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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

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SwEEr PorXro SEED FROM THE BLooM.-
Collin Wood, 10 The Plov, The Loom, and, the
Ansil, says that be has raised for three. years
past sweet potatoes, of better quality than
psual,,in the following way, viz ~:
- The pam mpotato vine blossoms in August; !;
in about = month thereafter they form pod;
the seeds then formed Of about the size of
sage seed, and Of the same color. The pod
should be.Boticed and gathered when ripe, or
else they viii seon drop, In the spring at the
usual tims of;sowing sssd, I SOW them in the
same way Isow cabbags seed. They will not
come up quite IS soon. but will continue doing
30 through the spring The plants small and
delicate in appearance, and shupld be drawn
in wet season, with a little dirt attached to it,
snd transplahtad. The leaf and vine have q
different appearance from. the potato usually.
sud the potato will be found to grow fiSssr
sud smoother than usual. E,7''si.' 5,s.' - 3
AZ prefer this method after satisfactory prsc-
tice, 70 raise the potato, than any otheL"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

The wit of Douglas Jerrold is'never so keen
as when exercised on juvenile literary presump.
uon. When M. La,partioe's merits were being
discussed ut club OF artists and authors, 20" }"
! said clever young author, he and row in
the same boat" Douglas Jerrold, who was
present, turned round and said, But not with
the same sculls,"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

Mr.. GRowIra was resdiug IN sdssstissinsa9
the. other Gay, of ascoupls of sn1kes lnsw ~
exhibition at the mpseup, one Of whom i1sia
captured whitesattemp,tpg TO swallows ussbs
HE had forgettensto take the mans boofssg
until the tops caught ia his 3teetk t.g Ell
declared that be did mot know whicbs post8a
admire; the gullibility of the nlanz 81
swallow the story3 o. the ullekibilily sf ~
:snakeswho could swallow the mapG Hes ~.
alsosthat two such swalless won't mskss& 4
summer, it isn't from aay lack fgrsea. 2l
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

As q: general rule il will BE- fousd .thst our
greatest sources ofanhsppiness ass within sonr
selves, and if we fail to live harmonioesly viii
Others, we shall act moro wisely %, sst, sbeug
correcting oar, 4own'f f.nlts than to pick Mxs "a
,hsiFssharaetMsrs. M Make the fonptaia pm, snd
'ss stream yal aoS clearly along, syfa ahoss9
raps! ssas aaEs dark la.ssssloasly
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

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Speaking Of thss Chefsw. ahd 1,ssliSsts6
Rail Road, Ties Chersw Gdssnt of th~ .lztH
ihys, says: -: !" .sHfsS.tii ~ tss.
It9afords US no little eplssshr5 t6 Esssabisa6
anoounce to the friends ;of tiiis enterprise apd
the public, that Freight and Passenger 4ssink
commenced running on Monday lat soasihs
lower diyision=of the read from <Dsii6gtpG. g.
H.ito Horence.: We undsfs,and tlsspostioia
of5ths road completed; Is samost7 ssnb6Agtiak
superstrueture.A The other sections lof ths.
road are progressing Ito. compietion,e With -
muchsexpedition as tire obs,aclessto stesl loyess
come swill permit. From, tDsriingsod Goclk:
House to; Society HlLtbesrasd is.ready fgBthss
track layers, and the iron hasBeenpsrehsssds md
isineourseof delivery, SO thatthe cars viii soon
reach the latter point. From Society HUI y
this place, the, grading, bridging and tneatlses
work.are sofat advanced, ss 70 ofss no dslAl
70 the track layers. *: y..sryss.i8 & t;:sjss
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

4 NUT PoR WINE-DRINKERs.-Rev. T. P.
Hunt; the great temperance lecturer, persuaded
dealer in Philadelphia who was extensively
engaged 10 making wines, braudies,z etc., to
abandon bis horrid traffic. He learned from
him one of the secrets of the trade, which was
that in order to produce the "nuttry flavor" Tor
which Madeira wine was so much admired, he
put bag OF cockroaches into the liquor, and
let il remain till they were dissolved.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

A CASE or Cossc5ENcEt-.Au old farmer
one who feared neither God nor. mau-had
hired devout negro and to get some Sunday
work ont Of him would always plan a case Of
g necessity" on Saturday, and on. Sunday
morning would put this point to the mans
conscience. Que morning Sambo proved re-
fractory. aHe would work no more on Sun.
day." The masterargued with him that it was
a case Of "necessity"-th the Scripture
allowed man to get ont of lpitpn the Sab,
bath day beast That had fallen in. "Yes.
massa, !" reioiusd;the black, but not ifshe spent
satordy in digging for de berry purpose"
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

