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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-05

Nc GOODS
P. H0LBR0oK CO., have opened their Grocery
Establishment in Bowens Block No. 243 Main street(two
stores north of the pr place of busness where they
prepared to wait upo heir friends and former patrons.
We have just received from the differen. markets.
fresh assortment Of choice groceries, with which intend
to DO constantly supplied and will furnish them delivered
in any part of the city favorable the
quality of goods be found any place in Worcester
P. H0LBR0oK & CO.,
jy11 diff 24S AIain Street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-05

NEW UCKWHEAT,-A prime article
IN Gle, just received at No. Front st.
90 diff BROOKS STEARNS.
VERMONT BUTTER.-A choice article, in
small packages, just received at Front st..
o23 diff BROOKS & SrEARNS.
CHOICE TABLE BUTTER.-94 Kegs Sd
~ perior ORANGE COUNTY BUTTER, receiving this
day, and for sale by WIN. o. SWEET CO..
o4 diff 1856 Main 81.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
PRINCE MURAr AT BoRprNTowE.-Ih

PRINCE MURAr AT BoRprNTowk.-ih ms
is preeminently the age of political vc'ssi'
tudes. A few years ago there was an osese
lonfer at Bordentowu N. j., who used 10
drink with fellows about the town, and Dor
row two shllings at time from the gen.
tleman Of the place, while his wife kept .
most respectable school, and his aristocrat'
ic looking daughter was the cynosure of all
eyes at church. Now this same free and
and easy idler, who scores at the Borden.
town shops were unpaid few months ago,
and probaly are still, has got up a mimic
court in the shadow of the Tsilleries. and
is followed by retinue of Italian exiles
he and they believing that, ere long, the
sceptre Of Naples will be in his grasp, as
King Murat the Second Boston Trans.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

Nsws!-The latest new we hrye at the
time Of writing this paragraph Is not from
Congress announcing the election Of a
speaker, bat from the city of Rock Island
through the Adve,fiser of that place. Milf.
ed at the Camanche Chief for pu blishing a
few plain facts in regard TO the dullness
and Drunkenness of Rock Isisad, with
which it contrasts the briskness and sobri-
ely OF Davenport, the yeritable editor places
rs readers in possession Of the astounding
intelligence, that Crock Island WHOLESALERS
10 Davenport no email quantities of the
goods re-sold there Ut retail!" And that
Rock Island is far the most desirable res
1dence, so far as the advantages of social
intercourse are concerned" In liquor
point Of view we admit the latter re mark,
but the former Is all bosa
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
ST. LOUIS MAaxsr..-The Intelligence,

ST. LOUIS MARKETs.-The Intsl!igencer
Of Monday the 18th, says that since the
preceding FrIdsy the river had risen fully
eight feet.
II quotes prime red and white wheat at
sl,6o@sl,65. Spring SI,4o@Sl.50. Coun-
ry superfne -four s7,75. Corn 1898 cts.
1unnies included. Oats 39@40 cts. Bar.
ley S1,25@Sl30. White beans $500
Potatoes 6o@sl Dried Apples 81 95.
D. Peaches Sl,25@l so. GROCERIES
Prime Rio Coffee i2l5c and sales; Sugars,
stiff at o5e Molasses $50; C. A. Salt
dull a, sl55 q bag. Hoas.-No offers a.
bove S5,T5@6 90 h loobs. and but little
doing among packers. Prices of Hogs and
Provisions have been declining for some
days at all the important points in the West.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
TEMPLE Accrprrr.-.rhe facts of mos,

TERRIBLE AccrpEsT.-.The facts Of most
heart rending catastrophe which occurred
but few miles west of this place, we give
the particulars below. While woman
was nursIng her child near table, her hus-
band undertook to fill spirit lamp without
quenching the light; and thereby setting
FIRE to this dangerous article. The ignited
fluid split on the mother, who dropped the
child and ran TO neighbor for assistance,
not knowing that the fluid had all split upon
the infant, followed the father, who was not
aware that the little one was left behind to
suffer most agoniziDg death. When the
parents re,urnedto the child they found il
breathing its last. This should be war
ming to those using fluid lamps to be more
cursful.-Diron Telegraph, sh.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19


