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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-07
Dayton, 1enlA and COluwap, p.,,--, :,

i teEo1sg gS ifolS TsSins hs1I Esst vl4 OOum5as
Three Daily Train e, a. sll Eastern Uites
and c.n1InssS NSht kxpress Iq.s0a M iHI the
stop only xens and Ios :, llea M; ihoss ,a
toalbGS! At all way sauons Sas,s o.
mediation $50 n coliE5 5liEh, express AS IN, Aeon
ptsss 4:42 y. M uulous aud Cincinnati lIsv AZ.
tsI ln DSytSyn ~ TqlaniOu tIl time. which h Dov,.
calling oi, y, 1oss H can be had for all East., ,.,
rolf W. kdbNS, Ticket agent. e'uss o.
II - W WOODWARD, ,suner,n,
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JAMES PERRlSE's estate.

A LII persons indebted 70 the estRta Of James Per-
"A rms Hre requeste'ito make no mediate payment
and save themselyes trouble aud expense; and those
having claims against the same viii resenl them to
the undersigned for allOWAhae. -,i r r-s IN
nasOdawSt GEO. ". SHAW, Administrator
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Illinois Central gallroaa.

<,S.n. CHANGE OF TIME.
{ ~ and after Monday Hoven,t, 80 '..
ipi'e y ~, 5nettoon and Pans, ~ teIlou 81
Goiuv NorthL L5EA1FE NATION. "' ''o''o"hi
SONG south, 400 m and "a m.
goino No.,, LEAVE PGH4 tH-
Soi,ig Soing north, 600 a VA and s,se ~
~ S,9'ns south, 1l;30 m and ~. IN.
Ao' w, r. JOHNSON, Cen m.
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Spertal Notices.
nQlU 40 KIE ~.

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address Direct to EDWARD H TRAVER,
de2gdaw6m fQ 81. it Lock Box, Boston, Mass.
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also be careful aud only GUY the Patented article
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Second NatiOnal Bank Of DAYTON, 0.

Second National Bank of Dayton, o
u. s. 1910 Bonds-Bxempts from Taxa
ton BY direction of the Secretary Of the
Treasury Of the United States, | am prepar-
ed to receive subscriptions for the u s. lO.4O
bonds, dated March March A, 1851 bearing
five per cent interest payable in gold. The
Bonds will be ready Tor delivery in a few days
Call and make your subscriptions
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Book Bindery-In Beckers Buildiug, over
the Post Office; every description of Binding
is executed in the very best style, aud at
cheapest rates, such as Blank Books Maga-
zines, &c. Ruling done to order. Remember
the place, Room No. 23,.Beckels Building.
2w local F. W. MEYER.
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MOrtuary The following are the inter.
ments for March, 1864: .eI
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DHI'ImOr and Ohio RaIIro.a

~ - M ssiSEsaE aaRasMga ress...,,,.- .
fAm as1on SadIl3SAL sad slS,,,L Ro -TerninsI. :;
bsnwood rrEersISrSs on on The EasI Sld wheessa
poa n w W. w wssilrosds Steamers 1e a1 st which place
Three Trans Isiy 5OSiysst Sor S s., and Norhssst 0 al
Leave Ra, Y She only route to WasS,p1toae 0lees
6iS Srs M oS saS =, sSo go and loo M S s s
aSs Ssx. Washington 600 80 'V SbS any u 40 OH,
Through tSa; Ssdays "a a. $50 aud m ony mi and $50
wa Washington Ulty nc an yllies tan be prour Il
inatrs tbp gsh % aud fare low as 5y .n, q ~
al any OF the prHeipa and OHIO Rs.-
y y SULLIVAN. Gen Y tyihe ne West.
wP. SMITH N; M.,oo Col4:, Sen. Ticket sfefa All As''
-.--- 80. =, 'ef nias'ef Of Trans spoitation =
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-07

