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NEW MUSIC

ii p f + N TS.
MUSICAL ANNUAL BEAUTIES OF THE OPERA ;
~, ~! sAMuEL JOLLIE 2s5 grosdwsy h.. Just published
gems Of the following admired Operas Bohemian Gill Lu.
cezia Borga Don Paqusle La File du Regiment Beatrice
Part dn able Toquato asso Bohemans OF Paris BRIpIs
e. pAMoaE CIIAnA De RosEMsEno,
and he following fashionable Polka's:-THI BoHv vMAr
hrD,v BERLIN Anna, and the admired Julien Polka with
Fantsio rot Pouri Wszes etc etc by III celebrated
authors forming collection Of valuable and popular usc
Annual presents the most recherche aud useful offering
8 III eight numbers 80 EACH IS
aud Cor sale BY SAMUEL, O. J(JILIE
d20 lwissec IN, HroadV.v
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Provision Market.

The different markets. ard many of the numerous meat
shops exhibit their various and usual supply Of beef &c
&c At one OF the Shops in Bleecker Barrow street.
we noticed superior lat calf l6 weeks old presumed
weigh over sco lbs looked tempting II was raised in
Westchester county
Game, ct all kinds, and poultry more plen-
ty There is great display in Washington and Fulton
markets.
There is a fair supply ofvegetables.
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yAv TO sPoRTsMEN-Tob Be- shot for on Chri.,ma.
f5o s 4 SFqsnS bergen Of A M J. Wh
w,.L, ~ near 6oo pounds weight Is months old
usket ba three shots each chance. Fifty subsc bss v-
trance one dollar EACH The putter up 10 spend Ave
aon. esen. 10 be shot for at II o'clock dai 4srcx
MUSIC FOR holiday PRESENTS.
n ATWILL'S MUSIC REPOSITORY.
2Oi IL OadWsy,
-, SIGN OF THE GOLDEN LYRE.
heTe can be appropriate ia. season
than choice collection of and admired Music, The
iarg- assortment h has On hand among which are:-
Music c he Boheman Girl being sixteen songs Duets
lrios Waitzss Callops and Quadnls, embeshed with
superior hographc representation Of the Opera 49,
Songs for the Parl9r
=" Sabbath.
% Of the Sea
National Songs Of America.
knights songs.
Phillips
MooTe's
kn'sels I"
Browns
Lovers
Rerost .ry Marches.
" Waltzes
Polkas
- :" Dances
The above co lections very taseuly fastened with, r
oons, end each has handsome Illuminated envelope
Aiso Southern end Nor hern Harp
Beethoven Collection.
Beauties Of Vocal Melodies.
-, kingsiey's Vocal Ctoir. 3vols.
Solumes of New Music, bound in va ious styles
New songs, Duets. VALVES, Marches, &c.
&c. NC. suitable for presents. -
o<I ttoeSWs re JOSEPH \. AIWILL
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SALAMANDER SaFE,S

SHIAWANUEK 81 FES.
July last purchased Of Mr. A. Maurice No. 1891 Wa
te sset one OF nichs Improved Pa Samander Safes
winch was ~ the fire al the burning Of the Store No rs
street on the night Of the insan and take pleasure
ing lbec'use think the hnowledSe Of valuable sagua
20 every merchant should be geeeray circulated that my
hooks ana paper which in the safe
Ptsryd ~ ereet order there being the
OF ismoke on them whilst those confirmed fv-d
knob chest which stood within few feet IT, were
tiIey consumed (sgned) r. CLARK
New ok, 10Th December, 1871
TIE undersigned the occasion above named
ana cehes to the correctness Of Mr. Claks statement
the c9ndon oi the books and contained The Safes
and uher that chs Safe appeared be as new
except that the paint and varnish were burnt off
New YORK, l0h December, 1871. (Signed) II A BURR.
subscriber has CONT se of R,hs Improy-
ed sales constantly on hand, and them superior
every respect 10 any other Sas mad the United
Persons wishing to purchae invited call
ion o the Sa e exposed the above fire. For sale this
city, onlyly A g. MAURICE L, 1881 Water ST. '''
,y,,, - Agent for the Manufacturers.
received in part pa men for Rch for sale from
rer cent. discount from frat cost
New York, 2lst Dec, 1914 d2I dlwGelts m
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FLouR-This market IL very inactive. Western con-
unues TO range however. from 81 63t 476
hAr-Common qualities Of North river bale very
to the demand
WHisxhY-Drudge casks are very dull at 24c West
erh and prison barrels we still quote at 2a} 25c
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GREAT BARG AIMS.

