0 ARIjISLIC., PA.
TJIXTRSDAIt, MAT 9S t 1873.
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tbo papers. Wo therefore re-publlsh our tertns
for Inserting these announcements—with the
understanding that our terms are cash before
the card appems:
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NEWS IN BBIEF.
Gold is quoted atsl.l7§ © 51.17 j.
—Steamers how cross the Atlantic In six days.
—New Jersey Is to have her constitution re-
vised.
—Twelve hundred applications for license are
published In Allegheny county.
—The borough of Bedford has been enlarged
by ihe addition of more territory.
—New York and Brooklyn propose consolida
ting Into one municipal government.
—.V local prohibition bill, not excepting elder,
has passed the Now York Legislature. .
—The Constitutional Convention will adjourn,
it is thought, about tho Fourth of July.
—lt Is now stated that nearly 100 persona tost
their lives by the falling of the bridge at Dixon,
—A court In “Boston last week divorced Sena
tor Sumner from hfs wife. Cause, dcserfloa on
her part.
—The police Saturday captured lu Pmladol*
pblaatrlo of snapping turtle th leves—a novel
species of depredators.
. —The Supremo Court of Pennsylvania has de
cided that Sunday schools do not form any part
of the worship of God.
—Hon. Asa Packer arrived at Mauch Chuuk
•W years ago, with a bandsaw and Jack piano.
He is now worth 83,000,000,
—Tennessee. Mother aged 70. Baby 2 weeks
old. Both doing as well os could be expected.
Don’t believe a word of it.
—A severe hurricane visited Bell Centre, 0.,
on Fr'day. A largo number of buildings were
destroyed, but no lives lost.
—la New York, Saturday, Mr. Marvin was
fined two hundred dollars for slapping .the face
of Jay Gould a fortnight ago.
—A battle has been fought in the East between
the Russians and Turcomans. The latter we're
defeated, thousand of their car ,13.
—The spotted fever still lurks In Cambria
county. Philip Crook, of Bar township, and
John Carman, cf Chest township, both died of
It last week.
—Two colored men have began suit, under the
Civil Rights act, against WalJack’s 'ifbeatro, in
New York, because of their expulsion from or
chestra seats.
—lt is reported that John W, Forney, editor of
the Press, is to be rnn in Philadelphia for tiher
lir, by the Reform Association, ami A. K. Mc-
Clure for Mayor,
—lt Is announced that the President will
make no appointment to fill the vacancy oc
casioned by tho death of Chief Justice Chase,
until the meeting of Congress,
A correspondent of the World recommends
that bloodhounds be employed to hunt the Mo
dou Indians. This may do, for hunting them
with steel has not proved very successful.
—A recent rise iu the Arkansas river waahed
away 500 bodies from a graveyard situated on
its banks. The river for miles was dotted with
floating coffins, containing the remains of the
dead.
—The President baa offered the position of
Minister to Russia to Judge Edward Piorrepont,
<»!' New York. The Judge declines the appoint
ment ; he has no desire to hold oflice under
Grant. ,
—A trunk exploded in a baggage car at Indl
ancpolis a few days ago, eerlously Injuring an
individual who was handling it roughly. All
papers that circulate among ra\l-road employes
please copy.
—At a dramatic performance in Lancaster,
while two of the performers were engaged In
sword combat, one struck the other across the
right band, Inflicting a gash across the four fin
gers reaching the bone.
—At the municipal election in Williamsport
■Wednesday, the Republican city officers were
all reelected. 81 W. Starkweather, for Mayor,
’received a majority of IUO, defeating tbo'Demo
oratlc, Liberal and Independent candidates.
—Fifteen hundred singing birds, of different
varieties, imported from Germany by a society
organized for that purpose, were turned loose
in the suburbs of Cincinnati on Saturday last,
the object being to domesticate them in this
country.
—A panther was killed, near Scalp Level, Cora*
brla county, last winter, and another represen
tative of that family has lately been-seen be
tween that place and the Maryland line, The
rtiuHocka In that section are being taken down
and carefully looked to.
—Robert Kreilzer, a son of Frank Kreilzcr, of
Chapman township, Snyder county, said to be
I’l years of age, attempted to commit suicide.
His mother and two brothers took the gun from
him. and In the attempt to do so his mother
was shot through the hand.
—James Harrison, living near Walla Walla,
Oregon, was attacked at bis house by 5 Indians,
a few days since, because ho refused to give
them tobacco. They broke down the door, but
ho defended himself and his daughter until the
neighbors arrived and captured u of the Indians,
who are now In JalL
—A few day's ago a young girl by the name of
Catharine Harrier, residing In Allegheny town
ship, Somerset county, was thrown irom a
horse, sustaining Injuries from which she died
a short time afterward. Ills stated she started
for some point on hoiseback, but was thrown
off before she had proceeded very far; she again
mounted her horse, and was thrown a second
time; she mounted her horse a third time,
when she was again thrown, and with the re
sult above stated.
—Wm.B. Matthias, tax collector of Malden
creek township, Berks county, got upearly'in
the morning, recently, to count his money and
look over some accounts, while so doing a soal
oil lamp on the table la front of him exploded,
burning him badly In the face, and burning off
his beard, which was long, close to bis chin, and
consuming $'.525 In bank notes which lay on the
table before him.
—The trouble In Louisiana appears to bo sub
siding. The affair at St. Martinsville Is virtual
ly ended. Do Blanc’s whereabouts since his
disappearance from before the town Is un
known, and his troops are stated to have dis
banded and gone home. A force of U. S. troops
have arrived at Bt. Martinsville, the Court there
Is '• quietly In session,” and several persons
have been indicted for treason.
—Mr, John Llnard; a puddler in the mill, met
with a distressing accldenton Saturday even
ing last, Just below Cumbria borough, as he was
returning homo to Morrellvlllo. It appears he
was walking on the rail-road, when a western
bound train struck him, throwing him down,
and run over his right leg. lie was taken to his
homo and his leg has been amputated Just be
low the knee.
cm Sunday afternoon, 31»y JJ, between 3 and
•I o'clock, near the Westmoreland county line,
in Uullbklu township, Fayette county, about
one and a-half miles southeast of Mt. Vernon,
on Chestnut Xtldge, the body of Henry Tedrow
was found In a semi-putrid condition, his eyes
picked out by birds and his nose gnawed off by
worms. Ho bad been mUelng from homo since
the 20th of March. Tedrow, in the opinion, of
(be Jury empanelled to hold an Inquest on the
body, hud been murdered. Besides the secreted
situation of the body, the coat of the dead man
was fouud about two miles distant. There were
other and more direct circumstances, that not
only Indicate a murder, but also tbo probable
murderer, for whom a warrant has been issued.
The discovery of Uio body created the greotest
excitement and Indignation In the neighbor
hood for miles around. Quite a number of per
sons went from Mt. Pleasant to the scene. Bo
furious were the people 'bat it is thought had
the- murderer then been caught a very brief
would have been aroma) him.
"THE CONSCIENCE FUND,"
Nearly every cluy we read of some
one returning, through the malls,
money to the U. 8. Treasury. One tiny
Inst week one hundred and ninety-two
dollars were received from Now York
for “non-payment of Income tax," and
ono hundred dollars from Philadelphia
for "sins of omission and commission."
