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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19

NUTMEGs -Nutmegs are the fruit
of tree which bears from ten wears
old to- one hundred The leaves re,
semble the laurel; the flowers are
white, two or three on a penduncle
The nutmeg proceeds from reddish
knob IN the centre Of the flower, vet
not more than one third ripcn. The
fruit is the size of an apricot pear
shaped. When ripe, it opens and
displays the nutmeg in black and
shining shell, inClJscl in 4 network of
scarlet mJce. The shell is like that
of a tilhert it is dried with care, and
when the nutmeg shakes in it is broken,
and tue nutmeg soaked in sea water
and lime to preserve it from insects.
The fruit 5 gathered two or three times
a year. Three sorts Of nutmcgs are
distinguished namely, the male or
barren, the royal and the queen. Al
though nutmcgs are of various shapes,
those CT the best quality are round.
The largest aid finest weigh on the
average, about a quarter of an ounce
each. They should have an agreeable
flavor, vet inclined TO be bitter, and
wnen pierced exude an oily Juice. \
fac nutmeg tree in Jamaica is stated
to have had upward of four thousand
unusually large fruit upon it. This
cree i, usually valuable, one crop alone
b iag W rth thirty three dollars.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19

III" undersigned offers ~ private sale
the toilowinE p opcrtics. to wit: A tract Of land
ih NhNHer township. Blair county. 1l% miles FROM
F-aSi Tyrone containing lSs acres. well proved
H. wing thereon all the necessary ftr m hui!dfn,s
ms tarm viii he divided into or three ,it,ris
'esFed by purchasers and it not sold he lore the
Ihe Irst OF March next. 10 will then he rented
Also the farm on which now reside i'm I.oron
township So miles from Altoona. III prcDsr. y
Is IN high state of cultivation aud has ., sbftpIi
mouse barn and other buildings thereon erect el
in Blair and cambria counties confafpirl,r 9-s
acres. ms ract Is underlaid will coal ot excel
% Ieit quatiiy well covered with timber. and has a
railroad nuiit 10 It. ready for SHINING cotI
These lands will be sold as whole or Ji,-iInd
anu on terms TO suit purchase 3. viii eNchanoe
,or Altoona city property. For further inrorma
'i.n call on or ad.iresS WM. DECKER
-NON' % Io''.-Iy Box S59, \ ltoona
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19
TREASURES SALE
UnSeated Lands and Lois
In Cambria County. A. D. IS1S.

1, Nj. FREIDHOFF, Treasurer of Cambria
county, in the Commonwealth OF Pepnsylva-
mia, in pursuance of several Acts OF Assembly
OF said Common wealth, directing the time and
manner of selling Unseated Lands for taxes. do
hereby give notice that the following described
tracts OF Unse5ted Lands and Lots Of Ground
in ;hc said county of Cambria, or such parts
thereui ms may be necessary 70 pay arrcarageS
OF t"XcS due thereon Tor one year or more. will
DC nueIed TOR sale, at the Court House ia the
nnrough 81 EhenshIrg- on the Second MONDAY,
Deins the 10Th day OfJUNE next. and continue 10y
adjournment from day To day until the whole
be sold :or such arrearages of taxes and costs
npGpSSiI rllN nnnrIIitlrr
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19

tsEfs HE WILLIS. EICTzAR0~oN 4
us ae.'N Perfected HVY-Vr-ss
PEE%ECT SssE.FsEs is reeornrnenled by the
= :. = ssa 8 - agricultural press and uso,I b,
ksas hts thousands OF the very best pasr,.
Ess men. 1t YES perfect june cof,,-
EsRk fER | ana is harmless III salt A 55-c.,,,t
~ StsH boitie coiors 80 pounds ana a.l.ls {
c.. per pound to its value ASK vour DrIl ,rfst ~
W tenant ior IT. or sen for descriptive circulars
BURLINGTON, VT. vi =
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19

