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WoULDT BITE AT SUCH BArr.--our friend
Jones had been doing homage 10 pair Of
bright eyes and talking tender things by moon
Light, lately. A few evenings since, Jones
resolved to snake his destiny securen Ac-
cordingly be fell on his knees before the fair
dulcinea and made his passion known. Much
to his surprise, she refused him fat Jump
ing to bis fset. he told her in no choice terms
that there were IS good fish IN the sea IS ever
was caught Judge Of the evaporation Of our
worthy swain, when shecooly replied Yes
but they don't bite at toads!'' Jones has
learned lesson.
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ABOUT PIG.-"Patrick, the widow Mol
oney tells me that you have stolen one of her
finest pigs. Is it sop
"Yis, yer honor"
aWhat have you done with it Pr
"Killed it and ate it, yer honor"
"0h, Paterick, when you are brought face
to face with the widow and her pig, on the
Judgement day, what account win you be
able to give of yourself when the widow ac-
ycuses you Of the theft p
did you say the pig would be there, yer
riverance 21
"To be sure did"
swell, thin, yer riverance, I'll say, Mrs.
Moloney, there's your pig"
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arr The other DAY Dutchman IN Cincin-
natl was severely thrashed by his 4yrow, p
md while smarting under the infection he
complained TO the Mayor and bad his better
half arrested for the outrage whereupon she
was fined three dollars and costs--but she
not having the money, her husband was called
upon 70 fork OVER Upon which be opened
his eyes IN great surprise exclaiming
ayot br ! pay She vip me r
The snhse was explained 10 him, and he
announced that hereafter his wife might who'll
lop him as much Is she pleased bat be would
never again take steps to uphold 'sthe majesty
of the law.n S =
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In HAS been said with justice that the
most solemnof birds is an owl, the most sol
emn of beasts an ass, and the most solemn
of men-an ass too.
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ALL MATTER OF TAsTE-A woman will
tolerate tobacco smoke in man she likes, and
yet curiously enough how she dislikes it in .
man she dislikes.-Pueeh.
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THE MISSISSIPPIANI'
TER Ms:

IT z Il M -.
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we5nesdsy. &c per annual IN 81 49,
Taa So. Weekly lHssissiPPian Is published on
Tuesdays and Fridays, e - Pse ans 1'A = =
ne Daily Misassippian Is Published during the
Inc - n. IeZisiature, ct 80. sszz-F - q
sessions '. IDVERTISEMENTS.
n. .auare, (of 10 lines or less first insertion,
w 80 nbseauent insertion, 50 cents.
N sdyertisements win be inserted in both
wsskiy and semi-Wsekly papers, unless other
wise ordered. $50,
charged the sum Of SEVENTY-FIvE DOLLARS,
vith the privilege Of changing at pleasure.
Professional, Commission Merchants, and 9th
Cards, Is DoLLARs per year. $50 s.
All Advertisements from o distance must be &C.
compsnied with the money or good city acceptance.
Communications intended to benefit individuals,
corporations or companies, will be charged as adj
Tsrtisements.
OBITUARY NOTICES published without charge,
when they do not exceed i've lines. II longer,
charged IS advertisements.
Odd-Fellows, Masonic, Sons of Temperance and
Fremen's Notices, inserted at half price, If paid
for in advance.
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DOUBLE LOCK STITCH FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES

Now on Exhibition at ReFUs ARNOLD'S Jewel
who're.
SOMETHING NEW.
COMPLETE WITH THE TABLE.
SEWING WlTHTWO THREADS
FROM CON0N SPOOLS.
PATENTED JAsUARY 4th. $50.
No Complicated Mchinery..No Getting
out @Order.
ESPECIALLY ADAPfED FOR FAMILY AND
PLANTlfION USE.
1000 STITCHES IN A MINUTE.
These machines are Warranted First Glass, and
fully equal to the highst priced Machines.
OBSFRVE-We iuste all to bring any garment
COARSE or FINE, HRlVY or LIGHT, which we
will make up at once thus ests blshing the repu-
tation of our Machinss-fhe only low-priced ma
GUARANTEED NO HUMBUG!
These machines wil5ather, Hem, Stitch, or Fell
IN the most besutifdsn substantial manner
Our new and improved hemmer will turn hem of
any width stitching atths same time without pre-
vious basting.
NOTICE
The undersigned hes obtained from the manufac
turer sole and exclusive right of selling tae above
machines In Hinds, Warren, Madison, Yszoo and
other counties and tum my knowledge of such ma
ehinery can recomnend them in every respect.
RUFUS ARNOLD.
April rs '59-6meR&w.
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Little Ss-"Oh, Bubby, Pm goin' to have
hooped dress, an oyster shell bonnet, pair
of ear drops, and a baby p
Little Bub-"The thunder you is Well
Pm going to have pair of tight pants,
Shanghai coat, shaved head, crooked cane,
and pistol ~
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CoNsERHAr1EE OrrIoE.

