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To Planters and others.

WOULD beg leave to call your atten-
l. ton now, AMI at the opening of the
coming season to my large and exceedingly
cheap stock Of Domestic Dry Goods which
Notwithstanding the heavy advance Of Dom
estes, and every class OF negro wear, am
enabled to sell At low prices; arm now re-
ceiving and will continue to receive week
ly through the season fresh supplies of No
Goods of this class, all | ask is a call
mar 29-y w. ID. PHILLIPS.
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Hat and Cap store.

Hat and Cup NfOre.
THE undersigned respectfully informs
l. his friend and the public generally.
that he has opened HAT and CAP STCRI:
where he has just received fresh stock,
consisting in part Of MEN and BoY's fine
Silk, Pearl. Cassimers, Angolas, Russia
Beavers, Rush, Mexican, Black and Pearl
Cassimers Motelocs, Paris. Leghorns. Rut.
land, Planters, Camperchy and California
Hats, &c, &c. Call and examine them.
A. N. BOOTH.
In the store Of Quiggins' Lafayette
street. june 10 w.
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NOTICE.

THE folown. are the specifications for
l. the expenses of the Parish, adopted
by the Police Jury of the Parish of East
Baton Rouge, adopted August S, 1853 and
to be published thirty ,kys previous to
their being fixed. Amounting in the ag.
gregate to twenty thousand and five hun
bred dollars, for the tax roll for the year SO.
For Grand and Petit Jurors 5000 90
Il
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Notice.

Notice.
THE power of Attorney executed by me
i to JouN A. DoGoHBRrY and JAMES
A. He Marion, on the 10th day Of Deem
Der last, A. D., 1852, in the city Of Baton
Rouge is this day revoked and annuiled.
They are from this date no longer my
agents and attorneys. LOUISA. NOLAN
Baton Rouge. La. August II 1853.
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ROOK KEEPING-3 dox. MAY.
- hew's Practicable system of Book
Keeping by single or Double entry. Also
blank account books which nave been pre-
pared expressly to accompany these vol
umes. For sale at publishers prices by
june 24ly J. c. LANOUE,
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CONTEMPORARIES, &c.

AIISSDAAvN SAOCCJy1IhL1ANf=
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds
OF CONFECTI0NARlES.
Conner Of Third and Laurel SITS, lneafly
opposite the Bank Baton Rouge
HAVING this day REDUCED his prices,
IL he Is prepared to furnish all kind OF
CANDY at WHOLESALE and RETAIL. on
more favorable terms than can be had in N
Orleans; and having experienced workman,
his candy will always be PURE and FRESH;
care being taken that no "deleterious ingre-
dent" is used in it's manufacture, as is too
often the case with confectionery purchased
at AUCTIONS and from irresponsible houses.
He trusts that the trade of this. and the
adjoining parishes, will give him their or.
ders to fiji, which he is prepared to do to
any amount, having made arrangements for
the best quality of sugar in market, and be.
ing in correspondence with one of the large
est houses in New York, to supply him with
fancy confectionery and articles in his line
September 7,-y.
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Is,

T A suivante est les sp6cihcations pour les
IL d6penses de Ia Paroisse, adoptee
par lie .Turi de Police d'Est Baton Rouge,
(Ao0t s, 1857 Et pour etre publiee pen.
dant trentc jour auparavant d'etre hxse
Mohtant dams rincorpore lie vingt mile
einq cent piastres pour la role de take pour
GanpSa 1874.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18
The Firemen,s soiree.

Il is conceded byall present at the soiree
Of the Independent Fire Company No. 2, on
Monday evening, that i was magnificent
affair The Portsmouth Brass Band we're pres
mt and added tothe gay scene not a little by
theirenliyening music. Decker's band, from
Circleyille, were also present, and with their
spirited music lent wings TO willing feet that
kept almost necessarily in motion until the
wee sma hours ayont the twal' reminded the
dancers Of their duty to the sleepy god.-
The supper was highly spoken off by all, and
much praise was bestowed upon those who
had charge of the culinary department.
There were nearly two hundred couple in
the Hall. the countenance of every one Of
these sbone with radiant smiles. Not sin
gle Circumstance occurred. to our knowledge,
TO mar the joyousness Of the occasion and
in short, we have never attended gathering
in which there was more general exhibi-
tion Of genuine good humor and hearty So
ciability. The Committee Of arrangements
did all in their power to make the party
pleasant, and we are pleased to state that
they succeeded, even beyond their most san
guine expectations.
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Mechanics, Rail.

