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1'REDEGAR WORKS, }

;, TREDEGAR w ORKS,3
RICHMOND, Va, March 9th, 1871.
General j. II. anderson, -. ...
u President Tredegdr Company !:
/ DEAR SIR-Pursuantt to your instructions
I, on yesterday, examined at the old gas
works the Specifications drawings, and
proposals for o gasholder, submitted by
Messrs. W. E. Tanner g. Go. to the Com
mittee on Light. At the time made the
examination expected to be allowed this
morning to copy the specifications, so as to
make detailed comparison between
them and ours and those Of Messrs.
this, or even to see them, to-day has
been refused, am obliged to make this re-
port from my examination of the papers on
yesterday. p 1os-s oara:an
| In the specifications of Messrs. Tanner &
Co., which the committee approved, the
gasholder itself is, considered apart from
the columns, entirely of the same character
and plan as ours. There is no substantial
difference. The variations are only in mi
nor details, and, on the whole, / confident
ly estimate the difference in cost between
the two would not amount to 800. The
only real difference between their speciica-
tons and ours is in the columns. They
propose system of small tWelye.inch (12)
columns on triangular base, say ten or
twelve such systems, instead Of eight three
feet diameter single columns proposed by US.
The actual difference in weight OF castings in
the two plans (supposing Tanner 81 Co.'S
ten.column plan to Be the one preferred) I
estimate at not over 10, 900 to Il, 600 pounds,
representing a cost of not over $500 at the
most; but the small twelve columns would
have been. so much cheaper to cast as to
have nearly made up the difference of
weight. The actual difference in strength
and practical efficiency consider insignit-
can't. -tD'..l 49, s. ...- rs. r' s. .s~sr..0
l have before me the best and most recent
English work on gasholders, showing that
our plan of the single large columns has
been adopted in the most recent construc-
lions in England. -an .'...
If there was any omission in the specifi-
cations submitted by us, or anything not
clearly understood, l. think the committee
might have called on me to explain it, as
learn the preferred bidders were called on
to modify their price.
I observed that our principal and Sec
Ondaly rafters were more numerous and
King post longer than theirs. Our drawing
showed the diameter of roof centre, or
King post plate, to be five feet seven inches
and one-half by one-half-inch thick also,
of greater diameter than Messrs. Tanner 81
Co.'s, thereby giving more strength at That
important point In the holder.
10 sum up, estimate the excess of cost
of the preferred specifications Of Messrs.
Tanner Il Co. over ours at less than Sl,OO0.
The foregoing estimate is based on the
suppositon that Messrs. VIM. E. Tanner q
Co.'s ten-column specifications was the one
preferred by the committee. 1.-THE twelve
column $4S,5 specification was the one
adopted, the increased cost of this s.pecltlca-
ton over the Tredegar Company's might
amount to three thousand dollars.
| have the honor to be very respectfully,
your obedieIt servant,
,r.. +. r. ARCHER, Engineer.
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Pouoz {CoURT, MoNDAY--5ustf1e ~. y,
White presidlng.- The following cases W'e aEs'

PoLIoz JCoURT, MoNDAY-51stt0e ~. Y,
White pressd The following cases were
disposed OF: is, ~,
Reams, was sent on for indictment.
Moses Branch (coIored), throwing stones
and cursing In the streets. Sent 20 the
chain.gang to break rocks for the city:
Eliza Carter (coloredl, stealing lead PIPE
from Henry ExaIf, WIS sent on Tor 1ndiessi
ment. sli@< a.ss# L.sff3 f 4ssef,.,;
Jack, johnson, and Jack John.
son, charged with assaultipg and threaten
ing to beat Betty Jones. Both parties were
fined 81 each.
James Breeder, yagrant, was found
upon the premises Of Mr.
Cox, and charged with being SUSPICIOUS
character. Breeder Is native Of this city,
and was ordered to leave It last THURSDAY.
BE was required to give security IN SiOV,s
or 60 to the chain-gang for SIX months. I,
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ATTEMPTED BuRGLARY.-On Sunday
morning about 2 O'Clock thief entered the
Valentine House through one OF the win.
dows on Capitol street. Having succeeded
thus far, he proceeded to the front door,
which he opened for the purpose Of admie-
ting his IS partners" who were engaged In
the rascality. The whole party We're then
ready for work, when servant girl was
awakened by the noise they made, and
o'clock Tessrs. Rogers and Wren came
upon! them on 18th street, between Main
and Cary. They were locked up, and Will
have hearing this morning before Justice.
White. ..-.l Ll.la-a 81 90
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The following summary of reports was
unlimited by the superintendent: -

