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s Its to be hoped that an intelligent public will not suffer long when such remedies Helmbolds Fluid Extracts, Buchu and Sarsaparilla, can be had they all that can be desired for the of the complaints for which they are recommended. They are prepared in careful manner by practical che mist and have received the appreciation and encour agement of some of our most distinguished physi clans. (See advertisement headed Hclmbods Genu- inc Preparations
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NOTICE. N

EYYH I HAVE in my possession a yoke of oxen L-.kx which do not belong to me, and which
 der the circumstances under which they came to my possession, 1 cannot have estrayed. 1 therefore, take this mode of publishing the fact in order that the owner may have chance to reclaim his property. They are probably seven years old, deep red color, and as far as I can understand the der bit in the left and an bit in the right They both branded on the right hip with the figures 22 and of them has white spot on his left side and larger white spot on his right ham. The owner can get them the value of them at any time by apply ing to me and proving property.
 R. M. GAINES Mason Lake, Chicot Co.,, Ark. Little Rock, Ark, April 29, '56. St.
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TO PLANTERS.

X GENTLEMAN who has come south for the be- -Lf- neft of his health, would wish to engage as teacher in a private family; few neighboring children might be added so to make up small school
 Has no objection to any healthy part of the State
 Address A. B., care of Dr. Hunter, Hot Springs, Arkansas. April l5 1856 3t
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thlrd Monday in April next, for the pur- pose Of nominating candidates for judge and states attorney for this the first judicial district
 John Mcdaniel and James Thomas are hereby appointed delegates to represent this county in said convention, and instructed to vote for George w. Beazly for Judge and s. w. Chil- dress for states attorney, and that said dele gates are authorized to name their alternates
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''Small Stores.'' ''Candles,'' etc.-1s56-'57.
 NAVY DEPARTMENT,

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
 April 12, lS5s DROPOSALS sealed, and endorsed "Offer for Small Stores' or Offer for Candles" or Offer for Saltwater Soap," or "Otfer for Mustard Seed, Black Pepper" etc., the may be, will be re- ceived at this bureau until o'clock p. m. on Thurs day, 18th day of May next for furnishing and deli vering on receiving twenty days notice at the Unit ed States yards at Charlestown, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New York; and Gosport, Virginia, such quantities only of the following articles excepting the salt water soap and thecandcs for each of which separate proposals and contracts will be made may be required or ordered from the contractor by the chief of this bureau by the respective commanding officers of the said yards, during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1857, viz:
 Boxes, shaving India rub Combs, coarse, India rub
 ber; Der;
 Brushes, shaving; Combs, fine, India rubber: Brushes scrubbing; Grass for hats; Brushes, shoe; Jack -knves Brushes clothes; Razors, in single cases: Buttons, navy vest; Razor straps, Ordway's;
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WHERE IS THE KNow NOTHING PARTY?-- All odds and ends of things in Pennsylvania, says the New York Journal of Commerce, have united in opposition to the democratic party. One of the candidates for State officers is Know Nothing, another black republican, an another whig.-Rich. Eng.
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0T It is a coincidence which cannot fail to challenge remark, that the number of the Paris Moniteur announcing the birth of an heir to the throne of the Bonapartes, contains decree ordained that all the money which still bears the effigy of" Liberty' shall cease to be current coin.-M 0. Picayune.
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TO BANK DEBTORS,

TNIIE undersigned have on hand some State Bonds. l for sale. for cash credit on terms and in amounts to suit purchasers having fractional sums 10 pay either of the Banks of this State
 WATKINS & GALLAGHER Little Rock July g. 1855 6m
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ARRIVAL OF THE ssWHITE BLUFF.-

Intense Excitement! IN B. HANDEL has the honor to announce to lD' hls friends and customers generally, that by the arrival of the White Buf he is now in receipt of large, fashionable and superior Spring stock con sstlng in part of LADIES' WHITE GOODS in great variety: Spendid BERGES, CHALLlS s and MUSIiNS
 of almost every hue; Dress and
 Bonnet Trimmings; Ladies'
 and Misses Shoes of
 every quality;a large lot
 of Gents ard Boys READY MADE CLOTHING; Straw and Leghorn Hats; Boots, Shoes, etc. etc, all of which will dispose of as low or LOWER than goods of the same quality can be boughtin this market. Let there be general rush to
 MANDELS
 Cheapest Store under the Sun," April %. '56 RadoettS Block Main street.
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0T The Washington Star learns, that in pursuance of a recent court martial, of which Brevet Lieut.. Col. John l.. Gardiner was ore. sident, military storekeeper Wm. A. New man, ordnance department, has been dismissed by the President of the United States. The charge under which he was tried, was conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.
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K F. N HN X '.

