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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
s-1ooKHoLpERs' mEETINo.

ALPHA CONSOLIDATED MINING CON.
n pany.-The Seventh Annual Meeting Of
tho Stockholders Of he above named Com.
pany, for the election Of Trustees, win be held
ON MONDAY, June Is, 1874. third Monday In
Junel, a. O'Clock r. y. on that day. at the Of.
nee Of the Company. Transfer books will be
closed on Thursday. June II, 1874.
WV. WILLIS, Secretary.
Once, Room No. II. Hayward's building. ii9
California street, SAn PrancIsco. Cal. myrTtd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

And In accordance with Law. and an order Of
the Board OF Directors. made on the lot day Of
May. 1874. 90 many shares OF each parcel
al public auction. at tho once OF tho company.
Room No. 8 llayward's Buldlng. No. 4io
California street. San Francisco, California,
on TUESDAY, the Esd day Of June. 1874. at the
hour Of ! o'clock y n. Of said day, 10 pay said
costs OF advertising and expenses OF the sale.
EDWARD y. STONE, Secretary.
Onice-Room No. ., Hayward's Building. tf9
California street, San franciseo, Cal. JUS I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

a PirrsBURo man has sued for S5,-
600 damages because after he.had taken
and paid for 4 berth In q sleeping car
he was not permitted to take posses
sion Of II, and had to ride all night In
an ordinary car, whereby a severe at
tack OF illness was brought about.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

And 10 accordance with law and an order Of
the Board Of Trustees, made on the ist day
OF May. 1874. 20 many shares Of each parcel
OF .uch stock a. may be necessary will be sold a.
public auction. ct the once Of tho Company,
san Francisco, California, on THURSDAY,
the 2sth day Of June, 1874, at the hour OF
2 o'clock r. n. Of such day. to pay delin.
queni assessments thereon, together with costs
Of advertising and expenses Of the sale.
DAVID A. JENNINGS, Secretary.
Fnancisro Califpfpia- inGtd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

IsuxAD Of muzzles for dogs, Pref.
Gangse proposes an apparatus project
Ing beyond the upper jaw, so as effect
ually To prevent the dog from biting,
unless, shark-like, be turned on Ill,
back, and then the object to DO bitten
actually fell Into his mouth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

The Duke Of Edlnburg. though q
sailor must needs 10 identified with
the land service therefore the Mae
ty-ninth Regiment OF foot Las been
chosen TO bear his cipher and cornet
on its colors, and hereafter will be
knswn a. the Duke Of Edinburg's reg
imcnt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

0Py1cE OF CROWN POINT GOLD AND
~ silver Mining Company. No. tla California
street. San rE.nciseo; June .. A.
named Company. held this day. . dividend CNo.
aD of Three (ts) Dollars per sharc on the cap
iiL stock was declared, payable on the i2th
Instant. Transfer books Will be closed on the
iith inst, at 8 O'Clock -.
ia,o I'M CHAs. x. ELLIOT. Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
COW o

crRAYED PROM TIE POSSESSION OF
- the subscriber IN Gold Hlll, about . week
ago, q BLACK COW, with q little white on
each jaw. the tips Of her horns sased Oh, and
branded ~" on the len hip. whsevsr will
return said COW, OF give Information a. 70
where she can be found, will b satisfsctonly
rewarded, on application TO
jsiiu DR.. J. U. HALL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
nKIINoURyr ASSESSMENT SALES.

"IYT GOLD AND SILVER
NJ Mining compsnr;.Loeation q prineipsi
PIccstion m work., Virginia Mining District,
Storey county. State OF Nsvada. -. -. ,,.
~Notice,-There are delinquent upon the fol'
lowing described stock, on account OF sssess-
ment No. 8. levied on the lst Gay OF nay,
ofthe respective shareholders. - follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
STOCK LOST,

1--WE SHARES BALTIMORE CON, CERT.
Il No. $500, In name OF X. Strether, Trus.
tee; 10 shares baltimore Con-. Cert. No. fos.
IN name Of Cahili D Pox. Trustees; 10 shares
Pioche. Cert. No. ASS, In name Of Cah,li a
90, Irustees. All persons are cautioned
been stopped. MINER q HALL
my1i I'M
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

nPPICg OF TIE CONSOLIDATED vIR.
~ ginla Mining Company, Room ]. No: col
Al = meeting Oh the Board OF Trustees Of
The above named Company, held this day. q
dividend NO. ~ of Three Dollars ttJ per rharc
WAS declared, payable on Thursday. the 18th
instant, Tnnsier books closed on Monday,
'n Ina I'm DAVID T. BAGLEY. Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

Tns King OF Holland celebrated the
t~wsnty-tihh anniversary OF his aces.
sion to the throne, on the 18th instant,
and gave for the public benefit q con.
siderable sum OF moucy offered him as
= national gin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
CONSOLIDATED

Location of works, Gold IIlll District,
American Flat, Storey county. Nevada.
the Trustees OF this Company, held on the 2sth
day of May. 1914, an assessment mo. o. Of
One Dollar per sharc wa levied upon the
capital stock Of said Company, payable immc:.
diately. In United States gold coin. 10 the Secre
,.ry;a, me omes o, the Cnmpihy, hoom 40; u
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid on THURSDAY, the 81 day Of
July. 1874, shall be delinquent, and will be duly
advertised for rale at public auction, and IN.
lees payment shall be- made before, will be
sold ON SATURDAY. the 2Sth day OF July,
1874, TO pay the delinquent assessment, to.
ee'hcr with co-ts Of advertising and ex.
penscs Of the sale.
DAVID T. BAGLRY, Secretary.
Ohiee-Room No. I, No. 4oi California street,
San Francisco. California. Ju2 I'll
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NOTICE.

ITO ALL WHOM IT NAY CONCERN
l This 10 70 certify that ! have carefully and
thoroughly, with the proper, matertals. nun.
gated the saloea and Dwelling-hcuss Of Mr..
0A r. D. HARRIS. n, D.
silver City. New, June 10, is7l. JUL Nv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
CAUTION.

TIM MCCLELLAN GOLD AND Sill
J yer Mining Company.-Saie No. 9.-The
public are hereby cautioned against purchasing
The following described stock Of the Jim Me.
Clellan Gold ard Silver Mining Company. rs
the same was sold on account OF assessment
No. .. the i1th day OF May, A. d. 1914:
Names. No. Certificate Shares.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
DUCKEYE GOLD AND SILVER

H Mining COmpany.-lOcatiOr OF principal
place OF business, San Francisco. California.
Location of works, Devils Gate District,
Lyon ounty, Nevada.
Dlrcctors. held on the 7th day OF May,
1874. an assessment, mo. io), OF Fifty
Cents per share was levied upon the capital
stock ~ the corporation, payable Immediately.
In United States gold coin, to the Secretary. At
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the NINTH DAY OF
JUNK, is1t. will be delinquent. and sdyertls.
ed for sale At public auction. and unless pay.
ment il made before, win be sold on THURS.
DAY, the sath day Of June. 1874. To pay the dc.
linIlent assessment, together with costs OF
advertising and expenses Of sale.
q. A. sASKEY, Secretary.
0Alcc-Room 90, No. 81 Montgomery street,
San Francisco, California. myll ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT SALES.
ORIGINALG GOLD UILL GOLD AM

ORIGINAL GOLD HILL GOLD AND
" Silver Mining Compeny-Locatisn Of
principal place OF business, San Francisco, Gal.
Location Of works, Gold Hill. Nevada.
lowing described stock, on account OF assess-
ment No. I. levied ON the 2tth dav OF March,
1874, the several amounts set opposite the names
ofthe respective sharcholderr, NJ follows:
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DIVIDENDS.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OFFICE OF TIE BElCT1ER SILVER
isfI.-At i meeting Of the Board OF Trustees.
held this day, Q dividend mo. 10 Of Five
Dollarr (t0 per share was declared, payable
June 10. Transfer books will DO closed on
9Th inst, at IL O'Clock Z. -....
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
ToWy ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE NO. 7e.

AN ORDINANCE to Provide fer the Levy
and Celleetien Of an Anssai Tar on
Dogs, Passed ssptember =, A. ID. 1867,
and Revealed and Amended June Q, A.
ID. 1874.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
uARrFORD MINING COMPAN'

III Location Of principal place Of business,
san Francisco, California.
Location Of works. Gold lin, Storey County,
Nevada.
N~otice.-Thcre are delinquent upon the fol.
lowing described stock, OF account Of srsess-
mcnt tho. u, levied on the ist day OF Nay,
1874. the several amounts set opposite the
names Of the respective shareholders. a. follows;
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
XuooDvILLR GOLD AND sIl.

w yer Mining Company.-Location Of Prinei.
nal place Of business. san Francisco, California.
Location Of works. Gold Hill, Storey county,
Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given. that ct . meeting Of
the Director, held on the nd day OF
May, 1874. an assessment No. u Of One (til
Dollar per share was levied upon tho capital
stock ofihe corporation, payable immediaiely,in
United States gold coin, 10 the Secretary.
at the ONCE OF the Company, ti9 California
street, San Francisco. Cxliionia.
ANY stock rpon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 9th day OF June.
1874, will be delinquent, and advertised for sale
before, will be cold on WEDNESDAY, the 18th
day Of July. 1874. to pay the delinquent asscss.
ment, together with coets Of ADVERTISING and
expenses OF sale. A. NOEL, Secretary.
0nnce-Room No. 8 Hayward's Duilding, No.
as California street, San Francisco. Cal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
DISAPPOINTMENT.

The above sale IL. hereby postponed until
MONDAY. the 18th day OF June, 1874. At the
inyao I'd II. y. HEI.MAS. Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

And In accordance with law and an order Of
the Board OF Directors. made On the 2tth day OF
March. 1913, 90 many shares Of each parcel
OF such stock a. may be necessary. will be sold
rany, Room 0, 40i California street, San
Francisco, Cal. on MONDAY. the nth day Of
May, 1874, at the hour Of ] O'Clock r. n. Of said
day, to pay said delinquent Assessment thereon.
together with costs OF advertising and expenses
OF the sale.
". NJ. HBLMAN, Secretary.
ficc-Room .. 40i California street. san
Francisco, Cal. apt I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
OyRRMAN sILyEE M dI,S i,I

nvRRMAN sILvRR MINING
~ Company. Location OF Works, Gold Hill,
Storey county, Nevada.
Location OF principal place OF business, San
Francisco, California.
Notice is hereby given, that at q meeting Of
the Board OF Trustees Of the Overman Silver
Mining Company n held on the ninth 9th day
OF June. 1874, an assessment no. 29) OF Three
(Ss) Dollars per share WAS levied upon the capital
stock Of said Company. payable Immediately,
In United States gold coin, to the Secretary.
at the once OF the Company. In Msrrow's
Bailding. No. tit California street, San Fran.
cisco, California.
Any stock upon which this Assessment shall
remain unpaid on MONDAY. tho 18th
day OF July, 1874. shall be deemed delinquent,
and will be duly advertised for sale at public
auction. and unless payment 10 made before.
will be sold on FRIDAY. the 3ist day Of July,
isIt, to pay said delinquent assessment, to-
gether WITH costs Of advertising and ex-
penses OF sale.
by order Of the Board Of Trustees.
W. W. STETS0N, Secretary,
Overman Silver Mining Company.
onics-Morrow's Buildlng, No. AZ California
street. San frsucisco. Cal. JUL ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

u,ms wELLRSowN AND POPULAR
i LAUNDRY u daily turning ont the beet
OF work In the shape OF CLEAN CLOTHES.
and dispatch, and no damage lone by rough
manipulation or chemicals.
WASHING PINE FLANNELs MADE A
SPECIALITY; al.o, iuiing. nfiing. etc.
bundles or packages Tor the NEVADA
LAUNDRY regularly called for and ounctually
returned by the delivery wagons OF the sstAb-
lishment. Rates low and good satisfaction
r. A. DAVIS & CO..
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
J. A'rrsRrll. euAs. CUMMING.
UNION IRON WORKS
VIRGINIA CITY,
o. the Divide.
TYRRELL 4 cumM,Ncs.

FOUNDERS, MAcHINIsTs, GENERAL
il Engineers, Dranghtsmen and M~snuheturrrs
OF Quartz mill and Mining Machinery OF M ID.
scriptions. All orders allied with promptpcss
and dispatch, and atthe Lowest Rates,
mis-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
DISAPPOINTMENT.

THE ABOVE SALE IN TIE MAT.
share, levied on the capita, stock of the Orig.
inal Gold I'LL Gold and Silver Mining Com.
pany. advertised TO take place May iith. 1875.
I, postponed TO THURSDAY. the 2ist day OF
nystd W. \. HELNAS, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

MINING HD STOCK TABLE,
showing the nsAssr Of Feet asd shares In
the priaetSai Mines dealt 10 AZ ths sas
Franchises stock asd ExchAsgs Beard.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
DISSOLUTION or coPARTNEs-
~ SHIP.

THE COMPREHENSIVE UgREToFoRE
existing between Michael Fitzpatrick and
John Corcoran, doing business a. No. 30 Main
street. Lower Gold IIiii, under the fim name
of CORcORAN & FITZPATRICK. 10 this day
dissolved by mutual consent. Ailpsrties has.
ing claims against Me Pinto House viii present
the came 10 John Corcnnn for adjustment. and
JOHN cORcoRAN,
N. FITZPATRlck.
noLa min run.f fsTf mil Inns
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12

by order Of the Boa-d OF Trustees.
HERMANN J. T. sCllEEL, Sec'y.
Virginia, May II. 1874. mys9 Wv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-06-12
NEVADA LAUNDRY
VIRGINIA CITY,
R. A.. DAVIS q co. - PR~oPRIEToRs.

OFRICESt
IL North Cstreci, p .. Pestsniee, virsisia
Geld Hlil-At ID. T~horburn's .Cisar. mud
Tsb.ccs store, opposite Fsx's Meat
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-05-21
Love Beginning

1t is by feeling ones self loved that
one learns to love; and selfishness
reigns only because we are ignolant
OF the love Of God. "He who lOveth
net, knoweth not God" You will
love as you have been loved; you will
love God because God has first loved
you; you will love your neighbOr be-
cause God has loved both him and
you. Have you q glimpse Of the new
life that this change purposes for yOui
/ see you 3 follower Of God, deaI
child, heneeforth living only to diff
fuse around you the love wherewith
God has filled your heart 1 see you,
according to the EXAMPLE Of Christ,
who hath loved you, "goiag about
doing good" and finding your enjoy
ment in privations, In fatigues, in
sacrifice of charity. see you "eOn-
strained by the love Of Christ" sepa-
rated by your own unselfish inelina-
tions, from the love of money, and
Of the empty pleasures of this world,
cUnsoling the afflicted, comforting
the poor, visiting the sick, and carry
Ing with you everywhere Jesus
Christ and bis benefits. Then the
image and likeness OF God will be
formed anew in your heart Then
you will dwell la God and God In
you. II to be loved Is the life Of the
soul, is to love not its enjoyment? II
to be loved constitutes sll the doc
trine Of the gospel, to love is ail its
moral. To love as We have been
loved is Heaven upon earth. Happy
are you II the love Of God so pene-
trate you that no description Of your
character, viewed on whatever side 1t
may be, can be more correct than the
definition with which this love h4
inspired st. John for q description Of
God! Happy II 1t may be said ofyou:
He ls love; his words are love; his la
bor 10 love; bis joys are love; his tears
are love; bis reproofs are love; bis
judgment is love! Happy above all,
II that God, who searcheth the hearts
and Teigns, can add: His heart, also,
is love !-Adolphe KoaOd.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-05-21
Profit. OF sheep TarnIp: in E.bra.ka.

The farmer who settles on the fer
tile prairie OF NebraskS, should make
livestock" q wAtchward. A CORES
following encouraging showing" I"
made by Mr.. Myers, OF Gage County.
. sheep farmer, who has been about
four years In Nebraska. Gage County
is in the southern portion Of the State
and q branch OF the Burlington 4
Missouri River Railroad runs through
1t. The land Il good and. the natural
grasses sweet and nutritIve; but IL IL
no more than . fair average Of Ne
braska, south Of the Platte.
Mr.. Mye-s thus Figures" the pro-
blem Of sheep farming In Nebraska,
With q flock Of 1000 head:-100 tons
Of hay, costing 8, 90 per ton for put
ting up, $500; 500 bushels OF sheaf oats,
800; shepherdIng for 8 months, $50;
wages of one man for months, 500,
do, one month $50; washing, shear
ing and packing wool, 500; salt, $35;
shedding for winter, $50; losses &C
two per cent, $70-tOtal, s., ,O35. By
4. 500 lbs. Of wool, at 40e. per h., ST.
500; 400 lambs, at $1,000; total 81
500.
Mr.. Myers considers his allowance
for expenses very liberal. He charges
hay at too high . figure; And the
percentage OF loss is not generally so
large as stated, as sheep are subject to
no disease whatever, on the Nebraska
prairie. One man also could take
charge Of flock Of thousand during
the summer months; and, In winter,
one boy could feed them, as it IL best
to let the sheep run to the hay all the
time, and the oats are to be fed In the
sbeaf. Mr.. Myers further claims
th At il farmer will do most Of his
work himself, hiring help only when
It is Decessary-for harvesting hay
shearing, &C., the sheep viii pay him
s., 90 per head, As against 800 when
help Is hired literally. Mr.. Myers
estimates his sheep to be worth $50
each. On 1000 sheep the investment
would be s., 500; and, a. the net pro-
fit shown above amounts to 81 ,765,
the return on the investment Is over
80 per cent.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-05-21
4 Newly Discovered Parable.

And the kingdom Of Satan shall be
likened unto q grain OF tobacco seed,
which, though exceedingly small, be-
ing cast into the ground, grew and be.
came . great plant, and it spread its
leaves rank and broad so that bugs
and vile worms found an habitation
thereon.
And 1t came to pass in the course OF
time that the sons Of men looked up
on 1t, and thought 1t beautiful to be-
hold and much to be desired to make
lads look big and manly. So the
SONS Of men put forth their hands and
plucked the leaves thereof, and did
chew THEREOF, and some il made sick,
and others to vomit filthily.
And 1t further came 10 pass that
those who ebewed IL became unman-
ly and cried out, ave are ensiaved,
and cannot cease from chewing Il 2"
And the mouths Of all that were en-
shaved became foul and they were
seized with 3 violent splitting, and
they did spit even In ladies' parlOrs
and In the house Of the Lord Of Hosts
And the saints Of the Most High
were greatly plagued thereby. And
Il came TO pass also that others Of the
sons Of men snuffed 1t and where te-
ken suddenly with fits, and they did
sneeZe insOmuch that they had their
eyes filed with tears, and they did
look exceedingly silly. And yet 9TH
ers most cunningly wrought the
leaves thereof Into rolls and did suck
most vehemently at one end
thereof, and they did look very grave
and ealf-like, and the smoke Of their
torment ascended up forever and ever.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-05-21
Too Refined for Texas Society.

A few days ago, q wagon drawn by
q yoke of long horned Texas cattle
halted on Lafayette steet. The wag-
on contained q good-looking woman,
seven children and considerable plum
der. A man, q small boy, and q dog
that had run to tail, were the adj1nets
The party were from Texas, and were
returning to their old home In Deca.
tur county. An alderman of the city,
who had passed many years In the
Lone Star State, approached the wag-
on. He said 70 the woman:
"From Texas, presume
"Yes, sir"
"Didn't you Ike the country
"NO, sir"
"Didn't you Ike she climate?
"Oh, Yes"
"Did you have good health out
there?
HYes,U
"Wasn't the land good?
"Yes.D
"How about the crops ?"
"Oh we made splendid crops"
"Well then mA'am, what on earth
is your objection to Texas
"Why sir" she replied, "I could
emit stand the society In that rough
country; ;" aud then sue turned to the
small boy, her son, and cried, ''54m,
drive that damn dog Out'en the din
ner pot; don't you see he's got his
nasty snOut into the vittals ~
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1874-05-21
Cremation in l79a.

The movement to substitute burn
ing of the dead for burial, has recalled
the circumstances of the burning oi
the body of Henry LAurens, of South
Carolina. He was an eminent mer-
chant of Charleston, was one OF the
patriots of the Revolution, was Presi-
dent of the Continental Congress, and
became distinguished as q statesman.
In 1873, during the Revolutionary
war, he was appointed Minister
Plenipotentiary to Holland, to nego-
tiate a commercial treaty; but the
vessel in which he sailed was captur-
ed by British frigste. His papers,
which he threw overheard, were re-
covered by the enemy. He was In
carcerated in the Tower Of London,
and st the close of the war was ap-
pointed a Commissioner, with Frank
lin and Jay, to negotiate the treaty oi
peace.
He died December s, 1873. By bis
will he directed that his body should
be burned, and made q provision
alternating from his son his estate,
valued at more than q quarter of q
million, unless the request were heed
ed. A letter, written from Charles
ton at the time, says that the reason
Mr.. Laurens gave for this singular de-
sire was that his body was too good to
be eaten by worms. A foot-note,
however, in Chadwick's Report on
Intramural Interment" states that
Henry Laurens, having an infant
child die Of smallpox, when the body
was laid out, caused the window to be
opened to admit q fresh current OF
air. The air, blowing over the body,
restored the child to life, and in this
manner it barely escaped being buried
alive. So horror-stricken was Mr..
Laurens at this event that be left or
ders in his will, as before stated, for
his body to be burned. The funeral
pile was erected on q beautiful spot
on his plantation. The body, wrap
ped in Twelve yards of tow-cloth," !"
was borne upon the shoulders Of four
favorite slaves and laid upon the pyre,
when incense and perfumes were
thrown upon it. After the funeral
services were held beside 1t, the
flames were kindled, and, when the
pile was burned, the ashes were col
leeted and placed in q silver vase
" Y Observer.