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boring towns to an alarming extent we nave
heard that about one tenth Of the whole population
in Brooks, have died within lew weeks; MY 10
Montville nine of whom lay dead al one time; ma
nv in Swanpille Knox and Freedom and olher
towns In this town nearly one half the population
have been attacked by this disease within the last
six weeks ; and about Fifty have fallen victims 10
this and other diseases Most of the deaths have
happened among children under four years OF age.


Treasury Robbed The Office Of the state trea.
surer of Connecticut was iorclby entered on tne
night of the SOih uft and robbed, not oil the whoie
funds of the Commonwealth, but OF one dottaf ana
forty.eight cents the treasurer having made his
deposits of cash in safer place. The robbers
left behind them crowbar, an iron wedge, two CHI
sells, two lamps, and tinder box.


K-one of the most valuable domestic comforts in q
large city good milk pure and free from the adnleraton
which is SO well known in foreign countries few en-
erprsng persons have united and got together 200 cows
Of the latest and best kind The company furnish pure
milk the city at three cents per quart, being grea'
economy and blessing to the poor The establishment
kept in clean, wholesome manner. large house and
dairy attached to the establishment for the purpose o
making cream, butter, and cheese ". 4. VAT .7dD
BY accounts furnished by the newspapers and
from private sources, it is evident that the crop Of
cotton throughout the United States will prove uni
versally small In Georgia, Alabama and South
Carolina, especially, the crops are more uDpromis
inr than they have been for years This state o
things arises principally from the ravages Of the
Caterpillar and the existence OF long drought which
causes the plant TO shed large portion oi It's lorms
and many Of its 5olls only one lourih grown, 10 ia
off


The DanyilIe (Roanoke) Sentinel informs Us that


the crops in that part ol Virginia have suliee ma
terally from the long drought; and that the glow
ing descriptions which were given in that paper
some time since, OF the produce OF corn and tobac
CO, are not likely to be realized The crop OF corn
however, yet believed, will greatly exceed the
wants Of the neighborhood, and prevent any extra
ordinary rise Of price, but the crops OF tobacco viii
unavoidaby fall shorA


Judge Gibson, Of Pennsylvania has given an opinion
that the Court of that State has right to decide Law
unconstitutional though may, the opinion Of said Court
clearly conflict with the pancs mandate of the consttu


ton but that they bound 10 carry the law INTO elect


The contrary opinion has heretofore generally been enter
taned


Curious Sppcuintion-CharlesS Stewart, "a 6ack)
cook OF the ship Tamerane OF this port, purchased
at Charleston S. G. as an adventure, rattlesnake
AID eight alligato,s. for Sl5, and on his arrival al
Liverpool, Gin July ast) sold them for AL. los
(8ls9 92D Viscasset Intelligencer.
Gas Light.-Thc village Of Fredonca in the



self of its geological advantages. is now in very
singular manner supplied with the finest gas light
BY boring through the rock on which the village
stands, an inhammabe gas was discovered, and by


the application OF proper conductors 1t has been in
troduced into several buildings with entire success
The Freeman's Journal, OF Saturday, says" We
have seen il stated that the subject OF the colonial
ton Of the blacks is to be presented to the conside
ration of the next Congress, and that one oil the


leading members Of the New England delegation
has pledged himself TO support distinguished ant
influential northern member. in advocating the adop
ton of national measures for the accomplishment
OF the same end"


George w. has presented TO the British Museum, The
valuable and extensive collection Of Coins and Medals
which belonged TO the late King Of Great Britain They
| fill near $500 drawers


Cincinnati, September 9.
| Quch acork.--We are informed that the section
of the Miami Canal, on which ground was frs
broken by Governors Clinton and Morrow, on tn,
| 2Ist of July last, is already completed, in sub
stantial and handsome manner.


| Literary.--A new Play, in FIVE acts, entitled
I" y eao England Drama," is now in press in fos
ton. 1t is written by gentleman in the vicinity o
that CITY, and is adapted to the closet as well as II
the stage. The scenes are laid IN New-Engand, il
| 1892.


The author of the Play Of il. Montgomery, or til,
| Fails Of .Montmorenci." intends shortly to put t.
press volume of National Tales, under the title o
F" Iates Of the Union .


| Mrs. Henans has in the press poem, entitled
:" The Forest Sanctuary; with Lays oI othe
Lands. ."-It is the tale OF Spanish exile, who flies
from the religious prosecutions Of the 9th century
and takes refuge in the wids of America, where he
relates his own story.


| Mr.. HUoH NELSON. our late Minister to Spain
arrived at New York, few days ago, in the ship
| Florida, from Liverpool.


| Mr.. ANDERSON, our Minister to Colombia, Iel
Philadelphia on Wednesday week, for New York