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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-23
Stock and Implem a1lts

on said farm, consisting inpart of sorrei Horse.
I Cows, 3 Steers, l Family Carriage, / TOP
buggy &C. Forfull particulars, inquire of Mr..
Henry r. Wills, on the adjoining farm, or OF
City. EDWARD c. GoCKEy
uce'-oh Executor
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-23

~ Five hundred Locust Posts for sale. f.
NJ. Allen, Darlington. mv1G
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-23

.=&s Wanted.-A good WIIEELWRIGHT, at
mlle from Bel Air large shop and comfort
able dwelling house. For particulars, enquire
OF OF latrick Howard, Bel Air Mills, or William
Dcmoss, Toll Gate. i,no,f
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-23

~ For Sale-Peach and Apple BronJv ovo,
year old, distilled from pure cider, Address
CHARLES Whitaker, Forest Hill, Hartford county,
.Mu. ilno. 2tAs
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-23

OFFICE AND FACTORY,
). W. Cor. Lombard and Sharp Streets,
BALTIMORE, Mn.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-23

~ For Sale.-ONE New Seventy Dollar Howe
Sewing Machine left, at only Fifty Dollars, guar.
ah'een Tor twelve months, and Instructions civ
j. Alexander, Bel Air. dccoG
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-01-23
A Serial Story by j. Il. Trowbridee

Late Editor of"OUR YOUNG FOLKS" which Lcpins
ia the present number. Other Eminent Writers Will
known to the readers of "OUR YOUNG FOLKS" Inv.
oeeh ehgaSed We arethnS enabled to present 10 the
public Magazine fSr Children and Youtb snrari ''s
IN every respect {" aay ever bet re published
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

A UCTION sALE-HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THIS
IA morning, l8 O'Clock, AZ q East Goth ST., Broad
way, $50 Lots by catalogue,
viz: u octave Pianoforte, round corncrsi
Parior suits latest style, brocateL
reps and harclUth covers,
Oil Paintings, Chromos, bronze Cocxs, Mirrors marhs
and Centre Tables, Wardrobe Bedstead spring hair
Mattresses. Carpe = Curtains, Vases complete Bed
room Suits Kitchen and Dining Room Furniture. ~.
ouse furnished May last, and good furniture.
HENRI ZINN. AuctiOnoee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23
FLASH IS FhOM THE PRESS.

Shad are Plenty IN all the streams Of Georgia.
Inc crop OF e'rcuses Will be good next summer.
There are $50 Oranges of Husbandry In Kentucky.
IL costs Boston 100000 year tor church music
gums. N WIN ~ '"0'
River. e " w ~
Haute, Ind. O' Nv '0''0
Two dollars and finy cents ton ia thu nr,ca NJ
coal IN La sale, III. " VIZ p''oo VI
man to an acre OF ground. "'0
Both houses OF the Kentucky Legislature bava
passed u bill changing the time OF the meeItn% oS
size General Assembl, lr. IN the first M,nday ~,
December 10 The 3ist day OF the same month. -
bill to tax oil church property not actuauv
esed Tor worsnippng purposes, aud all other M on
erV' except That owned W the State and United
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23
NEW YORK FEBRUARY
States. Is ravOrapy received BY the Illinois AS

STATES, Is mVoravH IeceiVeu " Tue HiuoS As-
semOly.
Governor Leslie, OF KENTUCKY, is able to an
nOunce that she State debt ts virtually hquidated
In fuli, with the exception OF the school debt,
which Ia permanent loan, and. Thereof not re.
deemaDle.
Governor Whyte. OF Maryland, has vetoed the bill
to provide Tor the payment by the state OF the
prosecution OF officials who have offended against
the acts Of Congress In the discharge oil their duties
a. registers.
about $500 600 since the war. This sum would
have sufficed to have ding ship canal from Rich
mond TO deep water, 160 feet wide and "a feet
inches deep.
The work OF building warehouses to meet the
extraordinary demands for storage O wheat is
more room. The receipts on Monday last were
81, 015 bushels.
Abraham Stoner, eighty.two years old. OF West
Lampeter, Lancaster county. Pa. cut his throat on
the 18th inst. He was the owner OF fine farm and
comfortably fixed financially, Tut ne was troubled
about his uture state and took o short cut to OBJ
tain knowledge Oft.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23
1873.
1874.

