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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-22
COM NJ E r CIAL
DaVENpONT ,sA,sk ET.
WEEKLY RLVIEW.
OvrICE DAILY DzNocRAf AND NEws,t
Tuasdav Eve AuUuSt 0lth 1850 {

Tuesday Eve, August elth, 1860.
THE WEATHER for the past week has been warm
and pleasant, With cool nights, ana occasionally a
few drops of rain would fall. ralmers could not
wish for better grew ng weather. The Corn crop
through the county never looked lore promising.
and the yield must be immense. Negreater part
of the grain crop has been safely secured and
those who have threshed inform US that the yield
is far beyond their most sanguine expectations.
Old Scott will clear herself this season.
BUSINESS is steadily improving, and our mer-
chants making preparations for a large Fall
trade. Some few firms already in receipt of
their new goods, but most of them will not get in
their stocks before the first middle of mex.
month. In the meantime, goods are being sold at
a great sacrifice to make room.
In FINANCIAL MATTERS have but little to
note. Our Bankers are doing a very fair discount
business, confning themselves chiefly to produce
bills. First class city paper is done at fair fglres
The Exchange market is quiet, with fair bust
ness doing. We quote:
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II. OLIVER.

z OG PUMP MAKERS.-SHOP ON THE AL
II ley, between Front and Second, and Brady
and Main streets, Div nport, Iowa.
DAvENPoRT, March 30-d3mwtt.
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HA WKEYE STORE,
JACOB w e EAVE q

COMMISSION MERCHANT,
~ 63 Brady Street, corner Of Thtvd,
jyl6-dtl DAVENPORT, Iowa
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Mr.. MICHAEL MuRPnY's TRIAL.-
The trial of this ramps g eous young man. who
kicked over the watermelon stand, broke the
proprietor's nose. and vas then "toted" to Jail
on dray last Monday afternoon cane off be-
fore the Police Magistrate yest ,rday morning
A large crowd of spectators came to view this
athletic young Sampson.
On the fist charge of disorderly conduct
and resisting the officer, under the city ordi-
nances, he pleaded mot guilty" and after 9
hearing was fined $40 and costs taxed at $4.75,
which he paid.
On the second charge of assault and battery
on Mr. Bronson, he pleaded guilty" and was
fined $40. and costs taxed at 81 .s5, which he
paid, and was discharged.
We ho0e Murphy will learn a lesson from
this, and net again make an unprovoked and
brutal assault on a peaceable, unoffsnding cti.
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JNo p COOK j. WILSON DRCRY.
COOK a. OKUKY,
.Stccssors to Cook, Dillon a. Ltadky.
I'VE HAVE FORMED PARTNERSHIP
w for the pr ctce OF the Law. to which We
shall devote our personal attention.
March ) 1860. COOh & DRUR
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Valley City Mills Agency.
MITCHELL 1 JOHNSON, Prep,ie,o,..
N01FAMILY FLOUR FROM THE ABOVE
IN Mills for sale. whole ale and 70 sil, By
:, WI. VAN TUYL. Agsat,
No ", Brady street, second door below lth.
july25-dtf
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A. =. A. ID. KELLY.

nACKERS OF BEEF AND PORK, AND
i Shippers OF Live Stock, 81 GRADY Street.
an lU-dfw
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TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS

To any Of my competitors who will produce . 50.
ries OF pictures equal to those taken by me- l
will also give a like sum to any one who viii pro-
dace the same number, Of equal merit. TO those
taken by me, and on exhibition at Egbert's Gal
lcry a. sp, clmens Of his work.
aug2i L. H. MunSb.
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JOHN ZlMM is MANN.

