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Hank Eye-Please to announce Al
FRED HEBARD as an Independent candi
date for the House Of Representatives ane
he will be supported by
LoTs OF VOTERS.
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Messrs Editors.-Yon are authorized
to announce DAVID +. BLAIR. AS candi-
date for a seat in the Lower House a, the
approaching election. HoNEsTUs.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Publishers Ha'ok- Eye.-Please an
nounce the name of MILTpN d. Brown
ING as an independent candidate for the
Senate. a, the request of almost all the
people in DEs MONIES COUNTY.
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nounce oliver Cock, as a candidate Cor
Clerk Of the Court for Des Mones County,
and nhlge MANY VOTERS
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ClOthing O..


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Marrte0:

In TIN. city ON Thursday evening Sth inst.
by the Rev J Batchelder, Mr. James F..
starr, Capt of the Steamer Gov. Briggs, to
Miss sabra Ellis, Of Burlington,
On Monday evening Oct ~. BY the Rev.
William Salter, MIR Lyman Cook, 10 Miss
OctavIa w. LOrain, all Of Burlington
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The Riuer and Hqrbor Conuention.-
Il will be seen by the proceedings OF
meeting in the city Of New York, com
posed Of men from the Lake shore and
the West, that incipent measures have
been taken for The holding of great Riv
or aud Harhor Convention next summer.
That meeting proposed lha, The Conren
unn should be beld al Chic ago on the
l7th Dune time selected in preference
10 The Alb of July. when many persons
cannot conveniently attend because OF
lheH.own engagements. We have thought
that St Louis was. in some respects. a
more eligible place than Chicago for the
meeting Of the Convention, but we yield
To the selection which has been made, aud
shall gladly assis. in securing the general
co-pperaiion Of the States interested in
this matter. Every State. and city and
town in the valley Of the Mississippi and
on the Lakes, should he represented by
The ablest aud best men, and such an ar
ray of facts should be at once prepared as
will satisfy the National Executive OF our
right TO demand these appropriations, and
such argument should he used as will
convince the Government of GU: determi'
nation to have justice done TO us.-Mo.
Republican. a. 'sgss .5 5a re- &c a a.t
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TENDERS his Professional services to the
l. inhabitants Of Burlington and vicinity
He may be found over DR. Ransom's Office.
jefferson Street.
October IlS46-l9, -3,s
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BINDlNG.-

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and the public in general, tina he is prepared
TO do all kinds of work in his line of business
on short notice and with neatness.
H JOIN ID. COLBuRN.
ALSO-An assortment of Blank Books
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on Jefferson Street, large assortment Of
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Together with very great variety OF House
hold and Kitchen Furniture, consisting in part
RI Bedsteads, Bureaus. Tables, Looking glass
es, Zone very large,) one pair superior Match
Tables, from to 5 hundred lbs. feathers,
Cooking utensils. &C., &c.
ALSO-Oue span of fine Horses, one two
horse Wagon, and one set of Double Har
ness
All of which is on consignment and must be
sold. Call and examine for yourselves any
time before the sales, and be sure to be on
hand at 10 O'Clock next Saturday. and yon
shall hav> great bargains of
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The Rev. Mr. Salter will preach
in the new Congregations Church on Fourth
street, next Subbatn, at II and 2 O'Clock.
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GEN. GAINES AND THE COURT OF
INQUIRY

we had an earnes, desire to accompany the
following proceedings Of the Government with
some remarks of our own. but want Of room r,s
vents u.s. In Saturdays paper we shall take the
opportunity denied us now. With great respec,
tor the " Opinion" of the Court we think ,bev
have erred IN Judgment that they have no, taken
that enlarged view of the whole premises. which
the circumstances Of the case demanded. as we
shall attempt to show in our remarks, and wo
think the President. acting. M doubt, from the
Purest motives, has overstepped his authority and
the law, IN rcprimunding" Gen. Gaines. as no
punishment can be inflicted on a soldier william,
trial by Court Martial. We are rra,ifed tn
see that the Court of Inquiry could find nothing
worthy Of Court Martial. and that the presi-
dent has dispensed with all further proceedings
We hope the General will soon be called AGAIN tn
active duty.
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ANECDOTE OF THE BATTLE FIELD

