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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-04-03
the CUMBERLAND FABLE LAND,

with its western escarpmcnt. including
it, sides aud benches compii, "I about
Onc-iinh OF the present area Of the cOun-
ty, and though thin in soil, and ~ yet
spirSrlv inhabited vet may be- looked to
rs II rich field OF promise In the future.
The Cumberland 1ablc-land j. The great
depository of all the s'onr-cual in Ten
nrsSrc. and abeunds also in iron and other
minerals. although no coal mines are ~
present worked in this county. yet rich
banks are known to exist, both IN the up
per and lower measures. Tie old PORTER
~ Logan Bank near the Grundy line.
about four miles northwest from the
track of the Scwnurc Railroad, as well Il,
near Anderson Depot, On the Nashville
u Chattanooga Railroad, as also at the
head of Little Crow Creeks are points
at which coal In been taken cut. See
tiOns oftlGsc mines show II fair stratum ct
fire cidy to exist. and mean COwan, immc-
diatcly ~ the Srwance road, an mex
haustible bed Of hydraulic cement of the
very best qua ity lies awaiting develop
mcnt.
The elevation of this Table land, re
tarding early development Of vegetation
in the spring, aud yet from its latitude IN
this county. (3J") having all the advan-
llIff w 7 bi'h' 49, -
the country for orchards vineyards and
gardens, nor will the aStutc fruit grower
aud hOrticulturist overlook thea lyantigsS
afforded to this immediate locality by thu
Scwanrc Railroad down the mountain,
aud the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road. the great dItcrid tRHOHiitatd between
the south and the west, giving them the
benefit of both Northern and Southern
narkels-35 hours placing their products
elthrr upon the shores Of the Lakes or the
seaooard cities Of the South. The chestnut
JAN OF TINS region affords the best quality
;, 'an-pArk. ior the gathering Stock
''HV's' ot'h q thus rdnchc. have the priyi-
icgeoi iiii'nitahle pastures, and here are
MetP-odhS unNisited by the sneukiny ,u,.
OF tn valley. or the providing wolf Of H.
mountains. for IL Is said to be- a verit,Ii.
fact that no wolf has been seen IN th.
county since the first locomotive pa;s,.d
through the tunnel. aud produced its
trembling revcrbcrltionS in tho noun
tain.
Last. but not least. its cool summcr
nights. it, cold gushing fountains. is life
giving chaly beate springs, and lis inyigo-
rating atmosphere. render 1t attractive
during the hot months. land ii bids fair
in u few years TO be the fay0rite resort Of
Southern men.
The western escarpmcnt OF this fable
and presents Il bold outline. with wild
md grand typographical features. only
by the in1eUtations Of the rich
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-04-03
1IIE COyEs,

generally small with. however, some "A
~cpliou,, are among the best lands III 'H'
county. Somn OF ten, however a'r sub
icrLtO the dreaded
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-04-03

Will practice in the Courts OF Franklin
and adjoining counties. and in tile SUI
prrme and Federal Courts, Office near
BIugh Il simmons store. illG-lJ
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-04-03

throuoh the whole extent OF the county
from northeast to southwest with the fol-
lnwiny rate OF decent at a point eight
miles IRON Decherd. according to an ex-
detrimental survey for a railroad IRON tI'at
nlnce TO McMinnyillc. the elevation above
Inc sea /, $50 feet. Higher up toward the
uountniD the elevation OF course Is much
%prratcr. Six miles below, al the crossing
Of the Washable and Chattanooga Rail
road. the elevation is SGj feet a. the
crossing Of the southern Central Kallr"Hd'
near which point tie ElE passes lle ZEN
ne.sce and Alabama line, the elevation
Is 553 feet. =,
IL is evident in n stream OF soch rapid
descent water power is abundant.
The EN- i, one Of the most beautiful
rivers in Tennessee, and To the tourist
at disciples Of lHtah walton. i very at
tractINc. sweeping in IT, tortuou' course
around fertile "hchd,,' 1t ever ANA anon
enters some shady gUgg", whose prrripl-
tous rocks ana hanging woods contrast
their dccp broad shadows with It's spark
iinp waters. Every now ana then a
mountain trout. with sudden splash. DART
TO tIle surface of the bounding stream III
uur.lit 0 lllics and other insects 5walmin4
I'm myriads on the mos, %,rlaurIlt bF rattiC
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-29