VHNiiE Drug Store of Dr. J. J. MCALMONT t& CO. A has been removed to pr. w. w. Adams new brick building. corner Main and Markham streets where they will be pleased their old friends and customers
 April 29. 1856
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

VyNTIE subscribers have large lot of Shoes which II they have just received and offer for sale upon the principle of lit sale-call and see them.
 April 22 1856. NEWBERN 6 HUGHES.
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M U SIC.

.Na1s. N7ILLIAM BUSH proposes set rNa1a 8YsN w ting permanently in Little Ea-sAy Sg Rock, and teaching Music as profes- 4Isw sion He will teach Music on the Piano, Guitar. Vio-
 n and other instruments. He will also teach Vocal Music. He refers to MT. John E. Reardon, at the book store, and also to Dr. Hummel.
 Little Rock. Arril 29th. 1856. Inn
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G Why is Horace Greeley like a field of damaged wheat? Because he has been struck by the Rust.
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Ras5a. Nich.. August 9 lS53

This is to certify that year ago was quite gray. and my hair so thin on the top of my head, that and obtained . bottle of Prof. Woods Restorative, and before had used quart bottle the gray hairs had entirely disappeared, and it had thckened up so as to be as full usual, and it assumed glossy ap- pearance, apparently more beautiful than it ever was before. do therefore, cheerfully recommend it to those ladies who value beautiful head of hair. 1 will also state that use it now occasionally for it's healthy and beautifying effects.
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Democratic Convention.

Pursuant to previous notice, the democrats from the different townships in Jefferson coun- ty, met in convention, at the court house, in the town of Pine Bluff, on Monday, the 7th of April
 The convention was called to order, and Col. Creed Taylor was unanimously elected pres- dent; on motion of P. A. Fennerty, J. w. Be- cage was selected as secretary
 Ex-Gov J. S. Roane being requested by the president to explain the object of the meeting, came forward and performed that duty in an eloquent address ot about an hour
 Judge Marion R. Hudson moved that the president appoint fifteen delegates to represent the democracy of Jefferson county, in the con- vention to be held at Little Rock on the lst Monday in May next, to nominate candidate for Governor, presidential electors, and dele gates to the national convention, to be held in Cincinnati, in June next; and also the conven- ton to be held at Hot Springs, to nominate candidate for Congress, which motion was car ried
 Whereupon the president appointed the fol- lowing delegates:
 D, w. Carroll, James Scull, J. S. Roane l.. B. Luckie, NJ. P. Morrill, Thos Ingram, D Armstrong, Lotus Bogy, Read Fletcher, Sam'l Begham, ST., James Hudson, Willow Williams, J. N. Embre, J. F. Eaton Dr. Morriss, c. Taylor,
 J. w. Bocage.
 On motion of J. N Embre, the chairman and secretary were added to the list of dele gates
 Ex-Gov. J. s. Roane, introduced the follow ing resolutions, which were unanimously adopt ed:
 l. Resolued, That we have undiminshed con- hdence in our senators in Congress, the Hon. R.. W. Johnson and w. K. Sebastian, and de- sire to express our unqualified approbation in their whole conduct, both as democrats and se nators
 2. ResolUed, That the course of our repre- sentative in the Congress of the United States, the Hon, Albert Rust, most fully meets with
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OrA bet has been made in Albany, that Fill more will not get 10000 votes in Ohio. Does this look like reaching the Presidency?
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R U N A w A Y,

R U N A w "A ",
 Ha E>ROM the undersigned on Sunday the 6th S A inst, two negro men, Sampson and N Peter, of the following description: Sampson and will weigh two hundred pounds Peter is mu- atto five feet eight inches hig h. and will weigh one hundred and seventy five pounds. They were bought of James Woosley of Crawford county in this State, and may possibly be aiming to get back. A liberal reward will be paid for their apprehension and delivery to me, or confinement in any jail so that can get them. THOS. KEESEE, Jr. Usboro April l5th lS56 29-3t
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JUST RECEIVE ED,

JUS DER steamboat White Bluff, II 100 bbls. Whskey; 10 '' Brandy: 10 '' Holland Gin; gross pint and quart Flasks; 2oo Stone Jugs, etc., etc. All of which will be sold at the lowest prices by
 NJ. TANTI tS O., April 29 lS56 Steamboat Landing.
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Steamboat sssls=c Register.

