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Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16
AtrOciOus Crime on Steamcr-a Man
g, Robbed arid Thrown Overheard.

When the propeller Delaware, Captain
Smith of the independent line between
Norwich and New York, was coming from
New York on Friday night, and was about
three miles east ofSands Point: tho captain
heard q faint voice of some one in distress.
He Immediately stopped the steamer and
called the watch below. No vessel was in
sight and nothing could be seenin the
darkness, but the voice was again heard,
somewhat palmer calling 'help." A
boat was promptly lowered and
pulled in the direction of the voice,
and after proceeding short distance came
upon a man in the water, who was taken on
board the steamer. He was entirely naked
with the exception Of his shirt, and almost
exhausted. When he had sufficiently re-
covered he was put to bed, and landed at
New London on Saturday morning where
his name as Richard Hecker, and related
the following to tho reporter of the Nor
wich Bulletin:
Il left New York Friday afternoon, on
tho steamer Old Colony, bound to Boston.
just before leaving I was accosted by two
men who were going on the same boat
They invited me to take drink with them,
which I did, and I also asked them to
drink with me. At this time think they
must have seen my money, which had in
my pocket book, amounting to S55. In
the evening had faint recollection of
some persons seizing hold of me,
and directly afterwards found my
self in the water. found when first got
overheard that my pocketbook was gone.
I tried to swim with my clothes on, but
found it very difficult, and removed all my
clothing except my shirt. My boots
troubled me most to get of. then struck
out for land, which must have been mile
Or more of, but the tide kept putting me
back, and had made up my mind that I
must finally be drowned, when saw
the light of the steamer Delaware,
1 jsdged mile off, coming toward me.
1 made every effort to get as near her rs
possible, but when she got in my vicinlty1
called for help again and again, as loudly as
possible, but my strength was nearly gone
and feared should not be heard. It was
a still night, however, and my voice was
heard by Captain Smith, who Immediately
sent boat to my relief, and was brought
on board of the steamer and kindly cared
for. think WAS in tho water about an
hour and a halt"
Mr.. Hecker was confined to his bed all
day Saturday, but will probably be out in
day or two. He says he has been a clerk
in a drug store in New York, and has also
been employed in the same business in
Boston. lie served three years in the war,
and was hospital steward in the fifty-fifth
Massachusetts regiment. Journal.
1st inst.
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

Prizes WORTH WINNING. California is as
liberal rs she is rich. At tho coming State
Fair, to 10 held Mt Sacramento from Sept.
to Sept. II, inclusive, in addition to the
society's gold medal, $4,000 in coin will
be distributed in prizes. There aro to be,
in connection with the fair, cattle and horse
exhibitions, and trials of horse speed on
the track every day. Steam power is pro-
vided for the machinery. The wine-growcrs
given in California; and ono of tho features
of this part of the show will be the actual
manufacture on the ground of sparkling
wine. This fair will be followed by an in
lubtrial exhibition at San Francisco, Sept.
IL, to continue two months.
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A Scene In the White Pine Region.

correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune, writing from Treasure City, Nevada;
gives description of scene characteristic
Of the While Pine country,
Leaving Shermantown on horseback, to
ascend the steep and rocky trail to Treasure
City, witnessed scene which nlado me
doubt whether was IN Old Spain, Spanish
America, or the Great Republic. 4 train
of small Spanish mules, bearing great piles
Of cord-wood on their backs, came slowly
down the canon, their huge burdens sway
ing from side to side as they moved along,
each mule giving vent to a low, peculiar,
long drawn meaning grunt from time to
time, as modest protest against the heavy
teers, in dust soiled garments, with scarlet
silken bandas tied tightly around their
waists trudged along by the mules on foot,
while the major domo of the concern, fine
looking Mexican, with black, silk-like mus
tache, teeth which cleaned under it like
pearls, and keen, glitteriny eyes, Ade be-
hind on q richly y-caparisoned horse.
The horse might have been worth thirty
dollars if you wanted one badly; the black
saddle richly embossed and ornamented all
over with fine silver plates, bride of braid
ed hair, similarly ornamented with silver;
fancy bit, and huge, deliberately wrought
and ornamented spurs, which iingled like
q string Of bells, cost not less than $500 in
coin. Then from q narrow bride path
down the mountain side, ceme long train
of mules, each with q heavy sack Of silver
ore, weighing $50 pounds or more, hanging
from zach side of his back. Tho patient
creatures walk along like soldiers in single
file, picking their way carefully over the
rough, stony pathway, while the muleteers
who rode along on horseback, piled their
whips and cursed in the soft Spanish tongue
INCREASINGLY. The train was from the Eber-
hardt or other mines on Treasure Ill., and
was bound for the mills in tho canon below
the town.
STRUCK by LIGHTNING. noon on
Friday Of last week the house Of Joseph
I1oskins, situated about ono mile north.
west Of this village, was struck by light
ming. Tho electric fluid entered the chin
eey, shivcring it in pieces, and scattering
tho broken brick far and near. 1t ran
down the stoye-pipo, splitting one length
open, and nearly tiattening it, It struck
the stove, shattering it in pieces, killed
cat which was lying near the stove, broke
the floor to pieces, and entered the cellar.
The conclusion SO schoskcd Mrs. Hoskins
and Miss Clayton, who were sitting in tho
room, each with q child on her kneo, That
they both fell to the floor, Mrs. II. scream
ing Il am killed." Though severely
shocked, they wero found to DO not yery
seriously hurt, and Mrs. Fl. was ablo to DO
around the next day. Ono end of tho
house WAS considerably shattered, tho
plastering being scattorcd all over the floor.
I-Dodgevi0e Mro'1icle, Sd.
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benchers (of the gallant eight-oar), now
seldom met, but never forgotten, lairds,
squires, soldiers, merchants, lawyers, grave
J. P.'s graver clergymen, gravest bishops
(for of two bishops at least does our broth
erhood boast), turn for moment from
my task, to reach to you tho right hand of
fellowship from these pages, and empty
this solemn pewter-trophy Of hard.won
victory-to your health and happiness.
Surely, none tho worse Christians and
citizens aro ye for your involuntary failing
of muscularity
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

A RAILWAY is now in course of construc-
ton across tho Crimen, between Sebasta-
pol and Losova, q station on the Tagonrog-
Chark-off-Railway. The portion of the
line between Scbastapol and Simpheropol
is to be built by the Russian Government
at its own expense, and the working CON-
panies of the regiments stationed in the
Crimea are to be at once employed to make
the embankment. The other portion Of
the line, between Simpheropol andaL Losoya.
is to be given up to a private company, but
tho period at which tho charter will he is
sued is not yet fixed. The works undert,,-
ken by the Russian government. it is be-
lieved, will be very expensive, as tho coun-
try through which the line is to pass is
hilly. .,..-...
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

NEAR GREENWOOD, No., on Sunday night,
a Mrs. Czatt was shot through the head and
killed. Her husband says he was awaken
ed by two mon approaching the window,
and one Of them putting 2 pistol through
it, with the design Of shooting him. He
knocked the weapon aside and the ball, he
supposes. struck bis wife when the pistol
was discharged. The coroner's jury found
that she came to her death by means of q
the general belief in the community is that
she was killed by her husband.
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THE ARABS illustrate their estimate of the

The ARABS illustrate their estimate of the
different colors of horses by the following
story: IA chiof of tribe was once pursued
by his enemies. lie said to his son: My
sou drop to the rear, and tell mo tho color
of tho horses of our foe, and may Allah
burn his grandfather white, was the
answer. Then We will 60 south, s6d tho
chief for in the vast plains of tho desert
tho wind of the white horse will not stand
i'll protractcd chase Again tho chief
said: My son what colored horses pursue
usT Black, O my father Then wo will
go among the stones and on rocky ground
for the feet of the black horses are not
strong A third time tho young Arab was
sent to the rear, and reported chestnut
horses. 'rhen,' said the chief, we are
lost. Who but Allah can deliver us from
the chestnut horse ="
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

