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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-24

MONUMENT TO IRVING.
In the Episcopal Church at Tarrysown,
N. Y, ct which Washington Irving was
regular attendant for many years, and where
his obsequies were held, tablet has been
placed to his memory which bears the fol-
bwing inscription:
WASHINGTON IRVING,
in the City of New York,
April 8, 1888.
A commr.as any years
- ~. GSn ssas aud Warden
enc u ssDasgases Is sS sepea. ssn,o, If
the Diocese. son' ''''' -
Loved, HO1ored, Rsv.,.a
He fell asleep in .Jssn.
Nov. Is, 1859
This tablet is erected to h.
Memory BY the Vessry.
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Mas. SwIssHELx GIN CoURr."-A curious
case came up for trial in the District before
Judge Hampton on Monday--one of some
four or Eve which have been instituted by
jewellers and dealers in feminine dry goods,
against Mr.. james Swisshelm, the unfortu-
nate husband Of the somewhat celebrated
Mrs. Jane q. Swisshslm, editress of the st.
Cloud (Minnesota) Esiotr, for articles fur
nishsd by plaintiffs to that lady and charged
20 her husband, in may lS47, few days
bsfsre her separation from him-Pitts-
bur0. Dispatch.
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800
A PIOUS so !

PIOUS SON.
"Oh, mother mothern
"What, son 20
''Mayn't hev the Bible up in my room
to-day ?''r ->. r, s--.-- =. r-~'
eyes, my child, and welcome. Yon don't
know what pleasure it gives me to see your
Thoughts turn in that way. But what sticks
are those in your hand! 20 nr.H
"Trisgsrs."
"Trigs ers for what my child?"
"Why trap triggers. Here's the standard
you see; this is the ripper, and that one
with the fat meat on the end is the long
trigger. There's a rotted mouse keeps a
comm utter my room and insultin ov me,
and l want to set the big Bible with this
trigger, to seeif l can't knock his chunk out
for him.
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cT"Did you 60 to Dr.--to have him
cure you Of lisping ?" said gentleman to
little boy who had been tongue tied.
"Yeth thir," answered the Lad.
"What did he do to you?,' --....z-
ole cut little thring there wath under
my TONGUE" s.---. ......
"Did he cure you?"
"Yeth thir."
"Why are you lispiug now?n
s"Am Ithir? Well, don't psrthievc that
] iitbp, ecthept when | go TO- thay, thick
him pensh Then Ialwayth notith it,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-24

A conversation occurred between coun-
sellor- and a client; 81 want you to
defend me. Wnatdo you charger" "Twen-
tydollars, if you furnish the witnesses,
and forty If furnish them" Client
promised to take into consideration and
report next day.
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WrA man describing prairie village af-
ter hurricane had passed over it, said that
next morning he saw twenty houses full Of
people. with their gable ends blown out. .
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O. "A gentleman who has been obliged
to visit the dentist lately, wishes to know if
ths csrious and precarious teeth which he
has inherited from his fathers family, might
be called his paternal achers.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-24

1SIAAxN4oGN A<AASs
Council Hufs, Iowa, Mop. Is, 1889 .
MEssRs. CHARLEss BLOW 4 Co. Gents-we
pound, and it has given general satisfaction Respeety
yours,
I'D. HoNN.
Kansas City, NOT. 26th 1859.
MEssRs. CHARLEss BLOW 4 co. Gentlemen.
| Having sold large amount of DR.. T. L. stephens
Chemical Ague Compound l feel it to be my duty to
recommend it 10 the world the best preparation for
| cure of Fever and Ague now in As you aware
we have been selling it upon the no cure no pay prn
cIple and can truly say have never been called
upon to return one dellar as yet Yours truly.
So. s--g ~ T. HALE, DRUGGIST t-r
s Kansas City. Mo.
| Tandalia, Nov. I2th 1859
Messrs CHARLES BLOW 4 Co: Gents-We have
within the last year sold many dczen stephens Chem
ical Ague Compound, TO men who and aborng in the
bottom lands of the Kankaskia RIVER and with each
bottle Sold promised to refund the money it failed
to effect cure, but as yet we have not had single
bottle returned. II has performed in Of
long standing, where other medicines have failed
Those who have tried IT, would not be without it any
price, and in this vicinity, person OF bilious tenpera-
ment might well be without bread, as Stephens
Ague Compound Respectfully Yours,
CHEVY, POST co.
Galatin, No, Nop. g. 49,
Messrs. CHARLES BLOW Il Co: Gents-This is to
certify that in the twelve months we have bought
several dozen of Dr. T.. l.. stephens Asuc Compound,
every hottie We have never had bottle returned
yet, and have known one bottle TO high four
IN one family. Respectfully yours,
B. +. h g. W. NICHOLS.
DR.. T. L. Stephens Chemical Ague Com
pond is for sale by.
CHARLESS, BLOW CO.
BARNARD Co..
RICHARDSON, MELLIER CO.,
T. F. WETZELL + co.. s.-. vsEr
J. MATHEWS l. SONS,
SCHUETZ EGGERS
HENRY BLAKSLEY,
can PIKE l. KELLOGG, etsa
D'GNCH, RIyES 4 Co,
st. Louis Wholesale Agents.
And by Mercants generally throughout the country
And all Druggists in this city. . - ..
WILLIAM T. BLOW, ole Proprietor.
v3-nfO-6m
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Many man keeps on drinking. till he
hasn't coat to his back or his stomach.
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~A young lady being asked why she
did not attend party to which she had been
invited, replied:
s"Ifsrgot about the party and ate onions
for breakfast.n
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-24