i TEE PYTHIAN BENEFIT.-To-night Is set
apart for the entertainment to be given at
the Theatre by the Berger Family OF Swiss
Bell Ringers for the benefit Of the Knights
OF Pythlas Of Richmond. All the members
of this most popular company will appear-
the Bergers in some new musical speeialttes,
Miss Stanley and Mr.. Layake n vocal gems,
Mr. Russell In several side-splitting comic.
ahtles, and the Silver G0rnet Band WIZ
play among other things grand mareh,
composed BY, Mr.. j. H. Gardner tor. the
occasion aud dedicated to the Pyllian
order in this city. The audience promises
to be the most fashionable and brilliant OF
the season. II 4 IS &, y
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THEo. THoHAs.-The lovers of music OF
our city have'in store for them grand mu.
steal treat in the concerts to be given by
Theo. Thomas's grand orchestra on the
evenings Of the oath and 18th instant. We
do not Judge alone from the unanimous
praise awarded by the press, but from our
own personal experience of the merits Of
this grand musical organization. When we
first heard them we were gently raised
from our seats, and dwelt In mid-air for the
time being, where we dreamed that we
dwelt in marble halls with an income or
$50, 900, or words to that effect. 1t Is un-l
doubleday the finest orchestrs in this coun-
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LAYING CORNERSTONE members
of the Manchester Lodge, No. IA, Of Masons'
will meet this afternoon ut az o'clock, for
the purpose of laying with Masonic, cere-
monies the cornerstone of the new court
house to be erected In Manchester. The I
members of the Richmond Lodges and tran
sient Masons are invited to be present.
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BAPTIST SUNDAY.scHooL ASSOCIATION
Monthly Aeehng.-The regular monthly
meeting of the Baptist Sunday-school AS
ISOLATION was held on last Sunday afternoon
at the Second Baptist Church. The presi-
dent, L. a. Frayser, Esq, presided; O. D.
Browne, secretary. After the usual devo-
tionaI exercises the reports of the schools
were presented, which showed the follow
ing average attendance for the past month,
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AUCTION SALES TENS Day.

On all public or prtrate sales Of Real Estate
nads 6et,oeea the 1stV January and the 1st qf
1aav the purchasers pay the tares for the pre-
se1u year; but on, all safes bet,1een the first
gay q July and the last dayof December the
seller pays them, rsa
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SOCIAL iESGEANCE-ANoTHER ALLEGED
stDuckE SHoT.--Lockport, n. Y, March %.
Mr. VIM. Bullock, OF the firm of Bullock
Brothers, was shot dead last evening, at the
corner ol Main and FRINGE streets, by Dir.
arthur +. Pierce. Five shots were fired
al Bullock, two of which took effect. The
breaking Of promises to and betrayal Of
fieIce's sister are said to have been the
causes OF the shooting. Pierce belonged to
thls city, but lattcrly has resided in Chi
G,aSgo, and has borne an excellent character.
i.c Is now in Jail. Bullock moved in re-
steciable circles here. ~
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FUEL Of first quality in Extra Dry Kindhng'
Cooking, and Cord W God Bituminous Coaf rom
% to s5s; Anthracite, all sizes; best Coke ats0'
sold In any quantity promptly delivered BY
j. 8. WATKINS, I'LL Main,
9th and Cary, and nth and Dock streets.
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mh 1886 .Fork Qusrler, Hanover Co. va.

RJoTICE.-The subscriber having made
LIZ afddavit Of loss, and executed bonds With
securiLs according to llw, will make application
70 the Board OF Directors Of the I'D A,om!nion
Coal Comps ny to Issue 70 him . new certlIcate
for one hundred and twenty five tlssl shares OF the
log III place OF CERTIFICATE 80 SEVEN az,
retofore Issued him, and which has Ds On lost
! md a. is9Fa.a N ~ JACOB HuMBIRD. I
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MEETINGS..
YstHE MEMBERS OF MANCHEs

YssHE MEMBERS OF MANCHES-~ &
1 TER LUDGE, No. II, A. F.. and A. Xxx
NJ, are hereby requested to attend cal req ~
standardization OF the lodge at THAR halt THIS
Iruesday) AFTERNOON at 81 O'Clock for the
purpose of laying with Masonic ceremony the
cornerstone OF the new courthouse TO De eiecleu
In Manchester. ,.,
Sister lodges of Richmond and transient breth.
rem in good standing are fraternally invited 70
unite with us.
liz Secretary. a
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LOST, sTRAYED, &c.

STOP. HE F.-EDWARD
y BROWN (coioredl ag.d %, feet 10 70
inches high, dark gingerbread color, "
shot in one hand, left my place on Fri. saszs.
day with my Sun al SUhhGL MULE, nlind Ia LETT
ete, and Blue; GAIT with bows, tail-gsit bto-
ken. Hewas last seen at The horse lot attempting
to sell the mule and carr.
Twill pay . LIBERAL kEW akD for the re-
ton thar will lead to THAR recovery. Informat, n
to be left at The City detectives office, CORNER
Main and Seventeenth streets.
: ,7l2-s lE-s.Il .Ie<sEs.iG -t9.E 7. n. GREEN, d.
/, nh ,asotx Eoyk o,arier Hanoyer Co. Va
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FASTER FGGs.-You should not forget TO 90 70
pIzzINr's, No. sO7 Broad street, aud get some o!
those beautiful EASTER EGGS. EVERYBODY saouiu
provide themselves with supply o. saese sSs'
for the holidays. r, .a-. .a5..st$ III! iyf.G
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RAILROAD WAR.-While the papers and every.
thjrp elsa are discussing the railroad war, you
should call at P1zz1NI's, No. sa7 Broad STR CT,
and supply yourself with some Of his sapefiGf
candies and cakes. They are pronounced e3ce'-
liant, hv pypry one.
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HARPER's EAzARs and Gainsnsy Corner
for this week received from Ellyson& lay
lor, III 6 Main street. .sf 5ss'sss
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DALLY, FREEMEN OF MANCHES-
IL TER !.1Tle citizens of Manchester opposed
10 the location OF the Free Bridge at The site Sc.
iecttd by the Comm issioners and endorsed by the
trustees are requested to assemble III Mass Meet
Ing rO-NIGHTat 4 O'Clock on the Public Square.
Come ole and all. II"
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;, James Legg & Co.'s wooden mill. at
Ii2Iiaence, K. l., was burned Friday
night. Loss, $1,000; insured,
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The most pleasant exercise that any one can
take Is rolIer-sk. tIng. The RinkN be open to-
night at 8. - J. = - J.
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There is no better exercise than Rollar- Skating,
Go 10 the Rink to-nigh. and try II. I'D, ,s,,...
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Cries of wounded men came from the awful
wreck pleading for assistance.
Superintendent Nice omas, who escaped
unhurt, although his Office was badly
rocked and strained, quickly recovered MN
self, and calling his men together, all that
were able to 60 to- work directed ther
united energies to, the business OF extrica-
ting the wounded. a.
SINGULAR ESCAPES. ---~-~---r~
So far as was possible for them to ascer,
tain last evening, only one man was Killed
at this pier, which is one of the most ex-
events in connection with the
storm. When one looks ut the mass OF tim
Der splintered and packed together over
the scene Of the mems labors, it seemed al-
most incredible that single one escaped.
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RAILROAD WAR.-Those OF our readers who are Z.
tired of the railroad war win find happy Ieiieef
from these turmois at lsoe Main street.. Inc pxo.e
prietors of 1900 have Just laid 10 one OF the mos
extensive and beautiful stocks Of English, Amssi-
can. and French Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vest
ipRs ever brought to this city, which they WIN
make mn for their custom trade in the very latest
snriny s.yls st the very lowest prices. in sher
Ready.made Clothing and Gentlemen ~ fufnish-s
ing Department. Will be found all q the noSsiIses
of the season Call at 1900 Main street ana sec w
elder and younger SPENCE, and you VII % sels ~
get the worth OF your money. -, Z,
Looz no your ISrEREsT.-The Religious H ts, =
nh of thus city, is read in every 10
MARYLAND, the Virginiss, and the Csroitnas.s ls
advertising rates are very reasonable.
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,son are offered