ATTENDING LECTURES. Muscatine
journal says it feels a hundred time proud
er of being citizen OF Muscatine since see,
'ng the large number Of people who attend.
ed the lecture Of DAVID Paul BRowN, and
that "Muscatne contrasts favorabiy with
those OF our neighboring cities where these
literary entertainments are but poorly pat.
fonlzed." With scarcely an exception, we
have been pleased to notice the large audi
snces which our exchanges mention as at.
tending the lectures in differen. towns in
The State. In this city. though we we're
confident the experiment would be success
'ui' the audiences have been larger than we
anticipated E.eLa H.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
Gll ''4;ailp :. @a5etts.
: nsycnp0rs, Dccem her 40, Iss
LOCAL MATTERS.

Me. GopwIs's LECTURE. From the many
,A.tterine notices of PARKE GoDwta sne
his LECTURES, as given BY the newspaper
press, we were led to anticipate something
/ brilliant from his effort in this Guy aud had
90 expressed ourselves, but we confess to
disappointment. In personal appearance
Mr.. GoDwlS is unprepossessing, which is
relieved neither by the well mcdnIated voice
nor the graceful gesture. His subject, A.
uerican Social Life, was treated in man.
ner not calculated to win him the esteem OF
his countrymen. although he informed us al
The close that he only gave the dark site Of
the picture and would reverse it on the fol-
lowing evening for the benefit Of those Who
followed him acr lss the river. His char
acters illustrative Of American Social Life
were all drawn from the descendants Of
European outlsws;" vulgar, uncouth men
without the refinement Of education. and
without even the asperities of semi-civil-
lied life rubbed of BY contact with society,
His Trollopeian figure OF Jonathan in q
railroad car, which had lost nothing Of lis
familiarity BY being banded about by the
newspaper press for the last twelvemonth,
was vet an isolated case and remarkable
more for its singularity than for any recon-
mendstion il possessed.
The contrast Mr. GopwIs drew between
The European peasantry and the democratic
citizens OF the U. States TO prove the in
creased happiness Of the forner from the
greater number Of their gala days, was o.
not much force. Had be run the oompari
son further south he nigh have found more
Of that kind OF animal enjoyment among
those "Americans." three degrees removed
from the rsbble IN Aries coast. We doh {
know tina, the foibles and pecu!iarities o
our countrymen we're shown up more strin
gently BY PARKE GOWN than by PARE
BEHJAHH, but the manner in which he die
!, was not calcula,ed to please. though W.
must give him the credit OF introducing very
many lofty passages that sparkled the more
brilliantly from the darkness Of their set
tnp
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

As WAS ExrEcTED.-Though it is unde-
niabe that ashford got the largest major
ity fjr Governor of Wisconsin, it has pro-
ve, I. as we thought it would, that Barstow is
elected There is difference between the
people a nd the Pierce politicians that the
Counts viii be called upon to settle. Watch
sharp, good fr.' lends. you have occasion for
all YOUR yieilancssl-Chic. Trib. nh,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
L A I L ST N E W s.
From Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
5i-ssrs. Dunn and Banks made some re
marks touching certain structures ofthe New
York papers, in regard to the course Of mem
bers
Mr. McMullcn offered resolution tina
after an organization was effected no bust
ness should be transacted excep. passing tht
appropriation bills. After considerable dis
cussion, the resolution was laid on the table
Votes were taken forSpeaker and on the
last ballot, Gath. Banks, received l05, Rich.
ardson 10, Fuller, 38. scattering g.
Pending the resolution O Mr.. Thoring
ton toelecta Speaker by plurality vote
The House adjourned.
a Weekly Bank Statement.
New York, Dec. IL,
The weekly Bank statement exhibits an
increase of 500, 900 in loans, and the fol.
lowing decreases; 500 900 in specie, $780,
in circulation and 81 239, 900 in deposits.
Wisconsin Election.
Milwaukee, Dec. II.
Board of canvassers at Madison have de-
clared Barstow reelected Governor Today
by hundred and ffty.nine majorty -
There IL much excitement; the election
will be contested.
..s=sa New York Item.
New York, Dec. II.
Counterfeit notes on the Merchants bank
Of Providence are in circulation in this city
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

