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Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

The Kent County Rail Road Company have
resolved to construct their own work, furnish
ing everything but labor. Mr.. jeremiah Ma
honey, of Wilmington, has contracted for Sec
ton ,, from Massey to Kennedyville, as fol-
lnows:-To grade at % cents per cubic ward.
for one mile or less and where the haul is over
one mile, 80 cents cubic yard. Mr.. Mahoncv
shpuIateS to lay the iron for 1925 per mile.
and ballast the track for 50 cents per cubic
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

Banking House of Jno McLear & Son. No.
COZ Market St, Wilmington. We receive mo. mo.
ney on, deposit and allow interest execute
promptly orders for the purchase and sale of
gold, silver, government, State and other secur-
ed States. Special agents for the sale of Union
and Central Pacific r. X. Co.'S. First mortgaro
u per cent. gold bonds. Ne'
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

THE TIMES" published every Wednesday afternoon by
JOSEPH HUFFRcGER, Editor and Proprirtur al SMYRNA
Del1wArp
not paid till the end Of the year. NJ paper
ali arrears paidony at the option of the Publisher
rs win beinscred At the rate of Seven
Ane for tho first insertions subsequent insertions Three
ahalf cents liberal discount made guar. eriy
nual and yearly advertisers
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

ODD FELLOWS PARADE.-Morning Star
Lodge, [. o. o. f., of this town, and also Stel-
la Lodge Thy invitatiOn) will give grand cele-
bratlon here on the 26th Of April. it being the
seml-centennal anniversary of the order in the
United States. Four or more Lodges in the
county are to join them.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24
NEXT TUI'RSDAy

lrch the ith VIII lind Philadelphia almost much of
M "S aeH 4th ionnd Washington in For much all
dcnt they were more Interested in clothes that are To-
ana adorn them he Coming Next Thursday the
,UiAd Spring Opening at the Oak Hall Clothing
House sixth and Market Philadelphia The cards II
'aoh are out and evrrYh1dy intending to look in upon
& n, Er4 M sight which Wanamaker Brown have prepar-
dS from the country and all the subscribers of this paper
are invited to be on hand " ' paper
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

Remember Wyatt& & Garrett shirt manufac-
ture, when you want white shirts No. Cpl
Market Street, Wilmington Del. [apl5-lyl
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

BUSINESS. VIM. A. Cummins, son of
Dr; VIM. Cummins, has associated with MIR.
L. u. Hamilton IN the mercantile business here.
under the firm of [. ID. Hamilton & Co,
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

Kentgckians have some strange ro,;ti., n
tlons. Their, Lrgialaturc--a strongly D@aa.
cratic body-lately refused by Iarsr nat.r,-
TO pass a bill encouraging emigration +. Il.
State. The main argument aran>t it. I'm
seems to have been that an influx Of N.rrk,''
and foreign lahorcr> might in time oyrrInr
the political status Of the State! Alas tor Of
Kentucky ''A VA
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

BROKE JAIL.-David Jester, of this Hun
dred, colfned in Elkton Jail for the larceny of
store goods from man named Price in Cecil
CO.. Md, last Fall, made his escape last Thurs
day night with another prisoner
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

PENINSCLAR CONSOLIDATION.-Th Balti-
more San is disposed to be facetious over the
consolidation Of the Peninsula, and proposes
as substitute for the plan suggested, that we
put the cart before the horse annex Delaware
to Maryland 1t says:
This is certainly very enterprising on the mart
OF our little nelghbor State, and would Indicate
that the -" Blue Hen 5 Chickens" are yetiuclin
ed to be 9dme-0r to ganb0l, at least. The
railroads on the Eastern Shore of MARYLAND
which have all been largely aided from the State
treasury, are doing much for Delaware. il is
true, by their connection with that States 5 rail
road down the pcfiuSull and connecting with
tn, road t0 Philadelphia. Is it because our
httle TREND has thus waXci fit and grown sau-
cy that she now aSpires to ''more ?' She rets
largely Of Nlary'and produce and travel bv these
roads, ami Phllldrlp phia profits in return trade
the same way; but if the recent experience
mas 50 enamOred Delaware with our pcOplean
gO)d n'd State, we can soon satisfy her lOngings
by absorbing her boliy We always thon@ht
Delaware and Maryland should be one in fact
as they are In sentiment and sympathy. Their
histories throughout the time of the revolution
ana since have run patriOtica'ly together; so
Instead or resolving on convention to get
small slice Of Maryland, her Legislature had
DttGr turn the movement into one by which
ner people will secure the full benefits of the
government OF our whole state, saving thus the
~ .- g. ch,e "i a separate State government
Tor 50 small yet 50 excellent patch on the
elrth surface as is little Delaware. Think
"f r. h@'1h3'rs, and lets hear your conclu
~.+r-
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