1t will be seen by the above that the corporations
are nearly all running the same amount of hands
Mills are even employing 200 more females than
their usual component; But aga N, the Lowell
machine shops have only go men at work. when
Hast years pay roll numbered LOO.
IL must not ne assumed from the above that
there IL no distress In LO we'll as a visit to
THE CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
WIN tell dlnerens tale. In conversation with
the superintendent OF one OF The mills learned
that rom 70. to 100 men applied TO hun daily Tor
employment, winch he was unable to give. This
gentleman sald he believed that these men were
nearly all strangers 10 Lowell, and had come In the
hopes o. getting something to no. = ost OF them,
he saId had worked in woollen mills, anu as
Q good many OF tue smaller enterprises Of that
Kind throughout the State have stopped work, he
supposed their poverty originated In the duinesS
have lso been attracted to Lowell in the hopes OF
get ing employ ment on new railroad to AndOver.
now IN course OF construction.
A visit to the mayor endorsed the latter state.
ments, as His Honor told me nat there more
paupers In the city than Tor some years past The
ass sted IN the mouth OF January OF the last three
years show de.lded increase OF paupers:-
,er.,D, ,..,.,.s iss 1872. lsa
In November last when many OF the mills were
On hall time, thele was
CONSIDERABLE DISTRESS
IN Lowell. and Iorty-twO persons were sent to the
Stale Amshouse. more than were ever sent before
during one singe month. During the past year
the amount Vi rellel furnished the poor outs de
Ol the A,lnsnouse Is ~ 1917 OF which sum $s41
was furnished TO persons having q settlement In
The MINISTRY at Large IS the name one of the
private char les OF Lowell that Is conducted very
much on the same principle as that OF the st.
JoDns Guild In New YORK. Tae visiting ior the
Ministry at Large is done by Mr.. H. G. Du anne,
and rom that gentleman gathered = me very IN
teresting Information. Their expenses Ior the
past two months nave been ABOUT $SOO-neariy
treble the amount disbursed In december, 1912,
and January, lo73-and the applications tor relief
have been doubled, as will he seen by the follow.
kng hgures:-
APPLICATIONS RELIEF
1873 1874.
5U
RS
Mr.. Duganne SAID that before the reduction Of
wages the. were great many cases deserving OF
relief, aud In one Ins, ancc, after deductng rent,
The inmates OF the household had exactly eleven
cents per head on winch to keep body and soul to-
gether. DurInl the month OF November things
were great eal worse, and many existed on con-
eiderablv less. Business however, appears to be
Evening up and other channels Tor labor are
oeing opened up many OF the paupers are leaving
Howeh III search OF employment, and there's every
ason To hope lor brighter state OF affairs In the
nprng,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

DY MAX BAYERSDORFER, AUOTIONEER--sELLSl
ID O'clock l3 South Fifth laEerbeer, LIQUOR ana
Billiard aoon fixtures Furniture, DC. III lots; pos
lively MAX BAYERSDORFEK'S hce, IL Chambers =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

DY JOHN II. DRAPER 4 CO., AUCTIONEERS
ID The Delaware. Lackswanna and Western Railroad
Company will sell
$1,000 tons Scranton Coal,
at public auction Wednesday, February Is, at U
O'Clock noon, at 20 Exchange place.
SAMUEL SLOAN, President
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

$4,000 s,Ory e M snnsr"S os on rnSG
avenue, In good order n pe so d this week.
r. CRAWFORD, Gas Third avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

7TH WARD HOUSES TO BT-FINE THREE STORY
I and basement, rs Madison street. near Catharipe;
also three house ana fine Store. 1893 Division
street rent % per mouth also stable and Carriage
House In Henry street Apply 10 j. i. PAYTEN, 1855
Henry street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

AAAUGUs OOURT DREssEs AND MANTLRS,
WI patented, 81 Rue Nerves des Peuts Champeb
corner OF Rue de In Pax. Paris.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

WATCHES, JEWELRY, &C.
L'oR sALE--GOLD HUNTING WATCH STEM WIND
II err fyback second, frst Class in every pArucya&
in pledge Tor 500; sell the ucKot tor 20. Adde'S
MUNSUN, herald Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23
DANCING ACADEMIES

DODwORTH's PRIVATE CLASSES FOR DANG
n. ing, No. 2l2 Firth avenue, corner Twenty-sixth
street. open tor the
send u circular
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-23

n. Building, Intersection OF Stuyvesan ana Ninth
every Monday and Thurs new
classes iormg private lessons specially classes
until June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Reunion.

