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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-19
Tugalo Home Locals.
Nlay 18th, 1881.

hlay 10Th, 1881.
Since the boistorous ides Of March have
disappeared succession Of soft zephyr like
breezes frou the South have been playing
amid the flowers of sprog, as gentle as tho
waving OF an "sspi.n loaf," raising tho
mercury up to the nincties, Indicating the
heated term, producing bright auspices in
all vegetable growth. Indeed it is the
orowDiog season thus far of rapid growth,
foe stands If corn and cotton aud gene
raj outlook for u propitious reward for the
patrons OF industry Of any since the war.
The best conducted farms are worked out,
except the cotton thinned, and that is beiug
done this week. Cotton might have been
planted the first Of April this season, as all
oompcsts abundcptly attest.
Wheat aud oats are promising in tho ex
treme. Spring sown wheat is rivaling the
fall'sown. l sowed in the spring for 40
experiment and il sm not at fault in nv
conceive idcas, I will gather aome data
relative to wheat culture of importance
which l will give to the readers Of the
COURIER
Bees are swarming and have commenced
storing their meiliferuus collection in, the
honey boxes. Lsat year was very poor honey
year. Extremes generally produce oppo.
al!es, aud aftor cold freesing winters every
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-19
Church Directory for 1881.

Church Directory for 1881.
LUTHERAN CHURoH-Preaching every
Sunday morning iu German at l03 O'clock
by Rov. Wm. Pilz. Sunday School at 9
A. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CnURcH-At Walhalla
Rev S. L Morris, Pastor-First Sabbath
ut IL A NJ; second Sabbath at 7 P Nj third
Sabbath st IL A. NJ. and 7 z. NJ; fourth
Sabbath at p. Nj. Sabbath School every
Sabbath at 81 A M. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 7 p. NJ. Riohlsnd
Church Preaching every second and fourth
Sabbaths at II A M.
BAPTIST CnuRcH-P Preaching eyery
sccor d and fourth Sundays and on Saturday
before tho second by the pastor, Rev. G. II.
Carter Sunday school every Sunday mora
ing at 81 A. NJ. Prayer meeting every
Thursday uight, at II O'clock.
SENECA Cry CIncuIT-( (Methodis,) -
Pew w. A. Hodges, Preacher in Chnrge-
dreachin8 at Old Pickens on the first Sun.
day at I A. NJ. Second Sunday ut Seneca
City ut l a NJ. and at Friendship at 3 P.
NJ. Third Sunday at Rock Springs at II
A. NJ. Fourth Sunday at Fairview ut II
a. NJ Every ffh Sunday at Friendship
ut II A. NJ.
METHODIST = WALHALLA CrRcUIr-
Rev. 9. ID. Msnn, Preacher 10 Charge
Preaching ut Crnter Church on the first
Sabbath at 10 A. NJ Westminster at 3
=. NJ. On the second Sabbath at Jocussee
ut 10 A. NJ at Whitmire's at 8 +. NJ.
Third Sabbath ut Double Springs at 10 A.
NJ ut Oconee at 3 P NJ Fourth Sab.
bath at Walhala at ii A. NJ. and 7 p. NJ.
AT nopewel on Saturday before the first
Sabbath in each mouth aud on the fifth
Sabbath. Prayer meeting at the Walsalla
Methodist Church every Wednesday, even .
ing at Z P. NJ. Sunday School at 81 A. v.
every Subboth morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-19

The Senate has confirmed, Hon. s.. Nv.
Nation, Of Columbia, Distriot Attorney;
Absolom Blythe, Esq, Of Greensille, %
United States Marshal and ON. Wilder
90 postmaster of Columbia. \,
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

Il is now a settled fact that tae
shops Of the NJ g. O. r. r., which
have been OF Macon so long, viii be
removed 20 Okolona just as soon as
suitable buildings can be erected
Citizens OF that town have made the
road q donation of land for the par,
pose and Il is now being cleaned of
preparatory to building.
Well, we hope that 0kolOna will
realize more out ofthese shops than
We have. They have never been OF
any decided benefit to Macon, and
the only regret we have In parting
with them is that we will lose the so.
ciety Of several most agreeable and
worthy gentlemen We shall espe-
cially miss Mr.. Fitzgerald, Master
Mechanic, and Mr. Pankey, head
machinist. They are both excellent
men. and rank with our best citizens
We hope that the people of Okolona
win appreciate them as we have, aud
treat them as veil. Macon Beacon.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
NQTlCEl

