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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31


Be 70 ,.actsib y tls s,.ai, a4d Hoa,s q Rcprs.,~-
tailss. q t,s gaasd Ssfs " A'a~riea. ~ Cos
fhat on and alter the passage Of this act any ON.
Ger Of the Navy who may h. promoted In course TO
al q vacancy In the neat HIGHER crate shall be enti.
tied 90 the grade 10 which promoted from the dale
he takes rank therein, II 10 be subsequent 10 the va.
eAncy he 10 appointed TO MI.
src. 2. That the accounting oficers ofthe Treas
ury be. AMI they are hereby, prohibited rom making
any allowance to any oric.r of the Navy who has
b-en. or may herraiter he. dismissed frpm the ser
vice and restore TO same under the provisions Of the
twelfth section u the act Of March third. tightcen
hundred and Axty-nve. entitled " An act 90 amend
the several sets heretofore passed 10 provide for the
enrollment and calling ont The national fosees, and
for other purpose TO exceed more than pay ~ on
leave for siN months from the date Of dismissal. un.
less Il shah appear that the oficer demands In writ.
ing, Addressed TO IN. Secretary Of the Navy. AMI
continued TO demand as Often as once In sx months
q trial as provided Tor In SAIL act.
slc. 4 That 80 much OF The act entitled a act
20 authorize tn Secretary of the Navy TO provide
for the education Of naval constructors AMI steam
engineers, aud Tor other purposes" approved July
fourth, eighteen huntrrd and sixty four. as provides
that cadet engineers, not To exceei nny In numhSr.
shall be appointed BY the Secretary OF the Navy l.
hereby repealed and cadet engineers. shall herrsf.
ter be annually appointed by the Secretary OF the
Navy, and the numbsr sppolntsd each YEAR shall
not sxeeed twenty-five. and that all acts OF parts Of
at ineonsistsnt with the provision u this act be-. and
the same are HEREBY repealed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31

Umpire KILL AND ININ9
IL Company Locstion Of principal place Of
business. San Francisco. California,
Location Of works. Gold Hill District, sto-
rcy county. Nevads.
Notice Il hereby given. that At . meeting Of
the Board Of Directors. held on the 18th day OF
August, 1874, an assessment mo. lb). OF finy
Cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation, payable Immediately,
In United States god coin. To the secretary, a
the once Of the Company. No. $40 California
street. Room No. .. San FRANCISCO. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
September. 1874, will he delinquent, and adver.
tised for sale at public apction, and unless pay
ment 10 made before. WILDE sold on he THURS
DAY. the sth day OF October, 1874, 10 pay the
delinquent assersmeut. together with costs OF
advertising and expenses Of ,als
GEO. Il. sPfNNEY, Sec'y.
Onice-No. so California street, Room No. 5
San Francisco. California. aui5 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
ApproyedJune q 1874

b., Ia: ..s,;s.fB :,.s s; al. y. !. as e. x |. s ss.:,s.
That ~ iu.tiee Of The supreme court Of the Dis.
trtct Of Columbia hoidinG . criminal term for SAID
District, may. vhsu not essafe ed :. the proper ou,i.
court, and employ the petit turfes drawn Ut the
criminal term In the i1al of such eases dependinfin
sahd circuit eonrt as the iustice tnsrsln NAY s.sisn
sitiinss shall Be rssordsd In the minutes Of the cir
emit court.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE BELCHRR SILVER
is7I.-At . meeting 81 the board OF Trustees.
held this day. . dividend tho. es) OF Three
Dollars (SD per share was declared. payable
August 10. Transfer books will be closed on
9Th Inst, at ~ o'clock y.
ans I'm ". q. RIBBE. Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
p"ELIxeuEyr SALES.