-. Don't forget to wlite for Wyatt e. CARROTS
G!rcula of Measurement, No. Cpl Market St.
Wilmington, Del TanI5-ivI
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

100 shares of Delaware Railroad Stock for
sale bV Jno. McLear & Son, Bankers. COZ
Market street, Wilmington, Del ''' 00'
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24
Needles Compound HemIOck PIa'lt'' ',

Never fail in giving relief and often perfect S, rr,u
acute of pain Inflammation or We1knr,s 'HyS We ,,
relieve Rheumatism, LumhagO, Kidney Disease Sso
Inflammation of Lungs, Peurisy Acute DySptpms sd
Joints, Enlargement of the Liver, WhoOplns W. i
Asthma. ;,b prriet
n. B.The genuine come in yellow envelopes ueilI
name i'll my trade mark ian ellipSe). 3 Sl2eS-Si
and large. Retail at 25 and 81 cents each pbqihS
Made by q. H. NEEDLES, Druggist isnl-l@
For sale by best Druggists and Dealers. -
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

Elk President johnson arrived at his old
home in Greenville, Tenn, on Saturday, when
he received warm reception from his old
neighbors, In reply to the addresses present.
ed, Mr.. johnson said that his Administration
had been stormy and tempestuous, because he
had been battling in behalf of the Constitu.
tion. He was now a freed man-freed from
the bondage of administering the Government
under a violated Constitution. Congress was
body of usurpers. He reviewed his poltica-
life, and reminded his hearers that the first
Office he ever held was an Alderman in their
city. Nothing to day foreshadowed the part
he would take hereafter in the politics of the
State. He had laid aside his official robes, and
would remain a private citizen. lie will visit
Knoxville and Nashville in few days when
his future course will be developed.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperiOr TO the best irl3orted
"erman Cologne, and sold at half the price sep9Iv
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

TIE METHODIST CoNFERENcE.-We have
devoted considerable space to the proceedings
of the Wilmington Conference, because SO
many of our readers are interested in them.
The session closed yesterday 1t viii be seen
that new District has been added to the Con-
ference, called Dover District, making four in
etead Of three, formerly The proceedings
are especially interesting because it is the
initial year Of the new conference.
In this connection we will state that another
Important event to the NJ. E. Church trans
pires in June, viz: the decision of the question
whether the laity shall hereafter be admitted
to the conferences. All the members of the
Church, male and female will vote; and in
order to ascertain, in an informal way, the
views Of the denomination on the subject,
series of mass meetings of friends of the
change will be held through the country.
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24
q CeaatS Reward

Runaway from the premises of the suhfrl rd
ZADuCk WILLIAMS, colOred boy, an iinc' G,rlil iS
the farming business. All persnns are lT IN. laa e
trusting him account unLeI pei".f "a COLLIN''
March l7th, l.Go.-nIh2l-Jt VIZ
Smyrna times., 1869-03-24
SNOW HILL DISTRICT.
V. Smith-Presiding Elder.

