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The details of the fight of the Border Ruffisn
from Kansas are still wanting. We give, how
ever, curious narrative from q Border Rufian
organ, exhibiting Lawrence during the siege and
the camp of the invaders as they appeared to two
Rufian observers Yesterday we published fal
and particular detail Of the murder of Dow in a
letter from those who superintsnded his burial,
written to his father. From the narrative given
to-day, it appears that during the presence Of the
RuHians, whose observations 1t recOunts, at Lei
compton, Coleman, the murderer of Dow, was
examined and discharged as being free from all
blame We also give the personal narrative Of 8
gentleman direct from Kansas, who arrived in this
city yesterday.
! The letters appended to the narrative we quote
oesin to foreshadow the end. After all the pre-
ceoing buster, the commanding General, McLesn,
wnles that his impression Is that "we"-i e., the
Border kuhisns--" win not fight" He cannot
or VIII rot tell Why, aud he even pretends not to
see how his friends, the Border Ruff ans, "csn be
restrained Bot the next letter make, IL all
clear The Border RuaiAn. had found ont
that the men of Lawrence would fight ssa that
| il Lawrence were attacked. La Fsyetse-oue Of
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-22

The spiciest item of Washington news is the
report on an encounter with fists between E1-
Governor Smith of Virginia and the editor of The
Star. The editor seems to have got the worst
of II
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Co. BY the industrial cHhiOoe offs Nsaens os nen
patent RAoIcs CuRE TRuss Also tbs Fair Of the
fnstuts awarded the First Preuou 70 this Tfu,s IN 10
Rsfsreposs 50 70 superiority Vslentne Mo VIZ
lard and John Can0sksn An sxtensve st Of nam .
Of and other gsnlemso cured this Ta may %
MAEsH& Co.'S No "A Maid lsae New ork s1e ey
MARsH, CoRLIEs Co. No West fth-st Cincinnati, Oho
Does om Am ssti Pm.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-22

BATcHFLOR' 3 HAIR DYR--WIGs and ToUPREs.-
fas asiebr.te8 stsshent No. Broadway Twelve
private rooms sxprsssy & the Application Of his famous HAIs
brs B1TcRrLoR's HIes ana soUrEEs have improvements
osAsrs sxesBs bssuty ~ Sanssmsnt 90 pssuis
shas hsnse. tue largest stock Of WIGS n .os world
80 \ ~ BArcHELoK's, No. ~ s..esdvsy.
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HoIlDAy PREsENTs.-A beautiful gut tor
brother ,ls,sr on s of osEdome Fre,e1 China
IxsKK srTs To ose present stock we otes thsn
:, - 49, -. ,oyt ,tion cost. " T. DALEY Co.,
--''' ~ ~ Msrb,e SsoTes Nos 6Si acc 6S5 Brosdw.y.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-22

HOILOwAY's PILLS aro IenOus 10 cases Of Ter
ule.on Of Blood 10 hs Bssd and ssv.s the lives Of thou
ssnSs 10 81 der fsom Dyspepsia. Liver Complains sna Bile
soo AZ he Hanaf.c orses No 81 n ssd No
"a strand London and BY al Druggists at % cents e2s
ina 81 per boz.
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Bnsiness Notices.

Wsst Yrd FmpcIom No la Csnslst esls a'eaOoh 20 a.
beau ifc Fs FshiOn for nATs eht elsgsnt ana
The Ladlss Sn wi FAC Il especially % 70 =.
eHr mir our stock cf6re ,. ~ hthb""ss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-22

DINNER AND TEA SETS 10 great variety, and g
seDsra ssttent Fancy Goods suitable to The Holiday
50 At Rgts PEtsCEY'S.
Importer, Of Frtpeh China, No 10 Msiiea-lsns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-22