CALEDONIA SILVER MINING
~ Company Location Of principal place Of
business. Ban Francisco, California.
Location OF works, Storey county, Nevada.
Notice.-Thcrc arc delinquent upon the fol.
mont INC. 81, levied on the 18th day Of July. 1874,
the several amounts Get oppoelte the names OF
the respective shareholder, a. follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31

Rrxon says that the projectors OF a
morning contemporary pull thsir shirts
on - they do their trowssu; they can't
get them over thsir heads on account OF
their ears.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31

NorHrSs appeals more to the sympa-
thiss OF q ~kind-hesrtsd person than the
spectacle OF q starved dog. sitting on
the ragged edge Of anxiety waiting for q
bone.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
LOST

coNEwHERE BETWEEN THE GOLD
y mn Railroad Depot and American Plat, .
BUNCH or KEYS. The Under VIII ples.s
ONCE. aust
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VELLow JAcEEI slLvEa

Mining Company-Locatlon OF works,
Gold Hili. Storey county. Nevada.
Notice l. hereby given. that II . meeting OF
the bard Of Trustees Of said Company.
held on the lith day ~ August, 4. D 1874.
an assessment mo. 49, Of Five Dollars per
share was levied upon each and every share OF
the capital stock Of sald company, payable I'm.
mediately, 10 United States gold coin. to the
street. Gold Hi. Nrvafa.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on TUESDAY, the 18Th day OF
september ls1&. shall be deemed delinquent,
aud will be duly advertised for sale At public
auction, and nnlass payment shall be made be-
fore. viii be cold on FRIDAY, the 10th day OF
October 1874, at . o'clock r. r., In mont. OF
the once Of the Company. TO pay the delin.
Quent Assessment. together With coats OF I'D.
v~crtising and expenses OF sale.
by order OF the Board Of Trustees.
q. W. HOPKINS, Secretary.
Coll Hill. New, August II, 1914. anil I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31

TnarrES hundred people were killed
In England last year BY railway &C
cidsnts and 3.ll0 injured.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
HARTfORD MINING COMPANY.

IL Location Of principal place OF business,
San Francisco. California,
Location Of works, Gold Ilil District, Storey
County. Nevada
Notice There IL delinquent upon the follow.
Ing described stock. on account Of assessment
mo. ~ levied ON the 18th da, o. July. 1874, the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the
va.nsetlva .hst.hnld.rs a fnllnvs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.

OALEDOHIA 1lLyE1 lININ0
" Compsny Location Of principal place OF
busIncrs, San Francisco. California.
Location Of works, Gold Hill. storey county.
Notice 10 hereby given that 1t . meeting ofthe
Board Of DIRECTORS. held on the ibth Day OF
July. 1874, an assessment NO. 81 OF Three
Dollsr per share was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation. payable Immediately,
retary. st the once Of the Company, No.
tiS California street, San Francisco, Cal
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the twentySeeond day Of
August, 1874. Will DO delinquent, ana advertised
made before, will be sold on the eleventh
DAY Of September, 1874. 10 PAY the delinquent
assessment. together. with costs OF Advertising
anu n. wEGENKR. SECRETARY.
onnee-tit California street, San Franei,eo,
California. yl1 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
MINING AND STOCK TABLE,

shswiss the ss.ssr Of Feet and sharss 10
ths priscipai h,ass dealt IL ~ the sas
frAsotses stsck and kzehAsss Head.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
tAp,rOved June q. ir,l

An ACT TO protect telegraph lines constructed or
used by the uuited States rom malicious injury
nnd ohsfruetion
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
NORTH STAR MINING COMPANY.
IN Principal place Of business, Virginia,

Location of works. American Flat Mining
striet. Storey County. Nevada.
There 10 delinquent upon the following d..
scribed stock, on account OF the legal work
done for the year 1874 on the claim. the several
amounts set opposits ne names o. tns respect
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
oil nm r E w A r D
IN yoR AN
Y Incurable Case
DR.. LE RicHAu's
~ GOLDEN BALSAM,