Worchester A. A. Fisher; Princess Anne, ]. Car.
roll; Fairmount c. w. Buoy; Annamessex, w F,
Talbot; Atlantic, TO be suppliid; Accomac, E. G..
Erwin, Northampton, to be supplied; Newtown, g..
d. Watson; Sandy Hill, to be supplied; Snow Hin.
T. E; Martindale, d. Straughn; Berlin, P. H. Raw.
supplied.
Transferred, A. Gather, Colorado Conference: !
8 Wlliis, New York Conference l.. c. Matlsck.
Louisiana Conference.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05
LARGE FIRE IN MANcHEsTER-DEsTRUc

LARGE FIRE IN MANcHEsTER-DEsTRU
TON OF $4,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY
Yesterday morning about half-past IL
o'clock o FIRE occurred in Manchester in E.
I. Pilkinton's tobacco factory, which was
totally destroye and soon extended to q
lumber-house used for storing machinery
belonging to the Manchester Cotton and
Woollen Manufacturing Company, which
was also consumed. A large framed build
ing known as "Bradley's House." and
used as dwellings by the factory operatives,
and also the property Of this company, was
next attacked by the devouring elements,
and, like the two other buildings named,
was entirely consumed in spite Of the des-
perate efforts Of the fremen and citizens to
save them. - d. re-. .-zrlTgy.g
The steam fire engines from this city
were out promptly, but owing to the feet
that they had to cross the bridge at Seven
teenth street 1.-THE other bridge at Four
teenth street being under repair), 80 much
time was consumed in reaching the scene
Of the confagration that the FIRE had ex-
pended Its fury before their arrival. They
were, however, mainly instrumental in
saving adjoining property from destruction.
The FIRE was accidental, and, it is sup
posed, originated in the engine-room, q
wooden structure attached to the main
building. Mr.. Pilkinton had on hand
$4,000 pounds Of lumps in process of manu-
facture, $4,000 to 10000 pounds OF loose
smoking tobacco, 100 cases containing about
5000 pounds of smoking tobacco, packed
aud stamped ready for shipment, and IS
hogsheads Of leaf tobacco. These, with
the fixtures, were all entirely destroyed.
The value Of the tobacco destroyed is
estimated at s17,500, and the house aud
fixtures at $25,0O0,. making total of
$500, on which there was an insurance
Of s23, 300, divided as follows: In the Albe-
marie Insurance Company, s2,5oO; Valley
of Virginia Company, s2,5OO; Richmond
Banking and Insurance Company, 81, 500 !;
Petersburg Savings and Insurance Com
pany, s2,500; Firemen and Merchants
Insurance Company Of Petersburg, 81 500 !;
Insurance and Savings Company Of Vir-
ginia, $4,000; Georgia Home Company,
$4,000.
The buildings belonging to the Woollen
Company were insured in the Mutual In
surance Company of Virginia for 500.
The occupants Of the dwellings burned
we're poor persons-operatives in the fac
tories,-and though they saved most Of
their household goods in damaged con-
dition, the loss falls very heavily upon
them. e@ss
Mr.. Pilkinton's loss is justly regarded
as a public calamity in consequence of
the number of hands thrown out Of en-
ployment. There were employed in his
factory about 100 hands, about an equal
number Of whites and blacks and besides
these there were employed by Messrs.
Woodhouse s. Parham, in the manufacture
of paper boxes, used in this factory, thirty
five white girls. All these hands are thus
suddenly thrown out Of employment.
Mr.. Pilkinton, we learn, will at once re-
sumo business.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

MAYORS CoURT-Mayor Ghahoon pre-
siding.-Ths folio wing cases were tried yes
terday .-.
3. Ssmuels, charged on warrant with un-
lawfully detaining and refusing to give up
one trunk, the property Of Paul Murphy,
was discharged, the complainant failing to
appear.
Napoleon Haines, charged on warrant
with assaulting and beating Mary William
son, was called, and in the absence Of the
com mplainant the case was continued until
to-day.
Dick Burnett, Robert Lawrence, William
Smith, and Charles Williams (all negroes)
charged with entering the Office Of Charles
Fl. Page and stealing lot of valuable pa
pers, were sent on for Indictment.
william H. Wilson "a white LADY, charged
With having one piece Of iron in his posses
sion supposed to be stolen, was sent on for
Indictment. ...-..
James Henry Jordan NEGRO boy), charged
with stealing one bar Of soap from Edward
Grant, was sent on to answer an indictment
for misdemeanor.
John Myers (negro), charged with being
in private yard at 10 O'Clock Monday
night, and having in his possession one lot
of burglars tools, was brought up, and it
turned out that he had two chisels which
really belonged to him. He was dis
charged.
Charles Rohr, charged on warrant with
assaulting and beating Moses Lewis (ne-
gro), was fined FIVE dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