FESTIVAL HATS l-LEARY & Co, leaders Of
ahsn Tor 0snemsb HATS As Rouse ltTo iucers Of
Of HANS HOi1y Sossor. We ordered aud haye
resolves from PsIis febcsnt full suppy o. Genomens
tLE HATs Of the modes de PsTs wsch Offer wi
hess OF our snul.o ure prepared Cor and e cisy siape
70 yups Gent OF sssk rovsty, oeg and
we1-ers cor hiped. LEAkYG ca Astos House.
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CLOCKS! CLOCKs!l CLOCKs!!!-New styles
jus. cpsnsd expressly Tor the Holiday tt-de Modes new,
pick, Wv low W !. r. DALEY Co,
Marble Scores,
Nos. 6Sl ana 635 BfO4dwAy.
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.SUCCESSLON sale.

STATE OF LOuSlANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish Of East b.
ton Rouge-In the matter Of the Success.
sion o: Mrs. HELENE FuLron. decd, mo.
~ q virtue fss'' sf commission issued in
u the above Succession, and to me
directed, from the hon. sixth judicial dis
trict court, in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid vii: by virtue OF said com.
mission, offer At public sale, on the premi-
ses wherein the deceased last resided, on
Third Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 10Th
dav OF December, 1855, at II o'clock, A. NJ,
the propersy hereinafter setforth and des-
cribed, belonging to the succession Of Mrs.
Helene Fulton, late Of said Parish, decd,
to wit:
A LOT of ground situated in that part Of
the City of Baton Rouge, designated OH the
plan thereof, a. lot No. II, Of square No.
2, measuring sixty feet front on Third St.,
by one hundred and twenty feet in depth,
french measure, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
A TRACT of land situated in the De-
vil's Swamp, in this Parish, Ut about 9 or
10 miles above the City of Baton Rouge,
fronting the Mississippi River. ION the
day of sale the boundaries and quantity of
land will be made known)
PAULINE, q mulatress, aged about forty
wears, and her three children, viz: Pauline,
IL years; Octave, boy, 8 years; and Os-
car. a boy, 6years of age.
SUcxy, uegro woman, aged about 60
years.
Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Terms Of Sale.
The real estate and slaves, on 4 credit Of
one, two and three years from the day of
sale, in equal neutrality-suspicious. to
gre notes endorsed to the satisfaction of
VIM. Rsynaud. Tutor to the minor. George
Nicol, . grand child of said deceased, and
special mortgage reserved on tn. property
sold, until final payment; the notes to be-
eight per cent interest from their respective
maturities till paid. The personal proper
ty for all sum of Ten Dollars and under
that amount, CASH, and for all sums over
Ten Dollars, payable on the first day of
March next, (ls56), Purchasers to give
notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing eight
per cent interest from due till paid.
L. GRANDPRE.
novlO.6-w, Auctioneer.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

MONEY FoUND.-It is not often we
are called on to advertise money found.
Lost 6you's Of jewelry, always come
up. to call in this paper :ifthe voice
offers, ." reasonable reward" but it
is yet 10 be recorded where lost
pocket. book has been found. Now
We have, an advertisements Of" money
found" The owner is only required
to say, how much he lost. and what,
kind of money it is-how many bills
and Of what size. The Office Of the
Harvey House, is the place to make
this known.
PaocErDrnos OF rsK BOARD OF SELEcr.
xEn-On the 3nd inst The Board received
communications from Messrs, VIM. Mark.
ha,o, and M. G. Bryan, relative to the
case Of the fssry. hstween east and west
Baton Rouge. A committee es-.pased Of
Messrs, Monget, Elan and Young, were sp-
pointed to confer with the President of the
Police Jury OF West Baton Rouge, to take
the matter Of the lease into consideration.
The ordinance passed on the 4th Of June
reletive to dogs running At large, requiring
then to be collored, twas repealed. This
was done or the grounds, 1--WE believe) that
where the masters Of dogs have bought
collars, with over fifty. cents, and put them
on their dogs, the animals, have been basely
Murdered for the same.
AThe Mayor, presented an account, show
lng expenditures BY the relief committee Of
the Board, Of one thousand dollars, during
the prevalence Of the epidemic. The
vauches were examined and found correct.
In the same connection J. Piper & Co.
undertaker's bill for Two Hundred and
four dollars, for collins to paupers, was ex.
amined and approved.
MAsoNlc.-At the annual meeting Of
Washington Royal Arch Chapter, held At
the Hall OF st. James Masonic Lodge in
thi city, on Monday night the Sd inst, the
following;oficcrs were elected for the ensu.
ing Masonic year:
CHAs. Q. BBERaos, u. 3. High Priest.
A. s. HEKRoH, E. King.
J. W. SEYMOUR, Z. Scribe.
TBEo GoLDNANN. O. n.
AND. BRADFORD, p. 8.
EDw'D BooEL, r. A. Capt.
VIZ. s. PIKE, Treas.
ALI. SHEPPERs, Sec'y.
J. Z. ELAN,
Il. E. MCHATroH, , Masters Of Wells.
s. p. WARD.
W. II. CRsssHAw, Chaplain.
A. RsoRa, Guard
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FALL FASHIONS FOR 1855.

