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Demoine courier., 1856-03-20

RIcHARDs' BLOCK Materials arc on
the ground 10 commence work upon The
walls al this block, az soon ~ The wealth
er becomes sufficiently settled to admit
&c il. Isis 10 be 20 feet on Front Street.
BY 90 dsep. thee story in height certain
~ ( yery desirable and valuable improve
ment.
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o. s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Service mex, Sabbath (23rd ins) at II
o'clock a, LEIoHToN's HALL, the usual
place Of holding worship being other
wise occupied.
j. NJ. McILRoY, Pastor.
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GRATED FRUrr.-We call attention
10 the apnouncemens' Of John Myers IT,.
Of Il. OO0'choice grutied ifTuis .rees-f for
sale; delievered liz Oi,umwa 40 soon as
they can be taken up. Mr.. NJ. requests
all in want of trees. 10 call and ex-
anime for themselves
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20

DEvlN AND BIO. are selling. goods
very low 10 make room for their ne "
Spring and Summer stock. Now is the
time to get bargains a. the Ready Pay
Store. See D.. & BIS remarks on the
subject.
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20

FRUIT TREEs.-C. F. Blake has frui,
trees for sale and being determined to
close up the Nursery business, he will
doubtless sell much lower, and more ad
vanced trees perhaps, then can be OBJ
tanned abroad.
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20

J. w. LAFoRcE, M. D.. has opened
an Office at Ashland, in this County.
We take pleasure in referring to Dr.. LIS
Card.
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20

The lower branch Of ,hs Ne5rask a
Legislature has passed q bill Civ ing wo-
men the right to vote.
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20
SYNOPSIS OF CONTRACT.

The following is a synopsis Of the con-
diiional consrac. entered into by the
Board Of Directors, inseir in the belief
il vii. interest our readers OF Wap.
clio and Jefferson County.
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Editorial Rules.

All communications must be accompanied
BY the real name Of the author, but may be
published with a fictitious signature.
Notices of Marriages, Deaths, and Religious
Meetings will be published free of charge.
Notice Of the meetings of Charitable Insti-
~tutions, and Political and public meetings gen.
orally, half the usual rates of advertising.
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COMPLETION AND DELIVERY OF
THE WORK.
The road Is 10 be completed TO Fair.
field by the Is, of January, 1857. and 10
Otiumwa by ths Is, Of January, 1853,
and is 10 be delivered 10 Tho Company
by the Is. day Of February. 1859.
COST OF THE ROAD.
The Company are TO pay $24.50O per
lineal mile; the turn out and side.,racks
not TO be counted.
EXTRAS.
The contractors are 10 received ad.
,ional pay only in the following cases
ballas,ing where absolutely necessary,-
BRIGGS across the railroad where neces.
sary: other structures than those specified
in the contract, when necessary to ac-
commocate the business Of the road; all
10 be paid for according to the estimates
Of the Engineer, in bonds Of the coupa-
ny.
SKUNK RIVER BRIDGE.
For The bridge across Skunk river, in.
GLIDING the spproachings, the track on il,
and The iron across &, the contractors are
10 receive s42. O00-$lO.OOO in cash
$4,000 in stock Of the road. and the
balance in bonds Of the company al 80
cents on the dollar
KIND OF PAYMENT.
The contractors agree 70 take Sl70.
600 in bonds of Jefferson county. $l7O,
600 in bonds of Wapello county, a, 80
cents on the dollar-said bonds 10 bear 6
per cent, interest. and 10 run for 20 years,
and payable in New York; and also such
portion Of the $50 900 OF bonds Of said
counties heretofore issued, as the com
pany can control, at the same rates.
They also agree 10 take such rolling stock
as the company may have on the road De-
tween Skunk river and Burlington at j
appraised value. They are also 10 take
the work already done on the road be-
tween Skunk and Ouumws al in ap
praised value as par, payment. The bal
ance of the pay shall be in mor'gag,
bonds Of the con oany at 80 cent on tn
dollsr-said bonds 10 be converiLle-tt
bear interest at 8 per cent?. to run &c
years, and interest to be paid 10 New
York.
MISCELLANEOUS
The contractors agree 70 paw, at ,hei
own cost all ~interes, that may accrue on
ans Of ,he city, county or railroad bond.
that may be issued 10 aid in the construc
lion OF said road. from the date of issu,
up to the date Of delivering the road I,
the company.
The company 10 to furnish NE right o
way-land for citations, and 10 furnish
engineers.
| CONDITIONS TO CONTRACT.
The contract is 10 be- binding only OF
condition that the counties Of Jefferson
aud Wape!lo shall, on or before the frs
Monday Of April next. 1ote The taking o
stock and the issue OF bonds suficien, Il
enable the company 10 make paymen
as specified.
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20
DATsS PEARCE,
Wholesale DEALER
HATS E CAPS

