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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1869-10-14

Ex.President FRANKLIN PIERCE
died at Concord, N. II. on Friday
morning, the 9Th inst, in the 65th
year OF his ago.
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LATEST
BETTER AND BETTER /"

A Columbus dispatch received
last night from GEO. K. NASH
Esq, states the majority of Gov.
HAYES in the State at e
5000 to 10000,
and says the Republicans have
the Legislature, counting the in
dependent Republicans elected
in Hamilton county,
Glory enough!
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TRRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who has suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
allthe effects of youthful indiscretion, will for
the sake Of suffering humanity, send free toal
who neodit, the receipt and directions for maxi
ingthe simple remedy by which he was cured.
Sufferers wishingto profit by the advertisers
experience, can doso by addressing, perfcc.
confidence, JOHN Il. OGDEN,
No. AZ Cedar street, New York
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THANKSGIVING.

Proclamation by the President,
Appointing a National Day of
Thanksgiving.
WAsHINoToN, j. c., October g.
The following proclamation was
issued TO day:
"By the Presidcn. Of tho United
States:
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Both Houses Of the Virginia Log
islature have ratified tho l4th
aud 10th Amendments. In tho
House thero were only six votes
against them, and in the Senate
only four against the 14th and two
against the 10Th, ono Of the latter
being that of colorcd Republican
Senator, who declined voting be.
causo the Legislature is Illegal
The Legislature by joint rosolutlor
thea adjourned till October IS.
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Andltor ID Sfnie,a Ofice.
DgPARTnESr or ISsvRASoE,
Columbus, o., Feb. |, 1869,

cOlambus, O.. Feb. /, 1869,
IyIs HEREBv oEnrITisD, That tho Nationa
Lite JnsuraRce Obmpany oithe United States, 10.
Gated at Washington, d. o.. has complied, In
ali re- spects, with the laws OF This state relat.
ing 70 such Insurance companies, for the cur.
rentSear. and has filed In this office, sworn
statemont, by the proper officers, showing lts
cnndilion az dale OF such statement, Dec. 81,
1868, to he as follows.
Amount of actual paid up capital 81 100000 ~
Aggregate amt Of available assets. l,la0StJ ~
Aggregate amt OF Liabilities, Not ascertalned.
Amt Income,for the precedingYear OO0S5 22
Amt OF Expenditures for the pre-
ceding year..................'.....'. ltViEVi 1s
In WITNESS WHEREOF; have hereuntO sub
scrlbcd my name, aud caused the seal Of my
Office to 10 affixed, the day and year abeve
-, JAMES H. GOODMAN,
lSealI Auditor OF State.
The above statement includes but Ave
months, business, from August Isl to Decem-
Der 3lst, sJs.
John w. Ellis & Co., Cincinnati,
Ohio,
General Agents for Ohio and Southern and
Central Indiana.
Oct. H,lt. r
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OBITUARY.

sIFFoRD-Died after a shortlllnoss,at Lam
caster, on Monday, 4tt inst, Mr.. John sll
ford, nged9 years and months.
Having committed himself, with full conf
dence, into the hands Of a Faithful Creator and
Merciful Redeemer, he met death, not only
without alarm, but with joy and triumph.
Those who were the nearest allied to
him, and who. knew him best and
loved him most, weep for him as those
who have full hope and assurance that he is at
rest with God. He was buried on the following
Thursday under the charge Of the Masonic
Fraternity. J.s.
sCNDERMAN- in Amanda, Oct. 10th
1860, franklin Galbreath, infant sou OF G. u.
and Henrietta snnderman, aged two months
and twent y-oEe days. Ur raf
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"Saie In Hoayen.''

HoMAN-Died at his residence in Berne IT,,
on Tuesday. Sept 2ist, in the 5oth year OF ms
aye, Washinpt OF Homan, altera lingering i'll
ness, which no bore with fortitude. nnd in q
spirit of cali and peaceful resignatio q, and
died n the full hope Of ablessei immortality.
He left wife, large family, and macy friends
to mourn tho loss sntained in his loss. Z. W.
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CoLUMgUS& 4 HOOKING VALLEY

