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OFFICE CF THE CONSOLIDATED LUTrEnI Es
OF MARYLAND.
The following the drawn
Lottery, class IL, drawn April 5, 1885,
let I'd 81 4h 5th 9th 7th 10Th llth 18th 18Th
Al 81 81 43 % % ii Al 10 II so
The following the drawn Paapsco
Lottery, cnss 100, drawn April s. 1856:
lst I'd 3D. 4th 5th 9th 9Th 9th 10Th Ilth 18th
rs 80 Fl I'll 30 / SO &C so 80
The following the drawn the Patapsco
Lottery, class no. drawn April 7, 1856:
lst I'd ID 4rh sth 9th 7h ah 9Th IIth I9h 18th
30 81 Id 81 2S 40 "a 30 35 ~ 8 8
The following numbers the Consolidated Of
terry for the benefit Of rokomoks river kc, p
T. 1885,
LIST 2d Sd 4h 5h 9Th 7h 9Th 9th loth IIth 18th
Al 65 22 33 II IL 70 "a Al le 2I
H. McPHAIL, Commissioned
April 9-lt
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BY LEG X APII
81. LOU, Election.

ST. LOWS April s.-Hane, the democratic candidate for
mayor and the whole democratic ticket were yesterday
elected by large majority.
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CisVeIund Election.
Oonnsoficra Election.

CtEvELASp, April s-The city election yesterday rosultc
in favor Of the democrats generally.
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TnE vUsArcEfonly small fraction Of the citizens
Of Washington suffered the ncon venence and incurred
the loss which nightly subjected from the
of sufficient supply OF prompt and efficient
ures would be adopted sbse what has suddenly grown
be something serious than public nuisance. The
Washington Gas Company most bcraly patronzed by
citizens their charges much higher than the charges
Of Of the companies elsewhere their business
tod has proved to be exceedingly lucrative and yet
n the face Of all this they have discharged their duty
wards their patrons and the public in such cupaby neg
gent manner call forth the indignant remopstanoes
the whole community. BY of eHteuuation, the
pany talk Of bad coal and high winds The first shows
either ljudged economy ignorance As to high winds
we presume they have not been confined to Washington
and yet hear Of complaints from the ga, in
Boston New y ork, or Philadelphia.
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We take pleasure in announcing that Parod has returned
from her southern tour, having met with remarkable
The Marsslaise highly and justly priced by ot
zens will be sung only Parodi sing it, She will give
only in this cy-on Tuesday evening next and
this will be tho last opportunity to hear this exquisite
ca the occasion doubt will be eagerly proved by her
numerous admirers in tAis city.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

General Land 06fcs.-Passcoys.- Commissioner of
the General Land Office has decided that the ancient
ways eeans laid off for public convenience and the ben
eft OF the ouots at the city Of St. Louis not subject
survey and sale other public lands but will be appropr-
ated disposed of as Congress may hereafter direct
Agricattarat Diuisioa Of the Patent Office Wesatchie
Seed The following interesting information in relation to
the cultivation of this plant communicated to the Com
missioner Of Patents in letter written by gentleman who
resides at San Antonio, Texas:
July is the time to gather the Wesatchie seed the
seed get them out of the pods possible then
up bottles and osen the seed in spirits of turpentne,
cork them tight and plant them about the lst of April
little earlier, depending upon the season) Before planting
pour boiling the seed, and set them out in the
ehite points sprouts protrudng pretty freely then
plant you would garden peas, in small drill Gov
er about and n half inch putting in plenty of seed
SO insure a stand which is all important, you
fill up small gaps by planting again. IL too
thick pull out when about six inches hgh) to five inches
them permanently inches to foot apart and those pulled
be transpanted successfully, and in
mer if taken out in wet weather. should have mentioned
will probably take about three weeks sprout the
and the should be changed twice week. putting in
fresh cold fermentation Plant inside about
from the base of the dirt thrown of the ditch the
ground having been thoroughly prepared. would break
prairie plough The ground should be broken deep and
thorough this summer and the poughng repeated
twice during the winter. Finally, when you go to plant
throw up bed with turning plough much like you were
about planting of coton SO to prevent the small
plants from being injured by heavy rains.'
