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THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL.
by WESTOI\\& combs.
gafosoit Qjateclvlir Journal,
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' DR. C. R. MOORE,
INTENDING to locate permanently in Daw
son, Ga , tenders his professional services
to the citizens of the place and vicinity. From
his long experience in the treatment of Dis
eases iu S. W. Georgia, he slitters himself
that be will be able to give entire satisfac- 1
tion. lie may be found, for the present,
when not professionally engaged, during the
day at one of the Drug 6'rores, and at night
at the residence of J. VV. Reddick.
Refers to auy of his former patrons,
sept 14 if
Lyon, Detiraffeiiriccl and Irvin.
Attorneys at Law,
J3ACO.7, - - - GEORGIA.
Y\ T ILL give attention o professional bus
t t iness in the Macon, South western &
Pataula Circuits ; in the U 8 Courts, anSa
vannah, and .Atlanta, and by speciil con
tract in any part of the State.
it\
Jttofjiey api Colpllor at LaW,
0./ irso.v, gj.
~ DR G. W. FARRAR
HAS located in this city, and offers h's
Professional services to the public
Office next door to the “Journal Office," on
Main Street, where he can be found in the
day, unless professionally engaged, and at
night at bis residence opposite the Baptist
church feb. 2-ts:
K. J. VV ARREN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
- « • -G.l.
C. W. WARWICK,
Att’y at Law and Solicitor in Equity
SMITIIVILLE , GLI.
Will practice in South Wesern and Pataula
circuits. Collections promptly remitted.
I! A. COLLIER. c. T. CIIF.VES,
TOWNS HOUSK,
BltOAOtiT,,
ALBANY, GA
IJY
65. A. COLLILR & CO.
McAFE HOUSE,
At SmitliviUe, <ia.
r |WIE undersigned having fitted up the Me-
L Afee Howsc at Smithville, takes pleasure
in notifying the travelling public that the
above house i9 now in the “full tide” of sue -
cessful administration bv himself. He will
spare no expense to make it a First-Class
Hotel. A/eals ready on the arrival of the
rain. W. M. McAFEE.
PROVISIONS.
We are now prepared to roll
PROVISIONS ON TIME
CRIM & TUCKER.
m y»25, ts-
COTTONT
CAMPBELL A JONES
offer their services to Planters and
Merchants, as
Warehouse <fc Commission
MERCHANTS,
-dnd ask a continuance of the patronage so
liberally given them the past season.
Close personal attention given to the Stor
age and Sale of Cotton, and to the filling of
orders for Bagging and Tics and Plantation
Supplies.
Itefer to the patrons of the past season.
■Remember the place—
Iron 'Warelioixse*
Poplar st., MACON, GA.
P. S. —A gents for the Winsbip Improved
Cotton Gin and John Mcrryman & Co.’s Jffl*
moniated Oissolrcd Bones, which wc now of
ler at a reduced price. sopt!4 5m
TAX NOTICE.
I will-fee at the following districts
at the time given, for the purpose of
ool.eeting tho State and County Tax
lor lerroll county :
District. October. November.
4th 2d & 16th Ist
3rd 3d & 17th 0.l
Cth 4th & 20th 4th
t-th 10th & 23d feth
11th 11th & “4th loth
Dawson 14th & 27th 15th
Parties will please bo prompt, as I
shall dose my books after tho 15th of
November. W. B. OXFORD,
sept 28-7 w
N. U. LEE IO C. TJoTeI
Wf HIDH
MV rill
EOSIIU!
WE lave combined our stocks
and intend to do a general
DRY GOODS AND GROCERY"
business at the old stand of N. II
Lee, on Depot Street, next door to
Lee & lJro. We arc dettrmined to
keep a stock that will do credit to our
city and ourselves, and ask old tiier.ds
and new friends to give ns a call and
sue what inducements we can offer.
LEE & I*EKI*LKS.
Sejr. 14-3 m.
AGENCY FOR TIE BEST
sewing m&ghine
IN THE WORLD.
