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A CHALLENGE.

10 liz Editor of 1hs Chicago 7'Ftbhns:
Et.uwoop, Psorih County, ILL.,, Nay 2o.-Wo
hayo youth in this town. aged between 10 and
80 yea.4, that wo will put up to apell assipst apy
tuyoaio Of Als age IN your great city Of Chicago,
On elual tor1nB. TeFms to bo agreed on hesc-
afteff II the challenge Ia accepted, aud tho prize
a!ao to be selectad by 0ommittos. would
suggoat 30o words to DO spellad et, each rord 70
ptorss Elementary, Edwards Analytical. and
lionderAou's Iest-Word 8Ps!'ess be used, 100
words FROM each yet will not ba particular about
thia. For further particulars address,
IosFMAarRR, Elmwooa. 1T,
P,B.-Ie tho match should ''go on," would
suggest that 1t hp within thirty dsye.. thi,lx
that will give atpp!o tlmo. ard then 1t will be
about the time prodloted for III to know whsshoe
Daoahar II gully or not.
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.ANSrNG, MICH.
The Now neutrality-suspicious.
nrfpt-HToFso-lkAcin

The Now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
4rrpt-aEoFso-liaotiiR
LANSING. Mich, May 2l.-TAo walls Of tho
SECOND story OF tic now Capitol building arc
nearly completed, and tho stouo for tho out!re
structure Is noagly all cut. From tho progreHs
80 far, tho prospects Of completing tho entiso
walls this season arc favorable. Tlts story esn-
braces tho Representative ard Senate chambeFa
not so many brick partitions ns tho floor below.
: Albert a, Day, Of East Saginaw, hsa heon s'-
pointcd by tho aoyotnor, Inspector Of OILS.
Mrs. n.lIiard, ono Of tho early Pioneers os o
Michigan. was buried yesterday. She was %
year, OF age, snd was remarkably vigorous for :
person having llyad poaEly ceptury.
Thu Barry County NoFss Association races ara
now In progress, with full ontrlos except double
teams. Tho third annual meeting Of the lug
ham County lofse-Droodera' Association will BE-
hold as h1aoon: 1nls ], 2, and 8. Thu prsmiums
amount to 81, 800.
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BY tho War, which f,nrc ar8nn 10 hinder tho ad-
,ui5lIssration Of Uovcrlment In thu Sonth. Say.
f,,,lrt Oh, mud keep co.lttsnR, mill wo sbal hear
u a naiional ~eddng With 40 U00, 900 Of EIn.ta,
marching a,,,dar our lsR, living under our Onv-
nrntnent, aud serving our 0od, without feae of
a,ces wl,icl, lha thlcago Tlrnes anil nome other
paEo:x arc sowing through tho lsnd. 1.as ftenry
Wilson alone. fur no vant weddings, AMI not
wara. MAJ.
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LOWER MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENTS.
NEwQn1rAas. A.. May 2l.-Capt. Eads aud Col.
Androws hAYo madc contract with Col. James
Il. Price Tor Ill tho transportation between New
Orleans aud tho jottTss. aud givon him the
aKeuoy TOR III their 1eoeiyipy and forwarding
haIQ.
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su,nlI.-ox hospital. Taken alto4othor, II is
rro!. Tint tia snorct,anta ot Chicago, largo
oycr ,,r frtn1 tho fact that country peonl0 aro
nfrn. .e.tnu 10 tho city to nAke thoik par-
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WILL BEAR HIS CROSS.
NEW YonH. May 2l.-OsrdiuA AoOloaksy Wa
yesterday presented with diamond cross worth
e2o,0o0 BY ths young lady psPils OF Rs. Vla.
Sehks lnshtatA u ,thle otsx4
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THE COURTS.
EiAa Cook County National Bunk
Unwilling to Pny.
Julcmeuts md Now Suits.