r AM now receiving my assortment Of
i Mems Boys and Youths HATS, particu-
lar attention il invited to the quality and
style ofmy GOODS. There is no circum-
stance that gives as much evidence of the
popularity ola GENTS, FURNISHING
ESTABLISHMENT, as the fact that al
most every gentleman you meet IS either
clad in elegant garments purchased at the
CLOTHING EMPORIUM, or on his way
to that fashionable establishment to proure
them. w. D. PHILLIPS.
nov g. Church treetopposite the Harvey
House.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge No. 1699.l FRANCIS LErrFr,
ps. JACKSON LIBBY.
DY VIRTUE of writ of seizure and
ID sale, issued in the above, entitled and
numbered cause and to me directed from the
Hon. Sixth Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish and State aforesaid have
seized and will offer at public sale, by vir-
tue of said writ of seizure and sale, at the
Court House door of said Parish, in the
City of Baton Rouge, on SATURDAY,
the 5th day Of January nert, A. D., 1856, at
IL o'clock A. M, all the right, title, inter-
est and claim of the defendent, jackson
Libby.in or to the. mortgaged property here
matter set forth and described to wit:
A certain tract Of land, situated on the
Amite river, in this Parish, at about six
teen miles from the city Of Baton Rouge,
known as the Burlington Tract, containing
six hundred and forty acres. bounded on
the north by lands-now or formerly Of CIV.
Greenwell east of the Amite river, south
by lands of John Kerr, and on the west by
public lands, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon. being the
same tract acquired, BY the plaintiff, jointly
with J P. Persin from Henry Carl, by an
act passed before the Parish Recorder OF
this Parish, dated 5th October l652-seiz-
ed to pay and satisfy, Judgement, interest
and cost, in the above entitled and number
ed cause. Terms Of sale-Cash, with the
benefit Of appraisement. Nv BABIN,
Dec3 st Sheriff.
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y. ,. phillips emporium.
Take Notice.

w b. PHILLIPS, informs his CUSTOM
w. ers and the public generally that be
has Just received his large assortment of
Fall and Winter Clothing, and would i'd.
wise all those who are desirious of pu, chas-
ing superior fitting and well made article
in the cloathing line, to call early aad
make their selections, in all cases where |
may be caught out Of sizes, and cannot give
fit, l will invariably order any article
that may be wanted if desired at a short
notice. ect24.
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AUCTION Sale.