ADsfueen, Mlss.i august zod1 zoos.
MEssRs. WRIGHT j. Co.'s any testimonial in
reference to your preparations may prove beneficial
to you, enclose the following, published at NY
quest, in e"Conservative," Of the 2lst inst.
Col. Vasser was formerly associate editor of the
Conservative" and is well known in North Miss
issppi as gentleman of intelligence and strict in
tegrity.
Respectfully
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DELINQUENT TAx-LANDs

jackson, Miss. July 18th 1859,
fENHE following described lands in the county OF
l. Rankin, delinquent for non-payment OF Taxes
of 1885, will be subject to entry or purchase, at
this Office after SO days from the date hereof, BY
any citizeL of this State, upon paymentof amount
for which said lands delinquent andal costs to
the State, with damage and subsequent taxes ae-
crued. See Revised Code of Mississippi chapter l,
section 9, articles is and 46, page 80.
Division of Section. Sec. Tnship. Range.
Southeast or Southeast ar % 8 lie
20 acres Of Southwest Or 80 2E
West hf Northwest Or AZ
West hf West hf II 3 3E
MADISON MoAFEE,
T,l,- q n
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MRS. TAYLOR, 49,
ETAVING resumed the posst ssion and man no

MHSs TAYLUN4 90 laa335l
HAVING resumed the poss, ssion and manage.
IL ment Of her long and favorably establishes
Boarding House,
And made numerous additions and improvements.
is now prepared TO accommodate ALL, whether
PERMANENT Oh TRANSIENT R0ARDERs
who may favor her with . call, in such q manner
as dannot fail TO please. s58s
Her rooms are large, well-yentilated. Hsr SER
wants are polite and attentive, and her TABLE Il
always supplied with the very best the market af.
fords.
In short, neither pains expense will be spared
TO make hers o FIRST CLASS BOARDING HOUSE.
Terms as reasonable as any house in the city.
Aug. Is, '58-wiy.
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JUST RECEIVED
S1A BIS Old Burbon Whisky at
~ May 3rd S. P. BAILEY co.
FULL ASSORTMENT of fresh and standard
n Books. lang Isl ]. B. M0REY.
nRS. MITCHELL & BAILEY, having
- re sumed their partnership, are prepared to
practice in the various branches Of Medicine
Especial attention given to Surgery, Chronic
Diseases and those incidental to the eye. ONCE
over J. B. Morey's Book Store.
TGan % ,57-f
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or A young lady was cured of palpitation
of the heart the other evening by young NJ.
d., In the simplest and most natural way inn
aginable. He merely held one of her hands
in his, put his arm round her waist, and
whispered something in her left ear.
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July IL 'oS-u. oHOO <AA~1'OA1D'
Vlcksburg and Memphis Mail Packets.
Steamer DANIEL BOONE. Capt A. 8. Hancock.
4 EAVES Memphis for Vicksburg
L. every Monday Evening at o'clock.
Leaves Vicksburg for Memphis every :.
Friday, at IL NJ.
Steamer WIN. GARVIN.... Capt. ]. F. Hicks,
Leaves Yicksburg for Memphis every Monday,
at IL M.
Leaves Memphis for vicksburg every Friday, at
12M.
!. These superior Packets connect at Memphis with
the Memphis and st. Louis Mail Packets for Lou.
isville and Cincinnati; also, with the Memphis
and Charleston Cars. Connects at Napoleon with
the Arkansas and White River Mail Boats.
Through Tickets from Vicksburg to St, Louis,
and to Louisville and Cincinnati.
B. ]. BUTLER CO., Agents.
STR Daniel Boone. STR VIM. Garvin.
Can't. A. S. Hancock. Captain J. r. Hicks.
James Pettey, Clerk. VIII. Wood, Clerk.
augl3 '58-tf.
STATIONERY.-An assortment at
y July rs, SO. MOREfS.
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w. L. ALLEN CO.,
(LATE OF THOMPSON ALLEN co.,
ale GrocerS.
AND DEALERS In
CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, TOBACCO, CIGARS
No. IS Common Street,
New Orleans.
Goods at lowest mrrket prices and guaranteed in
every particular. May 9 '59-ly.
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FVNHE undersigned would respectfully inform the
Il citizens of jackson and vicinity, that he has
recommended the Daguerrean business in all its
branches ut the gallery of Mr.. s. Donnell (Teli-
gas old stand.) Those desiring wel-fnished and
truthful likenesses are invited to call and they
viii be perfectly satisfied or no charge will be made.
Please do not delay, rs my stay in jackson will be
limited. +. L. BOYD.
dec IA So
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Cancers really Cured, and Female Dis

