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Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-18
Dwelling House and two Lots for sol,

OTIS No. 55 and SO. in Hands sub livi.iop Of l.,
IL No. 9S2 on Columbia street near Boundary. IN.
dwelling house on the Lots contains three ~ ON, nr4
a kitchen There are also two ,mall cis,crns nd
well of water, stable and Cooper shop on the lot.
The property is offered on accommodating tenn, n
private sale, and il not sold before it will be Offered
At public sale TO the highest bidder at the front a.,
OF MARION HALL, On Monday the S0.h July a,
o'clock p NJ
Terms made known on application at the Real b
tate Agency Of l.. ID, STOCKTON
july II, 1855.
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A WIss Answer -aYou must not n,.v
With that little girl my dear,n said an iniud,.
cfons parent. - 80 =
Bn', ma, Ike her, she is good little girl.
and I'm sure she dresses as prettiiy as ever fda:
aud she has lois; of taysu s -
II cannot help that, my dear y responded The
foolish an,i-Amer.can, SIR father il shoe
maker-'' = ~
But don't play with her father, play
with her; she Amt a shoemaker, 70 -
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THE HERO OF SAN JACINTo.-Thc
New Orleans Picayuuc says: 1t would seem
from what is now transporting in Texas,
that the history Of San Jaciutois yet to be
written. The materials are getting to be
very abundant, for which We are indebted
to Gen. Sam Houston, morcit appears from
the facts which are coming out, that Tex
rs was indebted to him for the victory it
self In late speech made on the an
niversary of the battle, he gave version
Of the history of its incidents, and his own
connection with them, which has brought
out host of indignant commentators,
who not only deny the truth Of his narrative
but accuse him ofcowardice and incapac-
ity. The FIRST to reply was David r. Bur
nett, formerly President Of Texas, and by
the mails which arrived yesterday we have
two other addresses-one by Gen. Sidney
Sherman, and one BY Gen. Mirabeau b.
Lamar, also once President Of Texas.
These gentlemen were officers during the
battle ofSan Jacinto, and they concur with
Burnett in declaring Gen, Houston's mar
alive false throughout. aud in affirming
that the battle was fought against the wish
es and judgement Of Houston, who is ac-
cused moro over Of behaving with personal
cowardice as well as showing utter incapac-
ity rs general. Gen. Sherman says that
whenever full narrative of the battle is
given tru,hfully to the world, Gen. Hous-
tons mushroom fame win rapidly deoom-
pose and sink into putrescence with the
mass Of falsehood upon which il rests; and
Gen. Lamar says, s.My own opinion is
that he, himself, (Houstonl was the only
coward on that field, can name no ether
aud him know as one.
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Removal.-S. F.. TAYLOR.

TAKES this method of informing his FRIENDS = .
i the public generally. that he has removed
place Of business to the room
Over Cool5augH & Brooks Ranking nov
where he would be glad to see all those who may '"
any thing in hi, line. w., r,o,b.
4 few Patterns of those elegant French e'oth'
Cassimeres ON hand, and will lie sold at bo,Ss
preparatory to the Fall Trade Alsoh variety Of ..
CIV Silk and Narcotics Ves.ings, Pant Linens' j.
cheap for Cash. u.,
Gentlemen wanting any :h;ng in my line VII, ,
it greatly To their advantage to call soon rs
determined to close out my present STOCK 10 @''
room ftra large assortment this fail.
ns-- Agent for SCOTS Report Of Fashion,
burlington, July 10. '55 w
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PsrssaA.


