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ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, July l6.-Theophite Guerott
editor of French newspaper in thi.
city, has discovered in the interpreter
who accompanied Red Cloud and party
to Washington his only brother, whom he
had not seen for twenty years He has
gone to the Indian country to meet the
interpreter, who has made his home
among the savages.
A young lady from Minnesota, who ar
rived at the fremont House yesterday,
blew out the gas on retiring, and barely
escaped suffocation, her situation being
discovered in time.
Germans are generally excited over
the war news, and many declare their
intention to return to Germany and join
her army.
SPRINGFIELD, July l6.-One hundred
and one counties in Illinois give 97,4lO
majority for new Constitution, and more
counties to hear from.
Quincy, ILL, July ia German
was found murdered near this city yes
terday morning. He had two pistol
shots in his head and wound over the
temple inflicted by blunt instrument.
He was seen on the previous evening
with young man going in the direction
where he was found ns
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NEW YORK COLLECTOR.

The nomination Of Thomas Murphy
did not sit well upon the stomachs of the
Radicals of New York, who classify him
as Conservative Republican. His an.
tecedents are thus sketched by the New
Orleans Picayune:
He supported Hoffman in 1866; was a
delegate to the Philadelphia Convention,
and adhered to Andrew Johnson. We
find no other causes for fault-fnding
with the party. His special recommend
alton to the President were-he is a
wealthy, retired merchant, and Grant
likes wealthy men; he is a splendid en-
tertainer, and his carriage and four we're
always placed at the disposal of the
President during his stay at Long Branch
last summer. He does not appear to
have much affinity for the ultra-Radical
element, and, as he is a Catholic, cannot
much admire the Puritanical element.
The Senate confirmed the nomination.
and the Republican wrath will subside.
Fenton made dire effort to circum-
vent the nomination, but ingloriously
failed. Grant is beginning to discover
that the Radical leaders will not boost
him up much longer, and is duly observ-
ant to take care Of his friends
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suPREKF runGEs

We Dc not imagine that there viii be
any organized opposition to the ticket
agreed upon BY the Democratic Judicial
Convention. but feel confident that Radi-
ealisn vii bow It's head in submission
70 what Il canaoi control, except in spots
where It can fight with prospective sue
cess for plumber Our friends should be
none the less vigilant, or let the indie
pendent claimants Of all the honors,
take too much heart from their indnl-
genee. Yet is the great Democratic
principle to welcome all cooperation,
paramount, and if the selfsatisfed and
self-cOnstitufed heads OF the Independ-
ents think they did it all, we are con-
tent-so that it is done The Banner
comedies that the ticket is as good as
elected, and although it has been as ec-
centric of late as a blindfold man among
ruts and brsmbles, it is not mistaken in
its guess now.
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RIoT IN ALABAMA-On the evening o
the 10th inst. a riot took place at Pa
tona, Ala, about which we CLEAN tn,
following particulars from special dis
patch to the Rome ga Daily:
1t appears that as the up passenger
train on the Selma, Rome and Dalton
railroad was approaching Cross Plains, q
white boy and negro got into n fight, and
when the train halted, the negroes on the
tender jumped off and took hand in the
fight, when other white boys and men
took part, and the fight became general
At night a party consisting of about a
dozen Of Wendell Phillips children crea.
ted sensation, and almost panic, by
shooting at persons returning from
church Only one lady was slightly hurt.
The citizens assembled and shot four
negroes who refused to surrender. Over
one hundred negroes were arrested A
carpet-bagger named Luke, from Canada,
who is teaching a negro school at this
place, is under arrest as being the leader
Of the negroes in this murderous assault.
There was considerable excitement du-
ring the entire day. The white people
are masters of the situation, and will hold
the negroes TO strict accountability for
their insane folly. Numbers of men are
arriving every hour, fully armed. A
sheriff posse will leave this evening on
the train for Rome to arrest the negro
ringleaders who escaped. The authori-
ties are determined 70 arrest every negro
engaged in the riot and settle the ques-
ton Of white supremacy at once.
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ACCIDENT At A BARBEcUE.-We learn
a few particulars Of sad accident which
occurred on the Fourth at barbecue
near Albright's store, Independence
county, Ark, from an exchange. II ap-
pears that farmer named John Conner
started to the barbecue with two-horse
wagon, containing his wife and family,
besides several other women and child
ren. While descending steep hill,
within the immediate vicinity Of the
gathering. the team attached TO the
wagon, from some cause, became fright
ened and dashing down the hill, upset
the wagon with It's cargo OF human be-
ings. A number Of friends Immediately
gathered around the stunned and mutt
lated sufferers, and on examination il
was found that the little daughter Of Mr..
Conner was killed, his wife, little girl
and another lady, Mrs Loosely, we're
each severely, IL not MORALLY injured.
Mr.. Conner and his infant child each re-
ceived slight injuries.
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the baltimore and Ohio Railroad N
r6sScssfbn OF the Civil Aufhori