Two trans darby leave Lancaster. conn ect-
ing at ColumbuswIth trains 70 n tho NORTH,
SOUTH, EAST and WEST.
First Tram --AceomuIodition on@% ]. I.enyee7!I5,
A. NJ, arriving Mt Columbus at 1000, A. b. :,
making direct conn ectonf for Cincinnati, ar
riving at that city at $500, y. NJ. Alxo, with tho
Cleveland and Pan Handle rail roads for nil
points East. arriving at New York OF u IGM.,
next day. Also with &C. Al, G.. rail- ord 10
Richmond, Chicago, indianapolis, ard all
points wesk. 81 TStt,.tR !.
Second Train-Express-L Ii nves at 3i5O P.
NJ, arriWngat Columbus, ai6:2t, f.. M..n.pk-
ing direct connection Eith c. G. 81. G, ,H.R.
for Richmond, Chicago, lndinnap oils and nj |
points west, arriving at Chithgo ut $40 < n.
next morning. and AZ Indidnapohs RI "a. a.-
Also making direct connection with Little Mi
ami R. R,for ClncinnrtI, Dayton. &C., iarfly-
ing at Cincinnati at. 1000, p. ~. Also CONNECT
ing with Pan Handle X r. for iPittebnrfb b =,
Philadclphia and Now York, arriving at ri :
adelphia at 6;CO,P M, and New Yoik ailctU,
P. NJ, next day 'It1'l
points. f.,t 7itsI 49,
JHo. W. DoHERTY;
Master Of Transportation.
JOHN B0BLAND, Agt, Lancaster,
may IL, lSJo-tf.
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The total receipts Of the ST, Louis
Fair wOroses,ao an increase over
lNstycar Of s9,49G. ..1.J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
VICTOR HUGO ON HENRI ROCHEFORT AND
JULES FAYRE.
[Prom The London New

If any one wishes to understand how parties
are dsOrganzed In France and especially now dlmcult
seems be the task Of organizing the various DIVISIONS
OF what in the French Legislative BODY called the Lett,
let him look for a moment at the controversy whichss
now raging about ~ Jules Favre. letter written by
no ess man than NJ Victor Hugo, TO his son Chares,
has just been published. In which the INDUSTRIOUS eAe re-
proaches the great orator for having hndered the cleo
ton OF NJ Henri ROcheOrt by placing himself In MS way
Roohefort 1t remembered Is treated by Victor hugo
as sOnhe calls HIM his third SON Ana IN TINS let
Ter NJ Hugo says Of the claims Of the twO-Favre ana
Rochefort the orator aud the pampheteer" We're one
Mlrabeau one has not the right TO silence Beaumar-
chais" Undoubtedly NJ. Henri ROchef0rt would be use
full his party by his dash and tnrepidty; but on the
he and his friends bring against NJ Jules FaVre OF want
activity. NJ. Fayre has some right To appeal 10 MS
antecedents Even when publishing the letter written
NJ Victor Hugo this subject the Rdppe is oDnReo
10 refer No in fact holder In his OpDo-
sition TO the coup d'StdI than M Fayre. He with NJ:
Hugo member Of the committee OF resistance ana
the dictatorship OF Louis Napoleon, until all hope
OF success was lost On the nth OF December nine days
after the blow was struck all hope seemed lost Then
NJ. Hugo and others withdrew INTO exile. We do not
blame theu but some admiration also 20 m.
Fayre who remained at his post and VINO never
SPARED After this 10 is hard that he should 0e accused
OF want OF energy because he Is not willing 20 cast
prudence the winds and all the length OF NJ Henri
kocnefort At the last elections NJ. Fayre cried pas
sionatey The OF action and OF combat am and
prove t. On the I'd OF December was member OF the
committee OF resistance TO the coup detdL" But
the Of NJ. Victor Hugo replies: Ihe man OF &C
ton and OF combat Jules FavTe He Is 80 no longer
This how the Radicals, who pOlled majority OF votes
Paris at the late elections, speak OF the most deter
Yet the speeches Of 81 Favre still energetic In their
opposition 70 the Empire. He has made no marked
change ia his Opinons The dsafect0n OF the extreme
Radicals 10 the leadership OF such man Is not To US an
encouraging sign IL shows In the LETT lack OF thaL
spirit OF internal compromise without which party disc
pno impossible and party Itself mere rope OF sand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
THE LAW COURTS OF TURKEY.