Gen. Ezekiel p. Walton, longer con-
nected with the press ii Vermont than any
other man in the State. died in Montpelier
on the 27th ut. He was long editor OF
the Vermont Waichman and STATE Journal
which was commenced in 1907.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

The ferry-boat at Council Bluffs had stop.
ped running on the 18th ult. in conse-
quence Of ice running in the Missouri. The
snow which had fallen some time previous
vac then covering the ground.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

"ooowoETH's Youras' CAs!ssr--This
Tue o. lest and certainly the best magazine
wi children in our country. II has just Gn-
"heo It's tenth and now enters upon its
s'e'eh'h year, much improved in size and
appearance. Parents cannot expend doll
.s' 10 better advantage FOR their Offspring
%an TO enclose i, to D. A. Woodworth, lie
"as'au st. N. York. in payment Of ear
subscription to the Cahjnpt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

E.r - q d EE -
A. AL ACCIDENT. --On Monday afternoon
!, ,,' 'eam OF Mr.. john FRIDAY, driven BY,
49,, ''n eyed IL years, ran away about Eve
l,n ' below town, and one of the horses
.s ssa The lad on the head. Crushing in us
Wv" causing slmos, immediate dssth.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER !!
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
SMERS AND PLANTERS.
TO FAl
,,,,, 49, ID ..'e Is clawson's
pa Inc ss'. a md Tsi:a Iorc Mills.


rI,HIs MILL, REC EMILY INV. .au, applied ,or.
l. THAN +. BURpGE, Of Ohio, (pa.. ~sipie, cut.
Ia constructed upon an entirely new prl.- <nI one.
ling the grain With knives, which requires Mill
tenth of tia power of q Burr sSons. The Hand
wetighs less Than hundred pounds, and tscapabie
OF grin ding too bushels Of corr ar ohsas per Aoar
which child can work with case. The power NH,
with one horse power, will grind tsa bushels per
boar, which would be extremely easy for one
hors9; this size weighs about two hundred ana my
pousds This Mil will grind grain, seeds ana spices
Of every description, ard does not require regular
speed as Burr NH. For cheapness, durability ana
smuiicity Of ope these mls stand unrivaed;
and Ia fact there ~ other mill esor invented that
would grind by hand more than y largo sizo conse-
mill They can be set hae or coarse, and for grind.
ng "fsedp they have no equal. In using knives, ell
he husk of the Tor grain o. any knd) comes on
leaving tho pure meal. To those who may Wish
mill that will last for years wi heut repair weinve
call and they Will readily perceive the advantages
over any other " i'll In the market. AhpefaAaiseoaht
made 10 VIII ol9sale purchasers, .E1
SosES & kirrLER, Agents for the West. Once
mills eau be scents spsgsrsa-
AssA, xtp4wv.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

IHe SHORTEST DAY.-Yesterday, the
18th was the shortest day in tho year, the
winter solstice, so called, as we some time
since les.-ned in the geography from the
two words so! and $50, when the sun having
attained its sl'hthernmost point apparently
stands still for a short period before agnin
commencing retrograde movement. Yes
'erday was nine hours and four minutes in
length, and the days win continue to get
longer by increasing fractions Of minute
an'll The 9Th inst, when they will have
'eeh heightened by fu,.i minute, and that
-! VIII consequently be t'ine hours and
ave minutes in length.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

n. J. C. Stephens Of Springfield, Hin.
- seen appointed Surgeon in the Rus
-. ..,a, nd willsoon leave for the Cr'
inpa,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