NEW YORK May S.-The annual reunion of
the Manhattan Club took place last uight. 1t
was regarded as of much political importance
aside from its social character The assemblage
was very large. Amoog thase present were
Augustus ScheIl, August Belmont, Thos +.
Bayard, Delaware; Senator NJ W. Ransom,
Senator John B. Gordon; ex-senator James A.
Bayard, Delaware. Ex-Governor Randolph,
New jersey; Judge Brady, Charles O'Counor
Fernando Wood. Benz Wood, and Algernon
S. Sullivan. Augustus ScheII introduced the
speakers. He said he believed the day was
not far distant when Democratic admiuistra-
ton at Washington would restore good govern
meut to our country. Speeches were made by
Amasa j. Parker, Senator Bayard, Governor
McEuery, OF louisiana; ex-senator Bradbury
of Maine, and Hon. j. D. Smith, Of Vermont.
Letters were read from Edward Burke, Coy
ernor Hendricks, Senator Stevenson, Geo. 81.
Pendleton, John Quincy Adams, Hester ely
mer, John K Tarbcx Gideon Welles, VIM.
Pinckuey Whyte, NJ. G. Kerr, Senator Hoger
and Senator Bogy expressing regret at their
inability to attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
The Arkansas Troubles.

New YORK, May S.-A special dispatch
from Little Rock says colored man belonging
to Sauages' command, al New Gascony, stated
here yesterday that Whitehead declared that
he would take no more Brooks men prisoners
but would slaughter them wherever be found
them assembling General Edgerton, special
agent of the Postofice. Department, was arrest
ed last night, while driving out, by b'ocher,,
Baxter military Governor He was confined
in the guard house for short time. A 6ax-
ter man stationed on the bank Of the river,
about nine o'cl ok this morning fired at one OF
Brooks pickets standing opposite, near the
State House. The ball lodged just above his
head in tree. Subsequently Baxter men
commenced firing on Brock ks pickets which
We're posted on the river side, continuing all
day The former would rush out of an old sta
bic on the bank inside Of their lines, fire, and
run back to reload Brooks pickets are not
allowed to return the fire as regulars are sta
toned between the contending forces. At the
State House earhwurks are being thrown SO
as to strengthen the barracks. Fortltcatlous
arc under way acr1ss the street from the State
House in vacant lots aud plckets are now post
ed On the opposite sidewalk. Men are being
drilled in defence of the barbados, loading and
firing. All the windows n the State House are
barricaded and loop-hoed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Brig Reported Run Down.

ATLANTIC CITY, n j., May S.-A man,
calling himself Alexander Fl. Rambo, a pas
senpel on the brig Eliza Stevens, Of Portland
or Bangor, from Klngston, Jamaica, for New
York, swan ashore last night. He says the brig
was rup down by steamer. When he got
on deck he found the wreck Abandoned and
heard boat rowing off. After waiting some
tune he got plank aud swan for Absecon
light landing about eleven o. clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Annual Dinner.

New YORK. May 5. The one hundred and
sixth annual diuner Of the Chamber OF Com-
merce took place last evening, some two hun
dred aud fifty prominent gentlemen being pres
eut, including Vic, President Wilson. Speech
es were made by VIM. E. Dodgc, Judge Noah
Davis, Mayor Havemeyer, A. A. Low, Hon.
Wm NJ Evarts, Elliott +. Shepherd, Profess
sor Hitchcock, Gen. Porter, Erastus Brooks
and others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
The Markets.

NEW YORK May S.-Stocks dull Money 3.
Gold l25. Flour dull and declining. Wheat
dull and nominally lower. Corn quiet.
BALTIMORE, May S-Virglnia SKIES, Cd, 81 ;
Virginia skies, consolidated, 5O4 West visgln-
las IL bid. Cotton strong and buoyant; low
middlings II. Flour dull and unchanged
Wheat easier; choice amber $50; others uR-
changed. Corn-white Southern frmer at sja
S.; yellow Southern steady at s6as7 mixed
Southern Sass; Western mixed 50; Western III
a6l Rye unchanged. Hay dull 2oaS25. Pro-
visions strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Railroad Accident.

