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The Maryland Exoursionists.

The party Of Marylanders who
lately visited our State, publish in the
Hagerstown Mail card, in which
thoy say:
Having just returned from IN ex-
cursion through the States of Virgil
MIA, North and South Carolina, as far
as Columbia in the latter named State.
tho undersigned take great pleasure
In acknowledging through the public
press the great facilities extended to
us by the several railroad and steam
boat companies over whose lines We
passed; to the citizens of Richmond.
Va, of Greensboro, Salisbury and
Charlotte, N. c., and of Lancaster and
York counties, (formcrly districts), in
south Carolina, and also Columbia,
5. g., for the many kindnesses and at
tentions paid us whilst with them,
Those thanks are not only intended
for the citizens Of the towns named.
but also to the citizens of the sur
rounding country who conveyed with
vehicles free of all expense to their
farms and homes, aud treated US with
such marked, noble hospitality. We
are Of the unanimous opinion that the
country through which we passed
and visited offers superior inducements
to active, industrious emigration, for
the following reasons: First-its mild,
salubrious climate with it's gentle
summers and short winters. Second
-hoalthfalness and good society.
Third-cheapness Of lands and excel
lent market facilities. We are also of
the unanimous opinion that much of
the land we examined is equally as
fertile as the land of our own State,
and if cultivated and improved by
our system of farming, would: yield a
richer reward,
We beg further to add that We hs-
lieve the portion Of the South we
visited perfectly safe-there being
naught bnt friendly feelings existing
between, the whites and sblaels. It
seems to rs that what is wanting is
for the two sections of our common
country to know each other better
TO understand the kind of"reconstruc,]
ton. that is required to make
US, once more = united, prasper-
GUS and happy people. What the
South wants lis an industrious, en-.
terprising white population, anaallss
farms, and more thorough culture.
We will add, that q number Of us
think Of pafchaasing and removing
thither. =
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4ARaE FARMs.-In Champaign
County, Illinois, there is farm, sew
on miles by six in size, and containing
1000 acres. This is stock farm,
and most of it has been reclaimed
from the prairie grass and sown to
Timothy and blue grass: The present
owner is Mr.. John Alexander. The
late owner was Mr.. Sullivant, who
has sold out and taken a farm of 49,
600 acres in Ford County. On the
Alexander farm arc 1000 cattle, 5000
acres Of corn, several natural and ar
tifcial ponds. and miles and miles of
hedge, The cattle are divided in
herds Of about 500 each. Another
farm in Benton County containa a..
600 a@es, It is wellwatered. There
ore groves of planted trees on this
farm. Fosty>two miles of board
fence inclose la,eoa acres. Seventy
miles Of Usage orange hedge are on
tho place. There are 1000 cattle on
the farm. Four years ago It was an
unbroken prairie. Gloss by this farm
are two others, one of $4,000 acres
another Of 5000, apd many Of from
one to three Thousand acres, These
statements recall descriptions of the
days Of the patriarchs and of the i'm,
mense family possessions Of wander
ing trfbes on the plains of Asia. But
these ancients never dreamed OF the
actual wealth Of these a-cattlelords. -
In Indiana ,1ewa and 4sxes! there
are also 'enortaeua. farms, devoted to
theiraising pf stock; and the. produc:
tionsef oorps Before the war the Al.
lem property ip Kisginis on and sear.
ths 9ames Riven Vas nnted 30r its
ample dimensions. Ths;owues was q
ypan& man sxud ks rsckoIsA Aas lsndea
Frosgessiena W. 1hs.s .sqrsss Jsaess. aohS
| year hs rsisea sbsns IeeaoG .haSsiS
sfwhsasA-K r. .Gess. .AsAys.s.,
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CAUGHT II HIS OWN TRAP.-Tho Fort
William correspondent of the La.ernsss
Advertiser relates the following axuaords-
nary 'ncident:--While walking few dsys
ago along the beach to the west of Fort.