X. L. DiltE OF AL Administrators of Samuel Dth de-
ceased, va. y. French. "A. j Guthndgs and John &
bennatt. Champaign Common Pleas, alef ia
Il WILL offer for sale on Hsfrs Ht. -a
i Saturday, ApTG >, 1894 tHfs.f I.Iat s
A. two O'Clock m Of said day, at the door Of the
Court House 10 the city OF Dayton, In the county Of
Montgomery, the following described real estate va.
Lot number thirty four hundred and five CiiO5) a.
numbered on the revised plat OF the city Of DAYTON
county Of Montgomery aud STATE OF ohio ~
Taken on execution ~ tha property OF A. j. Guth-
ridge at the SUIT Of H. H. Dhizet al Adminlstrafors ol
Samuel Dilts, deceased, vs. g. Friench et AL
Appraised At $3.50 and cannot sell for less than two,
thirds o. said appraisefnent Terms cash
ma5wts GEORGE WOGAMAN, Shefh
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Dayton and Michlgan nallrond.
"a y

IN and aitsr SUNDAY, Nov 10, lsGs trans wi
Aliintermediate points ~ fulloWs. ~
Toledo and Chicago Mail NJ lV.UUam
chicago and Detroit Nght Express Al s.Du.fn
noH X. n. shOEhAKER, snrerin,etds,t
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MARGARRT COOKS ESTATE.

NOTlOE Is hereby gwen that the subsoribera have
~ been appointed aud qualified as Executors on
the estate of Margaret Cook late Of Montgomery
.t.I FREDERICK COOK, rs
mA26w3 tr- ISAAC MUS RLMARu0 f.
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&allroaOs.
DaltOn I Mesltfn Nallruad.
- |! I -.

OhAN1h VI AAME
ON sad aftof Monday neat irnius on me lndiAt
" Central will leave the Union Depot, Sixth street
at B.55 m and 4,6U ~.
Returning, will AruNe At llilo n m AID 500 D M
The 800 nj snd i0Op N, express trans ms, !
close connections to al points in the West and hout
and 3UV train the shortest and quickest rou',
10 Chicago and the Northwest
nsH E. W. WOODWARD, superintendent
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}edpcr lpdtqiugs, &r.

UAAAkGO, MASUE4CTvElNen COMPAM,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27

The METRIC SYSTEM OF weights and measures
met with unanimous approval 1t tue last meeting OF the
British Association In the acceptance " the report Of
committee consisting Of Lord WOrthesley, Sir W.
Armstrong. the Astronomer Royal, the Master Of the
Mint, and number Of equally distinguished scientific
men. Among the recommendations Of this committee
arc the following:
That 1t be recommended to the government, In oil
cases in which statisca documents issued by them 20
late 10 questions Of international interest," 70 give the
metric equivalents to English weights and measures
THAT in communications respecting weights and
measures presented 10 foreign countries which have
adopted the metric system, equivalents In the metric
system be given for tie ordinary English expressions
for length, capacity. bulk and weight.
"That 1t be ended 10 the authors OF scientific
communications In all where the expense Of labor
involved would not DO zoo great. 10 give the metric
equivalents OF the weights and measures mentioned.
THAT trcatises explaining the metric system, with
diagrams should be forthwith laid before the public.
That works arithmetic should contain metric tables
Of weights and measures with suitable exercises on
those tables and that inspectors Of schools should
uine candidates for pupil teachers In tho metric sys
ter
What In reports made 10 tho British Association.
degrees " heat cold be given according 10 both the
Centgi,de and Fahrenheit Thermometers, snd that the
scales OF thermometers constructed for scientific pur
poses Oe Gh'ded both according 10 the Centigmde aud
fahrehh sesles and that baromeric scales be divided
the foot and ilchp
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27
From Prank e. N n -.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
ERlxSPOpr Nov Of 10

