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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-20

Prlssian artillery driving them out of Molly
into the woods.
A MOVEMENT OF THE ARTILLERY.
l was in time to accompany a tentative ad-
vance of the Prussian artillery along the
Chauseee, right under the earthworks Of
Little Bellecroix, which was chiefly remark
able from the circumstance that St. Julien
made no effort to arrest the operation.
A BELGIAN REPORT-THE RATTLE RENEWED
sATURDAY-A FRENCH VICTORY.
Your special at Otend contradicts for
mally the report that the Germans were victo-
riOus in the actions before Metz on Friday and
Saturday. No German official account of
those actions has vet been published, which
is considered in Belgium to be decisive proof
that the French won me advantages Of the
conflict on both DAYS The best informatios,
in Otend gives the figures OF the German
lusss sn these days hefre Metz at 7,OOO
killed. and wounded, besides great numbers
of prisoners. Your correspondent also gives
rumoss from Namur Of the intended reires;
Of ~ German forces al Meas, UPON tia.
messed nain trunk Of the German COM
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The CoNFIsCATIoN DECISIONS. en-
lightened, free and humane judiciary has
ever been considered the pride and glory
of an advanced civilization, and the late
decision of the Supreme Court, affirming
the constitutional provision against the
corruption of blood, and the clearly ex-
pressed provision of the confiscation act,
that no coniscaton of property should
reach beyond the life Of the offender, is
another step in the steady march of pub
lie opinion toward a complete reconstruc-
ton of our lately divided country.
A telegraphic abbreviation of the de-
cision is as follows:
In the case ofBigelow VS.. DeForcst, to
obtain possession of land sold under the
confscaton act, suit is brought by the
heirs of the formor owners. The case
comes from Virginia on an application to
remove from the State to the Federal
courts. The Supreme Court decides that
the law of 1863 provides only for per-
sonal, not real estate cases, but on the
merits Of this case says that the sale un-
der conGscation affects the title only DUR
ing the life of the owner, upon whose
death the title descends as though there
had been no conhscation sale.
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acres is not large enough. Where cotton,

acres is not large enough. Where cetton,
tobacco, sugar or live stock are to be
produced, broad ranges are required.
The Professor must remember that
though eighty acres would be mode
rately large farm in the older States,
where markets for garden truck" are
near at hand, it would only be an aggra-
vation to- man away out in Arkansas.
We are glad to see men encouraged to
come West and make homes for them
selves, and we advise the formation of
cooperative societies for the purpose of
helping wcll-disposed persons to come
out here and settle. But don't lay any
unusual obligations upon them. Let
them get as much land as they can pay
for. cultivate it as these choose, sell TO
whom they please, and when they please,
and for what they please These are the
only true conditions of progress.
The Van Buren press., 1870-04-19
Arkansas.

We find in the Missouri Democrat, says
the Little Rock Republican, quite a
lengthy article upon the subject of immi-
grafton to this State, under the heading
of an +" Arcadia" in Arkansas. This ar
ticle says that scheme has been propos-
ed by Professor Forcy, of Chicago, to
found Baptist colony in this State, and
that it will be carried into effect the COM
ing year if sufficient quantity of land
can be procured, clligibly situated for the
purposes. The writer says:
at is proposed that the colony shall
consist only Of persons of good moral
character, and that its leading ideas shall
he, after providing members with homes,
farms and occupations, to surround them
with harmonious religious society and
means of giving their children first class
educational advantages. For this pur-
pose it is agreed that a portion Of the
lands to be purchased by the society shall
be set apart for the endowment of two
colleges, one for males and one for fe-
males, and an academy for colored stu
dents, and for the erection Of suitable
places of worship, 1t is expected that
the rise in the value ofthe portion of the
lands allotted to the colleges and the
church will maintain them free Of further
expense, or nearly so, and will enable the
trustees to promise every purchaser ofan
80 acre tract scholarship for his chill
drcn. The colleges are to be secured to
Baptist control by requirement that q
majority of the trustees shall be Of that
denomination, A saw mill and grst mill
are also to be erected by the company.
Each colonist pays $40 on account Ofhis
land on joining the association, to cover
half the price of his land on obtaining his
deed. He binds himself not to sell to
any person to whose purchase the trust
ees shall object, nor to sell or rent to any
person who proposes to make or sell in
toxicating drinks or have any theatrical
representation or gambling The rcgiou
in which it is proposed to locate is de-
scribed as bearing oranges in December
and peaches in February, and cotton,
corn. wheat, oats, figs and sweet potatoes
in all the abundance that the most fertile
soil and long summer can produce. The
Cairo and Fulton Railroad will run
through the tract in one or two years,
and it is proposed to locate most of the
farms so that the settler buying one plat
from the company may secure an adjoln.
ing one, of like size, from the govern
ncnt A Colony House viii be erected,
in which every settler can stop, rcntircc,
until he has got ready to move upon his
farm"
Without doubt it is well that all the ter
rtory west of us should be settled up by
a good moral people, even if they are ex
clusivcly Baptist. Commercially, their
religious faith is Of no consequence, but
we doubt the wisdom OF this plan of the
Professors. Man is most useful to hu.
manity and to himself when left to select
his own situation for homes, and shape
his plans by the necessities Of surround
ing circumstances. In q border State
such as is Arkansas--a farm Of eighty
The Van Buren press., 1870-04-19
Southern Manufactures. .

The spirit ofmanufacture in the South
ern States has been materially encouraged
and strengthened by the demonstrated
success of all the enterprises now in ope-
ration there. The cotton mills in Geor-
gia and Mississippi are SO prosperous,
and so readily find greedy market for
all the fabrics they can turn out, that all
the leading papers in those States are &C
lively urging the formation gilmore com
panies and the erection of more mills.
Why should not the South manufacture
large proportion of its own cotton, is a
question kept constantly before the peo-
pie. The ordinary cotton crop of the
Southern States is worth 1925, 900, 900.
The simple conversion of it into yarns
would, it is estimated, add Sl50,000,0 900
to this valuation, employ thousands of
operatives, and distribute among them
S36, 900, 900 in wages annually. OF course
it is not proposed that the South should
convert all its lint into yarn the figures
are only given to show how profitable the
manufacture of portion of it is. The
South has not the vast capital nor the
trained manufacturing skill of New Eng
land but the making Of yarns and coarse
cloth does not require either large capi-
tai nor great skill, and it is proposed that
q commencement be made with these rude
manufactures, leaving the higher depart
mcnts Of the art to follow, as they GER
tainly will follow in due time. Southern
men who have given the whole subject
careful attention and study, declare that
cotton yarns can be made in the South
cheaper, by five cents pound, than IN
the North, and that yarns made in the
South and exported to Europe can be sold
for four and half cents pound cheaper
than yarns made in Europe OF exported
American cotton. If this claim is cor
rect, it presents margin large enough
to warrant as many yarn factories in the
South as can be established there for
twenty years to come. A spinning mill
that would employ 81 operatives, and
consume SS7 bales of cotton, would not
cost over $4,000, and the annual profits
on the sale Of its yarns at Northern prices
it is estimated wonld be Sl7 ,0OO-Sdtnt
LOUIS Hepu0tican
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The WEATHER the past week W

The WEATHER the past week we
have had exceedingly cold and bad wealth
er. Saturday night the ground was froze
hard, and everything Of the vegetable
kind was killed, as well also, what few
peaches there were left, and almost the
entire apple ercp-now and then a scat
tering apple~-is found SO disastrous
cold snap has not been had here for many
years. The Apple crop of this county
has got 10 be quite an item and the entire
loss of which will prove disaster indeed
to our people, Our only hope is, that
over the mountain, the result is not as
bad. ISL ga9fhJ >boVsi EocD
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EJ A lady writer in the Chicago Jour.
nal is severe upon cruelty to horses. She
says: "a thousand shames upon the
brute who would lash a terrified horse
Go whip your wife--you are fully capable
Of it. Tell me young man will make q
good husband If he will abuse dumb
beast | tell you would rather marry
a Sepoy. Take my advice, ye young
maidens contemplating matrimony New.
cr marry man who is impudcnt to his
mother, snubs his sister, helps himself to
the largest piece Of cake, or takes the
under flapjack at table, or boats his horse
causclcssly in sudden temper"
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RIVER NEWS.
TUESDAY, April ID.


.g aa atrUI TUESDAY, April ID.
The river. since our last. has risen some
three feet making a rise above low water
mark Of five or six feet. At this fine it is de-
'lln'nG slowly. Weather warm,
The e,niaRlio went down Friday.
The NigltiH9ale arrived Monday m prning
and went down on Tuesday.
The Importer left Ozark. for New Orleans
Sunday morning with 1900 bales of cotton
and will go out with a big trip
The new Ferry Boat Cherokee, for TT. Glib
con. passed up Sunday morning.
The Fort Smith arrived Sunday and went
down Monday morning.
The steamer ttdr, from st. Louis, arrived
this morning early and will go down to-mor.
row morning.
The u. c. Gray and America were at Little
Rock and will be up probably tomorrow.
The Nile was looked for at the Rock Satur-
DAY.
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Price Reduced.

THE South Western Printing and Publish
ing Association have completed arrangements
whereby they are enabled to supply mall sub
scribers. either singly. or IN clubs, witt, the
Leading Magazines and Weeklies,
ut publishers lowest club ratcs--either of the
following s 100 Periodicals at S3.O0 per annum
viz: lIarper's Magazines, lIarper's Weekly.
lIarper's Bazar. Atlantic Monthly. the Gall
axy, Putnam's Magazine Applcton's Journal,
Lippincotts Magazine, Backwoods. Frank
Lcslie's illustrated Monthly, Frank Lcslie's
Illustrated Newspaper, Old and New, The
Chimney Corner. Hearth and Home. Either
of the following $500 Periodicals at sa.25.viz
Godcy's ladies Book. Madame Demorcsts
Monthly, The chronological Journal. The
following $3.50 Periodicals at $500. viz: The
Riverside. Packard's Monthly. The Ladies'
Friend. The following $500 Periodicals at
$500, viz: The Eclectic Magazine, Every Sat
urday. The Nation. The following published
at s2.OO at 81 80. viz: The Young Folks. r. :.
Arthur's Home Magazine, Pcterson's Maga-
zinc Address.
5. w. PRINTING AND Publishing AssociA-
TIoN, Care Box ll9, Chm Ohio.
March l5--lm.
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Eg- The popular steamer Fort Gibson
Captain EUGENE SMITH, arrived yesterday
with good trip HARRY HILL, takes
the place of our young friend OUTLAW in
the office. He has the mark of gentle
man about him and will, we have nc
doubt, prove popular with all having
business with him.
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EE- Mr.. J. w. BREWERY, left for Mort

Ey- Mr.. j. w. DREwERY, LETT FOR North
Fork, c. n, last week, He goes to com
mence making brick for the new Acadc-
nv there, for which he has the contract
for building. And will return in about
five weeks, and will commence making
brick at the Yard of the late Col. Wal
lace. Mr.. d. is an entcrprising, thorough
mechanic and at all times commands
ready employment
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= A ease Of pickles--a family jar.
Soda Fount for Sale

A new Soda Fountain, with all the
Fixtures complete. for sale at a bargain.
Apply to JOHN CUNNINGHAM d. Co., Fort
Smith. .... ....,...., I'm
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g We notice that our young friend
Captain JIM BowLIN, is in command of
the steamer DardaneVe running from
Memphis to Little Rock. He is n clever
gentleman and thorough steamboatman.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
WASHINGTON, April IA.

SENArE.-Warner, from Committee on
Public Lands, reported, with amend.
ments, the bill granting lands to aid in
the construction of railroad on or near
the thirty-six parallel from Mississippi
to Arkansas rivers. ...4 a'.--
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E- CHARLEY RIBLING has just receiv-
ed new and complete stock of Boot
and Shoe material Now is the time to
have your measures taken for Summer
wear. For good fit and nice Boot go
TO Charles. 80
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FOR SALE,

MORE than One Hundred Lots, in the
town Of Van Burcn, and number OF
Valuable Farms in Crawford County.
JESSE TURNER,
Agent for the owners.
feb 1G,'69--4m ....s '-s75r.t
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- Said an ambitious youth one day
to lady: Don't you think I'd better dye
my moustacho caressing the infant prodi-
gy think IL you let it alone it'll die it.
self, said the lady M r.5rt.
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Ty DoUGHERTY e. GLASS, have just
by wagon, good lot OF BED
CHAIRS, &c. Give them a
call, as they will soon be disposed of
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FOR RENT.

A No. l Storc-good locaton-pos-
session given at once Apply at this
Of1lcc I'm
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Just Received
4S BAGS Prime Rio Coffee.
~ u Barrels Sugar House Mplascs,
10 half bbls. 4" +"
20 kegs
20 kegs Horse and Mule Shoes,
80 kegs Absorbed Nails,
bbls. Lubricating OIL,
~ kegs Eng. Soda-Direct Importation
80 bags Cotton Yarn. .Itl
80 caddcs Virginia Tobacco.
A large lot of School Books of all kinds.
TO be sold VERY Low to the Trade or at Re-
tail. by
Sept.7. Nj. LYNCH.
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For cheap Paints. Oils, Glass and
Turpcntine 20 to the New City Drug Store
in Van Burcn
The Van Buren press., 1870-04-19

EF- A roasted onion bound on the
pulse of the wrist, it is said, will knock
the pain out of the ablc.bodicdest tooth
ache in short metre.
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~>U>>-

rs Save your money and buy your Drugs
and Fancy Toilet articles cheap at the New
City Drug Store in Van Buren,.
The Van Buren press., 1870-04-19

New Wholesale and Retail Drug
Store just opened at Van Burcn, on Main
Street, near NJ. Lynchs Store. -.
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The New City Drug Store Va

Buren, supplies country dealers, physicians
and planters with new fresh drugs Gerry cheap.
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For cheap Drugs and everything
usually kept in Drug Stores 90 to the New
City Drug Store in Van Buren,, on Main st.
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OLD RELIABLE!
1 81 o,

DE TT KNOWN. That we are now, and
ID have heretofore been receiving, ~ often
as once in every two weeks perfectly fresh
DRUGS, MEDICINES and DRUGGISTS
SUNDRlES.
At our place the public may rely upon get
ting articles that arc entirely fresh, and us
CHEAP as at any other House In Van Buren.
taking Into account the fact that our Drugs
are recent purchases and pure.
fehs WHITE q LYTTIE.
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sB- S. NJ. PettisgiliG Cc-ia Ne" York and
Boston, are authorized TO receire advertising FOR
the Press, in those cities.
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EE The fare from st. Louis to Sar
Francisco is now S93
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NEW YORK.
New YORK, April IA

New YORK, April H.
The Sun editorially says the cabinet is
to he reconstructed at a reasonably early
day-that is certain. Beyond that, all
that can be regarded as determined upon
is the following' First, Fish will leave
the State Department and succeed Mot
ley as Minister to England Hoar resigns
as Attorney General Mr. Fish win not
be succeeded by Gen b F. Butler. The
President has never had the slightest in
tention of inviting Butler into his cabi-
net. Reports to the contrary; SO indus
triousiy circulated, do not merit the least
credence. There is not, and cannot be,
any cordially of feeling between the two
men.
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QUEEN SWARE.

4 large lot Of Qucensware, now on the
n way from England; put up In assorted
crates. 60 suit merchants, will be sold very
low 20 the trade Merchants orders solicited
~ Send for price list and terms.
dec.60 NJ LYNCH.
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p O w . z r /.

M LYNCH has the Agency Of the 4imeri-
INl. can Po,oder Company and will supply
tho ira ic at low prices for cash. dec, 90
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s A L T

lust received $50 bags Of Salt, to be sold
- cheap for cash.
dcc..'G0 NJ LYNCH
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New ORLEANS, April IL.

--r.- NEW OKLEANs, APrII 10.
Cotton dull and lower, middling %,
low middling 2O4@2l4, good ordinary
100000.
,.,... New YORK, April 10.
Cotton heavy, middling uplsnds 23,
sales 1400 bales. EM ~sa -s "s .ss
The New York herald., 1870-09-27
GREELEY On TIE CAMPAIGN.

Serennde Last Evening 10 Mr.. b. r. Man.
ierve-Specches by Horace and General
narpurp, ind Song from MIR. Oliver.
few republicans serenaded Mr. Ben +. Mapierre
last night at his residence, in Twenytourh street.
As political gathering the afair very mucn Of
fzzle in spite Of the eXertiOns Of Graiulla's band
and copious profusion OF Chinese lamps and blue
lights The people present could have been counted by
scores rather than by hundreds. AS soon as the
venerable Manierre had returned thanks Mr.. H..
Greeley In response to loud calls, came forward and
INDUCED In a Few not very pointed remarks. He
confined himself chiefly TO discussing the prospects
of the republican party in the pending campaign.
He alluded to the statements made IN reference
to certain feelings of jealousy alleged to
exist between himself and General WOodfOrd. Not
only, he said had there been jealousy, but there
had not been any rivalry between them. General
Woodford had indeed personally offered TO with
draw If he III. G) had desired 1t. Here a voice
from the crowd sung out In the purest tribune
English 'Thats a lie r') He had replied that the
Convention in Its wisdom would decide which man
was the strongest. General WoOdOrd was connect ed
with the Army OF the Republic, and had been selected
as the soldiers candidate. He saw no reason
why the republicans should not carry the
state, though he regretted extremely the faint.
AS soon as Horace had finished most OF the crowd
somewhat lengthy Speech rather lugubrious in its
tone and decidedly apologize SO far as General
WOOdford was concerned
song from Mr.. Oliver-a variation from the ac-
cepted reading OF the Battle Cry OF Freedom -
closed the proceedings.
The New York herald., 1870-09-27
TIE N&TBAN MURDER.

Tie seIf-Acc1sed Prisoner Protests His Inro-
ceuce-Hemanded ill To-Day Tor Exan,ina-
Ii0n..
Francis J. Kpllng, the young man who was ar
rested on his own confession OF being in some way
connected with the Tweniy-third street tragedy
was yesterday afternoon brought up az the Tombs
Police Court before Judge bowling. He Was
brought up in charge or detective Farley and also
under the direction OF Captain Kelso.
He was remanded by the Judge until to-day at
ten o'clock Tor the production OF witnesses and he
will remain in prison until after his examination has
taken place.
His friends, who state they can easily prove an
albt greatly afflicted TO think the half insanity
Of this young man should have brought the name OF
their family before the public in connection with
this affair when the probability is they prove 10
satisfaction OF all parties that he had no more 10
do with II than the "man IN the mooEo
The police attach no Importance TO the arrest,
though IL Is singular thing that all the lunatics
who have lately been arrested have made random
confessions In connection with the murder of Mr..
Nathan; the police hear OF these statements make
the arrests and then find, as will IN all probability
be the case IN the present instance that they have
been mised by Icoherent rawlings OF cracked Drained
drIinkards and innate IdioIs. II is nevertheless "A
tie present prisoner will be taught lesson for the
trouble he has given the police, and endeavor in
future to apply himself in his lapIdary instead Of
peddling h,s respectable friends before the pubiic C
coupled with such u serioas affair this horri q
The New York herald., 1870-09-27
n. 7. Brennan rGR snEElrF.
Banner Raising in the sixth Ward and Re-
cepfiOn by tho Walter Roche Club.

Banner Raising in the sixth Ward and Re-
ception by tho Walter Roche Club.
An enthusiastic meeting was held last evening at
Monroe Hall, corner OF Centre and Pearl Streets
under the auspices OF the Walter Roche Clnb SAID
TO be the solid organization OF the ward for the pur-
pose OF raising a banner in honor OF Matthew r.
Brennan for Sheriff. Amid proiusioB OF fireworks
was unlurled to the breeze. In the hail the meeting
was called TO order. and Mr. Walter Roche was
elected chairman and Dr. william 4. NealIs secre-
tary. s1essrs. William +. Howe Algernon $. SUM
van, eX-COrOner william Z. Cover, Thomas Dunn
and +. A. Glover delivered brief and stirring ad-
dresses. After the meeting adjourned the members
OF the club proceeded 10 their club room and
rendered welcome Serenade 10 Walter Roche
who has lately returned 10 the city from his Eu-
ropean wedding tour. After partaklng Of the tempt
Ing vlands the asseDbiage was called TO order. and
Mr.. Glover, on behalf OF the club welcomed Mr..
Roche. The latter gentleman replied 10 few feel
ing remarks. Among the many prominent gentle
men present were Assistant Alderman Iysaght,
Deputy Sherir w. II. Shields John 6. O'Keefe, VIM.
A. Mclaughlin, Captain Kennedy Sixth ward
police; II. McCloskey, ex-Assembyman
The club room ana appointments are especially
worthy OF menlon, being the finest OF the Knd be
low Fourteenth street lthe centre OF the city, and
reflect credit upon the Olicers-Mar rcus HOrbeit,
president: Edward Coppers and Martin j. Reese,
vice presidents; James w. MctOwan and TnOs D..
Neas, secretaries, and Michael Mccarthy, trea-
surer
After dispOsing Of the good things the guests de-
parted having kept up the celebration until the wee
sma' hours blessing themselves for their good for
in having in contact with such Jolly good
fellows as those comprising The Walter Roche Club
The New York herald., 1870-09-27
FIRE Al 9RlDGEpOaT. CONn.
Loss, S4G,OG0-imrinent Peril Of Humnn

Loss, S40,OGo-imminent Peril Of Hunap
Life.
few minutes past twelve O'Clock on Sunday
night fire broke out IN wooden stable In the rear
Of DR.. e. B. Middiebroog's carriage repository, or
Middle street. The flames spread rapidly and before
they could be checked burned the City Hotel stables
pn Middle street Middlebrook's brick stable building
On Beaver street. the upper story Of Kusterers Stan
ders furniture establishment Beaver and the
pf several stores on Main street. There s aggre.
Qa.c loss Of about $40 Ooo n the various stables were
nrty horses all OF which were got ont alive.
Jnese was large loss OF carriages, harnesses,
and very stable furniture and several families Itv
ssg IN .he upper part or the buildings on Main and
peaver barely escaped VITA their Ives, losing
everything. The stiffness OF the right ana the great
ex erfonS u the 1reinen alone prevented Tie de-
sfrucficn OF the entire square. Tie following are
TIE chief !osers:-Dr 4. y. Middleprook, $4,000, DO
insurance. K,Isterer Stsnder, furniture $4,000, In
sured: J. h r.. Shelton buildings $4,000 insured;
william fitzgerald dry goods s., 9oo insured; City
Hotel II ables 5000 insured; Peter Norman TOOLS,
&C., Sl,sv0; J. Be,da1, VI building, S3.s0o ihsuisa