This money was sent to the conscience
fund of the Treasury. These strange
transactions have become so frequent
that it has been found necessary to de
tail several clerks to keep a correct ac
count of the amounts received. Wo
have-now a regular “Conscience Fund
Department” in the government. As a
general thing, we presume, the money
returned to this “ Conscience Fund” is
from sick men—from men who believe
they are about to die, and who feel un
happy in the possession of their ill
gotten gains. One case of this kind
came to our own knowledge. A man
who had been quite prominent in Ills
party, a man of influence, and very
“ loyai," had been recognized by the
powors-tliat-Le at Washington, and had
been permitted to steal bis tens of
thousands with impunity. Ho could
obtain pardons for army deserters,
bounty-jumpers and spies,-by a wink
and a nod, He was a secret partner in
jobs and contracts that yielded enor
mous profits, &c. Of course our now
born patriot found it convenient to
peak of the lilliputian, Grant, as “ the
second Washington,” Thad Stevens as
“the old Commoner,” and to talk “loy
alty” loud, long, and at all times and on
all occasions. Ho was vei-y “loyal,”
but yet, poor fellow, he never saw a
live “rebel.” Well, this patriot took
very sick; lie supposed lie was about
to die, and for the purpose of easing
his conscience somewhat, ho ordered
that a large sum of money should be,
returned to the “Conscience Fund” at
Washington. His request was prompt
ly complied with, and’Trom that hour
our conscience-stricken sick man com
menced to improve in health, and
Anally recovered. We presume he is
living to day. Had he supposed, when
languishing upon a sick bed. that he
would recover, the "Conscience Fund”
would never have received a single
baubee from him. Conscience I—ah,
how it lashes the dishonest man when
Death shakes his long finger in his
face!
But we are digressing somewhat.—
In speaking of this “Conscience Fund”
and the large sums of money received
into ils coffers, the question naturally
comes up—what amount would be re
ceived if all the stolen money could he
at once returned to it? It would
amount to tens of billions—more than
one-half the public debt would be
wiped out; the people could be reliev
ed of onerous faxes, and the country
would once more feel a relief and
buoyancy such as has not been felt for
many years. It was Horace Gfeely
who said that (lie war cost at least three
times too much, and that for every
dollar spent in a legitimate manner,
two dollars had been' stolen. Greeley,
we venture to say, was below the
mark. 'During the entire administra
tion of Lincoln stealing and so-called
“loyalty” went hand-in-hand. But if
stealing was a practice under Lincoln,
it has become a science under the
grasping, bribe-receiving, pleasure
seeking Grant. We believe Lincoln
himself was an honest man, but he was
surrounded and deceived by as re
morseless a set of villiuns as ever went
unhung.' Ho was kept in the dark and
knew nothing of many of their boldest
assaults upon the Treasury. But we
cannot say this of Grant. He not only
knows about tho stealings that are
going on, but he encourages those en
gaged in them, and ta’kcs a hand in the
business himself. His administration
will go down to posterity with a
stigma resting upon it black and in
delible. Yes, yes, when Grant retires
from office, and is stripped of power,
patronage and plunder, he will then
find his level, for then even his present
toadies will point tho finger ol scorn at
the man who, during his term of office
dabbled in gifts and jobs, sympathized
with bribe-receivers, and whoso ad
ministration was compelled to establish
a “ Conscience Fund Department” to
receive tho contributions of sick Radi
cal thieves.
POVEEIY OF VICE-PRESIDENT COLFAX.
It has been said and thought that Pres
idem Grant had more profitably feather
ed bis nest than any official of the day or
generation; yet Colfax was quite as suc
cessful, although he did It on the sly,
and is not disposed to boast of his pecu
niary achievement. The Philadelphia
Evening Herald says, unless rumor is at
fault Mr. Cdfax has fairly earned the ti
tle of the “Artful Dodger." His prevari
cations in the Credit Mobilier business
was in itself sufficiently discreditable
bad there beA nothing beyond that.
But it now appears Ibat only the half
has been told.
It will be remembered that just about
the time when the Credit Mobilier re*
ports were anticipated, Mr. Colfax, in
addition to his already accumulated
griefs, had the misfortune to be robbed of
the contents of a box of valuables,
amongst which was an item of bonds and
stocks, footing up something like a hun
dred thousand dollars. It remains, how
ever, to bo explained that no mention
was made at tho time that the box con
tained anything more than a few thou
sand dollars in bonds, and some articles
of lace jewelry. Mr. Colfax was at that
time pleading poverty, and was above all
things desirous of concealing from tho
public a-knowiedgo of the fact that he
was the possessor of anything above u
thousand or two iu the shape of bauds,
stocks, etc. Had it leaked out that he
had a hundred thousand dollars worth of
valuable securities iu his private cash,
the aspects, of the case would have, been
still worse, ami hence when the coutenta
of the box aforesaid were fejoneously ab
stracted but little publicity was given the
matter beyond the mere mention of the
fact. Now comes the cream of the joke.
It appears that through the agency of
(he police the great bulk of the stolen
valuables has been recovered, and will
shortly be handed over to their legiti*
mate owner, Mr. Schuyler Colfax, the
late impecunious Vice President. The
thieves it seems have not been hqld for
prosecution, their release being attributed.
to the earnest desire of Mr. Colfux not to
have hio private affairs ventilated, us
they would certainly be in (lie event of a
trial of tho follow* }.vhf) carried off his
Valuables.
A iiE-BNioN of tlio Ninth Pa. Cavalry,
will bo held uc Lykeua, Duuphlu county,
pn the first Friday in Juno,
THE OVERTHROW OF REPUBLIOAN
GOVERNMENT IN LOUISIANA, ■
When such an influential and inde
pendent Journal rts the Now York
JJentld sounds the alarm to the friends
of liberty m the earnest works which
aro contained in an editorial in a recent
issue, it is time for partisans to cast
aside their politics and seriously con
template the situation. Wo reproduce,
the entire article and bespeak for it
from Republicans and Democrats a
careful perusal. It runs thus:
V Tho overthrow of the regularly elected gov
ernment in Louisiana, through the aid of lede
rul bayonets, is producing Its legittm’nto results
in disorder, riots.and bloodshed throughout the
Slate. A severe fight look place at bt. Marlins*
vlllo, between the citizens and Kellogg’s p jlice,
and serious disturbances occurred lu Now Or
leans. Homo foolish youth tired a pistol at the
usurper; but, fortunately for tho good name
and cans •of tho people, without fata! result.—
When tho administration at Washington pros*
prostituted the UnltodHtates Army to tho work
of driving from power the Uglilmale authori
ties of Louisiana and installing- tho minority
candidates In tholrpiaco the people of New Or*
leans, compelled to chonso'-uelwcen massacre
and submission, yielded, their liberties to pre
servo their Uvea. ThelrlSlty was iu the hands of
iedoial troops; their halls of legislation were
filled wuli armed men and surrounded by ai
lillery; their Courts Were broken up at tbo
potut uflbe bayonet; their public officers were
adzed and confined on tno authority of orders
issued by a debauched United States Judge and
executed by uu unscrupulous United Stales
Marshal. The President, advised by a partisan
Attorney General, approved and endorsed tho
acts ot tho usurpers, recognized tbo Kellogg
gang us tbo regular State government and re
fused to allow any appeal Irom his arbitrary
decision. If tbo people of New Orleans had
then executed the law on the revolullonlstsand
muled out to them the punishment they do-,
served, tho streets of the city would have neon
swept by United States artillery, and men,,
women, and children would have been the vic
tims of a geuerai massacre. Tho citizens
weighed me cost of asserting their rights and
declined to pay so heavy a price. They trusted
that time and the peaceful but. strong expres
sion ol Indignatsbn that arose from all parts of
the Slate would secure their liberties from fur
ther outrage and would at last restore lo them
timsp constitutional rights of which they hud
beeu robbed.
