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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-09

A QUICK REcoyERY.-on Monday afternoon
Mr.. Meitzler, the proprietor Of the Globe HOTEL in
Queen street. informed Captain Hendricks that
few days before trunk and yalse had been
given to a wagon driver to bring to the Globe Ho
tel from another hotel In the city, aud that the
baggage had not been heard Of. The matter was
placed in the hands Of Sergeant Reed and 0fhcer
Nipson, who discovered the missing articles at
house on State street, where the WAGNER had
deposited them. They had not been broken open,
but were Carefully concealed behind the door. At
four O'clock the same afternoon the articles were
returned unopened and in good condition to the
owner.
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s 5,o56 81 S 57,Ss5 81

Difference. Observation-Disclosures. T!8, $50 o.
For greater certainty and to provide
,for the contingency OF the out.
standing claims and liabilities de-
duct the very liberal allowance OF
80 per cent. t........................ 2l8 5a5 2s
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-09

n For later Locals, see First Pa 7e.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-09

ALL ABOUT A MULE.-About three weeks ago
Er. Patrick Sullivan sold bay mare mule to a
'colored man, named July Singleton, for the sum
Of SIS; s45 cash and the remaining $50 be paid.
Last week July hired out the msle to friend,
and few days Afterwards Sullivan went to the
friend and got the mule from him. July brought
an.action before Trial Justice Mackey for the re-
,covery Of the animal, and after trial on Tuesday
got decree for the mule and $40 damages for
tho taking away. Not content with this, he made
an afidayis Of the above facts in relation to the
taking. and In addition deposed that the defend
ant obtained the mule from the friend by saying
that he tJuiy) had authorized him to get 1t. Sui
Myan was arrested on the charge or grand larceny,
and gave bail for his appearance at the examin-
alton to be held this morning. -
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n FOR DECEMBER
AND CHRIS N A S.
MORE NEW AND ELEGANT GOODS.
SHAWLS AND CLOAKS
IN ENDLESS VARIETY.
Il. r. PRICE & CO.,
again In market, are opening by steamers and ex-
press large additions 10 their splendid stock.
In DRESS GOODS the much desired shades.
FRENCH SATTEENS-Sayy Blue, Plum Blue,
Brown, Crimson, Myrtle Green, Maroon, &c.
Cachcmercs, Empress Cloths, Ot;owas, Reps,
Velours, Irish and French Popllns, Grape Pop
Inns, &c.
MOURNING GoODS-lmperatricc Tamcse, Reps,
Ottomans, Veiours Henrietta Cloths, Cashmcrcs,
Merinos, DeI.aines, &c, &C.: Double-faccd Mo-
hairs and Alpacas very cheap.
STAPLES-CassiIneres. Cloths, Blankets, Flanuels,
PULLED Cloths, Sheetngs, Cottons, Diapers, Tow
els, Irish Linens, &C., &c.
IN CLOAk-RoOM-SHAwLs Broche, Striped
French, Long and Square Blanket French Bias
ket Shawls, Beaver Cloth Cloaks embroidered
and trimmed In every style, Waterproof
Cloaks, &c, &c.
Stock all the time kept up.
Mr. THOMAS u. QUA8LEs Is with us and would be
glad to serve his friends from our extensive stock
no? 20 T.. R. PRICE L co.
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.,,a ~ ruy sorrH.-The House OF ne ;l's
p',;s;nS fhc owners of lands in the South sold
r,n Eoderal taxes who may recover them IN
court to nav all taxes, costs, &c. it,aiso pro
y;des that the persons who bought them may
draw back from The treasury the amount '''''
p,id for said lands.
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The Seal of Heapen: or, The Impression
of Dirtne Truth on a Candid Mind: By
REV. J. B. JErER, ID. u. American Tract
Society.
This little book comes to us from Mr.. 1. L.
D. WALFoRn, 9i4 Main street, the agent OF the
Tract Society. The distinguished author OF
it is well qualified by his studies, his wei
balanced intellectual powers, his exceedingly
candid manner of treating all subjects which
he discusses, and his experience during Il
long. active, and useful life, to write book
fill of instruction for its readers.
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CuruNJTURE, &c.