William, observed falcon resting on and
tearing up something white, the identity Of
which was Immediately confirmed when a
cat was seen to make . spring towards
them without, however catching the bird.
Ihe adventurous puss crouched dosn again,
making ready for a second attack on the
faieo" but the latter, coming down With
another swoop, seized the object referred to,
a kitten, and managed to carry it off =
short distance. The cat, however, gave
chase, and frightened away tie bird, this
tine without the kitten ; but, as il ashamed
OF Its co"ardice, it turned upon the cat in
mcst determined manner. screaming and
Tapping its wings all the time. Ii Was
pnss's turn now to run away and the hawk
seising the opportunity, swooped the kit
ten away ups good distance from the
ground. and then Asv across the loch which
is about mile in width =. this place. had
the satisfaction. however. of seeing the Lird
approach gradually closer to the surface
OF the water, rs If its burden vas too heavy
for it, till at last it turned round, 40 If
sith the ipsepdop Of coming back but
upon seeing me waiting its return. it put
about aud followed its course. At last #
let 90 its bi'der, but Immediately swooped
after it though too late; for large ~ave
caught its wing and threw it qnite helpless
on tue water, vhsre it foated With the tide
alongside Of the poor kitten, victim to its
own greed"
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| N"o VIZ se"Ii'neutS anu Expresses
the feelings, We havo no doubt, OF
ninety-nine hundredths of our peo-
pie:
10 THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CARO-
LlNA.-FelloD- Citizens: As membcrs
OF your State Executive Committee
body which represents nearly every
whito citizen Of South Carolina-wo
feel it our duty to invoke your earnest
efforts in tho cause of peace and the
preservation of order. We bog you
to unite with rs in reprobating those
recent acts of violence, resulting in
the death of Martin, Randolph and
Nance, BY which few lawless and
reckless men have brought discredit
on the character of our people, though
provoca,ion in these cases may have
been given. No cause can prosper
which calls murder to its assistance.
or which Looks to assassination for
success. "The idea of assassination. !"
said George McDuffi, }, "is 80 absolute
" abhorrent to all the feelings, tho
Christian feelings of modern times,
and OF such pernicious tendency, that
feel it to be my duty thus urequivo.
caIiy to express my utter abhorrence
OF any proceeding that may have the
remotest tendency to suggest it,
Such course is not only obnoxious to
the abhorrence of evory honorable
man, from its moral atrocity, but from
its political tendency"
Listen to the words Of that patriot,
which seem to como from his grave,
to warn the people whom he loved so
dovotcdIy. Wo can add nothing to
the weight of this great authority
We can only appeal to you, to SUP
port the laws, TO preserve tho peace
and TO denounce those crimes which
have so recently beon committed in
some portions Of our state. We speak
in behnIf Of tie conservative and law,
abiding portion Of the people, who
constitute, we feeI assured, nearly our
entire white population, and in their
name we express emphaticaIly our
abborrence OF such acts; and We
pledge our selves to give all the assis
lance IN our power to suppress them.
We adjure all who love their State, of
all classes, white and black, to be
peaceable and quiet, to lend their ef-
forts to promote harmony and to quell
dlssensation. Wo ask those who are
opposed 10 US, politically, to unite
Tith US to check and discouptenapce
all inaendiary language, whether ut
tered in public or private, and to join
us in tho efforts we are making for
tho preservation of peace, the suprem-
acy Of law and the maintenance Of
ordor. Lawlessness will endapger the
peace of the whole State, and will
surely bring disaster to all Glasses.
Let us all then, however we may diff
fer in politics, devote all our energies
to maintain the good character Of our
State, ard to promote a better feeling
among our whole people,"
WADE HAMPTON, Chairman.
JOSEPH DANIEL POPE.
J. P. THOMAS.
w. B. STANLEY.
WIN. NJ. SHANNON.
". D. PORTER.
