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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-21
LETTER From KENTUCKY.

MARION, KY, March 16, 1870.
Editors Journals:
Nothing Of importance has taken
place since 1 wrote you last. Times
are still hard and money scarce.
Merchants are complaining, saying it
is impossible to make collections suf-
icient to meet their liabilities. Their
stocks are to a great extent. exhaust
ed, and no money to %replenish. To
bacco continues to move slowly.
Farmers are still holding up for what
they think a low price, seven to eight
cents, about what they can realize in
the Paducah or Evansville market.
We will have to depend mostly on
the breaks this season, as several Of
our responsible home buyers have gone
out of the market, they say, on account
of decline 10 gold. We have a few
transient buyers that buy a crop now
and then, but to sell on your market.
We farmers think we can afford to
handle the aOeed as cheap as they can,
and just as able to take the risk as
they are, and when we have q crop
sufficient in size to class, we will
prize and ship on our own account.
we are sorry to see our home buyers,
who buy for foreign markets, go out
of the trade, as they generally can af-
ford to pay as much here as we can
realize on the breaks after paying all
expenses. Some of them are on the
breaks nearly every week. and claim
that they buy the same tobacco there
at a half to a cent less than we ask
for it there. l see our friend w. s.
Ford, of Ford's Warehouse,
a capital thing, as he thinks, for the
planters. That is to furnish eyerv
farmer at his own door a prize-a first
class packer and scaler to weigh and
prize every mans crop of tobacco in
the whole country, for the small sum
of tUenty fire cents per 100 lbs, thereby
placing at every farmers door certain
-Ford's Ware House-the Evans
vile and New York markets. | N.Y.
self had not thought much about it,
having disposed of my own crop.
until last Monday, it being one of our
court days. On that day [ saw a
great many, and heard a great deal
said about it. Some thought it would
work finely if it could be at every
farmers door st the same time, as
they would all want theirs priced
first. Others thought they had rather
fix them a little prize of their own,
and save the twenty-five cents on
every 100 pounds, and weigh their
own tobacco, and not sell their priv.
Iege to ship to any house or market
hat they might think best.
The dry goods merchants thought
iomething ought to be done to move
ne crop. as they were greatly IN need
money. | tliDk it just tie thing,
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LETTER FROM GIBSON COUNTY.

FIT. BRANCH. March z, 1870.
Editors Journal;
Perhaps a few items from this part
would be of interest to the many
readers of your valuable paper.
Our town is increasing in popula-
ton etc. very rapidly. 1t contains
five or six dry goods stores, one drug
store, one tin shop, one family gro
Gerry, one saloon, a sufficient number
of blacksmith shops, and wagon
shops, for the demand of the coun-
try surrounding. one livery stable,
good Touring mill, four church build
ings, Cumberland, Presbyterian,
Methodist, General Baptist and Reg
ular Baptist; also, contains a very
nice Seminary, under the supervision
of Prof. A. NJ. Bryant, which is
we'll attended, there being a great
number attending from a distance.
The Fort contains seven hundred
inhabitants, and an eight thousand
dollar brick dwelling. The surround
ing country is very fine, and will give
the place a good support.
Our town is excited to have a brass
band, to enliven the prosperous place
with its melodious strains of antici-
pated music.
The wheat crops of this county, are
not as 1attering this year, as they
were this time last; but they will no
doubt average with the two preceding
years.
The weather has been very cold
the last two days, with some snow.
Business is a little dull. at present,
but anticipate a lively time in a few
weeks. Truly,
&. II. WARNER.
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VAR WorHs-What they VIII Cost.

To f. seuonlD, so, Evansville:
sHa-ln accordance with your re-
quest I submit the following esti-
mate Of the cost of Water Works
1nde the Holly System for the
U r~varsvfIIe
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"OLEELDER a. SEEMANN,S
- DANCING Academy.
NOtiee I'd COntractOrs.

