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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

"Putout your tongue little further,
said physician to a female patient; "a
little further, ma'am, If you piease-'' iiC-
tie further still. ,,..r :.
stWhy. doctor, do you think there is
no end to a woman's tongue?" cried the
fair invalid.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A woman in Richmond, Va, sent out
her daughter fora loaf of bread, and
forty eight hours after the sly lass re-
turned with the loaf and husband.
A loafcr, probably. 9 l ~
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30
4 he Natfbitoibes Spectator.
.a5lJslrE RMsrio bi7 m

H., s,x.,,roS will be issued every Thursday
Morning. Subscription price-$5 per annum'
&3 for six months, IN ADVANCE
81 ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at tne ee ra.e
of 81 so ger square, for the first and % Genus
for each subsequent insertion. Eight ilnes' VI
Cards occupying the space of one square, W.
xer wear. sdl j ilsn u cd .. e5ssa Fo -o 2.
;beral deductions from the above rates made
in favor Of those who advertise more extensively
by the year, or for ashorter period .ed;n. a. fou,
lines in length and all others Published Tor 'h'
heneat of private parties. will be charged o
dyert tisenents. z. ds11f saf sf tsaaliiif t.i, y y
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Every man cherishes in his heart
some object, some shrine at which his
alteration is paid, unknown to his fellow
mortals. So says an exchange, but
what is that to you and meg
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Radicalism in Alabama is dead broke
for candidates. Twelve OF the 70 can
didates-more than half-nOminated by
that faction on the State ticket, refuse
to accept. Blood is beginning to tell
Negro equality won't win.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A Southern editor states that during
n recent hurricane, with the aid of u
glass, he could distinctly see animals
and serpents passing through the air at
an immense height. He probably look
ed through glass of whisky. z,
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Plenty is as distinct from wastefulness
as a whole sackful of wheat from sack
with hole in it for the wheat to run
through.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A million of bales of cotton, from
India are ut present on the way to Liv-
erpool. Uncle Sam will have to wake up.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Very touching and beautiful were the
last words of the old schooi-master, as
life passed away: 1T is growing DARK
the school may be dismissed"
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A chicken thief, at Steubenviiie' ONO,
recently, took twelve hens, and leit .
wallet W til $50 in the coop. Dld ne
make henny profit ON that! .aba....f
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

One hundred thousand persons nave
been married in Mississippi during the
last two years.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A disappointed man says that Loves
young dream" often tnrns out to be the
nightmare.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A lady and gentleman converslng on
dancing, the latter said that he preferred
tbe round dances. s'Unlike me- return
ed the female. 'sfor like good square
dance"
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

There are now over 800 women at the
Broadway, New York, theatres VINO can
kick mans hat off, though he oe SLY
feet high. Who says art has not an up
ward tendency!
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A San Francisco photographers taking
views in the Yo Semitic region diseov'
cred a chasm only yard wide but
thousand feet deep.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Anticipated pleasures often prove
when they arrive, to be no pleasures
Just as tomorrow, when it comes, isn't
tomorrow.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Dogbery says he always respects I. Gio
age except when some one cheats MN
with a pair of tough chlckehS' a3
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

"Each moment makes thee dearer' aS
the parsimonious tradesman saiu Uo LIE
extravagant wife.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

No man may ever expect 20 hs'e :
friends unless he acts the part Vi q
friend to others.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

There are 3, 900 lawyers in New York.
but precious poor Law. ,..g2
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A Paris editor has paid $4,000 II
fines since 1852.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30
Interesting snterrogatories. .

WASHINGTON, Jan. s2U,--CarY, IroHi
Cincinnati. to-day, during the discus
sion, propounded the following questions
to his colleagues adi .gH li;ea g.
1. If Gen. Grant shall refuse or neg
lect to execute the provisions of this law,
or, if in its execution he shall act IN an
oppressive or cruel manner, to what tr
brnal would he be amenaDle 1or MS
malfeasance2 u 3.1fs'T l 0a
2. AS by the terms of the bill the Pres.
ident cannot interfere, can the General
be tried by court martial. and II SO, VINO
can order and who can institute the
court!
3. Not being a civil officer, can he be
| impeached, and if so, by whom anu be-
| fore what tribunal t.is ~
4. If he cannot be tried by any. earth
ly tribunal, is he not made an absolute
despot yt5 ta .,l4as, IA si.i y -
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

The United States treasury has $50,
600, coo in gold.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

There is no dungeon SO dark and dis
nal as the mean mans mind.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

A French paper supposes that whale
may be only an antedeluvian sardine.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30
Cen. Hancock on the collection Of the
.sf & MILL TAX.

