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SAN FRANCISCO.

Tho t1nyor and City Treasurer Exon
Grated by the Grand Jury.
SAH FRASc1sco, Cal, Feb. 28.-Tho Grand
Jury this afternoon reported On tho case Of
Mayor Otis and Treasurer Hubert. They say
after the most earnest and careful examination
they came to the unanimous conclusion that
there mas nothing in the conduct OF the parties
which would entitle them evcn to censure. They
gay tho Treasurer mas guilty Of technical viola
and further that Otis bad never advised, con-
aiEod At, OF consented to violation Of tho law,
nor otherwise Allotted any offense which entitled
him to tho very pointed charge Of the County
Judge to the Grand Jury. In conclusion they
say: I'VE do not find ~ ma1tor of fact that
the Mayor failed III his duty to lay tho matter
before the Grand Jury, but wo DO find as fnct
that after all WAS known to tho Mayor, Au ditor,
and County Judge it was distinctly agreed
among them, the County Judge approving. that
the matter should not be presented. Tie Grand
Jury regret that 80 uuimportaut a matter, which
no one could regard as more than an irregulariry,
should be magnitied to the scandal of the NUM-
cpal government, and to the hu1t OF persons whose
private and official characters aao yet above
suspicion. An undcseryed imputation cast upon
tue Chief Magistrate Of our city is more than
personal to himself it Is . wrong and an insult
to Ill. The County Judge, remembering his Ian
guage in the Grand Jury room, concerning
MaFor Otis, will not blame US that TIC hRvs be-
come convinced that somewhat Of personal, feel
ing has entered into the matter, and gotten the
better Of Judicial impnrtiaity and Official digni-
ty. Such being our opinion, We have dismissed
the wholo matter from any further cousiderA-
tiou"
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il they do not move rapidly and in forca. Hs
has had over sixty ho1ses stolen. He says:
They want good whipping badly, and he DO
MES tho assertions in the Welch letter regardlng
frauds by him. He will leave fox Fort Laramie
tomorrow, to accompany the column Of troops
at the Red Cloud Agency.
Responsible parties hero have fn1nfnhcd Gen.
Sheridan with tho names Of fifty-two whites who
have been killed by the Sioux since tho treaty
OF 1868.
Settlers in Loup Valley, Neb., apply to Gen.
Ord for protection against the Indians, who are
becoming vory troublesome otherwise they viii
be compelled to leave their homes, sorne alresdy
hayinr left. Further advices from tho Red
Cloud Agency show that tho number Of here
toforc-reportod s'good" Indians is growing less
day BY day, and that the search for bad ones by
troops learing Fort Laramie eArly next weak
will bo successful.
OxAnA, Neb., Feb. 2s.-An official telegram
received here to-day from Fort Laramie says the
condition OF 1ndi1u afAirA is unsettled and
unsatisfactory 1t the agencies. Tho "good"
Indians seem to have been corrupted,
and are leaving for tho North to join tho hostile
bands. It is reported that tho beef contractor
has stopped the supply Of beef, being afraid to
drive cattfe through the reservation. There
secus to be no doubt but that the column OF
troops at Fort Laramie will enter tho 1eserva-
ton from that point, and it is thought they will
meet with some opposition. No trouble with the
Indians is ut all probable south Of the Plato in
Wyoming Territory. Nebraska is too far re-
moved TO be thought Of in connection with the
Indians. Thoro is not ono in the State but what
is peaceable.
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Special Dispatch to Tie Chicago Tribune.
CONGRESSIONAL dRASaEns rs. 4 HARVESTER MAN.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 2S.-ln the House,
to-day, the case Of McClintock Young, OF Mary
land, came up for discussion, and again brought
the Gzangers to tbs trout. It seems that Young
patented device to harScsters and received his
papers fourteen years ago last juno. The
patent expired on tho 9th Of that month,
and wns renewed by the Commissioner
of Patents after tho usual hearing.
The renewal WAS, however, dated the 2sth
inslead of the 27th, and Young has experienced
gome trouble because tho law has bern con-
Btrued that If the patent has been allowed to run
out for any length Of time whatever it could not
be renewed; hence his appeal to Congress for
relief. The Iowa delegation, headed by Mr.
Wilson, with some Of the Illinois momberB,
OPPOSED THE EXTENSION
as inimical TO tho interest Of the farmers The
debate was quite spirited, but after spending
some time with the bill it was passed. The OBJ
jections to tho bill do not seem to hare been
we'll grounded.
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Special Dispatch to The chicago Tribune.
WHAT THE DEPARTMENT cLERKs THINK OF IT.
WAsH1saroN. D. C.. Feb. 28.-Sinco Congress
has been displaying such impetuous zeal in the
mstter Of retrenchment, aud especially in the
way Of cutting down the clerical force in tho de-
p1rtments, the clerks in those departments have
opened up their batteries Of criticism. In reply,
.hes mako pretty fair showing. They point to
the fact that the clerks and employees Of Con-
gress are much better paid than those of the de-
partmonts, whilo in majority Of in
s:snces they do less work. Mnny
committee clerks are legitmately employed but
lhree or four hours week, while they are paid
On tho House side from s4.S0 to Sc day, aud
oa ths Senate side they receive 57.20 per day.
Other employees arc kept on tic rolls all the year
round At salaries ranging from $500 to s., 500 or
$4,000 year. mud do no sort Of duty at least
Eve. or si1 months in the year. The fuss has
certainly developed come facts which ought to
receive the consideration Of the Appropriation
COMMITTEES,
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STRAITS OF MACKNAC.
Prospects OK IN EARLY Opening Of Nav.
iCntious