PoUGnKEEpsIE, May S.-Three sleeping
cars of the Atlantic Express bound east were
thrown from the track in consequence of a
broken wheel, near Fort Plain, on the New
York Central Railroad. Several passengers
were slightly hurt; noue seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,

OFFICE ALEXANDRIA WATER CO.,
May 5, 1874
a dividend of two dollars per share Will be
Maid to the stockholders 1T the Office of the Com
pany, No. Is Prince street. on and after Friday,
the 10th instant
The Directors have, by resolution, ordered
that the second instalment of two dollars per
share on each share of the old stock of the Com
pany be paid to the Treasurer, at the office OF
the Company, on or before the 10Th instant
nv 5 eotd T. D. FENDALL, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Weather Probabilities.

WAsHISGToN, May S, II a. N.
For the Middle States, clear or partly cloudy
weather, south aud west winds. rising temper
AZURE falling barome;or and light rain 10 north
ern New York.
For the South Atlantic States. generally clear
weather. variable winds and high barometer.
The western rivers will decline slow y duriog
the comiog twenty-tour hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.]
FROM WASIIINGTUN.
CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, May S, 1874.
The Senate was occupied to-day with Dis
trict business, several bills being reported
from the District Committee.
10 the House Of representatives, after the
report of the District Committee, an attempt
was made to have the Centennial bill referred
to a committee, but the cfJrt WIS not sue.
cessful
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
The AIabama State Fair.

MOBILE, ALA, May S.-Lmmeus throng:s OF
people visit the magnificent fair grounds stu
ated on our beautiful bay. The address OF
President Langdon was listened to by an i'm,
mense coucourse yesterday. Over ten thousand
persons were present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Steamer Overdue.

New YORK, May S.-The Anchor Line
steamship Ethiopia is DOW twenty days out
from Glasgow for this port, and the friends OF
those on board are beginning to feel anxious.
The agents declare as the Ethiopia is Lew
boat, this being her third trip, they have no
fears regarding her safety, but think her ma
chiuery is disabled aud she is proceeding under
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Fatal Accident.

BosroN, May s.-Charles Remission, we'll
known inventive genius, was killed, and his son
considerably bruised, by their carriage being
run into by a railroad train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Another CarIist Defeat,

MADRID, May S.-Thc republican troop,
have come up with the body Of Carlists under
of Don Alfonso aud defeated then
with heavy loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
The Weather in England.

LONDON, May S.--The weather bere to-da.
is very unsettled. At noon snow and hail wer
falling, but at this hour p 80 it is fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Specie i'm the Bank of England.

LONDON, May "a D. m.-The amount Of
Bullion gone toto the Bauk oil England on bal
auce to-day is GS, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
The Vice Pres

New York, May S.--Vce President Wi
son lett here today for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
Gents Furnishing Goods

at equally low prices constantly on hand.
We do not hesitate to state that the above,
though extraor linary assertions, are neverthe-
less indisputable facts, which, to convince the
public, we would respectfully solicit an early
call at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

ACCIDENT. The horses attached to a hack
belonging to Mr.. William Legg, in which Mr.
Andrew Wheeler wife and child, Of Phladc-
phia, and Miss Sarah Stuart, of this city, were
visiting the Episcopal Theological Seminary
near this city, ran away this morning, white
coming down the bill kuown as "Quaker Hill, :"
upset the hack, smashing it to pieces, and, sad
to relate, breaking the arm Of Miss Stuart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

n GORGE DUFFEY announces himself as
" candidate for the office Of Commissioner Of
the Revenue and sJliclts the votes of his fellow
citizens my s 3t*
HONEY IN THE COMB in store and for
IL sale at l47 King street
myS VIM. F. BROOKES.
DREPARED MUSTARD for the table in
L store and for sale at l47 King st.
myS VIM +. BROOkES.
DRIME. CAROLINA RICE for sale
i myS G. WIN. RAMSAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

WHITE OAK WAGON AND CART
w HUBS, Oak and Hickory Rims, Spokes,
&C., of Eastern manufacture, and other goods IN
same line, all of which are OF extra quality, ana
n;II he sold at low prices. We invite compari-
SON. j. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
apr % hlng 81, cor. hoJA-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

AMUSEMENT -Hagan's Minstrels, colored
burlesque opera troupe, will commence an en-
gagement at Sarepta Hall. in this city, to-
plight. The troupe is spokcn of 10 hattering
terms by the newspapers Of the cities 10 which
they have appeared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. AT meet
ing of the Session and Committee Of the First
Presbyterian Church, held last night, at which
Messrs Robert Bell, Beadle and Aguew, of the
former, and Messrs. Reed, Park Agnew, r.
Bell, jr., Westel Wioughby and l.. Nick.
Bell, of the latter, we're present, a cnmmunlca-
ton from sixty-eight members Of the Second
Presbyterian Church, expressing desire to
worship in that church with their pastor, Rev.
Dr. Bullock, was read and discussed, but with
out arriving at any definite determination, the
meeting adjourned until next Monday night
1t is reported outside that the proposition will
not be accepted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