We cut the following from the N, Y.
Evsaing Post: Charles Mason, the Com.
missioner Of Patents at Washington. has
rssigsed hisot6ce, private affairs having
called him back 10 Iowa. Mr.. Mason's re.
tirsnsat viii leavc vacancy which will
aaeSe easily flled. The post he filed is
Ssecaiae more and more important, and
rsPairss qualifications a. high as are pos.
sassd b. any Of the heads Of tho depart
meats. Not 70 speak Of legal attainmen,s
and . adequate knowledge Of mechanics,
Nj. Masonic practical good sense, ccncilia.
tcry aaanes, and method and dispatch
II hsinea, made the disehargc ofits func-
tloas sssy 70 him. and satisfactory even "a
that tieilish class Of persona the invent,
60. His patent ot6ce Reports ara grca,
improvement on those Of his predecessor.
TAsy azs clear, admirably arranged, and
eaasaia soothing which is not Of practical
vslaa.
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sl51,2ss SO

Earnings Of the Rock Island R. r. for
same time, sl24,3i5 20.
The freighting business, already targets
now rapidly increasing insomuch that cars
can hardly be found sufficient to do the
work required.
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Three children AMI two grown
persons we're b, By rabid dog ii Peoria
On Wednesday last.
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would Ysai

Baby crow ng q your ksseG
While yofs sing soire tile d,fss,
Pulls ynnr hair or thumbs yvstr zee.
& Weuld ynu freak il wasn't pretty
Tel, M, coo 4 vol
Ii yaa owursi "tfe paby,r woaii You?
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-18
Yendrie's Foundry.

'I'lIE subscriber would tender hi, thanks to hi o.
/ toners for the liberal patronage he has heretC''s
received and would say that his largely increased u
cilies for doing business in the erection Of new ou
ing, and additional machinery enables him 10 I"
patch work on short notice and greater perfeeOlc,
Engines Of various patterns and sizes. saw and rs
mill machinery and all the variety of cattirg Us.
ly kept ut ioundries constantly on hand. ~
Shaw's Potent Smut Mach ne. All kinds OF rtfAI
ing done at shortest notice. Catalogue OF pa'h'
sent to order free of charge. ,,v
July lily CHARLES HbNDhl"
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Edwin Forrest has bought splendid stone
s m:ss non 7 Philadsiphia, paying tie sum Of
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For the Iowa, Illinois and nisS.

fT,he fnbscriber having entered into arrs. ~, 81
with several rublirhing b, uses in 'he e s,,.s.i
nov furnish the trade with the a,est works
coon rs is,ued from the press His sonns &c, "a f.t
importing siontry beuse enables ~, tb,'
on hann at enc time larger stock II S0E;E
o.uld be procured otherwise = y.
july 9th. -----.>
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The shape Of kiss is said (by. the editor
q o. the Louisville Times) to be ellipsicai.
his must be derived from the sensation one!
experiences when enjoying the luxurv. for !,
is cextainl1 q In tiki. ~ -sss'1
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-18

A scientific gsntienan Of Cincinnati fo,na
avery large and beautiful pearI n ! sh.s,
6sh which &c TOOK frsm tbs Ohie r;yera 1, 81
days ago. 81 ~ ss sssss s. II - : f'ss'
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-07-18
Jmnortant to Farmers

Important 70 Farmers h,,s
WE have larse stack = farming teois on
w come Of which we will sell as the foiios''
PRICE: @ #gs ,rS
Grape Vine. Muley. improved Go Ahead 'no :. ~
graph grain cradies for =.
Turkey Wing do do
Scythes and Snath. for 80 enis each.
Two .ined hay forks 40 do 40
Sim Of the Lock, Main 81.
iulys WHITE, PIERCE 4 MATERNAL
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New and Eelegant Jewelrv

'IHE undersigned has just received and o,.
at his establishment Oh Third street, pca,Ir y
posite the Bafret House. large stock Il
Jew elry. .
Consisting Of ladies and gents fne brc,s, ,;,.
rings. fngei-Tiugs, gold sund and fvt cham. s u
pencils and pens, silver ware &c, &c. | wona ~
farther TINT have full and general a..or,,na.,
all kinds of jwery and other articles uspsis h.e
in jeweiry Establishments; my ieweiry is All -
latest fashions and for qualify. finish and beam.
inferior TO none. Give mo n call. rs sci, pv ~,
Mt only a small ndYnncn nxnr Ens,.r. ny s0"1
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MONEY TO LOAN!
DEAL Estate securities in this city and ~: ~
II required. tiune 2s) BROWN lam
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New Livery and Sale Stable.

