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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-29

President Lincoln, in a letter to the Post
master General recommends the appointment
of TWO widows Whose husbands have fallen
il the war, to the office Of postmaster where
they reside and says, other qualifications be-
ing equal, disabled soldiers and the families
II those killed in battle, have the better right
10 the patronage Of the government the
4, International Exhibition at Hamburg, gold
metal was awarded TO Mr.. Mccormick for his
threshing machine and Mr.. Campbell, OF W.,
received premiums for his sheep. MIR. Sew
ard and his son, and daughter and son OF
President Lincoln, went to Old Point, yester-
d:,v on yisit.-A schooner from Boston at
())d Point was searched, and 1900 bottles OF
snuggled Whiskey, found on board OF her; all
If which was confscated. -Brltus q. Clay has
been. nominated tor Congress, III the district III
Kentucky, lately represented by Mr.. Crltten-
dan,-There is considerable political excite
ment IN Kentucky, and the canvass Tor Con
grass, in some Of the districts, is quite warm.
Gold, in New York, yesterday, l273.-Ihe
london papers regard, generally, the accounts
Of the first days fighting at Gettysburg as
favorable to the Federal arms, but still as TN
decisive -Sales of real estate in Washington
have recently reviyed-A new Jewish syna-
gogue has Just been finished in Washington
Garibaldi is in weak health, and will hardly be
able. for some time, to lead an army.-More
trouble in Venezuela, in which Gen. Pace IS
again mixed up.-A cargo Of mules, from
Monteyideo, has arrived in New York.-The
French wine crop this year is very promising
The yellow fever, in Havana, this year, SO
far, IS not very fatal-Gen. Humphrey Mar
shall, Of Ky, has opened law Office IN Rich
nond, Va.-The dead body Of Mr. McAllister,
of Baltimore, who was il command OF u. ;.
supply schooner in Somerset county, Md, has
been found, and it is supposed he was murder
ed by the hands on the Vessel.-Gen. Santa
Anna. Of Mexico, is now living in St. Thomas,
one Of the West India islands Wash
ineton correspondent Of The n. \. Times eau
tons the public against putting faith IN tele-
grams from Newbern, processing to give &C
counts Of affairs in North Carolina, and ex
tracts from the Raleigh Standard; many OF the
accounts are incorrect, and some OF the extracts
garbled or perverted The Courier des Etats
[7nis thinks that the vote Of the Mexican AS
sembh of Notabies will have to be ratified by
universal suffrage as the Nctables Of Mexico
have no other right to act in the name Of the
peonle than in a proyisionary manner
So unreliable have newspaper statements be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-29

4 writer in the August number OF Harper {
Magazine says Of the Empress Of the French :.
THE. change of character which is 50 notice
able IN Eugene is not the only one observable
in her Majesty. Though but tbirty-sx yeaH
of age, her beauty is sadly on the Wane AeFE
cheeks are now pendent, her hair thin and aI'|
ing, while the nose-formerly 90 Wel-shaPea' +
SO precisely adapted to her style OF feature
seems far too prominent This effect IS n'I
doubt produced BY the falling OF the cneVAin Z.
Her make I'D is scientific, but plainly 70 o w
detected: and the persons who see the hI
press now for the first time exclalm, y NY ~.
is not nearly 80 handsome as she mas p s* aw;
resented Her brow has lost It's plleAl', y I no
able look the cares Of her newly aS'ausGGp
sition have Wrinklea It's once smoo'n S9'' t5sy
besides. she is Spanish woman, anu ~" "nj
soon fade, She has become capr!cio's .;n',
Observation-Disclosures she has ever Oe'' ''
her marriage, and with good cause
LOVE or THE WONDERFUL. What strong,
pleasure is there With mankind or T wa h,
they earlier learn VI !oiiS0' .uongp and
love OF hearing and relating things "; t5p oe
incredible! How wonderful t1lllg - T 1I ,hsI
of wondering and Of raising Wohdtl. ob;vpr at
delight Of Children to hear tales they s strsng
and The vice of old men to abound N a. 'u cord
"tor;as Of time past. We came into the "" por
Wondering at everything, and, when O ue seek
Jar ahon3 common things IS over n" aoone ii
DER apous ouu - wonder at Our last sc1'f r.,
to tell wonders of our own to all T NJ veil q
ljeye them. And amidst al! th!si tsa,;;o,cl
truth come off but even moderately '"''~
RATHER Subtitle Shakers a. Waiting latin D
Springs, N. Y, among their ruIvs ,;a , Dersoo'a
Visitors have the following: M a'1 lIsssnpctfuL4
tarrying with US over night, are sssparata
notified that each sex will occu1R{ Ia rule vii
APARTMENTS while they remain. a * rances. ,
not be departed from under any cI[eun married
A friend Saws he was reading It 10 olsd "Hoa
lady when she Immediately SeDS'A'''
foolish it is, ANT IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-29

