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= tt on cotton; by steam 81 q bale on New
YorS rates. To Philadelphia, by steam, &c tb
on uplsnda; by sail, 81 q on boards; 80 on
;lmber; s. p ton on ciay, asd $aGa 80 en- phcs
phates. To Baltimore. by steam, hc q ID ty
sail, ss5e@7 q v on boards; ss@325 q ton IN
phosphate rocS. Vessels are in demand by
our merchants to take lumber freghts from
Georgetown, S. c., Darlen and sat!ls River, da,
AID Jacksonville, Fla, to Northern ports, and $40
@;2 a " are the ra:es on lumber ard bcagda.
Notwithstanding 60 day bills 2lh.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. The sauks are pur'
chasing sighs checks on New York at par; days
Sor; 10 days x Off; Is days-oG; 90 days ON;
40 days - OF. They are selling sight checks at x
premium.
GoLD-l1@l2A.
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TWO hundred Gritty THOUSAND DOLLARS
REAL ESTATE AND U.S. GOLD BONDS
the 22 day November ls po0n
l.
CHARLESTON CHARITABLE ASSOClATlUk
FOR oE THE
r. R E e CHOo OIL r. u n ID.
CAROLINA AT ITS LAST SESSION.
APPROVED MARCH 8, 1871.
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS PER SHARE
NOVEMBER AT

Distributed the
Personal
United States and
registered
AWARDS.
warehouse
having ana @
all membranes valued
warehouse NO. las meuug
,S.C membranes valued
T be entitled to the award OF that Taeeoy 1sn warehouse No M
Charleston HOTEL aud are the most Vaue
Charleston
Charleston & Co. and known as the Aanson HOUSE m @ ON
LUMBER treeL Coia9a y, o 1
and 7 numbers 0I5aeS oe @
County Dnon W. On
tPeejeeR eRyer'H
on Ine
ao ds ae on Se tSe
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on tne
Bonds the
following numbers ooneo
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Wilmington Market.

WILMINGTON. August22-SPrRITsTU URPEHTINE.
Sales OF iS7 casks at per gallon for southern
packages. The market Is firm, and has advanced
hc since last report.
RosIN.-Salas OF 1905 bbls at 5: 20 for strained,
50 90 for low No. e S3a3 25 for low MOL, s4a5 for
o. l. $6a6 so for pale, and 81 for extra pale.
CRUDE TURPRNTINE.-S8les OF 130 bbls at So IS
for yellow dip and 81 so for virgin.
TAR-Rece1pts light; no sales.
CoTroN.-Sales OF IS bales at 15,<c per pound.
We quote middling at tic.
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Passengers.

Per steamship Manhattan, from New York
Mrs Johu Walsh and TWO children Mrs Tiedeman,
two children and servant, Sidney Way and wife,
Emmons, Montgomery NJ solomon, Mrs Mary
German, R Haock, Master W W BellInger, Miss F
Cochran, Mis1 Lee, Miss Jones, B Haselton and
Hazelhurss, Rev J K Wilson, W Cloutman, Miss
A DeTail.ey, Miss Flora Otis, W Roberts, Jno Nc
Manus, NJ Borward, W S Walker, and two In the
steerage
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Receipts by Railroad, August 23.
aoCTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.

80 bales cotton, 81 bales goods, 80 bbls four, Sc
bbls naval stores, cara lumber and wood. To
Railroad Agent, Geo W Williams & CO, Pelzer,
Rodgers & CO, F Sires, Kinsman & Howell, T II
l. W Devices, Walter & co. Grainger, Jno
Marshall, Eros; & Adger, Smith & Cnapeau, G
Smith, VIM Bee & CO. J Ansell, II Tres5, Tren-
holm 4 Son, " Roach & CO, l. Lorentz, Stefens,
Werner L Ducker, H Klatte co, Claghorn, Her
ring 4 CO.
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Chipping.
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST "a, AT 2
O'CLOCK 2. NJ.
NEW IRON STEAM LINE-EsrABLIsHED 1870
sTArEReoms ALL ON DECK.

