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ANGLINe.-Fine sport is offered to the disciples
of lzaak Walton and the lovers of angling, at the
Little Falls, where rock, perch, and others of the
fnny tribe, abound in goodly numbers at the pre-
sent season. An amateur fisher hooked a rock on
Tuesday weighing twenty pounds, and others of
large size are caught daily by the numerous parties
which frequent tbs famous fishing spot. Shad of
large size are also caught readily by the fishermen
in dip nets, and find ready sale, despite the re-
commentators Of the faculty to beware of the use
of fresh fish.
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CABINET EDITION OF CLASSIC TALES.
~ Comprising in one volume ,Rasselas, Vicar OF
Wakefield, Exiles Of Siberia, Paul and Virginia
Gulliver's Travels, Sterne's Sentimental Journey
Castle of Otranto &c., &C., &c.
WAVERLY ANECDOTES, illustrating popular
characters, scenes, and incidents, in the Novels and
Romances of Sir Walter Scott, vol. London.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
June 81 Booksellers, near 9Th st.
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CRIMINAL CoURT.-This court resumed its ses-
sion on yesterday morning. The case of the
United States u.s. Allison Naor, for resisting a
Georgetown police officer in the execution of a
warrant, was taken up, and an argument held be-
fore the court as to the validity of the warrant
issued by the corporation of Georgetown, on which
the action was based Mr.. Aud appeared for the
corporation of Georgetown, and Mr. Bradley for
Mr.. Major. Judge Crawford reserved his decision
until future day
The case against Alfred Wallingsford for per-
hitting high ball" to be played at his billiard
saloon, in violation of the statutes against gaming,
next taken up, Messrs. Lenox and Radcliffe
appearing for defendant. Ajury was emponnelled,
and some testimony taken but it appearing, from
the statement Of DR.. Dawes and other witnesses,
that the defendant laboring under most severe
illness, and had been so at the time alleged in the
Indictment the case was dismissed and the court
adjourned.
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BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN RANDOLPH.--A
~ few copies of MIR. Sawyer's life of John Ran
dolph are left for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S,
Bookstore, Pa. Av. near 9th street
Iune ~.
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Omcial-State Department.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 90, Il

hNNAPOLiS, MD, June ~, 1913.
The painful duty devolves upon the Governor of
Maryland to announce, officially, to his fellow
citizens, the demise of JAMES X. Polk, late Ex-
President of the United States, which mournful
event occurred at Nashville, Tennessee, on the
18th inst. The patriotic people of Maryland are
thus called to mourn the early death of one who
has, successfully, filled important positions in the
councils of the country, and who but recently re-
tired from the exalted Of all earthly stations the
Presidency of the United States. In view of the
public and private virtues Of the deceased of his
long, faithful and arduous services in the various
trusts committed to his hands, and of the brilliant
events which distinguished his administration of
the Government | recommend to the people of
Maryland to assemble in their respective cities and
country towns, at such time as may be most con-
venlent, for the purpose of expressing the sorrow
which this sudden dispensation has occasioned,
and of esfying, in suitable manner, their respect
for his memory.
By the Governor,
PHILIP F. THOMAS.
NJ
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NJ OTICE.-The Lecture of Mr.. w. NJ. YouNG,
~ before the Washington Literary Association,
which was to have taken place last Friday even
ing, but postponed ON account Of the weather,
will take place this (Fridsy) evening ats O'Clock,
in the room OF the Sabbath School attached 70 Yves
ley Chapel, on 9Th, street Subject: "The true
greatness of the human mind
The public is respectfully invited to attend.
VIM. G.. MOORE,
June % Secretary.
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PHILADELPHIA. June 81 On. m,

Young Man drowned In Philadelphia Hot
weather.
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Attention. Walker sharpshootersi

