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PROBATE SALES.

.... PROBATE SALE.
The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish of East Feliciana No. 1864.
Is the matter OF the succession of Thomas Chan
man, Jr, deceased
compliance with an order Of the Aforesaid
L Court, herein directed to the Sheriff of said
parish, will sell at public auction at the door Of
the court house in said parish, on
SATURDAY THE Sd DAY OF MARCH, 1856, q.
II o'clock, A. NJ, the following property appcr.
tanning to the said succession-to-wit:
One certain negro man named ELLIS, aged
about28 years.
Terms of Sale--A credit Of twelve months, the
purchase price to draw eight per cent interest per
annum from date until paid, and mortgage will
be retained on said slave to secure the payment.
and one good security will be required
jan3l GEO. C. COMSTOCK, Dep. Sheriff.
The American patriot., 1855-03-07
There is model of an atmospheric telepraph

There is model Of an atmospheric telegraph
on exhibition in Washington of which it Is
SAID that it will, and does, transport letters,
packages, &C., at speed Of over nine hundred
ana nifty miles an hour and with a certainty
and safety heretofore unknown: that this great
speed is attained with curved or straight
line at pleasure; and although the calibre of
the cylinder through which the plunger and
load is propelled, (by the the pressure of the
air) may be of different dimensions, yet the
air has not the facilities to pass that the plum
ger goes forward with calculable friction, and
Its touch on the inside of the cylinder is suffi-
GENTLY great to create heat that the engine,
tender and fuel, are stationary. and the power
used in common locomotives, to draw them
selves and theirappurtenances, is saved to carry
twenty tons of freight, and the actual cost Of
transportation is not more than one-fifth of
airy other method, !and more than twenty times
as fast ". III
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SEERITE,S. SALES.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish Of East Felciana, No. 1876.
John Rist VA " iilion, Riaf


THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish Of East Feliciana, No. 1876.
John Rist va W lillian Rist.
DY virtue Of writ Of g. IA, issued from the
ID Honorable Court aforesaid In the above enti-
tied cause, directed TO the Sheriff Of said parish
have seized and win offer for sale at the door Of
the Court House, on the FIRST SATURDAY OF
APRIL, 1856, between the hours Of IL O'Clock,
A. NJ. and O'clock, NJ all the right title inter
est and claim Of the defendant William Rist, in
and to the following named and described property,
to-wit-- x,.
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, acquired by
said defendant Of J. w. Taylor, by purchase, be.
ing square acre, situated, lying and being in the
Parish Of East Feciana, and in the vicinity Of the
town of Clinton, laid off in the following manner.
towit: to front on the road leading from Clinton
to Liberty, commencing on said road ten feet from
the northeast corner Of August Rist's Lot, and
runs westwardly parallel with said line of August
Rist, keeping the same distance Tom said line for
the purpose Of a passway between. SO far as by
making the other sides equal will just make one
acre OF ground, having the main road aforesaid for
Its eastern boundary; together with al the build
mgs and improvements thereon, and all the rents
and the revenues arising thercfrou,.
Terms of Sac---Cash, with the benefit of an.
praisemcnt. GEO c. COMSTOCK
mr6 NV Sher;n
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PRESENCE OF MIND IN PERIL.-The San Fran
cisco Herald narrates the following incident Of
the explosion Of the steamboat Jenny Lind
ave have said not man stood; but there
was one who fell, and one alone who escaped
unhurt This was Mr. Jas. Tobin, late of the
firm of Tobin & Duncan. He was standing
near the hatchway leading to the cabin, and
talking to Mr.. Shelton, when he felt the tre-
NOR Familiar with such accidents on the
Mississippi River and knowing what it por-
tended, even before he heard the explosion,
and simultaneously with the gushing of the
steam, with extraordinary presence of mind
he jcrkod apart the fastcnngs around his neck
of a heavy cloak he had on, threw it entirely
over his head, wrapped it and his hands in
the folds, and Frustrated himself to the deck.
The furious volume Of steam rushed over and
around him, but he lay with his hands clasped
over his mouth and held his breath Even
through the thick folds of his cloak, low down
on the deck, half minute after the explosion,
the air was painfully hot In little more
than a minute, he raised his cloak to see if he
could get his brcatl-found it still too hot and
covered himself up again. In two minutes, he
uncovered, completely unhurt he had not even
been s:nged. His cloak was burnt and almost
dropped to pieces Beside him lay poor Shell
ton to whom he had just been talking, fearfully
scaldcd, externally and internally, and now,
POOR fellow dying He was the only man of
the whole crowd who rose up. His escape
under providence, is due to his presence of
mind alone.
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MONITION-