Amer ten years' trial on this eoast,has proven
it,elf the only curative In q certain class Of dis
cases pronounced by medical practitioners ~
iueurable.
IN, LIZ RicuAu's GOLDEN BALsAM No 4
eures Chancres. nrrt and second riaees; Sores
on tho Lecr or body Sore Ear, Eyes. Noss.
tsrrh, Diseased scalp. and ali primary forns Of
the disease known A syphilis. Price, o. per
bottle, or two for ~.
In LIZ RienAu's GOLDEN BAlsAM No. .
cures Tertiary. Mercurial. syphilitic Rhsums.
tism. Pains In The Bonts. Back OF The Neck,
liberated Sore Throat, syphilitic Rash. Lumps
and Contracted Cords. Stiffness OF the I,imbs.
and eradicstes all diseases from the system,
whether caused by indiscrrtion or abuse OF
Price IS per bottle, OF two for 50.
DR. LIZ RiemAp's GOLDEN SPANISH AN,
TiD0TE. for the cure of Gouorrhea, elect, Iri.
tation. Gravel and all Urinary OF Genital die.
arrangements. Price. 81 90 per bottle.
IA. LIZ RicuAu's GOLDEN SPANISH IN.
LECTION, q wash and Injection for severe csses
Of 0oporrhea. lnnamua,oy 0ieet. Structures,
and all diseases OF the Kidneys and nladdsr.
Price, 81 90 per bottle.
Also. Agents for DR. L. mcnAu's GOLDEN
FILLS for Seminal Weakpess. Night Emissions,
Impotency and all diseases arising from Mas.
turbation and excessive abuses. Price. Is per
bottle.
The genuine GOLDEN BILsAr Is put up only
In round bottles.
On receipt Of price, these medicines will be
cent to all parts Of the country. BY exprsss or
mail, securely packed and nee nom observation.
3. y. RICHARDS d CO.,
Wholesale and Rretall. Druggists andN
streets, ban Francisco. Cal. ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31

OH ~
WANTED.

BOARD AND ROOM WANTED BY \
y Gentlsman and wife. Price not 10 e1eeed
per month. Apply at the Cola Hin News
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
AN ACT to proven, hsIins at the Naval Academy
lApprOvsi. June =. iS,.I

B.a yia:s ,.s,. az Hss.. 49, 2s-s.s..
sssezbled
edge OF the supsrintend, nj Of the Navsl Aeaneu,y.
ensipesf has been guilty of the onense ommoul
Known as hafiug. u sbAii 10 the duty % the sali 81.
-, - thst thrr, comnisxonsd on1oera who shall
n,,nntsly examine INTO all the facts and eirruni.
stances 81 the case and make q fndins thereon ana
INV e.act midshipmsn or eafet rnflneer founi
s,l,,v ~ r,id on.nse nv said court shall. upon rec
emm,nistion Of sait Court be di.snlisseii and
sneh nnding. when approved oy sAld sapsIlnssna
~. $50 xsy.i Assdemy shall be forever ineligible 10
ss.ppo,ntmsnt 10 ssid Naval Academy.
AN ACT TO amend an act entitled 4 act 70 recr.,
raniIe the courts IN the Disfris, oi ce'uthn,a W.
Tor other purposes" AppfvNea 'haisu 'nnu' eis"'
teen hundred and hxty-thrte.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
DELINQUENT SALES.

EUROPA MINING C0HPANY-
Location Of principal place Of business,
San Francisco. California.
Loc.tion q works, Storey county, Nevada.
~Notcc;-There are delinquent upon the fol-
mont (No. u, levied on tho itth dsy Of JuIy.
1874, the several amounts set opposltct Inc nsmse
OF the respective Shareholder, n follow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31

And, 10 sceordsnee with Law. 20 many feet OF
each parcel Of such stock % may be necessary
" II be cold q public suction, 81 the once OF
the company, 70 cover the umount
Omce-No. ~ North q street
n. scHoNExAN. seerstsry.
jay 10, ts1t. suls I'd.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
Srscoa MILL AND s.s.ss