FOR SAFE.
1 HOUSE and four acres Of land. ab1n. on or
~ from the city. BROWN LAh''
July IL
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DILL Smiths Travels shroad. ji.t re ms, asssf,s
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

DAILY PAPER.-Five dollars per year; $3.50 for six
nonhs 81 rs for three months 10 cents per week. single
opes two cents each. When paid strictly in adUance
deduction of 81 year will be made and proporonate
eduction paid quarterly half yearly in advance
WEEKLY PAPER.--Price two dollars year; 81 for six
MONTHS and so cents for three months If paid strictly in
advance $1,75 cts. year; single copies cents each
1T The postage on the daily by mail to any part of
Massachusetts, is 10 cts. quarter other States IS cts
quarter. On the Weekly in Worcester County, moth ny
in all other parts of Massachusetts 10 cts wear. in
her States "A cts. year
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01
mn IRA WARREN COMPOUND

PIRE COD LIVER OIL, LIME & SUGAR OF MILK
The great value OF Cod Liver Oil as medicine in Con
Sumption is now generally admitted. 1t correcs bad
assimilation. the primal defect this disease by Initiating
the cels-e cell resulting, according 70 Dr. Burnett from
the union Of a minute particle Of OH with albumen under
the qulckenug force Of vitality The Phosphate Or Lime
has found promote the same great end throughout
botn the vegetable and animal world
The Sugar Of Aitik, mauumctured from The whey OF
goats milk being supporter OF respiration IN weeh
lungs, and having powerful affinity for oxygen, geauy
aids Che above remedies In Consumption. and when prop
ery combined with them makes elegant preparation,
removing much Of the offensive taste and smell Of the OIL
and supplying saccnarine conclusive for the lungs
much like that elaborated by healthyliver.
In conducting large special practice in Throat
Lung Diseases, Dr. Warren resorts directly 10 the fish
cries for pure oil. The excellence of this preparation
will be at appreciated by the medical procession ana
trial Of Il will commend IL 10 the people generally
BURR PERRY General Agents, No Cornhll Bos-
tom and for sale by all Druggists.
Agents Tor Worcester-George Il. Spur, 2O1 Main st.
James Green. 1T Main st.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

EvIRE INSURANCE.-The Mechanics Mutua
Fire Insurance Co.. of Worcester, hereby give notice
that the Directors of said Company have by deter
mined to divide the property insured by them, into two
classes, viz: the Manufacturers and the Mechanics
Glass; which takes effect from this date One million dol
lars having been previously subscribed to be insured in
the Manufacturers Class they prepared to insure in
that class the terms other Mutual 0aces Coz.
ton and Woreu Mills having the following characters-
tics viz built of brick stone, heated by steam having
constant watch good force pump, expressly for eX
tnguishing fires, and the picker out of the main mill
il in the MILL in fire proof ROOM They also insure in
the Mechanics Glass dwelling houses farm barns, stores
stocks of goods machine Shops and mechanics property
generally excepting shaving risks" and such as is
termed ''eXt-3t hazardous"
DIRECToRs.- Henry A Denny. Worcester Geo. Black
bum, poston Esek Saunders Grafton Aonzo White,
Leicester R. s. Denny Cappvillp Geo. a. Rice Wor-
cester VIM b. Fox, Jr., Worcester Dwight Foster,
Worcester Daniel fainter, Worcester Samuel L. Hodg
es Lei ester HENRY A. DENNY, Pres't
VIM. s. Denny, Secy.
Worcester Sept. TO- 1855 diff
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90 Get.

