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The MoNcRIEFF BATTERY.-The new method
of working and protecting guns Of heavy cal
ibre, invented by Captain Moncrieff, of Eng
land, is attracting great attention IN that coun-
try. The gun is treated by him exactly as if
it were rifle. He goes back to the primitive
system Of defence, and asks for simple earth
parapet only, by means Of which he promises
to afford us an almost perfect protection. And
this is how he accomplishes his object. He
mounts his gun on small carriage, which
rests upon pair OF curved iron elevators or
rockers. Under the forepart Of these rockers
he places counterweight, slightly in excess
of the weight Of the gun. We will for the mo-
ment suppose the gun to be loaded and ready
to fire. 1t is now en- 6ar6ete, the counter
weight being at the bottom Of the system, the
gun Of the top and looking over the parapet.
The weight being heavier than the gun, the
system remains in this position until the quo
is fred, when the forcc Of recol disturbs the
equilibrium, reco Is the gun backward upon
its elevators, and raises the counterweight.
BY this act Of recol the gun becomes lowered
behind the parapet, and being here held by
simple mechanical contrivance, it is ready for
loading, gun, carriage, counterwelght and ele-
vators being completely hidden from the enc
INV. It is the rifle over again. Up to fire;
down to load. When the loading is accom-
plished, the catch is released, the superior
weight Of the counterweight brings it down
and raises the gun into the firing position,
whence, after delivering its fire, 1t again re-
treats.
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TOUCHING INSTANCE OF CHL DISH DEVOTION.
Three children in New Brunswick got estray
One was about six years OF age, the others
four and three. 1t was wild region, and in
wild weather, and at the edge of night. From
signs, it seems that the si1-year old soon felt
sure there was no hope OF their being found
or finding themselves that night, and so it
took measures at once for the safekeeping of
its little ones. Putting them in the most shell
the them most U Of il its own garment 10 put On them
and set out to gather dry sea-weed and brush
to cover them up in and defend them. Quite
o quantity Of this had been gathered and piled
about the babes into a sort OF nest, and there
they lay when the people found them, still
alive; but the six-year old matron and martyr
lay cut on the shore dead Of the cold-!ay be-
gather, but was not able to bring in.
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WASHINGTON.

REVENUE AFFAIRS -CoMPTRoLLER's REPORT
ARCHITECTS REPoRT-aRANT DOES NOT FOR
aIvE-PRINTERs.
WAsHNaTos, November 16.-John I. Smythe
has been appointed Supervisor Of the Northern
District of New York.
Secretary McC iiIoch has ordered the dis
mssal of twelve inspectors from the Philade'-
phia customhouse.
McCulloch and Rollins had e long interview
to-day. Several supervisors -wll be appointed
tomorrow. y = r. .. -,.-.
The Comptroller of the. Currency recon-
mends the redemption; Of national bank notes
in New York, and prohibiting the payment Of
interest on bank balances by banks in the City
OF New York. The report contains the usual
statistical information, showing the condition
Of the banks, the amount Of taxes paid, lawful
money in reserve, &c. Twelve banks have Or
ganized since the last report, nineteen are
winding up, and four have failed.
Schofeld has returned. - 49,,
The supervising architect Of the Treasury
Department in his annual report urges the de-
cision by Congress Of the dispute about the
New Orleans Mint, which ne denounces as an
upsightly and half-fnished mass Of masonry.
He also urges the purchase Of the Battery at
New York, and the erection OF appraisers
stores, and ultimately Of a new customhousc,
which the necessities of the merchants already
demand.
Gen. Badeau, of Gen. Grants staff, stated
to-day, in answer to q question as to whether
Gen. Grant intended to be, present at the
dinner to be given by Attorney General
Evarts, that it depended on whether Score
taries McCulIoch and Welles, or Postmaster
General Randall, would be among the guests,
as the President elect did not wish to meet
either OF those gentlemen.
Rollins has issued the strongest orders to
guagers about stamping and branding whiskey
barrels. Neglect will lead to immediate dis
missal.
A large number Of printers have recently
arrived seeking places in the Government
printing Offices, but enough are already en-
gagged to answer any business demands in the
future.
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The Germans in the United States, accord
ing to the census of 1860. number 1,3O1, ,13S,
divided among the principal States as follows ::
New York, 2:G,252; Ohio. les. .21O; PeDnsylyania.
1924; illinois, 13O, ,s04; Wisconsin, 123, S79;
Missouri, SS, ,4S7; Indiana, 66,705. The Ger
mans in the principal cities are distributed as
Cincinnati, 1881; Philadelphia, 1899; Balti-
more, 80. .6OS; Chicago, 22,227; New Orleans,
10 729: Boston. 32Q2.
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Condensed News by Telegraph.