Eu So, HDQRS. 9TH MILITARY LIST,
Office of Secretary for, Civil Affairs
New Orleans, Jan. IL, 1868. }
w. L.. Mcmillan, Esq, Chairman OF
Committee, etc:
Sri am directed by the Major Gen
eral Commanding to acknowledge the
receipt of n resolution adopted Jan. 10,
1868, by the Constitutional Convention,
now in session in this city, appointing a
committee to confer with him relative to
the collection of the tax authorized by
the ordinance passed December "a, 1851
and to state, in reply, that by the ordl-
nance of the Constitutional Convention
the. lncde of collecting the tax OF one
mill per cent. is pointed out; it is made
the duty of the Auditor to direct the tax
collectors and sheriffs to enforce the
payment, by the process designated BY
the laws of the State; and should any
such process be forcibly resisted, the
Mai. General Commanding will prompt
4 ly use the military power to maintain
the supremacy of the laws.
To this extent he has authority te
act; but it is not his province to interfere
in the matter in any other way.
am, sir, very respectfully, your ODE
! dient servant. hs. a
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Younr women in Kentucky elope
merely for the sake of the romance.
Or1inarV weddings are thought TOO
common for girls of spirit.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Some s'kalkerlating" chap say Vnae nav
"snccessful love takes loaH on 0ui ;,
beaTtss and puts it on our shoulders
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

THE NEGRO WoRTHLEss.-The Gin
cilnati Enquirer, of IL late date, has the
following:
The utter worthlessnessi OF tie negro
as an industrial laborer, under the vol
untary system, is thus illustrated by the
ENQUIRER. The negro is worse thah
worthless. He cannot be made to pro
duce as much as he will consume ana de-
stroy. In every aspect which has refer
ence to the present or future we'll DeinS g
of the whites of the South, 1T would De
: infinitely better if he were away. Ic
every desirable progress he is an lnsu
perable obstruction. His presence Il
inimical, not merely to progress, put te
safety. 1t is he by whom the famine Is
produced Happily his days are mum
, bered. Philanthropy, which always
tranforms it's proteges into victims, Il
able, if it will, to see the proceeds OF IL
benevolent theories; and without muci
> arithmetical skill, to predict the day o
: their final consummation. Its dogm,
. of human equality is being carried INT
!, an effect which perhaps it did not con
:, template, by transferring the negro {
u that undiscovered country where, so ia
. as we know, all men are equal. Nes
- lect, improvidence, starvation ana '
g cious habits and practices are dong I'll
5 work of q pestilence, and the grave, tha
Y confederate and friend of all sorts {
=. empyrics, is opening it's bosom to tak
in and hide those whom social and poll
~ - ical quackery found well, and souSh
make better.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

Politeness is not always a sign OF
v,isdom but the want of it is always
strong symptom e folly, seo
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30
w. G. MITCHELL,

Bvt. Lieut.. Col, u. ,. A.,
Secretary for Civil Affairs.
The following letter, under date OF
January 20, was addressed by the Sec
retary of Civil Affairs to a special Com
mittee of the Convention
Geatlemen-The Major General Com
manding directs me to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 18th inst. .,
and to state in reply that the second or
dinance of the Constitutional Conven-
ton, adopted on the 4th of January,
1868, adopts new mode for the collec-
ton of the tax, and imposes penalties
on defauiting tax payers.
You request the commanding general
to state what his action would be should
the civil courts of Louisiana Interfere
with the collectors in the discharge o
their duties. In this connection the
Commanding General deems it unneces
sary to repeat what he has already sta
ted in reply to previous letter, con
cerning his authority on this subject.
would be highly improper for him to an
ticipate any illegal interference OF tn
courts in the matter.
Whenever a case arises for the inter
position of the powers vested in tn
Commanding General by the acts c
Congress, he will promptly exercis
them for the maintenance OF law an
r order.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-30

The trial of surratt is set for the 94th
of February.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

The REAL ESTATE MARKET.-Our columns
have been crowded for the past two months
with offerings of real estate, and quite a
brisk business has been done by dealers,
the total sales reported to US for August and
September amounting to S565,534. Nine
of our city real estate agents sold eighteen
vacant city lots for s20,250; eight small
business houses for s23,705; forty-one city
dwelling houses for $97 ,54l two Manches-
ter dwellings for 2,l35; and twenty-five
farms for $I75,4 Total amount sold by
Richmond agents, S3l9,O94 sold by trus-
tees and commissioners in the country,
1916, 500.
There is increased inquiry for good farming
and mineral lands in Virginia, and the low
rates at which many owners are willing to
sell are attracting buyers. Small farms on
our rivers and railroads are in demand,
and command satisfactory prices. Persons
visiting Virginia to make investments in
farming or mineral lands, or in water-power
property, cannot do better than to consult
the real estate agents of this city. They
are prepared to offer for sale and to furnish
full information in regard to desirable lands
in all parts of the State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