PREPARED BY GEO. 8. MORRISON, COMMISSION q
 FORWARDING MERCHANT. For tue soeek ending Monday nao'7ing, April 2S.
 ARRIVALS. Gipsy, April 22, from Napoleon. Fox, April 22, from Napoleon. White Bluff, April 23 from Cincinnati. Umpire Mo- 8, April 27, from McLane's Bottom.
 DEPARTURES. Gipsy, April 2S, for Napoleon. Fox, April 23, for Napoleon. White Bluff, April 25, for Napoleon Umpire No. 8 April 2s, for Cincinnati. River low and falling.
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SARAH BROWN.
N. LOuis, March ' 1S5

ling off some three four years since and continued to do so until became quite bald. tried all the popular remedies of the day, but to no effect At last was induced to try your celebrated Hair Restorative and am very happy to say it is doing wonders. I have now fine growth of young hair and cheerfullv recommend its use to all similarly afflicted
 A. c. WILLIAMSON, l33 2d-st
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CANpLEs-separate bid for 30, ,OoO pounds

CANpLEs-sep separate bid for 30, ,oo0 pounds
 The candles must be American manufactured of prime leaf lard stearine, six candles to the pound
 1-l0inches in length Grclusice of tp six candles No l. to weigh not less than IA S7-lO0; melting point not to be less than 14O degrees Fahrenheit2 The wick must be braided and composed of IS cotton threads of the best quality of Mo- 27 yarn. The es, containing 30 pound each and the box to be mark ed with the contractors name and the weight of the candles.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills! PILLS THAT ARE PILLS

DROF. HAYES, State Chemist
 \ of Massachusetts, says they are the best of all PILLS. and an nexed are the men who certify that Dr. Hayes knows, viz:
 LEMUEL SHAW. Chief Jus tice Supreme Court of Mass. EMORY WASHBURN, Cover
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COM F. AG AIN. Spring and Summer Goods.

k. HEZEKIAH has just received ,>22 N AA' and opened, at his old stand, RA Msplendid assortment of Cloths. Cassimeres. .-lfH VeStings and every thing in his line which Inc is prepared to make up to order in the quickest time and the most fashionable style
 Also fine lot of gents fashionable Shoes and Hats
 All of his goods are of the best manufactured. seasonabe, and will be disposed of on such terms as to make purchases at his house very desirable
 Little Rock, April 29, 1856
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WHITE SALT WATER soAP--separate bM tir loo, 900 pounds.
 The soap must be manufactured from cocoa nut oil and he Of the best quality denominated white salt water soap and be delivered on sixty days notice, in good strong boxes of about 75 pounds each ar d after inspection, the boxes must be hoped at each end at the expense of contractor The price to be uniform at all the yards.
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A DIV ERT SEM ENTS
$3O,OoO.

By authority of the State of Alabama. Southern Military Academy
 Lottery.
 Class C.-New Series To be drawn in the City of Montgomery, May 1st,
 1858. Only 10, 900 Numbers.-Capital Prize. .... sS O0O. Price of Tickets.-WhOies S5; Halves, S2 50; Quarters SI 25.
 Prizes in this Lottery paid thirty days after the drawing, in bills of speciepaying Banks without de- duction-ony on presentation o tbe Tickets draWing Me Prize.
 say- Bills of all.solvent banks taken at par All communications strictly confidential. JOHN L. LOGAN. Camden, Ouachita county, Arkansas, General Agent.
 April 15 c. MCGOWAN. Agent, Little Rock. w. w. EDWARDS, Attorney at Law. Lewis burg, Conway county Ark will practice in the courts of the counties of Conway, Perry, Pulaski, Prairie Pope, Saline V an Buren, Whte and Yell and in the Supreme and Federal Courts at Little Rock Prompt attention given to the collection of claims, to any and all business pertaining Land or Taxes April 29, 1856. 1y*
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.St. L0uis, October 24, 1853

RRoF 0. J. WooO--Dear Sir: At your request I willingly give you statement of the effects of vour Restorative upon my hair. I commenced it's use when my hair quite gray, and soon began to see it's effects in restoring the natural uid to it. i'm mediaey began to change to its natural color until effects, am satisfied that it is not only entirely healthy in it's effect but that if faithfully applied ac cording to directions, no lady will be disappointed. therefore cheerfuly recommend it my friends and all who have use for such an article.
 Respectfully yours, MRS. E. BEARDSLY.
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C o NJ NJ E R c I A l. :.
PIcAYUNE OFFICE, Aprll 22, IS

