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CoLoMA BRIDGE. Mr.. Raun, proprietor of the
Coloma Bridge over the South Fork Of the Ameri
can River, is now rebuilding it. The timber EN-.
ployed in the new structure has all been carefully
selected, with a view to strength and durability
The length is 600 feet by - feet in the clear and
% feet above the water. The whole of the most
substantial character and finished in the best style
of workmanship. The Bridge will be completed
in few days, and will be one of the best bridges
in the State. temporary bridge is thrown over
the stream, 80 that crossing is not interrupted
during the progress of the new work.
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HAVE WE A COLONEL AMONG Us The Com
mander-in- Chief of the State Of California, has
recently been appointing batch of Generals and
Colonels. We find the Empire County duly noticed
by the appointment of Colonel--we think Gen.
era better prefix, but in these piping times small
favors are thankfully received Here is the ap-
pointment: "Aid de Camp, lst Brigade, 4th Di-
vision, John Conness Of Georgetown, with rank of
Colonel of Cavalry Col. CONFESS will find an
excellent field for reviewing cavalry in the vicinity
of the Middle Fork and Otter Creek
Since writing the above we see that Mr. Conness
declines military honors through the columns Of
the State Journal, but he will not slip out of Coz;
onelcy so easy. Generals Myers and Sprague, we
understand, feel proud of their commissions
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DIR. T.. j CZArrS AY's Medical and Surgical
Institute is extensively known in this State that any
noice OF it, OF him, might super fuous let fear
ing thai there those who heretofore having had need
of medical aid, have neglected to ascertain the proper
of relief in cases of misfortune. To those webeg
leave direct attention Dir Czapkay who is certainly
hysic of great skill and wonderful in his pro-
fesson The Dr. has devoted much attention to the treat
of Chronic aud Private Diseases and stands unri-
vailed in his management of them. To those who need
such assistance cheerfuly recommend Dr. L. }. Cap
kav it would be well at all consult him. as he
makes no charge for consultation and much good might
result from it, The Dr. guarantees in all cases
asks no com nensation. 81 SIN
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Columbia Quartz Mining Company.

A T meeting Of the members of the Columbia Quartz
"a Mining Company. of Irish Creek held III Coloma
saturday, sept 2d, lS55 for the purpose of eecting Off
GERS. f. Woodruff called to the chair, and ]. Ilchns
al pointed Secretary pro TEN.
On motion Of G.. Schiler and seconded by Mr.. Weller,
that advertise, requesting those persons who may have
the books and papers of the Company in their possession
left by Il ibbad late Secretary, to deliver them up to
the Secretary before the 18th day Of October next
Carried.
On motion of White that the notices the claim be
renewed and john NJ ebay odoied to post them up
Game ID.
On notion Of e. Woodruff. that notice be given to the
stockhoileS meet in Columa. Wednesday. the lzh
day Of October next. at o'clock p Nj. full meeting
is requested for Off for the ensuing hAfyear
Also that we adjou II until that day at oclock Carried
4i2 JOHN IIITClllNS, Hec'y pro tenn
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DARING ATTEMPT TO Poison A WHOLE FAMILY.
Monday morning one Of the most vllanous at
tempts was made to poison the family of Col Wat
kins. of Contra Costa, which has come within our
knowledge for long time. AS the family were
about to take breakfast it was discovered that the
coffee possessed singular lvor, and for some rea-
son, with which we not acquainted, 1t was sus-
pected that all was not right. piece of meat
was soaked in the cof re and given to dog, and in
twenty minutes from the time of swallowing 1t he
was dead The coffee was afterwards analyzed,
and found to contain large quantity of strych-
nine-S F Citizen
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Ladies' Fair.

