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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-20
THE DAILY COMET.
Published Daily (Mondays Excepted.)
q. A. PIKE, Editor Il Proprietor
Office on Third Street.

eVTerms.-THE subscription is fixed at the
rate Of s. 90 per annum, payable in advance, or
S6 on at the expiration of six months. The Week
iy is published at 81 5Opsr annum, invariably in
advance. Both will be punctually delivered with
in the limits of the City by the carrier.
BAdvertising.-ONE Dollar per square
for the first insertion, and half that amount for
ever subsequent insertion-ten lines or less, con-
stitute a square.
Yearly Advertising.-Merc Ira
ders, and others, will be contracted with on the
most reasonable terms.
Job. WOrk.-OUR facilities for doing
Job-Work with neatness and despatch-in Ill va
fieties Of colors, cannot be surpassed by any es-
.ablishment in the City-such as:
LAWYERS BRIEF5-DAIL. TICKErs-POsTERs-BIL
HEADs-BIIL OF LADINGs-PRoGRANMES-
TICYsrs-DRUGGlsrs' LABELS s-CARps-CIRCULvRs--
and VISITING CARDS. For farther particulars, we
invite you to call and see our specimens.
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Steam Pressed Brick,

NOR the convenience of the citizens of
l. Baton Rouge, an office has beef open
ed at JOSHUA BEAL's STORE, opposite the
Harney House, where orders may be left
for immediate transmission to the STEAM
BRICK and LUMBER Mills, of the subscri-
ber, and will be filled with quick despatch
as if given at the Office on the yard. Those
wishing a firm and durable article, are So
licited to test the quality Of the STEAM
PRESSED. U-Brick delivered in town and
vicinity in any quantities, at lowest market
rates. aug2S-ti) J. H. SCHENCK.
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MADAME F. MAINE Modiste de Par
lVl is informs the Ladies of Baton Rouge
that she is now ready to make and trim
bonnets to order. at very reasonable prices
She has large stock of flowers, ribbon and
other trimmings on hand, of the very la
test fashions. The ladies are invited to
call and examine them at the New Variety
Store
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Carriages, Harness. Whips, &c.

THE Subscribers assortment of Carria.
l. ges, Harness, whips, &c. is now COM
plete, and he invites an examination OF
his stock before purchasing in New Or
leans, as he guarantees his prices as low as
as any in the South.
Wareroom corner of Third and Florida
Streets. Manufacturing and repairing in
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
TUNNARD & HEDENBURG.
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Music Teaching.

TNHE subscriber, well known1 "a |53E
l. to the citizens of Baton TT
Rouge, from long residence, offers his pro.
.'essional services to the public, as teacher
of the PIANO FORTE, the VIOLIN, and Cor
NEr-A-PIsroN. He will also furnish music
for Private Parties, Soiree, &c. Letters
addressed to him through the post Office,
will be promptly answered, and orders lett
at the Comet office, will meet immediate
attention. octl41 H. w. JOLLY.
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CHARLES RUSTON.
To Planters.

A lKIN'S Corn and Cotton Cultivator.
n This truly useful agricultural improv-
ment, has been fully tested by highly res
pectable and practical planters who afterful
trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is a saving
of at least one third the labor to man and
horse over the common plow. 'Its new
invention, Patented March 20, ls49.
Planters are invited to call and examine it.
A supply on hand and for sale by
TUNNARD & HEDENBURG.
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THE subscriber having been appointed
l. Ag ent for East ana West Baton Rouge
for Smith Mcleod & Co.'S superior and
pure Bi-Sulph of Lime. Plasters will find
it to their interest to buy here.
novS, VIM, BoGEL. Druggist.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.-The un-
~ dersigned is now prepared to manufacture
py Steam power at the shortest notice all kinds
Of Sash, Blinds, Windows, Doors, &c-letters ad-
dressed TO him at the Post Office at Baton Rouge
will meet with immediate attention.
sept-S-tf. J.W. BROWN.
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FOR Bayou Sara three .~A
l. TINES A WEEK. The U. 8.
Mail steamer Laurel Hill, J. A. -
CoTTON, master, will leave New Orleans every
SUNDAY MORNING at o'clock, and every WEDNEs
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock. Returning.
leaves Bayou Sara ON MONDAY, THURSDAY and SAT-
URDAY, arriving in New Orleans same day.
Agents-M. Gordon, Jr., J. A. Braud Landry.
John Burbridge 4 Co., Hall Kemp & Co., Jos. $.
Pagaud, advertising agent.
wN. B.-A clerk will be on the Levee in N. o.
toreceive freight at all times, from Tuesday morn
ing to Saturday night, and shippers can deliver
goods to him, and have bills lading signed in the
boats absence. may By.
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NEW VARIETY STORE.