n l. IL "A l D
aoG G.sn; Cars 8, Schs subscribers
Rich sii@%.d E snsfS'arsd s chemss,e. at.
cost. ae Point s%easas1sa Dc %I% WorG "
Very spsndS ,f% vo1f a%f handsome to
cs al 4 h 'Hs Ss
dRtAssPkshShEFs Il
sss, ~ smsres,.a s"da.issI. %iia ais% nmsa
with valsnei.naes Lacs echn and Point Lace entirely new
p,,I KiyiEKE I,i;i VS. sTlrcaED HANDKERcmErs.
S:s .nsss:'.s %s;
Tape s''''iFf aa&D Rai@sf;a; fad s GSLSiSs ss
B S S::;.: X. ys i f., ,,,.
Han5some bo PiIss P.1Iaa Dimi D ah,Vsl' Wells Ms.
Mschn va every Kind Of Thread Lac. and Edsns.
SILKS sArISs cAsSlyfHEs SSY PHAiDs DMsERSoEs SAX
Long sIc scoGa eaa fr1 rIA At srR Fdgstd prices
The Eorty-second aud McDpf do
TIE fses Hgses xs.as ssa an MsMss d.
Gloves, Mitts. Bags and Cravats at reduced Prices
EVENING DRESSES
The spb.eribef have opened their Room for showing
de m Splendid
::: $: % ai:
" DO do Grape, do.
" do do Organdie, do,
g cois,.s. o. f;;S: s!s;:i':.. 1: Chine &: g.
:. do do Illusion, do.
do do Taretans, co,
:. DO do Plaid dOrgand~, do.
-, DO 60 do Fancy stripe aud plaid Tarletans.
Two cases OF Embroidered Dresses from 81 up
One esse as g & Ss y.Ss, Iss, ,,n silks ever imported
One case, containing rich Thread Scarfs Brbees Capes
ve Manteans colored Babees and rich Laces for ounces
One case Of Alsrandefs best long Kid Gloves.
Gloves, at los. per pair. - '' ~
Also, Of fancy articles which will be offered a very
low prices. - = ~N''
The above with variety Of other Goods are now offered by
u, JAMES BECK X CO..
al Broad dvav
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Brighton Cattle NInrLet.

swine. ' WV 0'P' 'na Wv
rhcss-Beef Cattle-We quote extra at SIS; first quail
- 90 Is; SECOND quality, 81 rs; third quality
W 80 q: one yoke very fine SIS rs.
So 25. -" ''aA ''u "e'nois
swine-several lots to peddle &c for rows and &C. 70,
parrows one lot 81 41c. At retail, from 81 Sc
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DEc 19-Beef Catte-650 Pennsy lvania sffered Sales
ranged from - 90 per 100 lbs as in quaIily-al sold
Cows and Calves-ls0 offered Saies ri si5 q oh
springers, $i2 10; dry cows, $4as
200 head unsold. - ' ~ 80
Sheep and Lambs-9i0 offered. Sales AZ slaa 90 In
quality. Lambs, 81 a 3 as in size
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M arried.

on Ihursday evening, the l9ih inst, by the Rev Mr.
Hoviette, Mr. STEPHEN C. SToRY, to Miss MARy Avn
Of this city. 80 -
May life show them i.s brightest page,
But Keep its dark one from their eye,
And elevate their Good old age"
At least some six small storiesn high
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coIloo Pot3O do 80 cs sardines @ CsstiiIon
10 90 % Sks brandy Foot-l8o do Poreur4O Bsrsaio
-o Steynns-2O do IS sardnes Heckenath Van Damn
90 DO Monnn72 do mdse Beaudeu;-4 boxes wine
Sedrs-373 cks brandy order " -
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GRAND NATIONAL AND HOLIDAY
BA LII,
IN AID OF THE
ACIITNrTnN nInNIYhII,Nre, CIrNrT


