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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17
R1xER NEWS.

y HHH f. ". 7 I D.
The Ohio opposite this port continued to
risen the twenty four hours ending last evening abopt
two feet nino inches, and wan then rising at the
rate Of an inch aud half m hDuIs making chan-
nel-depth between here and Louisville OF sonething
The weather yesterday was still very warm and
sutrys and IN the aiternoon there we're marked ip-
icatons of rain though none had fallen upto lats
business on the anding was dull and little freight
being IN excess q that lor ST. Louis NashVlfe, Mem
phis, or New Orleans Rates were steady and quoted
- peiYre- Wii huuOll gnlIs siIlg ..d
The river a Louisyille on Tuesday evening was
rising rather st with Ave feet six Inches water In
the canal. During the pfevtous twenty four hours
the river had risen siz inches et the head of the
tAlls WHICH was about eighteen Inches ft foFtiand
Yesterdays So. Louisi Dsmoosat observes. ,L4u"t
Tho river stationary a. this goint yeeleIlay.
The Northorner reports the Upper Mi9sHsippf faung
SH% ;a, the Lsks dSS1 snd eRys sge !ns
three fseto ON the LOWER Isapids The Taiegtaph Of
IN twenty f6ur houfs lve feet % tho baI aud sta
thjrty,Sine inches on BehrdAtown psr The flIiDois
WI Misouti fsmas n very had condition Th6
weather Is superb and little sultry, as Il always IL
lSssiasss q and apBeaFs getting IN
worse condition every day ~ - HlsiN viefl 'ii
har 1alsl sTEAMsoAr hKaIsrER.H 9ni s,9,5i ,.,i
lAtrisah- Telegraph, .LouIgyille; Forest Queen,
M1dlson; Ohio Nc. 5, BlAr!etsal Gray Eagle, Pome-
v S's, 81 fSss: 6aai,iS, svl kiiss toiisS,,
ristts; r 2. Mi5sard, PitisJare; Iowa. 81. Louis
Magnolia, Maysville; Forrest Queen, Madison: Gray
Eagle, Pomeroy; Dunleith, Neville .-,
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New York Market.

New YoRK, May l6-P. jM.-Cotton steady
SnS and, unchanged sslss Of aSc bales q, for mid
che Tor tRe GastSrn nG and oca
moderate, and the lato DECLINE has brought IN
buyers for sales q l56oo barrels at s. 20 for
superhne Western; IS 25sa5 90 for common to mo
brands sItfg foand; ;hoop Ohio closing with pretty
side quotation Included in the sales are 800 brls
for export at prices within the range. Canadian
change ess ss y q T 10
choice extra. Rye flonr steady with small sales at
S2 bS@t . for common 70 choice sypcrfne. Corn
easier, and more active: sales of $50 brs. at axe
Wheat quiet and without striking change; sales Of
Amber Iowa, part at about 81 3O and the remainder
S'QSS SasSsIs, good ss5 prime MIiSsaEis Club q
igan at 81 IS; 400 bushels red Michigan at 81 40.
Rye scarce and firm: sales Of 200 bushels at SIC.
request for export and the East, and about ioc de-
strictly prime mixed Western; Ssc ior heated 1Sc.
yellow. Oais plenty and heavy ct 4O94i1ec. for
Western aud Canada; s2c. for statei a,900 bushels
sales 81 ,S5o bushels az s6c afoaf
Pork opened dull and heavy, and closed more
tive and frmer for mess sales 225 brls et SIS for
for new prime; si6 30 for old prime, including $3.50
brls, new mess, payable and deliverable In ye days.
80 sess Sast d ssss 5 9r
Ss@l0 % for re-packed meas; Sll b0l2 90 for extra
mess, Prime mess Beef quiet and unchanged., Beef
naehsSSed; small sales At fSr Shoulder, and Dc
e194e: for Hams. Bacon quiet and unchanged.
LiS BSttST term SnS sStYs q ssl9, a SE sGa e
State Cheese steady at 7le. for Inferior % priga
Cattle Market Beeyss dspIsss9d eSeeptipg extra
best at sf@ooc Sheep steady; receipts, 5000 Swine
steady at 5e1a18c.i receipts nearly o,O0O. ANl ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