On Friday night last, the Clubhouse
OF Mrs. NJ. A. King, of Darlington, con.
tanning abont $4,000 pounds of seed cot
ton. and 600 bushels of cotton seed, was
set on fire by some person and entirely
consumed.
DEATH OF Mn ALEXANDER YoUSo.-
Mr.. Alexander Young, an old citizen of
Fairfield, but who has resided for wears
past in Florida, died recently at ripe
old age.
Mrs. Sarah t. Dargan die d at the resi-.
dence of her son. George ". Dargan,
IN Darlington, OIL the morning of the
Oath.
Peter link, German, of Louisville,
met terrible death last Sunday. He
fsll into vat of boiling lard.
Mr.. Wm. Shear. we'll known and
prominent citizen of Augusta, died in
New York Oh the GOTH
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-29

=
The atmosphere has moderated very
materially.
Mr. John Palmer, one of our Oldest
r+sidents, departed this life. yesterday,
in his Gig htieth year.
Go to Fines for extra fine Norfolk
oyaters-on the half shell, or fried
Charleston and other varieties stewed.
Dir. n. G. Parker's horse ran off, yes
terday, and the buggy to which he was
harnessed demolished. The driver es-
capped with slight injuries.
Persons indebted to the PHOENIX Office
are requested to call and settle, as money
is needed. The cash rule will be strictly
adhered to hereafter.
Owing to the illness of Airs. Hamr.
ton, Gen. Wade Hampton was unable
to deliver the annual address before the
Fair Association Of the Carolinas, in
Charlotte. on the 9th lust.
Weregret to learn, by private letter
from Philadelphia, that Mrs. NJ. s.
Cooper, consort Of Joseph Cooper,
ESD, formerly a resident of this citv,
died on the 18th OF the present mouth.
The weather, Thanksgiving Day. was
very unpleasant. and yesterday morning
there appeared to be but slight prove.
ment; in the afternoon, however. it
cleared of, and the sun shone out beau
tifully.
Colonel L. Il. Dorsey, who, for many
years, has acceptably filled the position
OF general passenger and ticket agent
for the Charlotte. Columbia and Au-
gustn Railroad at this point. has re-
signed. and is about to return to his old
road-the Baltimore and OHIO.
The Chapman Sisters performed
Ihnrsday night to very good house
the ihciement weather, apparently, af-
fecting them but little. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that all were pleased
who attended. The company expect to
appear here again about The middle of
December.
Trnnsfer printing inks are invaluable
to railrond companies, banks, mer-
chants, manufacturers aud others. They
are enduring and chaugeless, and will
copy sharp and clear Tor an indefini nite
period Of time. Having Just received a
fresh supply Of inks, we are prepared to
execute orders promptly and ut mode
rate prices.
The mass meeting ut the Baptist
Church, lust night. TO aid iu the endow.
ment of Furman University. was we'll
attended. Addresses were delivered by
Or. j. G. Furman. Col. ]. G. Mckis
sick, DIR. j. a. Broadus, and several
Others. which were we'll received, and
had good effect. a liberal amount in
bouds was subscribed.
The Odd Fellows of this city are pre-
pairing to give grand ball and supper
at Parker's Hail, on Monday evening,
the oth Of December. for the benefit Of
the widows and orphans of deceased
members. Tue ball will be given on the
anniversary Of the organization of Pal.
metto Lodge, No. 5. We have reason
to believe that the undertaking will be
a grand success, and that The sum real
ized will be handsome donation for O
great charity. An advertisement an
nounces the depots for the sale of tickets.
PHENIXlANA. Old boys have their
pIaythings as well as young ones; the
difference is only in the price.
Can it rain soft water when it rains
hard?
The best friend TO the liquor dealer
ls sonrvisaged wife,
Men don't object to be over-ratcd-
except by the asscs ssors.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-29