PROFESSOR CARR's MAY BALL.-The
May ball of Professor Carr on Monday was
a complete success. The psrlors and ball
rooms Of the Spotswood were we'll filled with
the little ones and their interested parents.
The affair was we'll opened with series Of
ouadrilles admirably danced. Following
these were the fancy dances, as follows:
"eailor's Hornpipe," by Master August
Unkel; "La Cachucha," by Miss Ellen
Murrell; ".L'ariel," by Miss Augustine
Lorginotti; "La Madrilaine," By Miss
Lou. Murrell Zipgarella,'' by Miss
Marie Ewers "Joekey Hornpipe," by
Masters Charles and Willie Clsrkson, ia
cobs, and Wyatt; g. La Manola," by Misses
sallie and Annie Branch (; Highland
Fling" by Misses Ewers, Crawford, Grad
dox, Bodeker, Lubbock, Pizzinni, Charters,
and Strausse SPAS Syrien," by Miss
Ewers and Master Unkel; Fireman's
Hornpipe," by Master samani; Ls Lar.
rantelle," by Miss Lopginotti ;"sylphyde,'
by little Miss Delia Strausse /; I" Ell Jaloe de
Jeres," By Miss Ellen Murrell /" Pas Eco.
sais," by Miss Sallie Branch; "Flowel
Dance," by sixteen interesting little misses,
whose names We could not ascertain +" Va
rietes Parisisnnes," by the two Misses
Samani, the two Misses Carr, and the tw'
Misses Murrell.
After this there was o gorgeous supper
Dancing was then resumed, end the merry
throng, at reasonable hour, wended then
way homewsrd, well satisfied With the MAY
ball.
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CHARLES B. srYsoUa.-ws are panied to r

CHARLES B. sEYaoUB-We are panied TO re
co: d the death Of this estimsble and accompiihet
gentle mIn. which took plsce at his residence IL
New York clss on sunday last. BIZ. SEYMOUR, ar
Engllshmsn by bIith had for the past twenty
years found bis home ie this country. During
that time lie had by his cultivated and genial man
rer5, added to his scholastic requirements De-
ccme endeared to la,ge circle OF friends. Those
o; us iniRict mond who, during our visits to New
York city hat been fortunate enough TO come
within the sunlight OF his warm fiiendsh'p, can
sppreciate the loss which has fallen upon COM
mun'ti In whose midst he will appear no M re.
Mr.. Sc, hoUR had been connected with the press
since hfs arrival in this country. As an art and
dramatic critic he occupied the foremost rank,
aud the artistic profession will long suffer for the
want Of one to Ill the vacancy len by his demise.
At this distance we can in spirit only drop tie
tear upon the bier and place the chaples over The
grave Of CHARLES B. SEYMOUR. G.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 5, 1869.

escape at police headquarters, but made no
mention Of Offering reward. Witness was
prosecutor in this case, and employed coun-
sci. Counsel Was paid by Messrs. Hevey,
Luther Lee general agent Of peniten-
tiary), and witness. The tobacco alluded
to was tied up in brown paper. There
we're four packages In one. Witnesses
object in examining the package was
to get piece of tobacco. and not to see
about revenue stamps. He noticed that
there was no stamp on It. Superintendent
had about sixty hogs in the penitentiary at
one time. They were fed from the same
piles of potatoes and turnips from which
the prisoners were supplied Witness had
seen this repeatedly. He had also seen the
cauldron in the yard boiling with potatoes
and,turaips for superintendent's hogs and
cows, .rar # ..ls r.s:
At this point the Board adjourned until
9 o'clock this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