Condensed News by Telegraph.
Thomas Armstrong, of the firm of Arms
strong, Gator Co., Baltimore, died yester-
day, aged ninety years.
The North Carolina Legislature met yester-
day, but adjourned until to-day for want of
quorum in the Senate. Governor Holden will
send in his message to-day. ~
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Florida The NIuddle-Coiored Candt-
date for Congress.


date for Congress.
TALLAHASSEE, November 16.-At meeting
of the Supreme Court on Wednesday next,
Governor Reed will apply for a quo Darranto
against Gleason, to show by what right he
holds the Office Of Lieutenant Governor OF
Florida. Governor Reed claims that Gleason
was ineligible when he qualified, not having
been citizen Of the State three years as
required by the constitution.
There is in type, to be issued tomorrow, a
circular in the interest Of Saunders, AN inde-
pendent colored candidate for Congress, pur-
porting to be issued by ?" The unterrifed tiger
committee OF the Republican party OF Florida. I"
It is signed by some fifteen prominent colored
politicians, and calls for the hearty support of
voters in the coming election, which is to take
place December 18th.
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Earthquake at Elijah, 9Th, New Jersey.
NEs YORK, November 16.-Four distinct
shocks Of earthquake were felt at Elizabeth,
NJ. last night, at quarter-past ten o'clock.
The shocks lasted only twenty, seconds. Chairs,
tables, beds and other articles Of furniture
swayed to and fro.
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Baltimore Aoufriisfments.

i
GOLD MEDAL FOR 1868 HAS JUST BEEN
AWARDED TO CHAS. NJ. STIEFF FOR
THE BEST PIANOS NOW MADE,
OVER BALTIMORE, PHILADEL-
PHIA AND NEW YORK
PIANOS.
OFFICE AND WAREROOM. No. Z N. LIBERTY.
STREET, ABOVE BALrIMORE.STREET,
BALTIMORE, Md.
STIEFF'S PIANOS HAVE ALL THE LATEST
Improvement, including the Asraffe treble. ivory
fronts and the improved French Action, fully war.
ranted for FIVE years, with privilege OF EXCHANGE
within twelve months if not entirely satisfactory to
purchaser Second handed Pianos and Parlor Or.
cans always on hand from $50 to $500.
REFEREES WHO HAVE OUR PIANOS N OsE'
General Robert E. Lee, Lexington, Va.
General Robert Ransom, Wilmington, NJ U.
General D, H. Hill, Charlotte, n. e.
Governor John Letcher, Lexington, va.
Messrs. R. Burwer Sons, Charlotte N. " re-
male Seminary. .,.-.u,. c-.;,,,
" sisbop Wilmer, New Orleans, La.
Max Strakosch, Italian Opera.
Messrs. Pierson & Sons, sumter, S. c.
charles Spencer, Charleston s. c.
Send for q circular. Terms liberal
October 90 o.oAos
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BY TELEGRAPH
EUROPE.

MONARCHY IN sPAN-pEATH OF BARON JAMES
RoTHsCHHD.
MADRID, November 16.-There was an I'M
mense demonstration on Saturday in favor OF
monarchy. Fifty thousand persons were pres
ent. Oloyaza, Martos, Serrsno, Prim and To
pete spoke, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
PARIS. November 1s-Barou James Roths-
child the head Of the house, is dead.
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THE CONTESTED ELECTION.
proceedings of the Board of Alder men.
REPORTED OFFICIALLY FOR THE NEws.l

SECOND pAy-MoSDAy. NOVEMBER 1c, 1868
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Attorneys for Gilbert PiLsbury, ct al.

