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The Mysterious Gambler.
By AN OLD STAGER,


have made several passages up the Mis-
sIssippi and Ohio rivers, and never without
seeing ON board the steamers more or less
professional gamblers 1t is thriving bu-
siness on the boats where time hangs heavily
on the hands of the passengers, and the
blaekle.s carry off large sums of money
They usually remain on board but a day or
two long enough to have their true char
ter exposed.
These gentry had become such an intol
cradle nuisance that the captains of the
boats did not knowingly permit ore to come
on board, and not unfrequcn'ly brace Of
blacxlegs was landed in the woods wien
their profession was discovered.
During one of my trips the boat put in at
the mouth Of the Arkansas river, and as
usual, took a stroll on shore heard the
bell of the departure of the steamer,an has
tened back to the landing As was on my
way, was overtaken by gentleman with
broad brimmed hat, green goggles. and a
white neck-clotb, 'tugeing along with large
yalise
~ am rather late, am | not?" said he, as
he joined me-
True enough, SIR replied, respectfully,
for the gentleman was clergyman, a Metho-
dist ltlnerant, supposed
''My valice is rather heavy, and l feared /
should lose the boat"
"l.etme help you carry it, sir
He accepted my civil offer, and took hold
Of the yalise which was certainly loaded
very heavily for Methodist parson In a
moments we reached the steamer and |
passed on board but my new acquaintance
had accomplished hut half the distance, W hen
the plank canted and he was thrown into the
river. Fortunately Tor him, was prompt
III my efforts to rescne him, and he was
Immediately drawn ON beard. with no other
detriment than thorough ducking
My friend, whom, as | never learned his
name, | shall have to call the Rev Mr..
Goggles, retired to a vacant state room IL
was nearly dark and did not see him again
that night.
A. usual. in the evening, there was q table
in the cabin devoted to cards; in word,
there WIS gambling without stint M one
objected to the practice, so long "a it was
done by Professional b!acki.ga | never
played, but often sfu,d by the table Ia oh
serve the progress oi the eame,and study the
ENks 81 the player rs they were agitated
Ly the tickle changes OF a nuinent
While sat watching them observed on
the opposite side oil the table well dressed
gentleman, who was regarding with eager
interest the plays Of the gamblers. He
manifested desire To engage in the place
Of one who had been .'cleaned out
Z was soon apparent that the new conner
was skillful PLAYER, and time after time, he
swept the board oil all that had been staked.
II shext TIME his soupsnioas had enough
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S { G Q NJ Oh A N D
PATENTED OCT. 20, 1857.
Important to Millersi
WGONG Ana.'s MN SlmtI MACHINE


WGOAA A5ta.'S NEss SmglI NJ ACllINE
AND SEPARATION 1DMElaID.
N take this method Of In orrning Miliers generally
~ that We are now manufacturing and viii kern
Separator This Machine consider the best nov In
use, and we hazard nothing saying every Miller vho
has yet used will hear this assertion IA l.
anu aurA'ie, moves ssih lees power than most
thres machines viz: the Separator ANA Sn,n,
70 say moth Of the Farming Mill which has usn.i
~ 70 be used In cleaning dust rom onal
- TO the mode OF operation, In the fra nara i,
rties the sticks, throws balls and MARI ~ IN.
oats from the grain before securing Wti,. a. 49,
proc ~ OF securing The grain brought contact Win
81 hs olast OF air, which carries dust ~ =, =.
made u then passes into arr.r sqnararnr 80 :.
- cleared OF ehess, Imperfect grains aass H. ana !.
sneh really tor grinding. ihs dust IL ali nor anly
cleared from the grain but rom the ef.ss nas. 80
onai, and blown clear out q the mill Ann,s.. 80
age u that u car be the aamr aoa,
n 1e ouris or any wheree.se ta The .il that aay H.
desired. ~ II makes dust whatever oe
Every Miller knows that II ir Utterly =.
sVact mil that VIII make "a fou oui Of airts yrs,
the art De nrstremoyri No better uaebns ~.
yeaoeen invented ior this purpose than ,odv M.
adApt~ oWssiern Grain They are new ~ - 80
an oes en- twoot the Mill in tina civ sanaS., 80
4 hros., and kxisxr 4 10 - s'sA"oefiahd
Osutrs promptly attended to.
oesso-a~i NuoDWARD, KflsER q sHgRRuL,
Burlington Iowa.
~. - w.. foix CRY, March I'd, iS5S.
hets Ssr:--Ypar shutter tnat have had In
uss Tor about eighteen months il the ao,t prreci ma.
cnhe OF tht Aind hnw IN U.S. nsa shiu~ that
pusehAssd To Chicago for sheft time aer started.
anu cost aie mere fof repaIs and delsys In y few
months than ths whole co.i Of the uaeh.nr that -,
from you. Vow machine he NE anything 1os
NpAifs, and - nov, alter eighteen months service.
osps my ,hanAs i0s pAss ana sssi v,shss or yoar
| ecess. Yours respectfully, $50
aalisaAv sloRaE yxEBs
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TIM PUBLIC LASDs.-l, il strange that par

THk PUBLIC LANps.-lt il strange that a par
~ calling itself D .nucra,ic should persistent,
endsavor 10 keep the puhlc lands from the
p. ople, from hont.t bona Ii se tri-rs ana throw
them into the In,atlable an OF The land-shatk Ks
cnli.d spectators; vet such i the cast Mr.
Grow's exc.llrnt bull Tor regulating the sale OF
the publ c lands, supporting that The, shonld be
registered tor ten wears before they could u.
disposed OF to on-residtnis and th~i,b, giving
ac ual settlers ten WEARS choice ni suN portlnn
oi ,h,m before they couI he turned over To the
iHnS-,harks has been carried IN tie Hous. ut
keP'r entatses toy majority OF iotty-seven-
It's attempted defeat 0as the work OF the sup
poriets OF the Administration, who, 10 the hum.
Der OF seventy three, voted against the bill -
The Democrats aud Know Nothings ired hard
10 drteat the measure OF real practical, popular
good, but are enthusiastic III SUSTAINING such
transparent humhuss rs the voting OF thnty
millions to the President, out Ut worse tnan
empty treasury. Tor he purchase Oh Cuba ann such
mohsiroS,,ies as giving Buchanan the power TO
make war at will on our weaker neighbors Of
Central Amer!ca.-lN. I. Cath. Tablet.
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Cradle Song.

SAUAAS 0VA6s
FROM THE GERMAN.
Evening Is balmy and cool in the West.
Lulilng the goiden-bright meadows to rest,
Twilight like silver the stars in the skies,
Erecting The two little slumbering eyes.
sweetly sleep Sweetly sleepl
Thy watch the good angels in Paradise keep.
Now all the flowers are gone to repose,
All the sweet incense cups peacefully
close,
Blossoms rocked lightly on evenings mild
breeze,
Drowsily, dreamily, swing the trees.
- oweetIy sleep oweetIy slecp!.
Thy watch the good angels in Paradise keep.
Wise little elves, by the light Of the moon,
Sing to my darling lullaby soon
Rise from your cells in the cups Of the flow.
era,
Weave with a golden dream all the night
hours
Sweetiy slcepi Sweetly sleepl
Thy watch the good angels IN PARADISE keep
Weave him rosy, aud weave him mild
Heavenly Spring time the beautiful child;
Lending in siuinber the soft little hand,
Far into dream land, the magical land.
Sweetiy sicepl Sweelly sleep!
Thy watch the good angels III PARADISE keep.
Sleep till the flowers are opening once more,
Sleep Till the iark in the morning shall soar,
Sleep Till the golden bells, heavenly chime
Festaiiy welcomes the mornings prime!
=. o~eetiy sieepl S~cetiy o.tepl
lhy watch the good angels IN PARADISE keep
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Legal Notice.

Estate 06 hos. aMtIlts. Nftfss,as
To Mira CUTTLEe, mother and heir ~ ias
C1tiles, dtceased, Ind TO spy ursroxn ~ ~ a
NuU, and each OF you are heFtty neibss ~
4 und.rsign.d will present . Ietitien 70 " rssf
Court OF Dss Moines County, Iowa siltii 49, ~
Probate on Gonasy tie stb day 81 Aprl htAs,
Tor Licetse to sell she IL Ill tttae. hens ~ -
10 hibrrnis, helenEtnS u Faia Estate, oF ~
% pay ing The dthis proven UP sgsinst sala -"
WI GARkh.astS
Administrator Of tie Estate Of Thorss satsss
mars-dliwSs
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seuins sllatblnts.

WARRANTED EQUAL TO THE BEST. Will sew
w all kinds OF goods from the est to the coarsest
1t is SIMPLE convenient and durable and especially
adapted TO famlyu>e.
Any person Of ordinary intelligence can learn in one
hour to use Il successfully.
Complete pr,nied directions will be sent with every
machine All inquiries by letter, with extra post
age stamp, will receive prompt answers with sample
sewing
The Machines exhibition nj the Hat Store OF
P. w Somers N. 81 Jtferse Street where the Agent
will be happy 10 give al necessary information.
octf-dG WITT GORDON,
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a. nEMMERLE.

SADDLE AND HAKNESs MAKER,
WN- hshEs"n between Mnsn q 3.i S1e.
He Undersigned has hand ard ma nu Ia tuie u
order Ssadles, Harn. and All srticts In lis line
any style desned They have purchased the right
manufacture shattucke Patent Collar believed to b,
he best article ever usea.
~ Chairs sofas, exc, trimmed In any style fesi:ed
y orders soticned. A. UEAAEkLE.
oct t-d3m-wIy Gree Pi sSs cory)
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GROVER & BAKERS
CELEBRA1ED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
405 Rr0aa way. New York.
A NEW STYLE-PRICE $50.

THIS MACHINE sews frem two rpcol- az purchased
i from the store. req iring rewnGing of thread,
1t Hens, Eel :. Gathers ard Stitches III q ptrioi
Eyit fnishins each by urei at!cn, uhou'
rec the handneed q, as j. required by 0 her
ma hiie- l. WI Il. b.tt. and ci..al rp thal
stanistr.ss can, even II size NO K. for cent ar
AIss. SAND FOR CIRCULAR.
W. T. BANNER, Agent,
de IA hrtf Eurlin gtoD.
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IN THE NAME OF THE STATE or IOWA ,,esl
40 the fc0rhA AAa.s aqu"M kA bs'

~yo,, Es ~
~ w are hertey iethrd thAt usrv s.as,l ii y
i 1fhce Of tie CLERK OF the District tsSns III s#
hoints County ard ttate 1T Iva. rtlh - s,.s ~
hendrie. claiming 81 yrn ths stm " Ess 80 ri as
twen'5 hive dollars, with lnter.st and eess III, $
che original Notice IN This o. use sstnssr y
sheriff Of said County TO the said strsl w. ~, D.
DOR ed .the within named peef sna tqasla n
ROAD Company h mol 70 he fepnd IN MY tA.is Il s
u WAS 'her.cPen ordered ~ said 1eait r.. t,s.na
the p~ndsGcy VI rAid ut h< gwen yuu ~ - W.
Ana nniess you appear snr make ahsNsf ~, ~
ZION on or before the MONT Of he sreenu w.
next Term Of said District Ceert, 10 W Eosars hpF
iineten ON ths third Nor day OF April, lesY1
W. be rendered against you thereon. aacxEg.
Afso, ny ior r'iH'l
Pshlish b WsskN Hask.Eys .tsA.;. 80 r.rt
~ ME-sKNGEM -
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1858 FALL ARRANGEMENT 1853
Ia 9 u go !. - zzss -; 'zsS55


Via - n "a : aais tea.trat aAd Great West
era Canada isailN.y)
.I,PAIAS LEAVE TIE GREAT CkNTksL DEPOT,
i foot Of Lake street. ChIeao.
6:i5 M.-Ne York Express, daily ,,Sundaye except.
ed. arrive al Detroit 53 p. M Niagara Falls Buff
falo, 1880 m; Albany 80 p m New Yo 10 ~
p. II Phadelphia vi. Eimiia, 30 p IN.
6:41 A. M-Sihc,Anati kapr,ss, SUNDAYS excepted)
arrives at Cine nnaii a. 9aU T. m.
$40 M-iet.oit Accom- odaf ron daily tSuniays
excepted, arrives at Deirol al /, :55 D. M
$40 Y. M-New fork "a Boston express, exert Sa-
turoay) ARRIVES al Detroit =. M; Niagara Falls
o. uiao 900 p. n, Albany 1890 n New York,
4:3o p. IN lost n, li:i5
suU \, Cincinnati louis vile Express. except
rauiay, arrives at Cincinnati 1886 =. m Louis Vile
~ 400 Pm.
oniy etan on Sunday at S:uo D. m.
Ali rains Par is with The Buffalo and Lake
Huron sanway, for kufsio ana oil points east at Tor
onto With fana Trunk Raj way, q Kingston, Ug d.
burg, AontFesl, Queher, and all points in Canada Cast
No,i hein NerH out New Hampshire ana Maine.
eG Baggage CHI e through
Through ucfeIs sale the prnc,pal Railr cad
III "a III the Meet, ana At the general flee corr
LEX and learporn streets, ep os te IL 6 Tren.a ut
House, Chicago and he Depot foo, Of Lake street
X. RTE superintendent
sfAtLIRG, ten Pass. agent feb.6
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AmbrOtypes enclosed i'm Neat Cases
for sd tGB1s,
At the Amhrctype and Photograph Gallery formerly
occupied by A. Gage, CrisweIl Hllouse's
Store, Jefferson treet between Sd and 4th
TINE SUBSCRIBER offeTs to the city Of Burlington
4 and vicinity q opportunity short time
to procure pictures OF the fn 81 a. atty and latest i'm
prov ed styles hail the usual prices. Pictures
neatly inherited in Cases Pins Rims, 6e SO cents
Come one and all and examine specimens.
febS-3u,w l.. ID. CAMPBELL, Artist.
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The Mahoniny Sentinel says that a man
ns'n"d Elias Seidntr OF Springfield, in that
County, snapped the cap OF toAded pistol at
his wife, but the pstol missing fire, he went To
mis- barn and soon alter was found dead, having
hung himself. lie was deransej, as is sup-
posed
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TIE TERRoRs OF WAR-The London cor
respondent OF the Philadelphia North American
says:
Should war, unhappily. be commenced, il will
be such war as Europe has It seen for long
years Probably no nation was ever better pre-
pared with deadly and destructive weapons OF
War than France at the present time. Every
modern Improvement tas been introduced in
to her gunnery, and her asenais were aever in
such a complete cond,tion. They are casting
cannon in enormous quantities, having reduced
the various cailbre to two, viz: IL and pound.
ers, rifle ore-prcjectlles hollow, producing a
double effect, that vi solid shot and shell; the,
are OF a couical shape; they have brazes
airlettss, which give 70 the balls precision
never before attained.
They have constructed near MarseiIles large
number OF newly improved small armed steam
ers, very Hat, carrying one gun each, on swiy-
ei, and the gun and gunners ale projected Dy
an iron shed, SO that the enemies balls must
glide off on either side. without doing an,
harm. Horses have been purchased in such
great numbers that vast temporary stalls have
been erected in several districts OF France -
Thirty Thousand pairs OF ST oes aud III r,y thou
sand OvercOats have just been ordered IN
France, Tor the Ssrdinian army. With the Vast
armies Of Franc. and Au tria, The I. TT bic war
material which will be employed, and the Ger
iainty that the dogs ct once let loose, all
Europe will be involved, no wonder the people
>hudder aud sand aghas; at the very pros
beet
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Burlington House FACTORY.

UUIIIHb IUu 1UUSt TNCCUTy.
THE Undersigned would TO his friends and pat
4 rens that b. has succeeded In periectsng his ar
tangenents SO as to do by machinery all the work
Houses usually done by hand except fitting and mailing.
lie has on hand large supply OF
Building Materials. EuildePSs AHar d.
ware, Cham Pumps, dc.
Cottages and District School quilt at any
sonahie distance from the city, the line Of Rail-
road East West.
II would have cheap House, build it in 1855,
and II You would have completed ready for upancy
At one pace, thus saving time trouble, and IT
quilt short dating terms. send In
your bill u the BuriIi gton house Factory
All kinds OF House WORK, such Doors, ash, Binds
Door ana window Frames, Coince Mouiaings Band
GouidinRs, 6c., constantly on hand.
Persons at a distance wishing to know the ,.ost Of
baioinss, AIy TING in the bu,ditg line can have
their wants attended TO by paying postage
ng /" BUR- ngt"n House Factory or the proprietor,
t-Ayibils L. COY.
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Valuable Farms for Sale

THE undersigned offers for sale the farm which
] he resides, containing 2S acres. Ii lies In Lee
county, one nile south east Of Au usiahas upon 1t
two dwelling houses, eommodious barn. over one
hundred acres under cultivation good bearing orch.
ard, and otter improvements. 1t j. q healthy and
pleasant location and rich and desirable farm joining
timber.
ALSo-A farm containing 100 acres mile east OF
the abo'e, half timber, the other half under
mrDt, log buildings, &c. Water in abundance both
place.
jan1S-wtf DRURY FARLEY.
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For Pike Peak,

rTNHE advertiser suggests 10 those proposing to emil
g,ate the Gold felds, and others, the propr-
ETY. of purchasing cattle He has for sale twelve yoke
Of No Cattle, well aned hieh he will sell at very
low rates. Also, four ia wagons perfectly sound
He has also for sale fine lot Of thorough bred young
Durham Cattle b-s des large lot of other breeds Of
cattle Enquire OF The subscriber the Lowell road,
six liles west Of Burlington.
jan3I-xtf D. HARRISON.
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COOK G. BAX1 Err,
Bankers auJ Dealers iN Exchange.
as JEFFERSON STREET, OPPOSITE BARRETT HorsY.1
LYMAN COX
JOHN N. BaXTER, paihhsson' aoHs.
COLLECTIONS made on favorable terms.
Sight and Time Exchange bought and sold.
Interest allowed on time deposits.
jau4-Gmw
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ALfkaEb Bills ON THE GRANVILLE BANK
4 newly alt 'saii VI the tlu demon, na,op.
.ksrsd from =. on The Grsyy.iIe Bank, in this
State. h4v~ ja,t been pai in circulation. The
s,sedslli0ns VI The es's have been scratched and
xlU pAlsed IN. They are easily detected, a. the
eos have ies ssgnstts deer attacked by
nouuds. while that u the tens IL the head Of
wssh.ns oh, which OeeUplss nea,ly the entire
ssA00 q ~ ksih
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Teeth Extracted without Ram.

Teeth Extracted Without TAIN.
hhs. ..hsU-~sG.S AsCsss..- .1=
! "a ..,s :. are now prepared % -. H1 HfTe
tract teeth without pam, having pro- AA1
cures the latest Improved Eiec,ru-s agaetic l.siru
melt, superior to any heretofore for
purpose.
GW Teeth filed, and full and partial sstts OF
tee inserted oil the aiB4osi E,is< lFhglgle. All
operations IL denastry skuiiuhs IerioEu ana
Ilf
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To All to Whom it NAV Concern.

4 4 M the inventor 81 ard useful Improvement
in Smut Machines, which RICH. was secured 10 me nv
lett patent bearing date Goth Oct. 1881 and there
are certain parties manufacturing machines ana using
my improvements. This is to noity all persons who
make use or v"hd said improvements, that will hold
each and every person, who nringes my rights, re-
sponsioe for ali such in.rgement, and will their
expence establish the validity ofn.y patent.
Now Fart OF what claim my invention ip the
ACQUIRING d. vice. formed of the heatsr attached to the
cylindrical screw in combination with thu securing
plate anu cylinder formed al series Of rings placed
one over tie ether. / luther claim the admissible
screens placed in the CHAMBER and arranged relatively
with the fan Whereby the ces and Ugh and inferio
grain when % sufficient value discharge from the
machine separately, and In clean state, or, When
voorhees, Above pass into the far box to be elected
therrfron' with the Amer and Iig egn substances
This is OF what claim III the Seminary 10 INV
patent. The above notice w. hope be sQsfeien that
none nsy cta'Ht ignorance Of my right.
word % The wise Is sufficient
pAs-fs HeHS W,ca.w,pn
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SestcrsOn 50. betvveem Main and Third.
ia SEN q I. assortment 81 auas, Pistols hn.yrs
- - sporting LaP,meuN kspt constantly On hand
aspAsinS o. ~ kinda dons short notice and 1t fair
Ssssss Jy11bpy
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0. II HARRIS,
Auction and Commission Merchant

Auction and Commission Merchant
Dry Goods. GtOthiRs. NOtiOns, dc..
63 MAIN STREET,
burning ton, Iowa.
WILL attend to the saie of Lands, tr:hs ndise,
w Household Goods, Horses, Cattle, &C., In any
part Of the city.
Lher i advances, and prompt returns made con-
signments.
RErERRSCEs.
Bridge, Shepard Z " atern an, 16 Dey ST., Wy.
Jas. b. Chadwick Co., st. Louis, Missouri.
Hedges. Free Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rounds Langdon, 1855 Randolph St., Chicago, Ill.
Cooibaugh Brooks, Bankers, Burling ton, Iowa.
Laun,aB, Hedge Co., :" /" 8.
J. L. Corse Son, +"
hnff
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Teeth without Pain

Extractin Teeth without Pain
- NOV is the time ger yonr achin.
s;Aasskla~ An decayed teeth extracted without
NFfy&XN pain, by the aid OF Eler ticity. Every.
AAg body gives US proof OF it, grea; benth
in ext, acting tech All ye that uUled with bad
ana aching tech cal, be relieved
60 Once On JeNe rson street, over Ga9rey 4 Har.
pers shoe Store, burlington, To-
Uec25 dWH Ii. BAILEY, d. D. g.
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$4,000 sups;,.s wire Fencrcr.

$4,000 ssuntiiPs Wire Forcing.
We prepared to axe contracts with lers for
first quail ~ AAhEAIFD FiNtF WIRE. No. s a4u9
ia Quantities Of less han ten, deliverable at
our Warehouse 81 any time rreviors the first 81
June next-hee per ceit cash TO be paid then the
contract is made balSIce de VERY.
frt5 Pm THO A. & nTCKERs0N
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DRURY FARLEY.

NEW SASH, BOOr. AND BLIND FAC.
~ TORY. Mt Pleasant Street, opposite the Old
Plank Road Depot adjoi.hng the Oil Min, BURLINGTON
Iowa. All common work constantly hand, and Or
ders, by mail or otherwise promptly attended to
2S.w. URiAH Lopez.
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An ExEcUTIoN IN MISSISSIPPI Pheasant N.
Mask was hanged at Holly Springs. Mss, on the
h inst, Tor the murder OF . s0uag lady about
two wears since. Al an m " hour ON the day
OF execution. the streets we're crowded VIII All
eager ibrong OF spectators, many OF whom hs0
come IN from the country. Al ii O'Clock 10.
PRISONER leit the jail in y 6n- carriage, drawn
by an elegant pair OF coal black horses. lie
was dressed IN his grave clothes. ami Was .
tended by several OF the clerg,men Of the
town. A company Of volunteers served NJ y
guard. The prisoner walked from the carriag.
10 the scsfold With firm tread, and seated
h m-elf upon the platform apparently with n
6rm and resigned will. He made no address.
having written out a confession a few days pre-
vioas. A hsmn was sung. followed by a praNe.
from the Rev Mr.. jackson, after which the rope
was cut, aud che sentence OF the law carried
lntO effect.
During the last twelve months Of his impris-
onneni, which extended over nearly Two years,
Mask appeared p-nitent, aud about year be-
fore his death had been received into tn,
church. On the morning Of the execution he
received the sacrament Mt the hands OF two OF
the alteDdent clergy men, after which he offered
up PRAYER descrihed most sublime, affecting
and eloquent. He also said that he was per-
tec,lv wiling to init to his pnninshment.-
before ne nau maze MS re igtOna profession
he had obtained some morphine, but atterward
gave it up TO one o the ministers, aud aban-
donrd all ideas OF suicide.
The Holly Springs Herald says that Mask was
about twenty five years OF age, and only lacked
oppot tuniiy 10 have become a man OF note.-
When hrst imprisoned he could neither read
nor write, but during his confinement learned
TO do both with great facility. Hisconfesslon
exhibits marked intellectual vgor, and is writ
ten with much mechanical nealness.