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compounders Of DIR. J. HoSTETTER's RITTERs, which
operate to give fresh vitality organs of the body The
effect OF medicine uon stomach the liver and the kid
news IA urompt and decisive The patient who is wise enough
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II ie and q be continues Of the article he
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manufacturers ana vendors o. mperec' sa Wof'ues a'
% odsr them - Fsirbsnks Scales some nave oven
Aershy frequently been subject 70 fraud and imposition Soy
sa such have recently been brought to notice in
New Orleans and other Southern cities We have NO conro
With hoaorahe compositions who transact business IN their
~ .es but regarding the perpetrators hs frauds
y r.rrsur ccusre alike unjust and dishonest take this
r;,pA,, s..~ - po.nuf.eured by the original inventors
M Il. q, 81. Z. heir PRINCIPAL Southern Warehouse
~ a f..,,n .trcet New orleans
------ -------------
narThe Great English Remedy..Sir james
CARES CR1kHKArRp FEMALE Pills Prepared from pre-
scption Of Sir j. Clarke n d. Physician Extraordinary to
The Quees.
remedy for Female Difcuiiss and DISTINCTIONS from any
whatever and although powerful remedy they contain moth
irg hursf1i to the constitution.
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ms PHI. have never been known to fail whore te dirsc.
a an ha second paxe Of the pamphlet are well observed
Fer full psrticul.rs ret pamphlet fre Of The agent
BSl % and sx postage stamps enclosed any auther
ed Agent will insure bottle containing nfty pills by
turn Of mail
General Agent for the United States JOB NOSES Rochester,
n. " J. WRIGHT ~. New orieanss nholesMe Agents
and sold ~ al Respectable Urukelas. 100 <PiyN"
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05
Mass Meeting In Concert I1all,

TUESDAY, 9Th December, at o'clock 7. NJ, to devise
and means the proper distribution of collected b.
the committee the assistance of the Sufferers by the lat
CONGREGATIONS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05
Special N0ttce.

Special .NOtice.
The annual meeting of the YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION for the election Of officers the ensuing
year will be held TUESDAY EVENING next inst,
o'clock their rooms No. ~ Camp The Reading
Rooms will be open the public about 18th inst.
RISDON D. GRIBBLE,
AK pn0f
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Re,sfHssyse,,, Zss1is y Co.,

ResstIaesyse,s, ZssCis = Co.,
11e. CANAL STREET. ZIG
Have in store a full assortment OF
PLANTATION,
HOUsE-KEEPING,
~ AND FANCY
ID r. Y q O O d S,
Comprising
LowEIIS,
LINsEYs
KERSEYs,
JEANS,
FLANNEts ".o-
BLANKETS
COMFORTS,
CoUNTERPANEs
CLOTHS,
cAssIMEREs,
sATlNETs.
CoTToNADEs,
DENNIS,
STRIPES,
PLAlDS
TABLE LINENS,
ToWEILNGS,
CURTAIN GOODS
MOSQUITO MEETINGS.
PIANO AND TABLE COVERS
sIIEETINGs,
PILLOW CASINOS,
snIRTINGs,
SILK,
MERISos
DE LANES,
ALPACAS
BAREGES,
GISGHAMS,
PRINTS,
PoPLINs
yALENCIAs,
BoMBAzINEs, 49,
GRAPES,
RIBBONS,
LACEs,
TRIMMINGS,
g.. vELvETs,
MANT1II.As,
SHAWIS,
CLoAKIHG MATERIALS,
PARAso1s,
UNDER CLOTHING,
HOSIERY,
SLEEVES,
SHIRTS,
CoRsETs,
COLLARS,
UNDER SLEEVES,
EMBROIDERED BANDS,
EDGISGs, and @
A full of other
EMBROIDERIES AND LACE GOODS.
Also, Large Stock of
IIeISH LIN ms,
c4~sanls1e. HAN DIX lsG,In,erH.
Importation (Which pure Fla1)
Exceedingly Low Prices!
Those with call depend having goods
offered to them al satisfactory prices
BENTHUYsEN, LEWIS l. CO.,
d5 Fps. lls Canal street, door from Royal
Fresh .a,y'tcaL
ELEG a Mt SILKS,
DRESS GOODS,
SIAwIS AND I4ACES,
Per ship Gutenberg North. Very rich
and elegant
aI0IRB ANTIQUES,
In all the most beautiful shades.
CHOICE DRESS SILKS,
RICH PARIS ROBES.
NEW STYLE RoBE-TRIANoN.
SUPERB EVENING SILKS.
FINE oII-BoE.ED BLACK SILKS
RICH BLACK FIG'D SILKS.
Real Thread Laces.
In Bcrthas, Capes Collars Sets, Handkerchief
Medallions, Fiouncings, etc. otc.
Fine French Embroiderfes.
LADIES' MORNING ROBES
INFANTS WAISTS AND ROBES. ..1
CHEaIsEs, BANDS AND YoKEs.
NEW STYLES DRESS GOODS,
In all the late materials
Fall and Winter Shavyls,
In CASHMERE, DE LAME, sAXoNY,
REAL BRocHE STELLA, PLAID, etc.
JOHN TODD,
d5 op3t IL and IA Chartres street
Car'rOilfOt stores,
| CORNER BARONNE AND POYDRAS STREETS.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05
.tesC JetCelyy. .fesU JelCels'y.