Fz1FEE UNDERSIGNED will receive
proposals until the LIST day OF April, at
his ONCE in Hopkinsviue, Kentucky, Tor
the grading and masonry to be done on
Sections one to six, inclusive. and from Y
to ~, inclusive, on h evansville, hen
dsrson and Nashville Railroad. Profles
and specifications can be seen at the once
OF the Chiet Engineer, in M~adlsonvilIe,
Kentucky. or at the Office Of the under
signed, at HopkfEsville.
II. b.. HANSON.
mhl7 tapl Eupt. Construction A. q. 60.
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Agents, Real ThIsl

We Will pay Agents n salary OF $50 PER
WEEK and expenses. or allow "a large
commission, TO sell our new wonderful in~
YentiOns. Address
NJ. WAGNER q Co,
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wwYELL-PLACED LOVE.-Essays- Tor
~ Young Men, free, in sealed onvel-
opes. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box r, Phil
adelphia, Pa. mia
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AIAsKA.-Sitka is the largest town in
Alaska, town of about sixty houses and
800 inhabitants. chiefly Russians, of the
lower class; but divided from it only by
q stockade is an Indian village of 900
souls more. The products of the re-
gions round about are limited to fish,
furs and timber Potatoes, turnips,
radishes, and onions can be raised, but
they are small. They have there over
thirty varieties OF indigenous grasses; !;
but hay cannot be cured-not sun
enough. Coal is found within thirty
miles of Sitka, but it is so bituminous
that it has burned out the smoke-stacks
of steamers using it. Gold is found in
several localities, but not in paying
Quantities. The mountain tops behind
Sitka are white all summer; but along
the coast there, near the sea level, it
seldom SHOWS. even in winter, and the
thermometer hardly ever falls below the
freezing point. About the 23d of De-
cember at Sitka the night takes up the
whole twenty-four hours, and about the
23d of June the evening daylight blends
into that of the morning.
Ne,o PORK, Herald
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NOTICE..
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan

COLUMBIA, S. c., January, 1870.
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company having been formed
by the consolidation of the Charlotte and
South Carolina and the Columbia and
Augusta Railroad, and having executed
IL first and only mortgage on it's entire
property of 1875 miles. including equip
ment, is now redeeming all the bonds
formerly issued by said two companies
ny mn exchange of its first mortgage
bonds. These bonds bear seven per
cent. interest, payable in January and
July, and are amply secured by mort
gage on property which cost per mile
more than three times the amount of
bonds 80 issued
The present price of the stock and the
business of the road give ample guaran-
tee Of the security of the obi legations for
permabent investment. Indeed the
opinion is Neely expressed, that there is
no safer bonds issued BY any party or
corporation ifA the State, and they are
cheerfully comNended to capitalists ns h
safe Investment.
For the purpose of funding the float
ing debt of the Company, $4,000 of
these bonds are offered for sale to the
public, at the Trensurer's Office in CO.
lumbia. WM. JOHNSTON.
10 NV President.
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TEMPERANCE. The New York Journal
IF Commerce dwells on the Importance of
temperance. and appeals to moderate
drinkers to abstain from t'tippling" be-
tween business hours. The editor says {:
I'VE believe the habitual use of fiery
iiqnids in any considerable quantity to
he injurious to the physical system; but
whether this is so or not, the person who
cannot pursue his ordinary avocation
without pausing ever and anon for q
glass of grog is slave of appetite, and
liable to become drnnkard.' This is a
wise and wholesome hint to many, given
IN good spirit. by onr contemporary.
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New and Beautiful Goods

A ND USEFUL too. A large stock now on
"A hand of beautiful Toilet articles, of newest
FUMERY, HAIR BRUSHES. English and
French. hard and soft; elegant English Hard
Tooth Brushes, Infants Tooth and Hair
Toilet Soaps i'll great variety and of the finest
quality, and very cheap.
Lubin's newest EXTRACTS tor handkerchief
lose aud Violet Toilet Powder.
Fine Pomado for the Hair. Hair Restorers
of every kind.
Dressing Combs, of French Buffalo Horn.
Fine Ivory Combs, Metallic Back Combs
Cosmetics for the Complexion.
German Cologne, Sacllets in variety.
Puffs and Powder Boxes
Glove and Handkerchief Boxes For sale at
FISHER IL HEINITSHS Drug Store.
Oct -
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SOLUBLE MANURES.
lu,c Acid and Phosphate Company of Charleston s.

SupuIc Acid Company
tIe
Of
at
supply
dtu the
pa ~. No Phosphate
PrMcn
Ibeb-
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Re9Gaurant,

- n THE POLLOCK HOUSE RES
$AltSHTAURANT is now in complete work
~ ing order. OYSTERS viii be served
up in every style and IN the best manner. Fa-
miles supplied in any quantity. GA
Also. GAME In season; besides Q
Of every kind.
The BILLIARD ROOM is again in
z3operation. Tables from best
r..:-.1Eyrz r.: s4 "s,odsNAi0. .a..a -Rbd dnlGK
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THE CAROLINA HOUSE.
RICHARD HAIRY pron.,

6FB IS conveniently located and easily ac-
- y lngton, near Sumter. The very best OF
LIQUORS always on hand. Tom and jerry.
rip, Hot Punches, and other winter bevo.
RACES. prepAred at short notice. Nov 20
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Estate of John Stork

Office is hereby given, that on the s1st
L day OF January, 1870, the undersigned
WI %iiI ppy apply to Hon. VIM. Hutson Wigg, Judge
u. q; ,oDAte Tor hichland County, for final
qischarge as Administrator Of tho estate of
'oTn o'oIa' deceased. W. Fl. STORK,
oah 'i9 Administrators
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final Discharge.

gives notice that he will
- apply to Hon. William Hutson Wipr
osg oasdge OF Probate for Richland County, at hffs
1oce, Io1c In Columbia, on MONDAY, january al.
i1o2Io' ~ ~ a. ms for final discharge as Guar.
dian OF ssllie II. Bolton. J. P. SOUTHERN.
COLUMBIA, December %. 1860 Dec OF
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A,dminiatratoir'a Mott

NNHE undkrsigned givths notice chat on che
Il 9TH day&of February next, he will apply 20
w. 81. Wigg, Esq, Judge OF Probate for Gich-
Snd GoIbnty at mis- At 49, O. 81 for
Ian 4 Tia SAMUEL d. THOMpSON
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NGILIsINEsRx.
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH CAROLINA

DEPOSITS OF 81 & UPWARDS RECEIVED.
IMTER EST ALLOWED at TIE RAgE0
4. ON OER1IFICA 2ES OF Deposit.
AND SIX PER CENT. CON-
POUNDED EVERY SIX
MONTHS ON ACOO UN7S
OFFICERS.
Wade Hampton, President.
! John John 3. 3. Tsn%a:. rsl%or; vico-Presiden,..
Thomas Z. Gregg, Cashier.
'k.--=t>i-'' O. d. o9,i.h, Assistant Cashisr.
y Wade Hampton, Columbia
William Martin, Columbia
I +. W. McMaster, Columbia
A. 9. Haskell, Columbia.
). 2. Thomas, Columbia.
E.H. Heinitsh, Columbia
John B. Palmer, Columbia.
Thomas E. Gregg, Columbia
J. Eli Gregg, Marion.
+ cd" q. L. Scott, Newberry.
.- W.. G. Mayes, Newberry.
\ y. II. Rutledge, Charleston
DANIEL Ravenel. Jr.. Charleston
h ,Mechanlcs,, Laborers, Clerks, Widows. Or
phans and others may here deposit Their asv.
lings and draw liberal rate of intcrest there.
on. Planters, Professional Men and Trusteee
Wishing to draw interest On their funds untiI
tney require them for business or other mr.
poses; Parents desiring to set apart small
sums for their children, and Married Women
and Minors (whose deposits can only be with
drawn by themselves, or, in case of death by
their iegal representatives,) wishing to Law
aside funds for future use are here affordea
an opportunity OF depositing their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and, al
the same time, be subject to withdrawa al when
ueeueu. Aug 1S
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Family Supplies.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry.

THE undersigned most respectfully
E2A. informs his patrons, and the public in
dAAi7S general. that he has received a well Sc
lected assortment Of fine Watches, Jewelry
and Clocks-amongst them the celebrated
German CUCKOO CLOCKS, carved in Walnut
and Oak. SPECTACLES and Eye-glaoses of
every focus, to suit all eyes. Aforementioned
articles will be sold al reasonable prices All
work connected with this line will DO executed
III the best workmanlike manner, and properly
warranted. A. w. WEHRRAN
Plain street, opposite MIR. Berry's Furniture
Rooms. Oct Of
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Living Writers of the South.

GHORT biographies, lists of works, and ex-
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every living writer of tho Southern United
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- A very large handsome book. Price e2. 90.
Vashti, or Until Death us Do Part By An
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49, The Polar Worlds popular description OF
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The Romance OF Spanish History, by John
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Pictorial Field Book OF the War OF 1912. By
benson j. Lossing, author Of Pictorial Field
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Photogreph Albums, Pocket Cutlery, ac. at
DUFFIE CHAPIAN's Bsokstore
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AE5N .Ed KS
CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR
Blood Cleanser.

n NHIS medicine is known to tho faculty a,
Il being the concentrated fluid extract OF
Sarsaparilla, lated with other vaIuabI. medi.
tclnal herbs, and is guaranteed al chemically
pure, For the cure Of
- 6CROFULA AND CONTINUATION
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aO1HOFULA AND CONSUMPTION.
This remedy is compounded expressly for
purifying and cleansing the blood of ali in
nrmitles, going at once to the founta in. head
OF dfseaHe. 1t extinguehes
1a"tors, Consnnptton, Syphilis, Skin Erup-
ftohs, Sat Rheun,, Eoiis, Rheumatism.
waste V Ntatity, .Scrofu;a.
We oil know that the pron,iscuous yaco;na.
tlon lndnlged in during the lato war bred the
most vllialuous diseases. Vaccination pus was
taken from the arma OF many persons full OF
scrofulous sorcs.
Then OF course the impurities Of the scroru
ious patient were absorbed in the blood of mon
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throughout all the West are ,nost wofully
diseased from this cause and knew not, until
a few months ago, the origin 1t.
Henry's Constitution Renovator
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AND HAPPINESS ON ALL SIDRy
For all affections Of the kidneys II Is unsur
passed.
People have been rescued, as it wore. from
the very jaws of death, by timely use Of this
great remedy.
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For Rent---From February l, l87O.D
~ THE RESIDENCE of the late Mr.. ]. s.
Tina Guignard, corner of Senate and Bull
-2uAstreets. The building is large and
roomy. We'll and hydrant of water, With ne
cessary out-buildings The lot has four acres,
with q large number of fruit trees, grape
vines, &C., and is surrounded by good brick
wall. j. s. GUIGNARD Adm
Jan 12 ne "a
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Al LEX. Y. LEE,
architect, Civil n nd II Hydra alIc EnRineer.
4 ENERAL Agent for the State OF South Ca
ss7IAr SA roiina for Moule's Patent EARTH CLO-
Si1'' Nov 10
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sARRACENIA BITTERs

sovereign remedy for
ID x 3 P IL P s. L q. .
And diseases arising from disordered oop
dition Of tho Stomac CHI and Liver Prepared by
q. w. AIMAR, Chemist and Druggist,
469 King, corner Vanderhorst street.
Charleston, South Carolina.
10 SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS. tn
Jan IL Iv
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Large Assortment
nF new styles Ladies' Half SETS, (some-
W thing elegant.) at
ISAAC SULZBACHER'S,
Columbia Hotel Row
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EXTRACTS FROM VARIOUS LETTERS.
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sent me by Dir. Roper, of Columbia, Mo-,
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This from lady: "And now my skin is a.
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Yes, yes, may well say such relief WIS
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doctor. enclosed find IS. Please send mo
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Sold by all respectable Druggists.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-24
DeNth2,

= 49, -
On the 10Th inst, at the residence of Solomon
Lambert, on North Dry Run, Pendleton Co.,
w. Va, PHILIP HELMIcK-aged Sc years.
In Staunton, on Wednesday last, 18th instant,
FRANCIS DEsALEs GERMAN, infant son of w
H. and Julia German.
Wilmington, Delaware, and Baltimore papers
please copy.
May 18th, near HERMITAGE, Mrs. LEFTY FREE
MAN, widow of Richard Freeman about 81
years ofage.
She was member of the PRESBYTERIAN church
and an amabe and devoted christian.
Near Greenville, Augusta county. Mr., JOHN
BARE, in the 10Th year of his age
Mr.. Bare was quiet, Industrious honest and
benevolent member of society and for thirty-sev-
en- years consistent member of the Pres bvterian
church. For years he was deprived of ali privi-
lege of attending the worship of God by the loss
of his hearing. This with MANY other severe
Affections, was borne with a patience and resig-
nation which few evince in the hour of trial.
MARX the perfect man and behold the upright
for the end Of that man is peace" f. McF.
Died near Salem church, CYRUS J., infant son
of Mr.. Franklin Farrow, aged one year, three
months and thirteen days The death of this
much loved child was the more painful to its
kind parents because of its very great suffering
before it expired. But it will suffer no more =
No, 1T IS forever free from the fearful and ruin
Gus consequences of sin. Then cheer you, pa
rents, though
Your babe has gone from earth away,
And you his loss do greatly mourn;
Think, Jesus called, he could not stay,
Sweet was his flight by angels borne
G.. B. H.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-24
To the Voters Of the Town of Stanton,

Gentlemen In presenting to you this morn
ing q ticket in opposition to the Court house
meeting, we offer few facts for your considera-
ton. We do not seek Office by dividing the ra-
ces. We desire and recommend that the colored
voter act Independently and intelligently, and
vote Tor the best and most suitable to fill
the offices. Then there will be peace and har-
mony, and our town continue to improve and
prosper; but as long as this strife between the
races is kept up there will be no peace, no pros
perity-especially as this is local election.
If the gentlemen who originated the meeting
at the Courthouse had been moved by patri-
otto desire to promote the best interest of the
town, and not by selfish, vindictive spirit to
tyranlze over others, why did they not invite the
voters to vote for whom they pleased at the pri-
mary election, and let it be declared that
the highest candidates should be the choice of
the people to be voted for the day of election
This would have been just and fair to all parties.
administer the affairs of800lega voters of the town
of Staunton and tell you that you must vote for
their choice not vote at all. Can it be that
you are willing to submit to such dctaton? We
are not-and beg leave to submit to you an
independent ticket, and give you opportunity
to say who you will have to serve you-a right
denied you by the Court house meeting
We call upon the masses of the voters to brake
loose from this despotism. Have minds of your
own and vote as you please and let consequent
ces take care OF themselves. With this brief
statement we submit this independent ticket to
the voters and to no secret leagues and we mean
to contest every inch Of ground, step by step,
and leave the consequences where they justly
belong-at the door of the gentlemen who origi-
mated the Courthouse meeting.
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maya 1t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-24
ENTE are authorized to announce JOHN d
w BROOKS as candidate for SUPERVI-
SOR Of South River Township. 1t

To the Voters Of South River Township
Convention for the purpose of making Township
nominations having assembled in Waynesboro,
on Saturday last, and having received by said
Convention the nomination for thu Office OF AS
SCISSOR, 7 hereby declare my Willingness to &C.
cept the nomination, and, if elected, will, to the
best Of my ability perform the duties of the Of
fee. j. S RAYMOND.
may17-2t Fishersville
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY.

MEMORIAL DAY.-We trust that the people of
the county will turn out in great numbers on the
9th of June to unite in testifying their grateful
memories for the Southern dead
The expense of keeping these humble graves
In decent appearance has so far been met by the
labor of the ladies, and voluntary contributions
on Memorial Day. Contributions will be re-
ceived usual on the 9th of June next
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announcements.
Election Day, Thursday, May 2eth
For the Spectator

MEssRs. EDITORS In the issue of your pa
per of the 18th instant over the signature OF
''STAUNToNIANs," I am asked the question =
''Will you consent to have your name used in
connection with the Office of Commonwealth
Attorney for the city of Staunton? '
In answer, regret to say that according to
the reconstruction acts of Congress, am under
political disabilities, and could not, therefore,
take the oath Of installation IN the event of an
election. as the oath Of 1862, popularity called
the 1ron-clad-oath,' is made indispensable as
the oath Of office.
[ have recently .petitioned Congress for the re-
moval of the disabilities already alluded to- but
there has been no final action on the petition
;. l. however, most gratefully acknowledge the
kindness you manifest towards me in the lam
guage of your interrogatory
JOHN B. WATTS.
Valley Virginian please copy.