Having sold 10 Mrs. J. o.
Parchman the stock Of goods
formerly the property of Muir
dock & Parchman, / solicit for
the new firm a continuance Of
the very liberal patronage ex-
tended by my friends to me
during the time | was acting
as Assignee. / viii remain
in the House and hope my
friends viii continue their
favors assuring them, that
they hall have goods just as
cheap as they got from me.
d. =. BLACK,
June 8 Assignee.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

why SO many people We see around
as. seem Go prefer to suffer and be
made miserable by Indigestion, Con
stipation. Dizziness, Loss OF Ape
title, Coming up Of Food, Yellow
Skin, when for 75 cts, we will sell
them Shiloh's Vitalizer, guaranteed 10
cure them. Sold by J. II. KNOX,
ORolona, and il C. BUCHANAN &
Co. OkolGna and Houston.
ian 6fSl
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

SHILoH'S CATARRA REM
EDY.-A marvellous cure for Catarrh,
Diptheria, Canker Mouth and Head
Ache With each bottle there is an
ingenious nasal Injector for the more
successful treatment Of these com
plants without extra charge. Price
80 cts. Solo by J. H. KNOX,
Okolona, and H. G. BUCHANAN
& CO., Okolona and Houston.
Jan 6-'8l
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

CnAlK BLurr. june %. 1881

Chalk BLUFF, June %, 1881.
MeSSTs Editors:
Chalk Bluff Club organized this
eve with 81 members
Strong resolutions of undiminish-
cd faith and confidence in the Demo
cratic Conservative party.
Resolved ourselves into q commit
tee Of the whole 70 s1i.eit member
ship.
Adjourned until Saturday, early
caudleliqht, July 2.
TIE "hand shakers" viii take due
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
G. ". WALLS, pres't.
T. N ABBOTT, Sec'y.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

RS~Oar friends. Pr0is Turner and
Deupree. are At C1rinth this week at.
tending the reachers Instiiato of lsl
Congressional ltsirics By the way
we learn they have heen selected hy
State Superintendent J. a.
Smith. wilh The approval ~ Dr. J l.
MeCurry. General agent of Peabody
Fund, to ala IN conducting q series
Of like Institutes throughout the
State this summer. We congratulate
our friends on the high compliment
paid them, and We congratulate Gen
smith on securing the services OF
men 50 eminenly Cited for the woik
as we know Prois. Turner and Den
pree to be.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
FRENCH NO. $3.50.

Thoroughbred, registered Jersey
Bull, sired by Champion Of America,
No. 1867, Zone of the best Jersey
Bulls in the United States), dam i'm
ported Glenn Forest Queen, No.
4S09, a number one butter Cow.
win be found at either OF our
places during the year. Services,
IS 90 per COW.
French is very fine, large, vigor-
Gus, young Boil
GREENWOOD & DALE.
.Amr ma0l
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

~Wm. Creighton, Of Perthshire,
Scotland, a cousin Of our esteemed
fellow citizen, Alex Creighton, ESQ,
arrived in the city last week, and
will, we hope make his home in Chick.
asaw county. Judging from bis ap-
pearance, he win be no disadvantage
to our country, and we only wish
we had a few hundred more such
men from Bonnie Scotland 70 settle
among Us.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
~ lanrn III Oh. $40.

REWe learn that Col Sha,tnck
has purchased from Capt Black, as
signee of Murdoch & Parchman, the
store house and lot where the drm
has been doing business, aud that be
contemplates removing The old house
and erecting on the site two story
brick. The upper story will be fitted
mp for a town hall.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

RB-We are in receipt Of "Guide
60 Summer Resorts presented by
Mr. j. L. 6EttOn, passenger agent
for the great Chickasaw Route, sta-
toned at Corinth, Mise IT you want
TO 90 to North Alabama, East Ten
nessee, North Georgia, or the Noun
tains OF Virginia, buy your tickets
yia the Chickasaw Route.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

hTWe are reioiced to sec our
friend, John Dardcn, again on The
streets More than % year ago be
injured the cap OF his knee, since
switch time BE- has been unable 70
walk without c.wcaes We hope Ills
riosiertivc ffcnvcry tiA ,re long
i.rc. use htta.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