WASHINGTON MONUMENT FUND.
THE YOUNG MEMS NEAP0LlTIAN ASSOCIATION
1 will give Grand Gala Ball in aid of Washington
Monument Fund Christmas Night, 25th December, at
Tammany Hall.
II the Of the Association make this Ball every
worthy Of the noble object in yiew that Of
towards the erection Of Monument honor the Father his
Country THIS design believed will th patronage
pd anpova Of all whose be solicited; and the
COMMITTEE OF Arrangements viii
the Ball u, bril'ianta select, and satisfactory:
The Officers Of the Monument Association, Officers Of the
General State and City Governments Foreign Dirnllss
aud distinguished Public, Literary and
will, by invitation, he Present
The Music will BE Of he best character selected BY Mr.
The endd and spacious Assembly Room Of the Hall will
be richly and appropriately decorated with National
and EN- lens.
The Floor will be under the management OF the
the Association.
- COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
pETER e. BAkaK, n: CLINTON VOORHEES,,
ROBERT w. JOHNSON, FRANCIS B. FERRY,
JOHN II. HYDE.
MARTIN l. BRYANT, President.
Tickets be procured the Astor House, American Hotel
Kiley Fifth Ward Hotel Ernch's Hotel, nathan street.
Wtstche ter House. Bowery Knckefboeker Bath. Bowey,
Of any OF the members. d9 WStS WNsrc
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LARGEST COLLECTION OF BEASTS AND
BIRDS IN THIS COUNTRY
UMPIRE CE DENTED .1TTRA TTON.
GREAT BOXING MATCH Novel and Amusing Enter.
.anmenn The onasst BilI Of the Season, at the NEW
day Afternoon and Evening, Drcem s and day and
tance I2h cents.
The lovers Of the Fancy" respectfully informed that the
manager Of the above Nenage being well convinced Of the
ms9dous strides made by those proficient in THE A' has
made with the following celebrated artists who
will exhibit their arisic Freaks Of the Scienteln adj
don 10 the many animIs exhibited there Sig CsIiSto
Aneida Spanish Boxer La Dabolo the Learned Kangaroo;
N eonjonc9n With saor Jaeh Dowsing the simon Pure OF
who will through his wonderu performance IN the aud
on his celebrated Pony, Billy Button.
The publc respectfully informed that the above hours
Sig Almeida the spanish BoIe, and La Diabclo the Great
Kangaroo, will enter the splendid Arena prepared for combat
During which the doctrine hitherto considered buo
viz: animal standing the end Of his tail to do
battle, will BE- fully shown the satisfaction Of all. The
manager has effected the soeye engagement al
how to appreciate true and novel talent. die
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ARTICLES FOR PRESENTS.
TIFFANY, YOUNG & ELLIS
A NNOuNCE % wholesale and retail pgrehaers that they
goods as they are accustomed TO suitable for the Ho
days an assortment larger splendid and
more n complete ;np e. th,n l that the last season
Of the very hest possible quality and nh aud in the aes and
most select styles they aware that they may sometimes fail
yet the distinguished and increasing patronage they receive
assures them that purchasers Of articles Of Taste p
he det-rmnaon and they confident that
and comparison ofgood and prices will result convincing
that they elegant, better and perfectly
finished article without increase Of price
bIoadwY dll lisul nc
GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
HE Subscribers offer the following the Of those
Their stock consists Of articles Of real utility ansng which
purchasers WI find uch that i'll be- acceptable
tam class than the little nonenttes dispensed such
PORTABLE SHAVING CASES
OF the subscnbers own manufacture and will be found
finished IN the most tasteful being richly gil
embossed all that for toilet of the
FINE CUTLERY.
This assortment for the extensive and
varied the eity embraces q! the different Style. Of Congress
Knives Of Joseph Rodgers sons Wossnholm &C. manu-
acture; Nail Files Boot Hooks Button Hooks Scissors &C.
Joseph Rodgers Sons Wade Butchers, Elliot &c
PLAIN finish TO the most richly mounted in and carefully
selected pnrchsers have this rfo,so- wished, the Razo
e' PERfUMiERYi Msf i e ''f money returned
The most choice Of Gnsan's Lubin',, Pevosts Extracts
w i a'Iemsa Of Fancy Peramey j. boxes suitable
every ''es '0' 's '1f FazoR sTR6Fs Iis 65fFs''y
tion At the late Fair Of the American Instoe aud for which
the premium of that Institution awarded combining the
metallic tablet It's cleanliness and utility make des
ds6 8 isec d. SAUNDERS & SON, 1863 Broadway.
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Died.,

On friday morning, the Goth insf after short but ga
we're iliness. GEoRGL AUGUSTUS HEATHER aged ears
ans months second OF william and Jane Heather
The funeral will take place Sunday morning AT 10
O'Clock, from their residence, So Canal street
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NEW YORK BRASS BAND.

NEW YORK BRASS BAND.
THE Members of the New York Brass Band would respect
fully inform their and the public IA general that
meeting Of the Band held Military Hall Bowery and Nov
1884, Mr. H. WILLIS unanimously elected Leader and e..
3. GRAFULLA Composer Of said Band-and they feel
assud that the Band will be inferior this county,
The Band would return their thanks for the very hsttens
bestowed upon them the and every
ertion continuance OF the same Applications or
the Band will be made Richard Willis Leader - Bayad
James Conner Secretary 30 Bayard street. any Of be
following members; WIN Wallace 70 Spring Alfred II
VI, Mee, $50 Fonyth John Wallace CLARK street
ohn Ble.hlsy 10? Walker streets Euysng 81 Orchard
md ish street; s. z Lum W Centre Doctor &. sher
RICHARD WILLIS, Leader.
JAMES CONNER, Secretary.
scrrnades &c. by applying VIM. Wallace ~ spring
nf2 m m
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WOOI-i50o lbs American Fleece Wool. washed aud un.
"""'0' y 'e'' '''-'0' I"KK' K. 'ceLLiNss Co,
dlorc South stree. =
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we shall esteem favor Captains Of Vessels win give
g e. hpHnmT SlvEY Captain Of News Boats report
snSsn on their passage lis. Of their and foreign
medlatey on their arrival Agents and at home
M ABROAD VIII also confer favor by sending this office ali
The Marine Intelligence they obtain Nautical Infnns
aon OF any kind will be thankfully received ~
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MARITIME HERALD.

Movements OF the Steamships.
SteGmers; Leape LipI. Duet .dme'a Leave .arae'o
ss%hs;, nseaIha; harrson ndr;n Dec Dec Jan
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poTAToEs-s5o bushels very superior Engs rotatos for
rdal T. X COLLINS co. s. sou,h st.
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1NO OLD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in small or Iaree
sgms made to all parts a Europe, on a plan which vii
ppiy 70 CLIVIN(}STON For,;gn Agency
sells - $3.50 uJsfl ss,.sss
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FRENCH POTATOES, Of very superior quality, for sale
IN lots TO suit purchasers board the shin Utica from
bsve Apply 70 Capt Hewitt on board. Pier No 4, North
nvM' dire
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HahDCoAA1UOOUo fk6C0E0s
Sehh rhANx Baker, Of Fairfield Me from New York for
tween Smiths and Hog Island -' "" ~ Sa'' ="
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Correspondence OF the Herald.

AT l6th Equator, Norfolk for Portsmouth, Corpo Tator
90 Tor Bostcn.and remained in port at dark
Arr i7!h. W Paige Taylor, Baltimore for Boston; Gov
Keller and Justice, Thomaston do Peru Cheney Newb,
rypot for Balfimore Rowena Young DELPHI
Nickerson, Baltimore for Portsmouth, III a M wind NV
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ARTICLES FOR PRESENTS.
T IE f. A M ". YOIIN Ax ELL g

FRENCH PoTATOES-In hampers, for sale at 50 Beavs
street up stars. d2l lw@rc
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PARK sHEATRE.
MR. w. H. CRISP has the honor Of the evening
of his Benefit end Last Appearance.
MONDAY De ember 23d l8a4, will be presented, LAUGH
WHEN YOU CAN-Bonus Mr. GhiI pendale Gossamsr,
MIR. w. H. Crisp.
: To QUO ude with BLACk-EYED SUSAN-William Mr..
w. IL trisp d2O
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In Senate.
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY,
m 1917

Mr. FOSTER, Of Tennessee, moved, out Of cou
tesy 10 another Senator, (Mr. Evans) that whe
the Senate adJourn,lt adjourn over to Monday mex
Agreed to.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-22
Corn Stalk Sugar.

