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Year: 1869

thirds of the money, the accomplice whom
he had found it necessary to employ having
been satisfied with fifty thousand dollars as
his share of the prize. He, too, was cap
tured by Petrie's description of him, and
both are now serving their time in prison.


The Cashier of the bank retiring soon after,
the directors were kind enough to bestow
that position on me, in reward. they said. for
the sufferings had undergone in their SER
vice. About year after my return from
Scotland | paid a visit to Boston-not the
hrst since | had met the pretended detective
there by any means-but mention this one
particularly, because then took home Ap-
ME with me as my wife and she has since
proved herself the dearest and best wife in
Providence, her only fault being that she oc-
casiionaily laughs at me for having been so
easily deceived by Petrie. meekly reply
,nat ! 90 not care now, since my captivity
brought me the good fortune of meeting her.
-Neto York Nercuyg.
Year: 1869

The new administration starts OH IN
the midst of a squan. The "loyaP ele-
ments are fearfO lly perturbed byGRANTs
Cabinet appointments. Every Radical
demagogue in the country is lifting up
his voice in lanentation, and the news
papers Of the same persuasion, saving
only such as are determined to be jolly
under any circumstances, are going of
into conniptions and Mysteries that are
fearful to contemplate.


Hereaboufs the Cabinet nominations
have moved the faithful to the most
profane calculations. The idea that
aRy loyal" President should select his
own advisers without the consent of the
leaders is abominable, but that GRANT
in so doing should add to his disregard
of advice a perfect contempt for all
prominent and influential politicians,
and select men Of obscure positions, not
to say doubtful politics, is deep dis
grace, rivalling the pitohy blackness of
ANDREW the Satanic.


We earnestly beg our "lOyal" neigh
bOrs not to indulge such an exaggera-
tion Of grief From the bottom of their
hearts the Democrats pity them, for it
is better to be beaten in an election
than to succeed with a man who rJbs
you of the first fruits of victory. One
thing the Republicans should remem-
Der, GRANT was their salvation.
Without him they would have been
ruined. They took him, not because
they liked him, but because they
could not help themselves. He has
a right to do as he pleases with his Of
fees, provided he does not give them to
the enemy. This is but apaltry con-
sideratios for his services in saving the
Republican party from overthrow. Let
him, then, choose his own subordinates
without further grumbling. Let him
alone and he will be good Republican
President. Quarrel with him about hi'
patronage and he may move on your
works.r "Let us have peace"
Year: 1869

There is one thing the heavily taxed
and sadly depressed masses of the coun-
try can not understand, and that is
why our navy and army should be kept
upon war footing. 1t is true that we
have an Indian war on hands, bat it
sprung up this winter; and since the
close of the confederate struggle, we
have had ample time TO cut down orr
expenses in that direction, to a peace
establishment. But this excuse does
not apply to the navy, and why we
should keep up q lot of old iron, of not
much use when the war was on us, and
of no earthly benefit now, ,confounds the
will and bothers the understanding.


Well, let us see if we can sift out the
facts, so as to realize the situation. In
Year: 1869

1t is a well established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, TO
use their own expression, never feel well. "
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme.
ly nervous, and have no appetite.


To this class of persons the BITTERS, or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.


WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use Of either of these
remedies. They will cure every case Of MA.
RASMUS, without fail.
Year: 1869

PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,
And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them, with all its attendant ills, will find
in the use of this BITTERS, or the TONIC, an
elixir that will instil new life into their veins,
restore in a measure the energy and ardOr OF
more youthful days, build up their shrunken
ofy,tv,
Year: 1869

The Monntsia Echo Of 3d April, pub,
lished at Fayetteville, Arkansas, gives
JomN G. PRIcs, the late Speaker of the
House Of Representatives, All airing siler
the following yle;


There was time when we endorsed
John G.. Price, because we thought he
was an honest man, who, regardless OF
self interest, was working for tho welfare
OF the citizens Of the State. While We
were blinded by this delusion, We sup
ported him but we have long since learn
ed the man and having learned him We
no longer endorse him, and more espe-
cially we feel like placing ourselves right
before the people in regard to this ques,
tion of carpet bsggers'


