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The LATE DISTURBANCE AT BLADENS
BURG, MD.-The Marlboro Gazette contains
the following letter from citizen of Bla
densburg:
Our usually peaceful town Of Bladens-
burg was on Monday the 10th instant the
scene Of great popular excitement and in
dignation. In the morning train twelve
car loads of negroes came here from Wash
ington, ostensibly for g picnic, but in
reality tc have O conflict with the citizens
and show them how far the descendants OF
Ham have advanced under the guidance OF
their leaders. The party, numbering five
or six hundred, was composed principally
of the rough and rowdv African denizens
of the metropolis, including negro fire COM
panies~-blackguards. carrying guns and
small arms-base-ball clubs, and still baser
nondescript vagabonds, furnished with pis-
tolls, bowie-knives, and razors. -..-
In the course of the day some of the party
entering Mr.. Suits tavern, asked for whis-
key, which he declined giving, assuring
them he did not keep negro house. Going
out, they procured drink from less scrupu
lous landlords, and returning, sat down
with defiant swagger on the porch. They
next commenced an indiscriminate abuse Of
the citizens, to whom they applied the most
opprobious epithets, and finally amused
themselves by throwing stones at the
tavern and other houses, insulting ladies,
and wound up by threat of tearing down
the dwellings of those against whom they
were particularly incensed.
Words led to blows, guns were presented
but misfired, men were knocked down, and
the skirmishing bid fair to terminate i'll q
general action, when some peacemakers of
both colors interposed between the comba-
tants and quelled a riot that would other
wise have terminated with most serious
consequences. We understand that some OF
the ringleaders have been identified and
arrested in Washington, but have been re-
leased. Efforts are being made by our citi-
zens to obtain requisition for the rioters,
and adopt such other means as will etfectu-
ally prevent the recurrence of similar out
RACES in our midst.
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A LUD1CRoUs CATASTROPHE AT A Co.
LoRED PARTY.-The Detroit Free Press
gives the subjoined account of most ludi-
crous catastrophe which occurred at CO.
lored festival that came off in a gymnasium
hall in that city on Monday evening last:
The colored population assembled were
ENJOYING themselves hugely. The ivory
shone resplendent, the lassies were in de-
light, and the gemmen Of color could not
show off one-half the Joy they felt on the
occasion. They ached to find new means Of
displaying their ecstacy, and with it their
agility. At last some one discovered the
ladder which extends across the hall for
exercise in hanging by the hands, and
moving back and forth by these means.
Several ambitious young fellows instantly
set off and exercised in this way Tor some
time but as the table of refreshments was
set Immediately underneath, the sport was
forbidden. But the temptation was too great
to be resisted and the chance Of display too
good to be lost, and pretty soon Pomp Smith,
q coon of large proportions, Selling his op-
portunity, set off, swinging himself across
the hall, suspended by his arms, from round
to round of the ladder. He was discovered
lust as he had reached point over the CEN
tire of the table, and ordered back but, de-
termincd to 60 through, he redoubled his
energies and struck out boldly.
An instant and he lost hold by one hand
a struggle to regain his grasp loosened the
grip Of the other hand, and, quick as
lightning and with the weight Of . thnn-
derbolt, to the CONSERVATION and dismay of
the gazing maltitude,-the white of every
eve BY this time being 4 rrned up e to see
what nil de fuss was about" Pompey fell
shank into the middle of the well-fllcd1
table, fiat upon his back. His posterior
parts crashed into the gorgeous glass CEN
breaking it into smithereens, one
foot kicked turkey into the crowd, the
other landed pie into the lap Of an ebony
damsel; the head ofthe fallen body bounded
into q dish Of ice cream, while the frantic,
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MEETING OF TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
Ntr lorh, August 20.-A meeting of to-
hacco manufacturers was held to-day, of
which communication was received from
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue Har-
ian, stating that the ten per cent. discount
On other stamps could not be allowed on to-
tacco stamps. Special Inspector Harvey
Was present, and stated that nearly all
Manufacturcrs in New York city were COM
living with the law. Resolutions were
adopted that no tobacco can be inspected
except for the manufacture Of the same !;
that the practice of many dealers and ped
4lerS in breaking original packages and
selling to retail dealers is clearly opposed
10 both the letter and spirit Of the law, and
that the practice Of reinspection is not au-
tAor!zed by the present law, and should not
be allowed.
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Bad Opening for Simpson i'm Ala
bama-The Republican Electors De-
sert Him-A Rad ic a Newspaper

Bad Opening for Simpson I'm Ala
bama-The Republican Electors De-
sert Eim-A Rad ic a Newspaper
Dies.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 2l.-Hon.
