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For Rent.

YVHE Two NEW BRICK BUILD
Il 1NGS ON East King street, one oc-
cupied by th Rev. Mr.. Hoffheins, the
other by Mr.. s. Rauniker. all modern
Improvements, with yard and garden
to each. CHAS. BOARMAN.
To good tenants, moderate rents.
Dec. 16,3t
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NOTICE.

MAszISssuBG, WA, Nov. 81, 1916.
FTNHE stockholders of the Peoples Ma
i tional Bank of Martinsburg, W Va,
are hereby notified that the annual cleo
ten for Nine Directors, to serve for the
ensuing year, will be held at the Bank, on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1877, between the
hours OF II O'Clock, a. m. and O'Clock,
nm. j. B WILSON,
Dec. e-et Cashier.
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Turnpike Company.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the annu-
IN al meeting of the individual stock
holders in the Berkeley county section of
the Martinsburg and Winchester Turnpike
Company will be held in the town of Mar
tinsburg, on tho 9th day of January, Che
ing the first Saturday. 1877, between the
hours of 10 o'clock in the morning and 2
O'Clock in the afternoon, at the Court
house, for the purpose of electing two ct
and proper persons as Directors on behalf
of the individual stock holders.
BY order Of the Board,
Dee. at WIN. DORSEY, See.
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W. NJ. Park,

NJ. D. late of the
MCCLELLAN U. s. A
Hospital, Philadel-
phia, Pa, who has
been SO successful
throughout New En-
gland in the cure OF
Cancers and Tumors,
takes charge of this
department.
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE,
In Berkeley County.

DY VIRTUE of my authority as
ID Trustee in deed oftrust executed
on the 9th day of April, 1870, by John
Ensminger TO Freeman Patch, Trus-
tee, (for whom | was substituted as
trustee by decree of the Circuit
Court of said county on the 18th day of
May, 1874, | will sell ut public auction
at the front door Of the Court House of
said county. on
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W by ? for the same
reason as given a.
bove. The Bronchi-
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conductors to carry
air to the Lungs,
h en- &c Inhalation
must go direct to the
seat of the disease,
and if you will fol-
low our directions
we guarantee to
CURE Bronchitis
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person troubled with
Cancer and Tumors
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Or
Railroad Subscription.

Upon TIE PETITION OF SUNDRY
u citizens of the county of Berkeley, it
Is ordered that ON the
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K superior cent cigar al IIeuser's
s'erman Drag Store, corner Queen
md Race streets.
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Consumption

DYSPEPSIA WE
CURE. Liver and
Kidney Complaints
are affections reach
ed by Oxygenated
AR.
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Bronchitis f!

ALL PERSONS that
read this are invited
to send for our large
and beautifully Illus
trated Paper, sent TO
any address free.
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Notice to the Public.

MY WIFE, Anniev. herns, having
WI left my bed and board, the public
sre hereby notified hat will not pay or
- r,sponsib'e for any debts which
she may hereafter contract On Iay account.
". T. KERNS,
- 2S,5t Jones' Sprinc,
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ASTHMA |!

WE GUARANT EFF
TO CURE Coughs,
Colds, Dipth e ria,
Pneumonia, Neural
gia, when nearly all
other remedies fail
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VIEW ADVER QTSE1lENTS.
Dividend Notice.
T HE P E 0PLE'S
National Bank.

aARrISsaURG, W VA, Dec. 10, 1876.
A DIVIDEND of four (4) per cent.
n has this day been declared. paya-
~ on and after January 4th, 1877.
aec23,3t j. B. WILSON, Cashier.
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lis ACRES AND 2 RooDS,

