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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13
From II late London paper.
More Churchyard OuirngUs.

Not more than n week has elapsed since the
dlsgraccful proceedings that took place in por-
,ugal street battle-ground were exposed, when
the body of Mr. Jacob Burns was forced like
dogs into hole and covered with sprinkle
of earth. Yesterday there wns, if possible,
greater outrage pcrpetrared upon the dead in
"St. Mar,in's-crccn ground" Drury anr, when
Mr. Foster, of No | Chapcl-court, Long-acre,
was inferred in tNat burial ground. In conse-
uuence of the occurrence in Porugal-strect
battle-ground, Mr.. Francis Sloman and Mr..
John Curtis, Mt the desire of the dcceascd's "a
mly visited the ground before the funeral train
left the house Upon reaching the ground they
found that the depth OF the grave was not
than two feet and half.
They observed 10 the grave diggcrs that de-
ceascd's relatives would not allow him TO be
buried in su;h grave. "Won't they :" OBJ
served The men, then it they do Ect, here is
We must remove" and suiting the action to the
word, they sent the pckaxc into the coffin, Ia
king or the lid and exposing the mortal remains
Of It's pale tenant They then put the axe un-
der the collin, which they thus overturned,
throwing out the corpse, and smashing and mix
ing it up with The clay, They then threw Up
the coffin, and wheeled it away, Tor the purpose
as alleged by parties on the ground, of burning
il; after which they returned to their work and
.hoveiied up the flesh and bones which they had
NAKED with the clay.
After they had cleared that away, The t'icni,
ol the deceased observed lhat even then the
grave was not sufficient deep. "Oh,' rcioine-I
the grOyodiggors, ~ that is the case, there are
two other collins underneath which we VIII al
80 remove and as we have made beginning
we will 20 on" Satisfied that they would thus
deepen the grave, the friends Of the deceased
returned 10 the huusc Tor the purpose OF accom-
panying the funeral procession to the church.
yard. Upon reaching the latter place they
were convinced, from the depth of the grave,
/ that the two collins and their contents were
| treated like the first. The widow and children
! Of the deceased, hearing how the three other
bodies had been outraged, expressed their fears
that deceaseG's coffin and body would be also
broken up when want of room required il.
Their fears had such an affect upon them that
they could be scarcely induced to leave the bu-
rial ground, which they, however, at length did
crying and screaming most distressingly. The
lid of one OF the coilins broken up bore the da;C
Of 1887.
There is a man down East who celebrate.
L. hIlnlaY Inv nnNlnn lur hIs nov spApCLs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

Cosr OF WATcH-During the war of 1896.
a sailor went into a watchmaker's in the city
of New York, and handed out a small French
watch to an ingenious artist demanding how
much the repair would come to. The watch
maker looking at ii, said it would cost him more
in the repairs than the original purchase
oh if that's all, don't mind that replied the
sailor, 4 viii even give double the original
cost, for | have a vencralion for the watch
What might you have given for IT, inquired
the Matchmaker. why, said Jack, twiIching
his trowscrs. Il gave French fellow knock
on the head for it, and ifyoull repair it, Il give
YOU two
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

ORIGINAL ANEcDorE-Not many years ago
a man appeared in court, whether as plaintiff,
defendant, or witness, tradition does not inform
US. Be this as ii may the following dialogue
ensucd
Cowt-What is your name, sir.
Answer.-My name is Knott Martin, your
honor.
c. Well, what is it
4. II is Knott Martin.
c. "Not Martini" again We don't ask you
what your name is not, but what it is. No
contempt Of Court, sir
A. Ifyour honor will give me leave I'll spell
my name.
c. Well spell it.
A. X o double t, Knott, m a r, mar, n,tn,
Martin-knott Martin.
CO, very well, Mr.. Martin, VIC see through
it now but it is one of the most hnotty cases
we have had before us for some me.-Ico-
mans Gae.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

RrGnrs or PRorERTy.-A negro having pur-
chased a hat, was observed to take it from his
head on the fall o. shower of rain, and to ma
utcst considerable alarm to preserve it from
The wet. On being demonstrated with for hls
supposed stupidity in thus leaving his head eX-
posed he wi,ty observed, Hat belong 10 me
head belong 10 massa.'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

Willis says that respectable funeral in New
York costs from two to eight hundred dollars,
being rather more expensively done in New
York and Boston than in any other city except
New Orleans, where they say man may afford
TO lire, who cannot afford to die
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13
nANc1yn.-A yonnr man who had nltende.

