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Dry Goods. Dry Goods /!

TIME subscriber has just returned ficm the
IL North with a wel-assorted stock OF Spring
and Summer Goods, among which may be found :
Rich French Lawns and Balzarines
Z Graduated Lawns and Ginghams
Mourning Lawns and Ginghams
French, English, and American Prints
Black and Blue-back Silks .e
3'- Swiss, Null, Book, and Plaid Muslins
Black and Blue-black Alpacas, Black Grape
Shawls and Scarfs, rich Berege Silk
Worsted & Embroidered Canton Grape Shaws
Rich Berege and Silk Scarfs
< White, black, and lead colored Moreen for skirts
Grass and Muslin Skirts aY
Irish Linen, Table Diaper and Marseilles Toi-
let Covers
Plain and Hemstitched Linen-cambric Hand
g kerchiefs IA
Parasols and Parasolets
Marseies and Satin Vestings
Fancy Casslmeres, Summer Cloths, &c.
Boys wear of every kind and quality
Hosiery and Gloves Of every description ant
price i@l s#t H
Bonnets, Paris Lace, English Lace Lace Nea-
potan #aal
English Straw, Rutland Braid, and Florence
Braid. st.. Y, l. fh
In fact, have full assortment of all kinds o
seasonable goods, and will sell at small advance
for cash or to punctual customers. stf s
WILLIAM r. RILEY, ~
Corner 9th street, and opposite Centre Ma ket
april 2-tf @. M m. st.r#s
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'DENJAMlN HOMANS, AUCTIONEER &
Id Commission Merchant between lOtn and l i'll

UpENJAMIN HoMANs, AUCTIoNEER &
ID Commission Merchant, between lOtn and llth
streets fronting Pennsylvania Avenue, offers for
sale, on reasonable terms
DRY GOODS.-Lancaster white Quilts, beau
tful article in imitation Of the Marseilles, 7pieces Of
three-ply and other csrpetings, Pongee silk hand
kerchiefs, worked and founced muslin robes, white
cambria ribands aud galloons. a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tea, in half chests;
rasins, in whole and half boxes CASTLE and common
HARDWARE.--Andirons, axes, spades, shovels,
tea kettles, ovens, pots SPIDERS wrought iron hinges
brass stair rods, brass candlesticks. gEta Nia
BRITANNIA WARE.-Cofes and tea sets, of
four and five pieces pchers, coffee pots, ten pots
csstors, lamps, and candlestcks. J
GLASS WARE.-Cut and pressed lamps and
tumblers, colored wine bottles, fruit and preserve
dishes, celery glasses. finger bowls, spothecary's
wsre such as tnctures, specie jars hoopedjars salt
mouth, &c.
STONE AND EARTHEN WARE. Pitchers,
tea pots, jugs, crooks.
WOODEN WARE Nests Of cedar tubs, oak
FANCY sOAPs-From the manufactures Of
H.P. & w. G. Taylor, Of Philadelphia, and E.
Davis, Of Boston.
sTATIONERY.-BIack ink, IN quarts, pints,
and half pint bottles; red ink quils slatss letter
paper, lead pencils sealing wax, penknves, portfo
hos, wrapping paper, bandbox boards. q"
BLANK KBOOKS.-Ledgsrs and day books, let
ter books, two, three and four quire cap.
observation-disclosures beds, hair mattresses, cot
ton mattresses shuck mattresses, straw palliasses,
sackings and bed covers uYfatt1 isaR
sPlANOS.-Two new, and four second hand, of
excellent tone and finish. Also piano stools and
covers
Carpenters and Millwights': snch as
cnlse's, augers drawing knives. Also, one case of
shoenakers tools Of superior quality. Shoems-
LEATHER.-Caf skins, patent and sole lea
ther.
FARMING UTENsILs--One horsepower
thrsshing machine, wheat FANS straw cutters scvtbe
stones. b III eufJ tjr H T'.--' IS
MISCELLANEOUS.-W Window sashe. and
blinds, glue, cologne water, hair brushels. teeth
brushes back, TUCK and side combs, looking sssses
Together with general assortment Of household
furniture, new and second hand.
Sales attended to in any part Of the city, and re-
turns promptly made. 4 ei.8t july 2l--it.
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
/ CLAY. BY Calvin Cotton. Author ".ln