The following is a part of the law relative
20 the organization aud competency OF the regulating
law courts IN the ottoman Empire:
Preliminary eDactments,-The regulating law courts
are divided Cassestho courts OF nrst instance
and the courts OF appeal The regulating law courts es
tahshed in the where a oamacAn is sitting are
courts OF first instance those established IN the towns
where montessarif Is sitting, and also tho law courts
established In the head towns OF the goVernorsgeneral
are courts OF appeal
THE regulating law courts established In the towns
where montessarf residing 20 fulfil the functions
OF courts Of first instance as to the affairs OF the canton
where he resides each town common (Bahle) Is 10
have council OF elders fulfilling the functions OF JUS
tico OF for cOncaton relatively 70 cOptestatlons
between private parties.
when shall be necessary tribunals OF commerce Will
be established In the head places OF cantOns, districts
(5andiakl, and government general tvtlayep.
Comfortably 10 Art IL, Al, IS OF the regulation con-
corning tho yayets the regulating law courts OF canton
aud district will be presided by the Cad The law
sitting in the head towns Of government general
that say the law courts OF vlayes-are placed un-
der the presidency Of the chief magistrates OF the vayet
The Imperial Government WILL beside appoint Vice
President for the regulating OF law courts OF district and
vsyet and will also appoint competent functonay for
each regulating court or canton. ..
when the law courts OF vilayet shall have Judged
OF appeal the ultimate examination, aud n neces-
say the cessation OF the judgment pronounced by such
courts will belong exclusively 70 tho competency OF the
high court OF justice sitting Ia the capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
THE CITY OF CONFUCIUs.

we have no sages among says Fks Pal Mall Gazehe
but II any example is needed 70 show what lucrative
business IL s IL may be found the account given by
Consul Markham OF his visit TO Kiuoo, the c.y OF Con-
fucius. which has been printed with ether reports OF
British Consuls China and Japan Mr. Markham states
that Kiu-fOo city Of no importance, but IL may DO
called the historical city Of China Here Coniueius was
educated lived taught and finally died and was buried
sHis birthplace cave is the Heshan Hills, some
Ii TO tho northeast His representative, q Aung.
viii, or Duke OF the Empire, dwells In the
city the whole Of the north and west OF which
IA taken up with the grounds OF duca palace
aud temple COnfucius spacious aud spendidY wooded
The temple Is building on far moro magnncent scale
than any Mr.. Markham saw in China. Here are numer-
Gus relics OF the sage OF the bronze censers co.
bearing date b. C. 1890. The city has population Of
about OOO which is composed chiefly OF descendants OF
Confucus eight out OF ten families bearing his surname
The Office OF Che-shien magistrate s hereditary In tho
family, also the official appointments when the
occupied the surrounding country they spared the
city mandarns declaring that they only wished TO de-
sroy unjust and corrupt rulers but that Confucus
could not be Except the fact OF many
families bearing the sage surname, which requres soRe
little explanation nothing could be more satisfactory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
A sPEECH OF JULES FAVRE.

On the Goth ult. NJ, Jules Favre visited Rouen, to
share in the OF the Journal the P0es de Rouen
In the evening grand banquet was offered TO him and
NJ Desseaux, the deputy from Rouen, az which twelve
hundred persons present. In the OF his ad
dress, NJ Jules Favre said II is said with res.
son, that public spirit mas revived In France
some years has sunbered Great changes take place.
I'M the life OF peoples but the conditions which control
their development alike severe and mysterious We
can however, affirm that what France wills Will be.
She has only assert herself not by revolution which
no one wishes, but by the peaceful expression Of
her desires And when unanimous in her manifesto
tons enc will address her summons to those
who pretended at first that they come from the people,
and then claim to guide them although know no prlv
legged virtues which should place them above other c
lens to certain that this last rampant behind which
persona power Is lnrenohed Will fall OF itself without
difficulty or danger. lApproyal This 10 my profound
conviction and Is the object which have pursued during
the twelve years that nave had the honor TO sit
benches OF the Corps Leglslatif am pleased and
couraged In tins assembly 20 md much in harm
ony with yourselves have evidence In tho intelligent aud
honorable choice which the democratic ROuennase have
made They have called rmness patriotism and virtue
20 the Corps Lsgslatf They have selected man who
d0Area nothing but " devote himself to blsdutY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
DEspERATE OUTLAWS IN ARKANSAS

