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SUMMER RETWEAT.
PROCLAIATION.-I
lh a AnA Observation-Disclosures
IA 8 = n Nc EW u haS bao fad 10 mo

W Il eVVNVO has been represented TO me,
that the fire discovered Saturday morning. the 18th
inst. in dstiery owned and occupied by N. U. Cha
fee Pennsylvania Avenue, Preston street. about
O'Clock Aud also on Sunday night, the l4h inst IN
about II O'Clock, occupied by Robert Butler, the
acts of incendiary or incendiaries,
Therefore be ia ko,cr, That by and in virtue Of
solution of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore,
approved 9Th September 1887, do hereby offe
ward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS for the arrest
and conviction in any Of the city courts of such person
persons who may have set FIRE to the same or either
of them
Given under my hand, and the seal Of the city ei
Bltiamore, this 10th day Of June, 1910.
8. c. LEAKIN,.
je1s4t Mayorof the city Of Baltimore
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NIARDEN's PATENT SCALE

MARDEN'S PATENT SCALE
M FACTORY, corner Of BaideTston
S. Charles streets, where may be had alta
E--&4 times, all of the different kinds of Weigh
ingAPPARATUS. from the largest RAIL
ROAD to the smallest PRESCRIPTION SCALES
Purchasers can he furnished with these articles,
made in this city, TWENTY TO THIRTY PER
CENT. CHEAPER than they charged by commits
sion merchants. The public respectfully invited 10
call and examine for themselves.
JESSE MARDEN,
Patentee and Manufacturer
B-SCALES of all kinds REPAIRED at show
rio me- 5 trd
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A CARD
Il. POTTENEER begs 10 morn

lYEyIOHiAS L. POTTENGER begs TO nform
q his friends and the public generally, that he con-
tnues attend late and early, at his Office north west
ed 10 execute on of reasonable TERMS with promptness
and accuracy, every kind conveyaneg also
agreements, articles of coparnerhp, bills of sale, app
prentices' indenures, sc. He will also state and ad
Just accounts prepare insolvent papers, draw out last
wills and testanents, take dispositions, execute com5
by practice ofnany years, and will be thankful for
EN- p0vment. Nh l-'auyrO
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DUK EIIAIsT'S VARIETY STORE,
No, 1911 BALTIMORE STREET.
(Betw e.en South and G n ert Sire cts,
wv HERE can be had, reasonable terms, the
w following articles
Sweeping, Scrubbng, Shoe, Tooth, Weayers' ann Full
ler's BRUSHES
Round. Square and Oval BUTTER PRINTS, hand
sonlefg leftered
Will0w-basket CARRIAGES
Bellows, Marbles, Bandy balls, common Teqs
Baskets, Washboards, towel Roll8Es
Fishing Hooks and Lines
Hay and garden Rakes
Lime or Lemon Squeezers
Nests of sugar Boxes
Bread Trays, cake Boards, AMI rolling Pins
HadleTs; Spoons
Lamp Wicks, assorted; ca1die Wick
Cane metal Stays Reeds and Cane suitable for reed
makers
Plough or leading Lines
PaTlour and kitchen BELLOWS
Patent Taps; Wool Cards
Wooden, cassineu and Cotton
Hand and fly Shuttles cabbage Nets, &c.
Baltimore, 9Th month. 1910. Tune 4-d.
nNXPOsITION OF BOOK KEEPING will
IA be ready for delivery Friday, 10Th inst al my
belonging Dr. Alexander. II will be sent arosnd 10
the citizens of Baltimore and Others. Price 81 for a
book with chart. HENRY ALEXANDER, Compiler.
je II dit
An the papers in the city will publish this times,
aud send the COST to II. A.
EpEAUTIFUL SPRING GOODS
ED April Flower Lawns
Striped Persian do
Rue de la Paise, entirely new article for dresses
Tournament Prints
London do.
Just received and for sale by
PETERS & BROTHER, No. So BALTIC. st
ma - Lower corner of Trippoett's Alley
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EXCHANGE READING ROOMS
SHIP LETTER Office.
LETTER BAGS UP.
For .amsterddrn-ship Tippecanoe, will clear 18th
instant
For Bre1nen-Ship Gustav, with despatch.
For RoHerda'n-BaTque Solomon Saltus will have
despatch
For Gaireston-Brg Empresaio, will clear 2lst inst
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GRAND SCHEME

