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MOORE’S RURAL NEW-YORKER : AN AGRICULTURAL, LITERARY AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 
MOORES RURAL NEW-YORKER, 
IS PUBLISHED EVERT SATURDAY, 
BY D, D. T. MOORE, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Office in Burns’ Block, cor. Buffalo and State Sfc? 
TERM8, IN ADTANCE : 
Barnum’s Baby Show. 
The great show of juvenile humanity, under 
the auspices of Barnum of humbug notoriety, 
was held at his museum in New York during 
three days of last week, commencing on Tues- 
Observation and Recollection, 
BY OXK WHO WRITES TO OBSERVE AND REMEMBER, AND OB¬ 
SERVES AND R MEMBERS TO WRITE. 
Amsterdam, Mont. Co., N. Y. 
ture commenced here on that account. Once 
started it has continued to grow till now there 
is in this place and Johnstown probably $200,- 
000 invested in this branch of business. Ma- 
’JTetos 6Hpf)if)cjs. 
White partridges, with black heads, have 
any other section of the United States. 
J63” AH communications, and businoss letters, should 
be addressed to D. D. T, Moors, Roohester, N. Y. 
ilia State Prison. 
Tiie British spring fleet to Nova Scotia has 
been unusually small this year, timber not 
.. , , , museum . “ g This ulace uresents more to the careful oh- cbiuer y has been extensively introduced.— been shot in the vicinity of Baton Ron™ Tx, 
terms, in advance: three days of last week, commencing on 'lues- place presents more to tne caret ui ob , . , . , , viomiiy oi uaton Kouge, La. 
Scbscriptiok —$2 a year—$1 for six months. To dubs day. An immense crowd attended the exhibi- server than appears to the casual passer-by. Its usea in almost every p R . Beale, the Philadelphia Dentist, is 
and Agents as follows Three Copies one year, for $5; t ion number in si not loss than 10 000 daily • situation on tlle hillside, and the fall of water 11<ni8e > an(1 splitters, pullers, &c., are applied said to be dangerously sick in the Pennsylva¬ 
nia Copies (and one to Agent or getter up of club,) for $30; , ’ , R t nwmnn w ftrl „ \ h( , in the Chuctanunda creek, offer superior man- whenevcr their aid can be made to pay. ma State Prison. 
en Copies (and one to Agent) for $15, and any additions; nrofit.able snecnlntimi ufacturing advantages, which are quite dili- There is a splendid Academy in course of Tiie British spring fleet to Nova Scotia has 
mumber, at the same rate. As we are obliged to pre-pay very profitable speculation. . . . , , 1 *• ,, , , . . , been unusuallv small this venr tiinhpr nn* 
the American postage on papers sent to the British Prov- The exhibition included 100 single babies, 7 gently improved. Ibis is the key to the erection on the stock company principle. It being in active demand 7 ’ 
inces, our Canadian agents and friends must add 26 cents sets of triplets and 11 sets of twins. They growth of the place. There is an oil mill, sev- is expected to he opened m the fall, with about Tiie Auburn Woolen Factory a 1-tree and 
per copy to the club rates of the Rural. were neftt]y dresged and atfcended m08 tly bv eral ^tensive carpet factories, and iron works 300 pupils. Union Schools are needed here almost entirely new establishment, was sold 
***The postage on the Rural is but 8^ cents per quar- tlieir mo thers who occupied places on the ex- of various descriptions. Reapers, grain drills an d at Johnstown. at auction on Tuesday. 
hibitin S platform. The highest prize of $100 and other agricultural implements are manu- I should not forget to say that the friends of The N H House of Representatives has 
any other section of the United States. was awarded to master C O. Scorr, of New factored quite extensively. The thumping of Temperance are united in their work here, “«gne<* Wednesday, the 13th inst., for the 
j&3~ AH communications, and businoss letters, should York, who was born in February, 1851. The the triphammers, the buz, of the saws am) and Rum & Co. have gone to the wall. No r rilE Connecticut ^Asscmhlv In - , ,, 
be addressed to D. D. T. moors, Roohester, N. Y. most remarkable specimens are as follows :— _ e c lek ot the shuttle, make utilitarian music liquor is allowed to be publicly sold. the constitutional amendment th-ilTT 
♦ . -- Mr. J. R. Sprague and his wife, of Danbury, * n l a, g e quantities. Ihe people of Western I onda and Fultonvillb, Mont. Co. w b 0 cannot read shall vote. 