EB-rhere IS MS nae III dragging
yourself 10 death, aud buyiag 81 TIE
vile medicines for internal uss ehsh
You can be cured Of fever AMI azur.
dumb ague, bilious disorders, iaaa
nice, dyspepsia, as well a. all aisof-
Aers aud ailments 81 Che liver. blood
SAD etomach. by wearing one 81 Prof
Gull@elte's Freneh Liver Pad
which is s suro cure every tme. n
your druggist does not keep the pa Z
send 81 30 10 letter TO French Pal
Co., Toledo, o., aad @ VISA ba sent
you By return mail lis tie onlv
Pad that is guaranteed to cure IA
ware Of counierfeits.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

WE are authorized 60 aunouncc ". NJ. tos-
w TER as cand.aat. i0r ue oice 90
Assessor 81 Chickasaw county, sullcct @ Ae
action Of tie Democratic Primary Election OF
Convention.
WYE ere authorized t1 announce d
w THOMPSON. AS a candidate Cur u-clec-
Hion % the olncc OF Ta1-Asse OF thicka@W
county. subject o. tbe action of the Democratic
Convention of Primary eclol.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

EFThe excursion train to Mobile
wiilpass down on next Sunday morn
ing. The entire trip will be IN day
light, and excnrsionists will have 9
good opportunity to see the country
olong the route Round trip tickets
from Okolona cost only $500
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

r. The first cotton bloom we
aaVe seen this year vas brought to
our Office by Mr. J. C. BickerstaG,
gentleman experimenting the farm
ing interest Of the widow of the late
H II. Rowlkes. The bloom was
plucked on the 10Th inst.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

EEThe card oil Lacey d Baskin
attorneys at law appears in this issue
These gentlemen are able solicitors,
Jealous in The interests Of their
clients, prompt in The discharge OF
their professional duties, and safe
and reliable councillors.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

re- We hear some talk Of Messrs
I. w. McNamee and Jerre Scale be-
ing candidates FOR The Office Of Coun
u Treasurer. Either would make q
drss class officer, butitis understood
the friends Of each arc now trying
10 ooue to an understanding as to
which SHALL be pitted against th'
present incumbent
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

RFWe regret exceedingly TO hear
Of the burning of Capt. Johnson's
mill on the Bigbee, which We are told
occurred on last Friday night. We
do not know wheeler there was any
Insurance upon the property or not,
but sincerely hope the loss vas COW
cred By q policy in a reliable COM
many
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

ESThe finest Feathered
Fans, the most beautiful Lace
Ties, the prettiest Silk Gloves
and all other kind Of Fancy
Goods at New York cost.
They were bought from a
drummer, at 80 per cent. less
than actual cost, by Eel &
Son.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

RrA number ot The leading ply
siciass Of the c1Cnlry are now rec
.ommeading Prof Gulmettc' s Kidney
Pad for lame back, sciatica, diabetes,
gravel, sal other diseases of the
kidneys, Msjder and urinary organs.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

D&zDon't forget to go to
Ezell & Sons and see how
cheap they are selling. No
auction-house can compete
with them in low prices.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
- Ezoll h Snn honnhI

IEzell & Son bought
about $4,000 worth Of Fancy
Goods, consisting Of parasols.
Lace Ties, Silk Gloves, Fan
cy Pearl Buttons, Laces Of all
kinds, Silk Fans, and a host
of other things, at 90 per cent.
less than cost, which they will
now sell at actual New York
wholesale prices.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

r. The com c.op 10 this section
is beginning 90 need rain badly end
unless we shall get it soon the crop
will be cut short
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

qt.-..t ...s..., rn. o.. - thr
t,t.., b..t r-t., o,.r
tf.4 les1 Tt. ...5.,-
I'M t..f,.s.5 i,,.f.o .l..sss a.
m.tt vr .,l ~ tbe
R....,.r.r,..b .,...
qt. a.. r... ~r, c.ra.t 81
tse s.eas tevt.a .rft anltaelvc
~. Au,.-.l,r-,s ,,i een,l,
daily requested % contend TOT inc
prize.
ttose Larins received @ medal VIII
nol he coaie 'an's' out are invited 70
read Tor efsaaLon Al This meeting
PC % desired TO elect a permanent
organization oy me eiecuoa oil reg
uiAt oiiieeis.
ADMISSION 'ree The puohc gen
era.Iy are invited To attend.
Ahe oo@miIlee earnestly aesiie an
interest GA the pait OF me puoiic'
eeie'ing as 'hey DO uia' an viii ne
oehen''ed.
v Laetf'
~ p -.
@
EE Lyon d Ross have just re-
t ~. q gar Lo1I q Nice' oouno
'''' -. - .-
Tur ,ompo,itive reading at the
B,ntist church oD last Friday NIGHT
vas participated in bv Misses Pauline
Townsend. Lizzie Williams. Annie
Turner. Jennie Burkitt, Corinne
Deupree. Loreua Mcintosh and Mat
lie S,oyall, and Master Len Oven.
We though, an The readers acquitted
themselves with much credit. Good
reading Is SO rare an accomplishment
that we confess our surprise that such
rr,,,,or ofi,,..,;lo, oo,,l1 I,o f,,,a
~ cur con. = ui'''y' y. - "''o'n stem
Ell to understand tue fundamental
nrincules - thoroughly The prizes
wcfrastauul.l br .hs committee
b. ,.,.,i,r r.. so .l.s.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
REAL ESTATE AGENCY