Tickets Sl0-shares in proportion.
0-Orders from all parts of the Union should be a1-
dressed to JOHN l.. STONERs
When more particular attention will be paid to them
than when personal application i made. ie IL
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FTAYNTIgAssES, nIATTRAsSEcs, no! NIAT-
T,ss ASSFS.

ItSASSEEs.
FNytEE subscriber has on hand most extensive
u sortmentof MATTRESSES of every description,
such HIia Straw, Husk, Sc sc, and above all "a
and excellent article called Ell YSIUM MATTRESSES,
which Cor cheapness, durability and comfort,
passed by any other Mattresses now in use Persons
wishing purchase would do well call at the Bedding
Marts, N Z. and S. w. corners OF Lombard and Light
SIS, rR l-dtf
ECE-2S ticrces Prime retailing Rice. landing tns
q, day from schr. f. P. Cohen from Charleston, and
for sale By THOS. PEFNINfAN & CO.,
lie IL N Bowly;s wharf.
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CHaNCERY SALE.

CHANCEETtf SAE4EEs
IN PURSUANCE of decree OF Baltimore County
Court, sitting Court of Equity, the undersigned
Trustee Will sell by auction on the a7h June inst,
Hardwood the Farms of the Messrs. Hitch-Sae 70
commence at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
An the personal property mortgaged by William and
Joshua Hitch the Executors of the late Robert Oliver
deceased consisting in part of Horses, Mules, Oxen,
Cows Sheep, Carts, Poughs and other farming Utensils,
several negroes not to go out of the State fine hay
pressing lnaehne, household and kitchen furniture, and
other articles too tedious to mention Terms at safe
lie -9aw2wd4t JOHN GLENN, Trustee
TEyE4E CANlPEFKNE LIGHTS.-The public are
q informed that Webb's Patent Lamps and Camphine
Oil are to be had only of
lie 5-d4t t. PALMER 4 Co
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BUCKETS, BOXES, PRINTS. BASKETS
sVGp&P FRUIT BOXES s. BASKETS
100 doz. Painted Buckets
GOO Butter Bowls and Trays
$40 Superb Butter Prints
Willow Carriages and Cradles
Wooilen aud Flax Spinning Wheels
DUKEHART & co.
9th mo. Is No. l0lk Baltimore st.
HhOAEHART'S GENERAL VARIETY
h1 STORE, No. 1014 Baltimore street, Baltimore,
where can be had reasonable terms, wholesale and
retail, coarse and fine Twnes; Patent Lump and Can
die Wick; Spinning Wheels; sacking, bed and sash
Cords; Willow Seighs; Carriages and Cradles; Bellows
brushes; Marbles Churns and every other article be-
olging TO this line. je lS
: PUBLIC SALE.
WKTILL BE SOLD at the Exchange on WEDNES-
Wv DAY the 9th inst, at O'Clock, p. NJ, for and
on account of Thomas s. Thompson, all that LOT or
parcel OF GROUND, situated in the city of Baltimore,
The northeast the section of Pitt and Green
streets, now called Exeter ST. fronting on the latter
one hundred, md extending back twenty-sx feet ten
inches, subject TO the payment of the yearly of
hundred and sixty dollars, together with the buildings
and Improvements thereon erected, made being and
the rights, privileges, advantages and appurenances
thereto belonging, &c.
Terms of sale ne-third cash. one-t third in three
months and one third in six months.
CHARLES II. PITTS.
je 10 eod2w GRUMPY & CO. Aucts
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SHERfFFRLTY,

