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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
Remarkable Statement.

About ten days ago, . young man.
wounded and ii feeble and emaciated
eondition-passed through Sumter, rep
resenting himsslfss . Confederate soldier,
co route for his home in Madison Coun.
~. (near Jaekson) Miss. he gave bis
name AZ Louis Henry GOODWIN, and
stated that after serving ont his period
of volunteer service in . Mississippi Regi.
: :. men. Of infantry, he joined Gen Morgan's
eommand. and was wounded severely,
under that efscer, IN August 1858. .,
Bufingtcn, Ohio, during hia celebrated
EXPLOITS in chat SEata That he wsa
there taken prisoner and after soms
changes wss sent to Johnscns Island. on
Lake Erie, where he remained until De-
esmber last when be was taken BY q
gentleman 70 New York and there
received kindness from Col. Singleton,
who some Eve or six moths since, pro-
cured transportation for him rs far ss Char.
ioste. That there, ending himself with
out moaey or friends. be attempted te
work his way through the country. Col
down into Chester District, and there re-
Dsined, being too feeble to travel, io'
some ,ims, and finally reached the resi-
dsnes Of Dr.. Thoe. DuBose, Of Sumter,
Who, after generously Eninistsring 70 hin
and getting some money for him, brought
him TO Sumter Town.
He stated that there were st Johnson'
Island, when he left thss plscs, some
eishty.six confederate soldiers, who
had not been home Or heard from thsi'
friends since the war. That Eve Of thess
were from South Carolina, and hs gave
their names as follows: ..
Major Nobley Of Fairfield, about 80
years of age. fair complexion, 5 feet 8
fseass, or 6 feet high. Lieut. Simmons,
sf Fairfield Capt. Zeigler and Lieut.,
Esstering. Of 0rsngeburg, and Lieut.. 4.
". Boyd, Of York. He begged that
these names should be published, that
their friends ulfght learn Of their where.
sbouts and that they were alive.
We publish these statements as they
were made TO us, asking our exchanges
In York, fairfield AID Orsngeburg to no.
s;cs and sasts whether there is probably
truth in shem.-sumtss Watehmsn,
1Ish. i.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
Index TO New Advertisements.

ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO.,-Ronnet and
Ribbon Emporium, 81 and 2ss Baltimore, St.,
G. ". WILLIAMS & CO., Charleston. have
Boards unsurpassed Patent Lock Ties tor sale.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Greenyille, s c.
J. C. Fufmsn, President
A. p. PIFER-Enelish and Classical School.
MAYES & MARI1N-Bacon, Molasses, Oats,
Iron Ties. Bsgging, Twine. Rcpe: e.
C. G. CHESE~Magistrate. Once on Cald-
well St. in rear OF Newberry hotel
&C. CHASE-Agent for the North American
insurance Company; also for the sale Of Zslls
Phosphate.
c. G. GRAvELEY-Ageut for the sale Of
Outlets Steel Brush Cotton Gins, and Halls Pa
RECIFiED. FULL PROOF wHIsKEY-
At the Newberrv bar.
JOSEPH FREY-Piano Tuning and Repair
ing.
L. r. RMARSHALL-Fresh Lemons, DO.
8 r. .KlNARD-Assessor Of Township No. 8.
D. MOWER-GreSuyiile Meal.
MAYES MARf1N-Bangb's Rawboie Ma
nure for Turnips.
J. rAXLOR Co.-carriage Maker wanted.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

LITERARY HoNoR. The London News
Of the asth July says:
yesterday, after years. unavoidable
delay, the degree Of D. G. L. was con-
ferred upon Mr.. Fl. W. Lonefellow BY
the University Of Oxford, ata convo alton
specially held for the purpose Of adding
the name of this, most cherished OF
American poets to. the list of those
worthies whom the University delights
to honor. = Il was only through entirely
accidental circumstances that the author
Of "Evangeline" and the 'Psalm of Life
sas prevented year: ago from receiving
ia his. own person, this tribute to his
genins and character, and to the genius
and character of tho great English
speaking race Of the New World who
have recognized in him the true scion OF
q long line ofinteflectual ancestors in the
old country. Mr.. Longfellow now joins
. noble band Of; Doctors. among whom
several of his own illustrious fellow
countrymen have preceded hitar -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