The mechanics Of this place will give a
Cotillon party at the City Hall, on Tuesday
the 22d mist, being the anniversary of the
birth of Washington. The tickets are only
one dollar and fifty cents. the object being
merely to pay the expenses for supper, Hall,
music, &C.; but should there be asurplus o.
funds after these are paid, the managers have
determined to donate it to the destitute
widows Of the city. The Ball will be con-
Quoted with the utmost order and decorum,
and il is hoped there may be large attend.
ance Of ladies aud gentlemen, and that all
may go "merry as marriage bell" upon the
natal day Of the Father Of his country.
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Temperance Meeting.

A large and respectable meeting of the
friends of Temperance, was held in the M
E. Church; on Wednesday evening, Februa
ry 18th.
The meeting was organized by appointing
E. W. JORDAN, Esq, Chairman, and 5. 5
JAcKMAN, of Hanging Rock, Secretary.
Prayer was offered by Rev. r. O. sPEN
GER.
On motion, committee Of three, consist
ing of Messrs. Fry, E. Glover, and DR.. Litus
OF Powellsville, was appointed TO present re
solutions expressing the sense Of the meet
ing.
During the absence of the committee
short speeches were delivered. e.l
The committee presented the following re
solutions:
l. That the popular sentiment of thi
State demands Of the Legislature thereof, |
law entirely prohibiting the manufacture OF
and traffic in intoxicating liquors, TO be useC
as Beverage law embodying the princi
Piles Of search, seizure, coufscation and dis
truction, and all the other vital principles o
the Maine Law; and that we will be satisfied
with no measure bu. one which provides fo
the utter determination Of the Distilleries ant
dram shops Of the State.
2. That disclaiming all intention of form
ing q political party, or interfering will
those already formed, we boldly and solemnly
declare, without reference TO the consequenc
es to political organizations, we will vot'
for no man for any Legislative office, who il
not fully committed in favor of the princi
piles Of total prohibition Of the traffic in Ii
quors as beverage.
3. That we will not be induced by tn
alienation of friends, the hostility OF enc
mics, or by partial and temporary defeat L
desert our standard until The shout OF triumph
goes up from every dwelling within thebopn
daries Of our beloved State. tr
4. That our city Council is elected will
the necessary power 10 abate the nuisance o
Tippling- houses in our midst and the lat
laudable efforts Of portion of them to d.
their duty in this behalf has our hearty sp
probation; and their perseverance in the pas
sage Of suitable ordinance will entltl,
them to our votes, should any of them b,
candidates at our spring election.
The resolutions were received from tn
committee, and adopted singly, DurinI
their passage they were discussed by Mr.. E
Glover, and Rev. Messrs. Fry and Brush.
| On motion, it was resolved, that the pro
lceedines Of this meeting, and the resolution
passed, be published in the city papers.
On motion, adjourned.
E.W. JORDAN, Chairman,
| SIS. JAckMAN SEC.
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Clothes for the President.

mi r II
Lhe !ail9is % OF boston are prspallng So
pero sun oi cio'9es ioI M rIesiuenl % nielGg' n a
CORRESPONDENT oi 9ae New ioik ieia,u is,'s aa naS
oplalpsu e. slsn. oi .he aIucies M aha 'nus lee
iS'eis .ne ilhpo.'ant e'en. we 'ians,e. in - -
70 lulule ases ,ol sne Denens y snoSe WIZ ,h.
may oesie 70 snow SLOW now laesiuen. " o.d .nd
Tn,seu iaHe. e''' o'''0'0 ~ 'n' ''a' - oo -'0'0
1899; c.o., AZ,
l. a nne S;aGA ulg Soa.' anaae nun ,hs is
s saiiie w,n, Glo,n "s Fa; .opa ahe roa, a"a,h, M
,es' oiu ~ ~ .hsan. I ",.ov oySs a;mas aIayy
llneu WIN S.. sadi alsn.e' s,eo % hS,,.ss, .s,
y sanni e.. sod - ,onna,m oS rmnsr
W. .ns s,a'aS y, oNos' el0 ."' 'oPps'' y 'pp'i
'eauoni itodress -. ;o,co,, of ,ls;n blask sill
@ us,;a moas a"ba,s aaS 4 b,,ed p ,hrn"aSoa @
pa.h y. s:. sastn .s,;.. uren'' Ill" ''AS0 'eu''
WIN wn.lS p.,,s isas .a -, .l.;n ,,h;,. s;ll
70; Su;,G,.ss i;S; ssi h; " pa Pi,a ~ III ,ba ' 80
vaIH an ~ ,hs ,ab, Z, sds ass b;,tvnns % s,s rs
y ,l =, 'uS 60 o ns I ,bs T I1n;on form
;0p Ue'cI c;rcIs wrouoht ,nS IN silver Within ihi
e;ss.Ie is i % Of stars % is tSe Anchor Of Ho,e. work
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"Blaek Spirits and white.
Red Spirits and ptev -