T have secured the Agency for the
4 celebrated
[LIKESM^UIt;
and am prepared, from a personal
knowledge of it, as well as by cortifi
cates from these who have used them,
to testily to its superior excellence.
The following are the advantages
claimed for this Machine over all oth
ers ;
It is the only kind of Machine that
makes four kinds of stitch, three of
which are made on no other Machine
and are stronger and more elastic than
any other.
It is the only Machine that can sew
in mare ihan one direction, having a
reversible feed.
It has an improved hemmer, ma
king any wid h of hem, and easily
managed, owned exclusively by the
Florence Company.
It will hern anything and make
perfict corners
It h-m», fells, cords, braids, tucks,
quilts, braids, gathers, &c„ without
basting.
It makes a gather and sews it to a
baud at one operation perfectly, (un
equaled in this )
It is the only Machine having a self
adjusting shuttle t«‘Usion —a gr at im
provement over all others, rendering
it easy to do good work on any fabric
It fastens the end of a seem butter
and quicker than a seamstress can.
The Florence Sowing Machine is
simple in construction, and requires so
little to change for anv kind of work,
that its operation can be easily under
stood.
Every part is etiong and durable ;
its motious are all positive, not depen
dent on the variable and uncertain ac
tion of springs, hence it is almost im
possible for a Florence Machine to get
really out of order, or not to sew if
threaded right.
The Machines are warranted in
every particular.
I intend every Florence Machine I
sell shall give entire satisfaction, sus
taining its reputation as being the
most reliable Sewing Machine in use
All 1 ask is for you to try the Machine.
Read below certificates from Mrs
Harrison Rogers, and Mrs. T. J. Unit.
The former has had one of these Ma
chines in constant u e for three years.
Address, (J. C. TRUSS, A’gt,
Dawson, Ga.
CERTIFICATES:
I have been using the Florence
Sewing Mnch'no constantly for three
years. 0 It Dover given mo any
trouble, and I consider it a first-class
Machine. Mm. ll■ Rogers.
From the knowledge I have of Sevv
in» Machines 1 consider the merits of
the Florence unsurpassed.
jnly 13-ts Mrs. T. J. lIARr.
DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1871
Dawson Business Directory,
Dry Good* ITJci’cliant*.
pRDI, * TI CKER, Dealer-, iu
y_3 Dry Goods Clothing, Boots and Shoes
Groceries Ac. Also agents for some of the
most approved Fertilizers. Main Street.
K*’TN Hit, r.IMVA It l>. Dealer in
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Groceries
Hardware, Crockery etc.
OKU, TV. F. Dealer In Fancy and sta
ple Dry Goods, Main st., next d-or to
J. W. Reddick’s.
Grocery Jler«h;iul»
T7«o|>, 15. It., Dea ier in Groceries and
11 Family supplies generally, at W. F.
On’s old stand, under ‘Journal" Office,
iiain st.
f Ok 1,1255, .1. E. Grocer snd Com
l-J mission J/erohant, Dealer in Bacon,
Flour, Liquors, &e.
1) EUDICK, .! . Grocer dealer in Ba-
V. con. Flour, Lard, Tobacco, &c.
II Alt!) WAKE.
r EE A: I£ROTIIEII, Dealers in
I J Hardware. Iron and Steel, Wagon Tim
hors, and Plantation Tools. Also Manufac
turers of Tin Ware, Mam st., at J. B. Terry’s
old stand.
Baldwin, Andrew. Dealer
in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware C’ut
terlv. Furniture, Ist door from the Hotel.
Druggists.
( MIKATI2.VB, A., Druggist and
v_V Physician. Will visit by dav or night.,
patients in 7 own will prescribe for
any and all the ills that fiesh is heir to.
Keeps a complete supply of Drugs and Meds
mines. School Books and stationary—har
den Seed* &o, &c., At bis old stand, The
Red Drug Store on Main St., jTERJ/8 Strict
ly Cash.