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coor oorsry NATIONAL nAsn.
ri. H., :,n,,. ~ sas ssno nm Nv hand ,ra,usl Il.
SUIT IN aohs tor sooo'oop, on oonu aa'uas na r.
+. Alien, i. +. Murphy. Charles hse~sft' hhp H.
G. Mutt, as aufoltos, and tho Cooe County NJ
tfoual hank Il, prlncipal. In duo time Tho
;,not,r,,ian ,r.y n1,i ,.l,ict con,nincd niucty-
aoe'A'o" va. WA n.oo, s"s s,'on, 1no o,1o, ~
h'S coahss' anu co7o'ed aoous ~, .,u pAS ..,,,o.
lossl cap: 1ilo soeo.ua mo,v We .,,o ',1 ,,.,, y, ~.
,,c,cu1ants. uh,.I, nro noarly eI! nrinted, and
oovor TX r,.oa 1ho .nectai nlcaa a,e li,at tho
.e's. 80 p.ssa; .,,Ia. t,,a No,,on,i ranL,nv
bank vas orgsnzod under the Na'lohat nank'nR
act, and had no power to mako sucn bono
Rtso, that tho nEnug Of tho bOn1 was not au-
tbn1Izod by lilo Doard OF Directors, and Ia
on,,.oonor,;v lnvalL1. AMI lastly TINT tho
o0ntracta from Which tho snit arose wero
not lunest contracta nae o.x 'pa a,t trnnta
cnccs. otia were vnlu ~ sato.m HI ~ IT,,
1hcIo wore a'ho i'ty,s'n u!nas nIi ,,o,. r;n".
suao tSs. tho Contracts H woso void uuder
tic latn statute IN se8ara 70 o. ans eosan, ens,,o
inas'''Weh % sno sso , s' ssos ~ r"",n is
m1tn '" ,s,iv T. fo,o wcrc ~ Two r,eaa To- zach
coluol' t.an.'!; .'ta'o .,,a .not In cnrf1octa
coaHt. "neu p'i.n n..h n,ta.. ~. trtro nr,coa ~
woIo 'o.n ,at ~ n.G G1,t, cv if Iis iiycs of
tbc Unfortunate attor,,sys Of to Hoard ot Trade
ern IL Iii,oly u ba NH animated ut iu tho way
OF dotuurrcrs,
plyoncEa,,
altar rhuann lin for a corpie Of yoprs. dqscrted
ti,n o +" Il ,,ii,inr II shfuil bn terpotuAl il
n!'' auu ~ = Fl, Willis WILLIS ~ "u'"'4 ~
no can eet u soIee. ,,.,..,,, u,
Catherine Dnnham sag8 nor hnaDahu tooK ,cc' 70
| drinking al aoon a. he nlrtled hot, auu III ioeo
| deserted her, ALI Of which 49, In her opinion,
/ sufiicirtt cat1so for divorce.
| Iaaao Adler GROVES that his vito Dsucil!h has
| committed adiltorY md aakH for BalYo In tho
shapo of 9 divorce.
lydia Conlan prava for tho same favor he-
cause lcr husband, Thomas Conlau, las doscrtcd
| her,
UNITED srArEs COURTS.
Noah A. Moses commenced q pnit In debt
against Eugouo l.. lsoyenburgb, lay,ng damages
, 1875-05-22
INSTRUCTION.

1TIsS RESTITUTION Or TKgHNOtInlY. IN,
ht ttaucq Examination. Nond4{a NIX $l4 md !4osday
jaa. J., Il =. u. Address SAMUEL kAkkLAGD,
, 1875-05-22

IiI0KTWAND TAUGHT N Q LKas0NA F9R ela
Ssath F1IlER'R AsadsAay. ~ AIsAIAAa.a4
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28
EXTRACTS FROM GEN. LOGAN'S
SPEECH.