WE ARE NOW MANUFACIOhooD
w INC; and receiving the most extensive IA
and elegant stock Of ,-,,r1rpE pI
,,u, In. ror been offered to tlic people Oh ,nS,
We would particularly call the at ten 2, III
lie TO our CHAMBER PMRLUdn ,cwest pa,terns.
hcuc of superior work n'nnship ahd "e"e'' paw
Yom viii find IN our waieroon,s
-" WARnRoBEs, u BU IKiEfSATsaN,ps.
ThRJ rs. SIDEBOARDS.
EThGERES. MATTRESSES,
CHAIRS. DESKS. SAFES. Il, r,,i
VII. re nicasure 10 show al who may call OH III
through our Wal HARDWOOD & RITTER,
Governor street, Richmond, VA.
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= 10 CokREsPoNpENTs.-We have already
published two articles replying to the letter
OF Prince George" to the Cincinnati Com
"'erciai and that paper itself has published
one such article. We deem it entirely unne-
eessary to prosecute the matter further.
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NEW STOCK OF BOOKS AND
d. FANCY GOODS
AT 1915 MAIN STREET.
CALL BEFORE THE BEST ARE solp

ShLL OH1 chG" LIE bEoi AXE SOLD
ENGLISH and AMERICAN EDITIONS n, s,,.,
ard HISTORIES, ESSAYS, EIoGR .ptTYt
TRAVELS, &C., illustrated and bound In e. n
THE BBEsT PoETs-shakspeare, Bvron .p.,u
Moore, Goldsmith, Burns, Scott HeInans, s,n.1,
Ger, COwper, Southey, Pope Wordsworth I'm fist-
Chauccr, Bulwer, Prior. addison, Hood TbDo,nna,
sori, keebie, Poe, Longfellow. Tenny71n. Kr,.rp
Ing, &c.-of various sizes and styles Of bnd;ng
and plates: ''Hs
FANCY BoOKs-Prose and Poety-yome x,,,
Dore's plates; n
BIBLES, PRAYER and HYMN-BoOKS;
ALBUMS from Soc. To 500;
JUVENILES Of many kinds from lc. to the fine,
WHITING DESKS. WORK BONES and r,s
KETS, PORTFOLIOS;
CANES. CARD-CASES,
GOLD PENS and HOLDERS. TEKSTsSDS
PAPER-WEIGHTS. URESSISG-C3SES
OPERA-tiLASSES. POCkET-BOOkS
STEREOSCOPES. THERMOMETERS
BAROMETEKS, PAINT BOXES, &c.
de l5-2t RANDOLPH & ENGLISH
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COURT ORDERS.