, DIED IN CHugcHs-Aniold lady nssed Arss
Thompson, residing in Btesekes streets NsS
York, attended. divine service lip 81 y Ihoens4
Church on, Friday, morning: ltis sspP6ss,
as shesswas ssa late, that she Gtigued hersel fls
on, entering the pew she hnell down. appAssnE
.ly. much exhausted, and while doing 70, M. z.
head tell. toward 10 . maner TO excite the sSspG
Of lady ia the adjoining pew who went IN,
her assistance and found, toher horror that ~
old lady was dead. Itis supposed thst sks,
died Of disease Of the heart, induced sl.!ss:,
fatigue. a. ..sA.,y,.: -. - -
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1855-03-27

JossrH HUME, MR., whose deathsjs ~
corded. int the English Journals saasa natiyesst
Montrose, Scotland, iand swas born in zl97E
He was leducsted4 fora, surgeon; and. seuteneA
thenaval seryice:of the East Iddis.c .cenpasSiin III
1903. He was soon sfterwahds 2piscsdi diinsghsl
Bengal meiisal establishment, and s6svea
during. the, Mahrstta war;. He returned 10
Englandins 1908. and spent several yeatss sil
travelling over, the United Kingdom q veil sa
the different countries, Of the continent Hs
was elected to Parliament from Wsymogth ~
1912, and from 1918 to 1880 he repsess1tsdi
his native borough, Montrose: He xasi issken
retarard as member for Middlesex, and ID Ie5s.
Tor Kilkenny. Ia ls42 he way. again selsctsd.
a;a.smber from Montrose and has ever. s;ass|
represented that borough. MI. Hums ri
tpged 70 thstadjeal reform, school sfS Epslil'
Poitics. ~, e.4is1. st.- y gg,s1dS.ssa &sse,a
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12

Such an occurrence in tbs desolsie region
would be attended with more serious con.
sequences than in inhabited districts.
" In only one mportan, respect is thir
route supposed to be less favorable than
some OF the others. and that is, in the sup>
ply Of fuel. The difference. however, III
favor OF the others is no. great, unless the
Evidence Of coal Al certain points along
ihose routes where It is indicated should b.
verified by further examination. The cost
of fuel 10 abou, one 6lth Of the whole es
pense Of maintaining and working a raj
road.
We shall have occasion, hereafter, TO
detail, more fully, the character OF tho
route and to show i,s comparative features
rs cuhuas,ed with the other routes.
Railroad Advocate
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12
a TALE OF HORROR.

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vaslapol, ol the manner IN "hioa 'he nos
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transports and the lacllities or non lseilt'es
,'n ~ o. W. 80. G,dal,hin o.ho,n.
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II. a'' '., - -."l'.l.-,l. ,..rl,ats 80
,,i.erahiy in.nfie,ent. next tim, the sur>
eeons were without the simplest drugs or
any of the most impoftant appliances Of
their profession then. that there was moi
,ber food nor clothing for the sufferers a,
all resemhling vhs, they needed, and
finally. that tho wards were crowded to
sufocation. there being 10 ventilation save
through the broken windows. One start
iios so",onoa " Mr. Stafotd'a h,i0rs the
scene wildly before us; az he sa'',
"lhe Black Sea was clear, you could steer
you, way from Balakhva to the Hospho'
tu. by the skeletons lying on the bottom
which had been thrown over from the
trnnsports' 4 bold sentence, md one
which England will long remember with
shudiering aud sorrow. On the same au
thority We find that Mss Nightingale Hp,
Piled Tor sponges for the operations and
that only two could be had IN the ebiei
hospital; that the necessary anpnt"uon'
were performed on the officer. tables
which were anything but steady TINT there
were no facilities Tor cleanliness ana IN
"Vnshing WAS entirely unknown Nhch
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12
NEW FIRM,

~ W. NiVlO\ tcrdcrs hiS most sincere
u. THINKS to the Ladies' and Gentlemen Of
Marshall and vicinity for their very liberal pat
ronage heretofore extended TO the old firm Of
Ward q Vnlon, and bees leave to say to his
old friends and customers that he ha-, IN con-
nection with gen. f. Greer and Willim X.
Smith purchased the entire stock of goods OF
DR.. ] y Jordan, and associated with them 90
business. under the name and style Of Nivion
Greer & Co., at the old stand of Ward &
Nyion.
In addition to their proscht stock, they es.
peet to receive, in few weeks large and
well selected assortment of every article usn-
ally KEEP, in dry-good stores. They invite
their friends TO give them a call, as they are
determined to offer great inducements and
good bargains.
Anr.l II. lsii.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12
New FIRM.