To the Voters of Bcai,nore Oily and Coteta
IT'he undersigned takes the liberty of announcing
himself as a candidate for. the office of SHERIFF, at
the ensuing election In thus offering himself to your
surages he most respectfully sceits your support; and
should he be so fortunate as to receive majority of your
votes he atters HIMSELF from the knowledge he has OF
the duties of the Office havng served Deputy for the
last eight years. and still being in the employ of Che pre-
sent Sheri) viii enable him TO give general satstac
ton. EOBEHI nlLSOH.
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LAW NOTICE.
H-NHAS. II. PITTS s. JAS. E. STEWART, .4ttoT-
a ness at Law have removed TO the office in Fayette
street, few doors east of ST. Paus street, opposite Bar
NUNS Hotel. They may be found at all times during
business hours, when not engaged in Court or absent
rom the city In the absence of either of them, the
Their will attend the business of the Office ap ID
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SFhftNa. OIL q CANDLES
- 80 boxes Sperm. CANDIES
90 bbls Winter and Fall OIL. For sale by
JOHN p. ADAMS,
je19 z Bowlys wharf.
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Corner Of East Baltimore and High streets
And by all the Druggists i'll Baltimore, and Washing
ton, Georgetown, and Alexandria, u. C..
in 10
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24

I With ibis adm nuiinn before me. de-isi ior the
present, though may resume. At a future petlou.
The TN ios which have omitted.
haveitied Mr.. Van But-n 10y lisown principles,
and have succeeded. think, IN proving that he Is
an Uhia Fedefalisi NJ tie present iimr. will nov
apply to him Mr.. Riches test. and will provs there
BY thai he Was Fedrrslisfat much earlier period.
a ederaisi nov a-dass is oon, nous with afr'tnd
81 Peace" Thus spoke the oracle OF the Rich
mond f. qnref IN October. 1873.
When the war OF lsl2wss declared. the first Term
81 Mr. Hadisoa's presidency WAS nearly expired
lie WAS nominated tor election by the Republican
parry. Nh. Van Buren, al this period was member
oil the Senate OF The State OF New Iotk. portion
Of thai pnfts, dissatisfied with The and The man
uer in "hieh IL was enudueied nominated DE WI
Clinton, OF New Yotl, as the candidate fur the peace
parry. Mr.. Van Buren, WAS The active supporter
OF this "ffend Of peace" Y be electors were c. O.
sen by the Assembly. The duty performed in
November. 1912. When Mr.. Seuator Van Buren, gave
hls vote ot the Clinton ticket. General Root, iheo
as lie - now, firm Republican Of the old school,
lat this time Wing senate, Of New Ya,k,) support
ed the Madison iirket. But Mr.. Clinton obtained
the vote Of New York, well rs Of nearly all The
Noihetn and Easiean States, where opposition 10
the warwas almost universal.
About the same pc,lpd, Mr. Van Buren, offered
The following resolution At u town meeting III Hud'
son, m The state OF Nrw Yuik:
Resoircd. That ihis war is impottc and disastrous.
hnd 10 oml"N the mtflitd ia an offensive war ~ IN
constitutional"
THIS facl is stated nron The authority ef u New
York paper, thu Evening Star, aud has never, be-
lieyc been denied
Pledged then, Mr.. Van Buren, is, to the prn
eiples md measures OF hls III usirious predecessor
-licd, TOO, by The application oil his own Test To
his acts, does he mol stand convicted before the
country as The leader Of the Gosrrnm,nt patronage
patty contolledby 1.-THE active principle which draws
q Ifuiu lie he II Il ~
aiistoefalic rriHciple.' According TO MI Ruehi. $
definition, lie must have been u Fedeiast IN 1912,
l"r he ioas tlen "a friend Of peace." ! feel Jus-
he'd, therefore, 10 returing upon the iraducefs Of
HE "oid General OF Tippecanoc," thai Martin Van
Bnfen is an uua Fcdrralist IN his cierd, an ultra
Fedctasi IN his mrasnres, and a Authoritarian in
h $ construction of the Constitution.
In my ucxi number. shall pave that General
Harrison Federalist oil the old school: his
epPosianto the present Administration. shows that
lac is not Fedctallst OF the Van l1nren school
POWHATAN.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDNESDAY,. Feb. 10.