THEO. G. BARKER.
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The Children in the Balloon,

5ust ten years ago, there suddenly
eurst upon the western world, mag
nidcent stranger from foreign parts,
"with nll his travelling glorics on"
1t Was the great comet of ls5s, on
the grand tour Of the universe.
1t seemed strange that petty human
life could so on as usual, with it's cat
ing and drinking, toiling, tratticking,
and plcasuring, while that claiming
minister" on his billion-lcagucd cir
cult, was preaching the wonders Of
infinite immensity and power, AMI the
nothingness of: earth. But science
has robbed celestial apparitions of
their old portontous significance. The
comet no longer runs his kindling race
4ike Vich-Alpine's henchman, with his
fiery cross, announcing war and disas-
ter,
Herald Of battle, fate, and fear.
He is on his oE4 business not ours.
Under the tail of this particular
comet doubtless many tale of love
was told-in the light of his swift
splendprs many tender look exchan-
gcd. The astronomer coolly swept
the starry fold with his glass, unawed
by the irregular night guard patrol
ling the Heavens. and the robber. and
murderer disdained the awful witness.
He left US as he found us-ioined to
oae mortal gods-wise in our. own
conceit, weak, aud worldly, and wick
ed, butno castaways Of the universe
afterall.@ ~ - -.
We remember that comet snmmer
not so much for its great astronomical
event, as, for two ssinhular incidents
that more nearly touched our human
syIpathies, which VIII gfovsff iH pbor
earthly affairs, even within sight Of
the most august celeetial phenonaena.
One pleasant Saturday afternoon
during the comets. appearance, an
aefonant, 'aater q prosperous voyage,
descended upon farm in the neigh
horhood Of q large market town, in
onsoe thss western states. He. was
sodashrroundsd By scmious grsosp OF
the farmers family and labourers, all
asking eager questions about the voy-
AgsAnd management of the balloon
That, secured by an anchorJ. and a
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pr, Won sehmidt, tAS fa,aans can
cer aoetaa ssi> fssis, oiaesatocuie. pa
Ftients at q distance for tho 1sAaof ten
thoussnd fsahas. Re ae4as thspa. hia
peculiar rentedisA and writes :tkam &
[lss3sr taieA 4 sEssh o,AI psksnss
muss sesd their photogrsfha, to-Eks
Esssces sfliat hs ssss: fhera
ts5ys sas' nkatusions "a
Essssnss af Ais' Hasientas w6ieh, IA 81
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Manifesto from the Radical Party.

To TnE REPUpLrcAss OF Souru CAK-
oLIsA: "Let US bavo peace" So Gays cur
great and good leader, Gen. Grant. So
@ay all good Republicans. So say ~e. the
undersigned membe.s Of the Republican
party in South Carolina. We hold that
the Republican party is empbz.icaIIy tho
party Of peace and quiet, Of Law and order.
We hold that any man who will commit or
encourage violence or lawlessnes., is a erimi.
nal, and merits the unqualified copdemna-
t'ons of all good Republicans. Wecensure.
without reserve, all the recent scis of vio-
lence; not only the horriLIs murders of
Martin, Randolph and Nance, Of our own
party, but also the firing upon Ward, At
Newberry, and the acts of iucendiarism as
Abbesi'Ie and elsewhere. If Republicans
have been engaged in any of these OUT
RACES, We deuoouoa diem as fase 10 tho
principles of our party, and a, criminals
justly meri.ing the severest penalties Of tho
law. Violence is only justified in seIf-de-
'epce, and never in retaliation or for revenee.
1t is the business of the law to punish
crimes, and not of individuais. .
We hail with satisfaction the address Of
the Democratic State Central COMMITTEES a
fie harbnger Of better and more uui.x
times. We will gladly nui,e with ihs
Leaders Of the Democratic party ia doing
all in our power 10 present ineaadiarv lan-
guage, 10 preserve the peace. to rnaiutsiu
order. and TO assert the supremacy Of the
laws. We urge upon the, leaders and
speakers in The Republican pazty u,s M
ces.i'T of d;scountenancing and condemn
ing violence on all occasions. We cal
upon every member of the Republican
party, white or colosed. to abstaiu from al
acts Of retaliation and violence, and to do
all In his power to have guilty persons a.
rested and punished, vhs,her ibey be Re-
Puti'csns or Dem1cra,s. Let no. The eoed
name and noble principles Of the Republi-
can party be taruisbed By acts Of hyoodsh..3
or other crimes. Let it be seeo ,h.s ,h.
Republican party Of the Sou,b, Iiks that Of
the great Republican party Of the North.
Is the earnest and consistent sd,oea,a of
Law and order, Of peace and hs,mony. of
humanity aod justice. Lot every Repabli-
can be found ready to sssest and yind;s.ts
bis rights and hin manhood a. the b.Ilo.-
bog. But every good and trus RspusIieaa
will scorn to violate the Iav.
F: A. SAWYER
D. 7. CORBIN,
GEO. W. CLARK,
Il C. DELARGE,
D. H CHAMBERLAIN.
DR.. A. G. MACKEY,
A. J: RANsIER,
b. O. DUNCAN,
F. J. MOSES, Jl.
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ConelhataFy Asdrsas from Gov. Scott

LIE CITIZENS OF SOUTH eARoRIsA.
fELIow-Crr1zEss: Tho numesou, com.
plants made to This Department of mur-
de's and outrsges, committed BY wicked
and 'nconsiderate pesons. excited BY in
tense party feeling, msds it my duty to
issue the late Proclamation, eaIIioe upoa
al good and 'rus men, uisboss rsspeet to
political PrediIeeaions, to mite ia . deser-
m'nai'ou to discountenasee aed dsnouuoa
ia"Ieasnes' AID violence, and IN an effort
% recover and maiRtain the good name
shat has heretofore been The he,,t.pe and
The pride Of cur beloved State. II il nov
my pleasing duty to congratulate you upoa
The Lene6eial results that hsve eusued from
the admirable and velisimed .ddress Of
Gen. Hampton and the Kxeeuhys comnit-
.es to tho Demoeraiie panty. Iaboaese and
'mPreasive terms ihey kaye called On ths
people to support the laws. to preserve the
peace and to denounes those esimEs which
have 50 recently been eoasmisied IA so.,.
portions Of ons State. -Thsse patriotic
eoanssS cannot ail Of baying ., sids .nd
.ho'esoms inaueoee in ssodassisg sbs w.
he"eoee Of feeling of those to shDm ,hsy
arc .au'hosisssirely sdd,e.sed, vile shsy
have qaissed Tie apprehessssoss asisa eoseiS-
ated the respect and good sfI Of their no.
nnea' Spposee.s: e: Ibis ses,tdaIy sja.s
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serts, is of the higheft importance. If
the cure is unsuccessful, he charges
ten thousand francs for every addi-
tlonal month during which he treats
the patients.
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~ s.y ~ bsiss saksd usas b. had
IAr diAnss. .faedgsS "a issa wife mad de
'tslE af ssAas 81 ssuea." His dinnsr eeo-
sisse'ef aspAss db ssd ePpls sssce..
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As"iaes !. Ssssgs.ssa : s:ia.,, .sss.
% d Psss seuS spsa nsse pses'., 4
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+. A. SAWYER
D. T. CORBIN,
GEO. W. CLARK,
T. c. DELARGE,
d. H. CHAMBERLAIN
d Dr. A. G. MACKEY,
A. J: RANsIER,
b. O. DUNCAN,
F. J. MOSES JL
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POLLS

BolLS.
Like the volcano, Boils giveissu to the foul
and fiery contents of the deep interior. To re-
move the cause of such suffering it is only nee
essary to vitalize the blood by supplying it with
its Life Element. Iron.