w. \. WILSON,,
Canal Street
Is opening beautiful stock of
JEWEtRy, WATCHES, AND FANCY GOODS,
consisting, in part, Of
FINE JEWELED SETS.
RICH ETRUSCAN SETS,
RICH CHAIN and JEWEfED BRACELETS,
LADIES' ENAMELED WATCHES,
LADIES' DIAMOND SET WATCHES.
GENTLEMENs HEAVY HUNTING WATCHES
REAL CuRoNoMETER WATCHES.
-Aso--
SILVER WARE, GOLD AND SILVER sPECTACLEs,
FINE FRENCH OPERA GLASSES
MANTEI CLOCKS and ORNAMENTS, ETC., ETC.
All of which he will sell than any other house in the
c;tv do 2I,6t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05
Notice.


w. II. BARRYMORE, JR.,
Late of Leighton Barbot, respectfully informs his friends
that he is now engaged with ROBERT GRIBBLE, Camp
street. where he will happy them he supply
them with a complete outfit of
Q Il o IT H T M O.
FURNISHING GooDs,
The --latest Styles and Best Quality.
do 2p3t
Gold Pens.
FAIRCHILD' CELEBRATED
GOLD PHNs,
10 STREET
The undersigned would respectfully inform friends and
public just opened the finest of
Leroy w. FAIRcHILD's
GOLD PENS
/ Ever offered for sale in this market.
These Pens made expressly for his Retail Trade and
| every Pen will be fully warranted,
PETER oDoNNELL,
4 ssationer, Printer Blank Book Manufacturer
do 2pseod No. l6 Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

