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Bookkeeping.
Fine Gums !!
H Y d E, & GOOD RIG III
IMPoRrERs,
CORNER CANAL AND ROYAL STREETS
New Orleans.

We have always on hand complete stock OF fine WAR
RANTED Guns and constantly receiving through orr
European agents. Guns, comprising ali the NEWE,T PAT
TERMS and IMPROVEMENTS. Our long experience and
continued relations with the LONDON and other manu-
faciurers. extending period Of MORE THAN THIRTY
YEA Rs, enable with confidence we have facil
ties for the production of Guns to tbs wants of the
SOUTH and WEST certainly equaled in this
market.
We prepared 10 receive with dispatch and
ORDERS for Gnns of ANY PRICE, 10 suit the peculiar
views and tastes Of individual furnish them AS
Low AS THE SAME ARTICLE CAN BE BOUGHT FOR
IN THE SOUTH
By constant intercourse with buying community Of
the South and West for thirty years. been eua
bsd to profit by the ions Of their experience and
hare introduced many Improvements peculiarly AMERICAN
and not found in NINE-TaNTE s OF THE GUNS IMPORTED
INTO THIS COUNTRY
Sporting Equipments and Ammunition
OF EVERY 3RIr1Ios.
RIFLES, PISTOLS AND REyoI.yERs
Colts, Aliens Manters Smith ard whi,ney's
Reporters.
n9>sole Agents in New Orleans for sHARP'S RIFLES
HYDE 4 GOODRICH,
a23 2p3t Sign of the Golden Peitani' New Orleans
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sa-Ama.smsnss 81 1ls.h page. ..s4

u 8oUrHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CoMpANY.--A meet
the Stockholders Of this Company, and of citizens
eeneraiy 4 invited; the meeting to take place at
AsyaoFy Hall tomorrow evening at half past seven
oelock The President Of the Company, Mr.. Fowlkes,
n s-rs.ae all that transpired during his re-
s.. s,sia e. 4szns, and the Hon. Josiah Marshall,
- gsneenna from Texas, are to address the
Rowlkes' advertised call is in another
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PROGRAMS:
The Procession formerly Unon) Race Course
will start from the of Canal and Rampant Streets each
day 81 O'Clock A. NJ, cisely, in the following
First Division.
Tn. Bruning, Grand Marshal.
j. Won sleotsn Hmmel, D. Michel Grand Marshal
Grand Herald.
Music.
Colonel Bettinger, President of Committee.
Members of Conmistes.
Nay Queen assisted BY Twenty four Young Ladies Carriages
Decorated Car, with Children fancifuly at,ired.
Invited Guests in Carriages
His E1cellency Robs C. wickl Governor of the State
Hon. Gerard stth, Mayor
Dr. Mas and Thomas Durant Esq, Orators Of the Day.
German Singers.
Decorated wsgon for the conveyance Of
KING GAMBRINUs.
The German :. yersins' of the several Districts
De coated Wagon conveying the Delegation Carroon
Second Division.
Dr. schupperit Vice President of Committee and aids.
a-5 Na. ~.=. Music.
Louisiana and Orleans Turner Societies.
Decorated Wagon Of the Society of German Bakers.
Members of said Society.
Guests others no wish to Join the procession
on horseback.
The signal for Organizing starting procession will be
a salute Of twenty guns.
For the Of members Of different
foot sufficient number of omnbues will be waiting the
of Claiborne and Esplanade streets.
The procession will form side of Canal street.
aud will move down Royal Espianade out Espanade
to Bayou Road, to the Race Course.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28
Chas. Fare Champagne.
j. Z. Ran,,aion6.