I,ONSTANr THtTFORD tepdcrs his most
I sincere thanks to his friends and custo.
mers for their liberal patronage and would
any 10 them, having associated with him IN
business, T.. ! SCURiOCk, under the name
and style Of G.. T'hetford q Co, at the eHg
cheap cssh uore South side Of the public
square. Marshall. Texas We hope by street
attention to business, and the wants an ON
forts of our Gust, mel -, to merit nj east con
tinuance Of their liberal patronage.
Marin Al isbb
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NOTICE.

1 IL persons indebted to the firm Of c. =
n Ilynson & Co, IN the sadder shop OF
stable, either hY note or account, are requested
to come forward aud pay up, or they Viii ma
their claims in the hands Of Al officer.
We are compelled to have money and cannot
gv. further Indulgence
March 81, 1858 rSl Nh
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le0lcrson Note.

NJ, e. VI Himi, Proprie'vrsS
THIS property has recently been purcnased
j by the undersigned for permanent resi-,
dcnco, and is now ready for the reception OF
boarder-. The able viii bc furnished with
the best the market affords, and every attention
paid that is expected and required "a - well
regulated hotel The proprictress, from long
.xu.rienre. and the assistance of her son l.. l.,
(;winn. hopes to give general satisfaction
Travellers are respectfully invited to give her d
call / VI HUM
February II, 1899.
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TiIt TEXAS REPUBLICAN.
Ouly Two Dollars aud a Half a Year !!
u. W. LOU u u u RY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

p.rT,,,s REPUBLICANS i-su-d weekly n TWO
nnIJ,Rs AND A HALE per annnm II raid IN
,iyarcc II paid within -is months, Three Dollar
T,ym-nl be delayed until after the ~, months, the
,ir, viii hr Four Dollars. Single copies. One Dime
Advertisements per square, Of ten lines Or less
r so cents per square iurrvcry suhscqent insertion
Alheral discount made for yearly Advertisement
Announcement, oi candidates, Ten Dollars.
Twelve per cent will be charged On Advertisements
ao' pnid Ia advance
al obituary notices ovrr square, viii he charged
4. ADV eriisernents
~ Letters addressed to this oHce mu,s be pre-
and
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12


Successors 10 Walker 4 Sayrsl
~ heiesale and retail druggists Jefferson
W Texas. have jus, received large stock
Of medicines. drugs. chemicals, paints dye
-tun., OILS. soap, spices, ra1ors cutlery snui',
window glass physicians glass ware surgical
instruments. botanic medicines, patent meet
cines, wines for medical purposes, fancy Mli-
cics, etc.
our stock is one Of the largest IN the south
of recent importation, The greatest care has
been observed IN the selection OF only ir.s'
and genuine articles of efficient purity we
trus, that our experience IN the business ana
4 disposition 10 sell at only small advance
for ra-h. or to the undoubtedly responsible
men. on the usual credit will enable Us to give
satisfaction TO our friends and all those Who
may patroniIe us
Orders by letter shall receive prompt and
careful attention
The drug business formerly carried on p}
the late firm of Walker Il Sayro, will be con
dncted hy J. G. Preston 4 Co Mr.. fres'oi
Il, every way qualified To conduct the business
and take pleasure 10 recommending MN "'
worthy and deserving Of trust and confidence
His stock IS full and well assorted.
K. ". WALKER
February II, 1888.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12
", 4 j. ". BROOKS.

\NrIlOl.ESALE and retail dealers Dry
w Goods. Boots Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Hard and Quecnsware, Castings. Groceries,
sc. Keep constantly on hand large and
complete assortment &C the above enumerated
arhc,o- togvlnef with many others too numer
Gus to uane We sell on liberal terms to
good aud prompt customers comcan see Us.
Dallas Street, Jefferson, Texas.
Feb Il. 1889. - ~
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JEW ELRY.
JOSEPH 4. PREWITT 4. {