TASES, FHt. St., Dealer in
ft Drugs, .Medicines, Oils, I’uinte, Dye
Stuffs, Garden Seed, &e., &c.
Livery Stable.
PRINCE, >. G. A JT. K., Sale,
Feed and Livery /Stable. Carriages,
Hacks, Bitsgies, Itrays, Waeons, Harness
and Mules for sale or hire. Hotses boarded
at reasonable rates. Depot Street.
BLACKSMITH SHOib
AV"AIt E, RANDALL. Will make
t T and repair Wagons, Buggies Plows,
Dickson Sweep, Shoeing horses, near I’ost
Office-. Always ready to do work good and
cheap Jan. 19 ly
HARDEMAN & SPARKS
SEND their annual greeting to their many
friends and patrons. '1 hey are at tbei r
old stand, ready and willing to serve thorn in
the
Storage and Sale of Cotton.
They deem it unnecessary to make pledges
—for “by their fruits ye shall know them.’
Judge us by these—we ask no more. Yuur
interest is our interest; and our long experi
ence enables us to guard and advance it.—
More we cannot promise—rnoie you will not
expert.
The usual accommodations extended to
those who honor us wiih their patronage,
sept. 14 6m HARDEMAN & SPARKS.
HIER 7 B
WSEEBBB E,
NEAR THE
Depot.
I hereby inform my friends and the public
generally, that I will weigh and store
their cot ton at Souls per Bale for the first
and 12 1-2 cts fur each month thereafter.
I w ill sell cotton, for my patrons,
FREE OF CH ARGE.
This Ithitik, with my long experience in
buying and soiling cotton, coupled with the
consideration that my Warehouse is entirely
isolated from an) other building will secuie
to my patrons advantages uncqualed in
Southwest Georgia. Perfect satisfaction
guaranteed. J. A. lII7iRS.
P. S.—Call in and examine our stock of
Dry Goods and Groceries. We will sell o
you as cheap as any body in town. We ore
at Flier’s old Stand, near Depot, and near by
his Wrebouse. JOHNSON k hbk.
eepr2l lm
Georgia, Caliioiiti County:
jVotice is hereby given to all parlies
concerned to show c ause before me on the
first Tuesday in November next, why Lct'ers
of Administration on the estate of Stephen
D. Johnson, dec'd, should not be vested in
he Clerk of the /Superior Court of said couu
ty, or some other fit and proper person.
C/iven under ray hand and official signa
ture this September 30th, 1871.
J. JOHN BECK, Ordinary.
octs 30d
LAWTON * WIGLIICUAT,
successors to
LAWTOA Ac LAVVXOI,
fourth street,
Hlacon, Georgia,
W -A- R E HOUS J£
Cotton and Commission Merchants.
Advances made on Cotton in Store when
desired. Guano Dealer*. aug.24-T
~ PLANTATION
Foss Sale*
I OFFER for sale my place, five miles be
low Dawson, immediately on the Railroad,
ontainiog 1417* acres. Well watered and
imbered. Asa Stock /'arm, unsurpassed-
Healthy ,desirable everyway. To any one
wanting a home, here is an opportunity to
get one at half its real value, as I am deter
mined to sell, either for mone y or cotton, to
a responsible party. A pply to W. F. ORR,
at Dawson. If not Bold, will be for rent,
sept 14 8m W. T. BURGE.
AH fc l I, CALAMITY!
A Third of Chicago Deslroyetl!
fair ico, October 9. Saturday
night’s fire hr and been subdued after the
loss of half a.' .illion, Vincient, Nel
son & Co’s., immense grain elevator
was saved. Another fire iu the wes
tern district commenced at nino o'clock
on Sunday night, two miles distant
from the Court-house. At two o’clock
tho tire had spread fearfully. The
flames approa -hed the Telegraph of
fico and tho wired commenced falling.