NJ EW STORES TO LET.-The very capa
~ cious and convenient Stores in the New Block on
Southbridge st., ready be let Rent low, to
good tenants Apply to PHILANDER PUTNAM,
Or to L. & S. z. HARRINGT 234 Main street
o9 dtfis
FHNEN ENIENTS TO RENT.-E. L. ABBOTT
co. will have several Tenements to rent the LIST Of
October varying in price from $50 $l25 For further
information, enquire at their Office,
$50 diff no. Flaggs Building
VENO LET-Two tenements on Lafayette street, oppO
Il site the Junction Depot. Inquire of
Je26 A. THAYER, 21S Main Street.
IEYO LETs-A large airy Room in Itichrnond's Block
q 263 Main Street. Apply to +. r. ROBINSON,
Clarlls Block, 257 Main-st.
Worcester, June s, 1855. du
FENO RENTING store on Pearl street. occu-
d pied by the Adams Express Co. Possession given
10 few days Inquire at the office, or of
ape diff C. FOSTER CO.
VENO RENT.-An upper Tenement of rooms few
D. rods south of the old Academy, Possession given
Immediately Apply on the premises. S. P. CHASE.
Worcester, June II, 1856.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01
Glothil,Q.

CUSTOM TAILORING ESTABLISH"
~ MENT. THOMAS +. SMITH, Cutter for the last
three and half years with VIM. H. Hudson, takes thiI
msthod of info ming his friends and the public generally
that he has taken Chambers in Cark's New Block where
he int nds to carry the Custom Tailoring business
all its branches, where all who favor him with call can
rely on his best endeavOrs to suit them.
Entrance No 257 Nam street. DIFF my3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01
I THE WORCESTER SPY.


Printee and Published by JOHN MILToH EARLE &
"H0AAs DRSw, at No. 212 Main Street. Worcester Mass
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01
n NsULATEn RLECTRIC sCRnLI..-

The subscriber has Invented, and taken measures 10
patent Lightning Conductor in The form of
scroll The great advantages Of this article will be oby
persons In any degree familiar with the science Of
electricity The scroll Is half inch la diameter and
fordng eight superc inches Of conductor equal In the
lion Scroll to pound bar Of the same metal, two and
two thirds inches In diameter and IN the copper to bar
Of iron eighteen ald iwo-thlrd incheB
The immense capacity of this conductor obviates the
necessity of at oast onehaf the usual number Of ground
leading lines, ard thereby reduces the number Of running
feet by perhaps onethird, which, considered together
with the price Of The Conductor per foot will show that Il
is not only the best but one Of the cheapest in USE
The Iosulaor Is a simple Terra Gotta Fastener, which
admits Of tho free and expansion of the metal
sept5dI o. RICE, Worcester, Mass
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

GNEMENT, MARBLE DUST. CALolNEp
~ PLASTER, and SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME on
hand and for sale low for Cash.
Also Agents for the sale Of Pecks celebrated Cement
Pipes for Drains L0THR0P & AMES,
No. 3S Mechanic st.
Worcester NAV % 1854
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01
GREAT ARRIVAL
OF
N Il w
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