THE PERUVIAN SYRUP,
"a protected solution of the Protoxide of from
will do this effectualy, ana give strength, riaoy
and neso life to the whole system. l
Eutract of a letter from Rev. RICHARD S, EDEs,
Of Boion, Mass.
"For years | was sufferer from boils so that
my lite became wearisome through their fre-
quent and persistent recurrence finally Il car
bunce formed in the small of my neck During
its progress large pieces of decomposed flesh
were every day or two cut away, and the prostra-
ton and general disturbance of the sy stem were
great. Before had recovered from this attack
| two smaller carbuncles broke out higher up, and
was again threatened with recurrence of the
sufferings to which had SO long been subjected.
| 1t was at this time that Commenced taking the
| PERUVIAN SYRUP. | continued taking il
until had used five bottles; since then have
had nothing of the kind. For years was one OF
the greatest sufferers. Other medicines gave me
partial and temporary relief, but this remarka-
| he remedy, with kind of intuitive sense, wen;
directly to the rootof the evil and did its work
with thoroughness worthy of Its established
| character"
/ A 80 page pamphlet sent free. The genuine
has "PERUvIAN SYRUP" blown in the glass.
GA J. p. DINSMORE, Proprietor.
/ afia No. So Dey-st, n. Y.
Sold by all druggists.
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TERRIBLE Observation-Disclosures.
Fitzpatrick reports singular and hor-
rible circumstance which took place at
africa, on the south side of that city,
during the recent fearful earthquake.
AS the earth opened and yawned
there came up fue hundred mummies
who stood in long lines facing the sea-
every one of the skeletons in perfect
preservation, the hands doubled up
and supporting the chin, the knees
drawn up, and the feet supporting
the fesbless body! This must have
been one of the most frightful sights
possible, and quite beyond descrip
ton. The spot where these mummies
now stand was once an old cemetery
some ninety years ago, it is said, anC
these skeletons are doubtless the ia
bled Incas and indians who either
buried themselves alive or were in
tered in this manner. They CORES
pond exactly to the old mummies O
the Incas.
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The GALAXY.-The November num-
Der OF this-tO us-almOst indispen-
sable monthly, is on our table. We
think it fully equal to any former num-
Der, or Of any other magazine. Of
the articles that we have read with
pleasure and, we hope, with profit,
are " London Beggars," A Talk with
Mr.. Burlingame about China" The
Attempt at Strasbourg," The Devil
of Indigestion" and " Eagre in Fin.
ger Bowl" while of the articles that
we have read with no interest, getting
very drowsy over the same, is Dem
ocratic Deities," W h ic h we suppose
will pass among learned men as ar
article of rare worth, but the sty lie il
too Emersonian to suit us, though En-
erson did not write it. The Galax,
has one or two continued stories.-
Published by Sheldon g. Co., 49S anC
500 Broadway, New York.
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For the Week ending Wednesday, Nov. H. 1865
Amount of Stock at Market.


BEEF-Per 100 lbs. on talweight of Hide
Tallow and Meat, Extra, $1,000 $500; First
quality, SLIPS a 1875; Second quality, $40 90
a.Sl l,0O Third quality, $3.50 $3.50.
One or two lots best Western, Sl3,25 Sl3, 80.
Poorest, Cows, Bulls, &C., 500 $500.
Working Oxen--Nominals $3.50 Ss275; han
dy Steers and slim oxen, SS7 500, or muc Oh
according to their value as beef.
Cows and Young Calves-Fair quality, S35 a
$40 extra, S75 500; farrOw and dry S35 d
$50.
Sheep-Per h., live weight, 8 a l-2c; extra,
100 d 90 O-Octs Shorn, 0 90 d O-0c Sheep and
Lambs, per head, in lots, 81, 40 "a, so.
Veal Calves-S000 S00.eO.
