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New BOOt and Shoe Store,

On the south side Of Pennsylvania apenue, be.
f,Ueen 9Th and 10Th streets.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform his
/ friends and the public generally, he has COM
menced the boot and shoe business in all its various
branches on the south side Of the avenue, opposite
VIM, Marshalls auction store. My stock is all fresh
new goods Just purchased al the north, and will be
sold for small advance on the cost price for cash.
and cash only for, in commencing business again,
intend to sell for cash. and not, is too often the
case sell freely on credit lose large of money
and then require cash punctual customers to make
up in part at least the losses sustained by the credit
system. have had at least six years experience to
convince that the credit business conducted in
this place, sneithe to the buyerno selerhere-
fore my determination TO do cash business. am
determined to sell for exceedingly small profits, and
sell quick, knowing thata nmble sixpence is better
than slow shilling. respectfully ask Of my friends
and the public generally share Of their patronage.
MALCOM DOUGLASS,
south side Penn. avenue between 9Th and 10Th SITS.
N. b. Measures taken, and all kinds of work made
in the best and at the shortest notice. and sent
home when desired. M
oct-l 3taw w3m sl,... f.. .sta@ 4H#N
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MARRIED


Ia Washington county, Nd, on Tuesday, the 81
inst, by the Rev. John F. Price, Mr.. Conrad Aul
Of that county, to Miss Elizabeth Ann Bowel,
Loudon co. Va. aS >fSr
On Wednesday evening the 7th instant, by II
Rev. J. 8. Reese, the Rev. Nicholas Lemen. of ID
Md. Annual Conference, to Miss Catharino AM
Youngest daughter Of Col. VIM. Minor. Of Alsxar
dria county, Va.
In Washington county, 18th inst, by the Rev. 7
V. Moore, Rev. VIM. Love, Of Martinsburg, Va, I
Miss Susan, daughter of George l. Harry, Esq., q
Cool Brook.
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. ]. p. Durbir
Mr. Uriash s. Stephens, to Miss Mary A. jackson
both Of Philadelphia.
On Thursday, the 18th instant, Mr.. Zachsria
Shaw to Miss Mary Ellen Ryon, all Of Bladensbur
district 1
At Alexandra, Virginia. on the 10th instant. b.
the Rev. Mr.. Dana, lanes ]. Dickins, Of Washing
ton, to Miss Augusta M. Thompson, Of the sam
place.
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she believes that il is chiefly by means Of Cd
looks that she must ultimately succeed. 8
is, however, ia this, mistaken. and frrque'
disappointed. Mrre good looks will noi re,|
q niauslong; and. as lor accomplishments,
they are called, the best are those that are
taught al school. for school Accomplished
are so very common as 10 be of little value
Many young ladies are so anxious to sing
play music well that they spend hall, their I'll
in practice. What their motive can be
can scarcely divine, for music is but poor ;
complishment compared with conversatio
which never can be interesting or atiracti,
unless well supplied with material. Hayi
accomplished the object Of their ambition. d
greater portion Of the ladies abandon mul
forever; which shows that they really had
particular genius for it. If conversation we
more studied by both sexes. there would
much more happiness experienced 10 socie'
But people get tired Of common place repe
tons; and gossip is not conversation.
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A fire broke out yesterday AFTERNOON aloul
O'Clock. inihe irilnn,iug shop attacked 10 the
coach 'manu'scIory of Mr.. A. Williamson. sit-
uaied between Frederick and Harrison streets,
north Of Baltimore. The flames progressed
rapidly and soon spread 10 the adjoining build
ings. The warehouse attached 10 the grocery
store Of Mr.. John F.. Wilson. took fire and was
destroyed; contents mostly removed. The
workshop of Mr.. Williamson, the paint shop
of Mr.. Bowers, the blacksmith shop of MIR.
Davis, and the ten pin alley and stable. occu-
pied by Mr.. Wilkinson, were also destroyed.
The rear part Of the Friendship engine house
also suffered some damage The material in
the vicinity Of this fire was mostly OF com.
bustible nature, and had not the fremen been
exceedingly active il might have proved very
destructive fire. There was an insurance on
some Of the property, but notsufficieht to cover
the oss The fire is supposed TO have caught
from stove in the paint shop Of Mr.. William
on.--Balt. Patriot. @ #s
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AMBITION.