The Ladies' of Emmanuel (EpiscopaD Church Sewing
Circe will in connection with Supper. dispose of the
various fu and fancy articles which they have nufac-
'ured, Friday evening, October 5h, at the Metro
polan The proceeds will be applied toward finishing
the Church.
Price of Admission, so cents. Single Supper Tickets
$500 Tickets can be obtained at the door, and at L.
Davis Contributions toward the Supper or Fair-tables
sent to the Metropolitan, will be gratefully received
Doors olon from till o'clock, p NJ and at u in the
evening. Coloma Sept 26, 1855.
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The shortest sermon record was preached by
probably one of the most eloquent men who ever
adorned pulpit-the late Dean Kirwan. He was
pressed while suff ring from severe cold, to preach
in the church Of st. Peters. Dublin for the orphan
bhilIren in the parish school He tried to excuse
himself but at last yielded i'll he was. After
mounting the pulpit while the church was crowd
ed to sutocaton, and having given out the text, he
merely pointed to the orphan children in the aisle
and said: There they are 3" 1t is said the col
lection on that occasion exceeded all belief
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Coloma. Saturday Morning. Sept. 20, 1856

Who Is H1T1 The Allocate of Saturday last, in
An elaborate leader inquiries into the "cause of the
defeat" Of the democratic party in this county
1t reviews the field past and present, and reaches
the conclusion that in the Democratic Convention
assembled in this county in June last, "a frebrand
that carried with it destruction to the harmony of
the party was hurled into the midst Of the assem-
tled delegates There was an influence in that
County Convention that was determined to rule or
ruin" Again says the Adroeate "Still for the
sake of harmony, (and we chronicle the fact to
their credt,) those who were denominated the
majority land although it was matter of chance
in the selection of delegates they in the
jority-- STILL we say they remained quietly in their
seats and permitted the nomination Of set of del
egates to Sacramento that secured the nomination
of John Bigler. This accomplished, the leading
candidates on the Legislative ticket were nomina-
ted and not exactly suting the peculiar feelings of
the rule ruin influence, its representatives in
dignantly left the convention, and it is said, the
proxies left were managed with view to kill the
ticket"
Going on, the article quoted from reveals the
comfortable truth that this troublesome minority
or rule or ruin influence ulu nOt Ill BOou IdltH
carry out the harmony promised by the two State
Central Committees. The nomination of John Big
Ter for Governor appears to have been an eye sore
IN the democratic vision of that writer. The prn-
cipal aim, however, is to give the rule or ruin"
party of El Dorado castgaton. The sum total
of the business appears to be that genuine char
mony" democrats had decided majority in the
County Convention but allowed themselves to be
euchred in the convention by a minority" and the
same state Of things it would seem, existed also in
the State Convention. The multiplied disasters OF
the. "majority,' one would suppose, after reading
the Aduocate all grew out Of their unparalleled
meekness and forbearance. What pity that they
have been so grossly abused by the minority" or
''rue ruin" party, particularly in FL Dorado.
Give them another wipe. and bring the refractory
spirits down on their marrow bones.
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A Convention has been concluded between the
United States and the Duke of Brunswick and
Luneburg, which guarantees TO the citizens and
subjects Of the respective countries the rights Of
holding real estate. conformable to the laws, enjoy
ed by native citizens in the countries The
Convention will remain in force twelve years. and
then from year to year, until notice of intention
of terminating it is given by either party-EUe. j.
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THE IMMIGRANT WAGON ROAD. For several days
past, the Board of Wagon Road Commissioners
have been considering the arguments pro and CON-,
in relation TO rival routes for the Immigrant Wagon
Road On yesterday they made their decision in
favor of the route along the South Fork of the
American River.
The road will pass Slippery Ford Johnsons Pass,
Lake Bigler Valley Luthers Pass, Hope Valley,
and Carson Canyon to Carson Valley. The work
will be let as soon as practicable, notice of which
will be given in u few days-State Journai
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RAIN. The Shasta Courier says: Between Sat
urday morning last and Tuesday morning follow
ing, we had sundry very respectable showers in
this region sufficient to lay the dust and cool the
atmosphere The weather has since been surpass-
ingly beautiful and agreeable. The weather wise
look upon these unexpected rains as sure prognos'
tics of an early and severe winter.
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Masonic. The Grand Chapter Of R. A. Masons
of this State, says the Union, assembled at Mason
ic Hall, Sacramento in communication for the pur-
pose, it is understood, of nstiuting uniformity in
the work of the order. large number of the
members is in attendance. but the proceedings are
not to be made public
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On Sunday morning fray occurred on hoard
the U. S. ship Independence, now lying at Mare
Island A seaman was severely cut by a b at
swains mate. A correspondent of the Ada com
plains bitterly of the injustice that the crew has
been subjected to since leaving the United States
and says that thirty men have deserted within the
last three days, and that universal discomfort and
dissatisfaction prevail among the ships company
State Journal
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New STAGE LINE. A new line of stages has just
been established between this place and Diamond
Springs, via Gold Hill, Cold Springs and Ell Dorado,
under the proprietorship and management of John
w. Thomas. This line forms the connecting link
with the stages Of Bob Ellis, running north from
Coloma, and stages going south from Diamond
thus supplying great facilities to the trading public
in the interior We bespeak for John q liberal
share Of patronage.
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An opinion was delivered yesterday says the
Sun Of Wednesday by the Board Of U. s. Land
Commissioners, in the claim of Lucas Brothers, f
ii tract Of land in Sonoma county, consisting #
nearly three hundred square miles From the tes-
timony adduced, the Commissioners concluded the
grant WAS II forgery, and therefore rejected the
claim
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LADIES FAIR. The Ladies of Emmanuel Church
will hold Fair, Oct 5h. The attendance Of a
great number Of ladies from adjoining towns is
ticpated, and gentlemen will do well to make note
of the time. 1he most ample arrangements are
being made for the entertainment of all who may
visit the Fair. See notice in another column.
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El Dorado county statlstic..

