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WEEDS PATENT
SEWING MACHINES

Lave xainsd Ne csnAdsnoe Of al Who use
IL them, and have proved one Of the most vaiu-
able inventions ef the agc. They use snutee,
mAkiAgths Leck 6titah On both sides Of tho cloth
alike, which cannot be unravelsd or pulled out
They are m made with the higsst mechanical
skiil, and all warranted ~ work xsil on Al kAnos
Of goods, from the Lightsst Fabric TO Heavy
our nav Family sewing M4chins. ~ has been
manufactured expressly For Family Use, and has
nst with faver from all. Its % simpised ~ TO
render II almost mpossible 10 Ess ont ef ordsr, Or
10 sstonisA one, that 90 ANAL piece OF mechan.
ian will sew. E.st0
Below ws give description of the diasrsnt style
Of the Weed Pstsnts # 8aNt&
No. !. II very omvsnist styls, which can b
worked by hand Or foot, on on of its own table
For the Of shipping, aad slss foFlargs
mannfACtorisss where II y nsoeesary 70 place
number Of machines into : long bench, making one
table answsrs Tor all. Price 80.
No. 3. With Walnut or Mahogany Table. with
or without Box Top, which locks down. Price sloo
No. j.. Same sise ~ No. !, but rms with : belt
and at mach higher rate of Speed. This kind
Leather work.
This is really the CHEAPEST msohins In tAe naK
ket, - thsrs is no work dome on sewing Machins
that Ii will mot do. 1t IL confidently asssrted that
use. Price sos. e
No. 4. This machine has : long arm to acoommos
date lArgs work. Il rms - high rate Of spsed,
runs easily, and 10, without doubt, the best Msr
chine for Tailovs' use EVER offered to the public
II 10 peoshariy fttsd for plantatioa work, bsing
very simple yet substantial and durable, with bnt
little lia6ifity 10 gst out Of order. Price 4l7e.
No. s. This y . new and cheaper styles and .
general favorite fer Family, Light Leather, and .
great variety OF work. II hss been gotten up with
References 10 furnishtng strong and durAhts, yes
light and tasty Machips. at less price than
either Of the above. IL runs very easy, rapidly,
and 10 pronounced the best mashins now In mArkst
for $50.
No. 8, This 10 . Machine got mp On an entirely
new principle, different from anything ever before
offered 10 the public, and conhdontly asserf that
for family uss II has not equal. II ID very light
and tasty, very rapidly Is almost nctseess IN
lie operation, and uses A STRAIGHT NEEDLE
II s arranged - u BE- utterly impossibis Tor u
10 miss stitches. IT has = tcnsion on both sides,
and carries large supply of thread on the under
spool The motions are gained by two small sranks
that without pcrceptibe noise. The two
threads are worked in such = maan Nor ~ never TO-
both pull 1t the same time, and conseq little
liable to tresk. The scam II very elastic, and the
thread docs not brsak In washing. II Will DO
work better than any cheap machine now Ia mar
ket il usss silk cotton cr linen with squaifa-
cility. PTicc 50. ~
Descriptive Circulars furnished gratis.
OFFICE, All Broadway, New York.
WHITNEY LYON, Proprietors.
1~Agents Wanted. ljeledAwl
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E
BANKTEG H0UgE or
q II q r. q O. A ID II R . n = o..
T HAVE thisday admitted ~ = p&xtnsx, In the
L Banking Business, AlsxAnasr Bsxc1Ay, Iwho has
been my teller for the last six years). The busi-
ness, hereafter, wtttbs conducted under the Arm
andstyls of t Sa ss.tg ss 4
GRO. g. ANDERSON 4 90.
Rsine one Of the oldsst banking Housss tif net
tho odest) In Lows, ths new Arm solcits . eostin-
aance Of lofnsr pstronagsso Absraliy sxtssdsd to
tbs senior partner E s4e VIZ e IS
They wiN make soIlsatioas and remit, less Ex.
cAange, on tho day of paynsat, free az charge.
Thar references are - formerly BY senior part
AeY wis qa& ssHs s ga
FA a RxRnRxNcks: s@~t aa4
Pssk Bank, N. Y. u8
Winslow, ksnisr Co., Bankers, N Y.
NJ Edward w. Clsrk D Co., PhiiAdslphia. s
Howard Ranking Co., Boston. 4satae
clapp, Fuller 4 browne, Bankers, Boston.
Marine Bank, Chicago.
Holman kGslpcke, Ck3eAes.
Mechanics, Daak, Hitssbsrgh. t
Farmers leposjt Bank Pittsburgh.
Kramer Kahn. Bankers, -
Gilmore Brothsfton r Cincinnati.
a. y. Hunt Co, q LpuIsville.
Y BtassSAvinxs Institutior, NJ. LSuia.
Ksoknk Jan T. 'Ss. GEO C. ANDERSON
IAntd
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baslnsss oafds not excssding six lines, inside
SIS, sotheYWise SO. ~48'8# a
funeral Nosices u %. ositsariss, according
10 space occupied. @ n
Displayed advertisements half more than the
above rates.
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head ef especial Notioes," ass1is fAs sya.ssvy
Yates g
Special Notices In the Local oolumn - cents
per line @ 4a9
Advertisements ordered on the insiae exslu-
sively In the Daily, after the frst two weeks,
DO per cent. mors than he shove rates.
All fraaAleat alsesssssn<Mss 0ssf ~ paid for
In adssacs. This rule will not be varied from.
When the advertiser asss the Weekly aians,
the price Will be the ssms - in the Daily
Where the Daily and weekly are both used,
10 par cent. will be deducted fron the Aegrs-
gate amount.
Under the present system. the advertiser
pays 80 much for the space he occupies, ths
changea being shargsahls for the csmposition
only This plan II nov generally adopted.--
Our charge for changes viii be Is cents per
square.
~ In all caass whore sdveraissusnts are
discontinued bsfore the expiration Of the year
G the time contracted for, they will be charged
up At our regular rates for the time aetual-
ly In.
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> i 7 ! q 9 =. s. M I q H
yXTOULD respectfully inform the citisens Of
w Keokuk snd vicinity that be has just returned
from the Ks1t, With hne stock of Goods adapt
ID 10 the Fall Trade, consisting In part OF
Fse Black Broadcioths; Eddy's CGsimsys;
Tfns Black Docsk4as; Harkis'
French bk ribbed Doeskins; Sfk Tssffnos, &c
In FURNISHING GOODS:
Shirts, CoftAys, Crnputs, GIoees,
Under Skirts, Dyapers, Stspexds1s, &C., re.
SOMETHING NEW.
He has also made arrangements with one OF the
leading Houses in New York to supply him with
al the latest fashions for Boys Clothing.
oct3d s#ss
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Coal,