> Company-Loeation OF principal place Of
bu, iness. San Francisco. State OF California.
Location ofworks, Odd Hill Mining District,
Storey county, State Of Nevada
Notice 10 hereby given that Of . meeting
Of the Dirccforp, held On the 18th day Of August.
1874, an assessment tho o. Of One Dollar (sib per
share was levied upon the capital stock 81 the
corporation. payable Immediately, In United
States goi6 coin, TO the Secretary, ct the once
Of the Company. Roomp 8 and Q. No. 500 Mont.
gomery street, san pranciseo, California. -,
remain unpaid on TUESDAY. the Cad day Of
September. 1874, will be delinquent. and adver.
tiped for sale at public ~anetion. and unlcss pay.
ment IL made before win DO cold on wEDNRS.
DAY, the 18th day of October, 1874. N pay the
delinquent assessment. together with c0sts OF
advertising and expenses OF sale
WIN. II WATSON. Secretary.
0nhce-Rooms 8 and Q, No. 002 Montgomery
street, San francisco. tu20 ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
Approved. June .. is,.l

AN ACT for the better govsrnmsnt Of the Navy o
the unltei States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
VIRaINIA CRY coal s CON y.

pany.-LOcatIon OF works, ri DoFhdO Can
you. Lyon county, Nevsda.
There are delinquent upon the follow.
Inc described atock, on account OF assessment
No. 4. levied ON the 18th day Of June, A. u, 1874,
the several amounts set opporite the names OF
Inc re,necfiye shareholderr. A. follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31

d. 70 e.aofoi w tie SsHaie a~d Hoass Of Rsprsses.
iai.ss' Of a.: Isisd States ~ Aner'ea. IN Co.'S
0vcss assOabkf
mai any person or persons who shall wilfuily and
nlAliciouhy lniure 90 destroy any Of the works OF
property OF material Of any telegraphic line con-
strueted and owned. or 10 process OF .eOnstIuetiVn,
b. the United States, or that may be hereafter can
stueted and own OF occupied and controlled by the
United States. or who shall wilfllly or maliclousiy
ohstruet, hinder, or delay the Transmission OF Any
communication over any such teieEiaph hnr. OF
shall be deemed guilty Of q mlsfenieator. and, on
conviction thsrrofin any district court ofths United
states having Jurisdiction Of the same, shall be pun
Than oue thousand dollars, or with imprisoptnent
fof a term not exceeding three years. OF WITH both'
In the discretion Of the court.
An ACT TO prevent hsiing at the Naval Academy
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
Plantation BitterS
Wo e N

are rsssetsS. asI az a fs~ieI sr. hx hrG
Fsstls ssS DstiLitskSA, Aai 10 ssssL Tie, ar
f~s, 20 " sssdsss ssdieiss ssh, y aissst'
seeerdisr 10 di,"fiess.
SOLD ny ALL FIRsT-cLAss DRuGGIsTs.
lugU ly
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-31
LAWS or rHE UNITED STATES.
rPUBLisHgD By AUTHORITY
lApproved. June =. is.,.l

AN ACT relating TO circuit courts Of the rdte'
States for the districts Of Alabama.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-08
Reasons why they Only
should be Used!

THEIR REPUTATION IS ESTABLISHED.
Thousands of testimonials have been received
showing that these POWDERS have performed
miracles in curing cases OF long standing, many OF
hem considered hopeless.
THERE IS NO RISK IN TAKING THEM.
They contain nothing injurious, and, therefore.
cause none of the lingering diseases so often the
result of the many nostrums OF the day. Physicians
recommended them as superior 10 Quininc or any
other known remedy, for they leave the system in
healthy state, aud the patient beyond the probable
iy Of relapse.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS.
The genuine are put up in square tin boxes with
TlioMPsOS'S FEVER AND AGuE POWDERS
stamped ON the lid, and the signature Of THOMPSON
a. CRAWFORD on the wrapper. No others can pos
sby tie genuine
CRAWFORD g. FOBES,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-08
ALMOST A MIRACLE!
TESTIMONIAL
Office and Residence No. "A Dauphine ST.,
New ORLEANS, Sept. go, 1873.
I