Twenty blocks were destroyed. The
wind was blowing a gale from the
south, and tho flaming brands were
flying over the city and threatening
destruction everywhere. Tho tower
of tile Court-house caught fire from a
flaming brand. The fire reached West
Monroe street one mile from tho place
of its origin. Tho lire is beyond tho
control of the firemen” immense lum
ber yards; n 'h freight depots, were
burned. Tho lose 4 already amounts to
many millions. Tho whole city is
threatened and tho panic is increas
ing. At half past two o’clock the tel
egraphers abandoned tho Western Un
ion Telegraph Office.
Washington, October 9.—Thirty
four blocks in Chicago have been bur
ned, and still tho lire is raging. Tho
Mayor of Chicago has sent a mossngo
to tho Mayor of St. Louis asking food
for the sufferers, saying tho city is in
ashes. 'J ho water works have been
burned to the ground. Other accounts
says the Tremont House, post office,
telegraph building and Meiohunts,
Exchang, have been burned.
Later. —Tho fire is still raging aud
reaching south. A railroad suprin
tendeut telegraphs that tho firo has
reached Wabash Avenue, and is spread
ing rapidly, llis location is three miles
south of Wabash Avenue, and lie ex
presses tho opinion that tho tire will
reach him beforo night.
Chicago, October 9, 10 o’clock a. m
The entire business portion of the
city is destroyed, and all the banks ex
press and telegraph offices and news
papers, except the Tribune, six eleva
tors and the water works are burned.
There is no water in tho city. Not
less than ton thousand buildings have
already been destroyed. Tho fire has
burned tlie distance, and is still rag
ing. Tho wind is blow ing a galo. it
will be almost impossible to get any
reliable detailed particulars for some
time as thorc is only one telegraph
wire working and that only in tho su
burbs.
New Yoke, October 9.—A report
just received says tho firo in Chicago
is burning as far south as Harrison
stroet, aud as far north as Chicago av
enue, and badly on the west side.
Washington, October 9.—The May
or of Cincinnati telegraphs tho Mayor
of Chicago tendering tho firo depart
and provisions, Many houses Jiavo
been blown up to arrest tho conflagra
tion, without elfeet. A'mass mooting
was hold in Ohio, Gov. Hays presi
ding, for the relief of Chicago.
Tho Crosby Opera House is destroy
ed. The loss is estimated at $50,900,-
000. Tho l’almor House is burned.
The chief engineer of Cincinnati, with
three engines aud hose, has started for
Chicago.
Englewood, ton miles from Chicago,
11 o’clock, October 9.—Half of tho
city is destroyed. The flames contin
ue almost unopposed. The gas works
and Court-house are destroyed, and all
tho heavy business houses burned.
One hundred and fifty thousand peo
ple aro loft housless. Fabulous prices
aro being paid for vehicles to carry
valuables from danger. Tho bridges
are destroyed. The loss of lifo un
known, but tho streets arc filled with
people looking for the lost.
Madison, Market, Clinton, Jefferson,
Buffalo and Griswold streets are ruiu
od. Both sides of the Chicago River
aro a mass of ruins. All efforts to save
tho Court-house and gas works proved
futile. Thirty or forty vessels are now
burning, and very many have been
destroyed. Every man in the city is
callod upon to do duty. Nearly every
bridge over tho Chicago Itivcr is
bnrned.
Later.—Tho firo in Chicago is un
der control. Three-quarters of the
city, lying north of tho river, is in ru
ins.
5 r. m. —The ontiro business part of
tiro city north of Twelfth stroet, on all
sides of tho river and branches is des
troyed. Every printing office, hotel,
anil railroad depot is burned. A large
district is still burning on tho wost
side, north of Twelfth street. The
firo has boon stayod at Harrison
streot, and from thence to Division
stroet. From the river to the
Lake, an area of four miles long and
ono wide, all is swept off. The wind
is blowing a galo from tho southwost.
A change to the north would bo almost
sure to sweep tho entire residence dis
trict south of Twelfth 'Street, but it is as
serted that the water works aro still
all right, but tho wator has been shut
off from tho south to supply the de
mand in tho north. Thousands aro
leaving the city by every available
means. Every city and town offers as-
sistance.
