davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

BALTIMORE, July 30, 1861.
GRA1N-IVheat-Some 1O, 900 bushels of Wheat
were offered on 'Change this morning; he demand
was fair, and white sold at 1a105 cts. for common,
11sa125 cts for fair to good and 127a130 cts. for
prime to choice; red lal06 cts. per busshel.
Corn.-Of Corn 2 500 bushels were offered, and
white sold at 65a69 cts and yellow at 5la53 cts.
per bushel
Oats.-Maryland sold at 3la34 cts
Rye.-Of Rye we quote Mar yland at 55a56 cts.
From the Baltimore American of Saturday last. ]
ToBAcco.-The demand of Maryland Tobacco
continues very active and the sales include nearly
all the lots that reach the market, some small par
GELS only being withheld on planters account. The
sales of the week comprise about 800 hhds, at fully
former rates, shippers showing no disposition to
yield to higher prices. We quote as before,
viz Inferior and common $2a $3.50; good COM
mon $3.5Oa 50 so; middling ss5.5pa ST so; good
and fine brown $s7.5Oa $1O and extra fine $l1a
$l2. The receipts of Bay Tobacco, from the upper
counties of Mar yand are light this week. and the
assortment not being large, there is less brisk
ness in the demand for this description. Ohio To-
bacco continues in good demand and about ATS
hhds. have been taken this week. The stock of
Kentucky is light, but there is an active demand.
The inspections of the week are 800 hhds. Mary
land; $50 hhds. Ohio, and ii hhds. Kentucky-to-
a
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
COMMUN ICATED.

Ma. EDITOR The resolution adopted by the
House Of Representatives. on Monday last which
had been previously intrntluccd by Mr.. Critten-
len at is jnuciur. in our national history, de-
serves t. be specially signa;iZed to the attention
If our Icnpl. therefore send it t., you with
the request that y"n publish it. Many persons
,ylr~e sources Of information come through such
,:han!eis as tie Baltimore Exchange" have
been. honestly have no doubt led to the con-
clusion that this dreadful calamity of civil feud
forced upon the country, is war waged against
the institutions of the Southern States. The
resolution of this venerable and patriotic Ken
tuckian. adopted with such unanimity, it would
seem to me- ought to dispell from all fair and
unprecedented minds such delusion.
The purpose of Mr.. Crittenden in introducing
this resolution was doubtless to place before the
country the true origin of the war, and obtain
from Congress solemn expression as to its aim
and objects. TO accomplish this, division of
the resolution was obtained so as to Illicit
separate and explicit expression Of opinion upon
each Of the two heads embraced in it. The vote
was first taken upon the following declaritory
clauses touching the historic origin of the war :
ssResolved bu the House of Representatives of the
Congress of the United States, That the present de-
plorble civil war has been for ced upon the country
by the disunonists of the Southern States, now in
revolt against the CONSTITUTIONAL Government ana
in arms around the capital
Upon this branch of the resolution the House
pronounced the following verdict Years, 121;
Nays, Messrs. Burnett and Reid.
The question was next taken on the second
art of the resolution as follows:
ssThat in this national emergency Congress, ban
ishing all feeling Of passion or resentment,
will Iccollect only its duty to the whole country
that this war is not waged upon our part in any
spirit of oppression, for any purpose of conquest
or subjugation, purpose of over throwing or in
terferng with the rights established institutions
of those States but to defend and maintain the
premacy of the Constitutions and to preserve the
Union, with all the dignity equality, and rights of
the several States unmpaired, and that soon as
these objects accomplished the war ought to
cease"
1t was decided in the ffirmative-Yeas, III;
Nays Messrs. Potter and Riddle
We have here solemn declaration on the
part of Congress that the institution of slavery
is not to be disturbed, that the object of the
Government is to maintain the supremacy of
the Constitution and preserve the Union"
THOMAS A. MILLAR.
Holly Spring. July 20, 1861.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

TNHIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans Cour,
OF OF Charles County, Md, letters Testamentary on
the personal estate Of j. FERGUSON Bruce, late OF
said county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceascd's estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the Register of Wills, on or before tic
LIST day of February next; they may otherwise
hy law be excluded from all benefit of said deceas-
eds estate.
Given under my hand, this 3lst dav Of Jnlv
1851. JOSEPH H. KEY, Exe'r
az of J. FERGUSON Bruce
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
WOOL! WOOL!

T1HE subscriber will act as the Agent for
i Messrs. B. & J. Fawcett, Colesville, Mont
gomery county. Md, for the pose of receiving
and storing for them any Wool that may be de
livered in Port Tobacco for their Factory. The
Messrs. Fawcett have reputation as Manufac-
turers of Negro Clothing, Fiahnels, Blankets and
such WOODEN goods as servants require, unsurpass-
ed by any other in this State, and we take plea
sure in calling the attention Of our Farmers and
Planters to this fact. Washed wool preferred TO
unwashed, as the hauling will be much lighter
+. WELLS, Port Tobacco
June 10, lS6l-4W,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

Rsg" All the vessels captured by the privatecl
Sumter and taken into Cenfuegos had been re-
leased by order of the Captain General of Cuba
and were to sail on the 10Th under convoy oil
the United States steamer Crusader The Uni
ted States steamer Niagara had touched at Glen
fuegos and gone in search of the Sumter.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
EXAMINATION.

TINE Semi annual Examination of the Pupils
i of Charlotte Hall School will commence
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th, and continue THREE
DAYS. Parents and others feeling an interest in
the subject of education are respectfully invited
to attend.
TIE usual summer vacation continues until the
first Monday in October.
Charlotte Hall, July 18TH 1861.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
A MEMORANDUM BOOK LOST.

/ OST on the road from MIR. Wilson Compton s
IL to Port Tobacco, on Tuesday evening last,
MEMORANDUM BOOK containing some ac-
counts and a letter. Any person finding the said
Book will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at
the :,Iimes" office or with J. w. Mitchell, ESQ.,
Port Tobacco.
RICH. H. MITCHELL.
Aug l, l861-2t*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
FOR ROAD SUPERVISORS.

WE are authorized to announce RICHARD
w WADE as a candidate for Road Supervisor
in the third election district feb IS If
gcS-MR. WELLS: Please announce HENRY
HOWARD a candidate for Road Supervisor in
the third election district. NH 23-lm*
= Ng-We authorized to announce FRANCIS
MONTGOMERY, a candidate for Road Super
wiser in the third election district feb TT
Ag~We are authorized to announce JAS w
GARNER as a candidate for Road Superv visor in
the third election district. [dec 27-Im
We are authorized to announce JAMES w
SCROGGIN candidate for Road Supervisor
in the third election district. Tnov Sim
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
NOTICE.

INAKEN FROM CHAPEL POINT on Friday
Il night, July 18th, SMALL BATTEAUX,
the property of c. C. Lancaster The Boat when
taken was newly painted lead color inside and
tarred outside. The steamer James Guy was in
the Creek the same night and was seen go out
early next morning with the Boat in tow.
Chapel Point, Aug. ], l86l-3t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

BsTThe Virginia Legislature at Wheeling
adjourned on the Goth inst. Resolutions in fa-
vor of raising ten regiments in Western Virginia
were passed. The bill for division of the State
was lost
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

NEW SPRING GOODS-Penileniialy Plaids
i Richmond Plaids
A Brown Cotton
rs Paiarsco Osnaburgs
rs Kentucky Osnahurgs
Heavy Blue Twills
IS White Ducks
lust received and for sale Ivy
April 4, 1861. WIN. BOSWELL,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
1850 REV ARD.
$40 REWARD.

- q Ran away from the subscriber on the
CEN, 18th instant, Negro Man GUSTY,
~ calls himself
XA GUSTY SHORT.
~E He is about five feet six or eight in
A-a4. cEes high; black, stout built, thick lips
rather grum appearance, good teeth; age from
IS to 80 years; has had his right thigh broken
which causes him to limp considerably one leg
being shorter than the other.
] will give the above reward if taken out of the
State of Maryland, Thirty Dollars iftaken in the
State and out of Charles County, or Twenty Dol
lars if taken in the county. In either case to be
delivered to me secured in Jail so that | get
him again.
Post Office, Nanjemoy, Charles County. Md.
EDWIN ADAMS
July IS, 1s6l-tf
planters Advocate please copy.l
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
NOTICE.

/ AM reluctantly compelled to give notice to
the public, that in consequence of the difficult
to purchase material to continue business, shall
from and after this date require cash for all work
done at my shop.
PETER TROTTER.
Bryantown, June 81, 1e6I-3ta
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
DIED.

At his residence, Indiantown, on the 29th June
last, J. FERG USSON BRUCE, in the 30th year Of
his age.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
FOR SHERIFFALTY.

M r. WELLS,-You will announce GEORGE
1Vl A. HUNTT as candidate for the next
SheriAalty. MANY FRIENDS.
Sep. 81, lS60-tf
MIR. WELLS,-You will please announce
1Fl PHILIP A. SIMPSON, as a candidate for
the next Sherifalty of Charles County, and oblige
Feb. l6, lS60-tf MANY FRIENDS.
MR.. EDITOR-Plcase announce GEORGE
1Vl w. ROBEY, as suitable candidate for the
Shcritfalty of Charles county. We, the People,
will support him. MANY VorERs.
March S. lS6O.-te
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
NOT

NJ ICE.
TNASMUCH as | have to pay cash for all tn
Goods buy, must therefore ask and deman
cash for all Goods sold by me on and after lst O
July next-except to those of my customers VIII
have paid their accounts.
J. T. PADGETT.
Port Tobacco, June 90, 1861
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
A CARD,

A CARD.
IN CONSEQUENCE Of the present state OF
i affairs, which has brought the business Of Alex
andria nearly to stand still. VIC have removed
temporarily large portion Of our stock to II is
city to he sold off cheap for cash.
Those Of our Charles G. unty friends and GUS
toners who wish to buy b RGAINS will do well
if they give call, as we are determined to sell
off without regard TO cost.
S. s. w. Mi;Y ENBERG,
AZ Market Space, between 7th & 9th SITS.
under the Avenue House,
July IL, 1861. Washington, ID. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
NOTICE.

\ LII persons indebted to me on Tavern &C
"A count are earnestly requested to come for
ward and settle the same to date, either by cash
or note, otherwise their accounts will be placed
in an officers hands for settlement. My books
are posted to lst Of July. from which date must
have cash from all who patronize me, as l have
to pay cash for all purchase.
j. ALEX. BRAWNER.
July a. 1861 If
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

II EROSENE OIL-Pure transparent Kerosene
IN Oil, just received and for sale by
aug VIM BOSWELL,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

TULLED CLOTHS-5O pieces very superior
L. Cd Fulled Cloths Just received aud for sale
oct Is by J. r. PADGETT
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
BRAWNER'S HOTEL.
fiF TO THE
FARMERS & MERCHANTS

TO THE
FARMERS & MERCHANTS
OF CHARLES 4 ST. SIARY'S COUNTIES.
TINHE UNDERSIGNED, having bought out the
interest Of Samuel Cottingham, in the firm OF
Cottlngham Hard ding, most respectfully calls
your attention to his stock of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
most of which manufacture
& PLOUGHS of every size and
.sEAN-z11 pattern; CORN and TOBACCO
Fksas7lss.sses2e POWERS AND THRESHERs;
WHEAT FANS, CORN SHELTERS, CORN
MILLS, WHEELBARRoWs, &c. also sell
Rays National Harvester,
and far it has given better satisfaction than any
The best GRAIN CRADLE can be had of me.
CASTINGS of every description sell.
Feeling thankful for the patrona ge that has becl,
bestowed upon me, / shall endeavor to merit its
continuance, and will endeavor to promptly fill all
orders sent.
w. II. HARDING,
$50 Pratt Street, Baltimore.
Observation-Disclosures. w. A. & w. W. Padgctt
j. b. WEIGH & Co., Maughlin & Johnson Robert,
son & Briscoe, Col r. ii. Miles.
feb 2l-ly
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHlLA
A BENEVOLENT Tstitson established By special E,,dov-
nsen, for the Relief Of the Sick and Distressed
aQlicted,oiih Nirnlent and Epidemic Diseases,
and especially for The Cure Of Diseases
ofthe Sexual Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the Act
1vl ing Surgeon, to all no apply by letter, with
description of their condition, (ase, occupation,
habits of life, &c) and in of extreme power
ty, Medicines furnished free of charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS ON Spermatorrhea,
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, and on
the NEW REMEDIES employed in the Dispen-
sary, sent to the afflicted in sealed letter envelopes
free Of charge. Two or three Stamps for postage
will be acceptable.
Address, DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON.
Acting Surgeon. Howard Association, No South
Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa. By order of the
Directors. EZRA ID. HEARTWELL. Pres't
GEO. FAlRcHILp, Scc'y. [dec Ely
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
FOR WASHINGTON.
ssS -,s-.N~,T
VI =. - >S->-n
~ lana

TF1!iF subscriber has now running line q
i Sia.es betwee. Port I'oba GO and Wa-hIng-
ton. Leaving Po,t T,Saccn every Monday.
"Wednesday and Friday. at half past ! A. NJ. the
Stage viii arrive in ~ ashington time for pas
sengers to take the o'clock cars for Baltimore.
Returning, the Stage will leave Washington on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays soon after
the arrival Of the first train Of cars in the morn
ing from Baltimore. Fare, 50 so.
Stage Office, at KimmeIl House, C street, be-
tween 3 and 6 streets, Washington.
J.-Alex. Brawner, Agent. Port Tobacco.
JOHN G. THOMPSON, Proprietor.
July IL, 1S6l-3t*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
DIR. FRANKLIN'S
BALSAMIC COUGH CORDIAL.

S one of the Safest surest and most pleasant pre-
L partitions, now in use, for Coughs, Colds, In
1uenza, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Tickling in the
Throat and Bronchias and all diseases Of kindred
nature; while for Group, that often fatal and al
ways alarming disease with children, il stands un-
surpassed in the catalogue of remedies 1t is no
quack nostrum; on the contrary, the recipe and
process Of preparation is open for the inspection
and use of the medical faculty, who are cordially
invited to examine the preparation and recipe.
No family should be without it, particularly
where there are children. Price Is and 50 cts. a
Bottle. Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, at
APOTHECARlES HALL,
jan loft Port Tobacco Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

JAMES KENNEDY.
HAvERroRD, Pa, Feb. g. 1861
Mr.. SpALDING,
Ccphalc Pills, haze received great deal Of benefit
from them.
MARY ANN sTolKHoUsE.
SPRUCE CREEK, HUNTINGToN Co., PA,a
January Is, 1861.
II. C. SHADING,
Sir: You will please send me two boxes your
Cephalic Pills. Send them Immediately
Respectfully yours,
P. ST. haze used one boz Of yo,r Pills, and find
them excellent.
BELLE VERNON, OHIO, Jan. Is, 1861.
HENRY c. SpALpISG, Esq.
Please find incosed twenty five cents, for which
send me another box of your Cephalic Pills Ihev
are truly the best Pills Ihaue euer tried.
Direct A. STOVER, P. M.
Belle Vernon, Wyandot Co., o.
BEVERLY, MASS, Dec. II, 1860
II. c. SPALDING, Esq.
wish for some circulars or large show bills, to
bring your Ccphalic Pills more particularly before
my customers. If you have anything of the kind,
please send to me,
One of my customers, who is subject to severe
Sick Headache, CASUALLY lasting two days,) ,oas
cured Of an attack in one hour By you Pills, which
sent her.
Respectfully yours,
w. B. WILKES
REYNoLDsBuRG,. FRANKLIN Co., O.I1o,}
January 8, 1861.
HENRY c. SpALDiNG;
No. as Cedar st., N. Y.
Dear Sir Inclosed find twenty five cents, (25,)
for which send box Of "Cephalic Pills. Send to
address of Rev. VIM. G.. Filler, Reynoldsburg
Franklin Co., Ohio.
Your Pills ,oork like cbarm-c,ae Headache al
most isSiGnter.
Truly yours,
WIN. C. FILLER
YpsILAST1, Mich, JAN Ia, 1861.
Ma. SPALDiNG,
Sir: Not long since sent TO you for box of Ce-
pha1ic Pills for the cure of the Nervous Headache
and Costiveness, and received the same, and they
had so good effect that induced to send foa
Please send by return mail. Direct to
A. r.. WHEELER,
Ypsiianti, Mich
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

RIGHT AWAY FOR THE CHEAP
STORE OF III. SCHWARZE,
No. 1872 King Street, Azenandria, Va.
4 FTER five days of hard labor ! am able to say
N that am now ready for my customers, as
have opened my full stock of
DRY GOODS, FANCY MILLINERY AND
NOTIONS,
And can hold out some of the best inducements
that were ever before seen or heard Of in Alexan-
dria, or any were else.
DG-Call and the Bargains, and the induce
ments to buy for Cash and the great fall in the
Goods at Panic Prices. apis
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
HO, YE AFFLICTED!

HO, YE AFFLICTED!
KNOW We that
n DR.. Franklin's Vegetable Tincture
Cures Constipation, Nervous Headache, Pains in
the Stomach, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Loss of APP
petite, General Debility, Rngworms, letter, Biles,
Pimples, and all Impurities Of the Blood. 1t pre-
vents Ague, cures Dumb Chills, and removes En-
largement of the Spleen. Price so cents bottle;
six bottles for $3.50.
Recipe open to the faculty.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by
BEN FRANKLIN, M. D.,
Apothecaries' Hall, Port Tobacco, Md.
ma 80
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01
YpslLASr1, Mich, Jan. Ii, 1861

D5-A single bottle of SPALDING'S PREPARED
GLUE will save ten times it's cost annually. 81
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

GERMAN COLOGNE-lhe genuine ,n,pur.
" ted Goods for sale by,
S & w. MEYENBERG,
ap II Alexandria Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-08-01

NOTICE.
I HEREBY give notice that the law will be en-.
i forced against all persons who shall hunt with
gun or dog. upon the land within my enclosures
without permission.
JOHN. w. MITCHELL.
Oct. II, 1S60-tf
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-24

FRITz's MocKING BRD.-Our friend, Fritz,
of the fremont saloon, hung out a cage yes
e0rd@y, in tho sunshine. in which was i'm
prisoned mockiug bird, from some far off
foreign cline. Little did he seem to care for
his captivity, for he danced on his perch and
sang fright merrilie." Some of his songs he
brought from the land of his nativity and
Others he had evidently learned in Califor-
MIA. He initiated every bird upon the bush
and every winged melody that dots the blue.
He is glorious mocker, and yet there is no
malice in his mockery. Fritz has several
other birds that he keeps in his saloon, and
they can scarcely utter note which this
versatile feathered genius does not instantly
initiate. Verify, he is a rare bird, and we
are bound to give him this puff, charging
him nothing but an occasional vocal perform
ance for our benefit.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-24

a NOVEL VIsT.-Y esterday afternoon,
willie busily cogitating and inditing in our
sanetum sanctorum, writing about politicians
and ravens, We were awakened from our alb
sraction, by the sudden arrival of five or six
Digger Indians, under the escort of the
Prosecuting Attorney and Policeman. 1t
proved to be deputation come to inquire as
to the reported death Of Wauketaw. some
body having told them that the news of his
being killed had appeared in this paper
They had met with Col Hatch, at the Sta
tion House, and insisted on his conducting
them to the office of the paper Man" a re,
quest with which the Colonel, with his usual
kindness and good feeling, very cheerfullv
complied. A long tolk ensued, in broken
English and broken Digger, from which we
managed to CLEAN that the tribe of the Chief.
Wauketaw, residing on the Sacramento or
thereabout wandering, had heard that
Paper Man" at Marysville had published an
account of the death of that Chief. So they
assembled in considerable number PAINTED
up, armed themselves for battle and started
for the Empire Ranch Arriving at Marys-
vile, they concluded to ascertain ifit was
true that we had published such intelligence
it coming into their heads, that they might
have been misinformed as to that point
Hence the visit of the deputation. We told
them that we had published such an item of
news, but that we had afterwards received a
letter over Wauketaw's signature or at his
dictation, declaring that he was mo dead"
However, We couldn't say that the letter was
genuine. They then held little council to
gether, and concluded to dispatch couple of
runners to the Empire Ranch, TO ascertain
the truth of the matter At their request
we furnished the runners with a letter to
Mooney or any other white man" at the
Empire Ranch, stating their mission and 70.
queating good treatment for them. The run
ners accordingly started, and we shall nrob-
ably hear from them to-day.
The Diggers look savage, and say, if it be
true that Wauketaw is killed, they will
ayenge his death.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-01-24

Loss TO THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY
On Thursday night, fire occurred at the
stage station, fourteen miles northeast of
Yreka, on the Oregon road, destroying prop
erty to the amount of five or six thousand
dollars Eight head of fine stage horses were
burned to death, and several tons of hay, to-
gether with all the harness and other fixtures
belonging to the barn, destroyed The roar
ing OF the flames awakened the family of DR..
Williams, to whom the premises belonged,
but it was too late to rescue the perishinp
horses. The origin of the fire is a mystery.
Some suppose it to be the work of an incen-
diary; others, that it was through the care
lessness of the person in charge of the stable,
who it is said, was in the habit of smoking
pipe while attending to the horses. With
the exception of the building, almost the en-
tire loss was sustained by the California Stage
Company.