and all sorts Of spirits, seem 10 trouble
the present Legislature. Some half dozen
attempts have been made TO pass law
prohibiting the traffic in ardent spirits
(By the way, we lake it that the gentlemen
who presist in those attemts are rather ardent
spirits themselves.) Having failed in the
suppression Of the invisible spirit of rum,
an attempt 10 now about to be made TO
knock the "rappers" into the middle ofnext
week. On Saturday last, Mr.. Morgan gave
notice Of his intention to introduce a bill
for the suppression Of Spiritual rappings'
inOhio. We would esteem ita particular
favor If some friend would forward us 9
copy OF that bill. We want to know wheth-
or tbe spirits of Tom. Paine, General Jack
son and the rest Of them, are to be arraigned
before earthly tribunals for disturbing g-what?
The heads of few creatures who are not
blessed with an overshare of brains, you
would perhaps say! Well, is law going 10
give 'em more brains, or extinguish the said
spirits? How is Mr.. Morgsn to fix that
matter2 Are the Foxes (sly pusses J to be
voted literally and positively, by the assem-
bled wisdom Of Ohio, humbugs and crimi.
nails? MIR. Morgan may crpect to hear strange
noises about his chamber door, Of nights, il
he persist in offending the spirits thus.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

COMMODORE STocKToN AND THE CABINET
Commodre Stockton has sent in his res:gna-
tion 10 the New Jersey Legislature, as rep
resentative of that State in the United States
Senate. This squints strongly towards the
Cabinet of General Pierce, and the Commo.
iore may undoubte! lily be set down as Spcre.
tary ofihe Navy under the New adminstra-
tion. He will then have an opportunity oI
introducing some Of The reforms in that lie.
partment, which his recent bill for re. organ.
iziDg the navy, shows that he is inclined to
The Commodore is one Of The progressive
school in naval matters. The 'old fogies,' o
which there are many m that branch of The
service, will probably have leave to retire.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

Two MoRE TERRITORIES are before
Congress TO establish two more territories with
in our expanded area. One is the territory OF
Nebraska, to embrace all the territory lying
west Of the States CT Iowa and Missouri TO the
Rocky Mountains, running south to Utah and
north 10 latitude 43 degrees, north. The other
is the territory Of Washington, which is to en-
brace all of Oregon lying north Of the Colum
ba river, eastward to the Rocky Mounta ms on
the lineof 46 degrees, moth, from the point
where the river touches that parallel Of lati
tude. g'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

Godeys Ladys Book. The March No. Of
the above named periodical is superb. II
contains about fifty articles and eighteen
embellishments. Among the latter are:
"Hours Of ldleness," fine engraving from
the original picture By Rothermel, and
Memories Of the Past" !" a lnezzotint, showing
fine design. The music in this No. is the
Clara Polka. Terms Of the LadJ's Book SO
in advance. L. A. Cooley, Philadelphia.
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whig Meeting.

Geo. W. Herod, T. J. Graham, G. A.
Waller, John HaAna, g. T. Walton, o, F.
More; o. B. Gould, s. Pixley and Mills A.
Hutchips were appointed delegates 10 at
tend the Wing State Convention, on the 22d,
by"a number ofthe wings ofScioto county,
assembledat the Court House in Portsmouth
on Monday, February l4th. 1882
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EMIGRATION TO LlBERn.-The PENNSYLVANIA
Colopzation Society have issued an appeal to
the friends of The African race, and to plilan.
thrcpists OF all shades, soliciting contributions
to enable them 10 send out 10 the black repub-
lie company Of thirty-one persons, on whom
their owner, a benevolent lady of Virginia, has
bestowed their freedom, on condition OF their
early removal, which must be effected on or be.
fore the lst of April next. The Society have
also availed themselves of the printed circular,
by which they make public their appeal, to
give resume of their last years operations,
rcm which it pears that, duril 1859, seven
vessels were chartered and despatched TO Libe
ria, carrying S. persons back to their native
soil. Their philanthropic exeuiors will be, nc
doubt, appreciated and sustained by the chari
table of this community, whose contributions
may be sent 10 the Socely's office, Philadelphia
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THE HEMPrIELD RAILROAD The Phila-
delphia subscription Of 100000. made on
Thursday last, makes up the entire sum OF
81 10000 as the present stock Of this road,
Ihe entire cost of which, stocking and all,
will not, it is said exceed 1900 900; This
is not looked upon very fayorably at Pitts
burgh, for il Is an enterprise which makes
Wheeling a main point, and leaves Pitts
burg 10 one sIde.a ss ei.sr srasssi sas
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As.ADprIoSAL RULE,-Tbe Commission