I'VE have been told that it is discour.
aging emigration to say anything about
these 'bloodsuckers We deny the soft
impeachment We are advocates ofemi-
grafton, and we purpose doing all we can
TO induce emigrants to come To our State,
and We think that We are taking step in
that direction when we, Is a public Jour
nalist, give them to understand Our senti-
ment in regard to these detestable yaga-
bonds that come under the head of 4" car.
pet baggers.' In order to be understood
allow us to give our definition of carpet
bagger- Those to whom we think that
appellation applicable, are they who come
to Arkansas without any means, and go
Immediately to work endcavoring to pro-
cure some " fat posish'' whereby they
may amass q large amount of money, in,
comparatively, a short time and then re-
turn to- their homes to retire on the
money stolen from the honest people OF
this State. They are people who are too
lazy TO work and who never will be known
TO do anything that will rebound to the
interest OF the citizens of the State, unless
they can see !" big roll of green backs, -
for themselves, in it. You never fnd them
out on farms, or engaged in any business
firm, but, You can always find them hang
ing around the State Capitol, or in some
position where brains would be an orna-
ment, but is not positively needed and
capital is not III demand. They are
strangers to all tax collectors, and usual
ly to God the former having no business
with them, (they having no taxes to pay J
and the latter renouncing them because
their deeds are evil We have no sympa-
thy with them, and hope that they may
not be countcnanced by the good citizens
of our country, while we are satisfied that
all VIII rejoice to see the laboring man
or the capitalist come among us, and join
in combined effort to develop the hid
den resources of our State


1--WE conclude with the sincere hope
that every carpet bagger' may soon
leave the State, even if, in that event, we
loose Johnny OF the Little Rock RepuJ-
icoR."
Year: 1869

OccULIsr AND AURIsr, Fayetteville, Ark,
will go to Fort Smith the present week,
and remain some ten or twelve days
when he will return again to Van Buren,,
on or about the 22d


We can cheerfully recommend the Doc
tor the citizens of Fort Smith as n skill
full and successful oculist-and one every
way worthy OF their confidence and pat
rOnaIc
Year: 1869

SE Mcssrs. HAYMAN & ScoTT. are at worl
getting in order their Steam Saw Mill and
Cotton Gins They will occupy the large
brick wareroom exclusively for the otton
Gin the engine and boiler will be on the old
stand As before and consequently there need
70 be no fire near the cotton gin.
Year: 1869

OvERBoARD.-Y Yesterday morning
as young man of considerable pom
derosity attempted TO step from the
bow of steamer on to the wharfboat
he mistook the distance and stopped
into the river, on the outside. As he
rose to the surface, he exclaimed in
the language of hero in Meals Char
coal Sketches, Alloy therel The boat
is blown up and those who arc not
billed are drowned, and those that
can't swim must tread water Where
are your splatter docks2" He Was
hauled out dripping like drowned
rat, leaving monstrous hole in the
river from which he was drawn. 1t is
strange that people will take so much
water in their n"
Year: 1869

PREMoNIIroNs OF A STORM.-All
signs, it is said, fail in dry weather,
but we saw yesterday signs of storm
which we have never yet known to
fail, and we confidently expect cold,
blustery weather before the end of
the week. White sea gulls made their
appearance, Swimming the surface Of
the river in front of the city. Some


FIVE or six of the harbingers of storm
and cold were seen-the very first Of
the season.
Year: 1869

OUTRAGEOUS. - Last Saturday an
old negro man, who resides in Inde-
pendence, came to the city on some
business, and when returning to his
home was set upon in Independence
by lot of white men, who began an
noying him in every way they could.
The negro bore it all patiently, not
resenting anything said or done to
him, and when at last he had got
loose from his tormentors and was
passing on, some of the white men
commenced to throw stones at him.
He was struck several times and
pretty severely bruised and famed
also. Such conduct deserves pun
ishment, and it is hoped those engag-
ed in the outrage may be brought to
justice. The affair was witnessed by
many Of the citizens of Independ-
ence, who are indignant at such mis-
conduct. TO have interlered in the
negro's behalf would have been to
have involved themselves in the
trouble with those fellows.
Year: 1869

PERSONAL. - Ben. @. Young, we'll
known in our mercantile circles, is in
the city Ben. is still nursing a sore
hand, through which charge Of shot
passed some weeks ago. lie loses the
use of the little finger and the one
next it, but retains the use Of the
index and middle finger. Being about
to dismount from his horse he set
down his gun and placed his hand
over the muzzle for support. As he
alighted he accidently struck the
lock with his toe, which discharged
the gun, the entire charge passing
through his hand, and some of the
shot passing through the Tim Of his
hat
Year: 1869

sGr The Sociablc by the young
ladies of the Walnut Street Church
tomorrow evening promises to be one
of she most attractive entertainments
of the season. The young people of
the city especially will be out in force
Year: 1869

ASSAULT AND BATFERY.-Yester
day Barbara Lutz, on charge of as
saulting Mary Brager in the street
with basket, had hearing before
Esquire Davidson. The fight took
place on the street, and is said to
have been quite spirited contest
barbara was fined one cent, with cost
added. The parties will probably be
more peaceably disposed in future.
Year: 1869

TO-DAY there I be a partial
eclipse of the moon. A cotcmporary
learnedly tells us how the thing will
be done. He says:


At z 30 O'Clock P. M, the full moon.
in the sign of Cancer, will move into
portion of the shadow of the earth,
and become little less than one half
eclipsed. The middle of the eclipse
will occur at s S:42, the end at 9:52 in
the evening. The size Of the eclipse
will be 81 digits on the northern
limb. The moon will be one hour
above the eastern horizon at five min
utes past o'clock on that evening.
Year: 1869

Nor BoY.-It was reported yes
terday that boy had been drowned


in the river at the new wharf-boat at


the ship yard. The story was that in
attempting to jump from the Mollie


Norton to the wharf boat, he had
jumped into the river and was drown


ed. Upon investigation, however, we
were gratified to learn that the object
that fell into the river was a eapstan,
which was about being put upon the
wharf boat, and which the men let
fall because the boat was swinging
away from the Wharf-boat. This in
cident, no doubt. gave rise TO the
story of boy having been drowned.
Year: 1869

YOUNG LADIES EHTERTAINAIENT.
The ladies of the Walnut Street
Presbyterian Church have, during the
season, each alternate week, been Civ
ing a series of free sociables and sup
pers, which have been largely attend
ed and proven great source Of enjoy
ment to all. We learn, however, that
on tomorrow (Thursday) night, the
programme will be somewhat varied.
The management of the Sociable will
be given up to the Young Ladies of
the congregation, and they have in
preparation anyelegant entertainment,
which they hope to make the most at
tractive and most largely attended of
the series. A surnptuous supper, en-
bracing In the bill Of fare all the sub
stantials and delicacies Of the season,
will be efurnished, which, with the So
cial entertainment of the evening,
provided by the Young I5adiess viii
doubtless draw to the parlors Of the
Walnut Street Church tomorrow
night, a. large attendance of both
young and old. By a notice in the
local column it will be seen a charge
of fifty cents will be made at the
door; children twenty-five cents.
Year: 1869

A III stinguishsd Metb0alat Minister and
prorafnenI temperance LeotuTer once re-
marked that go where he would, from one
end of the country to the other, he hardly
ever failed TO find PLANTATION BITTERs


and while he condemned the practice of
using these Bitters too freely, he could not
them from the side-board, for he himself
had experienced beneficial results from
their use End that, from close obSerVa-
tiOn, he was convinced that when used
moderately, and as a medicine exclusive
ly, they were all that was recommended.
At the same time he warned his hearers
not to pull the cork too often, for they
were ar too pleasant tonic 10 trifie WITH


MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
Imported German Cologne, and sold at
half the price. ianlU-d3teod&ltw
Year: 1869

The virtues of that model queen, Victoria,
aud the inofensiye mediocrity of her amiable
consort have by no mes rs descended to their
eldest bornsa The Prince of Wales, indeed,
might be taken as the model of the bad young
man of. the period. Doubtless he is no worse
tlan others but scandal, likeldeath, loves a
shining mark, and certainly Wales shines
in scandal more brilliantly than in anything
clse While the Prince is disporting himself
with so much magnifcence in the Orient,
there are certain grave whisperings among
the gossips of Warwickshire county at home
which threaten to become unpleasaptly out
spoken They involve the domestic peace of
a country gentleman, Sir Charles Mordaunt,
the honor of his wife and the legitimacy of
newly born infant Sir Charles considers
that the child has no claim TO his name, and
swears that if there is law in England he has
the evidence which will convict the heir to
the throne of an offence known to criminal
law If Wales is innocent, he Is certainly
very unfortunate Whether he stays at home
or goes abroad, scandal fastens upon him, and
gossip claims him as her own. His contI-
mental trip of last year furnished innumera-
BILE tales of waywardness, and now he has no
sooner escaped into the wilds of Egypt than
one of his titled subjects presents very bad
case against him in England. 1t is pity to
think how much good bringing up" has
been thrown away On that young man.
Year: 1869

The Norfolk Nrgtntan of the Goth says:


Yesterday morning man wcs arraigned
before Mayor De Cordy on warrant for
assaultand battery. disappearance indicated
great excitement and nervous disorder. which
was now found to have been caused by excess
sive indulgence in ardent spirits, the man at
the time being on the verge of mania potu.-
The case was decided by his being required
to give security in the sum of 500 to keep
the peace. This he declined doing, and vas
told to take his seat. After sitting in silence
few minutes he suddenly jumped up, and
demanded to know why he was detained
The Mayor told him it was because he had
not given the required security. The maniac
for such he was temporarily, beyond doubt
-ezclaimed, "I'll aot give it; [ will go to
Jail first" repeating this three times, and
trembling with excitement and rage.


The Mayor turned to one of his officers and
told him to take the man over to the Jail,
thinking that in his condition confinement
would be the best thing for him. No sooner
had he given the order than the prisoner
approached the enclosed place occupied by the
Mayor, and, leaning over the rail, said: ''D-n
you, I'll kill you before L do go" suiting the
action to the word by drawing small single
barreled pistol, and placing it within eighteen
inches OF the Mayors head, pulled the trigger.


Providentially the pistol missed fire, or the
shot would undoubtedly haze proved instantly
fatal Constable Gully, who was standing near,
Immediately grapplcd with the man, and re,
ceived heavy blow, which did not, however,
cause him to release his hold, and through his
means the maniac was disarmed.


The Mayor took the affair very coo!ly, and
when the pistol was handed to him he stepped
out into the hall and tried it to see whether
it would fire. At the first fort it discharged,
and proved to have been loaded nearly to the
muzzIe with large size shot. Uuder the cir
cumstanccs, it may indeed be looked upon as
i miraculous escape.
Year: 1869

SOUTHERN Fifty.six army
officers have been ordered to report to Gem
eral Candy, to be assigned as Registrars at the
revision Of registration, lin Virginia, which is
ordered for June IA, to continue ten days
The regulations issued by the Commanding
General are the same as heretofore, except
that not more than 400 shall vote at any one
poll. No provision is made, as heretofore, for
Whites and blacks voting at separate polls
The election will take place July 9Th, accord
ing to proclamation of the President. The
Executive, it is stated, has informed Judge
Pascal that the time for holding the election
in Texas and Mississippi viii rot be decided
until after the Virginia election. He thought
the best time would be between the grain
storing and the cotton picking season.
Year: 1869

A Washington correspondent says that
the report Of triple alliance of European
powers to provide against American aggres-
sions is regarded by the Cabinet as stock
jobbing report. 1t is stated that General
Grant himself is rather pleased with the idea,
and it is very evident that he is in favor Of
war. Some of the members Of the Cabinet
are anxious to know what part the Southern
leaders would take in case Of rupture. We
suggest that they ask General LongstEeet.-,
Many "ex-rebep soldiers, we doubt not, in
case of war would be willing to follow him
into the custom-house. ~
Year: 1869

"A lawyer at Michigan City recently re-
ceived letter from an Eastern client, who
stated that he wished to procure divorce
AS Che lawyer had already obtained thres
divorces for him within lew years, he con.
Guided that he had done enough and declined
Lelning him for the fourth time,
Year: 1869

No MORE CAN-CAN.-By order Of the
Mayor the Chief of Police yesterday noti-
fed the proprietors Of the Academy of Mu-
sic that no more representations Of the Can
Can would be permitted. Whatever demo-
ralizing influence this sensual humbug may
have exerted can hardly now be checked by
such move, as it has had run Of many
weeks, and each week has been added some
thing to whet immoral appetites. The
question, however, in view of what has
been seen, naturally arises, what sensation
next for the elderly men of Richmond
The proprietors Of the Academy of Music
will have to put their best wits to work to
solve the query. r gT
Year: 1869

The TELEGRAPBIc ITEM.-The item we
published few days since about the negro
being caught from the top Of a train on the
Dsnvills road by telegraph wire is un-
doubtedly true. The extraordinary event
occurred at the Rock Quarry, about thirteen
miles above the city, where the telegraph
wires cross the road. Cur informant, a
young man Of undoubted veracity, is well
acquainted with oil the facts, and youches
far than
Year: 1869

The REPORTED SALE OF THE sPoTsWooD.
The rumor afoat q day or two since to the
effect that the Spotswood had been sold has
proven incorrect. Captain Millward will
continue to keep the house, and will, as in
the past, spare no efforts for the comfort Of
his guests.
Year: 1869

President Grant finished writing hia An
nual Message Thursday. 1t is said to be
brief. OF course--a sensible and practical
man like General Grant wouldn't be guilty
of writing q long buncombe Message, and
he hasn't the rhetorical ability anyhow.
Year: 1869

A Virginian sportsman shot himself ia
tally while out hunting last week, and being
unable to move, he fastened note to the
neck of his dog and sent the animal home
Help returned before he died.
Year: 1869

A FIEND IN HUMAN Foam The details
of terrible deed Of blood reached US yes
terday from Hawkins county, says Nash
vile exchange of the Goth ult. The victim
was j. c. Willis, himself the murderer of a
man named Sizmore, who fell by bullet
FROM his pistol, about year ago, in the same
county. Between this Willis and one Bar.
ton bad feeling had been growing for some
time, and they thirsted for each others blood


AT length the devil favored their wish, and
they met on Sunday last on the banks Of the
Clinch river. few miles east of Rogersville.
Willis was half drunk, and was on bis way
home from a distillery in the hills, where he
had been drinking aud gambling for three or
four days The other man, it is said, was
just leaving religious gathering in the
woods. They met in lonely place both
we're mounted. The moment they came in
sight OF eSch other, at a sharp bend in the
road, they we're not more than twenty yards
apart, and their horses were going at good
trot When they pulled up, the animals
heads touched each other They halted and
let thier bride lines drop. Willis belt
came loose, and his pistol fell down on his
horses back lie partially turned round
to pick it up. and while in this act, his asaail-
ant fired and struck Willis in the side The
man fell and when he came to the ground
the horse which he was riding turned round
and galloped of, dragging him a considerable
distance His foot caught in a projecting
root, while the other remained fixed in the
stirrup. The violence Of the jerk literally
wrenched his thigh bone from its socket,
while the saddle girth broke and lie was left
on the ground groaning When the enemy
rode up and dismounted, Willis saw the evil
design in his eye, and begged of him to gave
hin respite to see his wife. But no; the
black-hearted man was inexorable. He
would allow no respite, not even to utter a
short prayer, but slernly told the man that
he should die. Willis implored mercy, the
blood streaming from his side, and the agony
of his torn limb working his face into fearful
contortions. He casped his hands together
and beg ged mercy, mercy, but there was
none. The monster deliberately put his
pistol to the almost dying mans forehead,
and shot his brains out. He then mounted
his horse and rode to friends house. to
whom he detailed the particulars of the
murder, took three or four drinks of whiskey
and left. He has not been heard Of since.
Year: 1869

CARRIAGES have been provided for the
accommodation of persons wishing to attend
the Firemen's Ball. BY leaving word with
either of the managers ladies will be called
for at their residences
Year: 1869

FIREMEN's BALL.-The most extensive
arrangements are being made for the Fire


mems Ball, to come off on this (Friday)
night. 1t will be recollected that the pro


ceedS of this ball will be appropriated toward
paying for the new steam FIRE engine, and
hence property holders and all those who are
interested ia the growth aud prosperity of
the town should feel it duty to lend their
aid in making the ball a success. Our more
wealthy citizens should buy eight or ten
tickets each, and if they only use one of
them, the balance will go toward paying for
the steam machine. For purpose like this
every citizen can afford to be liberal, aud it
is in this spirit we commend the Firem ems
Ball to the liberal patronage of the public.