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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-10-02
Great Attraction. A
cOLIN 10Y ER.
Nerchhnt 7iaafor,


TAKES This method Of ann6uncips 10 tie
J. citizens ofBedford and vicinity and strang-
ers visiting iie place, that he has inst received
al ms Old stand in Bedford, next door west Of
the bedford Hotel, the richest assortment {
Cloths, Ac.. he has eyer yet offered TO the pub
lie. and to%hieiihe invites the attention OF pur-
ehssers, satisfied that he can accommodate,
both az 70 price and quality, ali who favor him
with caIl. He hasa Superior article OF cloth,
LOT boys clothing, which he can sell 50 low as
to astonish those who examine its g4la..ty.
Gg- Garments, Of every description, ia lis
line, made TO order ON the shortest notice and
mostreasonabie term
~ would direct attention to the follow
ing list, as comprising some Of the leading anti
cles to be found in his establishment:
Eiack Cloths, ranging in price IRON So t
S9,00 per yard
Blue Cloths;
Olive Browns & Greens;
Black Casnels;
Black Doe-Skins;
French Fancy Casmeres;
Linen Drillihgs;
Plain Figured Gren&diens
Superior article oi Black Satin;
Velyets;
Marseilles Yestinps:
Buff Cassineres
a fine article Of Shirts. latest STYLE.
Lisle Thread under Shirts & Drawers.
Cotton :.
Shirt collars latest st. k;
Lawn CraFats,
Black Silk :.
White Linen TEaudkcrclsess;
Summer Stocks;
Superior article Of French ssispenders;
Black Kid Cloves
Fancy Colored Kid Gloves;
Silk
Lise thread q,
and all other articles
usually kept by Merchant
Tnloes md Cents
furnishing stores.
Bedford, Dec. 70, 1855.
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BEDFORD mo QUIBER AND GHRONICIhagagg

ser, York, Reamer, Reed, Roberts, Rnpp,
Shaw, Sloan, Smith, Cambria Smith, (Cen-
tre,l Stevenson, Tolan, Vail, Yanvoorbis,
Vickers, Noeghley, Warner, Wagouseller,
Walter, Westbrook, Wharton, Williston,
Witherow, Zimmerman, aud Getz, Speaker,
SO.
Nays-Messrs. Do9k. Hamilton, Hancock,
Struthers, Thorn, Wintrode, and Wright.
-.
So lhs question was determined in the
affirmative.
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NEW SPRING
AND
SUMMER GOODS.

THE undersigaed hving just returned from
'hc Eastern cities are now receiving large
upply of SPRtNi IND SUMNER GOODS
consisting in part Of
Black and Fancy Sil5s. Challies, Lawns. Bril-
liant, plain eil cured dekiines, poplits. ca
licoeN, ginghtns, ribbons, bonnsts. hosiery.
handkerchjcfs, colors, &C; Meas aud Bows;
fancy, plsin and black clssimerss. c;ctbs.
llneilS, and large assortment OF Mems and
Boys Summer WeIf b.iots. shoes. hats. 81 !.
drills, iicNingS, nmSiias, fl mnes, Single and
double carpet ciAru. all c9lors; Groceries
syrup. nloiasseS. white AMI brown suglrs.
green and hlack teas, tobacco; Queens,y re:
Glassware: Buck,tS. Dye stu4s. 4c.
All of which viii be slll cheap for cash
Or approved prn.luasi an to g2od md pune
iuai cuStpm IS ctedi. OF six mouths will De-
given. ThanSfdl fF past flvors they hope by
iair dealing % receive liberal sh4re of TIA
public patronage.
J.SJ. NJ. SH9EHAKER.
Bedford, April 1857.
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STAGE OFFICE.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.
Redford, "a.

MFRS. NARY COOK would announce 70 her
IVA friends aud Che ribc, that she his fitted
upths old and well known stand, in a very su-
perior style, for the Accommodation of the pub
lie. Visitors to the Bcflofd Mintrdl Springs
will find the Washing on Hotel comfortable
summer retreat-and no pains will be spared to
please all who patronizc the house.
Boarders will be taken Gy the day, week.
month and year.
B5 "A gentleman of high qualification, and
eorteous department, has charge of the house,
who viii do all in his power to make the guests
happy and comfortable
U7-F Terms rs moderate as anywhere else in
the place.
Daily Stages FROM f.atsebe. cuml cr,and.
Hollidaysbnrg and HoiNxi.li, all stop at his
Hotel.
A Hack belonging tgFFAATIotel vii! run be-
tween Bedford and t%' SprNks.
Bedford June II Ais57-
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-10-02

fINuh Rev. e. l.. Burnett, while laboring as
AL Missionary in Southern Asia, discovered
simple and certain cure for Consu11ptton. .4sth-
ma, bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Nerpous De5ilifg.
and all Impurities OF the Blood; also, an easy
and eftectRalm mode Of inhaIing the Rsmsdy. Ac-
tutted by desire to benefit his suffering fel-
lows, ne will chesrfuly send the Recipe (free)
to such as desire il, with full and explicit di-
rectloas for preparing and successfully using
the Medicine. Address
REV. G. S. BURNETT.
63l, Broadway, N. Y City
July 81, 1851, ,-3m.
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Vim. Shafer,
MER(NiIT Tl|I0D.

CONTINUES to carry on the above business
IN I'll its branches, at his old stand in Julian
street, and Is preprred to accomm ld,te all who
N y fd' or him with their custom, on REASONABLE
terms He constantly keeps on hand a larg. as
sortm1nt Of ready made clothing of good nd
suaNtantitl quality. And, having ia store a
choice selection of cloths, cassimeres, Yeslings.
drh!Ings, &c, &c, he invites ;tl in want f.
Clothing TO give hm a call, as he feels contide
e can please all who do So July "a. ;5Tnt
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AOTICE.

LETTERS OF administration on the es
tate of John Peter Simmer. late of Union
Township, decd, having been granted to
the subscriber, residing in said township,
notice is hereby given to all persons indcbt
ed to said estate to make payment imnedi;
steiy, and those having claims against said
estate will present them forthwith properly
authenticated for settlement.
JOHN AXE, Admir-.
Aug. Z, 1S57-f.s
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sEcaErAY's OFEIcE.

HARRISBURG, Jaae y, 1851
Pennsylvania, IS
do certify that the above and foregoing
is a true aud correct copy of the e j cas- "
ani f'Nays" taken on the resolution propo-
sing amendments to tho Constitution of the
Commonwealth, as the same uppears ca the
Journals OF the two Houses o. the General
Assembly Of this Commonwealth for tue
session of 1857.
r, :, Witness my hand and the seal
T. of said Office, this twenty-second
day of June, one tAousand eight hundred
and City seven.
A. G. CURTIN,
Secrefery Of tie Commonwealth.
July 10. 1857.-3m
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EXCHANGE BUILDING, BEDFORD. P.s
NHTHERE Ambrotyfes, Daguerreatypes. Sa
~ &C.. are executed in the latest stylet
aad improvements Of the Art A fun assort-
nlcnt of plain and fancy cases, gold and plated
Lockets at very low prices.
Tnc public are respectfully invited to call
and examine his specimens.
I. r. GETTYS, in.
Nav -. 1857
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FOR SALE.

TIE subscriber offers for sale two valuable
far IS, both in Union township, Bedfo, coun-
~, Pa, the one laying on the road leading
RON Bedford to iiolidlyssnrg. adioiuiug John
Axe, Esq, GeorgsBeege, an / others, contain
ing LAG acres of fiustrate limestone land, about
10 acres ceare,l--alSo about p acres of TIM
bor land adj iinipg the farm. 7 he improve
ments are good dwelling house and a large
new bank barn; also goAd spring house over
a never falling limestone spring. There are al
so all other out Buildings that are necessary Y.
with large orchard Of choice fruit
The other farm contains about 26o acres,
more OF less, laying on the waters of Scrub
grass, adjoiaing Frederick Oster, Crisman' S
heirs, and others Over 100 acres are cleared
ana under fence. The improvements are a
good farm house ana barn, and other out build
lngs, With wellat the door and pump in il;
three tenant holsss and sawnilI, aMd i fruit
orchard thereon The last tract above named
is good stock arm, as the most of it is bot
tom land
If these farms are not sold at private S lie,
they will be ofsied at public sale on Sa,nriay
| the 81 day Of lctober next, on the premises.
G.. F. RIDDLE.
June %. 18j7. It's.
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RESOLUTION
roposiag amendments TO The Con-
si.a.iea of The Commonwealth.

Rssoi.s 5y Ike Ssn4ie AID Hoass Of Repressa-
stiree Of tia Commemorate Of PeaasgIraaia in
e;e7.erai .asssss5lg rssf: That tile following
amendments are proposed 20 the constitution
~ the commonwealth, in accordance with the
provisions at the tenth article thereof.
FIRST AMENDMENT.
There shall bs an additional article to sail
coastitntion to be designated as article eleven,
as olows:---
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NTALL and BLIND PAPER.-Dr. B.F.
w Harry IS our agent for this necessary
article. BY calling at his store, our patrons
willsec samplts o our papers. We have made
our spring selections with much care, and think
We cannot failto please.
SuRY0CK x SMITH,
March, 1857.
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XII.
OF NEW COUNTIES.

To county shall he divided by line cutting
Of over one-tepth of ITS population, (eitiier to
fern new couEty, or otherwise,) without the
express assent Of such county, by vote of the
electors thereof, nor shall any new county be es-
tablished, containing less than four hundred
sluare miles.
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N THE Hogss or Rrrnrsrsrarrvrs.

II THE Hoess or REPNEsrNrArIvFs,
.4priL 20, 1857.
Rssoiesd, That this rssolutior pass. On the
first amendment yeas IS, nays 12; on the sec
ond amendment, yeas 81, nays 81; on the third
amendment, yeas 72, mars %, on the fourtt
amendment, yeas S3, nays 7.
Extract from the JournaI.1
JACOB ZEIGLER. Clerk.
FILED in Secrotary's office, May 2, 1857.
A. g. CURTIN,
SscTstdry Of the Commonwealth.
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March, 1867.
n lninistrator's Notice.

LETTERS OF administration on the Estate
of Samuel aock, late Of ST. Clair Township,
decd, haviig baen granted to the subscriber,
residing in alid Township, all persons indebted
TO said estae are, therefore, hereby notified 10
MAKE paym.nt Immediately, and those having
claims agaiSt the Estate, win present them du
~ authenticated for settlement
a NATHAN II. WRIGHT,
s Admir-.
Aug. IA lSjI.-f'
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administrator Notice,
:RENGoVALa.


TIME subscriber has removed his Resrau
IL RANT AND BAKERY AND CONVECTION Ar p
ESTABLISHMENT, to the Rising San Building,
in Jnliana Street, where he would be pleased
to see all his old friends and customers. we
He keeps constantly on htnd the choicest
and best C.4KES, C.fNBIES, FRUITS and
NUTS. ever offered to the public; also Cham.
ha6sbnrg ALE and BEER.
FeHhhas fitted up an ice Cream Sal0AsA
rand VIII keep on hand throughout The season.
q fuQ sdpply Of this choice rcfreshment aef
II PARTIES. supplie5. on the shortest
notice. with Ice Crc III, Cakes and Contec
tions. Hfs1 10
Having served regular apprenticeship to
the above.'sas' s, and having been constant
ly engaged h for rnlnv years, ne feels con
fdcnt that can render satisfaction to all
who may favor him with n visit
ps~ssaan s5sss. JOHN j. LUTHER.
Bedford, April 2i, 1857.
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STRAY CATTg,E.

CANE 10 the residence of th- subscriber.
living in southampton Township, about the
LIST OF une last, for yeaving heifers, three
brown and white spoued, the other red and
white. two marked with slit ia the l-ft ear;
no other marks recdlected, The owner is re-
quested TO come forward, prove property, pay
Charges and take thgIn away.
THOMAS KINSER.
Sert. 4, 1S57.-c+
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LSOk OUT'.%

no ARRIVAL of the ears in Bedford vet.
which if they did, 1t would enhance the value
Of property. and bring new goods en- the short
est notice; butthe stages leave our place daily,
and by express Adam Ferguson has just receiy-
ed a lot of splendid Shoes, Caters and oxford
Ties. NJ Montoes, z rim ce Alberts and French Ties
Wonlens' congress CATERS. Morocco Boots, en-
annexed and Bnsilin, chidren's gaiters, light aud
black morocco boots; also ladies' kid slippers,
and variety of Mems Kip, coarse and calfsain
shoes Shoes will be ordered on the shortest
notice.
As you are walking up the street,
And want shoes both nice and neat,
Gail up on JulaHa Street,
Where Ferguson has all complete
July "A, 1857
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IA testimony whereof have hereun-
- q To set my hand and caused TO BE- atfix-
edths sealof the Secretary's Office, the day
and year above written.
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TO BUILDERS.

1ihc su ubscriberis fully pre- psree tofurnisl ana
L q'ia@.'fv qaalisy oiBuildii IumIel ary
Plas.ering I.aths. 0rI4rs directed to ST. Claims
VII, Bedford County, wiilbe promptly attended
to, by giving a reasol.ablc notice.
T. D. BEEGLE
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PIasterslls Laths :.

HAAE UNDERSIGNED having erected
Il Miilfor saving PLAsTERITG LAInson HI
Pren1isesin Union Tp., Bedford county. is now
ready to furnish any qaantity on the shortest
notice. Price so per thousand. SIT. long
Otherlengths in proportion.
Letters addressed 10 meat ST. Clairsrilie !
bepromptly attended to.
WM. GRIFFlgH
Union Tp.. Feb. l6.lS34 ~.
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THIRD AMENDMENT. .

From section two Of the first article of the COT
s; ut;on. strike out the words, ssof the cifgof
Pi iaks Jdid and each county respectively" }" from
ion five same article, strike cut the words
'.9f p j7ieiphia and Of the sersral Countless
AMI from secction seven, in same article,
e;rkc out theworjs ''nfither the city Of Pk;la-
aelghia nor ra, and insert in lieu I'll .reof, the
Yvors .sand no;'' and strike out section four
sawe article and in lien thereof, insert the fol-
wiag:
IN the year one Thousand eight hun
1tCl IN sixty-four, and every seventh wear
7orl after representatives to the number Of one
ml-4l shaIl he appUr.ioned AMI distributed
equally throughout the State, by districts, in
proportion t. the taxable inhabitants thereof
cz,cpt lat any county containing at least three
-a3usaGd five huns cd taxables, may be allowed
4 separate representation; but no more than
three counties shall he joinc3, and no county
shall be divided in the formation of district
\ y city having sufficient number of taxables
20 entltle it to at least tive represent tiyes shall
ksre ssparate representation assigned it, aud
Siaj ae divided into convenient districts of con-
tigpous territory, of equalta population rs
near as may be, each Of which districts shall
eject one representative"
~ nc end Of section seven. same article. in
sert tiiese words, .the city Of Phi adephia shall
is1tvie, Hito single senatorial districts of con-
ec"es territory. rs nearly equal in taxable pop-
a'4,ion - possible; but no ward shall be divides!
i. t,e formation thereof"
The Legislature, at its first session, after the
adop OF this amendment, shall divide the
isy Of Pbadeiphia into senatorial and repre-.
sentative districts, in the manner above proyi
dei; such districtS to remain unchanged unit
the apportionment in the year one thousau
eight hundred aud sixty four.
FOURTH AMENDMENT
Tt'Te shah be an additional section 10 tn,
first article of the said constitution. which shaI
be numbered an4read as follows:
''SEc- 26. The Legislature shall have tn,
powerto alter, revoke, or annul any charte
of incorporation, hereafter ,cunfsr-s1, bv, o
ander, any fpecial, or general law, whenever il
sheir opinion il mag be injurious TO the citizen
OF the commonwealth; in such manner, how y
er, that no injustice shall be done to the cofpo
rator.''
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w II oE Ms,
lTPHOHTERNli.

4V0UI D announce to the citizens of Bed
" &c ! and vicinity that he is PREPARED to dit
III wsaEin ,his line. in thebest style, andoo
~ enable terms. MAERAssEs, with or witho.n
prings, madain Superior manner. equal u
le best lae intbe city, and TO this branch OF
,tis business he.wouldinvite especial attentieno
y may befound atthe shop of Michael w eis-
=, a short distance East Of the Borough, or AZ.
bis residence on East Pitt Street, ono doof
west of Maj WashluAagh's.
Bedferd, Pee, 3, 1856. ID m
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NEW FIRM.

GADDLES, Harness, Trunks, whips. &C.
oFhe undersigned would respectfully announce
to the Public that they have formed partner
ship, ana are now fully prepared Q manufacture
all kinds Of work in their liae of busine,s q
the best materials, and upon the shortest
tice
SSD Whips, Wholesale or retail Sho-
Ss5lyy . n at the old staad on Pitt Street
~lAA-EAL0 SIMON LING.
J. a. HENDERSON,.
Bedford, Nov.sl56
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Bedford Classical School,
AND
lENiLE SEMlNiaY.
Male and Female Departments
Distinct.
Distinct.

Rev. GEo. W. AuGH1NBAuoH, A. NJ.
Principal,
Mrs. GEo. ". AUaHISBAUaH, Precep.
tress.
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wv a NTTED

IT TU lffdflfetmen Tailors will he enrlove.i>
By the subscriber, if application be made in u
me teiy-constant Employment ard gcSA
wa ges will be given. c. LoYFR
Bedford, Dec L. 1856.
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4 Great arrival Of
SPRIN& GOODS.
CHEAP SIDE.

. general assortment Of New Style Of Spring
Goods, comprising LtIics Dress Goods. =
part, Duc4l, CrocoveIla, Challi, Fancy AMI
Plain De Laine, Brilliants, Lawns and Cali
Goes, etc, etc.
Gentlemen and Boys wear, Cassimeres, Gas.
sinetts, Canton Cloth, Shepherd Checks, Cot
tonades, etc, et,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Bonn is, WOODEN and
Rag Carpets, FloCI Oil Cloth. Syrup " classes.
White and Brown sugars, Green and Black
Teas, Groceries all kinds, Queenswarc,
TUBS, euc6ets, Bro ms, etc., Hardware, Sho-
vels, FORKS, Hoes, X nives and Forks. SPOONS.
etc, and al. articles usually kept in Stores.
All kinds of produce taken Ia exceange.
The undersigned viii sell cheap for cash or
produce, and hopes by fair dealing to receive
his usual share of patronage.
G.. W. RUPP.
Bedford, April 10, 1857
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10 HOUSEhEEpERS.

DIR. HARRY, atthe ChesI Drue and Book
Store, hasjustreceived, a large assortme egti "a
abe bestfav oring extracts, Together with Bak.
ng Sofa, Cream Of Tartar. SSferaius. &c. u
he very bestquality, all Of dEhith lefNilIsel
tthe lowest prices. - i
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IS SENATE, March 81. 1857.
Resolred, That this resolution pass. On the
frstameniment, yeas 2i, nays I; on the second
amendment. yeas %, nays 8; on the third amend
Inoht, yeas "a, nays 4; on the fourth amendment
yets %, nars4.
Extract from the Journal
GEO. W. HAMERSLY, Cgerk.
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Miss CoaNELIA A. EvARTs, Music,
French, Drawing, &c.
Mrs. Lucy sPorrswoop, Oil Painting
and She'll Work,
Miss MARY HELEN SMITH, Assistant.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-10-02

BOarders taken by the day, week, month .1d
year.
April %, lsj6-tf
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Gettys' Photographic Gallery,

Aug. I, 1S57-f.*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-09
PERSONAL.

-. Henry Ward Beecher lectured at Philadel-
phia on Friday night, on the "Times"
-. Herr Carl Formes, the celebrated bdsso
profnndo Of Paris and London, Is one Of the pas
sengers by the Canada.
80. Simeon Draper declines the office of Police
Commissioner, just rendered him by Mayor
Wood Of New York, his political opponent.
"a. Commander r. Semmes, u. 8. N; A. T.
Irisasri. Minister PlenipotcBtiary from Guatema-
la and San Salvador; F Parraga: Secretary of Lee
cation, do, are at Wizards
Burton Is performing at the Front street
Theatre, Baltimore; John Owens at the Museum,
and Miss Fanny Morant at the Holiday street
Theatre.
-. Nothing TO Wear has been published in
It ne VS. papers OF the Sandwich Islands. II l j
quoted Ia full in the leading article upon . he
male Dress in 1s57'') of the last number of the
Westminster Review .r
-. Gardiner Furniss has commenced suits for
damages for alleged libels against the prophet ors
of the New York Herald, the New York Times
and the New York Evening Post. The cause OF
action arises from the publication of the affidavit
Of Mrs Woodnan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-09

IL The SYRACUSE Journal announces that
eleven runaway sldves passed through that city
(bound for CaPada) one day last week
~, H. A, sIpsSbl1-equipped carriage, costing
$2,OOO, has been completed at Philadelphia 70:
Postmaster General A. v. Brown
III Ladies prepare for an extreme change In
your habits, for a Paris correspondent of the New
YORK Courier says the ladies are coming ont
else.
SINGULAR VERDIcr.-A poor fellow named
frunty was tried In Lee county, Va, last week
Tor horse stealing The jury convicted him OF
being fool-or, In other words, they Were Salts
ned from the evidence that he was too near an
idiot to be responsible for his conduct.
PUNISHMENT FOR DISCRETION We under.
stand, says the Norfolk Day Book, that a United
States soldier Is to be branded In the hand viii
the letter g Do to have his head shaved. and IN
be g drummed outn from Fort Monroe fo tbs
tune Of the Rogue's March" on tie 10Th inst. :,
for desertion.. = = o''
JAcxsoNvLLE, FLORIDA This famous resort
OF Northern invalids seems to be suffering from a
sconrRing epidemic. At the latest accounts there
had been 81 deaths there from fever since the LIST
Of September The court bad adjourned, a day
OF tasting and prayer had been kept, and the
streets were entirely deserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-09

u The hardware dealers of New York held
meeting on Friday, at which resolve was
adopted to sell on four months credit after the
ist OF January next. Letters from firms in the
trade In Philadelphia, Baltimore, Albany and
Boston, expressing willingness to co-operat.
with the New York dealers in this movement.
were read
Inc hardware, iron, steel and agricultural i'm
piement dealers of Boston, held meeting Oh the
I'd instant, and passed resolution declaring that
u Is exPedient to shorten the various terms of
credit given by the branches of trade represent
ed The tobacco dealers of Boston, have also
agreed upon a restriction Of the present credit
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-09

IL Between six and seven o'clock on FRIDAY
evening, man named Thomas Pearce was killed
al mousse OF bad repute in Baltimore, kept by
Catharine shriver, on Caroline street, near Lam
caster He was playing game Of cards with a
man named William Lynch, and two girls, in
mates OF the house the door leading to the street
oeins slightly ajar. The game was stopped at
the request Of one of the girls and they left the
taoie leaving Pearce and Lynch still sitting
inert ~ TINS moment an assassin approached
the door and fred, it is supposed from carbine.
or large horse pistol, which was loaded will,
seven orright balls, four of which entered The
head Of Pearce, killing him instantly. another
passed through the rim Of lynch's hat, and two
others lodged in the wall at the other end OF the
room The assassin Immediately fed. A man
named Robert Dudley had threatened the life OF
Pearce and is supposed to he the murderer.