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The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
Saloon Petition.

State ~ Mssissippl-ranela county.
IT, The Honor shls Beard Of Mayor ard AIaerr<. AZ
ianxtssnf We the undsrsiEn.d legal voter. n Lsss.
te~n. rs-r<rtfaiiy pssitinn your tancfskl< NJ, !.
gent Y. ". Rallies license 70 retail sinsu. 40 .e,,t,'
u.us li4asss In LauEtovu. said nsilsy tslnr ! ,s,,s
his person u carry IN said ta-ins-s said igFsrs- 4
asis from uNt. 1fd. ls.j aud run u n.anths FINN al,
LanFss-n. Mss. july srd. f~s,
Wa HFfsnf, J y Urrfwin. \ n n4ilrv. esru u...a.
9 Asss~s " 7 Hass, , y Hewlett, d " fI@.l-s, /,
rrssisy. ~ nisisek. v y nIsisei. \ a tslt ~,
hrns=. Antnis Simpson. fsIis Hmsr. hlshs.ss,
srawfs,a; ned hs5sni. sse.ns.ai I'D Mach Fsrrs.
Nelson Isr lstt. nauiaiii urue~. n y x.s.i. ~.
krmer. nisY Wallace. rsrra< Williams. usstt. ~.
tsv. John davis. Chester Hunt, China Arrs,a. T..
Asksw. Pat NciIun. Isis If.1~
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

Vicksburg Herald There was
one chap Mt the Press Convention,
recently held in Columbus, who
did not lose his head and grow en-
thusiastic over the collected wis.
dom there assembled. The repro.
sentative of the Fulton Courier
writes thus;
Wednesday at II O'Clock we repaired
to the City Hall TO meet the august Press
Association In convention, and a mother
crew II was never my lot to behold. One
could not help thinking that he was Wis.
Ting the State prison. II our State Press
has any talent, Il kept itself at home and
sent TO the convention tho small fry,
printers and devils.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

NEARLY every Republican pa
per Of any prominence Is booming
Randall for Speaker, which we
consider the best of reasons why
tho Democrats should reject him.
Randall has served two terms as
Speaker, and now he should have,
the modcsty 10 retire from the race
and be willing for some fellow
Democrat to win that high honor.
If Sam Randall is the only Demo.
crat capable Of being Speaker, the
Democracy should shut up shop
and retire from the field. Tho
Democratic party is often charged
with an unlimited capacity for
laundering in great crises, and
We shall be forced TO believe il, If
II again accepts the prince Of pro-
tcctionists.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

"ls uR a candidate for tho Prcsi.
was recently asked Of
Joseph Pulitzer, editor Of the Now
York World, who recently rode
nom Yonkcrs TO New York with
Mr.. Tilden. "lle docs not look
like n man who was worrying him.
self about it," he replied. "But
We are inclined 70 think that Mr.
Tilden is not very angry TO hear
himself talked about for the nomi
nation. In fact, we rather judge
from his healthy complexion thai
he could be persuaded to serve an.
other term
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

On the 1st Of next month tho
Southern Exposition at Louisville
will begin, and continue one hun
dred days. That IL will be a grand
exhibition Of the products and in.
dustries Of the South there can be
no doubt. II win be attended by
people from all over the world, but
principally by our own people,
from the North, East, South and
West. The representatives of cap.
ital will be there for the purpose
Of seeking paying investments for
their capital. They will expect
every Southern State 10 embrace
that grand opportunity To display
its advantages, and, therefore, the
State that has the enterprise II
make the best Of the opportunity
will be the State which receives
the most benefit from the exposi.
ton. The system Of exposition,
for advertising the resources Of thu
South has been 80 successful tina,
home seekers and capital from
uthcr SECTIONS Of the globo will
visit tho Louisville Exposition and
from what they SEQ there, deter,
mine on their location. Itisthcrc.
fore very essential to the growth
and development Of our State that
we sec she has o creditablc display
OF her advantages, over compcti'
tors in productions and undovclop.
ed resources. This can only 8,
como BY active cooperation ant
iys.ematic work.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
Telegraph Strike.