Prospects OK nm EARLY Opening Of Nav
fEntiou.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 2s-Dispatcnes received
from upper lake ports indicate an unusual early
opening Of navigation. At Marquette and White
fish Point tho ice is ii to ~ inches thick in the
harbo~s, but very little outside. In st. Stc Marie
River it is 20 inches thick. The oldast inhabi-
tant there expects an early break.
Work on the Sault Canal is being pushed with
all possible energy. It is expected that the rock
will all be ont in three weeks. after nhich the
bottom OF the canal wiu be cleaned 1nd ths dam
taken out.
Tho ice at Mackinac Straits is lighter than for
many years, being only 10 to II inches thicf. 4
week OF warm weather would probably clear the
straits. There is very little ice in Lake Huron,
and that ia quite thin.
, 1874-03-01
THE FARMERS.
Meeting in the Nineteenth Congress
sional District.


spsesat Dfspatrh to Tia caicess 4ffo.ns.
Fairfield, ILL.,, Fob 2S.-A Convention Of the
Farmors Association OF the Nineteenth Con
greasional District consisting Of ono delegate
from each county. met here yesterday. Edwards,
Franklin, and Saline Counties wero not repro
aonted. The delegates were IS follows:
Gallatin County, 1saao Smith; Hamilton,
Judge A. II. Sherman: Jefferson, 4. N. Moss
Richland, 4. Britton; White, J. Land ;
Wayne, Nathan Crews Wabash, J. B.
Stark; Saline, III. J. Jones, The
following gentlemen wero also present :
Joseph Coker and judge Cloyd Crouch, Of Ham,
ilton Gen. ". B. Anderson, of Jefferson ;
Judge Bur1oll Of White County w. f. A]corn,
Of Noble, President OF the Rich1aud County
Club. besides scyeral farmers Of this county.
Tho Convention was
CALLED TO ORDER
by Yice-Presidfnt Foster at o'clock .. 1u., and
vas opdned With prayer by the Rev. F. II.
Woolnrd. Mr. Foster then proceeded to stato
tho
OBJECT OF TIE NEET1yd
to bo for the purpose Of etrecting m organiza-
ton for this Conversational District. There
were three questions to be considered by this
GonTen4ion Shall re run Farmers ticket in
this d1stric. this coming fall? II We put out =
ticket, where aud nl,on shall va hold the nomi-
mating Congressional Conyention7 What 1hau
bo the baBis Of representation
A. ]. Britton WAS elected Secretary. 4 Com
nittsc on Credentials WAS appointed, and report
cd the delegates abovo given.
The Convention then proceeded to tho business
before them. Car1ri, Enfield, and McLeansboro
we're put in nomination for the place whero tbs
convention should bo hold, and, after short
und amusing discussion, Carml WAS decided On
to be tbs most suitable place. Tbs next quea-
ton that came up WAS the
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
which should be adopted, which caused pro-
, 1874-03-01