The RiyER.---The ferry boat only made
Anew trips YESTERDAY, and little while
longer of as cold weather will freeze the
river As navigation is about closed,
the sooner il freezes firmly enough to bear
wagons the better. az that fact will have a
material infuenc3 on the price of coal
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

ALMOST THrRr.-By last eve mag the
'aa was completed 10 within fot w and
'' miles OF Iowa City. 1t was fear, 'dths'
'as heavy ram. the latter part of last Z, week
.ou'0 cause considerable delay, but 'ie
.s .' was fortunately otherwise. and eve, =,
.a'"R Is approaching the Iowa City con
l, ","a''on' with an organized rapidi,
A'sn'y creditsblc to oil engaged In The work,
wen as gratifying to the thousands who
' interested iu watching It's progress, ard
'"aning lite future benefits.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

LADIES' AND GENTS SHAWLS
T y great variety may be found at Nos Main St.
/ Novel, He. WADSWORTH.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
- - a-7---.-,----.f,-'
For the Ladies,

LNRENCH KID, White Kid, English kid, Bronze kid
II and Veiye. Slippers.
Also, Kid, Congress, English and French Lasting
CATERS from s., 10 S2,s5 pef pair, for sale by
Dae3 DAWSON, GRIG(i q Co.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

COLD WEATHEg.-Yesterday was the
coolest day Of the season, thus far. At sun.
rise the mercury stood only degs. above
zero.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
Nfal 'Vstate.


tens =. II. TALLxAs. Guar LEE PowE as
PouShkeepsie, N. X. Davenport, Iowa.
TALLxAH 3 Y0WEx6.
Attorneys C0unseilOrs at Law
and Land Agents.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Once, south sido OF second street opposite LeCaire
Block oyer Wiioy's store.
I ASDs boughta ad sold on Commission. Having
La!so an offce in Eastern New York, at . point
non which alarge cng raton may be expected during
he present season, We have unusual advsnfages TO
dispose OF lands to actual settlers.
TPLosnsasyotiated Real Estate security.
-REFRRENcEs-
New YORK City. Psaghkeepsio, N .Y.3
Hon. John Van bprea, Hon. Chaslesh Ruggles,
Sc &C. Flag, g Gilbert Dean,
IS Charles O'Lonor, IS NJ Vasser6 Co,
William F.Havemsysr, s. Benson Losing
Anthony Bleeckcr, Sc Prof s. r. b. Morse,
William b Skdmsre. Utica, n. Y.
Albany, N.Y. Hon. Hora.io Seymour
Hi, Cagger Porter Chicago, III
Hogeboolne, King and Be!es Rk.Swiftand Co..
Hrastus Corning. Mile aud Fowler,
Apli3d Wit WIZ. Wood ard ca.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
=. aTTTaTT0N WANTED.

- SITUATION WANTED.
rus .svsrtissr wishes u stuaton In store or as
an aconntsnt, having knowleigs o. hoaA :
kaensnv Md business generally. modsrats sais'
~ only reQursS. Address ssx ]ss' ~
New, 1o-1lf.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
LOTS IN UPPER pAvENpo1f.