NEW VARIETY STORE.
Lafayette St., at Mrs. Hueston Old
AND.
u MAINE, has the honor to inform
l.. the ladies and gentlemen of Baton
Rouge, that he has now on hand large
stock Of French, German and English
Fancy Goods, Ribbons, Hosiery and a
very select assortment of Perfumery, all of
which will be sold at very low prices
Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully in
vited, to call and examine his stock, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere and they will
find it to their advantage to purchase of
him. Ian. 4-y1 +. MAINE
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HARVEY HOUSE.

THIS well known Hotel has undergone,
Il during the past two months, very ex-
tensive alterations and repairs various i'm
provements have been made in different
parts of the establishment, the rooms sup
piled with fire places and nothing overlook
ed that would be likely to add to the com
tort and convenience Of its patrons.
The Furniture and everything pertaining
to the house has been Thoroughly overhauled
and put in perfect order, and it will be re-
opened on THURSDAY the 22d inst, for
the reception Of guests.
nov l6tf. VIM. MARKHAM.
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millinfrp Il fanfp Gooos.


O'CON OR,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
Fancy Dry Goods and Millinery,
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
On Third Street, Second House From. Laure
THE NEW AND SCI ECT assortmen,
L offered at this New Store deserves the
particular attention of Ladies. The fol.
lowing list will give an idea of what may
there be procured, ON the most reasonable
terms: Ladies Paris Silk Bonnets Ladies
All Hair Bonnets; Ladies Straw and Hair
Bonnets; Florence, English and Dunstabie
3onnets; Grey and other fancy Bonnets
Misses Silk and Straw Comets do. do.
do. Flats do. Boys Hats and Caps; Rib
bons, Flowers and Plumes; Mantillas
CIoaks and Shawls; Cashmere Oarfs, new
STYLE Pa'asols, Corsets and Underskirts
Emb. Bands, Edgings and Insertings; Plain
and Emb Pocket Handkerchiefs; Plain
aud Emb. Collars; do. Chemisettes and
Sleeves; Thread and Cotton Edgings /;
Woolen and Silk Neck Ties; Ladies Ho-
siery and Gloves; Plaid Calico for Dresses
at 1Oc. per yd. do. Ginghams at 12ac. per
yd. Muslin Delain at Csc per vd. Damask
and Emb. Curtains Choice Woolen Plaids
for Dresses; Colored and White Flannels !;
Domestics and Irish Linens; Jaconet. Swiss
and Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured
Bobbinets; Gents Gloves. Hosiery and
Cravats; Perfumery OF all kinds Hair
and Frizetts Also. fine assortment of
Curls, Furs, and Swans Down, Black and
White Ermine, for Trimming. Also, a
variety IF other articles at
O'CONOR'S NEW STORE,
jan-16-ly. Baton Rouge, La
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0arowarf at p. g. Montan.
House Fulrnishings.

