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The Van Buren press., 1875-08-10

ALI lovers of flowers must remember
that one blossom allowed to mature or
60 to seed Injuries the plant more than
more than dozen new buds. Cut your
flowers, then, all of them before they be-
gin TO fade. Adorn your rooms with
them; put them on your tables, and send
bouquets to your friends, WHO have no
flowers
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RIVER NEWS.

TUESDAY MoRSING
The river is falling with about feet OF
Na'er by the gauge.
The Maumelle arrived on time, yesterday
morning. Goes down, tot day.
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Presbyterian, 70. 81

Rev. J. C. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
10 every Sabbath. except the Sd Of each
Ronth, at II A. NJ. and Z Pm. Prayer meet
L. Wednesday evening at 7P.M.
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EE The New York Sun. treating Of
the gift OF span of horses from General
M'Donald, of the St Louis whisky ring,
to President Grant, says the former in
that way secured from his excellcncy a
reversal of the treasury order changing
supervisors from one district to another.
General M'Donald, who will be remen.
bered as former war militia command
er in Memphis, did not trouble himself
in the least about Mr.. Bristow, who Was
too small game for sportsman of his
quality. but directed his attentions to the
President and Measurcr Babcock, with
whom he held the closest terms Of friend
ship and business. Between the super
visor, the horses and the measurer, the
order Of the treasury was reversed with
out 4 word Of conference with the secrc.
tary. A venal office holder, who knew
the method Of removing obstacles, was
mere powerful at the White House than
the most responsible member Of the cabi
net. And upon this the Sun comments,
saying d" What the President did for the
whisky ring and M'Donald, he did ter
Shepherd and the Washington ring, for
Delano and the Indian ring, for Secor
Rsbeson and the navy ring, for Creswell
and the straw bid ring, for Belknap and
the army ring, and for Williams aud the
carpet bag ring They all revolve around
the White House, and it will. doubtless.
be shown in good time that Measurcr
Bahcock is the intermediary, negotiator
for and beneficiary Of this collection Of
rogucs and scoundrels, whose highest
aim is TO acquire wealth by the most
scandalous means.
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EF NJ. Littre, the French Posititlst,
has been made Free Mason. This 4.
remarkable, because OF the Masonic rule
requiring belief in God by all embers.
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A New Move In the Direction OfTem.
perancc.
july lsT. A. p. 1876.

JULY lsT. A. =. 1876.
STATE OF ARKANsAs, 4
County of Crawford.
We, the undersigned citizens Of the County
Of Crawford. in the State Of Arkansas. do
hereby mutually agree with and bind our
selves unto each other not to sell, either d.
rectly or indirectly. or suffer any other per-
son 20 to do. on our premises any kind of
spirituous liquors. in any shape or form, or
any bitters or other drink with intox icating
properties. at the place known as Lees Creek
Post Office or divers Store. or in Lees Creek
Township In said County and State aforesaid,
for the period Of .fvs years from the date here
Of And tor the more perfectly carrying out
the purposes and objects herein, We sevcrally
pledge unto each other our sacred honor, that
we will faithfully carry out the provisions OF
this covenant.
Witness our hands the day and date above
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PhotogYa phs.

4 Go to GANNAWAY'S PICTURE
GALLERY when you want good Pho
Hographs No. lao Garrison Avenue,
Tort Smith. Arkansas june l-tf.
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from an extended trip to Washington city.
-Ex Justice John J. Burrow Is rusticating
in the country.
-weiear that Col. Curry will, in about
two weeks. establish 4 stage stand at Van Blu
rem, and has selected Mrs. England's as head
quarters.
Col. A. P. Curry. superintendent Of the
Arkansas Valley Stage and Express Compa-
nv, was in town last week Saturday. This
company are now running large. feur-horsc
Concord coaches, and are providing first-rate
accommodations for the travelling public.
You can now leave Van Buren, At or 6
o'clock in the aftcrnoon,and be in Little Rock
next day at two o'clock.
Friday night was cool, and gratified the
most ardent dsvotee Of Morpheus.
There have been very hard rains, during
the week. in different parts OF the county.
Tho grist mills are doirg lively busi-
uess.
Nearly all the visitors at the Springs re-
turned home during the week.
The new coaches on the stage line be-
tween Altus and Fort Smith. are really ele-
giant. From their appearance. we should i'm
axine 1t luxury to ride in them. New 1t
enly costs you dollar, by this line to go to
Fort Smith and return. Col. George White
will exchange tickets for your money.
Van Buren, has now, In full operation,
seven saloons.
The town ia very quiet. and the local
hungereth and thirsteth for items.
1t will be remembered that somewhere
about this time. last year, wc published a
communication from Pennywit Spring. CIV
ing an account of some petty thcfts. perpe-
trated by 4 negro named Frank Wallace. The
same negro stole watch from onr friend
Ribbling. Mr.. Grady captured him day or
two ago. and now, In default Of $500 bond,
lie now is boarded and lodged In the county
iail.
Mr. VI. Lynch leaves on the Maumellc,
to-day. for New York and the eastern mark
cts, for fall goods. We wish him pleasant
journey and safe return.
See McKibben's broom advertisement In
another column.
doctors. throughout the county, will take
notice that Judge Creekmorc. Of the county
court. is allowing their bills for attendance on
the poor people" In the various townships,
Mr.. l.. Craft Is supplying the Fort Smith
market with his early kinds OF grapes.
The biggest peach Of the season Is on our
table with the CONF mplments Of Mrs. Younger
Neal.
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Clarence + Deffcbaugh
John Z Boyd
Bri.on. Virgins
Allen Nahours
Jack Henrey
James + Roberds
Caswell Mills
william Smith
Charles Hunter
Richard Cowlen
Alferd Henson
George NJ Fame
J A Neujent
Uwig Henry
Kindred Montgomery
William Hartgravss
J S Little
David Little
G A Ramey
Il + Little
John Henson
William Z Base
N Smith r
Alonzo Hoffman
G L Newman
James Shannon
X + Swearinger
james G Mills
John B Mills
James G Hutchins
James V Babb
Langford Ellison
Jacob T Mills
ID Little
Samuel Little
John Runyan
James c I.arne
William D Swearingcn
Henry y Hutchins
Sandy Spencer
W G Fades
w d Meek
c l. Carter
Aaron Dcsllasier
$ p Matlock
= Howell
4 y Murphree
Nathan Rose
n Z Rice
Ewing F Hill
A J Tuder@
John I. Tuder
J A Wymby
J II Comstss.k
J p Howell
II ! Boyd
James NJ Farris
Stephen Brewer
Ro'~rt Boyd
+ w Bowen
Gen0ral Cammel
Fame
John Edwards
'rhomu Presley
William Lemley
Lafayette Montgonry
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sv TIE 4 UTHORirr OF ErER BODY-Ss
thH PROOF TO I. Nsn

The sales of Webster's Dictionaries throughout the
country in 1873 20 times large the sales Of
any other Dictionaries IN proof Of this we will send
more than 100 Book sellers from every section Of tn
country, Published by q. 4 c. MERRIAM. Spring
field. Mass,
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A member OF the colored church was
the other evening conversing earnestly
with an acquaintance, and seeking to
have him change into better paths, but
the friend said he was too often tempted
to permit him to become christian.
'.Whars your backbone, dat ye can't
rose up and stand temptation ? exclaim-
cd the good man. l was dat way. once.
Right in dis yere town had a chance to
steal = pair Of boots-mighty nice snes,
too. Nobody was there TO see me. and l
reached out my hand. and de debbil said
take EN-. Den good spirit whispered
for me to let dem boots alone
AN you didn't take 'em -
NO, sab, not much. l toek q par Oh
cheap shoes off de shelf an left dem
bosts alone!'
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Our local i. indebted to Simon Baer for
favors.
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ViItiCaS cui bahdo
written.
w. B. Shoemaker.
Thomas c. Cuzick,
ii. Yancy.
j. NJ. Spencer.
Joseph Burnet.
John C. CDawson,
j. A Clawson,
A bel Rogers,
James Rogers,
James F. Lamb,
II. y. Hale,
George W Nuckles,
X G Oliver
Joshua Alcorn
IT. Henson
| NJ NJ Taylor
w G Allen
Samuel Green
A G Burgess
James II Reed
James UPorter
James kennedy
John j Newton
II N Kimes
j l. Shoemaker
J NJ Allen
Lewis Hart
G W Biedsos
S Cox
Il B Ramey
John Montgomery
Samuel I.arue
Josh Presley
G W Remedy
J S Allen
Wellburn D Reed
John Sweariugen
William =Larue
II l. Smith
William Strange
J + Swcariagen
T Il Swearingen
J o Swearingen
Samuel kimbler
Joseph N Thatcher
Joseph Pinkerton
James w PinkertOn
W T Aldridge
Jonathan Meek
Berry Briant
Dennis Briant
George Buchanan
Robert Mcdowell
Isaiah Dndson
Elijah Briant
w NJ Hill
VIM Disney
James G Allen
Ebza Morris
Henry Boyd
II F Barker
+ W W hite
John Morris
W u Shannon
G NJ Retlman
John G Rinehcart
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TIyI1E well known and long established
Ferry at Van Buren,. Arkansas, - nov
under the charge of the subscriber. The Rr0-
p, ietors having recently put on 4 7 argc Sew
Steamboat, and .ith careful and experiences
Ferry men, they feel confident that they cab
give universal satisfaction 10 the travelling
public. Their aim will be TO meet th In.
creasing demands the large emigranttrav
el 10 Texas.
The st Louis. and sherman. Texas. Z. >.
Mails are carried over this Ferry, which b
good guarantee that IL r. the shortest as well
as the best route for travel af all kinds,
This Ferry has the largest and hest boat ON
the river, and can cross 2t,i wagons ansi teanIs
per day. aud no retention oneffher bank need
he expected. Enclosures fnr stock and sheds
for travellers are being bmilt on both sides Of
the river. and no pains will he spared to nc.
commodatc the public We shall strive t.
continue to make this the popular ronte to
and from Missouri and Texas.
N B.-Ferry frcoHHts must be SETTLED
Noaihly-No deridtfon from this rule.
II. &. RO BARDs, progrieto,
Van Buren,, Feb. 4, II. Ii
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IT a tablespoonful Of sugar and one
of salt is sprinkled inside Of fresh fish,
it will preserve it for several days, in an
ordinary cclar-smaller fish in proper
ton. They should not be scaled-only
drawn.
What movement is that OF a man
hoeing row of potatoes A row-ta-
ter movement, of conrse.
The richest woman In America is the
wife of Prof Gammel, formerly OF Brown
University, Rhode Island. She has an
income of at least million a year, her
fathers estate which she has Just inheri-
ted. being estimated at fully $50, 900, 900.
Virtue is the roseats hue that out.
spsrkles the glitterips garb Of vice.
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Pay for your paper.
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Webster's National Pictorial Dictionary.
j04O PAar. ocr,yo. 500 EsGn vSas. PRIcs S..
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FrFAll Job Work. cash on deliy-
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-08-26
]. rnR soAasDAx, rRrAnyroaoo on.

z III
We are assured BY gentleman who is in
communication with Theodore Tilton that
he has no purpose 81 having new trial OF
his suit against Mr.. Beecher. The recent
acts OF his counsel have been with refer
ence to the costs Of The former trial, for
which the plaintiff would be responsible
shouli he withdraw his suit from the courts.
--Bostor, Iravelzer. E'~ = ~ egg q
In reference to this paragraph,
Mr.. Tilton's counsel yesterday after
noon said that they expected to an
swer Ready" just as soon as the case
was called from the calendar in the
City Court, and that if the other side
was ready the trial would go on. On
sixteen days notice either side had a
right to demand the trial of the action,
and the costs would fall on the party
when failed to meet the issue. The
suit might be left IN statu quo and for
ever remain undecided, and neither
side would be responsible for costs,
but as soon as it reached q result
either in verdict or in definite action
| from either side, the costs would be
fixed. Mr.. Tilton would not be re-
sponsible for the costs if nothing fur.
Their was done in the case, but if the
defendant should call the case and the
plaintiff should not respond, he would
be liable.-New York Sun.
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There was great excitement at
Reading, Pa, Saturday at the funeral
Of Mrs. Bessinger and her three chill
dren, an account of whose drowning on
Tuesday wasgiveninla last weeks jour
NAL. Itseems from thestories ofpeople
that the woman had lived unhappily
with her husband, owing to the intro
duction by him Of another woman in
to the house, and that this unhappi-
ness resulted in a quarrel on Monday,
when the husband ordered his wife
to leave the house and to-. take: two
Of the girls with her; while he would
retain the boy. The next day she
went to the canal with her children,
and after filing a basket with stones,
in which operation the, children as
sisted, she bound the basket securely
to her body, and taking the three
children in her arms leaped into the
canal, and all were drowned. AS
soon as the bodies were recovered and
taken to their former home, the police
had to guard the house to save the
husband from assault, and also Satur-
day, at the funeral procession, which
included about 1000 people on foot
who surrounded his carriage, and
when the bodies were lowered into
the grave the people hooted at Bess.
niger and made a rush for him. In
the confusion one shot was fired, when
the police hurriedly placed him in a
carriage and drove off, receiving in
1.-the passing Of the cemetery gates
another shot, which it is thought
wounded him, as he was carried into
the house.
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DEATH FROM rnEAcHERY.

Commodore James G. Goodenough
commanding the British squadron in
Austrian waters, died on the Goth
inst. The Commodore and party on
the 18th inst. landed in Carlisle Bay
to open intercourse with the natives
Of Santa Cruz Island, who attacked
the sanday in the same place last
year. After remaining about an
hour, having made apparently salts
factory progress in the object their
mission, they were preparing to re.
turn to the ship when suddenly the
natives, who were only a few yards
off, shot at Commodore Goodenough
with poisoned arrow, which pene.
trated his left side. The boat then
put off under q flight Of arrows.
Seven men were wounded including
Lieut.. sHawker. Two of the wound
ed have since died from the effects Of
the poison. The others were improv-
ing. As soon as the boat returned
the Pearl shelled and burned the ma.
tive village, and then returned to
Nelson's Bay.
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AF1RyT:CLAss INSTITUTION.
]. II sTEvKNaON = co.'s FOUNDRY
s3s AND RkLE6R0o1ls.

The benefit that the foundry Of J. r.
Stevenson & Co. has been to the people;
and especially the farmers, Of Northern
Minnesota cannot be overestimated. It in
supplied with the machinery and facilities
for casting, and manufacturing anything
wanted in the line 81 brass o. iron. work.
II has saved many hundreds Of dollars to
the people u The upper country. i
In their salesrooms may b found what
i unquestionably the largest and most
complete assortment ofcooking and heat
ing stoves everin this part of the State. In
point Of styles everybody can be suited !;
the material is the best TO be found In
stoves anywhere and prices are away down
to the bottom notch. -. b.
They have also very large stock of
breaking and cross plows, both steel and
cast-iron, of their own make. Their plovs
have obtained among farmers an enviabls
reputation which appears to be we'll de-
served. The firm are now manufacturing
number ofthe Underwood Rotary Gang
Plow, description which was given in
The JOURNAL . few weeks ago. This
pillow will soon come into general use as .
great labor-saver. -. ~
All who have busineas to do with Mr..
Stevenson, in any Of the departments, will
find him = prompt, straightforward and
withal pleasant man to exchange green
backs with for stoves. plows, castings, or
anything Of the kind. Try and see. dr.
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"A German whose name we are
unable to give correctly recently pur-
chased the Riceford, Houston county,
Touring mill. About nine o'clock in
the evening he attempted to adjust
some part of the gearing connected
with the <bolting machine. While do
ing so bis thumb was caught between
the cog wheels which instantly mash
ed it to pummace up to the wrist, at
which point the hand appears to have
been extricated and the arm caught
just above the wrist joint and horribly
crushed up to near the elbow when
the man in some way released himself
by breaking a two inch steel shaft, a
piece of which was found on the floor.
DIR. Wheat was sent for and arrived
just in time to save the man from
bleeding to death, two main arteries
having been severed.-Reston Repub-
kcan.
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james H. Noe, ST., of james H.
Noe & Sons, brush manufacturers,
New York, while inspecting his store
Sunday morning, discovered bur-
glar whom he tried to arrest, but who
knocked him down with an iron bar
and then bound and robbed him of
his watch and money. When Noe
returned to consciousness the burglar
asked him for the safe keys. Noe in
formed him that they were not in his
possession, when the burglar struck
him second time, fracturing the
base: of the skull. The burglar then
obtained a bucket of water, placed it
beside Mr.. Noe, washed his hands,
and left, threatening to return and
''6nish the job" if any cutlery were
made before he had time to make
good his escape. Finally, Noe at.
tracted attention by his cries, and OBJ
tanned assistance. He was taken to
the hospital and will probably die.
No arrests.
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In this city, August 10Th, of cholera in
fantum, JULIET EVELYN, daughter Of G.
and Vinie G. schulten, aged A months and
20 days. =: .Szs' .>=. ! ~ e ::
In this city, August goth, Of cholera in.
fantqm, BRAYToN WILLIAM, son of E.
and Belinda Robertson, aged II months
and IA days. - 't,s' =. = q - /
At Marietta, Ohio, August 25th, SILAs
HOBBY, father Of Mrs. VIM. A. Whittlesey,
aged 81 years. s1's'%7s ','77' -
At Clearwater, Mimi, August 18th, 1875,
Of diphtheria, atthe residence of her brother
ln-law, Robert A. Lyons, MARY G. MEAcH-
EN-, aged n years. b = sS::ss ~ e. :;
She has passed on to the Valley Of Bless
sings 10 sweet, and is with Jesus, whom she
loved SO dearly while on earth, and il now
waiting to welcome her friends here to that
glad home. - X Il =
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PROPOSALS. FOR ARMY SUPPLIES,
OFPIcE CHIEF c. S., DEP'r OF DAKorA.1

oFFIrE CHIEF G. S., DEPT OF DAKoTA,l
-. e1. PAUL, MINI, August 10, 1875. {
- the usual conditions win be received at this Of
flee until II O'Clock NJ, on Friday. Septemher 10.
1915 for furnishing the following supplies for the
su9Estence Department, .. 8. Army, delivered at
so barrels Pork, extra mess, not less than 200 hs.
net to barrel With one iron hoop at eacI, end Of
barrel <ssszz .te- 80. =
1900 pounds Bacon, clear sides, in single gunnies,
three sides in a sack.
54Obarrelshighg ground, web dressed, straight Xxx
Spring Wheat Flour, In barrels.
100 pound Hard Bread, in strapped boxes, 80 lbs.
net each, or in barrels full head lined.
,,o 1890 pounds Corn Meal, choice, fresh ground,
oolt "a bids to state whether white or yellow.
ys5oo pounds Beans, Prime White, hand picked.
600 pounds Prime Rice
4,Io' POUNDS Prime Rio Coffee, green, in double
l5o pounds oolong Tea, true tea, in original half
pounds 5asd s Hsss equal to stuars 4 in
$500 pounds Adamantine Candles, in strapped
5000 pounds hard, dry, unauthorized Soap, in
strapped boxes
1000 pounds clean, dry, fine Salt, in barrels full
rs pounds pure ground Black Pepper, in 4 b.
packages packed In strapped boxes Of 100 packages
EACH
Corn Meal, Beans, and Rice to be in barrels full
about 100 DIS. net each. Quantities above named to
be increased or diminished according to the wants
OF the service at the date Of opening the bids AL
stores TO be Of the best and to be delivered
as required after one week from the date Of the
award and samples OF all articles except Pork and
Bacon, to accompany the bids
Actual tare at time of delivery required in all
cases.
Packages to be Of the best quality, and kind Of
packages to be stated in the proposals.
The right TO reject any or all bids Is reserved
augZ6-3W Is. DCBARRT. Major and e. g
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NOTICE fOFTKACHtRs.


Notice is hereby given to all concerned,
that will conduct public examination Of
all persons DESTROYS to teach in the common
schools in the county of stearns during the
winter term, at the following places, to wit !:
In the city Of St. Cloud, on Friday, the
Sd day Of September, 1875, at the Court
House. "a.
In the village of Richmond, on Monday
the 9Th day of September, 1875, at the
school house of said village.
In the village Of Melrose, on Tuesday the
9TH day Of September, 1875, at the school
house of said village.
Exercises will commence at 9 o'clock a.
m. and close at o'clock p. m.
All persons DESTROYS Of obtaining Ger
ti6cate are requested to be present. as no
body will be allowed An extra examination
unless sufficient proof of their disability to
attend the public examination be given.
A. E. KAISER,
County Superintendert. +,
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The Government has appealed to
the Supreme Court from the decision
ofthe Court of Claims, which awarded
$480,000 IN gold to the State Nation
al Bank of Boston, and has also ap-
pealed from the decision of the Court
of CLAIMS in seventeen cotton awards,
involving 100000 or 100000. The
title to the Hot Springs property, in
Arkansas, having been decided by
the same Court to belong to- the Unit
ed States, the claimants have appeal
ed to the Supreme Court.
Ex-senator Carpenter has writ
ten letter saying that the announce
ment that he would address the Ma
tional Greenback convention at De
troit was made without his authority,
and that he would not be present on
that occasion.
William Braden, a prominent
merchant and real estate dealer in
indianapolis, Ind, has made an as
Segment of all his property. His
liabilities are $4,000; the assets
are valued at $270,00O.
Sunday afternoon a portion of
Manufacturers Hall on the fair
grounds at Albany, N. Y, was blown
down by cyclone. Several small
children and grown persons were in
the building at the time. One child
was instantly killed and another ia
tally injured. The building was dam
aged $4,000.
The Arlington Hotel at Wat
kins' Glen, N. Y, was destroyed by a
fire Sunday night, caused by the ex-
plosion of a gasoline lamp in the bar
room. The guests saved their lug
lage and were cared for at the Glen
Mountain House. Loss $4,000; in.
sured.
1.-The Atlantic cotton mills, al
Lawrence, Mass, which suspended
the 10th Of July, will resume with
full force Monday next. These mills
give employment to 1850 operatives
Sales of stock have been large and
the prospect is encouraging for fall
business. =.
The Roman Catholicand Protest
ant clergymen Joined in consecrating
on the 9Th inst, the monument sacred
to the memory of the French soldier
who were killed at Worth in 1870.
"A lady physician in Philadelphia
enjoys an income Of $4,000 per year
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Rear Admiral Collins of the
American navy, who died at Calos,
on the 9th inst, Is best remembered
as the gallant commander of the war
sloop Wachuset, which entered the
harbor Of Bahia, Brazil, and captur-
ed at her anchorage the pirate Flori-
da. The Brazilian uthorities were
very much exercised over Collins's re-
markable display of cheek, and it
was proposed to demand the return
Of the vessel to the neutral waters
from which she was taken; but while
the Wachuset was towing her prize
up Hampton Roads the Florida was
accidentally (2) toundered, and the
whole matter dropped. =