VOU requested 10 meet at the Armory, thi,
i friday evening, at O'Clock precisely, u
make arrangements for celebrating the approach
ing National anniversary.
JOHN Y. BRYANT Captain
June %
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Pa. Av., between 10Th and llth streets.
June l5-6teod
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ration Of extracting me fangs from the reptiles
mouths. In order to perform this operation, he
lays the snakes head across a small log of wood,
then places his foot upon his neck, and gently
presses until his snakeshlp throws back his upper
Jaw; when this Is accomplished the young opera
tor cooly sezes the fangs with pair of pincers,
and one by one pulls them out Ii Is to be feared
that the venturesoIRe boy will yet die of rattle
snake bite. But their conquest and capture is his
passion, and he claims the right to pursue snake
catching instead OF angling or deer shooting.
We slept the second night at Sherriil's, and
must bear testimony to the cleanliness and comfort
OF his bed rooms, and the general good srder which
prevails In his house; his PRIDE however, in hlsta
bic, and TO this he devotes great attention.. His
cooks are selected for their acquaintance with the
culinary art, and the tables are actually heaped
with dishes, profusion, both as regards variety
and quantity. Everybody who visits Lake George
has something TO say eulogistic of Sherrl's table.
We made an early start towards the south on aris-
ing this morning, and had pleasant drive to Fort
Edward, where we again took the cars, and in a
wonderfully short time, arrived at Saratoga. Part
Of the way we made mile In 80 seconds. Ii any
of your friends ask you how to go to Lake George,
tell then by Oh means tn take the Fort Edward,
Sandy Hill, and Glenns Falls route; and you ever
come yourself, ask for Gen. Blanchard go over
the road with him, and you will never regret it. l
shall be on the wing again by the first conveyance
hence, in the direction of -.
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July 25th, MsRr Dvrrr, wife Of Patrick Duffy aged
o. years.
The friends q the family and those Of her sons "a
trick Lawrence, ard Edward. alrO Michaei aud Joan
this day at O'Clock from her late residence, 25J De-
lsbcy street.
ON " ednesdsy. 18th inst In her Goth year, Mana.-
mr. PbuNEtrr wife Of Patrick plunkett
The relatives and friends ~ The family requested
TO attend her funeral this (rhurdKy) afternoon at
o'clock from her late residence II Washington street
ON Wednesday the Goth inst cfa short Illness, WILL
Dswsos, in the '2d year of his age, native Sun
dee. Scetlsnd.
The friends Of The family are respectively invited to
attnd the funeral from his late residence No Is Mott
6tfttt
Dundee papers please copy.
suddenly. On the 25tb inst, Mrs MARr J.sE, wife Of
JOSEPH owetn. in the 22d year 81 her age.
The friends and acquaintances Of the family, and
also the members Of Washington Assembly No y.
o. 81 BtrtAbE respectfully requested to attend the
funeral this day, the Goth inst at o'clock Z. NJ,
late residence go Sixth avenue without fur
ther Invitation.
ON v ednesdsy evening, July 25th, EoeAt, youngest
son of Geo. p. Browne
ON the 10Th Of July of lingering illness Of the drop.
81 JonN D. TuoMAs, aged 90 years, months, and IA
dsys.
lie friends and acauaintances also those Of his son
the members q Boofbneers' Benevolent Asso -iatoa
arc respectfully invited 90 attend the funeral this
q Lursday) morning. At O'Clock. from the resi-
deuce tf bic son naw, Robert ouug AZ Water, cor.
like street His remains Will be taken 60 Green
weed
suddenly in this city on Saturday, July 2lsL
RAcnrL. wife q John Byron. % ed 80 years.
Hudson and tatskil papers please copy
in New Canaan, Conn, ON Monday night. 23d last,
CfdvstnteIy SspAH fvfttts young st child n harles
Afd aria aftor aged year. ~ months aud ~ days
Her rtuains were inferred in the family burytng
ground, in New Canaan, On Tuesday 2itA iusg
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Theatrical aud Musical.