A Cincinnati paper gives encouraging &C
counts of the manufacture of sugar from corn
stalks. A specimen produced at the New
Harmony settlement by Mr.. John Beal, has
been examined by the Editor, and pronounced
equal TO the Louisiana sugar, with the excep-
ton of little acid In the granulation, which
will be corrected hereafter by little more all
kali in the syrup. Lastyear, according to his
report to Mr.. Ellsworth, Mr.. B. succeeded In
making sugar, although his corn stalks were
much injured by storm. This year he has
made 375 lbs. from thfee.fourths of an acre,
or 500 lbs, per acre, and the land was upland
of medium quality.
When the ears begin to form they are pulled
off. When the leaves are dead about halfway
up the stalk. it is stripped of all leaves. cut
up at the root, the top cut off, AMI then ground
in a sugar mill. Twenty stalks yield gall
lon ofjuice. A gallon of Juice yields one
eighth OR one-tenth part syrup, of which one
pint weighs one pound and half, and of this
three-fourths is grained sugar. Mr.. B. made
so lbs. in day with simple apparatus OF
his own construction. Five hundred pounds
at cents per Id. is $40 per acre. 1t would
have produced, say SO bushels of corn, at 25
cents, or $12 so.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-22
IIbIII LTIE
DEATH OF HRS. CILLEY.

Among the items Of news in the latest
northern papers, we find this announce
ment:
"Mrs. CiIley, the widow OF Jonathan Cir
ley. who was killed in the duel with Graves,
died at her residence in East Thomastown,
Maine, on the 18th inst Ever since the savage
death of her husband, her health has been
much impaired, and portions of the time her
mind has been wandering, and in the most
melancholy state"
We think if Mr.. Clay has any sensfbiIi-
ty left, this last knelI must fall heavily up
on his heart. When the bleeding body Of
Mr.. CilIey was borne along the Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. and Mr.. Clay (who had
advised the revival OF the controversy, SET
'led already between Messrs. Graves and
CilIey) perceived that some Of his friends
were appalled, at the general grief and con-
sternation produced by the sight, he said.
lightly "OA! its only a nine days bub-
be-" Can he now look upon the broken
hearted widows fresh grave, and in the
eyes Of her weeping orphans, and dismiss
the subject with as little remorse? Altho
he has never yet manifested the least con-
triton for the affair which he conducted to
Its fatal result, against the advice of the
responsible second, it must now touch his
heart to see what years of affection he has
visited upon the tender-hearted wife aud
mother, and what gloom and sorrow and
hardship are in reserve for her hapless,
helpless offspring.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-11-22
From the n. o. Picayune, 18th inst.
Later from Mexico.

Indian Disturbances an the NorA.-We had
an arrival yesterday from Tampico, bringing
dates to the 26th ut. We regret that our files
are exceedingly meagre. The most impor-
tant intelligence which We gather from the
papers before us relates to severe contest
between the Mexicans and the Camanche and
TahuacanOs Indians.
The latter would appear to have made an
incursion among the Mexcans and carried off
a large number of women and children. We
have not the particulars of this fight unfoTtu-
nately, but it must have been very severe, as
we have list of the names of forty-six Mex
leans killed upon the field, and twenty-five
wounded. The fight occurred some time pri-
or to the 9th Of October. near the Passo de los
Moros, in the district or precinct of Reynosa.
Contemporary with this, at the rancho of Los
Meros, twenty-five were shot or burned in the
house attached to the rancho, and many wo-
men and children carried off captives.
On the 18th of October another engagement
took place. There were according to Next
can accounts, upwards of 400 Indians enga-
ged in this. The affair lasted over two hours,
a lively fire being kept up all the while. The
Indians then abandoned the field, giving up
the Al Mexicans, women and children, whom
they had previously carried off captlves, a
quantity of firearms, and some horses which
they had stolen. Twenty of the Indians were
left dead upon the field, while many more
were believed to have been carried off in the
fight, according to Indian usage, both dead
and wounded. Immediate steps were taken
by the sub-Prefect of Renoso to raise suffi-
cent force to cut off the retreat of the savages,
who retired by the way Of the North. The
Mexican editors pretend that upon several of
the Indians killed in the fight were found me-
das of silver, with the bust of Mr.. Van Buren,
upon them, and on the reverse the arms the
United States. This they imagine to be a
sign of the utmost significance of the hostile
designs of this country upon their own. How
idle the suppositlon we need not say.
We regret again that our intelligence in re-
gard to these unfortunate disturbances should
be so disjoined from irnPerfection of our files.
The main facts, we do not doubt, however,
may be relied upon; and however lamentable
in themselves, they would indicate how i'm
perfectly prepared is Mexico to carry into for
midable execution any designs of hostile in
vaSiOn
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DIED.,