IN pursuance Of an arrangement
made with Col Dr. B. Hillyard, the
energetic immigration agent OF the
NJ & 0. R, r., the undersigned has
undertaken to establish an agency
for the sale Of REAL ESTATE in
Chickasaw County. Persons having
lands ior sale viii End It to their in
terest to call aud see ma at my Of
fee in this city.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

RE Partridge Cochin Eggs for
setting, | consider the finest chick
ems 10 the world, at 81 for IS.
Berkshire pigs gill be ready for
delivery in May. FROM extra fine
stock, direct descendant from I'm
ported animals, AT VERY LOW PRICES.
b. f. DALE.
peor9f A..
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

~ The Hall Self Feeding Gin
is the best in use Good references
given from planters In this county.
c. G. MURRAY, Agent.
5nne2 I'm
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

0@If any Of our readers
should wish to purchase a
Southern Standard Cotton
Press they will find it to their
interest to call on US before
sending their order. If.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

Wman's Best Friend. To re-
liefe ile eh'rg hlar OF woman.
sri nHt invua.le SORROW fcienod
.p.,m.. b .freti.h before which
H-Waea ke HefrH.e iata ui-
t.tI..i I.1r 1 Ue POGO
iaf lrnn aHs Female
iicaustHr ~hi,r. aun ia number
Ounces Is ftt.'F sfYlel
.tt 'itt iiH THE lis
ff.sanae. t.n1 as.ab'los.
lama tu- taes ot the
womb, To- vhch waaaH g. subject.
d|sappeir lke maggie before this
wonderful omr0uld Ply icians
proslu1el.
NEAR MARIEIDA, Ca,
March ~. 1910
Some months ago I bought bot
De 81 BradGell's Fcmclo Regulator.
aud used &c in my family VITA the
utmost satisfaction ] have recon
meudod It % three families, and they
have found 70 Go be just what s.
claimed. The females who have
used the Regulator are now IN per-
feet health, end able TO attend 70
their household duties.
REV H. B. JOHNSON.
Dr. J Brnddold. Prop, Atlanta
Ga, Price $l.50per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. apr7
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

ETOkolona is 70 have o ten pin
alley Bad for Oko.ona
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
lN MOST EXCELLENT
CONDITION.

Neat Dwelling, with seven rooms,
Comfortable out houses for tenants
and laborera Good Gin House and
Press Stables, Cribs, Lots, Pools,
Gates, bitches, Fences, complete
and ia good repair
FOUR LARGE ClSTERNs and ONE WELL
on tho premises. About five hun
dred acres Of this plantation open,
ani in state Of fine cultivation.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

LAME BACK
That Die pad ftiis 20 cure. This great Rene
dy Wili POSITIVELY and PERMANENTLY
cure E4uamhugo. lame Back, Acia.
ficu. Gravel, Diabetes DFOpsy,
Esrigiat's Disease 81 tlHe Kidneys,
lmcoutfncmce and ketemsi0n Of
the Urine, inflammation OF the
fkidmcrs, fntnrrh ofthe afiadder,
High GoIorcd Urine, Pain In the
Back. Side or Hsnims. Nervous
WcmsZmcss, and 10 fact an disorders Of the
Bladder ard Urinary Organs whether con-
tactad hV private disease OF otherwise.
LADIES, if YOU are suffering from Fe-
male Weakness, Leuc0uhoea, or any disease OF
f ha Kidneys, Bladder or Urinary 6rgansi
You can az cuREpI
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
Pr.f Galnslis's French Liver pad

win positively cure Fever and AFue, Dumb,
Ague, Ague Cake, Bilious Fever, Jauudice,
Dyspepsia, and an diseases Of the Liver,
stomach and Blood. Price 81 90 BY mail.
Send for Prof. Guilmette's Treatise on the
Kidneys and Liver, free BY mail. Address
FRENCH PAD 20, Toledo, Ohio.
For sale hy
H. c. BUCHANAN & CO.,
mayj-ly Okolona, Miss.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
MESSENGER