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
i CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, .4uthor "JU
mus Tracts" -Four Years IN Great Britain,,- DC.
The work consists of two volumes octave, 504 pages
in each, and is embeshed with two engravnes.
It's mechanical execution is in the best style Of ee-
CANT literature. The price of the work is as follows
In fine muslin binding 50 90
Do do do gilt edge and side 90
In sheep, extra, library style s 90
In calf super extra gilt so
In Turkey morocco, super extra gilt SO
The publishers would state that booksellers are
furnished with the work only at the subscription
price and hence all who subscribe when the agent
makes his applications will probably get the work
cheaper than by purchasing from the booksellers.
r. FARNHAM, Agent for the Publishers,
Corner Of llth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
april Il-tf. sHa Gf98I a
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UST PUBLISHED, and for sale At the Book
y Store Of u. Ward e. Son, Psnnsylvania Ave-
nue., near the Rail Road Depot and at ). Ken
nedy's Book Store, on f. nsar l4ih street, 81. q,
No. 1 OF the Oregonian; \ sal h
Or, History Of the Oregon Territory; containing
the Laws Of Oregon, wnh Description Of the Po-
htcai condition u the County. - well a. its Cir
mate, kesoufcss Soil, Pfoduc,ions and Progress in
Educstion, With Map BY CnAnLEs SAxrox,
Of Oregon City y y. oy ff juus l3-sm
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HARPERs, PICTORIAL BIBLE.

HAKPEKS' PI6TUKIAL BIBLE.
TNHE subscriber has made arrangements for bind
Il ing this splendid Bible in the most elegant and
substantial manner. Specimens OF the binding may
be seen at Mr. r. Farnham's Bookstore, corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and lth street. Persons hav-
ing copies to bind are assured that no pains or ex-
pense will be spared to produce binding which
will correspond with the beautiful typography and
superb embeshmentsof the work.
Orders will be received oy the subscriber, at his
bindary, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Fullers Ho-
tel at Mr.. Farnham's Bookstore, as above. Please
call, if possible, during the present week
Binding of every description faithfully executed
by % JOHN A. BLAKE,
june 20-tf .E Bookbinder.
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DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRI-
i AN GALLERY and Photographers
Furnishing DepOts: st..

DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRI-
i AN GALLERY and Photographers
Furnishing DepOts; aUft..a- 4f
Nl nW AWARDED THE
L GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
Four First Premiums, and Tioo Highest
HonOrS,
At the National, the Massachusetts, the New York,
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions for the most
Splendid Colored Doguerreotypes, and Best
apparatus eper Exhibited .oa
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WAsHNeroN CRY, NEAR BRowN's HOTEL
205 Baltmorestreet, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
belPs Jewelry store
25l Broadway, New York.
Boston, IS Court, and So Hanover streets.
Petersburg, Va, Mechanics Hall. ..igss
1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Cincinnati, Fourth and Walnut, and l76 Main
street.
Saratoga Springs, Broadway
Paris, I27 Vieiile Rue du Temple.
Liverpool, 80 Church street.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard
to weather. F"
Instructions given in the art t
A large assortment OF Apparatus and Stock al
ways on hand, at the lowest cash prices.
u /
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Compound sirup or WILD
wv CHERRYs sarsapAriIla, and other

MEDICINAL, PLANTS j be prepsrer of III
above Sirup, having witnessed for many years iis
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and in
truth, in all breast complaints tending 10 consuu p
tion has been induced by many Of those who hfve
experienced It's salutay operation, TO offer il 10 the
public, under tho full conviction that the timely use
Of this comp und will avert the fatal termination of
many cases. UnNt 4I8Ni 4#Hr3
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates Of
two respectable cilizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs. j.
G. White, on 9th street, between ID and f streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Sup, and take pleasure in recommending il to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing.
tA .aH H street, First Ward, Washington.
Mrs. j. @. WHITE Dear Madam,-It affords me
heartfelt satisfaction to lay before the public the hem
eft received from your Compound Sirup of Wild
Cherry and Sarsaparilla. ! was taken, two years
ago, with bad cough, and tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
good was advised to try some of your Compound
Sirup Of Wild Cherry and Sarsapara. My cough
was SO bad that hardly could go along and after
taking the first bottle l was SO much better that
was able to attend to my business and now am
entirely clear Of my cough.
\ ..r, Ii. JOHN HAGERTY,
.rgg, Ninth street, near L, Washington,
AGENTS.
$. Redfern, First Ward, Washington
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between sth.and
10th streets
..m..#e Refer To
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, street, between
llth and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandra, d. c.
Price Sl per bottle, or $40 per dozen For sale
by J.C. WHITE, Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between d and E streets.
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From the National Intelligence