We are indebted to James Mcknight, Esq, Co.
Assessor, for the following statistics:
LANDS enclosed, 5000 acres;
in wheat, wheat 45 425 yield per acre. 2S 5 bus
in oats, 387 " do 25 -
in hay, 1850 " do Ia tons
FRUIT TREES Apple, COS; Peach, 1.l59 Fears,
"a; lum, 40; Cherry. 80; Figs, II; April
cot, Is; Ounce. 25; Grape Vines, 8 00O
ANIMALS: Horses, 907; Mules, 3S4 Asses, 65
Neat Cattle. 28l; Work Oxen, 800; Mich
Cows, 769; Calves $40; Sheep 654; Swine,
1920
Value of animals slaughtered, per annum,
about S575 .000
Value of Poultry. $4,000.
CANALS 20 principal canals, l6 of which are sup
piled with water throughout the year.
Total miles of main trunks 315.
Lateral branches of do 225.
Original cost, 81 1895, 900.
SAW Mills: steam, "a; water, Is.
Market value of Lumber, from 500 to s4O
per NJ.
QUARTZ Mills in operation, 7.
Tons of Rock crushed daily, Sc.
Yield per ton, : Is to SIS.
Tarneries, 2; Breweries, 4; Soda Manufactures, 3
Flouring Mill, |: Brick Yards 2; Lime
kilns g. Toll Bridges, l5
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THE GOLDEN ERA. This excellent Sunday paper
has been greatly enlarged and improved in appear
ance, being now printed in quarto form-conveni-
ent for reading, filing and binding. We are pleas
ed to note these indications of prosperity for the
Era is just what Sunday paper should be, and
its conductors Messrs Lawrence, Daggett g. Foard
deserve success.
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There was a slight fire in Colu>a on Sunday
night. No damage done, beyond the destruction
of some stables and hay stacks
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To BE HUNG. Mickey Freer, found guilty of
numbering Daniel C. Howe, was sentenced by Judge
Howell, ON Monday last, to be hung on Friday
October 26ih. That is also the day fixed for the
execution of Crane,
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congress of all the members of the Bourbon
family, including Maria Christina of Spain, is to
take place shortly somewhere in Germany. To
that project is ascribed the arrival of the Duke
and Duchess Of Montpensier at Salzburg.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE. There will be divine service
in the Court Room. tomorrow, at 101a A. N. and
~ P NJ; and at UniDntown, at P. M.
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The Gibson,ille Messenger claims for Sierra coun-
ty the banner, So far as the Prohibitory Law is
concerned, it having given the largest majority in
favor of the measure of any county in the State
in proportion to the population.
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The Columbia Clipper says that Capt. Chapman
is about starting weekly paper to be called the
Reueu, at Mulphys Camp in Caaveras county.
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FISHING. A party Of nine gentlemen of San
Francisco went to Horse Shoe Bay on Sunday last.
and in three hours caught one hundred rock cod.
with hook and line. Upon weighing the fish, it
was found that they averaged one pound each
The Empire County argus., 1855-09-29