xTIRGINIA:- I'm Chesterfield County Court
cherries office I'm vacation, December 5th' loii ~
r. L. Lester. surviving partner oil nllsei "i ~ "
Hall deceased late merchants and partners a9is
business under the firm and style oil HAL q Ls:
fer iai'iii'
| - n Moody sheriff of CHESTERFIELD county ana
NJ snrh administrator Of Peter H. jackson. dc-
cc,scd Elizabeth A. ,Iarkson Joseph a. JnckSotl,
lr T,rtsm' John Nicholson. and Martha +; his
wife, Mary j. Jackson and kehecc he}cpd Iis
son ..'.'.''''''''I.x iii1TCEWy.
,,, o,,oc,s of this suit mr., To- obtain n settlement
of the administration accounts Oh t IN, tv nd
James NJ Moody. sheriff of Chcstericiq county drI
ne such administrator of Peter II. jackson oo T
ceased; to obtain an account or , ,c o,,tstanJInc
the estate Of sid drccdcnt n d 90 tf o ~ the per-
souai assets of said estate may be sulc!9 " nf
icct the cccdcus real estate to me from
The paints' Judgment for 5000 win interest
December 90 1859. till paid and :tl2 COSTS anu dill
other debts of said estate. r,,,,, 1,rbo,-
And N, rG" ,, his Wife, ' and Elizabeth
Of Virginia, it is therefore ordered ,int sa nnth
resident dnfrn(uts appear here WITHIN one ipnli
,,cr ,n nuIcat!on OF this order and do what Is ne
cessry TO protect their interest IN ms S'it frorl
lcs.' he s-FIw
vTIEGINIA:-InC Chesterfield County Court
Clerks Office. IN vacation. ucccinhcr D. ~
Elizabeth \. Chcathaln h'i''''''
against 80, . r.. ,,..,r Co,,o,;,
-. llulbrpnS ana tINEi -
g. Chcatlr,In. Zachary l.. Chtittin, J.lhlus a.
the,tirtm. and Frank l.. Chcaillan. defendants,
IN CItASCERi. . ,
Tho nlatntT having filed her b the object OF
which is 10 have the dover and homestead III atl'ii-
ti0n thereto Of the plaintiff rs widow OF Francis Is
(hcaaul deceased assigned 10 her out OF his estate
Aud affidavit having been made that lillian - ilol-
brook and Olivia r. his wife nonresident de-
PENDANTS of the State of Nrri MIA 1t Is therefore or
drcd that said nonresident defendants appear here
within one month after the due publication OF this
order and do what Is necessary To protect their III
tcrtst In this suit. ~ roe
Test: NATHAN III. CohBlLit, Clcrk.
RronEs no dc S-fiw
VIRGINIA In Chesterfield County Court
Clerks Office, In vacations, December 9Th. 1871
Zachary I. Ch"atham. iHlhtln,
against
William s. IIulhronk and Olivia +. his wife. &C.
bella 4. Chea,ham Frank B. Cheatham, and Ju-
MUS 4. ChcathaIn ..BciendantS,
N CIIASCERT.
The plaintiff having filed his bill, the object OF
which Is TO obtain n full settlement and a'iinnstra-
ton of the estate of Francis g. Chcatla deceased.
and full distribution and partition OF his whole ts-
tate personal and rcll, remaining after payment OF
debts among his heirs and distributes.
And IL appearing 10y affidavit that William = tiol-
brook and Olivia F. his wife non-rcsdentS Of this
Strtc Ii is therefore ordered that they appear here
within one month after the due publication of this
order and do what is necessary to protect their inter-
est i'm this suit.
Test: NATHAN II. CoGBlLL, Clerk.
RHuoEs p.u. de s-Fiw
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nu CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

ME- CHRISTMAS PRESENTS :
LEVY BROTHERS,.
Handsome EMBROIDERED HANDkERchiEfe .
1ACEandLINEN SETS ofCoLLARs aud CUFFS
porNr-LACE HANDKERCHIEFs and COL
LARS,
v.IESCIENNES HANDKERCllEFS anu
COLLARS,
HANDKERCHIEF and GLoVE-BOAEs.
CENT?, EMES's DREssING-CASES, nicely fur
n,sbed with BRUSHES. COMES. SHAVING
APPARATUS, &C.;
CIGAR-BOXES,
TEA-CADDIES,
PAPER RACKS,
WALNUT and LEATHER CARD-RECElVERs,
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
pOCKET-BOOKS, BAGS, and PURSES;
SLIPPER PATTERNS,
NECK-TIES,
NECK RIBBONS and TIES,
RID, BERLIN, BUCK, DOG SKIN, and SILK
GLOVES;
TABLE-CLOTHS,
NAPKINS,
TOWELS,
DRESS GOODS,
Elegant HAIR BRUSHES,
FANS in endless varicty--the largest AMI bcst-as-
sorted stock ever offered In this city;
Elegant BRUCHE. CASHMERE, PLAID, and
STRIPED sHAWLs;
CAsSIMEREs,
vEsTINGs,
SILK and LINEN IIASDKERCHIEFs,
.INFANTs'. WORK, aud TRAVELLING
BASKETS:
TABLE and PIASO-CovBRe,
PARASuLS and PARASOL-COvERs.
CRIB, CRADLE, and BED BLANKETS:
ahSHES,
and hundreds Of other articles suitlIabe for holiday
presents. at LEVY BROTHERS,,
1918 and l215 Main street.
Look at our DOLLAR KID GLOVES. de If
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-15

wc return thanks to WILLIAM +. TAYLOR,
Esq, auditor of the State, for copy Oh h'S
annual report for 1871.
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MARRIED,

On the 7th by Rev. A. +. Dickinson, JAMES 4.
LYME, Esq, to Miss ZENOBIA \. BLACkBIRA.
In tuIpcrcr county, hy the Rev. j. b. TAYLOR. Jr.,
on the evening of Tuesday, December 18th. Mr..
HEFRY |. STOUT to Miss NELLIE W. DUER-
son all Of CulpepCr county.
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-, . NOE 9nNrANIEs.