BunroS's THr.rRr Knowles play Of the Hunch-
back" was performed last evening, before a most
numerous and fashionable audience; and II played
In the moet handsome style. The distinguished
smsteur,n who appeared last week a. Sir Hareourt
Courtley assumed the more dificult part OF Master
walter and gave the most entire satisfaction. His
acting IN this part, vas far superior We thought, to
bis Sir Harcourt and excelcn,ly did he perform
much self possession and ease did be display
can scsrcely believe that he IL amateur. IL
this a. the fret public engagement he has hlled
W. must give him the credit Of being the most fully
rr.parea amateur we ever cav on aoy boards His
action cution and entire performance Of the part
we're excellent. The only fault We have 20 notice, "
occasional indistnctness In articulation. Mr.. g.
W Clarke was the Sir Thomas clifford aud a gallant
Sir Thomas he made. In such leading parts In comedy
MIR Clarke IL very successful Miss Nalack aud Miss
Mary Taylor as Helen aad Julia were al that cou be
q, sifsd Brougbsm, Dunn, aud Moorehouse. not for
getting MIR. Bu ton, A. tsthom. wers ali excslleut.
We that this piece will be repeated shortly With
the same cast The Confidence NAM concluded the
evenings nmusemonts for to-nights bill refer TO
our list Of amusemonts
NAr,oSsL TnrArRr- sir Herbert's benefit last eve
ming was well attended, aud the entertainments,
which consisted Of the sketch Of "NIose 10 Muss,"
New York as Il IT," and tine farce Of the "somnam-
bulist PASSED 81 we'll Mr. Herbert is capital ac-
tor and IN comic parts evinces much humori he Is
alfo bafdworkpe member Of the company a. seldom
night passes which he does not apgesr In one or
more characters TO night Cue bill l. set forth, no
less than -four different pieces viz NIX the Cabman"
"1ose in California Joe in London" (Which has
been received with grea applause aud the farce Of
the "I Young Scamp MIR. Winans, Miss Susan Denim,
the worthy manager himself n u. Chapman aud the
rtst of the company, will appear and that pretty 10.
tie donsue, Miss Gertrude Dawes, viii dance several
Of her prctieet dances during the evening We have
Intended noticing this young lady before she bids fair
10 become fret rate danseuss one Of these days
Curisr,'s MSuRrLs TIE fire. sorshppers, q sect
In ptra sllow the sacred fires IN their temples
10 become extipauisbed; and In this country, the
pubic never ain ALLOW the popularity Of the thrstys to
bee me dimined, even for a night A. every evening
they crowd their 60 hear their elegant entertain
ntnts To.night they will give Programme that can
esfely be ranked as No J.
CasrtR G,ppyx The managers OF this magnificent
establishment engaged, IN addition 90 tho pre-
cent ar ut attraction the Jaeger band Uf Swiss singers,
Who will make their first appearance this evening
be programme u rich ard ysried The orchestra Is
the bet IN the ry 1be musical department Is under
the outcuSn u MT George Loder
Miss Brenti and Miss Manners ere giving concerts
at Sytacuse.
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Notes from rIconderoga.

TIcoNpEEoGA, LANE CBANPL.IN,
July II, 1919. :
Rough Notes Of Old 7icondooga-7a, Drought
The Fires in tho Mountains Extent Of the
Drought aud ne Fires.
"Fire in the mountains, Run boys run'"-od Song.
"Ifyou would see fair Nelrese right,
GO view Il by the pale moonlight"
We have, in the United States, ruins Of the
old Romsns-no remains of ieudal castles. no Co
tho remnants Of majestic ebbeys, cathedrals, or
conveniicles q remote ages We look to the fu-
fure more than TO the past. And vet we have
traces Of a mysterious race. who probably lived
before the Romans, or the knight Grants, or the
priesthood Of the dark ages. OF the monuments
Of the old French and Indian wars and the Revolu-
ton, there are none more conspicuous, or more
replee with the stirring incidents Of battle, than
the ruins Of old Fort Ticonderoga, on Lake Cham
PLAIN.
The for,iications--of viii ch some walls, vaults
escspmepts, bitches, &c, gre still remaining
occupied, II is said the abors Of from SIX to eight
thousand FreDchmen, for Two years, 10 their erec-
ton, OF the working force Of army OF that capi-
city. The position Is most comm tuding; Il rakes
the lake IN every direction, and. 10 ITS pllmY DAYS,
fleet could pass u without being seriously Grip
pied OF cut 10 pieces.
But there was one very important oversight on
the part Of the French, who intended this "a a
point at which arrest the progress ct the British
ColoDles-there was one very important oversight
in their engineering Strong as is the position of
Ticonderaga, il has one fatally weak point. A
half mile 10 the right, across the outlet of Lake
George, is Mt Defiance, ~ least 600 feet ABOVE
the fort; and twice the fortress captured by
the occupation Of the mountain--ouco BY the Bri-
fish and colonial forces, from the French, before
the revolution, and once pending the revolution by
the British. when, from the occupation Of the
mouniain, as nv the former case the works being
completely commanded, The grrisnn surrendered.
An old soldier, Captain Rice, whose father was
0 colonial officer m this nrighborhood, and who
vas himself soldier Of the Rcvoutioa, Is on the
spot with map Of the works 20 guide vlsiters over
and into the ruins. lie II iull Of anecdotes OF the
old time and gives q most interesting account Of
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the capture of the fort from the British by Ethan
Allen" in the name of the Great Jehovah and the