SPECIAL NOTICES.—TO AGENTS, &o. finnWW. ex-hi hit five children— two cirls New York ma >' be assured that old Rip Van These are smart little places, hut not strik- n „ Iinirr firoa _, 
SPECIAL NOTICES.—TO AGENTS, &o. 
tf3‘ Agents.— Any porson so disposed can act as agent 
for the Rural New-Yorker,— and all who remit according 
to terms will be entitled to premiums, etc. 
most remarkable specimens are as follows :— 
Mr. J. R. Speague and his wife, of Danbury, 
Connecticut, exhibit five children—two girls 
and three boys-triplets and twins. All of ? VlI ;' KLK is waking up ’ and is clo8e u P on tbeir any respect One thing may be said,- in the Lake Superior country, 
them were born in Knox county, Ohio. They beels m re g ard to agricultural improvement, they have good school houses, and are on the side opposite Sault Ste. Marie. 
are fine looking children, whose mother gene 
They have abandoned the idea of putting the way to Union Schools. May they soon arrive. 
Tee Rural is published strictly on the cash system rally bathes them in cold water. Mrs. Pag- sto “ e into ° ne ® nd of tbe bag ; a la grandfather, Before the county of Montgomery was di- 
— sent no longer than paid for-and all orders should bo lika Bltsrman of Newark N. J., exhibited and are really ‘ open to conviction” on many vided, Fonda was a place of great repute as a 
in accordance with terms. twins o i r ] B . Thev are three vears old and of the weighty matters of science. The Sub- legal establishment. Few County Courts could 
lown,; county and State. Write all names plainly. -° “ J 
4 S- Those wishing their papers changed from one ad- m ° tber for tbe bealth ° f tbe cbildren ' lloB ' 
dress to another, should give the names ot both Post EllT Owen, of Poit Byron, Cayuga county, 
twins, girls. They are three years old and " ous- legal esianiisnment. ewuounty Courts could 
In writing us, please he particular to give yeur P. nimed Flora imd Aiipt-kta Washine- and P ension Bn dg e at Tribes’ Hill is one other ev- boast of better talent at its bar or on its bench. 
. „ J v ! p , 7 ‘ , mother for the health of the children. Rob- Educationally, however, Amsterdam needs duction have brought it down to the common 
F.RT H. Owen Of Port Bvron. Cavmra countv. a llttle censure ’ Though they have as good level. 
Offices—the former address, as well as the one desired. 
N. Y., exhibits three little boys, five years 
old. They are named William H. Seward, 
John Quincy Adams and Albert Lamartine.— 
sites for school houses as the country affords, 
yet their buildings for schools are as shabby 
and poorly arranged as any I ever saw. But 
Mrs. McFly.v, of New York, exhibits three they are getting around on this point also, and 
J. i i e m* l) e c o i' <3. 
age—born in Ireland. Mr. Robikt Bakbh, of ers ’ a " d «“°<igh tho ° fthe l ,la “. 
° war in I v flvmnnthicnc In In IIttdatI uilrVi o,l,ron. 
| Kane’s Point, N. J., exhibits a fat hoy, two 
years old. He is almost as broad as he is long, 
warmly sympathises (a la Rural) with educa¬ 
tional movements, they will succeed in redeem- 
to the Sphere, Condition and Duties of Woman. By Florida and Delaware have each as large a vote’ 
Margaret Fuller Ossou. Edited by her Brother, Ar- ° K 
TiiuR B. Fuller. . With an introduction by Horace An extensive flouring mill at Jersey ville 
Greeley. Boston: Jas. P. Jewett k Co., 1856. Ill., waB destroyed by fire on the 29th ult. A 
Those who desire to give any special atten- 8011 of one of the, proprietors perished in the 
tion to the subject treated upon in this vol- dames ' 
ROCHESTER, JUNE 16, 1855. 
Our West Half Volume. 
THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE FOR THE RURAL 
All the good people who ought to take the 
Rural, are respectfully notified that Now is 
, , . T ing the honor and establishing the true econ- 
and heartily enjoys himself munching a soda 6 , & 
, . ., *. . T . „ omy of the town, 
biscuit. His name is Edward Walter Baker. j 
There were several other children whose only 
claim to particular note was their extreme fat- 
In a mercantile point of view, Amsterdam uine, will find it well worth perusal, and cal- 
has little that is worthy of particular note— dilated to give higher views of woman’s true Barnum ig gat j lering a ric ' h harvesUrom thc 
The $100 prize has been awarded to Charles 
Orlando Scott, of New York, 3 years old— 
.. *_ • Y J . r 
The Times says they had no features— Its loca tion gives it a small inland trade, and sphere and character. Identified with none babies. 
The Governor has appointed Dr. Lyman 
nothing but fat. the operatives of factories swell the home traf- of the “Movements” of the time, Madame The Governor has appointed Dr. Lyman 
--fic. Fever and ague is the greatest drawback Ossoli took an elevated philosapliical view of Clary a trustee of tbe New Yoik State Asj lum 
Railroad Accidents and Crimes. upon the health of the town. This, for some the question, and with occasional paradoxes for in place of John C. Spencer, de- 
- reason hardly explainable, prevails quite ex- and eccentricities, hut a strong under-current ceased - _ 
A train on the Lake Shore road, going up tensively. By the way, speaking of the ague, of womanly sense, she thought and wrote up- , The inhabitants of the township ot Blen- 
Rural, are respectfully notified that Now is A train on the Lake Shore road, going up tensively. By the way, speaking of the ague, of womanly sense, she thought and wrote up- , '? IIE inhabitants of the township of Blen- 
the very time to subscribe. We say all who from Buffalo on Monday morning, the 4th, a shaky subject, a gentleman of the place lias on it. The selections from her letters are es- f^JtOoItTthe BuffaloTn^Biantf'^ltaJ 11 ° f 
ought to take it, because we are satisfied that ran down a wagon at a crossing eight miles invented a shaker or anti-shaker, I cant say pecially interesting. Sold by D. M. Dewey. Company. IlU1 ° r 1 
there are thousands of constant or occasional from the city. In the vehicle were a father which, designed to facilitate the burning of - The steamboat Amazon left Pittsburg on 
readers of the Rural whose duty it is to be- and son, named Dascowb, and a hired man ; mineral coal on the railroals instead of wood. CIamBook of Botany. Designed for A cade the 28th ult., having on board five hundred 
come subscribers — a duty which they owe to the boy was instantly killed, the father severe- If it succeeds as they seem to be impressed, he Vegeumie structure andPhysioiogy Pan''rb'systa- and e ’ ght Y Mormons, hound to Great iSalt 
Analytical Class Book of Botany. Designed for Acade- 
at least three interested parties, to wit., ly injured, an i the man had an arm broken, will make a fortune of it. 
themselves, their families, and the publisher. A train on the New York Central road ran Johnstown, F 
matic Botany. New York: D. Appleton & Co. 
This beautiful hook is published in the 
themselves, their families, and the publisher. A train on the New York Central road ran Johnstown, Fulton Co. This beautiful hook is published in the wheat was nrsi sown m the JNorth Ameri- 
And there are as many cogent reasons why over an ox east of Schenectady on the 5th, A stage ride of three-quarters of an hour most attractive form, and treats of a science 160 000 000 bushels arenow 2 • 
this duty should be discharged:—You would throwing several cars off the track. The en- from Fonda, brings us into Johnstown. This, ^ ba * ou ght to be studied by all our young same limits. ' ow raise wi in t e 
find the investment profitable to yourself, it gineer, fireman, baggageman, and express as is generally known, was named from Sir P e0 PRi and will he both interesting and profit- Since the Ohio river opened to navigation 
nrAiilrl 4ncfrncf or»rl Vinnofif irnni* Aiwiilir __• ! j ___ nr_ __ t _ _i _ a h h-k/-v . , oIyIal 4-w A1..,:_ —1 n •.• i . « a. 
Lake City. 
Wheat was first sown in tho North Ameri¬ 
can Colonies in the year 1602. Not less than 
150,000,000 bushels aie now raised within the 
find the investment profitable to yourself, it gineer, fireman, baggageman, and express as is generally known, was named from Sir P e °pRi and will he both interesting and profit- 
would instruct and benefit your family, (or messenger were injured, hut no passenger was William Johnson, who, about 1750 selected a ^ e those who have passed their school 
this spring, about fifteen hundred Mormons 
have gone to Salt Lake City by the way of 
Pittsburg. 
The commissioners of pensions have decided 
that engineers, firemen, and coal heavers are 
immediate relatives and friends, if you have hurt. The same night a train was thrown off his residence there, and was for many years Y ea rs. Part first is edited by Francis H. have gone to Salt Lake City by the way of 
no fami’y,) and aid us in sustaining a journal from the Western road near Worcester, Mass., identified in all that pertains to it. The only Green, who has long-been a practical teacher ^ ittsburg. 
designed to promote the best interests of in- by obstructions placed on the track by some objects of attraction are the old buildings, ^ be sc i enc e, and Part second, by Joseph W. ^ 11K commissioners of pensions have decided 
dividuals and community. This is plain lan- villains. Several persons in the cars were which are so inseparably associated with its ear- Congdon, is illustrated by a compendious flora entitS^^^ty^d^onl 
gunge, we are aware, but is it not true and considerably bruised, hut fortunately escaped lyhistory. The Court House and Jail arenearly tb e Northern States. It is a book worth employed at sea. s on j a\ ien ugu ai y 
logical?—and if so, why not see that the without serious injury. There was half a mil- in their primal condition ; and Johnson’s Hall Raving, and an inspection of the work is its Pierre Soule, ex-minister to Spain has gone 
three-fold duty is performed? We ask no lion of treasure on the train destined for the retains many of the distinguishing features of R est recommendation. back to the practice of law in New Orleans 6 
patronage, as such,—but submit, in plain steamer about to sail from Boston, and it is anti-revolutionary times. We were fortunate . commont, t„ ... . Uis first new case being a quarrel over a wili 
commercial parlance, that we furnish an arti- supposed the object of the villains was to rob m securing an invitation to visit this Hull, Original and Selected, Part I. Ft hies and Character. ?<uu,uw. 
de the possession of which, by you and yours, the express during the confusion. On Friday which we most gladly accepted. The location Yo’i-k^D^A^mn Tc n AT \'*^ y Mr8, jAMKS0V - New Kent ucky papers speak enthusiastically 
would yield ample dividends in useful instruc- of last week a collision took place near Ber- is line, being about half a mile from the vil- ' . , , . ‘ ’’ " ' ... , to hm P t^^^ • ^ e , nrt; ^ hui 
tion and entertainment. And. furthermore, gen on tbe N. Y. Central road, between two lage, on an elevated and eommodiou. rite.- T " S , Ib * \°°l tvt ™ men ? ” f lc ““ re ' « h »" L “ome„ her e “ * k “’ 
we hold that every borrower of the Rural is in locomotives, both were very badly smashed. The two forts, one at the right and the other we a ' c on I time for a few sentences. It The Western (Mass ) Railroad Pom™™ 
some degree indebted to the editor and pnb- —--- - -I- at tho left of the main building, arc still stand- ““ ”“ y «>“*» ° »«»-»> offc ll.Oftfrew»™f“ thelinvtoioS’XH 
A Commonplace Book of Thought, Memories and Fancies, 
_, Original and Selected, Part I. Ethics and Character. 
■which we most gladlv accepted. The location vo^t^n^nnlitnn Mr8 ‘ jAMR3 °-'''- Kcw Ihe Kentucky papers speak enthusiastically 
i, line, being about half a mile from the vil- _ 7 “ ‘ '' *" ■ tnm ? ie . r ; . •» 8‘“d 
lage, on an elevated and commodious site.- T “'“ IS a ^ for ” omen * s » f lcl8 '' re - « h «" "m e „he r e C ‘° U8 
The two forts, one at the right and the other »» ia '’ a »"'>• tm,e for o few sentences. It ..... „ 
a., . , .... , contains many suggestive things to awaken « k*In B (Mass.) Railroad Company 
at the left of the mam building, are still stand- ,, . ... ° b . . . , awaiten offer $1,000 reward for the conviction of the 
ing, though somewhat dilapidated. It looks ’ C P ^. n ^ a us ant s ar rains of profitable parties who placed the obstruction on the 
Pierre Soulb, ex-minister to Spain, has gone 
back to the practice of law in New Orleans, 
Uis first new case being a quarrel over a wili 
involving $700,000. 
some degree indebted to the editor and pub¬ 
lisher,—albeit we will let that pass, provided 
those indicated mend their ways by straight¬ 
way becoming subscribers ! 
Swiss Mercenaries. 
-- stirriDg lo observe such warlike demonstra- 
The Swiss have been noted several hundred tions, even at so remote a period. The large 
But our object in the outset was mainly to Y ears past, for furnishing hired soldiers to the entrance and several of the main rooms in the 
remind non-subscribers, and those whose sub- °^ er European States. The body guards of Hall, remain precisely as of old. Even the 
scriptions terminate this month, that a new man y ^ be sovereigns wore composed of same paper is on the wall, aud the same stair 
thought, and where we cannot take tho same track mar YVorce6ter. 
view, we shall be compelled to reflection on The Lancaster (Pa.) Savings Institute has 
the groundwork of the question before us.— failed, and its treasurer, Boughter, has been 
Such a book is always useful. Sold at D. M committed for embezzlement. Deficit, $300,- 
Dewey’s. 000 ; assets, $120,000. 
- The British Protestant Church of St. Mark, 
Lkavks from a Family Journal. From tho French of at Alexamhia, Egypt, was consecrated bv the 
Emile SouBiSTRF., author of ‘‘The Attic Philosophy of Rich* Bev Hr (’flint T , 
Paris.” New York : D. Appleton & Co.. 1866. g 'u or E , , Blsbo P of Jerusalem, 
An interesting story of domestic life, be- m tr , 1 , 
ginaing where novel, am,ally ead-with the ny ,7 r'™”” , flmagTat”", 1 ’ orde“ to 
able time to subscribe, and renew expiring Y et 11 18 a revolting and unchristian sort of seems to cherish a commendable pride in pre- An interesting story of domestic life be- , April. 
subscriptions. Subscribers interested will servitude, and we are glad the practice is now serving this remnant of the past. ginning where novels usually end—with the r Uns Vermont verde antique marble compa- 
please remember that, as we adhere strictly interdicted by law. From the top of the building, one of the commencement of house-keeping after mar- 1,000 cubicfeYt oTmarbl^foTLr^ifJl lx- 
to the cash system, a prompt renewal is neces- 3 he Washington Union, speaking of this finest views of the village and surrounding riage. It is pure and healthful in sentiment, tension at Washington, 
sary to insure the regular continuance of the matter, says “ In all, more than 1,200,000 country maybe enjoyed, which shows the and worthy of a place among the many works A boiler in a 6team saw mill near Albion 
Rural to their respective addresses. And all able-bodied young men have been hired out good taste of Sir William in the selection of of this class recently published. Sold at Noble county, Indiana, exploded on the 18th 
our readers are assured that both renewals within less than 380 years by a people which the site. The Masonic Lodges, of which he Dewey’s. ult., killing six men, and seriously, if not fa- 
and new subscriptions will prove very accept- during that period averaged hardly a standing was for many years a member, have in contem- Plf>TIT; , OF i-RomumovTc. y tally wounding another. 
able. Agents and friendly subscribers through- population of one million of souls ! No won- plation the erection of a suitable monument (o Returns received from every "count/as ^ tho efHcu An assistant of the baggage master at Ga- 
out the country, will afford us material aid, der that when more just and more liberal his memory. His friends in Canada offer to of me Maine Liquor K-iw. Edited by Henry S. Clubr. lena, Ill., was a few days ago shot through 
and at the same time benefit their neighbors views gained ground among the Swiss they join in the contribution. The only drawback YwkFowierl & Wei‘is h I 855 ! eri ' 0nt a “ d ° ther "' Ncw Jin.et-ba'^of h6 <] ' sdmrge ° f H pi8to1 in tbe 
and community, by making a little effort to became disgusted with that outrageous sys- appears to he the hereditary hatred of torj ism The title will convey an idea of the con- ^ 'senger. 
extend the circulation of the paper in their tem, and prohibited it altogether in their which the goodly people are tinctured with.— tents of this pamphlet of 150 neatly printed died ^ Erie coil Tv ^ 
ult., killing six men, and seriously, if not fa¬ 
tally wounding another. 
Returns received from every County as to tlio etTocts ^ assistant of the baggage master at Ga- 
of the Maine Liquor Raw. Edited by Henry S. Ci.ubr. ’ena, Ill., was a few days ago shot through 
With Portraits of Beecher Pierpont and others. New the arm by the discharge of a pistol in the 
n aT, , carpet-bag of a passenger. 
The title will convey an idea of the con- 
extendthe circulation of the paper in their tem, and prohibited it altogether in their which the goodly people are tinctured with.— tents of this pamphlet of 150 neatly printed died h^Fri^ Tun t" 0l<1 
respective localities. There are hundreds of new federal compact! Without the example But this will probably he waved so far as pages. It is an important document and years. He was ripe*for*“ the rest which re¬ 
places where the paper is taken, in each of of our own humane system of government necessary to allow it to be done, if they do not should he widely circulated. Price 25 cts. maineth for the people of God.” 
which from three to ten or twenty new sub- before them, it is not very likely that they take an active partin tho work. There can-—- Queen Victoria’s stato coach is bullet proof 
scribers could readily he obtained by any one would even as yet have sacrificed so many ad- hardly he a good reason for refusing to cele- Maine Law Riot. —A riot occurred at Port- and the glass of the windows is six inches 
disposed to act in its behalf,—and we respect- vantages to a great principle of democracy.” brate the many r excellent qualities and useful land, Me., on Saturday evening, June 2d thick. 1\ hen George IV. was fired at, the 
fully yet earnestly ask each and all to lend -- —-' labors of Sir William, especially as it can be which resulted in the death of one man and gIaS8 °“ ly brokcn by tbe balL 
such influence as may be consistent with their Fatal Casualty.— Last week Wednesday, done without endorsing the toryism which few the wounding of several others. There are A policeman was knocked down, and it is 
views and engagements. Those who form two brothers, named Ezekiel and Felix Ross, would have had the courage to abandon had various versions of the affair, according to the Peared fat aHy injured, by a horse which a 
clubs, are referred to terms published at the perished from foul air in a new well dug upon they been placed in similar circumstances. 
i o ii 4 , • r r ^ drunken man was driving furiously through 
sentiments of the narrators m favor of or hos- Broadway, New York, on Monday. 
tile to the law ; hut the occasion seems to have a .t™ i r i . , . _ 
, ,, . r ...... . A complaint has been preferred against tho 
The village of Glovers must not pass unno- been the purchase of a quantity of liquor for Sexton of the New Cemetery at Dundas C. W.° 
ced. As we neared it I inquired of my com- tho city agency, by Neal Dow, the Mayor.— of “ dunning” the mourners for his pay while 
head of this page. Clubs can be formed for six tbe farm of the latter, at Ashtabula, Ohio.-—- Gloveesville, Fulton Co. tile to the law ; but the occasion seems to have a 
months at the same proportional rates as for Ezekiel went down first and became insensi- The village of Glovers must not pass unno- been the purchase of a quantity of liquor for SextoTof The New Cem^ttTy aAD^ndM^C 4 W ° 
a full year. Those who do not form clubs, ble, and his brother perished in the endeavor Deed. As we neared it I inquired of my com- the city agency, by Neal Dow, the Mayor.— of “ dunning” the mourners for his pay while 
(and thus secure an extra copy, or other pre- to rescue him. The bodies were in the well panion if he could give any reason why this This purchase was alleged to be illegal, a war- the funeral was actually going on ! 
mium, free,) will allowed fifty cents com- an hour before they could be taken out. particular spot was selected to he the head- rant was issued, and the liquor was taken in- In winding up the Government Stock Bank 
mission on the full price of each yearly sub- The Telegraph says: “ Mr. Felix Ross was quarters of the United States iu regard to to custody ; but in the mean time a crowd of ? f Michigan, an over-isi-uo of notes, amount- 
scription. about forty years of age, and leaves a wife and gloves and mittens. I could see a reason for people assembled around the building, who, in £ to about $100,000, duly countersigned by 
“ — several children to feel through life his un- manufacturing salt at Syracuse, and for tan- after assailing it with stones, attempted to tbe State 1 reasurer, has been discovered. 
A Duel in Canada.— 1 Two New York bloods, timely end. He was a good citizen, and a wing leather in the hemlock regions; hut force the doors. Thereupon they were fired A man living in Sidney, Ohio, nearly ninety 
members. A challenge was given and ac- age. He w 
cepted, and last week Wednesday the parties, following m 
age. He was engaged to be married, and tho to 1)8 no peculiar water power or other appli- the case did not demand such extreme rneas- tractors for the Grand' Tr!iii'k^in \lTn< i p h 
following morning was the appointed time for ance at this place that should draw together ures, but the verdict of the Coroner’s jury borliood of the village of Lachine, struck fo: 
with seconds and surgeon, repaired to the the marriage ceremony to take place. Both Hie manufacturers of buckskin. His answer casts no censure upon the authorities. 
Canada side near the Falls and fought a duel, these brothers were highly respected, and tlio was, a la Yankee, as follows : “A gentleman _^ _ 
with pistols, at 10 paces distance. Leaven- sad circumstances attending their deaths, Cast was walking with me a short time since near Best Joke of the Season —A person on the 
worth was wounded very severely in both a gloom over community, and awakens deep a pond from which the water had been drawn, ca r8 at Atalanta, Ga., had’ his pocket picked 
thighs, and Breckenridge -was shot through feelings of condolence for their afflicted and the mud had become quite dry. The bv one of the lieht-fincered centrv so nrevu- 
the calf of tbe * eg , 1118 boped botb wid rB ; fronds.” shrinkage in drying, had caused it to open in knt everywhere at the present day His sus- 
cover, and, with the seconds, surgeon, and all How many thousand times must similar ca- crevices leaving the surface diversified by all D : cion re „ tod m ou t 0 nerBons who wrr „ ftd _ 
sts no censure upon the authorities. shorter hours or higher wages on Tuesday last. 
---The Liverpool (Eng.) Times says that of 
Best Joke of the Season.-A person on the “Tf 8 ^ h / lld "\ g ° n f 
„ , , .. y , . ... the Clyde at the present moment, while of 
cars at Atalanta, Ga., had Ins pocket picked j ron 8 hips there are no fewer than thirty-five 
■ one of the light-fingered gentry eo pieva- ,, winchesttTi Vo „ Mr. John Wyrong in- 
at everywhere at the present day. Ills sus- forms the citizens that he has associated with 
coming regimentals, and blowing and striking the flame goes out, carbonic acid gas is present 
at a forge, fit employment for such violators in such quantities as to be destructive to hu- 
of the law. man life. 
xxxxavycxxug. ou uu i. one of the 8U8pec ted paities was the Hon. Jef- a marriage in nign me took place Monday 
I was afterwards informed that in deer times person Davis, Secretary of War. The Mayor T l ’v Wt ‘v G /. 1)0 
of old, this spot was the head-quarters for the of Atalanta, it is said, arrived at the hotel an d Miss’Susan, youngest daughTr of Colonel 
hunters to sell their skins, and the manuiac- where he stopped in time to prevent the arrest. Thomas Ilait Benton, of Missouii. 
The Connecticut Assembly have agreed to 
the constitutional amendment, that no one 
who cannot read shall vote. 
Dreadful fires are now raging in the woods 
in the Lake Superior country, on the Canada 
The first train of construction cars reached 
Dubuque, Iowa, on the 1st instant. A pas¬ 
senger train would soon follow. 
Parks, the murderer, who made an attempt 
to take his own life a few days ago, was exe¬ 
cuted at Cleveland last week F'riday. 
There is to he a military encampment at 
Kingston, C. W., on the 20th of August. About 
1,000 troops are expected to be present. 
The Nova Scotia railroad is being carried 
on with vigor. Its completion is looked for¬ 
ward to with much anxiety and expt elation. 
The Know Nothing Council at Philadelphia 
children—two girls and a hoy, eight years of P r0 o ress will be made. They have good teach- Woman in thr 19th Ckntury, and kindred Papers rotating is composed of seven delegates from each State. \ 