ENGRAYEl, PHOTOGRAPHER AND PRINTER,
No. Camp street, second floor.
Respectfnlsocits the above named DEPARTMENTS
Of
DIPLOMAS STOCK CERTIFICATES POLICY HEADS
Insurance Serb Bills Of Exchange Checks Promissory Eos
etc., embesed with original designs engraved copper or
steel and prined in style unequalled in the South.
He has obtained facilities for doing every description work
Stone and particularly refers the style recently intro
dueed combine the elegance of Steel Engraving with the
cheapness OF photography and particularly adapted Bills
Exchange, Checks, Account Sales, Bill Heads fine Labels
etc, etc.. etc.
Being the only Engraye of Pictorial subjects cop
per in the others requiring Portraits Land
rcapes Bookllustraous etc. etc. requested to examine
his specimens and will add that orders in the
difficult kind of Engraving will he EXECUTED By HIM
SELF and not sen, to the North is the practice
WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS, AT HOME INyI-
rAT1oNs Engraved and Printed in every STYLE papcusy
and at shortnoce.
COURT, LODGE and NoTARIAL SEALS, Designed, En-
sraved and and furnished with press couner-de, etc.
iel 2ply
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o F &c E R S 7:
Ef1tpOisoned fir.

EPIDEMICS ARE CAUSED BY MoRBTFIC PoIsoNs
IN THE AIR. Ia other way for
the population of whsle districts being struck down by
feyers bowel complaints lung aud throat complaints
particular Of the year The effects atmospheric
poison, whatever disease engender mediateiy
arrested by Railways READY RELIEF which appears
to be the specific and antidoe every variety the
maarious principle that the absorb. Fer this
is prative all who wish oresIIned against
fever ard bilious typhoid, yellow and
cholera cholera mobus diarrhe etc. keep
stanty hand single dose
further medication.
Railway Redy Relief has successfully proved its
full neutraing pswers ns the violet ggrevating
forms of malsou ves 1t the only remedy that has
cessfuily cured the black tongue.
And the medical fsculty would aside
little of its false dignity and boldly forward
Railways Ready Relief in yellow fever typhoid
and other malaous fever there wond be wonderful
of human ife Since then, the regular doctors prefer
their patients die rather them by the
ways Remed e it is the duty of every look
safety and provide supply of these Remedies which
will never fail in securing perpetual health.
For sale in New Orleans, wholesale and RETAIL by
J. WRIGHT & CO..
q and Isl Charities street,
as 2p6tdltW General Agents.
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Notice.

Notice.
IRIS, MAULL & 90,
CORNER OF CAMP AND COMMON STREETS,
Under the City Hotel,
Have just received, and opening. unusually
large and superior stock Of
SUMNER THINGi
COATS. PANTS,
In every description of material adapted to the
oUTHERN TRADE.
And embracing all the LATEST and MOST POPULAR
NOVELTIES OF THE DAY
Particular attention has been paid this season to
MOURNING cLorHING.
The stock Of which will be found complete in every par
ocular.
SHIRTs! SHIRTS! SHIRTS!
PHILADELPHIA Hand-Made.
VIII be constantly I'M rscep. of all descriptions of Shirts
every arrival from the North keep throughout
the season full assortment of their justly celebrated
LINEN CAMBRIA SHIRTS.
Both White and Fancy.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
In every possible varey-embrscns large invoice Of
CLorILDE TIEs.s
GLOVES. HOSIERY,
FANCY AND WHITE CAMBRIA HAsDKERcHIEFs.
UNDER CLOTHING.
UMBRELLAS, TRUNKS, etc.
NORRIS, MAULL Il CO.,
cor. Camp and Common sts..
ms 2pf Under the City Hotel.
May Festival.
THE GREAT ANNUAL GERMAN MAY FESTIVAL,
DEUTSCBGES VoLRsFEsT,
VIII be held
ON THE FIRST AND SECOND DAYS OF MAY 1859,
CREOLE RACE COURSE,
weather permitting.)
R4The Procession will Canal street at the juno
ton of Basin. at s O'Clock A. NJ
k5- Onnbnsses from Canal every minutes.
AS-PRICE OF ADMIssIoN-sl per day for Gentlemen;
Ladies and Children free.
FICERs.
Vice-Presfdent.. Dr. NJ SCHUBERT.
Cashier. Observation-Disclosures CLAREN
First Secretary. -...............E S. WURZBURGER.
Second Secretary. ......,...JrLIUs HoERNER.
AL 2prOt
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ftrs1 SnH lk4ss pr ST. LOUIS Notice is given
M books cf subscription for one thousand shares Of
4he capital stock Of the Southern Bank Of st. Louis
y NY ~ the office Of TIE Citizens Bank Of
III this ely on Monday next, May I'd, and
III epsn for thirty days thereafter, unless the
~ shal1 hare been sooner subscribed. We
ablIc attention to the advertisement issued by
4the copmissioners, Messrs James D. Denegre, John
embeftonsW. 8 Pike, Joseph Menard, John L. Ma
Ind Edward ]. Gay.
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GdrONdelet Hotel,

AT THE LAKE TERMINUS OF THE OLD BAYOU
ST. JOHN.
The undersigned respectfully informs his friends
public generally that be has opened Hotel
where be will be prepared supply such may
with their patronage with the very of every thing
line that the markets will Afford aud which served
superior style.
B. MOREAU.
Bs- Attached establishment will be found superior
BATH HOUSES. all 2pfm
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Diseases Of the Throat and l. u,,qs

DIR. G. p. CRANE,
Whose successful treatment in Diseases Throat
Lungs by the inhalation of Electro Chemical
por is well known be the only reliable philosophical
process efecng those extreme desperate
cases which bid defanceto the ordinary rules of practice
established PERMANENT OFFICE and INSTITUTE cor
thorough cure of all Chronic and Functional Diseases
means Of Vegnes' Electro Chemical Baths Galvanism
Electro Magnetism.
For the convenience of those afflicted Diseases
Throat and Lungs and unable visit city
sutaton list of Questions has been prepared for
varded on application Or. c.,
No. lt6 ST. JOSEPH STREET, NEW ORLEANS.
lnhalng Apparatus Medicines forwarded according
the descriptions received in each particular case.
ss-Pstients from the country be with
rooms at the Institute. Mo 2p6ntW
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

rrxEbat -. Na,., VAIL C,.,, .x,,,s -
~. Nor 80, 81 800 - = =. ~ 80, "
-, -, eA'i 'se' iDoi'ANetu'ea' s Fien'ls
- New Yong August 2s 1889
This is to certify that am well acquainted with man sfv
years of age for resident of This ci,y who
beez AT rtreaiv III hv, coid mot toll f,on, .o,s
unless Il was He toldbis attending nbvsie;s bi
cons Int The nh vatican AT onca rid;cnles the ;daa and
fused 10 attend him INV longer s son then oenoned D
Alliances Vermfuee and asked him If he wouldtake liz hts
ranIv r,st tai ,or hing 10 az. r.,., ~ ~ ),
IT,. o,.a ,,-a,,,aa ! 49, ~ a., ,,,I -
y.,mifuge and he took ouebaIf a, on. a.. Th ,, -
he passed upwards of three quarts a. cnt mn in vr
form He got we'll imuediatey and is now enioyipe most
ceien health. and Ike III. good Samaritan NJ MA "a
yoring to relieve his unfortunate e makes IT bi
business TO hunt up and select all eases tn b
may he rven over by regular nbv.ca aud ;dre h -,
try Dr. vernifuge So far he has induced more Than
txentr persons take me W.. n,,fupa ord ~ ,,h
ysrrnnge prepared by Fleming Bros of il far SUI
peror any other remedy that if more re orally
known would save many valuable lives For fur
particulars, inquire of Mrs. Harde FAX Cannon street
-. -, -
s ssaAIEp xkkalfuaE, manufactured by FLEMING
y it'so1.s' s., an o'nef .efahases in conpa'i
celebrated Liver Pills all ec,abie drug
Stores None genuine without the signature Of FLEMING
BRos Sold by scoViL & MEAD Iii and ll3 Charities
street New Orleans, Wholesale Agents for the souh.
az <pos@"
Ez}s n new sewing MachiRe, SUPERIOR O n
others has invented now ready to be introduced to
the public by Baker Sewing Machine Company
has been by competent Judges and is pronounced
TO be superior anything fact is the won
Ger and admiration of every Nothing simple
and child eight o. ease 1t sews
faster thsa any other nnaebi,a and 10 ho,nd y, m
others There the of keeri in sor king
order tina. machines of other makers IL does moi
require operator to have pages of n,ed
tfs,si
on asus TSsa ! Is ,ae ease WIN me Wheeler VII
some as in the wheeler wlsos maebae r dos my
thread all be ewound Into complicated little spooer as
= ~ sne sio@ and Wheeler Wilton machines as
sars, ~ 'ass a. .hey are from the
Grover pshsr ,osnass maze oy me
Hundreds Of families in New Orleans aud throughout
the South bear testimony qualities of the Grover
4 Baker machines
In place these useful machines into every family the
fsmily saving a. M Ios 49,. e re- 49," io
An of N. ls,dIr, n.,,. - Il. -, ~. = n. -
IN be purchased n M. H.,
Can, hs " '.' 70 -
alton. '''''se al s w s's ass morn
R5F-The
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

HT Persons afflicted with the Fever and
Ague. should not either time trouble expense
DR. Hoseers Celebrated Bers whose benefcent effects
the human system has clearly those who
have been stricken down short Of time by this dread
fnl whose checks AID and whose
i'm and sunken with death staring them in the face this
compound prove blessing; suatching them, were,
from the very mouth Of the Nose know its
value until they tested it. When all others have failed
these Btes have restored the sufferers pristine health.
Their popularity all the Western and Southern parts should
introduce them to all families
Sold in New Orleans wholesale and RETAIL by J. WRIGHT
co.. q aud l5 Charres street. sole agents
States and whom all orders should be addressed by
druggists everywhere. as 2p6ttw
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

On Wednesday, the Eth inst, O'Clock p NJ HARVEY
GOODRICH, sgtd IS ratiye cf Rccky Ill., Conp
The friends acquAn.sncss Of Goodrich Co. are
respectfully invited his this Thursday,
.; AZ O'clock m the residence Of his son. j. c.
rich, No. Isl CArondelet street
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

4 S - = FEsrIvnr.- Messrs. A. Hnch-
II i, q N - "a r. strube, Y. D.. composing the
~ 4 committee, have our acknowledgment
II nsttation 70 pArtake Of the gaieties Of
~ Bniss ConIse Vim Be- the scene on the first
" / T. n - q Nay. Such jolly times will then
: 80 -, 4 sounding notes Of preparation be
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

"a - 1aAsaay M6nataehe, N xshltened by
er easned ~ nature becomes instantly dark as piyht
su1ces 70 melamorpicse Of hair WHICH OF nd
u eys byfts hue iato crown q beauty w9HAx's RI1-
IS n pfeaturey frosted by Sickness q natural
% unlevszble color, char ged rch warm hrcwn Or
and lfeike black in ten mina,es BY this wonder
p Mlass<tinn.
~ isaas
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Great .ansatsal

G. E r. MA II MAY FESTIVAL
TO be held
On Sunday and Monday, May and 2.
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~ Boar d OF Public Works.-yve are au-
thorired to announce AuGusTIS DUPLASrIER as a eand
date FOR Commissioner Of the Board Of Public
Fr District subject to the decision OF the District
tion sas 2ptd
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gm 0rlms Daily Crescent ahusday aauruis spri 49, 1862

Ns..r Ss.,..~ H...- n
JOHNs TON & TURNER,
p.,,,r $500 - -. -. -.
70 '0ns 0esnpieo % .. NJ NORMAN have opened most
cp.soyp,p
And
~ ADi"' AD
AAo' . "a 'ne aO''e nih VIII si'e III" ps''on'A
- - - - $50 - ~.
I0,s5s .Unh
Rss,s..,,,v ,,eo,r,. nj. ,n.,o.-. oxp s,Yr .,.. =.
viii continue to make the discount on his goods as advertised
from 10 to 20 per cent until the oh inst and that on the Cd
~ VIC -. spe-N'a s'OeA y
At Aucr1oS.
Asbs ia an,,ozs IN retire from bn.rs IF he has M, ro,ns
parties before that time to become bis successors.
LOFTS NTH
Ps-In order to convince the public of his being in
every article that put up will be sold the bid its
rnsc van and under it will be broken up in presence of
TToH " 'A'' e''s'' '"a " - Ho ~ NOW 4Aoo-
vited to call before the Both instant avail themselves of
a..
The superior patented rreadle Machine,
has 0esh pronounced to be the
FOR speed and ability to do family sewing has no superior
Inc saeh is elastic making it iess liable to break
The needle is the feeder and requires no threading
pp1cs v,prrpS norr,ps
Sr1r-r,-,. ,..c-11
sAN y 'Aee 1'e'A' '-'''' =
...n. ~
p sWIPE
Sole Apep. for 1ovi,isns .;ss,ssirrt and rs,,,
ac.r,, ,rs.. N.,. o,,s.r.
Roho,.s p.s.;,,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
onr~
FURNISHING GUILDS,
a,,,s Marina c.n,. c,,,,, -. r,s. ra.s rrnrp
'A4.' Ae,'o Linen aud oe'''n DA hAs nshof'e'ntea
HALF HOSE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

Douglas 8 Shefsc00d,s
S U P E r IOR SkIR ISL.
just received, 3 fresh invoice--
THE LACE PALMETTO,
THE EXPANSION,
TIE HoNiToN, and
10 TO 30 HOOP SKELETON
A. the Lowest Nav York prices
B. WENTWORTH,
Wholesale Agent,
a23 80 rny26ecdlm2p 4 Roysl street, corner Canal
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

We would call the attention Of the public 10 the fact
card below Of the Hon. james Beggs. Foreman Of Fire Com
pany No. 20 that the Wood House," covered with Roof
ing remained uninured BY flames in the IRE Of the 9Th
ut while the adjoining roof and the awning of tho Wood
House itself both took hrs from excessive heat.
SOUTHERN FlRE.PRooF ROOFING COMPANY,
81 St. Charles street, N. O.
The undersigned, Foreman Of Fire Company No. 90 being
called takes pleasure stating tina, the occasion Of the
FIRE at the Of Graver and Tchouptoulas streets on the
morning Of tie 18th u Of the Wood House wthstood
the flames and that the adjoining premises similarly situated,
took fire and required the exerons Of the emen to
the property He gives this his humble testimony In
favor Of the Southern Fire Proof Roofing Company knowing
that the roof which fire 1T stand the test Of what
Is claimed for 1t.
al 2pf JAMES BEGGs.
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Abrams EAroLros's FAREWELL coscaRr- II

T. letter List to-morrow morning. e.
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Ice Piickers!
G E PIT c Fl E X s,
WHINE COOLERS!
VINE COOLERS, VINE COOLERS
Il have just received
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT
silver and Plated
PITCHERS AND WATER COOLERS,
Which have been manufactured
EXPRESSLY FOR MY TRADE,
And
FINISHED In the Most Recherche Manner: (.
E. A. TYLER,
az zPo' No, ITO Csnal street.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-28

StFaec Goods.
w Il o S ALE AND RETAIL,
At No. II Camp street,
NEW ORLEANS
We have Just received fine lot of Straw Goods
which We will sell cheap for approved wholesale
and RETAIL We have also silk and Cashmere French and
American Hats Of all descriptions Umbrellas waking Canes
and Whips.
JOHNSTON & TURNER,
Wholesale sni Retail Dealers
No, i Camp street. under City Hotel,
s. New Orleans.
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Boots, Shoes and Brogans,

Boots, Shoes and BrOgGsls,
AT wHoLEs SALE.
Plantations supplied With prime Diichipg BOOTS Russe,
BRoGASs, Wool Mexican Palm Leaf, Straw and Campeachy
HATS, at the lowest market prices, by
FROST CO.,
No. 10 Magazine street, New Orleans.
HATS. CAPS, etc,
AT WHOLESALE.
We constantly receiving general OF SILK ard
Fur Cashmere Panama. Leghorn Straw Palm Leaf Mexican
and Wool HATS, al the lowest market prices by
FROST d CO.,
jy1S paw 10 Magazine street.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-16

In ono of Browns letters which has been
published. he expressed doubts as to the pro-
priety of his wife visiting him in prison to
bid him farewell, and it is probable that the
subioined letter from Brown to his wife and
children was written under the belief that no
interview between them would take place
JouN BnowN's LAST LETTER TO MS FAMILY.
Charlestown Prison, Jefferson Co, Va,
November 80, 1859.
Nm Dearly Beloved VIE, Sons and Daugh-
ters Eccry one: AS | now begin what is
probably the last letter | shall ever write to
any Of you, I conclude to write to all at the
same time will melton some little matters
particularly applicable to little property con-
Germs in another place.
recently received letter from my wife,
from near Philadelphia, dated November %,
by which it would seem that she was about
giving up tho idea Of seeing me again. had
written to her to come on if she felt equal to
the undertaking. but do not know that she
will get my letter in time. 1t was on her
own account chiefly that | asked her to stay
back. Al first had a most strong desire to
see her again, but there appeared to be very
serious objections and should we never meet
in this life, trust that she will in the end be
satisfied it was for the best at least, il not
most for her comfort enclosed in my last
letter to her, draft for fifty dollars FROM John
Jaw made payable to her order. have now
another to send her, from my excellent old
friend Edward Harris, of Woonsoeket, Rhode
Islaud for one hundred dollars, which shall
also make payable 10 her order.
am waiting the hour OF my public muFdel
with great compo,uro OF mind and cheerful
ness, feeling the strong assurance that in no
other possible way could be used TO so much
advantage to the cause Of good and of human
ity and that nothing that either | or all m!
family have sacrificed or suffered will be lost
Tho reflection that wise and mereiful, a.
we'll as Just and holy God, rules not the at
fairs of this world, but Of all worlds, is rock
to set our feet upon under all circumstances
even those more severely trying ones lhlo
which our own feelings and wrongs have
placed us. have now no doubt but that oui
seeming disaster win ultimately result in The
most glorious success so, my dear shattered
and broken family be Of good cheer, and be-
lieye and trust In God with all your heart
and with all your soul; for He doeth al
thinos we'll DO not feel ashamed on my ac
count. nor for one moment despair of the caus
or grow weary Of wel-doing. bless God
never felt stronger confidence in the certaiT
and near approach of bright morning and
glorious day than / have felt. and do feel
since my confinement here. | am endeayor
ing to return, like poor prodigal as am I"
nv Father, against whom | have always SIN
nod In the hone that he may kindly and for
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-16

SuRvlvtNo "WoMEN OF THE REvoLU-
rIoN. The following is list of the sur
viving widows in New England who were
pensioned under the first act that was passed
by COMPRESS. viz, July 4th. 1886. for the SER
vices of their husbands in the Revolutionary
war. To entitle them to "A pension the act
required the marriage to have taken place
prior to the completion Of their husband S
services in that war. It is remarkable that
in nearly all of them they applied for and re-
ceived their pensions up to the 4th Of March
last. the date of the last return and still
more so that in several cases they should be
living 81 years after their marriage and have
enjoyed their country's bounty for 3s years.
Conaecicla-Mary widow of Nathan Beers
New Haven, aged ninety-siX, married in 1872.
Lucy. widow of Samuel Davis, New Lon
don. aged ninety -four, married in 1872.
Susannah, widow of Joseph Harvey, New
London, aged ninety-nine, married in l7lS.
Naine--Ann, widow Of Joseph Winch,
Franklin. aged ninety-eight, married in l779.
Massachaseiis-S. Bonney, widow of Clcm-
ent Drake. Berkshire, aged one hundred and
four. married in l774.
Hannah, widow of Giles Curtis Berkshire
aged ninety-four, married in 1882,
Asenath, widow of Elisha Cole, Berkshire
aged ninety-fve, married in 1888.
Ne,o Hampshire--Amy, widow of Ebenezel
Spaulding, Sullivan, aged l00 married l777
Vernont-Ann, widow Of Abner Perry
Windham, aged ninety-six
Rebecca. widow of Person Fireman, Rut
land. aged ninety y-throe. .-- Washington Constl
tuition.