communication was received from the Senate
stating that they have passed the bill, ennled,
IAN act concerning The publication of deeds -
with an amendment, lConcu,red 'n)
They agree TO The fist AID second amendmen IT'S
proposed by the House oi Delegates 10 lher amend.
ments TO the bl enrued, ian act concern, The
preservation OF Records"
They also agree to the third amendment with an
amendment. Conturfrd in.
NEW JERSEY.
Mr. Sauball submitted Report from the Selec,
Com,nleeo on the joint rtsou ions from the State
of New JERSEY LAID ON the liable and o,je,ed IN
be printed
The Report concluded with the following resoIu.
tons
/. Rosotred That the late acts of n portion of The
Representatives from the several States, By which
live OF the persons who we've duly commissioned
under the great seal o The State OF New jersey as
her Representatives IN the Goth Congress Of The
nhed States, were prevented from exercising their
rights aud dsohargng their duties as such represen-
iatses, we're tlagmni abuse of power, n palpabIc
violation OF The parliamentary law, established by
reason aud unvdrsing usage, precedent of most
alarming aud dangerous character, and an outrage
upon the rights and feelings of the people of New
Jersey.
:. Res0ired That each State Of the Confejeracy
should make common cause with her SISTER state OF
New Jersey-shonld deem The ninr, TO her as an
injury TO all-and should use their best efforts 10
restore the sad State her constitutional position
IN the Union,
B. Rosolred. That each State as the law now is.
has the sole, absolute, and unqualified right To pre-
sctlbe The mode and manner 4, It's elections of me m
hers to the Congress OF the l.. States as well as the
form and character Of the commission or return.
which its respective representatives should bear
with them 10 that body.
4. Resofred. That the Governor of this Common
wealth transmit copy of the foregoing report and
resolutions 10 the Senator and Representatives in
Congress from this State, with a request that the
same be laid before the Two Houses nf Congress:
aud thai he be requested TO muuicae a like copy
to The Executive OF each State in this Union with n
request 10 submit The same 10 their respective Lee
gislatures.
Nh, Chapman gave notice that the m inoriy OF
the COMMITTEE would submit a counter report in n
few DAYS.
Ii. l.. HOPKINS, Esq. was duly elected Council.
Tor for years from The 3lst of March next-The
vote stood ioi Hopkins i39. scattering 5.
bill to amend the several acts concerning ferries
was read third time and passed.
The following reports OF committees were con-
CURED in:
Report from the Committee for Courts of Justice
against the petition o James Danie the rrport from
The same Committee, against The petition of VIM.
Stou, and Others PRAYING thai Wilson NJ. Cater be
released from the payment Of certain fines.
Repor from the Committee on Roads. against the
changed location of the Salem aud Peppers Ferry
Turnpike.
On moi,on OF Mr.. Fox. the House adjourned.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24
From The Nashville Wing, Feb. 10.
EDMM REIAI HISTRE

The effect of the news from New Orleans, will
not, We presume, be materially ielt here, though we
much lear hat banks have been dealing too large
", Tor Their own comfort, ~ paper on that point
The great fall OF Cotton FRO nthe prices OF last year
nusI render IL extremely difficult for the accepting
houses 10 me- their engagements. Besides, there
Is same reason To apprehend that IN order 10 reap the
nominal pr fits Of exehange,the mis-, rs IN 1867
have again been seduc.d into what IS fam'liarly
known in commercial phrase, as"pig unto pork" or
KITE flying operat'vDs-our regular wholesale deal
ers suffering IN the mean Time Tor the most ordinary
banking facilities.
The commercial Lews from New Orleans Is any
thing but encouraging. Private letters by Thurs
days mall advised Of the failure the 9Th ull o
three or four Of the largest cotton and commission
houses and We regret To add that the accounts are
fully confirmed by the papers by Saturdays mail.
The True American sn,s-"A new storm is gath
ering IN the commercial horizon. Nay, IT has already
begun TO break over the heads OF the community
Yes erday some two orthree heavy mercantile hou
ses gave way beneath the tremendous pressure OF n
deranged currency and disordcied state oftrade. II
Is calculated that millions OF Liabilities are involved
Here is opened 10 the country new source of dis
uess aud arrangements. attacking not only the
foundation Of commercial credit but destroying that
noble incentive 10 exrfon which is The life OF trade.
From present appearances. do not see where
this crisis is to stop. 10 1887 overradng sud
denly checked, produced the Revision. In 1910,
regular trading borne down by a continued con,,ac.
non in the currency has brought about another
yolu,on. The houses that accepted IN the early
parl OF the co,tons at prices then deemed
low will have TO go by the board unless they are
fortified thoroughly against the present fast ebbng
currency"
In addition to the above a letter from a gentle
man IN n. Orleans 10 his house in this city, speaks
OF tie receipt from Liverpool by d single firm OF
OF sales of Cotton exhibiting "a deficit Of up
wards Of fur hunared thousand doiiars Another
transaction Of the same sort shows loss of nearly
Two hundred thousand dollars. The Cotton market
fell cent 9Th Jan. Sugar is Jownto A cents.
Specie was worth per cent and sight exchanges
on n. y. 4a5.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY,, February IL.

TUESDAY,, February IL.
A communication was received Gom The Senate
stating that they had passed The bill
" Incorporating The Hot Springs Company in The
county OF Bath"
Ca Mr. Erkines motion, The Committee of
Counts OF Justice were insfru:ed 10 inquire into
The expediepoy OF repeating much of The law, rs
appoints the CIctk Of The Couu Of Appeals ut Lew
rsburg Librarian, and to authorize that Count 10
appoint Librarian.
ou Nh. Merrdth's motion, The Committee Of
Propositions and Grievances were l. sttucted to in
quac into The expediency Of increasing The com
pensaIlon allowed by law io the Oveiseers of the
Poor
Petihons sc.
Mr.. SPOTS presented peiiilon of The citizens of
TazeNell. Gilrs aud Wythe couol,es, PRAYING an ~
mendment OF the law concerning The sale Of ardent
spnits so as further TO prevent lis sale OF dislrbu
ton.
Nj. Efskne presented tie memorial Of citizens
oi Western Y neinia, asking the repeal Of the law
authorizing the vending of ardent spiriis.
Eagrosscd BIZ.
The following engrossed bill was read third time
and passed;
\ bill Incorporating the Lewisburg Savings
Bank.
Aud on Mr.. Armstrong; motion, the Housc ad.
Jourucd.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24

W The Enquirer, some days ago, attempted IN
invoke storm upon The heads oflhe Wings H..
cause 'hs Wig member Of the New York I.,;.,.
'"re had introduced a resolution, denouncnp III.
course of those Northern members of Congress VI.
bad voted for the amendment Of the Rule, Of II.
House, by which the reception of Abolition pe,,;oo.
is prohibited The Enquirer seemed 10 have ro,,o,
ten that i'srcmarks implied as heavy a censnre .,o,
Vanderpoel, Duncan and the forty other Admin.
'ra'ion members of Congress who voted against III,
amendment ofihe Rules. as il did of The VIII,
member Of the New York Legislature, whose ,,xo.
luton denounced those Northern members aba
voted for that amendment! Blu, What will the En-.
qurer now say TO The fact that The New York L..
g'slaiure, by nearly an unanimous vote, includ,n,
Van Buren, men as well as Wings voted TO, ,br re.
solution, the bare offering of which exci,ed its re
II the offering of that resolution proved The WIN,
who offered il 10 he an Aboliiionisl, what win me
enquirer say offs Van Buren, ffieLds ,rho roi,d f.,
ii! We should like to know.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24

e The Petersburg Statesman of ill.,,
quotes remark, said TO have been mad. =" inst.
Webster IN 1895, who on being asAeJ ,fh. DANIEL
be placed, as Vice President, on IN. s,m.'. would
Gen, a,'''0"' replied Il cannot be guilty Of III.
ae' that shall !" The remo'es' degree Tend !, ~ any
v.t'on ola man TO the Presidency. Who i, "e el'-
seorn and ridicnle Of his foes, and the nh. ' Tho
tempt OF his 'friends." We have ne,e, 60. -'' con-
of this remark beforehand we shoulJ H.. "ea'd
the Statesman iii will inform Us upon uh,, '' 10
ny II m'kes this statement 1t i, "o''
characteristic OF Mr.. Webster, who la. VOL
lion ofbeing genieman--and - n, Inn. . p''"-
dance WIN the predictions which it j, amo,f
TAIN MI webster entertained in favor of Gen. H.
son at that very period. We hope the s,,,...,
"fiurnsh US The information we ask.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24

CoNGRESS.-o On Molday. tie s,,,,,
cup'ed IN the presentation Of petitions "t
On The same day. in the House. m,s.r "' dc.
'e'eo no" The President, accompanied o, '''
m"nea'lon f'om the Secretary. urging III: I'M
Ton OIL The Treasury. by Law. from The a.,, p'o'Te'
and contingencies 10 which its receipts ar. '''n'
The Cumberland Road Bill was fu,,b.. NPosed.
On Tuesday, the Senate debated the A..
of State Debts. sumption
On the same day, the House ordered :,
sion Bill TO be engrossed, and the New Fen.
was up again on questions about III. ca"
documents, &c. of the Comm;,,e. ~ ''"'itg Of
y" 'he subier,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24
TENNESSEE

Wing State Convention was eld nj Nashville
on Monday week. al which an electoral ticket WAS
formed TO be voted for at the ensuing election Of Pre-
sident and Vice President of the United States. Al
its head placed, as Senatorial Electors. The hon.
ored names of Hugh l.. White and Ephraim II.
Foster This is glorious aUspice OF The probable
result Of the election. With such names inscribed
upon their banner, the Wings have every reason 10
count upon and every motive strive for H.
A Convention Of the Wings Of East Tennessee was
TO be held at Knoxville on the 9th Of this month.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24
PIANOS! rlANOs!!

I'VE subscriber calls the attention Of the public
loa collection of PIANOS now offered Tor
SAFE, among which there are second handed instru
"'ehs mat WI be sold al great ssciihce-He has
also received three instruments which he be.
iieves cannot be surpassed either fnish tone or
p'ice.-The great number Of them sold to the entire
Satisfaction of the purchases makes further recon-
nendaiion unnecessary.
:, my are TO be seen a, hIs Music ROOM opposite
MIR. Evans China Warehouse, where he cou,,un.,
giving lessons Oh the Pianoore
X. ]. RYPMA.
Feb. II v6,r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24

MAN CllOAKED WITH ABEEF STEAK.
While MrOwen Downey,an elderly man was taking
his supper,a the Hotel of Mr. Chrsry in Wilmington,
Del Saturday evening last, he suddenly fell from
hls char,as was al first supposed popeclic
hi-Medicai aid was almost Immediately procured,
but II was OF no aya,as he expired in a lew minutes
On examination il was found that piece ofbeef steak
dbou',wo inches in length, OF which he was eating
had lodged in his throat and choked him TO death
lie was in perfect health at the iime.-Det Gaz
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-02-24

Black Hdwk's Remains Burlington, Iowa
Gazette of the 25h ut. states that the grave of this
celebrated Indian Chief has been plundered and his
bones carried IT. The manner of the outrage indi-
Gates that they were taken by some white pers on
Tor the purpose OF speculation. Ii this be so, the
detection OF the perperaor will follow upon the first
attempt that is made use his i'll gotten acquisition
for such purpose.
The affront is one which the tribe Of Black Hawk
viii never forgive nor forget, unless titutn made
aud due punishment inflicted OF the criminal.