Aisof1xn 6rrxNp4D NV NERcAa, BUILDING.
WI nctsce smother indication Of that growing
ta1ts f0e ~ ornamental IN the architecture Of
bgldingsf cantile poses. which bids fair,
u = distant period, to render The business thor
ouhfkre ii ~ ely apparently streets Of palaces.
ne builins which d s0lid Substantial, and adapt
ia u ~ - * commerce, Is well but the build
IL Whick h u once solid, substantial, adapted,
alu, g ~ so1e time splenddly elaborate, is bet
IA. Gach - erection i built for somebody else
hssides the owner re whole public have right
Y ~ NJ Il peases the eyes Of al, and the eyes Of
\ 81, therefore, have property in it. And it adorns
! city conmon to all md increases its estimation
III vaiue IS whole.
Anosher ~ lafely been added to indeed, it is
scssGs iy wv finished the handsome erections
MRich ~ slify Canal street Mr.. Theo. Frois has
nm ~ IS ~ street splendid iron front store,
III 10 ation Of his wholesale dry goods
~ ii II - ~ refer to 1t with the more pleas
W. ftoi ~ fkct that ne beautiful front, which
Iisrn Il sus IL feature Of that dry goods avenue
W. deSiS md Ana cast ID New Orleans everything
q II sgun AID finished BY home artisans and
II IN paxc favorably with the best imported
wosk 1ke ltont and whole building was design
Il ~ ~ william "A. Freret. architect The carving
and nIodsIing " the patterns was done by "A. De
Frasus, sculptcr and wood carver. The iron work
81 = ~ Il tie foundry Of Messrs. Bennett &
Infges - Magnolia street and Mr.. Peter Ross
~ ~ builder
The building b four lofty stories In hight, the
ares st ground covered spacious, and all Of the
wide Aoors thoroughly lighted by large ellirhcal
~ hight openings. The design Of the front is
much md deseryedly admired, though properly
belonging q - particular order Of architecture.
Ths fAncy II TIE designer evidently exercised the
~ zs1f abEiy md did not abuse his confidence by
lssliag u any cutlandish extravagances, though
poll,e may md what they choose to criticisc in his
work 1he most striking characteristic Of the front
u n. M ~ TIE design Of the fourth story,
where ~ draped colossal female figures supply
the place 81 tho pillars which correspond with
their position il the stories below. The sculptors
md founder's work on these figures is well done,
m when they get on their final and permanent
~ d paalt, viii be ! pleasngly prominent item
! II ~ VI IL f the building.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

NEW OPERA HOUSE. To morrow night Mile St.
Urbain, prima donna soprano Of grand opera, will
make her debut in the part Of Eleonora in Verdi's
grand opera, j" The Trovatore.n N. Ecarlat, first
tenor grand opera, will appear, and, on account
Of the illness Of Nine Gambler Mile Guesmar,
mesxo soprano, will take her part Of Acuzena on
this occasion. The bona tide debut of Mile Cues
mar win be in the grand opera Of " The Hugue.
nots' = which will shortly be produced.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05
Hcl1'ilsg's Safes.
The undersigned, manufacturers of
HEIRRING'S
PATENT CHAMPION FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES,

with Halls Patent Powder Proof Lock, both of which
received Medals Worlds Fair London in 1851, and
Worlds Fair New York. in 1881 have taken Stores No. 81
and 81 Gave street. where they will keep constantly on hand
large assortment suitable for Bankers Merchants Planters,
More than $1,000 Herngs Safes have been sold and
actual and nearly 800 have been tested in accidental
fires, and have failed to preserve their contents.
We will also keep hand and make to order Vault Doors
Silver Plate and Money Boxes Also sole popeors
of Jones Patent Formulation Bank Lock- and Cygiers Patent
Powder Proof Lock, without key or keyhole.
Parties wishing Safes will find their interest to call before
purchasing elsewhere they the only Safes which have
proved themselves perfectly Fire Proof and free from Dampness
sILAs c. HERRING & CO.,
d5 2r6t 81 and 81 Grasier street.
Cfac0ts, Cs.0c0ts, CTar0fs.
A fresh invoice of GENTLEMENs cRAyArs, just re-
ceived by
LION & PINSARD,
81 and Is Royal street,
ds 2ptf corner Bienvile.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05
watches, JesCel,'y, STEER,
AND
PLATED WARE.