House Furnishings.
WATER Cisterns, Drippers and Ewers;
W oval, octagon and colored Hall Lamps ;
enamelled Stew Pans block tin and iron
Sauce Pans; turned brass Preserve Ket.
ties: cast iron and earthen Spittoons: oval,
square and Gothic Walters; Salvers and
Tea Trays; Lamp Globes; Glimmers and
Wick; rich center table French Busters !;
common Yankee ditto; common, wooden,
Furnished, Brittania and silver plated Ia
BILE CastorS, at d. c. MONTAN'S
jul3. Church street.
Wooden Ware, Brooms, Brushes, &c,
HAND Brooms; Wisps Hearth, Borse,
ii White wash. Marking, Scrubbing. Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Churns; Reels
Butter Dashers; Towel Rollers; Butter
Stamps; Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks
Wooden Pals; Piggins; Cedar Tubs;
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers
Wash Boards; Wood Scoops; Trays, Pals,
&c. d. c. MONTAN,
jul4. Church street.
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l)roffssiQl1al Mpt;ees

nR. G. w. DEARING, offers his pro-
IL fessional services to the public. Office on
church st-opposite Waddill Days Drug Store.
Residence on Main Street, between church and
north streets. dec5-y.
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nR. S. p. WARD, office on Third ST..
~ opposite DR.. B. F. Harney. june3-y
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New Orleans and Bayou Sara

New Orleans and Bayou Sara
TWICE A WEEK-For n-
i Bayou Sara. Port Hudson
.obdelrs Store, Baton Rouge, I.
Plaquemine, and all intermediate landings,
the fine passenger steamer CAPITOL.
JAS. II. ORE, MASTER, leaves New Or
leans every SUNDAY at 8 o'clock. A. NJ.
and every WEDNESDAY,, at 5 o'clock
P. NJ. Returning leaves Bayou Sara every
MONDAY at -, NJ, and THURSDAY at
6 P. NJ. and Baton Rouge every MONDAY
at p. NJ, and THURSDAY at 10 P M.
~ For freight or passage apply on
board. Jan. "a, 1855.
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lanes NJ. ELAN & JAS. E. ELAN,
- I'M. & J. +. Elan, Attorneys and Counsellors
at Law, Baton Rouge. aug27-y.
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Professional Card. .

Professional Card.
nR. DUCHEIN, of the Medical Faculty
~ OF Montpelier (France) having re-
recently established himself in this City.
offers his profe ssional services to the public
~He will at all times be found at Mr..
PrJoL's residence, (near Judge Burk's)
unless professionally engaged. oct25-tf.
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= S. HALL, Attorney at Law, Laurel
~ street, Baton Rouge. La. jan17-y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-27
MARINE hFFIIRS.

GRAND REGATTA At GLEN COvr.-W. L. Burton,
Eco the comedian. who owns the handsomest estate
fLat borcers this romantic sheet Of >ter, has ex-
tended in his own name and that Of the residents and
visitors an invitation to the members the NewYOrk
Yacht Club to rendezvous in the Cove during their
annual cruise and to sail for a couple of valuable
prizes The invitation ba, been accepted. The meet
inc takes place next Thursday The regatta for which
all the crack yachts have been entered will come of
ON F,i5ay 3 be followed by grand ball, with bod
vorths band. al the Pavilion Hotel on Friday even
ing. The Committee of Arrangements are determined
TO leave nothing undoDe that will in any way conduce
TO the comfort and enjoyment OF their guests.
LleHr-HousE on CAFE RAcE.-By the subjoined
letter it would appear hat Cape Race is soon to be
robbed of it, terror to mariners:
Fonr HAMIToN. l.. l.. July "a 1855.
4 Nel,cu Esg PyesideHf Of ne Board Of ufder'Hs'',
sIP A recent dispatch from the Colonial Office
state, that The British Government will ask Of Ptrlia-
ueni al its present session, appropriation OF 1Uvo
for the erection of ght house Cape Race ana mat
should il be determined 20 construct It Of iron instead
of stone i, viii, if possible be conveyed there IN time
10 allow Of It's being in action before the ensuing VIM
A letter from the Hon. Ambrose Shea, dated ST.
ST. Johns the sth irs.., leads Inc to expect that by
ths time tie engineer has arrived TO euperniend the
structure.
This salient point OF Newfoundland, with its lofty
and perpenCicuar cliff, without visual obstruction IN
anv direction seawerd seems designed by nature for
such a purpose, and the regrets o mariners mat II
sbonld hive been so long neglected will nov give
plsce 10 the certainty that this great larnark on the
Highway of nations will shortly be crowned with trs-
class sea light.
CHANDLER WHITE.
The steamship Ariel Of the HayTe line arrived at
Havre on Thursday, july -
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THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
MORE or RUNS VICTIMS.
nee Of The y. Y. Tribune.