Mr.. Corbin said this paper was presented by
the counsel for claimants in the nature OF
plea to the jurisdiction of the court, and
it was the duty OF this body to decide
that question which is first raised. 1t
is also II the nature OF demurrer, and OF
an answer to each one OF the grounds of pro,
test from beginning to end. It was one OF
those preliminary papers in trial which must
be passed upon, and which they (the clamsnts)
desire pa 'sed upon by this bo1rd befo: e they
entered into any testimony. If the positions
taken in this paper were sustained, as the
claimants thought they should be, then it
would preclude the taking Of any testimony.
Ii the board decided that this ple. is law, and
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'ef
THROUGH LINZ TO
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY RE
DUCED RATESl
S~eu STEAMERS OF HE ABOVE
Nk&IV$LSg line leave Pier No. -, North River,
LE1IGpliSfYo foot Of Canal-street. New York,
Gs1sAzssA II o'clock noon, ofthe 1sl, 9th, 10th
and oath of every month Except when these datee
fall on Sunday, then the Saturday precedingl.
Departure vi lst and oath connect at Panama With
steamers for South Pacific aud Central American
ports. Those OF 1st touch at Mapzanillo.
Departure OF 9th OF each month connects witt,
the new steam line from Panama TO Australia and,
New Zealand
Steamship CHINA. leaves San Francisco, 70.
China and Japan, December3 3.
No California steamers touch at Havana, but &C..
direct from New York 10 Aspinwal
One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult
Medicine aud attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information apply
ut the COMPANYS TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf.
foot of Canal-street, North River New York.
March IA Tyr F. r. BABY, Agent.
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Fol, GEoRGE~OWN, S. G,

FOR GEORGE%OWN. S. c,
TOUCHING AT SOUTH ISLAND, KEITHFIELD,
WAVERLY AND BROOK GREEN MILLS
rN~A THE FINE STEAMER EMILE,
.ss1essfs.sC Capt ISAAC DAVIS, viii receive Freight
This Dag, at Commercial wharf, and leave as above
To- Hcrro,0 wednesday, Morning, 18th inst. at Six
O'Clock.
Returning will leave Georgetown on Fridoy Morn
ing, Goth inst.
All Freight prepaid
No Freight received after sunset
SHACKELFORD & KELLY, Agents,
November II No. Boyce's wharf
FOR CHERAW AND ALL LANDINGS
on The PEEDEE RIVER.
~@A THE FINE STEAMER EMILE,
Es.1.-7 Capt. ISAAC DAVIS, will receive freight
To- O-Morrop Tuesday,, 17th instant, at Commercial
Wharf and leave as above on Wednesday Morning,
18th instant, at Six o'clock. making connection
with Steamer Gen. Manigault at Georgetown
All Freight prepaid.
No Freight received after sunset
SHACKELFORD & KELLY, Agents.
No. Boyce's Wharf.
November 16
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REPORTED OFFICIALLY FOR THE NEwsl
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board OF Al
dermen met at 12 o'clock, noon. Present.
The Mayor; Aldermen Potter, Cunnlncham'
Lindstrom, Dereef, Wall, O'ney, Honour
Whilden, voigt, Howard, Mchinlay, Marshali'
Moore, Cadet members.
The Mayor announced quorum.
The proceedings of the previous days scs-
sion were read by Mr.. Moroso, one OF the Sec
retaries, and, on motion, con6rme1.
The Mayor then read tho following commu-
nication {:
CHARLESTON, S. c., November 16, 1868.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City of Charleston
. GENTLEMEN-The undersigned most respect
fully beg leave to inform your honorable body
that they are informed and believe that they
we're, pursuant to law. duly elected on Tues
day, November 10, 1865, to the. offices set op,,
posite their respective names; that said result
of said election has been duly communicated
by the Managers Of Elections to his Honor the
Mayor.
The undersigned therefore respectfully pray
that their election be officially declared ACCORD,
ing to law, and they be allowed to qualify ana
take their seats, as they now announce they
ara ready and waiting to do.
GILBERT PILLSBURY, Mayor.
EDWD. P. WALL Alderman Ward NO. z
i. T. POTTER. Alderman Ward No. 4.
! G. I. CUNNINGHAM, Alderman Ward No. 4.
NH. COLLINS, Alderman Ward No. 6.
JAS. F. GREEN, Alderman Ward No. l.
E. W. NJ. MACKEY, Alderman Ward No. 2.
VIM. McKINLAY. Alderman Ward No. 2.
ROBT. HOWARD, Alderman Ward No. 3.
P. NJ. THORNE, alderman Ward NO. 5.
NJ. BROWN, Alderman Ward No. 6.
T. r. SMALL, Alderman Wand No. 8.
L. F. WALL Alderman Ward No.-5.
. ". r. 81. HAMPTON, Alderman Ward No. 4.
T. j. MACKEY, Alderman Ward No. y.
nkuTn pAPPGW Alderman Ward No, 8.
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GROCERIES, ETC.