It is impossible now to approximate
a correot statement of losses, but at
faint idea may bo formed whon it is
stated that evory bank in tho city, ox- 1
cept two savings institutions on 22d
stroet, in tho south disviaion, anil one
on Randolph streot iu the wost divis- !
ion, aro destroyed. All wholesale
storos, all retail establishments, post- j
office, court-house, chambor of com- '
merco every hotel in the soutii division
except Michigan Avenue Hotel,
which is standing on tho extremo
southorn limit, which escaped, though
it is badly scortched, and every nows-
f taper office is burned. Tho Tribune
luilding which was supposed to bo
firo-proof, finnlly succumb. Six of the
largest elevators, the immense depots
of the Michigan Southern and Illinois
Central railroad, both passenger and
freight, are burned. More than a
score of churches and much shipping
on the river aro destroyed.
Men who wero millionaires yesder
day morning aro nearly peniless to-day.
But more terrihlo than all is that cer
tainly many have perished in the
flames how many no one will
bo -able to toll, but it is known sev
eral persons have perished, aud there
is only ft heart-sickening fear that the
victims will he counted by scores.
Hundreds of horses mid cows have
burned in stables, and on tho north
side numbers of animals, though re
leased from confinement, wore so be
wildered and confused by tho son of
firo which surrounded them that they
rushed wildly to and fro, uttering cries
ojf fright aud pain until scorched and
killed.
Any attempt at a description of tho
scones of this appalling calamity would
bo idlo. Tho simple fact that tho
great city of Chicago is destroyed ; that
hundreds of millions of active capital
hero have vanished, and nearly one-third
of Chicago’s inhabitants aro liouso-loss
and dependant is sufficient. Any at
tempt to embellish would bo mockery.
As this awful day draws to a close,
thousands of anxious eyes watch tho
clouds of smoke which still roll over
tho burnt districts, with evident droad
that a sudden change of wind may
turn tho flames into tho portion of the
city yet spared. There seems, however
little cause of apprehension of it, and
firemen from other cities aro constant-
ly arriving.
New Yore, October 10.—Muny in
surance companies liavo temporarily
suspended to see how they stand. All
will pay as rapidly as possible, and
have begun arrangements to that ef
fect. Tho life Insurance Companies
have many millions loaned upon real
estate security in Chicago, but as their
role is to require that tho land alono
shall moro than secure tho debt, they
apprehend no loss
New York, October 10.—Tho oxcito
ment lias in nowise abated regarding
the Chicago lire. There is an immense
sale of newspapers, and business is
generally suspended. A special to the
Times from Chicago, dated ‘2,20 a. ai ,
10th, says Chicago is in ruins and still
burning. In tho west division, Tay
lor and Ilalstond streets aro swept.—
The water works wont early. Thore
is a fearful loss of life by falling walls.
Ten thousand business men will be
compelled to uiako assignments. An
insurance crash is inevitable* The
liver is impassable, except at the
bridge. Twelve other bridgoo aro
burned. It is feared bridge No. 12
w 11 bo crushed by overwhelming trav
el . Tho railroads aro closed. No
mails. The present loss is estimated
at two hjjpdred millions. Fire proof
buildings burned like tinder. Few
business houses saved even their pa
pers. No newspapers can be pub
lished until tho tympe coes srom else
where. Borne vessels escaped by be
ing sent adrift into Lako Michigan.—
The origin of tho fire was in a stable,
where a woman wens to milk a cow
with a kerosene lamp. A largo num
ber of firemen aro killed. The Con
vent of Mercy was burned. The pave
ments (wooden) wore burned. A hun
dred squares were burned in tho south
division. A hundred thousand em
ployees aro out of employment. The
county records wero saved. Tho city
records were lost.