NNiit Of hiAi > NANAA-''s
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
BooNroN. N. j., Monday, July %, 1850
Our village was thrown into good deal Of excite
4eni on Friday morning last by report that a man
had been stabbed and murdered, his body having
been found in the gutter in front of his own house.
The facts, as elected at the Coroners inquest, are
these On Thursday night three men, Thomas Ennis,
Christopher Ennis and James Fitzsimonds, met to-
coher at the house of c. Ennis and there drank freely
of three quarts Of rum, purchased of Of the rum
sellers authorized to sell by law, and with gallon Of
beer, all got beasty drunk. At o'clock Thomas
Ennis started 10 60 home and as one of the witnesses
stated put bottle of rum in bis bosom, ana II Is sup
posed he fell broke the bottle ana cut himself awiuy,
40 that his bowels gushed out aud IN that condition
was found in the morning III front of his own door IN
The gutter having laid and waliOwed IN his blood,
sand and gravel some three hours. 10 was hOrrd
sight and strange TO say, still living, he was carried
into the house and shortly sficrward died. Inc jury
inquest rendered verdict: Cause Of his death by
falling while intoxicated on q glass bottle. IL
would have bean better to have stated that the
capse Of his death was by rum, admins
tened by the hands of the person who soid
A. for il was the true cause of bis DEATH Ennis
ief wife ard two children. Hardly had he been bu-
ned before the news comes TO Us of another awful
death caused by the same instrumentaity-R9m-
which occurred in Rockaway Valley one mile distant
ApaIiy Of five men went out fishing on SasOah
morning, ard took with them a gallon of rum. They
sliudulged in drinking too much and one OF them,
Henry Levi, being very much intoxicated, while on
hs return home attacked by bull, tossed into
the air, most dreadiuly gOred bruised, and had ms
mia broken and died short time aiterwari. lie
was large, stout man. and when sober able 20 master
almoet any animal: but he OverpOwerad by rum
and thus met an untimely death. When will the pe0
pie learn wisdom, and cease 10 NEEDLE with the pol
cont Would thar we had "Mane Law in jersey
Then htse dreadful scenes would not be Witnessed IN
our midst trust 1t will not require many ar
kuunehls hke hese TO convince wise Legislators OF
The receseity and Importance of Prohibit3rv Liquor
Law M this State n
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Rum AND FUGfTIVpS

Npffspohdcncc OF Inc y. \. Tribune
Penn lAS, N. Y, Wednesday. July 25, 1855.
Some little excitement was created in our aue, vi.
lsge last Monday morning, by the departure for Cana
da Of one Of the most hardened Of the poison vendors
lie obtained information 10 some way that he would
be made to feel tho benefit of law, and gave bail i'm.
medstey. The law works well and the imnroved
appearance Of may umpainted faces is evidence that
the bleaching process is going on in our midst But
ls curious TO the rum-sdvocates fly to The Herald
TOT nei; expecting to the law demolished nsantar
py the Devil Agency-they have derived small
s%'o.s'on 20 lar. And they viii find that New York
Wy y hot 10 govern the Empire State. for TO be a
rum qualification. ''N '"'"
Last evening we were called upon 10 find cloth and
isos.ae ASSISTANCE Tor couple Of the peculiar .
tsy ~ ss v voc oGI os seems they preferred Lib
.0.e shs esches you they will have asserted sausttsr
so'sssgnty in Canada. One WA a six foot heron.
sesn fellow, 40 black that he glstened lie MaeS'
s r..s the sun; the other small lisb.colorej
''o'e' who looks as though smalgamston wa IN H.
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SUSPICION CORRECTED.