FRAskPoRr. Nov. 2a 1894.
Last night we celebrated Thanksgiving day
and the reelection Of Mr. LrcoD by public dinner
held Il. the Hote da North In this city. About 50 gen.
telnen hsd assembled America and German friends
u the Union "a celebrate tho National THANKSGIVING
day. and unite with this celebration OF the reelection
Of Honest Old Abe" The dining hail Of tie Hotel
was appropriately decorated with the American colors
and presented a most splendid appearance. Consul.
General Murphy in tho chair With Mr.. joseph Selg'
man of Now.YoF as Vice.Chairman led tie proceed.
ings Of tho evening number o:tossts read and
responded TO- in the most patriotic language by Con.
sui General Murphy. Najor Whistler. Lieut. Col Maiek
Of the let Regiment independent Volunteers; Joseph
Scligman AuguGt Chaser. Mr.. Ayres Of Connecticut;
Mr.. Hamburger. Director Of the English Circle. and
Mr.. Sonneinan OF the NsEe FranlJon Zei,anS.
Consul Murphy spoke 10 Lis usual eloquent and good
natured manner and bis remarks called forth great ap
pladse and bursts VI laughter. Also Mr Segmans re-
marks relating the three States which most Diff
cui. to be conquered. North and South Carolina and
little Sow-Jerscy, received With iaEch applause.
Lieut. Col Maicks speech WA listened 10 with much
interest and attention this gentleman had Just arrived
here from the Army VI Tennessee u short furlough
and lately from tho stump" In Indiana. lie related
great many interesting facts em the seat Of and
tie late election campaign, and was many times In
tcrrupted by strong applause ] viii not deain your
readers any Ion with sketches OF the other speeches
Suffice IL to say that the reelection Of Abraham Lincoln
was considered object 10 he thankful for. oLd is
generally considered here "a blessing for country
Many times the bealtbs Of Mr. Lincoln and tie good
In the army and navy were DRINK. aud
the wish expressed that they might succeed IN
striking the death blow 10 that Internal Rebellion The
party remained together III the beat huInor until late
hour.
II might be interesting FOR you 10 know that Mr.. !
Mason Of Georgia Commissioner OF the Rebel States
and Notorious Inquisitor OF John Brown. here OF
frankfort when ho received the glorious news OF Nc
Clellan's defeat
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27

MONDAY. Dec. 26-J

MONDAY, Dec. 2G-Rx
The street was absolutely deserted, and Christina,
kept fully.
The 9Th National Bank received subscription, !.
The extent Of $G3i, $50 for 7.30 Currency notss IAN
week.
The County Of Westchester is in the market 70,
$4,000 att T. cent.
The Continental Sank he's declared dividend d
/ y cent, free Of Government tax, payable jan s
The Mechanics Bank Of Brooklyn, y cent, .ra
Government tax, payable JAM. 3.
A telegram from San Francisco, dated Dee. 2
gives the following quotations FOX mining stock,
Gould Il Curry, 81, $40 y foot; Savage, d, 725 ?
foot Potosi, 800 y foot Ophir, $40 p ioO.,
Yellow jacket, $40 y foot; Cholar, q, o0 '
foot; California State Tel. Co., 81 foot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27

gowinsy into chord Of color that satisfies TIE ,,,,
and the soul at once. And through this vail Of B,N
meshed and penetrated with all gem and Acve, IN.
hres there glows an inner light Of thought and D,,
and feeling. deep religious sentiment couyicto, !,
God that makes in spite Of human narrowus ann,
sttion and all Shortcomings. feel that these two ss
rooms are holy ground.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27
HDQEs DISTRICT oP COLORADO. }
II THR FIELD. tnElEsNg COUNTY, Z
z, Wi. Gsn.
so.ru BEND. BIC SANDY, Nov. ~.