COtton-The entire business of the week thus sums mp 300 bales the market closing with firm ness at the range of our quotations, follows:
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RrOOEfelI Ian 10 1cEs

RRoF WooD-Dear Sir; Having made trial ofyour Hair Restorative gives pleasure to say thai it's effect has been excellent in removing inflammation dandruff and a constant tendency to itching. with which have been troubled from childhood and has also restored my hair, which was becoming grey to it's original color have used no other article with anything like the same pleasure and profit.
 ours truly, J. K. BRAGG
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MCsrAR SEED. BLACK PEPPER, ETC. Separate bids for all that may be required for the use of the navy, to be delivered at New York only Mustard seed. American, brown; Pepper, black, Malabar;
 Bottles, octagon, for mustard and pepper; Corks. for bottles.
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LC.R.R 4. Oace, Vandalia June o1 ,s5A

Y c. #. R Qfce, Panddlia, June 2l, 1854
 PROF. WooD--Dear Sir: take pleasure in efferinc voluntary testimony to the excellence of your Hair Restorative. Three months ago my hair was very grey. It is now dark brown (the original color,1 smooth and glossy. The only application have made to it has been the Hair Restorative prepared yyou and which from the result in my own case, I can most cordially recommend to others.
 RespectfullY VOLTS. EDWARD WOLCOTT
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HAIR REsToRA7 IvE.-In our columns to-day, will be found Prof. Woods advertisement of the above article, to which we would call attention. What it has done have witnessed upon several of our ac- quain'ances in St. Louis. Hair grey met our view, black or brown as the might be- belno inc color of early manhood and fine and glossy as silk and that without any other application than the Hair Restorative. If it has done this upon others will if not do the same for any of our readers whose frosty brows" were once like the raven ocks' of Lockies warlike chief, if they will try it? We think so- .Iaekson Constitutionali October 5, 1s5s
 Prepared and sold at IA Maj ket st. between Fourth and Fifth, St. Louis, Mo-. and 3l6 Broadway, New York.
 very liberal discount made to wholesale purchas- 
 :, For sale by all respectable Druggists throughout the country.
 For sale in Little Rock wholesale and retail, by R. L. DODGE. Also Prof. Woods Oriental Sanative Liniment, and Vegetable Magic Life Pills, warranted better than any other, the money in all cases re- funded.
 N. B.-We put up the Restorative, both with and without sediment and think for restoring color that containing sediment is ths best
 Nov, 20, 1855 If
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
Sailing of the Steamers.
SAN Francisco, August 5, 1856.


The departure of the two steamers for
Panama and San Juan has absorbed evrythng
else to-day, and the wllarves at which they
were lying were crowded from an early hour
to witness their departure In consequence
of a very general belief that Judge Terry
would be sent off to Sonora, his friends mus
tered in strong force on the wharf with, it is
said, the determination to prevent it,
About half past one O'clock company
perhaps of hundred men proceeded from
their rooms on Sacramento street, to the p.
NJ. S. S. Companv's wharf, arm-in-ar arm, two
abreast. This movement attracted great
attention, and crowds came running from
every direction, the rumor passing from mouth
to mouth that Terry was being taken on board
the steamer For few minutes the scene on
the wharf was one of the widest excitement
and anxiety. Soon. however, it was aScer-
tanned that it was only a company belonging
to the Vigilance Committee who were escort
ing Col. Pinto to the steamer-the Colonel
being passenger for the East-For four or
five hours the scene on the wharf was one
continued excitement and confusion.
1t was three o'clock when the Sonora got
off. and the crowd We're still on the wharf.
She carried away 400 passengers. 1t is gen
orally believed that the Vigilance committee
sent f'loy, Coonev, Liey, Mike Brannagin
and Richie on the Sonora. Terry is still here
The Sierra Nevada took down upwards
of two hundred recruits for ller-amone
whom are large number of gentlemen well
known in this city. Mr.. Lewis -. Watkins,
formerly purser on one of the mail steamers
goes down as the Captain Of company of sc
men, Mr. Henry D. Morel, member of the
San Francisco bar, and for some time connec-
ted with the press of this city holds Lieu
tenants Commission in the same company.
Capt Bell has also a company of 80 men.
NJ st of the men were excellent spirits, and
full of bright hopes for the future.
There were a great number Of people on
the wharf. bd,ling them goodbye, and Go
speed AS the steamer left her moo"'ng,
cheer after cheer went up from both those o
board and those on tn. wharf
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
OBITUARY..