“ The forbearance of tlio people of New Or
leaua was applauded by then* lellow country
men throughout the Union. Tho rebellion of
tho South hud left behind It wounds too deep
and memories too painful to sutler our citizens
to look calmly upon a renewal of civil strife.—
1 bo South generally lelt that tho past needed
atonement, and knew that any resistance, even
to federal tyranny, would bocruellyuaed to the
the injury of the Southern Slates. Bnt tho
events ol the few past weeus in Louisiana ren
der it doubtful whether the patient .endurance
• of the people of New Orleans will sulfioo to
avert irom the State the evils of civil commo
tion. The Kellogg usurpation, emboldened by
the success of Us llrst crime against the laws
and the -constitution, is seeking to render Us
power absolute all over ihe .r>ta«o. Tho ignorant
neg-.oes, rendered bravo by the discovery that
the United Mates Army Is at their hack, are
prepared to aid. la any ontrag.-a the Kellogg
whiles may prompt. Kellogg and, his asso
ciates have thereloro resolved to override the
popular will iu every parish, and to place
creatures ol their own In every public office;—
Appointments aro made without any pretence
ol authority, and tho hired rnlllans known as
tho “Metropolitans,” an armed force created iu
in New Orleans In violation of law, and com
posed of ail the thieves and cuttUioam whoso
aulvesare at- the service of anyone who can
pay for them, are sent from paiish to parish to
make wt\r upon the people, if necessary, to.
drtve out tho legal authorities and install tho
Kellogg appointees. With characteristic cow
ardice tho white ruffians prompt tho negroes to
take a prominent part In the lighting, and
hence the trouble Is fast assuming the terrible
aspect of a war of racea. Already one fearful
massaoio has occurred and the unfortunate
blacks have suffered'the most severely, their
white prompters leaving them to their fate, in
the parish of St. Martins, a stale of civil war
actually exlsls.aud a regumr battle between the
New uricuna cutthroats and the negroes on one
sido and tho clllzeuaof tit. Martins on the oth
er side is eminent, tit. Martinsville is in a
slate of alego. We read of tne throwing out of
pickets, of the arrival ol recruits and reinforce
merits, of tho biocicado of tho Court House and r
oilier military movements. Justus if a slate of
war actually existed.
Do the America u people pause to reflect upon
the fatal consequences of this condition of so-'
elety in oue of Clio sovereign States of the Un
ion? Do they 1 orsuado themselves that tho
liberties of tho people of Louisiana can be
stripped from them, that the' legally elected
officers of the Louisiana stale Government can
be driven from power at the point of tho bayo
net and the liberties and rights of other com
munities am! other Stales be yet preserved?
Uo they picture t.i themselves UlO horrors of a
war of race*, or imagine that in tho event of a
.conflict between tho whiles and blacks of
Louisiana the scenes that would follow coulil bo
✓couiiued to one titute ot the Union ? Tho occur
rences in Louisiana to-day are iraugbt with
danger to the peace of the Union and to the
lives of hundreds of thousand of innocent per
sona. The only hope of safely lies Jh the con
tinued patience and endurance of the unhappy
people ol tlmi oppressed tiiute. They may po.v
Mldy be called upon to endure nearly four yeais
of tyranny and outrages, nut even that will be
better than a contest the extended evils of
which 110 person can forsco The probability Is
that tho ruffians who now riot In usurped pow
er iii Louisiana will helore long quarrel among
thenibclvis and aid in their own destruction.—
The same result ha- iioon seen before In the
tituio. At nil evuit.-. r.v* troubles of Louisiana
—and, let us.hope, ol the whole South—will at
least end with tho present Presidential term,
and It may bo bettor to bear them to the close
tlmn to invite worse ovUp. Whatever can bo
peacclulty and legally done to thwart the de
signs of the Kellogg usurpation and to protect
the rights of the Common wealth t-houid be re
sorted to; butvlolence and bloodshed will only
entail greater suffering on the people, while it
may couae the Iron heel ol federal tyranny to
press w.itn yet inure cruel force upon the neck
ol the unhappy estate,
Tub radicals of Maine are reduced to
such a strait in seeking an available
candidate for governor, that'they pro
pose to nominate ex-Governor Kent,
who was elected in 1810, and whose
suecqss started tho hall lor the Whigs
in the Harrison campaign. There is
nothing left to the Maine radicals from
Which to manufacture political thunder
except the tradition embodied in the
old campaign song which vets forth
that
“ Maine went, hell-bent,
For Governor Kent,
And Tippecanoe and Tyler loo."
The State Superintendent of Common
1 Schools bus Invited the County Superin
tendents of the State to meet him and
other officers of the school department
in private conference, to talk over and
settle all educational questions'which it is
their duty to consider. Tho counties of
Juniata, Dauphin, Blair, Bedford, Clear
field, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Perry, Cum
berland, York, Adams, Franklin and
Fulton, will meet at the school •depart
ment. In Harrisburg, o» Tuesday, June
3, at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Senator Sumner Divorced. A
letter from 'Boston, bearing date May
11, says;
By arrangement the libel for divorce
filed by Hon. Charles Sumner against
his wife on the ground of desertion,
came up for hearing in tho Supreme
Court Saturday. F. D. Balch appeared
as counsel for Mr. Sumner, and Sidney
Bartlett and J. K. Lathrop for Mn*.
Sumner. Neither iibellee nor libellant
were present, and after hearing one
witness Judge Coll decreed the divorce
to Mr. Suraiier on the ground above
stated.
Election of Officers.— I Th 0 follow
ing officers were elected in Philadelphia
on the sth Inst., for the Southern Penn
sylvania Railroad and Mining Company,
to serve for the ensuing year; T. B. Ken
nedy, Col. T. A. Scott, John Bice,
VVlalar Morris, JoaiaU Bacon, George B.
Roberta and Strickland Kueuss were cho
sen a board of Directors. T. B. Kennedy,
Esq., was elected President of the .road.
David D. Mumma, Esq., of Harris
burg, has been appointed assessor of
bank stock for the counties of Cumber
land, Franklin and Dauphin, by Audi
tor General Allen.
although It in probable that 1 never will
live among you, but in the Juliiro bo only a
visitor «« I mu at present. Yet I hope to spend
pome days with you every year, and expect to
ewa my vote hero nl\vny«.— Grant'* Speech ul
(jutemi, his former home.
The dumroie didn’t know Unit n roan
can’t vote where ho gains no residence.
'fills N. C. Bail-Road. —The coin,
mittco of t)ie stockholders of the
Northern Central railroad report in
favor of tho lease of the lino to tho
Pennsylvania railroad company,
A BOOiiiTV fur the promotion of the
sale of lager beer wao organized in Al
toona one evening lost week. HI.V koga
per night U the average quota.
Ooy, .o ix, of Now York Is puzzled
Whether ,tQ pip? the Local Option Bill
.op veto/t.