Mans ambition is manifold. IL takes IN a
great verie,y OF objects, of ways and means.
Woman's ambition is to find q man TO accom-
pany in this pursuit Of grandeur The two
then are one. To women, there are few or no
gates Of ambition open so that she no in
ducement whatever il carly life 10 think or to
educate herself as man does. Her only en-
trance 10 such place IN society as she de-
lights 10 occupy is through the door Of mar
rage. This, ibertfore, j. the FIRST and chief
object Of her ambition this directs much OF
her attention to her personal appearance, for
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Edward Wheeler. aged 33 years. was yes
terday admitted into The Hospital, with his
.rightIeg - dreadfnlly crushed that ampulaiiod
will be rendered n cesssry 81
\ The unfortunate man was engaged IN saw
ing ship timber al place called Green Brancn
near Georgelown. Eastern Shore OF Maryland,
when the accident occurred in consequence ol
the fall of log on which he was al work
Phil. Ledger.
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RELIGIOUS.
srArIsylc. Of the Methodist Church. for the
Grand total,

KENTUCKY ANNUAL CONFERENCES OF THE
M. E. CHURcH SOUTH. This Conference
closed its session ON the 30lh Of September
The Rev. Bishop Andrew reached the confer
ence on the 28th, very feeble in health.
The returns OF the members give 2l,52l
white, and 5,l5l colored,
The amount OF missionary money collected
the past year was 81 600.
The Rev, Joseph Cross, formerly Of the Ge.
nessee Conference in this State, who had join
ed the Kentucky Conference, was transferred
10 that of the Louisiana, and stationed in New
Oreans.--N. Y. Com.
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tuCuIteu hc P0h1ny Ptossoeu ~ SusN S~-
II A were 10 furnish B with deadly weapon.
being informed at the same lme that he de-
signed TO use il as the Instrument Of sell mur'
der. and when receiving il should commit sul-
eide in the presence Of. and wi'houtA's inter
ference. would not A be held accountable,
certainly in moral point OF view. and 10 our
mind as certainly in legal meaning Now.
did the individual or individuals know when
they furnished Hagery with rum-at his so.
ci,a,ion, that il was destroying his reason, and
rendering him daily more likely TO do crime ?
To give the vender of the maddening poison
all the advantage in the question. we will ad-
nit, (but only for the sake Of argumenD that
they did not at first think of the consequences.
II was their trade to sell. and the business Of
their customers 10 meet the consequences Of
drinking. But however available this plea
might be before their customers became drunk
ards, it affords them no pre,ert Of excuse af-
forwards. In the case under consideration,
those who furnished the poison have no plea
III abatement. Time after time. Hagerty had
beon arrested on charges Of violation Of the
peace-as often committed, and as often pun
ished In each and every case the cause was
rum. After the first outbreak against the law,
these venders continued 10 furnish Hagerty
with rundown through all his degradation,
and through all his rebellion against the laws
from step TO step, they furnished him the
maddening liquid. Will they dare justify them
selves by the assertion that they did not know
that rum did him harm7 Surely not! for they
knew better, yet knowing the consequence Of
former acts, they confined to put their bottle to
his mouth. They have seen him go from their
bars to the Watch house 10 The "Criminal
Sessions"-and thence to prison, ,--and for
what for criminal conduct induced by the
fiery liquids they sold him. This course Of
conduct they continued towards him, until the
sad deed we,have recorded, aroused terror
stricken neighborhood, and the majesty of the
law Withdrew their victim from society,"
When he committed the deed he was drunk !;
they made him so-he was insane--they made
him so-he became murderer-WHO made
him so7 They are well aware Of his insanity
they stood by--they furnished him with the
weapon-are they guiltless7 We Of course
know not either of the rum sellers in that city.
There is nothing personal in our remarks
Our duty is 10 speak freely and honestly, and
if in the discharge Of our duty we shall give
offence, we cannot help it. We believe that
the persons who gave Hagerty the liquor are
equally and alike guilty Of the murder, and
should be with him, held legally responsible
They are as much guilty of the blood that cries
for vengeance. as Hagerty and should he. as
he ought to, expiate his offence on the gallows,
and they go free. unwhipt. then, as in mani
fold other cases. the gallows will be robbed Of
its just due. We trust, that this, and similar
cases will arouse the public, and that public
opinion. if not the law, will designate each
and every vender Of intoxicating drinks as
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CITY AFFAIRS.