Special Dtapatehto to The Chica7o Tribune.
Qu1Ncr, ILL.,, Feb. 2s.--Tho young man Pratt,
who WAS arrested in this city Oh Thursday last
for attempting to defsaud z. II. Miller & Co.,
has bcen committed to jail On States warrant
to await examination on charge Of o3"aininS
money Oh false pretenses. It appears that Mr.
Pratt is by no means unknown in Chicago, and
that he is just now very much wanted in that city.
The City Horne Railway Company, tho
Wabash Avenue Omnibus Line, Measrs. Coano
& Tenbroecke, and the Pullman Palace
Car Company all have little accounts to settle
with him, and Pinkerton's detectives havo dis
covered that lie is just the individual they hare
been looking after. Ho has made tolerably
comfortable livelihood for quito while past. By
travelling and representing himself Us agent for
prominent firms. On whose account ho hiss col
fected money. The Chief Of Pohco Of this city
had description Of the gentleman in his pocket
ut the time he was arrested hero. Chicago wants
him badly, but Quincy Proposes to entertain him
for tbe present.
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How the Great Butler Deports Himself
After Ills Custem-HouSo
Victory.
He condescends to Nominate Ex~CoI-
leCtor Russell for the vene-
zuelan Mission.
Department Clerks Speak Their Minds
About Congressional Economy.
The Supreme Court-..Nen Fractional
Currency.
BuTLER'S VICTORY.
r1 aBoYs HIS PRoTEdE AROUND.

uTrftT7UV
6uILEhs 1900 o
RE BLOWS his fho1Eeh Ahuoso'
sptc1al D1spatch to 1he Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23--Gen. Butler is
,erane .day. He feels good over his victory of
.-.t.r.a,- .nd ha rnovod ahont +o-1av With an
fe9"4a',. Aao ~ ~. ..t -.
lit Of perfect satlelaetlon' ao 10 con1en'' lo'
the time beingt and seems onls to De cooking up
sone new plan of making mischief. Ue took hls
notx Bostoa Colloctor around about. and
th..ah ~. sara-,, Eracnt;xa des),a this morn
snou .no oe'e4 . .s,,,s. - 49, r.r,i-
ing, 70 2ntroauce Inc 5ounG aoioie1 " Ano oao1
net Ministers md tho heads Of the prlnc,pal
Bureaus. AterTards, they went to tue Cap'tol,
and held perfect levee OIL the uoor OF Inc
House. ...
nUT1Ens PRINCIPAL OPPONENTS
in this receut dGht MessfB Hoaf, ftclco, Aao
Williams, appeared to bc very blue, and wefo IN
no humor Tor ploasantt1ea Or 10 nave ]okes soe"
len oil ut their expense. Butle4 "as, however,
ready for anything. onknoWn 10 nm soTe- le
body had pinned = piece OF tlnck s"ine 70 hls
coat-tzi1e, mud in thus way no "alaeo aooue
among his felow-menoeIs, who seemed 10 en-
, 1874-03-01
NOTES AND NEWS.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
THE HoTAED CASE.
WASHINGTON, G., Feb. 2S.-The Howard
Court Of Inquiry will convene in this city, it is
announced, next Tuesday.
TIE AGRICULTURAL REPORTS.
Prior to the recent action Of the House refus-
Ing to pass the bill for the free transmission Of
public documents through hemailB, some 255. 900
:opies Of the Agricultural Report had been Or
dered printed. It is now stated TINT resolu-
ton resembling that order will be introduced in
the House on Monday. The = Salaries OF
sa Seieat ae''N't to enable them to send
these postage paid, and there is ample proof
that the people do not care enough Tor tho books
to pay the postage on them. aud Tor these
reasons it is probable that the resolution will be
agreed to, No better Illustration than this could
be had Of the utter fooilshness OF spending vast
aun,s of money for the publicatlop OF public
documents of this sort.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Mr Tarvell OF Illinois, has introduced pc
titiou in the House from Prof. Edward Powers,
praying to have the probability OF producing rair'-
fnl} by the use ofarillerr tested Tho petitioner
represents chat il the commonly accepted
theory that rains can bo brought on BY can-,
onading is found correct, there will be 4 basis
established upon which to found system for
the prevention of severe drouths with their con-
seurences Of short crops, and the destruction OF
forests By fires Tho petition won't to the Com
mittee on Agriculture.
ASSISTANT DoOnKEEPER5.
It is stated that resolution will lie introduced
in the House on Monday, providing that the
Doorkeeper shall employ crippled soldiers for
his assistants to the exclusion Of ali abIe-bodied
citizens.
The United States Supreme Court will convene
Oh Monday next after its recess OF several weeks.
Chief~Justico Waite will be sworn in on Tues
day or Wednesday, after the large number OF
opinions are delivered He will, however, meet
the Justices OF the Supreme Bench in the rob-
ing-room On Monday, and proceed With them
into tue Chambers.
NEW FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
The new l0-ccQt fractional currency note is
now in pretty general circulation, aud install
xpents Of them lave been sent to the several As
sietaut Ireasurers and Government Deposi-
tories, The new 25-cent note, also
Of new design, but unlike
The 1o-cent note, no larger than tho Issue now
in circulation, will be ready for issue in the
course OF few dsys. These are the first notes
On which the entire work Of printing and en-
craving nas done in Washington. As usual, the
faces OF tho notes we're executed at the !
Engraving and Printing Bufeau Of tho Treasury |
Department Tho backs we're engraved aud
printed by thu Columbian Rank-Note Company
, 1874-03-01
CRIME.


A110 1lNA@S1A4& Il *&3&<11 Nk VIC <kN&AAANy 3*<&e
lioulI Bank.
!pectat bitnatch to The Chtcdoo Tribune.
QUINCY H., Feb. 23.-It has been ascertained
that tho mysterious box found ut Nauvoo wa.
discovered on Friday Of last week, and that the
parties who obtalned possession Of it endcay-
ored to keep the report Of the discovery from
being made public. The matter Was investigated,
however, by reliable citizen Of Nauyoo. who as
certained the particulars that the box had
been found ~ reported and that it
contained bonds, which fact he COM
municated to the National Bank authorities here.
Information received this afternoon leads the
bank officers to believe that the bonds found at
Nauyoo were not those stolen from their bank
On tho night OF tho 18th. G. II. Pomcroy,
President OF the bank, hss gone to Nauvoo tor
the purpose OF definitely Investigating the
affair Of the box, tho fscts concerning which
will soon be made known.
, 1874-03-01

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. 28.-Vasquoz and
his gang Of robbers and mnrderers are still raid
they robbed the Los Angeles stage and got $3.50
and eight horses. Ono man resisted, and shot
at Vasquez, but missed him. Vasqucz returned
the fire. shooting the passenger through the
legs. He then told him his namo and granted
him the mercy Of his life. The banditti tray
eled souther}y after tho robbery.
, 1874-03-01
CHINA.

Hova Kono, Feb. 2s.-It is reported TINT th
Government has notified the Foreign Afinist Ell
at Pekin that it cannot guarantee the safety @
foreigners 1t Tientsin. and the naval author
tics have been requested to send war vaa5e]
there.
, 1874-03-01
WEST INDTES.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Feb. 28.-Ficld, Of the
firm Of Field, Penso, d Co.. bankrupt, has been
rcarzested and taken from hpinwall to Panama,
willie his houses are guarded By military.
, 1874-03-01
SPAIN.

MADRID, Feb. 28.-Count serrnno has been
declared President OF the Republic, and Gen.
Zabala, the Minister Of War, is appointed Prcsi-
dent Of the Council Of Ministers.
Gen. Morionez failed to relieve Blboa, and it
is reported that his army has been defeated By
tho CariBts, With LOGS OF 5000 men, killed
and wounded.
AmpostA has been captured BY the Carlists.
ScIrano and Admiral Topete, tho Minister Of
Marine, have left for the north. Senor Zabala
T'll act - Presidont during tho absence Of
.Serrnno.
t.MApn1D, Feb. 2s.-Dispatches received st the
War Ooica from Gen. Aorioncs state that be
has bcen unable to force tho Carlists from their
intrenchmenss before Bilbos, and that his own
advanced line had been broken by the inhur-
geuts. He asks for 1cinforcenants and the ap-
rolutment Of his SUCCESSOR. He still occupio1
sonos1ostro, Outon, Minor, savena, aud hill
Guc3.
, 1874-03-01
: FOREIGN.
Tho TiChborno Claimant Convicted
Of Perjury.
And Sentenced to Fourteen Years
Penal SerVitude.
Serrano Proclaimed Dictator Of the
Spanish Republic.
Serious Defeat Of the Sp2nish
National Tsrnnna Nnor
Serious Defeat Of the Spanish
National Troops Near :,
Bilboa,
GREAT BRITAIN,

LONDON, Feb. 28.-The trial Of tho Tichborne
claimant. on the charge OF perjury, which has
listed $50 days, resulted this morning Ia his
conviction On al charges, and he was sentenced
to fourteen years. penal servitude. The jury
was only short time out. There is great e1-
citement over tho verdict and extras have been
issued BY tho papers. After tho verdict was an
nounced, the claimant expressed desire to ad-
dress tho Court, but tho Judge refused per-
mission. aud proceeded to pass sentence,
the claimant maintaining his usual COM
posure. When the sentence was pronounced,
no shook hands with Mr.. Kennedy, his counsel,
and was then taken from tho courtroom by
seldom-nsed ex1t, placed in = private carriage.
and rapidly driven to Newgate. much to tho dis
appointment OF an immenBe, though orderly,
crowd, who had assembled to see hin paea
Five hundred and seventy casks OF refined po-
troleum have come aahnre on the Suffolk coast
supposed to bo 4 portion OF tho cargo Of the
bark Brilliant, from philadelphia, which was
wrecked OF Longsand.
, 1874-03-01

PARIS, Fob. 23.-The aale Of the Conservative
Republican Journal, tho lKirceme Steele, has
been prohibited because of An article insulting
to Buffet the President Of. the National Assom-
bly.
, 1874-03-01

Tho Murderer Of r1cHarnnrn In Gus
todY.
New YonK, Feb. 2s.-Patrick J. Ioah, the
detective who fatally shot Michael McNamara
last Saturday night while McNamara WAS resist-
ing tho invasion OF his apartments BY number
OF detectives whom ha mistook for gaug Of
rufiaps, Was committed to the Tombs o-day
without bail On the verdict Of tue Coroners jury
, 1874-03-01

WARRINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 23.-For the Upper
Lake region and the Northwest falling baromc-
ter, higher temperature. increasing southerly
winds, and partly cloudy weather.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
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, 1874-03-01
H'.'.d. RuinE Heather.


Tho Western Canada Oil Company has shut
down about fifty Of it's wells. throwing rs men
tut OF employment, owing to tho 1..rr>.'-=d
EtAte ct tho oil 1oArkat.
, 1874-03-01
Needed Eifty-Two Whites 'mur.
dcrcd Since tho Treaty of 1865
Settlers Leaving Loup Valley.

CHEYENNE, Wy. Ter, Feb. 2s.-hfr. J.. &.
Bester, tho Indian beef contractor, has arrived
from Fort Laramie. and reports that affairs at
tho Indian agencies arc in q critical condition.
He says that great many OF the late outrages
hayc been committed by the "good Indians At
the agencies, aud they aro not to ba depended
on. He has stopped supplying cattle, as he da1o
not drive them to tho agencies. The IndiAns
have killed many Of the cattle, and he is anxious
for the troops to get there. He is Of the opinion
that the column Of troops from Fort Laramie
will be stsaokcd while sn routs TO ths aEencies,
, 1874-03-01

New YORK, Feb T.-Edwards, another Of tho
PERSONS charged with completely in the Boston,
Hartford l. Erie Railroad bond forgeries, was
arrested to-day in jersey City.
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SOUTH AMERICA.

PANAMA., Feb. 16.-News from Chilli ia that u
strong shock Of earthquake Was folt At Copinpo
) on Jan, Is. Tho Chi]lsn 1ocapo had opened
= crater On its eastern side aud the thermometer
had 1isea ~ high ~ q degrees centigtAdo.
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that since the company took
charge of its road since the war,
Franklin county has paid
to the N. & G. Railroad at least
one hundred thousand dollars of
illegal freight.
l repeat the question: Must
this oppression continue, or will
we avail ourselves of the reme-
dy we have?
There is a wise statute on
our books making the taking
Of charges beyond the charter
rates highly penal offense,pun-
ishable by Indictment or pre-
sentiment, as well as giving to
the party injured a right of
civil action. The statute makes
the officer or agent taking the
illegal freight, as well as the
company, responsible in both
the modes indicated. Let's en-
force it, and stop the blood-let-
ting-teaching the corporations
the distinction between meom
and tHum. FRANKLIN.
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Church Directory.

Presbyterian, F2yetteyilie-services ev.
cry Sabbath at 1870 and at night Rev Geo
Hall, pastor; Sunday school at AN
Meihodist-services every Sabbath al
10:30 and at night; Rev I B Fisher, pastor;
Sunday school at 8 O'Clock
Cumberland Presby yterian-services every
Sabbath at 1920 and at night; Rev c Du-
vail, pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist, Flyntrjlle--serVices lst Sab
bath in each month at ii and night; Rev W
a Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school
as
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-services
at Sabbath each month at IL and night by
the MethOdists; Rev Mr. Allison, preacher
In charge-second Sabbath each month a;
IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans Rev A S Sloan, pastor. Union San
day school at O.
Methodist, MulbeTry-services Ord Sun
day in each month at / O'Clock and every
Sunday night; Rev Funk, pastor; Sun
day School at 9.
Cumberland Presbyt byterian--services 4th
Sunday each month at IL O'Clock II and at
night; Rev y d Crawford, pastor; Sabbath
school at Q.
Baptist, MulbeTry-church session Sat
urdAy before 1st Sabbath in each month;
services lst Sabbath II; Rev A Van Hoose
pastor; Sabbath school ats
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-seTvices
every Sabbath at ISIS A N; RevJ w Wait,
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (SheltOn's
creek)--services 4th Sabbath in each month
at IL O'clock; Rev GLByrum preacherin ch
Liberty Grove--services 2nd Sabbath at
IL A N; Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Flyntville)-services 4th Sabbath in
each month at IL O'Clock: Rev a " Suth-
erlend, supply.
Presbyterian, Unity, on the Petersburg
road, miles North OF Fayetteville, 1st and
3rd Sabhaths in each month-also Swan
Greek Church, 2nd and 4th Sabbaths in each
month; Rev | p Osborne pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, Y
Fishing Ford road 5 miles North of Fab;
etteville, 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each monton
Rev j Tigert, pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 O'Clock; Rev j P
Funk, pastor.
Presbyterian, Carbohydrates 1st
and 3rd Sabbaths at 10 N and night; Rev
Allen Woods, pastor.
Methodist--scrvices 2nd Sabbath at 10 a
NJ; Rev w B Lowery, P c.
Cumberland esbyterian-services 4th
Sabbath at 10AM: Rev b Warren, pastor;
Union sunday school at n every Sab
bath; prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Mt. nermon, FlintYille circuit--seTvices
3rd Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia, Flintyille eircuit-serviees 4th
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w A
Gill, preacher in charge.
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Ia Dallas county, Alabama, the
Grand Jury, composed Of twelve
colored men and six whites, have
presented the Radical county off
ciaIs as being guilty of outrageous
abuses, extending over period
IF six or seven gears, whereby
The State and county have been
defrnuIrd out # from $G, 900 t.
$4,000 annually. Tbey also
say that lands have been sold as
belonging to unknown owners
when the owners were not only
known to the Assessor aud Tax
Collector. but the taxes on them
bad been paid, while the same ofii
eials have made pretended sales
for non-payment Of taXes Of lanes
which had no existence. In 9TH
er counties in Alabama grand ju-
RES, largely composed Of coIored
men, have male equally strong de
nunciations of the rascalities of
county officials belonging to the
dominant party, and yet the Mont
eQmerp Netc$ says that so com.
pIeie and effective is the orgsuiza-
ton among the blacks that every
negro will on election day vote
for the very men they cersure. if
they receive the party nomination,
in order to keep the negro race in
power. la most Of the Southern
States the question as to WHICH
race aHTpredominate in political
power is becoming the main Issue
to be decided at the polls.