THIO MOUOU VAI! !
Our TrouiiN Again Miriirlncil I
rim iy i> i a y s
Kxtcrmlunllon Cotimioncod in ICurnont !
LavA Beds, Mny 11,—u A. M„ via San Kranols<
00, Mny 12.—At sunrLo yesterday Iho Modocs
canio Into Lieut. Hayloft' camp ami fired on Uio
picket guard. Cnpt. Jack's band rodowllUln
100 yards of tho curap, when nil dismounted ami
chat god Into tho enmp, thing into n tout and
Iho guards. Tho Ural’ volley stampeded tho
herd. Tho herd left for-camp, and while tho
men were gelling under onus tho Modocs gave
vulloy after volley,killing 4 soidlcrsnnd i Warm
Spring Indian. A rally was inudo and tho
charge was sounded. This timo Donald M’Kny
and uoino men united, driving tho Modocs Into
the limber, capturing twont>-ono ponies and
three puck mules. (Jno Modoc was lofi on tho
hold and nineteen mules, packed ; also six dead
bodies. Before tho retreat iho trail was covered
with goro, Tho Indians beat a hasty retreat to*
wards McLeod range ol mountains. Capt. Hns
nrouck handled his men doxlrously. He is now
lurnished with live days'supplies, but water Is
vtry scarce, which Meters u lung'Stay In the
•Cold. When Capt. Jack attacked tho command
Capt. Hnsbrouek'a soldiers recognized the uni
form of (ion. Cauby on Capt. Jack. Thirty-threo
Modocs wore engaged In the fight. There is a
strong suspicion hero that the Modocs arc re
ceiving aid from omsldo parties. Tho artlllorj*
will bo Inoved to the side of the Jake to prevent
tho Modocs from roturnlng ? .nud iho balance ol
tho troops will immediately follow nod exter
minate them. General Davis Is determined to
keep tho savages moving until tho last Modoc
is killed. The soldiers gala greater courage by.
having the enemy In tbo opon ground. Tho
wouuaed arc being brought into camp In wag
ons. and from there will bo taken to headquar
ters , Two soldiers nro reported mortally woun
ded. Capt. Hasbiouck thinks the Modocs have
no ammunition except what-remains In their
pouches, as they lost their entire reserve of am
munition In this light. The condition of Lieut.
Harris is much the sumo us last reported.
Lava Beds, May 12.—The forces are acting
some 25 miles from hero and are working their
way and probably driving the Modocs towards
the polut they occupied at the time of the
Thomas massacre. The troops are moving from
this camp to-dav, hoping to cut them o/f oef >re
theyaeachlt. All are active now, and the Mo
docs will be allowed no rest. Gen. Davis hopes
we have begun an acilou which will end In the
extermination ol tho tribe. It was a grand ml*-
takeof Iho Modocs, who undoubtedly thought
they could stampede this force as the stamped
od others, but they met tho Warm Spring Indi
ans. These Warriors started at the Ural tire as
fast ns they could get their guns, trotting in the
flunk of the Modocs, which surprised them. The
cry "Warm Uprlngu I” went through tho Modoc
ranks, and they were stampeded in place of the
soldiers. The Warm Springs drove them steadi
ly all day, mid on their lluuk last night, and
will renew the light 10-duy.
San Francisco; May 13.—A despatch irora
Yreka says me Modocs are twenty-four miles
from the place of the last fight, hotly pursued
by the troops pud Warm spring Indians,
. San Francisco, May N,—Despatches received
from the Lava Muds to-day state ihat37ssoldlers
inul tho Warm Spring Indiana are now scouring
tho Lava Beds uud surrounding country. The
total number of troops In tho field Is 2u officers
iind -iso men.
Lava Beds Camp, South of Tule Laki'.—May
12. iu A. M., via Yreku, May IJ.—since General
Davis assumed command of the Modoc expedi
tion in person, ten days ago, only one conflict,
Huvt of Saturday, has occurred, though, the
movement, of which ibis last affair was the fen-
ime, Is still progresslug. und several bodies of
troops uro now hauling the Modocs, Gon. Davis
found the soldiers disheartened by the disasters
ol ihe campaign, uud had to resort .to muuy de
vices to arouse their hugging enthusiasm and
Increase their iuofliclenoy, tie began his work
with an earnestness that won for him the sym
pathy and friendship of the officers and pri
vates, and Inspirited them with confidence.. He
studied tho situation cuteiully, utilized tho ex
perience of his predecessors, gave tho wearied
soldiers time to recuperate from the fatigues
and mental excitement Incidental to their
rough lights la the Lava Beds, sent out scouting
parties, had his men disciplined in Indian
dodaes, and now has his hrst grand movement
in operation. It Is, his Intention to harass the
Modocs, keep them moving from place to place ,
uud subdue them. Men say they leol that Gen.
Unvls means business.' , •
Lava Beds. May ID— lIP. M.—Lieut. Bacon, of
Troop K, First Cavalry, who has arrived In
camp with Ills detachment, having been on es
cort duty between here and Cupt. Jack’s old
stronghold, brings a report from Lieut, Chaplu,
commanding the latter camp, that bis pickets
hoard firing in the dlsecllou taken by Col. Ma
son’s command, in the present scout after the
Indians, and it Is generally supposed that an
engagement has occurred. .
Cami» south of TunE Lake Lava Beds, May
18. B a. M.—Fart of the men ol this camp. If not
me eutlre foico, will'be moved to Boyle Camp,
on the peninsula in Tuto Lakes within iho next
two weeks. This camping ground is very ua-,
healthy in summer. Already rattlesnakes and,
scorpions are familiar with the Interior of the
tents, and are making unsocial visits during
the night.
New York, May Mi—Special despatches from
the Lava Beds contain further details of the last
light. Capt. Husbrouck's men ku&w that tho
Modocs were in the vicinity, uud wont to bed,
thinking themselves fully guarded against uuy
surprise, but the Indians approached so t lealth
ny, by creepjug on tho ground, that llie men
were only awakened by the first Ulschaigo,
which killed one man, Corporal Totten, troop
G, Ist Cavalry, and wounded eight.
Francisco, May H.—A despatch from
Yreka to-night says tho Modocs are In another
Kicky fortress, which they are making stronger.
Tiio troops will not attack them beJoro the arri
val of ro-lnforcomeuls. The now position Is
about twenty miles south of the luststroughold.
0. Burgess has seen Bogus Charley on tuo Upper
Klamath, who said ho knew nothing about iho
contemplated massacre of the Commissioners,
and that there were thirty Modocs loft, who
would light until tho lust man was klhed.
Scarcely tlvo men will bo relumed lu camp to
guard the stores until the urri\ ul of re-iniorco
motifs.
Nas Francisco, May Js.—Advices from the
Lava Beds to-mght stale that relulorcemeuta
with' mentors are inovlug towards iho present
positions of the Modocs. The troops lu the Held
aro Buttering lor waut bf water,- Tlie remains of
Gen, Can by are on the train which arrives at
San Francisco tills morning lor tiie east.
San Francisco, May io.—The following was
received Horn Yrelia to-mylil:
Jt vv, Daion aniveU here today from Hot
Springs Valley, via Busgotville, haylug left Iho
former place on Tuesday lust, ul which time the.