FRESH ARRIVAL.
lOa5aps'o ssw crop n. Orleans s.s-r.a
1 5sesl'. new :" +" Aol.ssa
"a ~, - 5. House and 8. Il; syrup
ssiosai. kegs selshs!': syrup
30 Sacks Rio Coffee, s-
boxes :. . Ground, sHeNs
100 bbis. Winter Apples.
IS Burning Fiuid, tS4ts
loboxes Star Candies, sTA
5 hbls Tar, Is taH.=ks
lo.' Crushed. Powdered, Ciarrd. esd Lear euan.
% boxes Mould Candles, -
y Palm, Rosin and Chemical Soar
70 Gronnd spices, Mustard nd ChoetDsss.
le g Assorted Pickles,
IS Chests and Boxes Tea, 9G
g bbls hlfbbls nIackerel and White Pisa,
1900 MS Bank Cod Fish.
500 bushels Plastering Hair.
ALSO ga
Salt in Sacks and Bills, Tobacco, Cheese. s.A,.
Glass and all the articles in the Grocery line Our
stock is entirely new, and selected with poySicpisr
regard TO he quality Of the articles. We warrnss
All the articles We seli, and seli for saah ve
will sell low. i'm. DALzELL = RR0-
nov. 10 Cor. "a Ferry 81.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
k0 Iofa for 500.

THE unde rsiened offer for sale so desirable
/ their additions to City Of Davenport. or noefo
terms-a credit Of 81 and% years WIDE CAV % e
parties who win build this season.
June 10Th, Tess COOK sAhVEHI.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
New York Item.
NJ NJ Il IN

Counterfeit notes on the Merchants bani
Of Providence are in circulation in this city
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

Ea VS. ALSO
ginee rand Draugthsmah cohhee'ou VIVA
~ the Office.
,,ya,,anato,h.nn rchase an sale ofse al state,
w Leasing houses, collecting rents and all other
claims ruaking Observation-Disclosures oftAs same,pay-
ipo tax les fornon-resdenls.
~ haye agentsasthe principal Poiais west OF paw
snnortan nd vii attend TO all Land mattessgsnssaae
Feb, go. 8 a
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

FRESH BUTTER 4 EGGS,
fU,vS onhand ~ JOS. s. SIMPSONS,
a cd 81. next door 10 Cook + sargent's Banking
House. WV "
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

Cu-rentS.
INRESH ZANTE CURRANTS (new} for sale by
II Now JACOB WEAVER, JR. q co.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

TALLMAN g. POWERS,
LAND AGENTS.
Office south side Of Second Street, betyeen
Brady and Main.
improved Farms, slty property aud unimprored
land for sale on commission.
Forty acres ofland situated on the BLUFF one and a
half miles westof Court House, having uponitsever-
vicinity Of Davenport. Can b bought very low by
applying soon. 80 - S
Seyeraldssrxble housesiat city 70 saie cheap.
Improved farms Ia Scott county, near Davenport.
AlGrge quantity ofunilnproved and in Scott, Ciin-
ton, Cedar and uscatine counties. sf4 NaHs
May 10, 1855 TALLMAS 81 POWERS.
BOUNTY LANDS.
fHfE undersigned are now prepared to procure
Land Warrants Cor all psrsons omitted 10 them
under tho late act OF Congress.
Land Warrants located IN any ce in the state.
ls' TALLMAN & POWERS
April IA. ia55-d-t -sae#s5 &afnasE
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

~ DWELLING Houses, pieaastiy aitaated On -
4 kerss addition TO city Of Davenport. All neW.
possession given innediassiy. TeTns tibsrel:
Juiy q5,b 1855. = COOK & SAR6RHf.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

Cents Caters! Bovs' Caters! Youths Caters!
yySHR largest and best stock we have ever offered.
i Fine Cali. sewed and pegsed, double and single
sole Black and Drab Goth G aters; Patent Leather
and Brck.kin Caters, for sale very cheap BY
pecS DAWSON, GRIGGS & CO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19
Mems Long Rubber Boots.