the baltimore and Ohio Railroad A.
Possession OF the Civil Authori
PARKERsBuRe, July l6.--The City
Council eighteen months since granted
permission to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad to lay track on Washington
street, and erect an abutment for the ap.
proaches to the bridge over the Ohio
river. The work of constructing the
abutment in the street was stopped by
an injunction of the Circuit Court. The
company appealed to the Supreme Court
to dissolve the injunction, and on advice
of counsel that such appeal suspended
the injunction Of the Circuit Court, re-
sumed work. A process of contempt
was last week sued out against the rail-
way company and employees.
The case was tried yesterday, when
Judge LOOMS held that the company
had been guilty Of contempt, assessed a
fine Of $4,000, and ordered the Sheriff to
take possession of the trains, moneys
and property of the road, and hold them
subject to the further order of the Court.
The Court ordered the company to i'm
mediately take up the track on the street
under pain of the heaviest penalties.
The case excites great interest in this
city and throughout the State.
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who may have written "Beautliui
Show" but not the Beautiful Snow :
Nor was il the late Henry W. Faxon, for
il was extant before his time. II was
not Dora Shaw who never claimed 1t, or
more than to admire it exceedingly
Dora wrote some very touching poetry
ON kindred subjects, and was of high
poetical temperament, and as hayward
as passion and impulse could drive her;
but never would or could have
claimed, however beautiful and admired,
a waif that she had not cast herseltf
upon the waters, and had been drifting
before she was born We most distinctly
remember seeing, reading and admiring
1.-THE Beautiful Snow" in a scrap book
completely filled more than half a CEN
fury ago. No authors name was then
given, but neither Faxon nor Sigourney
was born then. 1t may never be known
who did write the coveted stanzas, which
owe a great deal of the admiration be-
slowed upon them to the peculiar dancing
element of each verse, and which is very
well maintained in the close imitation we
publish to-day The fact is this is the
very best application of the expressive
term Shoe Flyl" since Butler so point
eddy, unexpectedly and excrutiatingly
laid the fattering JUNCTION to Sunset Ccx,
who had been necessarily buzzing about
the Beast, but whose activity was in
stantly allayed, if not demolished, by
that quintessence of repartee.
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WASHINGTON.
Reception Of the New french Minis.
ter-Aetiyity In the Navy Yards
Cashiers Checks.

WASHINGTON. July l6.-The President
expects 10 receive NJ. Parvost to-day as
Minister from France 10 this Govern
ment. In view Of the war, the address
and reply will perhaps be Of more than
usual interest The President is, how
ever, exceedingly reticeBt a. to his per
sonal feelings in the pending struggle.
Mr.. Parvost has leased the residence
owned by Mrs Flint, situated on New
York avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, as his residence and legation
headquarters.
Orders have been sent 10 all the navy
yards to hurry repairs Of vessels now on
hand, and it is thought that more force
viii be employed at most Of the yards TO
facilitate the work under way. in order
to be prepared for any emergency. The
steamer Kansas has been repaired at the
navy yard here. and is nov ready for sea.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
has decided that cashiers checks, issued
in payment Of bank dividends, require a
two cent stamp, unless it is known 10
the issuing officer that they viii be i'm.
mediaiely presented for payment
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WAR
he s,.,s.lnan,.