IEE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish, IF East Feliciana. No. 1924.
VNHERE.sS. ut probate sale of the property
w appertainn.g to the succession of Basil and
Elizabeth Lloyd, deccased made at the court house
in the town Of Clinton, cai:sh aforesaid, by the
Sheriff of said parish, on the 18th day of Febra-
ny, A. D., 1854, under the authority Of an order
of the Honorable Seventh District Court: JAMES
II. MYERS did become the purchaser of the negro
boy named JACK, aged about thirteen years, for
the price and sum of six hundred and five dollars;
and also Of a negro woman named WINNY, aged
about twenty-nine years. and her three children
girl LUCE, aged about nine years, girl CELIA,
aged about six years. and boy ELLICK, aged
about four years, for the price and sun, of seven
teen hundred and twenty dollars. And whereas
the said James H. Myers has applied to the Clerk
of the aforesaid Court for Mention in tho nrem
ses. Hpiaatfts-- 0l A46 s1l1H Af'l0u
Now, therefore J. HENRY SKipwlrn, Clerk of
the aforesaid Court, by virtue of the authority in
me vested by law, do publish this monition, and
call upon all persons who can set up any right to
the above mentioned property, in consequence of
ntormality in the ORDER decree or Judgment of the
Court under which the sale was made, or any IT.
regularity or Illegally in the appmisements and
advertisements i'll time or manner of sale, or for
any other defect whatsoever, to show cause within
thirty days from the first day of the publication of
this Mention in public newspaper why the sale
so made shall not be confirmed and homologated.
fgeE Given under my signature and Off
cial seal, at Clinton, in the parish
lsEAL aforesaid, this twentieth day of Feb
uruary, A. D., one thousand eight
hundred and fitty-five ~
feb2l .ts1t II. SkIPWITH, Clerk.
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European Afairs.
Arrival of the Canada.

The advices by the Canada, Of whose arriva
YOU have already been informed, are of con
siderable Importance, embracing as they d.
the recall Of. General Canrobert and Bosquct
Lord Raglan and the Earl of Lucan.
A very severe wind has been experienced
throughout Europe.
Messrs. Kirk & Fairness of Liverpool hat
failed for large amount.
Frederick Peel, the son of the lamented Sil
Robert Peel, has received the appointment o
British Under Secretary of War. s.
The Cars sons were at Ssvastopol or
the LIST, making a reconnaissance of the alice
lines. =, -.
The pickets Of the latter had received orders
to be on the alert til.t.. .f ..s. Il
The weather was warm and the allied cav.
airy had been under arms all night. m
The Russians continued to make tremendous
night sorties, in all of which they have been
reported to be vigorously repulsed. The Rus
slams had also been largely reinfrced.
On Feb s, Prince Menschikoff -telegraphed
that the situation of affairs in and about Sevas-
topol were unchanged. clio .rH ".li
The French General-in-chief Canrobert had
been virtually recalled having been superseded
by Generals Pelissier and Bosquet well known
as Generals in the African war.
Lord Raglan and the Earl of Lucan will
shortly return to England. ....
Omar Pacha was to embark from varna on
the 9th ult. for the Crimea
The Italian States of Naples, Tuscany, Par
ma, and Modena had joined the Western ALI
ance against Russia.
TWAS rumored that Spain and Portugal had
also joined the Western powers I,I
Switzerland continued neutral, and had
foreign service. .-l 5.. .-.r-
The warlike preparations of Austria and
Prussia continued. ,- t.5..,..-... ...,- ...-
The peace conference was to assemble at vi
emma on the 2sth Of February. 10
The opinion prevailed that no terms can be
arranged between Prussia and the Western
Powers, and that the former will be left to
her position Of neutrality, and its consequent
ceS. H. .li'. d.. ....r..r cod. r al. -J..
The Vienna conference, it is rumored would
merely receive a categorical yes or no from
Prince Gortschakoff, the Russian Ambassador.
The Bullion in the Bank of England had de-
creased e31, 900.
The stock of cotton in the Liverpool market
was estimated at 378, 900 bales, of which 1877
900 bales were American.
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Regular Coast Packet.

