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MARKETS.
IBY ELEe RAPH.I


NEW YORK, July 2s.-Cotton dnll. heavy and
lower; sales, SEQ bales; middling uplands ~.
4Nc. Flour opened steady but closed firmei
with more doing; snperfine state and west
ern, IS 2o96 70 WHISKY sl9l Gl, chiefly
doing; new amber western, 81 559l 81. Corn
heavy; le lower; new mixed western, s6ctdSl
Coffee steady. Sugar steady; sales, 800 hhds
lasses quiet.
Dry Goods Trade is Just opening with dis.
taut sections South, but market as yet In nc
wise active, nor does 1t show any signs o
buoyancy. In cotton textile white is fathel
depressed. Great Falls 5, brown cottons
1915 do. L, lT9; do. j, II1&c; Dwight Il, lllSc
Augusta, l2c; Atlantic V, Re- do q, lt1kc; do
A, l4c; Utica "A, lsc; do. n, 40 inches, l9c do
4S inches, nc; do. So inches, S25Sc; do. I0-4
5l1sc; do. Ia, 561ze; Allendale bleaehed sheet
ings 21sc on on their wide goods. A specula-
finish Liverpool thread based on the rise Ia
Soc. ~
Wall Street.
The Gold Room was somewhat excited this
evening with marked decline IN premiums
while the stock Exchange Is buoyant and
higher on Government bonds and spare lists
generally. The occasion of the turn of affairs
was the receipt OF kilograms from Frankfort
quoting bonds al S25s. The rise Is attributed
70 purchases by German bankers TO cover
shorts. German bankers are free sellers ol
gold here which forced the market down.
Money easy; 3S5c on call Foreign Exch lnge
weak and lower. Prime sixty day bills 81
Sight, lU54. Cable transfers, NJ. Gold heavy
opened at 2l1<, touched 2sz, and declined to
Us on prassure OF sales; rallied and closed at
20t492Uta. Carrying rate, z95 per ceht. Clear
eSes s49, ,0Oo,001 Governments bnoyaut and
e RY virtue Of q Deed OF Trust to 1 bai- Str
:, ~ cuted on the drst day OF October.4
: = ID, Gleason and his wife, Mary Gk
: Will sell, at public sale, to the highest
. l2I oash, az the southeast corner olaper-
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SPAIN.

INA MADRrD, July 29,LThe Gasstteo GIN,
issued by the Spanish Governmesa sarraated, ara sSi
The severity with which the F.
authorities treated Carlists on thu competi-
der causes much gratitude. -.ls!-- lsl
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AT AUCTION.
ELECTION NOTICE.

DY virtue Of an order of the County Court
ID Of shelby county, l viii, on
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|||'E'l||! l'5S1'
a8r WILDE. COLLINS & CO., ls4 Main ST..
exclusive wholesale agents for the south. isl
southern
HOOP SKIRT MANUFACT0RY,
No. 1873 ~ MAIN STREET,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
II RECOMMEND LADIES: Three sizes Of my
j JOlntless- s-Elastic-Invisible Walking Skirt,
walking dress; manufactured and sold ONLY
in the manufactory. Also, the following
GENUINE FRENCH CoRsETs. sizes from l4-S5:
Robt Werley's Durable Pain Corset, Ad
L'Oisean's Elegant Embroidered Corset, and
Nine. Dupont's Beautiful Short Corset.
The DEMoREsr BREAST PROTECTOR, guar
antee beat auaIiTv. both in skirts and corset I
myn LoOns ~ LAS6A-
English and Classical School.
VIZ z. MITCHELL viii commence q sum
w mer session OF his school, at
No. 30S Third Street, on Monday, July IIth,
To continue eight weeks, TO the commence
mont Of the regular fall session. Terms fol-
the session, 80 For circulars and terms foE
the regular school session. apply to the Prin-
eipad, at the school-room, after Monday, July
1ith. The room Il the same, heretofore occu-
pied by Mr.. A. ]. Halle, and is furnished with
The best style OF desks, etc.
II is the design OF the Principal to establish
a school OF the highest grade, where boys can
prepare for college, or pursue such a course
as will Mt them for business life.
IanguaVes- ty7
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fths Qty
unding
sOOl, or
ne debt
bonds
ed debt
hereby
Acity Of
y years
heir is
ROf six
lnualy
j, at the
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81 1s u H4 a
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AUCTION.

WE will positively sell THIS MORNING.
w uncialmed Baggage from a hotel A l51
one set Marbie-top Furniture aud Carpets.
AHO. sugar, and bbls- prime beef
sale positive and without reserve.
ty55 A A. sTODDARD, AuctiOneer.
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A man named Richard Burke was arrest
ed last evening for engaging in the pleasant
pAsIime of whipping woman. He was
kept in the lookup over night and this
morning taken before Justice Reynolds for
lrial, the woman having sworn that she was
afraid hs would take her life. The matter
was compromised upon Burke promising to
leave the place and never returning. This
is the same man that broke into house at
tbs upper end Of the town few nights
since, and afterwards ran away from officer
AcHngh. lie ia notorious rough and it is
TO bs hoped that be will stay away as his
room is !sr more desirsb.s than his compa-
ny.
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The other day boy came tearing round
corner, with his rags iluttering in the
wind, his face smeared with molasses, and q
shingle fourishipg in his hand, while he
was shouting to on other boy about the
tizs Of pepper.box, who stood near quar-
ter Of mile down the stree: 80, Bill!
Bill-ge; as many boys and shingles as you
can, for there's big hogsit OF 'lasses busted
on the pavement busted all to smas b."
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The latest dispatches from Richmond 10
regard 10 the terrible disaster at that place,
give additional PARTICULARS as follows: All
houses Of business are closed in consequence
Of the calamity at the Capitol. The streets
are filed. Both SETS of police joined with
tue fuueral corteges, and all late political
feeling is forgotten. About seven thousand
people assembled in the park, hearing ad-
dresses OF coincidence from Governor Walk
ar, Judge Orr, Judge Crump, Governor
" % aud others. tits thought that upwards
Of sixty were killed, aud more than two
hundred woundt d,
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The approaching footsteps became lonl

The approaching footsteps became loud
er. ' 'ouu-
"Wbo can they be:" whispered Ems
"lndiaus?" '''ue'--
"We shall soon sce," was Ki,'s .r,u
The nbove is nll OF this story ,hnt Wilt. viii 81.
published incur columns. The con,inna,;.ua W.
Of 1t from ere IL leaves off bern "'Hu oa,, Hu
found only in the New York Ledesr 'a1 st,us "s
is for sale at ell the bookstores and rne ,",e"
depots. Ask for the number dated MAJ.
1870, and in il you will find the con,;n,''
titn OF this beautiful tale. The Iedoss q.
mailed TO Subscribers ut three dolts,s ~
year. The Ledger has the hest s,oriss os
any paper in the world; and Henry W. W
Bsecher, James Parton and FANNY p".a a
have articles in every number. '''"
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The new Savings Bank at Cory was Or
ganized few days since by the election OF
the following named gentlemen as Direc-
tors: John Benninghofi, John McClintock,
Hollis King, II. 7. Nash, George Benning.
bOff, Elijah Newton, Anson Porter, r. D.
Hubbard, r. II. Palmer. Mr.. Hollis King
was elected President, and Mr.. Anson Por
ter, Cashier,
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A euit las becn commenced by young
lady Of Woodford county. Illinois, against
gentle man ofChicago, who very recently
married. an accomplished and lovely belle
OF Jacksonville, for ten thousand dollars
damages, alleged to have been snstaiusd by
reason of u breach of promise of marriage.
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CANTON BirTERs These celebrated Bit.
tere are recommended ty physcians as far
superior 10 any in use, They are pleasant
TO the taste and contain medical ingredients.
placi ny them a: the head Of all bitters man
uiactured. Try bottle, they are for sale
at The Drug Store oi Grieffs CIoA s23lf
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A soldier was wounded by sh ell from
Fort Wagner. He was going to the rear.
"Wounded by SHELF" some one asked
''Ies,' be cody answered; IL was right
under the darned thing When the bottom
dropped out."
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'You are very stupid, Thomas" said o
country teacasr toa little boy eight years
old. "You are like donkey, and what do
they do to cure them ofstupidity:'' "They
feed them better and kick them Less, said
the arch little urchin.
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To All whome IL may Concern.

As report has been industriously circu-
lated that employed undetermined means
TO obtain possession Of the building now
occupy, l take this opportunity ofapprsi"s
my friends and ssquaip tapces that no
means wrr" employed that any honorable
man need be ashamed Of The price suited
the and bought the building. Tha! was
oil. Very truly Yours
April % At. JoHN J. FELTER
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MIR. II. Freeman is building large addi.
tlen to his store on Main street, and also
intends adding another story 10 the main
building. When completed it is his inten-
sion to purchase stock of general hard
ware in addition to bis stock of oil well tools
and fixtures.
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The variona posts Of the G. A. r. on OIL
Creek are making preparations for ceebrat-
Ing the s0th of May next as Deco ration
Day. 1t is desired BY some that the several
organizations unite in trip to Franklin,
NesdYil,e or some other point.
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A hen in Wilmington, N. c., has laid
eighteen eggs about the sizs Of partridge
eggs, but containing no yolk. Over this
important fact, and the arrival in town of a
lively young alligator, Wilmington is un-
duly excited.
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, Ex Governor Henry A. Wise has obtain
ed from W. NJ. Slowen, of Washington, the
sword of his son, Captain o. Jennings Wise,
who was mortally wounded at Roauoke
Island. Mr. Slowen was hospital steward 10
the Union army, and attended Captain Wise
during the last few hours of his life.
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The following advertisement appeared in
an English paper: day, about one
o'clock iu the afternoon. my dear wife Cath
arine. born at Elberdig, was happily coniin.
ed of two girls aud boy. Barely ten
months ago sho had twins, making five
children in one year."
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Tho boiler In use at the Parker well No.
4. near Titusville, exploded on Wednesday.
fortunately DO one was injured.
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etroleum Centre Daily Record
Pet. Centre, Friday. April 20.
Gold ll5A.
u The Timetable OF the D. C. i A. R
R. n.li be found under the markets.

See notice Of meeting of Odd Fellows, at
GOOD Tsmp;ars' Hall. this evening. A gen.
sral attendance of members Of the Order ID
requested, as business Of Importance will
be brought before the meeting.
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In Philadelphia Tuesday night, two
roughs named Hugh Mur.iagh and James
Welsh were shot dead by police officer Max.
One had been arrested, aud the other at
tempted to rescue him.
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A Jersey lunatic escaped the other day b y
jumping from an upper window Trotting
off in limited line of wearing apparel, he
was taken for pedestrian in training and
not detained.
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Jet Jewelry is very fashionable. and will
be generally worn by the fair sex n the sum-
mer. with musl in and other light dresses.
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A sword swallower of western circus
has just been buried, owing to his injudici.
GUS attempt to digest thirteea jacknives.
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May day this year comes on Sunday.
The festivals will be divided between SatuI.
day and Monday.
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Aunt E, who was trying to persuade lit
tie Eddie to retire at sundown: .'You see,
my dear, low the little chickens 60 to roost
at that time" 'Yes, aunty," replied Ed
dy, shut the old hen always goes along with
them
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On account OF rush of advertising we
are COR pslled to leave out considera ble To-
cal aud miscellaneous matter, which will
appear to morrow.
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THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ORGAN ever
etiered for sale i n this vicinity! Specimen
can bs seen at McAlpioe Dental Rooms.
where orders can be left. Persons contem-
plating purchasing will consult their inter
ess by calling 10 examine instrument and
price list ap26-5t.
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Saw dust pills, says an old physician
would effectua!Iy cure many OF the diseases
with which mankind is afflicted, if every
patieet would make his own sawdust.
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The Connections militia are prepared to
suppress the proposed prize fight on Mystic
Island.
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Linen Costumes, tastefnlly trimmed, will
be mnch worn this summer.
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All styles light harness. cheaper than tho
cheapest, made from Moffals oak stock, aud
warranted. ut J X. kron's.
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ed, f" bo said TO EfIie, in low tone. ~ do
not see So much as dog. Just sit where
you are, Ellie, while step ~ tho door"
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CoLD is a word which Codinglon / Corn
well propose render obsolete. For modus
operdndi call and see them. marcblOu
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ODD FELLOWS! ATTENl ,,ov,
There will be u meeting OF odd r.so-
at Good Templars Hall, on FRIDAY r.op,
ng, April god, 1870. W. a. ',o, will
Deputy Grand Master Of this D's'''n !. de-
.,,aa ny orteF'
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Match games of croquet will be tashiona-
BILE this season.
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The largest lot OF Birds, Canaries ana
other species, ever brought to the oil regions
has just been received at N. S. Simmonf.
a20.f
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Fifty thousand tons of stone have already
been removed from He'll Gate.
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Tomatoes Is cts per can at Felter, Fenne'
4 Co.'s a2l-tt
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George Alfred Townsend calls Hartford
"the best built and snuggest city in Ameri.
ca.
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General Lees health is reported to be
rapidly failing.
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Tomatoes Is cts per Can at Felirr. Fenner
4 Co.'S s23-tf
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Soda Water aud Ice Cream at J. ". Beat
tvs. sp27-lt
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THE PYRAMIDS of splendid coal ',act, o,
Codinglon l. CoruwelVs yard are ion
wonderful. ma'o"'
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Buy the "Red Hot" Saddle nanufac'al.1
in Titnsville expressly for the oil coaa"Ri'
adapted to all kinds of weather. a. - !"
Kron's. al2-H
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Fine assortment of Paper and C'oIn ""
dow Shades and Fixtures, just recd as ~
mstf iRIrpEs Bros
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Fine assortment Of wall paper at Grlae
Bros.
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Just received n large and well assO'at. s.d,
stock of shelf hardware at ). kh'oe''''
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Tomatoes la cts per can OF Felter: tennF'
& Co.'s. aZTH
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Soda Water and Ice Cream at j. W. Beat
ty's.
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Soda Water and Ice Cream atJ.. W. Beat
tys.
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What the sun sayslo the mud-''Dry
up!'
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Soda Vat aud Lee Cceam a. j, W. Beat
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any house in town.
SCIIONDLOM & WING.
ap?5.tG

Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. ". Bea,
iys.
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NEW ADVERTlSEMEN o
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

Bay~ Information from Tennessee states
that the leading radicals of that State inclu-
ding most Of the delegation in the present
House Of Representatives, intend to revive
the question Of reconstruction for the pur
pose of DISTINGUISHING the greater part of
the class who were enfranchised by the
Senter constitution The question Of re-
constructing the State Of Tennessee is now
pending before the Reconstruction Commit
tee of the House 1t is also learned that
some Of the defeated radical candidates for
Congress intend 10 contest the seats Of cleo
ted democrats. The Radicals are CONTEST
ing" or threatening to contest" in all di.
rections Aicrandria Gazeue.
ETA letter to the Richmond Win.
from North Corolina says CAS- our Lepis.
laturo is now Conservative, 10 is believed
Governor Vance will be our next represen.
tatlve in the Senate Of the United States
so may it be. This looks like the dawn
Of brighter day upon us here"
E-B GRAFT BRowy. the anfi.admin.
istratiou candidate for Governor in Mis-
souri, gets 81, 600 10 80, 900 majority. This
is political earthquake.
SUDDEN DEATH-Mr Joseph Hollings-
worth, an old citizen, residing ON Main
street, died suddenly on Monday evening
last ltappoars that Mr. IT. after partak-
ing OF q hearty supper, started out 10 hunt
bis COW. Not having returned by dark. BIS
family became uneasy about him, and search
was made. To o short time De was found
on the cross street near Braddock, wing ON
his face, one baud cluiching The grass. and
the other bis cane and life entirely extinct
a coroner's inquest was held, and the ver-
dict was "death from hearl disease 49, Win
chester Times, NOr is
SENTENCED TO uE HuvG John Martin
tho negro man who was convicted about two
weeks since in the Frederick county Court
Of committing arape last March on thepcr
son Of Mrs Butcher, q white lady So wears
Of age, residing in Mt pIoasan, District.
Frederick Co.. was sentenced Oh be hanged
On last Monday morning, by Judge John
A. Lynch.-Flri Luiou
PANIc.-A Panic occurred in the N. T..
Church at Lncshurg on Tuesday night of
Iast week, caused by the cracking Of m over.
crowded gallery Mrs.l LupioD, wife of
the Presbyterian minister, had an arm bro
ken by jumping from a window. a num-
Der were considerably injured
E5'lt is estimated that3OO 900 persons
have settled 10 Toxls during tho past year.
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Baltimore Cattle Market.
THURSDAY, Nov. 10. 1S7I


BEEF CATTLE THE market yesterday opened
very dull, and continued throughout prices
fell off shade from the rates Of last week-some
roo head changed hands. To-day the dullness
Of yesterday continued. and prices Of good Cat.
tie declined lc and common 2a5c per 10 as com
pared with last week-some few Of the offerings
remain over unsold About $50 head Of the re-
ceipt5 were reshipped East without being offered
here. We noticed but few good Stock Cattle in
the yards The character Of the offerings this
week consisted chiefly Of the tops and lower
grades medium qualities being rather scarce.
Mich Cows are in full supply and limited de-
mand, sales at $40 TO S75 per head rs 10 quality
Veal Calves are unchanged at Sac cts for good
and CAT cts. for common. Prices to-day ranged
as follows Best Bccves az Is 25CnS7 Is: gen
orally rated first quality az 23Gt So 25; medi-
nm good fair quality at 4 OOC - 124; ordinary
Thin Steers Oxen and Cows. 3 - n, - 90 infe-
rior aud lowest grades Of Cattle 3 so IN 81 90
general average Of the market To- day s. 1j ex-
IRENE range Of prices Q 5DCS1 %. Most " the
sales were from 3 90 % s. OJ ID 100 lbs Of the
receipts ~ head came from Virginia 51l from
West Virginia, G78 from Ohio, and JAG from
Maryland total receipts fOr the week ., 30 head
against S,i64 last week. OF the offerings g2I
head were taken by Baltimore butchers, sold
90 country dealers. CIT 20 spectators for Eas-
tern markets. 5I 2 90 farmers Tor grazing. and lD
head Co country butchers-tot sales for the
week 2, 555 head. against @ 100 last week and
2. TD7 head same time last year
SHFEr.-There has been % heavy supply Of
sheep iu The market during the week and with
only q light demand quotations have fallen of
z cent per pound since last week. closing with n
downward tendency. Prices to-day ranged as
follows Fair o. good Sheep at 4a1 cents good
to extra 5C5l cents, per 10 gross. Stock sheen
55faS2 10 per head. Lambs ot 1ON S3 90
r. head, as 90 quality Receipts this week 44G
head against o l95 last week and Zg4G head
same time last year.
Hoos. The receipts during ne week have been
large, and with moderate demand rates have
fallen of 90 &c p Do and 40 The close were still
tending downward Prices to-day ranged as
follows Ats IjNS9 20 per 100 ne net Re
ceipS this week 5,213 head, against 1850 last
week, and 5. 525 head same time last year Sun
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CoLoRED LEGISLATORS, &e.-It is stated
that the Dew Legislature of Louisiana, just
elected, will contain four colored men in
the Senate and about forty in the House
South Carolina not only elects three color.
cd members of Congress, but colored lieu
tenant-governor, eleven eOlored State Sena.
tors and eighty colored members Of the
House, besides cOlored Secretary of State
and Supreme Judge. Alabama has cleo.
ted colored member of Congress and a
number of coloredpersOns to the State Leg
islature.