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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
ApP0RTIONM ENT.


From every quarter we receive most glow.
ing accounts of the crops, and on all ha,as
hnd the farmers of the country in the h;oh.
est spirits, 10 view of the prospect. Of thu
future. The wheat crop, which xas mot re-
garded very favorably during osrvest. Yields
beyond all expectation, end we infer from
accounts IN our own nty and from the
horth' mat there will tie great abun dance.
Anere are two mills at West Point. which
sf'oo ABOUT one thousand bushels per day,
a'' SNIP toe NOR by way of IT. Maids son TO
- 10 us and the mills at Bonaparto, Gro
TOD, arlington and Fl. Madison are re-
.eiving large supplies from the farmers Of
our county. Mr.. Pi,tman, near West Point,
had one huodred and fifty acres of wheat,
which is yielding very handsomely, al 4 Mr..
Mckee, also Of that vicinity, harvested 200
acres, which is reported first rate.
The corn crop, it is unnecessary to say.
10 just as extensive and will Weld lust as
abnudantly as il is possible to conceive. The
area Of land planted 10 corn far excee DIS that
OF any previous year, and there seems no
limit to Its production. John Pyles, in the
northern part Of the county, plowed, planted
and tended fifty acres, with the assistance Of
boy; and it is confidently asserted by good
judges that it will average fifty bushels to
the acre. And this is not an exceptional
case,-other farmers have done more or less
In proportion, according to their force; but
ali are counting upon the largest yield and
the finest corn that has ever crowned their
labors.
not to mention other crops, we have been
perfectly aston~hed to learn the extent and
unlversality Of the cultivation OF the Chinese
Sugar Cane. Hundreds Of our farmers have
devoted more or less ground to it, and some
have gone into the business quite extensive
lys Mr. Woo!man, near salem, js,reported
70 have ls acres which il is estimated will
yield six barrels Of syrup TO the acre.
we are also Informed by Mr. Bissell who
~ travelling around the country selling mills
Tor crushing the cane, that the demand for
Them 10 very great, and that our foupdries
are ousiIy engaged in filing orders. |. il
new evident that this is crop which will
pay, and the fact is most important one 10
our FARMERS and most beneficial one to the
people Of the State generally. 1t adds one
more 70 the number of our staple products,
ana wlll save immense sums Of money " hich
nave heretofore been sent out of the co,p.
Try Tor the purchase of molasses and sugar.
we should rejoice to see our staples still
more diversified and enlarged, by a more ex
tended attention to wool growing and The
cultivation Of fax-cotton, or whatever else
VIII yield fair remuneration for the labor
bestowed. Our farmers are doing well. and
'aey may DO better. We trust they will, in
good time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

NEW YORK, Aug. 81.
The shipment of specie per the New York
and Glasgow will exceed half million.
The North American Telegraph Associa-
tion, embracing the principal lines 10 the
country, has been in session for several DAYS
at the st. Nicholas Hotel. The business
transacted was OF no general interest, ex-
cept in reference 30 the subject Of an over
land line to California. On this important
matter there was, with one exception, n
unanimous vote that 1t 10 inexpedent to max
any bid for the contract authorized by the
last session of Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

The great meeting at Indianapolis on the
18th ult., Is varleusly estimated to have mum
bered from City thousand to seventy. five
thousand people.
There were four different stands occun;ed
oy speakers at the same time, in order to
afford the crowd an opportunity to hear.
The people were addressed by Tom. Cor
win, Frank Blair, Ben. Stanton, Judge Nor.
ton, Caleb Smith, John G. Underwood, John
A. Mattson, Henry S. Lane and Others.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

Gov. Banks, of Massachusetts. HAVING been
elected President Of the Illinois Central
Railroad Comp any, declined the honor OF a
denomination IS Governor, and Mr.. An.
drew, whom some Of our readers will re-
member, as the finest orator at the Chicago
Convention, has been nominated for that no
sition.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
CABUS' HAIR TONIC!