II To Edit5- Of The n. y. Tribune.
SIR: In your paper of to-day noticed in the police
news the name Of Eugene Sullivan, painter charged
with drunkenness at the Tcmbs The singularity OF
the resemblance Of the &C. Son Of Bacchus myself
as far as regards personal appearance and profession
with the exception OF age &C., might if not contra
dicted lead persons 10 believe mat / was the indl-
yidual in QUESTION.
Having taken rahera prominent part in the trade,
and LoI inc at tie presen time an official position IN
The House Painters Associat on" of this City-and
furthermore never having been arrested in my life
compes me to take this, the only means OF removing
snspfciou from the minos of many of my friends. The
Insertion of these few lines VIII much oplige
Yours, respectfully, EUGENE SULLIVAN
Sfrfeer hit Iuly
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FIRES



At 2l clock yesterday morning hre broke out IN
the attic # building No. ai7 Csnal+t upper part
occupiea until within day or two past by G. Hof-
mar az an emgrant boarding house The hremen
were early on the ground and soon subd"ed ihe names
The building was but slightly injured although me
bed, and bedding and othe property on the premises
sustained considerable damage both by FIRE and wSter
No estimate Of the loss has yei been made. The
lower part of the house was occupied as Lager Beer
Saloon. and was slightly damsged by water
7rRE IN THIRTY-sEcoSD-sT
About / o'clock yesterday afternoon fire broke
ont in cabint makers shop in Thirty-second-st,
near Il Terth-av The flames were e1tinguished be-
fore they had gained much Roadway Damage
tTihipg
FIRE on wHARF.
Yesterday afternoon about O'Clock fire occurred
in the little building on the WHAT foot Of Liberty ST.
r.sS A. a ticket Office Damage slight The hre Is
probably occasiOned by lighted cigar being tArO"r
among some old paper on tae floor.
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DISTURBANCE ASD ARREST OF A POLICEMAN
Thomas Ryan, policeman attached TO one of tho civ
il courts and one Patrick Muilan, were yesterday ar
rested charged With assautng and beating an mot
ensive German in Centre st. They were taken before
Justice Connolly and when in court Ryan made an
other attack upon the German. The magistrate tined
him $40 for being drunk and locked him up in default
Of payment beside which he required him to give bai
answer for the assault. Mullen was held to ban Tor
rial at the Special Sessions.
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Too LA1Ei-Mr. Hrvy, you are entEey 100 iae'
the Baby Show is over. We Ind Tie N"e"iHs ~
TIE ithaca Journal:
1.-THE wife Of Mr. Foster Envy re'ding N I'll ob,
drcn-three sirA and one boy-seghine 1--WE poun Ss
three ounces each. on Sunday. the Ssd ms ST. n re
whole fassiN arc doing wer-not only tne non
corners, bat Aso the eight children WHO p'c's'''
them"
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MAD Ox.-An OK escaped on Wednesday evening
from the slaughter house Of Troy and Weststs,
and ran madly up the north side of the City creating
CONSERVATION among pedestrians, and severely MUIR
ing several persons who came in his way. The Six
tccuth Ward Police gave chase, and several of them
in endeavorng 20 capture the animal had narrow
escape. In Eighth-av. Martin Dryer, boy wss
g,rcd so severely that his recovery is doubtful The
OK was finally captured and butchered.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-27

Rus OvER-TBE RESULT OF CARELEssSEss.-A
woman named Mary Keefe was run over yesterday
afternoon, in Roosevelt-st., by one of Dearborn
Co.'S serssparilla wagons, driven by John La Foye.
Several of her ribs well as number OF the bones
of her face were fractured. She was taken to the
n. Y Hospital aRd attended by Dr.. Dash, who con-
siders her recovery very doubtful The driver was
crested for reckless driving, and Justice Connolly
Looked him up to await the result Of Mrs keefes
Injuries.
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FoUsDLISGs.-Two foundlings were brought to the
Office OF The Superntendents Of the Poor Wednesday
morning; one male, picked up on stoop in
Jay.st and tie other female, on the corner of Front
and York-sts The Superintendent have practice
Of naming all the foundlDgs that are brought in. The
male was FAMED James Frenconia, and tie female
Ellen Van Dusen. Both sent to the Aims House.
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The HFaT.-Msria Desseman was overcome by
the heat at abe Fulton Ferry, and wa conveyed to
the Second District Station-ouso BY MIR. Van Duyne.
when abe recovered under the treatment of Dr. Git
fllen.
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believed IN where he Yves raised. They are very val
liable looking cattle ard doubt viii be deqd loss
to their Of $1,000 or 5000. Such smart kind
OF property is becoming very uncertain now-adays
CoHoTs.-The Prohibiiory Liquor Law is pretty
generally respected IN COhOes. Two suits for viola
ton of the law hive been commenced watch viii
probably be decided during the present week Mean
while desers generally are awaiting the result OF ihese
cases which they consider test issues previous 70 re-
Stunning their saits.
The manufactures throughout the village ore in the
full tide Of successful operation. - estimated tha
several hundred hands are employed IN the tour
largest mills now than al the same period last year.
Mercantile business Is very dull The villagers gen.
orally have adopted the practice Of purchasing their
supplies IN this city and elsewhere.
1he scene ct the Falls is now splendid in the ex-
IRENE Tie recent freshets have greatly increased
the volume OF water passing over the rocks; and the
roaring OF the element, tie dashing of the spray
against the rocks, and the constant cloud Of mist set
tied about their bases form combination both grand
and sublime. The Fails are attracting large numbers
Of visitors from abroad. Troy Times.
Az INTOXICATED Man BURNED TO DEATH.-A cor
respondent Of TIE Prorideace Journal relates tue fol-
lowing shocking calamity having occurred at Ports
mouth, X. J., on Sunday last:
Between FIVE and Fix miles from Newport on the
main road, stood small house erected by man Of
some what intemperate habits, 10y the name of Brow
nell SlOcum aged nearly seventy years. Attached to
the bouse was small stable. Yesterday about noon
the neghbOrs observed thin smoke curling up from
the house, which for time thought TO proceed
from bushes OF something Of The kind being burned
near the house.
cat length the nearest neighbor perceiving that
the smoke actually ded from the house, fastened
thiher and found the whole interior OF flames.
The door of the house standing open he called to learn
if any one was within. To bis surprise Slocum proved
to be there, and answered, Put ont the fire. 1t was
found impossible 10 enter the house by the door, and
place WIS stove through the opposite side but 30 in
tense the fire that 10 one could venture in. Al
though large number Of the neighbors soon
present, nothing could be done TO save the house
rescue its unfortunate occupant He lived alone. As
he was by several neighbors short time before
the smoke discovered, il is supposed that in a.
tempting TO light his p@ or kinde fire be accident
ally set fire 10 some OF tie furniture, and intoxi-
Gated and unable to escape, in attempting to
some of his property from the flames, overpOwered
by the snobe and heat and thus ended his life The
fire continued for about hour. The building stood
until it appeared like solid coal Of fire, when il fell
IN burying its owner beneath its ruins. Toward night
few charrei remains of the unfortunate man were
taken from the ruiJs.'