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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16
A 3 r A D FO r D
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
addlery, Harness, Trunks, Whips, and Sad
dlerT Hardware. -. ,

HARVEY oUs ROW. BATON ROUGE, La
VIE WOULD RESPECTFULLY inform our Friends
w Customers and the Pubic. that we have nov
the most complete and varied assortment of goods il
cu1Isue that can be be found in the Southern Market
We have recently made very large additions TO oui
Stock, in general, and win continually be receiving
additions ofythe best auality and iateststyacs- Having
made Arrangements with one OF the best Manutactur
ing Houses III New York, to have most OF our F,sE SAB
DLEs and HARvEs, made to our order expressly: To-
gather with those of our own Manufacture. w nave
every confidence in recommending them TO be OF sup
erior workmanship, and feel assured that Weca1 oiler
extra inducements tn customers. Weare prepared To
sell at Wholesale or Retail, and pledge ourselves to
sci, On as favorable terms as can be bought at any
other House III the South.
To nur old customers VIC beg leave 10 return cur
sincere thanks for their liberal patronage heretofore,
ard invite all to give us a call, to whom we will take
pleasure in showing our Stock Of Goods. i list in part
may DO found as follows;
Ii the way Of Saddles, I have
American.~ Baltimore,
English, Kentucky,
: spa Hs1ie4p. s soas sas.''S'''
Danube, Attain pas, Creofs Somerset,
Hvpe, Citizens Wheeler : Patent
and Traveller. Spriug& HnSsac. "
Plain and Stained
Eshaftoe City style.
Ladies', Misses' and
Boys of every quality.
OF Harness, there is
Esllyer, ;rass Plated and
Japanned Carriage Harness,
Silver. Brass Barouch and
Thifting Carr1ageHarness. I
buggy and Omnibus OF The same.
7 invite special attention TO our stock Of Harnes
which ia very large and We are determined to pu
them at the lowest possible figure. 4 general assor~
ment.
ALSO OF 81,
d. TT" Plantation
Cart = Harness, =
Co!;aY.. Blind !
Brides, Trace Chains,
Breast Chains, Hanes, &c.
H COMPLETE AssO7NENr0F
English Folin Carpet Bags ~
Trunks and Trunk Water proof
Valices, Bags,
school sache]s, Ladies'
Travelling Trunks Trunks,
and Bonnet Boxes. |
Also all kinds II
srriage Planters
and Buggy Whips,
Whips, Hunting,
Brides, Hiding and ~. |
Martinsates, Overseer, Il
aspurs Horse
and Bitts. Brushes,
Curry Combs, cards, (
Mime Combs, Dog collnrs and Dog CHAINS,
A very fine srticle Of American and English Brides
Kidding Whips, Riding and Driving Gloves-N"rsted,
Linen and Cotton Fly Nets.
Also
= An assortment in general Of ~saddlery Hardware
Skirting, Harness. Leather, Enanaelled Leather, IN
a,nelled Cloth, Patient Leather, Saddle Trees. Cal
and examine our goods and prices. All orders prompt
ly attended to. Il, BRADfohD
Baton Rouge, Sept. n, 1s5s.-yi l.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16
BARBEE & BENJAMIN

BARBEE d BENJAMIN.
Fresh
I n CASKS BACON SHOULDERS,
~ 20,000 tbs Bulk Pork. Hog round,
50 Rbls. Ness Pork
25a Ebls Pig Pork for family use,
|, 5U4 Bbls Mess Becf-yers choice,
rs Casks Hams. Sanford & Cranes
IS do do Evans 4 Swift.
8 Casks Dominicks Smoked Beef,
| $40 Bbl Flour, choice brands,
80 Boxes Star Gambler, : to Is,
| so Adamantjne Candles d to Ii,
Is " Sperm. is l. 6s,
100 Boxes Winchester Soap small boxes
100 German-large i small bars,
SO Bags Rio Coffee,
Java In Pockets, and
Government Byoso7a, choice article,
so Cases Claret Wine,
Is "Sautern,
Is Cases Chateau Rauzin-dne article,
Is " = La Rose,
so Cases Falkirk Ale, qts, & pints,
rs : Champagne Cider, quarts,
= SO Boxes Choice Western Cheese,
Is Kegs Cherry Valley Butter,
20" Choice Family do,
I Is Goshen-very superfne,
p 20 " Pigs Feet,
so Bis Deans Whisky,
SO " Fishers do,
rs Monongahela,
20 I" Old Rye.
25H Bills Monongahcla copper distilled,
70 Bbls Loaf Sugar, single and double refined,
so Boxes Longworths Catawta.
70 Bbls celebrated Calhoun Whisky,
20 Small chests Imperial! Green Tea,
10 81 Gunpowder do,
10 Casks choice Rice,
zoo doz. Straw Broonas,
500 Bags Fine K Coarse Salt,
ne rs Or. Casks American Brandy,
And a number of other articles. to all of which we
invite the attention of our West Baton Rouge and
wrosse Tete friends, with the assurance that no effort
Gill be left untsied to give uniform satisfaction.
may 9. BARBEE& BENJAMIN
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