60 INSURANCE COMrANIE55...4sss.,-.--
NORTH BRITISH
MERCANTILE INSURANCE III eotAi -
LONDON. AND EDINBuh'Hth' "
Capital soeocoeo IN gold invested In the unr co
s,a,as oy,r al. deposited with Treasurer oi
Having been appointed agents to the abose-nnme
COMPANY, we are prepared to Issue Its n
Ioss or damage by flre OH BUILDINGS a. ,her,l
personal property of NIL KINDS on '''' '''''
terms. ,,,y p,td
I-osse6 . n WALKER Il Co,
No. 1914 Main street
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A UGUsTA COUNTY MILK,

me subscriber, rs agent OF VALLEY MILK
CLUB IS prepared to furnish dealers and large con-
snmers with pure article of FRESH VALLEY
AlLh; at reasonable price In any quantity, on ar
ed) at 4a5.
Parties wishing to make arrangements for sup
piles can see me ut the Office of w. H. Briggs % Bro
thers, commission merchants, lG06 Broad street.
next door to Chesapeake and Ohio railroad depot.
w. r. MCCOMB,
> dc lb-stF Agent Valley MILK (1ub
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77sor,,rDAY GOODS.
1871

-,------~---~-~--~-----
.CHE5s T NJ Ass, 1871.
GIFTS FoR THE BOYS,
IS GIFTS FOR THE GIRLS,
1900 GIFTS FOR THE YOUNG
GIFTS FOR THE OLD,
GIFTS FOR THE SINGLE,
GIFTS FOR THE MARRIED,
GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY,
ELLYSOE & TAYLO Rs,
,-rxr TO THE DIsTATCH OFFICE.
r,ov call pur,c attention to their large roliection
of articles suitable for
HOLIDAY PRESEN s.
namely,
STANDARD POETS, in superb binding
JUVENILE Books-all tho best and most oea'-
,rr, hooks that have been published for children
tr 7 IrSTE tTED GIFT BOOhS-tne RTSest anu
most elegant stock ever offered In this city;
| cu1LDREN,S GAMES-cyery game published In
the United States;
TOY BOOKS In endless variety;
| RJr1J,DTSG understanding entirely new In
this line, besides al the old styles:
WoRK-BOXES. from IL to SIS;
| WRITISG-DESKS-a most choice Variety
PRAYER-BOOHS;
HYNN-BOOkS of all denominations
THE NEW BAPTIST HY3iN-BOOKS, adopted
for use in orr city churches, In all styles OF
binding, aud ut publishers lowest Introductory
| rates.
REMEMBER TIE PLACE.
| ELLYS SON & TAY LOR.
! 1i16 MAIN STREET,
NEXT TO TIE DISPATCH OFFICE.
! Tdc lll
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HO5 BRO \ d 5 I Ii j ET'-SAAc
OOc HIRSCH has just received new supply If
Friugcs. G!mps, Guipure Lac,%, sash Ribbons. ~
tin Corded aud Plain : lk Tor trimming. El5rk and
Coor,d silk FaiStt fcirctcns it,l C1u-.) at = ,-r
yard SUPERIOR Kid Gloves Il; IL. 4 larry" assortment
of ladies' and chIldrrn's Fu,S which VIII b" .ol n
astonlshingly low prices. ISAAC liII;cCN.
no ol-lm G0.J Broad -tr-'
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NEW GOODS | NEW GOODS,
~ GREATEST BARGAINS YET

JULIUS SICi.ES'S.
AS BROAD ST L r T. -
Has lust received large additions I" his ti;fN.
GOODS department, and still rcccitin rs nir'-t
every express all the late STYLES. c"n,ipiGg every
s,yIc and variety Ia bc found In the u"rIcri market
70 which invite special Alteration from all Ia want
of DRY GODDS-yiz.
Empress Cloths at 50, 60, and Sc, very cheap:
Sattccns I'm all colOrs at G2!, ~ and 9oc.: irish Pom
ins new AMI beautiful. very low. japanese sliEs AID
Poplirs all shatlns and cultrS PEtn md Plaid
Scrgcs at IS, IS. and Jac,hat p'c": b'a"' ~ilh =,
stiso sl..5, & 10 -. the best III c city: nla't A.
pacas AT IS, 30 ie so 10 I5c. am! 81 rcr yarl Bak
Merino, BOmbaline and TamiSc Cloths. chap,
Shawls new styles. IN stripes, ami beautiful At $50
and S. Black S!ltwls single and double At all
prices Brochc Shawl at r.. Slo, S!21o I" T!a-con.v
and grt onni White Blankets II f!.H. - 70 ~. Very
low: Cpoi1a Blankets and Quilts. $3.50. g. aua -
pair: u full assortment Of Min, htd ~" hH'
Graf Fiarncis AT 2j. 30 -, - % 49, aud q. vary
clltn ciia rIanncls in all coors. plain and plaiI
30 10 75c Cloaking Cloths. all cclors and kinds. g.
&C.: White and C0lorcd Corduroy. nov aud irrttr
very cheap: ClOakS. the largest stock In IL" rit Al
The lowest prices: Furs tor E.c- 'niSs"~. arf r''-
dr,u at extremely low GculrS. IL 'art r',rlfhuf9
In ra fnuni In tito Dry Gp:"s '':!2 al -" 'oN'~'
prices possible ~
All ni 'hc aborc ar. now. and great bargains.
Come and zee them.
JULIUS SICLE. as Broad street
Store closed on Saturday.
Statesmen: john \. Gary, ". y. Powers John J.
Turner. 49, "
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-., spEeIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NVInl aSs~Ss
m MEADE s BAKERS Ak
MEDICINALLY PURE.
OLIVER o. L..
Fresh supply of the new crop just imported from
Newfoundland, direct '-a-,
uo baxs the testimony OF physicians who prescribe
;. ond notents who have taken 1t, that 1t Is more &C
ceptable to the stomach and more easily nss''''''''
than any ol'ef '''' MEADE j. BAKER,
importing and Dispensing Pharmacists,
o1s Main street.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM TIE GOVERNOR.
A communication was read FROM the Gov
crnor informing the Spnate that vacancies
exist in the oiltce vi county Judge as follows !:
In the counties of Carroll, Clarke, Fl1nklin
and Frederick, and in the office of Judge of
tile city of Fredericksburg and county Of
Spotsylyania. These vacancies have been
temporarily filed, either Ivy appointment or
hy designating Judges of other courts to hold
the terms
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nTPREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS

MT PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS.
ANDREW ASToNI, CONFECTIONERY
MAIN STREET.
,rrc assortment FRENCH CANDlES,a and my own
make, at reduced prices;
TOYS, FIRE-CRACKERs,
FIREWORKS and TORPEDoEs'
FANCY BOXES for presents
Tmnor.ed CRYSTALI.IZED FRUlIs'
RAISINS, CURRASTS, CIIRON, &c
ANDREW ANTON,
,ood Main street below posf-ohce.
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ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY.

On motion of Mr.. FIrzrATRIcK, it WAS re-
solved that so much of the report of the Au-
dllor OF Public Accounts as relates to the as
snssmcnt OF property in towns of less than
hve thousand inhabitants, and of township
collectors and townships, he referred to the
Committee on County, City and Town Or
Sanlzatlons, with instructions to report what
legislation, il any is ncccssnrr
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Senate bill to amend and reGnact an act APP
proved March 2Ist, 1870 in relation to the
rule days for county and corporation courts,
and declaring when office Judgments shall he
final was taken up and let>Sed 20
noes, D.
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PUEISnlE."f FOR uoEsE-srr,Iryc.
Shiiate bill to amend and reunaCt IN act
passed February II, 1866, in relation to horse
stealing, 0nakinS the punishment confinement
in the pcnitcntiaiy for hot itss than three
nor more than eighteen years. was taken up
and advanced to third reading.
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Mr.. HERSDoN presented the petition Of Il
number of citizens of Powhatan and Amelia
counties i'll reference to 4 modification of the
license laws. Referred.
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THE LusENBuEd CONTESTED ELECTION
The Committee on Privileges and Elcc-
tons recommended the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions:
" Resotced, That, in the opinion of this
House, the election held in Lunenburg
county on the 18th day of November, 1871.
Tor delegate was not held according to law,
and ~ therefore now declared null and void,
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House bill for the adjustment of chain
gang punishment came up, and the House
refusing to order its engrossIucnt and thirt
reading, on motion Of Mr.. LovENsTElS it wa
dismissed. Adjourned.
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Senate bills to expedite the execution of
the Will Of William Barrett; to protect New
river and its tributaries; and to amend the
Code In relation to the inspection of tobacco.
House bills to Incorporate the Shenandoah
Savings Bank; to amend the law in relation
to attorneys generally; and joint resolution
in relation to payment of balance due school
teachers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-26

The Baltimore Sun SAYS il seeks ssto be Ioyal
only TO truth and decency." All right: but il
must exercise due diligence in seeking the truth
1t does not seem to have found out that the war
~ Oyer.-WGsh. Star.
That's exactly what's the matter. The radical
war is not oyer-vide the enforcement act legis-
lation, the raidings Of the army through several
states of the South, the mOnstrOus pillage of its
PEOPLE by federal carpet ggers for all the years
since the rebellion, and the fact that truly ol''
~ensibilties were never disturbed about frauds at
all until Tammany very recently developed its
similar wholesale stealings. That's the s.tfuth''
for you, Mr.. Star.-Bah. SIN
A stern chase is long one, and we are afraid
the Suns pursuit of truth is of this description.
else why does it ignore the ku-klux outrages as
the cause Of the ''raidings" of the L. s. troops ?
The South, 10 doubt, has had occasion to appre-
ciate the fact that the way of the transgressor is
hard She sinned grievously and has suffered
grievOusly. 1t is hard for states that have here
tofOre stood second to none in statesmansbip.
influence. and financial soundness 10 be ruled.
represented, and bankrupted BY "carpet-bap-
gers and "scalawags;- but a short season of
manly fOrtitude by the sufferers under a penalty
much lighter than the yanquished in War usually
endure. would have brought them all right. with
the biood-suckers and Adventures replaced by
men OF their own choice, of ability and integrity.
But they must needs indulge in the insanity of
ku-kluxism, and precious mess they have made
OF II. The San has the confidence of the southern
people, and we call upon that paper-se soon .
Its iaborious pursuit shall have been successful
to represent 10 them the utter idiocy of ku-kIux
i>m' AMI the encouragement it gives their we'll
vishers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-26
The weather.

Nhk UEPAkTNENI, Cl6tcs Chtef SfkHdI Oecs, a
WASHINGTON, d. q /, Dee. Is, 1871, 10 a. N. I
The barometer mas risen since MONDAY morning in
New N gland, after falling slightly during the dny
Inc hign barometer in the northwest has spread
eastward, and the pressure il now very uniformly
distributed over the country east OF the R0csy
hOuntams warm weather continues i'm the (,uif
states and east of the Appalachian range and fogry
weather 10 very generally reported, with light winds
ana cairns Slordiness continues from Lake Mich.
gan 10 New York, and low Temperature with clear
weather probably extends from Minnesota TO Idaho
coast. ~ " '"e'ne
PRoBABILIIIEs:-Temperst will probably fall.
with partially cloudy weather north and east of
the ohio river: threatening weather with rain will
prevail west OF Georgia; cloudy weather Continues
on The lower lake partially cloudy and mild wealth
not anticipated for TO day ~s CIV
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The membersof the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals (why nst prevent crueltv
to humans also, and adopt a shorter name .,
might have dOnea good work by arrestIny nearly
every conductor or driver on the eth street rail-
way line on Sunday evening. There was hardly
car that was rot criminally overloaded on the
mp trips, and one that We know of carried no less
than eighty passenger up the heavy grade from
II to street, and with only two horses,
In New York long experience, close observs-
ton, and careful calculations have taught the
horse railway companies that every passenger
over forty taken ON one car, even with their com.
Iarstiyeiy light grades, is carried at an absolute
less, a. beyond that number the exhaustion In
horses and the extra wear and tear OF cars
greatly exceeds the value of the fares received.
One would think therefore that, throwin, the
small matter of decently accommodating the
public out Of the question altogether, selfinter-
est would prompt the greedy managers of this
line TO have some consideration for the dumb
brutes out OF whose sinews they coin so much
money; but it seems that nothing less than the
strong arm Of the law can bring them to sense
OF duty Let this be invoked, then, on every
proper occasion.