the capture Of the fort from the British by Ethan
Allen, Gin The name OF the Great Jehovah and the
Continental Congress-"
The view from the old fort, winch - generally
exceedingly beautiful, lis limited now to the COMPASS
of few miles, from the dense smoke which fills the
whole basin of the lake, and which is occasioaed
by the fires in the mountains, tho result OF the
dry weather for the wadding OF sports
mans gun falling among the dry leaves, soon
ignltes them, and lights up destructive hire, con
Stunning the dry materials, and killing the green
timber. The woods in the immediate neighbor-
hood of this place fire, and, indeed, for the
81 miles that we have come down the lake, we
have scarcely been moment ont OF sight of the
heavy smoke in the mountains, which marks the
places Of the prevailing fres and by night the fires
themselves are visible: vast amount Of timber,
cut and piled up the forests through all this north
eastern region to Nova Scotia, has doubtless al
ready been consumed by these fires, well as
fencing, ,outhouses, &c, and the ruin mnst go on,
unless the drought is arrested by wide extended
and heavy rains.
The chateau of Messrs. Wilcox and Howard,
near the old fort, is like private country house
among It's green tire S, and with the nay and har
vest fields around it.. 1t is inviting place for
few days rest from the busy current Of the world
The outlet of Lake George is a bold dashlng
river, and Its falls, OF 26O feet in the distance OF
mile, are something to look at besides afording
an immense water power for saving timber, and
humorous good places for catching fish with hook
and line. The amount OF timber cut up into plank
at the saw mills is prodgous, employing an active
population of perhaps thousand men.
Such are the hasiy views of half days explo-
ration of Ticonderoga and the neighborhood of
the old fort. The whole region is beautiful. wild,
and picturesque but the. dried up felds of the
farmers, the parched earth, cracked into assures,
the yellow grass, the deep dust in the roads, the
fires in the mountains, and the low stage Of water in
the lake, all go TO show that the drought will cause
a loss TO the farming interest. and all con-
cemed.
From all that we can learn, and from all that we
have seen, the drought extends from Massachu-
sets north along Lake Champlain to Canada, and
east from the lake to New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia. New Hampshire end Vermont, mist suffer
heavily, and all the region contiguous to the lake
appears TO be equally parched. But
"My boat is at the shore,
And the porter's ut the door,
So reckon we had better git along" w.
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RELIGIOUS Intelligence,

SssEssssW ROMAN CArneLIs CHvasn.-
There public secession iron the German Csths-
lie Church on Sunday evening last, Of between TIVE
and three hundred. and new organization formed,
donompsted the Primitive Church under the pastoral
Of the Rev Mr. Giustisna The ceremonies took
place at the Pearl street Church ste Dr. Lords and
represented by those present to have been highly
interesting Mr. Giustisna has been laboring here
for time past-calling his dock the Free Cathe
lie Church"-and has had much success in converting
large numbers to his views. We are not advised Of
the points Of difference except that the orgsniza
tion adopt the Bible book Of general instruction
among its peopein opposition to its exclusion by the
old cburch.-Bufelo IN ~ .adoertiser, judy 49,
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feet, and the bowsPrit of vessel passed through
the window OF the third story Of one of the stores.
Ex-Governor Gibbs 10 a very polite and gentle
manly man. He is much devoted to antiquarian
pursuits and as high mark of its esteem for him,
the Antiquarian Society of Copenhagen constituted
him an honorary member of its inustrious and
learned body
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Destructive FiREs IN sr. LawHEscr, FRAssLIs AND
CII,Tor CoUNuEs-The extreme dry, hot weather Of
which spoke last week, has proved most fearful
and destructive visitation, independent OF Its natural
effects the crops For several days past ores have
been raging in this and st Lawrence counties, des-
oying dwellings barns crops and timber and causing
prvatiOn and suffering. to almost incalc ulabls
reaobiug cannot give particulars at present In
Bombay, the destruction Of property has been more
severe than in any other town we have heard from
not lees than twenty dwellings and many barns
having been burned. In Fort Covington the large
bick house Of David McNiillanthe best farm house.
from the village the Hogansburgh road, has boon
destroyed together with adjoining out buildings On
Friday sftsrpeen tho fires meDaced the village and
nothing hut the change Of tho wind bringing with II
rain saved Fort Coyington from general oonnagra.
ton. westville has also suffered severely. In this
town no buildings have been burned, but the dsstruc
tou " crops, fences &c, has been large and FRI
day afternoon serious approximations felt for the
snf,iy Of village which only dissipated by the
copious showers with which favored in the
evening. On Saturday the Thermometer which up
TO near n hundred In the shade on Friday vent down
below sixty. and the weather, has remained comfor-
tably cool since We learn that IN the large wilderness
week and that Thousands OF OF timber have been
destroyed. Fires stil At work In all directons
every thing Il agsin dry and nothing but immediate
rain avert still farther aud more serious devasts-
tiobs SO In various parts Of this county, says the
Plsttburgh Rspsbcgn, the dsstructien VI timber and
crops have been very great Whole fields of oats and
buckwheat, on newiy cleared ground. have been
wood, 90. But few buildings have been burned Some
the roads In the western part Of the county have
been almost impossible for few days In consequences
Of the hre.-freakitn IN. " Gaseife, July Il.
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Passengers Sailed.