| r GROCERIES, ETC. l,.. -
GROCERY STORE.
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iMHrecEIs Il rtCI< EIs.
| ,p,,. ,AaIn stree,, Gold Hin. rn,e,,'.
| -rIa "a" diiH "t
Family & Fancy Groceries
| NOW Y on HAND, ,S,s..i ,S ~. a
] 4 Nd FOR SALE ouEAP roR cAsn. A
| q large assortment OF GROCERiES aud PRO-
VISIONS. direct from ilhetCalifornla markets
TKAs, .,iasfa. ,o H.a -,
| h,So'"'nsIr,p,r s,sIrprp l". '.ii'r aei.
| .'''"' 's'." ".'.''rN SYRUPS, .''-
| at,ruuu. ,uhr'r hnH GAN.RR UT
DRIED FRUIT, .aIs r'iI GU. 80 ,,I,'
| | .-rII OfSCRRS, syC7r.uE - ''
| .n. CANDLES, s..4s.-
| I,., a,. rJy u,, FLOUR, ,.E ...., ra
| s'". ''.a . ''' ..,a' BUTTRH.
| ProvIsIons OF nll Kinds. ,'
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
AM Goods Delivered Frcc Of Charge.
,Csll.nd voc us al our New s tore, nor door to
the Post Office. .I MERCER.& TUCKER
| Gold mn April lG. 1868. apl6t tf
L.. IL. FRAN n Ell,
(Stonr Store Building,)
MAIN srHRET. .....GOLD IILG,
B",ss:,ss',',& s:s "',:'!H'":R :!!s
-. i..,, .o-.. .... r'... .s.... a.
Groceries and Provisions,
Candles, Oils, "
shovels. Pick and slodge Helves;
POwDER, RUsE. ...a
CrOckery and Glassware.
II
Also. anc stock Of Ghsi'', hsi'',,.-...,.
Foreign ,ands II Don,e,tic
ILIoU q RS.
BRANDY, WHISKY,
Champagne,
| California WHnc,..
claret in Bottles and on Draft.
Having jus, roecired' a wsn selected sssor,.
nent OF .r.g. ..
| g l. o II ELL N c.
FURNISHING taooDs' u |
IL o o TS,'A'N SHOES,
I'LL a - AND. ''.''','
SAN FRANCISCO
Mis- sion Blankets,
Whichare Sold ut worry Low Cash Prices.
CALL AND EXAMINE, !
Rafore You Buy Elsewhere!
Goods Delivered Prcc OF ChHrse.
STAPLE DRY.GOODS !!
A Complete Stock OF
Staple Dry Goods,
'.HftrT Z. . SUCH As -''I'f ''''' " 'h
LINEN, SHE ETIN -.
-" Towels, Etc., 81
u which onahles me to compo,eiu Ptlccs
and Quality. with any one In thls Slate
Gold rnn. May E,sss "sIt'it'Gnfl..i
{. D. FEUsIE4 ~ - ~ ..,E. MoSSoT
EEUSIER & co,
tsueoe.sor., to Loui. Fcu-IcrSs Co.l,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
!. THE CHOICEST p, ~,
FAMILY GROCERIES,
uAvEoN HAND AND WILL CONSTANT.
III iy keep for thu selection Ofthcr custoniers |
a choice, assortment OF all kinds OF '' '.'
GROCERIES and PROVISIONS,
q. Also tho Finest Brands Of. Il g''-
.rrrM1e ,,S. 90, Do ,A,.NDI,Es r. ATEl
~ : - 49, AND 90, e --s :,
'T.ToUoRS,| i
Which has boon selected with the greatest care
for this market, and oher them OF the
LOWEST, PRICES.
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Our friends and tho public are invited to call
sI% where. Ts"An' !: ..sses
nsNsRSL AGENTS, for rcnts and collections,
Having and SoS, s.aT
ago. Alowest rates. .o.r %, FEuslER'1 co.,
REMEMBER ThE pi.ACE
Northwcst Corncr "na i"'ior S'r's"
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MEDICAL.
ORPiCE-0S SOUTH @ sTRBET, sp-
10. rl posite Wolls, fargo Is Go. % 90,

! - - '-'-rsS'-t 1'E5I UTG .ls-'-. -
IsTHE ONLY TRUE SYSTEM OF MED.
| icno, based apou tho lays OF nAtpro. Seven.
ty.lyo yearsof OK porlcrce have proved that one.
half fthosa dying ut ar carly nge can bO saved.
Homeopathy cures all cdrabled dlseascs perma-
ncntly. which hayd resisted the skill ofthe best
praeillonsrspf any Of !lls old medical sy1tem.
for years.
Iiam9o pa,hy aims torrN NdlosNc cdisensrsrntrely
10 curc sure and oasy, without blecdings blister
ing, cautsrlzng or druggng, to prolong lifc and
Lessen the number OF SICK days
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- Ri(7- Il; X Y.


Il is ono Of tho greatest triumpbA Of IIOmG.
opatliy 10 dispense, with the operation OF Ampu.
tRtion and Excelsior. IN more than wo.thirds OF
tho cascs, by the radical cure OF tho dixoased
parts, which Alopalhy would have consigned TO
thcknlfc. q ..
Fractures and serious wounila are healed in
less time mud with loss pain, than under any
other mode Of treatment.
Uorn,popatLyi fulfilling mission whose end
IN the ovcJ threw Of all other mOdes Of cure, and
the establishment Of its own complete and per.
manent rule.
HOMEOPATHY AND LIFE AssURAEcE.Tho
Directors Of ~ London Life Assurance Omco-
thu ''Gcncrul proyident' at tsrLcent meeting
have placed ON record their opinion that per-
sons treated by the homeopathy syktom e.joy
NOR, robust health, nro lcss frequently attacked
by disease and when attacked recovc: more
rapidly than those trea ID by any other system;
that with respect to the mo-c atM classes oil DIS
ease tho mortality under Homeopathy Is smalliu
comparison with that OF Allopatliy; that there
mr., diseases r OF curablc NJ all undOr the latter
systcm. which ure perfectly curable under tho
former: finally tha. the medicines prescribed by
Homoophathkis 70 N; inIurs tho constitution,
whereas tho csc employed by Allopstbs not un'
frraucntl, entail tho most scrl0us. and In many
instances fatal consequences" Tho Directors
furthe propose to summon meeting OF tho
.harrhohlrr TO 'ay before them tho facts ilsy
have collected, and the decision at which they
have arrived, namely: '"ro open special sec
lion 5or persons treated by Homeopathic sys.
TEN. ai a lower rate Of premium than that
charged On other livcs."-LoHdon (Eng) Oh.
scrrer. s.'H .. ''.s .''"
THE ATLANTIC MUTUAL LIVE INSURANCE.
COMPANY Of Albany, New York. says: RE.
GARDISG MEDICAL TREATMENT 'M az
fecting rates that the systems Of medical prac:
tIcr M affecting the duration Of life. are we'll
WORTHY Of com silcratiOn by Life Insurance Com.
panics, npIaais to uxcvidenti calculations upon
data In our possosrion show .aecrensed rate Of
mortality under the I" homeopathic System Of
Medicine" W" have therefore concluded to
make u deduction Of 10 per cont. from the table
rateu upon each pay ulcnt Of prcu'iun by those
habituslly using this mod. OF trcntncHt, In :,
case Of medical practice being changed, tho fnll
rates VIII bo agaln charged. To those who ON.
ploy the Homnopathic system when III. this
Company will make a deduction Of 10 ,por cent,
from tho usua, rates Of premiuri, feeling salts
fed that the mortality from dlscasek IL vastly less
under thls mode of treatment. From large
mass Of statistics, gathered from nl parts Of the
civilized world. and supplied largely by Alio.
pa.hic authorities embracing tho records OF tho
treatment Of f'over 100000 enses Of disease, Is
drawn the following: rUstA Iu tfI.' ..'
rpSpDAI SIIN1I1RY
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-16
Fhe 81. Louis Piano Manufacturing Co.