From fhe Ndli0ndI InfelHgencer.
FLATTERINe CoMPLIMEST.-So great was the
a almiration which the specimens ofPhoiography from
the Phmbe National Daguerrean Gallery command
ed at the late Fair that number Of gentlemen, des-
,us oftestiyins their high appreciation Of the per-
fection to which Professor Pumbe has brought this
beautiful art, have presented him with q handsome
Gold Medal, accompanied ty a highly compliments.
ry letter. expressive Of heir admiration Of his genius
as an artist, and HE worth as man.
june I5-2tawly.
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY; .sr

Office No. IL, Wall street, New York.
THIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
i LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates of premiums. The annual premium,
If over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
threefourths in secured note, payable in year,
with six per cent interest. subject to assessments
if required by the Company or it may be paid in
monthly quarterly payments at the option Of the
insured. There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates, bearing per cent in
terest, which interest is payable annually. The
Company vii loan on their scrip two-thrds its
amount, or it may be applied to the payment Of fu-
ture premiums, or to increase the amount insured.
All persons taking policies become members, but
not liable beyond the amount of their premiums.
A married woman can insure the life Of her hus-
band, from any demands of his creditors, for
any amount, the annual premium Of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi-
table fate for Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired a value. All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof Of the death Of
the persons insured. The funds of the Company
must be invested only in stocks Of the United States
States of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
in first mortgages real estate, worth double The
amount loaned
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ali BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
JUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
u New York. aag h 1
Tf n packages prime Butter; @ ha
65 boxes do Cheese; at
Eli 3 do Pine Apple do;
$50 IA l-2 and whole boxes Raisins; ..a
30-drums fresh Smyrna Figs; ar..r. s.sE
ss 6 do Turkey Raisns (free from stones0
2 cases Bordeau Prunes; ..r
Also, on hand: s.....
2 casks Currants;
S cases Citron; ...1ra
l do preserved Ginger;
~ Other Preserves and Jellies; ~ ...A
H Cranberries in nquarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers; h
Anchovies, Curry Powder, &c. &c; 'e4
!. w A general assortment of Pickles. aaa
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters; g
Hermetically sealed do; it ~
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, &c, SIC;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited
S. HOLMES,
18th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec l8-tf 'ittt f7fla7 isN.&'ftyHHff N@
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FROM LIVERPOOL no HILADELPHIA

These are frst-class Philadelphia. built Ships,
having spacious and elegant cabins. and combin-
ing every quality to render them safe and expedi-
tons conyeyances. They are ahundantly supplied
with stores Of the best kind, and sail punctually,
taking advantage Of the tow and ice.boats on the
Delaware. .t1f9f K
Passage to Liverpool $50 to Philadelphia, f20,
without wines. 9is9' fshI ta 'ifah'b III
q f. rsdH.& A. COPE & CO., Philadelphia.
BROWN, sHTPLEY & CO., Liverpool /
June 23-tf
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EXCU RSIONS ON THE POTOMAC.

Il IN. THE public are hereby advised
that the quick and beautiful steamer
POWHATAN now leaves Bradey's wharf daily,
at 8 A, M, for Aqua creek, and returns by A p.
M; thus giving ladies and gentlemen disposed to
make pleasant excursion down the river an op-
portunity Of doing 90 on any day thsy may prefer.
The boat passes in full view Of Fort Washington
and Mount Vernon, and the other objects Of interest
on the river. b'i0h. ~ ''At n'tt'2
Passage for the round trip 81. a4Ptt f
june 24-f J. Nv. ROGERS, Captain.
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JUST RECEIVED.