EFFECT OF THE SALE OF PRopERrY IN
IrALY.-We hear accounts from Sicily of
the former church property which was sold
by auction to private individuals. The
houses belonging to the converts were in
a dilapidated state, but have now been
either thoroughly repaired or pulled down
and rebuilt. The tillmg of the convent
farms was in a backward state, being car
ried on in the most primitive manner and
with the rudest implements: but the new
owners are devoting their attention to i'm
provement in the culture ofthe soil, which
is naturally rich and fertile. In Messina
and in the communes of the province, sew
eral day and night schools are open. The
latter are well attended, and many OF the
children Of the peasantry can now read and
write
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

AN OLD TRArrER in tho Rocky Mountains
says that the winds there now blow milder
and damper than formerly, and tho air is
heavier. 1t has been observed, also, that
rain falls more frequently in Utah and
other portions OF tho Far West, and the
rivers have increased in volume.
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

Cne OOats Aeap lOEWhIu.
The crowds on the bank scatter and rush
along, each keeping as near as may be to
its own boat. Some of the men on the
towing path, some on the very edge of, Of
ten in, the water; some slightly in advance
as if they could help to drag their boat for
ward; some behind, where they can see the
pulling better; but all at full speed, in wild
excitement, and shouting at the top of
their voices to those on whom the honor
OF the college is hid.
''Well pulled, all r ''Pick her up there,
fiveT 'sYou're gaining every stroke |"
''Time in tho bows" Bravo, st. Am
brose r. !
On they rush by the side of the boats,
jostling one another, stumbling, strug-
Cling, and painting along.
For quarter of u mile along the bank
the glorious, maddening hurly-burly ex-
tends, aud rolls up the side of the stream.
For the first ten strokes, Tom was in too
great fear of making q mistake to feel or
hear or see. His whole soul was glued to
the back of tho man before him, his one
thought being to keep time and get his
strength into the stroke. But AZ the crew
settled down into the we'll known long,
sweep, what we may call consciousness re-
turned; and, while every muscle in his
Douy WIS Summing ana hls chcst DeaVeu,
and his heart ioapt,. every nerve seemed to
be gathering new life, and his senses to
awake into ,lnwonted acutcness. He
caught the scent Of wild thyme in tho air
and found room in his brain to wonder
how it could have got thero, rs he never
had seen the plant near the river, or smelt
| it before.
Though his eye never wandered from the
back of Diogenes, lie seemed to see oil
things at once. The boat behind, which
| seemed to bo gaining it was all he could
| do to prevent himself from quickening on
the stroke as no fancied that--the eager face
Of Miller, with his compressed lips, and
eyes fixed 80 earnestly ahead that Tom
could almost feel the glance passing over
his shoulder; the flying Aanks and and tho
shouting crowd; see him with his bodily
eyes no could not, but he knew, neverthe-
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

The Revenue Bureau publishes an esti-
mate that there are 79,OOO,00O gallons of
whisky in tho bonded warehouses of tho
country.
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

The Missouri State Fair opens on tho
l4th inst, and continues five days.
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16
LATER.

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 7-3 p, MP to
this hour no bodies have been recovered
the foul air being so great as to prevent
any person remaining in the shaft for more
than 2Ominutes at time. AL are without
q doubt lost
Mower County transcript., 1869-09-16