Office and residence No. IA Dauphine ST.,
NEW ORLEANS Sept. go, 1873. (
CAPT. TRYON j, WOODWARD,
Agent Maguire's Medicines.
No IS Magazine Street:
HFsrEEMED SIR:-From a feeling of heartfelt graf,
iIUdc and general sense of duty, | am prompted
10 address you and respectfully beg to give you
voluntary aud brief statement of my past and pres
ent state OF health. CgNDRANGo LIVER AND BLOOD
BITTRRs AND SARsAPABlLLA Tonic. My health fos
years has been bad, but from the commencement OF
this year rapidly declined, forcing me to abandon
all character of business and upon becoming com
plctely paralyZed in my right arm and with my
whole right side threatened, became helpless and
hopeless indeed though attended upon by the most
skillful physicians of this and other States and
cities, with no benefit; and, in fact, my own medi
cal knowledge forces me to realize the fact that
less some change and improvement took place soon
with me would shortly Gle, and made my ee-.y
earthly arrangement accordingly, when bv most
proyidential circumstance 1 was direcsSa 10 and
eros: sVmnatby was indasea a rs graiify you but
with no hope or coniider-~ "a oebehb 10 myteHD q
only ,ry tns aseaton, am now almost ensireIy
$1,000 a. rsrfeet health, and that by the use Of
but or. bottle of the cUsDuKASeo LAYER AND
pr-D BITTERs and SARsAPARiLLA Tonic i feel
.idecd renewed and resurrected man, and will
ever, my dear sir, be grateful in my remembrance
of you for the kind interest and generous sympathy
shown me in my wretched helplessness, and am
convinced that to the use of Cunderango and Di-
vine providence through you, l am indebted for =
new lease of life.
From sense Of duty, let me ask that publlca-
ton of my case be made; and by my happyexper
euee none need despair. and that through you, In
the use of Cnndurango, they may also md relief
and restoration TO hca..l, when even hope Itself
has fed With respect and gratitude I remain
yours truly, etc. TH0S. NJ. LOGAN, JR. N. ID.
NEw ORLEANS. sept -, 1873.
We the unde reigned, being personally acquainted
with Dr. Logan, cheerfuily certify that the shove
statement is true and correct N every particular.
| C McCAL1IsTKR
GOODWIN,
DkNL HICRAk
! Sold by Censor 4 Thomas, Rock Islsnd,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-08

H W,' o hoesGle DEPICTS, 81 White street ~.
ofki Sol Race street, Philadelphia. a.TddS Ssw
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-08

WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
TIE WORST FORMS OF Pilef, two to five bottles ia
LEPRosY, SCRoFULA RuEIrMITIsM So Ruprm
CANCER, oArARRH, kIDEgY DISEASES, and all dis
eases OF the skin, and the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered. Entirely vegetable. request al
to send to me and take back their money in nj
cases of failure. None for Is years. H. d, FOWLE,
Chemist, Boston and Montreal. Sold throupbout
the world 81 a bottle. Send for Circulars Of aston
ishing cures.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-08
SPECIAL NOTICES,
STANDARD Lolita BuSTLE,

UIPL0MA AWARDED
BY THE AMERICAN IN
sTITUTE each year. A
w. Thomas, Patentee
and ufacturer, for
the Lightest, Strong.
est and most comfort
a ., bust | ct b e
standard Lotta--that
y. .aa ID, ne worn. Sizes
TO suit every style OF
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-08

This cut gives Il sec
tioual view, showing
the cut under the fer
rule and the strength
cned bar.
3-gl6m l.. @
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-04-01
Condensed News.