PROTECTING CORNFIELDS FROM BrR7s
The crow, the blackbirl and tie
eluejay are the oulv birds that mols,t
our cornfelds, and this for a period Of
about Swo weeks, starting from tie
time lhe crop Is mp. To protect tie
nelds against their depTejau1ns marr
devices are resortei TO. two of which
at least are eItctual, the rest dong
little or nothing in ayerlinE the MS
chief. The first Is the running o. s
twine around the field. elevated s.x.5
eight feet from the ground ou poles.
out This requires time and IS sou-
what expensive The other Is 20 s-T
corn over the field 10 feed the luH-7
birds 1t Is not necessary % ex,ai
this sowing over more than q sua-
portion OF the ground at two OF tl,a
different places. at the heaiIaus
The dePredators would soon disegrt
the charitable donation aqd bepere-t
Iy satisfied with the arraU-sGsrl 7
leaving the young plants uuharma
N providing this remedy the tl
spent would be trifljng. and the U--3
cost from a half to a bu~hei Of con
But it SHOULD be remembered that Z.
crow never ea-s hard corn. II itl.
hard 1t Is carried of, six % eight Er-.'
at a time, and buried until ID 5-c1l'
soit. Therefore the corn, before b.
ing scattered, a portion at .-
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19

EXTRAORDINARY STORIES, saws a
druIgIs'' circular, are told OF the
healing propc ties of new oil, wLic /
is easily made from the yolk of hens
eggs. The eggs are first boiled hard,
and the yolks are then removed, crush
vi aud placed over fire, where they
~ carefully stirred until the substance
Is just on the point OF catching fire,
when the oil separates and may be
poured off One yolk will yield near
lv two teaspoonfuls of oil 1t is in
general use among the cOlomists of
Russia as a means oi curing cuts and
bruises, etc
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19


THE STRIPED BUG.-Evgrv game
er knows that this Is q most deS.. :
tive insect among melon. cucaa-
and other young vines. somt..
damaging the crop seriously. A-
remedies have been suggested
OF them no doubt good I'D llei 81
but troublesome. Now we have u.
Tor several years another, "hl-
proved with us n complete sD,-
Instead of aiming To drive a"a'
insect by SCOT, ashes, DC. we PEI .r 7.
rather furnish it with food better
the Young melon and cucumber l.
We SOW around each hil! at ill
OF each planting FEW radish 7eel..
coming up about the same ''.'
tops supply pasture for the bug
1t much prefers TO the vines. L
will also answer. but the Ta'
rather liked the best. While oa'
are untouched hv making t.'s
provision for it, the young rao.'-
are completely perforated. -,
Should this fail. which is
the case, and has never been "'.
sprinkle the vines with o So.'
whale oil soap and water w
insect bnt the curculio can S'.'a
Where this solution Is not a...
q weak solution of caIbalic ..'
ant soap viii answer rs Wei
maRfoJCR Telegraph
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19
lODER TOwNsHIP.
Seated Lands ana Tots

Also. at the same time and place will he sold
the 'oltuWInE seated lands and lots of ground
on Which taxes remain unpaid, and which have
been returned TO the Commissioners s.rreeab bly
10 the Act Of Assembly of April 2Uth IS,4
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-04-19
EARMS AT PRIVATE SAFE

n. J FRETDHOFF. Treasurer.
Treashrer'S Office. Ebvn burg, April /
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
sherifrs Office, New Castle Sept. g. :
yHERIFF'S SALE.

CHERIFF's SALE.
BY virtue ofa writ toG Gvenditioni Exponas
to me directed, will be exposed 10 ubllc
sale, at the Lafayette Hotel, No. SA Ship
lev street, kept by John J. Dougherty IN
the city Of Wilmington, N ew Castle county,
WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of October,
IfE 1878, at 2 O'CLOCK. .p. m. 4.
The following described real estate VIZ:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situate in the city Of Wilmington. New
Castle County, Del. bounded and described
as follows, to wilt; Beginning at point on
the northerly side of Eleventh street at the
distance of 125 feet easterly from the easter
ly side of Heald st., thence northerly par
allel with Heald st, 100 #. 3 in. to a corner,
thence easterly parallel with Eleventh st.
II 0 IT,, more or less, to he north westerly
side of Railroad Avenue at 30 It. wide,
thence by the said side OF Railroad Avenue
seuthwesterly to the aforesaid side OF
Eleventh st., thence thereby westerly. 30
IT,, more or less, to the place .of beginning.
be the contents thereof what 1t may.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property lof Henry Dougherty, decd,
|iThomas I. Russell, administrator d. b. n.
Of Henry Doughtefy, dec'd0 and to be sold
by ,,,,n, .,,x
RSheriff Office, New Castle, Sept. 20, 7S
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
AIDFROM THE LADIES.

