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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-11-02
BACON.

TUsT received, Ave casks clear bacol
81 sides, tor sale low, By
nay1 b. BENJAMIN.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-11-02
NEw onop sUoR WHEAT.

New Crop Huokwheat, New Crop BuekWhest'
New Drop Buekwhsst, Nav Crop BuekWhsat,
Nov C,op Hurk wheat, New Crop Buck wbest,
New Crop Buckwheat New Crop BuckVhest,
New Crop nrek wheat, New Drop huekrhesti
Me- C,pp Jhiet wheat, New Crop uckvhesst
FOR a supply of the above delsctsble (snd of N.
the very best msnufsoturedD call Or send 70 ths
Rtora of 1DshVh bshG
pct1, Corner Third ana O0nVehhvh s''
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-11-02

ChiId's TaImas and Boys Suits.
rTNHE hzndsomest assortment Of Chlld's Mar
l. seilles Talmas and Boys Suits to be found,
can now be had at my store, the suits for little
boys are very handsome.
spr7& W. D. PHILLIPS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-11-02
BOYS CLOTHING
pURE WINES AND pRANDEIs

- HALF Pipes pure Champsgss Brandy;
u Ossk pure Port Wine;
"a Dor pure London Club House Gin;
s Casks london Potter. genuine;
2 tDdls Pale Ale-for sale by
,etIe2w n. u. DAY.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-11-02
BORING MACHINES, AUoERs &C.

TUsT RECEIVED few Boring Machines, viii
81 three steel Augers, Patent A ugsr Bits, assori
ed sizes, Post Augers and 10 inches.
m.vi2 LARGUIER LAS0UE.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-11-02
HATSi HATSil

A MOTHER large lot Of these goods have Just
N been received at the Clothing Emporium
very handsome Boys and Mems Cloth Caps, for
80 and IS cents.
oct2i w.D. PHILLIPS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-11-02

Manila Cordsge.
lust received per ship Horizon, u Coils Grass
GOATS Gable Al LARGUIER & LANOUEp
octZ9 Hardware Establishment
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
Astronomical.

On the 2lst instant is the W,nter
Soltice, the shortest day in the
year. At this time the sun enters
Capricornus, the tenth sign in the
Zodiac. The parallel axle of the
earth which passes through the first
point of this sign, is called the Iropie
Of Capricorn, and is the same distance
from the South Pole as the Tropic
of Cancer (in June) is from the
North Pole. The frosty nights Of this
month are very favorable for astral
observations. Venus now exhibits so
large a disc, that like little moon it
cheers the long evenings Of December,
and produces sensible shadows on the
pure snow, when objects intervene
Like the bright star of Bethlehem, il
shines upon the world on the annivcr
sary of that night when "unto us a
child was born" and angels proclaim
cd peace on earth, good will to
wards mcn." Saturn now glows
brightly, and with telescope of mod
crate power his rings may be seci
encircling him like concentric halos.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
Singular Divorce Case.

There is a divorce case on trial at
Brooklyn, n. Y, which rather beats
the Burch contest. Alfred Beardsley,
Clerk with Solomon & Son, of New
York, married daughter of Rev 10
seph Law, Methodist Clergyman, ten
years ago, and had one child by her.
They had lived together peaccably,
and, it is claimed, happily, until last
year, when Bcardslcy heard for the
first time that, as long ago as 1855,
his wife married another man in New
York city, and by series of deccp-
tons on both maintained two hus-
bands for several months, until she
shook off the second 1t seems she
was promenading Broadway in Sep
TENDER, 1855, when she met DR.. James
Francis Mahon, an old practitioner,
and dropped a handkerchief for him to
pick up as the means of an introduce
ton. To the Doctor she represented
herself as the daughter of Mr.. Sey-
mour, a wealthy Nova Scotian, stop
ping temporarily in the city she
would marry him, but it must be kept
secret until she could get her proper
ty in her own hands, and she did mar,
ry him in December following, Cath
Ollie Clergyman in Brooklyn perform,
ing the service. They did not live to-
gcthcr, for the prctcnsc stated, but
she met him often in New York, and
then quit him altogether, so that he
saw her and knew Of her no more
The evidence seems to be direct. Ma
hon swcars he married the woman
the Priest unqualificdly identifies her
and declares he performed the ser
vice and parties in New York city
testify to having seen them repeated
ly together. Still the defense denies
the whole, and seeks to impeach the
witnesses, alleging that it is either &;
case Of mistaken identity, or will
full conspiracy against her. The Cour
room is packed and the result is doubt
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

Mr.. Ncsmith, one of the newly-elect-
ed Senators from Oregon, is native
of the State of Maine, and is now
about forty-fvc years Of age. He
was educated in carpenters shop,
and followed the business until he be-
came of age, when he cmigratcd to
the West, and finding himself one day
out of money, and being out Of en-
ployment at his trade, enlisted in the
army. He served five years on the
Western frontier, in Dodgc's Rcgi-
ment of Dragons. At the expiration
of his term of service, he started over.
land for Oregon, with the emigration
of 1913, and arrived in Oregon City
in the Fall of that year. When the
Provisional Government was organ
lied in 1914, Ncsmith was elected one
of the Territorial Judges He went
to California in the summer of ls4S
with many other Oregonians, worked
for some months at mining on Feather
River, and returned to Oregon tho
next Spring. He was aftcrward Su
pcrintendcnt of Indian Affairs for Ore
gon, but was removed.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

CoUSTY FUNDs osT.-Judge Topliff,
Recorder and Treasurer Of Allamakec
County, died about two weeks since
After his death, some of the County
funds have since come up missing
The Lansing Mirror says:
Connected with the death of Judge
Topliif is u painful rumor Of the dis,
appearance of Il large sum of money
belonging to the county, variously
stated at from $4,000 to $1,000. 1t
seems that since the public safe and
contents were carried off in Faycttc
County, Judge Topiff has adopted the
practice of carrying home every night
the county funds. They were sup
posed to be in his house during his
illness, and at the time of his dccease
but search-warrant has failed to dis,
cover any money. Different members
of the family are suspected of the
cmbezzlcment but we will mention
no names while nothing more definite
is known. Judge Topiitf has left an
estate amply sufficient to reimburse
the County.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
Premium EngravingS.

We have received from the publishers Of
Arthur's Home Magazine two beautiful steel
cngravings. One is an original American
picture, the other is copied from favoritc
English engraving. Either of them is hand
some enough for any parlor.
The first is called " Seventy-six,' and rep
resents soldier of the Revolution on his way
to join the defenders of his country.
Then marched the brave from rocky steep,
From mountain river swift and cold
The bor Irrs of the stormy deep,
The wales where gathered waters sleep
Sent up the strong and bold,
As II the very earth again
Grew quick with Gods creating breath
And from the sOhs Of grove and glen
Rose ranks of iron hearted men.
To battle 10 the death. "-Brydnt
One of these iron-heartcd men the artist has
sought to represent. The picture is remark
able for spirit and force The face is won
derful production, full of power-grave, reso
| Lutte and calm even to sweetness.
| The other engraving is called "He Knew
tina Scriptures from his YOUTH" and is as re-
markable for tenderness, beauty, and pure re
| ligious feeling, as the one last mentioned i
for strength and manly power. The price
paid for the English impression of this picture
| was So
| These pictures are offered as premiums t
those getting up clubs for the Home Maya
zinc, according to the terms of the prospcctu
| found in another column.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

KANsAs.-A despatch frem Leaven-
worth, of Dec. llth, says Large par
ties of troops from FIT. Leavcnworth
had moved to Mound City, there join
ing a fierce of $50 men from Fl. Ri
ley. Attempts were made to arrest
Jennison, but neither he nor Mont
gomcry could be found. The inhabi-
tants of Mound City and vicinity
were greatly excited, fearing harsh
treatment from the Federal authori-
ties. A despatch from the Register
of the Land Office at Fort Scott, to
the Secretary of the Interior at Wash
ington, says that the business of the
Land Office has not been interrupted
and is not likely so be ; also, that
much of the excitement was without
reasonable cause. 1t says Montgom
ery's raid amounts to nothing
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
Cedar Falls and Minnesota Railroad

j. F. English, Esq, of Mitchell, who
is a Director in the Cedar Falls and
Minnesota Railroad Company, writes
to the Mitchell Gazette as follows:
At a recent meeting of the Board
of Directors, held at Cedar Falls, it
was thought best to issue bonds of
the company, amounting to $3.50, 900,
portion of which are to be negotia
ted for the purchase of iron. 1t is
we'll known that our road was put I'M
der contract last fall, and during the
short time that Edgcrton & Co. have
been engaged in the enterprise, they
have nearly graded the road from Ce-
dar Falls to GAINESVILLE, distance OF
10 miles, and inform me that the iron
will be put upon that portion of the
road early in the spring. Contracts
have been entered into between ours
and the Dubuque Western, the Hi
nois Central and the Galcna & Chica-
go Union, in which they agree to give
to our road Is per cent. of the gross
earnings of their respective roads on
all business sent by our road over
theirs, and it is believed that the Mich
igan Central will do likewise this
contract to stand good for five years,
and the amount so received to be set
aside as q sinking fund for the ben
eft of the company, bonds for which,
in the opinion of good financicrs. we
can dispose of at about 80 cents on
the dollar. BY the above, it will be
seen that we along the line are not
alone in the enterprise, and that the
line of road is not without its merits.
This being the connecting link be.
tween the Minneapolis and Cedar Val
ley road on the north, and the several
roads before mentioned, south and
east, would seemingly be good guar
; antcc of the speedy completion of the
road. This, in my opinion, is good
evidence that the stock in the road
under iudicious management, will bt
valuable, but not that the road will bt
built as soon as required without some
5 effort on our part. We now realize
, the necessity of other means of trans
portation than our horse and OK teams
and hence the necessity of encourag
: ing those who have come to our aid
t The amount required, say $50, 900, o
!. Mitchell county, is not beyond on
ability, and it is hoped that at a prop
or time and in prudent manner W.
shall follow the example of Blacl
Hawk and Bremen counties, which
have subscribed literally to the stool
. of the road, and are now pushing
y forward at a rate which will enable II
y to reach its terminus next fall in on
:. days drive with our loaded teams.
JNO. I. ENGLISH
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
The Burch Divorce Case.

This exciting suit, which has been
on trial at Napcrvillc, Ill.,, for several
weeks, and has absorbed the atten
ton of the country at large, termina
ted on the 10th inst. After the argu-
ments of counsel, the Judge. Hon. j.
o. Norton,) read written instructions
to the Jury, who then retired, and af-
ter an absence of one hour returned
with verdict in favor of Mrs Burch,
the defendant. The counsel for de-
fence then made motion for alimony
and the custody of the children-two
little girls. The news of the verdict
was received with great rejoicing by
the friends of Mrs. Burch in Chicago
and elsewhere. One hundred rockets
were fired from the top of the fremont
House in that city.
The history of this case is briefly
this : Mr.. Burch, rich banker of
Chicago, protested to be jealous of
his wife, and at once sent her to her
uncle, Erastus Corning, of Albany,
N. Y. Before ejecting her from his
home, he procured her signature to
deeds giving up her right of dover
to all his real estate, and also her sig
nature to a confession of her guilt.
Thus armed he commenced legal steps
for divorce, and employed some half
a dozen of the most eminent lawyers
for his attorneys. Mr.. Corning, believ-
ing his niece innocent, that she was
the victim of a foul conspiracy, and
that her confession was forced from
her by threats, violence, and promises
made only to deceive, resolved to con-
test the suit. Being very rich, he en-
ployed equally eminent counsel. Both
parties were terribly in earnest, and
a vast amount Of testimony was taken
in the case. Nothing eliminating
Mrs. Burch appears to have been
proven, aside from her confessions
which it is alleged were extorted from
her by intimidation and threats. The
defence set to work TO disprove the
confessions. and it would seem that
they succeeded in satisfying the jury
that the person (Stuart) sought to he
implicated with Mrs. b., was not at
her house at the times mentioned in
the confessions which she was COM
PEELED to sign. This appeared to be
proved by several unimpeachable wit
nesses.
The Burch family was one of the
first in social position in Chicago. 1t
occupied splendid mansion on Michi-
gan Avenue, and moved in the highest
circle Of fashion and wealth. Both
Mr.. B. and wife were members of
Presbyterian Church, and he had
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
Useful REGIMES.

CREAM CAKE.-Two eggs two cups of thick
cream one cup Of sugar; one teaspoon OF
soda cinnamon and nutmeg.
RAlsIN CAKE One and half cups OF
cream ; one cup of butter three eggs one
and half cups of sugar; one pound of raisins,
cloves, cinnamon, and one teaspoon of soda
LINCOLN CAKE Whites of eight eggs beat
en- to a froth; two cups of sugar one half do
Of butter; one half do of sweet milk three
cups of flour; one spoon of cream tartar one
half spoon soda.
DELICIOUS COOKIES. --Two thirds of a cup o
sugar half cup of butter; half do. sweet
milk one spoon of cream tartar one hal
do. of soda. Flavor with lemon
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

A man named Geo. Harris was
killed at Keokuk, by John Shook, a
few days since. They had been play.
ing cards a dispute arose, the lie
was passed between them. Harris
caught Shook by the neck, when Shook
stabbed Harris with O dirk knife.
Shook made his escape, and it is said
no one took the trouble to arrest or
pursue him. Such is the end of gam
ing.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

Hon. John Minor Bolts, of Virgin
ia, has published a lengthy and pow.
erfully written letter upon the subject
of disunion. He declares he will have
no part in the wickcdness of seccs-
sion, and thinks Virginia will not Sc.
cede. He says the position of South
Carolina is plain and daring rebellion
against, and treason to, the rest of the
lie thinks the only question ivolved
in tho Carolina imbroglio is whether
it is worth while to keep her in the
Union, and is bitter on the secession
party.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

Nearly all the Republican newspa-
pcrs of Iowa recommend Col. Fitz
Henry Warren for Postmaster Gene.
raj. Col. Warren was LIST Assistant
under Postmaster General Collamcr,
and gave excellent satisfaction. We
cordially second the recommendation
The West has long suffered in its pos
tai affairs, and Col Warren will be 9
good man to set things to rights"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

A woman named Catherine Swain,
was arrested at Davenport, recently,
for stealing piece of calico at store
in which she went to trade. She was
fined $40 and costs for the offence.
The fine would have more than paid
for the calico, - .... .-...
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

HANGING IN TEXAS. The Galveston,
News says two men were hung in
Coryell county (Texas) on the 7th ult
for voting for Lincoln and Hamlin
Democratic editors are urging Rcpub
licans to coLciliatc. 1t would seen
by the above that our Southern friends
are contributing their quota to this
desirable end, hence Democrats have
nothing to say to the South.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the Christmas
Festival at Cedar Falls. The arrange
mcnts there for celebrating Christmas
appear to be very extensive and COM
pletc, and we should be happy to at,
tend : but, our own people propose to
celebrate the occasion, and we must
be excused.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

Two prominent shippers of Dubuque
have been warned by the New Or
leans vigilance Committee not to
make any more consignmcnts of pro-
ducc to that market, because Iowa is
an abolition State The Dubuque
Times says:
ave rather calculate the Missis-
sppi river isn't the exclusive property
of Louisiana just yet !; and as long as
our citizens behave themselves they
will probably have the privilege of
floating their property upon its cur
rent
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

The usually sound and excellent health OF
Franklin Pierce, who our readers will renem-
Der was President of the United States few
years since, suddenly gave way or the morn
ing of election day, thus unfortunately de-
priving him of the opportunity of manifesting
his choice between Douglas and Breckenridge
for the Presidency. We are, however, hap
nv to learn that his disease took so favor
able turn that the next morning he was
about town, as well as usual.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

1t is worthy of notice, that William Cullen
BRYANT and John Greenleaf Whittier, two of
the first poets of our country were members Of
the Electoral College, and voted for Abraham
Lincoln for President Mr.. Whittier says this
is the first time he ever voted for successful
candidate
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-On Wcdnes-
dry last the Supreme Court of this
State promulgated its decision in the
case carried up from Judge Wilson's
Court in this District relative to the
interest on delinquent taxes. The de-
cision was that interest must be col
lccted at the rate of twenty-five per
cent. up to July last, and subsequent
to that at the rate of twelve per cent.
per annum. This overrules Judge
Wilson's observation-disclosures Times.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
The Panic.

A careful examination Of the &C
counts from the South make it very
clear that there is greet deal more
smoke than fire in the secession move
mcnts. Northern readers who arc not
in the habit of seeing Southern news
papers of the sensation class, may be
deceived by the apparent heat and ex-
citcment now manifested. But it is
about the same thing as those prints
have INDUCED in for considerable
period of timc-n is their way; and
what they now say does not begin to
come up to their tone thirty years
ago when Gen. Jackson-a mon-was
at the head of affairs. Newspapers
of this class are an unsafe guide and
a very untrustworthy index Of what
is the real popular sentiment of the
people. 1t is still within the memory
of living men that the Legislature of
Massachusetts resolved that the Act
anncxing Texas was of no binding
force whatever. But this amounted
to nothing.
No doubt there is much excitement
at the South and it would be very
strange if it were not so. There are
unfortunately many newspapers at
the North which have been conducted
during the campaign with an unscru
pulous audacity and an unblushine
disregard of truth, that has surprised
even those who are near and familiar
with their antecedcnts, and, at dis
lance, it surely is not surprising thai
| their statements have been regard
ed as reliable. 1t is to this fact more
than to any thing else, that we are t.
attribute the present state of things
; The nominee of the Republican par
ty has been known for years as firm
reliable and very conservative man
The platform adopted at Chicago i:
not nearly as strong in its anti-slavc
ry planks as those often adopted il
former days by the Wings and eve'
the Democrats in their various Stat
conventions, But our opponents have
, made it point to represent the Re
, publican party as the advocates am
r justificrs of John Brown-as men VIII
f are ready to tread upon the Const
tutional ri hts of the South-as fiend
f who would willingly apply the tore
: to.the whole structure of civil soci,
i. ty at the South and all this notwitl
standing the constant and oft rcpeate
denials of nearly every public speal
er and newspaper during the can
paign. Now if the South placed rt
lance on these statements ; if tn
people there really believe that tn
Republican party is guilty Of sue
principles, they may we'll feel alarme
at the election Of Abraham Lincol
But when they find, as they sure
will find, that all these statcmcn
are utterly false ; when they see the'
very newspapcrs-now the election
,e over-taking the back track and c;
&c ing their own words and when tn
v. find out, what has been known
tc along, the kind of material these new
ry papers deal in and arc made of, TIN
D. excitement will cool off; and we vc
he turc the prediction that the incomil
In administration will be one of t
th most peaceful we have had in recc
nd years.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

y conductor on the Michigan Southern Rail-
road states that a family consisting of a man
and wife and thirteen children, passed over
that line lately, and he could not collect half
fare for any of the children, as the Oldest was
but seven years of age
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20
To Consumptives.
TINE ADVERTISER. having be

yINHE ADVERTISER, having been restored tC
L heath in Il few week. by very simple remedy at
having suffered several years with lung al
lection, and that dread disease, ConsumrOn anxious
make known Ia his fellow sufferers the of cure
To all who desire he will send copy of the prcsCrip
ton used 0rc" of charGc with the directions for prcpa
ring and using the same, which they will find sUKl
CURE for C,suHrrpN ~, ASTHMA, BHpNCIius, g. The only
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benefit the afflicted, and spread information which h
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will try his remedy, il will them nothing am
may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
REV. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
Williams bursh,
J3yl Kings County New York
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-20

Indiana bankers have thrown OUT
the following Free Banks of that
State: Brookville Bank, Brookville
Bank of Syracuse. Syracuse Bank OF
Indiana, Michigan City; Indian Re
serve Bank, Kokomo Fayette Co.
Bank, Connersville /; Hoosier Bank,
Logansport.