DANcINu.-A young man who had attended
more to the cultivation of his heels than his
mind, fatterS himself that he could better his
condition by shaking his feet, rather than an
empty skull issued the following proposals -
"DAN SING SKULL.
miss ster ighttoot PROPOSES toe o pen dan
sing skull in witch that helIegunt hart will bee
tort in the new west fashun. Lad dies and gen
tlemun hoo ma sea fight to patrun eyes him in
his under toke in will please to sin thare mans
to this paper. Skull toe bee o pen as sun as
tween tea sinners do SIM
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

The TEST FOR DRUNKEN MAN-The n.
O. Pcayune states, that w,ness,in Court be-
ing asked whether man on trial was drunk or
not, replied, that "he never would say man
was drunk for certain, except he saw him try
to light his pipe in the river"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13
on \ DANDY

".N daulyi, chap that would
BE Young lady. if he could
Put aS ho can't. dos I'll hc can
Te show thr world hos not i man ="
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

Some literary ladies being asked how they
could be sufficiently interested in astronomy to
spend so much time in watching the heavens.
replied "that they had curiosity to see wheth-
er there was really 4 MAN in the moon"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13
THALEs, ONE OF THE WISE MEN OF GRErcE.-

THALEs, ONE OF THE WISE MEN OF GREECE
sophist wishing to puzzle him with difficult
questions, the sage Metus replied to them all
without the least hesitation, and with the ut
most precision.
What is the oldest of all things God, be-
cause he has always existed.
What is the most beautiful The World,
because it is the work of God.
What is the greatest Of all things Space,
because it contains all that has been created.
What is the most constant of all things
Hope, because it still remains with man, alter
he has lost every thing else.
What is the best of all things Virtue, be-
cause without it there is nothing good.
What is the quickest ofall things! Thought,
because in less than moment it can fly to the
end of the universe.
What is the strongest Necessity, which
makes man face all the dangers of life.
What is the edsiest7 To give advice.
| What is the most difficult? To know your
! self.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

Rousseau tells us that to write good 'ove-
letter, you ought TO begin without knowing
what you mean to say, and to finish without
knowing what you have said.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

Sir Walter Scott said seriously, in his auto
biography, "through every part of my literary
career have felt pinched and hampered at
my own ignorance
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13
Broken Promises, Mntrimony and Law.

reversing thc usual praCtiCc III sucn cases,
where the lady is always the complainant and
asks peCuniary poult;cc for her Iacerated atlec
tons The action was brought by one Willis
Cutler, carman, a.aint DR.. Joel ). Oatman,
for breach Of marriage promise Ivy Mrs. Dat.
man to the said carman. Mrs. O., It appears,
when Cutler first knew h'r was widow
Coles. daughter fthc lat, 'ohn Pycr, ESQ,
who died last August, leaving property OF .
100000 Cutter is a widowcr. aged forty, .
who became acquainted with Mrs. O. IN I@il, .
and was very assldHou; in his attentions TO her
for twu months. until she went 10 live with her 7
father until his death in 1Si2 During these .
two months, it was contpndcd for the pllintiff
tha, an acquaintance had been formed, had been
warmed into intimacy. aud ripcned into love,
aud that an engagement of marriage had been
the result. They met twice afterwards, but It
was under circumstances rot at all propitous
10 the wijowcr's wooing. The testimony was
very voluminors, hut the Tribune gives con.
denscd history Of the case. In support of the
allegation, the principal witnesses were Mir.
and Mrs CannIn, who testified that Cutler lrc
qTcn,ly visited Mrs. Coles, ("cycry night was
the repeated assertion Of Mrs. Cannifl.)-
that he spent his evenings there, staying often
to late hour; and once, they both testify, he
was shown to the door hy her at = o'clock IN
the morning. Canriil testified tina; he once
saw Cutler put his arm around Mrs. Colos'
whist, but that she rcproycd the liberty. He
once heard her say that she thought Cutler
would provide good living for a wife, aud a
! gain, that when rhc married Cutler she would
have some alteration in his household,
On the part Of tic defence, it was con'cnded
! that there was never any promise or intention
ofmorriagc on the part of Mrs. Coles, though
! she for a short time received the attentions Of
! her neighbor with civIlity; but that the whole
affair had been got up by Mrs. CannitE whose
intimacy with the plaintiff was very close and
| questionable who attempted first TO manage
| match between the prospective heiress and her
particular friend that for this end was Cutler
brought 10 the house, and his suit pushed for.
ward hy the united efforts Of the schcmjng par-
ties and that finally, when Mrs. Coles lett the
premises and Ultimately married another man,
the direction Of the conspiracy was changed IN
10 an attcmp, tocxtort money from her who had
escaped their matrimonial snarCs. 1t was con.
tended hat iLCir testimony that Cutler spent
"eyery night" or anything like il, with Mrs
Coles, vas conrradicrcd by his notorious aud
proved habit Of spending most OF his evenings
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