VIII make the Season Of 1881 at my
Stables q miles South Of Okolona,
az the low price Of $40 per Season
payable lst November, 1881, and So
for Insurance payable when the Mare
is aseertaiued to be 10 foal. MES
SENGER is a deep rich Bay, six
years old, full Sixteen Hands high,
Perfect Form and goes all Saddle
Cats natural. He was sired by John
billiard jr., he BY old billiard Of Ken.
lucky. lst dam by BelIlounder. 2nd
dam by Prices Messenger. 9rd dam
By John Randolph, a noted saddle
horse. MESSENGER dam Clay
ton Is by Pointers Slasher. 2nd dam
Jennie Miller by Old Traveller.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
PLANTATION FOR SALE !
Five quarters; eight hundred
acres Of me black land, lying on the
Houston and CnInnhns Bad.

two miles north of the village OF Pa
10 Alto, and fourteen miles north
west of West Point, the county site
OF Clay county, Miss, is offered for
sale at o BARGAIN. This planta-
tion is FINELY IMPROV WE'D
and
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
TIMBER PLENTY

for all practical purposes, and more
convenient than is usually TO be
found In connection with Prairie
Farms in this section Of The State.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
King Alfonso,

King Alfonso,
Pure-b bred Black Spanish Jack, will
stand ct so per season or $l5 for
Insurance due when ihe Marc is as
certainea 20 be IN foal
Mares from a disterce kept at roa.
souahle rates.
All accidents and escapes at
owners risk.
All charges duo when Mares are
treated or removed
/ reserve the right 90 reject ans
Hare / may choose
Parties paying hy season can re-
turn their Mares Chat fail ID 1889 e
Horse or Jack IS alive and 20 ms
possession.
AS terms viii be strictly adhered
to,
B. Il. DALE
spril7-Am
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
simply wearing
Pr or. aUII.NTETTE'S
FRENCH KIDNEY PAD,

Ask your druggist for PROP. GUILMETTE's
FRENCH KIDNEY PAD, and take no other.
% De has not gotit send 81 90, and you viii re-
ceiva the Pad by return mail.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30
a 81 sANDY RTDGE.

upon which The farm house and 9TH
err buildings is situated, extends from
north TO south through the planta.
ton, which affords a magnificent
view Of tie land in all directions
from the house, and relieves the oc-
oupants from
ElisagreeRbIe C0nfRct acith
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

WV "a A#AAH
50 commonto our Mississippi farms
This most productive and desira-
bic land Ia offered for sale, and esn
be purchased upon the
MOST LIBER AZ TERMS
because the age and indrmity Of the
owner IS such that he cannot endure
the fatigue incident to the superin-
tendance andmanagement Of 50 large
a farm. Persons wishing further in
formation should apply to
H. 1. BURKITT,
on the premises, or the Editor ofthis
paper
N B.-Any one living st 3 dis
lance, Wishing to visit this land, can
address II. L Bnrkili, at Palo A Ito.
informing him at what time he will
arrive at West Point. aud a convey,
ancc viii be promptly on hand to
carry the visitor out to the farm.
feh9A III
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-06-30

HT Lyon d Ross have just re-
ceiyci a Car Load of Nice, Sound
White Corn Call or them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-04
C.sMgs AMI CASUALTIES.
RvrNIur or = Re.e ryosr.

ssy Francisco. January IA dispatch
from Carson, New, says tbst NJ $3.50 tti'
afternoon The dan OF the FraDktown re-
seyyoir burst. The reservoir was mile
long, three quarters Of mile wide, and fifty
feet deep. A few hours before The burst
Ing ibe people OF Franktown moved their
household effects. The Virginia and
Truekee railroad, apprebensive Of danger,
tipped the dam, and were drawing water
of when It broke. II went all az once. A
dozen men were swept down by the
torrent, and escaped By being cast up on
the side Of the rayibe. No lives were lost.
The water at The narrow portion OF The ra-
vine was one hundisa feet high. When
the town WAS reached houses went before
the flood like chat. The town was only q
cluster OF houses. II was almost totally de-
siroyed. Nearly all OF the railroad track
was washed away, and some OF the rails
were snapped in two.
~. Execution in Pennsy tsania.
WnLIAMsPOET, PESS, February s.
George Smith and Catherine Miller were
executed this moi ming at 11s O'Clock. They
died without a struggle.