VODI NEO FL v TD.
NOW andng cargo of White Pine Lumber,
lN consisting of "A, Ga and Sd Select and COM
mon cuttings, Hemock Rails, Cherry, Ash, Poplar,
and Maple, together with general assortment of
building materials, which will be sold low for CASH
or short notes.
FOR RENT.-Two nearly new story brick
houses on lth street. between G and streets.
Enquire at the Lumber Yard, 18th street and Ca
nal. WARD 81 LEHMAN
june l-tf b,..
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FOR BALTIMORE.

a An THE commodious steamer CoLuM-
rf BIZ, Captain Geo. Guyther, having
,esumed her regular trips win leave Riley's wharf
IN washington at 6, and Alsxandria at o'clock,
in the morning Of Wednesday, the 2ttn inst, and
of every succeeding Wednesday, for Baltimore; and,
returning, will leave Commerce street wharf in
that city, for the District Of Coumbis, at o'clock
in the afternoon Of every Saturday, taking Of and
landing passengers and light freight At all the usual
landings on the Potomac river.
Freights will be taken st low rates and without
any charge for wharfage at Baltimore aE
june 25-f VIM. GUNTON, President
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= gwAAHINGT0N AGENCY
Rtna Fire insurance company, OF Hart


4 ya ford, Connecticut. ps"t
n PPLICA CATION for insurance, or the renewal
N OF policies, and all business connected with
the Office, may be made TO the subscriber, agent Of
the Company for the Distric, Of Columbia and Vi
cinity. with full power to receive and issue policies
on terms as favorable as any other office
D.A. HALL, Agent.
Washington, lst April 1916. ,ls,1is
This Company was incorporated in 1919, with q
perpetual charter, and capital Of $3.50 900. with
liberty 10 increase TO S50O,O0O, and insure against
loss or damage by fire, on Dwelling Houses, Stoi 20.
Manufacturing Establishments, Household Fini
ture and Merchandise In general, on the most ia
vorable terms. a"tt'
The ample means and successful business Of the
Company, has enabled il TO pass through many ex-
lensive CONGREGATIONS, and 10 meet It's losses with
the most satisfactory promptness; and any losses
which il may sustain on risks taken at thin Agency,
will be literally adjusted by the agent, according 70
the usage Of the best Fire Companies, and Iaid
with prompness in current funds.
In case differences should arise touching apy loss
or damage, the Company is pledged, BY revolution
Of the Board of Directors, to submit the same to
abSators indifferenty chosen; or, at the ophsL Of
the assured the jurisdiction Of the proper Court cf
this city will be acknowledged. sW b.ni J1st
sa&0 d BOARD OF DIRECTORS. aI
Thomas X. Bruce, Samuel Tudor,
z Griffin Sxeadndn Joseph Morgan,
James Thomas, Ward Woodbridge,
Joseph Church Siias b. HaniAton,
Frederick Tyler, Robert Buei,
Samuel e. ByoughtOn, Miles A. Tutfk,
e. White, jain L. BospeA
Ebenezer Flo,oer, Joesph PrDtt, 81 8r.
n Thomas X. Brace, Presto ent.
S. L. Loomis, Secretary. as5 may l. taw2m.
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CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
NHARLEs CALVERT, ia, c.sBLNET AND

CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
nHARLES CALVERT, ia, C.8BLNET .a.ND
" CHAIR MANUFACTURER, Corner Of PENN
sylvania apenue snd 18th street, Washington City
Venitan Blinds made 10 order. All liwork executed
punctually, and In the most workmanhke manner,
Funerals attended at the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms, shE 40, .bsrg ,&
The subscriber thankful for past fayors he has
received, respectfully asks for continuation oftbe
same he is always prepared TO execute any work
in the above line. tsls4 fe.f4 +.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
In exchange for new, nov Sly G, e.
n c. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP TAILORING
~. ESI.aBr,ISHME.N'T, Pennsyluanis ape,lus, OPP
posts Colema's Hotel Washington city, is prepared
TO make up Clothing of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city. The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times itN ta
Making and trimming Goats, best style, 80 so
DO. i,a do. Pants do oH o 2 90
Do do. Vests do. .iAsi / rs
Making Goats without trimmings 3lii 90
Do. Pants do. do, il tsI.H ,fsi II 25
), Do.d Vests do. do. qsl / 25
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
C. &c. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire. i{s ,e.id
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style. ttets4 IofrF NJ g#9aga p
N. B.-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tf fS
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wETHERsFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS!


