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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-30

A Kentucky infant explained the workings
OF his fathers revolverto little friend, last
week, with fatal clearness. He got it through
his bead in an instant.
An lrishman, sent to the Wisconsin State
prison, was asked what trade he preferred
to learn. He said that if twas all the same
to them he preferred to be sailor.
At a match race of carrier-pigeons, during
the last month, two pigeons flew distance
Of seven hundred miles in less than eight
hours. They were let loose in the morning
at o'clock in Pesth, Hungary and arrived
at O'Clock in the afternoon, at Cologne,
although in an exhausted condition.
Alady in Ghicestor endeavored to choke
her husband while he was asleep the other
night, by deliberately twisting a piece OF
cotton into rope, tying one end to the bed
post, taking q half-hitch around his neck.
and pulling her hardest. The defence in
this instance is not insanity, but somuam-
bulism.
A pious Boston youth, emulous of the
traditions of his Puritan ancestors, managed
to shut two little Jewish girls up in a wood
house, where he set a couple of. savage dogs
on them. It may be added that ontburst
Of Christian fervor naturally occurred on a
Sunday
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-30


The women Of Japan are the most inveter
ate fortuna-seekers having their fortune.
told many times in a day, or until they gel
an answer to suit themselves.
The industrial for girls at Waterbury
Conn, established about six years ago, hat
been very successful in doing good to the
poorer class Of girls.
Olive Logan is little deaf. At Madison,
while at the hotel she was called on by nu-
m erous admirers of the sterner sex They
had been talking about children. and bran
ched off into talking about peoples ages.
Postmaster Keyes asked Olive how many
children she had. Eighteen" said she,
thinking he had asked her age. -
A paper is published in the Cherokee Ma
ton, one page of which is printed in what is
supposed to be the Indian tongne we have
come In contact with. The page looks like
there had been nitro-glycerine explosion in
type foundry
There are complaints in the vicinity of
Franklin, La, of the prevalence of Spanish
flies. The insect is described as half an inch
in lenght, striped, with long legs. They are
not inclined to fly unless there is an irmme.
date prospect of danger; in fact, they prefer
the use of their legs to their wings. They
travel in large swarms, and will eat up the
tops of row OF potatoes in night. It is
not stated whether they are of the sort that
will draw blisters, but they are quite skillful
In drawing the juice out of tomatoes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-30

A curious instance of poisoning is re-
corjed in late London papers. John
Br' 1ford, a coachman, aged so, in the
EN- 10y Of livery stable keeper at PIN
lie was forcing some medicine down the
TIN at of a horse, when, in drawing his
hand out Of the mouth, the teeth of the
animal scratched the skin of one OF his
nm; ers. The following day the mans
hald was much swollen, and he went to
the hospitel for advice; but in spite of
me lical aid he died in a few days from
bio ID poisoning
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-30

Out on the frontier in Kansas, audiences
attae theatres have an original way of
app lauding actors and actresses. They
giv regular Indian yell, patting their
mo his with their hands all the time.
a Certain Eastern actress was thus APP
pia lded, which frightened her so she ran
out me back way, hired carriage, and
ROD twenty-five miles to the nearest
railroad station, leaving the play in the
micdle. She said she was afraid they
would scalp her. $3.50
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-06-30
YES IT Is. TRUE

NE AN HOOD and WOmanhOod ESSAYS for
!IM Young Men, free, in sealed envelopes. HOW.
ARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
.MATTERS IN GEORGIA.

