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UXPARDoNABLE RUsE OF A SMOKER.-On
Friday last a large party of excurslonlsts
from Goderich, Clinton, Mitchell, Stratford,
and other places in the West, came down
over the Grand Trunk to this city. There
was no smoking car on the train, and lovers
Of the tweed " were therefore greatly an
noyed. In order to enjoy this luxury in
comfort, a lawyer named Woods, resident
of Stratford, it is said perpetrated what he
considered huge joke, but which was In
reality very small and very mean trans
action. Entering one Of the cars filled with
Goderich people, to whom he was unknown,
he shouted in tone of authority, " All la
dies in this car are requested to take seats
in one of the forward cars" Thinking he
was an official of the company, the innocent
though obliging people Immediately got up
and went in search of seats elsewhere. The
train was in motion at the time, and as
many of the ladies had parcels to look af-
ter, and some even had children in their
arms, it was with much difficulty and no
small danger that they moved from car to
car. They also experienced considerable
trouble in finding seats, the cars being well
filed. As soon as the ladies had all left
the car, the Individual who had perpetrated
this ungentlcmanly act pulled out his pipe
with the remark, CHOW boys, you can
smoke away, the women have all gone"
lie and his companions thus seated them
selves comfortably in the places from which
the ladies had been driven, and smoked
away in case during the remainder Of the
Journey. On discovering that they had
been deceived, the ladies of course were
furious. -Hamuion (Ont.) Times, august
18Th
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CHAngLEoSs.-A pair of chameleons be-
longing to the Honorable Lady Gust, OF
Leasowe Castle, Cheshire, have given birth
to nine little chamelcons, and paragraph
in the Times of Wednesday asks how to
feed them, as their parents show no active
interest in their fate. 1t is clear, anyhow,
that the infant chameleons must have very
patient appetites, if an appeal to public
opinion as to how they ought to be fed is
not considered too dilatory method for
success. Perhaps, however, their chame-
leon nature really waits on public opinion,
and wishes to be guided by it, if not abso-
lutely fed upon it from their very birth.
If so, they are indeed true archetypes and
ideals of the modern newspaper itself, and
in some degree even of the modern Cabi-
net.-tSDectatOr.
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ish excitement of public sentiment in Ten
nessee at this time, that the community
there cannot be too cautious in coming to
a conclusion whether the acts above men
toned should be regarded AZ extraordi
nary offences against the law merely, or
as possessing political significance, and
demanding q militia force for the Sc
curity of men holding certain political
opinions. Calamitous rs they are in either
sense, yet if regarded in the former point
of view the Union holds that the ends Of
justice can be more surely attained by the
ordinary processes of the law. But if
seized as pretexts to forward political pro
jccts and arm the militia, it thinks they
may lead to a repetition on q larger and
more fearful scale. 1t says "the drilling
Of armed bands of negroes, Illuminating
threats against the lives of men, the ravish-
ing of women, and highway assassinations,
are provocations which human nature can
not bear, and resistance and retaliation of
them ore no evidence of conspiracy to
overturn the State government or to terrify
voters" 1t trusts the Legislature, on its
assembling next Monday, will weigh the
matter calmly, and not, by rash action, fan
the flames Of passion.-Sua.
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THE TRAGEDIES IN TENSEssEE.-Ihe
Nashville (Tenn.) Union Of the 18th in
slant gives detuiled account Of two tragi-
cal events Of recent occurrence in that
State, which have heretofore been briefly
noticed in our Geographic dispatches, and
which it was unfairly attempted to give a
political aspect to, emitting the provocation,
especially in the first case. The Union
says:
"Soue six weeks since young girl OF
respectable family in Williamson county
(numed Ezell) was assaulted and ravished
by negro. He was pursued, arrested. and
lodged in Jail. The brother of the girl,
stung with rage and shame at the brutal
outrage on his sister, assembled his friends
and torcibly seized him from the law, and
avenged her wrongs in the blood OF her
assailant. i short while afterwards party
of negroes, IN company with some whites,
wayluid young Ezell and killed him. Eyl-
dence beyond all doubt having been obtain
cd that one Bearfeld, u white man, residing
in Franklin, had instigated, hired, and per-
haps participated in, the murder OF Eel,
party Of his friends, some under mask
and others without disguise, entered the
town on Saturday night last, and in turn
killed Bearfeld. In the melee negro en-
ployed by Bearfeld, but not known to have
been implicated in the assassination OF
Ezell, was accidentally shot and killed.
This, in brief, is the Franklin affair.
The Waynesboro' ARRAY is thus told on
reliable authority: A body of negroes at an
iron furnace in that region had for some
time been openly drilling with arms and
threatening the peace OF the community.
A company of citizens assembled, and went
10 the furnace for the purpose OF remon-
strating with the negroes against their
course, and, if necessary, to dispense them,
in order to avert the execution OF their
threats. They found that better counsels
had previously prevailed, and no disturb
ance occurred. On their return, the sheriff
with posse intercepted them, an alterca-
ton ensued, the sheriff firing on the cltl-
zens. They pursued, and received Volley,
from his posse, killing three or TOUR and
wounding as many. Rumors OF the analr
had spread all over the country, and when
the mail left, the town was plcketed
by large body OF resolute men, VINO are
determined to take the sheriff and his posse.
This matter of men taking the law into
their own hands, as in the Franklin case,
and redressing their private wrongs, was
characteristic of the Southwest in past days,
and therefore it is forced construction to
attribute it to political causes now. The
Union holds, however, IN view OF the FEVER
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WEBsTER's DICTIONARY AND POLITICS.
Don't purchase copy of the mutilated edi-
ton of Webster's Dictionary. 1t is the
last one. The next piece of literary
cumming" by these political vagabonds
is as likely to be on the gospels as on a
dictionary, The publishers of Webster
great work owe it to the public to explain
this piece of knavery.-Ne,o Haven Re
gister.
Any person who doubts the statement
which we published the other day to the
effect that in the latest editions of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary the original
definitions of the words constitution, con-
gress, and compact, as applied to the 60
vernment of this country, and inserted by
Noah Webster's own hand in all the early
editions of his great work, have been elimi-
mated, can verify the fact by an examina-
ton of two editions in this office. 1t is a
little singular that the Advertiser has never
alluded to this piece of audacious literary
spoliation: but rs the mutilation is in the in
tercst of "the party of great moral ideas, y"
perhaps its exposure may not be deemed
essential by our ncighbor.-NcwGh Daily
Journal.
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Queen Fatouma, from Mobely, in NADIA
gascar, is now in Paris, trying to get Napo-
Icons help TO find her lost husband and re-
store him to the throne. She is small in
stature, copper-colored, black-eyed. Her
teeth are brilliantly white her hair con-
cealed in kind of golden helmet. Under
her white mantle she wears scarlet vest,
and her cloth pantaloons are fastened be-
low her knee. Her boots are OF the latest
Partisan fashion, the high heels OF which
seem to embarrass her, which is not sur
prising, as at home she generally goes bare
footed. Her brother-in law is an immense
negro, aged twenty, dressed like aTurk,
and carrying the sword OF State. The cook
is an important functionary, wears fez' a
scarlet vest, and long linen robe; ne is a
negro. and also marches with drawn sword
She is attended by one lady of the bed
chamber, who wears pantaloons, enormous
earrings, and check-colored cloak OF
homemade cloth. On arriving at her ho-
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- Cvarqr Il. PENDLEroN IN AuGusrl

rox. Gvorar Il. PENDLEroN IN AUGUSTA,
-t,sgDSt1, Ne, August 2l.--iIon.
ero~,c II. pcndlcton arrived here this
,,,rr;nc from Bangor, and was met by large
,.,,vst;ors cT Democrats with 8 cavalcHic
'.r two bands Of music. He was welcomed
a.. vsvor Williams. In the afternoon he
n,,~cysoi q mass meeting in front Of the
',,r, -anasc for two hours. He discussed
20 POLITICAL affairs Of the country, and paid
lfrh compliment to General Grant, say
Ike Grant had been entrusted with
80; rcvcr. aud had never abused the
---.s,.
10 was listened TO BY vast crowd attcn-
..-c,y 70 the end, sul was frequently inter
mic! hv rousing cheers. He was followed
NJ \. O. Brewster, Of Boston.
n thc evening the Democracy held IN
.-1c~>r ratification Meeting Mt Granite
Mi. The meeting was addressed by Mcssrs.
n,ri,cton, L. +. pillshury, Of Maine, and
ur. Brewster, Of Massachusetts.
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TERRIBLE RAILWAY COLLISION IN NORTH
WALES SEVEN PERSONS KILLED AND
EIGHTEEN BURNT TO DEATH.-London, Au-
gust 2l.-Dispatches were received IN this
city to-day giving the particulars OF a
heartrending calamity which occurred III
North Wales yesterday afternoon, whereby
twenty-five persons lost their lives. A train
of cars from Holyhead, containing paSsen-
gers and mails from Ireland, which was
proceeding towards Liverpool at the usual
rate of speed, met with sad accident to-
day at the little town of Abergelo, in the
county of Denbigh.
A long train of loaded petroleum trucks
had lust been switched off on the siding to
make way for the Irish mail train, but the
switchman had neglected to replace the
switch. 4 dreadful collision was the con-
sequence. Seven persons, passengers on
the Irish mail train, were killed outright,
and many others badly injured. The cars
in both trains were reduced to shapeless
mass. The conclusion produced an explo-
sion of the petroleum, which instantly en-
veloped both trains in flames, and before
the fire could be subdued eighteen persons
had been literally burned to ashes.
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DyEsNG AND SCOURING.

TSTABLISHED IN 1S60-L. LIME
81 MANS FANCY STEAM DYEING, SCOUR-
ING, and PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, 400
BROAD STREET BETWEEN FOURTH and
FIFTH RICHMOND, VA.-Ladies' dresses,
shawls coaks, and sacques dyed in any colors de-
sired or cleaned In the very best and neates man,
ner. Gentlemens garments cleaned or dyed, and
warranted To give satisfaction. have also estab-
lshed printing department, and Will prin ladies'
silks, merInos pOplius. delaines, and alpaca
dresses. Call and see samples of my printing:
..... : l.. LINSEMAN,
Practical Dyer, Scourer. and Cleaner.
p S-Pcrsons residing ut distance from the
CITY can forward their goods by express, and have
them returned again In the same way at short no.
ticn au SIM
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Plot TO AssAss1SATE QUEEN VICTORIA
Lucerne, August 2l.-lt having recently
become known to the Swiss authorities tina
an attempt was intended to have been made
upon the life of the Queen Of Eng land du
ring her recent sojourr in this place, stric
search was made by the police for the par
ties concerned in the diabolical plot. To
day man whose name is not given, but
who, it has been ascertained, is Fenian
was arrested, and upon examination made
such statements as to leave no doubt that i
was his deliberate design to assassinatt
Queen Victoria. He has been committed t.
prison to await requisition from the Bri
fish authorities.
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DEATH or DR. r. 3. NELsoS.--We cam
not 90 to press without reference to our de-
parted friend DR.. r. B. Nelson, who died at
his residence in Charlottesville on Thurs
day morning of typhoid fever. Struck
down in the midst of his usefulness, our
community will feel the loss of such man
kccnly and long.
No man was ever more loved and will be
more issed.-CharlotteSuMe Chronicle OF
Saturddg.
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THE GETTYSBURG SPRING WATER.-So
much interest has been excited about the
recent discovery of the katalysine water OF
the Gettysburg Spring that physicians, Is
we'll as invalids, seem to be equally IN
earnest to know more of its medicinal viz
tues and singularly curative powers, now
so generally believed to be OF great value
in the treatment of various diseases.
Eminent writers, whose authority can
not he questioned, concur III the opinion
that this water possesses qualities which
render it, perhaps, more etfcaclous rs re-
medal agent than any of the springs OF
modern times, or even the famed waters OF
Baden Baden and Vichy. Hitherto it has
not been considered possible to cure the
several forms Of rheumatism and govt
when accompanied with chalky nodosltes oil
the Joints, and while some such cases have
been relieved greatly by drinking ana
bathing in the waters of Vichy, even now
it is not claimed that any mineral waters
ever discovered exhibit such astonishing
results as have been attributed by medical
authority to the Gettysburg katalyslne
water.
1t is not, therefore, strange that this wa
ter should SO attract the attention VI the
civilized world, especially when 1t is known
by medical men generally that the medl-
cinal agents which are so positive IN then
action on the poison Of rheumatism IN all
its multitude of forms, embracing the
whole range of uric acid developments III
the system, combine those properties also
which render the water applicable to a
great variety of diseases, such as dyspepsia
and general debility, arising from the e1-
fects of excessive acid secretions, urinary
and kidney complaints, and prostratlon OF
natural forces through Irregularities, neg
lect of the proper exercise of vital tunc'
tons, and imprudent habits of living. =,
1t would take too much space to detail all
the conditions to which this water IS said
to be applicable, and which have been
treated with entire success. Suffice it to
say, that hereafter we shall probably IND
invalids of every class discussing the merits
of Katalysine as the great discovery OF the
times, and its fame bids fair to rival the
famous waters of the Old World as well az
those in our own country. Some further
information is given in the advertisement
OF the Gettysburg Spring Company IN an
other column.
