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UTIUI

NOTICE.
NliE undersigned will sell at Public Auction MON
i DAY, the 18th day of January 1855, to the high
est bidder, his steam Saw Mi Engine, and all the ap-
patus belonging thereto including one pair Of Timber
Wheels, all Of which is in good running order.
Terms Of Sale.-One half Cash. and the balance in
twelve months with eight per cent interest from the
day Of sale, with good security
N. B.-Thc Sale will take place on the premises,
about eight miles south west from Clinton La, near
Josiah Knighton's place.
Clinton, La. Dec. 26, 1854. ct
TOMB STONES, MAUSOLEUMS MONU-
MENrS, TOAfBS HEAD and FOOT STONES.
~ B. & Z. ENOCHS, would respectfully call the
VI. attention of those in want Of any Of the above
articles they have arrived at Bayou Sara with large
variety manufactured in Philadelphia Of Italian and
American marble.
All orders left with w. w. Chapman, at Clinton,
will meet with prompt attention. jams
DETIT GULF COTTON SEED-5O0 bushels just
i received and for sale by
ian3 r. II. DRAUGHON & co.
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HAXG NOTICE.

szy- The Proprietor Of I" TnE PArRsur' would
respectfully inform tho public at large that he is
fully prepared 70 execute with ncatncss and des-
patch, all descriptions Of PLAIN and FANCY
JOB PRINTING;
Such as
HAND BILLS, LAwYEns' aR,Ers;
POSTERS, PANPHLETs, ss..- .
CIRCULARS, BALL -4CKETs, ETC.
And as the materials Of his Office are entirely
SEw, and having been selected and arranged with
great care, he fiattcrs himself on being able to
please all who may favor him with their patronage
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The Lotus Flower,

The silent Lotus flower
Floats OIL the blue waves light;
The broad leaves quiver and glimmcr,
The cup is snowy white.
There pours the moon from heaven
All Of her golden light,
All of her golden bcaming
Into that bosom white.
Around the floating flower
Circles snowy swan,
lie sings so sweet, SO softly,
And singing, gazcs on!
He sings SO sweet, SO softly,
And singing, will pass away!
ID, fewer! snow-whitc aOwcr!t-
Canst thou divine the lay?
IDwight's Journal Of Music.
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To conclude with the Comedy of
ssTHE SECRET, OR
THE HOLE IN THE WALL:"
By the Clinton Thcspian COrps.
Third Grand Concert of
THE CLINTON TRIO CLUB.

This Club will give its Third CONCERT, lin lieu OF
the Ball there will be other interesting performances
On MONDAY EVENING, Jan. Sth, 1855,
At the Sturgcs Saloon.
d27 II. A. NICHOLS, Manager.
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CARAVANS HOTEL,


THE undersigned having purchased this large, com.
lmodious and conveniently located HOTEL and would
most respectfully request continuance OF the patro.
mage heretofore extended to the house. table will
always be supplied with the very best the market can
afford. The servants polite and attentive In our
Stables we have the best of hostlcrs, add will always
be strictly superintended by one Of the FIRM.
The prices will not vary from the charges heretofore
made at the same house.
JAMES N. DIXON,
TIIOS. j. WORSIIAM.
Having disposed of CARAVANS HOTEL, to JAMES
NJ Dixon and THOMAS J. WoksnAM; together with the
stables, would solicit continuance of the patronage
heretofore extended to me- for which feel hndcrmany
obligations to the cities of Clinton and the travelling
public The new proprietors have no doubt will give
better satisfaction than has been given by the UNDER
signed
During this year, the subscriber will keep CARRiA-
GES, HORSES; and BUGGIES, to hire as heretofore
at the stable connected with tho above establishment
Wishing to leave Clinton in the course Of few weeks
to be absent for three months the subscriber very
respectfully requests all those indebted to him. to come
forward and SETTLE and all those having claims against
dos II. G. CARMAN.
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NEW ARRANGEMENTS