An Albany merchant proposes to sell guano on
time and take pay In cotton 81 70 cenLs PEI
pound, to be delivered the 18th OF OCTOBER ne4I.
More than three millions OF dollars passed
through the hands of lumbermen, at Darten, last
year.
Tile Sun hears 1t currently reported In high cir.
cles that married gentleman and his wife, OF
high social position In Columbus, had received no
tifcation that In the death OF a distant relative
they were heirs to four million dollars In Eng
land
The Atlanta Intelligencer reports that Jesse
Num- was shot by Alexander Evans on the morn
ing Of the 18th instant, near Crawfordvie. He
lived but two hours after receiving the fatal
wound. The shooting was the result OF an old
grudge. We understand Evans has ned from
Justice.
The Milledgevie Union reports difficulty on
Monday, on the plantation OF Mrs. Robertson, near
that city, between Pin Robertson and Mccoy, on
one side, and young man by the name Of Brick
EFT, oyerseer on the plantation, IN. which the lat
ter was shot and mortally wounded, and Rober-
son shot In the foot. BrIckett died from his
wound.
Tile Artersville Express reports that about two
O'Clock last Thursday morning quite number Of
persons In that vicinity witnessed q strange
something which startled them from their morn
Ing nap and led them to suppose that young
1t as sudden Hash OF light and then dull rumb-
ling sound, and palpable shaking OF houses,
rafting OF window frames, &c. The sky was
cloudless and all agree that 1t was not thunder
and lightning.
A horrible case Of murder is reported by the
Columbus papers. Some time since, William A.
Boswell, living near Wayerly Hall, in Harris
County, nineteen miles from Columbus, hired o
strange negro, who had been discharged from
Robins0n's circus The negro behaved well
enough until few days since, when he was left
In charge OF MIR. Boswell's house, with little hoy
OF thirteen, the son or the former. Upon the re.
turn Of the family, the boy was discovered lying
dead on the floor or the hen.house, with hole
made by pistol ball through his head. The negro
had lied, but was subsequently captured.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
Il BLOODY BRAGGART.
Bakers PIegan Mnssacrc-Complimcn
:ary Order by General Shcridnn-con-
duct Of the Troops, &c.

The Northern papers publish the following
order, regarding the late Indian massacre,
which was issued by Sheridan on the 18th inst.
The Lieutenant-General, commanding this
military district, takes pleasure In announcing
TO his command the complete success of q
detachment of the Second Cavalry and the
Thirteenth Infantry, under command of Bre-
vet Colonel Baker, Of the Second Cavalry,
against band of Pegan Indians in Montana.
These Indians whose proximity to the British
line has furnished them an easy and safe pro-
lection against attack, have hitherto murdered
and stolen with comparative impunity, in de-
iance and contempt Of the authority Of the
government After being repeatedly warned,
they have ut last received a carefully prepared
and well merited blow In the middle Of winter
with the thermometer below zero, when ey-
perence had led them to believe they could
not be rcPched. The blow fell. One hundred
and sevcnty-three Indians were killed, two
thousand three hundred horses captured, and
the village and property of the band totally de-
stroyed. The Lieutenant-General cannot COM
mend too highly the spirit and conduct of the
troops and their commander In the difficulties
and hardships they experienced in the inclem-
ency of the weather aud the results Of this Sc
we're but well-lncrited punishment Of these
Indians. He congratulates the citizens of
Montana upon tile prospect Of future security.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
FRANCE AND ROME.
Extracts from Minister Darius Views on
the Situation in the Eternal City-Ad-
vice and Predictions.

The manifesto which. according to a tele-
gram from Paris on Sunday Count Daru is
about to issue on the Gcumenical Council, is
doubtless foreshadowed in the following ex-
tracts from letters which he wrote to one OF
the French prelatcs now in attendance at the
Gcumenical Council The official Journals.
however, declare that there is no intention OF
withdrawing the French troops from Rome,
and state that they arc there to protect the
territorial and not the religious rights OF the
Holy Sec. Writing from Paris, January Is, he
said:
Ihave read with regret or some of the current
events and vet cannot credit sucn grave I'M
prudence on the part OF the Court OF Rome. III
cannot be SO blind rs TO suppose that 1t would be
possible to retain our troops In Rome one uay
afler the dogma OF infallibility would be pro-
claimed We may desire 10 MAINTAIN tncm tnere,
but we could not. Public opinion would Decome
irresistible in France, and would compel US TO
Weld Assuredly the Holy Father knows anu pc.
| iieyes this. He will, hope, yield 10 the more
moderate counsels OF the iustrious menOers en- s, q.
| II thank you for the information you nave given
me- / fear that the party OF the majority IN the
| Council will not renounce It's advantages, ana
win advance boldly to It's oGeeI natso1 s more en.
thusiasm. l honor Lhe resistance offered them,
by the firm attitude Of the minority OF inc
bishops, and do my utmost to second tneir
e,r,rts i have sent on many occasions the
Instructions OF the government to NJ. de Bonnie
vile, who keeps me Informed OF passing events,
and through him have made the truth KNOWN |,
to Cardinal Antonell. 1t Is very evident tnat OH
may be settled 10y the action OF the Italian and
Spanish pTeates missionaries and Wears apostolic
who seem 10 live apart from the world. IL Is
evident that they may render 1t both impossible
for ms to retain our garrison at Rome, or to ar
range the financial affairs OF the Holy See, to
which was disposed to give attention. Taey
may seriously disturb the engagements IN the
Concor,iats, which the Propaganda apparently
consider OF no account. and break the pact whlch
mite us. have informed the Cardinal OF this.
and rcprescated the dangerous position In which
he places himself and us: but am not certain
that these representations have met with atten'
ftion The ardor of the moment carries every
thing, and there Is dcllberation. II the minor.
ity can gain time it VIII accomplish more tlan al
present. The revolutionary party, which recently
revived. causes us here some embarrassment. IL
conspires, and seems disposed to act shortly
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
LovE At FIRST sIGHr.
A Shoemakcr's Daughter Captivntes a
Foreign Official.

Pierre Bonaparte has become famous for
marrying slldlrr's daughter and shooting an
offensive editor. The first act was regarded
rs noble piece of hcroism on his part. A
certain Young foreign gentleman, residing In
Washington, has furnished almost parallel to
Pierre Bonapartc's honorable conduct toward
a saddlers daughter. The story is this, nc
cording to the Washington correspondence OF
the New York Herald:
Tie young gentleman was walking down Penn
sylvuna avenue about three or four weeks ago,
enjoying y pleasant promenade nlUnS our aS,
lngtOu Broadway, when his attention was su!i-
denly attracted by very pretty girl staining IN
the doorway Of q shoe store. Our hero WAS lascl'
mated instanianeDuSly. It was literally love at
first sight, On the prctcnce of making some plr'
cllases IN the leather line. lie enterei ie STORE;
engaged in conversation Will the naluet, anu
discovered she was tile daughter ol tue proprle-
tor. Our hero found EXCUSES for making many
subsequent visits to the store, anu lnally tnc pd.
rents Of the GIRL noticing This marker attention
To their daughter, aud thinking the disparity w
ssank was TOO great 10 admit or proper addresses,
politely informed him that they would prefer nun
80 discontinue his calls. The young gcntlemah'
with an unexpected manllne5S and evident sincer-
iry told the parents that his Intentions were non
orahy TO tile last degree; that he loved the daugh'
ter devGtrdly and that though their SUD
tIons differed widely, al arrangement cnulu ne
made wIIch, he hoped, would prove SATISFACTORY
to both sides lie told the father that his chill
was yet young enough to be thoroughly ednca!ea M
and fitted for any station In life, and that II ne
would consent, lie, the young gentleman, would
have the girl sent to one Of the best academies IN
the country there to he instructed In gil the &C.
comnlishments and requirements desirable. Ine
vonnr gentlemen also offered to give solemn
nledre that he would never visit the young lady
at the academy, and that at the end Of the edu'
cational course, II she still entertained an anec,
,io,, Tor him he wuud lay ut her feet his hapd
and heart am informed that his generous
nroposal has been accepted. and that the young
la1y ID now at female acalemy In q nelghboring
CITY. The whole thing Is looked upon mere as
hIGh,v credltahe to all the parties concerned.
The younp man occupies very high Official po-
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
A MUNICIPAL DEADLOCK.
A Lively State of Affairs in Richmond.

RICHMOND, March II.
A conflict of authority between the newly
appointed city authorities and the Old incum-
bents has arisen. Mayor Cahoon refuses to
give up the office to Mayor Ellison, elected last
night by the City Council. The former has
sworn in fifty special constablcs, including
twenty colorcd men, and the latter has two
hundred special officers. The old police force
are divided equally between the two Mayors.
Ellison has possession of the City Hall and all
other public buildings, except the station
house, which is held by the Cahoon party.
Cahoon writes to Governor Walker, stating
his position, and asking assistance to maintain
his authority. Walker replied that Ellison be-
ing legally elected, he cannot recognize any
one else US Mayor; that Cahoon is incapable of
holding the office under Virginia law, as he al
ready holds Federal office; that no breach of
the peace can occur without Cahoon's act or ar-
prevail; that he should resort to peaceful ju-
dicial remedy if he wants the question of right,
and finally he should obey the laws and sus-
tain the constitutional authorities. EX-Gov-
crnor Wise, Judge r. w. Hughes and l.. I.
Chandler are counsel for Cahoou, who, with
about thirty men. is besieged in the lower
station-house by the Ellyson party, who have
cut OF gas and water, and forbid any pro-
visions being sent them. A crowd of colored
men bought out q bake-shop, and commenced
throwing bread up to the windows, but
were driven of by u special police. Mayor
Ellison, Chief Of Police Poe and others were
arrested by the United States marshal for har-
ing refused a United States revenue officer
permission to see Cahoon in his capacity as
United states commissioner. They were bail
ed until tomorrow. A company of troops
have been brought into the city By order of
Candy. 1t is stated that Judge Underwood
will arrive tomorrow and issue an injunction
prohibiting Ellyson from exercising the duties
OF his Office. There was great excitement here
all day, and but little business WAS done in the
city
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN AUG USTA.

AUGUSTA, March II.
st. Patyick's day was celebrated with great
eclat in this city. There was 3 large and en-
lhusiastic procession Of civic societies in the
morning through the principal streets. At
noon the societies and citizens assembled at
Girardey's Opcra-Housc 10 hear the orator of
the day, Hon. NJ. P. o'Connor, of Charleston, who
was introduced by Alderman Pat Walsh, for
merly oryour city. The oration of your talen-
ted and distinguished citizen was a magnificent
success, abounding in rich imagery.
The hall was crowded by our citizens, who
were enthusiastic in their encomiums OF the
orator OF the day. The oration will be published
in the city papers in the morning.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
!. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH l8, 1870.

labor can be secured-all of their rules being
strictly in accordance with the treaty between
China and the United States, ratlhed at WashlnS-
ton on the 5th Of February.
The price OF each labOrer, delivered at Charles
ton, Savannah, Pensacola, Mobile or New Orleans,
is $3.50 in gold paid IN certa,d d ibs s.aimel1s Pro
of stipulated rules and regulations which must be
entered into before making contracts.
A Havana letter, of the 9th instant, says:
To limited extent Chinese labor is about to be
introduced into Louisiana from this island. Col
onel ". r. Roberts, OF that State, has contracted
dred and sixtJ from Havana and eighty from
Cienfuegos. they are employed and paid by con-
tractors who deal with the American employers.
one hundred OF these will 60 to the estate OF Gcn
era Wade Hampton IN IVA of
Roberts.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
THE LABOR PROBLEM.
Immigrntion-Engl Capital
Interested.

The Memphis Appeal congratulates itself on
being able To announce that an English compa-
ny, the Merchants Trading Company Of Liver
pool, is going into the business OF importing
Asiatic labor into the United States, and has
appointed an agent, Colonel Gowan, to reside
in Vicksburg. Mississippi. The Appeal adds:
Colonel Gowan informs us that he can supply o
hundred thousand Chinese laberers within twelve
months II necessary, the company that he repre-
sents having the following capacities for trans
portatloI
NINE Steamers. tons. .l6,SiS
Twenty.nne sailing vessels, tons 597
Total tonnage. .e75
Th'se vessels average from 1000 to $500 tons
burthen, and are every one OF them strictly sea-
-Horthys
The Merchants Trading Company is composed
of English capitalists anil has issued a circular
stating lernis, Sc, upon which Asiatic immigrant
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
ALL ABOUT TIE STATE.
Suicide by n Negro.


A correspondent writes to the Kingstree
OF age, killed himself in the neighborhool OF In
dlantown Church, on the 9th Instant, 'by an old
gun barrel loaded with q full charge Of lOw-mOuld
shot, by putting, 1t Is supposed, one end In the
fire and the other end In his mouth-the load
went out at the back Of the head without injuring
palate and went out Mt the junction Of the neck
and head.n
Negro Killed.
Last Friday, negro man fell from load or
cotton, four or five miles from Sumter, and the
wheel passing over his head completely crushed
IT,, killing him instantly.
The Spnrtanburg Agricultural and Me-
chnnicnl Society,
was regularly organized on saies.lay In February
and All Executive Committee appointed. This
committee held O meeting on the 5th OF March,
aud also on last sales day. 1t was decided thet
each member should 20 to work In earnest, to
build up the association, that fair should be
held In November next, that premium list
should be gotten up, full and complete, and the
society made worthy OF the district and people.
Fire In Sumter.
The Sumter News savs: "About noon yesterday
our citizens were startled by the alarm OF fire,
which was found to proceed from the Sumter
Academy building. The two fire companies were
soon on the sput md did oil In their power to
save the building. but, owing to q lack OF water,
the greater part Of the building and the roof were
destroy ell only part OF the frame being saved.
Though the day was dry and bluStering, fortu-
naiely the wind set In direction opposite the
nearest house, and the nearest on the other side
was separated by an open space. Owing to these
favorable circumstances, together with the ne
roic eXertons OF the 6remen, both white and col
ored, an extensive connagration was prevented.
The building was occupied for several months
past as q free school for white children"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
TrnoM TIE ASSOCIATED pREss.l

WASHINGTON, March Il.
The private secretary of Governor Senter, OF
Tennessee, arrived here THIS morning with
reouisition from the Governor cn the President
for troops.
Ip the House, Platt asked leave to offer
resolution directing the Reconstruction Com
mittee to inquire into the constitutio.ality oil
the Enabling act of Virginia Brooks objected,
saving Virginia had been reconstructed several
times already.
In the Senate, the resolution looking to the
distribution of appointments in the Executive
Department pro rata among the States, was
discussed. Sawyer made speech, asserting
that the South has not onc-tenth her share;
single Congressional Districts in the North had
more such appointments than. any one OF the
Southern States.
In the Senate, the bill abolshins the frank
ing privilege was made the special order for
Tuesday next.
A resolution f;,voring the open discussion OF
treaties for foreign annexation, was referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Considerable discussion took place on reso-
luton looking to an equal distribution OF the
government patronage in Washington. Sew
eral senators deplored the appointment OF
young men to Office here as having the ten
dency to ruin them for usefulness.
A bill was reported anendatory Of consula-
tory and diplomatic acts. 1t authorizes eleven
eonsul-generals, one hundred and forty-six
consuls, twenty-one consular and four COM
mercial agents.
A bill was introduced to concentrate the In
dian tribes under territorial government.
The Georgia discussion was resumed without
vote.
The House rejected the resolution to expel
Butler, of Tennessee, for alleged cadet sale, the
vote being lO2 to 6s, a two-thirds vote being
required A resolution of censure was adopted
unanimously.
The House then considered the Tariff bill.
1t is officially estimated that the collections
from the tobacco tax in Virginia for the pres
cnt fiscal year will reach four and quarter
millions The internal revenue supervisor re-
ports the prospects of trade for the coming
season very 1attering.
It Is expected that the St. Domingo treaty
will be considered in executive session on
Wednesday next.
Dispatches from various points north report
heavy storm OF snow and wind.
The Senate confirmed Luther Lee. collector
of customs at Norfolk; David M Turner at
Alexandria; F. ]. ~Bromberg, postmaster at
Mobile.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
THINGS IN ocoNEE.
[rRoM OUR owN CORRESPONDENT
W.ru.rr lIopnh IA

The march term of the Court Of General
Sessions commenced here to-day, his Honor
Judge Orr presiding. But little business will
be before the court. The criminal docket con-
ssts mainly of petty larceny cases. Two cases
of arson were before the grand jury.
An election was held here to-day for intend
ant and wardens, with the following result (:
John Ansel, intendant; A. Brennecke, H. G..
Rochan, R. B. Chambers, c. Wooden, A. Tay-
lor, and Lowry, wardens. Pies.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
OFFICLAL.

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Postofdce
at Charleston, for the week ending March II,
1870 and printed officially in THE DAILY NEWS,
as the newspaper having the largest circulation
In the City Of Charleston.
as Persons calling for Letters Advertised, !,
should state that they are advertised"
aS- once hours from A. NJ. to 61 P. II. On,
Sundays, from 51k to 6H P. M.
STANLEY G. TROTT. Postmaster.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18

as- Persons deposittng letters in the Postofies
will please place the stamp near the upper right
hand corner OF the envelope, and they will aso'
please to remember that without the stamp let-'
ter cannot be mailed, but Will be sent to the Dead
Letter once.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-18
NEWS AND GOSSIP BF NAIL.

The Georgia BIlI-Tcnnessce to Como
Ne1t-Thc Progressive Usurpations Of
the Reconstructtonists-A Tcnnes-
see the Border Stntes-What tho DEM
ocrats Ia Congress Proposc-Thc Fif-
tecnth Amendment.