1857! 1867!
CULTIVATOR.
Il MONTHLY JOURNAL, %z=
DEVOTED TO SOUTHERN A~GRlCULTURE, aHoET1-
CULTURE, STOCK BREEDING. POULTRY, BEEs,
GENERALLY FARM ECONOMY, 10.
DAN. LEE, N. D. and 7. REDMOND, Editarl.
The Fifteenth ,solune commences ~ Janaary,
1857. -s-@*tF
TERMS:
ONE Corr, one YEARS. TsEvrr-FvECorEs- .s2o
SIX COPIES " : 5. 5 One HUNDRED Gor1XE. ~. Is
ALWAYS n ADVANCE. No paper sent unless the
cash accompanies the Greer. E$ & II.
The Bills If all specie pa yIng Banks, and Post once
Renittances by mali (post-paid) will % at eths
publishers risk. .v = ~ v-q44y. &*S% . "a !
address $50 WIN. S. JONES. Augusta Ga.
Ag- Per'o ps wha will act as AGENTS, and cbtai
SUBSCRIBERS, vii hs furnished with the pare
<ps April ll~1a27-
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

Wines and Liquors.
ECy late arrivals from Bordeaux: :
- Il pipes old Cognac Brandy,a :
a do do Champagne do
z do do do do very old
Crses of Brandy 1905 do do do.
Thempaigne,
" X baskets Jenny Lind, !
Il baskets, of st. Mark,
baskets Heidsick pints and quarts,
baskets Mort & Chandens, A No. i,
D ed Wines: -. z
1t Hungarian claret-new desert wire, u
Chateau Leoville,
do Duplessis,
do St. Estephe.
M|h1tc Witness:
W Chateau DrplesH,s,
do Eyourn,
Haut Sauterne
Emile Norel-1}ordeoux
st. Mary do, and other to arrive.
hoV "a BARREE kBFNJAME.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

Ennge, Lilly White. Shell, Buffalo Horn. coarse an
fsas Combs. Brushes ofan kinds, i new supply JUS
#4esIvea by -
s. . % VIM. -B0GEL, of1ggis
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

Fresh Supplies.
FIHHE subscribers are now receiyinr their w;.tsr
4 snpplles, which will consist OF a general assert
"ent OF Groceries, Wines, Liquors, &c.
e. =, na'e ;u4t received and offer to the traic,
o. bbls Of the popular Oleander Flonr,
81 >, BPS i'eans Whiskey-much aboue proof,
81 -" Smiths, equal ly celebrated,
o. Boxes Palm Soap, Small Bars. :"
oeo fiain Eacon Hnlns, very choice,
. Casks low priced 5. G. Hams.
anf.her snbrlies will be constantly coming in until
their stock is complete. ~
BARBEE Il BENJAMIN
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

Cundrtes. tf"'.
- ex Bark Mazeppa
10 baskets Annisette,
3 dozen Corn Starch,
II boxes Colgate's Pearl starth,
Yeast Powder,
baskets Seltzer Water
90 boxes Dry Lemonade
10 dozen Lime Juices
10 Superior C1aret,
! cask Old Port,
80 dozen Porter, Barclay Il Perkins
90 (Bnrton on Trcntl Scotci, Al
barrel Superior Old Monongc!hela
" Camphine,
1 " Burning Fluid, for sale by
q "A VIM. BOGFI. Druprisr
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

aPnnB ARaELs WESTERN LIME, uuzIaeked 70
WV SALE, In prime condition. Gi,&s ~ H*
ss-%'T ~ . IL. & CO. ~~%
. 4%@~}' Hermitage,
49, Aug la-ts ~- z#~ ". 3. Rouge. :
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16
AT H. T. Waddill's Drug Store

RHEUBARB,
SALTS,
CREAM TARTAR.
IPECACIlUANA,
SIENNA,
Banks,
SALTS,
CASTOR OIL,
BICARB. SODA,
LAUDANUM,
PAREGORIC,
ALUM,
GINGER, &c.
THEN WE HANE
FAHNESTOCk'S VEhMIFUGE,
rERRY'S DEAD SHOT,
McLAIN'S VERMlFUGE,
CHAMPIONS WORM MIXTURE
WINER'S CANAD'N FERMIFUGF
BESIDES ANY QUANTITY OF PILLS, AS
~ WRlGHT'S, JAINF'S,
\McLAiS'S, BRAFDRETA'S,
LIES, LOUDEN'S
MOFFATTS
1AcIIIJo W ~ l. y,
CIAMP1AN'S,
MOkklS9N'S HYGEN,
DIR. FRANKS,
GORDON'S,
! AND OR LlN1MENTs Q PAINS, BRUISES
sWELL1NGs, STRAINS OR RHEUMATISM
WE HAVE
NERVE AND BONE
THE MUSTANG,
ARABIAN,
CHINESE,
VENETIAN,
JAMES,,
RAILWAYS,
LOUDEN'S,
= OPODILDOCK,
ROCK OIL,
McLAIN's,
HAYS, &c.
FOR DISEASES OF H LUNGS ANp THROAT
| HAVE ..~s;.
W1STAR'S WILD CHERRY.
STABLER'S ANODINE,
WOODLANDS EXPECTORANT
JAYNES EXPECTCRANT,
LOUDEN'S AND
AYERS PICTORIAL,
BARTHOLOMEW'S
PINK SYRUP,
THEN FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK STOMACH
JAuSDIoE. LIVER COMPLAINT, OR
GENERAL DEBILITY, | HAVE
PEPSlN, SECHlEDHAM SCHNAPS.
ORIGINATED BlTTERS Il
MOFFATT'S BITTERS,
HOFFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS
GOULA BITTERS /
BESIDES SEVERAL PREPARATIONS OF
sARsApARILLA sUcH AS
TOWNSEND'S,
. WAYNCOOP'S,
GUHSCOTT"S,
WILLIAMS
SANDS
BULLS,
Besides these We have many other remes
for Uterine diseases. We have DR.
Morse's 1nvigorating Cordial, Mather's Re-
lief, Carter's Spanish Mixture, Lucina Cor
tiai MarshalPs Catholicon, Carpenters Bu-
AND OF FEVER AND AGUE WE
AVE
TONIC MIXTURE.
OSGOOD'S CHOLAGOGUE.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP,
SPEEDS FEVER TONIC,
MINERS FEVER TONIC, and
SAPPINGTON'S PILLS,
% Then for those indebted to US for
Medicines, sold them in 1855, or previous,
nd yet unpaid for, we have their accounts
made out, and waiting only for Qua signature
Q be receipts IN full to January, 1856.
Corner Church and Third Sts., Baton Rouge,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

Sundries.
D eccived this Day :
Ii 10 Casks Clear Sides, .
Hhds Choice Sugar,
S Casks Am. Brandy,
10 i do OLD Marion Whiskey.
SO Rags Rio Coffee,
10 Boxes Pearl Starch,
BARBEE + BENJAMIN,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16
Fresh SUPPLIES!

fresh SUPPLIES!
MO- Mackarel in barrels,
u do u Y do
Coverings best refined loaf sugar in boxes,
louisiana loaf sugar in barreis,
Crushed q q
Powdered q -" q
Oleine soap. small bars,
French brandy IN quarter casks.
."2@ " in cases of one j dozen
American brandy, n and h,
Coarse and fine salt,
Roanoke tobacco, is,
Clailders' Honey dew,s
Goshen butter Of the RosehSs da,rr !
~ day, ' VT "''o ofe-
Champagne Of every brand and quality
material. Cape Lime, pIastar. Cement s-c
Plasterer's Hair in large quantities. ST.
Oct 25tf RaPBFE y
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16
!" an. teri

-" a1lt
EHln Bales Cotton, for which The New ~
gODv leans quotations will be paid in CASH or
plantation supplies.
BARBEE 4 BENJAMIN. .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

J. PIPER W. F. rUNNARD
j. PIPER & co.,
HOUSE FUKNTSHERS e. CAB
MET MAKERS.
RESPECTFUlLY announce to the citizens of Baton
IL Rouge and vicinity, that they are prepared to
supply all demands in the Cabinet, Furniture. Under
taking and House -Furnishing business, and are ROW
receiving direct from New York and CINCINNATI,
mahogany and Black Walnut Bedsteads,
Sofas, @
Armoirs,
Rocking and Parlor Chairs,
Bureaus,
Sideboards,
Washstands,
Book Cases,
China and Class Flower Vases,
=" Tea Sets,
" Presentation Cups l. saucers,
" Toilet Sets,
l." Bottles,
Bohemian Toilet Bottles,
Glass Ware,
Toy Tea Sets,
Dolls,
Marbles,
Toy Vases d.
FIan and Pie Knives,
Soup and Gravy Ladies',
Sugar Scoops and Sister,
Butter Knives, Salt Spoon,
Dinner and Desert Forks, :
10 do and Tea Spoons,
Plain. Fancy, Cut and Pressed Glass
China and Crockery,
Plated Casters,
Cake Baskets,
Forks, ,
Spoos, $50" F
Plain and FG ured Mattinas
~ Floor Oii-C1oths
Erockery and China Ware, 3
Pier and Mantle Glasses,
Gilt Mahogany Frar.es,
Cooking Stoves and Crates. 4
Wood, Willow, and Hollow Ware.
Mantle and Office Clockr
Stoves and Crates,
1eb 10y
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

Dlantntion Harness In Store md Tor Sale.
l. H. so dos. COLLARS,
so doz. BLIND BRIDES.
t. 80 doz. pair WAGON Il PLOUGH Harness
dog, BASKET HALTERS,
6doz, pair WAGON BREECHING,
5000 lbs. HARNESS LEATHER.
..- aro 2 doz. LAC LEATHER.
~ A. BRADFORD, Baton Rouge, La.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

FIX NETS, WHIPS, &c.
DER Ship Metsgorda, direct from tho New yor
Il Manufactures a fine assortment of Fly Nets
Buggy, Carriage and Plantation Whips.
nay2 49, A BRADFORD
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

India Rubber Betting.
ENA FEET IN STORE, of4, e,s, 8 and 10 inch,
wv 8 and 4 ply. ] can furnish any size belt
ing at short notice, from ] inch 2 ply, to 2oinch 5 ply.
This betting is manufactured under Goodyear's pat.
en- en-, ana T. IS superior 70 leather tos INC following RED
1t seldom requires Tightening more than once. It
Will Away run straight, and with i; perfect bearing
on the pnlleys. It is stronger aud more durrbie than
exposed TO the weather, with out injury, and all wide
betting, at cost Of one third less than eaAir.
Aug2o. A. BRADFORD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-01-16

H5- The Stockholders. of this Company are hereby
notified that an election Of Ten Directors and Fifteen
Trustees. to serve for the ensuing year, willsba Held
at the office of ths Company, on Tuesday, tkt1otadny
March, 1857. .f" 70
.bl4.tf J. :" T. A~>SHEPPERS, Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23
TeIegraphic Dispatches.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2l.-Oue Of the depu-
! ties of the sergeant.atlrms OF the House mas
started for the uei ghborhood OF Fort Smelling,
and three others in different directions, to
summon witnesses for the various lnyestiga
| ting committees.
Cant. Mcintosh has received prepara'
tory orders, and will 90 out in the flagship
| Colorado, to take command OF the home
squadron.
The President has issued proclamation
for the sale of very large quantity OF the
public lands in Iowa in June and July next,
a. the various land Offices in that State
Some of them lie on each side Of the line Of
railroads.
WasuIyGToN, Jan. 2l.-The first exhibi-
ton of the deaf, dumb and blind, which took
place tonight was attendend by an immense
concourse of citizens 1t was held IN the
old Hall of Representatives, the Hon. Amcs
Kendall. president of the institution, presl'
ding. A very feeling and interesting ad-
dress WAS delivered by Mr.. Galladet the III
tellieent Superintendent. The pupils we're
conducted by the clerk to the desk, where
various exercises 10 writing, composiuon anu
instrumental and vocal music were per-
fcent. Readings by the blind were very
accurate--of course done by touch. While
these exercises were progressing, large
group cf ladies and gentlemen similarly attiic'
ted were holding a spirited conversation on
| the right Of the speakers chair. The whole
affair was extremely interesting, aud pro
duced the happiest effect
CHICAGO, Jan. 90 Two men who attempt
ed the robbery of store at Leeamer, In
diana, were caught in the act and the mob
that assembled hung them up. They we're,
however, cut down before lite was extinct,
and the people, by q small majority, decided
! to deliver them up to the authorities Tor TIL
al. They will be taken to Indianapolis tc-
morrow.
ROCHESTER, Jan. 90 The charge OF Judge
Smith to the jury in the Robertson case oc-
cupied an hour and hall in delivery The
case went to the jury at little after halt past
eleven o'clock, and about four hours alter
wards. the Jury returned with verdict OF
"not guilty" Great excitement followed the
announcement OF the verdict.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l-Mr. Cltford's
commission as associate justice was read In
the Supreme Court this morning, when the
cbiefiustice administered to him the oath OF
office, and, after receiving the congratulations
of the Judges, he took his seat
YINcENSEs, Ind. Jan. 2O.--The large
steam -four mill in this 7 lace, owned by
Messrs. Mass & Manwarring, Was destroyed
by fire, together with all its contents, ias'
night. The amount of the loss is Sl2,OOO
and the insurance bout 81 ,UUU.
ALBANY, Jan. 2O.--The Assembly has not
vet been able 10 effect an organization. a
motion to adopt the plurality in the election
of Speaker was, this morning, tabled.
PORTLAND, Jan. 20.--Abram Cox and
Peter Williams were to-day found guilty
of the murder Of tie officers of The brig Al
hion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23
w cighing Coal,

There is no article of domestic cOnsump-
ton in which the liability to be deirauded in
weight j. so great, and short weight so ire
qucntly given, az in the article OF coal. Ihe
State makes one standard OF 1000 pounds the
ton the United States another, 22+O. Some
dealers 20 BY one. some By the other, but few
of them take the trouble 10 satisfy their Gus.
toners that either OF the required weights il
contained in a lad of coal. Where there l.
So wide margin between the two standards,
and no check at all upon the coal dealer but
his conscience, the purchaser is left very
much az the mercy OF the dealer. lie may
get tie weight be pays for, or be may not,
and constituted as human nature IS, the char
ces are, that in many cases, he will not
Every customer ought to be satisfied that he
receives what be pays for, and az almost ev-
ery other article -etailed in the city has -
be weighed and measured by standard fixed
by Law, why should coal be an exeep:lon:--
II is one Of the neCessarieS OF lite, and the
legislature, which requires that ton shall
be 1000 pounds, should also make 1t obllgatC-
ry upon the seller TO show that ne gives that
weight when he Processes to sell ton
Nothing OF the kind, however, i required 49,
The coal is carried to the door and there let
without weighing, a. if the buyer could not
be defyauded. Experience shows, however,
that be can and frequently is. Moreover, he
will continue to be until the Legislature IL
pels the coal dealer to weigh bis coal at the
place Of delivery. Tnis subject has been fire.
auently alluded to, but the proposition to
eigh the coal has always been met by OF
iections that the thiLg is impracucabie and
vi no use. The objection shows the Decessl.
ty of it, for men would not object to o reason.
able demand, if they did not find profit in not
complying with it. The practicabIlity Of
weighing every ton OF Goa! at every custom
er's door, is fact Of daily demonstration,
for, by An ingenious aud simple invention,
which is attached to the cart, the slIghtestva
ration from the true Weights made perceP-
tible. Some of cur more cOuscientiC coal
dealers have such an apparatus attached %
their coal carts, and satisfy their customers
Of the true weight before they discharge the
coal - Phil is10er
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23
ChOksd TO Death.

On Saturday last, Mr.. Benjamin 7 Reeve.
of Marlborough. Ulster county, left his hop,
for the purpose of visiting Newburg. AJ.u
4 o'clock p. NJ, previous to leaving to- I,,.
ter place, be entered an eating saloon sr4
called for a piece Of beef steak, which va.
Immediately furnished him. After ,aki1,
the first mou,hful, Mr.. Reeves Vas discovered
to be choking, and before assistance Ould b.
procured he had choked t. death. His D..
mains were taken to his home in Narlbg
rough, where the funeral ceremonies we,.
performed. AS usual. on such occasion.
the friends took their last gaze upon the L,!y
of the deceased while the coffin was IN
church; and while performing that solemn
and mournful task, some thought they d.
covered life. Physicians we're imu ciit..g
sent for. but of no avail, he was dead. Upla
the examination of his throat twas fOurd to
contain a piece of meat . inches long and -
inches wide, which evidently caused h,
death. NJ. R. was nearly % years Ct age
JiJluy lTgIIy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23
Awful Tragedies.

o. Monday afternoon negro man, be-
longing to Mr.. Seth Benton, of North Caro-.
lima, who had been hired out TO work on a
railroad, was to have left Holy Neck in
Nansemord county, on that day, with num-
Der Of others. for the place Of his labor, but,
IN the departure Of the gang, he managed to
be left behind. Shortly after be proceeded to
the house Of Mrs. Holland, widow lady,
whom be murdered lie then went towards
the residence Of Mr.. Whtwell Jones, bu,
IA Getting him short distance from his house,
killed him also, and, with large club man
glsd his head in q shocking manner. lie
afterwards made for the house o! MIR. Urlah
Raw!s, where he would doubtless have de-
.troy,d whole family bad they not been az
prisrd Of his coming. Mr.. RaUls went out
With double barreled gun, and, as the negro
approached, he fired, but the charge being of
small shot, 1t did not stop him, and Mr.. K.
then discharged the other barrel, with no bet
ter effect The savage then pursued him.
and was Just upon bis heels, when Mir. Rawls
suddenly turned and struck him severe
blow with the brcech 0! the gun, which felled
him to the ground apparently liielcSs. lie,
however, revived in short time, arose, and
ran across an adjoining field, when be dis
covered another woman, Mrs. Rowel, but
she succeeded in making her escape fiom
him
Bv this time the alarm bad spread through
the neighborhood, and the negro was pursued
By several persons we'll armed. He made for
the swamp aud attempted TO hide hImself,
but was finally oycrtiken and shot.
The excitement created 10 all that region
was intense. The news spread rapidly from
house to house, and it was supposed that
a general instruction bad commenced.-
Messengers were sent in various directions.
The people turned out in large numbers and
repaired in haste to several points where it
vas supposed their services might be needed.
-NOrtGK TJuuscyIUt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23
Remarkable Case or Fright.

About 3 o'clock on the morning of the 10Th
instant, two young men were riding from
Cornith to East CorDith, (Vt.) in a light
sleigh, to which was attached young mare.
The mare becoming frightened, ran, and get
ting loose from the sleigh, diverged from the
road, and broke into the house OF Mr. y. u
Blake, and passed through three doors be-
fore stopping. She Jumped over one bed, in
which was MIR. Blake and child, breaking
il down: then over the other bed, in which
wa, Mrs. B. and two children, oversettlng IN
her course the light stand and extinguishing
the light. She then broke down a crib in the
other corner. Mr.. Blake drew bis wife and
one child from their bedstesd, which had
been demolished, carried them into another
room, and struck light. 1t was not until
his return that the cause Of the accident was
ascertained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23
The Ice crop.

The Philadelphia Bulletin learns from TO-
quiry into the condition of the ice-house'
along the Schuylkill, that. with some rare
exceptions, but little stock remains Cd hand
The largest establishment has only aboD:
four hundred tons; some have five or six to:
each, while others have none at all.
Ia the New York ice-hOuses, the stock rar:.
y,if ever, runs out; and it is not unusual %
find ice in them that is four or d7e year:
old. They haue on hand, now, about half
supply.
The Boston cedealers propose sending GU;
steam-,ugs to the Banks, for the purpose q.
towing 10 a few icebergs to fill their icc-u1g"
es. The B1stonians are an ingenious people,
and, having many local advantages iha;
New Workers have not, know how 10 improve
them.