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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21
COUNTRY SEAT NEAR RICHMOND

" FOR SALIENT AUCTION in pursuance of q
trust deed executed to the subscribers by Lawrence
Lottier ESD to secure the payment Of several nego
table notes drawn by said Lotter for the purchase
money of land hereinafter described; which deed
bears date the 9th of May 1885, and is of record in
sale On the premises, FRIDAY the 23rd day of
September, 1858, al IL O'clock, A. NJ, that TRACT
OF LAND lying in the county of Hanrico, near the
city OF Richmond being part of Mount Erin tract
containing seven acres aud 86i 1909 of an acre.
TERMs-Cash as to SO much will satisfy expenses
of executing this trust and Si02067 cents credit
until 9Th November, 1853, to $50; further cred
it until 9th May, 1884 as to $3.50; further credit
until 9Th May, 1854, as TO $780, further credit
until 9Th May, 1854 as to s. 12l Ss: further credit
until oh November, 1854, as to $3.50; on further
credit as to 81 800 until 9th November, 1854: on
credit $75 until 9th May, 1855, and credit
to 8 500 until 9th May lS55-and if after satisfying
these several sums such credit said H. Lottier
may direct, in the event of his failing to give any
direction, on credit until the said 9th May, 1855.
The title to the property is believed to be perfect
but conveying trustees shall convey with the
usual special warranty The credit instruments are to
bear interest and at te be I properly secured
ALEXANDER H. SANDS,
It has been represented that the property ad.
verised for sale is improved By fine three story
brick dwelling house, with large aud handsome portl-
either sde-that the dwelling is in thorough
repair and has all the modern improvements for
yenience and comfort. There is large and valuable
garden Immediately in front of the house, beautiful
y arranged and Astounding IN flowers and evergreens
of every description.
The buildings consist of servants houses stable,
grsnary. &C. all of brick, and in good repair; also,
spacious ice houses. Il. & S.
I3-dtdS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

RIOTERS COMMITTED TO ANSWER FOR MURDER
- Inc persons arrested for being engaged in III,
late trrmen's riot in Philadelphia, in which Hngl
Murtha was killed, have been committed to an
swer for murder in the first degree. There are /:
of them in all
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-,HE condition of the stomach is of vital

IL importance No man. woman, child can be
healthy unless the work Of digestion is regularly,
thoroughly, and vigorously performed. With three
fouIts of civilized society this is the And
yet the remedy is within the reach of all Hooiands
GERMAN BIrTkRs, prepared by DR.. C. M. Jack
SON. Philadelphia villas surely create regular and
healthy action fthe stomach as oil will lessen the
friction Of machinery Let the victim of dyspepsia or
indig estion in any Of its forms try it. and guara
tee good appetite, physical vigor, firm nerves
sound sleep By hight, and increased cheerfulness by
day. Sc li-dawSw -
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RAILROAD CoLLIsIoN.-A collision occurred on
leth, between two Railroad trains, near Lyons,
New York, by which two men were killed.
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4ELLOW FEVER AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILA., Sept. l9.-The Board of Health report
two deaths from yellow fever during the past week
The disease which was brought here by the barque
Mandarin still fingers about South street wharf,
and the latham Lead Pipe Mandatory, located
there, has been closed in consequence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

General Cameron, the land agent OF the BalGi-
more s Ohio railroad compay, died suddenly at
Moundsville near Wheeling, On Monday.
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NEWS
ARRIvAI, OF THE HANsA.

New yoRK. Sept 2o.--The steamer Hansa Of the
New York and Bremen line Of steamers, arrived
today. One of her engines broke when she was
five days out. \
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TT1HE CURATIVE PROPERTIES OF

II III .OOIthIIE u ILOI LICI II1I5 OE
Il HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS ARE
DAILY ATTESTED.-All ranks of society and med
ical men, both at home and abroad speak of these in
comparable medicines in the mos. hattering terms,
and assert that in the of chronic ulcers
those even which considered iReurable ffiollo-
ways Ointment has been truly etfcacious, when
used and there is no disputing the fact that Hollo
ways Pills the very best family medicine ever
known or tried. These admirable remedies will cure
bad legs, however inyeterasely diseased; likewise
rheumatic affections, glandular swellings, and the
evil. 1s0 ~
Sold by the Proprietor ga Strand, tnear Temple
par LONDON ana ~ an senaers OF fat
those of the United States in Pots-and Boxes 51
cents 81 cents, and 81 so each. Wholesale BY the
principal Drug Houses in the Union, and by Messrs
A. B. & D. SANDS, New York, and PURCELL, I.ADD
l. CO., Richmond, Va s.tf ~ asf
There is very considerable saving in taking the lar
ger sizes. os
n. B. Directions for the guidance of Patients are
affixed to each Pet Box 2G-lw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

?. Whitney has been convicted of the murder Of
G, r.. Weeks, at Greenfield Mass, and sentenced
10 be hung
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

Over l0.40o persons visited the Crystal Palace
last Friday, and over 1900 the day before
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21
THE MARKETS.

New Yenx, Sept 20-sales of 5000 bbls Flour
State 5000 to S612; Southern S6.31 to $500
5000 bushels wheat-white Western si43--
1000 bushels Corn-yellow 90 cents.
BALTIMORE, Sept 20.-small sales of Flour at
1915 to 1857 White Wheat sl.1s to Sl22 Corn
steady,
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READING IN ZOOLOGY: Designedfor

~ the use Of institutions OF learning and for the
general reader.
stPart Manalia and Birds. illustrated by tkan
200 ensTavings On wood; by J. L. Coinsteck, III. d.
The Humorous Speaker being choice collection
OF amusing pieces both ia prose and verse, original
and selected- consisting OF dialogues. soliioInies
parodies, &c. Designed for the OF schools lite-
raFy societies debating eIuhs social circles aud do-
nestle entertainments. By Oliver Oldham
English Grammar sHiple, concise ana c0mpre-
hensi9e manual ON the ug.ish language. BY the
Rev. r. w. Bailey, A. NJ.
Received aud for sale by
a, MORRIS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

Barnabas Bates, Esq, widely respected for his
active efforts IN tae cause Of Cheap Postage lies
dangerously sick at the residence Of his sonin
law, ia Boston, and his friends despair of bis re
lcoyery He has been confined with an affection OF
the lungs since January last Which has entirely
prostraled his system
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21
THE FATAL COLLISION ON THE n. Y. CEN
TRIAL RAILROAD

ONEIDA, Sept. 1.-THE Coroner's Jury have
closed their investigations in the matter of the COLI
sion on the Central Railroad. They censure the
signal man for neglecting to hoist the red light to
stop the approaching train, rules OF the compa-
ny require in all cases. The conduct OF the con
ductor and engineers OF the freight train is regard
ed as inexcusabe in starting from Utica within Sc
eight minutes, after the express, instead Of
from fifteen to twenty minutes the rules require
Mr.. Jcwett hurt i'll the head, is slightly improv-
ing.
John Vaughan, who had both thighs broken, is
still alive and there is chance Of his recovery
Mr.. Thatcher, who was killed, had just got into the
car and was taking his seat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

sNOTfCE.-IIe subscriber has rented the
store No 60 Main street. for fhe purpose of ear
ry;ne on the Ready Made ClcsAsng and Geniiemsn,s
Furnishing Goods tusileAS.
Having secured ssa services Of zEst rate cntter
and having pnfchased large assortment Of Clptha
Casslneres aud testinek be will make 10 order gar
fnen.s Of every description. cab d earnestly -
leisea
- ~ ABRAHAM LEVI.
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MEDICINES WORTHY A PLACE IN

There were All deaths in New York city las
week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

RO1S CLOIH1NG ENPORI UM.-1ne
1D subscrberwould respectfully cali the attention
of those in want of CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, to
his large stock of and fashionable CLOTHING
for the fall trade which he offers for sale. His
stock is larger than usual and perhaps larger than
any in the city--all of which he will dispose of
reasonable terms. call is respectfully solicited
J Fl. RIDDICK. -
P. S. He still continues TO make TO order Gentle
mems CLOTHING of all kinds short notice and
reasonable terms. H.
Sc 20--5t* ]. H r.
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WILLIAM YARBROTGH, Gu ardian

w and ais Plaintiffs in Chancery ?. C. Lauras,
Thomas II. YaIbrough and ais, Defendants.
IN pursuance of IL decree pronounced the 9Th
day OF September, by the County Court OF Henrico,
shall Us the Commissioner appointed. proceed to
sell, public auction, upon the premises Friday,
the S0th day of September, al O'Clock, P. NJ. the
properly in the bill mentioned, consisting of two
Ilin.hs' interest undivided in HOUSE and LOT,
containing about two acres, of which JAMES lar
BR00GH, died seized and possessed and of an
divided two-ninths in another LOT near the first,
used Brick ard, containing about onehalf OF
acre. both SD street, for cash onethird OF the
purchase money, and upon acredit of six and twelve
months for the reminder, tor bonds bearing interest
from the day OF sale, and title retained until the fur
Their order of the Court. ALEX. b. HUTCHINSON.
Sc 20-d-td Commissioner.
n b. If the day should not be SUI. table, the same
will be continued at the hour to, the next fair
day. A B. IL. Com.
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B. De Monthoion, formerly French Consul at
Richmond Va, has been appointed Consul Gene.
raj and Charge OF Fraaeet9 Lima
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GOODS.-The at.

- tention of persons about TO- commence House,
keeping. popresors Of iioteA Sfeanlboafs, ard Rail-
many and usefal dr.scies Of Housekeeping, Hard
ware OF every description, Cutlery. Plated Brittxnia
bright aud Japanned I'm, Wood aud Wiiiow ware
By judcious m portaoTS AID the seleetsons from the
best American Manufacturers outfit NAV IL OBJ
tained fran this establishment, thereby ssvsng time
and less freabie. and with many useful affleies
from the kitchen 10 the psrlor nay be reaulxed
by any purchaser for sale BY
r. NJ. ZIMMERMAN
SEQ Corner Mala and i4rh sss
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NOTICE.-One of the most popular Me

NOTICE.-One of the most popular Me
= dicines ever introduced in Virginia is BAKERS
PREMIUM BITTERS. As guarantee for my as
serton, it is spoken of generally of the best
greater strengthened TO the whole system than any
thing ever heard of for Dyspepsia Nervousness Co
lies, any arrangement of the Stomach. You
need not fear in its giving immediate relief, for am
yet TO near of instance where it has failed in Civ.
ing relief In of Female Diseases it is without
feII. o.
Call and get bottle and we shall have no more
trouble in calling your attention to this valuable
Medicine. !
cell, Ladd 4 Co., Bennett & Beers, Alexander
Duval, Adie 4 Gray, Charles NIillspaugh, and Drag
gsts generally throughout city. Also, by Todd
& Toy, Norfolk; Dr. E. Canlm, Williamsburg.
e Orders addressed to E. BAKER, Richmond
Va, will receive prompt attention. Sc -
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NOTICE.-An advertisement, signed by

NO1lCE.-An advertisement, signed by
IN John Howard and Alexander H. Sands as trus-
tees, having appeared in the Daily Dispatch, news
paper Of the city of Richmond, under the caption,
which they announce, that they will. under trust
deed executed TO them by the subscriber, expose to
sale On the premises, Friday, the 23rd dav of Sep
tenibeE 1885, "that tract of land lying in the county
Of Henrco, the city of Richmond being part of
Mount Erin tract, containing and s64l000
of an acre" This is to give netce that have for
bidden and do hereby forbid the said trustees to make
the said SALE and do forewarn and notify the public
and all concerned not TO bid for purchase the said
property for the same is subject of litigation and
controversy, in suit ill chancery pending in the
Circuit Court of -, wherein the subscriber is
plaintiff, and John w Atkinson is defendant and in
which suit, among otker things, the subscriber con-
tends and will insist that The said trust deed is null
and void. LAWRENCE L0TTIER
Richmond Va Sent 18th 1853 sa 17-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-21

DO0Ks.-J. ". RANDOLPH, having
ID bought largely at the New York Trade Auction
sales il gre pere TO supply Merchants, Teachers and
Others with BOOKS and STATIONERY allow pr
ees, for cash or % time
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
THOMAS W. KEEsEE.--sAI EsMAs.

Z THOMAS W. hEESEE.--SAL EsMAN.
HHINA, GLASS, EARTHENWARE,
" SHELVING, STORE FIXTURES AND MIS-
CELLAEEOuS GOODS.-PoEtiveIy the last sale at
No. Q, Fifteenth street.
VIII be sold at auction, on FRIDAY morning the
sd instant commencing at 10 O'Clock large lot of
China, Glass and Earthenware-a large and valuable
10. of Shelving and Glass Castings which have been
taken down IN such order be esy put up again.
Several good second hand Hair Mattresses, lot of
Stone Ware several valuable lots of China aud Glass
Ware. =
Looking Glass Frames Desk ! large Auction Bell,
together with many other Miscellaneous Goods.
sr GEORGE. SUMNER,
-. A...h !
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NOTWITHSTANDING the prohibition
~ OF Nh L. Lottier, the sale advertised above will
take place ON the day mentioned in advertisement
unless the subscribers restrained from making sale
by court OF competent authority. If Mr.. LUttier
hasaby valid objection TO interpose the SALE the
court of equity open to him, and he should obtain
inlunction-if he can.
. Sc 19-ts H s.
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AUCTION SALES
THIS UA II.
TA1fTsc T1yT1
BY JAMES NJ. TAYLOR.
TlnRT MAYO AND FULTON PFC

il PERTY AT AUCTION-THR HOUSES
AND LOTS AND Is BUILDING LOTs.-On
WEDNESDAY next list instant, connse rcine u 81
framed HOUSES and LOTS IN Poft Mayo. one on
Louisiana street and two on Graham street, al in
rood order, with good Lots atteched.
IS building LOTS ia Fulton, fronting beau
tifI1y on some Of the PRINCIPAL streets and beng
aror the most desirable Lots IN Fulton now 70 be
had. $50 =. "a. 49,.
affords more safe and profitable investment tnsn
any 9th er now in the market. u
TERMsOne-thirdc cash balance ~ ana y
with interest title TO be retained until tne WHoto
pn ~ ~ hA'a4es JAS. M. TAYLOR. Aactr.
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5 BY GODDIN & APFEHsUN. ~ n
r AND FOR SALE IN HEINRICH

IL FOUR NILES BELOW hlOnMoNUs.--1Alu. "
subscriber il view of ebsrking IN bnssrefs reqsIr-
ing some capital Is induced TO offer h's FAR stu.
ated in the County of HenTico, about four miles east
of the City of Richmond, for sale.
tract consists Of l84 acres bounded on the nonn
by the lands of Col John ThoH on the west ey =. p.
Bragg and John Currie. on the south By Jacob At
lee and on the east by unsccured lands OF William
Green and others.
About fifty acres of the land is cleared and IN
healthy state of cultivation.
Cornelius Greek passes through IL af.ordlns an ex-
ceent body of meadow land. The uncieaIed royfien
oft is mostly clothed with growth of oak and pne
Much Of it will cut thirty cords OF wood 70 me acre
The improvements comfortable, consisting OF
good log house, with stabling and sheds for the
stock well of excellent water, and grove OF g.
gantic oaks overshadowing the hole, e
Being DESTROYS 70 sell speedily great bargain VIII
be offered if application be inside before TUESDAY the
20tb day of September not sold before that
time it will be offered public sale on that day at
O'Clock in the afte moon. PATRICK JORDAN.
Sale conducted by -.-s..s sff
~ Ia consequence of the rain las. evening, the
above sale was postponed to THIS AFTERNOON,
at the same hour.
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DONNET BOARDS, PENS, QUILLS,
Id Papsr, Inks, Waters Inksfanda, Sand Sand box
ed Blank Books and all ether articles N tbs stacn-
SEQ HANDoLPH's BOOKSTORE.
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! sc 10 = dUDUIN q AFTENnUN, Aucts.
PRIVATE DWELLING

" ALUABLE 9PhIF ALE DWELLING
AT ROCKETS, ON BLOODY RUN ST.,
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.-Will be sold on FRI
DAY AFTERNOON, the 23rd September, 1858. on
the premises, commencing at a o'clock the valuable
private DWELLING at the corner of Bloody Run
and Ash Streets now in the occupancy of Mr.. Chas-
tain Farrar The LOT fronts 76 feet back about
I20 feet. a4l es as.aF-r
The House is in good order sremarkably well built,
and is spacious enough for the accommodation Of a
large family. a67 - Gss
TERMs-One-fourth cash. balance at 6, IL and 10
months for negotiable notes. interest added and title
retained till last note is paid.
Sc (ODIIN Il APPEKSON.- A,cfs
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DUTTER.-A few kegs mountain BUT
D TER, for sale by 49, - !. 80,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-08
Our Connections Correspondence.