CnrcAon, October 10, noon.—Tho firo
continued to burn all night on tho
north side, but this morning is under
control. Nothing remains on that side
tho river north to Lincoln Dark on tho
north, and from the north branch of
the river, on the west to the lako, on
the east to this portion of tho city, ex
cept along tho main river, whore there
were business blocks occupied as
dwelling. Two thirds of the popu
lation of this district woro German
and Scandinavian. These peoplo are
now houseless. At throe o’clock this
morning a rain camo. It did not last
long, but the roofs and ground aro
wet. Fifteen hundred citizrns wero
6worn in as spocial piolico. A Federal
force is employed to guard property.
A hundred thousand rations havo
beon issuod. Two men caught in
incendiarism woro hung to lamp post.
Tfiia summary proceeding awed tlio
thieves into harmiessnoss. Every
train brings engines and firemen who
immediately go to work. They aro
playing on coal piles to save fuel. A
few business men of moro nerve than
others are seeking business places in
the wost sido. Rooms which rented
last week for SSO now command $5,-
000. Tho newspapers aro already at
work preparing for resumption. Wa
ter tor drinking aud cooking purposes
is secured from the lakes and parks.
Thousands of poople aro campod about
tho artesian well. Tho people are fed
in the churches and school-houses. It
was cold this morning, causing great
1 suffering, but tho peoplo aro praying
| for moro rain.
Among other incidents <rf pitiful
sights was that of a woman on State
street, loaded with bundles, struggling
through a crowd singing tho Mothor
Goose melody, “cliickeuy, cliickeny,
crauy-crow, 1 went to tho woll to wash
my too,” etc. There wero hundreds
| of othors likewise distracted, and many
! wero made dosperato by whisky or
beer, which, from excess of thirst, they
i drank in absence of water in great
quantities, who spread terror to all
i they met in every direction. It is fear
ful to think of tho loss of life. It is
conjectured that noar 500 havo boon
burned to death. We saw four men
1 enter a burning building, and iu a mo
ment they were overwhelmed by the
falling wall. There was a crowd of
uion around a eorn.ty.of buildings try
ing to saw their propwty,-*when tho
wall foil. Some of them wero buried
beneath it.-
About twelve or fifteen women and
children rushed into tho buildings*of
Historical Society, supposed to boa
fire-proof building, l'or safety. In a
few moments tho flames hurst through
and they all burned to death. Among
those who took refuge in this building
was tho venerable (.'ouonel Samuel
Stone, eighty years of age, and for a
long time connected with the Society,
also John ]>. Gerard and wife and
M mo. Polgrovo, a notod teacher of mu
sic. It is feared that Hr. Frrar and
family were also burned, as they wero
in tho building and have not been
soon Mrs. EiLoU, whoso Husband
was murdered last week, and w ho was
suffering from an illness, was carried
away for protection to* a building which
was afterwards consumed— it is fenr
od that she also perished. All books
and papers of the Historic)'a 1 Society
including tho original copy of the fa
mous emancipation proclamation of
President Lincoln, for which tho So
ciety paid $2,500, wero destroyed. It
is feared that a large number of child
ren, inmates of tho Catholic Orphan
Society, on State street, are also burn
ed, as many of them are missing. On
Chicago avenuo Fathor Eoshel wont
up stairs to carry throe children away,
when he was overtaken by the flames
and perished with them. The mother
was afterward soon on the street a
raving maniac. In the snino neigh
borhood a family of live persons per:
ished. A careful survey of insurances
to-day, shows that thore wore written
on property destroyed over $200,000,-
000, ami add $100,000,000 to the sum
ami a fair estimate cun ho reached of
tho loss. All leading merchants who
have boon eoen oxpress a determina
tion to resume business at once.
The Evening Journal and Tribune
hope to publish small shoots to-mor
row. A epeeiul session of tho Illinois
Legislature is called to uid the business
nion to provide employment for the
poor. Apprehending tho suffering
may cause crime additional Federal
troops have been called for.
3 r. m. Word has just been brought
that a fierce firo is raging on Tliirty
tirst stroet. This street is tivo miles
south of tho southern firo limit, and a
little loss than that from the lire limit
on the west sido— it is evidently in
cendiarism. Two persons were caught
firing buildings and wero shot, t. o
others were led off with ropes around
their nocks. As tho wind is now blow
ing a galo tho end cannot be told.