All the floral novelties Of the season are opef0a
for sale at low rates by ss -. ,,.3 3
JOHN MORTON, Florist,
= Corner OF Main and Reservoir streets. E
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It will be observed that Messrs. Tanner
d Co. made six bids, each involving some
variation in specification. Of these six,
the one for $43, 800 is for the same specifica-
tions as the Tredegar Company in all mate
rial respects. Now, the committee ought
to have seen that Messrs. Tanner s. Co.
give them in these figures their own mea-
sure Of the difference between their bid on
the ten small-column plan of SAT 300 and
the Tredegar Company's bid. TO repeat
The offers Of Tanner & CO. show, if they
they offered for $47 800 worth only $3,7OO
more than that offered by the Tredegar
Company, whereas the committee actually
proposed to give them S10,050 more than
the Tredegar Company's offer.
In CONCLUSION, your petitioners beg to
say to your honorable body that they come
before you primarily to complain OF dis
regard OF the interests of the city in this,
that it is proposed to pay to Messrs. Tan
ner & Co., in round numbers, $40, 900 more
than other responsible citizens offer sub
stantially the same thing for. Your petit
TONERS concur that one Of their number,
the Tredegar Company, were entitled to
the work on the ground that they were the
lowest bidder. .sf..s-~ = = ~ :.
Your petitioners hereby agree, however,
to waive all claim as lower biuders than
Tanner a. Co. on condition that your hon
orable body will now direct the committee
to furnish to the three bidders in this city,
and any other parties they desire, copy OF
the specifications they prefer for the gas
holder, with the privilege to each party to
submit sealed proposals thereon: and with
o further understanding that the lowest bid
-home-bid, If the council preters-shail be
accepted, provided they regard it reasona-
BILE in amount and from responsible par:
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Skating tonight at the Rink.

stree. cars pass Moaros's garden every sana
minutes. ~ - = - - ~ = : =. Z.
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skating Rink open tonight as

i ELLYsos i TAYLOR, i1ls Msia street. are pae.
fishers, agents for Gus OTIS Biographies. asopsea
by sta.s Board Of education for use W pasa'e,
schools OF Virginia. Slls,s - 81
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Cheap stationerya at ELIYsoS &TArIoH's,aiia
Main street. ~ - ..-- -t.S - t,J ~
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SCHOOL Rooks.-Grest Inducements o0ttsa ga
school books by EILYsoH q TAYLoh, uss aala
street. ssS15ssA
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OLD PAPnRs III go. per hundred . tae pfs =.
ratcia countipg-foom, e. 81 ga u.
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The original MANUSCRIPT petition IS in The
handwriting Of ANDREW KEVAN, and
all the signatures are genuine, as vii! ap-
pvur by the original paper, which will be
presented to the House of Delegates to-
day.
We are authorized and requested by a
prominent and wcll-informed citizen Of Fe-
tcrSburg to say that the voters of Peters
bure-at least scycnty-fve out of every
hundrcd-wouid vote for the foregoing Pc
tition, and would have signed it if they had
had opportunity.
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.,c Genera, Assembly OF Virginia.
prrEssyrRe, March IS. 1871.