The subscribers beg leave iuform their customers and
the public generally that they have jlst returned from
New york. with magnificent stock of goods, consisting Of
1000 Muslin and Cambria Collars, which selling
from 10 cts. to $12 each.
Cambria ard Muslin Sleeves.
Muslin and Cambria Bands and Vlouncings
Infants Waists and Robes.
Ladies' Embroidered Skirts.
Cambria Edgings and 1nsertings.
Wrough Lace Wells.
A great variety of Real and Imitation Laces
Cloaks and Dress Trimmings.
500 dozen chllren's Wooden Hose.
great assortment plain and ribd Ladies' and Misses
Wooden Hose.
Ladies' aud Misses Wooden victorines.
ohildren's Jackets and CATERS
Ladies' and Misses Zephyr cuTs.and Comforts.
Ladies' and Misses Wooden Hoods.
Kid, TaGetta Cashmere and Fleeced Lined Gloves.
great assortment Of Zephyr Worsed and other articles
for Embroidery use,
adies Head Dresses and greatvar OF small articles
which are Usually kept in u Fancy Goods Store
In regard to the prices, furessy assert thatoui
facilities for purchasing sedg goods unsurpassed
fequaed by any House in this city and Ladies' in wan
any article in line, will find 1t to their advantage
favor US with call before purchasing elsewhere
NIB i50 dozen Lawn and Linen Handkerchief, from
auction which selling from Of to rs cents EACH al
GROSS & STRAUSS,
New York Fancy Goods Store, IS Main st.,
Opposite Quinsigamond Bank.
- L.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01
Boston advertisements.

FRNO THE TAX PAYERS. -TReAsuRER's Or
FIcg City OF Worcester, Sept. l. lS55.-The TAX
BILLS all ready for settlement. Six per cent dis
count II paid before Sept IS 20 cents for Sum.
mons, If not paid ON or before Sept &c. Warrants will
ssue # not paid on or before Oct 10.
VALUATION Whole No. Of Polls. 1926
Real. .........,S 600 Each Poll pays. $115
Person u....... B,2630 Tax on S1000....... 100
Appropriations. .1l0500 90
$i8,95o000 County Tax. 1880 80
State Tax. ....... S,406 90
Office in City Hall Building.
Office hours from A. VI. to / T.. NJ, and TO o p NJ
till Oct. IS. From Oct 10 April LIST, 10 A. NJ to IL NJ
and 2 to 4P NJ. GEO. W. WHEELER,
81 du Treasurer and Collector.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

DLACK DRESS SILKS.-J. IL. CLARKE
Nd co. are prepared to offer the largest and cheapest
lot Of BLACK SILKS, in Worcester, having purchased
them direct of the Importers before the advance In price
Ladies Ia want Of good SILK, at the old price warranted
no. to crack will be sure to call the City Store before
purchasing
Also choice Fall Styles Fancy silk.
$40 du
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

we invite you to an examination of one Of the largest
and newest Stocks Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

S @ II DOL b SOCKS
EDWAR LTVERM oRE,s.
NO. WORCESTER HOUSE BLOCK
Merchants and dealers be supplied with School
Books at Publishers NeW York and Boston prices
SO diff J. x. BANISTER Agent
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

I'm HARVARD sTREET-A good Building
" Lot for Sale by C. A. HARRINGTON.
istf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

5000 Glllons Sperm OIL;
10000 do, Bleached Winter Whale Oil;
5000 do. Lard Oil for sale In quantities to
to suit, by G. s. 4 A. j. HOWE,
81 du Worcester Bank Block
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

HAK. CLOUGH'S oLUMBIAN PILLS
~ a remedy for Headache, Pain In Tho Side
Distress the Stomach Nervousness Cosveness OF the
Bowels, Piles, anil excellent for Dyspepsia Every
family should keep them constantly in the house, and thus
GEO. II. SPUR,
ols dm Druggist, 2O1 Main st.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

ENOR SALE.-l34 Acres of SUPERIOR LAND
on Mlibury Avenue, beautifully located, gradually
sloping to the West and South containing about three
and very thrifty. VIII be sold on easy terms or it might
be exchanged for other property in the City.
Also, about TWO ACRES of Land at ''Sunny Sidei
The most desirable lot to be found in the City.
For particulars, inquire of c. @ COLEMAN
apl7 diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01
EROWN AND MERINO CUFFS AND
ny C0LLARS-For sale low, at MERRILL'S,
MI diff 21I MAN g!