The Splendid New Iron Side Wheel Steamship
SOUTH CAROLINA, Beckett, Commander, Wlll SAL
for New York on THURSDAY, August "a zsIn, a'
Through % h Bill Bills o. Lading e LVerpo%ol b BY
WILLIAMS & GUION STEAM LINE. TO Genoa
Trieste, Naples, Leghorn, Chrtsttania. &c. Gotten
burg, and to glasgow, BY. ANoaoR LINE LINE STEAM
Insurance hy Steamers OF this Line Il per cent
For Freight Engagements or Passage, having
very hne State.room accommod odations, apply to
WAGNER, RUGER & CO., No. 70 Broad sLreet
OF to WIN. A. COURTENAY, No. Union Wharf
Sup19-5
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA-CoAsT OF soCTH
CAROLINA.
Temporary toithdrd 1dl OF the RdttleS1dEe Shoals
Lf9ht-reSSel J1om he, station of Charleston
Har60r, S. c.
The Rattlesnake Shoals llght-vessei, having
from her station.
Another vessel will take her place at an early
day.
BY order OF the Lighthouse Board.
". B. SHUBRICK,
Rear Admiral Q. s. Navy, Chairman.
Treasury Department Office Lighthouse Board
washington, D. c., August II, 1871.
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e co, Ostendorf & co, Jackson, " b Chafee &
co, B Feldmann Il co, ] N Robson, Jno Hurkamp,
Street Bros & co. Experienced heavy gales on
the passage.
SAILED YESTERDAY.
Steamer City Point, Mcmillan, Pa!atka, via Jack.
sonVille, Fernandlna and Savannah.
UP FOR THIS PORT.
Brig Jennings, -, at Boston, Angus. Is.
SAILED FOR THIS PORT.
The Elise, Broaca, from Hartlepool, Eng, eth
August.
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MARINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK, August 23.-Arrlved, the steamship
Paraguay.
Evening-Arrlved out the steamships France
and Helveta.
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NOR NEW YOR
OLD DLINEsEW YORK AND CHARLES.
TON STEAMSHIPS.
ESTABLISHED 1s4b.
POPULAR PASSENGER LINE.

THE VERY FAST AND SPLENDID
side.Wheel Steamships Of this Line will sail from
Adger's Wharf as follows ,,.. o
O'Clock A. N. 49, . /,
O'Clock P. N. . =,
O'Clock A. N.
orc mnted T ror their strength speed and comfort.
Sa- Through Bills OF Lading given on Cotton 70
Liverpool, Boston, Providence and the New Eng.
land manufacturing towns at the loWest msrhe'
E state.rooms may be secured IN advance
Without extra charge.
For Freight OF Passage apply 20 - =,
july26 !AAEs ADoEh q W.
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LIST OF VESSELS
up, CLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS PORT.
REIGN.
LIVERPOOL.
The Marion. Lerert. cleared. June la
The Romano, Young, May II
Br bark Lady Dufferin, Flynn, sailed... August
Bark Annie Kimball Stlnson, up..........July II
NEWPORT, ENG.
The Gauntlet, Douse, sailed. 81
CALLAo.
FIR bark Melaine, Berthe, sailed. ..........May 2i
KINGSTON JAM.
British bark Iris, Suffolk sailed. July
DOMESTIC.
BOSTON.
Schr Hattie McClintock, cleared ........ August 2
Schr Lucy D., Hall, up..................July II
Schr " Bradley, Chase, cleared ..... August 10
NEW ToRE.
Schr Palma, Rankin, cleared. August II
Schr r Phelps, Shailer, up. .......... August Is
PHILADELPHIA.
Schr Annie Gaskell Gaskell, cleared August 16
Schr L Smith, Weber, cleared ........"August Is
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-27

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
L States for the District OF Virginia
In the matter of Langston Arvin bankrupt--in
bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va. this Gath day of May 1871
TO WHOM II MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been pre-
sented to the Hon. W. w Forbes, one of the Registers
OF said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by Forbes,
assignee OF the estate of said bankrupt to sell the
real estate belonging to said bankrupt, free from
all liens and enoumbrances thereon.
This to give notice to all persons interested that
in the terms of said petition order has been issued
by the Register aforesaid for all persons who may be
interested in said estate to appear before the said
Register, at his office, in the said city OF Rich
mond, on the 18th day of June, 1871, at 10 o'clock
NJ, and show cause ii any they have why such order
should not be granted. PA FORBES
my 21-S2w Assignee
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rTHE BALTINioREsAND OHIO RAILROAD.

ON and after Sunday, 18th June, 1870, THREE
DAILY TRAINS will be run between Baltimore and
Wheeling and Parkersburg, as follows:
The MAIL TRAIN, for all way points, east OF
days) at 500 a. NJ. retarniHg,wi arrive at Bait.
more at 5:05 P. NJ.
The A. NJ, Train connects with strasbure ana
Harrsonburg via Manassas Gap Railroad. - ~
The FAST LINE will leave daily at NJ ire
turning, will arrive at Baltimore at 500 A. M.
The CINCINNATI EXPRESS will lenye baltimore
daily at s:45 2. M. returning will arrive at Balti
more at $50 z. NJ. 'N
DATloN TRAIN will leave baltimore daily Except
Sundays at 4:o5 P. Nj returning will arrive at 1O40
A. NJ. =
The MOUNT AIRY ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
will leave daily Except Sundays at 500 P. NJ re.
turning, will leave Mount Airy at 6:I5 A. NJ and
arr We at Baltimore at $50 A. NJ.
The ELLtC0TTS MILLS TRAIN will leave at 30
r. NJ, daily Except Sundays; returning will arrive
at Baltimore at 500 P. NJ.
FOR HAGERsTowN AND FREDERICK
Leave at 500 a: m. and and 4:o5 p. IN. returning,
VIII arrive at $40 and 1o:i0 M and 5:O5 pm.
FOR WINCHESTER AND sTRAsBURa.
Leave Baltimore at 500 q. m. and 400 p. m. /; re-,
turning, will arrive at 1040 a. m. and SOC D. m.
FOR WASHINGTON
Leave Baltimore at AGO, $685. z, $40 and li;90
M, and 2, $3.50, Ads and $50 p. m.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Trains leave OF 645 500 and e:26 a. m and I246
ESQ, 4:l0, GAO, 7;45 and p. m.
FOR Annapolis.
Leave Baltimore at and 1850 O. m and 445 D. m
leave Washington at GAS and 9:25 M and 4l0p Ia
For further information, Tickets of every kind,
&c, apply toJ. 7. England, Agent, Camden Station
or at tne iicket ONCE. JOHN l.. WILSON,
Master of Transportation.
L. NJ COLE,
General Ticket Agent
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS
~ RAILROAD. F7s

On and after SUNDAY, January 20, 1871, ono dali '
passenger train will run between WASHING ron
and LYNCHBuR0, connecting at Gordonsyille with
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to Richmond.
Staunton and tho Virginia Springs; at Lynchbure
for the West and Southwest, and at Washington to
the North and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily at G:55 a. M, and Alexan.
ria at a. H., arriving at Lynchburg at sos p M
Leave Lynchburg at S:25 m, arrive at Alexandria
at 625 m, and at Washington at 6l5 M
For MANASSAS LINE leave Washington daily
excepting Sunday at 1880 m; leave Alexandria
at ll;20 M pass Strasburg at 4:2O m, and arrive
at Harrisburg at m.
Eastward, leave IIarrisonburg at $50 m pass
Strasburg at $40 IN, arrive at Alexandria at l:56
p M and at Washington in time for connecting with
the 3 p m train flom Washington to Baltimore
Good connections, by comfortable coaches. are
made TO Fairfax Court House from Fairfax station
to hlddleburg from Plains to Upperville from
Piedmont, and to Stanton from IIarrsonburg
Both the Eastward and Westward bound trains
make close connection at Strasburg with the Win
chester and strasburg Railroad to Winche ster Har-
per's Ferry, &C.
Elegant sleeping cars run daily between New
York and Lynchburg, without change.
Also, cars through between Baltimore and Lunch
burg, avoiding the Inconvenience of transfer In
Washington.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all promi-
nent points. j. NJ. BROADUS,
mn til General Ticket Agent.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mutton is unusually scarce in Pennsyl.
vania.
There are present this session at Wash
ington and Lee University. 1886 students.
The spring term of the Circuit Court Of
Pittsylvania will convene on Monday
next.
NOTARY PUBLIc.-Gilbert G. Reade has
been appointed Notary Public for Taze.
well County.
The next General Assembly of the Pres
byterlan church is to be held in the Grace
Street Church, Richmond.
Rev. II. Suter, former Pastor of st.
PauPs Episcopal Church 10 Lynch burg, is
now on visit to that City.
Judge Joynes' premises in Petersburg
were invaded day or so ago aud robbed
OF several articles of clothing
Eight head of cattle were purchased in
Kentucky, by Messrs. Bentley & Cloyd, of
Pulaski, costing them $500
Commodore Levitt, of the oyster fleet.
has paid into the State treasury $2,625. I'd
of taxes collected by him from the 1st to
the 18th Of April
Judge Hugh Nelson, of Franklin County,
has rendered his resignation to Gov. Wal
ker. Judge Merritt has been recommended
to fill the vacancy.
The dwelling house of Captain Stephen
Adams, near Lynchburg, was destroyed by
lire on Wednesday last The fire is said to
have been caused by accident.
MILITARY BoARD.-CoIs. j. E, Haryie
and J. q. Cabell, and Capt. w. P. Graves,
are appointed Military Board of Exami-
ners for Danville and Pittsylvania.
The great tobacco break of the season
came off on Monday last, at Friends
warehouse, in Lynchburg, continuing from
8 o'clock in the morning until Z, p. H.
Prices ranged from 50 to 500 per hun
bred. Lunch was served at 2, p. NJ.
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PrrERsBnRG. Nav 26 ]