Jefferson, Tcras.
II AVE on hand splendid assortment Of
i ! Jewery, consisting Of gold and silver
watches, ladies and gcntlcmen's breast pins,
Of all sizes ear and finger rings bracelets
gold pens and pencils ladies' culf pins gen.
tlemen- shirt and rsband buttons; gold
clasps breast-pins cmblemaiic OF Masonry
and Odd Fellow ship. ladies' and gents mourn
ing pins &c, &c all Of which are warranted
to be genuine articles, and sold cheap.
Also a splendid assortment Of ladies wreaths
and artiiicIals and lot of superior pen.
knives.
Jefferson. Nav 20. ls5i "
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12
st. GRAHAM ehAs q. GRAHAM
+. Vi. GRAB An, d BRO,

g. n GRAHAM. THAss O.. GRAHAM
L. Vi. GRAHAM, u BRO,
A HAVE entered INTO co.rartership
~ and are now receiving large stock Of
Drg Goods, Grocer,,s and Plantation iriicies,
e, the old stand, Dallas street. Our stock Is
large aud well assorted, and We are determined
90 sell At reduced prices for cash, or TO pune
tunl customers on the usual time. The follow
ing articles comprise a portion of our stock
A larR. lot of assorted prints,
A large lot of cottonadc-,
Brown and bleached linens
Brown and blcaehed domestics
Iowel- Gingham~,
Black silks, Fancy silks,
1issures, NcUgcs
Hosiery, assorted, Fancy boune,-,
A large lot Of ready made clothing,
Boots, shoes, and hsts,
Travelling trunks, carpet bags,
Saddles, brides, martingales, hal,er~ saddle
bsrs. horse and mule collars, hardware, and
fancy articles. trace and log chains, cast ~leei
hoes Collins axes eros.-cut and hand saws
FLAMES. and bench screws, nails, assorted, china
And 1ueensware, tobacco and cigars, and also
An Assortment Of GroccrieS
Hall and Spear blows, Masonic and Odd
FeuoA's Regain, and general assortment OF
everything needed in this market,
y : AIl those who are Indebted to 7. VI
t.r,ham. on old accounts or notes. for the years
1850. 1881, 1881 and 1883 will please come
forward aud pay up, and accept thanks for past
tyor-.
Jefferson. April -, 1891 y
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-05-12

ANTHONY Burns, the fugitive slsve, IL
leetnriag /. Massae hnss'ts and about 70
study theology
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SETTLE CP

4 IL PERSONS indebted to me, from 1912
"A TIL the present time, Viii please come
forward and pay up, or they will have tie settle
with an officer; and those who have settle
ments with me will come forward and pass
receipts | want to settle with everybody TO
straighten my business, make all who owe me
pay up and discharge all my debts
A. d. BURRESS.
January 6. 1855 23tf
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II u.

w II. COBBS, can be found IN Port
w Caddo ON Thursdays, and The remain.
der Of the week 10 Marshall, at the counting
room of G. II. Williams, under the Republican
oflce.
Anil IT, 1853. 3d Il
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Hides and f'cttric> wanted

EflE highest market prlce Will bee paid for
hides and pelircs delivered at my Tan.
ward, six miles from Marshall on the Rams.
dale ferry road | want all can get.
g. W LORE
Fob 81 lS55 20 3m
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NEW BO\NETS.
WOOD " ARE.

Nt)D w y T..
WE are Just in receipt of large lot OF
w wood ware, consisting Of the following
articles cedar churns, cedar buckets, cedar
piggins we'll buckets, oak buckets. brass
bound buckets, brass bound pigglns, DO cans,
do keeler-, wood trays, cocoa dipper-, wood
bowls, painted tubs, cedar tubs, vanished
kcelcr-, painted buckets, wash boards brooms,
hearth brooms, whisk brooms, wood spoons,
axe handles, willow chairs, dor sick children
Also.
Fresh Kentucky mustard, lamp wick, grass
rore, all sizes, cotton pillow lines, best Article.
Also.
10 boxes star candies, loaf sugar, soap, bar
lead vinegar, buck shot, drop shot.
Also.
A ful supply of Mobile and Dog River o.-
nahures, all OF which we offer for sale on Ia
yorable terms.
G.. G.. GREGG * co.
1arnnrt - IsEE
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NIOFFAT'S, Mcl.ane'-, and Spenccrs pill
vi Just received and for sale By
4. :. JOHNSON Il co.
February =, 1sob
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Fresh Arrival.

tfdc store of e.. &. Gregg & ca.
IUSr RECEIVED, at high water ireight-
y 10 dozen superior horse and mule collars
: do do do do names.
& do do russo, blind brides
G.. G.. GREGG X co.
takk
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JUST RECEIVED,
j. w. p T Il v,