=, VIRGINIA. tina; if, in the opinion OF your
} ,odv. the stock owned by the state IN the
p;rhmond and Petersburg Railroad Com
&hgnv should be sold, that they desire the
a.. # Ncssrs. Ellyson. Anderson, and
S',crs "a he accepted, believing that the
D -r,ad under their direction will be
-,.,qord more hcncfciaIly to the growing
.n,srr>ts. commercially and otherwise, OF
~. city than under that of the Atlantic.
y;..issippi and Ohio railroad, which has
,n,lp,s at City Point and Norfolk.
= I. raunilL Ahnrs" Man
v,rt. c. Baker Rain"s
u. >; Whca-y john kevan,
taA>. leonard II. n. io"iN'
- ,-t Srbcfcr l.. \. Davis,
,,.. stehert u. W. Lassiter,
,,., Scnt, Wm. 4. Spotswood,
Bo Harrison, DR., THOMAS hrauen ooD''
Harrison, Jno J. Thompson,
,.a X Hull Isaac Eobinson,
J. I Wilcox, Alfred tricno'
On. H. Eyie, "m' mep",
u y parker, Jno. NJ. Williams,
y =, Hamilton. Daniel Raht!y,
= = Davis. Thomas Wh!te.
y {. Davis. VIM. 4. Morgan.
r N,,rs f. Strickler,
= , ruyb, Joseph +. Ford.
4t.u, t.ur;on {. ii. &arks,
h. :. Ha~ kins. I. r. bishop'
y. NJ. KANE, J. =. Newbtrry,
James LyEch' DArcy faul'
= Il. Ko,ertsop, Geo. L. Simpson,
EGw. ). si!th. -. Il. DuSeeF'
Juha 4. Peterson. ". Russell
Jp.rph Archer. John McIrice'
". = Orr. John Morr,son,
7. >orthineton. Morrison Gray,
VI. r. hul. Sainnei hail
L. NatHcY. I. Msrtlh'
1. {. Harrison, John Aearncy,
T II. Thompson, l.. Lyon Co..
Andrew Dunu, Jos. +. Spots wood,
T. :. COSBY, f. ArmsrohS'
E. C. Murphy, Armstrong, stone Co.
j. c. Blake, j. Is. Haryell,
Tnn> x. Adams, Z. Hargrove,
Eibiiv & Bro, Y. 4. Newcomb,
u. =. Wcisiger. Newcomb Bros,
Root. A. Martin & Co., H. Rorst
r. Judkins, NV. Fenable & Co..
lanes Han akar. 5. Ruth,
t. ". Payne, ". +. Munson,.
D; f. Henry b. u. traus,
4. II. Marks Bro, koh,. ". Collier.
j Vim. Tenck, j. 81. Tanner,
". II, kevan, n. NJ Turner,
john Arlington & Son, d mel Fo,ter.
ralkeper & Co., Jesse W. Burton.
y H. Mann, T. j. Jarratt
,,ea. T. Jarratt, l.. Green Co.,
Jos. j. rercivA, Il. X. Madison,
J. H. Cooper, Jos. T. Hudson,
". }. Mc1awan, {. i. jackson Co.,
Dos D. Cooper, Geo ". johnson
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The upper portion Of the East st: LOUIS
elevator was blown completely on, ana
landed two hundred yards away from Inc
rels of flour and forty -five thousand bushels
Of corn in store. The estimated loss Is
$4,000. Is
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Late Hours,

