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ERRTAN GALLERY

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ERRTAN GALLERY,
COVER A. THATcHERs SToRE.)
SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET, COLUMBUS MISS.
Entrance Door West Of Tihatcher's.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his old patrons
and the public generally, that he has opened his
Gallery at the above named place. where, by strict at
tention to business he hopes to merit continuation
of the patronage heretofore literally bestowed.
Pictures taken in the best style of the art
ted to fade and put up in every variety of style,
from lingering to large size case. No Pictures
will leave this Gallery but such completely fin
ished.
Daguerreotypes, Paintings &C. copied. Likeness
ses of sick or deceased persons taken at their resi-
dence.
Pictures of several distinguished characters can be
seen at this Gallery.
Visits from Ladies and Gentlemen solicited-rooms
fitted up with neatness, and will be open from O'Clock
A. NJ, to 5 O'Clock, P. M.
Hours for children from IL o'clock, A. NJ, to P. M
Dark or Figured dress most suitable, avoiding light
Blue or Pink.
Columbus, Miss. Feb'y. 18th, 1858. 2-tf.
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CENTENARY INSTITUTE.
sUMMERFIELD, DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA

tHE exercises of the 10th session of this Tnst;t+
L VIII commence on the first Monday of October
next under the control and direction of the follow
named gentlemen and ladies' who compose the facnltv
"e y. a; n. MIFCHELL, d. D., President and Prof
Moral and Mental Science
Rev. ELI HUBBARD, A. M. Prof of Ancient I'm
guages.
Mr.. THos. w. BRAGG, Prof. of Mathematics,
hev. 1. Y. RAMSEY, A. NJ, Professor of English
Literature.
Mons JULES BRADY, Member of the ROYAL Acad.
envy of Paris, Professor of Music and French
Mrs. LUCINDA FERGUSON, Assistant.
Miss JULIA o fowler, Assistant in the English
Branches.
Miss MARY S. GARRETT, in charge of the prepar
atOry classes
RATES OF TUITION PER SCHOLASTIC YEAR.
MALE DEPARTMENT.
Primary Class 25 90
English Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic and
History. 20 oo
Latin, Greek, Mathematics and the Natural Sci
ences. 40 90
FEMALE DEPARTMENT.
Preparatory Glass, S25 90
Collegiate Department, 40 90
EXTRA CHARGES.
usic on the Piano as 90
{" Guitar, 40 90
Use of Piano, 90
Drawing, Painting and embroidery Is 90
/ French Language, 25 90
Each student will be charged two dollars per year
for the purpose of furnishing wood and water and for
other necessary attention to the school rooms
One half the tuition fee is payable in advance, the
other half at the close of the session.
BOARDING.
Board can be obtained in the village and immediate
vicinity, in the best of families, at from $40 to Sl2
per month, including washing, fuel, lights &C.. hall
payable in advancer the other half the end of the
term.
Should parents be unable to accompany their chill
dren to the Institute they need hesitate about send
ing them account of boarding, as the President O.
the Institute will carefully that they provided
With good boarding houses.
Parents requested to send their children in time
for them to be ready to enter upon their studies the
first day of the session. This is highly important
the pupils will experience through the whole course
the benefit of being with their classes.
The healthy location Of the Institute its entire ex
emption from local of disease the moral ant
religious character of the community the prohibition
of the sale of ardent spirits in the viege and for
miles around; its centera position and of access
and facilities of communication (having daily mail
Sunday excepted) together with the established rep
, utation of the Faculty in their various department.
of instruction, should insure to this Institute liberia
patronage, and the Trustees confidently recommend
to parents and guardians, who have children to be ed
> ucated. r. A BAKER,
September 25, 1862. 35:6m Pres't board Trustees
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A Beautiful Song,