REGISTRATION. The books of registration
in the several Wards of the city, at halt-past
three o'clock this afternoon, made the following
or hi bit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

DOTTERS H1DKUTHEkAFEUI III AZ
L PARATUS for the use Of Physicians and
Families, comprising universal Syringe Nasal
Douche, Eye Doucbe Air Pillow, Hot o. Cold
Water Bag Compress, Shower Bath ana Dlnn-
R Smith. W. G. Van Bipber and G. w. Chan
cellor, of Baltimore. and by Drs. :; G Hall, n.
$. Lincoln and Cornelius Boyle, Of Washington.
ON aT NV 0" JANNEY s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

LECTURE The lecture at the VI. p. Church,
last uight, by Alexander Clark, upon the subject,
"The Race of Minnows," WAS attended by a
small but very apprcciatlve audience Mr..
Clark is an entertaining lecturer, aud all who
had the pleasure of hearing him considered
themselves well repaid, and were greatly
pleased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

sasrf w.. a. Stuart, the lessee of the city fish
!ep,air auu rlSh Inspector, fell overheard ACCT
|ss sneo sstSSIerday afternoon at that place, but
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08
| VERILL PAINTS.

Il
We have on hand good assortment of the
Justly celebrated AVERlLL CHEMICAL
PAINTS, and can recommend them with con-
fdence to our friends and customers Cards,
with samples of the various colors can be had
uuon application. The Averill Paints are mixed
and ready for immediate use, requiring 10 oil or
addition Of any kind. For sale at manufacturers
az 80 E.S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

COOP TEMpLARs % Wednesday evening
Deputy G. w. q. T., f. S. Corbett, of the
Grand Lodge l. O. G. T.. of Virginia. Install
ed the following officers of Excelsior Lodge, at
Arlington. for the ensuing term: W. G. T.,
W. D. Newton r H. s., Ida e. W!birt; l..
H S., Moutford G. Stevens; W. Y. T., y. }
Austin; W. S., r. W. Newman; A. s., A. 5.
Close; W. +. S.. L w. Hatch, w. NJ. Town
ley, + Scissor; deputy marshall, May Reed;
Chaplain, r. Munsou; guards, Benz. Matthews,
Caleb Cleveland. Carrie Smith, who had been
duly elected as treasurer, being absent, was not
installed, and NJ. B. Wibirt continues to act as
w ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-08

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday:
Bridget Holmes, for abusive language, to-
wards Mrs. Petit, was fned and discharged.
Fred. Loudoun, colored, for illegal regStra'
ton, was committed to Jail for indictment be-
fore the next term Of the Corporation Court.
Burns and Phillips. members of the cham
gang, refused to do duty and we're rccomult-
ted to their cells in the Jail.
Frank DeVaughn, a member Of the chain
gang, escaped yesterday afternoon, and when
last seen was walking up the tow path OF the
alexandria canal.
Three dodgers we're accommodated at tie
station house last night.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-02-11
OBITUARY..

DIED, Mt his home in Fairfield County,
Maj Thomas Lylcs. on the night Of Jan.
19th, 1874, at the advr need age Of eighty
seven years.
Ftss:ssdd Of strong physical frame
and indomitablc will, he pa ssed long aud
useful life. His loss will he much felt
N his community. Especially will the
poor and those in distress mis-. him, for
never was application made to him that
met not with a sencrohs response in d:cd
ii not in word.
lie was true patriot. At the beginning
| Of the late war, although he vas seventy
five years old, he equipped and sent n
young soldier to fight in his pl' de. lie
was a man Of undnuntcd courage. Some Of
Kipatrick's cowardly. miscrtants put n
blazing torch under the bed where ho was
lying helpless. with n .dislocalcd hip,
wit out drawing from him nny indication
cf alarm.
lie had long cx pressed wish to die.
The strongest tic that bound him to
earth was tho devoted love he bore n
grand daughter. who icndcrly nursed
him during all the weary years of his
long confinement. lie had no fears :; his
end was indeed,
Like one who Travis the drapery of his
couch
About him. ard les down TO pleasan
ueam5