Patents Graed.The issues of patents for the week end
ing Tuesday, April 8, 1855, as follows.
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THa KANSAS INVESTIGATING CoMmTTEE.-Hon. Mr. Oliver,
OF the congressional Kansas committee arrived at St
Louis on the I'd inst from Washington.
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At the last meeting of the city councils Mr. S. s. Briggs
was elected police magistrate for the sixth ward.
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EisHIsG ThCkLE-We have just received, have ready
be found
In this city, including this market we
shall take pleasure showing these good
efae prices. L, 'fUCKER CO
Ap Stiff 353 Penn. avenue early opposie Rrouns,
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Our citizens focng the circus by thousands Some
plan should be adopted by the management to increase the
audience room else have session of this
great equestrian congress.
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National Theatre.


The celebrated and completely organized
PYNE HARRISON ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY,
cOmPsns among other ssd world "aussn
Of English Song"
MISS LOUISA PYNE,
Who cs = GSo. nj s ass @
inferior 10 Jenny Lindsi
The renowned English tenor,
MR.. w. HARRisoRi
The celebrated basSo,
MIR, srRETToN, AND MR. HoRNSAsTLE.
ment
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL Il, 1885,
AIDED by powerful and competent orchestra and full and Ell
The engagement of this renowned company is limited to
But Sic NigLhi
During which will presented each ght one OF
SIX COMPLETE OPERAS
With effective accesons Of scenery costume &C.
The box sheet, for the sale of reserved seats opsn every
once hours between a. M and pm
Initial Opera,
soMNAMBULAn
Mile Teresa ParOdj,
Assisted by
M'ME AMALIA PATTI sTRARoscH,
The distinguished conralto, and
sIsHoR LEONARDO,
The eminen, baritone,
Under the direction OF the pianist composer,
MAURICE sTRAKosCH,
On their way to the North, will give In this city
ONE, AND POSITIVELY ONLY ONE.
GRAND CONCERT,
ON TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL l5
MILE TERESA PARODt will sing, tbis oc ceasieD for The
hrst and only ne the celebrated national FRENCH hymn
LA NARsEILLAIsE,
Which has been immense enthusiasm
sung by her.
The this occasion win in va
ney and viii include from The great classical
popular, and miscellaneous music.
The price of admission parts the hall At Sl
Seats be secured without charge, store OF
z. ravis, eFq beginning on Thursday, April 10.
For particulars ani bills
Doors open at 7 commences
Ap 9-6t
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FRE.-The Louisiana State House at Baton Roug
took FIRE the both ult and the tower much dam
aged.
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THE coLoRED POPULATION CNcINSAT.-The Cincinnati
Sun says that tho coored population Of that city number
alone 900 souls
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nv tie Presidentl
w. L. MsAoY, Secretary Of State.
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Ap 9d5l
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WHAT THE BABY HAS DoNE-The Paris correspondent o
he Philadelphia North American sayss
1" Generals Bosquot Random, and Canrobert are mad,
ied inarshal, and II Ia sad that Pessier will be
Prince Of Sebasopo Other imperial dignties also ID
tore
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SPEoULATIoN-The Liverpool Post of March 18th says
that the accounts from the continent indicate contnu-
ance of the speculation mania in almost all the principal
cities, new banks being constantly introduced.
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AN ACT making appropriations for the payment of invalid
and other pensions Of the United States year end
ing the thrteth of June eighteen hundred and fifty
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RoR RENT "A pator chamber, z, bsrwesn 'h 'h'
10Th streets, No, 2o9.