A CARD FROM THE LADIES OF ST. PETERS
% FEMALE BENEFICIAL SOCIETY. y =,
The following is hefull list Of articles
sent to the yellow fever sufferers BY the
ladies Of St Petsrs Female Beneficial 30
ciety Of this city. j d 5igaa5gstsr a.,5 r,7ra
Thirty blankets, S3 sheets, SO pillow
cases, quilts, 8 bedticks, 2 bolster cases,
'134 pairs Of ladies' stockings, Is pairs oi
ladies vests, 162 chemises, 83 pairs o.
drawers, so ladies' skirts, As sacks, 81
dresses, Z ladies' shawls, SO night dresses
"A night shirts, 101 shirts, 102 pairs o.
gents drawers, 100 pairs of gents stock
ines, 145 children's garments, SO towels
6S handkercbisfs, s pairs Of shose, 6s
pieces Of mems clothing consisting Of coats
pants, vests, &c., amounting in all to J. ,29S
pieces Of clothing, and 1913 pairs Of stock
ings. @.rlI'ls.5 La.g ga aayll. /,
The thanks ofthe Society are rendered
to the agent ofthe Singer Sewing machine
Market street below Fifth, for the loan o.
two of their machines. srg rol .arre9r -
MISS MARY A. GIBBONS, Manager. ia
Mss LIZZIE LAFERTY, Secretary.
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
IocXi NOTES.

1 sn~nA1e1 s.
pfte,s Foothaehe Drops cure IN ! minute.
sstssrly sslss bsss ypicturss . ons|
second. 'sssf I,Ss .lqga
Tihvsre IN every shape at Simpers' o'n
and VranRo. atntb.a.ps9et hra. a,agTs.I
suttsrlsy's baby pictures are first class = -
well Is cheap. q s-of ~ d s,.q,shl
sutterley never fails to take gooo PIE
ure Of your baby. ''' r az -
For changes In the p. W. q 3. time
table zee advertisements. NJ 81 Ya, srl
F,oe I,Ss.s,ze crsyons Of children at sut-
terley's, 500 Market street. =, as, ,cj Il
Go and see sutterley's fine cabinet PIC
tures of babies, 500 Market street. :
Tbe ouickstep and Elkton, Clubs Play
this afternoon at scheutzen Park. d n. Z
G,od stoves Il low rates, st Milton Sim
pers, W. Eighth street above Orange, 4
The Democrats Of the Ninth ward have
nominated Herman Johnson for Inspector.
Frank e. Gallagher has been nominated
a. Inspector by the Ninth Ward Democra's'
An kinds of House. -furnishings Goods q
Milton Simpers, W. Eighth street, above
Orange. n yg!E5 Es aEIsSf tSS
Housekeeping goods lower OF simpefs
than suy othr house In the city, Eighth and
Orange.
Mr.. Job Jackson d having his handsome
lawn at II and Washington streets enclosed
with . fine new iron fence.
Tomorrow evening the National Green
back Labor Party win hold q mass meeting
at Stanton. Several able speakers Will be
present
~ The schooner Jenny ". Carpenter, from
Kennebec River, Maine, arrived yesterday
morning with AS tons of ice for Walton &
Brother. - i. azFgaFI gss
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
AWARDCLoUD.
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS ON TILE Al
i CHAN FRONTIER. 81 u

CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS ON THE AZ
t CHAN FRONTIER. li, ~
LONDON, Sept. Pa dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegraph Company, simla, confirms
the report Of the concentration oftroopso on
the Afghan frontier, Of the dissolution Of
the British Mission, and ofthe departure OF
General Sir Neville Chamberlain for Mad
ras.
The dispatch says-"Gholan Hqssein
Khan, who went to Cabul with the Vice
rows letter, has been recalled. The force
under Gen eral Roberts has been despatch
ed to Kooran Valley. =.
"A column, numbering 5000 men, has
been ordered 10 asse mble at Mooltan, and
5000 men will 60 to Qustta. Active mill.
tary preparations are making at Rawul
Pindee." f...' ..s., a.ss,.. .... sll
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
SHERfFFsS I SALES.
yHRRIFF's SALE.