~ NN0kW4 "a
from THE NE w YORK Ann Farm.
aat INGTON COAE MINES,
XXHOLESALE and retail. Acknowledged by
w III To be tho best lows Coal.
This superior Coal delivered at Warsaw md Al
exandfis. In lots of 80 bnbAsh md upw.rds ~
low satss. Once on Third-smsst, near Main. ss5
ARE2Sd X. r. PLATT
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07
DIR EoToRs.

sPEER's VINE OF ELDER,
Celebrated
For Its wonderful and beneficial qualities as GENTLE
STIhULANT, TONIC, DIURETIC and sUDoRIFIe, which
tesded to by Phycans and thousands Lasesend Gentle
men in all parts of Europe aud America.
AS q Gentle stfnulant and Tonic.
strengthens the Digestive Organs improving the Appetite
and Purifying the Blood.
As a pEuretfe, -.@@-.
II mparts healty action to the GLANDS KIDNEYS and
URINARY ORGANS, very beneficial in DRoPsY GouT
ERUPTIYE and RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS.
m- AS G. Sudorifc,
1t acts the Skin opening the expeine all In
purites by nsensbe perspaon thereby driving Eruption.
and cleansing the surface giving tone and gor Who'll,
System, and BLOOMING, SOFT and HEALTHY condition
the SKIN and COMPLEXION.
The Chfppewa Tribe of Indians
long used the Blossom and Fruit the Elder as one o,
their most valuable remedies.
In Germany,
The Berries dried preserved by families CAS-
Of sickness.
Speer's Wine of Elder
Is pure from the juice of cultivated Elder recommended b,
PHYSICIANS and CHEMISTS possessing remarkable me
dieinal properties SUPERIOR other Wines in common
uso and an excellent article for all WEAK DEBILITAT
ED PERSONS and the AGED and INPIRM removing ALI
DISTRACTIONS, improving the APPETITE and bepeain,
LADIES and CHILDREN
A Ladies' Wine,
Because it will not inoxcae it contains mixture OF
spirits OF other liquors and admired for its rich peculiar flavor
and nutritive properties; impartIng healthy tone to tbs
STOMACH and DIGESTIVE ORGANS
R1A glass full may be used with meals or ii
any tire through the day, as desired
We will only ask your indulgence make one trial Of th,
Wine.
For sale in New Orleans by f. j. HART & CO., JOHN
WRIGHT CO., JAMES sYGIE, Canal street, and by all
principal Druggists throughout the United states
Trade sHppied propretor's prices. go
ALFRED SPEBR Proprietor
nlyzo lg&W 205 Broadway New York
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

STATE LOUISIANA, D
Parish of Orleans. City of New ore ng. 8
Be 1t remembered that this 2Uth day March, 1860
fore the subscriber Justice the in and for the
city aforesaid personally appeared Charles Briggs President
and r. P Janver Secretary of the Louisiana Insurance
Company Of New Orleans who being duly according
law do depose and say that the above just
and correct transcript from the books Company.
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
II. P. JANyIRR, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before this 10Th day March,
1861 d. F. MITCHELL
Second Justice of Peace for the Parish of Orleans
The Board of Trustees have resolved pay Six per cent In
terest the outstanding certificates of profits after the
Second Monday of May next redeem on and after that
date the Scrip issue Of the year 1868 they have further de
cared scrip dividend Of Thirty Three One Third per cent
on the net earned premiums of ending Febraary 1860
for which certificates will be issued and after the day
June, 1860.
CHARLES BRIGGS President
A. CARR1ERE, YicePresident
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans
Be tremembered that the 25h of July, 1885, before me
the undersigned Justice of the Peace for the city
aforesaid personally appeared THOMAS A. ADAMS Pres
dent of the Crescent Mutual Insurance Company of New
leans who being duly according law depose and
that the foregoing just true and correct
transcript from the books of the Company.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 18th July 1860
D. T. MITCHELL, 2dJ.P.
The board of Trustees have resolved interest SIX
PER CENT in cash all the outstanding certificates Prof
It's to the holders thereof theirega and
atter the SECOND MONDAY in August proximo
Also, to declare dividend of THIRTY PER GENT 80 per
cent on the Net Earned Premiums of the Company the
ending the 5h june 1860 which certificates win be
issued on and after the hrst day of October next.
And resolved further that after reservnE One Million Of
Dollars of Profits all the outstanding certificates of the
issue Of the year 1851 be redeemed and after The SECOND
MONDAY IN AUGUST proximointerest thereon 10 cease
from 50th June ut.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans City of New Orleans.
Be it remembered that the ninth day of May 1880
me- the undersigned Justice of the Peace and he city
aforesaid personally appeared Henry Peychaud President
Louis Barnett Secretary of the Hope Insurance Company
New Orleans who being duly according to law.
pose and say that the foregoing Just
correct transcript from the books of said company.
II. PEYCHAUD. President,
LOUIS BARNETT, Secretary,
Sworn to and subscribed before this day of May
1860. ARTHUR SAUCTER,
Third Justice of the Peace for the Parish of Orleans.
The Board of Directors have this declared cash dividend
ofthy per the capital paid in of this Company
the net earnings of the year ending the 3h April 1860 pay
able with Article Twelfth of the Charter Of said
Company, to-wit:
Ten per the amount paid in, payable demand
the stockholders their legal representatives after tn
Goth instant and the balance be credited nstament
the unpaid stock notes.
H. .PEYCHAUD President.
S. PLASSAN. Vice President.
LOUIS BARNETT, Secretary
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200 shares of 800 each =. -. 10000 90
Making total capital Of twenty thousand dollars be
which amount has been paid up full i distinctly under
sponsble for the contracts Company in any
further than the Of his he be sub
iec to further call shall any nfoaIity in organizing
or ay other have the effect Of exposing the Stock
nnlIify the charter = -
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07
A GREAT POLITiCAL WORK
CLUsKEys POLITICAL TEXT BooK,
Or
Encyclopedias,
ByMw. GLusKEY. Washington. d. O..

SSHAAHA ~ tS1haiS<hAi AE<AA opbAi
Or
Encyclopedias,
BY VI. GLusKEY. Washington, DO.
Ieontans, among other things,
The various Party Platforms,
The Kansas Legislation of Congress
Governors Geary, Stanton and Walkers inaugural Ad.
Green Douglas and coaners Messrs Stephens
and others Reports on Kansas
The material portion of the Kansas Nebraska Bill
Iseompton, Topeka and teayenworth Constitutions.
same House Indeed everything essential
spperanng to the same including President Perces Special
The bred Scott Case.
The Constitution of the United States
SLs;la Sgas;hngtOn,s Fayewsll Eegs M ;ASs Address.
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of lI9s and 49,
Lands and able documents against it, with full history
President PieEees Veto INDECENT Insane Land Bill
Ihe address s. Of MI, Mt rsukner ] en- the subject
thereon; '.'' '''e'
President Perce Message yetoins River and Hasbor
The School Land Bill and votes thereon.
Ike Clayton Bulwer Treaty.
Extracts from Speeches for and against Slavery,
Extracts from Speeches of noted Republicans Aboli
Mr. Toombs' Boston Lecture on slavery.
hesrs Buchanans and Williams Letters the bargain and
NJ cslhosn5s Port Hi Address.
PEesiden JaekSons Proclamation against Notification.
4 history of Party Conventions,
Report 9f Mr.. Davis Of South Carolina, the Poica
Power of the Supreme Court
Nh BEchSnan's Minority Report the subject
Gov Wise and Mr GnTuhes Letters against tho American
on defendngit.
Kenneth Rayners Speech at Phadephs in November 1856
and in North Carolina in 1882 'S'
a history Of with the votes the various Tariffs.
history of the United States Bank Abolition Petitions
Mr. Fillnore's Albany Speech and Erie Gale Letters.
History Of the annexation of Texas.
ritories = " -" -
The Nicholson Letter. -..z ~
The Nashville Convention and Georgia Platforms
Missouri Compromise with every vote thereon ksctiona1y
classified ~ ~ -1
The Compromise Measures of 1885,
Clayton Compromise
Winlat Proviso.
With many other things too numerous to mention
Every SUBJECTS fully treated and in on
my subject having political Specification is given -
This book wi Pest the public speaker fully on the Kansas
md ether anestlsn4. - - 49, ~
Single c9pieF, Ss Club Of Six, sl6.
5As. B. SMITH CO., Publishers,
AAS Philadelphia.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

AT meeting Of the Board Of Directors held the 9Th nst
resolved to declare dividend TWENTY PER CENT
co cent? the Net Earned Premiums of the Company for
the ending the 0h September 1860 which
Gates will be ssned and after December next And
also in accordance with Article I4h the Charter pay in
cash on and after 5h inst to the original ubscrbers
est at the of per per Premiums paid by
them and credited on their subscription notes.
J. ". HINcRs, Secretary.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

II 0UIsIANA STATE INSURANCE. COMPANY
OFFICE NO. 3s CAMP STREET.
Capital 100000.
DIRECTORS.
J. Lhpeire, E. H. Harris,
Theodore Fruis. ]. N. Robert,
A. d. Grief. J. A. Bonnafou,
Jacob zolly, Amadeo Landry
q. Ganncheau.
This Company will be ready on the Isl d
SEPTEMBER NEXT will insure aganat the peris of the
rivers and LOGS and damage FIRE. aLsua rss
the of premiums.
A cash return premium of FIFTEEN PER CENT viii be
made to those insuring in this Office.
Z. E.GANUoHEAU, President
A. ProoLET, Secretary
New Orleans. August ", 1889 aaJeH
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

HOLLAND GIN
IL 10 casks Eolet's Imperial.
10 casks Beukcrs Qneen.
For sale by S. D. GRATIAA h CO.. l.
El3 80 GUsiomhouse street
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

.-g,z .5l595 STATE LOUISIANA,
.".- Parish Of Orleans, City of New Orleans
Be remembered that this sh day October 1850
aforesaid personally appeared TUYE President
HINCKS Secretary Of The New Orleans Mutual
Company Of New Orleans who being duly according
law do depose and say, that the just
j. TUYEs, President.
J. W. HrEcKs, Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before me- this day October 1860
ARTHUR sAUCTER,
Third Justice Of the Peace for Parish Orleans.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

The purposes for which this corporation has been formed
enable the citizens residents and planters of the City of New
Orleans and Red River to convey products Of the valley said
River With greater safety and facility for compensation
and to the City of New Orleans generally all freight that
may Offer as also passengers the United States mails etc.
good and safe Steamboats,, be navgRed Mississippi
Red Rivers and also afford the facilities residents
and citizens on other rivers where the Board of Directors
Company may deem ii advisable the
which this Company shall Interested and for
all the purposes belonging Incidental the of
said rivers and their trbuaries.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

1 HNDING EX BARK MOUNT VERNON from Leg
hor2l0 Slabs Of White and Fened Marble and 70 casks
Ponies Stone. Fer sale by
fel0 If B1RELL ID Co., 81 ommon street,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07
INSTJRANCE.

Others NJ T. Ducros conand Edward Barnett notary pub
lie.
certify the foregoing 70 be copy Of the ognalexen
in my current register.
In faith whereof grant these presents under my
tL 81 and the impress iny seal Of Office at New Orleans
aforesaid, This 9th day Of July, 1860
EDWARD BARNETT, Notary Public.
The undersigned, Recorder of Mortgages for the Parish Of
Orleans cees that the foregoing Charter has this day
recorded In Society Book No. 4, Folio Al.
New Orleans, 18th July, 1860.
Jy5l aus l3 20N JOHN HOLINESS Recorder.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

STATE OF LoUIsIArA, PARISH ORLIANs,
City of New Orleans.
Be remembered. that day Of January is60
the subscriber, Justice Of the for the
city aforesaid personally appeared Thos soo President
James Edwards Secretary of the Sun Mutual Insurance
Of New Orleans who being duly according law
do depse and that the above us
and correct transcript from the books company
THoS. SLOo, President.
JAS. EDWARDS Secretary
Sworn and subscribed before this 18th day January
1860. DE- MITCHELL
Second Justice Of the Peace Parish of Orleans.
The Board of pay interest ofsIx
PER CENT. IN CASH, the outstanding Certificates of
Profits to the holders thereof their legal representatives
and after the 18th day of February Also
dividend of FORTY PER GENT. 4O per cent? on the ne
earned premiums of the Company year ending Dccenn
Der 3t 1885, for which certificates will the 18th
March next. a"& .a
The Directors, after reserving ONE MILLION OF DOL
LARS Of profits have further resolved outstanding
Certificates of Profits year 1856 be redeemed
and paid the holders thereof their legal on
andafe the 18th lay February Certificates to be
produced at the payment cancenent and interest
same to after the 3lst December, 1859. &
THOMAS sLoo, President.
JAMES D. DENEGRR, Tice-President
JAMES EDWARDS, secretarr.
DrREoEoRs. g~
james p. Denegre, Ell. Hart,
A. y. Kelly, John c. Kicks,
Hugh Wilson, j. Fl. Stauffer
j. Y. de Egana, H. It. LonsdaIe,
Henry Renshaw, John g. Gaines
A. @. Tremouiet, Thomas Sloo.
ial4
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A TIcLE Nv,

ARTICLE Nv.
respective interests of the hereto parties declared to
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The object for which corporation has been formed is
maintain seanbon foT the transportation for compensation
Orleans TO Shreveport Jefferson the Raft
and all intermediate landings.
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married lady found her two sons engaged in
guafFelins and ia hopes OF putting an end to their
differences, said to them:
:. You Young raseals, if you don't behave yonr-
selves, Ill tell both your fathers
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

MORE RACE HoRsEs-The mailbeat frem New
Orleans yesterday mrrning brought over some half
dozen race horses, under charge of Mr. I. B. Pat
terson Among them are tive OF Col. A. l.. Binga-
man's-Btg ERe1. and year old colt. To Col.
Bingaman we extend hearty welcome, as it is the
first time his stable has visited Mobile he is known
to our race friends as gentleman of cultivated
mind and high social characteristics To know
him is to love him.
The steamer LeGrande brought down from Dali
las the string of the Messrs Hunters consisting of
tend their liberal exertions In eleyatne the race
horse in Alabamn Mobile ADV
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

IN AMEiSloA
ESTABLISHED IN 1905.
Ridley & Co.,
CORNER OF CHAMBERS AND HUDSON STREET.
toppostethe Hudson River Railroad Depot,l
NEW YoRK.
DANDY, SUGAR PLUMs LozENdEs, etc., etc.,
In all their yareee made exclusively from treble o
Sugar without aduteraton axture desterous uph
stances of any kind.
Those wishing purchase pure article requested call
and examine stock and them with those osrtd
elsewhere
Rg- Boxes of ASSORTED CANDIES, for families, put NJ
TO order, at prices ranging from S5 upwards
&C. Candies etc. etc. packed in boxes of 25 90 and 100 bs
suitable for the Southern trade, and shipped to order
es- orders by mail promptly executed.
RS@ Terms cash jylT 1y
e G E. sRsRRir a9REa, rmsoN, s.. " ETEFEr sTEsE
NORTH, SHERMAN d co.,
AZ IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FANCY GOODS, CUTLERY
JEWELRY, STATIONERY, MUSICAL IEsTRU-
MENTS COMBS, BRUSHES, PER 80
FUMERY, BUTTONS,
THREADS,
ETC., Z%u-
No. 9S Chambers strsgs.
my2l lytw EEw YORK.
PIhLIAISD TABLES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
a5.............sT. LOUIS STREET. .............a5
Under the st. Louts Hotel.
Tho undersigned beg leave inform the public that he has
opened BILLIARD sALESR0GNI at the above place where
he ntendsto Eeep constantly hand BILLIARD TABLES
from the celebrated mandatory of j. ". BRUNSWICK
Bro Cincinnati of all descriptions and prices; such as
ROSEWOOD,
BIRDS EYE MAPLE, MAHOGANY,
BIRCH AND OAK,
With Marble Slate Wood Bed. Also, Ba gatele Tabiea
Balls Pool Boards 0ushens Cloths, Cues Pockets Cue
Ieathers Ten Pin Balls and everything appertaning Bill
ards other games.
NBspecimens of the above Tables beseen the St
Charles, Marble Hall and ST. Louis Billiard Rooms.
-Repairng done and reasonable
m2s Iy A. ". MERRIAM.
HOLLAND GIN
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

KENTUCKY TRAGEDY-The Cincinnati Conn
mercial, Of the lst, has the following:
A gentleman from Lexington informs ns of a
tragedy which occurred day before yesterday, in
the vicinity of that city. 1t appears that man
named Ely, while hunting on the day indicated,
entered the grounds Of a wealthy farmer named
one mile distant from Lexington. Petit ordered
Ely off his premises, when the latter insolently re-
fused to 60. Petit then started towards his house
closely followed by Ely but the door being closed
Petit suddenly threw it open again and Shot the
other dead upon the spot. Soon after the fatal
occurrence, Petit placed himself IN charge of an
officer, who conveyed him to Lexington, where he
was lodged in jail.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-07

certify foregoing copy original extant
In my current archives
Witness hand and seal at New Orleans, the 10th
aI WALTER H PETERS, N p