The following original song was sung at the r
1t celebration of the Burns Club in the city
W York:
"Take back the ring. dear Jamie,
The ring you gave TO me,
And a the vows you made yestreen
Beneath the birken tree;
But gle back me my heart again
It's a haze to gle;
Gin yell no wait fitting time,
4e Gamma marry me.
81 promised to my daddie,
Afore he slipped ava,
meier wad leave my mammie,
Whate'er sud her BETA:
I'll faithful keep my promise,
For a that ye can gle;
So, Jamie, if ye Wilma wait.
eye Gamma marry me-"
81 Gamma leave my nammie,
She's been sac kind to me,
Sin e'er I was bairnce,
A wee thing on her knee;
Nae mair she'll cain my gowden hair
Nor Dusk me snood and Draw,
She's auld and frail, her cen are dim,
And sumo will close on a..
81 mauna leave my mammie,
Her journey is nae lang,
Her held is bending to the moods
Where it nun shortly gang;
Were l an heiress O. a crown,
I'd a. its honors tine,
To watch her steps in helpless age,
AS she in youth watched NINE"
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I II E II MOON HOU Sc,
RvP an g HERMAN

fIlHE subscribers having purchased the Hotel r.
i formerly known as the Mansion House." E$[
have thoroughly reftted and newly furnished the same
with an express view the comfort of boa
ders and the travelling community generally. Hav-
ing spared no expense in making their House first
class HOTEL they respectfully solicit share of patron
age Their table will always be furnished with the
best the market affords, and every exertion will be
used TO render their guests comfortable. All the ap-
planes of the Herndon House will be found neat and
and the servants attentive and courteous.
Aberdeen, Jan. 29th 1853. 2-tf
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]. E. WALSCHEID,
40. DauDIlin Street---MObi

40, DaupIlin Street---MObile,
COLE agent for Leuchete g. Newton's New Patent
y ed Silver and Steel string Piano-Fortes. These
Pianos are now used in the North, in preference to all
other Instruments account of the improvement by
the STRINGS, which made after the new method
of Galrano plastic having fine pure bellke they
keep free from any rust and stay in tune much longer
than the seestring instruments, and therefore would
be particularly well suited in the country where the
instrument cannot be tuned so often.
Just received new Silver-string Pianos, Octavos,
which are offered for sale moderate and 0cc0nod0-
tina terms, and warranted for several years.
Also-Guitars Violins, Flutes, Accordeons, Music,
&c. &c. Old Pianos taken in exchange.
OFPianoS and other instruments tuned and repaired
April 10th, 1852 lilly.
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Powell d Cos q. States Mail-Stage Line.
Columbus. Miss via. Barton, Aberdeen, Athens, Mill
ville Toll Gate, Russelvlle and Franklin Springs to
Tuscumbia, Alabama. Daily to Aberdeen, Tri-weekly
to Tuscumbia, and Tri-weekly
From Aberdeen, via. Cotton Gin Port, Smithville,
Fulton, and Crippledeer, to Tuscumbia, Alabama, and
Eastport Mississippi
This Line connects at Aberdeen with Barney Lanes
Line to Holly Springs and Memphis, and at Tuscum-
bia with Carter g. Hough's Line to Columbia Nash
vile and Louisville.
0G-Through Tickets TOGO
Charleston, Camden, and Columbia, South Carolina ;
Savannah, Ga.
Pontotoc and Holly Springs Mississippi;
Nashville, Tenn.
]. F BROWN, Agent,
Office at the Columbus, Hotel
Columbus, Miss, January l, 1853 5O:x
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Loaf Bread and Cake Bakery.

HE subscriber takes this opportunity to inform the
citizens of Columbus and vicinity, that he has COM
menced the Baking business in all its various branches
on Market street one door north of Haden d Reads
store-that having been regularly bred to the pro-
fesson he will be enabled to furnish everything in his
line, of good quality, "FOR CASH ONLY and
hopes for share of public favor; ,,,,-4,
Oct 80, 1852. 4Ott
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BOOTS, SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS
AND CAPS.
CONGRATULATIONS.