For more than four years the people of
North. Western Arkansas and Southwestern Missouri
have been kept In constant dread by the bold maraudng
and murderOus exp0ts OF John X Fisher and five other
desperate men wbose thirst for revenge for some imag
nary part OF Fisher has not been satisfied
though the lives OF two OF have been sacr
feed by them, Large rewards for their capture have
been offered by the states OF Texas Missouri and Arkan
but from the known desperate character OF the
gang men have heretofore been exceedingly chary Of
making any attempt at their arrest and last
determined matter OF public safety to effect
their determination. TO this end, Major H. s. Anderson
the Sheriff Of Crawford County, with posse Of 6 men,
started In pursuit OF the outlaws on Monday last BY
the exercise OF considerable amount OF strategy and
Keeping their eOunsels the party ascertained that
two OF the gang had taken quarters for the night at
house occupied by the sisters Of Fisher Lndseys
Prairie in the south west corner OF Benton County
Around this house Major Anderson posted his
party Tuesday night, order 70 pounce upon their
prey as they issued from the house In the morning Az
early dawn. as was anticipated, tho two outlaws, who
proved 10 be Coleman and EdmustOn came out OF the
house, when demand made upon them 10 surrender
Ednuson sought 20 effect his escape by taking TO his
but had scarcely got nifty feet from tho house when
ne 1e rdded with bullets Coleman fought with abso
lutte desperation. He empted all his pistols three IN
NUMBER and In retreatng the creek dropped hts
gun IN tho water thereby rendering himself hOrs du eoD
odL lie, however, stu fought, using his gum until
Wen directed bullet from the pistol OF Young BrOthersp
one OI Major And6aons OarY struck HIM AZ or near tto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16

re IL true V.ss NJ. Desseaux Il is glorious oholOe.
and that the democracy or ROuen
meaning Of their rights and are dscidemAnaISlat Cd
them. lYes, yes Applause Heyertheless, my dear
citizens will not say you, be faithful 70 him. be-
faithful to u.s. viii say be faithful 70 yourselves
fres bienl It is In effect, the accord OF all minds
which forms that great and magnificent power called
public opinion which always succeeds when IL pro-
eeeds from the intelligent masses and 10 accompanied
with the conviction Of right salute therefore, Our con-
mon sympatles-oar confidence In liberty she VIII SUI
70 SET aside latest letters salute The city o.
Rouen which has done the honor OF this raterna es
tival and above all liberty-ouP common sovereign We
wish 70 know other while free heart beats Ia our
breasts The speaker concluded amid loud and continued
applause and cries Of Vive Ia hoere! Vive Jules luwef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
THE CLEVELAND TRAGEDY-sON MISTAKEN FOR
A BURGLAR.

At 12i o'clock on Monday morning terrible
tragedy occurred at the Lake View House. ut the
corner Of Seneca ana sts., Cleveland, Ohio.
Philip Gilmarn, proprietor OF the house shot and IN
stanty killed his SOD, Thomas Gimarun while the latter
attempting 70 enter the house The circumstances,
related by the father who is gray haired sixty
three years OF age are az follows ne retired with MS
Thomas not then In the house. but this nothing
for him, he was in the habit OF being out
about tho city at all hours OF the night At the time
toned Mr. Glmartin and his wife awakened by the
rafting OF wndOwsash, and were soon convinced that
person was attempting 10 enter Being old people,
and having Of money IN the houss they were natn
rally suspicious OF burglars The noise was at window
upon the north side Of the house. opening into room
adjoining their seeping apartment Nj Gilmartin had
in his room an old Harpers Ferry mu9et shortened TO
tho length OF carblne, which he kept loaded for
any emergency OF this kind. Taking this In
his hand, be proceeded 70 the window dis
corning In the dim light the foun Of % man
Just In the act Of cambering upon the SAL the lower half
OF the sash having been removed Hehrst CHALLENGED
the intruder with who's there y but hs did not receive
any reply Feeling satisfied that he wa burglar BIT
Giimartin Immediately raised his gun and nred. The
man fell upon the inside, without or! or moan. The
report aroused the other inmates OF hehouse and some
widest excitement prevailed Upon gong 20 the spot
the found where he fell In the expiring agones
OF death The horror and amazemen OF the aged father
and other members Of the family when they recognized
the face OF Thomas Gilmartn, can be but family Inn
aglned. physician was Immediately sent Tor
and the still breathing man was taken into the house
The physician soon arrived but nothing could DC
DONE aud he died within few MINUTES Alter being
shot he neither spoke any sign OF consciousness
The ball. which was large one entered the right eye
and passed entirely through the head emerging AZ tue
back side. The head, torn and manged, presented
shocking spectacle. The police were Immediately moth
fled Of the affair." and Sergeant Kinney with several men,
repaired 10 the house Mr. Gimarfin was taken into
custody without resistance As the appears there
is not the slightest evidence OF crimhay upon the
charged. The deceased 40 years OF age and was
VIGOROUSLY bad character cleveland Heialu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
GEN. CIALDINI AND THE sYNDIC OF PISA