Pitt Ulver Indians, numbering 3UU warriors, hud
gathered together in council, having been cali
co by Old DicU, their head culjrtT Dick Is peace-,
ably inclined, and very* friendly toward wnllo
settlers. Ho said he did hot know wjmt the re
sult of the council would be; but the same Indi
ans, beaded by old Shavcbeud, vs anted to tight,
and talked of putting him (Dick) aside and mak
ing some one else chief, and should they do So
settlers might know that some trouble was in
tended. Old Shavehead some time ngo went off,
and some think ho lias been un to the lava beds
holding a conference with Captain Jack.
Tlirco Executions in one Day.
New York, May 15. Nixon, the
murderer of Clias. H. Phlefer, was
hanged this morning, The doomed
man after taking farewell! of his family
and friends last evening* ate a hearty
supper and remarked to his keeper,
“ This is my last night on earth, and I
have done what I never did before—
taken two cups of coffee.’’ He then
prayed, after which he fell asleep. He
ivas awakened at 5 o’clock A. M., and
having dressed, attended Mass. At 9
o’clock he lelt the cell and walked
firmly to the scaffold, carrying in his
hand a large crucifix. Arriving at the
scaffold he knelt down between two
clergymen and repeated the Lord’s
prayer. The prayers over, the rope
was cut and the body was launched
upwards seven feet. After hanging
some minutes a tremor of the limbs and
heaving of the .chest were perceptible.
At 9:16 the physicians pronounced life
extinct, and at 0:30 the body was cut
down, when the medical men ascer
tained that the neck was not broken
and that death hat} resulted from stran
gulation. o
San Francisco, May 15.—Charles
Mortimer was hanged at Sacramento
city to-day for the murder of Mary
Gibson. Ho was either insane or
simulated insanity with a singular per
sistency ; ho did not or pretended not
to recognize his brother, the minister
who attended him, his counsel, nor any
other person. His countenance ex
hibited no motion, ho did not utter a
word.
Moriustown, N. J., May 15.—Luigi
Luisignaui was hanged to-day for the
murder of his wife, formerly Johanna
Moosi. He ate a hearty breakfast this
morning, after which he tried to bo
cheerful. At half past ten A. M., the
sheriff entered his cell with a noose and
black cap. Lusignani trembled vio
lently, but summoned all his strength
and walked to the scaffold,. Every
thing being in readiness the sheriff gave
the signal, the drop was sprung, and
Lusigmmi’s body leaped in the air, a
few minutes past eleven o’clock A. M.
His trame shuddered convulsively fora
few seconds, then all was quiet.
Terrible Mining Disaster.
An explosion in the Drummond col
liery in Pictou county, Nova Scotia, on
Monday of Inst week, sot the mine on
fire, and all attempts to extinguish the
flames failed. More than 40 men are
inside, and it is feared all have perish
ed. Their families crowded around tho
nit's mouth, with cries of distress.
fcjomo terrible explosions have oc
curred. The men, Including some vol
unteers who went down to rescue oth
ers, are no doubt dead. Tho disaster
was paused by a strike of the men a
few weeks ago, for higher wages, dur
ing which time the mines lay Idle, and
became filled with gas, which took tire
from a blast as soon as the men recom
menced work. The explosion on Wed
nesday waaeo violent that the people
lied to the woods for safely from tho
flying stones from tho month of tho
pit.
Town and County Items,
Cumberland Valley K. u.—Tho
passenger trains on tho Cumberland.
Valley, Railroad arrive and depart ns
follows:
it j: r u j*sj:d i
Accommodation 7rain loaves Clmmborsburg 5,C0
A. M.j Bhlppousburg 5.20, Nowvlllo 0.00, Carlisle
0.30, Mcclmulcsburg 7.02 arriving at Harrisburg
Mail TValnleavcs Hagerstown 7.85 A. M„ Green
castle B.UB,Chambersburg 8.00, Bhlpnonsburg.o.22
Nowvlllo 0.51, Carlisle lU.‘<o, Mcchanlcsburg 11.08.
arriving at Harrisburg JI;3o P. M.
Du}/ tizpress TVafn leaves Kngorelawr i2.uo M.
Grocncastlo 12.28. Chamboraburg l.ot>, amppons
burg 1.37, Nowvlllo 2.10, Carllklo 2.50, Mechanics
burg H.IH, arriving at Harrlsbm.j; t,45 P. M,
Night Bxpres* 2rain loaVcs Haw‘ r stown 0.25 p.
in., Grcencosllo 0.53, Chnmborsbing 7.02, bhlp
pousburg M)2. Nowvlllo 8.35. Carlisle 0.00, Mo
chaulcsburg 0.35,arriving at Harrisburg 10.02 p.m
Accommodation Train leaves Harrisburg 8.00 A
M..MeulmnlcsburgB.B6, Carllsle9.il, NewvlUcO.4/
Shippensburg 10.20, Chambersburg 10.44, Green
castle 11.10, arriving ut Hagerstown 11.45 A. M.
Mail 7 Vain leaves Harrisburg 1.56 P. M„ Me
chnnlcsburg 2,27. Carlisle 2.68,Newv1110 8.32, Ship
pensburg 4,02, Chambersburg 4.36, Gic-encantlo
arriving at Hagerstown 5.40 P. M.
Dai/.Rz, TYain loaves Harrisburg 4,45 P. M„ Mo
jhaulcaburg6.l7,Carlisles.47, Newvllle 0.20, Shln
peusburgC.iß, arriving at Chambersburg at 7.15
P.M,
A MIXED TRAIN loaves Chambersburg at
7:32 p. in., Oreeucostle 8.40, arriving at Ha
gerstown 030 pm.
Night Express I'rain leaves Harrisburg at 11.25
p. ra. Mccnanlosburg 11.58. Carlisle 12,28, Now
vlllo, 1.02 Shippensburg 1.31, Chambersburg ?.05.
Grcencastlo 2.37, arriving at Hagerstown ui 8.05
p. ra.
JisrMaklug close cobneotlons at Harrisburg
with trains toand from Philadelphia,Now York,
Baltimore, Washington,Pittsburg,and all points
West.
Notice to Drovers.—A stock train will leave Ha
gerstowadally (Sundays excepted) at 3.20 p. in.,
and Chambersburg at 6.40, arriving at Harris
burg at 10.45 p. ra., and at Phliadblphia at 7 oc’ik
a. iu. next day.
Trains run on Philadelphia lime, which is ten
minutes faster thou our local lime.
Disastrous Conflagkation.-Od Sat
urday alternoon last, shortly after four
o'clock, Queues were discovered issuing
from a large two-story frame building od
Church AJJey, belonging to F/ Gardner
& Co.,' used for the purpose of manufac
turing wheels for grain drills and as a
place to keep different varieties of pat
terns. Tho fire doubtless originated by
a spark from the cupalo of the casting
sl/op, as the employees of said shop were
casting at the time the lire was first dis
covered. The building, as above stated,
being frame, was soon enveloped in
fiames, notwithstanding the. strenuous
efforts of the firemen to subdue the de
vouring element. A large lot of valuable
lumber, together with a variety of tools,
patters, &c., were consumed with the
building. The Joss is about four thou
sand dollars, partly covered by insurance.
The fiumos from' .the., above-building
soon communicated to a lone story'-fram©
dwelling, immediately across tbe alley,
belonging to Daniel Eckels, but were
arrested after considerable difficulty.