II only kept on thinking how l hated
those devils in the Exeter boat. and, how
dono up tlloy must be, and hoping their
Number 2 felt like having fit"
At this moment they came opposite the
Cherwell. The leading boat was just pass
ing the winding-post, off the University
barge, and the band struck up the ''Con-
quering Hero" with crash. And while
mighty sound of shouts, murmurs and
music went up into tie evening sky, Miller
shook the tiller-ropes again, the captain
shouted, '.Now, then, pick her up and
tho st. Ambrose boat shot up between the
swarming banks at racing pace to her land
ing place, the lion of the evening.
Dear readers of the gentler sex you, I
know, will pardon tho enthusiasm which
stlrs our pulses, now in sober middle age,
as we call up again the memories of this,
the most exciting sport of our boyhood,
(fOr we were but boys then, after all.) You
will pardon, though I fear hopelessly una
bic to understand the above sketch; your
sons and brothers will tell you it could not
have been made less technical.
For you, male readers, who have never
handled MI oar-what shall say to you
You, at least, hope, in some way in 9TH
er contests of one kind or another-have
felt as We felt, and have striven rs we have
strove. You ought to understand and SYM
pathizo with us in oil our boating memo
ries. Oh, how fresh and sweet they nro |!
Above nil, that ono OF the gay little Henley
town, tho carriage-crowded bridge, tho no.
bic river reach, the giant poplars, which
mark tho critical point Of the course tho
roaring column of ''undergrades, -"
light blue and dark purple, Can
tab and Oxonian, alike and yet how
different -hurling along together, and hid
ing the towing path-tho clang Of Henley
church bells--the cheering, tho waving of
embroidered handkerchieis, ana glancing
of bright eyes, the ill-concealcd pride of
fathers, the opon delight and exultation of
mothers and sisters tho levee in .he town
hall when the race was rowed, tho great
cup full of champagne Gnn champagne, but
VIC were not CRITICALLY - the chops, the
steaks, tho bitter beer but we run into
anti-climax- remember, we were boys
then, mud boar with III if you cannot SYM
| pathize.
And you, old companions, 1zrmilai,
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-01
EUROPE.

LONDON, October 80.
The Times has an editorial on American nnan,
ses, wherein the writer comments on Secretary
Bontwels advocacy Of the payment OF the na-
tonal debt in gold, and considers the very neces-
sity Of such advocacy q proof OF the strength Of
the repudiators. Boutwcll's appeal for paying
the debt will earn him glory. The obligation
cannot be put too simply and nakcdly. 1t il this
duty which America owes, primarily, to its credi-
itors The nation does not want any other rca-
son than that Of the creditors right pointed out
to it. In the securities Of America public faith
il excellent, but their liability to alter the terms
sf contract against the will Of their creditors
would render their best securities bad. The only
sound rule to give capital courage to permeate
the Union is that bargain is @ bargain, and that
IL Is sufficient reason why one party is bound
to keep 1t, because the other party has made ar
rangements on the faith OF its being kept.
One hundred and six Monarchists will vote for
the Duke Of Genoa as King OF Spain.
The Egyptian Minister Of Foreign Affairs hos
seen chosen president OF a commission to H. the
control Of the Sucz Canal.
Mr.. Peabody's condition Is more favorable.
The Czar will spend part of the winter at
0owes and Nice.
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. sPARKs ERoM TnH WIRES.

At the Lynchburg, Va, Fair Grounds, on satur-
day, VIM. O. Mc0rklc, prominent merchant,
vas mortally stabbed by Max Sumpter.
The foundry and machine shops Of Talbot
Brothers, in Richmond, Va, were burned Friday
night. Loss s1e5, 600. Cause, accident.
A negro nurse OF Henry Creaser, In Bedford
county Va, throw his child in tho fire yesterday
ayd burned 1t to death. She was arrested. I,
Miss Baylor. eyed twenty -one years, was found
on Thursday, near Sharon, In Bland County, Va,
with her throat cut. The murderer Is unknown.
Two Thousand i've hundred dollars have been
awarded in premiums at the Lynchburg, w.,
Fair. The gross receipts Of the fair were $1o, COO
The first annual fair Of the Alabama Central
Agricultural. Association commences, at Selma
snTnesday, November 80. It Is to bo one or tho
grandest affairs ever Witnessed in tho South.
Ixtcnsyc preparations are being made, and
several distinguished gentlemen have consented
70 deliver addresses
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Slim Success OF the Radicals-The De-
mocraoy not Dism.yed--The Dfstur-
bance at Calhoun's Mills.
IFnoM OUR OWN coRRksroNDENr.l

