxx
Gumarabic. u ID 90c
/ Gimp tacks, per pa
per l0c
Hemp seed, 6 1b | 90
Herring. picked, 10
ID I 90
Herring. smoked 6 lb
Hams, II b. .l5c
Hambourg tea, 6 pa
pers | on
Jamaica ginger. Soc
Jelly, assorted, 60c /;
I
Insect powder. 35c.
Kiresh. ..Sl 25
Kerosene y tin. 2 Is
Lobsters, 3 cans 81 90
| do 5 cans l 90
Lard, R can. Il 60,
! do 5 tb can. .S5c
Licorice. London por-
ter. London pale
| Ale
Matches. { Eureka) -
doz. Zoe; ] doz l0c
Ma. ches (Pollak's) D
doz. .3Oc
MADEIRA. 759 gal S 3 90
Maraschino y bt SOC
Mustard. Cal. 6 bots
! ] 0D
Mustard, FIR, 4 bots
| 90
Middlings
Macaroni T. box 2 so
| M3 SO
Mackerel
Moffat's pills. Mamma,
assorted
Molasses y gal. zoe
Mnscat de frontignan
35c
TT.II t
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05


do French. 35c
Onions.
Pure spirits, B-P 1a
gal 81 so
Prunes 6 ib. ....l 90
Pie fruit, 4 fb can. so
Powder, (gun) R fb
6O@7Oc
Pearl barley 8 1b / 90
Pepper, white, f9 lb
40c
Pepper, black. .35c
do ground. 6 BITS 81
do white, 4 bots Il
Pickles. R jar 6Oc, !
Jar 30c
Pick handles u doz,
4 25
Pork, (clear) G. 1b 81
Plaster of paris fb &c
Potatoes. Pain Killer
|. (Davish. Pills,
(Ayer's), (Moffat's)
PhosphoreS. Paper.
(sigareta) R ream
l IS
Paper, Manills No. l,
3 So do do 2.
2 IS
Paper. (straw), l so
Potash 35c. Pagliano
Quicksilver q tb Csc
Quilla bark.
Refined saltpeter, 3
ID | 90
Rum (Jamaica) p gal
2 SO
Rum (new). 2 co
Rice. Carolina. S 1b 81
do Italian, 6a fb 81
do Patna, 10 lbl 90
Rope, y 1b Rbalc I9c
Raisins. Malaga, 4 ID
Rosin S Id. Il 90
Sarsaparilia root.
do syrup, (sands')
60c
Sarsaparilly, (Town-
send's) soc
Sago, y lb. .20c
Soda crackers, 10 fb
l 90
Shot q sack. 8 25
do 8 1b. ......1 90
Salt, rock, 100 tb2 25
Salt, table. 5 ib sacks,
6 for | 90
Salt Liverpool, l00fb
Salt. premium, so 1b
l IS
Salt, Los Angeles so
fb | %
Syrup, 5 gal keg. S.
Schnapps. .G0c
Sardines, 3 boxes ] co
do 5 boxes | 90
Soap. toilet. .10c
do Colgate, s ibl 90
do CASTLE. p fb 2nc
do Dyers. u box Is
1b | 60
Saleratns, papers 81
Shovels. do short
Sugar. crushed, 81 P
| 90
Sugar. granulated. 6
ib | 90
Sugar. pulveriscd, 81
fb | GO
Sugar. yellow, C.. 61
1b | 90
Sugar. Sandwich |, s
ID l 90
Sugar. China. 9 sack
| 3 90, s ID / 90
Senna felix
Seidlitz powders 35c
Sulphur s ID. Il co
Stove polish
Salmon, picked, 10 ID
l 90
Salmon, smoked, s ID
l 90
Starch. Owego. 6 10
l 90
Starch, Glenield. 5 lb
| 90
Starch. corn. 6 fbl 90
Salt, nitric
Stencil plates.
Tapioca u lb. 2oc
Tobacco. long natural
leaf. 4 for | 90
Tobacco. fruit brand,
5 for l 90
Tomato preserves, q
can Acc
Trrpentiue. Il 25
Tea. China. 1-:I 1b pa
pcrs. 5 fer l 90
Tea. Japan. l-3 fb pa
per. 25c ] Id 40c
Tea. basket. soc
Tacks, 4 papers 25c
TLym. 6 bots. l 60
Tea spoons.
Yarmouth tb bot 75c
Vinegar y gal. soc
@75c@l 90
Vermicelli, T box
2 5O@3 so
Wine. c1aret. dliTer-
ent brands, in cases
Wine, California. DIFF
ferent brands, cases
Wine, Wilson's
do Porte, q 90
do Cherry. B co
Whisky. R gal. 2 90
al 90
Washing crystal, 8
| papers, 25c
Washing soda
Washboards. soc
Walnuts, 6 ID. Il 90
Wheat.
Yeast powders Up. &
Ny 4 boxes. i 90
Yeast Powder, (Don-
noly's) S boxes l 90
ly 4tb. 1863. iy4.tf
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VEGETABLE REMEDIES.