fG@'a"h For WATERLOO and PORT HUD.
s@HFssN SON twice wcek-The elegant pas.
sszsszsz ssz1sEzsenger packet GEM, THEoDULE
ELFERr, Master, for DOnaldsonville, Plaquemine,
Baton Rouge, R. Walls Store, Lobdelrs Store,
Springfield, Port Hudson, Hermitage, Cooks Land.
ing Waterloo, and all the intermediate landings
Leaves New Orleans for Port Hudson every
MONDAY, at IL o'clock, A., and every THURS.
DAY, at o'clock, P. M.
RETURNING:
Leaves Port Hudson every TUESDAY, after the
arrival of the cars, and every FRIDAY, at 6
o'clock, P. NJ.
For freight or passage, apply on board
The GEM will extend her Thursday trips to Bayou
Sara
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Valuable Property at Auction.

VHIuaDIe properly NJ AltCtlOl.
I WILL offer for sale on the 10th of March next,
1 if not disposed of by private sale, between the
hours of 10 A. NJ and P. NJ, at my Office in the
town of Jackson the following described property,
to-wt:
G;sf THAT LARGE AND CoMMOD1Ous TWO
NRlg story HOUSE, situated on the corner of Char
tire and College streets, opposite Mrs Gloason's,
recently rebuilt by John Gottinger, and formerly
belonging to Thomas Shelmire, suitable for store
house or tavern; together with another HOUSE on
the same lot, also newly constructed with all other
improvements on it-as double kitchen, stable, &c.
Terms of Sale-lO per cent. cash, the balance
on one and two years credit, with eight per cent
interest from the day of sale the purchaser to give
his note with good personal security, and mort.
gage purporting confession of Judgment to be re-
tanned until full and final payment Of the purchase
price and interest. G. w. CATLETT,
MARI AuctiOneer
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.h Mns %osd r e sss sHGvF eian
w public that they will still continue
to discharge promptly oil work in the various de-
partments of their business, as heretofore. They
have recently erected large and commodious build
ings for the purpose Of better facilitating their
operations. They will construct BUGGlES, CAR.
RIAGES, &C., to order, of the best materials, and
after the latest and most approved style. A sup
ply of BUGGIES, will always be found in their
Repository, which they will sell on favorable
terms.
- Particular attention will be paid to all
REPAIRING entrusted to them.
THE FISK METALLIC BURIAL CASES.
THEY have also procured the special and exclu-
L sive sale of the FISK METALLIC BURIAL
CASES for this parish, and one of the firm will
always be ready to serve the public, witha new and
beautiful HEARSE, and everything Necessary for
funerals. Wooden Collins will be constructed
when desired
After the lat day Of January, 1855, all work
must be paid for on delivery. Approved city ac-
ccptances negotiable paper will be taken, but nc
standing accounts will be made during the year.
DOT G. =. JARRETT & co.
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COMMERCIAL.