Several loads of clans have lately been re-
eeived in this place, from the Lower Potomac,
sad sold at 37s05O cts per hundred. 4 few
Loads Of crabs have, also, been yeeeived-sel-
ling gE IS cf7 per dQgep,
, 1863-12-05
sTELACooM WASHINGTON TERRITORY, SATURDAY b

obeycd; and Home, taking the bleeding
head in his hand, cut of the faxen tresscs
and tied them as trophy to his saddle-bow
The body Of the Chtvalier de Ia Beaute was
rudely buried on thespot where he fell. An
humble stone markst the scene Of the TRACE.
dy, and the people in the neighbOrhOOd yet
call il " "Bawty's grave" The head of the
Chevalier was carried to Dunse, where il
was fixed upon q spear, at the cross, and
wedderburn exclaimed Thus be exuiscd
the enemies Of the house Of Home"
The bloody relic was then borne in tri.
umph to Home castle, and placed upon the
battlements. "There," said Sir David, "lei
the Regent climb, when he returns from
France, for the head Of his favorite. Il is
thus that Home of Wedderburn revenges
the murder of his kindred"
, 1863-12-05
Saved by his soets.

a. .,,,o v..nhooos,, ,<.aS En.a
:. k.o",s. 80 !. ...or,;nen,,,, fo-xsrd thronch
~ ITS.Solat ~ co-rosnonaence 4 nav net
!. S -. ~ - S',e.a F.1,,. ona ~ ri. wctls 4
- ~ -. f: ac 49,. ,,b;.h h,, s,h.;r
or,,!..nno .,S s S;i.nnoa,.roe n - IA a.: o-rer
pp Spt,sr ssrv;ca % .Esn S;J s,sr Nh boots hefSre bv
,hs r.. ,,o,nn.sS, s..anSan.o II occ;,Ss IN ~
sn.hp"r's NJ a.oo.,a. - 70 T-"n SoL,shssndo-f
.~-;.or ~. ~ i ~ ,;..Io = 80. 80 ~ I;saj II
Par;s yS,rrt ~ -ss s. t-iae.' nj lsr-
;sblv Senerons n oreat tb;ngs Iho =.
nr;mar;lv \ beayty friend Of ISe,tv sna =.
cond.r;jy ! nerseyer;ro and d;s;nteres,ed ~ J.
tr;ot K et;end of G;,ord;st. he sreed;lv
found his wav 10 prisou. uhder the sWav K
Robesnierre.
One Morning tho dc.tb-cart came fsr a.
usnaI numher cf d,;lv y;ct;ms ana Gchl..
berndorfs : name was called ont He imme.
diately. with the Greatest coolness and eood
bumoy nrenared far denartnrc Presenoe
Of mind IN some sbane = rand sto;c;sm ~
more ;nd;faroDco ms comnnor IN those IN.
ribIe times And ScbIaberndorf va M.
the man h make an unoraceful denartnre
whon tha ,,n.vo;jahle I,,,st ~ esss stroS
sternlv hefore him He vas soon d,sscsi !
onIv b;s hoots xor. m;S.;no. Ha souehtI
and soucbt- and sougbt. and he ieilur
souobt WITH him In ms corner ana n ~.
but thew were NOT N be fonnd
aW.,ln sa;J ScbI.borndorf .harniv
,b;s Il too hal. 20 ho k;Ilad v;,hont nv
hoot- viii never do Hart va INV eood
friend /" cont;nued he. with s;mnle 300
, 1863-12-05

Young man, speak kindly to thy mother,
and courteously, tenderly, Of hef. But q
little time, and you shall see her no more
forever. Her eye is dim, and her form IS
bent, and her shadow falls toward the grave.
Others may love you fondly, but neveragain,
while time is yours, shall any ones love be
to you as that of your old, trembling, weak
ened mother has been. Through helpless
infancy her throbbing breast was your safe
protection and support in wayward, testy
boyhood, she bore patiently with your
thoughtless rudeness, she nursed you safely
through legion of ills and maledies. =
Her hand bathed your burning brow, or
moistened your parched lips; hereyelighted
up the vigils, watching sleepless by your
side as none but her could watch. o, speak
not her name lightly, for you cannot I've
SO mahy years as would suffice to thank her
fully. Through reckless and impatient
youth she is yourcounsellor and solace. 10
bright manhood she guides your steps for
improvement nor even then forsakes or for
gets. ~,
Speak gently, then, and when You, TOO,
shall be old, il shall ii some degree lighten
the remorse which shall Be yours for other
sins, to know that never wontonly have you
outraged the respect due to your aged
mother.
A man who had never seen the inside Cf
. courthouse until he was introduced as ..
witness iu case pending in district court
being sworn, took position with his back
to the jury, and began telling his story 10
the judge. The judge, in bland and coufs
, 1863-12-05

a traveller through dusty road
Streacd acofi6 on the "a,
And one took root and sprOuted up,
And greE into Z tree,
Love sought Is shade al evening time,
To breathe iis early VOWS,
Ard Age was pleased, in heats o. noon,
10 bask beneath lis boughs:
he dorm0use loved iis dangling tWigs,
The binds sweet music bore,
y s,ood . glory IN is place,
a blessing evermOre.
4liitle sprig bad lost its way
Amo1g the grass and fern; uSr =
4 l-Nilg stranger scooped vel
WheIe weary men might turn.
He walled Il IN. and hung with care :
Aladlo ct the brink:
He Thought not Of the deed be did,
Bat judged that toil might drink. 8
he posed again, and lol the well
= By anmmers never dried,
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongueI
y And saved . lie besidel
AdNamer dropped . random thought;
Twas old, and yet twas new
A simple Ihncy Of the brain,
RatStrohg IN being true. {iis
ltehole upon . genial mind, ls
And loi it, light became
4 lamp Of light, . beacon ray,
a m0nitofy fame. ~
ne thought was small--its issue great.
"A -
, 1863-12-05

The following incident, recorded in th.
early annals of Indiana Legislation, will b
appreciated by those acquainted with the
composition Of the lawmakers of this Ter
ritory:
My old friend, johnson w., then barely
Of age, had been elected to represent the
county of D. in the Legislature, which wa:
about to meet at Vincennes in 1919. But
let him tell his own story:
"When was near Vincennes, began tc
think what very sorry figure ], green
country lad, would cut in an assembly Of the
wisdom Of the State, and it required all my
resolution to keep me from turning back
Somehow or other / managed to get through
the swearing-in process, and sneaked away tC
seat, from which hardly ventured to look
up until the House adjourned for dinner.
On returning TO my hotel, Twas rather graf
fled to find that was to have as a room
mate q brother member, who, as he had made
at least six speeches during the forenoon
session, I naturally regarded as one Of the
great men Of the House. After dinner, he
came up to our joint room, and, carefully
closing the door, pulled out Of his pocket
an enormous, old-fashioned bulls-eye watch
and handed il to me with this remark:
"sUncle Jake told me, just rs Twas start
ing that I ought to have watch, and loaned
me this, but | don't know how to screw the
thing up; do youy
al walked into the Legislative hall that
afternoon with the most unlimited confidence
in my ability to discharge all duties incum.
bent as legislator"
Certain kill;jcys about Leo X. lit up fol
his instruction a bonfire of thorns, and as
the brambles blazed, and cracked, and went
out, deep bass moralist was set to shout
Sic transit gloria muRdi." The merry
Pope, bending over the embers, and rubbing
his hands, replied, But while it is passing
give us leave to warm our hands at it." Il
Is a trite anecdOte, but not without it
moral.
An Irish clergyman once broke off the
thread Of his discourse, and thus addressed
the congregation: 4
"My dear brethren, let me tell you that
I am now just half through my sermon; but
as perceive your impatienee, I viii say that
the remaining half is not more than quar-
ter as long as that you have heard"
Nearlya the suicides Il the United States
are committed BY foreigners. Yankees SCI.
dom, il ever, make away with themselves
toru nearly every one tlIinks he has q chance
of becoming Prssidsnt, and, at any rate, hi
euiiosiiy prompts him tolise on, jjuss 70 50.
What he Bill come To-. ~ :. =
AnsN stowe has been invented for th,
cmf5tt'of tFavnlers. Its % Be put dudeI
the feet, with . mustard plaster. ON the head
shich draws ~ hea, through the Whd'
BODY : - IN d. h ~ = 8 q &:
4 bcssEs6at - tshtssiass,..ii, a III
eeafef4Pt the l.16lr . f1a b6ll.bs6isf1
~ 9 i.'e =. ..|llit - - lInk mn
end ven .|,ll .th nan risll sIosr' ! :,
, 1863-12-05
Spurs in Bed.

Many years ago, in England, when trav.
elers were wont to journey on horseback and
sleep two in bed at taTerns, the following
droll incident occurred At Chester:
Twoyoung bloods stopped at the Red Fox
Tavern, and, while going up to bed late at
night, Gt being hot weather) they discovered
the door of one Of the bedrooms open. II
so happened that Scotchman and an Irish
man were both asleep in the bed, and the
Irishman. had kicked thee of, and one
Of his legs lay naked and nearly out of bed,
in q tempting way. f
am have some sport now" said one Of
the bloOds to his mate, "if you'll hold the
light minute"
The candle was held while the young chap
went in, and taking up the Irishman's spurs,
(travelers on horseback wore spurs in those
days) buckled one on the heel Of Paddy's
naked foot. He then gave Paddyis leg o
pinch, and hid himself behind the door
Paddy, though not awakened, drew his leg
suddenly back, and in 50 doing sadly dam.
aged the Scotchman's leg.
"The dell d-n you!' exclaimed Don.
aid, rubbing his leg, San if ye dinna gang
out o bed an cut yer toe nails, I'll soon be
loot"
The Irishman still slept soundly, and soon
put his leg back in the old position, when
the young joker who had put on the spur
stole up to the bed and pinched his leg the
second time. In went the leg again, the
sDur. as bef re. striking the Scofehman's
, 1863-12-05
Paul 0erhardt on the Death cf
his Son.

Thou'rt mine, yes, still thou art mine own
Who tells me thou art lcsti
But yet thou art not mine alone;
own that He who crossd
Ny hopes hath greatest right In thee:
Yea, tkoseh He ask and take from me
Thee, o my son, my hearts delight,
Al, might I wish, al, might I choose
Then thou, INV star, shouldst live,
And gladly ior thy sake I'd lose
All che that life can give.
Oh, iAin I'd say: Abide with me,
The sunshine Of my house to be;
No other joy but this l crave,
Thus saith my heart. and means Il well,
God meaneth better still;
Ny love Is more than words can tell,
His love Is greater still: -s
I am Q father, He the Head
And Grown Of fathers, whence Is shed
The Life and love from which have sprung
, 1863-12-05
to see each other no more, for she died in a
few days after this interview.

to see each other no more, for she died in q
few days after this interview.
Concerning the wife that Trenck married,
q most interesting anecdote is told in one Of
his memoirs by Frenchman, which we do
not remember to have seen elsewhere. 1t
was during brief residence ct AK Il Cha
pelle, he made the acquaintance Of baron,
who was burgOmaster Of the town, and had
several daughters. Trenck fell in love with
the youngest, who was about eighteen, ex-
ceedingly beautiful and amiabie. He de
manded and obtained her in marriage. 4
gaiety of temper, natural to the lady, hay-
ing, however, occasioned some censures to be
passed on her conduct, her husband, on the
evening Of their marriage, gave proof Of
the originality of his character which can
scarcely be regarded with admiration. When
every one had retired to rest, and the bride
and groom had entered their apartment, the
latter locked the door, took up pistol, and
said: ,..r.
"I am acquainted, madame, with the re-
ports which have been circulated respecting
your reputation; il is but just I should be
acquainted, also, how far these reports are
founded. Therefore, choose whether you
will make me q general confession, or perish
by my hand"
The poor bride, confused and trembling,
wept and lamented, and implored his pity
and forbearance, but all in vain. Trenck
was inexorable, and to her prayers to spare
her life only answered: "Lct me have a
general confession, with no omissions, no
reservations, or receive your death at my
hands," .-.
He persevered so absolutely that she was
at length compelled to enter upon the con-
fession required, and in which, impelled by
fear, perhaps the truth was exaggerated.
When she had confessed all, Trenck, laying
down his pistol, said:
Madame, you were ignorant of my true
character. If you had known it, you would
have entered into no engagement with me;
consequently would not have been entitled
to the ayowal nov made me. As this is the
case, l have no reproach to make, nor will !
ever upbraid you for what is passed. What
l wished for was to try if you were capable
Of telling the truth. This experiment af.
fords convincing proof Of your veracity, and
/ am satisfied. Now that know that you
are possessed Of sincerity and ingenuousness
of heart, in the fallness Of mine I promise
you the tenderest, the sincerest affection"
The lady was delighted, and it appeared
they lived happily together, she bearing him
several children. EY
=. Rsenck, aftess hist rnlcasa- fn.m-aaal -.
prisOnment, appearyto have spent wander
ing life, embarking in . great variety Of oc-
cupations-sometimes wine-grOwer, and
then cattle-raiser, But, in an evil hour
for himself, his restless spirit drew him to-
wards Paris just at the time the reign Of
terror was at its height. 1t was not long
before the bloodhounds of the Convention
were upon histrack; and one bright summer
afternoon the prisoner Of Madgeburg, the
lover of Amelia, finds himself in the creak-
ing tumbril that was hurrying few more
unfortunates to the guillotine.
, 1863-12-05

A Western editor, complaining that he
could not sleep ono night, summed up the
causes thus: "Awailinf baby sixteen months
old; a dog bowling ulder the window; q
cat in the alley; q cdored serenade in q
shanty over the way; atOOthache; and pig
trying to get in at theback door,"
"John, said victihized husband, chow
l wish il was as much the fashion to trade
wives as, it is to trade horses!' ~
"Why 50, Pete 7"
"Pd cheat somebody most shOckin' bad
afore night"
1t was once remarked, in the hearing oi
little girl Of thirteen, that all things came
by chance, and that tlb world, like mush.
room, sprang up in tie night.
"I should Ike to know, sir" said the
child, "where the seea came FROM" .a
A little girl-an only child-one day
looked up in her mothers face and said--
/" Mother, what do you make me wear this
old ffock forl / should think you might
afford to dressme bctter, ,seein' as how there's
only one Of u.s."
aFather, / want you to buy me gun"
"Agun, Williel What are you going to
do with gunfD Z
sOR, / am am gong tS'hght Tommy Day;
he says Susy Lake loves him better than she
does me-"
aHenry, my love, I wish you would drop
L = Iii II sN.nII "
, 1863-12-05

A Eitsls & rirss, but Mighty at
-..ssss Last
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05

warm with vitality, or cold beneath the
sod. But perhaps my Indifference jus,
now is merely the temporary "bluc dew
II effect Of medicine taken to keep of
threatened chills. Certainly would
consider it greater compliment to the
medicine than to my own naturally san
guine soul, which is probably not half 50
we'll prepared for that dread change from
life to mystery that my mind and body
are. But good bye, old friends. You
are clever fellows, but don't like the
politics of yourselves or paper q single
bit ,-recollect that.
JrEMps
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05

Up A SrUMP.-The mob organ was
literally ehoksd With wrath this mor0ing, Be
cause ~ beat them some fourteen hours 10
our late news despatched The crazy boy Who
writes the thing sss Ut los: for sufficiently
ssreDg language to express his indignation ..
our presumption. 1hst's nothing. sonny. to
whs,:se intend doing when ws have eomplst.
ed our arrangements with the telegraph con.
psny. We shall then publish in our evening
edition the came psws You publish the follow.
Jog moroisg - "nidnisht dispstehss" Il
nay net be clear 10 y,sr shsky intellect he.
.his is 10 be aassssd. and vs do Dot issl die
pessd II this ti@s 10 solightsn you. Keep
yesr temper qaissssat and vs vill tsash ysu
sosstbiss that may seos hssdy 70 yen vhss
yos ssssh oas's sssass-if yea ever as.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05
RIVER ITEMS.
Tuesday, May s.

Tuesday, May s.
ARRIveD.
tUcKER STATE, Ward, st. Louis
kArs cAssKL, Il. w. DAVIS, Nontross.
JAAEs MEANS, Pierce, Dubuque.
DEPARTED.
SUcKgR STATE, Ward, st. Paul.
kArs CAsssL, B. W. Davis, Montross.
DoATs LEAVING To-AoRRow.
The ne~ Northern Line packet Davenport, Cap
tain Thos. }. Buford, Clsik Da~ley, will be due
for st. Louis and all intermediate landings to
morrow morning.
The mill And passenger packet james Means
Captain Pierce, will dspartfor Dabuqus aad way
points Monday morning.
The mail and passenger packet Jennie whippls
Captain Campbell. will depart for Ksokak and
intermediate issdinss Monday moraisg. Lem.
asl Psskhssss In The once.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05

A NuIsANcE.-The moisture in the
atmosphere this morning prevented our re-
sewing very full tslsgrapbic reports from the
ssat Of war. We really think the manage
ment Of the Illinois and Mississippi line should
feel ashamed Of the working CT their machine.
and would take such steps a. would insure ito
operating in all kinds OF weather. 1t 10 very
largely pstronizsd. makes . great deal Of mon
sy. and should be one Of the beet working
nes 10 the country. We trust friend Sweet
vill see the propristy Of making it such.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05

Slow CoAcH.-The mob organ an
oounces 10 its issue Of this morning that Lieut..
Col Hepburn has bssn appointed Inspector
Of Cavalry Of the Army Of the Cumberland.
under Gen. Rosscraus. and In the same issus
boasts Of its enterprise In printing late news
This appointment was made about three
months ago. and has been noticed in Gil the
oapsrs Of the State weeks ago. and nov the
Gozess has just heard of il. Remarkable msrs
paper. that Ito renders may expect to see an
account Of the Clinton county tornado one Of
these days hashsd up In its columns ~ mat
ter OF newsi
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05

STRAwDERR1Es.-Ths prospect for q
boun.iful crop Of this delicious fruit was new.
er more pro0ising than at the pressn> time.
great profusion. II there comes no drs wbsck,
our citizens will oil be provided 10 their
hearts content At very low rates There are
st least . hundred aeres Of bearing plants
within short distance Of the city.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05

GRAPRs.-Should nothing trcnspire
10 ipjurs the grape buds. We shall have a
very abundant crop this Fall-mors than our
Of wine will be made this Fall. and next sea.
son . vas. number Of acres Of land viii be
out in grape vices. Large fortunes will un-
ioubtsdly be realized from this article by
many Of our f.rmsrs ere many wears.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05
NUMBER 100.

points, but were repalsed with terrific
slaughter.
Our forces have destroyed the bridpss
IN the rear Of the rebels acro,. tho Nat.
taposcy, thus completely cutting OF oil
retreat TO Richmond.
Gen. Slckles is reported killed, but il
is not credited.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05

ASSESSOR VEEDEs ha. completed his
iabors Of estimating the value Of property ia
this city. He informs us that the total assess
msnt will be frsm twenty TO twenty Eve per
cent. less than It was last year. which will
bring the figures down to about three and .
quarter millions Of dollars. Il 10 very plain
that hitherto the assessmsnt in this city has
been too high. in prop, rtiou to the asssssmen,
outside Of the city. It 10 fact that more than
half Of The taxss paid At the Court House come .
sst Of the city. Its hardly possible that the
city IL worth more than oil Of the county Of
Scott beside.