Writing on July %, the Florence cores
pondent Of The London Standard says: very unpeas'
impression has been produced In all circles military
as Welt as civil by the extraordinary letter addressed by
Gen. Caldin the Syndic OF Pisa, city chosen TO DO
the seat Of one OF the COmdndi Mdr lately rensated
by a decree OF the War Minister Cialdini upon whom
this appointment had been conferred appears 70 nave
taken umbrage at the accommodation prepared Tor hlm
self and his staff by the Psan corporation In his letter
10 syndio tho latter informed that the Generals &C
ceptanoe OF the appointment coupled WITH the eond
ton that the quarters selected for him shoud meet with
his own full approval, otherwise he would be under
the necessity OK making choice Of some other spot
The bad taste OF such Letter Is evident at the
first glance Gen. Cialdim IL famous for his
prncely tastes; the magnihcenee OF his military estao
lshInent at Boogne has passed into proyerb ana now
Marshal disposition o. mind attributable perhaps 10
his Intimate connection with the western peninsula or
the general OF subordnatiOn and discipline In the
upper ranks OF tho Italian army had painful proof IN
1866 and may easily imagine TO what proportions the
evil might have grown Cnstoza had been victory In
stead OF defeat for the Italian arms. But though I'M
dOubtedly scotched the snake was not Killed ana may
lift up head II public opinion be not on the alert
10 Ia pleasing sign however, that not even the pOpu-
arty of Cadin could save him from the consequences
OF his njudcious experiment which has been condemned
by the entire press without distinction OF party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
THE COAL QUESTION.

We print below the text of the resolutions,
the passage OF which at meeting Of the Middle Coal
Field operators tho l2th inst has already been an
nounced by the telegraph:
Whereas The the noath working under the Basis
and Miners Union has demonstrated 70 that
can works aud 10 justice the public
selves OF this basis; therefore be IL
soIped That price Mach Chenk SIZED BY The OBJ
orators meetings Phsdeph shall be the basis which
be rates o. shall be calculated
Resolved price lump oOfs
egg aud chestnut Mauch Chunk April last (which average
and the aud yasge on that bas
10 April wageadyAncng rcedng coal a
rvedes 10 prices and 10 the miners for each
dollar fall price al haueh Chunk aud i per cent on
the inside and outside laboeefeept for
mechanics others regularly employed who shall have AFn
and advance Of 81 week for each dollar Of a
reduction the decline OF coal End
that wages sba be made unless the ss fall the
ahA per aud that the sized At about The M 81
by the meeting ofLehh Operators for coal sold a. h5eh
Cbunk dug Month shall be The rate Of 70 be paid for 'a
month, whether coal rises falls during That mouth
Resolved Thstih the Of uuRage OF OF yegnNS
cubic feet sha be allowed that being the number OF
feet for shown BY the result Of last yesrs work
Roed That N employ from ether coleuss % f'm
other regions who are on strike
Rsovsd interference With business either
BY restricting OF coal 20 be produced the empmsss
discharge men aud that all rules ard regulations In force toe %
sTent olees for their goVsamsuta April last shall oonupss no
observed.
Roysd Thuths Wages sized sheOs shall DO announced @'
men On Fl tie l9 nlI to take ea'e' gu AoadT vac I''a A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16
POISONED PIEs-A CURIOUS CRIME.

A girl named Louisa W. Miner, who had
worked number OF years I'm the family Of DR. Jenness,
at Lowell Mass, had left her situation account OF
s0ino u IN Lass sunday WINE the isnaS he
house and asked permission OF the dOmescs 10 make
some nice apple pies TO send 20 the family They had no
suspicion at the time that anything wrong and Tour
pies were made by her, part OF OF them being cut
by her and the inmates Of the house for supper She pro
posed 10 send the pies on Monday but the doctor came
home from the beach that day and the statement about
the pies was detailed 20 him. His suspicious were
aroused and the three whole pies and the piece OF one
put into the hands OF the police had their con
tents examined by chemsts In tho piece Of pie and one
In the two others very large quantity OF arsenic was
discovered. The defendant Immediately arrested.
and wss aragned In tho Police Court She was held In
$1,000. ,I 81 I..I aH ,..I ..4 ... lHoston Herald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-16

spine, sending him to grass instantly. The bodies were
10 the house and respectfully dressed and laid out
hsn Major Anderson and party left IN pursuit Of the
mander of the gang Weust soon to be able record
i Inv Fayetteville, Ark, Echo.