Cancers really Cured, and Female Dis.
eases Successfully Treated,
nR. S. GILBERT, after many years expert
II ence, is of opinion there is not an liberated
womb that he cannot cure, if he has fair trial.
No man in the nation has had more experience for
the last 20 years than he has, and perhaps no man
has had more success. There is not State in
the Union that he cannot show living witnesses of
his skill. He has partner in London, an eminent
regular Physician, with whom he is in constant
communication, and all the new remedies discov-
cred, he receives.
Hundreds of females, who are altogether durable
if taken in time, suffer the disease to go until it
becomes cancerous, after which, in most cases. life
is burden, and death is the only relief. His In
Urinary is new and well-furnished his table is as
good as any in the country. He has also negro
Iniirmary. He has never failed to restore sup
pressed menstruation. He also treats diseases of
the skin, and ulcerous affections of every grade
whatsoever. Ho has the Vapor Bath proper, and
will cure Rheumatism and all mercurial diseases
as quick as the hot Springs.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. is, '57-tf.
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CARRIAGE REPOSITOKE.
r.. MARSH DENMAN 4 CO.,
Corner GakonaRst and Gravier Stirred, dhdSl, 81
and IS 51ason Street, Nei0 Orteans.
HG KEEP contantly on hand an assort-
kSIJA ment of CARRIAGES Of every
QSEG description, from their own manu-
factory. and from the best manufactures in the
United States, which they offer for sale low for
cash or city acceptances. =,
They have engaged the services of Mr.. D. u.
.Iollingsworth, formerly of the firm OF Aessrs L. L.
Bouer Co., Yazoo City, as Salesman.
IjuIy2S '5S-ly
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TRUTH OMNIPOTENT.

TRUTH OMNlPOTENTs
NAVE give to our readers and the public gem
" orally the following copy of letter received
by us from J W. Vesey, Esq, Of the Aberdeen Con-
sentative, enclosing at the same time communica-
ton to that paper from Col. Vasser, of North Mis-
sissipp, and who was formerly associate editor of
the Conservative. The subject of the letter and
Communication we do not feel it necessary to COM
ment on-they tell the whole story, one that ought
to 60 home to those in whose hands the rising gem
GRAFTON of children placed for nurture and for
care. ALI we ask of our readers is careful peru
sal of the documents
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THICKERNG & Sons, and briggs Patent Pianos
~ for sale BY ]. g. M0REY d BRO,
aug 80 %. Canton, Miss.
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MRS. WINSLOW,
A N experienced Nurse and Female Physician,
n presents to the attention of mothers, her
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CMLpRDN TEETHING,
which greatly facilitates the process of teething BY
softening the gums, reducing all infamation-win
aIlay all pain and spasmodic action, and is
SURE 10 REGULATE THE BOWELS
Depend upon it, mothers it will give rest to your
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
We have put up and sold this article for over ten
wears, and can say, in confidence and truth of it,
what we have never been able to say of any other
medicine-Never has it failed, in single instance
to effect cure, when timely used. Never did We
know an instance of dissatisfaction by any who
used it. On the contrary, all are delighted with its
operations and speak il terms of highest common
dation of its magical effects and medical virtues.
We speak in this matter ''what We do know" after
ten years experience, and pledge reputation for
every instance where the infant is suffering from
pain and exhaustion. relief will be found in fifteen
or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of
one of the most experienced and skilful nurses in
New England, and has been used with never-faling
uccess in THOUSANDS OF CASES.
1t not only relieves the child but invigorates
the stomach and bowels, corrects acdty, and gives
tone and energy to the whole system. 1t will al
most instantly relieve
GRIPPING in THE BOWELS, WIND CHOLIC,
and overcome convusion, which, if Of speedily re-
NEEDED, end in death. We believe it the best and
surest remedy in the world in all cases Of Dyson
terry and Diarrhea in children whether it arises
from teething, or from any other cause. We would
say to every mother who has child suffering from
any of the foregoing complaints-do not let your
prejudices, the prejudices of others, stand be-
tween your suffering child and the relief that will
be sure-yet, absolutely sure-to follow the use Of
this medicine, if timely used. Full directions for
using will accompany each bottle. None genuine
unless the fac-simile of CURTIS & PERKINS,
New York, is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Principal Office, No. 10 Cedar Street, N. Y. Price
only Is cents per bottle. aug 26 '59-s&w ly.
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VyAssMAN'S IRON TIE for baling Cotton
i the cheapest tie made. For sale By
July 59--6. ELLIS LEBETTER
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GF"What are you writing there my boy?'
asked fond parent the other day, ofhi hope
full son, shaver of ten years.
"My compothition. thir."
what is the subject p
international law, thir, replied the youth
full Grotius. "But, really, shall be unable
to concentrate my ideas and give the relation,
If am conthantly interrupted in thith man
ner by prevalent inquiries"
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JACKSON BOOK BINDERY.

JACKSON BOOK BINDERY.
AND
Blank Book Mandatory.
Corner opposite the BOpman House.
BLANK BOOKS FOR CIRCUIT AND PROBATE
COURTS,
Or any other Public 0fces, made to order after any
pattern desired, both as regards Printing and ku-
ling, superior in quantity and finish, and furnished
at lowest Southern prices. q
ASSESSMENT BOOKS FOR REAL Oh PERSONAL PROPER
TY GUARANTEED MADE AS THE Law REQUIRES,
And to suit in size the requisites of any county in
this State.
Blanks of all kinds also furnished, printed in
dho conformity tolaw.
~ Binding Of Periodicals, Music, MagAzinss,
July IL, Sly.
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE, CLINTON
KINDS COUNTY, MISS.
NUMBER Of students, In year just closed, no.
IN erhe Ninth College Year will commence Mon
day, October Gath, 1859.
The New brick Chapel, lilo feet long, BY So feet
wide and three stories high is in rapid progress Of
construction and will be the largest in the State,
We believe.
The Baptist State Convention, at Lexington,
Miss, 1857, raised the endowment fund up to one
hundred and tive thousand eight hundred dollars.
(l02,800.) With such an endowment TO sustain
it, friends can be confident that the discipline will
to that of the most respectable colleges of the
country.
When the officers Of unendowed colleges send of
students for viciousness or laziness, they take
from their pockets the amount of their tuition. The
officers Of Mississippi College are not so circum-
stanced. Hence their is ne temptation to tolerate
lazy boys with their low scholarship vicious ones
with their irregularities.
TERMS:
Tuition for the whole year of forty weeks $50 90
Boarding B . Including fuel, washing, room,
&C., J per month, $ll 90 to Is 80
For further particulars see catalogue, or address,
l. N. URNER.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Presidemt-w. JORDAN DENSON. Vernon, Miss.
Treasurer-MAJ JAMES ROACH, Vieksburg.
REV. BENJAMIN WHITEFIELD, jackson, Miss.
DR.. M. w. PHILLIPS, Edwards Depot, Miss.
Coz, ]. W. WELLB0RN, Clinton Miss.
Dr.. 81. G. BLACKMAE, Vernon, Miss.
REV. STEPHEN TILLMAN, Pine Bluff.
w, j, BRITTON, Livingston.
Col, w. 8 BALFOUR, Natchex.
MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY.
/. N. URNER, N. A., Duties of Presidency and
Professor Of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
E. A. STEED, n. A., PROFESSOR of Languages.
ID. w. G. WILLIAMS, n. A., Professor Of Mathe-
MATES and Natural Philosophy.
]. a. YORK, B. A. Tutor.
W. s. COMPERE, Assistant in Preparatory De-
partment.
5. s. CRANBERRY, .... -. -. .Collecting Agent.
Number of Students, ..............,.ss.....5 NV
August 10 '59-s-w2w w3m.
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F.AssMANIrs IRON TIE FOR RAILING
COTTON.
FUVHE superiority Of the Iron Tie over Rope for
l. baling cotton has ceased to be question. it
IL cheaper more secure, and more readily adjusted
to the bale.
For sale ct Ellis Lsdbetter's, jackson Miss, ate
cents per ID.
=. @. Hart, Agent for Mississippi.
May IL '5o--Am saw.
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TEACHER WANTED.

TEACHER WANTED.
ENOR the Brownsville Male Academy, the best
IL order Of moral, mental, and literary attain
ments required. Apply to j. w. PHILLIPS.
Aug q i59-4t. p. B. Trustees.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
ME undersigned offers for sale hisla residence
Il in the city Of Jackson situated on State street
opposite the residence of Col. G. s. Tarpley.
L. v. DIXON.
Apply to Il. o. Dixon or E. P. Russell.
oct 10 So
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11Q Uy iii " -
September 1st, 1859.
ENRON Sd. 1st. to January list, deduction of
Il fve per Ct. will be made on Sales for Cash at
ano IA 81 Eli, j. B. M0REY.
HANOSi PIANOS!!
IN Store chickering d Sons world-renowned
L Pianos. 30 have received 3s medals, the first
premiums N, all competitors in the United States.
4 az octayx plain round corners, Rosewood case.
AT do Louis Style do do.
Shipped austt 18th.
Al octava.plain round corners, Rosewood case
AT do Upright do do.
Shipped JulySOth by VIM. Hall Son.
A Driprs patpt7 octave Piano Forte Of best finish.
aug 30 t5a ]. B. MoREY.
- IATsON HOME SCHOOL.
yHNHE dntie of this Institution will be resumed
IL on the fe Monday in October next. Arrange
meuts have Zen made to secure competent Teach
ers in every apartment.
Mr. VIM. HscH Will continue to take charge Of
the Departmet OF Music.
3 For pert;cars with Terms DC. apply to
Rev. 7. D. oZANEE, Principal
Aug 10 '5gwSm.
= TEfRY'S STAGE LINE.
HENCEFoTH, the stage from go
Ii HasIeprst to Port Gibson, SRSEH
win connect nth the night trains -
instead Of Ii day trains. w. D. TERRY.
SOIrHERN RAILROAD.
TWO nILY PASSENGER TRAINS.
EHANGE 4 Schedule to take effect June 25th
~ 1859.
Leave vieksErg ut 5:Z0 A. NJ and I. NJ.
Arrive in Jacpon at $40 4. M. and 5:45 T. nj.
Leave Jacksoat $40 A. M. and o;55 T. NJ.
Arrive IN va burg at IL A. NJ, and $40 p. NJ.
Evening Trn from vicksburg continues its trips
to Brandoh a Morton, reaching Brandon at Z r.
M zrat,,rn;nseayes Brandon att AN.
Passenoersbr Canton and others points on the
Mis-. Centralgoad, will take the evening Train.
/, Both Trai6 connect atJaekson with tine New
f1a;lv o. line from Morton east to Montgomery
Az W.. WADLEY,
chsf Engineer and Gent Superintendent
Nav sol
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CENTRAL FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Clinton, Kinds Co. Miss.
nn,Rn OF INSTRUCTION

MADISON MCAFEE,
June "a $500. Auditor of Public Account
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JUST RECEIVED.
q DOZEN of the SCOVELL G00DELL SEW
- ING MACHINES Persons who have been
waiting can now be supplied -
July 10 '59-H. RUFUS AhNOLD.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-17
From the London Lancet.

The DEAD ALIvE.-Shaage Insanity-Miss
Amelia Hinks aged 10 years, had been COM
planning for some time of great lasstude,
cough, and loss of appetite. She gradually
grew worse, aud finally refused both food and
medicine. Her friends continued to watch
her night after night, hourly expecting her
death, and on the 18th of October she did APP
parently die She groaned heavily, waved
her hand, (which was promised sign for her
mother to know that the hour of her depar
ture had comet turned her head little to the
light dropped her jaw, and died, as was
thouaht. She was now washed and duly at
tired in grave linen; the jaw was tied in a
handkerchief, the arms crossed in due fashion
over the breast, and copper closed the eyes
She vas then carried into an adjoining room
and lid out in her winding sheet: in the
course Of few hours she appeared stfi and
cold The death was at half-past three
A. NJ Alto A. NJ. her grandfather went into
the rom to take a loving look at the
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DISTINCTIVE Fire at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-The extensive ma
chine blacksmith, and saving shops of the
capitol extension works, were burnt at 81
O'Clock this morning. The origin of the fire
is not as yet ascertained, but it is supposed to
have been accidental. The buildings were
comparatively valueless, but the machinery
destroyed was very expensive, including a
lathe for turning the immense stone columns
for the public buildings, and several powerful
engines, large quantity of tools, and some
costly marble, finished and unfinished, was
also destroyed. There was no insurance. The
loss is variously estimated at from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars