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FIVE MEN MURDERED BY ROBBERS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.-The Kansas City Times
gives an account of q horrible affair which re-
Gently occurred in Jasper county, Mo-, in sub.
stance as follows:
Mr.. Turner, of Clay county, No., purchased a
lot of cattle, some months ago, of Col. J. G. Nc.
Coy and others, at Dallas, Texas the cattle to be
paid for at point called Dexter Springs.
Col. Mccoy sent his nephew, quite young man.
with the cattle, to receive his portion Of the
money, about $500, and the other parties also
sent agents. After receiving pay for the cattle,
young Mccoy, - Jones, and.three others of the
party. started back TO Texas and while encamped
at Bockhar's Prairie, Jasper county. were fired
upon by five men, and two of the party killed and
one mortally wounded.
Mccoy and one other man escaped, and went
to farmhouse near by. Soon after arriving
there, the men who had done the shooting, az
companied by three others, appeared and de-
maDded McCoy's money, which was given up,
and then placed him and his comrade in a school
house. and kept them guarded until the night of
the second day after. when they we're taken out
by party now increased to fifteen or twenty, for
the osensible purpose of burying the dead but
after proceeding some distance they robbed Nc
Coys companion of SOS, and then began firing at
him. He broke away, however, and escaped.
They then shot Mccoy in several places, and left
him for dead. he was not killed. however, and was
found the next morning, taken to the house of
settler and cared for; but there Is little hope OF
bis recovery. The parties engaged in this afro
cious affair said 10 be we'll known and are resi-
dents OF the immediate vicinity.
Ii is also stated but the report Is doubted, that
the murderers, failing to dispatch the witnesses of
their first assassination. deposited the money taken
from Mccoy with the postmaster at Baxter's
Springs. 1t is further stated that when party
went to bury the three murdered men, they found
considerable money upon their persons, and got
into q row about q division Of the spoils, but it
was finally settled by giving the doctor, who had
attended Mccoy, the lions share.
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From gentlemen Just arrived In the city the
Times learns that on Monday last the quiet town
OF Osyka was thrown into a state of excitement by
the murder Of Dung man named Marcus Myers,
a quiet: inohensive gentleman, beloved by his
companions and acquaintance. Tie report
brought US is that he was killed by Charles n.
Allen. the agent for the New Orleans, jackson
and Great Northern Railroad, and the friends of
the deceased characterize it as ga wanton and
cold act of murder" without any Just provoca.
tion." On Tuesday q coroner's inquest was held
by Justices Bickham and Traube. and after hear.
ing the testimony the accused was committed to
jail without bail. The deceased was cut down in
the prime of life, and was suddenly called to meet
death. His remains have arrived In this city for
interment.
Some of the friends of Mr.. Allen give the fol.
lowing version of the difficulty:
II appears that previous to the homicidal meet
ing there had been q difficulty between Mr.. Myers
and nephew of Mr.. Allen. The latter had, In
fact, been assaulted by Mr.. Myers two or three
times. On the day upon which the homicide took
place, the nephew, working in the same Office
with Mr.. Alien, reported the affair to him. There
upon, Mr.. Allen went into the street TO make
some inquiry into the matter, but did not at any
time goin search of Mr.. Myers.
The meeting took place near the store Of Myers
and near this Mr.. Allen had been standing in
conversation with some friends. While Mr.. Allen
was thus occupied, Mr.. Myers came and stood
upon the steps of his store.
Mr.. Allen then said to him al suppose you feel
as though you are large enough to whip me ~
My ers replied had Just as lief fight you as any
body else." He thereupon drew his pistol, and
the firing commenced between them. The first
shot was fred by Mr.. Myers. He then retreated
to his store and was followed up by Mr.. Allen. Il
was then that the homicide was committed. The
whole difficulty occupied less time than it takes
to make the narration.
MIR. Allen, the accused, r. a gentleman highly
connected, and has been well known as an en-
Ploye of the jackson railroad for the last fifteen
years.
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Gha 9ew Orleans @rtsttnf'
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBHR IL. 1851.