SSOAP.-10O BARRELS OIL SOAP;
y 20 cases Soda Soap, for sale by
G. S. & A. j. HOWE,
81 DIT Worcester Bank Block
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-01

e NEW EDEIIUN OF THE ECONOM.
"a ICAL H0UShK EEPER, by Mrs. E A. Rowland.
This Book, of which than $4,000 copies have been
Sold VIII be sent in neat binding, TO the address of any
person in the United States free of portage by their re
hitting by letter or otherwise rs cents Postage stamps
may be sent if convenient. Address the Publisher,
WM ALLEN 275 Main st.
Worcester, Oct. II, 1866 daw6m
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-21

Posr OyricE DEPARTMENT,
JANUARY IL, 1855.
yo isl Cav OF july 1855 to the 30th day Of June,
$50 inclusiye in the States Of VIRGINIA, NOhlH
CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEoRGlA, and
FLORIDA will be received at the Contract once OF me
p ses Densrn,en, in the city Of Washington, until
= M OF 10Th April 1885, 10 be decided by the 3ush hPn,
Pass ON The routes and in the times herein specified
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-21

1904 From Staanion, by wsst View Buffalo Gap Deer
held, Green Valley Bath Alum Bath 81 H.
Hot Springs, Mhisrs Mil, Morrirfs Ill., Gala
ghsns, sno White Sulphur Springs. TO Lewis
burg, l0i miles and back. SIX trasa a week ffou
LIST june = lat ofoc,ober and threo times 4 week
residue.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-21
WASHINGTON, MARCH 81. 1856

Leave culpspsr C. H., Wednesday and Saturday al,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-21
A Duel.

Some excitement has been occasioned
among fast young men of New Y ork, BY
y nersonal encounter between two Of their
number, in which one was severely woun
ded. 1t appears that j. B. Breckenridge,
young lawyer, entered the Shakespear
Club with his brother, who was not mem.
Der, and it was objected to by those with
in as breach of the rules, as none but
members are admitted without a ticket
A quarrel ensued between Mr.. Leaven-
worth and breckenridge, who accused
the latter of not paying his dues; to which
he replied by giving the lie, and striking
him in the face with his glove. The af-
fair then terminated for time, but Lea
venworth challenged Breckenridge the
next morning, and both parties left for
Canada, attended BY seconds and sur
gcon, The parties met on the 9th inst,
at Navy Island, three miles from Niaga-
ra Falls, and fought with pistols at ten
PAGES. The challenger, Mr.. Leayenworth,
was shot in both legs, the ball penetrating
one and lodging in the thigh bone of the
other. Mr.. j. b. Breckenridge was hit
in one leg only, the ball passing clear
through the calf Both men are said to
be excellent shots, and the wonder is that
at the murderous distance at which they
fought-ten paces-both were not killed.
breckenridge and his friends immedi-
ately left the ground, and are now sup
posed to be concealed some where in New
York. Leaycnworth was taken to the
nearest house, where he still remains, his
wounds being of a painful and somewhat
dangerous character. Breckenridge s
wounds are not serious, but still prevent
his walking about. The Canadian laws
arc strong against duelling, and if Leav-
enworth should die, the parties will doubt
less be demanded for trial there.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-06-21
Jurors Judges of Laws.

The first case in Essex county, Massa
chusetts, under the new law making jur
ors judges of the law, was tried on Fri
duy last. The Judge delivered his charge
but this the jury refused to regard, and
brought in verdict Of their own In
deed, the counsel for the defence remind
ed the jury that they were judges of the
law, and plainly intimated that the charge
of the Judge was to be entertained only
as an opjn5on They acted accordingly,
aud brought in verdict differing in eV-
cry respect from the "opinion" of the
presiding Judge. This is fair specimen
Of the beautiful workings of this lava
Law concocted and passed by men proba.
bly, not one-tcnth of whom know chat
tel mortgage from a warrantee deed; a
law without precedent, and utterly at va
rance with the established principles of
Justice. e.-AD argus.