This farm is in proved by good build
Jugs and fences; it is well watered and
has abundance of fruit. The soil is
slate, in a good state of cultivation. -
This sale is made to satisfy two bonds
of So i.5sl each, dated April 9th, 1870,
secured by SAID trust deed, and payable
respectively on the 1st day of April,
49,, and on tho first day of April, 1876,
The said John H. Stump is entitled to
be paid $500 Of the said bond due on
April lst. 1875, with interest thereon
from July 81, 1876, that part of said
bond having been assigned to him by
Seymour Hutchinson, who owns the
remainder sfthe said bond, andthe said
bond payable April LIST, 1876.
Terms OF sale cash in hand.
III. B. MILLER, Trustee.
Dec. II, 1851
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Monday, Jan. 18th, 1877,

at o clock p. NJ, the farm now own
ed and occupied by J. II. Stump, lying
about S miles in southerly direction
from the town OF Martinsburg, in said
county, and about mile from Burns
Ford on the Opeguon creek, joined by
lands of Burns Fry, Carrot and others,
aud containing
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
Worth Looking Into.

Tho grand jury made a present
nont, during tho session Of the
circtlit court, in which are mention
oil Sonic matters that call for speedy
and searching Investigation.
Calyin Mccullough took q con,
tract for repairing n bridge, and,
according to tho annual report OF
the county commissioners, was paid
$50 he says hS took a contract
for $40, and received bit S4o,75
but tho county is chargofwith the
$40, as stated in tho report
This and othor n''attorSS Of a
similer ohiasractor wore very strong
ly. brought ., Is tho attention
Of tho grand jury by Judge Macloy
ahd they ut oncd topk them under
constellation. In their report to
tho presiding judge they present the
board of county commissioners fol
"gross extravaganza and oaroless
management" md specify tho
grounds of their action. They state
that certain work dono upon Waterce
Creek bridge is really worth about
Sl6, but that tho contractor, Allen
Beatty, rocciyod $1oo. .N.,. "
They further present Carter
Beatty, q member of the board, fo,
,nalfeasanco in Office, in accepting
Q contract for building Turner
Bridge ; and performing, }' j. ,ttAp Work in
a careless. manner and with poor ma,
tariql., Tho grand jury considc,
that ten dollars would hayo been
ample pay for doing tho work prop
erly, and that five would have bccn
enough for what was done. But
Carter Beatty received S29.91. .
These are very suspicious transac
tions, and whilo tho parties charged
should not DO Judged without q
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
Leslie's Downfall.

Tho dcfoat Of Lcsle's pot schomo,
the bill providing for tho removal
of tho county scat of Bnrn~cll
coimty frd,n Barii~cll to Black1ille,
ns rather q triumph for Govornor
chamberlain. Tho voto was sus,
,tainel by worry docidod majority.
Leslie il both chagrinod and
irr;tatol. sIft Gcciarts that his
next candidate for governor will be
'Ciohcral Waqo Hampton.
This defeat of tho leading cor
'ruptionists shows decided "back
down' on tho part of tho radicals
In the legislature They wero
pushed mp to. tho mark in the
judicial election, only by n
vigorous application of tho party
lash and tho pressure Of public
opinion, united perhaps with some
little sonsc of shame, induced thom
to change their tactics. Whcthc,
this action may bo taken as an
index of tho animils '6f the majority
in the logislaturq for Tho remainder
of the session, it is vcry diffchlt to
determine. In thu general ASSEM-,
bly, Of South Carolina, prtcodonts
furnish no grouifd for drawing
Conclusions.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
A Commissioners Foes.

Under What is known as the
little Bonanza bill recently pessed
by tho legislature, providing for
payment of certain outstanding
claims against tho state, tho comp,
trol]cr,gencral was instructed by
tho governor TO ascertain and. audit
tho claims lawfully entitled to be
paid undor the act. The comptroi-
lor committed tho duty of this OK
animation entirely to DIr. II. S.
Cavontler, who,. it will DO romcm-
berod, was appointed u commission,
or under tho act known as tic big
Bonanza. It now turns out that
Mr.. Cavqndqr has made or attempt,
ed to mako tho Littlo Bonanza Il
"job" for his own pocmiary nd-
vantage. It is charged that he
received from a Mr. berry the
promise of a fec of 20 per cont, to
llso his influence for the passage OF
tho bill. It is also charged that
ho pursued course equally i'm
proper in another instance. 1t il
duo to Mr.. Cavcnder to state thut
ho denies my Improper dr fraudu
lent intont In what he did; but his
course, ifnot actually criminal, WI,
highly .cproi,e#ribtc in. porsor
occupying IL position Of high trust
The amount to bo levied under
the Little Bonanza is 100000, and il
Mr.. Cnvcndor had, received III nl]
cases a fec of 20 per cent. he would
have realixod the neat little sum OF
$So,00Q--duite II handsome spccula.
ton. But ho has failed. Governor
chamberlain has acted with com.
hicndablo promptness in tho mat
tor. He cxi presses his intention
to require tho in,ncdiatc rosisna,
ton of Mr.. Cuvondor OF both the
positions no occupies. Wo trust
his place will bo filed by tho ap,
pointmont of q person both honest
and competent.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
Appropriations.

Tho house committee on ways
md means has submitted bill to
raisc supplies for the current fiscal
Year. The aggregate amount of
Appropriations, exclusive of lcgisla.
tive expenses and intorost OH tho
public debt, is stated in tho Ners
und Co"rier as follows, For
salaries in tho executive department.
$4,000; for salaries in tho judicial
department, s53,o60.; contingent
funds, s2o,5tQ; piiblic institu tutions;
s17S,oOo; public printing; ,S50,OOO
public schools, .$250;O0O total,
SG73.75O. Tho bill will bo discuss
el from day to day until finally dis
posed Of
Governor Chamberlain has sont q
message upon the subject of appro
rriations, and while urging retrench.
mont and economy in general, makes
tho following special recommends.
tions : 1. Appropriations should DO
kopt strictly within the Sims to be
f6rcivcd from tax lsvfcs: 2. All
salaries should bo roducod at loisaft
thirty.throe por cont. 3. The, sala.
rios of circuit solicitors shohfd bo
abolished. 4. Tho sain,'i1Ss of county
trcasurcrs and school comnisssi,ontrsS
should be reduced fifty por cont. s.
All the public institutions should bo
conducted upon q cash basis.
These suggestions aro omincntly
wisc and practical. 1t remains to
bc sden'how far they will mcot tho
approval Of tho majority in thelegis'
latnro. Tho appropriation bill is
now undor discussion, and it's pms
sngo may DO looked fo' III q short
timo.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02

BE YOUR OWN. pHYsIcIAN.-Therc is
no casa Of Dysrnpsia that Green f.
Ar"Usr ELowEn Will noa cure.
Come to the Drug store: Of AlcNI,s.
TER " bEIcE and inquire about il.
IT yon suffer from Costivcncss, Sicl,
Headache, Sour Stomach, Jnlirrs
tion, Liver Complaint, or doranrc.
mont of the System, try it. Two or
three doses will rcliovc you. u
,AGuE CoNqUEEoR is tho oulv
rcmody dy III the United States thai
contains no Quininc, Arsenic, or
other poisons injurious to tho
system, that will cure Fever and
Aguo, Intermittent or Bi,ious
Ievcrs, SC, and tho Chills not 70
tu,n during tho soason. It Dor
mantly cures Fovor and Aguo of
long standing.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
Tho Real Truth.

It IL quite a" variance with tho
practice OF this paper to insert in it's
editorial columns any matter of
purely local interest. From this
usage wo must, in tho present
issue, be permitted to vary "
The recent unfortunate affair, tho
taking, from tho guard-housc, of two
negroes, suspected Of stealing, and
whipping them, has evoked no
little notice from tho state press.
In some of tho accounts tllero were
errors Of a somewhat serious charac-
ter, but we have preferred to post
rone q correction till the affair
should have undergone q full judi.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02

tho affair in question, we have been
jmpellod by two motives-a desire
'toahayepresen to the public the
truth for the truths sake, and an
equal wishTto show thatt3aho good
name of Winnsboro, earnek by
years 'cs eonsorvatism and eohciIa-
tior, is as yet @thsly onast tthum-
phAanatly aa u4spllied q A EW 6 ,,,,
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SORRY for the. Truth. truth

The ,ot:ortor OF tho Charleston
Nc"s and Courter las givon the
Legislature somo moro trouble. '. It
w's intimatod to him chat, upon
his making proper amends to "tho
honorable the house of representa-
tivcs," ho would be restored to the
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02

full privileges of q press reporter.
Mr.. Bleckman, the unfortunate ,ro
porter. mado IN .'apology" con.
elnding thns:i s. z, ,,o::
IT aW charged with accusing Ger.
tain ..members,. ofAyou. honorable
body with si6bbingH corrupt. prac,
tices, otdY aI din masan nsdehH@a
charge. a StrueRnd Iam sorry
for it," M 81, .Mg ~ a
Of eosqss 81 Ting sS>ppsDss 81 was
unsatisfactory, and Mr.. Blaclman
is still under tho ban Of Legislative
displeaspros.sss,., si,.,,,';
In his pithy sentence, 1T is ,Iuo;
and I am sorry for it" the .eSpellod
reporter Expresses ths s@timent Of
all honorable people IS, to the
course of tho corrupt majority in
tho general assembly. II is true,
and we aro sorry for it, that the
leaders in Columbia are uttorly lost
to alI the dictates of honesty, and
that .tlloy and mon of thcir stamp
'havo brought the statoto disgrace.
It is trtc, and we are sorrx for it
that It is Impossible to expect any
good thing from the very mon who
have been most blatant about re.
trenchmont and reform, It is true,
and wo aro sorry for it, tllst all the
pledges of reform mado by Leslie
Elliott & Co., have boon entirely
and deliberately falsifod, and that
there is no hopo for anything good
from this happy trio and their
sorvile followors.} We might go on
and tell about multitude more OF
things we aro sorry for, but VIC
forboar. .. .......,r =.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
Cheap Guano,
$40 PER TON

SIU IF1L IUN.
FlNI[IS GUAHo WAS offered at tho c|na, of
l.. last season. some 3 toms SOFIA on it,;
own"merits as per analysis Of Professor
shepard, AS far AZ heard from results OF
itb application huve been inyor:lla. 70
close the balance of the car..o, | offer il 81
sl0 per ton cash, put up in New hu,;a OF
zoo pounds. }. y. ROBSON,
Is Past Bay. and 2 itM:.tic wharf,
jan lm Gharlcstun, =. &.
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GPo oCIaG III otlS, o9

~ FIRE dsstrues;ve fr,cc' occurred at
Ninety six, S. c., December 2lst, by
which -four stores valued ut $40, 600 wo ro
burned. The further spread Of the con-
Migration, with probablc destruction Of
The whole town and II loss Of several hun.
dred thousand dollars worth of property,
;.nl many lives, were prercntcd by tho
arrival ofn Great American Fire Extin-
guisher, M Agrnt happening to come in
9Q%n ut the nick of time. For full particu-
liars, see the hbbcvillc Medium and New
berry Herald Of the following week.
MIR. Z. +. T'onlc of fChurirstun, s. c., il
the General southern Agent for the Grcat
American" Fire ExtiHguishcr, 'and" Will
arswor AL inquiries in regard to the same.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
" y
HYMBNEAL.

AltARR!Tp1Qn tho =. evening of
Wednesday the 26th Instant. OF tho
rosidsnsoI ofa thS {bridEs, father, by
Rey. WI: ~. BILLS, MIN j. B. GLAD
NEY"tp Miss CARonrNE BRooKs AIKEN,
all Of Fairfield. County. !,t..-.,, ;:"'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
: FAIRFIELD HERALD
wv yM III sSBuR e..
JNO. S. REYNOLDS, Editor.
Wednesday ,lorning, February 2, 1876

On tho rc-assembling, Of the. slegis
laturc, Whippor arose to n "qucs
tion of:,pfiyileeae'' and delivered a
most disgracofn1 haranguo upon
tho subject of his oyn honorable
self and Governor Chamberlain.
As q specimen of vulgar vittIpera'
ton, malicious abuse and 1doggcd
opposition to all Tho principles OF
docency, tho spooccbI = is, almost with,
out parallel. he declares TINT. he
'wi!r take his scat in any event.
Tint he will be prevented from SC
doing only by ';doath; Whippor
has dono himself great injury, and
his opponents great benefit, by his
lnouthy effort in the legislature.
Capt. w. b. Stanley of Columbia
has boon requested by number Of
citizens. without distinction of raco OF
party, to become n candidate for the
mayoralty at tho coming election,
and mas expressed his Willingness
to serve if ho be elected. Nothing
could bo'better for tho ontiro com
munity III Columbia than tho olec
ton of Capt. Stanley. A gentle
man of long business experience
sound Judgment and degree O
personal integtity of which any
nian may S;. woll DO proud, no com
bincs all . 10 olemopts nocossory tt
mako him, if ho becomes mayor
tho right man in tho right place
'Wo trust'ho will Be elected withou
OPPOSITION.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
]. T. IMGi;M[;al'S;tIjGir. |; St j & &Co,

Would cAl} the attention of the
public to their full Stock OF Fall and
Win ter Goods which thoy aro offer-
ing at greatly reduced prices to suit
tho timos .,.. ..M.. .... ....
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02


In. FRANK fOE'S AMMQNlATED
~. BONE'SUrEnpnO$i'HArE
Having hcsn appointed SOLE A,,cut far this
State for tho safr OF thc above old end well
known FERTIEJIEK, wo shall always
keep q. full supply on hand Orders en-
trusted to our cnre shall meet with prompt
attention.
Tho morits ofthis Fertilizer are too we'll
known AMI appreciatcdito require moro
extended notice Wo will only state that
each consignment is sul,jcctqd to the
Hevercst analysis, and the original stand
orL liz fully maintained. Dr. II. pINCK-
NE1 is our travelling agent, nnd any com
mnnications to us through him shall hnvo
overy care and dispatch.
', HlNCkNEY BRCTIIEEH,
- C"mmorcial Wharf, Charleston, s. c
jun lS-2mos -.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
Sheriff 5 taie.

State OF %"r.:i Arriina, County &C Fuir-
field &tml. +. firvn"% t.S Clcrk Of
CUur;, ". .Erb,'rl *. richctt. 81.
r y DI!tSunr"" 81 an nrI"r Of a." Court 0f
/ Common plin' nu.,,H III tnc above rA-
titlsl nctinu, / Wili o.,'r Tor salo before tho
cOurt house t;our in Winn,horo on t.Iv
lst M,n,lay in Fritrnarv next, witi,:n Tie
legal hours of sale tr the Highest bidlCr
at, puhlia ou,cry.tac following dcSiaibt.l
property t. Wit: Mi that. plap!ation or
trndt OF hand sif,,ntc nnl hcing in tho
County of Fair irll nld State uC South
Carolina aforesaid. containing; OnG hun
drcd anal thrty-,,in" ncras, mn"@ or lcAs
represented by tic letter ~ inH plst OF
,, ssesurvcy made hy 3. u. Rnhort.on, =. :.
on tiu 9TH day OF October 4. D 1859, OF
the lan'lH belonging ;r the f,statHof n. N
rray, deceased, SnNwa as II" Flint Hill
Place. Z, t:... oi $t.iy rn>y ti:irl Of tho
rnl"h,'c m"E.y &, l." ;,,iI AZ c::Si,. Fer
.u h"uin -" Il cr.''iit IT ,'l, tn.l two yrnr,
vii, ,..nn,l interest irn@i ;is Iny of sale,
!hr l.:r;,'tA$''r - ,;i.v. hi.' !j,n,l with IL
mortgage of 'nc Hr"lriirS, and 10 pay for
ali necessary rap,n. j. ". !.tIF,
sheriff, Nt(icH ;;hcriW L. G.
WlInahorn, $. G.. r..
jAnTar% oh, 1870. Jan. < X!
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02