HAYDN's "CREATIoN."- ."-Passing by the
Second Baptist church q few evenings ago
we dropped in by invitation of one of the
officers of the Richmond Musical Beneyo-
lent Association to listen to the rehearsal OF
this magnificent oratorio, and were sur
prised to find that, notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather, there was large
humber Of singers present. Among them
were come of our most gifted amateurs
taking the prominent parts, and sustained
by heavy chorus. Although the rehear-
sails of this classic production had only pro-
gressed for few weeks, the Association
under the direction of its accomplished
conductor, Professor Ericsson, have com
menced to sing it remarkably well. We
are informed that it will be rendered entire
in the course of few weeks, and from the
known musical taste of our city we fee
sure it will be duly appreciated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

GRArN.-In New York on the 29th in
slant wheat was dull and 2 to Sc. lower
sales, 1900 bushels at $l.55 for No. !
spring; $1.65 to $1.7O for No. 2 spring
and 81 80 for No. spring $3.50 for amber
southern and s2.25 for amber Ohio. Corn
opened firm, and closed dull and l to 2c
lower; sales, $4,000 bushels at sl.l4 tc
sl.l6 for unsound mixed western, and sl.lt
to sl.19 for sound mixed western. .-- -,
In Baltimore, same date, offerings oi
wheat were 1883 bushels white, and 7,0Sf
bushels red sales were 120 bushels white
at $3.50; 100 bushels "good" F" ut s2.4o
3l9 bushels tough at 1925; ITS bushels a
1920; sales of red were 500 bushels prime
at $3.50; 1852 bushels at 50 80; IA bush
els at s2.25 tough Ohio s2.O5 to 1920; ant
several lots at $l.S2 to 81. Corn receipts
l,400 bushels; sales, white at 81 20; blue
eyed at S1.l6; and yellow at sl.26.
In the Richmond market yesterday there
was no change worthy of note from those o.
the preceding day.
In Norfolk on the goth instant 700 bush
els mixed corn sold at sl.23.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At regular
meeting of Marion Division, No. 5, Sons of
Temperance, held ct their hall on Tuesday
nirbt. the following officers were elected for
the he Quarter commencing to-day: William
H. Fiske, W. P; William 7. Glenn, W. A.;
B. A. Jacob, R. S.; John Clacker, A. K. s.;
Caleb Jacob, F. S.; William 7. Lindsay
T.; r. T. Davis, c.; Thomas Gordon, Con-;
James McCann, A. Con. Jacob limerick,
Is; George Williams, Q. S.; DR.. l.. l.
Dickinson, p. W. P.
The officers elect will be publicly in,
stalled at their hall on next Tuesday night
at half-past 7 O'Clock, to which the public
are invited.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

HEsR1co County CoURT.-The regular
monthly term of this court will commence
on Monday next. There are about eighty
cases ON the docket for trial. The follow
inc is the list of drawn jurors who will
serve during the term: James Anderson,
Fountain Baughan, VIM. Bracket, B. L.
Brasselman, Robert NJ. Bracket, Samuel J.
Barker, Robert T. Brooke, John Cussons,
H.R. Cronie, John A. Carter, James Cot
tenn, Henry Cornett, Samuel E. Dove, Ro-
bert H. Ford, Preston Foster, R. R. Griffin,
John A. Henley, Thomas 7. Isbell, John
Jennings, Thomas r. Howle, James P.
Ouarles, Walter J. Radcliffe, James R. Ro-
per, Jr., L. W. Rose, VIM. j. southworth,
John R. Tyree, Henry B. Tate, and A.
Warwick, Jr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

ODDS AND ENps.-Captain Chalkley has
collected s3l2 of the fines imposed by the
mayor last month.
Wild pigeons have appeared in large
flocks in the neighborhood of Richmond.
The session of Richmond College COM
mences. to-day. About 200 students are
expected. ,.-..........r..
A called meeting of the trustees Of the
Richmond Male Orphan Society will be
held at office of the president this after
noon. r.'..r -
The hotels ore doing a good business just
now. City full of strangers. IT,.
There was only one fire and two chimney
alarms in this city last month. Loss,
81, 800. :~.3 .-
Lyman Hoysradt, clerk in the Rich
mond post-office, died on Sunday night in
Hudson City, N. Y.
Two hundred and ffty-six arrests were
reported at the lower police-station in Oc-
tober.
Pat, of our office, says the wick-edest
man" in Richmond is the man who makes
the most candles.
Matthew H. Burnett, of Hanover, was
the only bankrupt discharged by Register
Bond yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Read has been assisting at q
protracted meeting in Leesburg, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