Nine p. m— Tho lire lias not bro
ken out again.
A World special datod Chicago, 11th,
1: 30 a. m., says the wind is blowing
a gale. Tho tiro is apparently sub
dued, and has not spread since noon
yesterday. The bank vaults all ap
pear in good condition. The number
of dead found in the ruins to date, is
forty. Tho ruins aro not all accessi
ble. Tho weather is quito cool
Tlrero is intouso suffering among 5,000
families on tho prairies. Ono thousand
tents were given them yesterday. Re
lief is coining from all quarters- The
future is uncertain, aud general gloom
prevails.
Cincinnatti, October 11.—Private
advices say Chicago is under martial
law. Tliu soldiers arc making no ar
rests—they kill tho turbulent on tho
spot. Seven aro reported shot and
hung who wore attempting to lire
buildings. Sixty-four bodies have
boon recovered.
Rov. Dr. Eddy, who has just arrived
from Chicago, reports tho loss Loth of
life and property, beyond conception,
l’cople are starving by thousands, and
not less than 80,000 are homeless.—•
l’rerarod food and clothing are urgent
ly needed. Thus far supplies sent
havo not lessened tho peril of staiva
tion. Gurroting and thieving aro fre
quent at night.
Chicago, Octobor 11, Noon. —Forty-
ono persons were shot in making ar
rests last night. The station house is
filled. Ninety bodies havo boon re
covered from tho ruins.
Lateu. —Uuite a number havo died
from exposure. The relief committee
has impressed all kinds of vehicles to
carry water and provisions. Immense
supplies of provisions—much cooked
—coming. Tho committee telegraphed
some points to stop. Ten thousand
blankets came from Cincinnati. Tho
Common Council havo fixod tho prices
lor food, and impose heavy penalties
for violators.
A CuArTEK on Butter. —“ Why is it
my son that whon you drop your bread
aud buttor it is always on tho butter
sido” ?
“Don’t know. It liad’nt ortor, had
it? Tho strong sido ought to he up
and this is the strongest butter I have
ever seen.”
“Hush—its some of your aunts chur
ning,”
“Did she churn it, tho great lazy
thing ?”
“What, your aunt?”
“No, this here buttor. To make
the poor old woman churn it when it’s
strong enough to churn itself.,’
“Hush, Zcb, I’ve nte a great deal
worso in the most aristocratic houser.”
“Well, people of rank ought to oat
it.”
“Why?”
“Cause it’s rank butter.”
“You varmit, you '. what makes you
talk so smart ?”
“Cause tho butter has taken tho
skin off my tonguo.”
“Zob, don’t lie ! I can’t throw away
the butter.”
“I’ll tell you what I would do with
it: keep it to draw blisters. You ought
to see the flies keel over as soon as
they touch it.”
VOL. VI. —80. 31*
Riflings I iificr nn Oiilli.
Josh Billings being duly sworn, tes
tify Bas fullers : . ,
Eight won’t go into 6 and haV
I mute li ov ennything left over. Mutiny
a yang feller haz found out this sum
in hi tricing tew git a
unmoor 8 foot into a number fi boot.
Yirleu, in ono respect, iz like mun
ny. That which no have tow work
tho hardest (or sth'lqj tow us tho best.
Men ov phew but akative brancs hav
tho best exokutive ability's. Tlieir
| brnnea are like a bullit —compakt, and
j go strate for tho hull’s eye.
All’ektashun never improved enny
-1 Middy yet. It iz potter tew be a devil
than a liyjiokrit.
1 lmv often herd tharo waz men
who knew more than they < ould tell,
but i never mot one. I hav often mot
thoze who could toll a grate deal moro
than they did kno, and
aware to it bosbk|’ J® fC If
To bo proof against Battery, a man
must hav no vanity, and such a man
never existed, if ho did, ko iz now one
ov the lost arts.
Hope has made a grate menny hlun
*ders, but tharo iz one thing about that
I alwus did like —she means well.