WILL BE offered at public sale, on
w Wednesday, the 18th instant. at ii
o'clock, A. NJ, on the premises wherein
the late Mrs. Fulton, last resided. The
property known as the Convention House,
located corner of NortL Boulevard and Sec
ond streets-the lot on which the buildings
stand, measure GO feet front on Boulevard
and 100 feet in depth On Second street.
Conditions will be N&de known on the
day Of sale. L. CIR ANDPRE,
pec3 dts. Auctioneer.
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Sales BIZ tbf Sbfr1f.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi.
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge-lNo. 1903. A. D. ALExAN-
DER, vs. H. B. BENJEMINE.
DY VIRTUE OF a writ Of seizure and
ID sale, issued in the above entitled and
numbered cause and to me directed from the
Hon. Sixth Judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish of East Baton Rouge end
State aforesaid; have seized and will Of.
fer at public sale, on the premises wherein
the defendant now resides, at about eleven
miles from the City Of Baton Rouge, on
SATURDAY, the 5th day of January nert,
A. D., 1856, at II o'clock, A. NJ, OF said day,
all the right, title, interest and claim Of
the defendant, h. B Beniemire, in and to
the mortgaged property hereinafter set
forth and described, to wit:
A certain tract of Land, situated on the
Bayou Sara road, in this Parish, at about
ten miles from the City of Baton Rouge,
and containing One Hundred and Eighty
One 4OT.lOO arpents, and bounded on the
north by lands of the Plaintiff and those
of VIM. P. Coke. east by David Adams,
south by lands Of Thomas James, and west
by lands of Messrs. Sale & Posey, being
the southern part of Three Hundred ar
pent tract acquired by the Plaintiff from
the widow and heirs Of David Meeks, by
an act passed before the Parish Recorder
of this Parish, of date the 2sth of April
1851.
Seized to pay and satisfy the Judgment,
interest and cost, in the above entitled and
numbered cause.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash, with the benefit
of appraisement. H. V. BABIN,
dec. 6ts-W. Sheriff.
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FNll Goods.

JUST received, large stock Of Fall
y Goods, consisting in part f:-Silk and Sa-
tins; Velvet Embroideries Of all descriptions
Laces, black and white Gloves Of all sorts Man
ties Cloaks and Talmss; Straw, Silk and Satin
honnets; Dress Trimmings, FriEsettes, Curls, &C.,
al OF which, will be sold very low BY
oct1S-y. Mas. G. HUSTON,
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w Offer their services to play go
at Public Assemblies, Excursions, =.
Serenades, &c. Connected with w
this Band. is Cotillion Quartette Playing,
Violins, Flutes, Cornet-a-P istons end base /;
for Balls and Soirees. Terms reasonable.
For engagements, apply to W. }. Elderton,
Professor Of Music, Church street. MOVES.
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Mount EAGLE TripOli.

Mount Eagle TripOlf.
DOR giving polish to brass, silver, gold ;
i or other base metals. Also for clean
ing Plates or Windows, Lamps and Gas
burners. Here's an economy-old things
made IS good as new, at very trifing ex-
peLse. c. a. BLANCHARD.
may ~. Church street.
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X. Bazin's Perfamery.
4 FRESH supply of x. Bazin's un-
II rivaled PERFUMERY and FANCY ARTI-
Giles, direct from Philadelphia, such as:
COLOGNE WATER;
EXTRACTS for HANDKFRCHEIFS:
OX-MARROW POMMADE;
PHILOCOME do.
FANCY SOAPS; WASH BALLS;
SHAVING BRUSHES; HAIR do.
TOOTH Brushes; Waters Tooth Soap, DC.
For sale at the Third Street DRUG STORE.
july25-y. J. L. WALLET, Druggist.
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NEW STORE.

NEW STORE.
OsCALLAGHAN 4 MULVIHIkL.
NEAR THE COURT House
Ii AVING opened family Grocery Store.
IL at the Old stand, formerly of 'EDwIH
MoNrAN, respectfully solicit share Of pub-
bile patronage. All We ask, it is 10 give
US call. We have just received from Sc.
Louis, per steamer Grand Turk.
100 Sacks Of Irish Potatoes; A large
lOO Lot of Iowa Onions, &c. will
be sold cheap for cash.
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Notice.