1t is stated that large body of mer, some four
or five hundred is organizing throughout the State
to join Walkers expedition
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]. w. SULLIVAN. To this enterprsing news
dealer we are indebted for bundle of Foreign and
American papers.
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The papers have it that Ned Bingham, who was
shot at Aspnwall, has recovered and is again ON
the stage.
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VINCENT s. Co. This firm has furnished us with
Sacramento papers. Thanks.
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NICARAGUA STEAMERS. 1he Era rays that the
steamers Of this line will leave New York, hereaf
ter, on the 9th and 18th, instead Of the 9th and
Goth. If So We shall have four steamers month,
while New York will have but two
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About $50 0JO, says the Tribune, has been raised
in Sacramento for the purpose Of building new
Masonic Hall.
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PENNY posr. We are under obligations to the
Penny Post Co. for files of papers per steamers
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Wells, FARGO Co. To this Express we are
indebted for many attentions
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Bridge Notice.

Bridge Notice.
NT Office is hereby given that the Murderers Bar Bridge
~ Company, corporation, will make application vt
the next gnar OF the Boa.d of Su of the
Counties oi FL Dorado and Placer State Of Cali orna for
au hority to construct Wire Bridge hundred and
fifty fee in length by twelve feet in width and four and
half feet railing, the Middle Fork of the American
River. at the house of n H. Smith, about fourth Of q mile
above Murdeels Bar, in Ell Dorado County.
NEWELL d WILLIAMS,
AZ 81 Att'ys for the Corporation.
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|. O Of O. F.

sse<gss< COLOMA LODGE, No p, l. o. of o. F.,
organised August 81, 1854, meets on Saturday
evening of each week 7o'clook, Odd Fellows Hail.
Main street, Coloma. Brethren of the Order in good
standing cordially invited to attend.
WILLIAM PATTERSON, N. G..
JAMES JOHNSON X. >.
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NOTICE..

NOTICE.
yEvIE subscriber informs the public not to purchase any
building that is now on his claim and not to improve
build any more, if they do they may expect trouble
C,loms sent 26 ,5j. A. B. LUTZ.
"A 5m
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for his effects. win France, holding the key
Of his strong box, be likely to give It up or
throw It awayf lis the intesest of France
to possess the empire Of the world" and
treaties, when his interests are concerned,
are but aste paper with the man who has
never scrupled TO commit even perjury to
secure power. Is ii to be supposed that Ma
poleen will waste his energies on fruirless
attempt at an invasion of Russia, for the pur
pose Of saving Europe from Russian aggres.
sions, when he can secure that object simply
bYretaining Constaniinople in French hands,
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OBIo PoLrrrcs "A large convention was held
10 Cincinnati Saturday to nominate delegates to
the Republican State Convention at Columbus, on
the 18Th of July. Osiug to the calls having been
published, one for to-day and another fer the 7th
of July, come excit emsnt prevailed. but cpmpro-
mice was fusliy effected. and 1t was agreed that
THE should ba the only convention. The Kaow-
Mornings and Anti Slavery men and outsiders, all
un.trd. when list of delegates were reported by
the compromiss committee, and coz firmed almost
up animoueiy.
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WORK HousE.-When will the Civ

WORK 81 oUs E.-When will the CITY
Council take action on the subject of workhouse,
and establish some suitable piece in which minors
may be commi ted fer petty offences Within the
past week there have been arraigned before the
Mayor for theft six small boys the Oldest Of which
had not seen twelve summers, ell of whom bad to
be turned loose upon the community because the
all was known to be an unit place for keeping
these youngsters In. Can the Council do nothing
towards saving these lads from utter ruini Will
it's members stand by with folded arms. and see
the INDECENT youth of the city become thieves aud
fslons and make no efforts to save them fl orn
ouch fstes Most of these lads orphans or
what is worse, sobs of druokards who send them
out to pilsge, that they may have the mems of
satisfying their hellish appetites for drink With tha
proceeds from what they steal. We know that a
Committee OF the Council has the subject under
advisement but have our fears that 1t will speedily
determine on plan.
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RECEIPTS OF PnopucE.-The receipts Of pro-
duce by river and railroad, at New York on
Thureday and Friday last were very large
Among them shout 100 600 bushels OF corn arriv-
ed The receipts OF -four, wheat, and p-ovisions
generally were also to . considerable amount -
The largest load of corn ever transported ON the
canal arrived Thursday morning st Albany. 1t
bushels On Friday there arrived at New York
from Norfolk about 900 barrels of new potatoes
ard o,her vegetables,
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GIBSON was found