By virtue Of writ Of Levari Facias TO
me ldirected. will be exposed to Public
SS n as qpa ps1s s hRs SS George sss
THUEsDAY, Tfi6 X % W. the Sstn day OF September
1878, at2 o'clock p. m.
The following described Tea estate, VIZ. :.
All that certain plantation or tract OF iand
Situate on northerly side of the New
Cjgt'e and Frenchtown Railroad. in the
hundred and county OF New Castle. afore-
said, bounded and described as fOllOws,
(acc0 ding 10 q survey made 6y a. +: fen.
nington, March 1859 TO wit: Beginning al
eraIl and corner OF land of George McCrone
and George Bartholomew, and running
thence with land of the said George
McCrone north 40 IL degrees east 25pefches
and Al chains, south "a degrees, east .
perchss and 50 chains to the New .aSae Castae
herewith north 4S degrees east 40 chains.
thence with land of A. v. Lesly south 80 IL
d. grees east 13 perches and Al chains, south
81 degrees east perches and 20 chains,
south Al 1.4 degrees west 5perches nd u
CHI ains, south 8 Ia degrees east 6S chains,
south 70 degrees west 81 perches and 81
chains with the Delaware Railroad TO the
said turnpike road, thence Herewith north
45,l&2 degrees east II perches and 70 chains
thence with lands of simon Rodman north
46 i-2 degrees west perches and 64 chains,
south Il-2 degrees west 2 perches and ~
chains to q stone, thence with lands Of the
said Wm Motherall north Is IL desrees
west perches and 50 or aims to the place
of beginning, containing 66 acres and
square peEches of land, be the same more
or seMsd sess aIa ,sksn.ia } execution ID the
property of John Bartholomew, surviving
mofts agor of John and Ellen n. Bartholo-
NEW his:Wife, and ! t., a1d to be sold by
ISAAC GhUBB, Sheriff.
q, Sherifrs Office, New Castle. september
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
BY MAIL ANDTELEGRAPH

n
Cardinal McCloskey, administered the
sacrament of confirmation to over three
hundred at Roudout, N. Y. on Tuesday.
President Hayes returned yesterday |
morning from his Western trip very much |
pleased with the reception both pnblic and
private. -H"' 9~rTa % a... aru" r'-" Il
The eruption of Mount vesuvius is in
creasing. The base of the new cone is now
covered with lava, which is streaming
down the sides ofthe mountain. .sfsaG /
The Russian steamship Europe, left
Crampsship yard, Philadslphia on Tues
day on her trial trip. She went down the
river as far ss the Breakwater and return
cd. ,...,. sIo.5 L.. inv ,.,.-av.I 9,.5t' 4
An order has been issued by the Sec re-
tary Of the Interior requiring the employees
ofthe Indian Bureau to remain at their
work until o'clock IAN hour later than the
usual hour ofclosing. -'."1,.o .@,- 1ao
Two little boys named Mckenzie played
truant Tuesday morning and hid in an un-.
OCCuplcu uUubo NJ dtmClIittUhS OhsoAAss 49,
house caughtfre and lone Of the boys was
burned to death. '.... S,s'.aaa
Martin Harlon and Hobert Richardson,
two farm hands living in Madison county,
Ky., had an alteration on Tuesday about
some trivial matter during which HarIon
was pierced with q pitchfork, which result
ed in his death. ,a.-..
1t is reported from Sidney, Nebraska
that the settlers along the expected line ioi
march ofmarch of the fugitive Cheyennes
are becoming alarmed, and the citizens OF
Ogallala and other points are appealing Ia
Colonel Thornberg for protection. 5s2' ,','
Yesterday morning, Charles Crossman
and John Miller were driving near the
general pike Phoenixvill, Pa, when their
herse SHE'D, became unnanageable, and
plunged down an embankm ent twenty
feet high into the water, near French
Greek Bridge. Crossrnan was Instant.
killed and Miller seriously injured. o.
At Marquette, Michigan, about min
o'clock Monday evening, during an examin
tion of witnesses before Commissioners May
hard, IN case Of United States vs.. Samuel J
Tilden, two men suddenly entered the ofic
seized the books of the New York Irol
Mine Company, which were being used j
testimony. and escapsd with them, Consid
etsbls excitement prsyails, "a Z, Ill. p,<.
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
THE COMING RACES.

The coming races Of the Wilmington
Trotting Association at Scheutzen Park
on October 18th, 18th and 18th, promises
to be very interesting, 81, 300 will be offer
ed in premiums. A few days remain for
the entrance ofhorses, October lst being
the last day.
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
CHERIFPs SALE

SHERIIIFFs SALE GS b97i99JA
BY virtue of a writ of venditioni Exponas
to 10 e:directed, will be exposed to Public
sale, at the Hotel Jacob hy yatt. at Newport
Christiana Hundred, New Castle county
THURSDAY, the b, 10th day Of October,
1878, at 2 O'clock, p. M, ~ y
The following described real estate VIZ:
All that certain lot or piece of land situate
in Mill Creek hundred, in the County and
State aforesaid, bounded and described as
follows, to wit; Beginning at q stone In the
middle of the public road leading rom tne
GAP and Newport Turnpike to Fell's Mills.
a corner OF David Graves land, thence
along the middle of said public road (by g
recent survey south . 3-4 degrees west ~ ~
perches, thence by new line dividing ibis
from other land of Margaret Ferguson
north I-2 deg. west 10 perches, thence by
another new line dividing as Aforesaid
north rs l-2 deg. west II s. 100 perches to
line of David Graves land aforesaid ana
tnen ce thereby south deg. west 10 perches
and links to the place of beginning, con-
tanning one hundred and six perches OF
land, more less. Book 8, Vol. 10; Page 369
&c With frame house and other out
buildings thereon. A.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property of John 81. 8 Ferguson, and TO be
sold by " 1&& GEr Id ~ 49, !
ISAAC GRUBB, She rift.
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26

directed. Will Do TX posoo " fuDllc sale, at
the Hotel Of Jacob hyatt, in Newport
Christiana Hundred, New Castle county
Delaware on 8tHioU IlH isaH 19 RI,
FRIDAY, the 9th day Of Sci tember, ls7s
XII at2 O'Clock, p. mn BE-
The following described real estate viz.
All that certain plantation or tract oflsnd.
sit uate, Iy ing aud being In the hundred OF
Christiana, bounded and described as fol-
lows, to wit; Begianing at white oak at
or near Gnssthu. Run :; sor5sr q g. lana
thence north As degrees west 5S perches
north 80 3-4 deggees west 52percAes, thence
south perches, thence west38 7.l0 perches
thence south 50 l-2 degrees west SO 6-l0
perches TO land Of William q. Derrickson
east 65 9-1O perches to a corner stone near
q small run, thencebv the same land south
"a degrees west % 7-l0 perches 10 another
corner of DerrickSons land, thence souto
SO degrees east 20 6-l0 perches to stake or
stone, thence south 80 "a degrees q 8 10
aldson's road, thence continuing the same
course 68 perches to O stone, thence north
~ degrees east IA IL perches to a rock,
tHence north 8 tk2 degrees west 10 l.2
perches, thence north forty-nine and
said white oak tree and place of beginning,
containing within said bounds 1913 4acres Of
land, be the same more or less.
Also, All that certain plantation or tract
of land adjoining. the above described
tract and bounded and described as fol.
lows. to wit: Beginning at q black oak
sapling q corner for the heirs of Joseph
Stidham, decd, thence along said Std.
nand's lano these next three lines, viz:
South II 10 degrees east ,43 .2~l0 perches
to a corner stone on the ditch Of the thorn
hedge, thence south 81 "a degrees west Al
8.lO perches along said hedge to. q corner
stone. and south IL degrees --N t.lQ
perches to stone q corner Of q line of land
Of what was formerly John springer's 81:
degrees west "a $40 perches to q corner
stone in the west side OF Richardson's
Road, thence along the line of said road
north Is degrees west 18 ~ perches 10 o
corner stone and north Al perches to cor
ner stone In the above described tract OF
land, thence by the same these next three
lines, viz; North 81 degrees east Il 4,lo
perches to q stake by q run, thence up said
run north So degrees west 4 Clio perches TO-
| stake, thence north IL degrees east ID
perches to stake, thence north A degrees
east "A perches to an old marked c0rnel
white oak by the tide of the aforesaid run
| of Peter Brynburg's land, thence north q
degrees east s. 10 perches to O corner stone
of Isaac Stidham's allotment, thence by
line thereof south 82l q degrees east 81 IL
perclles to the place Of beginning, contain.
| Ing AZ I A acres and 10 perches OF land Do
the same more o. less, with two story
brick and frame house, frame barn, ana
other out buildings thereon erected.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Joseph y. Foreman, and TO DO
''io ! ~ " ew 5Go ISAAC CRU BIB. Sheriff.
| Sherifes Office, New Castle. september T.
4 -... To-
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
HOW A MANS NOSE WAS CUT OFF.

RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 24-Whfle 9
painter named Evan Pleasant was working
Yesterday On the jackson building, large
chisel became dislodged from above him,
and, falling edge down, struck him on the
bridee of the nose, severing that organ
from his face, as neatly as could have been
done by . surgeon. It was replaced and
sewed fast, and VIII probably be - good as
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26

ALSO, the adjoining parcel Of marsh, ,;g. Ge.
ginning ut q post At the side OF Appoqni Il
imink Creek aforesaid, being corner ~
the befbre describe marsh andrun * *
said creek the, several courses sthereol ~ ~
perchess thence up Drawy er's, Creek py pyos aS
several CopFses N5 perehes to g g = d,ss. PHSS
iSr apd.nofth. 26degrees east 24 perchess sso;S n
apost, being b corner OF the land Oh s"Hf ~
beginning 81 the other before naentiooInusoaf
tfact thence reserving the last athe tnetIhu ths
soutii 80 degrees east ,184 pefches TO 1ras .ns
place,of beginning, contaf afn1ng 68 S-i acg@ .e.
of marsh, more or less, with the slmpr,yJree
Hents thereon, consisting Of AZ wo.sh19ai,p~g 9ipg
halfstofy bfick house, frame barn, sta q
granary, Two small frame tenent h9GeoS meon
and other out buildings ttS tSreon. oPSiii XII
t6is IaEm:sre 6OeO q. 600 peaeh y atfsss m ~
lssiaedi and taken ii execution as I: j the =
properly of Gsoree a. Foard and Alice At, ~ y
Hoatd bis wife. and 7. " apd To- be sola "
s lisa 40 GRUBB, sheriff; &
lshsrit,s dtces New Castle sspsempef /"
1B98. S.ss 1gsePss'.ss.as "A z
n Y W. .oisfiu9 % sli3ib9M 2'n&''
The Morning herald., 1878-09-26
TEL-ECRA ANS.

THE KIxPToN ExTRADITION CASE
suIap REPLY or GOVERNOR HAMPTON TO
TIE LETTER OF GOVERNOR RICE
A dispatch dated Columbia 8. G. Sep. ~
Go Governor Hsnptos, yhohasj just rsturesd
70 this city after q protracted absence on &c
count Of Illness, has addressed lettei 70
Governor Rice, of Massachusetts,, IN reply 70
shat Of the latter, setting forth his fea'on'
for tho refusal to surrender q. II. Klmp-
ton. Governor Rice's letter has been a.
ready widely published. Governor Hamp-
toms Ii given % follows:
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA, &c.
His Excellency ALEXANDER II. RICE, Gov
ernor of Massachusetts.
SIR-Owing to my unavoidable a1S.nco,
your letter, refusing to surrender hiram
Il. Kimpton, . fugitive from justice. ar.
rested I'm Massachusetts,, for whose delivery
upon Indictment regularly found against
him here for acrime committed In tnls otste :
/, as the Gouernor Of South Carolina, maae
demand upon you, % the Governsr OF Msss'
aC0U6ettS, IN 1cCUIWhuc8 VI Asn VIZ SS1e>~.-~
ton of the United States and the oct Q,
Congress passed in pursuance thereof.
regret that the Chief Executive OF the grea'
STATE Of Massachusetts, SHOULD have CON-
mitted 20 fragrant violation OF the 50:
preme law of the land-a violation irrePar.
able in its nature, as the State suffering
thereby has no possible redress. Had you
confined yourself to giving . simple refusal
TO surrender the fugitive should make nc
further comments upon your letter, % tne
disreg ard by the executive authority Of one
State cuncerns the whole people OF tne
United States; but inasmuch % you have
seen fit to base your action on tho grcunEo
that In your judgement the object 70 pro
caring the indictment against Patterson
Parker and Kimpton does not appear to b
for the purpose Of trying Kimpton for. TN
crime charged against him, but for . diner
emit purpose, 1t 10 my duty, % the Governo
of South Carolina, to add that your state
ment Is entirely unwsrranted, and to rope
the unworthy imputation, as DO, with In
diqnant scorn. / am yonr obedient servant
WADE HAMPTON, Governor.