OF the LATEST and MOST STYLES
ever brought to this market, to which the at
an examination of goods and prices solicited.
Having made extensive and permanent connec-
tons with all the principal and most fashion
able HAT and CAP MANUFACTURERS IN the
last, shall be in constant receipt, throughout
the Spring and Summer of their BEST, LATEST
and MOST FA~sHIoNABLE PRODUCTIONS.
Orders will meet with prompt attention.
Persons ordering by letter, will please state
whether articles wanted, are for Men, Youths,
Boys, or childrenI also, the kind, quality and
color, and about what price is wanted.
DAVID PEARCE,
No. ll6 Main Street, St. Louis, Mo.
no5-W2.
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H CONSTRUCTION

The contractors agree TO construct Q
railway, and 10 furnish all the materials
for its entire completion, from The Eas,
bank of Skunk River to the Des MONIES
River at Ouumws. The contract, includes
all the ~grubbiug. clearing aud grading.
and the bridges. (excepl Skunk River
bridge,) culveris and di;ching. The iron
10 to be Of The approved 4 rail pattern.
and 10 weigh 60 pounds to the yard. The
spikes. chains. ties and JOIN, plank are 10
he equal IN weight. size, number and
quality to those used on Illinois Mill
tary Tract Railroad. The draiaage and
surfacing of The road Il be done in . very
thorough manner, according TO specltica-
tions. One mile Of good substantial pos.
and five board fence 10 to be bull, for
every mile OF railroad. The contractors
are also to construct all necessary public
and private road c~rossings. gates and
cattle guards; also side tracts with nee
essary appurtenances, such as switches.
frogs. &c.. at the required places, and
to The extent Of two miles; also. two 'u:n-
tables Of approved plan. and at less, a.
feet in diameter; also. water houses at
all the stations, with necessary water nbs
wells, pumps aud stores.
STOCKING THE ROAD.
Said contractors are 70 stock said road
with . sufficient amount Of engines and
other rolling stock, 70 meet the trade Of
the country.
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20

We have been favored with delight.
fol weather the past week.
Demoine courier., 1856-03-20
CON A