Tbe damage to this building will not
exceed fifty dollars.
At this stage of tbe fire tbe roofs of
the row of two-story brick dwelling'
bouses—five in number—a short distance
East of the above were discovered to be
in a blaze, and before water could be
obtained the entire first and second sto
ries were in flaoies. The following per
sons, with their families, occupied tbe
dwellings at tbe time of the fire: Felix
Shumpp, William Elmer, Frederick
Hays and a widow named Mrs. Schade.
The fifth bouse was unoccupied.. Most
of the household goods of the above oc
cupants were saved, although lu a dam -
aged condition. The loss to this row of
buildings is estimated at two thousand
dollars, partly insured.
While the furniture, &c., was being re
moved from tbe burning buildings, many
valuables were stoleu by miscreants, who
visit such places solely lor tbe purposeof
plundering. A valuable gold watch and
numerous other articles were stolen from
Mrs. Scbade, a pair of boots from Fredk.
Hays, and various articles of value fiom '
-the other occupants.
Had tho fire been properly managed,
and tho engines a sudlclent supply of
water; the above row of buildings could
have been saved without much difficulty.
Wo were unable to learn the‘causo of
the short supply of water on the day
the tire occurred, some oonteudlug
that the reservoir was empty, and others
that lire pipes are too small to convey
suliicleut water to supply the eugiues.
At all events the matter should be care
fully Investigated, arid wherever the de
fect is let it be speedily remedied, so that
wo may never witness a repetition of last
Saturday's work.
During the progress of the above fire
flames were.discovered In the rear of the
blacksmith shop, adjoining the carpen
ter shop at the foundry, but were extin
guished before any considerable damage
was done. This fire was occasioned by
the hands leaving the shop, a large fire
being in the furnace, when the first alarm
was given.
Almost Another.— About- half-past
four o’clock, on the same afternoon the
above occurred, fire was discovered on
the second etory of a dwelling on South
street, but was soon subdued.
Decoration Day.— On Friday, the
30lh inst., our citizens will again be
called upon to perform the solemn duty
of etrewiiig flowers on the graves of those
who “ fought their last battle, imd sleep
their last sleep,” that this country might
remain a unit and be preserved, and will,
we believe and hope, be observed with
tpe mementoes of memory which custom
has established as appropriate .to the oc
casion. Although not parcel or part of
the Grand Army of the Republic, which
arrogantly assumes the charge of the cere
monial, we will suggest a better plan for
its observance instead of the one hereto
fore curried out in this section. We have
witnessed, with rCal regret, that no mat
ter hpw fair were the flowrets.or gay the
garlands, or how handsome the wreaths
which were strewn o’er the graves, that
In a few brief days their beauty had faded
—their fragrance had fled—by exposure
to atmosphere and sun. Now, to remedy
this, we are of opinion that it would be
far better to plant flowers in pots, which
would in beauty bloom all through the
season, and for many a month would con
tinue to fling fragrance over the resting
place of pur brave ones. This plan is plain
and practicable—therefore pursue it.
Death op Indian Joe.— Many of our
readers will no doubt be sorry to learn
that Indian Joe, who resided at Doub
ling (lap, this county, is no more. Joe
visited this place frequently some years
ago, offering baskets and other trinkets
for sale, but for a long time past nothing
has been seen of him, many supposing
that be bad moved from these parts. He
was a full-blooded Indian, and, though
civilized, ho bore with blm many of bis
aboriginal traits. His forefathers belong
ed to the Lawrence Elver Indians. It
was in that region some years since that
Rachael Moflit, an Inhabltautof Doubling
Gap, mot him. They were married, apd
it was doubtless through her influence
they came to tho Gap, where they have
beep living peaceably over since. Joe’s
ocoupatlon was basket-making, and be
was ail expert In the business.
The Conodoguinet Lodge, No. 173,1.
O. O. F. of Newvillo, will celebrate
tbolr 27th anniversary on tho 28th Inst;,
by a public papade. A number of sis
ter lodges will assist, and a largo turn
out is oxpcctcc).
EASTWARD
WESTWARD.
AIIHKBT OP a OoUNTKIU'MITRU—///«
JCucqpc and Jlc*capturc*~Oa the noth of
last month n package containing $llOO
In mutilated currency mysteriously dis
appeared from tho Express office at Ship*
pensburg, and although diligent search
was made for tho,same, nothing could bo
learned of Its whereabouts until Tuesday
of Just week. On the above day a negro
named I3etij.imln Washington, arrived
in this place from Shippensburg, and
at once proceeded to several of our stores,
where ho purchased articles and gave
this mutilated currency in payment
therefor. He finally entered Mr. Hey
ainger's jewelry store and purchased
some article, giving Mr, H. a ten dollar
bill, who being unable to make the nec
essary change, went to one of the banks
to get the note changed. The cashier,
who had been previously Informed of the
toss of the money, ut once observed that
it was a mutilated note, there being'no
signature on it, and told Mr. H. to go
back to his store and detain the negro
until an officer could be procured. In a
short time Constable Mathews arrived,
who arrested the negro and took him
before Justice Shryock, who committed
him to prison. In the evening of the day
Of. his arrest Washington admitted bis
.guilt, and promised, if taken to Shlp
peußburg, to restore the balance of tho
money. He was accordingly taken thith-
er by Deputy Sheriff Goodyear, who with
Washington proceeded to the residence
of negro named Arter, where the re
mainder, amounting to $lO4O was recov
ered. After an examination before Jus
tice Butts, of Shippensburg, the Deputy
Sheriff placed the prisoner iu the lock
up for the night, supposing him to be
safe, but before morning he succeeded in
making bis escape. Tho prisoner.was
subsequently re-captured by the same
officer, a short distace East of Ibis place
on Friday afternoon last, and again
placed in jail. It is rumored that several,
other parties were engaged in the larceny.
Disgraceful Biot.— We learn froip
. the Valley Sentinel that a disgraceful riot
took place in Shippensburg, on Saturday
night,.tbe lOlh Inst., In which quite a
number of young roughs figured conspic
uously. The particulars of tbe affair are
as follows: On tbe night in question,
tbe train due at Bhippensburg at 8:02 P.
M.| brought a supply of the “-ardent l -’ to
that town, which was at once taken pos
session of by a number of fast young men.
From that time until after midnight, tbe
peace of tbe town was disturbed by hide
ous yells, carousing and shocking pro
fanity- On Sabbath morning a party
proceeded to an uuinhabltaled dwelling
house in the township, north of the.boi
ough, and there scenes transpired which
would be a disgrace to the untutored sav
age.. The party, in a state of nudity, ex
posed themselves from the windows and
roof of the house. How long ttiia.'con
tiuued, we are unable to say. Towards
evening, on Sabbath, another scene trans
pired—a street’fight—in which several*
young men figured prominently, and
which drew from three to four hundred
persons to the scene. The first encoun
ter took place near the .Lutheran church,
and was only stopped after the party at
tacked sought refuge iu a house—even
I here it was kept up a short time, but
the citizens finally restored order. Short
ly after this, a crowd was attracted to
auoil/er part of tbe town, near the Com
pany warehouse, where another disgrace
lul row occurred. The light was kept up
until a great many persons had collected,
when the citizens again interfered, and
ojuce more the town was quiet. The par
ties eugaged iu the rows .were promptly
held under bull for their appearance at
the next term of Court.