WETHERSFIELD SEEDS, SEEDS!
HNHOS. g. WILSON has removed his Seed Es-
4 tablishment from E street to Pennsylvania Av-
enue, between 18th and 18th streets, next door to
Haslip and Weeden's Coach Factory, where he will
keep constantly on hand general assortment Of
Fresh Seeds TO suit the season. Gardners are re-
quested to call and examine for themselves. Among
other varieties may be found large Flat White Tur-
MP Seeds, Rutabaga, Strap Leaf, and general as
sortnent THOS. e. WILSON.
me l-6weod.
NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
~ :, Corrected up to date by the Postmaster
ne mouse OF Representatives. For sale by
june gu +. TAYLOR.
UnN EDGAk's Musical Academy q street near
I'm. :. =. win give instruction upon the Piano,
Uu''.r' iu'e' violin, and also in vocal music.
Terms Sl2 per quarter. n sen, lift
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LAWS OF THE UNITED ST.ATES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress.
~ VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
THE subscribers will publish at the commence
i ment ofthe present session of Congress, about
January l, 1876, The LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress Of the
last session, and for the accommodation of those gem
tenen who haze the earlier edition in nine pol,nnes,
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1899
to March lo45, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session of Con-
gress, so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in a neat and uniform style.
~ U LITTLE & BROWN, f.
Law Booksellers and Publishers Boston.
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DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis G. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
VIM. A. F. Pentz, Thos. b. Segur,
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan, III
ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President.
BENZ. @. MILLER, Secretary
JOSEPH L LORD, Agent.
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. 2, Bond ST..
Medical examiner.
't washington, ID. G.
JOSEPH c. LEWIS, Agent, 9TH street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D., corner of Al and
G streets, Medical examiner feb 6--G
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Y,HE keeps constantly ON hand agood
Il assortment Of HARDwARE, including hoitou
wa,e, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Jap. Tin Ware
Door Mats and large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods 10 which he invites the attention of pur.
chasers, believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city. t iaelr'r hat
Ian 5l-n E0a GEO SAVAGE,
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-29

matter from what motive his military talents
were exercised, our land reaped some bene-
hi. But we are forced to doubt the patriot
ism oil one who wasso ready to lorswear his
allegiance who frempled on so much that
men hold sacred, and who regarded his ex-
ploits against roya tyranny less glorious
than the destruction Of humble being.
Age is expected TO subdue; but with
Burr, the winter OF time brought no snow 10
cool the lava Of passion. At four score-and-
six the crater wore a glow as ardent as at
twenty. His faculties Knocked at century.
Age should bring The soothing calm of re-
ligion 10 prepare the tempest lost bark for It's
entrance into another and final sea; Burr
died as he had lived-a practical Atheist.
Age should bring respect: Burr expired as
he had existed, without The regard Of the
good. His hoary hairs went down 10 the
grave doating on The breeze oGinli,my.
In cunning. Iago; in lust, Tarqun; in
patience, Catalina; in pleasure, IA Sybar-
lite; in gratitude, Malay and in ambition.
a Napoleon: he affords the world an awful
example of powerful intellect destitute OF
virtue. His portroit would fifty appear in ID
circle OF Dante's INFERNO
Let no one accuse the speaker of stepping
with sandled feet through the solemn
sepulchre. Aaron Burr belongs 10 Hisro-
RY.-Such lrGS the lot he chose.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-29
MURDER IN PLATTSBURGH.

A most revolving murder was committed
in Pittsburgh. n. Y. on Monday evening
last by one John Levere, Canadian, upon
his own wilel He had taken her into his
Wagon Tor the purpose oil visiting friend
some four niles from the village, and when
about three miles out he deliberately muir
dered her by smashing her head with an
axe
Levere was The keeper of meat market in
Platts5ursh, and has hitherto born good
character. 1t appeared before the Coroner's
Jury, however, that he had repeatedly
threatened 10 take The life of his wife, and the
axe identified as his) with which The das-
tardly as well as brutal crime was commit
ted, was found concealed near the scene OF
the murdeI. The Jury rendered verdict Of
wiliul murder against him. and he is now in
Jail awaiting his trial in January.-lBur- Free
Press.