In this town, on the morning of che 18th inst
Mr.. Alexander Anderson, in the 6Oth year of his
age.
In this town, on Sunday last. Mr.. Samuel Nor
throp, aged A, native of Connecticut.
AT Fort Johnson, on the evening OF "Wednesday
the 18Th inst. Miss Ann E. Childs, second daugh-
ter Of Col. Thomas Childs, of the U. 5. Army,
sged Is years and 10 months.
In Fayetteville, on the 9Th instant, Mrs. Jane
branson, consort of Mr.. III. Branson, deco, in the
eightieth year of her age.
In Fayetteville on the 10Th inst, Mrs. Cathe-
rine Shaw, wife Of Mr.. David Shaw.
At Ehzabethtown, Bladen CO., ON the :5th Oc-
tober, Mr. John McKethan, about so years of age.
In Bladen, OH the 10th inst. Mrs. Mary McNeill,
consort of Mr.. John. McNeill about SIS years of
age. Also, on the 18th, Mrs. Sarah Melvin, con-
sort of Dan'l Melvin, sen.
In farboro'. N. c.. on the Sth inst, in the Goth
year of her age Cornelia ", wife of John 8. Dan
cy, and eldest daughter of James 5. Battle.
At Raleigh, on the lth inst, Mrs. Caroline NJ
West, relict of the late Col. Thomas L. West, and
daughter of the late Mr.. Joseph Gales in the 44th
year of her age.
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Correspondence Of tile Journal Of Commerce.
COLUMBIA, Maury county, Tenn, !
Oct. 10Th, 1914,

reached this town Yesterday, in the
stage coach from Nashville, 40 miles, on
a good turnpike road. This is one of the
finest counties of land in the State, and in
hablted by all intelligent and wealthy class
of people. AS you are aware, Gov. Polk,
the Democratic candidate for President,
resides in this place. had the honor of
taking tea at his house last evening, and Of
enjoying the society of himself and his
amiable and splendid lady. His features
are strongly marked by evidences Of intel
lect, bIandness, frmness and benevoence.
His head would be esteemed a splendid
model by phrenologists, in which the in
ellectual and moral faculties are largely
predominant. His forehead is high, broad
and full. and perpendicular, if not projec
ting. The upper part of the head rises
high above the ears. The organs Of be-
nevoIence, veneratIon and 6rmness, are
prominently developed. Col. Polk's char
acter, through a long public life, is known
to correspond with these characteristics of
his mind.
He represented the Congressional dis
trict in which he lives, for IA years.
While ne has at all times had strong poll
y, ticat opponents in Tennessee, he is with
out personal enemy in the State. All,
with one accord, declare. that they know
of no spot or blemlsh on Col. Folks whole
| private life; that a better neighbOr, kind
er master, i more indGlgent and faithful
husband, or more upright, honest, benev-
oIent and moral man, they never Knew
When the R0orJ0ck SANDER reached Ten.
nessee, even the wings cried out, ''shame
oh! for shame" Of all the ISLANDERS eve,
started against him, this was the most un
like the truth. All his opponents III Ten.
nessee admit THAT there is not a kinder
man to his servants to be found in the
State. Col. Polk is not rich. He has a
moderate property, and owing nothing, is
independent. He does not own forty
slaves in the world. What he has, con
sists of families, many Of them small, hav
ing inherited them principally through his
lady. He has parted with some Of bis
best men servants to crafty their wish tc
I be with their wives. En- ether instances
he has purchased at high rates the wives
of his men from other parties, and also the
husbands of his women. in order, as far as
possible, to keep families together, and by
that means to make them more corforta.
bic and happy.