AS. ADDTIoSAL RULE.-Tbe Commission
er Of Pe6sions has lately adopted new rule,
ffecting the application for bounty lands:
Gall papers necessary TO be verified by
oath must be sworn to before, and certified
and authenticated by proper public officers
who have no interest in the result Of the case
and are not prosecuting and every such
apublic officer must set forth in his certifi,
cate that he is so interested or concerned. :
Papers prepared in violation of this rule will
be rejected for that cause"
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DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS IN CIRcAsslA.-
The latest accounts from Circassa, generally
suppressed in the Russian journals, are tc
the effect that the Russians have lately me-
with several severe checks a, the hands O
the Circassian, have been Obliged to aban
don many Of the strong place in the country
which they captured last year. The Circass
lans had also broken the blockade Of tht
Russian. fleet ofthe Circassian sea, and sew.
eral vessels had arrived al Bagdad and Con.
staninople with cargoes of slaves.
The Stste of North Carlina has issued pro.
posals to borrow $500, 900 on its bonds, 6av.
ing thirty years 10 run to maturity, bearing
six per cent, annual interest, which is paya.
bic half yearly in New York. The bonds
ore issued TO aid in The construction Of North
Carolina railroad. & 'f4
One Of our country exchanges says-"Au
old sheep gave birth yesterday 10 lamb be.
longing 10 widow lady in the village, will
six legs.
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CO.. We peceivs by the o, s.. Journal
that our fellow citizen. Hon. o. +. Moore,
isto be presented before the Whig State Con.
yention as cundidah tor ihe Office Of Lieu
tenant Governor. ss
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nsSs s s..,ys NJ .sn.ss nom Error Axri-
Is !, 81, sI sE.4Ss advance
ing. $50 Dscllh"
~
NEW YORK. FEB. IA,
The Cunard steamer Niagara. with ady;ces
from Liverpool to the 29th ult.. arrived a,
this port last evening. 's
coMMERclAL IrrxJy,arucv
The demand for Cotton al Livernool no,
tinued active, and prices had further sdvsnc-
ed Id. 81.
All kinds of Breadstuffs had declined.
Wheat had fallen off I'd, Flour is. and
Corn Is.
Dennistown's Circular quotes Western
Canal Flour at 25s 6d@26s cd !; Baltimore
and Philadelphia brands 27s 6d@2Ss; White
Wheat rs 3d@7s Cd; Red and Mixed,6s 9d@
rs ID; Yellow and Mixed Corn 33s@34s, and
White 36s. The market closing yery duh
for all kinds. .A
Barngs Circular quotes iron dull, with a
downward tendency.
The Cotton market al Hayre, was active
and prices had advanced l francs.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The steamer Humboldt arrived at South.
ampton on the 28th ult.
1t is rumored that Francis Barring will sue
coed Lord Gladstone as Chancellor of the
Exchequer. go.
Hersch & Co., of Rotterdam, have iailed
fot fl25,OO0 sterling, in consequence Of the
failure Of Colman & Co.
Tie weather in England and Ireland is IA
yorable. sa ss.
The civil contract of the Emperor Napo-
Icons marriage was TO be signed on the 30th,
at Notre Dame, with grand religious cere-
mony, for which preparations were max
ing. si M
The Countess Of Chambord is so i'll that
no hopes are entertained Of her recovery.
Itwas reported at Paris, that further re-
duction OF the army and an extensive amnes-
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The Minnesota Pioneer says there is now
in The Territory gentleman who is q fore
runner for l22 families in Massachusetts,,
who intended TO come in one colony 10
Minnesota, in the spring
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

