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West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

FIRE.-On Wednesday morning last, about
eleven O'Clock, an alarm of fire was given in
this city. Grosscup's Hall bell toled short
time, and general rush was made for the
scene of disaster. The little Bridgeton engine
was on hand ready for action with few feet
OF dilapidated hose, but fortunately the fire
was extinguished without her services 1t Or
lglnated from chimney in one of the frame
dwellings of Stratton's row, near the steam
boat landing, and burned few of the shin
giles ON the roof. 1t happened in a fortunate
time when the fire was Immediately discover
ed, or the row of buildings could not have
been saved. We have SO frequently urged
the Importance of more effective fire appar-
ratus and organization in this city, that words
seem to be of no avail. The only thing which
will arouse our citizens is an extensive con-
fiagration, which we hope never to see. There
is nothing to prevent a large portion Of our
fair city being laid in ashes should fire get
fairly under way.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05
sRIDGEToN PRICES CURRENT,
DIED..

In Mauricetown, N j., on March Esd, ROSCOE
COMPTON, aged "a years.
Months previous to his death it was apparent that
system, and fastening him to the grave, By his
christian friends his attention was directed to the
great interests of his SOUL and the importance of i'm
meoately seeking the Divine favor. short time
before his death, he sought the forgiveness of his
sins, through the blessed atonement of Christ, and
was happily delivered and broughti into the light and
his death, by his request, he was received into the
church, 3 and the sacraments of Baptism and the
Lord supper were administered to him. His ex
pressons full of hope in relation to the future
and his mind was kept in great peace During his
last moments seeing his wife and friends weeping,
he said to them, weep not for me. Your loss will be
my eternal gain. Blessed the dead that die in the
Lord j. w. NC DOUGALL.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

PROGRESS OF THE VINELAND SEMINARY
The new Seminary is really progressing at
present. Thus far we'll of pure water has
been dug, and men are now engaged in exca.
waiting the cellar which is nearly completed,
giving firm hard-pan for the foundation -
The stone is being hauled to the spot as rapid
ly as it can be quarried, and the work of law
ing up the wall will be commenced shortly
About fifty thousand of the American Blocks
are at McClintock's yard, and the Caps and
Sills end ornamental work are being pushed
through as rapidly as possible. Tineland
Weeklu.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05
Deafness Blindness and Catarrh,

Treated with the Utmost Success,
by DR.. j. ISAACS, Occulist and Aurist formerly OF
Leyden, Holland0 No. sos ARCH Street. Philadel-
phia Testimonials from most reliable in the
City and Country can be at his office. The med
eal faculty invited to accompany their patients,
as he has secrets in his practice. Artificial Eyes
inserted without pain. No charge made for exanin-
ations my CIV iW
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

Bgr Strawberries have made their appear
ance in our market and handsome ones are
selling at 25 cents per quart. In few days
the market will be stocked, and cur citizens
enabled to procure them in abundance at low
figure.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05
MARRIED.

On May 30th, at the parsonage of the Second
Presbyterian church. by the Rev. Heller n. Beadle,
Mr.. GILBERT s. SWING, of Pittsgrove, to Miss
EMILY R. CARMEN, of Bridgeton.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

DEDIoATIoN.-The Pearl Street Baptist
Church, Of this city, will be dedicated to the
worship of God, on Thursday, the 25th inst.
Further notice of which will be given in a
short time.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

Persons prematurely gray can have
their hair restored to its youthful beauty,
py using Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair
''enewer, the best article in the market.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

~ The third series of the Bridgeton Saving
Fund and Building Association was opened on
Monday evening last. Over four hundred
shares of the third series have been subscribed,
which added to the shares previously taken on
the first and second serieis makes over two
thousand shares. This is the largest associa-
ton we know Of anywhere.
nay" The corner stone Of the Second Street
N. E. church, Of Millvile, will be laid on the
4th of July next. A number Of prominent
speakers engaged for the occasion, which
will doubtless be very interesting, and largely
attended.
10 Our readers will find supplement en-
closed this week, containing laws which are
important to those residing in this State. If
our California or Oregon subscribers do not
find copies ofthese valuable documents in their
papers, they can be supplied by sending on
special despatch. We have gone to some
trouble and expense thus to accommodate our
readers, and relieve our columns from so many
laws.
CO See advertisement of Festival to be
held in Grosscup's hall by the ladies of the
Pearl street Baptist Church, further notice of
which will be given next week.
Has~ We are informed that a Stra wberry
Festival will be opened in the Old Presbyte-
rian church, ON the west side of the creek, on
Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th and 18th
inst, under the auspices of the Sabbath
School now held there, the proceeds of which
are to be devoted as their offering towards
the erection of Sabbath school room in con-
nexion with the new Presbyterian church,
which they hope to occupy during the ensuing
autumn.
An advertisement will be found in our next
issue, AID cordial welcome will be extended
to all who will favor their effort
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05
CARD.

amak er and Brown, at the Oak Hall Clothing House.
9th and Market Street, and assures his friends and
former patrons that his personal attention will be Of
Ar immense stock of Mems and Boys Ready made
Clothing, and Fine Tailoring goods always on hand
This is beyond ali doubt the best Clothing House in
the United States.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05
GOODS!
1868
S. E..

r ARGEsT ESTABLISHMENT.
r ARGEsr ASSORTMENT.
t IGHT WEIGHT CLOTHING FOR
IL SPRING.
r OWEST PRICES.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the Boar d of Chosen FreehoIders, of
the County of Cumberland, to May 13,
1868.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05
GRAND STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
The ladies connected with the Pearl Street Baptis
Churc h, will hold a grand
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
EN GROSSCUP'S HALL.

MONDAY Evening, June 18th,
and continuing open during the afternoons aad Even
ings of
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
Oysters, Strawberries, Mineral Water, Water Ices,
and other refreshments will be furnished in abun-
dance, and in the very best style, also Brunas Cee-
brated Ice Cream will be on hand. Supplied by Mr.
Noah Ayars.
The ladies expect to make this the most attractive
festival the season. 1t being for worthy object
we hope to see all the friends ofthe cause present.
Come Come all
Proceeds to be devoted for the completion of the
Lecture Room.
Season Tickets for adults, 25 cts.
s. for children, Is cts.
Single Admission, 10 cts.
June 5. 2t
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

There were about forty soldiers in column.
The color guard were directly in front Of
the colors of Company F., Sd N. ]. Regiment,
which was presented to that company by the
ladies Of Bridgeton.
1t is a matter Of thankfulncss that our peo-
pie do moi forget their dead defenders; and
also, that their national taste induces the
remembrance through floral decorations.
West-Jersey pioneer., 1868-06-05

90 See advertisement of Festival to be
held in Grosscup's hall by the ladies of the
Pearl street Baptist Church, further notice of
which will be given next week.
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55rfNANcIA1 ANip 5 SsotimnR6ixIi...

.
CoLuMBIA,, January Is, Sales of
cotton TO- TO- day 12o' bales midaling
SEw Yohk, January: ,fy:f15 Is Noon l.
Flour 5CGI0c.. lower. Corn 1(02c.
lower. Lard quiet, at 13Gaf3L.
Cotton o shade lower, at 1615(9l6sz.
Freights firm. Gold 3S3<. a.
TIP. M.-Cotton heavy and lower:
sales 5000 bales, at .161S@16A-the
latter an extreme price. Flour dull
State S.50@10.80; Southern 9.8Oa
1900. Wheat 192c. lower. Corn
Western mixed 1.2e@1. 80; Southern
white 1.l7@1,32; Southern yellow
1.2591.30. Mess pork 21.1215. Gold
40s. Freights firm.
BALTIdoRg, January 15.-Cotton
dull and nominally 161a. Flour quiet
and unchanged. Wheat dull. Corn
active-white 1.2U(0I.22; yellow ]. 2I
@23. Oats dull, at rs.
CINCINNATI, January 15.-Flour
dull: Corn declined 1C02c. 81;
shelled 81. Mess pork 21. Shoulders
81; clear sides 1134. Lard 121%.
CHARLESTON, January 15.-Cotton
in fair demand, but declined q; sales
700 bales; receipts 92O-middling
15T@16. o
SAVANNAH, January 15.-Cotton
quiet but steady; sales 1850 bales
middling 1514; receipts $3.50.
AUGUSTA, January 15.-Cotton in
fair demand, bnt prices Irregular
middling 141s@1434; sales 700 bales;
receipts 618.
New ORLEANS, Janu uary 15.-Cotton
in good demand-middling 16@1611;
sales 4,250 bales; receipts 3,640.
Sugar active-common $685.; fair
111a(912; prime to choice 13ssMI4.
Molasses active-common Sc; choice
80. Flour dull-superfine 900.
Corn quiet and irmer, at 90. Pork
quiet, Mt 21.50@22. Bacon-shoul-
ders 9114@91a; clear 13. Gold 3SL.
MoBILE, January 15.-Sales of cot
ton 1000 bales; market declined y.
hut closed quiet and dui! nliaai;1ic
Is; receipts LOCI.
LONDON, January 15-Noon.-Con-
soils and bonds unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, January 15-Noon.
Cotton quiet and steady; sales 10, 900
bales.
LIVERPOOL. January 15-3 P. M
Cotton-uplands to arrive 7l6.
LIVERPOOL, January 14-Evening.
Cotton quiet and weaker-uplands
a72s(9719; Orleans 756(97A; sales
5000 bales.
LONDON, January 15-Evening.-
Consols 925s. Bonds 714@713s.
LIVERPOOL, January IS Evening.
Cotton closed unchanged; sales IT,
600 bales.
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THE NEW SOUTHERN RELIEF MovE-
MENT.-The first series of tableaux,
inaugurated by the Ladies' South
ern Relief Association" of Balti-
more, will be given this evening, at
the Concordia, and, from its noble
object and the auspices under which
it is conducted, we may anticipate n
crowded house. These graceful and
attractive exhibitions are among the
modes adopted to obtain means for
the mitigation of the distress in the
South, by the generous hearted ladies
of our city, who have never tired i'll
their ministrations Of mercy and re-
lief to their impoverished and suffer
ing Southern conntrymep, and whose
fertility of resources in devising ways
and means to accomplish their OBJ
ject, seems as inexhaustible as the
benevolence by which it is inspired.
The FESTIVAL" which begins to-mor-
row, is likely to prove as popular and
proportionately as productive of sub
stantlal results as the grand fair
which, on former occasion, was so
attractive and resulted in so much
good. Whatever insensibility NAV
perchance be manifested in some
quarters towards the wants and des-
tltution of the South, we rejoice that
tho heart of Maryland has from the
first beat with free and full pulsations
of kindred sympathy and love to her
Southern sisters, and that the tides
of her beneficence have flowed to
them in warm and steady stream.
That this is no spasmodic display of
mere sensibility, is shown by the un-
diminished ardor with which prompt
responses are made to every new ap-
peal to her liberality. The fact that
there is great and increasing distress
i'll the South for the want Of tho &C.
tual necessaries of life in many quar-
ters; should induce ;,s, eycn il It's poo
Pile were our adversaries, to put into
practice the divine injunction, "if
thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he
thirst, give him drink" but how in
tensified must be the sentiment which
accompanies the performance of the
duty to relieve the suffering when its
objects are, as in this case, united to
us by immemorial traditions of friend
ship, as well as by the ties of kindred
lood.-BaAinaore Sun.
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+ PKRsoNAh.-Mrs. Yelverton, whose
name is familiar to all who have pc
rused thereports of the famous Vel
verton divorce trial, of last summer,
and who has, since the unhappy ter
imitation Of that proceeding, been
engaged in reading before the North
ern public. is in Charleston, s. O..
A line of Brooklynites, two blocks
in length, gathered. at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday night, to be in readiness
for the sale of Dickens tickets the
next morning. The police scattered
them. ~.
The ladies of Charleston take plea
sure in informing the public that the
proceeds of the Bazaar, independent
of all expenses, were So, 500, and that
the Widows Home" now shelters
forty-six persons. ,.
the library OF john Q. Calhoun.
as we see by an advertisement in the
Pickens Courier, is to be sold at auc-
tion, as forming part of the estate of
the late Andrew p. Calhoun.
The Florida negroes having come
to tho conclusion that the forty acres
and q mule talk was humbug, show
q disposition to make contracts on
reasonable terms.
The shock of an earthquake was
distinctly felt, at Atlanta and Griffin,
Georgia, on the morning of the 9th.
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requesting the General. to order an
examination of all jails and to release
all prisoners unlawfully confined. A
resolutions was introduced; calling on
Congress to vote an appropriation for
the expenses of the Convention. The
report of the Education Committee
provides. for separate schools for the
races; appropriating the. entire net
income OF the State Road, poll tax of
$2, all militia fines, proceeds uof all
State lands whatsoever and all sur.
plus funds in the Treasury at. the
close of each fiscal year, to the sup.
port of education, and gives board
'of fourteen, with q superintendent,
entire charge of the general subject.
A. general order appears this morn
ing, re-annonncing orders from the
War Department and Gen. Pope,
forbidaing any interference, under
color az. State authority and by State
court54.with persons in military SER
vice or the bureau, for acts done un-
der orders.
JACKsoN, MISS, January 15.-In
the Convention, Mr.. Field offered q
preamble and resolutions, that as
much protracted debate and loss of
time resulted from diversity of OPT
MONS, in relation to the character of
our Government and its fundamental
laws, it is desirable that the sense of
this Convention be taken on such
questions of settlement, which by it's
vote, may arrest this evil; and, there
fore, that according to the principles,
laws and Constitutions of our State
and National. al..Governments; all legis-
lative acts passed according to CON
stitutional form, are as binding and
valid rs the constitutional law which
individual corporations and officers
are bound to obey, from the time of
their enactment until rendered void
and non effect by judicial decisions
that they are unconstitutional. This
elicited protracted debate, but was
adopted-62 to IA.
The Convention of the Constitu-
tional Union Party met here to-day.
70 Counties represented. Among the
delegates are some of the most pro-
minent politicians of the State, of all
former shades of political opinion
now opposing radicalism. Amos r.
Johnston, an Old Line Whig, is Pre-
sident The majority report of the
Committee on Resolutions, favors
subscribing to the principles and as
suming the name of the National
Democratic party. A substitute was
offered, proposing to subscribe to the
principles of Democracy. but to re-
tain the name Constitutional Union
Party" Pending decision, the Con-
vention adjourned, to meet again to-
night.
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GoING BACK TO PALESTINE The
example set by the Lambeth Confer
ence i'll celebrating the eucharist
with bread made OF wheat grown Mt
Nazareth and wine from vineyard
at Bethlehem, has been quickly fol-
lowed in this country. MIR. Beecher
has new pulpit made of wood from
the Mount of Olives. The new Me.
tropolitan Methodist Church at Wash
ington is to have pulpit and com
mnnlon table of wood from Mount
Lebanon. Mr.. Beach lately brought
back from the Holy Land a quantity
OF water from the river Jordan. 4
gentleman of this city has offered q
large sum for little of this water, to
De used in the baptism of his child.
All the children of an eloquent Con.
gregational minister in New England
have been baptized with water from
this same sacred river. .:t
Ne,c York Post.
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CongressionaI.

WASHINGTON, January 15.-In the
House, the Committee ON Public
Lands reported adversely on the bill
giving public lands to negroes under
the homestead laws. The bill amend
ing the homestead law, and allowing
settlers to make necessary aflidavits
before clerks of county courts, passed.
Reconstruction was resumed; Wood
having the floor, who characterized
the bill rs monstrosity, and the
most infamous act of all this Infamous
Congress. Bingham called Wood to
order. Ross suggested that Wood
should modify, by saying "so-called
Infamous Congress-. The Speaker
decided Woods remarks out of order.
Wood refused to modify them. The
House, by party vote, refused to
hear Wood further Dawes offered
resolution of censure, which passed
by party vote; when Wood came
before the bar of the House and was
censured. The discussion was wide.
Butler gave notice of an amendment,
declaring all offices vacant, and author
ihiH0 Guc COuVcuGlOnS TO I'LL CDem,
and making it the duty of the District
Commanders to confirm and install
the Conventions appointees. Ad:
journed.
In the Senate, the chair presented
memorial from the Mississippi
Board of Registration, setting forth
the general destitution; the memorial
says, if something is not done soon,
the Government must provide large
burying ground. Morton presented
a petition from 4, 900 negroes, of the
District of Columbia, asking for labor
on the public works, stating that they
were excluded from competition, and
white men refuse to work with them.
A joint resolution, paying Spain
$50, 900 for q steamer seized by Shcr-
man, AZ Port Royal: passed. Tho
anti-contraction bill was resumed and
passed, with verbal amendment
vote of 23 to 4. The amendment for
bidding expansion, failed. Adjourn
ed.
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Our La test News a4os a lsaroppie.I pi,I

? In yesterdays Herald we printed q
telegram from Berlin. to the effect
that Count Bismarck, at IL Sconserva-
tive dinner in that city. had pro-
nounced war between France and
Prussia a phantom. Some few hours
before we had learned. that Napo-
Icons address on New Years Day
was accepted by all the Govern
ments of Europe as u pledge of
peace" We have been so often
cheated with the words "pledges of
peace in the mouths of European
rulers, that we have come to consider
such pledges as assurances of war. F"
The kilograms of previous day have
about them more the air of truth, for
the simple reason that they are moro
warlike.
Lord Stanley, we are told, is op.
posed TO Russian policy In the East
The Ottoman Porte has addressed
notes to France and England pro.
testing against Russian intrigue in
provinces forming integral parts of
the Turkish Empire. What France
intends to do we know not as vet.
The English Government, it appears,
sees its duty and is prepared to dis
charge it. 1t is undeniable that the
policy of Russia, at the present mo-
ment, in regard to the affairs of the
Turkish Empire, is meddling. unkind
and unjust in the extreme. Since the
close of the Crimean war, in 1856,
the Porte has tried to act an honor
able part, and to the extent of its
ability has sought to discharge its pc
cuniary obligations. This much can
not be said for Greece, which has no.
toriously failed in both these particu-
lars. 1t has neither paid its debts
nor tried to be honorable. The ma
tural and proper result is that Tur-
key hos the sympathy of tho West
ern powers, and that Russia clings to
Greece. The reason is obvious.
The Western powers have no reason
to wish Sussia dominant in the OAR
danelles and the Adriatic, Int they
have wish to be reasonable to an
honorable though weak ally. Rus
sia, under the pretence of being the
friend of the Christian population in
the East, pnrsues most selfish
policy. The Western powers see
this and they will stand by Turkey to
the last.
France, it may be taken for grant
ed, will agree with England in this
matter. Both powers are prepared
to oppose Russia in any aggressive
policy she may pursue in the East.
Austria is certain to join them. 1t
is in the power of Napoleon to ar
range natters IL regard TO tie Ttaio-
Roman question in such n manner
that Italy will be compelled to join
the Western alliance. If Russin re-
mains doggedly and stupidity perse-
verant, another Crimean war is GER
tain, and the humiliation of Russia
for at least another time is inevitable.
Russia is totally unfit for another
struggle with the Western powers.
Meanwhile she is full of self-confi-
dence, and we cannot help saying
that another Russian war is not i'm
probable. -New York Herald, 12M.
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,Auot1Saa 8a1sg
EGtepsiue Sale Of Fine Furniture
BY D. G. PELXOTTO &. SON

BY permission Of JACOB BELL. Eso.s
Ordinary for Richland, District, we will
seu. at the residence Of the late Rev.
j. Munds, deceased, on the corner of
Assembly and Lumber streets. IN
THURSDAY, the 28d inst. at 10 o;;c,ooI. UI
A. d., precisely. tho entire n personaI
effects and household articles, Consist
HANDSOME PARLoR FURNITURE
Tete-a-Tetes and Etegeres.
Mahogany Sofas and Rockers.
Arm and Hair-Seat Cba;rs
Handsome Mantle Clock,
Large China Vases,
-. -. ,9Ssjt Ffsme Pictures.
: - 'r+'Ss Tepier 4sche Table,
,MarbleeISp Tables.
i, u M Magnificent M 7t Octave Rosewood
x. DINING ROOM FURHITURE' A'
Mahogany Marble-Top Sfdeioard
Walnut Extension Table,,
Mahogany Hair-seat Arft Chairs,
Mahogany Tables and Etegeres,
Walnut Cane-Seat Chairs,
Walnut Book Cases,
Handsome Mantel Vases,
Carpet and Ingram Rug,
Fine Window Shades, -
Shovels, Tongs and TENDERS.
Drop Lights and Gas Chandelier.
PASSAGE FURNITURE.
Fine Damask Lounge.
Mahogany Table and Hat Rack.
." Rosewood Table, r.
Cane-Seat Chairs,
Fine Gilt Frame Pictures.
BEDROOM FURNITURE.
Oane-Seat Chairs,
Large Rocking Chairs,
TTundle Bed and Mattress.
Mahogany Bureau,
Washstand and Towel Rack.
Basins and Pitchers,
Fire Dogs, Shovel and Tongs,
Fine French Bedstead, 81.
Mattresses, Feather Beds.
Cribs, Cradles and Thermometer.
ALSO,
A full assortment of KITCHEN FURNI.
TURE and UTENSILS, and a splendid
COOKING STOVE, in fine and complete
order.
ALSO,
A complete set of CHINA, CROCKERY
anu GLASSWARE, and many other arti-
cles for housekeeping, too numerous to
mention. - 49,
TERMS OF SALE.-Al sums under 500.
cash; above $100, q note secured with suf-
ficient security, at six months. Sale posi-
tive. J. w. PARKER. FYecutpr
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Plantation and Mill Site for Sale

A PLANTATION, six and-a-h half miles
N from Columbia, on the road leading
from Columbia to Camden, containing
1900 acres, more or less, about 300 of
Pine and Oak. There is on the place ono
OF the best Mill Sites in Rchland District:
the water power Is ample to carry a large
factory. There is dirt dam already buiIt.
which has stood for the last twenty wears
There is also on the place n fine Fruit Or
chard of about 1900 Peach and Apple
Trees, OF various kinds. The tract will be
desired. For further information. arnly
10 A. r. PHILLIPS,
Auction and Commission Agent,
Jan 10 mthlmo Columbia, =. G..
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On Both Sides of the Sea.

On Both Sides of the Sea,
A STORY of the time of OLIVER
"A CROMWELL and CHARLES L; by
the Schonberg Gotta Famil,r1rDi{s.ce Sl.75.
Price $1.75. FSt
The Huguenots, th Aements, In
dqetrles, DC; by Ser b, author of
Lives OF the Epe an Price $1.75.
Stones fromYI So Ygy; by Rev.
Ihon J; Wood of +. "a 5 - illustrated.
The Huguenof 7 -s.42 (; novel, by Tyt-
Ter, and some new LONDON Novels, Is and
SO cents each. For sale at
Jan 8 MCCARTER'S Bookstore