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Browns Broncnfai Irocnes for Coughs
nnd Colds.

ACOUGH. COLD OR SORE THROAT
Requires immediate attention. and shorid be Che.s
cd. II allowed TO continue, IEKIrAsioS OF TIL
LuNos A PERMANENT THEoAr AFTgcTIOS. or A.
INcURABLR Lung DISEASE IL often the result.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TKOCHEs,
Having direct influence on the parts. give immel.
ate relief For BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA. CArAREn. Cos
suNrrIvE AID THROAT DIsEAags, TROcnEs are ussl
nth alirGys good success.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC sPEAEHRs
VIII ind TEOcuKs useful IN clearing the voice whcr
taken before Singing or Speaking. and relieving ne
throat after an unusual cxcrioa 81 the vocal Organs
Obtain only Drown BnoHcmAL TnocHFs." arf
do not take any Of tie worthless limitations that MAJ
be offered. Sold ererDrAere.
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XLiIId Congress-First Session.

In the Senate. on the 18th. q resolution was
passed calling upon the secretary OF the Treasury
Tor All Information as 20 the amount aud DISPOSE
ton of cotton seized after the war The House
Salary bill was referred 70 the Committee On civil
Service and netrencnmcnt The financial uu.--
ton was debated 10 some length. Mr. Morton
holding that the present WAS most inauspiciuus
time 70 attempt resumption, and commanding
the action OF the secretary of the reastry in
drawing upon the reserve. Adjourned.
In the House. on the 18th, q fierce personal
debate took place between Mr.. Hale OF New lo orr
and Messrs Wilson, Butler ami Eldridge, la re-
gard to the salary bli etc Mr. 6 ,riield ct
OHIO, from the ApprOpr alton tOmH4ittrt,
ported on the naval appropriation bill OF four
million dollars with he Recommendation that
the senate amendment striking out the clause
authorizing the TRANSFORM iund- from one barcau
% another az thr discretion OF the President BE-
concurred in. Agreed 70. Adjourned
Ia the Senate, on the 18Th. the House bill
Tor the printing OF public documents, with an
amendment forbidding their printing for public
distribution, hut not prohibiting he stereotyp-
Ing of rucn documents, WIS passed iae Hons
salary bill was reported back with an amendment
appended herefO). put no vote was taken Adj
journed 10 January, 5. "a.
In the House, on the 18th. Mr.. Butler Of
Massachusetts, from the judiciary Committee
offered resoiuto authorizing that commit
Tee 10 send subcommittee OF two 10 New or
Impeachment OF Judge purel. with power to
send for persons and papers He explained that
among the charges against Juilge Durreli there
WAS charge OF misappllcatOn 81 funds and of
mi7pl0ccediug IN bankruptcy Adopted. tn
supplementary tiNil-rlQht- bill was then called
up and discussed. the speeches being limited 10
fifteen minutes Adjourned 10 january d, lsil.
SENATE AMENDMENT TO Tar SALARY BILL.
SECTION BE- 10 enacted etc , thar go much OF
act, March 3, ls'3, as provides tor the increase ol
the compensation I'd Members Of Congress aud
she several officers and employees Of either nOu.e
ol Congress or both. be and the same j. hereby
repeated and The salaries and compensation of all
the said persons shall be- fixed 10y the laws IA
fore. ~ the time Of the passage OF said act
SEC ?. That the compensation Of the several
heads Of departments shall be each eight thou
sand dollars per annum.
SAC. That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
required to cover into the treasury all the sums
that may remain undrawn, or which have been
received as increased compensation under the
provisions oitae said act approved March !, ls,5,
and which shall have, or may come into his pos
session by the return thereof
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Thirty Years Experience OF an Odd
Nurse.

Mrs. wISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP is the prescrln.
ton Of one Of 'he best Female Physicians ana Nurse.
~ the tuited states. and has been used for thirty
years with neyer-iaiiing safety and success By fl.
Ions OF mothers and children from tho feeble inf M
OF one week old 20 the adult Ii corrccts aclity Of
the stomach relieves wind colic regulates the bow.
els and gives rest health. and comfort To ana
child. We believe 1t TO be the Best and surost Rene.
ny 10 the World IN all cases OF DYSENTERY and
DiAilshdA IN CHILDREN. whether it arises from
ltctaing or from any other cause. Fun direction.
i0f using VIII accompany each bottle None genuine
nnless the facsimile Of CURTIS a PERKINS Is o.
the outside wrapper.
SOLD ny ALL MEDICINE DEALERS.
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The Household Panarcn anil Vanity
I.inimcnt

q the best remedy IN the world Cor the following
complaints. VIZ; Cramps IN the Limbs and stomach
Pain In tie stomach Bowels or Side. Rheumatism Ia
all ne forms. Bilious collie, Neuralgia, C1osa, nyse.
terry. Colds Flesh Wounds Burns sorr Threat spinal
Complaints spr..liis and Bruises Chiils aud Fever
Tor internal and External use.
It's operation is not only relieve the patient but
entirely remove the cause u the complaint II peae.
.raics and pcrvadcs the whole system. Restoring
healthy action 10 all Its parts, aGd qulckeuias tie
1iosd.
THr HOUSEHOLD PANAcKA is Purely Vegetable ana
Aliealing
Prcparcdby
CURTIS & BROWN.
No. 2i5 Fulton street, New lU-k
Tor sale by all Druggists.
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EAST.

The Western Union Telegraph Company. il
j. stated. has secured by purchase the entire
line Of the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
Company, comprising 1000 mile. Of lines and
10000 miles Of wires.
Harry Genet. the latest convicted member
Of the late New York Tammany ring. wa,
permitted 10 visit his wife bv the DEPUTY
sheriff in charge Of him one night and has
not been seen since. He was 10 have been
sentenced on the following day 4 reward Of
5000 j. offered for his recapture. The ~hcr-
III and his deputy who permitted the escape
are TO be brought up for contempt Of Court.
The trial Of eX-Nlayor Hall Of New York
City. for completely in the ring frauds. COM
menced Dee. -.
The striking steyedores in Philadelphia re-
Gently marched along the docks assaulting an
who remained at work. The police dispersed
the rioters and arrested the ringlcadcrs.
Michael Ryan and his sister. who lived at
2Ol Broome street. New York. were recently
found murdered and robbed i'm their own
house. The perpctrator escaped.
AZ the sixty-cighth annual dinner Of The
New England society. held in New York
City. Dec. %. addresses were made by Sena-
tor sumner. General sherman. Rev. III. W.
Bcecher. and others.
Following j. the comparative cotton state
mcnt for the week ending Dec %:
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PROFESSOR LOOMS dcduccs from The
weather reports of the last two years that
the average rate of progress of storm in
January is $50 miles "A day, and it, average
direction five degrees north OF east: for
February, 7i0 miles, and direction thir.
teen degrees north OF east March. $40
miles, eleven degrees north of east and
for April, Gl5 miles, sixteen degrees north
of easf
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From no other cause than havisr worms ia the .tou.
acA.
BROWNS vERMIFUGE CONgITs
win destroy Worms without injury 20 IA heln,
perfectly WHITE and free from al colgriur or othr
injurious Ingredients usually used IN vora. prepar..
iloAs.
CURTIS { BROWN. proprlotors.
No. 2l5 Fulton street, Ncw York
Sod bv Druggists and CAemhw AIT Dealsrs ia
Nhciass, 20 TWENTY -FIyE CEErs Ilox.
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a GOOD deal OF excitement has been
created in Washington Territory by re-
ported gold discoveries on Swank River.
and already several hundred miners are at
work there. The Swank River. a branch
OF the Yakima, is twenty-five miles in
length. and from its source TO its mouth
rich indications are found nj all points, a.
also on its small tributaries and in the SUR
rounding hills. II is said that specimens
from these pacers have assayed az Slf.50
the ounce, and that prospcctors have pick
ed up solid Jumps OF gold weighing from
half an ounce To an ounce. The cost of
living on the Swank River j. almost n
low a. at Portland, Oregon. -four costing
only seven dollars per barrel. while other
ncccssarles OF life are To be obtained nj
rates proportionately moderate. The
mines are easily accessible, and il the IA
vorablc reports of their productivcncs,
should be confirmed there will doubtless
be "A great rush thithcr in the spring from
all parts Of Washington Territory and Or
cgOn.
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"A RECENT commercial census Of the
cities OF Davenport, Dubuque and Burling-
ton. in Iowa, shows that Davenport has
7Sl business houses, Dubuque CO. and
Burlington J6l.
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Professor, died on Dec % OF pneumonia SUI
prinduccd by fatigue in attendance upon her
Authoritarian.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
DIsP
Murder Trial-suit Against the City
Gas Company Resumed Ray
mond & Ely Statemcnt-A Hal
showing Greenbacks.

SAN FRAScisco. Jan. 27-3 r. NJ
In the Twelfth District Court to-day,
the trial Of Klnsey aud his wife, the
two McLeans and w. Dow, for the
murder Of Harvey Green, at Pesca-
daro, was resumed. Mr.. Fox, Of San
Msteo, appeared as counsel In DO.
half Of the people, aud Is now max
Ing the opening speech. stating the
circumstances OF the homicide. Rey.
nolds and Campbell appear for the
prisoners. A large crowd Of people Is
In attendance.
In the Board Of Supervisors last night
night, Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution
authorizing the city and county at
torney to commence suit against the
City Gas Company. to compel the for
fixture OF Its franchise, and to invest
all Its rights and property In the city
The trial OF Robert Manning, fol
the murder OF a Chinaman In May last,
was resumed In the Fifteenth District
Court to-day.
The official statement OF the condl'
ton Of the Raymond & Ely mine Is
published. It shows receipts Of s2,-
SOC, Expenditures $2,500, 900,
No cash on hand. Indebtedness to
Bank Of California, 800, 900. Ore on
dumps. $50 tons. Total liabilities,
sl2J. 900.
Greenbacks, 90S90I.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
Important Ranking Bill.

Important banking Hill.
CHICAGO, Jan. IA Washington
special to the Inter- Ocean says that the
House Committee on Banking aud
Currency have come to very important
conclusions. The COMMITTEES at first
decided against Kelly'sb bill and againft
abolishlng the national banking sys-
TEN. Having settled these questions,
the committee then framed q bill OF
which the following are the leading
features: First. That the restriction
Of the total amount Of bank circnla-
ton shall be repealed, which Is equl-
vslent to authorizing free banking un-
der the present law, except as modi-
He'd by the committees bill. Second
That the requirement that the banks
shall keep a reserve Of greenbacks In
their vaults, to redeem their notes,
shall be repealed. aud that Instead
every bank shall deposit In the Treas
ury greenbacks amounting to % per
cent. Of Its circulation, as a
fund for the redemption OF
il, notes, aud the banks shall
keep this reserve good. Third,
that the banks shall not b. allowed to
pay or receive interest on deposits with
each other. Fourth, that country
banks shall be required to keep their
deposit reserves at home. Fifth, that
gold banks shall be allowed to issue
notes to the amount Of SO per cent.
only of their bonds instead Of 90 rs at
present. 1t Is understood that only
three members Of the committee voted
against reporting the bill combining
these. They were Hawley, Phelps
aud Mitchell.
The Postal savinEs Bank-An Ad.
verse Report.
The committee subsequently agreed
to report adversely upon the Postal
Savings Bank Dill, u III oiuer tog''e
the friends OF the measure an oppor.
tunity to advocate 1t In the House, 1t
was arranged that the bill with
the adverse report should be put on
the calendar for discussion In the Com
miltee Of the Whole.
A Horrible Crime Suspected.
NEW YoRK, January T.-A former
cook Of the Stiner family, four menu
beers OF which were burned to death,
with their house, two weeks ago, has
been arrested. pending an Inquest Of
the Coroner. Silver plate known to
be In the house, and jewclry belonging
to the dead cannot be found since the
fire, and robbery and murder are now
insinusted In %connectson with terrible
affair.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
Greenbacks, 90900i.

I.oSo FoMaE.-0. c. Munjell, pro.
prletor Of the Eclipse Livery Stables,
Gold Hill, received to-day from
Browns ranch 100000 pounds Of hay.
PoULrRY.-A lot Of hnc turkeys, to-
gether with several varieties Of water
fowl, were noticeable In u market
to-day.
Srocxs. - There Is no particular
change to report to-day. Most Of the
leading ones remsin firm with light
sales.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
AM QuraRow1H OF OTHER DISEASE.

Catarrh sometimes exists alone, but
Ia more frequently q symptom Of other
diseased conditions. The following
letter explains IL:
CoLtisowoop, Onondaga Co., N. T.,
Jan. %. lS72.-Dr. X. V. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. V: Dear Slr-Allow me to
Give OF a brief history OF the elect
Of your medicine called "Golden
Medical Discovery" In my case. am
now In my seventy.fourth year. and
naturally OF firm constitution. Within
the last few years, from over.exerclse,
I have been afflicted with \ complies
tlon of diseases almost incredible 10
relate. In the first place Catarrh. TO a
degree that, to me, 1t seemed that my
voice passed out nc the sars, to which
was added Its natural ally-Bronchitis,
to which. at no great length OF time,
were added neuralgia pains In the head
and shoulders and bloatlng OF the
lower limbs, the most Of which was
su~perinduced by q torpid state Of the
liver. had the advice OF several
eminent physicians, and tried almost
every k1OWu iUilcuy iOa eush Souh-
plaints without relief. A rapid loss Of
strength and waste OF flesh reminded
me that I could not long withstand the
combined force Of disease which was
fast bearing me down. l gave up all
business. made my will, had my grave
stone placed In position aud lcttered,
except date OF excit, aud resigned my
self to my couch to await events. Not
long after this | saw your advertise
ment, procured your medicine-l am
now OH the second hslf.dozen bottles
OF Golden Medical Discovery-hsve n
good appetite, have gained fifteen
pounds OF flesh-no more talk out OF
my ears, no moro bloating Of tho limbs,
can walk two or three miles with ease,
aud feel that you have given me a
lease Of ten or fifteen years-snbject,
however. to the ratification Of the
Court above. That you may live long
to do good to suffering humanity. Is
the sincere wish Of your unknown
friend, LUTHER COLE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27

BLOOD. scALrs n AiR.-Whc M. "
Waller, the well known and very popular Gold
Hill ciothier, reads the defiant and ingenious
m,ni6s.toe, NJ other dealers threatening 10 sell
sIa,hin. n, Ie,. than Goat or saving that their
siosr \. the heal in The country. he merely
Allow, 4 Charitable smile TO rufuse his genial
countcnance like a gentls zephyr Ripping the
calm surface of Lake Tahoe. lie twirls his
manly murtache and remarks: THAT'S not
business. ISt genuemen come anu u hnn va. W..
,Io, Goods Al iess nrice and go home every way
br,ter snited. then they will the better under.
.,snd ubom 10 trade with hereafter" Waller
call. narticulsr attention 10 his extensive stock
of new goods. Lei others talk blood, scalps and
hsir but Waller will 90 on In the even tenor Of
nj. wsy' sslIInp dr.t. rate goods cheap,
NASAL CArARRn, BnosciIris' hsrhhA. AND
all Head, Throat and Lang Diseases; AFRO Deal
ness, Discharges rom the Ears. etc., success
fully treated BY DIR. Aborn, 2i3 Geary street,
San Francisco, afier the ordinary methods have
failed. Tn most dinicult cAses are invited 10
csII. The maryelons cures effected by his mod.
ern ,clentiac method during the past fsur years,
are AIN .ubIect. of remark. and are attracting
universal attention aud patients from all parts
Pine aac,ne coast Ae A'AihnH "
opprtLLo"s op'es.sn'ei p'a.e
to spend leisure hours can be found than ~ tue
Odd Fellows Library, second story OF Odd Eel.
LOVE- new building, corner Of Smith and Q
.i,eets ylnyinIa. Rour thousand volumes OF
choicest reading, all the principal newspapers
OF The Pacific coast, the principal literary papers
and magazines oitnc oni,eu o'H.es = = o,u
World, large and cou,nouious .nos' snu sm
Ing room; SUBSCRIPTION ohS ~ per mon."'
open 10 AL.
~, a.l-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
This Morning.


1870 Ophlr, az, ~. 80 bSo. -.
40 Could a Curry, &c, gSS, soS bD, 2SS.
las Beat 4 B-lchsr. " -.
205 savage. i3i, 10.
SIS Chsllar. Potosi. 20. "a, IS. rs b5.
80 Hale & Norero--, .. TN. %, fsS, uboo,
II
40 Crown Point. iOs, 100. ia bsO ii9s
$50 yellow Jseket.so. ~. % bJO. % boJ 81 b30.
IT'S Imperial. ~, T'..s So.
rs Empire NIL, ~ ~.
$50 Alpha. s5H. cs, Ct. ".
Si5 Bslcher. liz, III. ia, iisS.
$50 Confidence, II, u. b3O.
$50 sisrrA Nevada, 20, %.
10 EIshsqusr, 81
IS Seq. Beleher. ia, lao.
80 Oyermsn. i0I, los, lO,T ITO ~
as CAledonis, Ssk, S5I bSl.
SIS JssIiee. it4, Is bO.
COS julia, 50, ~, 81.
us SrscOr, ~.
IUo baltimore Con. ~, Ts,T.T..
w American Plat, 81.
4ss DAney, 4, a..
100 Buckeye, ~.
% Rock Island, AZ.
80 P1ctlu TSc.
100 New York Con-. a., a..
iUo Union Con, 20.
y Dexter. ~.
50 Arizona q Utah. ,.
700 Dayton. 81. sA,S.
50 sutro, 4.
4oO Omega, ~.
30 woodvills, 1.
80 Tyler. ID.
rs Eclipss, 7, 81.
$50 olobe, ~.
100 KnickerbOcker, GS.
I'D silver I'LL. ~, H..
go Senator. ~.
% Alamo, Gu.
SS1 Andes. =.
ESQ Nevada. ~, ~.
80 Con. Virginia, %, Gk, GS.
~ Utah, 81.
30 Lady Washington, ~.
100 Kossuth, -. I'D,
$50 Seq. Rock Island, IL, ii.,
40 jacob Little. ~, ~.
llO0 Leo, 5oc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
FROM SAN
Accidentally shot - Removed Ell.
ected-To Attend The Reception.

SAN Francisco, Jan. al p. NJ
Fred Sylvester Is the namo OF the
Fourth Assistant Engineer OF the
steamer Macgregor, accidentally shot
last night.
The Supervisors last night removed
Burke Phillips from the position OF
Prosecuting Attorney In the Police
Court, and elected Z. Z. Bachelor to
the place.
A large number Of people left to-
day for Sacramento'to attend the Gov.
errors reception tonight.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
] M

Fact, an endless variety Of articles both
useful and ornamental. Their goods arc
selected especially for this market. are
purchased from nrst hands n the lowest
each rates. and they are therefore enabled
10 cell the very best clothing nj tho very
lowest figures. This accounts for the
large trade which they have built up,
and which they srs determined not only
to maintain. but to increase, by fair and
liberal dealing. ard by avoiding those
little Legitimate" deceptions which
would gain them q small pront to-day
and lose them Q regular customer to-
morrow, for COHN d IbAACb are
permanently located In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
az THE CABLES.

land.
LONDON, Jan. T.-While the ex'
press passenger train from Edinburgh
for Glasgow was running at great
speed this morning, 1t came In coils
ion with another express train. Six
teen persons were killed, a number
severely Injured aud several coaches
demolished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
o


Lash LNeuius.
90 Meadow Valley. il7H, il.. lax.
600 Raymond q KY. %, 81 eol, s1S. 81, u IS,
81 sd, -.
50 Eureka Con, i3x, t3f.
30 Jackson, Doc.
800 Washington 4 Creole. SKA
Ton Page q Panaea. ~. Ia.
100 American Flag. 5. AZ, A..
AGO Belmont. 81, az 81 ~ b@, ' bs. So
100 Hum 4 Huni, ~, ~.
as Newark. ~. az.
i6D Keniueky. SOC, &Oc.
70 Rye Patch. ~.
1850 nj Dorado South. 5, 81, g.. bS), q.
10 Monitor Belmont, S bJ0, ~, ~.
$50 Hayes.l 4.
30 Ea,eka 90. W. II.
AS 81. Patrick, 81, 81. 6S In.
SIS Golden Chariot, ~, 20H - bJO.
lso Ida Ellmore.2 q.
lOO Mahogany, q.
loo south Chariot. Is, isH b3O.
100 War Eagle, ~.
100 Empire idaho. 6I.
30 Ned jacket (idAhOI, 2.
$40 Ovsrmsn, 100. iO6k, Ill b91. i0T, l0Tk.
SIS ophir, a.. AZ. 40 h5, az, Is bJO.
30 Savage. ii3, III.
$50 California Con. 90. al b5O, sOy. a..
rs Crown Point. 100, loo bio, los.
81 Beleher, ii3h, III, ia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
GEOGRAPHIC!
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
o M ssrIo INrELLlosn NOE

l.rrcr.L ro ru, GOLD I'LL DAILY sr~s.l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-27
WESTERN DISPATCHES

T.rEcrAL TO THE GOLD HILL DAILY skws.l
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-31

A most fearful and atrocious crime
was O, mmitted about o'clock, on the
morning of the 23d, in the city of New
Braunfels, Texas. The assassin, who
is unknown, entered the residence OF
DR.. Voolckers, at New Braunfels, with
the supposed intent to kill Dr.. Voelck-
er, but entering the wrong room, he
came upon the daughter OF the doctor,
Emma Voelokor, girl fifteen years
old, and Mrs. W. Faust, O lady from
Seguin, who was on q visit to DR..
Voeloker's family. Tho two ladies
we're sleeping quietly in the same bed.
when the fiend stealthily approached
them and knocked ont their brains
with an axe. The murderer made
good his escape, but was seen by DR..
voelcker as he was getting over the
fenoe that enclosed the premises, and
after the terrible deed had been com.
mitted. DR.. Voelcker was 80 shocked
at the hatchery Of his daughter and
Mrs. Faust, that he was entirely inca.
pable OF giving the alarm or of pursu.
ing the assassin.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-31
MONTGOMERY COUNTY. VA,
July %, 1874.

EDITOR PHOENIX: Though q stranger
to us, we hope that we do not intrude
upon the columns Of your paper. inas.
much as this ia the most appropriate
channel to communicate to tho many
friends throughout his native State
the sad intelligence Of the death of
Col. Il. s. Means, son of the late Hon.
John 81. Means, formerly Governor of
your State. He died after lingering
illness, at his residence, near the vii
lage OF. Blaokburg, on the Goth instant.
There were traits of character in cur
friend OF high order, which ought to
be commended to the living. he was
just and true, noble and brave, and he
appreciated all these high qualities in
Others. he came to our State few
years before the day of her greatest
danger, and in the hour that tried her
true sons souls. no1e barred their
breasts more nobly than he did in her
defence during "a long struggle, and
after defeat, sustained the still moro
chivalrons character OF Christian
gentleman to the close of his life.
Death laid his hand upon him gently;
his intellect was unclouded to the last.
Jnst few moments before he expired,
he laid his own fingers upon his pulse,
that he might catch the beat of the
mnff1ed drum as he marched to his
grave.
Wo could not but feel, as we looked
for the last time on his remains,
clothed in the same gray uniform
which he had often worn in battle,
(leadiDg his brave comrades to VIC
tory.) that it was the most appropriate
garb for tho deceased soldier. His
spirit had already passed the river OF
death. and was then waiting it's frail
earthly tenement, amid an innumera-
BILE company Of soldiers and martyrs,
and just men made perfect on the i'm
mortal shores OF the other worldl
PHILOS.