A BAD FIx.-Thomas Custin was caught
by the caying in Of well at McConnells-
vile, short time since, and buried up to
the depth OF ten feet. The well had been
newly dug, and as the sides were sand they
had been protected by a crib timber work.
Custin had descended by means of ladder,
but seeing the danger he attempted TO escape
but was caught. Fortunately, for him, the
crib work happened 10 form pen around
him, and the ladder kept open small apper-
ture with the air above. For FIVE hours the
citizens worked before he was finally rescu-
ed. He could communicate with those above
and give directions about his family and af-
fairs if he should not be taken out alive
This was not situation 10 be coveted. HIS
escape was almost miraculous.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

WHAT is MAN.-The Quarterly Review,
in answer to the question, "what is man ?"
says: Chemically speaking, a man, is for
ty five pounds of carbon and nitrogen dili'u-
sed through five paislul of water"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

nS- Hewson & Homes are about 10 intro
duce the system Of the sale Of Stocks and
bonds in Cincinnati, after the pattern Of the
New York Stock nAlket h rg @ a
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MOBILE AND ONO RAILROAD "A dispatch
from Columbus, Miss. states that the required
two-thirdS vote, in favor Of subscription to-
wardthe construction of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad, has been cast, and the proposed sums
of $4,000 to the main line, and SIS, 900 to the
branch, were accordingly voted.
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The New York National Democrat says:
Several Of the relations of the new Empress
OF France are residents Of this city, and beal
the name Of kirkpatrick. They are very
poor and employed in the manufacturing o.
brushes. They will hail the good fortune
of their. relative with satisfaction, and look
for some smiles of favor from her good luck
One OF them will leave for France as soon a:
he can raise money suifcien. 10 pay his
passage.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

J Suppose Ton of chalk is worth $5, what
should quart Of milk sell for? A New
York exchange says q
Multiply the chalk by the distance 10 the
mill, and divide by the richness Of The cream!'
Sharp, isn't he?
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0gr The Tribune states that discussion
ofthe merits Of the Maine Liquor Law, is tc
como OF in this place shortly. a0ss.,a
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There is now in Memphis young unmar-
ried lady who insists that she is Older than
she really is, We understand that dispatch
announcing this fact has been forwarded 10
Bnrnum,
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OEThe Oregon papers are calling public
attention to the peculiar grain-growing quSl
tiles Of the soil Of that Territory, The Col
umbian says that there is no country in tht
world in which wheat arrives at greater de
gree Of perfection than Oregon, and certain.
" none in which greater yield per acrcis OBJ
tanned, or more lucrative or desirable mar
ket for rewarding The producer with as little
labor. One crop, with thorough cultivation
in The FIRST instance, will produce two md
three svolunteer" successors, yieldingd al least
annually, two-thirds Of the original produc-
ton Oats, rye, buckyheat, barley, and
even corn, although butslightlyeared for; all
have been successfully produced, and have
given evidence by the most substantial assu
rances that their cultivation is not attended
without an adequate rewah.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

Jean Paul SAYS that lady officer, i she
wanted 10 give tie word halt would do II
in this strain: You soldiers, all Of y9u, now
mind, / order You, as soon asI have flushed
speaking, to stand still, every one of youson
the spot where you happen to be; don't you
hear me? Halt, ] say all of you"
Now Monsieur Jean, il was and unlucky
day YOU wrote that sentence. May Syou
never hear anything but that little Concise
work NO! from every rosy lip you meet be-
tween this and your tombstone! May you
halt wifeless throuh life; may your bnttons
be snappish, your strings knotty[ and your
stockings holy. May your boot jack be
missing. your feet council, your shaving wa.
Ter be cold; your razor dull, your hair stand
up, and your dickies lie down; may YOU
beard be porcupiny, your whiskers be thiuly
settled, and your mustaches curl tbewront
way; may your coffee be muddy, your tops
smoky, and your tea be ''water witched;'
may you dream Of Paradise, and wake in
some other place! And with a never dayinl
desire for affection, may you crawl through
creation meek, miserable, nastyA ,lorlor
tfdgity, .f,lssy, ridiculous, ruined. rejected oil
bachelor! Amen! FANNY FERN.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

O-T The name Of the man who was shot
The other day in Ripley, an account ofAhish
we gave, is Robert G. Peters.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1853-02-18

A Indiana paper says: Amos Worthing-
ington, OF Cato is dead He was an unpreten-
ding man, lived unostentationously and sup
piled the people with fish. His last words
were characteristic. "Isay, Prilchard, Pm
going 10 peg right OF, Eve firied my last
fish; but bury my tackle with me-who knows
but they'll bite in Jordan. 1g "