WIFE E-BEATING.-The wife-beating fever
seems to be rather on the increase in our
city. Three new cases were Investigated
by the Mayor yesterday. Joseph Provost
(white) was charged with beating his wife
and throwing rocks at his son in the street
was fined FIVE dollars, and committed to
Jail in default of security to keep the peace
for twelve months. James D. McCabe's
was an aggravated case in the opinion O..
the court he was fined twenty dollars
and required to give $3.50 security for his
future good behavior. The other case was
that of James Byley (negro), whose wife
declined to appear against him. This case
was therefore dismissed on payment OF
costs by the defendant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

BEFORE THE MAYOR YEsTERDAT.-Mar,
tha Word and Susan Jane Watson (ne.
groes), keeping a disorderly house. Mar.
tina was required to give 800 security, and
Susan was dismissed.
John Hack, assaulting George Burkhardt
Continued until to-day.
James Scott and William Jones (negroes)
having stolen wearing apparel in their pos
session. Continued until Saturday.
Mary Cephas (negro), resisting police
man Rex. Dismissed.
Isaiah Turner (negro), stealing jacket
pair of pants, ETC., worth seven dollars
Continued until Friday.
Joseph Dickerson (negro), firing q pistol
in the street. Fined five dollars.
James Wood (negro), stealing 8 ship-line
worth seven dollars and fifty cents. Sent
on to the Hastings Court Of Magistrates.
William Washington (negro), burglary
Again continued, no one appearing for the
prosecution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

WALKS TO BE IMPRovED.-Our citizens of
the West End will be pleased to learn that
at the meeting Of the Commissioners of
Streets on yesterday they resolved SO to
improve Broad and Franklin streets west
ward that the large number Of pedestrians
who reach the city by those thoroughfares
will hereafter have good dry pavements to
walk over. This will be good news to the
many students from the city attending
Richmond College, who will thus be able to
reach the institution at the most inclement
seasons without encountering the mud OBJ
structions which gave SO much trouble last
winter. We learn, too, that other improve
ments are to be made in Clay Ward at an
early day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01
ElOTs FOR RENT Or LEASE.


TTOR RENT OR LEASE, the LOT re-
r Gently occupied by Messrs; Rsslapad s,a 2 So, %
lumber-yard the east side Ok s.s css
tween Cary and Dock streses. 1o''oes1"u a1'sa
The LOT for many years pas: and at present.
,Se cprner OK Fifteenth and Cary streets. Posses.
'' The LOT At present occupied by Messrs. whit.
lock d Rosne az 8 iumbes-yard, NJ the cornee os
Ftiteenth and Dock streets. Possession given lst
OF January next.
These lots will be rented or leased separately or
collectively As one lot, many different kinda or
business might be done on It 70 great advantage
II Is In the centre OF business, conyeaent 70 -
railroads and 70 the dock, having tho ~
three streets IL measures asa feet on tnns ssS ".
street, la feet on Cary street. and W. 'ess o1
street. r,ook sspeet
The VACANT LOT fronting on pocx a. ssi0Is n
near shocsoe creek "a also FOR rent y, ,.sat.s ne
mt ght be connected, As occasion won .na sesS n
ply e I'm BACON TAFT,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01
THURSDAY. OCTOBER /, 1868.
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

COOK & LAUGHTON will sell at 10 P. NJ, at the
late residence OF Mrs. Ellen Cullen, deceased,
.on Franklin between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
tnres &c.
WELLINGTON GODDIN will sell on the pre-.
mises at P. NJ. suburban farm Of fifty acres
in Henrico near the reservoir, few hundred
yards of the city limits
LYME q BROTHER will sell on the premises al
sP. N. a very desirable two.story framed dwell
ing between NJ and streets.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell on the premises
at5P. NJ. eight very beautiful building lots al
the corner OF Sixth and Baker streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