young man ct onr city, (says the Cincinnati
C"mme'cial,) who was in the battles of the Sth
and 9th, ard who has returned tells many inter.
esilng anecdotes of the battle. field. Corporal
Sullivan, OF the 9th Regiment, was in the thick.
est OF the fight. and succeeded in bayonrtinp sir
teen Mexicans After the battle was over. ne
came near where Gen. Taylor was making inoui
rles at his brave men. Well says the General
what are you limping for, Corporal Sullivan p
Why answered the soldier, I've four bullets
In my ley aud one IN my -! if that's not
enough 10 make man limp, dun't know what,
Is; The General was satisfied with the Corpo.
RAILS report.
Such an answer as this to Napoleon, in the
days OF the Empire, connected with the deeds en-
acted by Corporal SULLIVAN, would have placed
him IN tho line Of promotion, and very few wears
would have hailed him as Marshal of France
What encouragement does our country hold ou-
t" her private soldiers 10 perform deeds of valor {?
Not even the Medal of the Legion of Honor is At.
tached TO their breast
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MIR. COUGHS RECOVERY

we have seen letter from this distinguished
Lecturer TO Mr. Reid in Norfolk, dated ,iber-
ty. Bedford Co. Aug 49," which announces IN.
der his own hand the gratifying intelligence to
many friends that he is on the high road to health.
We make the following extract
am convalescent and recovering fast hut
DIR. Moseley. who is very skfu Physician
and who has been exceedingly kind, saws it would
be dangerous and wrong to speak, or attempt to
speak Tor this two months, and so must rest ;
out | shall remember owe you month, and
shall give you due notice when shall nav il I
intend. as soon as can speak with safety To nv
SELL to come to Norfolk. but il may be as late as
the last of November or the first of December.
but IT live, and it is the Lords will, | shall
speak for the great cause"
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HORRIBLE DISCLOSURES

A man named August Smith gave information
at the Police office in New York, that about four
months since he was spoken to by man named
Ahreos, who resided in avenue y. in that CITY.
tor The purpose Of cutting the flesh of the body
OF woman, which he said was in hopsbead in
his cellar. Smith went there and saw the bodv
OF a large woman about so years Of ace. with
her eyes cut out, and her face badly disfpured -
She appeared to have died recently. The b,d,
was entirely naked The wife Of Abrcn. ,oId
him, that when the woman was alive She ,v,e
very rich Smith went to work and cut off Tho
flesh from the bones. and threw it in the stree,
Tor the hogs to eat; and the next morning it was
gone, and he has no doubt the hogs ate it, as he
saw great many, when he threw away the
flesh, That after he was done ne was paid six
SnilIIogs Tor his services. warrant was issued
for the arrest of Ahrenz and his wife
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NEWS FROM SANTA FE.

The 81. Louis Republican, of the goth instant,
has accounts from Fort Independence of the 3th
INST small company from chihuahua has Just
arrived at Fort Independence, in 81 days from
Santa Fee. Mr.. RaIlSton, one of the company
states, that there was no signs when he LETT OF
any opposition Ia the entrance of the United States
troops into Santa Fe. Gen Kearney and his
troops had passed up the Arkansas to Bent's Fort.
Coi. Prices Regiment was met only two days
ride from Beu,S Fort.
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LATEST FROM THE ARMY

The L. 5. steamer Telegraph. Capt Aud.
arrived at Now Orleans from Matagorda, via
Galveston, and left the former place ON the 10Th
inst and reports that the division of the army
under Zen. Wool was to have taken up the line
OF march for chihuahua IN the 10Th. bu, heavy
ialIS "' rain prevented their movement Gen'l
Wool and staff had already started. and left the
column encamped about thirty miles from the
coast where the water is GOOD
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NyHIrEHURsT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

|.
1t is now some years since we first became nc
quainted with this gentleman, and the ar, he has
prosecuted with the earnest assiduty of 4 sincere
and ardent disciple. At that early day when the
wonderful discovery of Daguerre was but in its
infancy. compared with what ii has now reached
there was beauty and excellence about White
hursts pictures that very few of the professors
had attained. There was passion existing in
his bosom to excel and perfect the art to which
he had devoted himself, and each year gives evi
dence of his success by the master pieces which
adorn his Rooms. We admire perseverance, and
triumph In others, and it is NATURAL to love him
who has conquered difficulties. that, to the weak
seemed lmpossibilities; therefore, we like White
hurst.
We see that he has changed his Rooms in Nor
folk. and would advise those who are fond Of the
exqulstey beautiful to visit them, and if thew are
In want of Portraits of themselves or friends IN
employ him, as they may assured that they
cannot find his SUPERIOR if it is possible to come
across his equal. We speak knowingly ON this
subject.
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THE PRESIDENT

d's Excellency, the President of the United
states arrived at Richmond on Tuesday morning.
from Old Point Comfort, accompanied by his lady.
John Y Mason. Attorney General of the United
States. Col. Totten and lady, Mr. Howe, and
Major Mcneil and lady
The President and suite took the cars mmedi
a'eiy tor Washington city. where they arrived at
o'clock, Tuesday afternoon The President
and lady took this route in preference to the Bay
Route, in order TO avoid sea sickness, occasioned
oy the roughness of the Chesapeake Bay
The Union of Tuesday evening, announces the
same arrival at Washington tina, evening of the
President and suite
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" New York, August Dist. 1896"
A FORMIDABLE BAND OF ROBBERs