PETERSBURG, May 26, 1871.
To he Editor Of the State Journal.
"We have met the enemy and they are
ours" The result of the election in this
city yesterday, far exceeded our expecta-
lions.
We have elected our general ticket by
maorities averaging one thousand-be being
the largest Republican majority ever given
in this city.
We have elected our full Council ticket
10 the first, second, and sixth wards
elected three Councilmen from the fourth
ward, and two from the third-the latter
the Democratic stronghold. This gives
us seventeen Republican Councilmen to
seven Democrats. A majority sufficient
for all practical purposes.
1t was glorious days work. A hard
fought battle nobly won. And it is a
subject of congratulation, not only for Re-
publlcans, but for the property
and the entire people of the city. We
have redeemed our city from the hands of
those whose imbecility, incompetency and
rascality have nearly ruined US. We have
rebuked the ubiquitous gerrymandor by
brilliant triumph in spite of it.
We have given to the Republicans that
control of the city to which their heavy
majority clearly entities them, and to the
people the assurance of an efficient and
economical administration of their affairs.
And this is not all that this election has
accomplished. We have broken the power
Of the old Secesh Democracy. The pro-
fuse scratching" of their tickets, proves
that the mean threats of social and BUSH
ness ostracism no longer intimidates. The
chains have been stricken from the en-
shaved, and the people are realizing how
good it is to be free and Independent. The
fallow ground having once been broken
up, and progressive ideas and opinions
having been planted deep into the hearts
OF the people, we may expect rich har-
vests. hEoaie
have many things to say, but knowing
that your columns will be crowded with
election matters, am admonished that I
must be brief. OCCASIONALLY,
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GENERAL WIS.

Canada annexationists are once more
active. Preparations are being made to
bold an annexation convention at Niagara
Falls, July 4th, composed of delegates
from the United States aud the British
Provinces. GAS striking illustration OF
the purpose of the convention, the odd
Ship Monarchy rotten, dismasted, with
bulwarks stove in, and despoied of its
ornaments and gliding, will be sent over
the Falls, to be dashed to pieces on the
everlasting rocks of liberty beneath" An
organization was recently formed lin Mon
treal, we believe,l with branch societies in
the principal cities of the Provinces, to
promote union with the United States,
At the proposed convention, some kind of
international organization will doubtless
be effected. The annexation party in the
Provinces is evidently developing conside-
rable strength, while we apprehend that
there are few in the United States who
would not welcome the Canadas to our
confederation.
The census reports, though not COM
plete, indicate that the blacks of the
United States aggregate about 4,80O, 600
and increase of about 415, 900 since 1860
10 that year the colored population of the
fourteen slave States was 1858, 700; now
it is over 100000. But since the war.
there has been large emigration
OF negroes from those States, particularly
to the Western States, some of which show
an increase of 200 per cent mainly from
this source. Even New England shows
rate of increase of 23 per cent. Without
the aid of immigrants, the blacks of this
section of the country scarcely more than
bold their own in numbers. 1t is generally
believed that the negroes do not increase
naturally to any great extent in the North
ern States, while it is evident that the eli
mate Of the South is suited to their nature
and habits. The census returns do not
appear to corroborate the assertion that
the blacks are dying out in the South.
Gen. Sheridan, who Witnessed some of
the principal battles of the late war in
Europe, says it was not an easy thing to
decide which fight the best, the Prussian
or French soldiers, The Germans are
stubborn and inyincible under fire, while
the French are full of-dash. The pecnliari-
ty Of Prussian movements was the extreme
carefulness with which they were conduct
ed. The French were of undoubted cour-
age, and possessed skilled officers, but their
reverses were due to political troubles. In
contrasting the foreign armies with our
Own, he thinks the former would be nom
plnsssd at the topogrsp hical difficulties we
overcome. Oar army only can accomplish
our work. Ours is al excellent system,
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but could be improved by changes. sug.

