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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-24
A PLATFORM OF HANDs.-At a recent

A PLATFORM OF HANDs.-At a recent
fire in Boston, a Mrs. Hickey was
caught in the third story, and could not
escape by staircase. She then went into
the room Immediately under her own
and on her presenting herself at the win
dow, the persons below called upon her to
take courage and observe their directions,
and they would save her. They then, to
the number of six or eight, or as many as
could Join, formed a circle, each man ex-
tending his arm horizontally, and grasp
ing with his right hand the right, and
with his left hand the left hand of the
man opposite, their arms crossing. They
then told her to kneel down on the win
dow sill, and to incline her body so as to
fall sideways. All being ready, she threw
herself from that third story window
Not a man drew back from that emmi-
nent peril to which each man was expos
ed.-All stood firm. and this poor woman
was received in safety on the platform Of
hands and arms-wilhout any injury to
them or herself,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-24
Dweiled amid the City,
And heard the flow of soul"

should certainly have p%rofted by his ex-
p%erience, but has turned a deaf ear to the
voice of the eight hundred voters of Me-
braska City but men who make envy
and crooked malice nourishment, dare
bite the best"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-24

fore high heaven, as makes the angels
weep"
An explanation Of our municipal cleo
ton, or of Mr.. Holloway's position, would
be unworthy the embodiment Of malice.
His political history is Endorsed by the
people with whom he resides. The
Black Republican fabrication, is only
equaled by the source from whence 1t
originates. Thank God! a free people
and a harmonious community, but rarely
presents the piuious spectacle of a man
in authority, descending from his position
to steal like a thief in the night, In upon
the quiet Of a respectable locality. He
who has
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-24

PRosPEcT FOR CORN.-The Illinois
State Register says: The late incessant
rains fill our farming community with
gloom. Since 1914 our State has not
been visited by such a continuance of
rainy weather as has marked the past
six or eight weeks. From all quarters
of the State we have reports that the rain
Is delaying the corn planting, and gener-
ally keeping back the farmers spring
work. a continuance of the present
weather for ten days or two weeks will
be most disastrous for our corn prospects.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-24

BrounviAc advertiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

INSURANCE ECAsE.-Camphene- ne-We find the
following amongst the notes and decisions
made at the late term Of the Court of Appeals
of tbs State of New York:
Harper and others rS. The Albany Mutual
Insurance COmpany.-The use Of csmphene
for cleaning type, purpose customary among
printers is not violation of the fire policy upon
the printing and books materials and stock in
building privileged for a printing office,
bindeTy, and bookstore" (the printed condi-
tions of the policy describing booksellers stocks
as extra hazardous, subjecting camphene on
sale and printers Of books to special rates, and
prohibiting the use Of camphene, spirit gas, or
burning dued without permission to be en-
dorsed on the policy.)
1t seems that the prohibition of camphene
In such case relates only to its use as lighting
material.
In the construc ion Of a policy of insurance
the written part is to prevail over the printed.
Evidence Is inadmissible of a verbal agreemen Mt
at the time oil issuing the policy that the insured
might use camphene as. n Lighting material,
and that portion Of the premium paid was for
| that privilege, the sum endorsed being sniff
| ciently large to cover the extra premium
charged for such use, but there being no writ.
ten evidence that the increased premium was
paid for that hazard. (Lamott as. Hud,on
River Fire insurance Company =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04
A WOMAN BRUTALLY ASSASSINATED.

In Cincinnati, one evening last week, Chas.
Cook, WIN. Setter and Vim. Swift, visited a
house kept by one Caroline Davis Soon after
they entered the house, a conversation com.
menced between Setter and the deceased, whose
name was Kate Beareau Setter urged her 10
accompany him to n room, but she refused He
toid her he had money to give her. to which
she replied, " III you have got any money you
had better take it home and give it to your sis
Ter This was said in the hall Setter then
followed her into the sitting room, where the
other young men and the girls were. knock ed
ner down, and kicked her OIL the face, head md
body. hate raised from the floor, when Setter
remarked with an oath, "You shan't throw up
my sister to Inc; knocked her down again, and
repeated the kicking in Il most brutal manner
COOK then seems to have also taken an active
part IN the affair, and repeating the language
oil Setter, that she should not throw up his sis
ter to him, knocked her down. Bot, then at
tempted to drag her to the door, swearing they
would take her to the watch house, and have
all In the house arrested. The girl got clear
OF them, and going into the sitting ROOM seized
spittoon; when the witness, Mrs Davis cried
out that the watchmen werc coming, and Setter
and Swift left by a side gate, leaving Cook still
engaged with the deceased; Setter telling Cook.
as the former left the house. to "kiiI her -
Cook then whirled her around, pulled knife
from his pocket, stabbed her in the left side,
and ran into the yard The wound inflicted
was horrible one, being about FIVE inches in
length on the surface, and reaching SO deep as
to cut the left lung nearly in two,
The wounded woman, who was covered with
blood, lived perhaps twenty minutes After
the fatal blow was struck, she raised herself
partially from the floor by one elbow upon
lounge, and called for glass of water; which,
with spasmodic effort, she threw into her
MOUTH, and then, with an oath, exclaimed to
COCK, You have stabbed me-
minute after, one of the girls bent over
hate, and told her she could not live, and ad-
vlsed her to pray. The sin-stained courtezan,
In that honr of blood, could realize the neces.
slty OF prayer-of asking forgiveness for the
manifold transgressions Of her erring sister,
whose spirit was rapidly passing TO its final ac-
count And the victim of "the liberty of the
knife did pray, while the gaping wound in
her side gave utterance to a breathing sound
with every word that was uttered She PRAYED
for herself, for her husband and child, and sank
into the arms of death with the prayer still
upon her lips. What a scene for a brotheI,
Cook, the alleged murderer, is, perhaps, 20
years OF age or thereabouts, and is the son of a
wealthy citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

CONTRADICTION.-Mr. Thomas Winans. of
Baltimore, contradicts the statement Of the
London News as to the alleged frauds Of Ger.
tain railroad contractors upon the Russian
Government. lie says:
" 1t is quite probable that the observations
of Professor Struve, the astronomer, have es.
tabiiShed the fact that the true distance be
tween st. Petersburg and Moscow by straight
line Is less than that by the line of the railway
1t would be strange, indeed, if it were other
wise. But 1t is difficult to conceive how the
length of a circuitOus railway between two
distant points can be established by ''cplcuIa-
tons made by an astronomer "relatiye to the
true geographical positions of those two
places. 1t is nowhere stated in the letter from
81. Petersburg that the observations Of the as
troDOmer have suggested and led to the re-
measurement of the railway track-the only
proper mode Of ascertaining its length-and
we may fairly conclude that if such a meas
urement hBd been made, and disclosed so start
ling discrepancy as sixty miles, it would have
been too important a fact in support of the
English letter writers purpose to have been
omitted; and it may therefore be assumed
with entire plausibility apd fairness, that this
story rests upon no better foundation than that
an astronomer has discovered that it is not so
far from St Petersburg to Moscow by an air
line as by the route of a railroad necessarily
prolonged by the character Of the country
through which il passes. L dismiss the sub
Ject with an emphatic expression of my belief
that this startling revelation is the result Of
the deliberate malice, or the scarcely less cul-
paole ignorance, of the st. Petersburg CORES
pondent OF the London News, which like IN any
other English journals, is ever ready to give
currency to any matter rejecting upon the
good faith and honor of an American
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Auction Sales.
/ CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE

BY J. G. MCGUIRE Il CO., Auciioneers.
ExECUrORS' SALE OF SUPERIORFUR.
~ NITURE, GILT-FRAME MIRRORS ChRPErSANn
PgsIlc AUCTION R ilvEHFfi6TR Hvn TnsE
ohNlNG, Noyember llth, ut the establishment nj
o, she ite e. H. H. renflstcn on ponnsyvania
Rosewood Frenoh Sofa and Paror Chairs,
Marble top Centre. SofI. and Side Tables
Rosewood Secretary and Bookcase. Whatnots,
Three large reOch plate Mantel Mirrors,
Elega Rosewood Marble top Mirror front Beau
Eighteen Solid Oak Leather Covered Dining
Rosewood Marble top Dressing Tables.
Paintings and Engravings, sets of GIrandoies,
Da,bask and Lace Curtains, Cornice &C.
Feiye,, Brussels ana Ingram Charpets, Rugs, Oil
Larse Walnut SdebOards, elegantly carved in bas
Solid Mahogany Extension Dining Table, ia fsss
Eighteen Solid Mahogany Arm Chairs, With hair
About 100 ounces solid Silver Walters, Cob cts.
PItchers: Butter Tubs, Ladies', KEIves, Forks.
Heavily Plated Walters. of various sizes. Pitchers.
Covered Dishes, Tureens. Champagne Coolers,
astOrs. Sauce Boats, &c.
renGa Ch,na Dinner, Dessert and Te, Ware,
Gut elass Deoanters, Finger bowls, Goblets, Wines
LARGE Chinese sfiSa Punch Bowl Bohemian Glassware
Damask Towels, Napkins, Table Cloths,
Marble top Dressing Bureaus and Washstands,
"alnut E.zahethlan Bedsteads, with superior
Enameed Cottage Se't, Lounsss.
Very super or Gather Beds. Bolsters and Pillows,
Superior Bla' kots. Comforts ard Wsrseiles Quilts,
Handsome FTeI ch China aid GTarite Toilet SETS
ID Iosether with large assortment of Kitchen
Terms: $40 and under cash {; over that sum cre-
dt OF Sc and 90 days. for satisfactorily endorsed
PHiLIP B. PEiNDLETov,
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By WALL 4 BARNARD, Auciioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of a deed Of
- trust from Richard CTuIt, dated February T.
1854 we will offer at public auction, on MONDAY,
the 18th day OF November next on the premises AT
5o'cock, m, all that rart of Lot seven al In
squsre four hundred and eighty one, (48lD In Wash
lnEton, bounded as follows. viz: beginning on 6th
street west. at the end Of hundred and tw enty-
three feet south from the northwest corner of said
square, and running thence the rear line Of
sad lot. thence north along said line fifteen feet six
lnchss, thence west 10 the line of 6tn street. and
ments.
Terms OF sale One third Of the purchase money
To De paid IN cash, and the residue in two equal In
stalments at SIX and nine months with interest to
he secured should the purchaser fail 10 comply
with the terms Of sale la week after the sale
the properly may be sold at his and risk, ater
one weeks notice.
WALTER 3. COX,
Fen DINAND w. RISQUE
Trustees GeoIgetown Building Association.
oc Is eO&ds WALL Il BARNARD, Aucts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04
BY WALLS BARNARD, Auctioneers.


TNRUSTEES SALE.-By virtue of deed from
l w Wallingsford, dated 9th February, 1854, we
will offer at auction on TUESDAY, the 3jth day of
November next, at o. clock, p. m on the prems es
all that Lot of Ground In Washington city known
as OF A, in a subdivision made by George w.
Mitchell of lot NUMBERED seventeen, (I7D in square
numbered two hundred and forty seven "a in the
City OF WashirstOn which said subdivision is re-
coTded IN the oice of the Surveyor of said City of
Washing ton-sald Lot A beng situated on the cor
ner of lS:h street west and HIsssaohu etts avenue
and containing three thousand two hundred and
hfty-one square feet of ground-bcing the same
ground which was oonveI ed to Washington " al
lIugsford by George w. Mitchell and wife, by
deed bea ing date the third day of February, 1884,
with improvements on the same.
Terms OF sale: One third of the purchase money
tn be I'd In cash, and the balance In two equal in
stalments, at six and nine months with interest, to
be secured. Should the purchaser fail to comply
with the tsrms OF sale within one week after sale,
the property may be at his risk and alter
one weeks notice.
WALTER s. cox.
FERDINAND w. RISQUE,
Trustees GEORGETOWN Building association.
oc 25 eO&ds WALL Il BARNARD, Aucts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

PRoGRESs.-Oar country began its career
among the nations of the earth eighty two years
ago, with only thirteen States and population
ct ) 3,OO0, 900. The original States whose dele
gates signed the Declaration of indie pc ndence
were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina and Georgia.
Since our Declaration of Independence, and
the establishment Of our present form Of Gov
eminent, on the 18th Of March, I7S9, SAYS the
New York Evening Journal, we have doubled
our territory and increased our population ten
fold. Our dJmsin has thus been increased by
the purchase of Louisiana in 1903, of Florida
in 1919, of Texas in 1916, by the conquest of
California and New Mexico in 1913, and by the
purchase of Northern Mexico in 1854 Our
present area is estimated at 2 936, l65 square
miles. OF this immense domain 100, ,OO2 square
miles belong to the Pacific slope, 2l7 ,j62 to
the Mississippi valley, 5l4 ,4l6 TO the Atlantic
slope, III 649 to the Lake region, and 325, 537
TO the Gulf region.
Our population has kept pace with the in
crease Of territory. The first census, in l190,
showed our population to consist of 1929 S72
souls; the second, in 1900 showed ,305, 3d. the
third, in 1910, showed I. .239 SI4; the fourth, in
1920 showed 9,63S, l3l; the fifth, in 1880, showed
II 500 $780, the sixth, in 1910, showed II, ,O63 353
and the seventh, in 1850, showed %, ,l9l, $40
10 1850 another census will be taken and il
will then be seen that our population is not fal
from 80 900, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04
:. I'm DI NhNU w. HTSIyUE,
Trustees Georgetown Building Assoc atIon.
oc25 eO&ds WALL Il BARNARD, Aucts


by bhHNAKD q BUCkEG; GeOrgetOwn.
StLE.-By rtue o. de ee oft rust
4 from Richard Cruit, dated June g. 1858, we will
offer At auction, on 1 tuesday,, the 3nth day of No
yember next, at O'Clock p. m the pr rsmses. all
that lot of ground In Georgetown, bounded fol-
lows. viz: BEGINNING at the end OfS2 feet inche on
the first line of Lot No niue. (9 IN HOlmead's ad Ii
ton to GeorgetwOn. and running thence with The
north side OF Bridge street east % feet TO Robert
Buffers brick house, at the END of said first line,
feet, thence west and parallel to Bridge street %
feet. thsEce south and parallel to MONTGOMERY
ments.
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase money
to be paid IN cash. and the residue In two equal IN
stalments at and months, with interest, to he Sc
cured. should the purchaser fail to comply with the
terms of sale one week after sale. the property
may he resOd at his co.t and risk after one weeks
notice. WALTER =. COX,
FERDIFAND w. RISQUE,
Trustees GeorgefOwH Building Association.
Oc Is eoSd DIS BARNARD& Il BUCKLEY, Aucts,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04
Executors.

NARSHAL'S SALE.--In virtue of a wit of 6e
Al n faclns issued IIom the Clerks ufhoe of the
county OF Washington and to directed. will ex
pose to public sac for CASH, in front of the Court
day of November. 1853, at IL O'Clock m the follow
,ns described property, to wit Al defendants
sion of Square No, $40 being Lots Nos.I 2, g.
and s. OF SAID subdivision, and OF said Square No.
~; as Isld Gown IN the surye{or's ofhcs. IN Liber
together with all and singular the improvements
thereon, seized and levied upon the property Of
No 44. to October term 1853, Ia favor Of ebert III
Gallaher use, of Chiffon Linton.
w. SELDEN, Marshal
90 Y dts for the District Of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

MARsHAL'S SALE.-ln virtue of a writ of
IVl her facias issued from the Clerks ONCE of the
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the
county of Washington. and to me dire cted, I shall
st pose to public sale, for CAsH, in front Of the
M, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of November,
1858, the following described Property, to wit: All
Lot No fourteen, tl4,D in square No. four hundred
and i've (405,J together with all aud MAR the
provements thereon. in the city of Washington, ID.
C.. ed aud levied upon as the property of WIN.
T. Stewart and will be sold to satisfy judicial No.
S28, to October term, 1856, John B. Morgan VIM.
T. Stewart. J. ID. HOOVER.
Late Marshal for the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

MARSHAL'S SALE.-In virtue off wnt of he
~ T! faclas issued from the Clerks ofhce of the
circuit Court OF the District of Columbia for tho
county Of Washington and to me directed. / shall
expose to public sale for front ofthe Court
DAY OF November, S58, al IL O'Clock the ioowin
described property, to wit: All defendants right
title, claim and interest in and to Lot No. three,
tS,) In square No. 759, (seven hundred and hfty-
nine, together with all and singular the improve
ments thereon. IN the city of Washington, ID. c.,
seized and LEVIED upon as the operty of Edmund
Hlsy, and VIII be sold To satisfy judicial No. ST. to
october, 1857, John Waters Us. Edmund Riley,
J. ID. HOOVER,
Late Marshal for the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

NIARSHAL'S SALE.-In vir'ua of a writ Of
lVl fefi facas Issuei from the Clerks ONCE of the
Circuit Court of the District Of Columbia Ior tine
County OF Washington, and to me directed. will
expose to public sale for CASH, in front the Court
House door of Ssid County; en- MQNDAY, the I5t1
lng described property, to wit: All defendant right.
title, claim and interest in and TO third of the
west part of lot No. I, in square No. 756, with q
front of 30 feet street east, and running ba ok
100 feet to the rear or north line of the lot tore her
the City of Washington, ID. c.; seized ami LEVIED
upon as the property of William H. Swa n, and will
be sod 70 satisfy judcia's No. al to October term,
1858, in favor of Sepn1 strong use of NJ Thomp
w. SELDEN, Marshal,
oct 2i-dts for the District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04
MUSICAL NOTICE.

CTOk BECKER. Tuner oil Pianos by VOLTS
celebrated method, the only approved
method now I'D France and GeIm,ny. Long vRTH
ex peTienos in business, and q n earnest de UINV'
sire to give satisfaction in every particular, have
always secured him a most liberal share of pstro-
na q here, and many hltIe ing commentators
Orders left at Mr.. j. +. Ellis' New Piano Estab-
will be promptly attended tn.
Kepaics and regulating done in the best manner.
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SELLING OFF THTi6S6Ssr al i6S6Ssr FOR CASH.

MRS.R. G. ETCHlSON would respectfully IN
form her customers and friends that she 10 sell
ing Off her entire stock OF Goods at cosI Ior cash,
able ON account of her health. which has iong been
denining, to continue business.
Those that her bills arefespectfully ted
10 cali and settle the same aR soon as possible.
Her stock OF goods consists OF every variety of
French Embroid cries, Ribbons,
Laoe Sets. Worked Sets, Laces,
worsted Goods, TRIMMINGS.
and great many oIheT articles too numerous to be
mentiOpeh, all of the latest style hioh she will
sell positively at cost for cash only as she nat
intend 10 open any new accounts with any one
III you want bargains call at onoe and exam ne our
stosk and We are sure thst can sstisfy even the
most fastldlOus taste, Call and examine for your
self at r. q. ETCHISON'S,
no. IA, Market Space, Pa. ave-, g.
90 2a-iv bet 8tb and 9Th sts.
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A REHARKABLE CRIMINAL TRIAL-D Deferred
JHStics.-The Clayton ala Banner has a re-
port Of remarkable criminal trial, Just CON
eluded in Henry county, Alabama More
than fourteen years ago, in February, 1874, in
Barbour county, John, slave of Dr. Alex
ander T. Crawford was most brutally whipped
TO death. The prisoner, who was then Dr
CraWfOrd's Overseer, being Immediately after
the whipping, and while John was yet alive.
charged with IL and threatened with a prose-
cutlon, ted from the neighbOrhOOd Two years
after he was arrested by Mr.. Thomas CargiIe
In the city of Montgomery, passing under the
name Of Boyd; and, being brought back to
Barbour county, the Grand Jury at the spring
term, 1916, found a true bill against him for
murder. The venue was soon changed to
Henry county, where the prisoner had formerly
lived, and where he had some relatives and
many friends; and trial being had at the
spring term, 1879, before the Hon. Samuel
Chapman, he was found guilty of murder and
sentenced to the penitentiaTy for ten years
The jury, however, emitting in their verdict to
ascertain the degree of the murder On ac-
count OF this omission, the Judgment Was re-
versed by the Supreme COURT, and the prisoner
remsnded for another trial. Various continu-
anees were had, sometimes at the instance of
the State and sometimes at that of the pris-
oner. In the meantime the defendant having
obtained bail, married in a respectable family
and had several children The protracted or
deal through which be had passed, the interest
felt In the family to whose fate he had singu-
larry linked his own, and the influence OF A
prudent and correct department on his part,
excited sympathy in his behalf 30 strong as
apparently to set at defiance, and, in the oDin-
ION OF every body, to put conviction out of the
question. The inevitable hour at length how
ever rolled around, and on Tuesday morning,
In the presence of an immense crowd, the trial
commenced. The jury, about o'clock on Sat
urday evening, retired, and having delibe-
rated about 81 hours, returned q verdict Of
manslaughter in the first degree, with unani.
nous Recommendation of the prisoner to mercy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-04

IL Tas Consmoa Council OF Boston has Ia ken
tE- n!tiaTy St-ps IT appointing tint coinmi TIA
ta buy steam Zines for that city the .I
Pea=s being limited TO ~ 600. r
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VAN CA M p,

"A. Mist,
Has returned to the city and resumed his prao-
tice.
Operating Rooms and ResIdenos-4a7 F6,$SN
street, between 9Th and 7th, four doors from So -
Poss Once. 81 .-sa oohu
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RLACK AND FANCY COLoRED CLOTH

ID FROCK COATS.
Black ard Fancy Col'd Bear Surtouts and RaElsne.
Black and Fancy Col1red Cashmere Pants.
Blk and Fey COl'd Cashmere Pents, extra heavy.
we hsy lust received cases of the above goods,
all Of our oUn rraaEfactsTe and which vii com
rare in style. material and workmanship win tne
hest on IN wOT K all at rSEdI tor prtcss, for
Cash, at NOAH WALK & CO.'S.
No Sss Browns Hotel Building.
oossstif (AIex Gaz .States&Int.l Pa. ay.