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MISCELLANEOUS.

On and Attcr Monday thu Illinois Central suburban
trims will discontinue ssnpping at patk Row.
THE CHICAGO NEW ORLEANS LINE.
The dl1lcultica tho Il!uoa Iai]rosd oxpertonce IN
mnking connections NTH tho h1ssissippl Central al
Cairo account Of tho law atago OF water In tho s-
aastrri, hnvo 1ecn overcome, further tmproyc-
1ncnts hayo been made to obviate ! similar OCCUR
romeo.
rEK1N SOUTHWESTERN.
Tho annual meeting Of tho Directors OF the pekln L
Southwestern nattroad for the purpose Of olectiu0
now ofrccra aud Directors, Will bo hold to.<lay.
NkW onLEAMs MAnDI anAB
Thoee Wishing to visit Nav Orleans to witness the
Mardi Gran celebration the 0th inst. purchase
excursion Tickets at 6 fare for tho round trip on
the Illinois Central Railroad.
DEsMoINEs AME8 RAILROAD.
Special Dtsnateh to The Chicago Tribune.
DHaNroiNEs, Ia, Inn. 12.-The first spike On tbs
Doahiolnca Amca Railroad driven by Gov. Car.
ehier this morning IN presence Of largo assembly
Gov. Carpenter, aud others,
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MINNESOTA.


uoNNELLY's Do1NGs,
sT. PAUL, Jan. 12.-rhe stato Senate passed Dou-
nely'a resolution suspendiug printing tue State re-
ports, for the purpose ot reducing the amount by
leaving out all unnecessary mattcr Tho same seua.
tor introduced bill providing for the compilation OF
te1t-books for the schools, to be furnished
exclusively for vo years by the lowest bidder the
distribution. sale and tho collections Of tho proceeds
being nla1a by the school officers OF Tho Stato. Dot-
mcpced upon extrayngaut precelenta but he iB nc.
suse! Of caring more to mako points for tic next po
he proposes. Consequently, he does not have tha
united support Of the Opposition aul the Republican
majority in tho senAa Is consolidated under the lead
Of Drake Of Ramsey. Tho House WIS not In Reasion
to.l0y.
political League has been formed In Minneapolis to
agitate the taxation Of church property.
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a Receiver Wanted for the
Cairo & Vinoennes
Road.
The indianapolis, Bloomington & West
ern-.-1nteresting corre-
spondence.
Record Of Railroad Construction
in the United States In
1873.
THE ILLINOIS RIVER ROAD,

lsffe1o1 D1spatch 70 The Chicago Itibuas.
Jol1Er. ILL.,, Jan. 12.-Work on tho grading Of tho
Illinois River Road. reaching from Chicago to tho
coalhelds in this county, ia about finished south Of
Tits city distance OF 20 miles, Tho work Of laying
tho track will bo commenced in thirty days. by the
lat Of May 1t ia anticipated that the entire road will bo
completed and In running operation. This Will form
competing line With tho Chicago & Alton, md. M
consequence,
OHfCA1o WILL HE 1nEArIY DENEFITED.
Goal thAt now coBts IS In our city fs promised 10 c
delivered upon tho opening ot that road 1t s. per ton
Chicago may expect liko reduction.
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--nooently Robert Orr, OF East Drligowater.
Mass, aged % years, WAS married to Airs, Hnr..
ris, aged 70 years, widow OF William tiarris aud
mother Of Tie Hon. d. ". Harris, IT. q. The
mombor Of Congress- saysra1 yoars since WIS mar-
riel to tho tlaugntsr Of Mr. Orr, now hs nother's
husband but sho IL dead, and LETT two tlaugh-
tars. Que Of whom resides with her grandmother
o. tue 9ns sds a"a tsssnt On tas
vigorous 90 most mon Of 80 yaara. Recently ls
walked u rzllaa Ia attending to bastaasa.
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KANSAS CITY LIVE. STOCK MARKET.

Spteiaf utanafeh ia Tia Chffueo Tribune,
KANSAS Crry. Mo., jan. MISUNDERSTANDING
scarcei market inactiYe The only aales were Of WIN
tsrad TsxAn cows Il $3.50,
noos-Reoetpts very msaRrs, aud 1t u beloved the
bulk Of ths crop s1esdy 0a1kstsa. cloane pxiasa
Arm to-day II 4A&9tsApp,
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FIRES.

At pnschnlyifle, Pm.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 12-oglen b Drothera'
wooen and cotton mill, at paschalvue, burned thia
oyeniug. Loss, SO, 900 injured.
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Temporary Organization Of the
Iowa Legislature.
Republican and Anti-Monopolist Oau-
ouses Last Night.
Tho Balance Of Power Held by Three
Independent Members.
Federal Interference in Texan Affairs
Refused.
IOWA..