RELIGIOUS Revival. The series of meetings
now in progress at the 9th street Methodist P.
Church. Rev. s. X. Cox, pastor. have been,
thus far, attended with great success. Several
persons have already professed change Of
heart, and the religious interest is still increas
ing. We are informed that the meetings are
to be continued every evening during the pre-
sent week, and that the Pastor has cordially in
vi,ed the cooperation Of the members as wei
as ministers Of other branches of the church ol
Christ This is as it should be.
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Mr.. EsocH g. TucKER, Is canvassing the
District for disorders TO this paper He is
fully authori ed to receive the names ofindiyi
duals desircas OF supporting the great enter
prise in which we are engaged.
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LOSS OF A STEAMER.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Picayune.

Corresdondence Of the Picayune.
PENSACOLA, Oct. l2. 1876.
On Saturday night, the 10th instant, the U.
s. steamer General Taylor took fire alongside
the wharf of this yard, and in a short lime
burnt 10 the waters edge. Great exertions
were made BY the officers and mechanics OF the
yard to save the boat. Her engine may be Of
some value, bot il must be much damaged by
fire. .aaU
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Miss Mary Lewis, of Jefferson county. Va.
young lady OF high promise. and only daugh,
ter of the laie John H.. Lewis, died on the "a
inst. from bruises received a Few days previous
in jumping from carriage as the horses star
ted 10 run away.
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NOTICE.

HNHE Undersigned having been appointed scaven-
i ger for the seventh ward OF the city--resPecuu'-
" informs the citizens Of that ward that ne is pre-
pared to execute the duties ofhis Office with PromPt-
ness, any orders left at his house. on Maryland ave-
nue.. at the corner OF 9Th street. or at Mr.. Loyl's
lumber yard, corner Of Virginia avenue and iSlh
streets, will be promptly Attended TO.
sept l4-codlm THOMAS AYAnp'
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POLITICAL.

CAROLINE County. The following is The
vote at the late election in this county ar
For Senator, Carter, dem. $50; Potter. whig
56S. f.
For Delegates, Sherwood, 5S5; Dawson,
$50. all democrats; Pearson, $50; Harrington
$40; McKueu, 568, all wings. ali 9t
Democratic Senator and two Delegates cleo
ted, and lie between The lowest democrat and
highest whig. Four OF The FIVE Commissions
ers are democrats Md. Demo
crat a3.ar
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GJThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 18th street, auihsrized To receive the
money for the Fountain they only to carry the
paper Ifsny Of the subscribers fail 70 get the paper
they will please let II be known. Our proper su-
thorzed collector will call on the FIRST Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount due.
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ACCIDENTS.

Two students of the Genesee, Rochester,
Academy, named McMinch and Trsxler,
placed kettle OF burning charcoal in their
sleeping room on going to bed. In the morn
ing, Traxler was dead, and McMinch nearly
So The latter is expected TO recover.
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A man who calls himself Alex. Mcdonald
but whose real name is supposed to be James
Cowan, has been arrested at Mobile on suspi-
cion Of having committed a murder at Pitts
burg in the year 1888 He is in prison await
ing the requisilion Of the Governor Of Penn
sylyana 4
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CRIMINAL.

W William Hudson, for the murder of his wife
three children and sister-in-law, ih Pendleton
county, Va, in May last, was tried at Frank
lin, a few weeks since, and found guilty OF
murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be
hung.
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CARRIERS.

90 Carriers are wanted for this paper Any
one who will take route, shall have them for
62 l-2 cents per hundred copies. Paid for al
this Office. We feel confident that this affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
ployment.
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VIM. N. Hayden, OF Westminster, ha
been appointed Deputy Attorner General 70
Carroll county. gts
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on Tuesday Joseph Stellwagon, of Spring
Garden, had one Of his legs broken, and was
otherwise severely injured, in consequence oi
ms horse running away with him 10 Market
street, near Seventh, and dashing the vehicle
and him against furniture car ID.
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SCIENTIFIC.