ATTENTION, VEN1REMEN AND WITNESSES.
The following cases will be tried in the
Hastings Court to-day: Commonwealth
against John Camp; Commonwealth against
Ellen Jones, first case: Commonwealth
against Henry Randolph. Tomorrow Fri
day. the court will take up the cases of
Commonwealth against John Wren alias
Jack Wren all of the cases of the Com
monwealth against William c. Shelton alias
William c. Terry; Commonwealth against
John w. Williams alias John W. Jones.
The witnesses and veniremen are expected
to be prompt in their attendance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

LIST OF UNMAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN THE RICHMOND PosT-oFFICE OCTo-
BER /, lS6S.--John W. Paine, Jr., Lexing'
ton, Va; Miss Ella Simpson, Powhatan
Courthouse, Va. G. May, Petersburg, Va;
5. Leterman, Charlottesville, Va; Miss Jo,
4ephene Parater, Richmond, Va. Miles
seldom, Charlotte Courthouse, Va; Rebeccs
(coored), Richmond, Va; John J. Albert
Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. Julia A. Myers
Baltimore, Nd. Miss Ella Garnett, Mount
sterling, KY; j. W. Pegram, Baltimore,
Md
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

SERIOUS Es.-Adelia Scott 10 mu-
latto woman) was before the Mayor yester-
day to answer the charge Of assaultlng
Agnes Christian (also colored woman) and
beating her 80 as to cause the premature
birth and death of her child. A witness
testified that the child was born dead,
it's arm broken, and head mashed. AS
Agnes was too i'll to appear in court, the
case was continued until the 9Th instant.
The accused gave $500 security for her ap-
pearanee on that day. .r.-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

IMPORTANT SU1T.-Mrs. A. j. Tucker has
commenced an action for ejectment to re-
cover possession of certain property IN
Rockets, worth at least ten or fifteen thou
sand dollars, now held by Hiram ". Tyler
The plaintiff claims the property. which
consists of real estate of different kinds, as
the daughter and only heir at law of the
late Edmond M. Smith, from whom 1t II
said the property was obtained by MIR. Ty'
ler. The defendant has not yet filed 81
answer to the declaration Of Mrs. Smith.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

UheGt.-White, ], 800 bushels. Red, 2,csa oushels.
. gUrn--White, 374 bushels. Yellow, 10 bushels.
Straw-colored, leo bushels. Mixed, Is bushels.
OdtS.-3 Oh bushels. "
.u..-2!5 bushels.
FdrSeed-s bushels.
Dried AppieS.-2 bushels.
.BeaL.-luo bushels.
. Wheat-White, 30 bushels seed 1T $3.7?3; d
bushels seed al 81 20 80 bushels prime Ut ~. 10
s9 bushels good IL 81 so, .3 bushels at $2475; lc
bushels fair at S2.45, l54 bushels ut ~ bush
els very good private Terms, bushels st ~. 10
100 bushels foul g. a6 bushels tough At g. 30,
Ii bushels at 81. 80 l8 bushels common Ut ~ 225;
bushels tough ut 2.l0; 81 bushels very inferior al
ST. 60: bushels very bad at 81 5o-total al bush
els Red II bushels seed 81 s. 50 " bushels prime
on private terms 30 bushels very fair ut o.. s7s
1872 bushels fair At 2.25 81 bushels at 81 225 IL
bushels at S2.20; 48 bushels coamon At g. Is 3S+
bushels 1T 81 10; 62 bushels damp at 81. los
bushels damaged at St.75; Il bushels inferior al
$l.75-total s5c bushels.
. C0rn.-W hite, IA bushels good on private terms
Sl.22. Stra raw-colored. 100 bushels at Eli Mixed,
Zs bushels damaged al $l.2o
OGts.-50 bushels priIae At eec. 39s Dushels very
x cd CSC, SO bushels at &C.. 375 bushels h CSC,
il bus hels at &c. 20 bushels ut 6oc. 500 bushels
damaged at 5sc IS bushels foul at azc.-totai, ''
Rve.~1ls shells at Sl.a7s; Isl bushels at si.4o-
total. 20 bushels. :,
81 50-total sbushels.
.s--- gg-ExHIBITED.
+ Vhsat-White, u bushels. Red $40 bushels.
FLOUR.
Virginia country The remarks made yesterda!
apply 10 the market to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-01

A CARPET-BAGGER ED.-A
pock-marked, seedy negro named James
Jones was brought before the Mayor yes
terday charged with being a suspicious
character and having in his possession q
carpet-5ag containing a lot of clothing,
shoulder of bacon, and silver watch, sup
posed to have been stolen. Jeems estab-
lished to the satisfaction of the court that
he was not common carpet-bagger, but a
traveller "gwine to Norfolk" and was ac-
cordingly discharged.