W. B. Jones, elector for Grant and Colfax
in the fourth congressional district, has
taken the stump for Seymour and Blair,
and publishes the following:
DENopoL1s; ALA, August 10, 1868.
" Thomas 0. HaSScock, Chairman Repub-
lican Executive Committee Montgomery,
Alabama:
Sir,-I respectfully decline to serve as
elector for Grant and Colfai in the fourth
congressional district.
"W. B. JONES'"
Hon. Thomas Masterton, representative
from Lawrence county, has abandoned
Grant and Colfax, and declares his inten-
ton to support Seymour and Blair.
The following card is published in the
Radical organ Of this city:
SIN consequence Of the want Of patron
age sufficient to meet the daily expenses
of the office, am compelled to suspend the
publication of the State Sentinel. Since
the establishment Of the paper in this city,
going on two years, | have sustained the
publication of the paper from my own pri-
yate means. This | cannot do any longer,
| must abandon the business, and 60 into
some pursuit that will at least furnish me
sufficient income to meet the outlay.
"JOHN HARDY"
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SPECIMEN RADICAL CoNTRAcT-THE
oarssyrxr SwrNplED Our OF S250, 00o--
NY ~, PARTIrs HELP TO MERELY .NoNrSAI
1 sn -Buftb, n. T., August l9.-The
p,nn,uni,y were startled this afternoon by
G g. lnnhlcation of an alleged fraud on the
~ 1.rarnment of quarter of million dol
NV, nr BY leading publishing house of this
~. ~ The matter has been rumored for a
-.nnt rast, and strenuous efforts were made
y. rorceal the facts. Il is alleged Messrs.
~ ,mss, Howard, and Johnson, wholesale
. ,o9 dealers, publishers, SC, held con-
, rrE to furnish printed blanks, transfers,
=. 10 the Post-ofiice Department, and
nv, COLLISION with A. F. Lee, late chief
Lay Of the post-ofice, have obtained re-
.n;n,s for a quarter Of million dollars
mt, Of goods never furnished. Calvin F.
s Thomas and James NJ. johnson, Of
thomas Howard s. Johnson, and A. F.
40 have been arrested and held to bail in
me sum Of $4,000 each. a civil suit has
heen commenced.
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lima SIS, new, Ii bid. South Carolina s,s,
81 bid. Louisiana rs, IS bid SO asked.
CfNCrssATr, August s1.--Fl5ur and corn
dull Whiskey, $50. Mess pork, ss8.7b.
Shoulders, 1890. Clear sides, l7114c.
LOUISVILLE, August 21.-superfne flour,
s6.75Gs7. Corn, 9Og93c. Mess pork, S29.
Lard, 1871. Shoulders, 1876. Clear sides,
liz. Whiskey, S1.25, ,
ST.. LOUIS, August 21.-Bacon frmer ;
shoulders, 1896; clear sides, nc: Lard
heavy. Whiskey dull at sl.221a@sl.25.
WILMINGTON, N. c., August 21.-Spirits
turpentine firm at 4O15c.; New York casks,
4lc. Resins quiet; No. 2, S2.1OSs2.l5;
No. l, So. Tar firm at 1925.
CHARLESTON, August 21.--Cotton-Re-
ceipts of the week, l6s bales; sales 240
bales; exports, coastwise, 325 bales stock,
2,526 bales.
AUGUSTA, August 21.-Cotton closed dull
to-day; middlings, 2l1sc.; sales, % bales,
The first bale of new cotton arrived to-day
from Bush county. .lr...s -,
SAVANNAH, August 2l.-Cotton quiet but
firm no sales; receipts, 152 bales. 7a
MOBILE, August 2l.-Cotton-No sales !;
middlings, nominally $780,. receipts, n
bales-for the week, 43 bales. Sales for
the week, 440 bales. Exports coastwise,
l ,545 bales. Stock, 3,345. The crop &C.
counts from the country continue bad.
New ORLEANS, August 21.-Cotton quiet
and steady; middlings, 3Oc.: sales, 80
bales receipts, 2lS bales. Sales for the
week, 159 bales net. Exports to New
York, 265 bales. Stock, 1925 bales. Su-
gar and molasses nominal. ....
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DEMOCRATIC Demonstration IN WASH
IyGToS. - Washington, August 20. The
Jackson Democratic Association dedicated
their headquarters at Cafusi's saloon to-
night with great enthusiasm. The hall
WAS crowded, many ladies being present.