Every variety of Imported and Domestic made
watches.
Having had relations for thirty years with the
best English Swiss manufacturers have facilities
aused city furnishing WATCHES to suit every shade
We have in Europe ten different manufacturers
whom give and styles and who make these
goods for only. SPORTING WATCHES. of the highest
finish Watches winding without Key; REPEAIERS and
EIGIIT-DAY WATCHES; LADIES PLAIN and ETRUsCAN
GOLD ENAMEI.Ep and DIAMOND BACK WATCHES with
Chatelanes 10 the celebrated FRODSHAM and JUR-
GENsEN WATCHES, and other varieties from $40 to $500
Diamond Jewelry.
choice collection all mounted by ourselves the
richest styles We import our own DIAMONDS and deal d
recty with the largest merchants PRECIOUS STONES
in Paris and London.
PLAIN GOLD and ETRUsCAN JEwELRY,
ENAMELED,
CORAL,
GARBuNCLE,
MOSAIC,
CAMEO
AMETHYST,
SAPPHIRE
LAVA GENEVA PAINTINGS, PEARL.
And every other Style at all prices
PLATED WARE,
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS,
CUTLERY,
FANCY GOODS
PARLoR ORNAMENTS
CLOCKS,
VASES,
BRONZE FIGURES
And CANDELABRAS
PARIAN sTATUETTEs and VASES,
DRESSING GASES and WORK BOXES.
PORCELAIN DINNER and BREAKFAST SETS.
Richly ecoated and furnished order with
or initials on each piece.
Guns.
Made expressly by the celebrated London
other makers.
RIFLES
MISSISSIPPI,
KENTUCKY
COLTS,
WHITNEY'S
NELSON'S
ALIENS,
and SHARP'S.
&C. Sole Agents for the latter in New Orleans
PISTOLS, REPEATERS, SPORTING and MILITARY
GOODS of all kinds
Show ROOM filled with objects of taste always oper
to the inspection of visitors
HYDE & GOODRICH,
Sign of the Golden Pelican.
Ey.EstabIisled in New Orleans 40 years.~en
d5 2pf
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

LANUHn ON GPIklTuALISN.-It will be seen by
advertisement d another column that Miss Emma
Nardnge wil deliver second lecture on Spiritual
-, 81 ~ Lecture Room Of Odd Fellows Hall, to-
morrow evening. Her lecture last evening was
lzlsnsd U BY ! large and attentive audience, and
hllliredS vent away without being able to obtain
issanee n the room. Should the same interest
" aSs "a II her future lectures, she will GER
tainly require ne large hall to accommodate her
anl3iOureS
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

GENUINE PREPARATION.
HELMBOLD'S GENUINE PREPARATION.
FELMBOLDS GENUINE PREPARATION.
HELMBOIDS GENUINE PREPARATION.
Is prepared according to Pharmacy and Chemistry with the
greatest accuracy and Chemical knowledge
combination
Hclmbold's Genuine Preparation,
For Diseases of the Bladder, Kidneys Dropsy.
For sale in New Orleans wholesale and retail by
j. WRIGHT & CO.,
q and Isl Charities street,
do 2p3teoh<W General Agents
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

Surrsnxss " mn LATE CoNFLAGRAT1oNs.--A
CAL y published for mass meeting toeassemble in
Concert Han tomorrow night, to devise ways and
means ~ ~ proper distribution Of the fund col
lected XII ~ relief u sufferers BY the late confa
grattons.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

The Holidays.
NOW IS THE TIME
To give orders for Ball Party and Wedding SHIRTS
them here in limo be up with the Fashion
LEIGHTON'S
PREMIUM SHIRTS,
attractive during last Holidays all
the great weddings of late both here and in the North which
good guarantee those who desire recherche attractive
neat aud elegant patterns.
Prices from So to SIS each.
SHIRTS made in every style and quality also
in at the
Old Stand,
DIS 2p3t Corner Of St. Charles and Canal s.s.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

HS-Grover & Bakers Noiseless Sewing Ma
CRIMES which are SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS, sale
at Southern Depot No. II Camp street Parties in want Of
Sewing Machine invited call and examine before max
ng purchases oz6 2ptf
nar DIR. Charles e. Kclls, Dentist, No. 152
Canal street, between Csrondslet and Baronne
nl4 2plyMosW
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Southern

SOttNel1t
CLOTHING EssrA BI.ISIINErJT.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
Wholesale and Retai1..
NEW STORES! NEW GOODS!
Low PRICES!
PARIS, LONDON AND NEW YORK FAsHIoNst
T. W.. Lx q n =,
nos. 2s % AND 30 ST. CHARLES STREET CORNER OF
COMMON.
Just received, per late steamers the Largest and
Magnificent stocks of
FAs MOVABLE
Fall and Winter Clothing
EYER THOUGHT TO THE SOUTH
Manufactured especially for the New Orleans and Southern
trades, which, for STYLE, MATERIAL. WORKMANSHIP
and cIEAPNEss, Is NOT SURPASSED
Goods are divided three departments al
general view: f.-"
STORE No &c ST. CHARLES sTREET-FoR BOYS AND
YOUTHS CLOTHING.
STORE No. d ST. CHARLES sTREET-FoR MEMS
CLOTHING.
STORE No. 30 ST CHARLES sTREET-FoR FURNISH
ING GOODS
DRESS AND FROCK COATS.
Super French Cloth Dress BLACK and BLUE.
French Frock :. @".~
rondG
OLIVE BROWN and DAHILA.
snglsh Of same, BLACK md COLD.
-A.o--
SECOND, THIRD and FOURTH gu ALITIEs
BUSINESS CLOTHING.
Navy Blue FLANNEL sACs.
Coiored and Black Cloth SAC fRoCKs
French SACs
=. Raglan SACS.
Canada GREY SUITS.
Fancy and Plain Cashmere sacs and Frock sACS
Scotch Plaid !. ..
English Ribbed md Stripe =. :. :.
Fancy French Cashmere BUSINESS SUITS.
Plain
Pepper and Salt
Plain Dark and Light Gray =. :,
r.. STRIPES.
Pepper aud Salt Cashmere
Green and Gray Plaid
Black and whits Check :.
Brown, Drsb and Gray Fancy New Style.
Reversible Business SACS
OFFICE COATS. made short various designs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-05

=. u. 80 a...a A.esion ssl.nns On
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.Hesc stationery Store.
PETrER o,DoNNELL,
ls...........cAAp STREET. ..........,Is
Under the City Hotel,
Offers for sale
AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK
.sssc Stationery Store.
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY j,

AN ENTIRE NEW STOCK
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sar.For Sale by o. O. wooDNAN, B. JouRHAN, G. n.
MORRISON, E. b wHEELocK CO.. E. GUILLoT, New
Orleans jy23 2ply
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-30
The New Mexican Treaty.

We present below few Of the points con-
ceded by the Juarez administration in the
new treaty. All the points asked for by our
minister have been conceded by the Juarez
Government, with the exception OF the ces-
sion Of territory, which she firmly resists.-
To the citizens Of the United States is herein
conceded the right Of way. III prepetuity, for
three great trausitrou ACROSS the Mexican
Republic.
For railroad or other communication
across the Isthumus Of Tehuantepec, from
ocean to ocean.
For railroad on some point of the Rio
Grande, across the States Of Tamaulipas,
Coahula, and New Leon, Durango. and
Sinaloa, to the port Of Mazatlan, on the Pa
citic.
For railroad from the Territory of Ari-
zonia across the State Of Sonora to the port
of GuaymaS. on the Gulf Of California.
The right to erect warehouses at the ter
minal of all these transit routes, and freely
to navigate the waters with which they COM
muncate.
The right to transport goods and merchan-
die destined for Arizonla or California, OF
thence back to the other parts Of the United
States, free Of duty, by each and all Of the
routes across the Republic, whatever may
be their description or of what country.
The treaty grants, moreover. the right to
transport the troops, military stores, and
munitions Of war If the United States across
the Republic by the Tehuantepec and Sonora
transits, on the same terms Us those Of Next
co.
1t comedies to the United States the right,
with or without the consent aud cooperation
Of Mexico, to protect, by force Of arms if ne
cessarv. all these transit routes. their proper
ty, and rights Of way
Ii guarantees religious freedom to citizens
Of the United States in Mexico, and the right
to worship in churches or private dwellings.
according to the dictates Of their own con-
science.
No forced luan, whatever lie it's nature,
shall be levied on citizens OF the United States
residing III Mexico, Many pretence whatever.
Citizens of the United States moreover, shall
be free to pursue whatever business or pro-
ession may seem to them bit, without restraint
or restriction whatever.
10 the treaty is also attached special sup
Elementary convention between the United
States and Mexico, which concedes-
The right of the United States to inter
vene, by force Of arms il necessary, to protect
citizens and property of the United States III
Mexico, and to enforce these same treaty stlp-
ulatiOns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-30
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer Arago.

new YORK, Dec. 28.-The steamer Arago
from lIavre, arrived here tonight, bringing
London dates to the l4th
Senator Seward is among the passengers.
He was received by salute of 100 guns, and
u large assembage Of people.
The Ship Monmouth, from Fleetwood,
bound to Savannah, has been wrecked
The crew were saved
Lord NordhuuSe is named as the second
British Pleuipotentisry to attend the Peace
Congress.
Marshal Raudou, the French Minister of
War, has resigned.
Accounts from Morocco state that the
MJors had twice attacked the Spanish re-
doubts, but were repulsed with loss of 300
killed and 1000 wounded. Seventy Spani-
ards were killed and 800 wounded.
The steamer Canada advices, via Queens
town. reached Liverpool on the 18th.
The bark Eagle, of Nova Scotia, from New
Castle for Bermuda. was sunk November
10TH and the crew had landed at the Wes-
tern Islands.
The meeting of the stockholders in the
steamer Great Eastern, has been postponed
to the lth of January.
Lady Franklin is going on visit TO Par
is. and will be received by the Scientific
Sections of the Academy, with the honors
usually bestowed on royalty.
Thirty OF the famous Armstrong guns
were ready for the China expedition all of
them having been rigldly tested with perfect
success.
The French Council of State were prepar
ing the project Of law, reducing customs
duties, more especially on articles OF prime
necessity.
A third Spanish Corps D'Armee had left
for Morocco, intended, as was supposed, to
assist in the sturning Of Tetuan.
The cholera was said to have broken out
in the Spanish army.
COMMERCIAL Observation-Disclosures Cotton
Mtrket.-Sal.s of the three days $4,000 bales, in
Guiding 900 bales to spectators and exporters,
principally the latter. The market closed stoady.
Some circulars say prices were irregular and quo
tatiuns barrel maintained.
Lirrpyoi B,eaistuTs Mrkct-The Market for
Brealstufs had declining tendency. Sales un-
important. For all articles prices were easier,
hut quotations unchanged.
Messrs Richardson 4 Spence quote Flour as
dull and sales unimportant. Prices easier but
unchanged. Other markets were generally
ir'u.
Licetpooi Pr"rision Market. The market gen
orally closed quiet. Beef was dull but prices
steady. Pork was du-sues Ut sos. Bacon was
,Iuict. Lard dull and quotations nominal Tai
low dull and sales unimportant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-30
Acres ,45s.S2S 47.1Os.66l

The number of acres assessed in 1859, is l73o,-
Is, less than 1858. The lands are assessed III
1859 at three hundred and fifteen millions tour
hundred and tweuty-six thousand two hundred
and twenty dollars s3l5.i2b,22ll or SIX dol
lars sixty-one cents per acre. Ii is well under
stood that lands are assessed for taxation much
below their value, and we may, therefore, safely
add twenty per cent which would increase the
average price per acre 10 nearly eight dollars.
The acres above named. and the price, do not
include the City and Town Lots
FREEHuLDERS
The tables show an increase of 1921 freehoiders
in the State in the year 1889 over 1898, Us ascer'
fainad hv fhp cnmm sinnnra Books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-30

AT a late public meeting in Kansas. se'e-
raj persons stated that John Brown had &c
knowledced to them, that he was present at
and approved Of, the murders At P"ttawa-
tamie Creek, in that Territory. There never
was greater old villain than that same
sOld Brown"