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Year: 1866

A TERRIFIC THUNDER SroRM.-A fear
full thunder storm visited Wheeling Va,
on Saturday night last. One woman
was instantly killed by lightning while
lying in bed. The shock threw her out
upon the floor The electric current
tore out the front of the houses and part
of the side, scattered into a thousand
pieces q clock standing in the room
in which the woman lay, injured a large
looking glass and bureau on which it
stood. and set fire to bonnet inside the
bureau. A man named H. H. Laup was
also instantly killed, His head and
breast were covered with SCOT, and there
was a cut in his head and bruises on
other parts of his body. The houses
of several other parties were struck, but
no loss of life resulted.
Year: 1866

Coon LUoK.-A few days ago two men
were signalled for to go to the assist
ance OF a mackerel schooner at the Pool,
near Saco, and were promised shares for
their assistance in helping to haul in an
overloaded net. Their labor lasted du-
ring one night, and their shares were
sold for sl44 each. A good nights work
this.
Year: 1866

SETTLED.-At the town meeting held
on Monday, in Derby, to consider the
vexed question of fixing upon location
for the soldiers monument, it was de-
cided by large majority to change the
location from the Academy Common, to
or near the spot first chosen, beautiful
knoll near the center both of the street
and the town, commanding an extended
view in all directions. The town also
appropriated an additional sum of 1000
with which to purchase and grade the
spot. This makes in all $4,000 now
voted for the monument. The BLOCKS
are nearly finished, and the whole Will
soon be completed. .-Netgport Express.
Year: 1866




PITTsBURG, Sept. 27.-A meeting of the
returned prisoners from a number Of States,
was held after the adjournment Of the Sal
lors' and Soldiers Convention, when an as
sociation of rebel-prison survivors was or
ganized by the election of Gen. A. STRAIGHT
as Chairman. This evening a constitution
and circular was adopted as follows:


We, the survivors Of the thousands of
loyal men, who have been incarcerated in
Southern prisons, desirous Of forming a So
ciety for the purpose of collecting material
for a history of their imprisonment and
afIording aid to those of them who have
been rendered helpless by rebel barbarity,
and of rendering and perpetuating friend
ship, cemented by mutual suffering, have
initiated such an organization.


The association was permanently organ
lied by choosing Gen. STRAIGHT, Of Ind, as
President, and one Vice President from each
State represented.


A beginning having been thus made, we
appeal to our late comrades in prison TO
join with us in making this association CO.
extensive with cur country. To this end
let each returned prisoner put himself in
communication with the Vice President ap-
pointed for the State to which he belongs,
and be enrolled as a member Of the branch
association of his State Those becoming
members will aid in collecting such infor-
nation as will be useful in composing a
history of rebel prisons, and especially in
relation to those fellow prisoners whose fate
is unknown to their friends at home. With
such purposes in view, we feel assured that
our fellOw-prisoners generally will join US
in carrying them into affect by using every
means conclusive to that end. The meeting
then adjourned.
Year: 1866

New York, September 27.-The Epis-
copal Convention re-assembled this morning
in st. Johns Chapel The reports of the
Trustees of the Episcopal funds was read
1t appears that the accumulating fund
added to the disposable fund, now exceeds
$4,000, the limit Of the fund to be OBJ
tanned for the support Of the Bishop. The
report sets forth that the interest on this
sum will not support the Bishop and pay
the taxes on the Episcopal residence. The
Commissioners were instructed TO continue
the accumulation Of the fund for the support
of the Bishop.


1t was resolved to purchase house and
lot, as ar Episcopal residence for the Bishop.
The latter then proceeded to deliver his an
nual address. After speaking an hour and
a half without concluding his address, a
recess of half an hour was taken.


Upon re-assembling, a resolution was
adopted that the members would attend the
funeral of the Rev. DIR. HAWKS.


The special committee on the salary OF
the Bishop made their report. 1t was re-
solved TO vote to the Bishop, in addition to his
salary Of 5000, the sum Of g, 900, making a
total for the year Of $4,000.


The Convention then adjourned until this
evening, when reports will be heard from
the committees and the Bishop will conclude
the delivering Of his address.
Year: 1866

GENERAL SHERMAN, in recent letter,
writes as follows:


1T is amusing TO observe how brave and
trm men become when all danger is past.
l have noticed on fields of battle brave men
never insult the captured nor mutilaie the
dead; but the towards and braggarts always
do. Now, when the rebellion in our land
IS dead, many FALsTAFFs appear to brand
ish the evidence Of their valor, and seek to
win applause and appropriate honors for
deeds that never were done"


General SHERMAN and General GRANT.
who fought side by side during the war, and
between whom there was always the most
perfect unanimity Of views, seem to still be
very much alike in the opinions they enter
tain of FALsTAFFIAN Radicalism.-C Chicago
Times.
Year: 1866

The New York Times referring to the
extremes Of Radicalism, says;


From WENDELL PHILLIPS in the East to
the Chicago Tribune in the West, the tone
Of the more demOnstrative of the malig-
nants is disgraeeful in its recklessness and
almost unparalleled in its ferocity. Not
content with impeaching and hanging the
President in advance, they single out prom
inent supporters of the Union policy as
marks to be kept in view by the avenging
Radicals The whole Union party are
charged with plotting another rebellion, and
falsehoOds are scattered broadcast designed
to fix upon the great majority Of the South
ern people the stigma Of yet being rebels.
Year: 1866

We refer the reader TO the mortuary list
for the facts. We had hoped to report this
morning greater decrease in the number
Of deaths The Board express the opinion,
however, that the disease is abating, and
there is no doubt that il is. Their admoni-
tions in regard to prudence are well-timed,
and should be Needed
Year: 1866

Hox. BES. LOAN, a Radical Congress
man from Missouri, says no Southern State
should be represented in Congress until
every dollar expended By the country in the
late war was taxed out Of the Southern peo-
Pile" Suppose we have al the male babies
killed as security for the fature.-Bost0n
Poa
Year: 1866

DIR. BELLOWS, an eminent heterodox and
Radical divine of New York city-one who
breaches the gospel of Plymouth rock in
preference to that of the New Testament, is,
ofcourse, and has always been, since the
firing on Fort Sumter, a "loyalist." A
year or two ago, he said from the pulpit.


"To rally round the President-without
questio nor Disputes the first and most sa-
cred duty of loyal citizens, when he an
nounces that the national life is in peril.
He is the official judge of this, and if we do
not accept his testimony we have nothing to
trust to-"


This same person and all his tribe, now
pronounce it the "most sacred duty Of loyal
citizens" to decry the President, and hound
on a Radical Congress to impeach him.
The President announces that the national
life is in peril, and calls for support But
the loyal and pious BELLOWS and hisfriends
only answer with threats Of his lie.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER PRISONER. Sheriff GLOVER
has another prisoner in his charge. The
woman BoENIG, confined in Jail on charge
Of numbering her husband, gave birth 10 a
child day or two after her committal.
Year: 1866

rg@ We have seen a letter from young
lady, an indigenous Mississippian, engaged III
teaching, who writes:


| devoted an hour to the instruction of
Harriet our cook, who is exceedingly
anxious to learn This have done for seve-
raj nights previous, and still continue to do.
IS Sunday evening all the negro
women on the place. e(numbering eight) came
up, provided with spelling-bOoks, to learn to
read. They had been invited to do so, and
were not slow in availing themselves OF the
invitation. They seem exceedingly anxious
to learn. Don't you think we ought to help
them as much as we can!


He say yes, yes; thousand times yes.
For thirty years we have been accustomed
to the sight of young mistresses" teaching
their servants to spell and read, as a matter
of amusement to themselves and gratitica-
ton to the servants. They have now the
additional incentive of patriotic and chris
tian duty, to cultivate minds which will
be sown with tares, unless they fOrestall the
enemy" by sowing good seed.
Year: 1866

u VIM. Lloyd Garrison is out in
speech denunciatory of the course OF the
President, and saying that assassination
would have been better for Seward than
participation in the Cooper Institute
meeting.


Well, assassination did not kill him,
and we think he has stamina enough left
to survive the Cooper Institute. Pity
Garrison wouldn't try the same course
beginning on the letter ga"
Year: 1866

certainly thought he was ''out Of his
head" He had such peculiar ways. and
said such peculiar things and he went
about as if he was in a somnambulc
state almost; that is, don't quite mean
that but he never seemed to take the
same notice of what happened about
him that other men do. And. as to his
ever being surprised at anything, new
er knew him to show surprise on but
one occa sion in his life What that oc-
casion was, l shall naturally mention be
fore l am done.


His name was Joseph Harrison. and
he was student at the academy in San
ford-onc of the style of academies hat
Sc EN- to have nearly gone out of date
now, where both sexes were taught un-
der the same roof l attended the San
ford school. The Principals house was
on the corner across the way from the
academy, and he boarded a dozen or so
of the students. l was one of these
boardcrs.


shall never forget the day Mr.. Har
rison came to the house TO board l was
sitting on the second door piazza. study
inr 1t was late in 4 sum mner afternoon.


AS he entered the gate | leaned over
to look at him. and when he was just un-
derneath, | Glanced to drop nv book
It struck him on the shoulder. and fell
thence to the ground lis turned and
looked at it quietly, and then poked it
aside with his big cane.


What does he carry that biz cane for?
thought /; and why don't he pick up my
book. or look up at me. or do any other
thing rational being would:
He rung the bell, and l saw no more
of him till tea time He sat directly op-
posite me at the table. Would YOU be-
lieve it. he never looked ut me once
nor, indeed, at anyone else. it seemed
which was the reason, perhaps. why /
looked at him more than / ever did at
any other young man in my life-in the
same length of time.


After tea. we gathered in the parlor.
as We were in the habit of doing, and he
was introduced 70 me. He bowed, and
then, for the first time, looked at me-or
rather he looked through me-as if he
saw something behind me. and my head
were as transparent as glass Then he
smiled, and turned away.


l confess l was provoked at the man
ner OF the young man What amused
him. should like to know When Bel
lie Harrison asked me, afterward. how
liked her cousin, I said didn't like him
at all She only laughed, and said she
believed nobody ever did like him at
first.


Somebody asked me to sing / seat
ed myself al the piano. and gave 8 song
IN my best manner-which / had been
taught to believe was not an inferior
manner, by any means Ny voice is
Year: 1866

FATAL LAccIDENr.-About eight oclnck on
Sunday evening last, one of the most horri-
BILE accidents which we have ever been called
upon to relate, occurred at the Water Co. =
claim in Chill Gulch. The particulars oi
this distressing affair, SO far as we have been
able to CLEAN. are as follows: The machinery
which is used in hosting the dirt and pump
ing the water out of the shaft, is driven by
an overshot water wheel. tAt the time the
accident occurred, the water had been shut
OH for the purpose of repairing the machine
ry. The segment or driving wheel is attach
ed to the overshot, and when in motion runs
very close to heavy timber which supports
one end of the shaft. The unfortunate man
who was injured, Mr.. Abrams, was standing
on this timber, at work. when the buckets
having become filled by the sipeage from the
fume, the wheel suddenly started, and the
segment caught his foot and drew his leg in
between it and the timber. mangling and
crushing it in the most horrible manner, from
the instep nearly to the body. His back,
where it came in contact with the timber,
was also terribly bruised and lacerated. The
segment had to be broken to pieces before he
could be extricated from his dreadful situa-
alton. Nearly half an hour was consumed
N this operation, and every blow of the sledge
caused him to shrek with agony. Physicians
were Immediately summoned, the crushed
limb amputated, and everything which skill
and the most careful attention could suggest
was done. He fingered until the next day,
when death put an end to his suffering. Mr..
Abrams had been engaged in mining for a
number of years past. in Chill Gulch, and
was universally respected by his acquaint-
ces. Although quite young man, he leaves
large family, whom we understand are in
destitute circumstances. An amount sufh-
cient to meet their immediate wants has been
raised, our citizens evincing their usual lib
erality on such occasions.
Year: 1866

The proceeds of the ball COR the benefit of
the Chilian Society were more than sufficient
TO meet the expenses, leaving quite hand
some balance to be devoted to the worthy
objects of that benevolent institution.
Year: 1866

ROCHESTER, Feb. 2S.-About four o'clock this morn
ing bottle, filled with explosive fluid, was thrown
through the window of the house on Lafayette street
occupied by Captain Botteyn, constable. The Cap
tain was sleeping in the room, which was suddenly
enveloped in flames. He escaped alive, somewhat
burned, but the house was quickly destroyed. The
author Of the outrage is unknown, though it is
suspected that it was some party offended by the
constable in the discharge of official dnty.
Year: 1866

The only land Inns of Telegraph in the WORLD that
will work as well in


RAINY WEATHER
As in Sunshine, and by which
RELIABLE AND IMMEDIATE DESPATCH
Can be obtained, as well as


ANSWERS GUARANTEED,


are the
INSULATED LINES TELEGRAPH.
NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Year: 1866

There is quite food in the Connecticut
river, and the streets near the river in Hartford
were submerged. Considerable damage was done
thereby to property. On Sunday morning the Yer
mont Central Railroad bridge across the Connecti-
cut, about mile north of Windsor, VT, was car
ried away. and the toll bridge between that place
and Cornish. NH. was swept away soon after. Both
of these were large and costly structures


In Mystic Conn last week, John Luke
went out at night to get some medicine for sick
wife, and in the dark walked off an abutment of q
bridge and was drowned


"A dog, which had lost the whole of hel
interesting family, was seen trying to poke piece
of Grape through the handle of the door of one Of
the sausage shops in this city.-Roeheser Democrat


1t is stated that foreign nobleman in
vited some ladies. few mornings ago. to breakfas
with him, and of tn found beneath the napkin
placed on her plate roll of banknotes of 5OOOO0f
tf20,0OO.)


An election for seven Councilmen was helC
in Frederick on Monday last. The entire Uniol
ticket was successful.
Year: 1866

Urgent Desire Of the London Times to
Lock the Door After the Steed is Stolen
The Australian and Liverpool AGthOri-
ties to be Presented, and the Enlistment
Act to be Amended Out of Hand,
Year: 1866

ing, which on waking came very thick
AS soon as he thought that | was fast
asleep again, he lowered his hand and
began operating on my shirt, clearing it
away from the belt Then thought my
opportunity had come, and tried to jerk
my sixshooter, but it was foul some
way, and it would not come | thought
that my time had arrived, for as quick
as thought he drew and struck with his
knife He struck at my throat My eyes
were broad open then, and | saw where
the knife was coming. By a quick, in
voluntary movement, threw myself
aside, and he must have overreached
himself, for the knife stuck into the sad
die, and so tight that he could not get it
out I.


In trying to get my pistol, my hand
touched the cold silver hilt of my bowie
Instinctively took hold of it, abandon
ing the pistol. and was nerving my arm
for the blow when felt the cold muzzle
of his pistol against my forehead |
struck out blindly, and, As | did SO,
there was the stunning report of his
pistol. How / escaped | do not know I;
my face was blackened with the powder,
and my whiskers nearly burned off, but
that was all the damage done me. My
blow, though struck at random, Lad
proved severe one. My knife had gone
into the left side of his neck inside of
the collar bone The knife must have
reached his heart, for as | drew out to
strike again, he fell on me with his whole
weight, and his blood sprling all over
my face. He gave one quiver and
stretched out his length and lay perfect
ly still--stone dead


The whole transaction did not take
over threequarters of minute. The
report of the pistol had aroused the com
pany-eyery man sprang to his arms
Some were looking for the mules, while
others were asking who fired the shot,
and where the Indians were called to
the boys to take the dead man off me-
for was as weak as child A couple
of them did as l requested, while others
threw fresh sage brush on the half
smouldering camp fire, and We soon had
plenty of light to see what had happened
| told the boys all about what had oc-
Cured. We found all the mules in their
places but mine, which was staked off
about twenty yards from camp, with one
of the other boys saddle and bride on
her | went to the river and cleaned
myself from his blood, and then sat down
by the camp fire, where | remained till
morning, unable to sleep.
Year: 1866




Annie, daughter of Gen. Robert L.
Lee, died at Warren White Sulphur
Springs, N c., Oct TO- aged % years,
and was buried in the private graveyard
of Mr.. VIM. ID. Jones, proprietor OF the
springs A monument, costing $1,000,
was erected over her remains, on the 9Th
inst, by the citizens of the place, Gen.
Lee was invited by committee of ladies'
to be present on the occasion and he re-
piled as follows:


RocKBt aE, Baths, July %. 1866


LADIES 1 have read with deep emo
ton your letter of the 18th inst, inviting
myself and family to witness the cree
ton of monument over the remains of
my daughter at Warren White Sulphur
Springs, on the Sth of next month


| do not know how to express TO you
my thanks for your great kindness to her
while living, and for your affectionate
remembrance of her since dead


My gratitude for your attention and
consideration will continue through life,
and my prayers will be daily offered to
the throne of the Most High for His
boundless blessing upon you.





of visiting the tomb Of her who never
gave me aught but pleasure but to af-
ford me the satisfaction which | crave,
it must be attended with more privacy
than L can hope for on the occasion you
propose.


But there are more controlling consid-
erations which will prevent my being
present


Her mother, who for years has been
afflicted with a painful disease, which
has reduced her TO state of helplessness,
is this far on her way to the mineral
springs, which are considered the best
calculated to afford her relief My at
tendance is necessary to her in her jour
ney. and the few weeks have now at my
disposal is the only time which can be
devoted to this purpose.


But though absent in person my heart
will be with you, and my sorrow and de-
voiions will be mingled with yours


/ hope my eldest sons and daughter
may be with you, but as they are distant
from me cannot tell, under the circum-
stances, where your invitation may find
them. | feel certain however, that
nothing but necessity will prevent their
attendance.


inclose, according to your request,
the date Of my daughters birth and the
inscription proposed for the monument
over her tomb The latter are the last
lines of the hymn which she asked for
just before her death.


am, with great respect your obedient !
servant, r. Z. LEE.
The lines referred to are


Perfect and true are all his ways.


Whom heaven adores and earth obeys.'
Year: 1866

The Montreal RevieU says that as the
steamer Lady EIgin, plying between Og
densburg and Montreal, was entering the
rapids known as the Cedars, she suddenly
failed to obey her rudder; an instant ex-
animation told the pilot and his assistants
that the chain by which il was connected
was snapped, and simultaneous shout
from the pilot-bOx, Captain, ere stove, /"


'wer re lost, apprsed Capt Dewitt that
they were in the midst of the seething
waves and rocks unbelmed, disabled and
helpless Alarm at this moment would
have created an uproar among the passen-
gers at once fatal With a GOODNESS almost
stole, Capt. Dewitt communicated the
frightful position of things to only three
or four, proceeding at the same time to
connect the chain. He had scarcely
commenced the work when the vessel
struck a rock, lurching it till almost
dipping water on the leIt, and announc-
ing to all on board the full extent Of the


Danger The boat after striking con-
tinued to float sideways, and the only
resource for life appeared to exist in
rapid but desperate push to gain the
lower mouth of the gorge Captain De
Witt accordingly commanded steam at
full head, and velocity by the com
bined power of the steam and current
truly appalling, and that would have
riven in countless fragments the craft,
had it touched single point of the rocks
it, the vessel drified in tri-
umph through the rapid, aching the
omen water in safety.
Year: 1866

GERMAN IMMIGRANTs DEsERTING-we re =
ferred a few days ago TO the fact of the arrival
Of German immigrants in this State under an
engagement 10 work on plantation IN the in :
terror. We have since ascertained that the
laborers were contracted with in New York
and that other contracts OF the same character
have been made. The obligation on the part
OF the la5orers was TO come TO the State and
work for one year al liberal rates Of wages, the
exact amount being stipulated, and TO be fur
nished with certain rations, supplies, cabins,
&c, all of which were clearly and distinctly
set forth. Their passage 10 this port was also
10 be paid by the contractor. We learn that
these stpulations were faithfully executed by
the contractor. No exception was taken to
him or fault found by the immigrants, and vet
on reaching this port nearly half Of the
laborers deserted the vessel on which they had
been brought at the expense of the gentleman
who had hired them, and remained in the city
10 avail themselves Of what they believed 70 be
higher rates of wages.-N. u. Picdytns.
Year: 1866

A RICH BALE OF CoTToN.-Many cotton
bales arriving in New York have TO be over
hauled, dirt and stained cotton thrown out,
and then rebaled. The other day two labor
ers in discharge of this duty found In one OF
the bales S27,OOO in gold. One of them pro-
posed to the other to divide and keep mum,
but the other said he would report TO the
sSboss" The purchaser OF the cotton claimed
the gold and The seller claimed IL because the
cotton was not delivered, and for other reasons
and probably the court will decide to whom
this rich mine belongs. The pun chaser gave
the two Iaborers $40 each IN greenbacks