c. Always doubt the sincerity Of . girl
when you see her wipe her mouth after yor
kiss her.
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CO A letter was sent through the post
Office recently with the following direction:
+" This letter must 60 as quick as it can
To Hillsdale College, in Michigan,
The State where in winter they almost freeze
And spend the summer in catching feas."
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e. The latest case Of usury il that Of
the loan Of q shirt collar. The borrower
was forced to return q shirt.
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CT Come out here and III lick the whole
on you, as the boy said, as he saw bottle
full of sugar sticks in sugar shop window.
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cTMr. Smith has electrified humanity
BY the discovery, that much q the Sickness
in New Orleans is occasioned By bad health.
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THE LAST CALL.

All persons knowing theHfeve indebted to us, are
respectfully requested to call and settle
All who owe Us Book account are requested 10 call
and settle by note or otherwise. Having sold out our
stock of merchandise, we are going to devote all OF our
time in the settlement of notes and accounts that Is due
u.s. Rememb this is the last call, and all that don't
make some satisfactory arrangement Immediately, may
expect to pay costs
'p '' YoOTLE l. JACKSON.
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ca If you fall into misfortune, olsen
gage yourself a. quick a. you can. Creep
through the bushes that have the fewess
hriera.
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It is confidently asserted that a poor
young man has but two alternatives, either
TO 60 to work or 60 to the devil. A great
nunkes choose the latter.
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E7Rv6ry girl who intends to qualify for
marriage, should 60 through a course Of
cookery. Unfortunately, few wives are able
to dress anything but themselves.-Punci.
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O. A young man in conversation one
evening CHANGED to remark-"I am no
prophet" "True, true,' replied lady
present, ono profit to yourself or any one
else.0
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rw'L Lord Burleigh, great statesman Of
the time of Queen Elizabeth, used to say.
'Iwill never trust any man whose religious
principles are not sound; for he that is false
TO his God, can never be a true man."
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A gentleman who spoke Of having been
struck by lady's beauty, was advised to
kiss the rod that smote him.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-24

u Cincinnati 10 the HAN burg Of Amer
ica-the MEAr-ropolis Of the West.
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STA few weeks ago baby was taken
to church to be baptized, and bis little
brother was present during the rite. On
the following. Sunday, when the baby was
undergoing his additions and dressing, the
little brother asked mamma if she intended
TO carry Willie to be christened
"Why, no." said the mother; "don't
you know, my son, people are not baptised
twice %
What !returned the young rsasoner,
with the utmost astonishment in his earnest
face, " not il it don't take the first time ?''
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Two classes of people are always out
ofdebt-those who never want to buy wha,
they HAUNT money in hand to pay for, and
those who are such notorious rascals that
they can't get trusted.
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.AN-ODsOUS COMPARISON.

A monthly says: "Woman is a link
between earth and. heaven, Prentice, Of
the Louisville journal, says: $50 is o
sausage tossed in the air."
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sGTW While Mrs. Butler was playing Ju-
liss at Philadelphia, and just when she had
exclaimed, ooh! cruel poison!" tall Jean,
burnt, sandy. haired medical student in the
stage box, deeply absorbed in the scene,
thrust down his hat on his head with con.
vulsive effort, crying out in voice of thun-
der at the same time, "Keep him up Juliet
--I'll run fetch the stomach pump"
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c. A tavern keeper in Newark, when
giving New Years to his L" help,'' told ono
of his porters a smart Irishman) that he
was about the best man around the house,
and therefore be should give him the most
costly present. Sure" said Pat, rubbing
his hands with delight, g. always name to
do my duty" 81 believe you," replied his
employer, 4" and therefore will make you
present Of all you have stolen from me
during the year!'' "Thauk yer honor"
replied Pat, and may all yer frinds and
acquaintences trats you as liberaly."
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CTA short time since young couple
were married in Rochester. Tho bride was
n very beautiful girl, and had quite as beau
tiful o sister,, who was also unmarried
After the two had been made one, the
reverend unter of hearts and souls kneeled
down, and prayed fervently, entreating the
richest blessings and mercies of Providence
on the bride and groom, as well as upon
"fhe SURFING sistern'
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GEORGETOWN.
Correspondents Of The Star.

correspondence Of The Star. as Oh
- 6EoRssTewn, August 10, lsoB.
About four O'Clock this morning, Mr.. H Crop
ley discovered smoke 10 be issuing through the
shutters Of one Of the front windows Of the confc
honary store on Bridge street, occupied by MIR
Atzr. The inmates Of the upper part Of the house
were aroused, aud the shutters being forced open
from the outside, the flames burst forth and for a
ume az was thong BIT that no exertions would avail
To save that and the adjoining property, but very
fortunately the flames were subdGed without ex-
tending any further. Two hundred dollars will
probably cover the loss Ii is not known how the
hre originated, some ascribine Il TO accident and
appearance Of the front part of the shop, think
IL may have been burning slowly for long time
before IL was discovered
sem, alarm Is felt by our citizens In view of
the acts Of inceRdisrism recently committed. and
1t 10 uggested that reward OF $500 be ofered by
tue corporate authorities for the detection Of the
perpetrators, so TO put an immediate stop TO 10.
1t will be seen by the advertisement below that
Mrs Whitehall offers a reward Of 500 for the
arrest and conviction Of the ince ndiary who fred
her stable on sunday morning last.
since the repair Of the break near Harpers
Ferry, the canal is in fine navigable order.
Twenty five boats arrived yesterday, (up to
O'Clock, p. IN. } mostly loaded with coal. Many
more are expected in to-day, and the friends Of
the canal confidently hope navigation will not be
again interrupted during the remaining months
of the season.
II will be seen by advertisement in another col
umn that the Bell and Everett Association have
meeting this evening, at & O'Clock, and that able
able speakers from Washington are expected TO
be present. --r-. :. ..
A considerable quantity Of new wheat Is now
being brought to market here, and sells readily
at from 81 40 to 81 As for good white, and al BOA
81 d for red
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Another Arrival from Eurspe,

ST. JOINS, Aug. "a The ST amer Parana from
Galway on the 7th, arrived here today.
~ was reported that Garibaldi's forces had
landed In Calabria. The report says that 500 OF
his volunteers bad landed there, and that Gari-
bdldi himself would soon advance on Naples,
whittier IL is reported he was summoned.
Advices from Turin state that five thousand
more lunteers had left for Sicily, and that two
Neapolitan regiments had mutinied, shouting
" Viva Garabaldi.n
The British Ministry had carried the paper
duty resolution through the House Of Commons
by thirty-three majority.
English funds continue depressed. The Coun-
ell OF Commerce had already held -four sttings az
Paris, devoted 70 an inquiry into tie colt N
tade. NJ. Renler, the Minister Of Commerce,
presided, and great numbers Of English. French
and Belgian Manufacturers were in attendance
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praise of wha. are called "patent medicines" In
deed, it is article i'm the code of medical ethics,
that physician who sanctions the use II remt dies
cannot ne considered member of the National As.
socia' ion. But there are exceptions to the most
stringent rules and many of the d pies of Escu
laplus have actually been compelled, by the force
Of facts, to recommend DR.. j. Hostetter's stomach
Bitters for those diseases which are only prevalent
during the Summer and fall They have ascertained
that there are no remedies In the pharmacopla
which can compare with this wonderful compound
for the arrangement of the system. Thousands Of
fam les residing along the low grounds fthe ives.
tern and southern rivers, are now convinced that
they have found q medicine peculiarly adapted for
their ailments, while In other portions of the coun
try. during the summer months, the demand for the
article is equally large. -
Sold by druggist and dealers generally every
where. au 1-eo3t
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THE LATEST NEWS

TELEGRAPHIO.

4
srE, =, Aug. ia considerable number
o. per. arrived here during the night and tbs
Tue crowd is largely increased.
Much interest 10 manifested this morning %
learn what deposition will be made Of the contest
lions.
The excitement among the contestants this
morning was renewed but the tone al the Tam
many Hall delegates has somewhat moderated
Messrs John Cochrsne and Ely smith ssd a
lew am many men, have been favorable to con-
Much excitement was caused this morning nv
an accident az the Globe Hotel. Az about ten
o'clock portion OF the building, composing .
space OF about thirty feet In the rear part of the
main passage Of the hotel, running along Sslina
street, fell with loud crash, carrying away so
much OF that portion Of the building 10 tie
Fortunately the inmates Of the several rooms
haa len their apartments, and no one was in
!Srea. number Of workmen were engaged In
..ores 9..ow throwing two into one, which
some eighteen or twenty sleeping apartments
IN the motel must have been DESTROYED The
escape OF the inmates Is wonderful. The work
walls, and they all escaped
Lorenzo Burrowes occupied one OF the rooms
destroyed, and arriving hate last night, had not
dent ---T " '"e eee'
The ssfety of all other portions OF the hotel I,
no, In the slightest degree affected by the fall,
'-&S D"elucse VI Tue novel 10 carried lust
70. same as IL the accident had not occurred
Ilcket Were issued this morniaR 20 the dele
gates 10 the Convention and TO the reporters of
the press usual
MEETING OF THE CoNvrNrroS
before u O'Clock Wieting Hall was well filled
ana the Convention presented a nne appearance
both as 10 numbers and character
Both SETS OF delegates from New York were
present
The galleries Were well filed but not crowded
AT the hour OF ~ O'Clock Peter Cagger on the
part OF the State Central Committee called the
Convention To order. and nomi mated Hon Daniel
Pratt, OF Onondaga, for temporary Chairman
carried amid loud applause.
1 Cornelius Armstrong, Of Albany, and Hos
\ Saxton smith, Of Putnam, conducted the tenn
porary chairman TO the platform. On taking the
| chair Judge Pratt spoke az follows:
1 "Gentemen OF the Convention: I feel Deeply
4 sensible Of the honor conferred on me ia being
called TO preside during the preliminary del bera-
lions Of the Convention, and for this manifesto
ZION OF confidence, I return 10 my democratic as
1 scclates sincere thanks
| I'VE are assembled Representatives OF the reg
l ular democracy Of the State Of New York fap-
plause and as such Representatives have very
Important duty TO perform In this Interesting crisis
| In the history Of the country.
| Il trust all are prepared TO reflect I'm their de-
| nberahons and action, not the wishes and senti-
| ments OF some parties in Georgia and Mississippi,
not even the wishes and sentiments OF The
Administration lcheersl, but 10 reflect the wishes
1 and sentiments OF the democracy Of the State Of
New York. ...-.
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

NATIONAL HOTBI.-S YounR and lady.
Wst:on: &c: = " FalI.n yS z q koely, Pal
Fl slsr tlsM a: N nilsoss;l i.d lay;
w Bishop. Conn, 3 BON Z, Il;J Edmunds,
Ps'c .ppae5 and fanny. N.Y. Kind. NB;T
w johnson Pas A G ks -, %; C3Id.f,
Bas sc vs. sssss; hs! sd e. or
Rrsdiey. SCI Hiliory.' Nd: Misc Sors9,ss. a.: e
sod IsSy, La; "a & Hsi, CHA: Hr Hart 80 ~.
Mich. 9 n Elder, do; . smith, u; b va IL "a
lady, Va; MIG Loring. do; y Blessing, fexss;
Re, r., tor nc Mo'c A Blown. %; hssns, 3; Il
BRoWN's FOTELrLP ssisst. 6 pr.ayR
RGwSi s.in NJ aSs, S e; s3ssS.
.d p IT,; a. Z : smss; !ss NJ g Sf
L; " aspsr. Ma. q. l. " Ikofs' fss; 49,
and dsqghteh Y p M n f.rrsnt sld On. tU,S
ton end ia g. pHsla, a * = 4 LSvr. ess5Gsa-
ss,S:a: ksiis; I'd n Is ss1 M L.. ..s
fEi :.s.: 20 2 s1I|7.
RtnsGp, Wbhs,ks.D q rSszt "A, ~ Ken-
Ss .s::. IN sss sSSsvvb ssis:I; ~
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ITO! FOR FORT WASHINGTON.

The Choir of Seventh street Presbyterian Church
with School, will give an EXCUR-
gust IL
Vocal aud instrumental music The steame
PHESlx has been engaged and will leave the foot o
Sixth street at ga O'Clock, touching at Ale ndria
retnrning early In the ev"nHg.
Tickets for gentlemen 80 cents; ladies % and chill
dren Is cents; TO be had al VIM. Ballantyne's Sew
enth street, Y. Davis's, Pa avenue. and o. Bos
well s, ID. ID. DavidsOns, or at the boat. au lS-it
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HnrrnwAp,. put.

Deyaaeemest Of fAs Stomach aad Botceis.--As the
stomach by the agency of the gastric juices assimi
lstes dlgested food into elementary blood, we can
not be too careful OF preserving IT IN healthy and
fully corrective and detergent, they strengthen the
digestive organs, and by their curative properties
TO God. In oil disorders of the bowels
and visoera, their s,na I'VE qualities unequalled
Sold by all Druggists at Sc. 62,., and 81 per box.
auolw
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Alexandra Nlarkefs

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. is -Flour-Family s6 SOs
81 90; extra IS 1856 IS; super IS 25a5 So wbeat
white new, fair TO good 81 32ssI a; red 81 Ella
Sl.3l. Corn-white 75176c.; yellow 70s73c; mixed
75aslc. per bushel. Seeds-Timothy - 5Oae3 50;
Clover IS 75aS6; Flarseed 81 3Oaf As. Provis-
ions-Butter, roll, 1Sa2Oc; Bacon 1ikai2c; Pork
S7a7 50 Lard l3al4c. Whisky 2ia30c.
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LOG AL NEW 6.

u Though The STAR Is printed on the fastest
steam press In use south Of Baltimore, its edition
Is 50 large a to require IL to be put 10 press at an
early hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be
sent In before R o'clock m; otherwise they may
not appear until the next day.
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The Chicago Zsuaves.

CHICAGO, Aug. H.-rhe Zouaves, who were
not yet (ten o'clock) arrived Great preparations
have been made TOR their reception. The entire
military Of the city. the Turner'S societies, Wide
Awakes, Doug las Invincibles, and a large con-
course Of citizens, are waiting at the depot 10 re-
ceve IL EN-. Bonfres are b. n seve al stss ct
corners and large crowds are waiting on the prin-
ctpal streets through which the procession 10 10
4 n
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wrsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.

W1STAR 8 BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.
The following letter from Rev. HRNkY WOOD, of
Concord, N. H., Editor Ofthe Congregational Jour
nal, speaks volumes in favor OF Wtstar's Balsam:-
CONCORD, N. H., Mareh2.
MEssHs. SETH w. FoWLE g. CO-Genti.msn
Two FEARS ago, a sudden and violent attack upon
my Lungs confined me to my bed for several weeks,
and when recovered, was so much oppressed by
sleep or rest upon bed by night. The suffering
was extreme, and Judging from the ineficacy ofthe
Being persuaded to try q bottle Of Wistars Baisam
Of Wttd Cherry without confidence in its efficacy,
fore one bottle was used up. sympathy with my
fellow sufferers induces me to make this public
statement, and recommend the article to others
similarly afflicted. =.
With respect yours truly, HENRY wooD.
None genuine unless signed 1. Butts on the
wrapper. ...---..- 10 b..
Prepared by 3. w. Fowle & Co., Boston, and for
sale by Il. ID. Gilman, s. C. Ford, jr., 5. Il. Waite,
ingtOn; and by dealers everywhere. au 4-lwT
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The Drought in Ma nsas

LEAvENwoRTH, X. T., Aug. H.-The state
ment Of the suferings Of the peop'e Of kansss, In
Yesterdays Washington dispatch, 10 believed TO
be greatly exaggerated. Although the droug BIT has
II is believed that all sections have tir prospects
for sufficient food for home consumption.
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The Late Violent Stsru.

New ORLEANS. Aug 1.-THE largest portion
OF the parish Of Pisquemine is submerged, and
tue suitsreusare numerous, many being left home
arrived dismasted, and leaking badly. The
schooner Mary, from New Orleans 10 Galveston,
mas been found abandoned at Mobile. The gale
was very severe, The lower part Of the city was
overlooked, and serious Losses have been sus-
tatnpl
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SoTEck TO WAsHISsroNIANs.-Those Of our
'eno"-clatens leaving for the watering places
and elsewhere should hear I'm mind that w. 40
ho' mali THz STAR except after payment In ad-
vance at the rate Of SIX cents per month. e.