New ORLEANS, March s.
COTTON-Low Middling, ~ to Sc; Middng
st to SIC; Good Middling, 9 to ole. SUGAR
Fair, 81 to 4ac. .MOLASSES-Inferior, Is to
TIC; 10 to 1911 for Prime. .FLOUR-$lO 90 ia
$40 so. .CORN-ss to 9Oc. i. .OATS-e2 to
65c. ..HAY-Eastern, s2l 90 per ton. j.. i. PORK
Mess, slS to sl4. .BACON-6c. for Should.
ers and to TIC. for Sides. .LARD-s1 to loo
WHISKY, 3oc.. .COFFEE-prme Rio %
to lOc.
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

PEARsALL's PATENT BARREL-We noticed
several months since, says the New York Jour-
nal of Commerce, the barrel invented by Mr..
Thomas pcarsaIl, which has tube of sheet
iron running through the centre, the ends of
the tube being firmly clenched on the outside
Of the barrel, leaving a free passage for the
air, to prevent the contents of the barrel from
heating. 1t is well known that corn meal
cannot be shipped to a hot climate without
heating and souring, unless the corn has been
previously Kindred; and that when thus dried,
the peculiar aroma of the meal (Which makes
hasty pudding so delicious in Old Connecticut)
is destroyed Mr. Pearsall think he has re-
medied the mischief and his theory is, to say
the least, quite plausible. He sent us, few
weeks since, several pounds of meal which
had been ground at the West, and sent down
the river to New Orleans, closely packed in the
patent barrel, where it had sweltered through
the dog days, and was thence forwarded to
New York by sea. The meal was not as finely
ground as that furnished to our groceries here.
and was consequently less fit for family use,
but it had been kept perfectly sweet, which is
all that Mr.. Pearsall aimed to prove by the
experiment. We trust that those millers who
have the opportunity will give this invention
thorough trial, as if successful, its utility is
beyond all question.
The American patriot., 1855-03-07
The STATE OF LOUISIANA, 9th Judicial District
Parish OF East Baton Rouge, Court, No. 1881.
Josephine Hodges vs. John F. Pikcr