Deaths in Charleston for the past
week, whites Is, colorcd %. Under
five years Of age, white, 6, colorcd.
II.
The Senatorial fight in .Massachu-
Eotts is waxing lot. Ioar and
Dawes, ahead.
South Carolina, in 1870, spent
$l3,o0O,C GOO, for liquors alone, tho
proceeds of l3O, GOO bales of cotton
at one hundred dollars bale. The
amount thus spent in tho United
Etates that year was $l,A00,0 1000,
while provisions, dress &c, cost $780,
00o,OOO. The census says this, but
we hardly believe it. ,......
Two more votes for Gov. Moses at
the next election, in the persons of
two cnovicts sen: from Anderson
in November to the penitcntiary for
ten years, who were pardoncd. The
noble army of pardoncd pcnitentiary
convicts is swelling rapidly.
Judge Dent is dead. "''''
The Newhcrry Herald compli.
mcnts Judge Carpenter, and the
Lancaster Ledger has word Of
praise for Judge Mackey.
Samuel Banks, white, in Abbeville,
and Aaron Furman and Sam yinson,
co!orcd, in Sunter, were hanged on
Friday. Five murderers are now in
Edgetcld Jail, awaiting the death
penalty.
y State election will be bcld in
Connecticut OH the 9th Of April. The
Democrats seem to be ahead. The
Danbuy News man has gone to Eu-
rope, and the wooden nutmeggers
must ave some fun. ".
The disabilities of Thos. Harde-
man, Jr., Of Ga, have been removed
by Congress. lie will be rrortii-
nent candidate for Governor.
1t is reported that, Prof. JosepI,
LcConte, recently of the South Caro-
lima University, and at present Pro-
fessor of Geology in the University
of California, will return to his ma
tive State, Georgia.
The Legislature Of this State have
made it II punishable offence for
wEiskcy dealers to sell liquor to mi-
norS, lunatics, or habitual drunkards.
Bigamy is punished in this State
by imprisonment in the Pcnitcntiary
from six months TO five years.
The children of deceased brother
or sister now take among them res
pcctivcl y tho share to which their res-
positive ancestors would have been ON
titled had they survived the intcstatc.
Heavy fighting in Spain. AS usual
both sides whipped.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-04-01
Tho Hampton Roads Conference.

General Hill in his speech before
the Sod,hern Historical Society Il,
Atlanta gave the following bit Of
history -,
:. "Thc. full history of the Hampton
R"ads Commission aud conference
has never been written. I will not
give that history now. Much has
been Published apd said upon the
subject which is not true. | know
why each mcmber Of that commission
on ou' part, vas elected. received
from Mr.. Davis own lips, Il full, ac,
| count of the conversation between
h!m.elf and the commissioners, be.
fore their departure from Rich
mond."
"Yuu have heard it said that the
President embarrassed the commis-
sioncrs, by giving them positive iu.
structionj to make the recognition
of our independence en- ultimatum-
a condition precedent to any nego-
tiatiuns. This is not true. Mr..
Davis gave the commissioners no
written instructions, aud 10 ultima
tum. He give them in conversation,
his views, but leaving much to their
discretion. They could bet judge
how to conduit the conference When
they met. His own opinion was, that
it would be most proper and wise,
to Conduct the conference, if. possible
60 as to rcc3ive ,ather than o,chs pro.
Positions. While he did not feel
authorized to yield our independence
III adv.Lce, and should not do SO
and while he did net de>irc them to
deceive Mr. Lincoln, or be RESPONSE
bic for any false impressions Mr..
hlncoln might have. yet be was will
ing Tor them to secure an armisticc.
although they might be satisfied. that
III agreeing to it, MIR, Lincola did SO
under ,hc belief that Reunion as
result must follow. | must add that
Nj. Davis had no hope of success,
or Of securing all armisticc, after he
learned that Mr.. Seward was to: ao-
company Mr.. Lincoln.-"Mr. Linz
coin" he. said, "is an honest, we'll
mc&uing ,aan, bat Seward is willy
ana trcachcr.us."