APPS
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NEW HAMPSHIRE Mass Cnxyrxr

NEW HAMPSHIRE Mass CONVENTIONS
! NOMINATION OF Col FREMONT. Tn,
meeting OF Anti administration voters bcl,
at concord Tuesday, to elect delegates I,
the Philadelphia Convention, was we'll atten
ded by men of all the old parties. The reso
lntIons OF the Convention relate entirely r.
the Slavery question, taking issue with the
democratic party. and closing with a recon-.
mendation of Fremont, and instructinc III.
delegates from thus State to support him in
Convention for the Presidency.
A Committee was appointed to report the
names of delegates-six at large, and three
from each Congressional District.
In the afternoon the Convention met ar.
cordlng to the adjournment, in the area of
the State House.
Addresses were made bv Mr. StoweI Of
Worcester, Mass. and DR.. Cutler, o. this
State, both from Kansas, soliciting material
d-agreeahly to which committee of fen
headed by Irhabol Goodwin, of Portsmouth
was appointed to raise contributions for that
object.
The Committee on delegates reported the
following list =
AT Large-Amos Tuck, VIM NJ. Weed
Daniel Clark, benjamin Pettcngill, Levi
Chamberln and Daniel BlaistleH.
Districts-l. James W. Emery. Geo r
Folsom, II. A. Spear; 2, Geo. G.. Foec.
Charles p Gage Of Nashua, Austin F. Pike:
3, John II. White, Alvah Smith, Greenleat
Cummings.
Speeches we're made by Ex-Governor
Kent of Maine Gen. Nye, of New York:
Hons John 2. Hale, and NJ. W. Tappan. Jo-
FL Eastman, and Jacob Benton, of New
Hampshire. consuming the afternoon until
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AGONY NOUS Communication

" I'll recel;e NO Alteration. Marriages, Deaths
Items OF News. &c, should always be accompanied
Nv some Responsible name. Obituaries of more
than i've lines will be inserted :. the same price as
advertisements
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Terrible ~icamheaa Gxplo.icu


Montreal. june l0-The steamboat n. 81
Grand Trunk Railroad Company expo.
AT Lonsucuil to day.
he mail conductor was killed anl
frared great number were lost 1y"-',i-
explosion occurred about half pat '-
o'rlork. and the boat is a complete wreh
Her boiler was blown an immense d>'i'
The wharf ard everything in thu n-i-ih RE-
hood Is completely shattered. The wors-
the boat were entirely new. and were -,rf -
the charge Of the engineer anI huiidc-- a
the time. The train had inst arrived IT,.
with passengers. who had been tran>.e"-.
TO the boat. MANY Of the pa>>erc,r- "
on The alter part. but more were on II" o.
ward part OF the hoa,. The Captain waS 8
bout to ring ihr bell. when the rxplo~,a'' ..'
place. 4 gentleman from Boston. w!' a.
on board. saws the scene that followed ~ y
rlosion was fearful The steam rn~!ri
the after part of the boat 50 As To comp.
bind those who were there. All ru>hri
er ana thither. shriekino loudly. AMI ma
llmred INTO the river. and were dn1 -.'
drowned The same gentleman saws he =.
not fewer than 10 or II in the wat .
woman. who was near the boiler. htt f'
child blown out of her arms and carried p
the AR, coming down on the top oi thu ''''.'
she'd She herself was drcaitnllv y T.
Passengers who were on board state "a
inc number killed mnsi he upwards OF
ana the wounded not less than 80 or q.
I'M a, va. e. \
sunk
EDWARD EVERETT AT DaETMrt Ill
The Washington Oration of Hon. L!~'--
Everett. announced 10 be delivered Al "
mouth College on the 18th inst, has ;''''
postponed until the 29th Of July.
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Measuring the general scope of the Con-
vcnri"n by the light of ITS Growing act. We
are struck with one circumstance of peculiar
>'Sn'icanre. OF all the men who have done
service IN the en>lavlng and lettering of
Kansas. the CLAIMS OF not one has been rccor
nlzrd bv the party. They are not ONLY pass
ed over. tut deliberately avoided and discard
ed. Dou.'aS. who devised the ini1nI,ou>
scheme Pierce. who sacrificed conscience
and popularity to carry IL out Hunter. who
spoke tor II and voted for it Cas-. Who ha>
SINCE repeatedly pcttitogced in its iu>t III "a
ton have alike been consigned to the limbo
OF di>u>ri politicians; and a man ahSrn, from
the country throughout the s,ru .clr. un-
pledged to the details of execution If not 20
the principles on which i, rested. Is honor,d
with all the party has to give. No confession
OF weakness inherent in the caus. could he
more direct and explicit. Evidently. no pcr-
son Is deemed safe to 90 to the people " it'll,
who can bc held immediately or remotely re-
sponsiblc tor the ilasrant mischief of The last
two years. As TAR As Practicable. he is to come
with clean record. Hence the platform is
drawn with an ingenious nicely of phrase,
that admits OF construction severely con
dcnnatory OF the policy which has ruled the
out going Administration, and raises toc g.
nonsh t" shro"d the policy likely to charac-
tcrizc the Administration to come, should
the nation br SO unfortunate As to see Mr.
buchanan at its head. Gratitude rivcs wav
TO craft. The candidate is selected upon III,
same cssrn''a! principle that procured the
choice of Franklin Pierce at Baltimore
namely, that, upon the only question in re-
gard to which there is an excited public SEN
t'mcnt he is an utter nobody he has vet to
commit himscIf-N y. Times.
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W SI.n VOLUNTARY COMM NICArIoNs fj,,p an
Ptrft"f TIE country "pon ml"tttrS ot interest," Items
Of News in put uior .rW be Thankfully rcceired.
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NV HAMPSHIRE Lr,;!>I ,r,-Er-Th,
annual session Of the New Hampshire Lecis-
lat1re commenced on Wednesday the 4,h
Thomas j. Melvin was elected President of
the Senate, and George s. Barton, Clerk
The House elected Edward II. Rollins. Of
Concord. Speaker, and John II. Goolalc of
Man' hester. Clerk No Governor hayi,c
been elected by the people, the Legislature
met IN Convention and elected Ralph Met
calf Governor of New Hampshire for the en-
SUNG year, having on the first ballet - ont
go votes cast. The following gentlemen
were chosen councillors:
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we are now prepared 10 execute nearly all kinds
OF PRINTING, used in the coun.rv-PLAIS and UESA-
NkNrAL.--in the ,hRf Etsr STYLE and at LOW
RArEs. Merchants and others who desire BILL
hvAps or CIRCULARS ofany kind. printed in neat
etvIc. may rely rpoh entire satisfaction.
orders sent IN will be pre- mptv attended to.
BAND, STONE & co.
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The annual message was read on Thurs
day. Nearly third of it is occupied IN m,
discussion of national affairs. in the conrsc ot
which this passage occurs -
The contest for slavery extension. and in
opposition to it, has assumed an at,itud. tb,,
loreoodeS collision. Southern politiianS
long accustomed to control and direct the al.
m'n'>tra'lon OF the affairs of the country. feel
niShly indignant that the people of the Free
states should at last become restless and
weary and exhibit some determined onnos.
tion to their arrogant and aggressive de-.
mands. There IS no design or desire at the
North to deprive the South of one solitary
r'Sht. Whatever the Constitution r;ves
men, IS most cheertnly accorded. The
North will hold sacred all their RIGHTS and
ae,end them with all the power they would
defend their own. But they believe if to mo
an 'mperious duty. as well as a sacre. r;,b,
TO use all constitutional wavs and means 70
ronflne Slavery and its evils to its prcsen,
limits, whilst the Slave Power assert tho
l'sh'' theoretically and practically, to extend
IT. wherever e.. they please, ''pcaceabiy if they
can, forcibly if they must
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Tbf Californian.
ST. JOHNSDCRY, JUNE II; 1856.