hearing, yet. they should be held to
"a very rigid accountability. We arc
glad therefore, that Judge Mackey,
stsrtnAfptsd y the solicitor to prepare
indictments against the persons in
diGaatod d in thetportp The mattors
should be tb6fohghiy ysifted. :,
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-02-02
,"MOUN'r HOPE SCHOOL,

fINIIE exercises Of this school will bo rc-
L snmed on Monday, February 18th,
1876, For particulars address
; MISS II. Il. THOMAS,
'..h"'.! a.. Rid9oway, SO. Ca.
The Osceola times., 1876-06-03
MlSCEI.l.ANEOUA.

The postoflicc appropriation bill, which
passed the house few days since, contains
n provision that thirdclass mail matter not
exceeding four pounds in weight shall be
charged at the rate OF one cent for two ounces
instead Of two cents, ss at present. This
clause includes newspapers in its provision.
The President has sent to the senate
the following nominations: Edward Pierre.
Pont, of New York, minister to England; I;
Alfonzo Taft, of Ohio, (now secretary of
war, attorney-general; J. Donald Cameron,
Of Pennsylvania, secretary of war; John
Pratt, secretary of the territory Of New
Mexico; Il. L. Chambers, register of the land
Office at Niobrara, Minnesota, and George
NJ. Miller, postmaster at Appleton, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines is about to
reopen her suits to recover the ownership of
the New Orleans property for which she has
been fighting fifty years. When in Wash
ington, recently, she was offered s25O,O0O
cash and one-6fth of the property in dispute,
II she would assign her interest to some New
York SPECTATORS. The venerable lady will
not be caught by such chaff as that, as she
proposes to have the whole property or none
The Osceola times., 1876-06-03
EANT.

The manufacturers Of Massachusetts,
are passing through n serious ordeal just
now. This is particularly true concerning
the wooden manufacturers in the extreme
western part of the state, many Of whom
have lately failed altogether or been obliged
to partially or wholly suspend operations.
The failure OF the Berkshire woelen compa-
ny, Of Great harrington, which is announced
to-day, /, the latest and one of the largest Of
the many previously announced. The lia-
bilites are estimated at not far from $780,
900, and by the suspension over two hun.
dred la nds will he thrown out Of employ
mcnt. This is the only manufacturing es-
adjustment Of any importance in Great Bar
rington. II was organized forty years ago
by the late Asa {. and John Russell, and
the mills are among the finest in the country,
The corporation had been under the manage.
ment of Farley A. Russell since the death OF
Asa c. Russell, one Of the founders. Ihef,
have been about dozen failures among The
Berkshire wooden manufacturers within .
couple of months, and as many have sus
pended operations. The mills Of the PUNK
EFT company, in IIinsdale, are among those
which have been idle for nearly year.
The Osceola times., 1876-06-03
FOREIGN.

Five fishing vessels and forty-even
lives have been lost in the Gloucester fisher
les this year.
The four Greek sailorsof the ship Len
ME, who murdered the captain, mate, and
second officer, and convicted on the fifth in
slant, were executed at Newgate last week.
The steamer Pandora, which last year
made a voyage to the Arctic regions for the
purpose of discovering memorials Of Sir John
Franklin, has been re6tted for another voy-
ase,to Smiths sound, to bring to England
asytlispatchcs deposited there by Captain
HMts Arctic expedition.
According to figures given by the
London Times the public debt of Spain is
50, SOC, 900, 900, almost the same as the debt of
Great Britain. The interest on this, at three
per cent, is about slO0,OO0,O00 while the
total revenue of the kingdom is only 500.
100000.
The Madrid government has arranged
tosend thirty thousand soldiers to Cuba in a
fs% months to "suppress that interminaDle
Instruction. Since 1869, the data Of the
commencement Of the trouble, Spain has
sent abou, one hundred and twenty-five thou.