There was also large meeting in the street
in front. The different ward and general
clubs of the city marched to the hall with
lransparencics, music, &C., making bril-
liant display. During the proceedings a
letter was read from Hon. Amos Kendall,
reviewing the reconstruction acts, nlluding
to the great expenditure OF public money
by the Radicals, taking strong ground in
favor of Seymour and Blair, and urging
their election as indispensable to future
prosperity. Speeches were made by Hon.
Montgomery Blair, Judge Moore of Ken
lucky, and others.
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AFRICAN SpIcEs.-Scene South Carolina

AFRICAN SPICEs.-Scene: South Carolina
Legislature. Time: Wednesday last:
I" In the Senate, spat occurred between
Leslie and Corbin. The latter asked if he
wished to make an issue Of fact2 If so,
he would be ready. Leslie insinuated that
Corbin had no brains. Corbin said that
Leslie was like monkey before looking
glass. ..f
"In the House, DeLarge said to Whipper,
in debate, that he would not reply in the
strain used by him, as gentlemen did not
throw mud and Tomlinson told DeLarge
that his remarks were impairment"
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VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD,
RICHMOND, August Z, LEGS.
NOTICE TO C0NTRACT0Rs.-The

NOTICE TO C0NTRACT0RS.-The
~ Board of Directors, at meeting held NJ the
Warm Springs, August stl, 1864 adopted the ici-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas delay has occurred In making mp the
subscription requisite TO constitute this company,
the Chesapeake and Ohio Ra llroad Company, whtcn
it is believed will CONTINUES but short time, and
here being certain sections OF the line beIween
Coytngton and the White sulphur Springs when
cannot be completed In much less than tTsIve
months and 1t being important that these Should 20
commenced With the least possible delay 70 secuf
the opening OF the road as early next year ~ pfae
ticable, ssts :,
s,Rssolpsd, That this company win let TO contrsc.
certain portions OF the grading between EoYinBton
and the White Sulphur Springs, urder me ahn1L,
ty granted by the act of the Legislature OF Virginia
passed on the 18th OF April, 1851. - .a,.
RssoLsef That the Chief Enginesr "a sns
Company invite proposals for she \, nssnssary 10
on such sections as he may think ~ a. Snr}rss
put under contract at tie mte ooipaA1A sfSASoS
on the 2ath day OF August leSs ,,a reao,,,,ors
In aSSo psdhspnPos M viii Be received by ths
andersgned q the White snIea far he sS WI
t HH Tan MV GoviNGroN AND OHIO RAIL-
Road. Probes, estimated quantities and speei.
acations may be seen At the once OF toe COMPANY
In Richmond and as the Engineers ONCE IN Cow
ington on and after August Eth, 1855
'"e' = -s--IFE II. d. WHITCoMB,
Chief Engineer and General superintendent.
an S-tc3Au
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The MASSACRE OF JAPANESE CHRIS
TIANs.-The news from Japan relating that
one hundred and fifty native Christians
were recently taken from the city of Ma
gasaki and put to death by drowning, by or
der of the Mikado, in spite of the remon-
strances of the foreign consuls, and that
others had suffered martyrdom in other
parts Of the empire, elicits the following
speculations in the New York Post:
Who were these Japanese Christians? 1t
is certain that they were not converts of
modern missionaries. No such success has
yet attended their efforts in Japan. Whence,
then, did these one hundred and fifty ia
panese Christians come!
1t is probable, and indeed almost certain,
that they are of the old stock, who have in
some way succeeded in keeping alive,
through successive generations for two hum
dred and fifty years, the religious faith
preached by the Jesuits. The persecution
which the native Christians Of Japan suf-
Tered at the time their Government expelled
foreigners, and made the profession Of the
Christian faith o capital offence, has no
parallel in history and all its rigors have
been continued to the presentsday.
The present dynasty OF the Tycoons,
which was established at that period, made
the Buddhist the State religion; and the
more etfectually to secure the total extinc-
ton of the adherents of the hated Christian
faith, made the Buddhist priesthood the
special agents Of the Government for hunt
ing out Christians and torturing them !;
from this there was no escape, except by
recantation or death. There has been no
of their vigilance, and all the
laws originally enacted are still in force.
To-day every Japanese must register him
self at some temple as a Buddhist, or be
condemned as an outcast |; and 80 strenuous
is the guard that even the simple contract
Of a Japanese servant with his employer con-.
tains always, as part of it's legal form, the
specification that he is not Christian.