The STATE OF LOUISIANA, 9th Judicial District
Parish of East Baton Rouge, : Court, No. 1881.
Josephine Hodges VS.. John F. Pikcr
by virtue Of a writ of A. fa, issued by The Hon
~ orable Court aforesaid, directed to the Sheriff
of the Parish Of East Feciana, said State, in the
above entitled suit / have seized and will offer for
sale at the door Of the Court House, in said Parish
OF East Fcliciana, on the FIRST SATURDAY OF
APRIL, 1855, between the hours of II o'clock,
A. NJ and o'clock, p NJ, all the right title inter-
est and claim of the defendant John r. Pikcr in
and to the following named and described proper
ty, to-wt-- f,..L ..,.,t
ToliT: a negro e. man, aged t as years
blDDa negro woman, aged 20 years, and her
JACK, years; JOSEPH, years; and CROCK.
EFT, years. i'iD .t 7.iI u
Terms of salc-Cash " it'll tile benefit of mp.
praisemcnt. ..... n'.
mre GEO. G. coMsTocK, by Sheriff.
InE STATE OF L9ulslASA, Seventh District Court,
Parish of East Telicana, No. 2loo.
Harriet Iiarvin, wife, vs. John S. Whitehead, hus.
a band If3 hul
by virtue Of a writ of H. ia, issued in the above
ID entitled suit, directed to the Sheriff of said
parish from the Honorable Court aforesaid, have
seized and will offer for sale, Mt the door of the
Court House, in tho parish aforesaid, on the FIRST
SATURDAY OF APRIL, 1866, between the
hours of II o'clock, A. NJ. and o'clock p. NJ, all
the right, title, interest and claim Of the defendant
John $. Whitehead in and to the following named
and described property, to-wit--
Negro mau named PETER, aged shout 81 years.
Do do LEWIS, DO 85 do.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of ap-
praisement.
MIRO GEO. G. CoMsToCK, by Sheriff.
Tue STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Cour.
Parish OF Fast Feliciana, No. 1861
$. +. CaudHeld VS.. r. J. Lpscomb.
Townsend a. Millican
vs.. 9TH District Court, No. 1889
T. :, 1; rs; eth District Court, so.''s'.
ny virtue of a writ OF f. fd., to me directed, I
~ have seized and will offer for sale nj the door
OF the court house in the parish aforesaid on
THE FIRST SATURDAY OF MARCH; 1886, be.
tween the hours of II o'clock, A. M. and o'clock
I. NJ, all the right title interest and claim of
the defendant !. J. Lipscomb, in and to the follow
ing named and described property--to-wit .I,-
A Certain negro man hy the name of HENRY,
aged about 10 years.
Terms of Salc-A credit of twelve months, BUR.
chaser required to give Bonds with approved per-
sonal security, with interest COMFORTING with the
judgments.
ian3l A. j. LAW. Sheriff.
The defendant will substitute on the day of sale
in place of the land negro boy names! HENRY,
about 10 years old. A. J. LAW, Sheriff.
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VIII be exhibited at sH
Mrs. Townscnd's. TUESDAY, March 9th.
jackson ......... WEDNESDAY, March It'll
Clinton. .......... THURSDAY, March Sth.
He Propretors take great pleasure in announ
L cling to the public that they have recently en-
largcd their MENAGERIE at an enormous expense
expressly for a Southern Campaign. This is now
the largest exhibition of the kind in the United
States The proprietors have succeeded in purcha.
sing an enormous POLAR or WHITE BEAR that
landed in New York in August 1854 at the enor
nous expense of 81, 800, which has been added to
their cGi'ection This is the only specimen of the
kind in America. This collection of Living Wild
Animals, includes the most splendid specimens ever
exhibited in America-a.cong many others will be
found SIX BEAUTIFUL LIONS; two Asiatic Lions;
two Cape of Good Hope Lions; one African and
one California Lion; also three Young LioHs. only
six months old-A MONSTER WHITE, orPOI.
BEAR, of prodigious size, and ferocity. The
GREAT MALE ELEPHANT ROMEO, and an
Arabian, or pack Camel, pair of Lamas, or Alpa-
cas- an African Deer; Rocky Mountain and Black
Bears; Royal Bengal, Brazilian, and Black Tigers;
Laopards, Panthers, Cougars, Ocelots Tiger Cats,
striped and spotted Hyena, grey and black Wolves,
black and white Coons, Ostriches, Pelcans, Storks,
Vultures, Bald Eagles, Chinese Owls, Macaws, Par
rots, Observation-Disclosures great variety of Mon
keys and other small animals. e. l,i
The two celebrated ponies, Dick Snow Ball, and
Little Fanny Fern will be introduced in the course
Of the exhibition, with their monkey riders Peter
Punch and Jenny Lind, for the amusement of the
Juveniles; also the great elephant Romeo will be
introduced into the circle, and go through series
Of performances under the management of his
keeper, Herr Hoonsnger, the great elephant train
er. superb military band will accompany the
performance The whole be under the immediate
superintendent of Mr.. BEASLEY, the great LION
tanner, who will enter the dens of wild beasts
at the close of the exhibitions; after which the
animals will be fed in the presence Of the audience
tB Admission 80 cents; children under 10
years of age, and servants rs cents. a...
tB Doors open at l o'clock p. NJ. f28
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court,
Parish OF East Feliciana No. 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that Calvin NJ. OAR.
~ mond has filed in this Court his final account
OF his administration Of the estate Of James r.
Marlborough, decensed, which will be homologated
in ten days after the publication of this notice. .
less legal opposition be filed thereto.
feb2l s. f. HUNTER, Den Clerk
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PROBATE NOTICES.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish OF East Feliciana. No. 500.
NOTICE is hereby gvnn that Harriet lIarvii,
~ Tutrix, and John S. Whitehead, Co-tutor, have
filed in this Court final account of their Tutorsh
of the succession of John Hobgood deceased
which will be homologated in ten days after the
publication of this notice, unless legal opposition
be filed thereto, ..l O
feb2S, 1855 S. F. HUNTER, Deputy Clerk
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EA S. LOOMS wishes to inform the pub
lie that he still continues to fill all orders
for any work in his line of business. lie en-
cages none but the best of workmen, and as his
stock is procured direct from the North, he is
confident of being enabled to furnish the public
with articles of his own manufacture, which arc
inferior to the work of no other establishment in
the Union. Purchasing his stock for cash. he will
also be enabled to furnish the trade at as low
rates, for cash, as the same goods can be pur-
chased in the North. A good supply of Saddles,
Harness, Brides, Haters, &c, always on hand
His Shop is on the North side Of the public
square. jan17
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