<e-DIANU AND ORGAN MANUFAC-
"%l turer, ono door west of corner
~ 10th and IcClaire streets, Davenport,
Iowa. All Instruments of my own make warranted
and kept n order. without eh arge, five years.
n. Is Repairing and tuning done at all times
and ia the best manner.
DAvgSPoRr, Al pri Is. 1860. LapilSdly
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J"iiN y. CIR aW FssRD,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n ami Notary Public.
OFFIcE-Nickol's Block, upstairs. jan20
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BUNKER Il NEWELL,
CARPENTERS AND STAIR BUILDERS.
~ Shop on LIE Claire Street, between Third
and Fourth, Davenport, Iowa.
RrPERsScE-W. l.. Carroll, Architect.
feb 23-d3rn*
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r. ID ~ a at ID y. ASfIK

CARPENTER AND BUILDER, AT COATES
~ 4 Patchn's old shop, alley opposite kngne
House on Brady street. apl9-dly
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WoMAN's RIGHTS As to the great
question touching the bill OF rights belong ngiug
% women, We always make it poi ut to speak
with ditfidence. But when We com to certain
specific rights of theirs, We feel great deal
Of confidence. For instance, we think every
womau has an inalenable right To- a sewing
wife, who is interested in her We fare, and who
ardently desires to preserve her from disease
and premature death. make q note Of that !;
and let him p"rchase good sewing machine
at once. Grover d Bakers impro, ed machine
viii. suit to q T.
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CARDS..
CluNsW HOUSE.

CItNSON HOUSE,
(tORNER OF CLINTON AND COLLEGE
~ stree 8, Iowa City, Iowa. J. TsusDELL, Fro.
pretor. augzl-dn.
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"A SUBsCRIBER,' who left a commu-
nicstion in our office during The absence of the
editors, is respectfully informed that we pro.
pose conducting our paper pretty much as We
please, and we will not trouble i'm for any
more of his foolish suggestions. II he will
pass in his name, he can be accommodated -
Communications. in order to guarantee honesty
and candor, should alrays be accompanied by
the writers real name
The decline in the pr ce of wheat had
a marked effect upon the business Of our city,
yesterday. Very little grain came forward,
and business generally was quite dull. Farm
ers will not market their wheat while it is
worth but 65 cents, and we cannot blame
them for it. We have conversed With several
OF our farmers, and they tell Us that should
the price of corn fall below 40 ce nts, they
will I, rn their entire croi i1'o pork, as at 40
cents per bushel for corn, an PORK selling for
"a 90 per hundred, they en- IA ke the most
money feeding. Exlerie.e- goes to prove
that such is the case.
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rORNER OF IOWA AND FIFTH STREETS
~ Davenport, Iowa. mch22dtf
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A CHALLENGE.

"7yose beautiful Photogrofhs and AnbrosyPss,
IN t,is sect,on Of the country. They are tree to
LIE and IN point Of tone and finish rery psriov
al up. and look orer his .pecimens. - DEAocxAr
AND NEWS.
IN SUPPORT OF THE ABOVE, WILL
1 piye
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JautS AS MSCssONG

JAMES AR slSGNONG.
TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
~ lic OFFIcE-Nicholls Block, Cup stairs, J
Davenport Iowa nar22 diff
w T. LARK,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
N and Notary Public, Metropolitan Block, Dav-
enport, Iowa. marc II
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FORMERLY BURROWS PRETrYMAN.
C,TORAGE, FORWARDING AND COMMiS
y sion Merchant, and Steamboat Agent
NO. 4, burrows Hlock leves,
ap'4-tr DAVENPORT, Iowa.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
wistar,s Esa.sam of wild Cherry.

rS>The only pure and genuine Balsam is. and
for the last twenty years, has been prepared by
SETH W. FowLE Il Co., of Boston; and their print
ed name, as well as the written signature of /
Butts, appear on the outer wrappers. AS you
would acoid the spurious and hare the genuine
take no other.
This invaluable remedy is the best one extant
0f the safe, sure, speedy and permanent cure of
Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, .AsM
ma, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Group, Whooping
Cough Bleeding at the Lungs, pain in the breast
OFsde, and in fact every form of Throat, Chest
and Lung Complaint, as well as CONSUMPTION
ITSELF
This household remedy should be in the hands
Ol every family and individual, as a timely ap-
pllcatlon of it to slight cold will cause imme-
ula'e relief; while cases of long standing. obsti
ua'e' and apparently incurable character, will
surely yield to its wonderful curative powers and
s great adaption to the wants of man when af
dicted
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
HOTELS AND SALOONS.
=------- -
AMERICAN HOTEL,
AND GENERAL STAGE OFFICE
Fire-prOOf Brick Building,
AUBURN, CAL.

G.. w. GALLEY, PRoPRIEToR.
HAVING opened this fine Hotel the Proprie-
n Il tor desires to return thanks to his numerous
friends for their former patronage while engaged
in the hotel business in other portions Of the
county, and invites continuance of their past
favors. The ''Amercan' is new. iire-proof, and
spendidly furnished throughout in Parlors, Bed
rooms, Dining room. and Bar. From long eX-
pcrience in the business he tlatters himself to
to give entire satisfaction TO those who may la-
vor the House with their patronage The TABLE
will be supplied with the best to be had in the
Market. The BAR always furnished with the best
Of Liquors and CIGARS; and the BEDS neatly
kept.
Ts3- The Office Of the California Stage Compa-
pany is kept vt this Hotel. where passengers can
take the Stages Daily for Sacramento. Nevada.
Dutch Flat, Iowe Hill. Yankee Jims, Forest HILL
etc. etc, and tri-weekly to Marysvile.
Auburn. June 18th, lS59.-my.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

c.r.coMps OF PARIs.-In accord
lHh ~ The annual custom, some engln-
snce " wliH ,he m municipality visited, few days
ssr' V1 ,hs &C VCatacombs, which extend to con, T.
ago, .blo .bI distance beneath Paris, on the lett
dder'OstV ,ha river. The object of the visit
bank = % .scrtain s that the arches, pillars, DC,
was 70 .mnorted ',~ the roof, remain perfectly
Thsn '1Ts The engineers were accompanied by
s0fd' r11 n,Iemen and some ladies; and it is
some % I" : the occasion these annual inspec-
on'y t that the Catacombs can be visited at
t,0n' Ths The entrance is on the courtyard of
ALL l.0 ~. for,nerly the octroi office of the
what w w"s d'Enfer. 1t is closed by thick
bar''''.JJ ID the Catacombs are reached by a
door' ""t staircase descending about 70 feet.
n',,O j m.u at the door counts the persons who
"A a,ar 'u and gives each a lighted candle
en'e' 'h he is required co stantly to carry
WINCH ~ ho,,om of the staircase is long,
Az 'no ', GALLERY. the sides and roof of which
.ra supported by masonry. lhs ,Ie gallery IN
"o t;sh 'bfI foInly two persons can walk abreast,
sn'I' Nad. 10 a spacious vault beneath the Plane
s'uI s Non. Souris, and which vault are col
az I,ad 'uI ,be bones formerly removed from the
'It'' 'M cemeteries of Paris.
0'u w. t.' tba entrance to the vault is the in
.o,;on. & "N;nsultez pas aur names des
'',p.w aIp,.w About twenty minutes are occu-
M"''; 'a n reaching this spot, and it is general
Peu .am,rked =, that the visitors, influenced by
~ sranreuess ofthe situation, and by the
DoaGar '',o liar odor which prevails, soon become
Pe:" :a"s and silent. In the vault the bones
ss,'IGI sra n;led up like wood in timber yard, and
".J @.l,qries are formed in them for visitors to
nass along. The bones are arranged IN reg
p ppIsr order 10 the height of six feet, the large
y. u.1, hones being outside, and the skulls being
''I.ood ~ an the top. Here and there are in
ircrintions indicating from what cemeteries
,be homes we're brought, and also scraps of
rarse ,ar from different poets. There is one en-
.rn,ous beap of bones which has not yet
Iaan classified. 1t is calculated that not
fswer than three million persons must have
hoon inferred in the cemeteries from which
,bs homes were removed. In the vault are
some subterranean springs, which have been
.olocted in basin called the Fontaine de la
somaritaipe In this fountain some gold
fsb we're placed in 1918; they lived for a
long time, but did not breed. In the other
paris of the Catacombs the galleries are
yerv numerous, and one of them is nearly
five miles long. To prevent persons from
DOSING their way, broad black line is
drawn on the wall from the entrance of the
ro,ooonho 10 the valllt
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
TREASURER'S NOTICE.

MIOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that all per-
lV sons in the County of Placer who are en-
gagged in the business of selling Merchandise and
Liquors in less quantities than quart, Gold
Dust Buyers, Pack Peddlers, also, Keepers of
Livery Stables. Billiard Tables, Bowling Alleys,
Auctioneers, Theatrical and Circus Companies,
must procure, or renew their License within ten
days after expiration, or their names will be han
ded to the District Attorney for prosecution.
GEO w. .APPLEGATE, County Treasurer
Auburn June 4th 1S59.-my
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
Further Notice.

TIME above statement of II. St. Clair. to the
l. effect that he can prove partnership ex-
isting between himself and me. in carrying on
the Preston a. Snvely Quartz Mill, is untrue
that is so far as proving it by honest testimony.
He has acknowledged to the undersigned that
there never has been partnership existing be
tween us, and has admitted to Mr.. Clement, that
we were not partners. and asked Mr.. C.s advice,
telling him that he believed he would publish
card similar to the one his name is signed to
above so rs to counteract the effect of my card,
and then leave these parts, rs he was conscious
that he had criminated himself in the sta ements
he had made. E. NILES.
The above statement, in relation to the conver-
sation between II. st. Clair and myself is correct
F. B. CLEMENT.
May 5th 1s60.-2w"
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
NOTICE.

w resenting that the undersigned is part
ner with himself and H. Snively in the Peterson
and Snively Quartz Mill, near the town of Ophir,
in Placer county; and whereas, said representa-
ton is false in every particular. Now, therefore,
this is to notify all per Ons. that no such partner
ship ever did, or now exists, and that Will not
be responsible for any debt heretofore or here
after contracted on account of or in the name of
any such falsely expressed co-partncrship.
ELBRIDGE MILES.
April 2Sth 1S6O-3W
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
40" Sarsaparilla Yellow Dock and To-
dide of Potass.

prepared from the finest Jamaica Sarsaparilla
.14 english lodide of Potass-admirable as q
''0'a"ve and purifier of the blood. 1t clcanses
ae system of all morbid and impure matter-re-
'Vs pmplea boils and eruptions from the skin
NJ 'N'es rheumatism and pains of all kinds. All
~ 0"a af1ord, should use it, as it tends to give
~. strength and prolong lite. Sold by Drug
D. ' generally at $ per bottle. R. HALL q Co.
spr'e'ors' Wholesale Druggists, l45 Clay street,
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

Cover YOUR Houses. driving
your horse for sometime, III cold weather,
do not neglect to cover Linn warmly when
YOU hitch him out of doors. There is no
sight 50 cruel, as tina. of Il noble horse
cIlamping his bit, and restlessy and pain
fully moving to and fro at the end of his
strap, while the sweat is freezing on him,
and his neglectful master sits unthinklngly
lv the fire.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

Coal IN SANTA CLARA.-We have, says
the San Jose Reporter, in our possession
piece of coal, which, we understand, is a
specmen from a vein discovered in this
neighborbood, by Mr.. +. Lghtstone. 1t
burns well, and if it holds out in good guam
tlv, the strike is lucky one for the dis
coverer, who is in high spirits, and sangulne
of successful result.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
CIGARS! CIGARS! CIGARS!

ENAVING just returned from San Francisco
q Il with great assortment of Cigars brought
per steamer John L. Stephens, consisting of the
following choice brands:
La Flora Angelita,
Lo Flora Andreas Rivns,
La Flora Fis"ror,
La Flora Labosa,
La Flora Manila,
And any that will give us a call we have no
doubt Of being able to please them, as we have
spared neither time nor money. in obtaining just
the article Of Cigars that smokers desire.
B. GOODKIND d CO.,
Young America Store.
Auburn, April 2Sth, lS60-my
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
RHEUMATISM!
Smith n Co.'s New Remedy for Hheunla-
tisin, and all Impurities of the Blood,
Now for the First Time Placed
Before the Public.

THIS MEDICINE, both for Acute and Chronic
l. Rheumatism, and for all impurities of the
blood is of the most safe and cilectual
remedies ever yet offered to the afflicted; and
though now for the first time placed before the
public. yet it has for long time been tried, and
found to do just what it purports to effect. viz:
q radical cure for Rheumatism 1t will not cure
all diseases. but will accomplish all it proposes
to do. Try it, and Judge for yourself.
General Agency Depot Todd's Valley Drug
Store.
Todd's Valley. March 3rd, lSG0.-Gm
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

The larges: church in Europe is at St..
Petersburg. L: was begun in l77l. ana in
20 years 1000 men had not finished the
walls 1t is of polished marble both out
side and in; the pillars are of one piece, fifty
feet high, the base and capitals of solid sill
yer. But the greatest curiosity OF all is a
wooden box, constructed to cover 1t from
the weather.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

Gg- The Richmond Dispatch says that
homespun clothes are becoming so fashion
able with business men in Virginia that the
factories in different parts of the State find
it impossible, with their present facilities, to
fill the numerous orders that pour in upon
them.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

A ND is now ready to clothe all his old IA
IA friends and customers, and all others, T3
with garments appropriate to the season. -AA
cut in the latest style of fashion, and made in
the best manner Linen and cloth coats. vests,
and pants; fine frock, business, and sack coats of
different colors and qualities; Silk Marseiles,
Velvet and Fancy Vests; Cashmere Pants Of
every quait. also fine stock of Gents Furnish
ing Goods. Hats of the latest style, and boots
and shoes in quantity, beside any amount of other
goods suited to the trade, and in demand by the
community.
The public are invited to call at the well known
stand on Commercial street, wher9 they cannot
fail in being pleased with the goods, and the
prices for the same.
Auburn, May 9Th, 1850.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

Eg- 1t is designed to establish Pony Ex-
press between Nevada and Carson City, to
connect with the Overland Express. 1t is
contended between one and two days time
can be saved in the dispatch of letters by
this arrangement.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

NOTICE.
rs HEREBY given to all persons having claims
u against the Estate of Thomas Bowdon deceas-
ed. lnte of the County of Placer, and State OF
California to present the same to the undersigned,
duly authenticated as required by law within ten
months from the date hereof, or the same will be
forever barred. Dutch Flat March 9th. 1860
JOHN FOSTER,
Aw Executor of said deceased.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
'n. >. q. YOUNG, has removed to No. 12O
oay street, opposite the upper corner
Of the Plaza

lne better to afford his patients coming from
Instance and wishing private residence, all
"e comforts of home, the Doctor would par
"cularly call the attention of Ladies whom cir
.uuS'ances render desirous of quiet and seclusion
ofa tme to his establishment, where may be en-
'V'eu al the necessary comforts of
u,, Lying in Hospital,
oo "'sn 'ne advantage of PRIVATE ATTENDANCE, and
,ou'.als medical attendance. The Doctors office
I%a pa,o oe easily found, from its proximity to the
na ~ can readily be seen from any part of it.
vnsul'atlon by letter or otherwise FREE. All
communications must be addressed to
Ola w. DIR. J. G. YOUNG.
''O 0ay st., opposite the upper cor. of the Plaza.
San Francisco Cal
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

G9g- A correspondent of Paris paper,
writing from Calcutta, says that an East In
dian, attempting to swim the Ganges, some
time since, with child in his arms, was pur-
sued by crocodile, and in order to escape,
he threw the child to the monster, by whom
it WAS at once seized and devoured. A par
ty of English and American sailors, who wit
messed this act caught the Hindoo as he
landed, threw him back into the stream, and
peled him with sticks and stones until he
was himself seized by crocodile, and drag
ged out sight.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

A bad hat taken to an evening party
frequently comes out the next day as good
as new.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
NOTICE..
A a holders of Placer County Warrants.

Iiuers OF Placer County Warrants
"A ~ ACCEPTED COUNTY WARRANTS
lS;7 rom No. 24lS. to No. 1885, dated May
ib ,OsOl VIII be paid on Saturday. April
within ,oIV: ";O And if not presented for payment
be ,nn,;ry ,;A'y days from this date, the money will
ortsppp tapplied to the payment of warrants next in
tho fa., y. registry, in accordance with an Act of
Ssrsatare, Spntare approved March 31st, 1857.
T,ouoLo' w. APPLEGATE, County Treasurer.
e1'urer's Office, March 3lst, 1860.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

re-" About &c, 900 ova of the salmon from
the river Dooy, in Wales, have lately been
sent to Australia, in order to Try the intro
try. The apparatus in which the ova are
transported is so arranged that they will re-
ceve continuous stream ofpure cold water
all the voyage out the water running through
an ice house before it runs over them.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12
NOTICE.

II HEREBY pronounce the above notice to be
4 untrue, as am prepared to prove by compe-
tent evidence. III. ST. CLAIR.
April 2Sth. 1860.-3w*
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

IL ,bboacco ,bocco Chewers have any favorite brand
'A0 'eaf, they will be sure to find it with
B. GOODKIND q co.
The Placer herald., 1860-05-12

OYSTERS.
N. B.-Families will be sappliod with Fresh;
Oysters at the rate of Sl75 per hundred in thu
she'll, or 50 90 per hundred sheled.
Auburn, May 2lst, 1S59.-my
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-16

Those marked with an asterisk (*)
died while in Office, and the Vice-Presi-
dent succeeded them for the balance Of
she term.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-16
HEDGE FENCING.

Th eundersiEned having had Considerable expert nee
IN plantng and cultVating Usage Orange Hedges here
Nv inform the public thar they are noz reIa7ed
tract either planting setting them out OF gr0ir and
cuitirating the fence complete. Growing edges Of
thefr plautng can be seen the farms Of S. " Ken
nedv C Crow, J. Skeen and others in this county
DC. & n kNDERs.
sept.2, Iott
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-16

The Judge made the speeches, and the
Colonel was elected unpledged.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-16
Election OF Presidents and Vice
Presidents Of the y. s.

The subjoined tabular returns giving
the elections of President and Vice-Pre-
sidents Of the United States from the De-
cIaration of independence up to the pre-
sent date is of much interest, and will, no
doubt, be carefully scanned by all our
readers. The first portion of the returns
gives the names of the Presidents, with
the date of their election then follow the
Viee-Presidents. The third section gives
the number of votes for President and
Vioe-President. Altogether the docu-
ment is, as we have said, is Interesting
and attractive.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-02-16

Lawyer-"Now. Mr., was the
fence alluded to, good, strong fence 2"
Uncle Will-"Yes, sir"
Lawyer-"Well, what sort Of a fence
was it9''
Uncle Win (holding in)-'h was q
buncombe fence. sir.
Lawyer thinking he had cOrnered the
old gout )-"NOw, Squire, win You obhge
the Court by giving your definition Of 4.
bunc0mbe fence 2' are
Uncle villa bUncombe fence. SIR,
Is a fence that is bull-stTOng, horss-high
and pig-tight"
Uncle VIII was dismissed from the
stand, and retired with flying eOlOrs.