Nevertheless, American residents in Japan
recall a rumor which from time to time
came to their ears Of q band or community
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ARREST OF AN ALLEGED EXPRESS Rob-
BER--THE CATTLE DISEASE - Ne,oi York,
August 20.--William P. Holden, arrested
on the 9th instant on g fictitious charge of
stealing carpet-bag from q train on the
Erie road, is charged with being the robber
of the American Express Office at Cedar
Springs, Michigan, on the 23d of March, aof
gold watch and $500. Deputy, United
States Marshal Cady, of Michigan, arrived
to-day, and is awaiting requisition from
the Governor of that State to take Holden
to Michigan 2 e. % t.sFz -, 80 IL ~, ~
The cattle disease has appeared in the
town of America, New York, and seven or
eight have died. Two men who skinned
the dead animals were inoculated with the
virus. Eight or ten cattle have died at Sing
Sing with the disease. .so ~ a1s
Chicago, August 0.-The Board of Health
Of this city have decided to establish cat
tie quarantine. in the vicinity of the, stock
yards as precaution against the introduce
ton of diseased cattle into the city. In
spectors will be appointed, and no cattle
suspected of being diseased will be admit
ted into the yards until o careful examinar
ton is had. The quarantine regulations
will extend 10 all the slaughter-houses.
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hands and arms did desperate work into

hands and arms did desperate work into
dishes and eatables all around.
/ A frantic shrek of dismay rent the air
for blocks around imprecations, cries, and
laughter followed, and an understandable
scene Of confusion filled the hall. I" Git
out o. dat grub, you culled cuss" yelled
the waiter. 90 Oh, Lord ''shrieked Dinah,
"de dinnus's dun. gone spilled, TO- shun !;
and a thousand other lamentations and
calculations were heard in intermingled
confusion. At last the overpowering ludi-
crousness of the situation burst upon the
party; they forgot their losses and the
scene around them, and burst into the wild
est outlaws of boisterous laughter. Pen or
pencil could not do justice to the scene. 1t
could only be appreciated by On eye-wit-
ness. -E--.-t 49,
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NEGRO SHOT AND PROBABLY KILLED.
Mr., George Staples shot negro man at
concord Depot yesterday morning under
The following circumstances The negro had
a wife at Mr.. Staples's house, whom he was
III The habit Of cruelty beating and NAL
ieailng. Mr.. Staples consequently forbade
Dis visits. The negro, however, continued
10 come and also 10 beat and abuse his wife,
poastlng that he was not afraid of Mr.. Sta
pes, and would come when he pleased, and
treat Ills wife as he chose. Having made
MS appearance again on yesterday, diff
Su!iy ensued, in which the negro was shot
.! Mr.. Staples. The wounded man was
living when last heard from, but was in
uo0' critical situation, and not expected to
1gsoo'er.-Lyachbnrg Republican Of yester-
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lHE ALLEGED DEFALcATIoN IN PHILA-
.hLrHlA.-A dispatch published yesterday
:, ,"t %, mat the commercial community Of
tIiIade!phia was startled on Saturday
=" ny rumors Of the sudden exit Of 8
~Vin0er OF certain firm in that city,
, %a behind an unredeemed debt that
t SIa probably, it IL now said, amount to
~ rs s3Oo,OOO to 81 100000. The rumor
,s lS subsequently found to be true. One OF
~ Papers Of that city says:
II. Inc Inc alleged defaulter occupied one of
rnsa; .gAest positions in the mercantile COM
My, and his drafts to any amount
&, ,I t4 nave been honored without the slight
b. b, asaitation. lie was the agent OF mum.
IS, " our most wealthy country gentlemen.
orrr we estimate Of his Indebtedness is not
f,r @,, * may be gathered from the
:I II, ' aat to one firm is owing the sum Of
he o ,,OyO' while It is further. alleged that
d,,I;,n every firm with which ne had
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The JNDIANS-PERsoNAL NEWS, &c.-St.
Lo,tis, August 20.-With the extensive pre-
parations now organized against the In
dams it is thought there will be no more
trouble in Kansas. The hostile tribes are
Cheyennes and Arapahoes. q
Hon. Benjamin f. Wade, and his son
James F. Wade, arrived here yesterday,
and left last evening for the Plains vio the
Kansas Pacific railway. General Harvey
also left yesterday for Omaha, the Indian
country, on business connected with the
Indian peace commission.
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of Jesuit proselyteg still existing in some
part of the empire. Sometimes they were
said TO live in the very heart of Yeddo, and
at others in one Of. the southern provinces.
1t is possible that this secret community,
encouraged by the revolution in the, en-
pire, has ventured -rashly to disclose it
self. HI 5EkS7 Ja2f5a-JET TAHf
It will be very remarkable if it shall
prove,that there are still in Japan any con-
siderable number Of Christians, the de-,
scendants of those who were converted by
the Jesuits two hundred and fifty years ago.
1t would be a new proof of the futility of
evensthe most rigorous and cruel persecu-
ton. .r--,.5-x 1917
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The ALTERNATIYE.-Look at the recon
struction act of March 2, l967-the supple
mentary supplement to supplementary
act. Merriment.] They say to the South,
".You have got to take military power or
congressional power-which will you
have?" It was pretty bad alternative
very much like the old darkey preachers
road-one led to destruction and de oder
to damnation. [Peals of laughter. PEN
dlet0n, a....rr sr.. ..s
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TELEGRAPfITC NEWS.
washir,ston Items.

WAsHrssroN, August 21.-T,here are
4, 900 vacant Offices under the new tax bill.
The custom receipts from August 10th to
August 18th were over $3,500,O00. -
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day,
except Messrs. Welles and Randall.
General Mcmahon, the Paraguayan Min
lister, leaves for his post next week.
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THAD STEvENs-H1s BRIGHT ,S1DE.-The
following is from the New York Tribune
correspondents recollections Of the late
Thad Stevens: - s1g.z.4 7,s,a ~
"My fatl.Sf, you see, he said, "was not
well-to-do man, and the support and edu-
cation of the. family depended on my mo-
Their. She worked night and day to edu-
cate me. I was feeble and; lame in my
youth, and as I couldn't work on the farm,
she concluded to give me an education.
tried torepay her afterward, but the debt
of child to his mother, you know, is one
of the debts we can never pay. Poor wo-
man! the very thing L did to crafty her
most, fastened her death. She was very
proud of her dairy and fond Of her COWS,
and one night, going out to look after them,
she'fell and injured herself 80 that she died
soon AFTER a 49,. -l,.,.!. z.- ~.
Izhad heard the fact mentioned that Mr..
Stevens had on one occasion give 100000
to the poor of Lancaster county, and /
asked him about the truth of it.
"Oh it YVES not true," he said. Il have
never been able to do any such thing.
have been failure in everything. have
failed financially three times. The first
was through going bail and security, and it
broke up very fine practice. had in
Adams county. The second was through the
carelessness Of 8 partner in some iron
mills. Notes were presented to me for pay
ment which had never executed or known
of. went to my partner and asked how
it was. He explained that he had been
losing money for some time, but as he had
induced me to embark in the enterprise he
mad not the courage to tell me of the losses,
and had signed the firm name to notes
without consulting me. WELL said,
",what's to be done p He began to make a
piteous mouth, but cut him short. | don't
come to upbraid you, l said, l come to get
at the facts.'.I looked over the books and
saw that we were deeply involved. Then l
said to him, You take the works, and pay
all claims, releasing me entirely He de-
clined, and / at once said, Then I will >
and it was thus the iron works near Cham
bersburg came into my possession. The
third time failed was when the rebels
burned these works. My friends in Lam
caster and elsewhere raised about 100000,
which they rendered to me, but declined
it, and it mt to the Poor Fund, but I did
not give it. | managed to get through my
trouble, and have never taken advantage of
q bankrupt law yet"
He evidently had some feeling on this
subject, and l asked him his views on the
bankrupt law. ...... ...--.-...
"Well," he said, personally I feel that
my creditors are entitled, among my other
worldly goods, to my labor until | am dead.
If my debts are not paid then, the bank
rupt law of another world will cancel
them - ------ ------
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The subscribers respectfully inform their friends
and the travelling public that ihey have leased ue
as the hoe Of travellers visiting Gharottesyiiie
and having had II thoroughly repaired and reiuI,
nished, are ready TO receive and weicoins t al
who may favor them with their patronage, pieas-
ing themselves that pains shall DO seafe e, ~
promote the comfort aud convenience Oh tne s-4I
Passengers will be conveyed to and from the ho-
tel free Of charge. ,,,,,,,iryy,,Yr
on,1-ataws,v F HOPKINS LEFTWlC6, y
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The Allies, Reverse i'm Paraguay.

LONDON, August 2l.-The regular dis
patches confirm the Brazilian disaster be-
fore Humaita and Grand Chaco. The de-
feat gives great impetus to the peace
Darty
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InI;ar-dDEA, IN TEGRE HAUTE, ISDIANA.-
grt.. - August l9.--During the pro-
S,u,ios Democratic meeting at Harmony
hs; W., Niay county, near Terra Haute,
at tb ~sa,' Daniel Deitz, a butcher, residing
10 o.. pace, cut his wife's throat from ear
AeSering her windpipe. Nearly
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The .eOrgin legislature.

ATLANTA, Ga, August 2l.-The bill to
exempt from taxation foreign capital in
vested in the manufacture Of cotton and
woollen goods and other fbrous material for
term of FIVE years was defeated in the
House.