Bell tower. 235 90
City Surveyor. ........... "a co
Columbia Gas Company. -. 1,4l8 20
Stationery account. .... 245 30
Advertising account. ....... 207 80
we'll $50 90
City Clerks Office. ...... 294 80
Clerk Of the Market, P. B.
Novel;. .............. 400 90
Fire department. .......... 2.256 so
Printing account. ....... 2,721 Al
New Market. t............... 735 90
New City Hall. l2,9OO 90
City schools. s............... 986 65
Messenger of Council. II.
Perrin 100 90
Palmetto Fire Engine ap.
propriation-Fire depart
ment-Notes TO Jeffries.. 1000 90
SteepIemen ............... $50 90
Insurance account. t......... 1875 90
lndigent poor. ........ 5,414 ~
City clock. .......... 80. IO7 90
Overseer Poor, G.. Schultz. 500 90
Interest account, interest
nnd coupons. ........ 1851 O8
Special construction fund. 1850 90
Bills payable. le.............. 96.O 90
Specie" Interest deposited. 20, As
City currency redeemed. -. 8 on
by balance. ............... 1868 81
S242 624 81
this account embraces Sl1, lOS paid
to Joseph Crews, for provisions fur
Dshsd tue city in 1865
CHAKES BARNUM,
City Treasurer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-29


Justice. though blind, is always beau
tiful. So is o justice of the pence when
his head is perfectly horizontal and his
heart is tender. Such is that mild
minded magistrate OF Guthrie County.
Iowa, whe has just made decision in
the case of parent who sued his daneh.
ter's wooer for kicking him out of his
own parlor. 1t was held by the court
that courting is necessity, and must
not be needlessly interrupted-that q
parent has no legal right in a room
where courting is going on. This, how.
ever, leaves open the questions whether
father. in the exercise of his parental
authority, may order his daughter, still
domiciled in his house, to go to bed at
O'Clock; and whether he is bound to
find fire and light for tho convenience
OF the enamored.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-29
Sl42.943 II

Annual Statement of Receipts un1 Dis
burscments by Gig 1reusu.er fran.
May l, 1872, to AprH 80. 1873.
, 1873-11-02

yolcod tenor had finished his tooaletu.n. hnt
not until tho pato1co Of Tho conSroJnt1a,t nal
becomo quito oxhal,slct'. Tho nook a;rl l''lpleas
CoHgrTJaiionniist.
t'i1cUEsI IN EunorE or 4 NEW rntuA noSnA',
IT tl,b l'aris ntld Io,ltlon Journals arc to bo
tr,lstod, n. Maurice SirnRosch Inn jnot diEcov-
oro md nt i'aa rnyoaed IT tho r"fln ita'ons, n ,nn
respondent Of tho .Laily Telegraph Writoa :" To-
night there Was T. singular array Of bonnty to
welcome dobttanto wlloao l,a1lo is destined 70
DO soon In oyorybody'e mouth. Not sinco tho
Patti electrified tho Idle cnrolcup, scnlorc liai,t-
hes, who 1onngcd into Oovont Carbon just to
500 nov girl from, America como out, laye
| beoil present at my auch thoroughiy
hns boon, iii ono respect. oven moro romarKnbio;
for. whereas, Adelinn Patti lna boom nco,1s-
toned to eing in public from tho time that she
could first toddfo tho dobutauto OF Tonight has
alnt'y. and has mover boforo oppoared on any
Btago: sho iB Russian by BIRTH, her name botng
slightly modified to suit tho pronunciation, Of
Western lips. sI,o lna genial cont ralto voice,
extending fur into tho sopra,o regiHtor, 10 tiint
gil mo32o-soprano parts will bo easily within
her compass. Tho voice ia Of peculiarly r1cl',
full, awoot. and, II mny vont.lre on the oxproa-
siou, yclvet toxturo Its fesibtlitY will bs &c.
kiiow1otlgc1 II add that eho snng al tho tlorid
trained. No sovcror topt part can 10 imagined
thsn tlat Of lRossini-a character that Adclina
Patti may bn enid to hnyo matlo her own-and
| pirlsts will osloom 1t recommendation that
Mile; Delocce mood mako no changes, but can ean
phrases Of Una yooo POGO IA ovokod eympa.
tbotic 1nurmulH Of approval, and from this point
until the curtain fell, the applause wont Oh in
oreaslng. The passages Of THO ,cabalet!a were
duct with Figaro, tic Young lady exhibited q
great deal of charming espiegle,fc, as we'll rs re-
markablo musical aptitude. She has much to
loarn III tho art Of stage domeauor, but she ia
TACT, Siiio fbelocca is @ born aotross as wei as
born Blugcr"
, 1873-11-02