THE undersigned would respectfully inform their old
disposed of their entire stock of Dry Goods &C., and
that hereafter they will only deal in GROCERIES and
POvIsIONS; and intending to keep good supply
hand they hope to be enabled to sell as low as
the same goods can be bought elsewhere. Their
terms will be CASH-without any deviation.
They have adopted this plan to enable them to close
up the affairs Of their firm, and also the unsettled
business Of the firm of Draughon Poole Therefore,
all persons who are indebted to either Of the firms
earnestly solicited to come forward immediately and
SETTLE or make satisfactory arrangements. Those who
do not comply promptly with this request will be pro-
ceeded against at once and, with the aid of the law,
they will endeavor to FORCE settlement with those
they have long indulged. They bound to close up
ians R. II. DRAtCHuN L co.
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PROBATE NOTICES.

Parish s'a'l o East ss esna Seventh District Court
NOTICE is hereby given that T. W. Robins has ap-
Piled to this Court for letters of Administration on
the succession Of J. Winter Robins deceased, which
will be granted in ten days after the publication Of this
notice unless legal opposition be filed thereto.
jams S. E. HUNTER, Deputy Clerk.
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N. B.-Thosc indebted to me are respectfully
questod to call and SETTLE it is absolutely necessary
that should close up my old business. o. p. L.
Sentinel at Jackson please cOpv ian3
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Robt Schuyler the great defaulter, it is ststed has
bought place on the Rhine, where he now is, and
has sent for his family.
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large audience at Providence. R. l., on the even
ing of the 2lst ult.
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notice unless legal opposition be filed thereto.
jams S. E. HUNTER, Deputy Clerk.
Parish S'eA Of East "a Teciana Seventh District Court
NOTICE is hereby given that NJ. Frank has applied
IN to this Court for letters of Administration on the
succession of Sarah A. Penny deceased, which will
be granted in ten days after the publication Of this
notice, unless legal opposition be filed Thereto
jan3 S. +. HUNTER, Deputy Clerk
Tun STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish Of East Feliciana. No. 2o52:
In the matter of the succession of Eliza l.. McAdams,
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Francis I. selden has
~ applied for letters of Administration said sue
cesson which will be granted in ten days after the
publication of this notice unless legal opposition be
made thereto.
jams II. SklPWIIH, Clerk.
TO! for the -Days.-Drums, Fifes Horses
I'll Birds, Soldiers, Guns, Swords &C., received by
'"G ds7 ~ e''"'Ap' W LANGwoRTHY.
HOE & CO.'S PATENT GROUND SAWS.
THE subscribers manufacture from the best Cast
/ Steel, CIRCULAR SAWS, from two to eighty
inches in diameter, Their Saws are hardened and
tempered, and are ground and finished by machinery
designed expressly for the purpose and arc therefore
much superior to those ground in the usual manner,
as they are strengthened and stfened by increasing
them in thickness regularly from the cutting edge to
the centre consequently do not become heated Or
buckled, and produce great saving in timber:
| They also manufacture Cast Steel MILL Fit and
Cross Cut SAWS, and Billet Wcbbs, of superior quail
ty, all of which they have for sale, or they may be
obtained of the principal hardware merchants
throughout the United States and Canada.
r. HOE T. co.
1877 90 and 81 Gold ST., N. Y.
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At last accounts snow was three feet deep on an
average between Binghampton and E:mira, on the
New York and Erie Railroad.
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Be sure, says an exchange, to marry woman that
will help you, instead of being burden In mercsn-
tile phrase, get "a piece Of calico that will wasl"
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It is stated that since the LIST of May shout 10000
Europeans who came hithcr to settle, have returned
from the Port Of Now York. We don't believe it.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
NORWOOD TILDON became partner in my busi-
~ the first instant. The firm will hereafter
be known under the name and style Of LANGWOR-
THY TILDON, for the sale of Drugs, Medicines,
Stationery, &C. o. P. LANGWORTHY.
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$500 Reward.


X RANAWAY from the subscriber, thefx
q. negro man TOM ANDERSON-about 4o-h
years of age five feet eight ten inches high, stout
make; dark mulatto, full beard and moustachc
and lost of his upper side teeth; has very bad
scare on the inside of knee caused by cut from
a footadze; in conversation speaks very indstinct
ly, his pronunciation being that Of a Virginia or
Carolina negro. He is carpenter, and can read and
write, though not very well.
Also, negro man JACKSON about As years old.
six feet high, black complexion, wears beard and
moustache speaks quick, but indstincty, having the
same peculiar pronunciation as Tom Anderson. He
is also carpenter.
will pay the above reward for both of them; or
l5O dollars for either if taken out of the State. II
taken in the State 300 dollars for both, Or 100 dollars
for either of them, delivered at my plantation in West
Baton Rouge five miles below Port Hudson, Or lodged
in Jail in the town of st. Fmncisyillc.
ROBT. II. BARROW.
Bayou Sara, La Dec. 23, 1854. d23-3t
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Chief Justice Watkins of the Supreme Court
of Arkansas, has resigned.
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Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, &C.
% The following catalogue embraces partial list
of articles constantly on hand and for sale by Dr.
II LANGWORTY, at his DRUG STOREin Clinton,
to which the attention of the trade generally
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From all parts Of the North we have accounts
of very severe weather.
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G0MGHKT
OF TIE
CLINTON TRIO CLUB,

To be given at THEsPIAN HALL, Clinton op
. MONDAY EVENING, Jan. 9Th, 1855.
Programme.
1.-Overturc to OPERA La Gaxza LadraT Rossini.
2.-Gipsy Polka INnmpi.
s.-Flutc Solo, from the Opera, zennata, Auber.
4.-Chorus, BY the CLINTON QUARTErrE CLUp,
G. ROSENBERG, Vocal Conductor.
5.-Elfn Waltz, Lalytzky
6-Song, "Gaily to Joy Inviting" from the Opera Of
the Prophet, Meyerber
Bird Waltz, Jungel
s.-Cotillon, from the Opera of the Black Domino
1O.-Flute Solo, Queen Cyprus,) Halevy
ll.-violin Solo, by la. Nichols.
l2.-Difier Grand March, Brandc.
IntcrlnissOn of ten minutes.
To conclude with the Comedy of
ssTHE Seer EFT, OR
THE HOLE IN THE VALE"
By the Clinton Thcspian Corps.
Dupus, Mr.. J. Young
Valarc Mr.. j. A. Cambell.
Thon,ls, Mr. II. A. Nichols.
Porter, Mr.. S. H. Butler
Mrs. Dupuis, Mrs. Nichols.
Angelica, Miss Appleby.
Admittance, Is; Gentleman and two Ladies, 50;
Children half price, H. A. NICHOLS
jan3 Stage Manager.
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TNHE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES, formerly
L Miss E. J. MrLLs), will be re-openedon on the Cd day
of January under the direction of Mrs. NJ. J. CLIFF
FORD, who respectfully solicits continuance of the
patronage extended to her worthy predecessor. All
the brances Of thorough English Education will be
taught; also, French and Music. Young ladies not
belonging to the Institution Ieceive instructions in
French and Music. d27
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of articles constantly on hand and for sale by Dr.
at his DRUG STORE in Clinton
itch the attention of the trade generally is re-
fully solicitcdi
J., Muriatic acid,
iol, Magnesa carb.,
ntida, Morphia,
j, Musk,
Il Root, Number six, !pt. & qt bot.
lonia Carb. Nutmegs,
ice, Oil bergamot,
sive Plaster, Pink root,
I'M Fir Pperinc,
Tolu, Potash,
rum, Paint brushes,
mass, Quinine,
Stone Sal soda,
lead, Soda bicarbonate,
Snake root, Sarsaparilla,
er plaster, Seidlitz powders
X, Salaratus
mel, English and Am, Sponge,
ned magncsia, Syrup squills,
phor. Starch,
le soap, varnish,
Or oil, per gal and bot Venetian red,
mic pepper, Whiting,
coal powder, Gum drops,
inc green, Brandy,
cs, Port wine,
tie of iron and Quininc, Gin,
liver oil, Brushes Of all kinds,
mbO root, Lilly white,
position powder, Pomatums,
peras, Black lead,
IN tartar, Hair OIL,
ers powders, Browns ess. ginger.
bark Yeast powders,
ON salts, Scales and weights,
Of, Copavia capsules,
rats of all kinds, Thermometers,
,seed Snuff, Scotch ana macaoov
sulphur, scarificators,
ger, Cathetcrs,
p. I.anccts,
n guac, Cupping glasses,
mvrrli, Spring lanccts,
arabic Patent medicines, &C,
opium, Thompson eye water
fman's anodyne, Wistars sbalsum wild ciierr.
RVS maenesia, Gratfenberg pills.
igo, Satchchor mar "!c'
iie Postass, Barry's trychopherous,
m. Ayers cherry pectoial,
mp black, fanncstocks 'efiniiuSe'
seed oil. Winer's
herage, lioilands eitiers'
mar caustic, Fancy soaps, Sfea. ''''e'.
mon syrup, Fancy periumefy' aSsof'e'
tehes, Tapers,
c., Playing cards, &c. d.7
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Louis Napoleon pledges himself to pcrscverc in huns
bling the pride Of Russia at all hazards and expense
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PROBATE SALES.
PROBATE SALE.

PROBATE SALE 4
STATE OF Louls,As., Seventh District aSa Court
In the matter Of the Succession of Benjamin and Mary
Ann Butler, deceased.
N pursuance Of an order Of the aforesaid Court,
L herein to directed will sell at public auction,
ut the door of the court house in said parish,
On SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY,
pertaining to said successiOp-tO-wit
FIFTY-FOUE SHARES OF TIE CAPITAL
Stock Of the Clinton and Port Hudson Rail Road
Company.
Terms Of saic.-Gash provided brings the appraisc
mcnt and if it does not bring the appraisement that 1t
be Immediately reofered upon credit oftwevc months
the purchaser to give note, with approved personal
security bearing eight per cent per anum interest from
the day Of sale. The purchaser to be entitled to re-
ceive profits that may have accrued upon said stock
since the last dividend Of profit declared by the
directors Of said Company, and to engage to pay the
instalment Of fifty per cent on said Stock which was
called in on the 27th of February, 1854 and due on
the 27th Of March, 1854, and to further engage, that
he will meet and discharge all obligations and liabilities
Of the said succession, either Of Them in relation to
said Company, whether such obligations and liabilities,
arise from the subscription of Benjamin Butler for said
Stock or from his sgnation as one Of the securities on
the bonds Of A. s. Karzynski given for the purchase
price Of the Clinton and Port Hudson Rail Road exc
cuted the fifth Of March, 1854, for fortythree
thousand four hundred and twenty 75lOO dollars
in favor Of b. Haynes, Liquidator bearer, and one
in favor of Thomas Montgomery, Micajal Harris and
Robert w. Troth for six thousand seven hundred and
seventy 25lOO dollars, both bearing eight per Ct
interest from date. Or whether they arise from any
other cause and to secure the faithful flmcnt of their
obligations that said purchaser be required to execute
his bond in favor of said succession with good and ap-
proved security in the sum Of five thousand dollars,
conditioned for the faithful performance Of his obga
ons in this respect Said bond to be passed before
Henry Hawford, Notary Public the day of sale, at
the expense of the purchaser.
| T r.
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Down East, they have got to soling shoes with &C.
dar shingles, veneerng the wood with piece Of poor
shecpskin.
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SINGING NLASSES