so ri BEND BIC SANDY Nov. y. }
T, Ndi. Gen. s. K. CUaTIs. Fort LeareRrorti:
GENERAL: In the .lst ten days ny command has
nal ehed three hundred milestone hundred Of whiee
the snow was two feet deep AFTER u march OF ioi'?
mile, las night, J. at daylight THIS morning, attae,ela
Cheyenne village Of one hundred and thirty lodges
from nine hundred 10 thousand Warriors strehe:
We killed Chefs Back Kettle, White Antelope slo
Little Robe and between four and nVe nuhdrei oi9eI
Indians captured between four and I'VE hunureu ponce
aud mules. Our loss is nine k.!ied and thn1! 'elen.
Wounded All did uoby. 1 think l VIII catch soEs
more Of them about eighty miles Oh smoky HILL We
found vlrte mans scalp, not more than three days
old In , Lola j. N. CHIyNGToN
Col Gang Disirict VI |ooiaev' ano iHs' AAuiAn @
Private letters give the following additional paGca'
lars:
wounded The Indian loss Is yarioIsy estimated a.
rom so 10 5Oo think abont 300 between 500 and eS
Indian saddles. over 100 lodges With all theH cant
equipage. Black Kettle. White Antelope, One I've, arc
other chiefs are among tne killed. tmuk fhis We
chssisment given " Indians in battle 90
the American continent Our men fought with gfrot
enthusiasm and bravery. but with some disorder:
There are plenty more indians within few dA,S
march.
Another letter says;
We start for another band Of red skins and shall fghp
next time. 1 never saw more bravery er
payed nv any set Of people the face Of the eat taat
by those Indians. They would charge on whole CON,
pany singly, determined 10 Kill some one before Epee
We, Of course took no prisoners e1eeP
John Smiths son and he was taken suddenly III III wv
night and died before morning.
shall leave here as soon az ] see our woundee
safely On the way the hospital at Fort Lyon ior nv
villages Of the Sioux, which reported aDoat esny
miles from here ON the smoky HILL and three tLousans
'trong-so look out for more fighting. VIM sta'e ~,
he consideration Of gentlemen who are opposed 70
lighting these red scoundrels that was shown by my
lief sturgeon. the scalp Of white man taken nom INC
odge Of one Of the chief, which could not nave osg
more than two or three days TAKEN and 1 coue'
MENTION MANY moro thiags TO show how these Indians
Who have been drawing Government rations At f0''
Lyon ara and have been acting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27

CHRISTMAS AMONG THE STREET CHrLDsU.
On Sunday Mrs. James q. Bennett sent sleghs ID az
directions, with orders to the drivers to pick up ans
bring to her residence at Washington Heights al 'as
ragged little street children they could md fotss
one hMdred and fifty poor boys aud girls thus sssnsI's
together she gave nice Christmas dinner and 0's'''
wise provided for thoir enjoyment Of the day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27
= tAd~tiseinent.
The FOURTH NATIONAL BANK OF TIE Gin
=. 80
or NEW. lOLK.

CAPITAL. SIS, 600, 0O0.
FEANcIAL Agent OF Tag UNITED STAIEs
Nos. "a aud ~ Finest. n Y,
. This Bank has ready for sale (sllowing the comma
sion TO burc aseI L. = 30 notes which at ns,ur,
are convertible into SIX per cent gold beayizg Ds
collects warrants. certificates maturing las1, az
draits aud ends 20 all uuncsl business with Cover
ment. Parties wishing TO avoid the delay and incc.
venience 81 direct correspondence with the Depsr
meuts are invited to apply a. tnis Bank.
MoRRIs KEIcuUX, President
D. W. VAUGHAN Cashier.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27
Great Battle with tie IB6iahs-J00 Killed

The Denrey Ne,rs Of the 9Th inst. contains tho
following reports Of recent Severe bat 10 between Coz
orado troops aud The Cheyenne Indians In which no
latter surprised after forced march offory miles
ontirr tDe almost eytermlnaed. including sey
eral prominent chiefs The Official report Is as w
lows:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-09