This Company have for several years with
large outlay of capital been engaged in the
city Of st. Louis in the manufacture of pianos.
They have had during much of the time to
contend against the prejudioes of many West
ern people. who earnestly believed that no in
strument manufactured outside ofold estab-
iished Eastern manufactures, could possibly
maintain reputation or give satisfaction in
its performance. But the energis and
facilities in possession of this company,
composed as it is of practible men, soon over
came all pTeindices and objections, bt pro-
dl!ciuq pianos nf their manufacture, which
the best musical talent OF the country ac-
knowledge are unrIvaled IN every attribute
desirable in a perfect instrument, La every
department of their large andiektensire man
ufsctory, none bnt first class wonkmen are
employed, thus insuring uniformity in the
QUALITY of all their work. Constructed of the
finest and best of ma. erial, the durability OF
their PiaH0s il established, aud the company
are therefore enabled 10 warrant theEnl foE
nye years to purchasers. The Pianos manu-
featured by this company, have proved by
direct competition with the Eastern manufac-
tured, st different fairs, that they are equal,
for the st. Louis Pianos have been awarded
the first premiums wherever exhibited
These Pianos possess immense power, COM
bined with asweetness and refined excellence
of tone. being full, round and sympathetic,
and well harmonized through all The scales,
the action perfectly regulated with TIA at easy
elasticity OF touch so desirable to performers.
TIE Company have mo- cover just succeed
adj IA effectfrig an Improvement on the upper
notes of the Treble, which throws the much
puffed M s'agraffe arrangement" entirely in
| The shade and which tuey. intend shall be
/ used in ali their instruments hereafter. The
| exterior OF these Pianos is tine and. elegant
/ and excitss admiration. We are of those who
| believe in pstronizIng and sustaining hons
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-16
An Ann.gutIer ConyentioD.

SALEM. Mass, Oct 5.-The anti-Butler
was well attended and enthusi-
l,stic- A. A. Abbott was chosen President,
Ind in his opening speech paid his respects
[o Gen. Butler "a follows: When a
candidate for a public Office so
g. for0ets the decencies of life
II to call honest men traitors, it
f. time that they came TO plain words and
kbat the truth is told The opposition to
len Butler is not based entirely on his
Iosrnicious political opinions. but upon the
SoIIowinQ grounds (which the speaker
k-aad1. Because he is seh-wilied, arrogant,
Ibeadstrong, donineerng, OF violent temper
III hitter hatred, intTactable and impla-
I.obIe controversy. His great governing
I,ossion seems to be to rule or ruin: a friend
n Won submit, an enemy if you resist. lie
: persistent unyielding, bold, bent upon
,is own wav at all hazards; artful, adrolti
4 n private life not without generous quaii,
lies. in public life knowing no scrupies OF
.breat abilities; not troubled with modestyi
of moral sensibilities; Of keen wit
mt sbusive and violent ia speech, and dc
4atorv. with faculties all sharpened and
Scuta. such, he said, was the man IN
&rbom the Republican leaders all over the
COUNTRY do not eonfide; snch was the man
\ whom they, as independent electors OF
he 18th district, could not and would not
[onfide. Mr. Abbotts remarks were re-
Ieived with applause. p f- - u '''-''s
AR Dana. IN accepting the nomination TO
congress spoke at considerable length, re
iewing the position assumed by Gen. But
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-16

DUMAS Is extremely obese, and moves
about with great difficulty. He is a man
of powerful frame, as well as mind and
lab0rs almost necessarily with his pen
His features are decidedly African. and his
woolIy hair reminds rs in its grayness of
the old Uncle Tom. As age 8 lws upon
him he becomes the victim Of peculiar
whims and fancies; he cooks his own food,
conducting the culinary ceremony with Il
religious ezactitude, and is always satisfied
with his cuisine productions. When he
eats, and that is very lrreguiarly and sell
dom, he apparently enjoys his food. After
his meals, lac returns to his chair and die
tates to the young lady until nature pre-
walls and he drops off into calm slumber.
He scarcely ever retires TO a ned, but sits
and sleeps an hour or two, and instantly
upon awakening calls for his opaRuen sis,
N d proceeds with his work.