SPECIALN oTICEa.

'. Il. PALMER is authorized TO receive Advcr-
t'-"n'> AMI Subscriptions 1T his Offices in Boston,
Ncw-iork. and Philadelphia
S.II. PErTENGIiL& co. are authorized To do
tie same in Boston and Ne,y-York
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sou THERN GRATITUDE.-" Put NOT yonr
'Io.. IN Poi't'c'ans, must he the ejaculation
OF Mr. Pierce, JUS: about now. Alter eating
such an unparalleled quantity of southern
u'r', ana after damaging his reputation so
much that all the rain /" in the sweet b.avons"
Will not wash it clean, he finds himself codlv
put aside by the southern olisarchs, because
he has rendered himself so oa;ous nv do.
ing tne'r dirty work that be is good for moth.
IN" Tor second presidential heat-Towey
Journal and Courier '''
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C"NIIENAT:oN or I'M "pA1rI>" : -
FAB nica-o. June lo-Ih.. II mo-
Press has a better from l,.r.,nI ,toI. ! az.
.i,in- details Il the >kirHni>h Wi;h Car
p.'fj> 'aniinv Tn. a-rnuut states 20
:" >'nthrrner> i'-prt.'iinc from W 49, -;
Bu!i Greek. III. HI coniin,n'. oi P.-'l-. .--
coun;ervd about tie sane number 90. ]
State men. pcttl> had II .m.rr o..
State prisoners. whom he arranged III :: q. e
a shield
His company then fell bacl, under ...,-
of the unarmci prisoners. and Ind t-.
logs and trees. The Free. State men ,'--,-
ped down in the grass. and a>rattclei =
WAS kept up Tor TWO hours, I'LL rait.> e1--.--
dered unrontitionailv.
Three Mi>>ouriai.> OF PATHS coa'. tlv .--
capcd; among them Coleman. III. in.-.,-.-
OF Dow. The Free State party took e.. -
-. number OF Sharpc'> rifles al .,..
States mu>kct>. be- les a quaint, oi Co.
stolen from Lawrence
party OF pro slavery men. inc,s
son OF Governor Shannon. made d =. o.
tack on the house OF Captain Wa.kri. :.-
from l.ecomi'ton. but they were ri - Be-
and Young Shannon taken prisoner ii W.
released the following dav alter which :. a.
non took company of [ ntcd >t,'c> l'-,--
oons. and spenttwo DAYS in >r,r,hi--
house OF tree State men. taxing pu.>,'>>. ~ .
all the arms, ammunition, Nc. whicL Coz.
found
AFTEENooN-A man who had ar
from Kansas city. saws general rrni,f' =
al rro-Sia'erv men Is appointed a d
Sretk. preparatory IN another att
Lawrence. General Whitfield i Ia conn
lhrv expect 10 concentrate tno men ','-
starting. The men are mostly .Irr
with ni'ed States mn>kcfs The frtt -.
mer are deterrent in arms AMI nro,i~i'~-
1t l. rumored thar Donaldson AMI n'~.-
pro slavery men were killed IN Fl ,hi ~ -
Themselves. Al Franklin.,he difficulty -rl~
o"' OF the distribution OF good. stolen a. i-.H
renee.
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THF Nrw I>Va>ioN or k.N>A~
The Washington correspondent Of the Ma
York 1r,j,ne. SAYS -
The Committee o; Investigation a. I.eas-
enworih are taking testimony In RELATION e.
the late INVASION AMI >.-k a: Lawr,,.-e. -.
some Of ii has ALREADY reached here H.,
not within the ilnn,e late score a.. th-r
Ties and their powers tiIt sill thai II .k.--
difference a tar as relates q tn "a.
and usefulness OF the esllcn-r. Thu w..