TTAS just received from the Mandatory in Connec-
tcut, fresh supply of Gents, Ladies' and Chill
dren's BOOTS & SHOES-the Uork Of aohich he aOar-
rants.
He is also now offering his FINE FRESH Stock OF
HEAVY COATS, at very Lou Prices for Cash, or
on liberal terms to good and prompt men; those in
want of WINTER CLOTHING will find it to their adj
vantage to call and examine.
Also, LEATHER AND FINDINGS,
A fine Stock always on hand, of French and Amer
lean Calf Skins, Lining and Bindings Skins, Sole
Leather and Lasts. Thread, Avis, Hammers, Pincers
Knives, Boot Kit and Pegs, together with every other
article in the line-whch he offers to his friends and
customers at the Very Lowest Price for Cash only.
Columbus, Jan. 18th 1853. 1T.
$50 Acres of Land for Sale.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder at the Court
w House in Columbus, Monday the l4th day of
March next 800 of land belonging to the estate
of Willis Banks deceased. This land all lies on the
west side of the River, in section thirtyone township
nineteen north, range eighteen east-one mile and
half from town. and will suit those in Columbus who
wish to buy for wood or timber.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
J. V. HARRIS,
THOS. G. BANKS,
JAS. o. BANKS,
Heirs at law of Willis Banks deceased.
Jan. 29th, 1853. lids.
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Grand Consolidated, HI. for March 26th.
Carroll County. Glass Is, for March slst.

EE P RIZES 81
$40 900, 5000, 5000 1000 3OOO 1900, 1000, %
of 500, 400 &c. &c.
Tickets S. Shares in proportion.
Packages of Whoes, 500, Halves 80, Quarters Is.
All letters are answered by return of mall and the Tickets
enclosed in strong Government Envelopes
We send the State Official Drawings Immediately after the
drawing, with written explanation of the result
Notes of all solvent Banks taken in payment for Tick
ets and all Prizes bought of EMORY & CO cashed in
current funds, on demand.
Those who have hitherto been successful in other Lotteries
will find it to their interests to give EMORY & CO. trial
have frequently made correspondents wealthy be-
fore having the pleasure of their acquaintance.
81 The Grand Prize Of Thirty Thousand Dollars, Whole
Ticket was sold January 9Th, to a Club in Illinois.
All orders strictly confidential Address
EMORY & Co,
154, Pratt ST.,
BALTIMORE. Nh
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INSURANCE.
The Mississippi Mutual Insurance Company Of
Aberdeen, with capital Of
SIS n Cd CD % q oo

THIS Company will issue policies of Insurance, on
the most liberal terms, on Dwellings, Stores and
other houses Also on household furniture and goods,
wares and merchandise, stored or contained therein
against loss or damage by fire. Also on dry-goods,
groceries, produce furniture and every other descrp-
ton of merchandise or property, shipped per good
steamboat or boats and from any points on the south
ern and western waters against the hazards thereof
and also upon shipment of goods, wares and merchan-
disc per good vessels between New York and south
ern ports and between all American ports against the
pers of the Sea- the lowest rates of premium char
ged by other good Offices
A. w. LAMPKIN,
Columbus, August 7, 1852. 2Sx Agent
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Mobile and Columbus Packet.

The near light drGught, double engine steamer,
CtARAH, G. w. CLOUDS, Master, CSIT@SA-~
= having been thoroughly refitted - !
and painted, will leave Mobile every Monday night
at o'clock and arrive at Columbus Wednesday even
ing Returning, will leave Columbus at IL NJ, on
Thursday, and reach Mobile Saturday evening
Sept. So 1851. 36:1y
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ELECTION IN New HAmpsmrRE Tuesday
the election in New Hampshire resulted in the
complete triumph Of the democratic party. The
democratic candidates for governor, railroad COM
missioner and representatives in Congress were all
elected by large cjorities. against the united ops
position Of wings and aboli,ionsts. The defeat Of
Amos Tuck whig aboitonist, is scarcely less graf
flying than the reelection Of Mr. Hibbsrd.
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M'KINNEY IRON.
cHAs. D. BoNsALL.


THE NEW, LIGHT DRAUGHT, DOUBLE ENGINE
!, CtTEAMER, CUBA, RoRERT Or1s,f GSiTSSA- Il
repaired and repainted will leave Mobile every Mon
day evening at 5 o'clock-arriving at Columbus on
Wednesday evening. Returning, will leave Columbus
every Thursday morning at O'clock--Moors Bluff, at
l0A. M.,--Unon Bluff p NJ, arriving in Mobile en-
Sunday evening.
AuGnst7, 1862. ass
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An excited young gentleman, to show his
agility, jumped fiom the express train while GO
ing at the rate of forty miles hour, the Fitch
burg road day or two ago, and the last seen of
him be was doing Flip flaps" at seventeen hun
dred revolutions minute, while the air was chock
full of dingy strings, gaiter boots, hair and torn
linen-B0ston Mail.
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Mr. Kinyon has come out in an elaborate com
munication, published in the ..Ripley Advertiser. -
defending the position of the existence of the Dis
trict law being in operation, and that the fifth
member of Congress should be elected by the
people o. the State at large Doctors will differ
so goes the old saying, and Why not Mr. Kinyon
and Gov. Foote Press.
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LOOK HERE,
To the PeODIe of the State of Mississippi.
r OFFER on the best of terms two Taverns situated
in the Town of Houston, Miss, good Stables and
Wells and considerable Furniture to each house. L
will take good paper, negroes money for part, on
the balances ample time will be given. If not sold or
rented previously to the Spring Term of the c. Court
your humble servant will be at the old stand. All
those indebted to me by note or account, will please
cali upon A. H. Taylor, or D. H. Lindsay, and settle,
as nv books have been transferred to Mr.. Taylor for
the purpose of paying my debts.
The property offer for sale will be in the hands OF
w. s. Featherston, or G. c. Dibrel.
" HENRY Mcdowell.
Houston, January 8, 1853. 5Otf.
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WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY,

carefully repaired, and warranted. Of-2<a>
fee On Main Street. in the building hereto N-.9
fore occupied by James Blair as Drug Store: ~
August ae, 1859, sl:tf !. H. kNAPP.
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- ]. R. POWELL & CO.'S
Daily, Accommodation and MaiI-Stage Line!

COLUMBUS, Miss, via. Pickens- 1NmIa
willie, Brdgevile, Clinton Eutaw, 1EsTF
Greensboro, Marion, Selma and Ben E-2NE- l-ssSa-
ton, to Montgomery, Alabama
Through Tickets to Charleston, Camden and Columbia
South Carolina and SaUannah, Georgia,
Greensboro, Ala, to Tuscaloosa, Ala daily Greens
boro, Ala via Wildwood, Portland, Livingston, Lau-
derdae Springs and Daleville, to Herbert Mississippi
Tri-weeky.
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A moment, and he wqs alone.

''He's very sick child" said the doctor, ''and
there's little chance for him to get well here"
drawing his furred coat to bis ears, as the wind
whstled through the cracks. "Have you no
friends in the city, where he can be better provided
for ?"
Mrs. Grey shook her head mournfully.
''Well, I'll send him some medicine tonight,
and tomorrow we will see what can be done for
him."
Tomorrow f'' All the long night the storm
ragged fearfully. The driving sleet sifted in thro
the loose windows that ratified, and trembled, and
shook. Mrs. Grey hushed her breath as she watch
ed the little waxen face and saw that look creep
over it that comes but once. The sands of life
were fast ebbing. The little taper fckered and
flashed, and then went out forever
1t was in the poor mans lott that Harry
Greys pet boy was buried There were no carria-
ges, no mourners, no hearse Mrs. Grey shud-
dered as the Wagon jolted over rough stones to
the old burial place. She uttered faint scream
the sexton hit the little coffin against the wag-
on in lifting it out. Again and again she stayed
his hand, when he would have fastened down the
lid she heard with fearful distinctness the FIRST
heavy clod that fell upon her boys breast; she
looked on with dreadful fascination while he filed
up the grave; she saw the last shovelful of earth
stamped down over him; and when the sexton
touched her arm, and pointed to the wagon, she
followed him mechanically. and made no objection,
when he said he guessed he'd drive little fas-
ter, non that the lad Uas out" Helooked at heI
once or twice, and thought it very odd that she
didn't cry. but he didn't profess to understand wo
men folks; 50, when it was quite dusk, they came
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Dark Days.
BY FANNY FERN.

dying? How can you ever struggle through
the world alone? Who will care for you, jamie,
when am dead
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''Have you rooms to let ?" said lady in sable
to hard featured person.
''Rooms? Why-yes-we HAVE rooms (sur-
veying Mrs. Grey very deliberately You are a
widow, suppose Thought so by the length of
your veil Been in the city long? How long
has your husband been dead? What's the mat
ter OF him. Take in sewing, or anything? Got
any reference How old is that child of yours?''
Il hardly think the situation will suit said
Mrs. Grey, family, as she rose to go.
Don't cry, mamma" said Charley, as they
gained the street. "Won't God take care OF us?''
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REMOVED.
GEORGE FRAZEE

GEORGE FRAZEE
TTAS moved his Tailoring Establishment to the Drug
III Store formerly occupied by James Blair, where he
will be happy to see his old friends and customers and
all those who may favor him with their patronage.
His stock of French Cloths and Cassimeres is large
and good also Fancy Cassmeres and Vestings, and
will be sold manufactured to order cheap can
be done any where in the South Also on hand good
assortment of Shirts, Cotton and Wooden Undershrts
Silk and Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs Black Silk and
Fancy Cravats, Gloves, Suspenders, Socks, Umbrel-
las, &C., &c. GEO. FRAZEE.
January Is, 1853. 51:tf.
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HARRISON & MATTHEWS,
AftOrnies and COumseIIOrs at Law,

COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI,
WILL practice law in the several counties compo-
w singthe sixth Judicial District andthe High Court
of Errors and Appeals at Jackson
Columbus, Jan. 20, 1851.
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NUMBER 9.
back to, the old wooden house, and there he left
her, with The still night and her crushing sorrow,

"Who will care for you, jamie, VIXEN am
dcad % Olive Branch
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THROUGH TICKETS TO

CHARLESTON, CAMDEN AND COLUMBIA, ). u, AND
SAVANNAH, GA, VIA. TUsCUMBIA& CHATTANOOGA,
TUcnty-fiVe DOIlaFs!!
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Put another stick of wood on the fire, Char
ley !; my fingers are quite benumbed, and I've a
long while to work yet"
''There's not even chip left," said the boy
mounfully, rubbing his little purple hands; it
seems as though 1 should never grow big man,
SO that can help YOU
"Hist there's rap!'
''Work done ?" said rough voice "'cause if
you amt up to the mark, you can'thave any more.
No fire, and cold fingers. Same old story. Bus
mess is business I've no time to talk about your
affairs. Women never can look at things in a
commercial pint of view. What want to know
is in a nutshell. Is them shirts done or not, young
woman
''Indeed, there is only one finished, though
done my BEST" said Mrs. Grey.
''Wel hand it along you wont get any more,
and sit up night, and finish the rest, dye hear?
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Powell a Co.'S U. States IIaiI-Stage Line.

VIA only one Hundred and F0rty.tUe males Staging.
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Payment of Prizes Guaranteed By the State.
Grand Lotteries for MarcI

Payment Of Prizes Guaranteed By tie tStdte.
PatapScO, &c.. for March l1th.
S192.582.
Capital Prize $6,s76 is $6,s76
Prizes of 5000 are 5000
l.l25 are $500
$1,000, $500, $500 &c. &c &C.
Tickets So, Shares in proportion
Package of Wholes $50, Halves SIS, Quarters $3.50
Bel Air, Class /, for March 18th.
S263, 347.
Capital Prize, $4,000
Prize of 5000 l Prize of 5000
" 5000 1000
20 j." 500 20 $50
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets s. Shares in proportion.
Packages of Wholes IS, Halves S24 Quarter ISL
Any one wishing Emory & Co.'S. Monthly Bulletin
of Lotteries can have gratis by sending their address
to Emory & go.
Beautiful Small Felzow.
$53.2531
PatapSCO, Class SO, for March 10th.
Prize of $4,000
g 1000
500
IS 100
Tickets 81 90, Shares incorporation.
Packages of Wholes Is, Haaeas:75 Quarters 81.
S51S. %4.
Bel Air, P. for March 22d.
Capital prize, $4,000.
Prize of 10000 Prize of $4,000
5000 so 1000
500, &c. &c.
Tickets 500, Shares in proportion.
Packages of Wholes 66, Halves 49, Quarters l6I
PatapScO, 90, for March 25th,
Il Very Rich Taco Dollar Lottery
l Prize of $3.50 is $3.50
1900 1O,4OO
8 1000 are 5000
100 $50 are $4,000
&c. &c. &c.
Tickets $500, Shares in proportion
Packages Wholes $685. Halves III, Quarters 81
1.5OO,OOO!
Grand Consolidated, HI. for March 26th
MAMMOTH SCHEME.
l Prize of $40 is 6l,576
| Prizes Of 10000 $4,000
GO 5000 10000
" $500 are 1900
100 Prizes each of 81 500, $1,000, $3.50, $500, &C.
Whole Tickets $40, Halves 10, Quarters 5.
Eighths D.
Certificates ofPackages costs &c, Wholes $248 1alve
124, Quarters 60, Eighths 81.
Washington, Class ~, for March 2sfh,
&c" RIZES RK
$4,000, - ,497, 5000 1000; 100 of 1000, $780, &c
Tickets $40, Shares in proportion.
Packages of Wholes $3.50, Halves IS, Quarters 371
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''Have you vests that you wish embroidered,
sir 20
'.Y-e-s," said the gentleman (?) addressing a
look of admiration at Mrs. Grey. (''Here, James,
run out with this money to the bank. y Wish it
,CE yG5e sua tboss snh
drudgery ~
A moment, and lie Oas alone.
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THE ANNEXATION OF CUBA
WOULD INDEED BE


IN @I& H~"o
As eventually it must fall to the lot of the United
States still, until then, our citizens of this great
country can easily have their pockets well replensed
by sending one order to the State Lottery Agency Of
EMORY & CO..
I54, Pratt Street,
BALTIMORE, Nd
IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
Grand Lotteries for March.
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JOHN w. WOODRUFF.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-10

PAsrHEa KnLED.-A gentleman named shsphsrd, says
the Stockton (ca Jounal killed large panther
Gently his rancho. about twenty -four msaa Stock
ton, the Moquelumne river The animal had STACKED
his pispsn. killing fine hog AMI eating about half of It,
Mr. shepherd annonted the other half with strychnins
and left it the spot The ensuing night brought
the depredator again to its fess and when Mr. Shepherd
examined the next morning he found huge ehe
panther and three cubs extended eess the ground
The animal of extraordinary size, measuring six
feet from the to the root Of the tail and nine from
tip to tip The sameness between she psnther and IL
induces to question il there has been some
mistake in calling this animal panther-for to our mind
the size is too large.
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MYsrEnIous MuRpERThe New Madrid Mo )Times Of the
25th ut says named Abner Choste supposed to be
from Kentucky found murdered in the woods about
fifteen miles below the mouth of the Ohio in Kentucky
He had been shot in the head, apparently with rife,
and then beaten the head with billet Of wood No
clue the psperster of this horrd deed has yet been