The commissioner o, agriculture in his annual

The commissioner o, agriculture in his annual
report says:
1t is gratifying to observe the evidences Of vi
tally in Southern agriculture, which Is pro
gressively and successfully msrshang the forces
Of recuperation and gradually dispeling the
dependency resulting from the losses Of ciyil
war, the change In the labor system, disruption Of
families and the impoverishment OF estate. A
system Of international agricultural exchange has
been established with many of the governments OF
Europe, Asia and South America already, includ-
ing Austiisy Prussia China, Japan, India, Gaate-
msla and British Honduras. Arrangements have
also been made for valuable exchanges OF rare
seeds, plants, trees and various products Of agri
culture. with the botanical gardens of Kew, in
England, and Melbourne, in Australia the India
Museum In London, the Cape Of Good Hope Ag-
rcultural Society. the botanical department Of the
British Museum, the commissioner Of patents of
the Argentine republic, and the Central Agnomi-
cal Society of the Grand Duchy of Posen.
The production Of grapes for table use and for
wine making has become an interest of some i'm
portsDce. The introduction Of many new and i'm
proved varieties is rapidly cultivatng discrimin
ating taste IN the general public. which must be
gratifying to those who have labored long and
faithfully In their dissemination.
The distribution Of plants from the experimental
garden during the past year embraced $4,000
plants. Many thousand scioDs and cuttings of
fruit trees have also been disseminated. Great
care is taken to preserve the nomenclature, to
guard against errors in the numerous varieties cul-
tivated.
The following exhibits the disposition made Of
the seeds uuder the appropriation from the lst of
December, 1867. to the LIST Of December. 1865 !:
The total number of papers and packages dstrib-
uted was 592 1898, which includes 80, l29 sacks Of
winter wheat imported by the commissioners as
follows: To members of Congress, 223,672 to
agricultural and Horticultural societies. 1861 to
statistical correspondents, s639l; to individuals
on application, Isl, 40. Total, 592 1893. The re-
port, though brief, gives view Of all branches
connected with the department Of agriculture.
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GOLD CoINAGE.-The royal commission on in
ternatioDai coinage, which sat this year. had evil
dence given before It to the effect that the pres
ent circulation of sovereigns is becoming very
light. In some parts of the country, IL appears,
bankers state that nearly half the sovereigns in
circulation are light but in and near towns where
hsrs 10 branch Bank Of England the coin is kept
newer and better. Mr. w. 8. Jevons, Of Owens
College. Manchester, stated TO the commission
that, taking the country as a WHOLE almost one in
three of the soveregns in circulation will be found
to be below the legal limit of weight This he con-
siders might be expected to be so. because 1t IL
observed that sovereigns become light by average
wear in about twenty years, and he finds that
about third Of the sovereIgns In circulation have
had twenty years. wear. Mr.. Hill, of the Mint,
stated TO the commission that 1000 sovereigns In
circulation. weighed at the Bank of England this
year, weighed only 255.s7 OF. instead Of 256.S
o.; q second thousand weighed only $3.50 or,
and third only 255.76 o., the average
value of the whole 5000 being only los.
lid. each. Mr.. Jevons, examining $50 sovereigns,
drawn from Manchester banks, found "a per cent.
below standard weight and 20 per cent. below the
lowest limit Of 1921 grains one weighing only 1875
grains. being nearly grains deficient OF the pro-
per 123. ga grains. IL was coin which would
circulate generally, and, in fact, he paid II back
and nothing was said about it and be himself
should never have questioned IL any more than a
great many other sovereigns. He considers that
the government had better take the expense of
recoinaee upon themselves, and receive the light
sovereigns at the mint at their nominal value.
otherwise 1t will be very difficult to drive light
coin out of the country no one likes to part with
II at loss while there is chance of paving il
away at the nominal value but it must come 10
an end some day, and the loser Is very often poor
person. A person who has only one sovereign
may be refused people who have many sover-
eigns can pay the heavy ones where they are
weighed and the light where they are not weigh.
ed.-ILondon Times, Nov. Is.
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- District of L0ssans-ln the matter OF John b
Bres, bankrupt-In Bankruptcy, No. 579-Whereas John
Bsptste Bres, Of New Orleans and District afsre-
said, duly declared bankrupt under the Of Con
gress of March g. 1867 has this day filed in said petit
ton, for discharge and certificate thereof from
his debts and other claims provable under said act
Notice Is therefore given to al creditors who have
their debts and all other persons In
oath day Of December 1864 at IL is assigned for the
hearing Of the and that they may then and there
tend and show 81 any they have why the prayer
the said petition should not be granted
And further notice given that the bankrupt will undergo
exauiDaton before Register ugun 2st December
1865, at his ofice Il Exchange Alley.