aTFaing vehemsntly against tho policy Of Toius-
Tag 70 exchange ctr suffering white soldiers, the
ianguishiag, starving and diseased white meB
bscaues tne rebels refuse 70 exchange tho negro
esptiges Ee denouncss ct length The policy Of
the Administration upon he several points IN
which the pegrs is affected, character ziDg its
position IS monssYo1s aud referring 70 the PISS
ent era AZ ias reign Of Abraham He sveUed
taat his own loyalty was unspotted that be
hstod With undyiag vigor the crime OF secession
1t was sYideai tkAt this policy 1ss only a part
Of the design 10 perpetuate the party power Of
the Admins ration. He closed via an indig-
uGnt and ssTnest protest against refusing 70 lib
erats thousands Of Starving and dying while
men for The sake of 4 few negroes.
Mr. Johnsou deemed it peIleetly clear that
humanity, which is lhs highest poLty, dem&uds
Cd the eon!inuance Of tho exchange Of prison
oneTB. He proceeded to combat tss opinions Of
tie Senstor from kentucky, (Air Davis, that
these men should not be protected. 10 cor-
rected bis views of the power Of the President
By quoting from the Constitution relative to The
executive sBd legislative pewers.
Mr Davis replied, saying the preamble Of the
Constitution eoQfers ne power on the Govern
meat. The supreme eour. had 90 interpreted it.
&c also eisiued the President hEd no right to
suspend the hsbsas corpus, which was . lsgis-
lGtive, net executive, function. The powers TO
DO exercised are conferred by be Constitution
alone, and thsFe are no powers vested in
he Government which arc not conferred by
the ConsiGon, hsncs ths President eannet raise
hoops OF armies, nor has he the power 10 organ
Is any measure ts put down insuuecli0n with
out the assent OF Congress. It WA the detsTmi-
aadop Of the party ia power that the war shall
continue til the next presidential election. The
war WCuld have been brought TO a close / ng
ago if the naturalization had sipgly and IN coed
faith devoted itself TO the principles announced
in the C1ittsnden resolution, and if The s0mmEn-
ders Q! The armies had not been selected, not bs-
cause Of heir hostility to the Tsbsls, but because
Of their opposition 20 slavery.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-09

Tba Beoehers have Instituted E new religion
The 3 bio has been substantially laid aaide, and
IS Sgr1es Of dogmAs, originating IN she diseased
i~utelieets Of o fsnaHcal pulpit substituted IN its
stead The Bseehera have reEn0deled and
brought forward in a new dress ths ancient dog
mas about q previous existence. They add an
other eternity 10 the e~celesiss icsl domain. The
inventor, Rev. Charles Beeeher (broihsT Of
Henry Wstd0 was recently tried before a csun.
ell OF elergymen, on the charge Of holding and
PromRlgAlne hereticsl doctrines He was I'd.
judged guilty by tbe c0Hncili but the ch1Teh of
which 40 was pastor sustained him, IS did also
Roy. Eiwsrd BsseheT snd others. In the expo
sition Of this new theology, it viii be seer that
he takes tho part Of the devil, (p0bably be-
esuse 10 is black aud promulgAtes other as
tuunaing uOuOns. Bat WHIST Wsh noG = BsseheT
DO. ia order to create s senssteni He holds
tbst-
I'VE Ware al crested in a previous Wsrld,
and wcre drawn into ap0siseY BY the fallen an.
gas. God thea proposed to crssie this world 81
= hospital for our rees, introduce Us here and
heal US Of SUI Il wss proposed. to LucifeI 70
become cur redeemeE He refused d then
chose 3 yoaHgsF brother, whs proved wiling
To him WAS added The Divine nature. and he
eszoe among as the Christ.
F." A. il seemed doubtful Whistler Christ eeala
do tbs work ikst LaelfeF refused to do, he Ga
citeT) remains Ia Heaven after bis refusal, till
Chnsts resurrection. LaeiisF was not sxpslled
Whdo ne could raise = doubt whethsr this 70
dempton could be accomplished.
E" Mr. BeseheF believed that Lueifsr remained
IN Heaven till Christ came. Christ YVES yOungeT
than Lueifer Christ tosk the form Of an angel
IN Haven, and the human and divine became
uDisd. He was formerly aRe Of the angelic
host. Satan was an elder brother of Christ. I
an not alone in belieyiBg, said Mr.. Besehsr,
that Laeiier was not expelled frem Hssvsn all
the resurrection OF Christ"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-09

This complaint csmes fresa tho yery army the
oEeeTs q which lately naemsrialiEsd Congress
70 put iute the ranks. for the war, al men be-
tween tho ages OF eighteen and fifty able 70 do
any military duly and to meet emergencies, all
males bStween fifteen and eighteen, and fifty
and sky, at the discretion 81 ihs Prrsidsnt.
Ihia woala 7dsPlste Tho productive d~spxTtment Of
the country Of lie entire VI is lsboT. Il would
diminish 30 an alarming extent the agricultural
production Of The csuntry, at The very line when
the soldiers IL the army are suffering from sn IL
sutheisEey Of to0d snd elsthing
The msm0Tisi itself speaks OF dissatisfaction,
spprehendsd or existing, from short r~sti0ns."
Il Is not q NEST ratioRal and prehE5lo conelz-
non thai the-numeTouB deseriions and absences
without lesvo, to which lsie difasteEs or in2hili-
~ to follow up successes have been assribsd.
are due 70 the sheKt ratioBs sua insufficient
clothing complained Oft Whether fhis De 40
or not, It Is surely the duty Of TIE Goyernmsnt,
5 duty enjJined ~ 5ncs by humEnity aud sound
p3liey, 70 see 70 it that its troops already IN The
isld are pFopsrlY f.1 and comfortably clothed,
bsfoEe itGggravgtes ths destisuliOn new exis iuz
and so loudly complained Of BY increasing tue
number Of mouths in its service 10 feed aAd de-
cieasing he number OF producers left At acme
to tssd them.
IF these complaints be w~ellfoundsd, (as they
undoubtedly srol whose fsalt is it thai sueh a
state Of things EXIST Fault there must be,
somewhere. If the Government eOmmi5saIy
agents are to blame, thar number GEoTds & very
fair Geld isf The recruiting officers, and Il veonld
30 bat light puniEh2snt 10 pat them in the
ranks irrespective OF age ioT me balance Of JAs
war snd allow them only tho seanty Is,ions
which now, On sceoHnt Of their mcssapsieuey
or neglect Of duty, are doIsd out to he soldiers.
ButIf The evil springs from = de6cisnt produc-
zion Of fosd il the county, the FOLLY Of drawing
all white lSboTers snd a large portion Of the ne
gro labor Of The country tom agricultural pur-
suits 70 service IN he army would be eqRsied
only by that Of The tabled siFnpletsn who killed
he geese that LAID him golden eggs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-09
r,rr N nnok nilI. ni...

A correspondent of the OAnlss (Niss.) Cities
writes on the 24ta December;
About II OF 10 o'a!sck iasi night TIE stare
house ii Duuesn Evans & Wall ia this place,
was discovered 20 Do on Are, and before any as
sistaues oould DO had was entirely consumed,
= gether with the storghoass belonging 70 Mrs.
H5lloE&y and Mr. Hanks, and ass ice ware
b UEe adjoiHing, Belonging 10 Campbsl &
Johnson. Inc most si 5hote housos HsIo SLED
with G5veTnmeHt stores Of lie tax ia kisd.
II e losses sFe estimated as foilsWs: Bvaas
& Wall, $500; Holloway s. Hanks, $1,000 ;
ac6amA $iU00 Campbell & joe aor, $3.50
private stores ba.cu- 10 CsPt.B Z 10 "a,
lie Mr EFsss sIoIeksuts, $3.50 Total ssE-
mated loaa S67U0. Ii sddIusn 20 which CIV
eminent l5sss several lhsasand bushels o. coTn,
tJddeT, wheat All eihsr sigFss, amount not yei
asceItaiEad.
The hoUEe was set ca Ere By sn inceadiary,
undoubtedly, rs tbere was 10 EIs within one
hundred yards # any Of The houses.
Another house, belonging 20 ChsiIs 81 Nor
ton, containing seytrzi uiousaAa hsshsI5 AK III
kind stores, cauEAs Oh k-s several .imss bag by
the extraordinary v~igilsnes OF Mf. fh0n&s. q
the 5ih Texas, aud CsPtsin J0hs A. BiaioEd,
and others, il WGs saved.