WAR is the siatesman's game"
Shelley's Queen Nab.
We direct the readers attention TO the
latest kilograms as possessed Of far more
interest than any speeulations we could
put forth. The immediate cause Of the
war. Of which Hohenzollern and Prinl
aud Prussia were the preiext. is the fact
Bismarck has failed to carry ont the 9Th
article of the Treaty of Prague,
By which treaty Prussia bound her
self 10 accept from Austria al the
Austrian claims upon the allegiance Of
Northern Sehleswick. subject 10 the ex-
press condition that Il By free voting
the districts o. North Schleswick shall
rnAnifssz the visa 70 Be united to
Denmark. the districts IN question
shan l.e os3ei TO Denmark The
boacr q France was engaged 20 secure
The fulflnszg q this con3ision II
hAs us-sr been falEned- The Prus-
san EsoFe-nnsnf has Graded every
appeal Ter Us fnl6llmeat rhethsr
mB5s By France. ~ Austria, By
Denmark CT II the people or Sehleswick
themselves There Is the cas4s hill
The 1ifs-enes IA disyuie 10 BE tired
sg thu Arbitrxnsnf q he sword,
and IN which Louis Napoleon
a n0i olay sustained By the friends Of the
Empire, hut BY an the Radicals Of
France vino are not bent On subordinai-
iaE their patriotism itself 10 their haired
OF the Imperial Government
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OHIO.

CINCINNATI, July l6.-It is announced
here that General August Which, of this
city, who is now in Europe, will take a
position on the staff of the King Of Prus-
STA during the French war
A street car on the Lidamsville road
ran over and cut off the leg of a little son
Of August Frey last night.
Judge Nicholas Headington was
thrown from carriage by runaway
and seriously injured last evening.
GLENDALE, July l6.-A large ice house
owned by Daniel Post, near Hartwell,
was burned last night.
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THE LATEST sRoo FLY.

The very piquant little poem on our
first page will be at once recognized as
a clever imitation Of that graphic poem
" The Beautiful Snow, which has been
so universally admired, and which has
been claimed for, if not by, so many
writers. We will say word or two on
the subject having had no participation
in the several revivals that from time to
time have taken place, and now for the
first time relieve our memory of the
identity of-who is not the author. 1t
most assuredly was not Major Sigourney,
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GUBERNAToRIAL.

The Banner of the 18th announces the
arrival from East Tennessee of General
William A. Quarles, and his departure
for home at GAINESVILLE. That paper
saws: General William A. Quarles,
candidate for Governor of Tennessee,
has the promise of the active support
and sympathy of ex-President Andrew
johnson" How about the support of
the Banner? Is the General too Demo
cratic2
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The devil has no vacation" is the
startling theory advanced by the editor
of the Methodist, in the hst number Of
that paper
The anti-Chinese feeling in North
Adams, Mass, is so strong that an
American employed TO teach the arrived
Chinese the language mas been attacked
with volleys Of stones.
A young lady who was rebuked by her
mother for kissing her intended, justified
the act by quoting the passage: What
soever We would that men should do to
you, do yeu even 80 10 then"
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INDIANA.

FoRT WAYNE, ND, July l6. AN Old
Settlers Association has been organized
by the residents of this county.
A call has been issued for all citizens
opposed to recent Democratic nomina-
tons to meet in mass meeting in this
city, July Dist, for the purpose of nomi-
mating Citizens Reform ticket
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

Inquire Within.--The mouth Is like house
to let. However pretty II may be externally.
Il Is impossible to Judge Of its merits until you
have seen the inside. If behind the ruby doors
there are plenty Of pearl-white fixtures. you
win exclaim at once, . How beautiful" To
impart the utmost possible brilliancy. there is
nothing like. fraeranl SozopoNT. ~ n.
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specials 90 she Ledger.
AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION. VA 5. p. 4.
II rRLEoRArH COMPANY.
The European War.
MOE
The Prussian Army Con-
centating at Treves.
The Streets of Berlin Filled
with an Excited Populace.
Austria Forming a Military
Camp on the Frontier.
Switzerland and Holland De-
clare Their Neutrality.
The London Times Stigmatizes the
French Declaration of War.
s9NM |
The Enthusiasm of the French
People Undated.
Switzerland and Holland De-
clare Their Neutrality.
The London Times Stigmatizes the
French Declaration of War.
The Enthusiasm of the French
People Unabated.
NAPOLEON ASSUMES COMMAND.

BERLIN, July l6, a.m.-The King of
Prussia arrived inlthis city at midnight
The Prussian army is concentrating
at Treves and Maycnce. The King ar
rived at Berlin at nine clock last night
During the entire night hundreds of
thousands of persons were parading the
streets cheering and singing the national
anthem. All the promenades are illu-
minated Austria is forming military
camps on the frontier of Prussia.
PANS. July l6, 2a.m.-War is gene
rally regarded as inevitable. Gen. Ben
edetti, the late Minister to Prussia, ar
rived here at midnight A movement of
French troops has commenced by the
Eastern railroad.
The French .Garde Rationale have
been called into service.
The French Chambers, at their session
to-day, voted $4,000 900 francs for the
army and 100000 for the navy. A
resolution was adopted to call out the
sarde mobile. and for the enrolment of
volunteers. The military enthusiasm of
the people is undated.
Ne Bourse opened with declining
tendency for rentes, which are quoted at
6jf 6Oc. 4au1 .uaaaE sf6
LONDON, July l6, 2 a.m.-Four Prus-
sian frigates passed the deal late last
night The Lloyds cautioned the cap
tains against the danger of seizure.
The money market opens weak and
unsettled. United States bonds are
quoted at Soc on account of lower quo
tations from Germany. Consols, 9ll.
The diplomatic efforts Of the British
government to preserve peace between
France and Prussia have signally failed
AMSTERDAM, July l6.-Holland has
declared her neutrality
BERSE, July Ii. Switzerland has
a7hcu tnr Nhahbcfs ioT tHc power W
preserve her neutrality.
LoSDoS, July lG.-The Times in its
leader this morning stigmatizes the
French declaration of war as the greatest
national crime that has been perpe-
trated; that it was the unjust but care
fully premeditated act Of one man, the
ultimate result Of personal rule Many
will back German steadfastness against
French elan and impetuosity. The
worlds moral sympathies are with Prus-
STA. The Emperor must strike soon if
he would strike hard Woe to him il the /
ardor Of his troops has time to abate.
He can only return as conqueror upon
the scale Of Austerliiz or Wagram.
LATER.
The headquarters Of the French army
is at Hanzers. The Emperor assumes
chief command, with MarShals Bazaine
and Mcmahon as his subordinates. Re
serves, called the army Of Paris, are
ready to start at the signal.
BRUSSELS, July &C. = The L'Etoile
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SIEBERT-0n the 10th instant, at 0 Am,
Fredriek. son Of r. and Aivina Siebert. aged
The friends Of the family are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral from their resl-
dsnce. No. 16o Main street, at ave o'clock this
evening. W 80
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
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MEM HIS:
Saturday Evening, July I6. 1870.

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The headquarters Of the French army
is at Hanzers. The Emperor assumes
chief command, with MarShals Bazaine
and Mcmahon as his subordinates. Re
serves, called the army Of Paris, are
ready to start at the signal.
BRUSSELS, July lG. The L'Etoile
Belgoise says the Belgium government
has received satisfactory adviees from
the courts Of Berlin, London and Paris
concerning the maintenance Of Belgium
neutrality.
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IANNoUNcEM EMF.

Constable OF Fourteenth District.
hereby announce myself a candidate for
recollection 10 the Office Of Constable Of the l4th
Civil District OF Shelby county. Election,
fourth day ofAuxust next.
To t r sc T. 8. MALLORY.
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.,s SUMMER RESORT.
Crab Orchard Springs

WE BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO
w our former patrons, and all those seek
ing health or recreation, that this popular and
ters Sulphur, chalybeate and epsoml are
considered equal II not superior to those Of any
other Springs on this continent, is now open
for the entertainment Of visitors, Many i'm
season, conducive TO the comfort and amuse-
ment of guests; such as additional rooms, new
bowling alleys and billiard saloons. revolving
swings,
SULPHUR BATHS,
brass and string bands Of music. etc. This
favorite and fashionable summer resort Is sit
uated ON the Louisville and Knoxville rail
road. Parties leaving Louisville after break
fast daily arrive in time for dinner.
JONES * FITZHUGH,
101-126 lLa .sProprietors.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
War In the Last Century.

"war is cruelty" said general Sherman; "aud
YOU cannot refine it," "No man OF refined Chris
tan seusibilities," said the duke Of Wellington.
ashould undertake the profession Of q soldier"
Sariaus." One OF the principle objects OF Prsd-
erick, in his pursuit Of the Anstriana through
Bohemia, was tn lay waste the country so utter
ly, destroying its roads and consuming its pro-
| visions, that no Austrian army could again pass
through tor the invasion Of Silesia. Who can
| imagine the amount of woe thus inflicted upon
the Innocent peasants VI Bohemia Both armies
were reduced to the necessity Of living mainly
upon the resources of the country 10 which they
were encamped. Their foraging parties were
scattered in all directions. There were frequent
attacks of outpOsts and bloody skirmishes. in
which many were slain and many were crippled
| for life. Each death, each wound sent tears and
often life long woe to some humble e0ttage.
There are sometimes great and glorious objects
I 10 be attained-Objects which elevate aud emo
| BILE nation or race-which warrant the expend-
| iture OF almost any amount Of temporary suffer-
ing. II Is not the duty Of millions to suffer the
| proud and naughty hundreds TO consign them IA
ignorance and trample them in the dust In this
wicked world. where kings and mobiles have eveI
been read to doom the masses Of the people tC
| ignorance, serVitude and want, human righti
have almost meyer made any advances bu
through the energies of the sword. Many illus
trious generals, who, with Saddened hearts, have
been amOnS the most devoted Irlends ana orna'
ments Of humanity. Their names have beer
snshrined in the affections Of grateful millions.
But this war into which the Prussian king haC
so recklessly plunged all Europe was purely I
war Of personal ambition. Even Frederick did no
pretend that it involved any question OF humar
rights. Unbiushingly he vowed that he drew
his sword and led his hundred thousand peasan
boys upon their dreadful career OF carnage ant
misery simply that he might eularge his terrific
ries, gain renOwn as a cOnqHeror, and make tn
world talk about him. From Frederick th
Great" in H1rpers, Monthly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-09-16
RENoMINATIoN OF DIR, PECK.

A citizens of Wood county we arc placed un-
der renewed oblig atnns 10 hs Republic ias "t TIE
10Th Congressional District for the distinguished
houor thev have conferred on our fellow citizen,
DR.. Z. D. PECK, in re-nominating him, By accia-
nation, as their Congressional nominee.
This act of generous confidence proceeds from
the conviction generally prevailing OF the high
character and competent business capacity o.
The Doctor. The assurance prevails that nc
will execute, in faithful and honorable manner
the duties Of national legislator, in conformity
with the will and interests of his constituents.
Having. as delegate to the Republican State
Convention, aided in forming its platform oil
principles, he will be found standing squarely
and fairly upon 1t.
The enthusiasm with which he was re-Rom-
mated is but the prelude to greater triumph at
the polls. BY efforts, such as arc usually put
forth at the fall elections in this District we may
reasonably anticipate majority Of from 1900 to
1000 for tbs State aud Congressional ticket. In
this, a. in all other public matters, much de-
peuds on rightly directed efforts and ceaseless
vigilance.
The matters pertinent to US is that the Repub-
iicans Of each township and Of every school dis
trict in Wood county be up and doing. Let the
organization be complete, and the grand muster
at the ballot-box, in October, may, with ease,
exhibit for this county majority OF 200.
BY such efforts, in justice, may we reciprocate
the generous enthusiasm by which the Republic
cans ef the 10th District have made one Of our
citizens their Congressional Standard Bearer.