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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04
IL In = Fact
THAT MALTBX,s HALTI u ON T.
o Y r E II s.

u
THAT MALTHY's HALTIM ONE
o z T e r s
X II q q q ID!
A ND therefore, the patrons OF that famous Oys-
y ter supper, on the 23d inst, given by the La
dies of the Baptist Church, NOT mistaken when
1t WAS Gun Animously decided" that the Oysters
used on that occasion were the oyster; but per-
haps the public. and especially thoss prssent ut
that supper, we're not aware that more than fWo-
MALTBF'S BALTIMORE OYSTERS, and moi any
other brand. We furnished those Oysters, and
know; and for further information the iAdies hsv-
ing charge of that supper viii vonch. Maltby 8
Oysters are sold by Dinner, on Third.st, by Golfers
Il Robertson, Main-st., and at out store, No. l4g
Main-st., between 6ta and 7th.
Nov30-d KELLOGG BIk6E.
kEOkUK FEMALE SEMINARY.
FIsHIs Institution will commence its second sea-
i sion on Monday, Nov. 18th, In the second story
Of DR.. sanford's building, corner Of Fifth and
Concert streets.
The Board Of Trustees Of this Seminary elected
from various rcli ious denominati ons and repre-
sen ting large part OF the Christian community,
desirs by the uni ted and operative efforts of the
friends Of education to establish gradually such
An institution as our city requires,
| The Principal Of the Institution 10 Rev. G. A.
VII LIAMS, to whom, or to the Secretary Of the
Board, applications for the admission Of pupils
may be made.
The charges for tuition will be 80 and 81 In the
| ordinary English studies, with small additional
sun for incidental expenses. For latin French,
German, &C., extra charges will be made.
/ Its desirable that persons designing 10 become
pupils be present punctuaily on the FIRST Of the
session. WIN. THOMPSON,
President Of the Board Of Trustees.
HENRY STRONG, Sec'y.
keokuk Nov. 8, 1850
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WINCER GOODS.
nuKI'e BOOT AND SHOE EMPORIUM rs
II WE'LL filled with al kinds Of goods In his line
for the season.
Overshoss In quality, price and extent Of variety
dscidedly the best stock In The city They mnst bs
sold.
slippsr--Toilet Dancing snd Common, for
Ladies', 6sntnmen, Misses, Boys, Youths and
Children. Very cheap.
Waterproof Boots, hair lined, and canpaignsd,
with gam " leather solss.
Dross and common Boots Of every description, on
hand and made 70 order. ALL CUSTOM WORK
WARRANTED.
In addition 70 the Boot ann Shoe business Duke
Is Agent for two oi tho bsst Sewing Machines ex-
tant--Weed's Patent and J. n Singer Co. s--of
which he keeps specimens constantly on hand
Singers Family Sewing Machines are nov sold for
Ing Machines, will snd this just the plaoc to get
them. Remember II ~ no trouble to show goods
or Machines at the "BI0 BOOT" Store, No. 6S
Main-st., keokuk, Iowa.
.~~r
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GMANnEKnlEs,
n Bills. receid this morning and FOR sale hy
~ novzsd KELLOGG BlRGE.
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Just Mecelved,
A NEW supply Of standard Miscellaneous Works
"a Ut prices 70 sait the times, q
Aug1Od OGDEN, DR6WNRLL : cos.
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Ladies' Fancy Hair Pins |!
"A y assortment ust received MT No. kstes
"A House, corner Of Main and 5th streets.
Dec3-d X. II. BRIDGES
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

boarding wanted,
EsOR self, wife, son AZ anghter. Two or three
l. rooms required, either with or without furni-
ture Address through the PostofBee or call at the
office OF j. l. Curtis, on 4th street n ear Main.
dec4d3t a. BUCKINGHAM.
PAY YOUR TAXES
d. K m KE0kUK SCRIP for sale. Inquire Of
DCUU \. POLLOCK A CO.,
decidSt Sd st., between Main and ohnson.
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FRESH ARRIVAL

FRESH ARRIVAL
Kerosene or Coal OH Lampsy
NJ Il have just received large and beautiful
w assortment Of the above Lamps, which We
can and clH sell cheaper than any other house In
this city. Those rho wish TO economise will find
il to their ad vantage to buy Of as.
j.. l.. HOBBS Il CO.,
Late g. Il. GRiSstrHJ,
Dsc3d6t Fourth-st.
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8. b. VO w Ell Il,
DRUGGIST,
NO. i6i Main.si., kEOKUk.