FELICIANA INSTITUTE,
Select Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
and Misses.
hrs. NJ. J. CLIFFORD, successor to Miss f.
vi J. Mls,) respectfully announces to the citi-
zens Of East and West Felicana that her School
is now open for the reception Of pupils.
All the advantages necessary to the attainment
of a thorough English and French education are
offered in this Institution, and particular attention
will be paid to the manners and department Of
young ladies confided to Mrs. Cs care
Music, both vocal and instrumental, will be
taught by the best teachers.
For terms and particulars, apply at the Institu
ton.
Clinton, La, January II, 1855
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

William Kissane the notorious bank forger
was arrested at Williamsburg in Erie county,
New York on the 18th, and $4,000 in spurious
money was fonnd on his person. ..
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

e 1t was old Jedediah Morse, D. D., who
described Albany as "city with 1900 houses
and 5000 inhabitants, all with their gable ends
to the street."
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

A CLERGYMAN's WIFE-A Welsh clergyman
applied to his diocesan for a living The
Bishop promised him one; but, as he was
taking leave, he expressed hope that his
lordship would not send him into the interior
OF the principally as his wife could not speak
Welsh. "Your wife, sir" said the Bishop !;
"what has your wife to do with it, she does
not preach, does she?" "No, my lord, said
the parson, "but she lectures" -- T"
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PROBATE SALES.
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PROBATE SALE.
THr STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court.
Parish OF East Fcciana. No 20oi
In the matter of The succession cf Nary l.. Smith,
deceased.
IN compliance with an order, herein TO III,
L Sheriff of said parish directed from the Honor.
able Court aforesaid, will s,il al public auction
1T the door of the court house, in the town of Gin.
ton
MONDAY, TIE l2th DAY OF MARCH, 1868.
at II o'clock, A, NJ, the following property ap,
pertaining to said succession--yiz:
THE TRACT OF LAND WHEREOF THE
deceased resided at the time of her death, con-
tanning six hundred and forty (6AO) acres
Negro man COATS, aged 90 years;
:. :. JOHN, :. IS
woman HARRIET, 40 =.
girl ELIZA, 10
=. .. SAM, =. IL
Terms Of Sale--Thc Slaves for cash. The land.
one-third cash, and the balance on credit of ono
and two years, equal instalncnts to bear eight
per cent interests per annum from date until paid
and mortgage to be retained on tho land to secure
the payment, purchaser to give good personal
security.
feb7 GEO. G. ooMsTocK, Dep Sheriff:
~ PROBATE SALE =
The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court.
Parish Of East Feciana. No. 1928.
In the matter of the succession Of Dr. A. j. Ran.
aldson, deceased
In pursuance Of an order Of the aforesaid Court,
L herein to the Sheriff of said parish directed,
will sell at public auction at the door Of the court
MONDAY TIE 18th DAY OF MARCH, A. D..
1865, at Il o'clock, A. NJ, the following property
appertainilg TO said succession--yiz: l'fH'
| ONE SQUARE OF GROUND IN THE TOWN
OF Clinton, said parish, known and designated on
the fgurative plan of said town, as square mum.
hnpf n thn, ,,;tI a. 4
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

Advices have been received from Zanzibar,
announcing the death of the Governor of that
place. He was tho eldest son of the Governor
OF Muscat. Business was suspended for five
days in consequence of his death.
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

Major Harding of the U. S. Army, died at
st. Louis few days since. sar4a.a. .slagi aa.
The American patriot., 1855-03-07

R- The first tavern opened in Boston was
started by Samuel Cole, in March, 1884, and
Inc same year John Cogan opened the first
store