THE SENATE.
DEs Mo1NEs 1a., Jan 12.-At 4 O'Clock to-day thu
Fifteenth General Assembly organized temporarily,
Ltout.-dov. Bnlis called tho Senate to order Cant.
Hull Of Davis County, elected temporary Clerk.
and A. F. Hofer, Of Fayette, chosen 6ergcantat-
Arms. After appointing Committee OH Credentials.
tue Bcnate adjourned,
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION or TnK Housr.
Tho temporary organization Of tile Mouse at SAINT
hour resulted III the selection Of thu Hon. j. g. Ncw
bold, Of Henry County, as Chairman. Mr. Newbo{d ii
alsopublican, and waR agreed npon BY Joint caueuS
u Republicans md Anti. .onopoBts. Tho other TEN.
polary os'cers wcrc divided by the samo caucus bo-
1weea @ tue two parca, and selected agreed upon.
inc Aonso then adjourned tilt 10 o'clock tomorrow
AN11-MoNoroLy CAucug.
IN the Ant!-sononoly caucns Tonight tho Hon. j..
beIs of tho House present; ty-oue are required to
Fey sr =: WsaTs q Buchanan, was Nominated
nt-Arna. "-' >' ''' AN1''
:, ,..-. IN THE REPUBLICAN, oAuoua
thcro wer1 present forty-nnC members, Jenniups
Of Louisa County, and Kcliy Vi Mitchell, erototore
tndspsndens entercd tho caucup. Tue former was
and owos hs eloctton to ho sa H. Tns
ation to a!ralght Republican ticket. On ~' sat-
Ct the Autobiography cand!lates. The Hou.
John Gear Of Pes No!nes County, waa nominated for
or che and Ke:sr * asssaa 9os
8orgeant-ntArn,s.
THE THREE INDEPENDENTS
who wcro not IN either are McEecl. of Linn
ningeold and Union; both Rides claim thess
ss1 sss but agns i PROBABLE sss 4 ,P' II M s sss,
TO each sle It i seneral1y Conceded to-nisht tlas
~ Ion aee eonsD fS ba ia nog M @
The theory is TINT tho election Of Speaker will carry
Eh J. the resRonsb!].ty Of he action Of the House.
MUCH ANXIETY
is felt in tho result Of tho permanent organization of
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
"W.lr to the Knife !"

Wo hayn dsclafad war against co,nterfeltcrs and
to tight II ont. WhGi Iinasas Of tho kilnsya ur
Of tbs pEooreatye orgeps prostraln you tska Helm
hobbs NucAU, Tic EenuiI0 !lELM10LtA Hucuu may
b. knayp by tAo y;ste pF9FotiS,y ssmn 9f ~ u T.
e4ses vi the kdusys and urinary organs Sold hs drug
r. nyNrptyft8r9,
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THE WEATHER..

WAsH1NaToN, D. g.. Jau. l2.-For the Upper Laks
region and lhe Northwest decidedly cold liid partly
cloudy weather. with OF snow In tue Upper Mis-
stsAtpp Valley anl the Upper Lake region. There
are indications that noSthar will occur during Tues
day night IN Texas,
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Special Ditpaseh to Tns Chicago 7fibune.
srA1NoFlE1p, ILL.,. Ian. 12.-The Cairo l. Yinccnnas
Railroad Company Ia tho next In order for which Re-
ceiver ia asked to DO appointed. Mai d. Wilson,
United 8tates District Attorney, has tiled bill for
complanants, which he will base 1notlon for tho
appointment Of Receiver. The motion will be heasd
by Judges Drummond and Treat, on the ed inst
The facts are, shown III the h that the road
from Cairo to Vincenncs, distance Of 157 miles.
Window Wilson, tho compalnauts III tho bill, were
this contractors to build tho road, whereby and by
reason Of their building the roatl
THE COMPANY DRcAME INDEBTED
to them In cash $76i .010, and the par vauo Of 25,110
shares Of Bock, representing 81 600, and t5B0O0
In second mortgage bonds on Which there Ia duo If
teen nunhH' unpaid interest, amounting to $144375.
In addition to this the Company owes s3,600,000
frBt mortgage bonds with fifteen months Interest,
amounting to $780, B7f, mud 1oatnR debt OF $100 0U0
which makes an aggregate, leaving out tho Rtock Of
f0,346, 80, or more than
FORTY TuoE4AND DcLLAnH A MILE
Of indebtedness the road. Tic interest, Ut per
cent, ~ $50, 600.
Tie amount Of tho gross earnings for the yoar is
600, and Of the operating expenses over 5000 0
Tho Company over four months III arrears to ts
employees It il In default for $225OD of its CONNER
cial paper. Upon s state Of faus, it s alleged to
he
PROBABLY BANKRUPT.
It's management is b1d ard for these rsasons Re-
ceiyer IA 1sEeu for. It would seetn from the above
statements that one Ia needed, Gen. A. u. burnside
ia tho President of the road.
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OCEAN STEAMsulp NEWS