CABUS' HAIR TONIC,
TRY TIT TRY ITf
ME She undersigned hereby certify that the
w Tonic Of Geo. Cabus 10 worthy of the conf
dence of the community. We having tried the
came, recommend IL 10 The public for It's great ex
cellence Ii turns grey hair TO Its orr ginaI color
il removes the dandruf and scurf, and keeps the
Hair moist and soft. CHAs. SMITH
r. ID. pARAELKE. JW Orgy.
WIN. FuRK, keosauaua. ID. ARAsosI
Having witnessed the "a. OF OF this Tonic con-
cur in recommending Ii to the public.
j. A. GRAHAM
Sold by the following Druggists; A. J. Nilkin-
son, ]. Ii. Hooper, j. L. Wilkinson, and Bartlett
Kaye Co. [Aug. 2s-dAwl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

The Democrats OF New York are so was
aeh 10 hristocracy, that they framed and
adopted Constitution, admitting rich ne.
eroes 70 the right OF suffrage. They are per
perfectly willing that the negroes OWNING
property to q considerable amount shall be
entitled TO vote, but they are down on poor
darkies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
Republican County Cenrention.

Convention OF the Republicans Of Lee County
will be held mt
TT. MADISON, SEPT. l5Tu, AT 10 A. N,
The object Of this Convention is to nominate a
candidate for Clerk Of the Court, and TO transact
such other business may properly come before II.
Each Township is requested to send delegates
according to the superintendent appended to this
cali.
MEETING, 10 which all the Republicans Of the
County are earnestly invited.
lion. ]. W. GRIMES, Hon. J. HARLAN, Hon.
]. +. WILSON, Hon, s. Il. MILLER, and other
speakers, will be present the occasion and there
win be parade of the " ide- Awakes in the eve
hing' A, Il. SHAW,
Chairman County Central Com
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
PHOTOGRAPHS.

tXyE would call the attention of the public TO
Wv the fact. that at BIZ BIZ AMBR0TYPE Pho
TOdRAPH and STERRE0sCOPIC GALLERY ia
the place 10 get
Correct Pictures OF Every StyIcg
Being the eldest established operator In the city,
the superiority of his pictures, and his efforts TO
please are we'll known to all. He Ia now putting
up views of Main street, suitable for mailing for
the very low price Of 70 and 30 cents each the
largest and best picture of keokak ever taken !;
also large view of TT. Madison.
Steroscopic views aud boxes for sale and on ex-
hioition all are respectfully invited TO call and
examine them.
ET Don't forget the place rs Main street I'd
door from Third street.
Aug. q hO.-d
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

THg PoTATo BUsIeEss.-The Bartlett broth.
ers OF Muscatine Island, are building ten fat
boats for the potato trade this fall. They
have ITO acres of their own in potatoes, and
number of other farmers on the Island are.
also extensively engaged in the business
III IS estimated that the potato crop will av-
erage 200 bushels to the acae. They will be
shipped to the st. Louis market.-Muscatine
Journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

The Albany Euentng Journrl says: awe
don't hear as much about ssectionalism' as
we used to. The Breckenridge men are ST.
fenced on that point, because their own party
is only Southern. The Douglas men are
only sisenced because theirs il only Northern
There Is nobody to Save the Union from
Imaginary danger now but Gov. Hunt, who
practically represents no party in either sec
ton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

ET Gov. Johnson, candidate for Vice
President on the Douglas ticket, said in a
recent speech at Augusta, Ca, that If any
one could prove TO him that ID ouglas was in
favor OF squatter sovereignty, be would vote
FOR Breckenridge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
fT- The Albany knickerbock or saws.

'The 'extremities' OF the late Know Moth.
ing party, and tho adherents of the Little
olant', have taken to vaporing since the ad
tournament of the late Syracuse Convention.
aud talk about carrying the State for Little
Dug Any of these gentlemen who have any
confidence IN accomplishing such result,
can make "a pile by applying at this Office.
One hundred dollars to seventy five dollars,
ten times over, that Lincoln carries New
York;
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

fIELp or GRAM.--Mr. Leonard Horr, who
returned Saturday night from trip in the
country, says the yield Of wheat il far be-
yond the farmers So well as bis own antici.
patrons. tie thinks the average will be as
high as twenty-five bushels TO the acre.
Many fields will run 20 thirty-fvea or forty,
while one farmer assured him that be had
piece which yielded fifty dubuque Times.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

LEAvgswoRTH, Aug. 81.
The Rocky Mountain News of the 22d saws
1000 or 1000 Cheyenpes were causing much
annoyance on the Platte, begging and steal
ing. and In some cases attacking ranches.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

Wight Gown. Striker, ESQ.,, Dem.
ocrat, recently Informed the editor of the
Hamilton Freeman that he had become tired
of voting on that side and should go for
Honest Old Abe.". Similar changes are
frequent in that part Of the State.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

ANOTHER AccEssioE.-Hon. s. III. Casadv,
os Sioux City, Democratic member OF of the
Legislature Of this district two years ago,
has renowned Douglasism, and come out for
Lincoln. lie can't follow the tortuous course
OF that arch demagogue Stephef A. Douglas,
any longer, and has the good sense to an
nounce els determination to support the
cause of freedom, in the person of .Old Abe
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03


The Times OF to-day publishes call for d
mas convention Of the National em oora ats,
to meet at New Haven, Sept. 18th, to nomi-
nate Breckenridge electors. The call is signed
by Hon. w. w. Eaton, member of the Ma
tiona Democratic Convention from Con-
nectiout.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

Too TRUE.-A young lady passed along
the street, when she was met by young man
who 10 staggering past stepped on her dress.
Turning to the lady, he said: "Hoops take
up too much room" The lady quietly re-
Piled: ''Not so much as whiskey, sir" and
passed on.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
Tuition per Nesslor
Aug. 22, '60.--d2w


FAXES yAxE~Eg TAxESY
NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons delin-
~ qusnt In payment Of Taxes of every descrip
ton" for the year 1859, or any and all previous
years. must make payment of the same at once if
they wish to save their heal Estate from sale for
such delinquent tax the undersigned s REQ u rcd
by act Of the Legislature at it's last session 10 make
such sale In accordance with said law which is the
most stringent OF any revenue law yet passed upon
the subiec, yesting title at once In the purchaser
and providing for redemption only a. great sacri-
fee, and materially eurtailing the time Ia which
redemption be made nj all.
The above sale will be made as soon ss the notiee
required by Law can be given, and the proper steps
taken to make such sale in accordan9e with the
Law. i. III. ALLYN,
aagl3-d1m Treasurer Lee Co. low.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
EPIoRAAArIc.-Ibe Boston Post "does''
toe recent marriage Of Mrs. Cunningham
Burdell TO Unlversalist clergyman

The Iniversalist III wise,
And proves bis dcctrIne's worth,
No rick to him OF future Hell
He'll have il all on earth,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

Another Great Bargain!
FOM SALE.
TWO ST0 XIX BRICK DWELLING, contain
~ ing 10 Rooms, u good Cellar, Barn, Fruit and
other Trees situated 10 very desirable part of the
city. Will be sold at remarkably low figure TO
any one having small amount of Cash. Enquire
of III b TEN -EYCk.
Corner Main and Second cts.
Keokuk, Aug. 2s-[dlml
County UFderk aud HnsA M0ad Goa~
pons far sale.
r HAVE Lee County ORDERS and X. II. Coupons
l. for sale in any amount desired, from one to one
hundred dollars. Office with DIR. ID. L. M q agin,
Third-st. bet. MAin and Johnson.
lang Is DIM y. III. HUMES.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

THE DIS MoINEs RIVER COMMISSIONERS m ct
IN this place on last Tuesday and adjourned
on Wednesday.
Claims to very large amount were pre-
scented. resolution was adopted for the
sale OF the States interest in the water
power on the river.
The Board adjourned to Dec. 18th for the
purpose OF giving the parties sufficient time
to investigate the claims presented, when il
will continue in session long enough to dis
pose OF them. keosauqua Rep.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
Keokuk Classical School

TNHE frst session Of the third year of this In.
stitatlon will open on the first Monday I'D j
of September, in the Medical College, corner OF
7th and Bondeau streets. Suitable rooms have
deem fitted up for the accom- dation Of the School
buring the present year. The year liz divided into
sessions of ten weeks each, with vacation ofone
week during the holidays.
Tuisie0 per Session.:
Latin, Greek, Algebra, and higher mashemat-
ice, $40 90.
Residing. Arithmetic, Geography, English Gram
mer, 81 90.
W. w. JAMESON, A. M.
Principal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

school Books.
ARITHMETICS.
RAYS, Part |, 2 and 8.
~ Higher.
stoddart's, Part ], 2 and 2.
ALGEBRAS.
Rays, Part and2
Davies
BIOGRAPHIES.
Miichell's.
Coeton a. Fitche's.
Warrens.
Bnrret's Geography of the Heavens.
GAAMMARs.
Pinneo's.
Green's
Blu Lions.
READERS.
McGufey's New, i, 2,3, and6
do Old, /, z, 3, and =.
do Primers.
do Spoilers.
states, pencils, Ink, and all kinds Cd School
Room Stationery, for sale by
Go M. W. WEsTCoTT,
1ePto-a Main. 1T near 4th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
LOST DOG.

LOST DOC.
X 'hoM ciark's Leather Store, on Main street, a
black and tan coiored slut, with ears and tai
cropped. had leather strap around the neck
any person returning the same will be paid fo,
I iA aoapie. sept -d3t
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03
N Office,

FOAICEs
MS - toforeWarn all persons from buying or
Haulng Tor two notes given by me to James
M y, Ior Inc sum OF $2i.33 each, one note due
sep. lst 1869, and one due Oct lst fsa0 IA thaS
We're obtained iraudalently, and will not paw
'n.m. j. X. COPELIN, Agent
Ang. 81, 1860 scpId
DATENT sLATEs-warranted not 10 break
= TOT sale by OGDEN, BKOWNELL h co.
~'A 81 Nainst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

CURIOUS Law.-The following curious Law
was enacted during the reign of Richard t.,
Tor the government Of those going BY sea to
the Holy Land -
lie who kills man on shipboard, shall
be bound to the dead body and thrown into
the sea; If the man is killed on shore, the
slayer shall be bound to the dead BODY and
be hurled with IL. He who shall draw his
knife to strike another, or who shall have
drawn blood from him, to loee his hand II
ne shall have only struck with the palm Of
his hand without drawing blood, be shall be
thrice ducked i'm the sea-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-09-03

In which We shall offer great induce msnts Asoss
OF our hrm resides in New York, we shall continue
TO receive weekly supplies Throughout the seaseA.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-18
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
FOR 1859,
K. ID. CLIFTON q co.

~. II. OIHE LOIN % 90.
NORFOLK HALL OF FASHION.
FNTHE subscribers are now receiving very
= large and handsome stock of Gentlemen
and Youths
READY MADE CLOTHING,
of superior quality and workmanship. To those
wishing TO purchase we offer great inducements
from the fact of manu- featuring all of our own
Clothing, we confidently assert that we can and
will sell at as low figure as any house in the
states, North or South. Also to hand prime
stock of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
of every variety and description. An examina-
ton is only wanting to satisfy a II, that the
Old Stand No. l6 Main street,
is the place where you may always elyo
getting good article at fair price Cali an
examine. nos
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EAI.L DRY GOODS.

,N.,r1,,U RESPECTFULLY invite attention to
INV desirable assortment Of CAkPEIs,
n,is,ns . variety OF styles which cannot TAIL to
nleaae Al lair prices. .,,. uooa;raa
~ ~, cloths suitable for Ladies and Boys
,mass which will be sold at very reduced
Wan"' CHAS. T. GOaSUCH,
No. 3. Market luare.
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A Brilliant Gallery,

WHO is not fond of pretty Pictures Such
w Pictures by the hundreds can be seen at
the magnificent Gallery of BURWELL &
HOLIDAY, No. IA, Main street in this city ,
where beautiful, striking and accurate speci
mems of every variety OF AMBRoTYPES,
be seen, as perfectly gotten up as it is possible
to conceive, and at any price from FIFTY cents
upward. Let every reader take the hint, "to
secure the shadow ere the substance fades"
A special attraction will be found in the
large and exquisite collection of OVAL GILT
FRA NJ E s--a new and most elegant style OF
mounting Portraits, which we have just re-
ceived. This is the new feature of the day,
and well worthy the attention OF the lovers of
the beautiful,
Recollect, that we challenge any establish
ment to get up Portraits richer in tone, more
a accurate in deliniation, more durable, Or FOR
LESS MONEY.
nol9 BURWELL L. HOLIDAY.
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POINT DYEING rs
nhRu 18Th M EMF

living every apparatus requisite, and the
Ii artistic skill OF the German, French a ,he
1raNsm;nence of nv previous ierntauoI) 10:
epi Ie,sS yeing and reanishing Ladies and
Gentlem ems apparel, Silk, Satin and Cahton
Grape shawls, Cotton, Weosted' &C; &C. &c nn NY
motto is Excelsior, ana m.ehu c" ,o of the
vailed I solicit the continued custom u '"'
uulnuIity. " & cI,yCr
IN. div y. w ! " -
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A LICKED AND BETTER MAN.'-The Cleve-
land PlaiEdea CT relates the following:

A LICKED AND BETTER MAN.'-The Cleve-
land PlaiEdea.er relates the following:
"Ishmael X. Nicholson, left his home in
Coshocton, Ohio, tor New York, some three
weeks since. tie returned ia due time, &C
companied by gay and voluptuous female,
who said she was his niece. Niece resided
in Nicholson's family TOR several weeks, W hen
Mrs. Nicholson snutfed ID mice and told bogus
niece to leave. Niece lett, taking Mr.. Mich
olson. with her. The pair visited Millers-
ourgh and several other Interior towns, pas
sing as MAJ and vile at the hotels, and
finally brought up IN Canton. AS they lett
The train at that place lhey encountered Mrs
Nicholson, who had been IN pursuit of them
for several days. She pitched into her gull
~ husband az once, flashing him almost to
death s door with cowhide. Large crowd
and great applause. Guilty husband had his
wounds dressed and went home with his wife
a licked and better man.
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GEN. WHEAT. --General Wheat, the well
known, fat-bodied, red faced flibuster, was
at Acapulco, January 9th. He has sent as
present to George Wilkes, a very large
sized otter skin, stripped from an animal
which fell by bullet from the Gems rifle,
in recent hunt at Acapulco.
Henry Pritts, an old man sixty four years
of age, has been convicted of murder at
Somerset, Pennsylvania, and will doubtless
be hung. he killed a man named. We:mer,
so that be might live with Weimer's wife
unmolested.
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sPoRTsMENs' HOME.
u. FnMGMAN. Importel 4uu M.Da

Ii. FfsEENAN, importer anu .h"!'uit'
a turer OF Guns, Rifles, ~.
ssssy description sa sHa e If spor tn
ing GODS comprising e
sarge variety of double and
single Shot Belts, English and American ow~
der, Colts and Aliens p stols, Shot. Caps ana
balls, Umbrellas, Canes, &C., &C.
Bells hung, Keys fitted, Umbrellas and Para,
sols repaired. All work warranted. Sign o.
the Big Red Gun, No rs Church street
sep 2u-ly
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~. BOTTIMORE,

G Il L A P G o q D ..
, have in store large Stock of Ladies, Gen
| ',emen Misses ana Children BOcTS and
I,,nEs Of all kinds. qualities and st, les which
viii sell at the very lowest prices, The
anhlic are requested to examine these goods
'''''e T. BOTTIMORE,
No. Is, E. Side Market Square,
,a, Sign Big Yellow Boot
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Bloody ARRAY on the Ice near Port Eoen,
N. Y Tioo Men KILLED, One Fatally Woun-
0ed and Another Badly Hurt.-G ex-
citement has existed in and around Port
Even, Ulster county, N. Y, during the last
two or three days, in consequence of a
shocking and bloody ARRAY which. occurred
on the ice opposite that village on Saturday
afternoon last, about three o'clock. The
facts are as follows:
Two brothers named Rilyea, with friend,
all residing at Esopus, Ulster county, were
sailing in an ice boat on the river ON Satur-
day afternoon. After amusing themselves
for some time, they fastened the boat to the
dock at Port Even, and went into a tavern
to drink. While there, three Irishmen took
possession ofthe boat, loosed it from the
dock, and sailed to the middle of the river,
where they were observed by one of the
brothers, who instantly went to them and
demanded the boat. The lrishmen refused
to surrender it, and angry words ensued.-
During the alteration yeung Rilyea uutas-
tened the tiler and threatened to drive out
the occupants of the boat.
Upon this, one OF the lrishmen drew
knife from his pocket, and stabbed the unfor-
tunate youth in the heart, inhicting a Iatal
wound. The remaining brother aud his
friend witnessed the transaction from the
shore, and Immediately started for the scene
OF the affray. Before they arrived at the
boat, however, they came to the place where
the elder Rilyea lay, and seeing that he was
dying, rushed towards the boat to take re-
venge. After short tight, one OF the Irish
men seized the tiller and struck the friend OF
the brother severe blow upon the head,
which felled him senseless. Hiram Rilyea
then repaired to the tavern where he pro.
cured pistol, and returning to the boat
shot one of the lrishmen, killing him in
stantly. he then turned and ran Tor the
shore, in the direction Of Rondout, followed
by the remaining lrishmen, whtre he ar
rived in advance Of them, and instantly gave
himself up TO the authorities. The brothers
kilyea were 20 and % years OF age respec-
lively. The one who was killed was buried
on sunday. Both the offenders have been
arrested