THE OuIo luNArIc AsNLrM.-The report
of the Supprn,, ndant Of the Ohio l.uuatic Asy-
um for lei3, represents that the number Of
patients admitted during the past year was
10, aud the number 0: inmates 2O7 TIC rum.
Der discharged 60. Ddrlng the Eve years cx-
istcnce OF this lnS'',utioG, i13 insane persons
have been restored 10 tacir right reason and
returned TO their friends. Yet 3i3 persons
from Ohio have hecn denied for want Of room
WArEa.rRoor Booys Take three ounces
Of spcrmaccD; and melt it in an carthcn vessel
over slow FIRE: aid six drachms ofludian rub
Der, cut in sice', aud these will presently dis
solve. Thou add SrriGii of talow eight ounces,
amber varuish four ounces. Mix, and it will
be fit for use Immediately. Give two or three
coats, witfa common blackingbrush, and a
fine polish is the result.
A Nomr DEED.-lt is stated that "during
the last earthquake at Point au Petre, gentle
man was rescued from death by the heroic ei-
forts of a slave. lie was instantly offered a
handsome reward for his humanity. mo, no.
said the generous fcllow-"nothing for money
to-day-all for the love ofGod" History scarce
ly records nobler sentiment The Colonial
Council voted him 1000 francs, 800 to pur
chase his freedom, and 800 for an outfit in he
new career.
Dandies with immense whiskers and an arcl
OF brlslles over The mouth, belong to hairy-Siock
1acy!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

Dandies with immense whskers, and an arch
ofbrsles over The mouth, belong to hairy-siock,
iacy!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

Verses suggested hv a conversation respecting
the astonishing rate at which st"am-carriaces are
expected TO 90, and the consequent march orrc-
fncmrnt.
an Exquisite ofthe Year 1919, Mt Breakfast
Tell John 10 sci the kettlc OIL
mean to take drive
l only want to 90 10 Rome,
And shall be hack at FIVE.
Tell cook to dress those humming-brds,
shot in Ncyico;
THEY'VE now been killed at least two-days,
They'll be I'm pen trap haW.
I'll try that wine. Il IN rose,
Just brought from lspahan;
How could those Goths Of other times
Endure that vile Champagne!
II" trip took the other day
To breakfast in the Noon
Thanks to that awkward Lord rcl'airc,
Has spoiled my new balloon
For steering through the Milhy-Way,
lie ran against star;
Anl turn;a- round again too soon,
Cane jolt against my car.
Such fellows ought to keep below,
And never venture there;
Ifhr's so clumsy, hr should 90
ry no way hu, the bear
Ny steam is surely up by now
~, .. l. /. ,,r.,..-,,r,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13
PRICES OF ADVERTISING.

square ! insertion, so 30
| do . do IS
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Every subsequent insertion, 0 2s
Yearly Advertisements: one column, S25 ; haIg
column, ls. three squares sl2; two fquares, 50 I;
one square, 50. lialf.yearly one column, SIS
half column, si2 three squares, So; two squares,
s5; one square, SO so.
Advertisements left without directions as TO the
length of time they are 10 be published, will he
continued until ordered out and charged accord
nely.
C~rSixteen lines make u square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13
EPIGRAN-ON Wolrrv.

Women were born So fate drcldrrS,
To smooth our linen and our cares:
And It's but Just, for by my troih,
They're very apt 10 rulle both.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-01-13

The elephant ma Wild state, is 50 strictly
welded to lis mate, that when one of a pair
dies or is captured, the other is driven from the
herd, and in IA,s state O, banishment, becomes
mo,jy. irritable and Vicious, and exceedingly
dangerous Of approach,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

WEST POINT AcApEMy.-lt appears
from statement transmitted to Con-
grcss on Wednesday, in answer to a
resolution of inquiry relative to West
Point Academy, that the number of
Cadets admitted into the institution
since its establishment, is 2,942
Of which have graduated, 81
Declined receiving commissions, 6
Resigned af rec'ng commissions, 323
Disbanded, dropped, or dismissed, SO
Killed in service, III
Died in service, LAT
Now in service, sac
OF those now in service, there are 4
colonies, 6 lieutenant colonies, IS ma
jors, l73 captains, ITO first lieutenants,
I3l second lieutenants, 20 brevet Sec
ond lietenants, 5 paymasters, and
military store-keeper.
The amount appropriated for the in
sttuton since its establishment, for
buildings, library,
Apparatus, &c. is S7ll,399 IS
For srlaries, pay, sub
sistence, SC. S3,29l,5ol 81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

WESTERN CoMMERcE.-The Hon.
Mr.. Harden of Illinois, recently, IN
the course Of some remarks in the
House of Representatives, relative TO
Western Commerce, stated, that, from
authentic sources it had been ascertain
ed that the commerce of the Northern
Lakes and Western Rivers, amounted
anaua'iy TO, TO SS5O,OoO,ooo, and that
the annuaI loss of property on the wa
tiers, from saags and other impediments
TO navigation, was considerably over
S.,o0O,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

DEATH OF IIoy. EsEE CowEN.-
Judge Cowca died at tho American
Hotel, Albany, on Sunday evening
.ast. Judge Cowen was the oldest
Judge on Tie bench Of tho Supreme
Court Of This State. aad was looked up
20 with vcneraiioa BIZ ali the members
u his profession. H.srePorts ofeases
,rrueI and determined in that Court,
prior to his appointment as Judge,
are remarkable for accuracy aud DIS
eliminating appreciation Of the yalue
md bearing Of the poiats determined.
lis death is loss to the state as well
\. to his profcssion.-Bafalo E'onO-
mist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09
mo. So.

Ossome conception ofthe huge
ness OF the Atlantic steamer Great
Britain, which is expected at New York
in May, can be formed from the fact
that her burden is $500 tons, and her
engines 1000 horse power, whilst those
oil her sister ship, the Great Western,
are respectively l6oo and $50. Cap
tain Hosken of the Great Western, will
take the command Of the Great Britain,
his place being supplied by Mr.. II. B.
Mathews.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Ladiana Coak-The purcst bitim-
inous coal beds in tho United States arc
said to be those Of Indiana. 1t is call
ed the "Canuclton coal" and is in high
rcpu:o in Boston, TO which place
steady export trade is kept up. Any
quantity may be obtained on the Ohio
river. 100 miles from the Falls, Of s
cents a bushcl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

0Thc daily pay Of the Duke of
Wellington, for doing nothing, is up
wards Of CHS; and woman who
manufactures 1900 roundheaded hob
nails gets five pence and three far
things!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Mr.. CHoATE's SUccEssoR.-IIon.
Leyereit Saltonstall will, it is said, be
the successor of Mr.. Choate, IS Sena-
tor to Congress from Massachusetts,
Among all who are talked Of, The Low
ell Courier Whose editor is mem Der
Of the LEGISLATURE says his chance IS
best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Professor Locke, Of Cincinnati. has
invented and made magnet which
lifts eleven hundred pounds. Tho
magnet weighs only III pounds. and
is probably the most powerful magnet
Of the size known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Chariia6le-On the esd, petit
ton was presented tot he Mississippi
Legislature, recommending a bill, 10
permit Graves, the Staete Treasurer,
who slopcd some months ago, TO Texas,
with $50, 900, or SO, Of the public treas.
ure, TO return home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