Hldes-Brighton, 90 10 lie. per ID; country
lots 10 10 IL cts.
Calf SkIns-20 a &c.
TalloR-BrightOn, 8 90 9 I-2cts perlb; coun-
Try lots, IL 90 cts.
Pelts-SO,o7 s., IL each; country lots dry.
S0,75 SJS7; Lambs 90 0Oc; shurn 90 O0c,
each. Wool, 5000 5000.
Shotes-Wholesale, IL 90 II 90 cts; retail
0 90 0 90 cts. Id. Young Pigs, 10 90 a
Ii IL cts. Fat Hogs 1000 a 10 Ia cts. h.,
SCores-Thu you. cattle for tarmers-Y ear
| iings, $1,000 S25,OU; rwo-year-old, $50 d S45,
Three y ears-old, $40 SO.
| REMARKS.-October 27 About 100 cattle
and over 500 sheep were landed at Cambridge
| and Medtord to-day. There were also leo West
ern cattle in The yards at Cambridge, which W ish
| the Northern make 1900 head larger humble.
We believe. than have arrived AT Cambridge OF
| any one day this fall The western arrived u
| brighton last Saturday. and are the nrst 10
that have been sent over from that landing
! for several months The agreement of the bu ch
ers not to attend the Tuesday market took ehec
to-day, and probably there were less buyers pres
ent in consequence of that agreement-It any
| rate think there less buyers than usual
although there were more of the Brighton whole
salers about the yards than We have seen OF late
The trade rather slow and prices were no
| satisfactory TO the droverS.
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EARTHQUAKE IN CALIFoRNIA.-The
late earthquake in South America, and
which proved so destructive to life
and property, seems tC have extended
to California, though with not moi
ETY. of its power. A heavy shock of
earthquake was felt in San Francisco
on the morning Of Oct. 2lst, was al.
so felt on the 22d and 23d. The
shocks extended along the coast and
into the interior of the state, doing
an immense amount of damage, near
ly million dollars in San Francisco
alone. t
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REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PETRI.
FACTIoN.-About six years ago, Mr..
Amos Broughton died in Wayne coun-
ty, New York State, aud was buried
there. After his death his widow and
children moved to Buskirk's Bridge,
in this county, where they now re-
side. A few days ago the family Of
the deceased resolved to bring the re-
mains of the father from Wayne coun.
ty and have them deposited in the
cemetery near their present residence.
In furtherance of this purpose the
grave was opened and the coffin ex.
posed, but all ordinary efforts to lift
it from its position proved Intellectual.
The coffin lid was therefore removed,
when it was found that the body was
in the most perfect state of petrifac.
ton. 1t was covered with a dry
mould, which, when removed, reveal
cd surface almost as white and pure
as marble. The body showed not the
least particle of decay. Every fea
ture, and lineament was perfectly pre-
served, and when stood upright il
presented the appearance of fnel.
chiseled statue. When Mr.. Brough
ton died he weighed about two hun
dred pounds, while the remains haC
increased in weight by petrifaction tt
eight hundred pounds. Before tn
body was inferred at Buskirk' $ it wa
seen by the family friends and man
others there. 1t is the most perfec
and wonderful instance of petrifactio
Fof human remains that has ever com
to our ENTHUSIASTICALLY Press.
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ed, however, that teachers provide all
these little comforts. Many kind
friends at the Lorth aid US. Occa-
sionally box of clothing or shoes
come to US, and these, with what we
have to spare help to make more com
Portable those who lack at times the
accessories of life.
And now dear friends at the north
in your good comfortable homes among
the Green Mountains, homes that
know are warm and bright and cheer
full, will not you have thought tor
the poor and needy-for the freedmen
all through the south for they are ouI
brothers and sisters And may you
not only think Of them but remember
also that
''The best gift love can make to the Goo
of love be sure
Is kindness to his little ones, and boun-
ty to his poor"
S. E. MORSE.