Jefferson, Ieras,
WHOLESALE and Retail Dealer IN IRON
w Nails, Castings,
t,roeeries and Staple Dry Goods.
large stock of every description OF sup
pies for
Counfry Merchants and Farmfrs,
The following Is list OF some OF the leading
articles always kept on hand
300 saeks Rio, Havana, and Java coffee
30 bbls brown snger
10 hogsheads do
30 bbis pulverzcd and IS tons Tenn Iron
I.oa! Sugar;
100 aecs OF nails,
20 casks bacon sides
IS kegs lard;
200 Ibis whisky; 100 bbls hrandies--ya-
rious brands yin, etc
IL boxes of brandy cherries;
rs boxes lemon syrup
100 do clarot wine
100 do champagne cider
90 do muscat wine
so do assorted eordials
30 do essence of peppermint
so do stoughton's bi,ters'
100 do star candies
loo do tobacco, Of every description
10 do bar soap;
10000 scgars, from Cuba sise. up to the 'hes'
Cedar buckets, counter brushes, counter
scales. brooms, bottles, TASKS, decanters, CORK
and cork screws,
And complete assortment OF bar S'orsS
DC, &c.
Also a large supply of Staple and FAM,
D,y goods Honncts, Hats, Boots, nnc
Shoes, Saddlory, &C. &c.
Jefferson, March ID, 1904 'o-'y
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= NJ &. &. MURPHY Fire proof Brick
y. Warehouse, Receiving, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, Dallas street, steam
boat Landing, Jefferson, Texas.
Liberal Advances made in Cash and Supplies
mon Cotton and Produce left with them for
shipment or sale. All kinds Of Produce and
Manufactured articles received to sell on Com
mission.
References, Orlesby 4 Griswoid, and y. NJ
Johnson, Shreveport: ifessrs Nelson, Ward
well r Co. New York; Wright, Davenport
4 Co, New Orleans.
reh 20 1879 ~ Ut
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-26
MISSISSIPPI VALLEr RAiLgoAp NoarH

MISSISSIPPI VALLxr RAILROAD NoarH.
AT meeting of the Board OF Directors
Of the Mississippi Valley Railroad North,
held at Hannibal on the l4th of June, the
following resolution was passed:
Resolved, Tha. the presiden, Of the
Board be, and he is hereby authorized 10
appoint all such Agents and Commission
ers as he may deem for the interest of the
Company, to open books Of subscription
for Stock in the State Of Missouri and
elsew here, and in bis discretion to pledge
the Company for the payment Of the ser
vices OF competent agent or agents to
canvass the various counties and cities
for Stock, and to agree on the price of
such services.
JAMES II. BRITTON, Press.
EDWIN DsApKn, Secy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-26

A PooR Snow Ar rmK FRrscH PALACE
or IsDrsray. According 10 Horace Gree
ley. the United States is making bnt sor :.
ry appearance at the "W orld's Fair now
open in Paris. He says:
The United States Department. having
been re uced by successive partitions,
now in behalf of Canada. then In favor OF
Great Britain. last a. the personal reques,
OF Jerome n p,leon. to the dimensions OF
q decent school room, shows symptoms Of
soon becoming little better than an abso
lutte blank. So long has i, remained like
the GENRE OF Africa on our maps, hit
hid despaired Of any imp ovement. and
heartily wished no space had been a cepi-
ed. TO sfor, to lie represented made Oh
behalf # our country. and even now ap-
preheid that. IN Tie main Palace OF In
dus;ry." we shall make so slender and
poor show that il were better for as 10
have made none al all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-26

MEDICAL A ProIHrxgSr A letter r. m
a correspondent al keakuk, Iowa, " hich
il crowded cut this morning, sdvlses rs
Of the recent organiz aion OF the swa
Medical College al that psce, and men
tons hat nr. John L. Page of ihi. city
has been appointed 10 the chair Msterla
Medica and Therapeutics. We ihiak The
selection an eKcellen, one the Ins,iiu
lion, in view OF the professional standing
and reputation Of the incumbent, but hope
it will not take him from our midst except
in the lecture Season Chicago Demo
erailc Press
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-26

ArrER THE DiMEs-Tse Cincinnati
(Ohio) Columbian. Of Saturday last. en-
iains the following important item of intel
lirence "A distant connAx on OF he Fill.
mere family states that it Ia rumored
among the Illinois and Northern Ohio hrar-
ches Of the same stock, that ex-Pl esident
Millard Fillmore ha, gone to Europe to
look after his supposed interests 10 the e.-
tate o, certain John Fillmore. who re-
Gently died in London. leaving benin him
N immense fortune"