Just now no telegram can be
sent or received, for the reason
that all operators throughout tho
United States "struck" for higher
wages ut II o'clock Thursday last.
The telegraph companies will be
forced to come TO terms, or their
Offices will remain closed.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
A Good Investment.

My wife said ! was a fool when
! brought home a bottle of Parkcr''
Ginger Tonic. But when it broke
up my cough and cured her ncu.
ralgia aud baby's dyscntery she
thought it a good inyostment.-N
Y. Tailor.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

Your UScLE SAMUEL TrLDEs Is
again a candidate for President.
He reminds one of the girl who,
swearing shed ne'er consent, yet
consented" win II be another
case Of "futile da%lliance7" Let the
old mans able.bodied bar'l answer.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

" independents and Green.
hackers choose 10 act with the
Democracy, they will be warmly
welcomed; but we are not quite
prepared TO accept their advice
and leadership. The old guard To
the frontl New recruits 10 the
rearl
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
E~xecutors' Notice.

whereas. i<sfrfs ts<szasassry e "A. .,. .
fhcn.ef .. 1syinz have t=zA ,ransss he |. ssa,ui
rssrn.rr<. THIS d-r. Not. t~issvfrss. ~ ,.,-a tnfa
~ s,s,n- ss...s. 80 ssss's are hssri,y rrass.,si
ma se Ia eithIa SO year, ~ ttsr ain tt'fi
r' eslikH y IAfI1n.
Exstntsr<. A.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

GEs. RosEcRAss says: "Califor.
MIA Is securely nxed In tho Demo
cratic column, and can be as safely
relied upon as Mississippi"
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

TINS SrAR's leading editorial on
Fusion" was copied entire by the
New Mississippian and tho Canton
Picket.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
The Dude and tho Dudino.


~ n. G. bundr.
-
10 tho Scirefs
thls dale - bs.et,.
D Is b., billiards, bli,. b~ouqasl..
and bats c IL ~
cheek. cigarette, e,n,
'nd colisr. D. biz drink,
o
on Sioiher m,n', dollar.
p his .ys glass and
Ensllsh airs. Fhth.
free lunch ihss 10
never
spares.
g Is the siFl b m
s.stef. o. ms,h. iii BIZ hat
just "etta ~ Bic e,th. 1 10 his
iEur uncs, slssy, 81. played.
h he isssly en- him array.
~ X Il HI. tnavleige Of tony
80 ON. L t. his lsgs that
49, crooked and thin. " 10
hi' a%ustsehe. niue hairs
TO- ads. 81, hi, nsck. tie,
toii- ed shirt to hide. O's his
ola msn, whom be will not lndorse.
Ps his pockst.bcok. empty. Of
eour's. q Is his quarrel
When he gets a kick.
ais the racket that makes
bin 20 sick. S IL bis shoes
very sharp
at the toe.
Il bis t%aiior,
who tIlls
lin WIN
wee -
hi' uncle,
Who pays
snt''s bin.
90. his
vice that
makes him
lock 20 III.
w.b wash.
wonan trold.
Ing the best.
\ IL xsr. ton to Keep
On III. tset. II HI, ysvns Tor he.
tired out cutie. z Il The zi-aE he walks whsn
hss light,
mere
hang my bangs
Ger eyes that dram.
6
And no,e and rise.
bad lips tr cream.
AMI here, my
chin viib tin.
pie. In.
This Is ny
nsck With.
out a speek
witch doth ttssc suussy shoulders
deck and h~ers~s-s.a, Oh,
dausls ro-N-whleh srl.
all wear, like met and hrrs'ss
heart, irom sgpld's dart salty
shielded ~ III. cer,st's art.
Tala Is ny waist, tightly
lsert, on which
hustle tis
Il placed.
thta u my
drsss. Ito cost.
guess, aa NY
poor papa mueh die.
trees, bscau,s he sighed
When rasmms irisi II On,
and scelaed % | erici,
ha, mamma said I soon weala
wed. and Bay pas ela,hs. tss
hin insiesl. ~ trimmed ~laA
isss jus, IN this placs, 'nsa,h uhlch
t~e sasles sha~. With n.es. 10
slikea hsse. IN catch ID. b-aar. ~hs
,Aiak they're lovely. I suppose.
These are ny isst.
IN slip rsFs neat,
ard nov II - shcald chance
to meet, ven art little On lie street.
lev spssii
-SesFistorn Herald.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

"A SCRUB race Is we'll enough
when there Is no organized party
In the field 10 oyerwhclm athe
scruhs.r
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
ALLEY SPRINGS,
LAUDERDALE CO., Ala.
THE GREAT DYSPEPSIA WATER!
TuE GREAT KIDNEY wATrRi
THE GREAT DRoPsy wArERi
Bailey Springs!
Diurctic, Alternative,
Tonic, Tasteless!

The lovcliest, coolest, most comforta.
bic, most attractive Health and Pleasure
Resort in the South. II Is situated ON
ground higher than any In the surround
ing country, and is two hundred and
thirty feet above the nearest water course.
The Park is dcnscly shaded by furcst
trees, sodded with green grass I; its walks
OF gravel that get muddy or dusty,
and the ground is beautifully iundulating
in the shape Of a Gigantic Horseshoe; n
romantic walk through virgin forests, be-
side natural cascades that tumble over
everlasting rocks, leads to sHoAL CnrrK,
on whose lovely surface guests can float
In sunshine OF IN shade, and In who's.
mpids trout and perch abound. The ho-
tel Is largc, comfortable, shady and well
furnished. A fine ballroom IL served
with good music, and tcn-pins, billiards,
baths, and all available amuscmcnts are
provided for the guests.
For special information apply 10 the
Resident Physician, DIR IT, A, MOODY.
For rooms and board, address,
July IA ELLIS & GO. Proprisiors.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
SEEK

health and avoid sickness.
Instead n feeling tired and
worn oti, instead q aches
and pains, wouldn't yoa
rather feel fresh and sifongf
YOU can continue feeling
miserable and good for no.
thing, and no ono but your.
scif can find fault bot II you
arc tired Of that kind oflife,
you can change u II you
choose, /
Howl by getting one
bottle Of Bows IRos Bir-
TIERS, and taking II regularly
according to directions.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

We must meet force with force
II we would win.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

Gentlemen FL have suffered win
pain In my aide and back and great
sofsnsss on my breast. with shoot
lng paths ~ through my body, q.
tended With great weakness, dspfes.
sIon Of spirits, and loss o. sppe.
tie, have taken several different
medicines, and wasifeated BY PRONE
Iinsnt physicians for my liver, hid
neys, and spleen. but lgot no relief.
thought I would Try Dfown's Iron
Bittefsi I have now taken ono bottle
and 4 half and am about wsiI-paiu
In side and back all eohe-soreness
al out Of my breast, and ] have a
good appetite, and am gaining In
strength and flesh, Itcan Justly b
called the hing u msdisfssi.
JoHN X. AILHxpnn.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

'HaIv a loaf Is better than no
bread
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

A HANDFUL Of stragglers cannot
successfully cope with a party that
IL organized and entrenched.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

Grxns.llA politicians, like guer.
[ril's ro'i'er never accomplish
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

Browns IRON BIrTERs is
composed ofIron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21

4 . better 70 1sss sh.a dis.
49,
The Panola weekly star. (Sardis, Miss.) 1882-18??, 1883-07-21
Time Table Illinois Central II. Il
TRAINS GOING NORTH,
TRAINS GOING 4 r
Mississippi 4 Tennessee Railroad.

TIMETABLE TOOK EFFECT THURSDAY, MAY
3lst, 1855, AT 800 A. 81.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

Finally Settled.-As the Alcxan.
dria Gazette sa,s, the Question of the
pnblic debt of Virginia has been def
niteiy setlled and etfectually elimina.
ted from the domain Of State pcl.tics,
no matter how General Malone NAV
persist in his efforts to keep it there.
This fact being patent, there Is no rea-
son why the democrats who left their
par'.T in consequence of their opin-
ions upon that question should not re
turn to II. aud vote, as they used to
vote. with their white fellow citizens
and for the beat interests o. the State
and OF tho whole country, and not be
the tail end of party composed OF
one hundred and twenty Thousand no.
Sroes vino vote as one ina,i at the con.
mand OF selfish white boss, and sole e.
j. Tor his own individual interests.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

A New Hampshire Dog Story
b d. Prescott 10 the owner Of u large
nlastiff dog which possesses great
degree Of sagac,ty and intelligence
One day recently q domestic employ
OIL in his family went into the wood
shed for some wood, and in returning
dropped ich. which the dog picked
up in his teeth, and. walking up to
the stove. deliberately placed his paws
OH the hearth, and placed the stick il,
the stove rs well a. any person could
have done it. On another occa.ion
ayoung man. in passing through Main
street. accidentally dropped his hand
kcrchief and passed OF. aud entered
his house. The dog, which must have
seen tho incident. picked up the
handkerchief, and procee dcd to the
door which tho young man entered
and, after making his presence known
by seven rape, the young man orencd
the door, and tho dog presented him
with the lost article.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18
I'D R " GO eD I'D s .


Our stock in this line IL more complete IL
in need of Clothing will TO we'll so give ms
goods arc good and our prices arc right. Ash
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18
Country Produce

large quantity Wool
Call and before selling trade buying goods cscwe No
thanks for rat favors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

A Remarkable Deaf and Dumb
Lawyer. One Of the most remarka.
bic displays OF the triumph of brain &
will over circumstances is embod.
led in the form of j. G.. Parkinson. who
was admitted to practice at the Su-
preme Court this week. This gentle.
man, who is n fine.Iooking. dark,
cOmp|ectcd, well.formed brunette of
about thirty, is deaf and dumb. He
can hear absolutely nothing and he
can only talk by the Gallaudit sys.
tenn. Still he is one of the best pat
ent lawyers in Washington, and is no.
ted as an expert in all branches of pa.
tent law. lie comes originally from
Cincinnati, aad was once q clerk in
the patent office Now he has a lu-
crative law practice which he carries
on by means Of writing ard signs. lie
is we'll known here both in the courts
and IN tho interior department. and is
IN fact one of the wonders Of Wash.
inSton.-Clevoland Leader.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

a Lady who rad Forty Seven
Crest GrandchilIren.-Mrs. Ann Y.
I.andstreet, nged % years, wife of the
late John Landstreet. q prominent
Baltimore merchant 40 years ago.
died on the 18th inst. in Baltimore .at
the residence of her son, Rev. John
Landstreet, of old age. She was &C.
tive III her habits and had full pos
session Of her faculties antil within a
year. Mrs. Landstreet was born in
Prince Georges county, Md and was
q daughter of Samuel Ormc. The
Orme family was we'll known, & many
OF its members were remarkable for
longevity. She was married in Bal i.
timorc in 1911 to Mr.. Landstreet.-
This union continued 10 years, being
dissolved bv the death of the husband
in 1851. There were nine children.
two of whom are now living-Rey.
John Landstrect, of Baltimore, and
n. &. Landstreet, of Fairfax county.
Va. Thirty.fvc grandchildren sur
vivc, among whom are Mr.. Edward
Landstrect, member Of the first
branch city council for the tonth ward.
and Sir. Chas. Walter, of the finn of
George X. Walter e. Son. She leave.
AZ great grandchildren. Tn 1907
Mrs. Landstreet joined the Methods,
Church at Trappe, Talbot county, and
continued q Methodist until her death.
She was SUCCESSFULLY member oil
Eutaw Street, Charles Street. St.
Paul's and Trinity VI. +. Churches
South. During the war she was &C.
tive in extending aid to Confederate
prisoners.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

Further Reports Il H. RavAses ofths
Etorm-Loss AZ Life.