Synopsis Of the Contract for the con
struction Of that part Of the Buriing.
ton and Missouri River Railroad H.
ing between the East bank al NunA
River and OtfumWa.
THE CONTRACTORS NAMES ARE.
Walter r. Clarke. Charles Hentrie.
Walter p. Clarke, j.. James Putnam,
Stephen @. Clarke, w. H.. Postie wait
Frank, b. Clarke, w II Starr,
NJ. NJ. Jackman, ]. +. Tallant,
g.. p. Pinney, Ran,z Gardner.
Fi,z Henry Warren.
rIIr rnNrcrrn yy~urrD
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READY PAY
@HE E
T "a
HAyING doubled the capacity Of our
IL Store Room and Warehouse, and spent
time and money in buying from Manufacturer
and first hands in the Eastern markets, we now
offer at lou prices, one of the
Biggest & Most Complete
STOCKS
EYER SHOWN OTJUMH. az
Drn GOODS, Notions &r.
CLOTHS-Twilled and PLAN, Black. Blns
Brown, Mohair, Pilot and Beaver Clothsdo.-
Kerseys. Sleeps Gray &c.
Observation-Disclosures, Unions, Doe
Skins &C.
sATTINETs-Fancy and Plain; Tweed.,
KY Jeans.
Cloakings; Flannels, White, Yellow, Req.
Blue &C., Welsh do. Plaids, Tartans, Linseys
from IL 1-2c to best "A. French aud Eng.
lish Merinoes, Coburgs, Alpacas, Plain and
from IL 1-2cts upwards. Black Silks. Col,i
Velvets, Sacking Flannels, Ginghams of all
styles and grades, Chambrays, Rich VestiSS,
Prints from the cheapest to the finest sPacis
fcs," embracing all the Fall styles. Chicks:
Marine and Schnylkill Shirtings. Silk Gloves.
Embroideries; Fancy goods; Velvet and SIN
Bonnets, Fall and Winter styles; Hosiery, Fac
tory Yarns, Buck gloves, Mittens, and a no..
Of m nor articles.
Ulotbins g. furnishing GOODS,
HATS, CARS, Doors, AND SHOES BIZ. NE r,
Bed, Crib, Travellers and Horse; a large as
sortmenl, Fine Shirts, Under Shirts, Drawers
Buck Gloves and Mittens, Hosiery, Gu.
Cloaks and Caps, Carpet Sacks, Satchels, I'm
brellas, Over Shoes, Curtain Goods Patent Fix
lures.
venetion, Hemp, Stair, sc. sc. Jute Mats,
Rugs, &C.,
DOMESTICS, Sheetings, 81 inche. TO 6.
wide, Shirtings, Brown Blend and half Blch
Bags, Baggings, Osnaburghs, Drills, &c.,A
great variety bought for nett Cash and Soda
little cheaper than usual. We have fitted up a
separate room for our heavy stock Of these nee
essary articles, and buying from the maaufac.
S - oS "oPpy " uoHo snCm Oul On
the very best terms.
6ar0mare, GALLERY g Qools.
A full assortment, Queensuars, Glassware,
Paiats, Glass, Sash &c.
6boenberscr's 1ron.
A large Stock,
Steel.
Cast Spriag, Eng. and Am. blister, Wagon
Boxes, H. s. Nails, wrot, do.
Belmont Nails.
60 Kegs by Keg or retail.
Staple Groceries, Salt, fruit.
Fish, Nuts, &c. Sc.
Closing out Winter Goods
OF every kink rery t0w to mike Room for our
LARGE SPRING STocK now on the way by
RAIL ROAD.
Prime Sugars, Molasses, Syrups, Coffee.
Teas, Yarns, M lis &C., &C., and plenty of them
at less than market prices.
= Y = 2 = Y
Balances due us on Note or .accomnt we must
hare for new Purchasers. We mean Just what
we say, and want all interested to save trouble
and cost.
Wante6
Wheat, Flour, Meal, Rye, Oats, Flaxseed,
Beans, Shingles, Butter, Beeswax, Eggs, Rags,
&C., &C., &c.
March 2oth, 1856.
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to the National COnven.
ton.
FRANcls SPRINGER, Louisa.
S. 3. CARPENTEn. Linn,
F. H. WARREN, Demoine.
H. A. WuLTsE, Dubuque.
JOSEPH W. CALDWELL, Wapello.
= J. H. B. ARMSTRONG, Appauoose.
]. B. HOWELL, Lee.
E. MAINE, Vanburen.
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Anril Election.