NOt1Ces
WE HAVE in store large stock OF Hay,
W Corn Oats, Bran and Western Pro-
visions, to which we would respectfully
call the attention Of our Friends and Gus
TONERS. We shall be in constant receipt
OF the above articles, which will, at all
times, be sold at the lowest rates for cash
OF its equivalent.
june Is. MONTAN & BRO.
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TO THE LADIES

III 1HE UAU1CC
OF EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE.
MRS. HUSTON is DESTROYS of inform
III ing the Ladies that she has procured
the services of MRS. N. May, an expert
enced Dress Maker, and is now prepared to
carry on, Dress and Mantilla making in the
beststyle. Cutting and basting at the cheap
est rates and shortest notice. novl4.
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@rGffrks aao Provisions.
06HO0100.
~ KITS No. I Mackersl.
1 " S Barrels Largs ~.
20 Boxes Herring.
20 Boxes Goldfish.
20 Boxes Manchester Soap
10 Boxes Sperm Candles.
Case Prunes IN glass jsIs
10 Drums Dried Figs,
Boxes Spanish Chocolate.
case Citron.
10 Doz. /. 4 and pound cars M&HG.d
Q Cases Canister Powder.
= do. Pine Apple Cbees,
10 do. Table Clarct.
do. Assorted Sauces
2 do. Capers and Olives.
S do. Assorted Pie Fruits
All Of recent arrival and for sale by
nOv6. JOSHUA BEAL
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Ssg1a dries.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED fresh sup.
i ply Of the following articles:
90 Boxes STAR CANDLES,
6 SPERM q
Is NY. Soar,
8 WINCHESTER
10 Perkins choice Butter
10 Bags Rio and 2 Java Coffee
For sale by loctIS! r. HOFFMAN,.
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Sundries

Sundries.
lust RECEIVED-l5d oz. boxes fresh
y Sardines; doz. gal. jars of Pickles
3 doz do. half jars, of the celebrated brand
of VIM Underwood; 6 basket sweet Oil
A fine article of No. 1 Mackerel and Cod.
fish. Also fresh Butter and Cheese. Call
and examine for yourselves.
oct23-y. OCALLAGnAN & MuLvlHrLL.
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aD3gSt Received
DER STEAMER QUEEN Of TIE
L WEST.
30 Boxes Extra No. I Soap,
Is Palm
200 lbs, Fresh Bologna Sausage,
10 Half bbls Family mess Beat.
IL Gases choice Cheese.
Large Beef To )gues, Duliield and other brand
Of Hams St. Louis Flour, barrels and half do
with the above may at al times be found. Fresh
Soda Crackers and Goshen Butter, all warranted
to give satisfaction. A. MONTAN 1 BRO.
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9anfp GOODS at W'Qouor's 8.

Dotted and Embroidered SWISS MUSLINS;
Checked and Jaconet Muslins;
Embroidered Silk Patterns for BALL DRESSES;
Embd. MUSLINE DRESSES with Flounces;
PATENT LEATHER ASILK BELTS Of all colours
Black Lace Wells, Bridal Wells;
Fine Bridal Wreaths, and FANS;
PARASOLS and UMBRELLAS At
jaly12-y. OsCONOR.
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Manton's London Gums.
IRON 500 to 5000, made to order;
L Guns made to any length OF fashion Of
Fine wire Twist:
Lamb ated Steel ditto.
Fine Damascus
Silver Steel
Fine Chain "
Horse nails or stub
The Real Stub
Orders left at D. c. Mon14s's, Church
street, will meet with prompt attention.
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WE have received per Latona, Dick
w Keys and TEabue the following If
Gcles which will be sold low for Cash:
IL Casks Bacon Shoulders;
2 Clear Sides;
S barrels Lard;
IS kegs
S barrels Lard Oil;
$50 sacks Corn;
100 bags Bran;
IS sacks Oats;
julyl. A. MONTAN & BRO.
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IRISH POTATOES & ONIONS,
L choice lot, nbw on hand and for sale By
mave r. HOOYMANE.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-27