HALIFAX AND livTRroeL- Stea zship Niagars-Nr ssi
MI trsviord Misses Crawford ehildren aud
Niss llsu Fue; VIE and niss lloyd NJ Armvr1nx Ms
bHNs trt Cross Naitu Mr. snd Miss NcFvrrs
ard hfs AsII Wall, zNaser hspinwes Mise. chid ,ai
ugid Mons Iftre Non Ntrret Mad Lehouf Master Lee
louf aud servsnt ur kerr Nr II Williams, Orleans Dec
sroit Holl.pd, " Hahsos Bell IT, MOBILES Roster
irr, ! n brsHdon Irndon. Etuhhs Fnr " Thomraon q
gitson, NJ ravfofd, Emanuel Orleaus smith Nsv
York. SherTafd " Grinnap. Dewsel, BcCr-a Rng; =
Toby ~ Schofed. loski ne Crastc, Gilbert, Z,s-
grotigy nan, Paris Raphael, Armstrong, LAZY ana
children; Nr Vanderbilt Mr. Jones and ssrv Coles H,n
Iullen, Mr. hoisey We atwood Orleans IA nubhsII
York aimee Nentons. ouenta nta Jshn Broneide Or
leans ntWn!pn Csyrell, " G. A sngwood Uharss,c..
sc. y gie. hrrPhy. lueian Guibort YORK Kirk
wood. Wilinma. York TInoker. y Lodert-. r Tr-
thttoe, tiatihnsti; Ault, q Rhii-gs
Fer Hsiiias--Nrs Nner and two children Mrs L.v.o,
VIE etinc. w Jolnsou and Ate, dant Paten M
dane Hardy md two sCryantS-i3 Total, lea
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MARKETS ELsEwnERE.

DOMESTIC MARkkrs.
Nsw BEDroRD on MaRstr, July 23.-Sperm con-
tnues In good demand, aud prices have further ad-
vHnced We notice sales 52s bbls at los cts and 5oo
bids, at loco. cash hale-Ths market remains
N I'm. with good demand and prices well sustain
ed The sales for the week include about 900 bbls ,
az follows $50 bbls. good ground tier. at 80 cts. !;
2sbo bbls n. W. Coast, 1T 40 cts and 375 bills do
private terms Whalebonc- There has been some
activity in the market since our last and sales Of about
leo 600 lbs have been made at advance previous
rates. The transactions include 81 300 lbs ". w.
Coast at % cts 100 lbs, at 29h cts. 140oo lbs,
1T 30 cts and "a 600 lbs private termsthe market
Coting hny, with none, probably to be obtained at
the last named price. tandles-We notice sales Of 300
boxes spfm, at - eta per H. cash and loo boxes %
cts & mos.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
MoNTEuBKo, May n Extract from . letter. y
rerk will sell for SIS per barrel, account of the
French fleet. which IL about to sail for France, being
In want Of a. The English have Withdrawn The
French have sent home treaty, and there Is to be
sx months peace until the news i heard from Franc.
81 the fate of the treaty All things dull hcreno
mupey-no trade
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-11-28

DON'T TArrLE.-What need it concern you
II John Snooks is counting Sal Thompsons
They are undoubtedly rational beings, and can
conduct their love affairs in a becoming manner
without any Of your interference. What if Leb
Short has got new dress! It is probably paid
for and cost you nothing. Therefore why need
you interest yourself so deeply about it. What
If the principal merchant in this city has become
insolvent? You are not among his creditors, and
for heavens sake why can't yon let the man have
a little enjoyment! Suppose Dorcas Swift does
60 to q dancing SCHOOL, 1t costs you nothing,
and as she has a frail constitution, q little exer.
else Of this kind may benefit her general health.
This intermeddling with others, to the utter
neglect of their own, is becoming too prevalent
with a certain class in our cities. There are
none of us who escape misfortune or are free
from error but to be made the butt and bv-
word OF a set Of gossipping, intermeddling SIM
Pletons, merely on account of inevitable mis-
fortune, or single error committed, is far from
being agreeable. If the class of beings have
any business of their own, we hope that out Of
shame for themselves, and for credit of their
relatives they will attend to it