TT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCOUNT FOR
i the perversity of man in digging deep
into the bowels of the earth in search of Gu
ratives, when all the best and safest antidotes
to disease grow upon the surface. The in
spired writer's who must be supposed to have
derived their knowledge directly from the
Fountain of all Truth. recommended none
other than vegetable remedies. 1.-The tree"
we are told, ''was made for the healing of the
nations" When King David languished. it
was the balm of Gilead" that renewed his
strength; = "poultice of figs" cured the sick
Hezekiah oil Expressed from the Syrian
| olive) was poured into the hurts of the
wounded man by the way-side; hyssop,
myrrh and aloes were purgatives of the pro-
phetic age, and the pure fermented juice of
the grape (wnes had not then been adulter-
ated) was taken to Timothy "for his stom-
ach's sake" !. If the MINE as we'll as the rREE
had been made for the healing of the nations,
is it likely that the VIRTUES (0 of Mercury
would have been hidden from the patriarchs!
The instincts of the brute creation teach
, them how to doctor themselves, and they in
variably stick to VEGETABLE MEDICATION.
The mongoose, when bitten by deadly ser
pent. eats of certain herb. and thereby neu-
tralizes the virus injected into its veins; the
sick dog eats grass and many other animals
guided by that faculty which serves them in
the place of reason. find balsams for their
injuries and ailments in the woods and fields.
These indications that the Vegetable King
dom is the true Materia Medica are corrobo-
rated by daily experience, and the time is
not far distant when this fact will be uni
versally admitted.
Without dispara cement to other botanical
remedies, it may be fairly claimed that the
combination of vegetable preventives and
restoratives in
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS
Entitle the preparation to a high place
among the specifics of the age. Rock and
valley. plain and forest, have contributed of
their hygeian stores to produce its extraor-
binary properties. 1t is a
PrcserVativc Medicines;
In other words its effect is to PRESERVE
THE PHYSICAL POWERS IN THEIR
FULL VIGOR ''beyond that period when
unasssted nature begins to succumb to the
canker of decay" AS stomachc, it is
altogether the best known. Its depurative
tendency is particularly evident in bilious
cases, in which it seems to purge the blood
of superhuous bile, and restore that clear
ness of complexion which can only coexist
with healthy circulation. Certainly there
is no advertised tonic corrective which more
completely vindcates the efficacy Of botani-
cal treatment.
a ADDcfSZin| PrODerf1eS Of
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

The reservoir which supplies tie town with
water has been cleaned out during the week.
Those wishing to purchase bones for fcrtii-
zing purposes. can be accommodated by
calling upon Judge Hamer. the efficient COL
lector.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

"DocroR" DEWoLF "lectured" on Tues
day and Wednesday evenings of this week
to audiences composed of about half dozen
We were not SO unfortunate as to be present
upon either occasion. We are informed that
during his lecture Tuesday night, his subject
being "Was the son of Joseph and Mary
more than Man :" he blasphemously denoun-
ced Jesus Christ as a "thief, vagabond and
bastard" And still this filthy, ribald char
latan can get audiences to listen to his sense
less, blasphemous attacks upon Christianity,
where minister of the gospel would have
no hearers-a beautiful commentary upon
the tastes and moral training of the people.
Such pestiferous poiscners as this fellow De
Wolf should not be tolerated in a decent
community.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

PERsoNAL.-D. NJ. Aldrich, ESQ. and
family. left us on Wednesday last. for their
old home in Illinois. Mr.. Aldrich has been
a resident of Mokelumne Hill since 1854,
and during that time has formed many ac-
quaintances who will be sorry to hear of his
departure. During the time he has resided
among us he has held several positions of
honor and trust which he filled with credit
ents. His many friends throughout the
county wish him pleasant trip and a speedy
return.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

Dry 20 q $
OF ALI. KINDS INCLUDING
Silks, De Lains, French and American
Prints Domestics of all Colors. Styles
Aud Prices Ladies', Misses, and
Childrens' Hats. Caps and Bonnets
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hose ;Shawls
Mantllas, Nets. Laces and Ribbons !;
Ladies', Misses. and Boys Boots and
Shoes Mattresses, Blankets and Pillows.
Together with all other articles usually kent
ina
FIRST CLASS DRY GOODS STORE !!
Calicos,
good quality.
Syards for 81. Mer-
rimacs. good quality.6 6
yards for 81. French Cal
icoes (yard wide) 2 bits yard.
Bleached Cotton Cloth Uawnsdale)
2 bits yard. Do. IN: Y. Mills) 90 cts.
q northumberland, accordingly. Dress
goods --latest styles of all kinds. from to
bits yard. Dress goods on hand sell
ing at cost. Hats-trimmed and un-
trimmed-of all styles. Hats ready
trimmed from 6 bits to finest
kind for S.. The new style
of hoop skirts. and all
kinds of ladies'
shoes, CATERS
Calicops yards for 81 90.
Drlaines 20 to 25 cents per yard.
French Merino 10 bits.
Ladies' and children's shoes FIN 81 so
to So 90.
Opera hoods 81 50 and So.
Break fast shawls made bv hand
Large assortment of Ladies' hats and bon
nets.
Purchasers are invited to call and exam
inc Goods and Prices,
Before Purchasing. ELSEWHERE,
ifs / ,ciH sell my old and neo Stock
AT BARGAINS
MS- Ladies' Hats and Bonnes received
for cleaning and repairing in San Francisco.
where arrangements have been made by me
for that purpose.
The Old Stand Oh Main Street,
[Opposte Mrs. McFadden's Liquor store,l
MOKELUMNE HILL.
r. ADAMS.
Mok. Hill, April 2lst, 1866. ap2l'67.tf.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
ICE TRICK IN
GROUNDS

Are in better condition than at any previous
Fair, and the SPEED PROGRAMME ex-
ceeus any heretofore submitted.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
! adde's in Delicate Health
WILL FIND
EEOstttter's Stomach Bit

ters wonderfully adapted to the relief of the
difficulties to which they are subjected. The
preparation in cases of this kind has double
operation. 1t not only controls the local
irregularities which occasion the distress,
but, acting simultaneously upon the whole
nervous system, checks the tendency to hys-
terra and dependency which almost always
accompanies such disturbances.
Sickly wires and mothers are advised to
give the medicine a trial. They are earnestly
assured that it contains no ingredient that
can possibly do any harm to the fceblest of
their number. .hile it undoubtedly contains
the invgorating principle which their ener-
waited systems require.
Let them beware Of the cordial drops and
tinctures often prescribed for invalid ladies.
Ali these medicines are mainly composed of
common alcohol, and are, therefore. injuri-
GUS. The liquors ordinarily given as tonics
are still worse, being all deteriorated with
poisonous drugs.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05
HOsfCtfer'S Bitters

Is very different from this. The preparation
developes appetite. and invigoI ates and en-
ergizes the digestive powers at the same
time. Hence. when Indifference to the enjoy
ments of the table. or absolute disgust for
food is combined with gastric weakness or
any other form of dyspepsia. this far-reaching
restorative removes the entire difficulty. It
is not tonic that does its work by halves.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05

THE small pox is raging in Angels. A large
number are down. with it. and one death has
occurred. 1t is said to have made its ap-
prevention is worth pound of cure" es-
pecially where this loathsome disease is con-
cerned. Ergo, get vaccnated.
Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-09-05


RICH STnIKE.-IIardenbu & Co., whose
mine is located near Middle Bar, have struck
very rich ore at the depth of three hundred
feet. 1t is said that the rock will average
one hundred dollars per ton. These gentle
men have been engaged prospecting their lead
for the past two years, and have overcome
obstacles which appeared unsurmountable.
We are glad that their perseverance and pa
tience are being rewarded.
We lave had beautiful moonlight even
ings during the week. AS consequence,
"PhiPs ice cream saloon has been thronged
with ladies and gentlemen. Nothing more
delightful than moonlight ramble. especial
ly when you can finish it with glass of
"Phirs" delicious, invigorating compound
which far excels the "nectar which Jupiter
sips"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-13
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE MONDAY EVENING APRIL l3. 1868

thence an insulting message, purporting
that, since | had sold out to JEFF. Davis,
my paper was no longer wanted.
OF course, do not question the supe-
rior sagaciiy Of those who so vociferously
condemned me. Say that thev saw fur
ther aud more clearly than did, the
manner in which they demonstrated their
astuteness is still open TO discussion.
But am not complaining Of this, nor Of
anything Acting always, in matters Of
opinion, as | see fit, l accord the same
liberty to others. Yet it has seemed to
me unadvisable, in view of the facts
above glanced at, that should, at this
late hour of the canvass, allow your strug-
gle to be complicated with any question
personal to myself. So long as stay at
home, content to do my best as journal.
ist to insure your success, cannot we'll
be charged with doing you any harm;
but were | to appear among you as
speaker it might be that some of the
calm, sagacious patriots who last May
threatened to vote thencaforth the Cep-
perhead ticket to attest their adherence
Of my "bailing JEFF. Davis, might choose
to put their threats into execution. When
one sets out to act like a fool it is diff
cult to forecast the limits of his folly.
In the earnest hope that your struggle
will result next Monday in a decisive
Republican triumph, l remain yours,
truly, HORACE GREELEY.
John Tweedy, Esq, Daubury, Conn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-13

themselves TO the most ready game, Sc
cured in the most ready manner, namely (:
by forming the acquaintance Of rustics,
overcoming them with liquor, and then
conducting them IN their drunkenness
to the faro table. Scarce one intoxicated
man on Broadway out Of ten escapes their
clutches.
A favorite device, and generally sue.
cessful one with certain class Of ropers-
in, ia TO assume the appearance and garb,
the wondering look, and the homsspun
or old-fashionsd attire of the rustic, as
also to pretend an utter ignorance of
city ways. By these means the conf.
dence Of the countryman is completely
secured-only to be abused.
Figures have q language Of their own,
often more powerful than words. And
when we state that in New York reside
about four hundred and fifty men who
earn their livelihood solely by decoying
fools to faro, some conception can be
had of the extent to which this fearful
profession Of roper-in is carried.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-13

TIE destitution is said to be very great
in various parts of South Carolina. 1t is
stated that there is great distress in the
neigkborhood of Marion Court House,
and that, unless help comes soon from
some source, starvation will result One
or two persons have already died of star
vation in that neighborhood, and the des-
titution is said to be about equally divi-
ded between the whites and blacks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-13

IT is stated that 2, 10000 lives have
been lest in the various wars which af'
aicted Europe from 1915 TO 1894 In
the Crimean war there died 256, 900 Rus
SLAMS, lO7, ,OeO Frenchmen, 5000 Eng
hshnsn, and 1900 Italians. The Polish
insurrsction cost 10000 lives, and the
Independence Of Greece 10000. Al
si,rs has occasioned to Francs the loss
Of l46.OOO men. In the Italian var So
ga Ausirians perished, s0,22O French
men, 2s.elO Italians, 1900 NsApOlitans
and 2s7O Pspsl troops
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-13

A PLOT has been discovered to blow
up the House of Parliament by means
of nitro-glycerine. 1t produced the
most intense excitement in every circle.
Extreme vigilance is maintained by the
civil and military authorities to prevent
any outbreak.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-13

Mr.. DAVIS MORRIS, of Norfolk, Vir-
ginia, has nearly finished the working
model of machine which he claims will
set or distribute type as fast as an expert
performer can figure the keys of piano.
Do.lI