A Calcutta savan has startled India
with the affirmation that race Of tailed
men and women are to be found In the
forests of Borneo. lie says that his in.
formation comes from Sarawak traders,
who state that this "missing link" race
live in trees, have bows and arrows and
other rude implements, and subsist en-.
tirely by hunting. An expedition is to
be sent in search of this curiosity.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

COMMERCIAL.
NzvBKsRY. Aug. A-Cotton unchanged at
! from % 20 30 cents. y...-..
New YoRx. Aug 81 p. Motion quiet
CHARLESTON, Aug. 90 Cotton quiet with an
easier tendenoy-saies 10 ba' 'es; two Of which
were uew cotton; new middling o.; old 80; re-
ceipts 64
AususTA, Aug 2a.-Ssses Of cotton to-day 3
bales; receipts 3: middltngs 90. :,
shade easier--aplsnds1 13l; Orleans Il; safes ]o.-
90 bales
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
Assessors Notice.

= On and after 1st. Sept, viii be in Tox1s,
ship No. 8, and will visit every house for
the purpose of Assessing all personal. propSS
erty liable for taxes. for the fiscal year ends
ing 3lst August 1859. also all persons haysRg
no taxes to sssess. from the ages OF 81 70
60 years, must give me their Damea, exeeps
all persons physically disabled, for the prr>
pose of paying poll tax. :-s
S.P. KINARD,. s.,
Au1. 25 g il. .:'.1~ = Assessor.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

EARLY FRosr.-The Walhalla Courier,
of the 18th inst, says: We have been
informed that heavy frosts have fallen
during the last few nights in what is
known as Horse Cove, N. c. Frost in
August! Quite early"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

Wendell Phillips lives with simple fru.
gaiisy but he gives away SO much that,
theagh his income is large, the end OF
the year usually finds hi.R Without dol
lar Ii bank and month in arrears to
bis grocer. Bat then the grocer 6oesn't
cara
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

4 woman has been arrested in Wien.
no for decoyiRg young girls into her
house and then bleeding them. The
blood was used BY this female fend 70
wash herself with in order to preserve
her beauty. - - = - :. =
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RELIGIOUS sERYICEs

Presbyterian Church-Rer'd. r. A. Miokls.
Sabbath 10i O'Clock A. NJ, O'Clock P. d.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday night.
Bible Class, Monday night
Methodist Cburch-Rev. o. 4. Darby, Sab
bath 1ot O'Clock A. II.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday night.
Bible Class, Monday night.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

. TEE SrA7E koRneusrUsAr FArE.-The
lissof fpfeniumst to be awarded at the Stats
Agricultural Fair has been published,
and embfSess premiums. for nearly every
shing valuable in mechaaicsl. and sgri'
enlearN industry, art scisnee: and taste.
Copies Of the liss may be obtained: Rom
tbs SECRETARY, Colonel ID. Wyatt Aiken,
Cokesbary, 8. o. The Fais viii be
he,d IN Columbia on the 10th, llsh and
18th Of Ncvember.-Cha- NsWa
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

The Hindoo widows have concluded to
follow St. Paul's advicc-"better marry than
burn" Christianity has waged good fight
against barbarism, and they have done with
burning-at the stake.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

Joseph Frey, from Charleston. infSrHg-
the ladies and gentlemen of Newberry and
vicinity, that he Is in Newbery, prepared
10 tune and repair Pianos, Organs and Mss
.lodeons.. Orders left at the Hotel will meet
with prompt attention.
Au1. Is SO IT. -sEsF 1y42.s,- = Iii
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
NEWBERRY, s. G.
Wednesday Morning, Aug .25, 1859.

PASSING AwAY.-Depsrtsd this life on satui-
day. Aug. 2lst, Mr.. RosERT STEWART, in the
list year of his age. Nf. Stewart was one Of OIL
oldest and most successful merchants, having
been In bnsiness here for upw ards of fifty year,
He had large family Of children, eleven, We
believe, all Of whom preceded him to the
gave. He leaves . widow to mourn the
Sad bereavement Of her dearest earthly
friend, counsellor and companion. We dare
not obtrude, BY the expression Of any
poor words of our own, upon the privacy OF q
grief 50 crushing and unutter.ble.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

George Peabody has donated to the
trustees OF Washington College, Of which
Gen. Lee is president, $4,000 to establish
an additional professorship recently pro-
posed by the General.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

The Rochester Express says: ''Shori
paragraphs are usually the most interest
ing department of a paper, as, when vel
edidited, they require the most labor.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

A young lady who was rebuked by her
mother for kissing her intended justified
the act by quoting the passage: What
soever We would that men should do unto
you, do ye even so to them"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

The Savannah base ball club have re-
turne q home from Charleston, Their stay
in the latter city was a delightful one.
History didn't repeat itself this time. -.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

A member of Congress recently in de.
bate shouted, "Amicus Plato, Amicus
Socrates, .sed Major Veritas." Il may
cuss Plato, 1 may cuss Socrates, said
Major Veritas."
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

Matches are now made with sodium
instead of phosphorus. 1t ignites as
easily, and is free from offensive odors.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

The reason the road Of the
transgressor is. hard-because it is
so much travelled. - y" !.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

THE WEATHER continues oppressively
warm, the Thermometers for days togeth-
er averaging 95 to 100. We are now
suffering the effects ofa second drought,
which is more intolerable than the first.
1t rains round shout us from time to time,
and all that We can get in our immediate
town and vicinage, are few drops. o
for the latter rain and the gentle dews,
of heaven, and grateful, appreciatiVe
hearts.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

The fee Of Caleb. Gushing as counsel
for Mexico before the Mexican Claims
Commission is $40, 900 in gold. ss,. .
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

';2,0 900 lbs:*e Baugh'so Rawbone
Manure, the very thing for Turs,
.nips. For sale BY y .; s. :. I.
~: q. MAYES J. MARTIN.a
- Aug. 25 3S st. -, J - irssss. Z = -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

F1RE.-We are requested by Mr.. j.
W. Stuckman, to correct false rumor,
to wit, that an the buildings on his
plantation were recently destroyed by
fire. He only lost the kitchen and con-
tents.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
EDUCATIONAL.

The exercises Of Prof. A. P. Pliers En-.
glish and Classical School. wilibe resumed
the 6rst Monday in October. So 80
Aug. % SO II. ..F. s':@ :r.m1.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

80 Taking his time-stealing "a
mans watch; every watch should
be on it's guard. .
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!, i Wanted.

A good 'Carriage" Smith. A man OF.
steady iiaIits will find constant employment.
:. Apply 20 y J. FAYL0R& Cos
Aug. 25 Sa AZ. - -;Newberry, s. c.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

M. Jordan Pool Of the Newbery Hotel will
accspt our thanks for gallon Of bis reetihed and
full proof mountain whiskey. We invited seve-
raj connoiseurs to sample the same, and they
pronounced livery good ;and to our uusophistica.
ted mind the best eTidence Of its excellence Is
the present condition Of the jug.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

To avoid the odium of gray
beards-echo says o-dye-em. ...
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

MAGNOLIA WATER-Supetior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold as hals
the price. = q = - '...s . . --2est
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

What we all do at once-grow
older. 80 . ..'ir &-......
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Cotton Ties.

Boards PATENT LOCK TIES, uusur.,
passed by any Tie yet manufactured. For
neatness, strength and durability this Tie
has no equal. Having sold them for the
past three years, We feel that We can cor.
daily recommend them to all Planters a.
the ar,iclethey want. For sale by -.
GEO.W. WILLIAMS & CO., Factors.
Aug. Is SO 3mo. Charleston, 8. O.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

Woman cannot make a paradise
for one man-she' lost it to her
self and her postctity. :'~'. - -
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

RECOVERY OF SroLEE MoNEY.-Mr. J.
Madison Brooks, of our district, who recent
ly lost ono thousand dollars at the hands Of
aservant, has recovered the same. Fortu>
nate
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

HAPPY 10 BE WHO OWNS GOOD HORSE
We have often wondered why Bonner of
the Ledger could reconcile the payment Of
such fabulous sums for O. horse. with his
veil-known business habits, but We know
now, for through the kindness Of our court
cons Young friend Tench Pool, We got . ride
behind his well>known trotting horse. and
went dashing over due roads in snch style
as to make the summer yerdure Of the trees
all mix in one glorious panorama Of green,
until We became Intoxicated with pleasant
eonceiss, aud forgot all about the monosonY
and bum drum Of newspaper and office 1ife,
and fancied the millennium had arrived, and
that we were annihilasing time and space.
While thus indulging we Nv ere sud
denly brought to outself BY i business like
s:wo," and found thatHe were at the hos>
.p;sabss iweiiies os Mr.. Carter Foot. who Ia
one of our most energetic young, plan ters.
Mr.. P. is an adopted citizen of Newberry,
having bnt recently purchased a handsome
property, six miles northwest Of our town
where he has alled the timber, built aim a
neat little log house and pitched his crSSp.
We spent q delightf:i afternoon, partakins
ofhis aocpitaiisie: nd walking over bis
grounds, and take pride in stating that we
cook survey OF sixty acres ofluxuriant cot
ton, beautifully ftuised, which bids fair to
,avsrd him r;chlv Enr his toll: for n erast
portion of the labor was diligently performed
by himself. -
We returned by the eight Of the moon" "
at 2:4o pace and enjoyed the picturesque
scenery much. and friend Long, driving up
his fat, young cattle, more. and drank in
q delicious breeze as gratefully as erst we
did the sweeping gales which came DER the
s'salt sea waves OF the briny bloc deep"
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

Feline intestinss-the latest
polite name for fiddle strings. "
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Just Received

4 b. - /.
Il 1900 Gal. Cheap Molas:-
ses. =, MAYES & MARTIN.
$500 Yds. Quincy Bag
ging, .,. MAYEs & AARTIN:
$500 Yds. Maryland Bag
ging. MAYEs & MARTN:
10000 Lbs. Baltimore Ba-=
con. MAYEs & MARTIN: -: =.
rs Bush. Yellow Oatsss
.".- MAYES & MARTIN: :sS
Iron Ties, Rope, Twine,:
Salt, &c. MAYES & MARTIN.
. Aug. Is So g.. ~..t: IT, ~; ~ Z, I.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

ToxsoRIAL.-Mr. Pool has secured the servf
ees Of Tom. Weathers Of Columbia, an accom-.
plished barber. Gentlemen who appreciate the
luxury of shave, or champoo, &C., will find
that Tom. Is cat home," In all the elegant styles
of the art
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
Buxs BusrEp ! Dg4rH REsussEcrro

BnLxs BUSTED! DEATH! REsUsREcrroN!
IA week ago, the Boiler ut Bacon i
Glover's Steam Mills, by some accident or
other, exploded on small scale, making.
however, big noise. and killing. pro
tenn. our ancient friend: Joe Haddon,
and . negro man. But all the damage
was temporary. The boiler has got
well; and Joseph has got we'll !; and the
nigger has got we'll. And they are all
''still grinding"
' IEdgefield Advertiser.
Well, we'll, old Joe Haddon still lives!
A mighty heap of kicking up behind
and before has he done, verify. Joe
CLAIMS to be the first man that ''came
ovsr"-by the wsy from hold Hengland
to run the first engine on the South
Carolina Railroad. Long may he wave.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

Bushels of Greenville Meal,
for sale by -; go HD.MOWER.
Aug. rs 33 If ..., .'.,:,:. G.. g, ''sE
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

The sun does not now set in Alaska.
The way to get rich--nind
your own business and allow
others the exclusive privilege of
doing the same, -; = r.: '.s:.,
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

KILLISe.-A colored man named John Glenn
was committed to jail last Tuesday, charged
with the killing Of Dave siboane, upon the
plantation Of Gen. Koou.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25

A revival is in progress at the Methodist
Church, in our town.
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has eight legs or less, II they sre Cot 10 be
sawed up into soup bones7
Talking Of that cow brings 10 mind our
friend Jones' mare which died on her way 10
the spring last Friday night She was .
beautiful animal and good rider, and all
Newberrisns here sympathise not only
with her owner, bat With Sheriff Paysin>
ger, who rode her on that occasion. Il was
an ualucky collie. cruel collie, which ended
the grey mares life. superinduced BY too
heavy 0 feed administered before laaving
home. Had she been on the homcward srip
there would have been no danger Of colic;
horses do not die outside Of Newbeny Of
that complaint. We might account for this
as the effect of the virtues Of the mineral
waters which prevail and which act as . pre-
ventive, and not as some persons might
think, as owing to scarcity Of corn and
fodder, We will not stop to argue the point.
The ~mobile" machine mentioned In our
last letter Is being talked Of, and It is hoped
that by next season 1t will be In successful
operation. ANY public enterprise looking
to the improvement Of the condition Of
this place., must and should meet with
attention, and va look. forward 10, and
trust ':shat This; spring viii, once moro
be the; :place it was in former days.
One oe the reasons, we take it; why there
are nnaRnls SBitobz znsra,.is the depressed
eoudisaan so1 The ::seushys; TIE ,scareisy Of
money! aud the unfayorsbie seasons, aud
not the place or lack Of virtue IN the water.
A. bssers stated DC better vassT cap DO
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-08-25
Piano Tuning and Repairiags

Aug. 25 3S 81.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-10-13
B Y TEL e g r A PH.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the Sonlh.Wes1er

PARIS, Oct. 7-Buion in the Bank of France de
creased 1000, ,ooOf
LONDON, Oct 7.-Specie decreased nearly one mil
lion pounds
LONDON, Oct. S, noon-Consols 934; bonds s4l.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. s, noon. ~ Cotton fat upland.
and Orleans l2td sales Of the week 65 600 bales
of which for export 600 and speculation 600
receipts of the week 76, 600 bales whereof 5000 are
American; stock on hand 46e, ,OGo bales, of which
46, 900 are American.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8, noon.-Money easy at 6@7 Act
stering-long 1o9 and short lOsa Gold 1871 Lou.
siana's, old 70 and new Ga; 7s GA and s's 90. Cot
ton heavy at 2f3@274c.
New ORLEANS, Oct. S.-Cotton frmer, 2b5@2bac;
sales 3O55 and receipts 004 bales sales of the week
%, ZOO and receipts, gross 4o45 and net q, ,2ss
bales exports to Liverpool $780, Continent 1886 and
coastwise 1896 bales stock on hand 4s,1s9 bales
Flour rs 7b@$5 9o@$6 25. Corn scarce, 81 90. Oats
63@64c. Hay-market bare. Lard 1e@21c Whisky
81 S29. Others unchanged. Gold 1901. Sterling
l401. New York sight 4$ct. discount
New YoRk, Oct. 8, evening. Cotton heavy and
lower; sales 80 bales. Money easy at e@7ct ster-
ling dull at 109. Geld 1901
" New YORK Oct. 9, noon.-Net receipts Of cotton at
all ports So 800 baes exports to Great Britain 16 2e5
and to Continent lO,2sD bales; stock 1925 bales
Money easy at 6@7 ct. sterling-long 1os and short
l094. Gold $780, Louisana's old, 10; levee's 64
Cotton lower, 274c.
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It is stated that many wealthy Russians go the
German gambling watering places, and are ruined
there that the matter has been made the subject OF
diplomatic notes to the governments by which the
banks authorised asking them do away with the
system altogether in the interest Of morality and hu
manity. Otherwise the Russian Government will be
compelled to sthrow difficulties in the way Of al
lowing its subjects to travel, and will prohibit alto
gether the residence of Russians in States where gam
bling is authorised.
An exchange says that there is no doubt that Secre
tary Rawns, sinking under consumption, did derive
the greatest benefit from the use Of raw beef and
improved under that diet that hopes we're entertained
at one time, that he might recover. Physicians
now administering to consumptives diet Of finely
chopped beef, properly seasoned with salt, and
heated BY placing the dish consaing it in boiling water
This food is giren also in where the stomach re
jects almost every other form Of food.
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MIsCELLANEoUs.

NEw YoRK Oct. "a Chinaman named Gong killed
Charles A. Richie, his wife, and himself. Cause
jealousy. A negro butcher killed white man.
NEW YoRk, Oct THE Tribune has Tennessee
special to the effect that Etheridges friends will favor
delay, as his chances improving daily. Johnson's
friends are working hard and feel confident
VIcKsBURG, Oct. 1.-THE following telegram has
been sent to President Grant: ]" Ames in an official
interview with citizen of this State, on Monday last
used this language: intend to carry the election
November against the Dent ticket, if have to march
soldiers from precinct precinct Will such action
fall within his legitimate official power? The people
wish fair expression Of the public will in the choice
of Governor, and the consummation of the military
Governor asoxed purpose will render the election
cheat and national degradation. Signed, A. c. Fisk
Chairman National Union Republican Executive Com
mitteen
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correspondent, writing of the Avondale disaster,
speaks of woman who, looking from her cottage
door, beheld the awful doom to which that FIRE con-
signed the husband of her heart her three sons three
brothers and father. He this horribly afflicted
woman the day the dead bodies were drawn from the
mine, sitting by the waysde removed from the throng
of other mourners. She had fair, round face and
large, lussrous eyes. Her dress decent, and in
her demeanor nothing unusual presented itself to the
passing observer; but on near approach, the death
like pallor Of the features the unearhy glare of her
dried up eyes, and the xed statueke position Of the
body, told Of grief too deep for tears. *fss