Destruction op Property at Fires.
—Would it not he well for our Borough
authorities to appoint three good, judi
cious men who would attend ail'fires lu
the town, and whose word would he law
against the reckless destruction of pro
perty ? Our people aro’beglnaing. to feel
that they have more to fear from the dep
redations of a set of vandals, vyho make
it a point to attend fires, than they have
from the devouring element. These dep
redators take pleasure iu demolishing
fences, out-houses, furniture, &o.i and the
owuer is compelled to look on without
any means of redress. This abuse must he
arrested at once. It hae become unen
durable, pud if our authorities will uot
protect citizens, they must and will pro
tect themselves. Let an ordinance he
enacted on the subject.
County Oommittise Meetino. —lu
compliance with the call of the chair
man, the Democratic County Commit
tee of Cumberland county assembled In
tbe Arbitration room, In tbe Court-house,
at 11 o'clock, oh Saturday, for tbe pur
pose of appointing Delegates to the State
Convention. James H. Graham, Jr., of
Carlisle, was selected os the Senatorial,
and S. N. Emmiuger, of Meehanlcshurg,
as Representative Delegate. No instruc
tions- ,
Death of Benjamin Ficices.—Wo re
gret to announce tbe death of Mr. Benj.
Fiekos, of Penn township, which occurred
on Monday of last week. Mr. F. was an
old and highly esteemed citizen, and
leaves a very large circle of relatives and
Iriemls to mourn his loss. The cause of
his death was heart disease, which lie
had been subject to lot a number of
years. Peace to his ashes. "
Our old friend, Mr. John Elliott, clo
thier, on North Hanover street, has just
received a very superior stock of all kinds
of Spring goods* which he is selling at as
tonishingly low prices. If you want a
good Spring suit of clothes, cheap, a bat,
or anything in bis line, go nod see him,
and he will sell to you at prices to suit
these bard, local option times.
Thanks.—We return our thanks to
our craftsman, Mr. John B. Deliulf, for
the present of a half dozen beautiful
spring trout, which he bad caught with
book and line. The " speckled beautiess"
made us a nice breakfast. Next 1
•‘A battalion of United Stales aoldlora passed
through this place Inst .Uomlay.eu route for tho
lava beds. They hud been stuiloned ut CmJJsio
Jiarracka. ,, --i : /miMiod(m Monitor.
Not correct. There have been only
eight or ten soldiers stationed at Carlisle
Barracks for a year past. The troops who
passed through Huntingdon must have
been from some other post.
Encouraging The iron ore business
at Mount Holly Bpilpga la very brisk.
All the old banks are worked to their
full capacity, and prospecting for new
bails is a continual work.
Hon. Peter Aim, of York county,
(whoso death we announced In our last
Issue,) was the father of Dr. David Ahl,
ofNewvllle.
New Lodge.— The order of Red Men
contemplate opening a lodge In Wew
ville in a short time.
The steam saw mill, owned by two
gentlemen from York, a short distance
south-west of town, is now In full blast,
A Had Calamity.—The Chambers
bmg llcpoillory says Hint on Friday of
turuoan, tho Oth lust., a party of buys
wore amusing themselves down tins Crook
near the powder mill, playing Indian—u
game which consisted of firing shot guns
at each other from behind trees. In the
sport one lad was shot In tho abdomen
the missile, a buckshot or larger ball, pas*
slog through his body In an oblique di
rection, entering on the right side about
the edge of the floating ribs, and escaping
on tboopposlte side just above the haunch
bone. Another party of boys were Ash
ing In the neighborhood, and bearing the
cries of the wounded lad, went to his as
sistance. One of them ran to town and
took a physician to the place. They found
the poor wounded youth lying by the
roadside, where he bad fallen oh his way
home, watched by the comrade who had
Inflicted the fatal Injury. They convoyed
lilm home, where he lingered until near
morning, when be died in full possession
of his senses, and with Christian fortitude
and resignation. The name of the unfor
tunate boy was John Thompson, only son
of Major W. A. B. Thompson, the well
known vendue crier. He was an intor
eslingyonth, of excellent habits and ami
able disposition, just entering his seven
teenth year. Very great sympathy is felt
In the community for his parents, as he
was their only son and child of their old
age.
Mr. William Bratten, ono of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
Franklin county, died at his residence
in St. Thomas township, four miles
west of Charabersbarg, on the Bth inst.,
after a very brief illness. His ago was
eighty-nine years. In politics Mr.
Bratten was an unwavering Democrat.
He cast his first vote for Thomas Jef
ferson when he ran for President the
second time, and voted for every Dem
ocratic candidate for that office from the
period named down to 1872, when he
cast his last voj£ for Horace Greeley.
Railroader Killed.—A man named
John Williamson, of Gentreville, tills
county, received fatal injuries while
coupling ears on the Pennsylvania rail
road, near Patterson, Juniata county, on
Saturday of last week. Ho was taken, to
Harrisburg, and after suffering the most
excrutiatlng pain, death put an end to
his sufferings on the following morning.
His remains were Interred in the bury
ing ground near Centreville, on Monday
afternoon.
Spring Opening.— Madame Rote, No.
35 South Hanover street, two doors south'
of Bentz’s store, has recently returned
from the city with a full and carefully
selected stock of new and beautiful goods.
Ladles' and children's bonnets, hats,
frames, ribbons, flowers, sash and bow
ribbons, switches, curls, chignons, &0.,
&0., in endless variety. Her straw goods
embrace a ne assortment, and are very
attractive. Remember the place—No. 35
South Hanover street*. ■
Church Dedication. — The Second
Presbyterian Church in this borough
will bo dedicated on next Thursday, the
119th inst. The church ediflce is very
beautiful—a model of architectural taste
—and the members of the congregation
deserve credit for the zeal they mani
fested in its erection. Rev. A. A. Hodge,
D. D., Of Allegheny, will preach the ser
mon on the occasion. As the necessary
funds have been rajsed to moet the pecu
niary expenses of the church, no collec
tion will be taken on the above day.
Mineral Water.—Mr. John Camo
bell purchased the mineral water estab-
lishment ut the sale of A. B. Zffgler,
dec’d., ou Thursday last, and intends to
put the same in first-class working or
der, and run it ou*a much larger scale
than heretofore. He will supply the
trade with a superior article at the lowest
possible price. We wish Mr. Campbell
success iu his new enterprise.
Painful Accident.— Mr. William L.
Hurley, a stone mason, residing in Mif-
Ilia township, whilst dressing a stone at
the house of. Mr. Breeh bill, near Newburg,
a piece of steel flow off from the hammer,
penetrating hie right eye close to the pu
pil. Drs. Thompson and Stewart of New
burg, aud Dr. Dock, oculist, of Harris
burg, have examined the eye, and decide
that an attempt to remove the steel
would prove fatal to the eye. The wouud
has been very painful.
Refrigerators, Tinware, &g.—At
tention Is directed, to the advertisement
of Fridley & Sou, 21 North Hanover St.,
who.haveon hand a beautiful and varied
assortmentof tinware, refrigerators,hang
ing aud wire baskets, «&o. The patent
Excelsior Chimney made to order. Their
store is well-filled, and contains every
thing in their line.