n ROSENBERGER is ready to- commence
Ut. Teaching SINGING in Glasses for any of the diff.
ferent Churches in SACRED MUSIC. He will also
teach Music and Singing with Or without Piano and
Guitar accompaniment to Glasses of Ladies and dGente-
men, songs, Rondos Glees aud Choruses, from all the
Popular Operas and Ballad Mnstrelsy in Public or in
Private Glasses as soon as sufficient number of pupils
can be obtained.
Terms-=Publc Glass Pupils times week, IS per
session of three months.
The method will be very easy and comprehensive,
SO that all may learn and learn fast.
For sae-Harp, Guitar and Violin strings, new Music
&c. Mr.. r. is agent for several New Orleans Music
houses and can furnish anything in the line. dl 3m
NEW GOODS-NEW GOODS.
TO THE PUBLIC AND TRADING COMMUNITY.
THE undersigned is just receiving and spcning aarge
L and valuable stock of goods, well adapted to this
market, comprising every quality of Domestcs and
Wooden Goods Silks, Bmbroideres, and Mantillas of
rich material Of elegant pattern and finish; A large
stock of Brides and Saddles; large stock of Boots
Shoes and Russes; the largest stock Of the latest style
of Clothing ever brought to Clinton. The latest style
Of Hats in great variety These goods all purchased
from first hands in New York, which enables me to sell
them very low. Cali and Judge for yourselves
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Constantly on hand to supply planters Those who
wish to have Cash advanced cotton shipped through
me to Messrs. McRae, Coffman, Co., can always be
accommodated. s23 6m M. BLOOM.
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William Shearcr has been appointed and con.
firmcd as Surveyor Of the Customs at Lake Port,
louisiana
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The merchants Of Wilmington Del, have called a
meeting discuss the proprety Of changing thevss,
tenn Of credits Our merchants here have changed
the system Of both long and short credits at least it is
80 changed with some of us.
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r. w. ward,
Mornhanf Tail0l,

Merchant Tailor,
DESPECTFUILY begs leave to inform his friends
IL and the public generally that he still Continues to
carry on the above business at the old stand of HArc
g. WARP opposite Carmans Hotel. He has just re-
ceiyed from New Orleans splendid assortment of
GOODS suitable for winter wear, which he is prepared
to make to order in the latest style, and upon the
most reasonable terms.
N.B-Particular attention paid to CUTTING and
Repairnr, d27
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ARTISTS UNION OF CINCINNATI.

AN INSTITUTION FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
THE FINE ARTS IN THE WEST
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Michael Prouse, soldier of the revolution, died
at Chippewa, Wayne Co., N. Y, recently, In the
lO5th year Of his age
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district Court in Pennsylvania has decided "that
no Indictment can now Be sustained in that State against
female as common scold" Thus are women rights
advancing.
The American patriot., 1855-01-03

G. ". Kendall, of the ricAyunc was recently mar
ried in Paris, to French lady.
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The depot of the Boston and Marine Railroad
at Lawrence, Mass, was destroyed by fire on the
evening of the 18th ult. The depot contained
large quantity of freight which was also consumed.
The first shad of the season, at Savannah, was
sold on the 10th ult. to Messrs Ellis 4 Son, Of
Macon .nmnot ,"r stI ne verv hard times in Georgia
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PROFESSIONAL. &c.

PROFESSIONAL, &c.
Bowman 4 Delec, y
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
CiINr0N, LA =
kY- All business entrusted to their care will be
promptly attended to.
References: Mcss,s. Oakley 4 Hawkins, ard Byrnc,
Vance K Co.. New Orleans. d27
j. G. kilbOurmc,
Attorney at Law,
e@Will attend to all business entrusted to him in
the parishes of East and West Felciana, and St
Helena
Office near the west corncrof the public square. d27
j. Il. Smith, ~
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
rF;-Wil attend to business in East and West Fell
ciana and st. Helena. d27
W. D. wlNrY+c .. o. fUQuA.
Winter & Fuqua;
Attorneys at Law,
CLINTON, La,
eY-Will practice in the Courts Of East and West
Felciana, and Point Coupee d2y
IOhn M. Roberts,
Attorney at Law,
d27 CLITON, LA
Law Partnership.
eB-Thc undersigned having entered into partner
ship in the practice of their profession, will attend to
all business entrusted to them in the parish OF East
Feliciana.
And to any business entrusted to either, in the adj
acent parishes, they will attend separately Office in
Clinton, La JAMES II. MUSE,
d27 d. G. HARDRE
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DIR. r. K. Harvey
CONTINUES the practice Of his profession, and re.
" spectfuy tenders his services to the citizens Of
Clinton and vicinity d27
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The Paris correspondent of the Courier des
Etats Unis says he learns from Madrid that "the
Spanish Government has demanded positively
hom the Cabinet at Washington NE recall of Mr.
Soule."
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10! for the -Days.-Drums, Flies, Horses,
III Birds, Soldiers, Guns, Swords, &C., received by
the last steamship, and for sale by
d97 LANGWORTHY.
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vas green fields; Greenwich street then road
along the bapk Of the North river Several old maps OF
e city here introduced, showing such to DO the
case.
canton Cotton, grocer, cornsr OF Yashiogon street
Rsd Battery uaiBtsi with thess stretts carts
vsRens &c. constantly occupy them those that stand
ile 10 create the greatest idcumorancs; IN the
fore psI Of The day I'll caiS - get along, osng 70
eaxta loading and unloading ana obtr on the .oe
wak the difficulties TO bs found IN otner
sets Ia this city.
I'd sard Boyle city surveyorWas appointed oy Street
Con- missioner Furey chief engineer shs Ninth Avenue
Railroad On March 81, 1854; actual york commenced
about o'clock p. NJ. on that day ny breaking up the
street in Ninth avenue ut Ftyfrst street.; generally
allowed hut two blocks opened at time aud finished
M shc verh as they went on; thu work completed
NJ the rate OF q block and half day until down TO
Thu street chief engineer the Second and
third Avenue railroads. appointed by the Street Com
missioner about the same tms engineer
any other rosd in this country; assistant short
time the Dublin and Gal way Railroad In Ireland be-
fore coming here; been in this country about seven
years. April two blocks OF this road had been
strusted and the paved twenty feet ia DEPTH
Knows the time he verbally appointed, from rsgs
ter be keeps Of such things at his oce not inform
cd before be Of the points he TO be examined
upon there Is entry in his book OF further pro-
sress OF the work: Tuesday, April 4, thinks the
rails laid for the frsttwe blocks cannot recoect
how much material was then lying upon the ground
Tho Court adjourned before the examination of this
witneas was concluded.
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Married.

On Thursday, June 81 by the Rev. DR.. Price, of st.
Stephens Church, Mr.. STEPHEN 8. DoTY to MARIAN,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. Thomas @. Kingswe, all Of
this city.
On Tuesday evening, June 10, at the Presbyterian
Church, Forty second street by the Rev. M Rankin
Mr.. SAMUEL 8. HALDEN to Miss SARAH L. RAPP, both Of
this city.
On Thursday June q, at the Hedding Mission NJ. e.
Church. by Rev. John Crawford SAMUEL W. MACKaELL to
SUSANNA w. daughter Of the late Dr. Thomas s. Barrett
all of this city.
On Thursday, June q, at st. Thomas Church, by the
Rev. e. Neville, T. FRANKLIN BAssroRD to MARGARET a ,
daughter of the late E. B. Clayton ESQ OF this city.
On Thursday, June IA, by Rev L. Coveli, Deacon Tao
MAS T. HESDREN to Miss ANNA s. QUEREAU both of this
city.
On Thursday, June 81, at St. Johns Church, by Rev.
]. H. Hobart MICHAEL DUFFY, Esq son Of Hugh Duffy,
Esq, Of Dublin, MARIA IsABELLA eldest daughter Of
Ferdinand Keon, Esq, Of New Brook, county Lstrim
Ireland.
At North Stonington, Ct, Wednesday, June 20, by
the Rev Henry Ward Beecher, JACOB B. MURRAY, OF New
York, TO MARTHA HULL only daughter Of Russell Wheeler
Esq, Of the former place.