Ia the street, Sabbath Iss. In 'lsg-weary" con
ditien, and the police discovering his inability to
bear the voluntary burhen of blue run'' he had
taken biusslf, kindly volunteered their services
and assisted bin to take his load to the cage, where
1t was kept ali night. Jim having bad several hours
rest became greatly refreshed BY morning and when
the Meyer opened his court, appeared before him
and rolo sised for his iofrmities On promising to
be caught In such scrapes he set at lib.
ertV.
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? SAD SleHr.-A young and pretty girl,

SAD SIGHr.-A young and pretty girl,
aged about ten years, appeared before the Mayor
yesterday morning in company with hsr mother,
who was arrayed 10 mourning gsrb. to answer the
charge of pfeng articles from various stores IN the
city The mother, who seemed bear,-broken ct ths
calamity that h.d befailen her child, ehed eopioas
showers of tears as the Mayor. In most impressive
eporpity of her sirs and the cslcnate
to fsw from them if persisted 10 He then told her
If ever caught az such dishonest tricks again he
should be compelled to punish her az the law
direcfa
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DEPRAvED YoUTHs-John and Thomas
Butler, two lads, one about eleven and the other
about nine years old, were arrsigned before the
Mayor yesterday morning. charged with forciby
entering the foundry of Messrs Talbot 4 Brother,
on Sunday evening last and stealing therefrom
quantity of brass fixtures. These boys have been
engaged for some time past In this business as
was proved by several witnesses, and when ar
rested by Capt Wilkinson each of them had In
their possession portion of the articles stolen
The father of the little prisoners appeared 10 court
and declared that be bad never bad the slightest In
timation of the dishonesty of his children, prom,
siog, at the same time, to give them such punish
ment as their offence deserved, whenever they
came into bis possession. After hearing the evis
commit them to prison. believing that by so ID H.
be would only place them In school of vice, NH9efe
they would receive instructions in crime and be-
come more hardened than at present He there
fore turned them loose, the city having no house
of correction In which to sonine such offenders tor
moral instruction.
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LOUISIANA NoMrNATIoNs.-The Democrats of
Louisiana, at Baton Rouge on the 10Th inst, made
The following nominations: For Governor, Robert
G Wickliffe; for Lieutenant Governor, C. Il.
Moulton for Secretary of State A. g. Heron !;
for Treasurer, c. E Greneaux for Auditor Sam
uel F. Marks; For Superintendent OF Public Edu-
cation, Dr. 8 Bard.
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LIBERTY GuARD.-The members of this

LIBERTY GUARD.-The members of this
new 1ofdutser corps will hold meeting til Is even
inaefor the purpose of completing their orgsniza.
ton, as lar 80 practicables We understand that
ever forty persons have already enrolled their
names members and that many others are
ready to be proposed for membership. The off
GERS selected are energetic men, ard nothing will
be- wanting on their part to make the Liberty
Gusrd" the crack company of the regiment The
subject of uniform Is yet to be decided on, and
many suggestions In regard to its style have been
made, the most popular of which seems to be that
worn by the old continental soldiers. If the COM
psny should adopt that Style, 1t is not at all inn
probable that great many young men will join Ii
who could not be induced to do so under other
circumstances. ai
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Mr. Thomas Harrison, of Montgomery, Ala.
who held an appointment from the Governor OF
Massachusetts as commissioner to take ackuow-
Judgements of DECIDE &c. 10 Alabama, 10 be used
in the courts of Massachusetts, has returned IT,
mot wishing to hold an appointment for State
that does not recognize the constitution and laws
of our country
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TAKING SrRoLL-A man calling himself
John Cunningham was arrested by the Wa,chmen
and taken TO the cage last Sunday night for wan
deripg about the street like duck with his neck
broke. John had evidently been imbibing freely of
something stronger than water, he would have
been caught In no such plight; but after getting
nights In the lock up. be yesterday morn.
temperate life In future was discharged
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CONFIRM. rroN-Rsv. Bishop Whittineham on
Sunday administered the rites of confirmation In
Rev Mr.. Tjliiugbast's Church, at Georgetown,
d c., after discourse from Rev. Mr. Cummings
formerly of Richmond. In the evening twenty
Ave persons were confirmed at Rev. DR. Norwood s
Church