but could be improved by changes, sug-
gested by the European war
The system of weather representations
aud storm signals. which has proved SO
successful in the United States, is to be ex-
tended TO the Canadas, the maratime pro-
vinces, and British Columbia. For this pur-
pose four thousand dollars are to be grant
ed in the estimates to defray the expenses
of the undertaking. This extension of the
system is another proof of its success.
EDUcAT1oNAL.--It is said that Samuel
Williston, of Easthampton, Mass, has Of
fered to give Amherst College half mill
lion of dollars, IL it will change its name to
Williston University.
William Carleton, of Cbarlestown, Mass,
has contributed S $4,000 to the College at
Mortified, Minnesota, and is hereafter to
be known as Carleton College"
Drew Seminary, at Madison, N. j has
Just graduated eleven students. ,sl af =
Governor Stanford, of San Francisco, has
subscribed the sum of S $4,000 toward the
endowment of professorship in Odd Fell
lows College, at Napa, Cal.
Some 100000 has already been sub
scribed toward the Syracuse University
The scheme of broad University, en-
bracing full and distinct faculties in the Sc
veral departments of arts, law, medicine,
Industrial science, and fine arts, has been
adopted by the trustees, and the College
of Arts, including a full undergraduate
course, will be opened August S1st, 1871.
The INDIANs.-A number of Chiefs of
the Arrapahoes, Cheyennes and Watchitas,
have been 10 Washington, and held inter-
views with the President, Secretary Delano,
and others. The Indians have been very
greatly impressed with what they have
seen in the country of civilization. Some
of them are disposed to repel the idea that
the Capitol buildings and the paintings in
the Rotunda, are the work of man.
The Pona Indians routed camp of hos
tile Apaches, recently, iu Arizona, killing
twenty-eight, and capturing. four prisoners.
The command at Fort Bascomb has sur
prised and captured twenty two hostile In-
dians and 100 head of cattle, near the
Texas line.
Among the killed at the recent combat
at Chatillon, near Paris, was Professor Ra-
mic, of the American Ambulance. lie was
tending to the wounded of the Paris Ma
tional Guard at the time.
Who would have thought only year
ago that the " clerk Of the weather, would
come to be reality? And yet here we
have him domicliated at Washington, no.
tifying the people twenty-four hours in adj
vance just what weather they must expect.
And well he does it, too
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THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE to the Leligh and
Wyoming Valleys, Northern PENNSYLVANIA Southern
and Interior New York, Elmira, Buffalo, Cory Roch.
ester, the Great Lakes and the Dominion of Canada.
WINTER ARRAN GlEMENT.
Takes effect November 81, 1870
Fifteen Daily Trains leave Passenger Depot, corr
follows:
700 a. M. Accommodation for Fort Washington.
At 1855 81. M (Eypress) for Bethlehem, allentown
Aauch Caunk Wilkosbarre. Mahanoy City. Halle
ton, Pittston, Towanda, Wayery, and ElnIa and in
connection vita the ERIE RAILWAY for Buffalo.
Niagara Falls, Rochester Cleveland Chicago, San
francisco, and oil points in the Great West.
S25 a. N. tAccommodation) for Doylestowp
9:i5 a. III. (Express) for Bethlehem Faston, Allen.
town, Mahanoy City, Mach Chunk, Williamsport.
W, Wslikesbarre, Pittstop, Scranton, Hackettstown,
Morris and Essex Railroads.
ll:ooa; m. Accommodation for Fort Washington.
Ills, $40 and S:l5 m. for Abingdon.
Ids p. m. (Express) tor Bethlehem, Easton, Allen
town, March Chunk Mahanoy City, Wilkesbarre,
Pitt5ion and Hazleton.
$50 p. m. (Accommodation) for poylestown.
At 800 p. m. bethlehem Accommodation for
bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, Ooplay and Mauch
Chunk.
4l5 p. M (MaiD for Doyleston.
800 p: m for Bethlehem,f Easton, Allentown,
Mauch Chunk.
6:20 D. IN. Accommodation for Iansdale
ll;So p m (Accommodation) for Fort Washington
Tho Fifth and Sixth street. Second and Third street
ana Union Lines City Cars run to the Depot.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM
Bethlehem at S;55, 1896 a. m. 2:l5, sos and s:25
p. m.
poyleaton at $50 a. M $40 aud 6:s5 p m.
Lansdale at Z: 80 a. NJ.
Fort Washington at $50, lI;20 a. M, and $40 p M
Arlington Mt 2:35, 6:55 and $50 D. m.
ON SUNDAYS.
Philadelphia for Bethlehem at $50 a. M
Philadelphia for DoyIestown at 2:00p. M
ar Ipbt o. .np
Bethlehem for Philadelphia at 400 p. m.
Tickets sold and baggage checked through to prin-
cpal points, at Nann's North Pennsylvania baggage
Express Office, No. 105 South Fifth street.
ELLIS CLARK, Agent.
November n, 1870.
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and was off to the village once more.
Betsey Jane had asked in vain to go.
Nicodemus was bound on business
Cuisines which woman could not under
stand" he loftily exclaimed. He, lord
and master, well out of sight, Betsey Jane
went about that business woman could
not understand, with merry twinkle in
her bright black eyes.
At P. NJ, Incidents returned home
again, looking quite as important as be-
fore. He tiptoed along through the kitch-
en-, Betsy Jane watching him from the cor
ner OF her eye all the while. He passed
out into the shed. A fragrant smell OF
smoke came forward to greet him--an oder
of burning corn cobs gradually curing ham.
Nicodemus turned deadly pale, and ran
irantically forward to large fire smolder-
ing in the ssh-house, and large ham or
two covered over by blankets, hanging
placidly there. The yell he gave brought
Betsy Jane from the house instanter, to
find Nicodemus grovelling before the ash
house door, weeping and wailiug and tear
ing his hair, and uttering yell after yell OF
despair.
"Why, bless me whats the matter
Are you in fit? Let me run for the
camphor," shrieked Betsy Jane.
"Camphor Bring arsenic Bring poi
son y yelled Nicodemus, frantically.
woman you have ruined me Twelve
thousand dollars in government bonds did
put in that ash-hole for safety just
week ago, and now you've gone and burn
ed them to cook that cussed bacon. Pison
Pison Pson And let me get out of the
dreary world"
"Oh-so that was what you were not
going to tell Betsey Jane Amt you
ashamed of yourself, Nicodemus Hard
ing?
Nicodemus could not answer. He laid
PROSTATE in the ashes and howled.
"Get up and don't be fool p said Bet
sy Jane amiably. 81 heard you and
brother Tim .conspiring at the door that
day, and l watched you 60 to the ash-hole,
and soon found out what you had hid
away there. Woman is the weaker vessel,
no doubt, but she don't put twelve thou
sand dollars where the first match that
comes handy can burn it upl Here are
the bonds, Nicodemus-for ten thousand.
I've kept two thousand for my honesty.
Poor Nicodemus He gathered himself
up out of the ashes, and took bis bonds
what was left Of them. lie rather thinks
it pays best, on the whole now, to tell Betsy
Jane