:ntclicrn; persons. accom- listed A. r. -
"r>. who SAW AID heard all that KS ...
an! took minutes OF what occurred 4 g..
time. Inc testimony ot thr>r r4r'..> 80
hccn obtained and thus an rxlctaul ar..--
ate account OF the proceedings vi. =. % b.
pa liShri under the sanction OF the a..
the observers"
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o'clock. at which hour the Convention ad-
journed siinc de-
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FROM KANSAS

The Boston Daily .ifcecf,~r rrvo. =.
following intelligence on the AUTHORITY o..
person direct from the Territory:
Governor Robinson is still r.lo>-,, co,e..
ed IN Leavrnworlh, under the guard d.
captain OF kickapoo rangers. H.. !, ro+ u
iowdcd TO write aEv letters. and ali 49,
receives are examined before siv-n N l-..
HIS wife Will have room next 10 lis i
will toe kept under street Surveillance Il.
MISsourians are confident in The o,inion -.
Mr. Robinson will he condemned Tor tr,a,a,
and hung He has no sufficient guard =.
protect him against mob.
In the pilla.e OF Lawrence. No ,li>.inr.io,
OF persons was rerogniz.d. The mob i.~ota
INTO every place where II was supposed tie,
could find money. They stole horses "a Ill
AGAIN. TO enable them 10 90 home And
great portion OF Buiur,l'> men. too law :,
work and without enough firhtn, 10 k....,.
them busy have zone home with stolen rn,.,,,
The >'orckeerer> III the CIT, mostly i.f,.i,ls,.
their own stores from plumber. hat rri>a,..
houses were ins.i>crImina',lr rilarrl 1T
" men could have defended the tirv a-,i,,>t
the ;1t" invaders. but the latter were hack
ed 10y nitrd States authority and the citi-
z~n> would not resist that. Shannon'> posse
has deserted HIM H. remains at I.eay.ii-
worth. fearful for his personal safety aud ia.
been Obliged 10 call on Colonel Sumner Tor
protection. Sumner has stationed toe nei
in IN" tcrritcry and mar has al.>nI,i'e -..,-
frol. The .nhaht, ants are perfect, >ati>,,.;
with this but are fearful lest Sumner >hDuI
Toe ieIo>ed. aud some more plant tool % a..
Government bc >ul'>iit u'.d in h,> stead. At
,-on's contingent posse Of - Mi>>onriarl> vi.
obtained permission of tn. citizens 81 u
renee 10 march hn,m"warl through .he ,.,.,
were strongly urged l., shannon II re1,,e.
But they replied tia, the. had COM AIR.
the T-rrIory three times 20 DESTROY tia. =.
tel. and BOW they had done ii. they wol
never return.
Jones gave General Pomeror a rrrei,,
that lac had DESTROYED the hotel hv antha-.
" Of the grand Jury. The indic,m.i, w.
against the lofcl, txo printing Office. 4,
Ejr,,ton> EljIr"
NJ S,owcl of Wor,hrs'cr was robbed
500 daring he SAX ut the city II. So.
tanned $500 however winch was 0f g..
~ N Ld'rt,J,'..
O;sr informant confirms thD truth ~ .
;iore,iv @: the free settlers Of Kansas The,
AZ" willing 20 >'ar II th"y can hr assisted FL.
Obtain the nece>>ari.S Of he, and >,a't a,-A
in the peaceful fulfil lmcnt o' their au-i.->
shannon i Practically drFo>cd. and md
the authority % Snmner th..v enjoy $3.50.
of tran>ii"ry security. Eat Ike, are >l.'.--
INC from VAN, and they arreal 10 u :-
ad.
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The House of Representatives Of Connect
icut, on Wednesday. honorcd itself hv elect
ing James Dixon Of Hartford, L. s senator,
to succeed dou.hface Touccy after March
4. Mr. Dixon was the candidate of the A.
mcrican party, but is thoroughly an anti Sa
very man. lie was elected hy the aid of Re-
publican votes The vote stood IL for Dix
on, l0l for TOuccv, Z scattering.
Verify, Touccy has had his reward.