Sum people are good simply be
kauzo they are to lazy tew he wicked,
and others, behauzo they haint got a
good chance.
Tharo iz ono thing that i am noton
iy certain, but proud ov—thare iz more
peoplo in this world who hav changed
from bad to gotd than from good to
bad.
In munny, interest follows thojprinci
pal: in morals, principal ofutn follows
the interest.
Y'u will notis one thing—the devil
seldom offers tew go into partnership
with a Lizzy man, hut you will often
see him offer ter jine tho lazy man,
and furnish all the kapital.
Shocking Outrage l>y Ac;rom.
A dispatch from Richmond, Ya., to
tiro Now York Herald, dated 25th in
stant, says that a report roeieved from
Greenbrier county, West Virginia,
gives the details of a shocking outrage
which oreured in the township of Pal
estine. It seems that a man in tho
employ of Mr. Georgo V. Perry had
a difficulty with Mr. Lewis F. Watts,
in which Watts was whipped. Watts
then employed two negroes and a
white man to go to Perry’s at night
time for the purpose of beating his
antagonist. The white man remained
in tho road and tho negroes knocked
at tho.door, and wore admitted by Mr.
Perry. Tho man they were after step
ped behind tire doer as it was opened,
and tiro negroes not soeing him in the
room, went up stairs in search of him.
As soon as they started up stairs ho
sprang out and ran to the railroad for
assistance. Tho negroes, al'tor having
searched in vain for him up stairs,
came down and fell upon Mr. Perry
and his young son and boat them fear
fully.
They then scizod Mrs. Perry, throw
her on her bed, and tied her by .the
liair to tko bed, alter which they out
raged her person. They then attemp
ted to outrage a little girl only tea
years of age. doing hor serious injury.
Airs. Perry, in her struggles to escape,
had nearly all her hair pullei from
hor head by the roots, but she finally
succeeded, and lied to a neighbor’s in
her night clothes for protection. Tho
man who had gone for assistance re
turned with others and captured tho
offenders. They then went to Watts’
and arrested him and his son, and
kept them secure until next Tho
nows spread rapidly and the people
flocked in with guns, and determined
on lynching all tlio guilty parties.—
These, however, wore secured in a
strongly-built house, so that they
woro not reached, although dosporuto
efforts were made. They wore tied
aud sent to Monroe jail, where they
remain securely kopt.
Youiitf America at tiiv Wheel.
A woll known clergyman was cross
ing Lake Erie some time ago on ono
of tho stoainerc; and seeing a small
lad at the wheel steering tho boat ho
accosted him as follows:
‘My son, you appear to boa small
boy to stoer so large a boat.’
‘Yes sir,’ was tlio reply, ‘but you
soo 1 can do it though.’
‘Do you think you understand your
business, my son.’
‘Yes, sir, I think I do.’
‘Can you box tlio compass ?
‘Y'es, sir.’
‘Let mo hear you box it.’
Tlio boy did us requested, whon tho
minister said :
‘Well, really, you can do it! Can
you box it backwards?’
‘Yos, sir.’
‘Lot mo hoar you.’
Tho boy again did as requostod,
when tne minister romarked :
*1 declare, my son, you do soem tj
understand your business,’
The boy then took his turn at quos
tion-asking begining—
‘Pray, sir, wiiat might be your bus
iness ?’
‘I am a minister of tho Gospol.’
‘Do you understand your business ? r
‘I think I do, my son.’
‘Can you say the Lord’s I'raycr ?’
‘Yes
‘Say it’
Tho clergyman did so, repeating tho
words in a very forvent manner, as
though trying to make an impression
on the lad.
Well realy,’ said tho boy, upon its
conclusion, you do know it, dont’ you.
Now say it backwards.’
‘Oh, I can’t do such a thing as that,
of course.’
‘You can't do it, ch ?’ returned tho
boy. Well, then, you see I under
stand my business a great deal better
than you do yours.’
Tho clergyman thought he hud said
enough oo the subject, and retired.