Some remarks have been made upon
this floor peculiar In their strength and
strained, | must say, in the manner Of
their utterancr. Our amlable friend from
Delaware MI. Bayard who seldom so far
forgets himself as to use harsh language
toward any one, in his calm and deliber-
ate speech the other day made use of
language that must say aroused some
what in me q feeling different from that
which [ desire to have in reference to
that Senator, for | have always had great
respect for him. He said, in speaking
of Gene1al 6heridans dispatch, Let US
see If that man Sheridan is fit to breathe
the free air Of a republic" He then said
his acts were those of cruelty, and dis
graceful to the American nation. Ii Sher-
idan is not fit to breathe the free air of
the Republic, appeal to heaven t. name
che man in this land who is. If Sheri-
dan, after having done as much perhaps
as almost any man beneath the shining
sun TO preserve this Republic, is not fit
to breathe its free air, tell me the name
OF that living man who is? What are
we to infer from such language as this?
IF man is not fit to breathe the free air
of republic, he is not fit to hold office
under it. IF bis acts are disgracetul to
this country, he is unfit to wear the badge
f official position. All this being the
case IN the estimation Of the Senator
from Delaware, we have plainly depicted
on the canvas that is now moving before
us that which will be done when they
succeed to power. What is it? When
the Democrats shall have control with
their allies, what shall we expect? Sher
idan is not fit to breathe the free air of
a republic; he is o disgrace tothe nation;
DC must go out. Sherman, too, 'ndorslng
Sheridan, must go out. Grant must pass
away. All the men that helped save the
Republic are now a disgrace to the Re-
public. They must bow themselves out
I'D You must bow yourselves in. Who
DOW in? Your Earlys, your Dauises, and
,thers of like ilk, your men that tried to !
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28
Letter From Bristol.

With genuine editorial spirit that is
ever "in search of an Item" we hasten to
congratulate our readers on what they are
about to secure by letter again from this
truly literary emporium. We have heard
Of cook who carried the culinary out to
such perfection that he never failed to
make palatable soup OF cobblsr stone,
when nothing better was to be found In the
lArdsr. fthe news items in this letter shall
seem meaEer our friends will have all the
better opportunity to appreciate the cook
cry.
First, then the weather, that unfailing
refuge for poets and philosophers, when
other themes are exhausted, Is az even as
the temper of mans spouse, who is mad
ell tile time and with the addition of snow
to tho intense cold, We are really in the
midst OF winter. "Dapple and grey" are
once more on the road, and the merry slsigh
bells, often responding to the merrier bellies,
dance lively time. If it would mend
matters any, several OF the farmers received
with frost bitten fingers and noses, are
ready to bring their thermometers by the
fire. AS yet they have had no orders to do
so by the Signal Service Bureau.
Now that the aolidaysare past "ths time
of the singing of birds has come" by which
we wish not to be understood that spring
is upon US, but that the survivors of Christ
mas and New Yeas, the p~trss ttrnezsas of the
barnyard, are thankful for the probable
lease of life for another year. GAS the days
lengthen" and "the cold begins to strength
en-" the wolves are again on the rampage,
and like their Louisiana prototypes in the
South, and their abettors IN the North, are
clamoring for estate Rights" by plunderng
peaceable folds. Yesterday morning our
Sheridan, Mr.. T. Benedict, with several
other valiant knights of the chase, started
in pursuit, each with double barrelled
snot gun, to "interview" these Border Ruff
fans. Mr.. B. and his followers think much
as General Sheridan does, that a shot gun
is moro in the plane of the comprehension
of this "banditti," than estate rights and
rose water speeches. We shall await the
news from them and Louisiana with the
interest the occasion demands.
Rven Christmas and New Year festivals
have not yet furnished safety valve to all
the exuherance Of our people, but "!he
mind Of man ever filed with restless long.
iugs" Is either plotting revolusions, hunt.
| ing wolves, hatching treason, tracing the
eccentric path of some comet which is yet
to knock the world into pi or announcing
an Old Folks Concert to be followed by 8
CHARGE of the "light brigade'' upon the
serrie2 ranks of uncounted bivalves. Let
| those who are incredulous of these state.
lneuts satisfy themselves by being present
at Asbury Chapel in the town of Bristol
on Friday Eve. 22d.
Our little town enjoys it's repose save
when the puff Of the "Old Woodstock, u
(may her shadow grow less or more) climb.
ing the grade, tells us that we are still q
part of creation. We all turn out to admire
her proportions and wonder that the Com.
pany have given us their model engine.
| SEBAsTAPo0L,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28
From the WcsterniRural.
Night and Day.
By FREDERIC T. CLARK.

Ok 56&06hAC IL CLARhs
Igazed into the darksome wood
On which the moonlight pale was sitting.
And saw the stars. In merry moed,
Upon the little brooklet drifting.
The world was still, save when thewind
Came from the distance, eoftly sighing;
And when the sea, with murmurs kind,
Up from its heart was low replying.
How sweet, how restful was the time!
NY life grew pure, and glad, aadhsly;
saw how grand the mtdnight's prime,
Althou ugh my thoughts were all too lowly.
Now, In the glitter Of the day,
Enahronded by the Wintry splendor,
My rowing fancy floats away
To rest within the moonlight tender.
Oh, weary heart thus when thou hast
Ont OF thy care and sorrow strivsn,
In wonder wilt thou seek the past,
And know how near thou vert to Heaven
[osIERTowN, PA.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

4 BURG, has removed his,Barber Shop to No.
EAe 81 Main St., second door North of Thomas
English shop, which buildinghs has thoroughly
renovated andftted mp 10 the best possible man
ner. and where he will be happy to meet his old
customers, all who require his services in the art
3onsolisl.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

ZIP B. WHITAKER g co Manufacturers of
ia o Portable d Stationary Steam Engines and
Dolers, ShaftiDg and Pullies, Hand and Power
Tire Benders, Tire Drills. and all other kinds OF
Machinery. Also Kenosha Union Thimble Skeins,
Tuycrs, Bolster and Reach Plutes, Kettles, Sleigh
Shoes and Post Mauls. Repairing done promptly.
Kenosha, Wis, april 2Oth, 1874.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

MAKING IT WARM FOR CHICAGo.-Tbe
great Dry Goods firm Of T. A. Chapman &
Co., Milwaukee. received very. fattering
notice in the Chicago Times of last Sunday
which we give our readers.
This firm is well known throughout the
entire northwest and deserves the reputation
1t has earned.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

XAHNEN BROTHERS, Nc. 70 Main St., Keno
III sha, Merchant Tailors. We keep constantly
en- hand well selected stock of Cloths, Gents
and Caps of the latest styles Work done and
goods sold as cheap as at.any other establishment
in the city.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

O. DOAN, dealer in Dry Goods, Staple and
Sc Fancy Goods, al kinds of Cloths, Ready
Caps, &C.. &c. Let it be remembered that we keep
nothing but first class goods, and further, will
not be undersod in this or any other Western
city. Kimballs Block, Main st, Kenosha, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

W INERY.STABLE. Ben Jewett is prepared 10
~ furLlAh the best Horses and Carriages, for
business or pleasure, on tie shortest notice
Hearse at all times ready to attend funerals. Sta
BILE on Market square, near the Post Office, Ken
Osha, Wisconsin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

EH ANDRE, Manufacturer, Wholesale and
AA Retail dealer in Cigars, Plug, Cut Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, &C., His Oh
Sars are all made from best qualities OF domestic
lowest cash rates. Also, constantly on hand some
fine Meerschaum Pipes. Orders promptly filled.
Basement Lyman's building, corner of Main and
Market Streets, Kenosha, Wis
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

gMARNESS SHOP, Main Street, Kenosha, Wis.
u TIE subscriber. would respectfully inform
she public that he Keeps constantly on hand full
assortment OF goods in, his line. Harnesses, Sad
dies &C., made to order. Also, all kinds of re-
pairing done on short notice and at reasonable
Tates THos. ENGLISH.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

an essen 81 BEDEs SEM, Manufacturers and
I'D Dealers in ALI kinds of Furniture, Spring
Beds, Mattresses, Upholstered Goods. Chamber and
Parlor Sets, Ready made Collins always on hand.
Shop on Mar near Wisconsin street.
Kenosha, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

NE EAT MARKET, Main St., Kenosha, Wis.
I'VE The choicest of all kinds Of Meats, salt Pork,
eornec Beef, smoked Hams, Sausage, &C., &C.,
constantly 90 hand. Prices always reasonable.
VIZ. ENGLE g. Co.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

TOHNSON'S BOOK STOKE, Nc. so Main St.
60 full and complete assortment of School
Books, also Standard and miscellaneous Books
Writing and all Paper, Sheet M usic and various
articles Of the trade. S, @. JOHNSON.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

nan YRON A. BAKER, Attorney and Counselor
I'VE at Law, Real Estate Agent and Justice of the
Peace ConYeyancng and Collection of Claims
promptly attended to on liberal terms. Office in
Kimball's Block, cor. of Main and Park Streets,
Kenosha, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

MM AhBLE WORKS.
I'VE HUGGINS 81 WASHB URN
Kcnosha and Racine, Wis. Monumental and
(,rayestone work executed IN the highest style of
re art. r. F. ROBERTS, Agent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28
Only Waiting.
A COMMUNICATION FROM ALCINDA W. sLADB
THROUGH MRS. POWELL.

COMMUNICATION FROM ALCINDA W. sLAD.
THROUGH MRS. POWELL.
Only waiting, till the shadows
Are little longer grown
Only waiting till the glimmer
Of the days last beam has flown
Till the night of earth has faded
From the life once bright with day,
Till the stars of heaven are breaking
Through the twilight soft and gray.
Only waiting till the reapers
Have the last sheaf gathered home,
For the summer time has faded,
And the wintry winds have come.
Quickly, reapers Gather quickly
The last hours of my sad heart,
For the bloom of life is withered,
And Pm longing to DEPART
Only waiting till the angels
Open wide the mystic gate,
At whose portals have fingered
Weary, poor. and de solate.
Even now hear their footsteps
And their voices far away;
If they call me, am waiting,
Only waiting to obey.
Only waiting till the shadows
Are a little longer grown,
Only waiting till the glimmer
Of the days last beam is flown,
Then from out the gathering darkness.
Holy, deathless stars shall rise,
BY whose light my soul shall gladly
Wing It's passage to the SKIES
THE weather has been delightful. Cool, sunny,
tn light breeze. Thermometer ranging from
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

NNR RS E.BOoTH. Milliner, Dress and Cloak
FHk Maker, earnestly sollcits the patronage of
the Inhabitants OfKenosha and it's environs having
had long experience in the above business
IS competent to give general satisfaction to her
atrons. Cor. South.& Ann Streets.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

THE weather has been delightful. Cool, sunny,
with light breeze Thermometer ranging from.
10 degrees below to six above.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

n CROS1T, Blacksmith and Carriage Maker.
~ o. job work done to order. New Buggies and
Wagons always ready for sale. Kenosha Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

M S. NEARING has fitted up new Hotel East
H. of the Bank on Park Street, where he viii be
pleased to see all his old friends and customers.
Also dealer in 7 Foreign nd Domestic Wines and
liquors Good Stabling in connection.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-01-28

UMy E. REED. Dealer in Watches, Clocks and
Wv Fine Jewelry, Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted. Bon
nets aud Hats bleached and pressed so Main ST.,
SKenosha, Wisconsin. 2S1y
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-07-02
THE INDIANS.
TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.

OMAHA, June 24-Noon-Promine
frontiersmen and army officers express
the opinion that there will be great
trouble with the Sioux, Cheyennes and
Araphoes this summer and fall. At
least five large war parties have left
the reservations during the last two
weeks. The cavalry in this department
are unable to keep them on the reser-
vations. Through the limited numbers
it will be impossible for the soldiers
to guard the Black Hills and attend to
the Indians.
WASHINGTON, June 24-Night-Th
Indian Bureau does not credit the re-
port that all the Sioux are on the war
path. They believe that neither Spot
ted Tails or Red Clouds men are en-
gagged in any warlike demonstrations,
and feel confident that if any Sioux
are mixed up with the lawless move
ments that it is only few roaming
raiders. who are not under the control
of these chiefs, and it would hardly be
fair to hold the Sioux, as a nation, re-
sponsible for any raids or depreda-
tons committed by these lawless
bands.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-07-02
CENTRAL AND SOUTH
AMERICA.
THE Observation-Disclosures
TROUBLES
STORM.