hoga at tho ssock-Tarla, al,d consequent wcnlt-
ouig In ,qnota1lona, is Yivon na tho ca11so Of tho
1irthor docltno i'll rrotlisoe. 1luyorn held Oft to.
day t,ntlol to nronpoot and PACKERS found
lions literally. To-day however. .'I opo,,a to
regular pn1'sng soaaon, mud II Ia probable TINT
tllo toan,l FOR ltoFs will increase suelontly to
caec, wo may look for llea1thy marriott for pro-
dnct, as Tho low prlcos now ruling cannot ,but
astrsoe demand Whon 1t appears probable Tint
they hayo touched bottom Tho fguroB glyon
bolow Bllow MT exclusive movement OF product,
and moat Of it IL now, now OH rotto FOR Earopo,
which argues TINT q great many purchases havo
been maao privately, tho object In not TO-
porting tlom being t, hoop down quotations
Tho marot oosed 1t The Following range "asno oi
pricca: htees. pork, old, $l1.75@t206; new do,
caah or scllor Noyeinber, sl1 ,50@11 155 do soil.
Or peeomber 5se .25@1l,o7M; aollor January.
S Sno ogs solss or sS5qasy e4nnles 233e
prime t,o. sB.75D900. Lard, oasi1 or ae1ier No
vember CIV for old, md o9lGp9116o for now, do,
sSaE sa ssa na91Smbar SS e@o%e DO sollss Jsn,!sry
Sss as' sses " sS2 Ss2s &C. ss sSass s5e asss
shoulders nt 31lGpS26e; do short ribs or long
clenr, 81 {@59ao; DO short oloar, 5>11@5Xc. Dryy
nn'ted hhonlacrs. 4e@4,lc; do short ribs, 59{o :;
81 Seeep s1fs esGg S@Ss Ssan1 b11sa ssSdG5 's
short ribs or long clcnr, 556@591o; do short
clear, b1G@Gc. do long cut Aams, 711{@714o.
Moass,, sollor January about 10 moro than for
Deco'nbor. Bacon IL quoted at Go for shoulders !;
10 for oloar ribB; 711zo for short clear and 1910
18s1o for hnrns, all packed. A1oHs beof, $500
@s25 extra meaa do. s8.75@o.o0; becf
Aams. 9l860@18.60 for. summon. and $4,000
@614c; greaso quotablo at 4114@o1{o. Baless
were reported OF 75o br1s meas pork (uow)
Of $1t.60; 400 brls do on private terms; TOO
tce lard nt 6bo; 100 tos do at oNo {looeo); 300
February at 7}9o; 250 tcs do at 10 100 boxes
Shoulders on private rerns GOD boxes long and
| short cioar Relier Inst half December al b5So
$50 boxes short oenr noller December, at Go
$4,000 lbs green hams {15 tbs) seller first bali
November at 691o; 5000 pcs and 20. 600 lbs ID
{1G lba) at 013o; 70 brls paokerB' tallow at $50
The Daily Marltot Report givea the following ae
tho shipments Of provisions from this port 10,
the wook ending Oct. 50, 1873, and slnco Nov. i
| 1879; also comparative figures:
, 1873-11-02