DIED. at her residence in Yankee Jms. on
Monday, the 4h inst. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of dropsy.
JANE KERR, the wife and consort Of William Kerr,
Esq.
She had been aling with this complaint since
March last-hastened on. it is supposed. by the
sad news reaching her about that time of her sons
death. She was in her 49th year, leaving family
of children to mourn a mothers deatb-the best
and dearest Of all earthly friends. Mrs. Kerr and
children joined her husband who has been rcsid
ing in this place since the spring of 81, last fall
only. and are as | understand from Richland coun-
ty, Ohio. The funeral took place to day at l |
o'clock, followed by very large number Of mour
ners-who deeply evinccd their high estimation
of the deceased, as a dotng mother, a true and
fast friend.
A few minutes before her spirit departed for
Gods chosen abode she appeared rs if the last
and vital spark of life had taken its flight for that
far off and wide field of eternity; but partially re-
covering she called her children around her. be
ginning with the eldest and so down to the yOun-
gest and spoke to them with that admonton Of
love, known only to loving, dying mother-to
live an upright, virtuous, honorable life, fearn e
and loving their great and benfcent Creator to
render to all their lawful and Just dues. to be for
giving to their enemies and above all. to he kind
and charitable to the poor Invoking Heaven s
choisest blessing upon her weeping children, she
bade them all farewell. and then next calling her
husband--tha chosen companion of her llte-the
first true love--ponting to her children. saying
"William as you loved me so love and watch over
them to the end. Gou know your duty. | need
not tell you more, may my Saviour who is my
triumphant supporter in the hour of death. sup
port and comfort you. Embrace me, my dear
William, for the last time on earth. farewell for
ever" The weeping husband turned aside TO
make room for her brother our worthy mNgis-
trate. John Vail, Esq. who in like turn took hi
final adieu Of her whom he loved most--his only
sister; he too passing to he followed by her
in law. near and choice friends. until at last th
functions Of life had ceased-leaving only the out
ward tenement of once loving soul.
| Honor and tears to her memory and motherly y
virtues She died happy and victorious in Christi
redeeming love and was Of the Presbyterian
faith. Thus one by one, our old and hest fren Is
pass away, and we shall never more behold thpiI
| familiar taces-the matured leaf withers decays
and again becomes part Of terra .frma. Peace
| peace these all are the decrees of an all wise
| God, to
SHOW his truth and power and grace
Yankee JIM August 5, 1856. F.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

A SINGULAR CASE OF FEAR.-A miner
named James Mclaughlin, who was lodging
in the Clinton House, Pacific street, San
Francisco, on Wednesday night, July 80, and
who had eight hundred dollars with him,
heard some person say outside his room to
another, "We can do the thing easily, but we
must be very quiet about it." Thinking that
he was the intended victim, jumped up, and
leaving his clothes and money ran to the po-
lice office, having met policeman on the
way who provided him with blanket. On
telling his story police officer went to his
room and found his clothes and money
Mclaughlin would not again 90 to bed, but
paid his bill and returned to the police office
where he tried to sleep with his money under
his head, but he was too nervous, and spent
the balance Of the night in wandering about
the streets in drinking houses, singuarly
escaping robbers.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09

Ho! FOR NIcARAGUA-it is said that the
Nicaragua steamer of tomorrow, will take
off three companies Of volunteers to Join
Walker numbering upwards of two hundred
men. Besides, there are about the same
number, who will leave on vessel in dav
or two, or wait and 60 down in the next
steamer. There are several well known San
Franciscans engaged in raising troops. Gen.
Kewen has gone to Los Angles for that pur-
pose, and it is thought that during the next
two months over five hundred recruits will
have left our State for Nicaragua-Cdl.
The Placer herald., 1856-08-09
Diamond Springs Destroyed by Fire
Half Million worth of Property Des-
DIAMOND SPRINGS, Aug. 5-lOpM


This morning about nine o'clock fire
broke out in the building known as the How
ard House which swept almost the entire
town. The wind at the time was blowing
what might be called a gale, and the flames
spread with such rapidty that but little prop
erty of any kind was saved. To enter into
particulars is unnecessary. The entire town
from the Howard House eastwardly, with
the exceptions of Wells Fargo IL Co.'S build
ing, the Eureka Canal Co s building, both of
which were fire proof, together with two frame
buildings, is destroyed A portion of the
town in the opposite direction, or western
portion, was saved. From the best data
which can now be obtained, the loss will
probably amount to about $5OO,OOO. The
fire is supposed to have been the work of an
incendiary.