uAEAN otEAHfonlf NEH3s
LONDON, JAM l2.-eto4nslipa Hamburg and Darien
have arr!Yed out.
NEw Yoag, Jan. Notwithstanding Republic,
from Liverpool
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THE WILLIE DU HAV3E RELIEF FUND.
NEW YoRK, jan. 12.-The amount Of tho relief fund
Of 3eAars. GarraEeo and rr0nier the members Of tho
Evangelical Alliance who lost by the going down
Of tho nteamer VILE du lIayFo anounts TO 8, ,695,
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LOTTERY.
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY
$780, ooo drawn oyoty y aays clrosss. g!,!as FIJI
bill otdqit. Address 4. .MARto co., q 9sss''aka,
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for ono cannot complain of hard times.
PRIVATE TIIEAT1l1oALs.
Tho Grace Church Mite Society gaye a por-
formanao Of u somi.damatic nature laat evening
in the tlining-room Of tho Grand Central Hotel,
OIL Michigan ayonue, noar Thirteenth street, to
Tho piece WAS farco entitled '1Ir. john Smith !;
or, The Rehearsal" Tue most enjoyable feature
Of the acting WIS tho brief sketch OF Ophe'la by
Miss Haskell, who throw III 4 fragment Of the
mad Eoene, aud fow Htauzaa OF tho lovo-lorn
M,aitlal'a song, singing with llor usual taste anl
calling ont 4 round OF moritel applause. Mr, j.
Wrlght's performance Of John Smith waB also
appreciated. After tho performance the audi
euco iudulgea III dauco.
LECTURE Dy PROF, WELSH.
4 largo number OF ladieH aud gentlemen as-
aelnblcl lust evening ut tue leoturo-room Of tho
Christian Uniou, No. III EGst Madison street, to
hoar Prof. Welsh deliver his luct1lro OH - an
Everyday Miraele." Tho Professor, having
been introduced by Afr. Q, G. Qibps, tue Super
intandont OF tho Unioll, begau by relatiug SOW
oral instances wllero individuals Ind left tho
and ordinary atar or. lie then went OIL to say
that many loft hoEltl, comfort, comfort, aud
cleanliness with tho s,tlvent Of every summer
to sock the wateIB Of some distant slum.
Tho miracle, tho wonder, which every ono
sought, WAS right loro; 1t ontered into ovory
substance, ut4d while 1t extinguiHAod fire, fire
would not burn without It. It wan tho substance
from which God created tho worll-water. Ey-
erything on, undor, or above tho earth contained
,nieA and our prairiog aallaras. Az u running
liquid or an elastic yapor, 1t WIS utilized to do
our work, aud .propol almost ovorythiug. The
speaker thou ailalyzed tho contouta OF q broak-
faRt table, showing that two-tiiirds Of tue food
partaken OF by living bslass ~as composed Of
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COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