ST. Louis. May 14.-Owine to thu
breaking OF telegrapbic connection by
the storm tho foil extent Of the dam
s4e caused by the cyclone in south
western Missouri has not yet been as
certained. 1t 10 estimated that the
loss Mt Kansas City will exceed $780,
600. The streets through which the
cyclone swept are blocked up with
debris torn from buildiDgs and with
household effects.
Capt. Burns, an old boatman, was
standing by the river sids when ks
was struck by the flying timbers Of his
hOuss, and had his neck broken aud
head crushed.
Willie Seibsr was killed BY tho o.
verturn:ng Of q wagon at Coles cir.
cus.> Mrs. Reid MSS blown against o
tree and had her neck broken.
The following persons wore seri.
ously injured: James Drammoud,
II. Zebrecht, Mrs. Trainor. Mrs. 8.
Zorie, Mrs. Thomas J. Dye. Mrs.
Win. Mcclellan, Mrs. Mary Jack.
son's three. year-old child, colored,
fatally: Arthur Whitney, aged IL !:
Mira. Cynthia Davis, Frank jenkins,
two children Of Joseph Jackson, fatal.
ly, mi Ed. Wheeler's child. In a
house on McGee street lady was sit
ting Mt . piano in the secod story.
when the wind lifted the upper part
of the house and left her seated in the
open air unlIurt.
Five persons were killed and ten
or fifteen wounded at Macon City, OH
the Hannibal Road. 40 miles from
that place. The telegraph wires are
down Oh both sides Of Macon City
A number of farm houses were over
turned in the vicinity Of Whitesvillc,
Andrew county, as. Simon Sting,
ley had all lie property Destroyed
His mother, who was nlonc in the
house, was carried ten or fifteen rods,
and died in an hour from the effects
OF her injuries. Much damage to
farms by the heavy rains is also ro-
ported. At Missouri City. on the
Missouri river, the steamer Br!gl,
Light WAS torn from her moorinys,
blown across tho river and lodged on
a sand bank.
The town Of Oronogo, few miles
west of Carthage. was entirely dc
iroyed except few dwellings. Six
persons were killed and 33 wounded.
many perhaps fatally. A few houses
at Webb City were uurooted and
some were moved oil their founda.
tons. Business Signs were carried
three miles from the city by the wind
The storm passed up the Spring River
valley. moving eiything in its way
and killing aud injuring people and
stock. 1t travelled in northw esterly
and its track was about zoo
yards wide.
During wind storm at White
Pigeon Michigan, on the 18th. n frame
sckoolhouse filed with children was
blown down. VIM. Moak was crushed
to death and several were Injured.
An unusually severe haistorm. nc.
companied by heavy rain. prevailed
at Dayton, ONO, on the 18th inst
Hail fell almost al inch in diameter.
and covered the streets to the depth
of several inches in places. C)nsid.
cradle damage was done.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18
BUILDERS TAKE NOTICE

4 meetieg Of the Board Of Edocsuo, A.
II Was resolved to build = Shool .ho.ss a. o.,
ney ,his snmmer said BI,rd ber-by invites
ooi'iers stte1tiob, and f9liciis bjds ~ he 80.
turned 10 Secretary v. 4 PoHng by The ae,b
ga ~ Nay - u o'clock, ~ The secre,srv
W. 'ornnn sPecihcstions 20 those desiring TIE
she. The bcord will reserve the riVbt 10 re-
Jet any or all bids By order Of toe Bos,d
=, '. NJ. POLING.
May II. 1853. Sccrciary
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Jefferson Davis ia said to be falling
very fact Of late. His hair is very
white, and he has the appearance of a
feeble, wan, bent old man. His wife
is fat, hale, hearty lady who watch.
es over him like che would a child
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18
4 Wanderer Returning Homo

Rich.
Asiilnp,datef. ,nm walked into a
PittsbusEh shoe store few days ago.
ard - that hc desired to make q
pusehmDA uis neei oil new Quilt
was apparent: bat his coarse, soiled
and raegesl clothes and general air OF
decay forbade the suppositiou that be
wOuld desire or conld pay for due
article. But hs ccntenlptuously re-
jected the clerks first otfers, and lin
ally eccepted an excellent pair Of
handmade shoes. When be had a. :
certalUed the price lac drew from q
bundle Of various articles held togeth-
er By . ban,iana handkerchief a ci.
earbox, and quietly opening it, disclos-
Ell to tho clerks astonisl,ed gaze "a.
bout $4,000 in bills ind coin. Al.
ter come sd-oit questioning he explain
cd that lss had wandered away froM
his father's farm many ysxrs ago, and
had dritted around the country with
out gathering any moss. until finally,
not long aga, he struck it rich in q
Western mine and had made for
tune, of which the contents Of the ci.
garbox were only small part. He
was on his way home to see his par.
ents, aud in order to make their con-
sternation and bic own amusement
complete, he proposed to appear be-
fore them in y poverty stricken gai.e.
und not divulys bis real condition
until he had enjoyed their tears and
welcome aud sympathy. Then he in
tended to complete the melodrama
by setting it up for the old folks in
gorgeous STYLE and the new shoes
were for use in the transformation
sccuc.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-05-18

NcH. IsaIiy Anu the DuTHIHX Oh
Chambersburx. u nder date of
Lynchburg. Va, juno 9, 1852, Gen.
Jubal A. Early wrote as follows to
Mr.. Edu.rt W. BOX, Of Brooklyn,
N. T., in explanation of his conduct
IN burning the town Of Chambersburg,
Pa, daring the late war. Tie letter
has jnst been made public, and is All
interesting contribution to The history
OF the late war:
In reply to your inquiries have to
inform you that the town OF Cham
bcrsbrrg was burned on the fame d,v
Oh which the demand Oh il WAS made
by McCnuslsnd anil refused. 1t was
asccrtRiucd that for, c of the enemy's
cavalry was approaching. and there
vas no time for delay. Moreover, the
reiu'al was pcremptory,A Tiers WAS no
reason for delay, unless the demand
Was a mere idle threat.
AS 10 the other inquiry, l had no
knowledge of what amount of money
there might 10 in Cinambcrtburg.
knew that II WAS town of some H.
900 inhabitants.
'1he town of Frederick, in Mary
land, which w;ss u much smaller town
than Chamber,burg, had. in Juno We.
ry promptly responded to my demand
on 1t for 600 800, some of the inhaJ-
itants, who were friendly to us, OK.
pressing a regret that hal no, put
my demand at 5000 900. There was
one or moro national snks at Cham.
bersburg, and the town ought to have
been able To raise tho sum I demand
ed. l never heard That tho refusal
was based OH inability to pay such a
sum. and there was no offer to paw
any cum. The value of the houses
destroyed by Hunter, with their con.
tents, WAS fully sloo.ooo in gold, and
at the time made the demand the
price OF gold in grcenbacks had very
nearly reached 81, and Was going up
rapidly. Hence it was that icqnir.
oil The 10000 in Sreenbacks, il the
gold was not paid, TO provide against
any further depreciation of the paper
money.
Il would have boon fully justified
by thc,laws ofretalition in war in burn
ing the town without givins the in.
habltants the opportunity OF redeem-
ing it,