We are in receipt of intelligence from Platte
county relative to the unsettled conditi ton of
things there which we have time only this
morniag to detail in the briefcst space. Our
informant was an e-witness OF what he has
related to ~. and his account, so far as 1t
goes, cQbbe fully depended upon. Mr. Park
accompanied BY his lady, arrived IN Park
vile about fortnight since. He was kind
ly received and went quietly about his bust
ness, expecting as soon as that was settled to
proceed to Texas. A day or two after his
arrival, he was informed on good authority
that the 'sSecret Association" had met some
DAYS previously in Platte City, at the call of
the 'sPlatte County Artillery" that they were
determined to drive him OF at all hazards
and that they would be down some morning
of that week. Revolvers were reported to
have been sent down, and letters were said
to have been received stating that the Asso-
citation would destroy Parkvile if opposition
was made. Intelligence of this state of affairs
having quickly spread through the town.
about two hundred of the inhabitants assem-
bled, and passed resolutions inviting Mr..
Park 10 remain. At the same time COM
mltee was appointed to meet the secret body,
when they came into the town, and represent
the wishes and determination of the citizens
of parkville. Much discussion took place on
the streets, and Maj. Richardson, Col. Sum
mers, Col. Burnes, Capt. Burney and others
made speeches to the crowd in support Of
justice and right. When the committee of
the secret organization arrived, they were met
by Colonel Burns, and much exciting dis
cussion ensued, when the committee left town.
Next day another committee arrived. In the
meantime several men from the surrounding
counties had gathered into the town to defend
Mr. Park. Anxious to restore peace, Mr..
Park made an address to the committee, de-
claring that he had come in U private capac-
ty to transact business, and while he could
never concede a single right, he was ready to
do anything that was manly and honorable
to prevent the efusion of blood; but he was
IN the hands Of his friends. Col. Burns then
asked them if they were satisfied, to which
they responded s'nor' Col. Burns then said.
Then let the principle be settled in blood
We ask the honors Of war. Set YOUR dav.
and We will meet you, but don't sneak down
IN the night. Come openly, and blood will
flow rs freely as in the Mexican war. We
fight for principle, for right !" Col. Sum
mers added .'Let them come. and the streets
Of Parkville will be hotter than hell in fifteen
minutes ~ Meetings both Of the friends of law
and order, and Of the secret league, contin-
ued to be held up''to the time when our infor-
nation terminates, and all kinds Of exciting
rumors prevailed. 1t was reported that At
Gibson was at Platte city. Our informant
learns that propositions for civil war and
disunion had been strongly urged by members
of the secret league. We shall await further
tidings with anxiety.-[St. Louis Democrat,
Goth.
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A STRONG SToRY.--A wild friend of our,
(Selma Tom) told US, the other day, the fol-
lowing tough story:
Tom says he got acquainted with a yery
companionable fellow from one of the noun
tain counties, who happened at Selma on
business-this was in August last. Noun
tain Sprout was u member Of the church. but
a long way from home, and having never ex-
perienced iced cocktail before, he 'stook on AZ
much as he could wag with'-Tom aiding
and abetting. In due time Sprout went home.
but rumors OF his rotations followed him.
and the church brought him to trial for drunk
enness. Sprout, on trial, admitted that he
had, while in Selma, got little ssfoxy,. but
then he told his brethren the ssbig Jumps Of
ice they had at the bar were 80 inviting he
could not help drinking
Thereupon nm older brother got IN and
said that, for his part, if the young brother
had only got drunk under the circumstances
OF being away from home and falling into bad
company, he should have been in favor of
forgiving him, on his making proper ack
nowledgements.
'But, Brethren," he wound up. ssthis mat
ter is worse than drinking It's downright
lying Did you hear what brother Sprout
said about ice, and in August? Pm for Jerk
lug him out for lying!'
And out he went Montgomery ALA !
Mail.