New YORK, June 25-NOOn-Ih6
steamer Acapulco brings dates from
Panama up the 10Th inst. No further
details of the earthquake in the valley
OF Concuta had been received.
Political troubles was brewing in
Panama owing to the imprisonment of
Gen. Camargo, who came on a special
mission from Begota, but advices from
Washington state that the United
States would not look with indiffcr-
ence on any complications that would
endanger her interest. Railroad
transit was having q good effect for
preservation of peace. The Merchants
of Panama have agreed to advance to
the government, by way of loan, the
amount of the increased contributions
imposed by a decree of May 21st.-
A revolution was threatened in the
State of Msgdelena by Col. Farias who
had collected large force near Rio
Hache. Bolivia has sent an emissi-
airy to Bogota to warn the Colu mbian
government that il it attempts to in
terfere all will combine to resist it.
The claims of the United States gov
eminent on Honduras for insults to
it's Consulate flag at Omoa during the
bombardment OF that port when occu-
pied by Gen. Streber, have been ami
cably settled to the satisfaction of the
Uuited States.
Fifty lives were lost in the harbor
of Valparaiso during the storm of the
23rd inst. Eight or ten apprentices
on the Chillian man-of-war Valdivia
were drowned by the upsetting of a
boat. Seven vessels were wrecked,
including the British bark Laura Nc
Lennar Capt. Harris, of the latter,
with his wife and seven children,
were drowned.
A Maracaibo letter of May Doth,
giving an account of the earthquake
causing the destruction of San Jose
De Cucula. says: On the 18th and 18th
there had been earthquake shocks, but
on the morning of the 18th everything
was serene. At half-past IL o'clock
the earth commenced shaking with
great force, and from all sides the peo-
pie rushed to the streets. For fifteen
seconds the movement continued, the
city moving like great ship without
ballast. Instantaneously a cloud of
fine dust enshrouded the streets and
houses, impeding the vision and call
ing forth cries of horror. These were
of short duration, however, as the dust
soon became so thick as to impede
respiration. Many who might have
been saved from the ruins of the fall
ing buildings fell victims to suffoca-
ton. Not longer than two minutes
did this terrible affair continue, tie
wind rapidly carrying away the dust
cloud. The fearful day was fol-
lowed by a still more horrible night.
The survivors had moved to the
suburbs of the city, where encamp-
ments were established. The rain
commenced to fall in torrents, and
amid the impenetrable darkness the
groans of the wounded filled the air,
varied only by sharp detonations pro-
ceeding from explosive materials.
Amid the ruins the coming of the new
day showed that not more than three
thousand remained alive. Beneath
the falling houses lay from 5000 to
10000 dead. The letter also reports
the destruction at other places as
mentioned in the account Of the earth
quake by way of Panama some two
weeks ago.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-07-02

The Western N. @. road was sold
on Tuesday according to ADVERTISE
ment. the sale taking place at Sails
bury. The occasion excited much in
terest, and many distinguished gentle
men from all parts of the State were
present. The road was knocke d down
to bon. A. 8. Merrimon, he becoming
the purchaser at 1926, 600. He subseo
quently yielded his bid to the Com
missioners on the part of the State,
and the State of North Carolina be-
came the purchaser at the same price
bid by Mr.. Merrimon. Steps will i'm
mediately be taken to carry out the
purposes of the Act of the General
Assembly, and after confirmation of
the sale, &C., work will be begun to
puah it through to Asheville. The
long waited for contamination is near
at hand.
On Thursday, says tho Raleigh
News, while one of the guard, Mr.. r.
G. Best, was accompanying TWO of the
penitentiary convicts after water, at
the brick yard just east of this city,
the prisoners struck the guard on the
head with a rock and felled him to the
ground, and wrenching from him his
gun struck him over the head with
that. and then made good their escape.
Mr.. Best was severely, but we are
glad to learn not seriously hurt.