MAN Severely BEATEN. Might before
last a man named John McCloskey was
along Eighth-street near the bank of the
Miami Canal in a senti-iDsensible condition.
After having sufficiently recovered TO give
an account Of himself he stated that he had
been assaulted by, a couple of men, who
knocked him down, without any provocation
whatever, and after beating him until he was
unable TO move. left him 10 care for himself
as best he might. "a iIisi head was severely
cut, as II. struck with blunt instrument, and
his body considerably bruised by the beating
he had received: Mr. tCloskey is a deck
wharf and says the assault was, wholly un-
provoked,
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Cry CoUYCIL-LAsT NIGHT's PRocEED-
INGs.-The Council met at the usual hour
last night; President Terrence in the chair.
The minutes of the previous evening were
read and approved. Mr.. Whitcomb pre-
sented a remonstrance of n number ofciti-
zens residing on Wade-street, protesting
against the erection of a slaughter-house in
that vicinity. Referred to the Committee on
Health. ....
Mr.. Weasner offered resolution author
izing the President of the Council to cast the
vote of the city in the election for Director
of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. Adop-
ted. --@
Mr.. Won Seggern offered resolution ap-
propriating $400 for the clearing Of the sew
ers on Sycamore, Broadway and Wood
streets.
Mr.. Weasner moved to strike out $400 and
insert 5000 Carried.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Hollister offered resolution author
izing the Trustees of the Ninth Ward to as
certain the amount of damages caused by the
recent rains, and report the same to the Law
Committee in connection with the City Sol-
citor. Adopted. ......
A number of claims for damages caused by
the late rains were appropriately referred.
Mr.. Glass presented a petition from sundry
citizens of the Sixth Ward in reference to the
track. Referred to the Committee on Roads
and Canals. iui 4.4a
Mr.. Walker presented an ordinance, ap-
propriating $500 to J. II. Weewell for
damages caused by an overflow, ten years
since. Passed. . IJH
Mr.. Davis from the Committee on Internal
Improvements, reported an ordinance appro-
priating $500 to the heirs of Jas. Whitaker,
deceased, for damages to their property, oc-
casioned by change in the grade on the cor
ner of Collard and Third-streets. Passed
Also, a resolution from the Board of City
improvements, asking authority to erect an
iron bridge over the canal on Main-street,
and also one on Findlay-street; likewise to
construct numerous sewers and culverts.
Mr.. Marsh moved to divide the question,
and consider every Improvement separately.
Lost. ,.
Mr.. Weasner moved to strike out all in
reference TO sewers and refer back, with in
structions TO the Board to estimate their
cost.
Messrs. Marsh and Whitcomb moved to ex-
cept the proposed sewers on Wade and Clark
streets. Lost.
Mr.. Weasner's motion was then adopted
and the resolution passed. TF =. .C-E
Likewise a resolution authorizing the Board
of Improvements TO contract for three hun
dred lamp posts. Adopted.
Also, large number of ordinances relating
to the improvement Of streets, all of which
were passed without debate. -rrf .-t
Mr.. Meyers presented an ordinance pro-
viding for the erection of new hospital,
on the hospital lot, the cost not to exceed
$l65, 900; the contract to be given out in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Ferguson
Bill. Laid over under the rules.
The ordinance toprovide forthe repurchase
Of the hospital lot was then taken up.
The City Solicitor suggested that a clause
be added, providing that none of the property
be purchased unless all of it can be obtained
Accepted. The ordinance was then passed
Adjourned, Do
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AMUsEN1HNTs.


WooD's TnEArER.-The audience ~ this
establishment last night was nqtlarge., This cyen-
ing Mr.. sothetn yin sppeof as 4'1be ffncheb' in
Flopers Of ne Fbresl and ~ "elhras 1eesfing'' In
T'cssv Mihmss vida Tiger. - y ~ ~ %
MELoDEoS HALL.-The complimentary
concert to Prof II. !. Smith, under the auspices Of
tho Young ladies Lyceun Of Tho Neslcyah Female
College, will take place this evening at the Melodeo
The programme hssbcc carefully selected, and will
furnish at excellent entertainment.
Mrs. yerian Jamps, whose voice is -gwset as her
hec, win sinsthc exquisite ballad "Ever 6fTheo Pm
Fondly Dreaming" and the splendid aria from Verdi,
"Ernani lnyclaniT either Of which " sung with tho
usual taste Of the lady win be fully worth the price
Of admission. TH- a
SMITH 4 NNQss HkLLt-Rnmsey 4 New
com6s Miostreis are stin draNinR ilrsoly at Smith
& NiNon's Hall, and their performances arc nightly
received with thn most enthusiastic applause. .
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