For Judge of the sd Judicial District.
CALEB BALDWIN, of Jetfereon county,
For School Fund Commissioner of
WapehO County,
CHARLES Fl. LEaoETT.
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Eo~ ~A-D
ON very reasonable terms, three head d
~ valuable young Cattle, BY
J. W. NORRIS, Courier Once.
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Presidential Electors.
RHEUBEN NOBLE, Clayton.
II. O'CoNNoR, Muscatine.
DANL. F. MILLER, Lee.
w. M. STONE, Marion.
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Republican Ticket.

Republican Ticket.
For Secretary Of STATE.
ELIJAH SELLS, Muscatine.
Auditor Of State.
JOHN PATTEE, Bremen.
reasu rer of State.
M. L. NORRIS, Polk.
attorney General.
SAMUEL A.. RICE, Mahaska.
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After the adjournmen. Of the conven-
vention Mr. Lockridge requested The Sec
.re.arv Of the convention to state that ne
represented nine votes for Mahaska CO.,
which he wished To- have: counted. for
Mr. Baldwin, both or. the informal and
final ballot Of the convention. Adding
the niue votes reported by Mr. Lock.
ridge 10 the vote received in coLveniion
by MI Baldwin and il makes the vote
stand ,ha:.
Baldwin SO, Summers 40.
H. G. CALDWELL, Sec'y.
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MISCELLANEOUS
CONDITIONS TO CONTRACT.

The contract is 10 be- binding only on
condition that The counties Of Jefferson
aud Wape!lo shall, on or before the frs,
Monday OF April next. 1ote The taking Of
stock and the issue OF bonds sufficient 10
enable the company 10 make paymen,
as specified.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-22

neverfailing ability and stability, to which few
men in the Republic can justly lay claim.
Such man is fitted indeed for the Presi.
dency and his equivalent to an
election-would bring with it relief to the
whole nation. 1t would go far to redeem the
Presidency from the position Of fatal indffer-
ence in which il is now contessedly held. 1t
would stimulate and revive spirit of national
patriotism and confidence. 1t would rebuke,
and at least sink for season, growing ten.
dency to make the Chief Magistracy stake for
fast men and adventurous politicians. Ii
would strike down the Hessians Of Abolitonism
restore peace TO The Union, prosperity to its
industry, character to the Government at home
and abroad, and give perpetuty to the grea
principles of the Democratic party
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-22

term of service ought also to be changed, at
least until we find such men in Office as those
men who have held it for eight years. We
cannot be mistaken in supposing that the
Presidential Office for one term is ample reward
for any and all the services which Mr. Pierce
has ever rendered the country in all his life
put together Grdtitude' Of the Soulful
Why, good gracious, was not Mr.. Pierce paid
an adpance ten times over, by the nomination
of 1852?
Shall Mr.. Buchanan be postponed for Mr..
Douglas? If there is a man in the Democratic
party who, all things considered, has good
right to stand in the attitude Of honorable
rivalry with Mr.. Buchanan for the Presidency,
it certainly is Judge Douglas. Except in age
alone, he is in all respects the equal Of the
great Pennsylvania. Owing to the position
which he chose to occupy during the whole of
last year, however, he yielded the vantage
ground to Mr.. Buchanan. We admonish the
friends of these two gentlemen not to consent
for moment to stand in the attitude of hostility
to each other The aim Of their willy opponents
is TO plant discord and irreconcilable feuds
between them, so that they may fall by each
others hands and their heritage be divided
amongst their enemies. But we have satisfac-
tory reason to believe that the plan is perfectly
understood by the friends Of each of those gen
tlemen, and is another "cock that won't fight"
This Washington scheme of fomenting strife
amongst the friends of all those who are worthy
to be President-that the unworthy may with
certainty clutch the spoils, is already failure.
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supreme Court Of the United States.
MnNnAv nil

-ioNpAi, n pm a, looo.
No. 9. Daniel South, ct al, Us. the State OF
Mary land, use Of Jonathan w. Pottle. In error
to the Circuit Court of the United States for
the District Of Maryland. Mr.. Justice Grier
delivered the opinion of the Court, reversing
the judgment of the said Circuit Court in this
cause, with costs.
Nos. 2 and 5. Original docket. The State
Of Pennsylvania, complainant, rs. the Wheel
ing and Belmont Bridge Company, ct al. Mr..
Justice Nelson delivered the opinion of the
Court, dissolviug the injunction granted by the
Circuit Judge, overriding the motions of COM
pIaInant for writs of assistance and attachment,
and granting the motions for taxation of costs
and process therefor.
No. 81. The United States, appellants, as.
Cruz Cervantees. The argument of this cause
wascommenced by Mr.. Attorney General Cush-
ing for the appellants.
Adjourned until tomorrow, IL o'clock.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-22
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The intelligence by the steamer Africa
which arrived at New York on Saturday pos.
sesses little or no Importance.
The Peace Conference continued its session,
settling the minor details of the Pacific ar
engagements. The proclamation OF peace was
favorably received in St. Petersburg. The
blockade Of the Russian ports in the Baltic is
at an end 1t is said that an expedition is
fitting out at Toulon to operate, if necessary,
against Madagascar, some differences existing
between France and the government of that
country. The weather in England was favor
able for the crops.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-22
VISIT TO THE MERRIMAC.

The President of the United States, the
Secretary of the Navy, and large number of
members of both Houses, together with many
private citizens and ladies, visited the United
States war steamer Merrimac, on Saturday, and
which lay off the harbor Of Annapolis, Mary
land. All who participated in the proceedings
speak of them as in the highest degree agreea.
bic. Nothing whatever occurred to mar the
festivities Of the occasion.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-22

States, do but give utterance to the wishes of an
immense majority Of the Democracy of the
State of California.
Resotred, That the Delegates elected by this
Convention to the Democratic National Con.
vention be, and they are hereby instructed, that
it is the earnest and unanimous desire of the
Democracy Of the State OF California, that the
nomination for President OF the United States
shall be given to the Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, OF
Pennsylvania
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-22
From the New York Daily News.
Timtdity md Preacher

Without giving any opinion as to the success
or failure of General Walkers invasion of Costa
Rica, there can be no question that to the
timidity Of President Pierce's policy we NAV
owe the complication of tile Central American
difficulty with England Had our Adminislra-
ton boldly acknowledged the de tacto Govern
ment, as it appears England, through her Con.
sui, did, there would have been no war with
Costa Rica; for 1t is indisputable that The hos
htHy Of Secretary Marcy to Colonel French
induced Nora TO declare ,car against Nica
rdgud. AS proof of what the most influen-
tial organs Of British opinion of the matter, we
quote the following unmistakeable passages
from an article on the Central American ques
ton from the London Examiner. the response
bic organ Of the Wing party. What the Tory
faction thought, we quoted from Blackcood
some ten days since. 1t is perfectly clear that
public opinion in England would not oppose
the extension of American sovereignty. Now
for the Examiner:
Whether It be polite in England, never
theless, to set herself and her naval power as
the standing obstacle to this ever restless and
rushing torrent of American enterprise, is
called IN question by many who have no
sympathizers with the party Of peace or their
Manchester apostles. The United States are
0JtcI dtt, pcOpttu W QUE OlCH race, ana ~ can
not be so rery detrimental TO England, IL is
urged, 10 hare the Anglo Sarons of North
america ertend their ideas as tceu as populd-
ton 10 the tropics No doubt il is clear enough
that If we could get rid Of our jealousy in this
respect we should get rid, at the same time, of
one great cause of the antagonism always ready
to arm itself against us, among the extreme par
ties in America. They regard with constant
suspicion the assumption Of England TO be
standing gems dGrme in those seas and regions
which extend along the Southern frontier. and
they would gladly seize the Russian war, or
any other opportunity to shake off such gall.
ing restraint.
" In truth, the question is more European
than English. If il be desirable or necessary
Tor the Spanish race to maintain its preponde-
rance or independence south Of the new hem.
isphere, and in the peninsula and islands which
intervene between il and the north, this far
more concerns the French ard the Spaniards.
nay, even the Germans, than it does ourselves
II is not for England to undertake to keen
up the large and extensive police which would
be necessary TO maintain the balance Of power
in America If united, would Europe Judge Il
advisable to do SO, that is another matter"
But independent Of this, we ask why the
mere TACT Of one Of our own countrymen being
employed by a foreign Government should be
considered as fatal to its claims upon our repub
lie for courteous recognition2
VIII Dir. Marcy answer this plain question:
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-22

E6S~ We understand that our friends present.
who hold positions under the federal govern.
ment, and who profess to be advocates OF the
President, feel greatly aggrieved, at being sus.
pected Of disposition to desert the fortunes
of General Pierce, in advance of the crowd OF
office-holding democrats, who are preparing 10
leap on board the steamer James buchanan
the moment the bell ringsl
If President Pierce supposes, that among all
the army Of federal Office holders in this city.
there are twenty who think he stands the small.
lest chance Of being nominated at Cincinnati.
he IS as egregiousy humbugged rs Captain
John Tyler was in 1914, when he was induced
to believe that the city Of New York was unani.
mously in favor Of his election! President
Pierce has no friends among the people of
New York, who desire 10 see him reelected.
and bis oiice-holders, who heartlessly profess
to be in favor OF his denomination, know it..
Why do they fear to tell him the truth, in re.
gard to his universal unpopularity2 The hearts
Of the Democratic masses are unanimous, in
this city, for James Buchanan; and no other
candidate that has been named, could raise
dozen voices in his favor outside Of the Office
holding and office-seeking tribes.
James Buchanan, beyond all doubt, can DOLL
ten thousand more votes for President, in this
city, and fifty thousand more in the State. than
any man that belongs to the Democratic party.
He can easily carry the electoral vote of New
York, and that is more than can be honestly
claimed for any other aspirant for the nomina.
ton at Cincinnati.
The Democracy Of the State Of New York,
aside from the party tricksters, are ms firmly
and as enthusiastically in favor of Mr. Buch.
anan as the people Of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey Letthe Cincinnati Convention venture
upon the slaughter Of cod Buck" under the
pretext that a " new man" is required to en-
sure success, and away goes New York, Penn.
sylvania, Ohio, and New Jersey, to the stand
ard Of Black Republicanism Mark the pre-.
diction, and cypher up the result after election.
New York Sunday Altar.
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Death OF /. son OF Molly pitcher

The Carlisle (Illnois) Democrat notices the
death IN that place, on Thursday week, Of Ser.
geant John l.. Hays, an old resident Of Carlisle
and soldier of the war Of 1912. Sergeant
Hays was born on the day Of the battle of Lex.
ington, and was consequently eighty-fve years
old. lie was the son of the celebrated Molly
Pitcher, who distinguished herself at the battle
OF Monmouth, and Of whom the "Life of Wash.
ington gives the following account:
/" II was during this part Of the battle, when
Lee was struggling nobly against the over.
whelming numbers that pressed on him, that
an lrishman, while serving at his gun, was shot
down. His wife, Molly, but twenty-five years
old, employed herself, while he loaded and fred
his piece in bringing water from a spring near
by. While returning with supply she saw
him fall, and heard the commanding officer or
der the gun to be taken to the rear. She i'm
mediately ran forward, seized the rammer, de-
claring that she would avenge bis death. She
fought her piece like hero to the last. The
next morning Gen. Greene, who had been
struck with her bravery, presented her to Gen.
Washington, who Immediately promoted her to
be sergeant, and afterwards put her name
upon the bali pay list for life. Previous to this
she hired the last gun when the Americans
we're driven from Fort Montgomery
AT the close Of the Revolution Molly took up
her residence in Carlisle, where she was known
as Molly McCauley. She lived to an advanced
age, much respected by al, and was buried
with military honors,