Inc tallahassee FIofidian gives the pariicu-
lars OF the arrest OF part of formidable band of
about three hundred robbers that exists between
FLORIDA and Texas. committing dcpredations on
the mails, stealing negroes and horses, and muir
derlng travellers Alvin Flowers the leader. =
stage driver between Quincy and Chaiiahooche
having heard of the arrest of some Of his associ
aies fled to New Orleans, he was pursued and
arrested. The FIordan says that it is The mos,
'"mdabIe band Of robbers that has been known
since the existence of Murrill's band.
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THE MAN ALLUDED TO BY MIR
price

The letter below we give as an addenda to the
letter and remarks published in our last. To us this
response does not invadate the diving testimony
OF Price In the least, but corroborates fully what
he stated 1t is 4 matter with which we have
nothing farther to do than to record the facts. If
bradford can lay his hand on his heart. and call
upon his God to witness the integrity of his trans
actions with Price, and the community of New
York will countenance and sustain him. we have
no right to complain, Shylock stood by the bond
and Antonio did not attempt to invalidate il.
9 noticed in the papers of this morning a let
ter from the late William Nj. Price to his credi
tors. make this reply because do not wish to
be considered as admitting the statements con
tanned IN 1t. All the couveyances from MIR. Price
10 myself are on record the considerations there.
IN stated were actually paid TO him, and were the
inIl value OF the subjects conveyed as every one
conVersant with them will readily acknowledges
never made any pledges 80 to do what was Tiuht -
hoE any other pledges whatever in relation 10
these conveyances. nor did give him the least
reason To expect or hope that / would hold the
property for his benefit or at any Time to allow
nm any benefit, or advantage from it, On the
contrary, the deeds were absolute on their face
and were intended to be absolute in conveyan-
ces. Mr.. Price during his life never 10 my
Knowledge pretended that they were otherwise
1t any creditor of Mr.. Price desires any further
explanations, shall be very willing To give them
WIN. BRADFORD.
q" New York AuUust 0Ist 1915 -
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RIGHT SIDE UP. FOR ONCE.

We rejoice TO see the following article in the
New YORK Sun, as we have ever been impressiue
upon the public mind the injustice of drawing
marked line of distinction, other than what merit
authorized, between the boys of our country. Ii
has been an indeIibe brand of infamy burning
INTO our national character, pressed on too by
such seeming democrats as Cass and Benton. that
few should be born to rule while the mass were
born 10 serve. For the energetic efforts made by
the present Secretary of the Navy to drive stu
pldity and favuritiSm out of the Navy we honor
him. and trus, that he will he successful May
he meet with all support,
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THE GULF SOITADRON

The account via Havana, by the Adelaide a,
New York, that the frigate Potomac, had been
ashore near the mouth of the River Alvarado and
had thrown her guns overheard to tighten her off
the Reef; 1t will be perceived by the following
letter from Com. Conner, was incorrect. The
fngate Cumberland while on the Reef. bavino
received considerable injury to her copper and
false keel, it will be necessary to take her into
dock, and IN all probability she will be ordered to
this Naval station, TO undergo the necessary 70
pairs.
We have vessels of her class ,o take bor
place in the squadron, except the Brandywne
now at this station, ready to receive her crew
which frlgate we learn, it was contemplated
would be ordered to the Pacific. The necessity
ut having sIoops Of war, Of lighter draft of water
than our frgaes, to carry out the views Of the
Government, in blockadlng and redncipp the
lesser cities and towns Of Mexico, borderinr on
Gulf, should induce the Secretary Of the Navy
to 1T out the three soops St. Louis, VandaIia
and Fairfield, now lying in ordinary at this sta.
ton.
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MY and my acknowledgements are due to Capt
Fitzhugh, his officers and men, for the very eff
clent aid rendered by the Mississippi. whose ser
vices We're of the creates, Importance and to
Lieut.. Leroy and men of the Potomac, who
shared our labors.
am, very respectfully, your obt servant,
I'D. CONNER.
" Commanding Home Squadron"
Hon. George BANCRoFT.
Z" Secretary of the NayyS
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STEAMER HlBERNIA-LOSS or LIFE
Ih" British mail steamer Hbernia ON her pas
sage from Boston !or Halifax ran down the schr
Maine, of COhaSSe, in a thick fng sinking her
Immediately, whereby e Of | persons on board
were drowned
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MORE PANIC FOR THE WINGS

The Pennsylvania. speaking of the ensuing
elections, says -" As sure as the sun rises ON
the 18th of October next, so SIRE tDW the Demo
cratic party Of This Civ and County carry its
banners 10 a deCi''re aud glorious victory"-
This is exactly what we expected to hear after
the whig wliling was exhausted
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" Z. S. SHIP CUMBERLANp,2
Oh Vera Cruz. Julv 70 tSdG

N'""' \
SIR Shortly after closing nv letter If tho
25th instant, the Cumberland. Potomac, and ,,y,,
Of the schooners, sailed from Green Island f., ,ho
purpose Of attacking the enemy's vessel, n ,bo
river of Alvarado. in passing through the chm.
mel leading to the roads of Antonio Ilzardo
regret to inform you this ship, owing to s,rong
current, ran on the northwest part of coral reeG
called Chopas IN three falhoms water This
was about half past O'Clock in the afternoon NJ
the 28th After great exerlions, and ligbtooiny
her more than foot by pumping off the water,
removing the provisions and shot to tho o,bor
vessels. and deposlting most Of the spar deck runs
nm a shoal part of the reef near the vessel
whence they can be easily removed, ) with the
assistance OF the Mississippi, she was finally ex
treated from her perous position at abnut 3
o'clocs. +. NJ, on the 29h, after grinding in the
coral reef for upwards Of twenty seven bonrs
With the exception Of her false keel. or which
small crushed fragments rose to the surface or,bo
water alongside, the ship does not appear n bsvo
sustained any material injury, as She makes M
more water thar usual. IT is reasonable ,o inf,
however, that much Of the copper on the bottono
has been rubbed off,
" j. affords me great satisfaction TO add that the
officers and men Of the Cumberland performed
Their Iqcessant labor with 1nliriDg zeal and assid-
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RETROCESSION OF ALEXANDER,

On the first of September the voters of Alexan.
drIa' ID. C., Owe hope we add ID. C. to it for
the last tlme,) will determine if they will be ruled
by their adopted parent, or come back to their
natural mother. who fondly opens her arms and
invites their return.
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Where Is THE ORGAN will the Union
define lis position on naval promotion? We are
SnNl"us to know by authority" whether the
present administration goes by merit services and
character IN lis promotions There is an ominous
silence on both the end and beginning of naval
promotion throughout the party press Not an
organ, gong. or jewsharp, cnlivcns us with note
on the subject. Not single Senator Secretary
or distinguished patriot will speak TO the mark.
and tell us whether the navy is To open to the sons
Oh common citizens or To remain the kindly and
exclusive refuge of those superfuous boys with
which g the friends of the administration " seem
nnaccountably afflicted. We confess we can, see
through the repuhcaniSm of declaring from the
start That one set of boys must he officers any how
ana annther who at the outset were at least as
promising IN mind. manners and instruction. hand
ed over to the brutaIlzlng whip and branded in
competent, henccOrth and forever. To wal beside
theIr peers of yesterday. This is, in law and ef
tect' The difference between midshipmpn and ar
PenticeS In our service, and this uuamerican prin-
cipie Is carried out To the end for once on the
ladder, all dullneSs short of idIotcy, all cruelty
snort "t taking life, (and even life taking some
umeS,) ell baseness within penirentiary reach.
passes Just as well as the best nd huldest service
ne Oldest commission, according tn Senators Cass
ana Benton, makes the best man and in aDpont-
lng to important commands we are not TO allow
senior talents To outweigh older date. Is this
democratic law, or is it not. MIR Union 90
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DEATH OF A CLERGYMAN

The Richmond Christian Advocate. ,nnonnces
the death of the Rev. William L. Banton,
member of the NJ. f.. Virginia Conference.
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tanned some or $4,000, but the murderer did not
succeed In robbing the safe. Several men have
been arrested on suspicion of the murder
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GOV SMITH

His Excellency Governor Smith. we learn.
wall visit this town the third of September.
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NAVAL

The razee Independence was to have sailed last
Tuesday from Boston
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l. The court Of inquiry. whereof Brevet Briga-
der General III. Brady is president. Instituted nv
" General ORDERS" No 23. Of June 3Oth. to in
v"sigatc certain transactions therein set forth on
the part ct brevet Major General f. P. Gaines.
commanding me western division of the army and
which convened at Fort Monroe. Viroini, nm rho
2'th day of July. 1916, has reported the follow
ing facts and opinion