PROCEEDINGS OF THE County COMMISSION
ERs.-At the regular diurnal session of the
County Commissioners, held yesterday morn
ing, orders were passed, amounting in
the aggregate to 1854 93 Of which $33 81
were paid to Joseph Bvslage for dry goods
for prisoners; $40 20 for lumber for work.
house TO different parties, $63 for vegetables for
Lick Run Lunatic Asylum; $97 TO Cincinnati
Fuel Company for coal for Courthouse; 5000
to John Dusey on account Of bridge in Spring
field Township, and $3.50 70 TO Baldwin &
Co. for lumber for New Jail. .-
The Board ordered the following TO be en-
tered upon their minutes: ,.r- 4
The Cincinnati Spring Grove Avenue Com
pany, having heretofore presented the petit
ton of Thomas j. Stevens and fourteen other
citizens living upon, or being interested in the
portion of the County-road lying between the
eastern boundry Of the Cumminsville special
road district and the Carthage-turnpike, pray
ing that the said Company may be permitted
TO enter upon and take possession of that por-
ton of said road to construct an avenue
thereon; and the Commissioners being salts
fed that the signers of said petition are citi-
zens living upon or interested in said road;
and that notice Of the object and prayer of
said petition has been published for four con-
secutive weeks after April 4, 1860, in news
paper of general circulation in this county,
"hN ~ appearing OuhJ ~ VIII UC W tuO lubeTCSL
of the community using said road to have
the same taken for the purpose ofconstructing
an avenue thereon il is therefore ordered by
the Board that upon said Companies comply
ing with terms and conditions hereinafter
stated, that permission in writing be issued
to said Company to enter upon, and take and
use said road on the following conditions,
namely: |.H
lst. That said company will not lay down,
nor suffer, nor permit any other company or
persons to lay down any railroad track or
tracks on said avenue, from saidSpecial Road
District to said Carthage Pike. 1.-err
I'd. That it will lay off and set apart not
less than nine feet on each side of said
avenue for sidewalks. rr ~ q. .......
Sd. That it will complete within eighteen
months from this date substantial bridge
across Millcreek, at Ludlow's Ford, of suf-
ficient capacity to accommodate the public
travel of said road.
4th. That said company shall give bond to
the Board in the sum of ten thousand dol
lars, for the faithful performance of the above
conditions.
9Th. The permit to take and use said road
shall be issued when resolution of the Boarc
of Directors of said company, said company
accepting the above terms and conditions
and bond with the satisfactory security are
filed in the Auditors office.
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Law REPoR1,.


RooM No. l.-BRFoRH JUpaE SroRER.-
West, gs. Shreeye, Steele 4 Co. Motion TO
setaside an aPbfdlsement and subdivision of
rolling MILL &C., at Fulton. Mo
tion granted on the ground that the property
was an entirety. and could not be subdivi-
ded.
Jones 4 pcnte tp Hatch and Ernst and
wife. To recover for grading dfld paving
Dayton-street. Defense, that the work was
not done according to the grade established
by the ordinance. This was found 10 be inn
possible, and the work was done on the sur
face grade; and no objection having been
taken until IL was completed, the Court re-
fused to allow the defense, and rendered a
judgment for the plaintiffs.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

To THE BALTIMORE CoNvENTIoN FOR HALF
FARE.--The Pittsburgh, Columbus and Gin
cinnati Railway Company -Steubenville short
Line--in connection with the PEI nsylvania
Central Railway will carry passengers to the
Baltimore Convention, on June l8 for half
fare
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

FIRE YESTERDAY iNooS.-About twelve
o'clock, yesterday, a fire broke out in the
roof of Kitchen in the rear of frame
building, at No. 303, West Sixth-street. II
was extinguished without the aid of the Fire
Department, however, and the loss will not
exceed fifty dollars. II. i.H. H.I 10 t.e
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

POCKET PIoKED.-Miss Lee had her pocket
picked, yesterdd morning, at the corner of
Fifth and Vine, of a aporte-monnaie containing
seven dollars in bills and some coin. Pick
pockets seem to be quite numerous in our
city at present, and very dexterous, too, If we
may Judge from their success. .a.l
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

MAGICAL SODA FoUNTAIN.-A soda fountain
is in operation at j. d. Parks drug store,
corner of Walnut and Fourth, which works
like the magic bottle of Signor Macallister.
The soda water and all kinds of syrup are
drawn from single faucet with great rapidity.
The faucet and coolers are the Invention and
patent of Mr.. Thomas Daniels, who has made
soda fountains his speciality for some years,
with great success in producing apure article
in the coolest state possible.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENrIoN Posr-
PoNED.-The Democratic State Convention,
for the nomination of State and Electoral
tickets, to have been held at Columbus on
the oath inst. has been postponed by the
Central Committee until the Fourth of July.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

MARION CoNTINENTALs-ELECTIO OF ORR
CERs.-At the annual election for officers of
the Marion Continentals, the following per-
sons were selected: Captain-G. b. Whit
comb First Lieptenant-TCIr Whitson /;
Second Lieutenant-Ivan A. J. Sanders;
Third Lieutenant--H! O. Taylor; Ensign
L. Robinson. ilr ati ui inf s'DAPtVNh u .
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

named John Clark, who boarded at the
Railroad Saloon, in Storrs Township, was
found dead in his bed, on Tuesday morning.
Coroner Carey held an inquest upon the body
which resulted in a verdict of death from
intemperance. The deceased was born in
Scotland, was fifty-eight years offs unrnar-
ried and had for many years been habitually
intoxicated. ii. t,f,ii.-0s
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

The LATE ARREsr OF TERPsIoHOREAN De-
voTERs.--The case Of ]. O. Spills, who, our
readers will remember was arrested a few
nights ago, upon the charge Of giving ball
on Main-street, which was attended by "idle
and dissolute persons" was tried yesterday
in the Police Court, before a ajuryswhich rem
defed verdict Of guilty. A motion, how
ever, was made for new trial which will be
would respectfully suggest that inquiry be
made, for the benefit OF many Interested per-
sons, in regard to the number Of policemen
who have habitually attended the entertain
ments of Mr.. Spills, in thef character yof
dancers, and how many of them are included
under the head of ''idle and dissolute persona
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

To ADvERTrsERs-The DAILY Press circu-
lates more papers in Covington and New
port than all the other Cincinnati dailies
combined. This is fact worth remember.
ing when choosing medium for advertising.
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NEW f50o1ts.

CHA AHBERgs ENCYCLOPEDIA; A. fFcsicAsfy on
kpitgrtel Knoglcdge for the Reoplf. Illuttftted.
HhSSsil hasEy SHs p AZ dAgOl''eA = o. cia'ln'
This Is M ffst y6f.ite ht,oris eight hundred
ptgts, large octAvVo q an BhcydIofefs which, when
Finished, win bc in eight RiaIlar Volumes II ,s
originally publisied by Messrs w and n. Chhmbdrs,
Of Edinbae, frgnf WHOM " tskes ts tltle and go
published BY Me@ts. Appleton, n New YORK, who
have given II hqhdsonc DIES IA rsstedt 10 paSer
and Typography, ana mi II cse n t.c ss.i ,tral,.
I've volumes II has hlIeh 70 or lct 10 otduihe. q
This Entyelotedla " fouhed dpon she basis of The
German Conrersafions Lesfeoti work that has met
with uffivcfthl 6bfhbbstioD in Eafope. ~ H. how
ever, noe tfahsiati6n, but an adaptation Of tire
eefmaho Dictionary An that specially retites 70
Great Britain hHd her colonies, aud 20 North and
South Ameticp, is ceieoted fonfncw and more direct
sources, and 10 many other respvcts the articles
havd tcen Enlarged md extended. II does not pro.
pcse TO be an exhadstlve work; but rathera A Die
tfonary or Universal Rnowledee FOR the People pre-
serving the proper medium between the cafhbrous-
ness q tho larger and the brsvity o. the smaller
Encyclopaedia N Whief respect the publishers seem
to have mot with untisiial success. li1 svnfIA
Less multfarious in ts articles, nd lees full 70 s
Information than the ,Nsts dAmeffcus Cpelopedia,
originally published bJ Measrs. hpplcton,r ~ Is,
nevertheless, an aid Othcreader and oonversa-
tonalist, IN most cases, all that Ia required. Its
tcitb hro Wrltton IN ttef anu Uthf MARKS
Of having been produced by those who know how TO
present the points Of subjects which Il b desirable to
know tho most agreeable manner. % hlfsnr
MILCH COWS AND DAIRY FARMING. BY
l GHAnLEa j.. FLINT. New Edition;o Illustrated.
George $. blanchard.
The author Of this volume Is the Secretary TO the
State Board ofAsrcpltnfe Of Massachusetts aud the
author Of other works Of interest 20 agriculture II
comprises information In respect 10 breads
and management, IN health and disease Of dairy and
other stock; the selection Of miich cows with full
explanation Of uinous method the culture of forage
plants and the production Of butter and cheese en-
bodying the most recent improvements, and adapted
to farming IN the United States and the British
Provinces. With treatise upon the dairy husbandry
Of Holland; to which Is added He6mairs Svstem d
Duirv Management. The preceding editions having
been favorably received, the present, which is in
some RESPECTS an improvement, win doubtless meet
with the appreciation which II 30 much deserves.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

THE TRoTTINa MATCH YESTERDAY The
race over the Cincinnati Trotting Park yes
terday was fairly attended. The match was
between hockey Lady Blackstone" and
Dodge's "Gray Tom, " two miles and repeat
for 5000, The betting was quite spirited,
particularly after the first heat, which was
gallantly contested, but won by "Gray Tom
ing remarkable; the nags both .tfotted well,
and the mare womb 5:5f. N the third
''Gray Tom went off his legsand run about
thirty feet, causing Considerable dissatisfac-
tion, and although he came out half a ldngth
ahead the heat was decided against ,htpi,
We annex the following aa ,sitHsi iaiss SO
hockey enters g. g.. .Gfay Tom .........
Dodge enters N. LADY Blackstone" ,,,,,......., !
Tlme-54e; 6;o7; $50,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

Do not fail to attend the sale of twenty-six
beautiful building lots, situated on Hamilton
road, Brown Mohawk and Goethe-streets,
this afternoon, at three o'clock, by @. j, w.
Smith, Auctioneer. See advertisement.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

LECTURE BY Rev. DR. ROBINSON. REV. DR..
Robinson will deliver lecture tomorrow
evening, at the Einth-street Baptist Church,
on Ninth-street between Vine and Race.
Subject; thinkers the Movers of Society"
The tickets will DO sold at twenty-five cents
each, and as the entire proceeds are to be
devoted to the Ladies Benevolent Society
connected with the Church, an immense au-
dience may be anticipated. AHpW Idlttt
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17
=, MErEoRoLoeIc1I OBSERVATIONS By Henry

BALTIMoRE CONVENTION. - The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, with its Western con-
nections, will issue round trip tickets to the
Democratic Convention, to be held at Balti-
more on the 18th Of June. .n4 if.I.T b.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

REDUcriox OF WArnR kENrs.-our readers
will be pleased to learn that the Trustees of
the Water works have determined to reduce
the rates for water. At the last session the
fbllowing schedule was adopted, to take effect
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

FURNITURE AT AUcTIoN.--This morning, at
half-past eight clock, ], Graft a. Co, sell the
entire furniture of d private family, No. 1886
Vine-street, between Ninth and Court.s3
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

LETTERS DETAINED FOR WANT OF POSTAGE,
May l6:
I. Mrs. Maria Young, Cleveland, Ohio. a / % w .
morganstern Brothers, Pittsburg, Penn " I
George Lucas, Winchester, Ky.
Miss Emma u M. Cray, Boston,r Mass. u
Coulter Co., Baltimore, Md. 70
Messrs; A. Cassard 4 Co., New Orleans La.rEF
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

The LATE ALLEGED CASE OF PERJuRY.--In
the case of B. Kroeger and Charles Walfel,
arrested night before last at the instance Of
William Anderson, upon a charge of perjury,
an account of which was published in the
Press Of yesterday, q noIle was entered in the
Police Court yesterday morning, and the
parties were discharged. 7- ~ ~ ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

The EASTERN PERIoDIcALs.--The Waverly
Magazine, aud New York Ledger for May rs,
and The Saturday Epening Post for May 10,
can be had at Lewis's, No. 2s West Sixth
street
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

The TROUBLE AMONG THE DISCIPLES OF
EsoULAPIus.-The Newton -Heighway diff.
Guilty, we earnestly hope, has now been
brought to "a close. Last Saturday, DR..
Heighway was arrested, at the instance of Dr.
Newton, upon Q peace warrant, and yester-
dollars, by Justice Harris, for the term Of one
year. -, I. ~ n y ~. ~. AtAD "a
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17

HAiiLTos COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
The case of Barnes Cz. Checkley, contest of
will, stated in last report proceeded.
James H. Dills was admitted TO the bar as
an attorney and eonseller at law.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-17


ORIeIN OF THE NAME on MoPHERsoE-- -
Once a Week gives the following rather
strange origin Of the name McPherson, now
as common among the oannyn Scots as Will
liams or Bowen in Wales, or as hops or cher
ries in Kenh During the reign of David l,
Of Scotland, it appears that the younger
brother of the chief Of the then powerful clan
Chattan, espoused the clerical life, and in
due course of time became abbot of King
ussie. His elder brother, whether he fell In
battle or died in his bed, somehow or other
died childless and the chieftainship unexpect-
edly devolved on the venerable abbot Suit
ing the action to the word, or rather suiting
his convictions, to the circumstances the
monk procured from the Pope the necessary
dispensation, and the, abbot of Kingussie be-
came the husband Of the fair daughter of the
thane of Cawdor. b A swarm of little King
ussies naturally followed, and the good
people Of Invernesshire as naturally called
them ..McPhersons-i,.e. "the sons of the
parson, After this who can say, whats in
aname2n 9nD-.FhtIf hslAvFa Haf aal