COUNTRY Merchants are invited 10 call and ex
~ anime assortment WHICH Is just suited 10 this
Market our prices will al all times be as low a.
Dec3 DAWSON. G RIGGS CO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-19

imut'
|afdens
|,snla.
y !nii
|,r.Au
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-09-26

well 0 who can draw aside the vel
that shrouds the future, and tell us wha
shall be the earthly history Of that swces
babe now nesting in its mothers bosom
or say what shall lie its eternal destiny !
Shall an honorable life, a peaceful death
and blissful eternity, or shameful life
and miserable death, and an everlasting
life of the keenest anguish be its portion!
God only knows!
1t is we'll From how much sorrow
pain and suffering has the departed one
been delivered 1t will not be compelled
to meet in the fierce conflict of life and
fight, and struggle, and die. The battle
has been fought by another-the victory
won-the trophy gained.
1t is well In the arms Of the Savior
lin the fold Of the good shepherd in
the green pastures and beside the still
waters" it has its home. o! who would
strip the crown from its head or take the
harp from its hand and bring it back
again?
Y,e who mourn your youthful dead, take
comfort from the assurance that 1t is
well' with those who left you in lifes
early morning.
Rochester, NJ Y. S. A. E.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-09-26
Cleanliness and Neatness of Appear.


We used to hear it said often, Dirt is
healthy" but it is great mistake to sup
pose any one is healthier with dirty skin
than clean one. Those are generally
the healthiest who take the most outdoor
air and exercise, and among children they
are generally those who play in the dirt,
but it is the exercise out of doors that ben
efits them and not the dirt. The dirt does
not injure them much if it is washed off
when they come in.
The skin has very important office to
fulfil, and the better it performs it the
healthier we shall be hence we should
put no oostuole- its way. Physiolopist
assure US that there is consrany uiopIs--a
ment and renewal of the particles Of the
human system going on, and much of the
effete, or worn out matter is carried of
through the skin; much of what we eat
also is unsuitable or unnecessary to nour-
ish our bodies and must be carried off by
the skin, lungs, bowels and kidneys: and
in a healthy person, it is said, the skin
carries off over pound weight every day
in insensihle perspiration. Hence you see
the skin should be clean, so that it can
pass off easily, for if the skin cannot do its
duty, the other organs mnst do more or
the system becomes clogged, and in either
case disease is liable to result.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-09-26

and he sets. up chimney, which is re-
spondcd to BY one 6Tseal' own eonfounded
beasts. For a moment Joaquin is on the
alert : but his eye catching the miners
tent, he relapses into thought and enters
the pass ; he has nearly rcrched the mid
die, when at whistle from myself, the
signal agreed upon, we all rise, with PTS
tolls presented. In an instant he reined
in, and with an exclamation of surprise.
was about to turn, when he saw he was
also beset from the rear. Sheathing his
sabre in apparent submission, he cried out:
What do you wish, sirs? / am a
friend and quiet traveller"
Thrown completely off hisguard, Char
ley babe him approach, but hardly had he
spoken when Joaquin drove in his spurs
to the rowells, and dashing full against
his breast ere he could fire, precipitated
him over the precipice, his death-shriek
ringing in our ears. | instantly fred
simultaneously with my friend behind,
both balls seeming to take effect, but be-
fore ] could re-cock he was on nfe. With
a blow of his sabre, which could not
avoid, he felled me to the ground his
horses hools striking me as he passed over
my body. This was all the work of a
moment, and he was off with a shout Of
defiance. We were defeated and by one
man. My other comrade was unharmed,
and as l fell, he had fired a second shot,
wounding the robbers horse in his haunch
For hours | was perfectly unconscious,
and finally awoke to life, on a sort ofrude
litter up6n which | was being transported
to the Bar. Poor Charley's body was
recovered, but as mutilated as to be scarce
recognized. Joaquin escaped, and was
not heard of again in that section of the
country. 1t seems that while at the Rich
Bar, with that passion for gambling pos
sessed by all Mexicans, he had bet heavi-
ly at monte, and being unfortunate, was
completely stripped. While in this state,
Brooks passed through, and he had en-
gagged himself
My wounds were severe and for many
weeks kept me confined. Brooks recoy-
cred but his right arm was never after
of much service. and his mind seemed to
have been weakened by the fright. The
excitement for time at Bdwell's was
great, but eventually died away to give
place to some new wonder.