Clicks Office New Orleans. December l, 1863
deg l0ls CHAs CLAIBORNE, Clerk
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" Dstrict Of Lousana-In the of Duncan G. Hub
bard hsnkruptIn BankruptcyEc. 62whereas Duncan G.
Hubbard Of Plaquemine parish Of Iberve district
aforesaid duly declared Bankrupt under Congress
Of March 1867 has this day filed in said Court petition
praying for discharge and certificate thereof
debts and other claims provable under said act;
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who
have proved their debts, and to all other persons
in that the Path dy OF December 1868 O'Clock
10 assigned for the hearing of tho that
then and there attend and show they
why the Of the sad petition should be
And further notice IL given that bankrupt will be
smined before Register Ptkn 2s December 1863 at 10
A. N, at his Office, Gust house building
Clerks ofice. New Orleans Dec. l. 1868
de2lnl8 CH.S CLAIBORNE CLARK
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~ District Of Louisians-In thu or Of II E sisson.
bankupt-In Bantrupcy-No.4A Whereas. II. 4. sissoa
OF Franklin parish and District Aforesaid duly dec bank
rupt under the Act Of Congr Of March ID 1867 hes this
dsy hledn said Court petition praying discharge
c.rncate thereof from all his debts and other claims prov
able under said Act
Notice ia therefore given TO all creditors
their debts and 10 her in the IL N
day Of February 1879 at II assigned the hearing
OF the sae and that they then and there attend
petition should not be granted
And further notice Is gwen that the bankrupt underg,
sn examination before Register Baker the Iss day OF Feb
A. I. 1859 at Monroe, La.
Clerks Once. New Orleans, December II, 1868
delS 26 LOEW. Clerk
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~ District Of Lou sianaIn Bankruptcy-No COLIN the
matter of Henry Story NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hery Story
of the parish of Concqra and district aforesaid duly
csred Bankrupt under the Act Of Congress Of March 1867
has this day fled in said C,uIt petition praying
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts and other
claims provable under said
Notice is therefore given s creditors who proved
their debts and to all other interest that the
day Of December, 1865 at ii assigned for the
ing Of the and that they then and there
and show they have why the prayer Of the said
petition should not be granted.
And further noice given that the bankrupt will undergo
examination be Reg Deane 2st day OF
December, 1865, at 10 NJ his office, Custem House
Hiding.
Clerks Office, New Orleans. December 1863
De- 10 Is CHAS CLAIBORNE, Clerk
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The Statesman, published at Baltimore, will
commence the publication in its next number of q
translation Of Friedrich Spieslhsgen's new work,
the Hammer and Anvil.
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Mayor Shartlif Of Boston. Democrat, was re-
elected on the llth, BY about $500 majority over
Kimbal, Republican.
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RURADD - MAYO- -
Ia 0uoCEssORS TO MA9kE KNEAsSJ
Removed from No. Magazine street,
anufAetursrs ~ Uaddlery and Harness.
-uPoKfBRB or
sAppLERY HARDwARE Betting, PACKING AND
HOSE, EfO, kfO.
uss. sTchsuptellas md Nsw Lsvs' md ~ q nd .
Common sfroots.
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TINTED STATES DISTRICT COURT

~ District Of Lousans. In the Matter of Jno.
Garden Stewart bankrup-In Bankruptcy No 63f-wheress
Jno. Garden Stewart of New Orleans District
duly declared bankrupt under the Of Congress
March I'd, 1867 has this day fled said Court petition
praying for discharge and certificate thereof from ali his
debts and other claims provable under said act;
Notice Is therefore given all creditors who have
their debts and % all other In interest that the Path
day ofDecember s6S at II assigned for hearing
the and that they then and there
they have why the of the said petition
should not be granted
And further notice s given that the bankrupt will
mined befre Register Kellogg 2st December 1868 10
A. N, at his ONCE, Customhouss building
Clerks flee, New Orleans Dec l. 1868
% Cark
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CONSTITUTION Y. M. M. l.. A,

the furniture hxtures
tncensistentiy with decorum and propriety
kuLs Any person Who shall deface, mutiiste or alb
tract newspaper or periodical. placed file upon the
Heading Room tables shall psy TO the treasurer nne eqn
20 our times the value thereof and for repeated onss
shall be liable TO expulsion
kuIE Any meIbsr shall be privileged 10 introduce .
friend not resident Of the city whose must be regis
tered IN book provided that purpose and who will
ceve from the Librarian tic ket Of admission for the
four weeks, 10 the rooms Of the Association.
kuLE s. An order from mber TO draw books does
enttle the holder to the privileges OF the Reading Room
RULE These rules shall be binding and Of like force with
the preceding By-aws and viii be amended In like
at the discretion Of the Beard Of OirectorsL
CSgned) SAMUEL MULLEN.
ROWLAND n. TIMPSON, i
@ TAYLOR WEBSTER,
w. PERKINS.
JOHN RkENFIELD,
GUSTAvE Pilot,
JAMES +. TUCKER,
WIN COOKE.
ARTHUR BLACHE,
OSCAR X. LYLE,
Executive Committee T. NJ N l.. A.
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United .TATEs DIsTKICr COURT

~ District OF Louissns-ln the matter Of Allen
9hemss, bankrupt In Bankruptcy, No 597 Whereas Allen
Thomas. Of parish Of rensas and District asore-
said duly dsclsrd Bankrupt under the Act of Congress
praying discharge certificate thereof from ali his
debts and other claims provable under said Act
Notice therefore TO all creditors have proved
their debts and TO al other In that
day Of January 1862 II assigned bearing
that then and attend and
they have, why the of the said petition
should not be granted.
And further notice given that the bankrupt will be ex-
smned before Register Desne 9Th January ls69
A. NJ. at bis Office, tustomhouse Building
Clerks Ofice. New Orleans. December T. 1868.
dec q 20 CHAs CLAIBURNE' Clerk.
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Distnei 81 L1Iisirns the Mater Of n Browse
Browse Irist Of New .reans and district .fers-
gress Of March I'd. 1851, has this day fled In said
Court petition praying for discharge psrti6cse
said acts
Fotcs therefore given al creditors who have proved their
deb In that the 9Th
January, lss q II r. sssigned for the hearing Of the
cause any they have Why the prayer Of the said petition
should not be granted
And farther notice 10 given that bankrupt will be
snned Register Augustn 9Th January 1869 at 10
A. n. at his once, Al Exchange alley.
Clerks Once, New Orleans Dec. 4 1888
ee6H29 CHAs. CLAIBORNE, Clerk.
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Rule No eonvsrpstinn be allowed otherwfse than
IN a whisper within the Reading Room
RUIZ No person sh.n Be permitted 10 smoke IN the
Library hs Reading Room; dsace damage or iniurs
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USSIT!I1E.2 sTArE. DISTRICT ceysr

~ District Of Louisana-In the matter of w MrC en-
don BANKRUPT In Sankruptcy-No 90 Whereas r w ne
Cendon OF Ouscha parish and dstrt aforesaid
bankunt under he act Of Congress of 1867
gay ned IN said court petition praying for discharge aad
able under SAID act.
sotice s heefors given to all creditors who prsved
he debts ana 70 AL other In interest the 2h
day Of February 1852 II ~ assigned the hearing
OF the same and shat they then and there
show cause they have why prayer Of pc
Aud further that the will unda-e
airy. A. D ls69. at Monroe La.
Clerks Office New orleans, December II, 1858
delS 26js4 X LOEW. Deputy Clerk
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We the subscrbers young Of the city sfNew Orleans
being DESTROYS Of sdcrtpr extend inor-
upon mercantile and other subjects Of general utility
have associated ourselves for the purpose Of establishing
Library and Reading Room, and for government
adopted the following
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District Of Louisiana In the Marcus Zunts
individually ana member OF the late firm Of Rhorer
Zuntz bankrupt In Bankruptcy, No 39Wheress, Marcus
4 Zuntz, Of New Orleans snd District aforesaid.
declared bankrupt under the Act Of Congress Of March
I'd 1857 has this day filed in said Court
for discharge and certificate thereof all
other claims provable under said act;
Notice therefore given to all creditors who have
their debts and TO all other In interest," that the Oath
day OF December 1858 at ii assigned for the hearing
Of the and that they then and there attend and show
should not be granted
And further notice given that the Bankrupt viii
an examination before Register Deane 2lst December
1865, at 10 at his once. Customheuse building.
Clerks Office, New Orleans. Nov. 30 1868.
de 10 Is CHAS. CLAIBORNE. Clerk.
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~ District of Louisiana. - In the Matter of j. N.
hiculh bankrupt In Bankruptcy; No: l09 Where's;
District aforesaid duly declared bankrupt under the Act
Congress Of March 1867 has this fled In Court
petition praying for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provabe
Notice Is therefore given al creditors have
their debts and TO all other interest,"
day Of February 1863 at II assigned for the
ing OF the and that they then there
and show they have why prayer Of the said
petition should not be granted;
And further notice given that the bankrupt undergo
exsmin alton before Regter tkn, the 7h Of
February, A. 1862 at his Office Custom Hosse At 10
Clerks 0ace new Orleans, December 10, 1853
del2 20 81 X LOEW, Deputy Clerk
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~ District Of Lousisns-Ip the Of William sta
art, bankrupt No l76, in Observation-Disclosures, william
r. Stuart, individually and a member Of the firm Of
Stuart James Of New Orleans, and district Aforesaid
declared bankrupt under the Of March 1861
has this day filed inssad Court petition praying for dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his and other
claims provable under Sc act
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have proved
their debts and all other the 18th
day Of January 1862 at IL gned for the hearing
Of the and that they then and there attend ana
show they have why the prayer Of the said petit
ton should be granted and further notice given that
the bankrupt will undergo examination before Register
Kellogg the 2ist day D. cemDer 1865 his OH
Custom Home, at 10 A
Clert's ofice, New Orleans, Dec 10. 1853
del2 20 81 X. LOW, D.puty Clerk,
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u District Of Lousians-Is Of Robt BeakIsy,
bankrupt In Bankruptcy, No 645. Whereas Bleak
ley, individually and ss member Of firm Bleaklsy
Co, of New Orleans and District aforesaid, daily
declared bankrupt the Act Of Congress March
I'd, 1867 has this day Sled in said Uour petition praying
for discharge and certificate thereof from all his debts and
other claims provsble under said act;
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have proved
their debts TO all other In interest that
day Of January, 1862 at ii assigned for the
Of the that they may then and there
should not be granted;
And given that the bankrupt will undergo
examination before Register Desne, she 2ls
cember, D 1865 at his Office Custo n House
Clerks Office, New Orleans, December 10 1863
del22OSl K LOEW. DEPUTY Clerk
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IN BANKRUPTCY.


TINITFD states DIsTRICr COURr-
" District OF Louisiana-In the matter of Sam s. Bow
man. s.nkrupt-ln Bankruptcy No. 245 Whereas, San
Bowman Of horehouse earsh and District sfos essd dn,
declared bankrupt under the Act OF Congress Ma-ch
1907 has this day 6ed in said Court petition praying
discharge and certificate thseo from al his debts and othe
claims prov-ble under said set
Notice q therefore given al creditors Who have proved
their debts and 70 all other interest," that the 18th
day Of February 1859 Of II Is assigned FOR the beant
Of the and that they then and attend and
should not be granted
And further notice given that the bankrupt will undergo
an exannaiion be Register Baker, LIST day of Zebra
AIRY. A. D. 1869, at Msnroe, La
Clerks Once New Orleans Decenberr 1853
dels oja4 X. LOEW, Deputy Clerk.
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limited STATES DIsTRICr COU TT
" District of Louisi sns-Tn Thos L. Clarke
BANKRUPT No. 500. in Bankruptcy; Whereas, Tho< L.
Clarke individually and member Of the firms oft H. Walls
ct Aforesaid duly declared bankrupt under the act of Goa
gress Of March 1867 has this day hed In said petit
on praying fer discharge and certificate thereof
bis debts and other caims provable said act.
Notice s therefore given s creditors who have proved
their debts and 10 all other in interest," that the 18Th
day of January, 1862 at II assigned fer the hearing
the and that they then and there send and
show they have, WIN the ,ftLe ao petit
ten should be gsnted and further notice
the bankrupt will unde 20 tion before Register
enisAfoa "A ths &c f61v O. Jsnnarv ~ - bic --'
Clerks Once, New Orleans Dec. 10 1863
dsl2 203l K. LOEw, Deputy Clerk.