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In Lincoln county, Nevsda, there
is mountain of salt, pure, solid
and trAHsparenks in esriy DAYS,
when the MQrmons had to rely
solely on their own resources, thew
used fakes from this mountain for
window panes, instead of glass.
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NEWS.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2e, 1872.
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

= DRIED FRUHT.-Keep from worms
by hauafnl of sRssafras bark to one
bushel of fruit. 10 saa tna.
Frozen PoTAToEs, says the Scien-
tific Press, if not permitted to thaw
before being cooked, can be baked
80 as to be as good as though never
frozen. They cannot be boiled, nor
even baked, ff submitted toIthe tis1-
al cleaning process of washing. 4
PoTxTo EAsT.-Mash one dozen
large, mealy potatoes, sift them,
stir in q large handful of Graham
Aour and q little salt, add q teacap
of yeast. When raised up light,
put it in covered jar and set away
IN a cool place. This viii keep
about two weeks, and is always
ready for use. ygz os3 ,s9oas 6l.E
Eaa CAKE. This makes very
good cake, and is not expensive ;
One egg, one cup sugar, one and q
half cups of flour, SIX tablespoonful
of melted butter. If yoa use bak-
ing powders, take q ,heaping ,tes-
spoonful ; If not, take one Teaspoon
full of soda, and one of cream tarter,
Add Aavoring.sS 5dI .iiEl ID Gicss5
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. n SCI, coal.
Down with Coai Cembinatisns.
9 Coal FsF Only - cents.
BsarIiEagane Coal :

! Eaavins constructed with the Kansas Coal
Company, oE BaTiingAme, I an new pre-
pared 70 supply the public with ~ COED
~ article Of coal for heating purposes -
has begu 0Hefed in this E1rkes. This
e0al Il fres from slsss, dirt ADd sulphur,
ana pfOnouneed by many Of our ein<ens
- RcSd coal - they have used. -Itt
GAce ct tie Juvenile restauFa1t, c1e
deer south q sckmIdIInK's meat market;
yard south Of tae A., &. d 8. Pc depot.
O<defO iefea - the once OF ct the y aZd VIII
be promptly AIled. Coal delivered tfee 20
any part % the city. Terms eeah % DE-
livery. j. W. MORGAN.
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Ayers
.HlE::lI s.. ii r vi
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

"A dressing
which is at
once agreed
bic, healthy,
and efeetual
for preserv-
ling the hair.
LH soon re-
STORES faded
or gray hair
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EDUCATIONAL.
The University Of Kansas.
.a LAWRENCE, KANSAS,

Affords full facilities for prosecuting reg
ular or select coarses Of study In the sci
ences, ancient and modern languages,
drawing, and vocal music. Is amply pro-
Ndod with the most approved apparatus
and sonyeniences requisite for instruction
IN free hand and mechanical drawinR;
once and field practice In surveying and
engineering, and laboratory practice IN
chemistry aud physics. TUITION FREE.
Board can be procured, In private FAINT
hes, at A. reasonable rates as any other
me second session OF the current Aca-
daEnic year begins at 8 O'Clock n. M, We'd
nesday, January "a, 1872 For further
particulArs, and for catalogues, apply to.
- ~ JOHN FRAZER,
or Pres't University Of Kansas,
Aa.1.n IA -, = Lawrence, Kansas
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PIT BARkUN.

We may add that Mr.. Barnuin re-
ceived for the ninety-fiye4 concerts
given by Jenny Lind, S722, 16l.34,
an average of s., 1888 for each
concert. The largest receipts for
ten nights were, respectively, ST., :
1854, SIC, 479, SIG OBS and SD, s4S,
total for ten evenings, S14O.366.
This occurred in 1851, when 81, 600
were certainly larger part of the
wealth of the community, or of a
concert audience, than twice that
amount would be now.
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surely sad efectually control them. The tes-
timony Of our best citizens, Of all classes, es-
tabiishes the fact, that CHEEKY PEcroRAL
win and does relieve and cure the affecting
disorders of the Throat and Lungs beyond any
other medicine. The most dangerous af1ec-
lions Of the Pulmonary Organs yield to its
power; and cases Of Consumption, cured
remarkable as hardly to be believed, were
they not proven beyond dispute. As rem
edy Il d edequate, on which the public may
rely for full protection. By curing Coughs,
the forerurners OF more serious disease, It
saves unuumbered lives, ana an amount Of
snfaring not to be computed. Il challenges
trial, and convinces the most scepticd.
Every family should keep Il On hand hS Q
protection against the early and unpercefyed
attacks Of Pulmonary Affections, which arc
sasiIy met ct frat, but which become inoura-
lungs need this defence; and it Is unwise 70
be without IL. As q safeguard to children,
amid the distressing diseases which beset the
Throat and Chest Of childhood, CHEHRY
PEcpoRAI. - Invaluable; for, by it tiEnsly
use, multitudes ara rescued from premature
graves, and saved to the love and affection
centred on them. It acts speedily and surely
against ordinary colds, securing sound and
Misunderstanding sleep. No one VIII suffer
troublesome Influenza and painful Br0n.
cAitis. when they know how easily they can
Be cured. El5-tsg II 81 = IL s.5
Originally the product of long, laborious,
and successful chemical Investigation, no cost
81 toll Is spared In making every bottle IN Che
utmost possible perfection. Il may be conf
IDENTIFY relied upon as possessing all the VIZ
tues it has ever exhibited, and capable Of
producing cures as memorable as the greatest
u has ever effected. lt - ~.
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HOW SINGERS ARE PAID

To the. editor Of fhsNeW York Pest. d 9,
In your.paper of Thursday 1 End
the following paragraph: a-1na9
"Mr. Carl Rosa publishes. the fol-
lowing note: I see it is said that
the greatest pay ever received by a
singer was 2,000, paid to Nilsson
EforltWenty-two nights at theoopera-
house in New York. i have paid
Wachtel $4,000 for the same period
in New York engagement
] respectfully refer the managers
of the above singers to the history
Of my life, published by the Ameri-
can News Company, wherein sew
enty-fiyefpages are devoted TO the
Jenny Lind enterprise IN America
It is there shown that paid the
Swedish Nightingale, S20S, 675 for
ninety-five concerts, which gives an
average of S2,106 per concert, or
$43,920 for twenty nights. II also
paid all the expenses of Miss Lind,
her companion and servants from
England, and all their hotel and
travelling expenses, up to the last
concert, besides furnishing her al
ways with q private eoaeha.and
horses. 6,.T Truly, yours, :
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. Ayers b
-As H9l - asst a-ia 5s ,f- i-I
Pectoral,
such Is Coughs, Colds, Whooping-
-G1f3 Couch, Bronchitis, Asthma, =.
and ConsumptiOn.

Among the great
discoveries OF mod
fern sciencs, few are
of more real value
I, TO mankind than
this efsctual REM
Iedy for all diseases
of the Throat and
Lungs. 4 vast TIL
al Of its virtues,
throughout this and
other countries, has
alfown that II does
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2 . rnzpAnrp pY

Or. ]. c. AVER 4 CO., Lowell. Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemtsts.
SOLD Bx ALL DRUGGISTS EvER1waEKE.
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MRS. Observation-Disclosures

The Boston Post correspondent
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Of tha1aiSuB kinda. and having had loak
my eask0meras ! VII alae bug, - cash
prices, cattlA sheep, PORK OF hoG1. hides,
falioW, etc. Meas delIvsred fres o.
charge to AL paTts Of tina city.
jaala HCHARL CAkSSON.
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Hartford Nursery.
Fruit Trees and Plants.
$4,000 APPLE TREES 2

Seventy varieties, one, two and three
years old. BlAckberries, raspoerrles,
straw berries. gooseberries and currants,
in large variety. twenty-five varieties OF
budded peach trees. Plums, pears and
cherries. Grape vines, thirty Varietles-
Ornamental trees and shrubs. Evergreens
and decIduobs trees. Climbing, monthly
and hybrid perpetual roses. Lilies, peo-
mics, gladioluses, altheas, japan ounces,
and other Towering plants and shrubs.
Llnneus and victoria rhubarb.
WslBell our stock at lowest market
rates. All our stock is propogated and
grown by US, and customers visiting the
nursery can choose their trees, vines and
plants, and see them taken up from the
ground where they grew.
The nursery Il near the Hartford Depot
OF the Missouri, Kansas q Texas railroad.
and tho road runs through our nursery
grounds. Give US call. IA e.
CHAMBERS s. BAYSINGER
Hartford, Lyon County, Kansas.
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YARD AND OFFICE:

Cor. Constitution st. & 4th avenue.
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INSURANCE.. 90
A. R. Bancroftes
Insurance Agency

THR FOLLOWING RELIABLE COMPANIES
REPRK6ENTHD:
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Mr.. McCullum paid about $500
for the steer.-Fayette (Mo.) Ban
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DRImFRUHT.-Keep from worms
Lby haudfnl of sRssafras bark TO one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-21
DIED.


BAYSF. On the l7'h last, at 4:E0 r. M after
severe allie ion, JOHN BAYNE, in the 77th year OF
his age " -
Ei- funeral viii take place from the Second Ban
list church. corner Virginia avenue aud An strar.
sOutheasr sabbath newt the III inst at o'clock
= m; Tie friends Of the family pscsfuIly in
Nited 20 attend. A.
COVEN. In BeIIesire, Ohio. Sertamhar 2o.h
ls12, VICTOR d aged Il months, son Of Cen b. Il
COven, Asslstant Sc ret-ry OF the Interior.
fAUNOE. sePtembes 2i-t, very suddenly, O
Group, CARRlE kAUNCE. aged years and
nc nths, cnlJ Child OF May and COlra4i Faunce.
Our Carr has gore, her 50 Tit has flown
To tha besutIful land Oi rest,
Who're cal a ne Yer cOmes " here SORROWS unknown
To well win the hs Ppy snd slsst. A. =.
70 attend tune raj from her fathers reside
Map isnd avenue >. W, Sunday evening, a.
HEWITT Suddenly, on Friday, the 10th inst.
ANDRE" h. HEWITT, in the 9Th year of
The funeral will take place tomorrow fsuaday)
affsrnoen At ccl ck, from his late residence, No.
49S Missouri averus.
HEREDITH. On the 2Ofh inst AT n m .
MUSES. MEREDITH, in the 50 b yesr of his age
The funeral will take pace At hi. late residence,
III NJ street, between Is: street ard New rsey
O'Clock p z. Baltimore sun please copy ] "a
MCCOY. On Thursdsy. September %, nAsTIN
MCCOY IL the 63th year OF his age.
The trenSs ard relatives Of the family rAspact
fnlly Invited TO sttesd his funeral, from Union
Bethel Church. on to morrow Sunday evening a,
SoclOck. Residence 18th street, between and L.
MURPHY. At l:30 m, Saturday, September
2lst. DENNIS p. MURPHY, aged 40 Years. De-
ceased was born IN county Kerry, ireland, but has
resided in this city for the last Is years where he
wss beloved and respected by ali that knew him
May he rest In peace.
The funeral from his late residence. No. a25
On 1ues ay. 24th instant. at o'clock Friends OF
TIE ianliy are respectfully invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-21

E7-It i now penal offence to play cards even
Tor Amusement in Georgia bar-rOOm.
sT"UnderclothIng for dolls is announced by
a New York fUrnisher.
ESGeOrge Simmons, a colOred Georgia
preacher, Tell dead in his pulpit while giving
Oat a hymn.
sS-Mis.. Kate Field asserts that women with
cut tact she nd die; Miss Anthony, on the con.
tTary, thinks they should die intact.
HS-A new capital for Texas is to be selected,
sEd lively contest is going on between Austin
Houston, " AGO, Bryan, Hearne and Dallas.
IA New York paper cOngratulates the coun-
try upon the beginning Of trade with the east
there being in port a Tea steamer manned bv
hslsys, Bengalese AID Cinnamon.
81 Melons are so cheap in Kansas that ac-
coTding 70 local paper. "the scrubbiest gutter
suipe OF boy can afford to have collie three
mes q GAY F"
- The Pope has informed several religions
houses that In case they are suppressed they
may establish their Communities il the Vanti-
can.
Ey-The artisan frog catchers have got into
trouble by furnishing tO2ds' mind legs instead
OF the national delicacy when the latter got
short.
EyReCeutly Canterbury Cathedral and a
palace in tie City Of NJ eNicO were set on fire on
tie same day by the PlHmbeT who had carried
his furnace on the roof, and subsequently cked
II over. Had each of these incendiary plumber.
been provided with pail OF water he could
have eNtinCuished the fire be had kindled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-21

EFFECT CF CoLoRs UPON HEALTH.-A cor
Respondent of the Builder states that he had oc-
casion for several years TO examine rooms Oceu-
pied by young women for manufacturing pur-
poses, and he has observed that while the
workers in enc room would be very cheerful and
healthy. the occupants of a similar room, who
we're employed on the same kind of business
were al in lined to be melancholy. and COM
planned Of pain in the forehead and ewes and
were often III and unable to work. The only
difference he could discover In the rooms was
that the one occupied by the healthy workers
VAS wholly whitewashed, and that occupied BY
the melancholy workers was cOlOred with vel
low Ochre. as soon as the difference strnck him
he had the yellow ochre washed off the walls
and then whitened. At once an Improvement
took p ace in the health and spirits OF the Occu-
pants.
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10y GREEN & WILLIAMS, kuctionsers,
o Northwo est corner 10th aDa ID streets

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY. No SIC PENNSYLVANIA AVE-
rUE, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH
sTREETt, OPPOSITE THE METROPOLITAN
- BY virtue of two deeds OF trusts, bear
- ing dates the 9th OF December, 1855, and
@7rse 18th OF Nay lsiS> recorded in Eibers /.
3, Ne. les, folios 20. dc., aud No. l55, folios
d. o., a written reqEest Of the party secured, and
with the cons DIT Of all parties the and-rsigned will
as trustee, sell at public aucti 10 the highest bid
der, in frost OF the premises, on FRIDAY. ihe 4tb
day Of October, 1872, ~ clock D. IA par: of Lot
No. 5, in square No 46l besinnsog for the same AZ
the distance OF SO feet l0S inches the
corner at raid lot aud running thence with Penn
sylyania avenue ea<twsrdly IS feet SIX izches. aud
running bach the fall depth q said lot TO street
Ths property Is improved by brick building Of
some twenty rooms with sOreroom of ~ feet deep,
IN front OF the Metropolitan Hotei, and warehouse
Of feet by 40 fe thereshouts street nearly
opposite the Baltimore and 9Stousc yailTos spot.
I he collar under the house 10 90 feet deep.
ibis property, 30 we'll sisuated IL most desirable
as place OF business, and snsre great inducements
Terms ei sale: One fourth casa and reaiiue in
SIX, twelve and els mouths, With the purchas-
er notes. With interest from the Day of sao secured
ty deed of trust on the premises. All conyeyaac-
ing, stamps and recossing at the purchaser cost
IL the terms OF sale not complied with in Ave
Gays, the trustee rfs-rves the right to resnn the
properly after one week pnssc notice, at the cost
and rfsk OF the dsfanlting purchaser. deposit Of
geo viii be required when the property is sold.
VIM. &. WOODWARD. Trustee.
sepiS GkSEE WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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RY GREEN 4 wILhihMS. Auction ers,
- Northwest corner 10th and u streets
vhICABLE GARnEN AND TRUCK LAND,
WITH THE IMPROVl MENTS, At AUG


WITH THE IMPROvl MENTS, At AUG,
~, On MONDAY. the 23 day OF septsmbsr, A.
~ y 1872, a. Il O'Clock m we SD N sell on
the pr misses, that valus lie Tract &C Land be-
farms OF John v. Clark aDl John ii over, ESQ ,
lying n Prince George count, Nd, aud on the new
cut Bladersburg road, about four miles from the
sshington city markets. or tn CT enwooi Gene
terry road This place cannot be surpassed as
truck garden la the state IT Maryland II will be
sold IS follows, viz: One 2,-acre Lot, with the IN
pEov, Tnents, Consisting Of a large dwelling house
barn stable, corn and hen am smokeAsU "a, with an
excellent pump 4 water the soor: two 10 acre
sets. unin proved, with never failing streams OF
water running through each lot. THIS place will
positively lie solo without eseTve TO be hiGaeas
bidders to which ak he attention or bIyors e.
attend the ale, they will not be disa pointed in
refer ence 70 purchasing ~ a positive sslA
Terms: oIe half cash; balance in l. ., nd years
tor rptf b. ar"g interest, AMI secured b. dead ~
iiust on the premises soli. All c nvry .ucing aud
IOYenUe stamps a; the cost OF the purch sser. S9e
down on ca h lot At the tins Of sale. Aud If he
IT'S srn not Cor piled with within ter days after
the day OF sale, the owner reserves the right 10
sei the property a. the risk and cost of the defau,t
ing puTcha ser, by advertising three times In some
news PapeT publish d in Washington city.
also. sfter the sale of land, shall sell all thu
grow ing crop, sting, in part Of 10 100 cabbages
acres of egus, 200 rhubarb plants, &c. Also
four eood work horses harness, wagons, carts, and
all kinds of farming implements. which we deem
unnecessary to mention Terms of personal, cash,
se4-d GnEEN WILLIAMS, Ancts.
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TIE CHATKLAINE" REvIvED-Le Toilet
SAYS that s me OF the leading eIegIates Of Paris
have intro lucid very pretty ami c0nveniea Z
fashion Ci wearing chain of some light but
strong material pendent from the waist with
strong hook attached, TO which are hung fan,
psrssOl. or Any article that would otherwise he
carried In The hand. Some of these chains are
CT leather OF steel, others, more elaborate o
oNydiZed $ ser OF geld. This pendent is called
The UOy1get -. The fashion fO- the same orna-
nent ragged with great violence some fifteen o
twenty years ago, when 1t was called the chate-
lame. The fashion a immOTtaiiZsd by Ieech
who, In Lis best manner, drew a young mOthe
wearing one of these ornaments, to the chains
OF which al the mos. necessary household i'm
PIGMENTS v re attached, including q perambu
lator with baby in it. But the toy was noisy
and costly.
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by MAITINGLY & WHEELER,
- AHctioDee rs and Brokers,
No. o03 9th street ornt invest, next to corner Z 81


TRusTEES sale BY AUCTION OF FIVE
IHkkE,SIORf AND BASEMENT NEW
sTRskk wxh.tsLLtNe-HoUsEs, on AND isr
u By virtue Of deed Of trust TO nae, dated
W. september ~, 1871 and recorded ssrae date in
- Lleer No. 65S- folio 2i5, OF the land records
Tor ashington cozRy, ID. o., shall Get up ex pose
and cell g the highest bidder on SAfU RDtY Sep
TENDER -, le72, st $50 O'Clock D m an the prem
ises, all the property mentioned in said deed of
trust, being lots eighty nine So ninety 1907 ninety.
enelsl ninety two a2l. and ninety three in b.
y. Glbcrs recorded subdivision of square mum
bersd six hnDared s1d seventy i've .e7e Each Of
located within ons so ars OF this street passenger
railway, erd pc assEt and de able neis orhood
Terms: Carh within seven days after sale. Of W hch
$40 must b. deposited each house whsn sold
an eHpens Of conyeyancing and regenus stamps
J. O. EASTWOOD, Trustee.
sead&ds MATTINGLY &wHKELR &, Auct
RS,THE ABOVE SALE Is hssEBY POST
ponsd until TUESDAY, September IL, lSTa, same
hour and place. Ry order of the Trustee
ssl4dads MATTISGLY WHEELER, Aucts
~ THE ABOVE SALE Is HE2EBy FUR.
TIER tesfp ned until TUESDAY, Octobsr l. ISTa
same hour and place By order Of the Trustee.
MATTlEGLY 4 wHEKLER, Aucts,
sell 2aw&ds
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RY MArTINGLY wHEKLER, Auctioneers
- No. sos sth stres<, n. W., next to corner st

slS BEAUTIFUS BUILDING LOTS, SQUARE
AUCTION.
a On MoKDAY, September asp, 1877, at
no clock D. N, shall offer for sale. FIX Build
ling Lots at the corner Of 18th and Q streets.
The corner lot fronts "a tst on y the other i've %
public alley, running through the square. Pave
Terms one fourth cash; balance 6, L. and Is
months, With interest, secured BY deed OF trust.
title perfect Abstract and plat ct the SALE and ct
our Office. S5o deposit on each lot.
se.zd&ds MATTINGLY WHEELER, Aucts.
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MARRIED..

ZEN NICE-vABNELL. In GEORGETOWN BY
Rev. ~ fr ctCEesfreet or Tth - MAJ last JAHES
EEhWICk and IRONY YARNELL, both OF
GeCrgetOWu.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS On ELEVENTH STREET EAST, BE-


LOTS On ELEVENTH STREET EAST BE-
TWEEN @ AND SOUTH.
- By virtue of deed Of trust, bearing date
- February 6th, A. ID. 1874, and recorded among
. be land records Of the District OF C2luzibia,
IN Fiber No 60 folio 35, ct seq, and by direction
of the panty secured thereby shall sell, in front
OF the premises, on TUESDAY, the 24th dsy Of
certain pieces or lots Of ground 10 the city Of ash
iDgtOn, in the District of Columbia, and known
lots numbered ninete n (l9D swenty, ~ and TWEEN
~ ere, 2l) IN the SUBDIVISION of square numbered
nine hundred and seventy four, (T4,) as the same
recorded in the Surveyor office of said CITY. in
book I" X ~ No. i, folio Al, estimated to contain
1882 square feet
The above lots will be sold either in whole or
separately
Terms of sale: One thiri cash. OF which $50
each lot must be paid at time sale the residue
in eqEa Pc tms nts IN 8, y aud IS his, with 10
cent interest TO be securd by deed Of trust on
the premises sold. COnveysncing and stamps ut
purchaser cost. II the terms OF sale not com
piled with within six days n the DAY Of sale the
trustee the right 60 resell Tho cost and
risk of first purchaser.
WH + EoLTZMAN. Trustee
sell dads LATI Err & ULEARS. Aucts.
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EVENING STAR.

AwoNAN DBvOURED BY A ILLUMINATION
8 very rel able source we learn of a most horri-
BE Circumstance. that occurred on Perddo last
week. An old lady, whose name we could NOT
learn, was in the habit of going from her hOuse
q little store near the mills TO sell We yetabIes
she had ~ cross the river to get there and on
this occasion was put across BIZ a man. who
went with his skin TO put her over again. As the
evening passed on and she did not appear be
became " easy and with another went in search
a her, A they came near a thick swamp they
leheld SIGHT OF horror that chilled them to the
bone. Pieces OF flesh and blood, aud parts OF
The Old ladys raiment were scattered around,
showing II at she hsd been deyoured by some
Wild beast. and the tracks of large panther
we're seen, showing plainly what animal It was
I he men followed up the trail of blood. occa-
siCnally nndirg a small portion of flesh, for a
long ulstai &c into the swamp, bat did not see
the panther nor the body OF the victim. They
went back fer their guns, ahd gathered togeth-
sr several Of the neighboTs, and at last ac-
counts thev were hunting the beast, but had not
yst found i'm. We hope 10 hear soon that they
have rid t. country OF such dangerous game.
The place IS not more lhan ten miles from here
but there II not much communication between
the places FsHsIcolG Mri, I2th.