"lf you want to make the ruin ola
child sure give him liberty after dark -
You cannot do anything nearer to Insure
bis total ruin than to let him have liberty
to 50 where he will without restraint
After dark he will bo sure to get into
communication With people that will un-
derminc all his good qualities, | do not
like to speak to parents about their chill.
drcu. Their child cannot, will not lie,
when his tongueis like bendod bow; he
will not drink, when there is not saloon
within mile oflis fathers house where
he is not as well known rs ono Of It's own
accantcrs; he never does iniquitous things,
whom he Is roeking in Alth. Nineteen out
ofeycry twenty allowed perfect freedom At
night will bo wounded by It. There is
nothing more important than for child to
beat home at night, or, il hc is abroad,
you should DO with him. II he is to sec
any sights or take any pleasure, there is
nothing that hc should sec that you should
notsco with him. 1t is not merely that
the child should DO broken down, but there
arc thoughts that never ought to find a
passage Into mans brain. AS an ocl, II
he wigglc across your carpet, will leave
his slime which no brushing can ever ef-
face, so there orc thoughts that never can
DO got rid Of, once permitted TO enter; and
there are individuals going round with OBJ
scnoe books and pictures, that will leave
ideas in the mind Of your child that will
never bc clIaced. do not believe in a
phild's seeing life, as it is called, with its
damnable lust and wickedncss, to have all
bis imuginations sct on fire with tho flames
Of hell. Nobody goes through this fire
but they are burned, and they cant got
rid Of tho scars"
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Janesville, Wisconsin, is noted for its
smart boys. The latest story is told Of q
boy six ofsummers who was taken to task by
bis aunt for some supposed offence which
be pcrsistcntly denied. "Now johnny
said she, II know you are not telling me
the truth; | sec it in your eye" Pulling
down the lower lid Of tho organ which had
well.nigh betrayed his veraotity, Johnnie
oxultipgly replied: "You cant tell any.
thing about it, aunt, that eye always was .
little strcakel."
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ln the cmonths Of September and October,
nearly every county in the older sattlcd
States, and not few in the younger, will
hold what is called County Fairs. They
have an existence ostensibly to allow the
fruitgrowcrs, The stock. breeders, the dairy.
men, and the manufacturers, to compare
tho products Of their several industries,
and by healthy competition, iucito each
other to better doing in the future. All
this is legitimate and wise. Men are
helped more by what they sec than what
they read, and q bushel Of good wheat, o
basket Of potatoes each weighing pound,
cabbages that Gil a bushel measure, tho
outlines and color Of IA Devon COW, or the
deer.likc beauty Of an Aldernoy, incite
endeavor that nothing else can.
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A Strange Being Discovered in Texas
River.
From the Brownsville state.]

From the Brownsville state.
A. A. Freeman, Esq, member.elect
from Haywood county to the next Lcgis-
lature, made to one Of the editors Of this
paper, in the presence Of several we'll
known gentlemen, the following remarka-
bic story: ~. B. Maxey, an intelligent
citizen Of Bells Depot, in this county,
and keeper Of the hotel at that place, and
fer whom A. A. Freeman vouches as q
reliable. truthful man. was fishing in q Ca
noe on July I, in Forked Deer River,
near Bells Depot, and in that part Of the
river between the railroad and dirt road
bridges, when his attention was called to
an object in the river, some fifty yards dis.
tant, which presented the appearance Of a
man drowning, Maxey rowed his boat to
within ten feet of the object, and saw a re.
markable creature, as the following des.
cription will testify; 1t had face perfectly
white, with features like those OF human
being. 1t had something like moss on
its head, instead Of hair, and its neck was
longer than the neck Of a man. Its body
down to the waist, or so much Of it as was
exposed, was covered with black aud white
spots. 1t was as large as an ordinary
man, and had large black eyes. Maxey
was within ten feet Of it for ten minutes.
lie did not SEQ any arms. IT looked at
him and slowly turned around and disap-
peared 10 the water. Thomas Neal, Esq,
told Mr.. Freeman that be saw the same
thing at tho same place about three years
ago, but did not tell it because he thought
he would be laughed at. James Neal and
Isaac Ward say they saw the same crea.
ture."