DRUGGIST,
NO. iSi Main-sl., KEOKUk.
------+-------
No Ixcusc for bad Bread.
I AM now preparing very superior article OF
] Yeast Powder, which warrant to be ~ good II
not superior TO any other In the market, and At
nearly one half the price. SD VOWEL,
sep29d ibi Main street.
OUU s. b. voWELL,
sep7od Isl Main-st.
OUU s. b. vOWKLL,
sepisd ISL Aain-st.
1000 Lbs. Prime Potash, i9r sale y
sepa9d Isl Msln-st.
800 GALS sp'''' T''p'' !. :. {, Gov "; sl !,
sep29d lbl Main-st.
C(ln GALS. Spirit Call, for sale BY
SOU 3. B. VOWEL,
! sep20d Isl Main-st.
T ARD OIL, sperm OIL, and Fish OIL for sale low
!. ..p y s B. Y y, a.ia..,.
MsHns Eagle Tripeii.
svNHE best article known for cleaning and bur
i -nishing Gold, Silver, Copper, Steel, Tin. and
m '. .DS n:;. .o for ''IsI W,sis Mir
sep19d Isl Main-st.
r HAVE on hand = general assortment Of al the
l popular Patent Medicines Of tho day, which
warrant TO b genuine. -
Sep, ed No. l5I MAin-st.
PEMtUmERY PEKEUMER VII
T HAVE just received fresh supply Of X. b.
$500 j. b. vowELL,
aov2sd No. Isl Main-st.
| A FULL assortment Of Extracts for the Toilet
"A Soaps, Pomsdes, Philoeomss, Shaving Creams,
noyasd No. Isl Hainst.
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srbpsN DKaru.--uon. Henry Bednger,
died suddenly At his residence in Shepherds
town, Va, last Friday. Lie returned from
Europe = lew weeks ago, and was welcomed
nome ~ his fellow toansmen with public
dinner Mr. Bedinger formerly represented
his District in Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Agency.
D0E1CIES Of Insurance issned At the lowest
/ rates In the following reiisbls hrst class COM
panies:
THE MI TuAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
or NEW ToRK
This Is the safest and reliable Life Insurance.
Company in the world. with m accumulated
Fund Of over 1000, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

TThe Missouri Republican seems to
doubt the policy Of incorporating the entire
population OF Mexico into the American
onion at once. II is evidently in favor Of
stealing Mexico BY piece meal, as the safer
and more economical course.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04
New Volume, New Dress, aAA New
Cluh TePmsi
Mooro's Rural Now Yorker,
THE LIZ Aptsa AHp LARGxsr CIRCULATED
Agricultural, Literary and Family Journal.
VOLUME Y, FOR 1859.
VOLUME X, FOR 1850

The RURAL NKw- Yonxnn Ia 10 widely and favor
ably known In the East and West, North and south
as the most popular AgrieulturAi, Literary and
Family Newspaper Of the Age, that We omit al
explosives in announcing the Tenth Volume. Suf-
fee i 70 say that no effort or expense win be spared
to fully maintain and increase its reputation ~ the
Dest Journal Of Its Class--rendering 1t, emphati-
nall ~ I'd
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ilkAvH o. koHERr O.EA.--i In the Europass
budget 81 intelligence is the announcement
that "hobert Owen. the celebrated religious
and serial writer, had died a, London, 10 hi.
Ssth year" The deceased was the father II
Hon. Robert Dale Owen, Lutte United States
Charge d'Affairss at Naples, and is eminent
for his unsuccessful attempt 10 establish a
commuhisy Of Socialists at New Harmony,
Indiana, ~ well an for his memorable Do.
bate with the great Alexander Campbell on
tbs suthsntieity Of the Scriptures, al Clncin-
mali, thirty years ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

GgT The Democratic State Convention Of
Kentucky meets On the sth Of January to
nominate candidates for Governor and Lieut..
Governor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

To s d Burhridge, j +. Robinson
Nou and each Of you are hereby notified that
i there is new on file in the Office OF the Clerk
Of the District Court fsr Lee County, Iowa, at
Keokuk, apetition OF Minerva +. Walker, claim
ing Of you one thousa and do liars, and interest ut
IL perecn from May IA, 1887, upon promissory
note executed by you, payable to her order one
year from said date; also praying the foreclosure
each fer one thousand dollars, upon FIFTY feet
of front end OF lot twelve, in block twenty
four, in the City of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
and that unless you appear and answer thereto on
or before the I'd day of next term OF said Dlstrc,
Court, to be holden nt keokuk ON t he first Monday
in February, A. Il. 1889, judgment will he rem
dered against you by default.
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FORM, STYLE AND TERMS.

The "Rural New-Yorker" In published W eek ~,
each number comprising Eight Double QuAxto
Pages. An Index, Title Page, 10, given At the
close OF each volume.
TEKMS--IH ApvAxcE-Two DollArs . Year;
Three Copies for ~; Six, and one free to the club
agent for $1ej Ten, and free, for SIS; Sixteen
and one free, for So {; Twenty, snd one free, for
$26 Thirty Two, and two free, for 80, or 80 for
Sa7.bo), and any greater number at same ratio
only 81. 25 per copy with extra copy for every
Ten Suhseribcrs over Thirty Club papers sent to
different pcs tofkces, IL desired. AZ we prepay
American postage, ti.37 10 the Lowest clsb rates
for Canada.
- Now 10 the time 70 Subscribe and form Clubs
for the New Year and Volume. Specimen Numbers,
shos Bills, Prospsctusea Ac., cheerfully furnished
Thy mail otherwise, 1t expease,) TO all dis
posed to lend portion Of influence in behalf Of
The KuRAL and its Objects. Address
y. y. r. MOORE,
Nov25d&w Rochester, N. Y.
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The Paper fer the People ana a
T1mesy

The Tenth Volume will b Printed and Illustra-
ted in Superior style, while III Contents will vie
with it's improved appearance. All who desire .
paper which ignores trash, humbug and deception,
and earnestly seeks 10 promote tho Best Interests
aud Home Happiness Of IL myrisd Of readers In
both town and country, are invited TO try the Model
-. - L. La. Il
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IL 4 STRONG,
plainIiff's AtftYl


Dec 4. 1885, Plaintiff Att'ys.
rnO STkPHEN u, BURBRIDGE, William r..
/ Leicher and Ann Letehcr his wife, and Mary
Powers: You and each of you hereby notified
that there ~ on flc in the othce Of the Clerk
Of the Distrie Court of Lee County, Iowa at keo
kuk a petition of Edward Welchman and Catha--
rine s. Welchman his wife, claiming Of you he
saia Burbridge the sum Of five hundred dollars,
with interest at ten per cent, money due on
$500, due May 18th, 1883; and claiming from
each and all Of you the foreclosure Of mortgage
made by ssid Burbridge 10 said G. s. Welchmsn
/ to secure said note, with other OF yet due
/ dated May is, 1857 ,on lots and in block 1856
/ keokuk, Lee County, Iowa and that unless YOU
appear and answer said petition or before ths
morning Of the I'd day OF next term Of said Court
commencing at keoknk on The first Monday in CD
1 ruary, A. D. 1852, judgm snt win be rendered
against you by default.
i NOBLE Il STRONG,
Il.c 4 lShS.d All VS. for Plaintiffs.
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RURAL AND FAMILY WEEKLY.

"ExoELsios'' it, glorious Motto, and "prosresl
and improvement" ia laudabls Objects, the Rura
continuously sresh in MKnir and reports decides
rRooRxss in Circulation and Usefulness. An ~
Agricultural, horticultural, Literary, Family and
News Paper, combined, il has long been unriv sled
Not MONTHLY Of twelve issues yearly, but
Large and Beautiful WEEKLY, --vhich EN- brace
in ORE greater number Of Useful and Timsl,
Topics than sKvsRAL ordinary ioarnais,--Tn
RURAL is, par sxcsHenee,
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keokuk Branch - the ssate sank
ovBoWos
F1yHI6 Bank IL nov open for the tTansAction OF .
l General Banking. Exchange and Collection
business.
Collections will receive prompt attention, and
remittances viii be made for those payable In this
city, the dag Of p ynsnt at the lowest current
exchange.
DIRxCT0Rs.
Smith HAmili, SAINT r. Miller,
John q. Floyd, J. W. Clsghorn,
J c. Ramsay. j. n. Billings,.
G. CARRIER, b. r. Moody, j. n. Shelley.
SAn'LE. AILLKR, President.
J. w. McMrLLEs, Cashier.
keokuk, Nov. Q, 'b8-d3m
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DlAHOLUTION.
rTvHE Co partnership heretofore existing be-
j tween the subscribers under the name and
Grn Of Chaplin 4 Les, Is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. GEO. CHAPLIN.
keokuk, Nov. 80, 1858. GEO. 9. LEE
George Chaplin will continue the basiness 81 tho
olace Of the late Arm. doc1dlw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1858-12-04

MALTDY,H OYaTE0S.
ATE shall receive on Tuesday night, 13d inst,
w large lot Of these choice Oysters, express
ly for Thanksgiving Day. al Of which We will, -
usual, warrant to be frcsh and 70 have some two
doxen more In csn than any other brand now
sold In this market. Consumers please make 3
note Of this fact. KELLOGG bIh1E,
noy33d LAO Main-st.
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ATLANTIC fIRE AND MARINE ms. CO.,
or PROVIDENCE, HI
Capital $50, 900 90.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE ms. CO.,
sPRINCrIELD, MASS.
Capital $3.50, 900.
PEORIA MARINE FIRE INSURANCE co !.
PEORIA, I'LL.
Capital 5000 90.
Those desiring Insurance will do we'll to Gall at
the Agency ONCE Of e. r. DIMOND,
nov1sdlm Msin-st., over Ogdsn's Book Store,
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A FRIEND TO THE CAUSE.

desiring TO be turned out, whether or no.
1t 10 singular that while Neal does not APP
pear to have inherited any Quaker placidity
Of mind, his first novel was entitled "keep
Cool Boston Transcript.
A IliSpoo ogY.--Ihe following " ould be
sacreligions, il relating 10 ,rhife folks, but as
it il it will pass:
"a poor Hindao, having been released
from tho cares Of this world, and from q
scurvy wife, presented himself at the gates OF
Brahma's paradise. 'Hayeyou been through
purgatory n asked tho god. No, but have
been married. be replied, seriously. Come
in, then, it's oil tie same Al this moment
arrived another man, just dofupct, who beg
ged to 70 in also. Softly softly 'iiaye
you been through purgatory 'No; but
what Of that Did you not admit, mo-
ment ago, one who had not been there any
more than Y Certainly; but he had been
married. Married! Who ARE you talking
to I have been married twiceI' 20, pshaw!'
replied Brahma. Get away Paradise is
not for foolsn
The double-decked canal steamer Rug
giles. with $50 tons of freight, arrived at
Buffalo on Friiao, from New York, making
I the run inside OF seven days, the actual run
ming time being one day less than that. The
experiments made thus far on the canals,
s.o -. s.sai.. taSas Is is.acs. cheaper .aas.
horse power. The trips are made in half the
time formerly occupied, and al about hall
the cost.
Two new eountcrfeits were circulated
In New York last Wednesday, which are de-
scribea rs follows: Three dollars, Eagle
Bank, OF Bristol, Il. l.; yignette, State arms
of Rhode Leland. Two dollars on Manufac-
turere' Bank OF Rochester, n. y; train OF
cars on right hand side Of the bill; Justice,
shield, and eagle on the left, and the word
. Two in circle on the top.
srbpHN bEATB.--iion. Henry Bednger,
died suddenly al his residence n Shepherds.
town, Va, last Friday. Lie returned from
: Europe Lew weeks ago, and was welcomed
! nome py DIS fellow toansmen with d public
. en- r.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-12-04
VALU93 S.ECIESJa

TO CLEAN GLovEs.-l.ay them on a
clean board, ,and first rub the surface gent
lg with clean sponge and some cam
phene, or a mixture of camphene and al
conol. Now dip each glove into a cup
containing The camphene, lift it out,
squeeze it in The hand, and again rub il
gently with the sponge, 10 take ou, all the
wrinkles. After lhis gatherup the cuff in
the hand. and blow into il 10 puff on, The
fingers, when it may be hung up with a
thread 10 dry. This operation should
not be conducted near fire, owing 10 the
inhammsble nature of camPhene vapor.
The receipt given in all the printed books
we have consulted for cleaning gloves
barbarous.
To KEEP THE HANDS WHITE AND Sort.
In order to preserve the hands soft and
hlIe, they should always be washed in
warm water. with fine soap, and careful
" dried with moderately y coarse towel,
being well rubbed every time 10 insure
brisk circulation, than which nothing can
be more efeclual in promoting transpa-
rent and soft surface. II engaged in any
accidental pursuit which may hurt the
color Of the hands, or if they have been
exposed 10 The sun, ittle lemon Juice
will restore their whiteness for The time.
Almond paste is essential service in pre-
serving the delicacy of the hands. Ii is
made thus beat up four ounces OF Bit
ter almonds, add TO them three ounces Of
almond oil and little weak spirits Of wine
and ether. The following is servicea-
( bic pomade for rubbing the hands on re-
rirlng TO rest: Take TWO ounces of sweet
almonds, beat with three drachms Of white
wax and three drachms of spermaceli, put
up carefully in rose "ater. Gloves
should be always worn by ladies on ex.
posure 10 the atmosphere.
How TO Get RID OF RATs.-The Grif-
fin, Georgia, Empire Stale, says that
lady in that town, whose house became
infested with these troublesome lIlle var
minis. gives the simple remedy OF disscl-
wing coppcras in water, making il strong.
and sprinkle in the most prominent places
! iGrequented by Them, will make them leave
at lwo-lorty rate, and no slower. She
tried il successfully ; not having been
troubled with rats or mice since. Ii is
simple, and will not cost much TO try.
ARTIFICIAL APPLE PIE.-Take 2 tea.
cups full of crumbs Of bread DO. waller;
2 do. white sugar; , teaspoonsinl of Tar
tarir Acid. Add cinnamon and nutmeg
spllicienl 10 sGil the taste.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-12-04
33SGBSGBANB0U3e GBSG
From the .Nep York Mercury.
TIL E W AG E R.
BY NJ. WARRlNER.

"Are you engaged to marry Edward
LesIle' Emma :" asked Nelly Ray.
"Pray Why do you ask tha, question:"
retoI'ed Emma Lee, rather peevishly.
81 asked merely for information y re-
pi-d Nelly.
"Well, what put such an idea into
your head cannot guess who told YOU.
am sure never lsped such thing !'
"Such is the current report, Emma.
You have not yetiold me if il is true: bp,
! mistrust il is "
"Yes, I'll own it. Nelly; though am
ashamed 10 ~
"When are you going to be married :,
or don't yon intend 10 be married a, air.
al told him would be married mex,
winter; bat won't. am tired of him
already"
Emma Lee." said Nelly. "will you
promise TO answer me one question, il
you can :"
"Yes: half dozen, if they are not too
foolish 70 .l' IL Q ''' '.'i
"How many times have you been EN-.
gsgrd, then 3 a--,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-12-04
A Beautiful Sketch.

We select the following beautiful pic
ture from a recently published address OF
Richard V. Cook, Esq, Of Columbus.
Texas, on the Education and Influence OF
Woman. 1t will touch the heart of the
reader. We Go not often stumble upon
so we'll expressed an idea Of woman'S true
mission
| fancy young man Just emerging
from the bright eIyseum Of youth, and
commencing The bright journey of life.
Honest, noble and gliled-lhe broad world
to hs warm hopes is in The future a scene
of sfiluence, fame and happiness. Under
his active energies business prospers, and
as consequence friends come about BIN.
Ere long, he mee,s a sensible and amia.
ble girl who wins his heart, and who
loves and trusts him in return, he dOesn /
stop to ask what the world Will say about
the match in case he marries her. Not
he. The world is kicked out Of doors,
and the man determines to be the archi-
tect OF his own happiness. lie doesn't
stop 10 inquire whether lie girls (alheT
is rich in lands and slaves and coin 4; bnl
he mairies her for that most honest and
philosophical OF all reasons-because he
loves her lie builds his home in some
quiet spot where green trees wave their
summer glories, and where bright sun
beams fail. Here is The Mecca OF his
heart, towards which he tuIns with more
than Eastern alteration. Here is green
island in the sea oflile, where rude winds
never assal, and where Storms never
come Here from the troubles and
cares o! existence, he finds solaCe in the
society of her who is gentle without
weakness, and sensible without vanity.
Friends may belray him, and foes may
Dppress bur when towards home hi.
weary footsteps turn, and there beams up
on him the olden smile of welcome, the
clouds ift from the soul-the bruised
lesrt is restored, and the strong mali
made whole.
/ see the man fall info adversely. Credi-
oTs seize his property, poverty s'ares
lin in the face, and he rs avoided on all
lsnds as ruined bankrupt. When he
ees all go, friends, credit and property,
,rief-sirieken and penniless, he seeks bis
tumble home Now does the wife desert
lim too Z! Nay, verify When the
world abandons and persecules the man,
he draws closer TO his side, and her af-
ection is all The warmer because the evil
sys have come upon him. The moral
xeellencies Of her soul rise superior 10
he disasters Of fortune. And wien she
ees The man sil mournfUl and disconso.
ale, like Themlslocles by The Household ]
ieds OF AdOeibus here IS The task 10
om(or, and console. Size reminds him ,
lal misfortune has off oyerisken.ihe wi j
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-12-04
JS58GEBD &AE3I3BE3.

Ex Gov. William Schey. Of Georgia, a
native Of Frederick city Nd, g. brother Of
the late Frederick A. Sclley, died q, his
residence in Augusta, Ga, on last Satur-
day afternoon al the age uf ~ years. lie
was al one time Governor OF Georgia and
previously Represenlsiiye in Congress
from that State.
A man named Jas. Davis, was drowned
in The Potomac, at Lynn's whsn OH Tues
Jay evening last.
Alfred II. DAVIS. mail agent between
Baltimore Clly aud Cincinnati, was killed
near Columbus, Ohio, on Monday alter
noon last, by falling iroin Ihe usin whilst
IN motion.
Noun Savage correspondent Of ihe
Cumberland AIleganlan says thai the skel-
elOn OF a woman was found on Monday
last about four miles from that place. All
the bones were found except the skul,
Portions Of dress, and teltel purse con-
tanning Sl4, SO were also found. The re-
mains were supposed TO be those Of a
Mrs. Wadderbear, from Pennsylysnis,
who had been seen in that vicinity sev-
eral times within the last two or three
years, and who was thought 10 be in-
sane.
IMPORTANT Decision. The Attorney
General has decided, that o. Is the duty ~
the Auditor of public accounts TO ebaIge
clerks Of COuris, and OIher Ultirers of the
State, having in their hand money belong
ing 10 the State, Interest on The amonDi Of
IheIr Indebtedness from the time lie Srt
OF Assembly requires Ihe payment 'c no
made. unul the money be paid inio he,
public Treasury.
Miss Eophrasis Beverly, tighter of
the lale Feier Beverly, OF Alexandfis,
was burned io death, 10 Richmond, or tho
night Of the 18th instant, by her clothes
.skiBg FIRE.
WEALTHY STATE.-There are said
o be s47,O0O,000 worth Of hogs ;DObio,-
S5, 900, 900 worth Of sheep; s2I 100000
worth Of cattle s4s4.000 worth Of mules
nd asses, and 100000 horses, worth
as, ,OO0. 900. The total annual value Of
Is agricultural products reaches $685.
100. 900.
Col. r. VI. Hoe. OF New York. is con-
trucIing new steam carriage. which.
ie says. viii travel over any road al Tie
ale OF 2:30. The cost will be no moe
han coach and two horses, propellirs
'ower included. te
The Memphis Avalsncbe states that
smes b. Clay has sold The residence. Of
Henry Clay. Ashland, for 100000 acres
4 Texas land.