We understand that the new planet, whose
existence and place were predicted by LIE Yer
rier, short time since, was this evening OBJ
served by Lit. Maury, at the National Obserya.
terry Union Of Friday.
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BY A. GREEN, AuctiOneer. @
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR


AND KITCHEN FUR
III NITURE AT AUCTION.-On Wednes-
day, the 2sth instant, shall SELL at the residence Of
person declining housekeeping, on Pennsylvania
Avenue, between 9th and 7th streets, south side, at
10 o'clock, A. M, an excellent lot of Furniture viz
Mahogany sofas. bureaus, dining and other tables
do marble top dressing bureaus and centre
M ,. tables .ts@ III
Maple, cane-seat and other chairs "A.
do bedsteads, wardrobes and washstands
Feather beds and bedding, mattress, &c.
Andirons shovel tongs, and tenders
Brussels, 3.ply, and ingram carpets
Venitian and other window blinds
china, glass and crockery ware
With large lot Of kitchen utensils
Also, good piano forte and stool
With many other articles not necessary TO emu
merate.
Terms Of sale: All sums Of and under $40, cash;
$40 credit of sixty and ninety days, for notea
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
sHU.'l A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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Col. J. w. Webb. Of the N. Y. Courier and
Enquirer, we learn from the Tribune, is an ap-
plicant to the government for the post of Bri
gadier General Of the Brigade Of the, New Y.
Volunteers about to be ordered into service.
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FIRES.

We regret to learn that the residence Of DR..
r. e. Mason, in Fairfax County, Va, few
miles from this place, caught Gre on Tuesday
morning last, and although after some hours
exerlioD, the flames were subJued, the rool and
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. A lad about l3 years OF age, named James
Pipes, Of Harrisburg, Pa, was drowned IN the
canal, Chesnut street, on Thursday evening,
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Mr.. Brancrofi has completed the fourth vo
lume Of his History Of the United States
which will soon appear.
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LITERARY.

Washington Irving is about to put in press
his history of Mahomet, The material OF which
he has collected during his residence in Spain,
from Moorish manuscripts and legends.
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Jared Sparks is engaged in writing the hi
tory of the American revolution.
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SNAKE IN THE STOMACH. There is a young
man in Portland who insists that the has a
snake in his stomach, about seventeen yards
long The editor of the Bulletin has convers-
ed with him repeatedly on the subject. but can
not reason him out Of the belief. He solemn
ly asserts, that the snake once extended its head
several inches out of his mouth, but the mo-
menl he attempted TO secure il, il drew back
again into his stomach!
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The report thai the Rev. Mr.. Maclay had
been appointed chaplain in the Navy, is off
ciaily contradicted. s,s ..9asa site
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Ice. The Boston Journal says that on
Monday night last, in THAI city and neighbor-
hood, ice was formed and the ground frozen
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Prescott has ready his Conquest Of Peru
which will be followed by a life Of Philip II.
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The Governor of Ohio has fixed on Thurs
day, the Goth OF November. as day Of public
thanksgiving and prayer throughout the State
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The ELEcrIoH IN New YoRK. The gene
raj election will take place in New York on
the first Tuesday Of next month. Silas Wright,
the present Governor, is the Democratic candi-
date for reelection, and John Young is his
whig opponent @i
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Colonel Hector w. Braden was drowned in
Benton county, Florida, last week, while al,
tempting to cross a small pond.
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Mr.. Clement Bussey, was elected Clerk &c
the Commissioners of Hartford county, on
Tuesday last.
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George Dawson, the editor Of the Rochester
Daily Democrat, has disposed OF his interest
in that paper. and purchased share Of the
Evening Journal ss#ef. .a.,.
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The killed and wounded at the taking Of
Monterey, was GOO Americans and 1900 Mexi-
cans.
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We understand that an officer has gone TO
Maryland in pursuit Of Joe Lafontaine. who,
it is charged. robbed gentleman few days
since while coming from the races.
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PERSONAL.

The Marlboro (Md.) Gazette contradicts the
statement that Thomas F. Bowie, esq, was
afflicted with paralysis. His health is good.
Thomas Wood, esq. Of Nottingham District,
had such an attack, but is recovering.
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Mr. John Bucks OF Highshire, Dauphin
county, Pa, raised, the present season, a pota-
10 that measures two feet and three quarter in
ches in length. a
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THE FOUNT AIN.
Monday Morning, October &c, ls4e.

gTL The Columbian Fountain has nearly, II not
quite, wide circulation in this city - any othsi
paper published hare; we believe i,s circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9th
er city paper, Advertisers would do wsn to keep
this in mind
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The health Of the venerable Chief Jusiict
Cranch continues to improve.
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The late Mr. Hood was accustomed to amuse
his friends on convival occasions by eXtempore
songs, containing illusions to all the guests
The following verse was perhaps one Of his
happiest hits: ."..
"There's my friend, Mr.. Winter, collector Of
taxes: #l I .@ E"t.4
All mind that you give him whatever he axes
And take my advice without any fummery.
For though his names Winter, his actions are
. SUMMARY" stan b@ +.tr.
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The Caledonia brings tidings Of the death |
the venerable Philanthropist, Thomas Clar
son.
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Rev. Alfred SAKE, the eloquent Methodist
clergyman of Albany, died suddenly in Shell
don, W., OF bleeding in the lungs.
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SECESSION. About 100 members at Leba.
non, Ohio, have left the Methodist E. Church,
and organized themselves into Methodist
Protestant Society.
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Rev. DR.. Cox, Of Brooklyn, was to preach
in the Scotch Church, Liverpool, on the 4th
Of October. on the providential escape of the
passengers Of the Great Britain.
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. N E w s 1T E NJ s |.

What is it but map OF busy life,
Its fluctuations, and its vast concerns p Cooper
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The Organ Of Trinity Church, N: Y, attra,
ted 1890 persons the first day Of its exhlbl
ton.
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CURIOSITIEs.
CURIOSITIES.
A PUZZLE. t
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These letters in their proper place,
Will show the world and thee,
A cause of sorrow and disgrace,
A source of misery.
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\, The Hon. John p Kennedy is engaged uE
on Life Of Writ al
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DIED..

Suddenly, whilst on visit to her friends. near
Alexandra, Va, Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot, wife Of
John T. Talbot, Of Georgetown.
At West Point, KY 9th ult., Nathan Hsines, Jr.
in his 2sth year, formerly Of Howard District, Md.
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building were so much damaged. as TO render
il. for The present. uninhabiIable,-Alex. Ga
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JTOLNEY b. PALMER is authorised to receive
Y Subscriptions and Advertisements for the
Columbian Fountain and to receive the money and
give receipts for the same at his Offices No. 100
Nassau Street, N Y, and N. w. corner Third
and Chesnut, Philadelphia. oct 24-tf
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A GARD. t< Ga
TNHE UNDERSIGNED having had two re-
IL cent bilious attacks, which he has found tDo
too many for his bodily strength has been ordered
to the country to recruit Due notice will be given
Of his return.
oct 90 aN9 BOYD REILLY
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-11
Correspondence Of the Bali. Sum

WILMINGTON, May 9Th, 1876.
Circuit Court u S. ~. Thonas-The court this morn.
ing ruled that the defendant, under his affidavit was en-
titled TO have another attachment against Mrs Linn md
therefore a. postponemont Of the all the of
Missouri should Wske peturn thereof. Ills honor Judge
Crunch remarked that number Of yet undis-
posed Of besides the had arrived when they should
attend the circuit for the May in Alexandra county
they would under these circumstances be unable TO try this
before the first Of August The for the pros
ecuiOn retired consult upon what they should do and
when they returned Mt Crenden named the second Mon
day In November for the rial Of the case To this
the dofendent agreed the case will be ied-unIess IL
ifa'f--on that day.
Mr.. Cenden stated that under instructions from the
prosecutor no moved the order that paper lie
held IN his hand be entered the record This paper
formal consent, signed by the prosecutor Col Benton and
the district suorney, =. g. Key, Esq that commission
be issued 10 take the deposition, de beHs ess Of Mrs Linn
provided such deposition be taken in the city Of ST. Louis
before two justices IT he peace for that county, within 10
days from this day. three days notice being given Mes
seufes Lawless Grant and Guyer couhses employed
by the prosecutor Gen. Jones made remark not very
complimentary justices Of the peace ~ general and no.
ped other commissioners might be named. Mr..
Maushy said that his client did not know any one person
in ST. Jouis-save Mrs. Linn-snd that he could not avail
himself Of any benefit from this consent because tho time
short lie suggested that 30 day be given instead
Of 40.
ing too time fifty days The counsel for the accused re-
fused either 10 accept or decline the proposition bot would
consult their convenience and inonatOns IN regard
thereto. The paper was entered upon record. A az
tichment issued against Mrs. Linn, etunabe No.
vsmber next The witnesses IN the discharged
and after few minues other business being ready the
court sdjoufntd ull tomorrow NJ 10 O'clock