ITHr NATIONAL ERA does not hold itself responsible
for expressed by correspondents Well written and
i,tsrssiing commr be gladly received
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pupils, some ofwhom are very good scholars.
The schools are all primnry, the lack ofgood
houses and appropriate seats, desks &c.
The schools will be in operation three months
only unless the patrons liquidate their own
tuition, its probable that this will be done,
and the schools continued if so it appears
from the vast number of children now in
school, that one third will probably be kept
in school which would give about one hundred
and fifty in the vicinity of Hamilton. The
m 'st OF our teachers are from the Atlanta
University, we have a hard road to travel in
Georgia, aud il it was not for the Atlanta
University our chidr,a would die in ignor-
aEcc. Since began to write | was Interrupt
ted by a citizen who was sold twenty years
ago he also had a sister who was sold at the
same time and place, tho two were separated
and remained so until since the emancipation
and after living together seven years they
found each other ont he, Isaac for that is his
name, was heard shouting and going on at a
| terrible rate, some thought he had tasted Of
the water of life but it was a mistake, he only
had found that he had been living with his sis
| ters even years without knowing who she was
Hoping to send you another subscriber soon.
am yours &C.,
j. c. BEALL.
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people, and love to battle on the field of
honor. often wondered Nwhat made Vir-
ginans so brave, 1 presume il was first
brought about from the fact that they always
had some one to whip. OF late years it has
been said that they were not so brave as they
used to be IN days Of slavery. So in order to
return to the old fixed standard, that freedom
to the slaves, has taken from them, they have
began to resort to the old method Here is
a specimen: -.... ....
THE WHIPpING-POsT.--Ja Rawls and
Joe Rawls, cOlOred, were arrested last week
and brought before Justice Mccullough and
b. F. Keyser, charged with stealing articles
of clothing from MIR. II. G. Fravel, of this
place. The charge was fully proved, and
the magistrates, exercising their discretion as
to the penalty, whether to imprison them or
apply the lash, very properly, and with the
hearty appreciation OF all good citizens. or
dered Sheriff Campbell to give Joseph twenty
five and Jane twelve lashes-the former to
receive them on the bare back. The culprit
cedure, threatening all sorts eff vengeance al
the hands Of the United States court at IIar-
risonbuig. But all in vain. The decree OF
our efficient mag'stsates.was promptly execu
ted. Jane writhed, squirmed aud boo-hoo-
ed, but the old whelp stood it and never
tlinched.
We are glad to see this mode of correction
resortad t" in this county for the punishment
OF such petty and annoying offenders. II
will have a good effect. Negroes stand il
greater awe OF the whipping post than thu
penitentiary, and the county Jail is goo,
pleasant home to him. --Paye Courier.
PIEDMONT.
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they take no interest in anything else per-
tanning 10 man-hs high or low position his
poverty or his wealth his ignorance or his
knowledge; his secular success or failure
these are nothing but rs the affect character.
Good and irreiigious men in this life are
by MS hardly distnguishablc sometimes; we
must bear in mind, however, that character
here Is hut gcrmnal. God looks at il as de-
veioped l. u,tmatcd. Two seeds NAV look
very much alike, and yet as they germinatc,
spring up and grow. they present often very
different aspects. LET them grow unto the
harvest Eternity will disclose the differ
ence. 1t is a turning of the face toward
heaven that makes us the children of God.
not the progress we have made in the way.
Reader, have you thus given joy to the
gels: A
WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1874.
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From Virginia.
PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. "a, 1874.

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. "a, 1874.
To he Editor ofMe Moo National Era:
Charles II. Porter, Geo. w. Graham and
Mark Il. DeMortic, who have each for the
past month, or two been making a regular
Indian political warfare for the Congressional
nomination from this district, have concluded
to take the warning Of Gitche Monte, the
mighty, and they are now washing the war
paint from their faces.
Captain Graham buried his war club at
huntsville on the 10Th, and DeMortie laid
aside his war gear yesterday, the only re-
naming savage is the Hon. Sachem, &. II.
Porter the "POwhatan" of the valley, on to-
morrow he will be we'll near the rude inscrip-
ton Gloves labor lost from Dinmiddie to
Prince Edward
Hon. w. II. Stowell "IIawatha," with the
strong man "Kwasind" +. A. Allen, the
musiclon am sweet sugar "chiababos." w.
J.. Femold and the "ancient arrow maker''
Joe JorgensOn, are masters Of the situation
So the fourth Congressional district instead
of being split up and going oil full of De-
mocracy, will remain in "statue quo" Radical
Republican. All the warriors are out on the
war path, not having heard Of the surrender
of Pawpekeenes" and the little "white beam
Chiefs Evens, Morgan, Jones, Hamilton
Walker, and the tribe of faithful followers
will assemble at the wigwam on the 10Th o
September for Misunderstanding and smoking o
the Calumet, the peace pipe.
THIRD TERM-AFFAIR OF HONOR.
The third term discussion, is not only draw
ing out full dress parade Of all shades o
Virginia politicians, but it is furnishing the
means of publicly recording how sons of the
sacred soil of our forefathers still believe
in the code of honor? Gen. Mosby and Capt
Payne are now going through the form OF one
of the happiest things imaginable to Ger
tain class of Virginans-to wit: "corrcs'
pondence bearing on question Of honor.
Then, too, we arc having second dose o
the stale old bosh up in Marion between on
Mr.. Fulkerson and another ex-Confederat
remaining living here who wants to die, Jus
to show that Virginians are the same set
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To the Editor ofthe NeU National Era:

HAMILTON, Harris Co., Aug. Is, 1874.
This village is situated in about one mile
of the Pine Mountains, and is noted for for
its attachment to liberty. This abbreviated
letter is presented to the public, Set for its
intrinsic sorth, but merely to have our pco-
pie know that the inhabitants of Hamilton,
though snail are, and mean to be, n worthy
auxiliar, this fall in the cause of the right.
The hearts of the people long for their rights,
and aim at going for the civil rights. The
people generally have all rights but civil
rights, and those they trust to get through
the acts of Congress next session. feel
at liberty to say that the public in this part
of the moral garden are preparing for its sue
cess and also to receive its benefits; they are
irving to raise corn enough to last during the
time which the enemy will bear the wire edge,
for there is not near the cotton planted this
wear that there was last. They have also
labored hard and eat little to keepfrom owing
their white friends anything, knowing that if
it was only ten cents, it would consume the
entire crop at the end of the year as they
have been doing heretofore. In the mean
time they are trying to devote as much to
the education ofthe youth as possible. There
are several schools this year in the county
and believe they are all supported by the
free school system. These schools number
from sixty to about one hundred and eight.
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HICKsFoRD. VA, Aug. %, 1874

A. huso' iS'''
To the Editor ofHe Nso National Era:
A mass meeting of Republicans of the
County Of Greensvilc assembled at the Court
House, Hicksford.
The object of the mass -convention- meet
ing being to elect delegates TO the Congress
sionai District Convention, and to nominate
certain county officers.
Mr.. John Fisher, chairman of the county
committee, called the convention to order.
Mr.. p. X. Jones nominated Mr.. Fisher for
permanent chairman. Adopted.
Mr.. p. X. Jones made a report from the
Congressional Executive Committee, giving
detailed account of the proceedings and
operations of the District Congressional Com
mttee during the past month or two.
The convention proceeded to the nomina-
ton for a candidate for clerk of the court for
the county of Greensville.
Mr. Bell placed in nomination Mr.. F.. 5.
Turner, present incumbent. Mr.. p. X. Jones
seconded the nomination, and the same was
adopted.
DELEGATES TO DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Mr.. Thos. Bell moved that the convention
now proceed to the election of delegates to
attend the Farmville District Convention
Adopted.
The following gentlemen were elected
delegates:
Hon. Peter X. Jones, p. Z. Fiacgan, Esq.
and as alternates Epps, Thadleus
Singleton.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That a committee of three bt
appointed to invite the Hon. w. ii. ii. Stowel
to visit the convention while the same is il
session.
The chairman appointed the followin:
gentlemen as committee Mr.. Thos. Bell
James ii. Hamlin, and French Given.
The following resolution was, by Il risin:
vote, unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That the proceedings of the con
vention be published in the New NATIONAL
ERA, Washington, d. C..
Also the following:
The Republicans Of Green Vile County il
Mass Convention assembled, August -
1854,
Resolced, Having renewed faith in the in
tegrity, sagacty, and wisdom of the Hon
w. II. II. StOwell, present member OF Con
gress from the 4th district of Virginia, anC
continued cause to honor him for his patriot
ism and devotion to the interest of his con
stituents, and increased pride in him for hi;
general conduct in the halls OF Congress
where he has made himself useful member
to his people and the country, and believing
that he can still be of great service to thu
people of his district, and desiring to ap
prove of his general course and policy, AM
his untirng efforts and zeal for the welfare
Of the Republican party, we hereby I'M
hesitatingly mdorse him, and respectful.
instruct the delegates from Greensvlll
county to cast the vote of the same for hi
nomination., when the district nominating
convention shall meet at Farmville on Sep
TENDER 10th, 1874.
Hon. W. II. ii. Stowell and Geo. M
Arnold addressed the people after which thre
cheers were given for Mr.. Stowell, when TIL
convention adjourned sine die.
JOHN FISHER, President.
j. ii. HAMLIN, Secretary.
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first colored Baptist church and is man of
culture and refinemet md will compare favor
ably with our colored congressman although
their Junior in age. His name is VIM. II.
Butler, and he is a fearless, active, earnest
worker in behalf of his race, and will make
good run but his. election is out of the
question.
The indignant howl the press and the
vituperation heaped ulPn Mr.. Buffers dcvot-
ed head, on account oflhis influence, and es-
pecialiy on account Of his identity with the
negro race, will induce many TO oppose him
who would otherwise vhte for him. All the
influence and strength that can be brought to
bear against him will be used. There are
four candidates and 81 all should run, Mr..
b. will be elected, but rather than such an
awful catastrophe should befall them, as the
election of a negro to Congress from Ken
lucky, we may be sure that two of the white
asprants will withdraw from the field.
Yours, for the right,
w. T.. WALKER.