WELLINGTON GoDDIN will sell at AZ
r. ID. handsome cottage residence on the
eastside Of Second between Jackson and
-Duval streets
FRANCIS T. 1SBELL will sell at P. NJ. a
desirable and commodious three. story
brick dwelling on the west side Of Seventh
near Leigh street.
COOK & LAUGHTON will sell at P. NJ, at
the head Of the basin, the canal. boats En-
terprise and Richmond. ,-- .ftE&
COOK & LAUaHToNw win sen at 10 A. NJ,
at the corner Of Franklin and Seventh
streets, all the household and kitchen fur.
nfture'of DIR. Leigh Burton. ~ Gs24,
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell at AZ P.
M. neat framed dwelling on the south.
west corner Of Clay and Smith streets.
SHERIFF H. J. SMITH will sell at the resi-
dence Of r. n. Styll, on Mayo between
Ross and Franklin streets, at 10 O'Clock,
household and kitchen furniture.
THOMAS W. KEESEE will sell at 10 o'clock
stock of hardware and store. fixtures at
the store of T. J. Robertson, on Main
street near the Old Market. szsa@a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

HEyR1co County CoURT-Justice j. S.
Atles preSiding.-Mr. L. H. Chandler took
the several oatbs prescribed by Law, and
was admitted to practice at the bar of this
court.
MIR. Lugby n. Wade was appointed over
seer of one Of the roads in the upper end
of the county.
The grand jury brought in true bills
against the following parties:
Gaskin Bunpus, for perjury; Doctor
Bird, for rape; Woodson Ellison and Robert
Ellison, for shooting COW belonging to
Williamson ". Allen.
The trial Of Doctor Bird was set for this
morning.
By order Of the court oil the Justices Of the
county were ordered to be summoned to be
present tomorrow Thursday for the pur-
pose of hearing and granting applications
for licenses to keep ordinsries.
The court adjourned until this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

EXHIBITION OF STRAWBERRIES AND FLOW
ERs.-At 8 recent meeting Of the Executive
Committee of the Horticultural and Pomo-
logical Society twas determined to hold,
some time during the spring, an exhibition
Of strawberries and It was deemed advi-
sable, as an additional attraction, to exhi-
bit flowers ALSO.
a committee, consisting Of Dr.J. T. john
son, chairman, and Messrs. Franklin Davis,
]. E. Stansbury, John Morton, Rev. Lsoni-
das Rosser, Colonel ]. J. Werth, snd Z.
Chamberlayne, was appointed to make the
necessary arrangements.
We are requested to say that this COM
mittee will hold ameeting at the store OF
Messrs. Allan B. Johnson on Thursday, May
9th, at s o'clock P. NJ. I 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

z SUDDEN DEArH.-The many friends Of
Mrs. Jane e. Gaines, wife Of DR.. william
F. Gaines, Of Hanover, win be grieVed to
hear Of her decease. Her death, which
occurred at 5 O'Clock yesterday morning,
Vas very sudden. She was in this city on
Monday visiting her friends, and returned
home to tea, retiring to her bed in usual
health. About IL o'clock she was taken
with sick stomach. Her husband vas
awakened by, her retchings, and imme-
diately gave her medicines to relieve it.
This nausea was succeeded by paralysis,
under which che expired in about SIX
hours. .-la .E-a u
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05
STENCIL TOOLS AND PLATES.

~ BELLENOT, DIE sINKER AND
Ne BRAND CUTTER. lalo MsIS STREET:
The new patent Branding Iron, for marking all
Kinds of wooden articles by Nesting It. is perfectly
adapted 20 branding barrels or any other article
under the new Law. -
Engrsgers' stock, Rtencil Paste, Brusheg, In.
9Tshnle Ink, Steel Dies, Alphabets. Seal Presses
SsSss aud German silver. Frames ttees ktngs.
oheeks, Tsgs, etc. Wholesale and retsil nhS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05
BOARDING AND LODGING.
SPOTSWOOD HOTEL,
~ RICHMOND, VA.

SPOTSWOOD HOTEL,
~ RICHMOND, VA.
This FTRST-CLASS. POPUL Ar, and FASH
IpNAhLE HOTEL-the only one located on the
main street OF the city-has been leased b the
undersignc j. aud will ne refurnished and put in
complete order right away.
ITS LOCATION.
1t II within one square Of the capitol. custom
house, p' st-ofice. theatre. &C . and within two
Squares OF the edmond and Fredericksburg rail-
road depot. and the great southern route, vtd
Petersburg and Eaurile. The travelling public
cordially invited to ~
MAKE THEIR HOME AT THE SPOTSWOOp,
and the proprietors pledge themselves to make
It for the future-what It has been for The past five
years-the
LEADING HOTEL OF RICHMOND.
Telegraph Office in the yeslibule. Office Of the
tonthern and Adams hxpr ess Iompanies In the
building. JAMhS N. SUbLETT,
or the old Columbian
c. B. LUCK,
Of the same Hotel and
WILLIAM B. BISHOP,
my lin late Of the Exchange.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

RrcHMoND HIsTRIoNIC CLUB.-This or.
ganization, composed of young men aid
ladies of Richmond, will produce on Mon
day night next, at the Theatre, Retriou'
ton /" and Ben Bolt"
The club is composed Of some Of the most
talented dramatic amateurs Of our city, and
their performances will doubtless prove
successful,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-05

HOMICIDE AT CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE
JOE HOLMES KILLED-VERDICT~ : OF THE
CoRoNER's JURY.-From persons who were
present at Charlotte Courthouse on Monday
We gather the following particulars of a
most lamentable homicide which occurred
there on that day, resulting in tho death Of
Joe Holmes, colored man, we'll known to
our readers as q member Of the Virginia
Constitutional Convention.
1t seems that early in the morning Mr..
John Marshall, Jr., met with colored man
named Minnis, who was formerly slave of
Captain Gillian, and asked him if he was
the man who attempted his life some time
ago. The negro, without making any reply
to the question, Immediately raised his
bludgeon, as If to strike Marshall, who
drew his pistol. The negro then took to
his heels, and was pursued by Marshall and
some of his friends, and it was rumored
during the day that he had been killed by
them.
Such, however, was not the fact; for he
was alive and we'll and at his work
yesterday. About half-past O'Clock on
Monday, while the rumor was rife, the
question of arresting Marshall was agitsted,
and Holmes made himself very oficiout in
regard to it. Marshall spoke to him about
it, and he made some insulting reply, when
Mr.. Boyd, friend of young Marshall,
struck him with stick. Holmes then
drew, or attempted to draw, his pistol,
when he was fired at by some unknown
party. Holmes Immediately retreated, and
when near the courthouse door, turned and
fred at the young men, when several shots
were fired at him, only one, however,
taking effect. Holmes had strength enough
left to walk into the courthouse, and fell
dead.
A coroner's jury was at once summoned,
who proceeded to take testimony as to the
cause of his death. They returned ver-
dict that "he came to his death by a pistol
shot in the hands of some person unknown
to the jury" We learn that it was in evi-
dence before the jury that the deceased
fired the first shot. a-..s..
Young Marshall had two companions,
Mr.. Boyd before mentioned) and Mr.. Nc
Morris. A young man was arrested in the
afternoon upon suspicion. He acknow-
lodged having drawn his pistol, but as
serted that he did not use it, and as it was
fully loaded and bore no marks Of having
been recently discharged he was acquitted
Later in the afternoon the Court ordered
the arrest of Marshall and Boyd, but they
had not been found at last accounts, and it
MAS rumored that they had made their e6-
cape from the county.
The deceased was prominent member
of the late constitutional convention
prominent rather from the merriment he
created on rising to speak than from any
participation in the serious work of the
body. He was good natured, polite, and
great favorite with the reporters, to whom
he was specially courteous, and whose
daily appearance ne always greeted with a
broad laugh. The nearest We ever. knew
him to come to a quarrel was laughable
row with DR.. Bayne over the disputed
ownership Of q law-book. Jos's death will
be regretted by sll who knew him in the
convention, and by those who have laughed
over him in the " Humors of Reconstruc-
tion," where he figured as the "great fire.
| eater" g