The Fell Destroyer.-Of 1898
deaths, which occurred in the city of
Now York during the year ls43, 1903
were from consumption, alone. One
third of all the deaths occurred from
various diseases Of the respiratory or
gans; most Of them nearly allied to con-
sumption.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

a bust of Chief Justice Marshall
has been placed in the chamber Of the
Supreme Court of Louisiana. 1t was
executed by Frazee Of New York,
from a block of the finest Carrara mar
BILE. 1t is proposed TO buy it by sub
scription by the members Of the Louis
lana Bar, and to place itpermancntly in
the chamber Of the Court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Population Of Engiand--In ls4l,
the population of England was II, $685.
l3S. Excess Of females over males,
ga, 1904. The average of inhabitants
TO a square mile was 297; average TO a
house, five and four-tenths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

QUICKSILVER FRozEN.-The wealth
or at Montpelier, VT, on Sunday, the
21st ult, was excessively cold, the
thermometer at CotriiI's in that village
indicated, 40 deg. below zero-mercu-
ry frozen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Militia ofMe United .Hates.-
From report OF the Secretary of War
recently made lie the Senate, it appears
thatthc number Of enrolled Miiiiia-ncn
in the United States, and thci. different
classes. are as follows: Infantry 1911
3S3; Cavalry 35,l3l; Artillery 81
9G8; Rfiemen 37,425-ToiaI l,749,-
oS2. Pennsylvania has $4,000 more
than any other State. Her whole
number is 247,53o. Between the ages
Of IS and so, there arc in the United
States about 100000 free white
males; SO that probably not more than
one half the number Of really eligible
citizens are cnroiiel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

TIE Cunard SLeamcr3.--Thc Hal
flax Journal ofthc ED ult. states that
information has been received by the
Britannia that the British Government
had extended their contract with the
Royal Mail Steam Company for ten
wears longer, with an additioal allow
ance Of 10000 per annun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

LATER From TExAs.-Accounts
week later have been received, being
to the 24th ult. from the seat of Gov
ernment Of Texas. The Congress OF
Texas was still in session, but as there
was no important business before it, II
was expected to adjourn early in the
present month. The revenue collected
at Galveston for the quarter ending on
the 3lst uItimo is estimated TO reach
$4,000 being twice as much as wasre-
ceived for the corresponding quarter
Of last year"At this rate Says the VI
VILLAIN the duties collected at Galveston
the coming year vii! equal those OF tne
whole Republic for the past. The II
nances of the country were never IN
more healthy condition than at pres
cnt."
The schooner Galveston, Captain
Ricketts,, has been lost and all on board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

THE CoNET.-Sir James South has
received letter from Professor Schu-
macher, stating that the Comet recently
discovered by NJ. Faye in the cons,cl-
la,ion Of Orion, actually belongs 10 our
system. In postscript 10 his letter,
the Professor says that its period is six
wears and 2l9 days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

In England, person giving false
answers to the question asked before
the solemnizalion of marriage, is gull
ty ofperjury!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

MIssIssIppI.-A resolution was re-
Gently introduced into the Mississippi
Legislature 10 sell part Of the 500, 900
acres of land, donation by Congress
to the State, for the purposes of inter-
nal Improvements, TO liqudatc the
Planters Bank bonds, coupons, and
State Warrants, but before a decision
was had, the House agreed to defer
their power to sell TO the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09
TO THE PUBLIC.
ksOiCc Prairie Hotel.

4 ling public, iAathe is prepared 10 acconino-
date them in a manner calculated TO give universal
satisfaction. His house 10 Situated half way ron,
Laacasjer ta Pol0si, and hom Prairie du Che IN
DI5lqls.-upnu the best and shortest road be-
tween those points.
In asking share Of patronage, he does it with
the determination that 1one shall leave his house
dispisased with fare, Or prices.
JNO. y. EAYRES.
Boics Prairie, Jolly 25ih, 1913. 2O-tf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

The Washington Spectator says:
We learn that the Senate, in Executive
session have confirmed the nomination
Of Captain w. b. Shubrick, as chief of
the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing.