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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

Five persons were killed by lightning at
Kingston, n. Y, on the 10Th Despite the
warnings Of the approaching storm, hun
dreds of men, women and children attended
the circus performance given by Mr.. George
Bailey, under canvas in Union avenue
The bolt descended at about O'Clock p. NJ.
striking the side of the tent near the top,
making u tremendous rent, and passing
through and across it, striking and shivcring
a tree Just outside. Near the tree was a
peach-Vendcr'S wagon, around which a crowd
of people had gathered, and of these five
were instantly killed. The horse was killed
and the wagon shattered into Il thousand
pieces. About fifty persons In the vicinity
were knocked down. The scene within the
tent is described as one of the most terrible
ever witnessed. As the thunderbolt fell. the
performers stopped short, standing in the
ring us if paralysed; while the audience
CHASTITY with fear, arose in wild confusion.
each rushing madly towards the entrance to
the tent. Scores were stunned and quite a
number slightly burned by the lightning,
Several persons were wounded by splinters.
etc, and many received severe injuries dur
ing the rush for the opening air 1t is a note
worthy fact that the bodies of the dead bear
no marks OF violence whatever; not a particle
OF evidence is observable to show that thew
have died other than natural death. One
person was very singularly affected He
was badly burned in the back and a cut was
made in his coat exactly the shape of a star,
and his hat was torn in shrcds from his head
After time, when the killed and wounded
had been removed, the performance was re-
sumed, but to very slim audience
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01
THE WAR.

1t is apparent, though all the confusion Of
unreliable reports and contradictory de-
spatches, that the Prussians are the victors in
every important engagement, and are stead-
" drawing nearer to Paris, day by day.
Their cavalry ride unmolestcd over u wide
extended country, and have already reached
to within days travel of the walls of the
capital. This state Of things is admitted by
the French papers. 1t is evident that the
Russians have armies sufficient to confront
the French in the field, to lay seige to Stras-
bourg and other important strongholds, and
to pursue the march to Paris at the same
time. Against these numbers and combna-
tons the French are almost powerless. They
have fought with their old time heroism. and
rushed on the Prussian guns to certain death.
but they have sacrificed themselves in vain
1t is no excuse for the French authorities
to say they outnumbered, Good general
ship never loses the advantages of numbers
and position at the critical hour of battle. No
amount of individual bravery, no personal
herolsm, 10 self sacrifice will atone for this
in modern warfare 1t is brains that count
now--the cool calculation that omits no adj
vantages, the careful preparation that fore
sees all chances. In these the Prussians
have shown great readiness. In their appar-
Gritty certain march across French territory,
milicting defeat after defeat upon the armies
that oppose them,. and aiming straight for
Paris, the Germans carry on their bayonets
the doom Of the dynasty OF Napoleon
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

kNoN COUNTY.
For Senators-R. S. TORREY
EDWIN SMITH, Jr.
For Sheriff. Il. CROSSE.
For Clerk of Courts-EDWIN ROSE.
For County Commissioner-G. Il, CUMMINGS
For County Troasurer-GEORGE w. BERRY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01

PARIS, Aug. 30. The Belgian troops left this
morning for the French frontier. Napoleon are
crOWtling behind McMahnn
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-09-01


Infantry, cavalry, artillery wagon trains and everv
thing move eea>ele>sly forward. The troops are in
excellent condition. M "
The same correspondent adds u sentence showing
French movement ~
The Emperor is reported to have gone from
haIois to ltht ms Some think he will try to re-
tuln and march to the northward of thc Cerm.ns
10 review the troops at Metz.
The correspon lent of the Tribune writes from
Paris, Monday, that more than 10000 people have
moved into Paris from the suburban towns since
saturday night and that the confusion is endless
There are still 10000 Germans here whom Gen.
lrochu's last order reaches, 1000 of whom are in
the suburbs of Larette and Bellevle alone.
The National Guard is daily drilling under ex-
pcrlcnced officers and they are certain to make a
GOOD stand against an assault.
ne halt OF the prussians in their march on Par
+ gives time for the arrival of enormous reinforce
mtniS now on the way from the provinces and the
capture of the city is considered impossible now.
Adylres from ali parts of the provinces invaded
snow That the sharpshooters are becoming very eff
'"h'. They capture numbers of the Prussian
N'"'ts ana stragglcrs and repel attacks towns
ana villages The presence of the sharpshooterS
'llu ''uae Mobile encourages the country people
VINO now put on a holder front. In some case.
i,,eN li'tac attacked the enemy, killing and wound
actions before tamely submitted to. Should thf
russians be defeated their rctreatino columns will
be terribly harrassed by these irregular forces who
even noW niilg upon the cnemy's line of marcel
and inlet daily damage.
The oplnlone Rationale demands that rs tht
PrllssIahs shoot inc country people France SHOULD
Teach Pruss ia that if this practice continues she vii
take no prisoners and that the war will hecom,
one of eXtermnation
The population of the suburbs of Paris seeme,
panic stricken at the first news of the rand an
proach of the Prussians and crowds of the countr,
people living rushed into the city with nj
their effects. Calm reflection, however, soon sue
ccedcd, anduhc same persons lately terrified arr
now theoretically preparing the city for defence.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-12
THE CONSUMPTION IN SPAIN.

From the NJ Y. Herald.
Among the grand reforms which were pro-
missed by the revolutionary leaders two years
ago, when they were secretly agitating for the
overthrow of the Bourbon government in the
Iberian Peninsula, chief and foremost was the
abolition of the detested QltintG or military
conscription. This ''lottery of blood" this
tithe Of human flesh, had wrought such woe
in nearly every province of the realm that,
to get rid of it alone, the people were ready
to follow any one whom they thought strong
enough to deliver them from so abhorred a
burden. This was the string upon which
Prim played the most loudly and persistently
in his insurrectionary proclamations of 1866
and 1867, and it vibrated fiercely through
the popular heart. Again, when the revolu-
tionary Junta of Cadiz subsequently called
the people to arms and started the move
ment which drove Queen Isabella from her
throne and over the border, 'A6GjO las guin-
taS!"-''Down with the conscription WAS
their most effective rallying cry. Every club,
coterie and committee of the patriots placed
this demand at the head of their programme,
and the result, as all may remember, was
magical. The revolution swept over Spain by
awell- nigh unanimous outburst of enthusiasm
The old system went down like a castle of
frost work. and with it true men fondly hoped
the bitter abuses which had SO long chilled
the blood and stagnated the enterprise of a
historic race fell to rise no more. Last year,
however, the resumption of the QuintG was
imploringly called for by the revolutionary
ministry, on the plea that public safety abso-
lutely required it, and the majority voted for
it in the Spanish Cortes upon the solemn
assurance that it was to be but temporary, and
for the last time. Even then, when the Pc
riod for the drawing by lots arrived, there was
some resistance in the provinces: but the
voice of the nation consented to the law as
to a supreme and final sacrifice. Some feared
French invasion, and all recognized the ne
cessity of replacing the strength drawn away
from the home forces by the despatch of forty
thousand men to Cuba.
But this was not all. Military ambition de-
manded much more. The conscriptionSof
1869 was greatly alleviated by general volun-
teering, and the towns and communes bought
off all the real conscripts by willing and
weighty bounties and contributions. The
volunteer system, however, was but thorn
in the side of those generals who were dream
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-12

more likely to believe it, and TO sustain Con-
gress, if it were proved to be true by actual
experiment, than if it were merely asserted
by a set of men who want to retain Office.
Republicans of Congressl do not make a
mistake in this matter. Because the people
sustained you in other cases, do not be sure
that they will sustain you in refusing to
Georgia place in the Union, or in prolong-
ing by arbitrary act the power of the Repub-
ican officials there The good name of the
Republican party is too precious to be sullied
by defeat, or by any act that will weaken the
confidence of the people in its integrity. If
the party has lived long enough, and you want
to destroy it or undermine its strength, per-
haps you can find no surer way to do so than
spin out this re-reconstruction after the final
adoption of the fifteenth amendment
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-12

ing of military dictatorships and prolonged
power "Non tGk duDiliO, nee defens0rt6us
iStis !" was their secret watchword. The con-
scription must be made permanent, and thus
we have seen the project to prolong it shame
lessly presented to the Cortes. In the mean
time the one year volunteers are going out of
service, and the municipalities, utterly ex-
hausted Of funds, can no longer offer
bounties for substitutes. The revival of
the hated law is resisted by an enraged
populace in Madrid, Malaga, Seville, and
Barcelona-in the latter city the more
fercely because Catalonia was long ex-
empted from the ''blood tax" and feels
it most. "A6Gjo las quiatas 7" rings again
from one end of Spain to the other, and
there is sad prospect that the present gov
ernment will disappear in slaughter and
anarchy, to be followed by the miseries of
invasion, unless the true patriots of the
Peninsula can rise to the height of the ext
gency, compel their plotting leaders to
abandon their unholy lust for power, and give
their country that peace which is best founded
upon liberty and safety at the ireside.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-12
FINANCIAL
THE I'm . e RSIC NED
Offer For Sale S2,OOO,OOO
OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RR. CO.
GENERAL MORTGAGE
Six Per Cent. Bonds
At 92A and Interest added to Date Of
Purchase.
All free from State tax, and issued in sums OF $1,000
At 92l and Interest added to Date of
Purchase.
All free from State tax and issued in sums of siOOo

These Bonds are Coupon and Observation-Disclosures
on the former payable January and July 1; on the
latter, April and october.
The bonds secured by this mortgage are issued to
WISTAR NORRIS and JOSIAH BACON, Trustees,
who cannot, under its provisions, deliver to the
Company, at any time, an amount or bonds exceed
ing the full-paid capital stock OF the Company
limited 10 S95, ,000, 900.
Enough OF these bonds are withheld to pay OF all
existing liens upon the property OF the Company, to
meet which at maturity 1t now holds ample means
independently OF the bonds to be reserved by the
Trustees for that purpose, making the bonds prac-
tlcally FIRST MORTGAGE upon all Its railways,
their equipment, real estate, etc. ETC.
The gross revenue OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
In 1869 was sl7, 7,250S11 or nearly twentyelght per
cent OF the capital and debts OF the Company at
the end OF that year.
Since 1857 the dividends to the Stockholders have
averaged nearly eleven and one-half per cent. per
annum after paying interest on its bonds and pass
ing annually large amount to the credit OF con-
struction account.
The security upon which the bonds are based is,
therefore, OF the most ample character, and places
them on par with the very best National securities.
For further particulars apply to
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-12
THE LABOR PROBLEM AT THE SOUTH
FroYa the NJ Y, Times.

THE LABOR PROBLEM AT THE SOUTH.
From the NJ Y. Times.
We regard it as sign of industrial con-
valescence that the people of almost every
Southern State are earnestly discussing the
questions of production, of emigration, of
manufacture, and of labor generally, with
reference to the speedy material recupera-
tion of that section. They seem to have
reached full, albeit tardy, realization of
the folly of their policy previous to the war;
and to evince disposition to avail them.
selves of the opportunity for fuller develop
ment which has just been presented to
them by emancipation. They are evidently
beginning to appreciate the true reason why
the North has so steadily outstripped the
South in the race for material prosperity, as
well as of physical power, during the last
1hree-q quarters of century. With infinitely
IgSater attractions in climate, soil, and pro-
4tRble production, the South has steadily
l,lllen behind in the struggle for supremacy
~ population, territorial development and
ajsaltb. THE explanation of this is to be
ysSnd in the social aristocracy, the spirit of
.sSiation and the degradation Of labor, which
were the inevitable results of slavery. There
is no question that but for these obstacles
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13
Columbus & Maysville r. r


As has been announced by advertise.
nent for thcpast five weeks, tho Stock sub.
scription books of the proposed Columbus
d Maysville Railroad will be opened to-
day. Subscriptions will be received in
ibis county at the following places:
In Washington. at the First National
Bank, by Daniel Mclean; at the store Of
Ely d stimson by J F Ely; at Robinson
Il SilcotHs, by A. Z. Silcotti by G. A.
Palmer AZ his law Office; by s. N. Yeo-
man at his store; by Jas, Pursell at his
office; by DR., Cofman, at his Drug Store !
by l. @. VanDeman, at his office.
In Bloomingburg, at the Post office, by
Geo. S. Fullerton; at e. Boics store, by
Geo, Stewart; at T B. Sheets store by Il.
Alexander; by W. A, Ustick at his resi-
denee.
In Staunton at the storeofS. W. Stuck
ey; at the tore of Eli Craig, and at the
residence of A. Thompson
In Madison Mills, at the residence of
VIM. Harrison.
In White Oak, at the residence Of Isaac
s. Cook,
In Buena Vista, at the residence of Thos
Conner.
In Mt. Sterling, Madison county, sub
sCriptionswill be received by B. F. Thorn
as, at the Post office, at Bereman's store,
by Geo. Kious, and by W, Rowland at the
Hotel.
The projected route by way of Chilli
cothe seems to have been about abandoned,
the Washington d Hillsboro route eyi-
IDENTIFY possessed the advantages neceSsa-
rY to insure its success. All that now re-
mains to secure the building of the road
is for the people along the line to take
the proper interest in the matter and sub
scribe the required amount of stock, In 4
Brown and Highland and the other coun-
ties on the line, the people are wide awake
TO eirinterests in the construction of the
road, and their proportion Of the stock will
in all probability be taken up in a short
time, and it only remains for Fayette to
DO her duty, Every effort will be made
by the IncorporatorS and friends of the
road to raise the required amount of stock
Immediately, and we hope people have
given the subject due consideration and
are prepared to give the enterprise that
aid which is necessary to its success.
The building of the road will be of in
salculable benefit to Washington and Fay
cite county, and our capitalists and land
owners can afford to subscribe literally.
1t is essential that what is done should be
lone promptly, and we hope the people of
his county will take hold fthe matter i'm
nediately and with just appreciation of
he benefits that may be derived from the
of the road,
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, The following
transfers of real estate have been filed in
tbe County Recorders Office since our last
report.
A. W. Wilson to W. F. Patterson, %
acres in Green tp-$l ,O50.
j. Howe to 49, Fish back, ga acres in
Green tip 81 ,599
NJ. ]. Curry to Tobias Walters, 90 acres
in Jefferson tp-$5OO.
J Horney to J. G. Horney, 100 acres in
Jefferson tp-$200.
j. c. Rigin to N. ]. Puckett, 100 acres
in Madison tp-$5,O00.
e, R. Neff and others to o. W. Mar
shall, lot in Jefersonville-$lO0.
W. Allen to H. Hozier, 50 acres in JEFF
ferson tp-$2 sos.
W. @. Benson to s. McKillip, 49 acres
in Jefferson tp-$2 200.
D. Creamer to E. Rees, lots in Jffeerson-
ville-$5OO.
E. Rees to NJ. E. Bush, lots in Jefferson
vile $3.50.
W, Waddle to J, Newland, 3115 acres in
Concord tp-$l2s rs,
J, Bybee to ]. Miller, 3115 acres in Wayne
J. B. Elliott to j. A. Pinkerton, so acres
in Paint tp-$3,0OO.
tp-$3l2.
R. NJ. Christy to j. Degrote, e acres
in Jasper tp-$2OO.
E. Gordin to Wm. Blessing, acres in
Jefferson tp-$4OO.
S. Cunning to W. D. Gibson, 8 acres in
Paint tp-$9O0.
TT zimmerman to Fl. @. Chapdue, lots
in Bloomingburg--$5OO,
]. P. Rees to VIM. Taner, 10 acres in
Perry tp-$675.
G. W. Hadley to ]. P. Rec s, 10 acres in
Perry tr,-$675
j. J. Acton to j. Billings, 10 acres in
Jasper tp- $7O3 59
D. Counts to O,Tway, 0924 acres in Paint
tp-$6, ,288.
S. Edwards to H. T, Dostar, 3 acres in
Perry tp-$5OO
G. Mautz to VIM. Milk an, house and
lot in Washington-$l 800,
@. Garis (Shorif) to A, Monroe, lots In
West ancaster-$4l6 90.
John Roebuck to NJ. Carr, 81 acres in
Jeffersonville-$250.
H. Willis to G. W. Heagler, lot in West
Lancaster-$20.
G. W. Heagler to E. Allen, Sr, lot in
West Lancaster--$50,
W. Snlder to j. Wigenton, lot in Wash
ington--$575.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13

In Hrs HUNDREDTH YEAR.-Thomas
Adams, Esq, for the most of his lifetime
a citizen of this and Fayette counties, will
in few months more have reached his
hundredth year He has been man of
most vigorous and powerful physical or
ganism, being six feet and four or five
inches in height, and large, erect frame.
To-day be is able to move round with as
little difficulty as any person we ever saw
of anything like his number Of years. A
few days age the old-the honest old man
came to this town from his home in Reo,
vile, and We hope, returned safely WI.
miHgton did.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13
CINCINNATI MARKET.

BEEF CATTLE.-We quote extra shipping
cattle at SO 95l17 90; prime batehers stock ut
SIS 009G 90; medium do. at 81 25g4 Is, and in
ferior at So 1904 90 per Genital, live weight
SHEEP.-1h market has ruled nrmer Un
der a short supply, but to-day the receipts
were liberal and prices declined to s. 5OG 4 90
per GENITAL for common to prime.
HOGS-Have been irregular during the
week, but close higher under a small supply
with all sold to-day at 50 9QS8lOO 90 gross for
light to heavy butcher hogs.
The Cincinnati hog market closed on Tues
day evening at 50 O0@0 70 per hundred
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13

Harmless. Beautiful and Lasting

Harmless. Beautiful and Lasting
Mrs, S. A, Aliens Hair Restorer and
Dressing. The attention of the public is
invited to the valuable improvement re.
Gently made in this preparation. Its in
fallible property Of quickly restoring Gray
Hair to its original color, is here combined
with a most agreeable drsssing, all in one
b, tile,
Also, her ZYLOBALSAUM, another
preparation, clear and transparent. A
toilet luxury for cleansing, dressing and
strengthening the hair, far preferable to
French pomades, and at half the COST
Sold by Druggists. %
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13

NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10. 1870
BEEF CATTLE.-The receipts count uu
heavy again, the receipts being $500 for th9
week, and ,436 to day, Trade was active but
prices averaged about &c lower; the quality
was low The few good droves soli well al
lGh917c; a few tops at 181sc; thin stock sold
at 10D13c; the market ayergng 141ac.
SIEEP.-The total arrivals for the week
were 1880; arrivals to-day 10 roo The stock
sells well, but u to &c lower, ranging from
AZ to nc; | car 102 lbs State brought SIC: l
car 50 lbs Ohio, &c; sales were made Of 13.
500 Ohio sheep at an average Of S. IS each
rnnding through the week.
HUGS-Are steady, with light receipts oi
II, sos for the week and 5,43O to-day. The re
ceipts Of dressed exceed those of live. Live
are quoted at 1G@101ac; dressed at l99l3Yc
Chlcapn dlpsspd at II llAL2lptlc
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13
READ THIS.

Any one wishing to purchase so head
Of hogs weighing about $50 lbs. gross
Just suited TO follow cattle--can get them
Of j l.. Carlle, on Andersons Fork, two
miles above Port William, at fair bar.
gain Also at the same place, five head Of
yearing steers. and two feeding COWS.
Dec. w 1869. At.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13

j III. Yeoman wishes us to say in re-
gard to the burning of his Store in Ply
mouth on the night of the Sd inst, and
a report which has been circulated to the
effect that he has said Mrs Kennedy
had threatened to burn his property, that
Mrs. Kennedy never made such threat,
and the report is not correct. He believes
his store was entered and plundered, and
then burned to hide the evidence of rob-
berry; but he has no suspicion of the par
ties concerned in the work His loss is
about 81 900. There toas no insurance.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13

Is something everybody is interested in
knowing. One verv important item of
economy is in buying your Groceries at j.
D. Stuckey d Co.'s-the cheapest house
in Washington.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-01-13
LOCAL NOTICES.
The Fret

After having discussed all the particu-
lars of the late fire, the people have now
turned their attention to other matters,
and one ofthe principle topics of conversa-
ton is the extremely low prices at Robin
son a. SilcOtt's.