CIRCULAR FROM THE UNITED STATES MINT IN RE-
GARD TO SILVER COINS
Tho following data, prepared by DR.. Linde-
mon, Chief Director Of the United States Miuts,
will explain the comparative yo1uo Of silver coins
aud United States currency, both being meRs-
ured by tho United states gold standard:
Fiuo s1eer 10 worth in gold at present about
ver YER (nino hundred thousanatla nne) sl.laK .per
gh9 xsgh ct two ha sa d9s as nzae se BY
385 $40 grains. nre worth 90 l10 cents. with gold at
1ost, tle currency value Of two haf dollars is %
The above calculation refers to silver coin-haf and
quarter dolurs anl dlmes-alrsady ka,osl. For the
onturn from tho Mint IN fractional sllyos coin We will
lt at $780, tho existing Mint purchasing ratio, paya
bic In aaeh coin 100 ounces ataaard silvor bullion
wi Witch q syee e's u f he s S &ss
bullion, II sold TO tho Mint. WOULD at tho present pur
chasing rue Sl20 per standard onnce), return to tho
seller 4l2o OF LOG less than cost. II will therefore,
ho that, with tue gold premium ut 8N per cont,
gold, per before II can be converted at aut
Client profit into coins to DO pa out at tlcir nominal
yalae and sa circulate o @ ~ WIZ unSa sqss 1
sue sSasa Sa It M Il liz Ges Da arRs
It. II should DO added tl.att, these coua arc
standard ounce, tho difference between that rato and
the prohasng r5:e 29 Psr { otnss beng the
Ing tho coin It's owl account ind consequently de-
frying Tho expenses OF coinuge. Tho stsndard for
tho trase dolnr Is A2o gr'ns, % 21o grnina moro
tha, two alf-dol!ars, l a therefore, Ut tho present
market rate far silver, worth about 9s> centg III gold
ar 10a $40 ccna. currency, III NIL countries whore
Coins are ovcrya!,1ed md Of limited legaltondor.
IL Great Drltasn The difference between tho nomi-
mil and intrinsic Value Is about 10 per cant, and
tho recent coinAgo lawa Of Germany, Norway and
SWEDEN, and Denmark provide for snilar aegnior-
age. The Latin satea--Ftanee, Belgium Switzerland,
soig,iorago being, ut tho present value Of silver near.
" c0lul 10 that Of Great Britain Subsidiary silver
cps aro iutondcd internal circuatio and not fog
export They are not money Of commerce, aud dc
not lcayo The country Of their ssue until expelled b3
al inferior elrrcnoyas for example, excessive iasuct
OF irrouoeMable paper money.
, 1873-11-02

01t<s: 4,800 Blu do at 02e 2.soo bu do at o11 15c:
2,d0O In 10 at Olo 800 bti do at 00c LOCO bu
roiootcd at 0lo; 5000 bu do at Coo 4ob bu BY
eanlplo Mt e1.2s; 40U BIT Ito at $1.18, 400 bu do
ht Sl.03 400 t,u do at 82o, OH trnols 400 bu do
at al.15; 1000 bu do at LOS !; 800 bu do at 0oo
400 bu do at Bic, delivered. Total, o. 200 bu.
EUROPEAN MAnKETH.
Tho following ID Deorbohn's dispatch to tha
Doard Of Trade in this city to-day:
Nov. 1.-Londou-Cargoea Of good No, q aprtre
wheat OF coaat tss Cd. Fair average quality spring
wheat for shipment within two months, o1s 0d@bes.
Cargoea Of California wheat Off coas 64a do on paB-
lage, 03seso3a ol do for shipment, 02a 6d@o3s.
American mixed cUr,, of oonht, a3a Lvernoo-"heat
strong; California, 12s gd@i3s Ill spring. lis 6d@
11s lid. uorn, Gas I'd.
LATEST.
There was very litslc trading In the afternoon.
Wheat WIS steady st $1.o9 cash or aeller the
d shade easier, at 85116@8go seller the month,
and a715a seller Dceemher,, Nothing doing In
othor grain, lake froights, or provisions.
, 1873-11-02

hn wheat; 8t,139 bu corn; 15.883 bu oats; o,Goo
bu ryoj 8l 200 bu barley.
The following grasu las hcou inspected into
store this morning up 10 10 o'clock: 244 CARS
wheat; 223 cars corn, 100 bn No. 2 do by
canal; d. oars oata; 10000 bu No. 10 by
canal cars rye: 10 cara barley. Total (5G5
cars), 260, ,00g bit.
Tho following worc tho rooolpts and shipments
Of breadstuffs md live stoot ut ths point during
tho past weel, md for tho corresponding wooka
ending aH dated:
, 1873-11-02
MUSICAL NOTES.

MUSICAL NOTES.
Ambroiso Thomas, composer Of "Mignon," Is
writing now opera.
Engliah opera is to be established in London
on q large sca1e noxt spring.
Sir Julius Benedict ia to write new English
opera for the Carl Rosa troupe.
Wagner, tho comnoaor Of the "AIusio Of tho
Future" walks tho streets in tho costumes Of tho
past.
Strauss. the well-known writer OF waltzes. is
said to be composing an opera bouffo for G. raris
theatre.
The death Of Aschor. the doyen of tho Conti-
nontal nusic~publiBherB is announced at Vienna,
at the age Of 80.
Mrs. 1aabela Mccullough -Brignol, wife Of
tho tenor, now IN Europe, is living with her
relatives in South Carolina.
According to the Fronch papers, Litolir, the
pianist and composer, whose aso # is considerably
lady Of II.
II. Berret, young Belgium musician, is to
write an opera bouffe, to be called "I.o Dernior
dos Mollicaua." The hbrotto is founded On the
woll-knoWn noyol.
n1lle Murska is said to hare Ind no loss than
fifty applications to sing in concert In Now
York, from managers, benevolent aocotea In
want OF funds. mud piano dealers.
Theodore Formes, tonor singer, vol known In
this country and still bettor known ns tho
brother Of aho ronowcd basao, Cnrl Fornics, is at
present the inmate of al insane asylum.
Adolina Patti will not sing in Paris until next
Ap.tt. oho - ~ atpga1 " F1cnna o. oi'o Por.
Iotn1ehco only OF 'Luclal proceeding dlrect
Tie only daughter Of the composer Maracl-
| ner, being unable to maintain horsolf and her
| family, has committed suicide by hanging.
"Meanwhiio," eayH Le Guide 1fns;cnt, "peopfo
| arc subscribing for monument to her father"
NJ no,u.,,,e ,,,r ua4,u;. - .u,,;.,. J.. ,.,,,
,oif 49, .tts H." It i:t.N"., ui:to, ~ : "n1 ~ LII, n
tsn, @ % i, wv aau At.'oio, ~ Saite1
fho 17ranci, wnrle aro }cinr, iranaIa toa info nr
! 1jsh. Tho now oratorin YrI}l hc nroJncaj in in
spring. in London. probab]v ut onn Of tic Con
md concorta, - ~
Donizettl's "ltita OIL 10 Mari Battn." Which le
shortly to ha parfortned at the Theatre dos
Menus piateirs at Parls, was performed at tho
grera tomlAne IN lo6o. whom It whs given II
french for the first time undcr tho direction Of
Nestor hoqnopRn.
Mrs Caroline Niehines- Bernard anusunces
| that sho In. organized O trouDo Of twenty-aeyen
performers for series Of concerts Of ttyo oItlon
| timos," iu which tho singers viii anposr IN tllo
costume OF tho polioda from WITCH dato tic
musical compositions to be rendered. Tic debut
mn. -. .,..,... - .,.ue- :, ~,
1,.in3 WG'Mn s;a sos auwa aoe RaatoanGo at tne
1ias IT, tg,;n s'aut j.
NV, n.y., e.io su'tu s, laIs ~ eenun5aa Eaht
t,M Ns. asaa..a asoS,1ul'aAoA5, a"ta 1lanueas -
q snty Rpo.s lu'lartahy
topioao't'n6 ooln ola "'lo ho" sonoo'H'
The Gorsseddoruddldrrwy an EiHteddfodd,
to be held at Coedpoetherwyrthlyr next year,
under the designation OF ElHtedtlfodl Calcorry-
, 1873-11-02
COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY EVENING, Nov. !,
Tho following were tho receipts nnil shipments
Of tho leading articles Of produce in Chicago
during tho past twenty-four hours. md for the
corresponding date ono year ago:
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-02-27

The law Of Illinois has fixed the
rates tor passenger fare on I'll. dill
ierent railroads within the borders
OF tho state. The people Of Illinois
are law abiding people. They de
sire to obey the railway laws, but
the railway corporations will not
allow them to do 81. The other day
at Harristown, near Decatur. eight
men entered the cars OF the Toledo
and Wabash railway company, for
the purpose OF going to Decatur
They offered the legal fare OF two
and oneha'i cents per mile. bnt the
conductor refused 70 take it, demand
ing a greater rate. He stopped his
train and cjrcted some Of thu M II
and inundated the rest so that they
paid his demand. Rrakcsmen and
others were called upon to use force
IN cjec'lng the passengers. Here il
another case tor Senator w Whiting
and the Legislature, for the courts
and the people. Who breaks the
laws and who shall suffer, There is
nothing more certain than Their. IA to
be a speedy solution Of this question
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ton. Who believes that they will
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