ABBBvILLE COURTHOUSE, October %.
inclose herewith the earliest reliable state
ment of the result of tho election held yester-
day to I'LL the vacancies in the lower House of
Representatives. A majority for the Radicals
has been obtained By the most extraordinary
efforts that were ever invoked to support
bad cause.
On the day before the election the constabu-
larry from various parts Of the State concen-
trated here, under the direction of their chief,
Hubbard, and on the morning Of tho election
these, like field marshals, were assigned to
duty at the various precincts In the district
The Democracy is defeated, but not dismay-
cd; cast down for the moment, but not dis
,couraged. We will win the fight In the gene
raj elections Of 1870. Mark that The con-
stabulary cannot be concentrated here then,
as there will be other fields as bitterly con-
tested.
You perceive that no polls were opened at
Lowndesyile, which, in tho election last May,
gave TO the Democracy ITO majority subtract
Ing this from the majority rendered in the
present election leaves the Radicals l76 ahead.
VOTE OF ABDEyiLLR COUNTY FoR MEHDERs OF TIE
LEuIsLATURR, OCTOBER a, 1850.
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Radical majority, 2s8.
THE DISTURBANCE AT cALuOUN's HILLS.
Tho Abbevie Press and Banner gives this
account Of the disturbance at Calhoun's Mills
on Wednesday:
A number OF our citizens from the neighbor-
hood of Calhoun's Mills were arrested and
brought to tho village on yesterday by the
State constabulary, under charge of being con-
cerned In the election disturbance on Wednes-
day. AS there ls much excitement and con-
flicting accounts, We find It difficult To aiyo
definite statements, and therefore forIcnr
comment. From the character of the parties
accused, VIC feel assured that they Will be milo
TO ylndlcate themselves at the proper time.
We have the statements of two OF the raan-
ayers, very reliable men, that eve: ythiDr
passed OF very quietly until about two or three
O'Clock In the evening, when OF the instlra-
uon OF some OF tho cOnstabnlary, an attcmpt
Was made Dy the negro guard to clear the
polls, when tho whites resisted and forced tho
constabulary TO leave. There was no blood
shed-much excitement, but no damage done
to any ono.
The presence oithe State consiabulary hero
Is constant source ofirritatIon to our i,eoplc.
ana ever must be 80. It 8 to them that we at.
lriDute nearly all the disturbances which haye
occurred In our midst. 1t Is to their intereat
tai, as well as make allvellhoud for Themselves.
Let onr people remember this and abstaIn
from oil acts Of violence, which these men 20
eagerly desire to provoke. "Bettor bear tho
Off 5s =, III, ~, : - ~ 1Sss :
slt fs said that no box or Doll opened hare ~ w
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BxcITEMENT IN NORTH C-iR0LI.
NA--HOLDEN'S NEGRO MILITIA.

RALEIGH, Oct ohcr 90.
The negro militia excitement continues un-
abated. Nothing can definitely bc asccr,alncd In
regard to Governor Holdcn's intentions. 1t Is
stated upon good authority tha, u body number
ing three hundred left this city very secretly last
night for Chapel I'LL, Orange County, where arms
for them arc supposed to have been previously
sent.
train was sent 10 GOltlsboro' yesterday to
bring y large number from the eastern portion OF
the State. The train was expected TO arrive ut II
A. N. to-day, but up 10 the present has not made
Its appearance, though m0mcntarily expected.
Their destination is supposed to hc the counties
previously mentioned, though nothing yet Is de.
nnitciy known. The Governors Official organ OF
This morning says no troops have been sent or
yet. The facts that have leaked out show q scri-
ouH movement OF some description is taking
place.
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Henry Ward Beecher has delivered him.
selfof stirring protest against the neglect OF
the Confederate dead at Gettysburg by the
government and Northern people. He went
over the battlefield recently, and was shocked
ct the exposed remains and robbery OF tho
shallow graves and trenches In which the pocr
Southern slain wcre not decently buried, and
whose proper rcinterment has never been
cared for since, while with the Union dead the
contrary has been the case. He refers to the
fact that "Wo dlsburden the gibbct tenderly
and give scpulturc to murderers," and asks,
"Can 1t bo possible that great and generous
nntion will much longor suffer tho Confederate
dead to lie dishevellcd in such utter and con-
S1bmptuous neglect 7"