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John Kennedy WAS executed at Canton,
\. Y, on Thursday for the murder OF
Thomas Hand in February, 1867. lie met
death with apparent Indifference. tie was
condemned to be hung in November last,
bu, on the morning of the day stay Of
proceedings was served upon the sheriff,
and he was further rcspitcd. Hand, who
was murdered, lived for many years In
dread OF death by violence, and admitted
no one even to an acquaintanceship except
Kennedy. He had II sum Of money in his
possession, but lived in miserly manner
in order to avoid giving any one any in
ducement 10 murder him.
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DgSSOLUTFONS. Akc.

RICHMOND, May BOTH 1853.
into partnership q; the old stand OF DANIEL
O'DONNELL, No. s1s Broad street, between Eighth
and Ninth are now prepared TO do PLUMBING,
GAS and STEAM FITTING, and HYDRAULIC
WORK GENERALLY.
The long connection Of one Of tho partners In thu
water department OF tbs CITY as suPerintendeT
him practically qualified for the construct - =.
water works, and therefore win contract for any
hone by promptness and good work to merit q
Reasonable share Of public patronage.
JAMES L. DAVIS
IaLeod3m DANIEL O'DOSSELL.
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The Cattle Plague.

CINc1SSATI, August 22.-The cattle
disease has appeared here. Seventeen
COWS belonging to one dairy have been
stricken with it, and are dying rapidly.
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Arrest of n Board of CouneiImen.

New YORK, August 22.-The Board o.
Councilmen, fifteen in number, were AZ
rested to-day by the sheriff for contempt o
the Supreme Court. The contempt was il
laying the Nicholson pavement on Thirty
third street in disregard Of an injunction
Of the court, granted at the prayer O.
William B. Astor.
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ASRESTos.-We have received n sample
Of asbestos as it came from the mine. The
mine lies on the farm of Mr.. John D. Mill
"er, IN this county, near Cascade. The
9uarty Is said to be the very finest. A
New York company is now working it.
Asbestos is used for various purposes max
ing e-proot paint, candlewicks, and even
cloth. The price in New York ranges from
ten to thirty dollars per ton.-Danuillt
Times Of .Sa,lrdou.
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Tnn DfrALcArlox II puILAprLpu1A.-

TuG DfFALcATIoN ~ PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia .fmrican Of Friday says:
Tie citizen whose dyfalcation has been
the talk Of Third street Ion the last three
.4gs is Mr.. Charles Cabot, Of the firm OF
C.Ao; l. Co., New York, Cabot & Etting,
PHILADELPHIA, and also President Of the Al
lrntown Rolling Mill Company.
Joseph Cabot, ESD, the father Of Mr..
Charles Cabot, Is one Of our oldest and most
hl.hly-cstccmcd merchants, long known
ay his honorable connection with the old
house Of Bcvan, lIumphries & Co., and
more recently ~ President OF the Allentown
Iron Works.
Tie Allentown Iron Works and the AL
.cutywu Rolling Mill Company are tive
.4p4ralc concerns, their stock being held
partly by the same and partly by different
CAPITALISTS Of this city. CABOT \ Ettiug and
Cabot 4 Co., New York, the latter firm
bc;ur composed Of Messrs. Charles and
John Cabot, were the agents for the two
Allentown companies, and for other parties
Tor whom they acted as mctalbrokcrs.
Tie New York house became involved in
,nccu!ations-it is supposed IN copper and
other metals, probably dating back for TIVE
years-and applied the proceeds Of sales
made by them on behalf OF the rolling mill
company and others to their own use,
causing a deficit yariously estimated from
:l25, 900 to $l5p,000. 1t will need tho
rough examination TO ascertain the precise
amount.
The dcfalcation is divided among parties
nanc Of whom can suffer more than a tenn
rorary Inconvenience from their losses.
The capital Of the Allentown Rolling Mill
Company is $500, 800 besides which there
had been accumulated considerable sur
plus, which will prevent any very serious
impression being made on the capital OF the
company.
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IMPORTS FROM BUESos AYREs.-Advices
have been received at the Bureau OF Stats
tics from the United States Consul at Bue-
nos Ayres, in which the exports from the
consular district to the United States for
The month of May, 1865, are given at
3239, 3O9 in gold. The principal articles
consist OF hides and wool. As compared
with the month of April these exports to
the United States show q falling off OF
$3S, $50.
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Foreign Markets.

LONDON, August %. -Noon.-Holiday is
observed to-day.
FRANKFORT, August 22.-united States
bonds, 7514@752s.
LIVERPOOL, August 22.-Noon.-Cotton
opened buoyant and advancing estimated
sales, $4,000 bales. Breadstuffs irregular.
Euening.-Cotton closed buoyant at an
advance; uplands, lo4Glo7sd.; Orleans,
1l@l116d.; sales, 600 bales. Breadstutfs
dull. Pork firm. Lard quiet. Bacon adj
vanced to SOS.
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tel, the Queen took a bath, and the cook,
according to the Mohammedan practice, be-
headed, in the name of the Prophet, a
chicken with password, and handed it to be
cooked by his assistants. Excepting dri-
wing out, her Majesty LIES quite retired.
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Arrival OF TREAsURE-THE WAR IN
IAAANA AT AN END.-Ne1o York, August
1.-The steamer Arizona, from Aspinwall,
"fdhgs S544, 900 in treasure.
Inc war in Panama is at an end-all
parties having submitted to the provisional
government. A constituent assembly is
A'oked 10 meet in October.
y Tremendous thunder and lightning
S,'rA OIL the isthmus occasioned consideru-
I %S damage to the railway wharf and other
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The Ga,lowjng is the official statement of
... rn@'ic debt made by Secretary McCnl-
.s-h On the 3lst ultimo, MS compared with
lis official statement on the 3lst Of March,
1868. at the close or the war: July 81,
}>GS. s., 3.534 ,4S0.G7 March 81, 1865,
- $50, 965. 077.34. Increase, $l56,5I9,-
1888. This is the result Of three years
Of Radical rule in time Of peace.
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A STRANGE SToRY-A LYING MAN
FLOATING SEVEN Hours IN NEW YORK
BAY.-What I am about to relate is strictly
true, every word of it, though it be an ex-
traordinary circumstance. A week ago last
Thursday night Mr.. employed as q
clerk at H. B. Clafflin s. Co.'s, and weighing
two hundred and sixty-one pounds, started
from the city about 9 o'clock to cross over
to his home, in Hoboken. He slipped on the
ferryboat, fell overheard, and the night be-
ing very foggy, he was unperceived. After
swimming a short distance he turned over
on his back and floated along with the tide,
he knew not whittier. 1t was so dark and
foggy he could not see either shore, nor de-
terInine their direction, and he accordingl y
continued to float down the bay, past Bed
low and Governors Islands, through the
" Narrows," and out to sea. Upon the fol-
lowing morning at AZ o'clock, party OF
New Workers on yacht, who had been
caught in the fog, discovered him oil the
coast of Staten Island, below the forts, being
rapidly borne out to mid-ocean. They lei
Town a small boat, and found him in an un-
conscious condition. The application OF
some cordials and stimulants, however,
soon brought him to his senses, and he Ii
now back again in his establishment per
forming his accustomed duties. This, II
seems to me, must BIO the most remarkable
case of floating on record. The gentleman
was in the water from half-past o'clock in
the evening to half-past o'clock in the
morning-a period Of seven hours; was car
ried by the tide distance Of nine miles,
and continued to float after he became I'M
conscious. l refrain from publishing the
gen;leman's name for the same reason that
he has therefor, objected to any newspaper
publicity being given to the circumstances
If the story is, however, doubted, can pro-
ducc the necessary atfidavits as to its au-
thenticity .-Core$pondence Of the Chicago
Journal.
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Foreign News.

ENGLAND-THE INTERNATIONAL YACHT
RACE.
LONDON, August 22.-The international
yacht race is postponed till Tuesday.
PRUSSIA-SEIzURE OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP.
BERLIN, August 22.-The ship Liebig
formerly Liebnitz) has been seized by the
Government, the owners giving insufficient
food aud shelter for emigrants, whereby
many of them died.
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LAND SALE.-The estate known as "Mon-
roe Ill.," in Westmoreland county, Va,
containing 700 acres, has been sold to
Mcssrs. Bell & Bake, Of Washington, D. c.,
for $4,000. This was formerly the resi-
lencc Of President Monroe.