Dwelling House Burned.—Ou Wed
nesday of last week a dwelling bouse sit
uated east of Sherman’s Creek, In Perry
county, and belonging to the Dnncanpon
Iron Company, was consumed by fire.
The contents of the house were saved.
The lire is supposed to have originated
by a spark from a passing locomotive.
Mrs. Maolaughlin has taken pos
session of the American House in this
place, and will carry on the business as
formerly. As Ibis lady has had consid
erable experience in the hotel business,
she will no doubt give general satisfac
tion to her guests.
Another Dwelling Burned. On
Tuesday, the 12th inst., the dwelling
house occupied by Samuel Heckman,
situated in Mifflin township, was burned,
together with all its contents. At the
time of file lire the family were absent
atteudlng a funeral. Tbe fire originated
by a spark from tbe stove-pipe.
The seventh of the series of sermons
to young men, delivered under the aus-
pices of the Y. M. C. A., will be preach
ed by Rev. Jas. Fowden, of Dickinson
College, on next Sabbath afternoon, in
the First Presbyterian Church, exor
cises commencing at 4 o’clock. All are
invited.
Land Sold. —Mr; tiamuel Goodyear
sold three acres of land along the South
Mountain railroad to the Thomas Iron
Company, one day last week. The price
paid for the land was $4OO per acre. The
Company purpose quarrying the same to
procure stone for building purposes.
Refrigerators.— Rluesmllh & Rupp,
No. 0J North Hanover street, have on
hand beautiful Refrigerators of various
patterns; also tinware, stoves, baskets,
&0., in endlesS variety. -
RlpX|/ r itp Owen, Jr., fainted In the
vicinity of the l(re, on last Saturday.
Over-exertion was the cause—ho soon
recovered.
Fred Babner has slaughtered his
urge turtle and will serve the snipe up
a soup this evening.
A good Beam hand wanted. See ad
vertisement la another column.
LOCAL FLAsm;x t
Oysters and wo arc nut.
Almost ovor-honso cleaning.
The shad season Is nearly over
The worst thing In boolß-corn’,.
JfAY day plo-nlca are not the rage
Notsv-somc of our young
The soap-boiling season has opened
The •• month of roses- drawoth h
Dust will soon take the place of m „a'
CHAHMiNo-a stroll through to Clluu '
Eaily “ wegotablos" are coming | ot ,
notice. UU)
Swindlers are operating l u p...
county. rr '
The Fourth of July falls on Frida,
this year.
Always remember that short fn enii ,
make long reckonings. ’ 8
A BLUE sash lined with buff i„
and just now the style. 1 3
To make cheap horse feed run oldstrnn
hots through a hay cutter,' '
Housewives are .how. “ bombarding”
bugs out of their larva beds. 8
Farmers are unusually busy, on on
count of the lateness of the season.
Mrs. Kate Stover has resigned her
position as postmistress of Newburg.
An exchange says: "Today will be
yesterday to-morrow, rain or shine.”
For a wonder, the seventeen year lo
custs haven't been announced this year
Late will he our lilacs, but none the'
lessdovely, when they in beauty bloom.
CirrcßEN cholera is making sad ha
voc among the fowls In Lancaster coun
ty. ■ ■
■ The Cumberland'Valley railroad will
shortly be extended to Martlnsburg, W.
The chatter of the chimney swallow
enlivens a home and delights The obll
dren.
The musical debates of the birds among
the trees are being conducted with much
animation.
Pepper is ad vanning, and cloves areone
cent higher, and. still the “season "Is
backward.
Guests from the cities are already ar
riving at Mt; Holly .Springs to pass the
summer months.
Nothing seems to sour the expression
of a man quicker than to ask him to
shake carpet.
There is every indication of an abun
dant grass crop in the surrounding conn,
try tills season. •
The early garden vegetables are com
ing up finely, owing to the warm sun
and brood of chickens, next lot.
The Chambersburg Market. House,
tqwn clock and grounds will be sold.,at
public sale on the 14th of June,
A dog fight i.n tho vicinity of the
Market House. occasioned considerable
excitement on Friday afternoon last.
The Commissioner of Patents last
week extended the patent of Dr. David
Ahl, of Newville, for surgical splints.
■ \Vhy don't the township clerks make
a-stateraent of their township accounts?
Taxpayers require it, and it is their right.
Major J; H. Filler, assistant editor
of the Harrisburg Patriot, has sailed for
Europe, and will attend the Vienna Ex
position.
We hear much, at times, about tho ex
pense of “carrying on 1 ’ the government.
Pretty soon we shall be counting the cost
of carrying It about.
Pear aud plum trees are arrayed In
brilliance of blossom, and even if a fort
night delayed, siill better late than ne
ver.
Clean a bedstead roughly and varnish
it all over, especially filling every crack,
and bed bugs will not slay in that clean
place.
It is now the style for ladies to wear a
small silken umbrella, when not iu use,
bunging, from a belt at their side, like an
array officer’s sword.
Mad Doon will pot drink water. If an
animal is suspected, offer him a drink
from the-nearest milk wagon-if he laps
the fluid he la ail right.
The hornets and wasps, which are of
an industrious if not affectionate disposi
tion, are beginning to reconnoitre for
summer residences.
It is predicted by persona whb profess
to be posted, that coal will show a slight
Increase in price next month over that
which the article now commands.
That’s right, stop your wagon on the
street crossing, and make the pedestrians
go around. The street crossing is made
to atop wagons on..
May-time, damp and dismal as have
been the days, has started out all kinds of
agents in abundance, and peddlers in
plenty who are crowding Into the coun
try.
Perfumes are again iu fashion. The
fickle goddess has once more taken them
in favor, and her votaries will again ap
pear redolent with sweet scents.
Friday was the warmest day of the
season. Most of such will be bailed with
delight. The peach trees of our county
have but few blossoms. The cherry Re o3
are in bloom, aud bid fair to produce
well.
The second annual Sunday School
Convention ot the Carlisle district of the
Central Pa. Conference of the Evangeil"
oal Association, will be held in Marys
ville, Perry county, on the 27th, 28th and
2uth Inst. '
There is a vast difference between pa
per collars, and strange as it may seem,
some are far more preferable to others.
Those that extend down so that there Is
no necessity for wearing boots, have be
come so popular that other styles ate a
drug in the market.
Large Hawk. —Mr. Jacob L. Hart
man, of Hamilton township, Adsms
county, recently shot a chicken hawk
which measured five feet nine inches
from tip to tip of the wings.
Swallowed a Knife.— The Doyles
town Democrat Bays : On thoSJ of May.
a little lad named William, nlue years
and a half old, son of John Hinkle, who
resides in Biohlandtown, this county,
swallowed —so Bays a cautious correspon
dent—a two-bladed, brass-bandied knife,
three inches iong, three-fourths of on
inch thick, weighing two ounces" which,
the same it was .ascertained, by measur
ing and weighing a knife similar to the
same In shape and size. Ho was play
ing with it when he remarked that he
ouuld put It in his mouth. This was
doubted by ope of h(e playmate?’ vw bj
making the attonapt, (t slipped down >
throat, ft gave him no palp, nor wssi.
cause of bodily distress. Wo learn, by
ter, that four days following this
dona swallow, tho knife departed m
out tho modern whale who bad go P
down a Jopah ip the shape ° f ou ",
and the lad still llves-atlonds school
again—and Is healthy and happy-