HARTFORD, Ct, May 4, 1858.
The Last Inauguration Of Gou. Tremendous En-
element Anorg the Yankses-Maaary Procession and Re-
rsc- Grand Balls, de-
The old custem Of election "cakes and parades" was
observed in this land of steady habits day. to the full
est extent II being understood that it the last in
mour Governor the population ned have turned
out to do him honor. At least %, 600 people
took part in the ceremonies. Officers of the army and
navy and civilians from nearly every State h the Union,
were present. Among them noticed Capt Marcy, Of
the army Captains Carr aud Slocumb, OF Washington
master General Webb; Captains Bssel and Woodhouse,
of Connectcut-sll of who'll served under Col Seymour
ia Mexico and had here for the sole purpose Of wit
ressing his brilliant and deserved triumph in his
State. is utterly impossible, in hurried letter, to
give you idea Of the enthusiasm manifested BY
the people the occasion From twenty to twenty
military companies in attendance, and took part in
the ceremonies and among them Dodworths and several
other bands. The review and procession passed of adm
bly, amid the cheers of the multitude and the waving Of
handkerchefs by the ades At the windows and the
balconies Gov s. is bachelor, and very popular with
the ladies' who all put their breh smiles when he
passed. The shower last night laid the dust that no
Inconvenience was experienced from it to-day.
Probably no man in the Union embodies Of the
elements Of personal popularity than Gov Seymour Pos
sessng all the anna BILE qualities Of President Pierce and
natural affections for his friends there is why
he should not be beloved ~ he Is
The .blue laws" in full force to-day, everybody
getting just "blue as they pleased so long as they
intarfered with nobody else.
Col. Sam Colt and Major Webb, Of the most gallant
officers In the Mexican war, and Quart Gen.
eral the State kept open house, and dispensed patron
age in the ehape Of refreshments with very liberal
hand to all the guests of the day
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RIOT, ARSON AND MURDER.-Blair county, Penn
sylvauia, has been disgraced by the perpetraon Of
another most diaboca outrage within her borders; by
another scene of riot anon and aendish murder which
has hardly parallel In the annals Of crime The outrage
occurred Wednesday night last and had its origin
the eud which exists between the clans Of Irish aborers
employed on the line of public works. 1t that
LeDster man" met on the public road by three or
four "Fardowns," or Connaught men, days preH-
ously, and severely beaten by them In retaliation the
Lenster men on several sections rallied the night
above mentioned and proceeded to the job which the
offenders against their clan employed armed with
guns and other weapons, and commenced murdorous
assault firing into the shantees and putting the inmates
to fight for their lives Upon shantee they partcu
larly wreaked their vengeance, firing many well aimed
shots into It, and 6psl setting 1t FIRE aud burning 1t
to the ground, together with It's contents including
unfortunate inmate, who for reason perhaps from
being disabled by gun shot, failed to make his escape
In the morning his crped and charred and esmembered
body found among the ashes, most revolving and
horrible sight, with the legs burned off toabove the knees
the to above the elbows the eyes from their sock
cts and the enras burst from the abdomen. Measures
Immediately taken to arrest the offenders, by the
authorities In the neshborhood and by Monday evening
forty lodged in prison. to indictments
for murder arson and rot.-Holliddysb,Uy Register.
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the track Is 1t could only be done by arrayng armed
forces against armed forces.
Thus the public viii see that the Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana railroad companies by their
officers and sgents did all that could be done their
part to protect the travelling public against the posi-
bity Of such citizens have Witnessed within
the last few days
II is due from to say that do not believe that COL
Mason acted In this matter upon his judgment and
feelings but that he simply obeyed instructions.
Chicago. April 49, 1858. WILLIAM JERvIS
Ps-Ihe above article was prepared substantially in
the public mind general that the effort the
part of the Northern Indiana Company to bridge
was mainly to delay the completion of rival road,
rather road be used for the time by rival company
that it was deemed not best to publish 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-08

CouNTERrEITERs ARRESTED IN CLEVELAND
Last Thursday or Friday young of this city called
at the Post Office for letters 0ne handed him which
he opened and found II to contain considerable amount
o. money He returned ~ stating that IL could not be for
him. as ne was not expecting money The money and let
ter were tneD examined by the post master. II found
TO be counterfeit-over $500 on Alabama hanks lat
evening man called at the Post Office and enquired if
there were any letters for g. H. Andre This was the
the letter. and the clerk In accordance with in
sructions, pretended not to be able to find it. While
eacbiDg, man despatched for police officer who
Just as the letter delivered arrested Andrews and
lodged him in jail
man arrested this morning on River street His
Is William kirksatrck he Is the keeper of dog
gerry. Officers proceeded 10 his house. searched H. md
found 81 600 counterfeit bills {3) the CITY Bank
~ Now Yolk Tie bills are mis-,ably executed K,r,.
ut tx lelgei 10 jrl = clsnitu Plain Dealer Nay g.
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CURIOUS ATTEMPT TO UPSET A SrEEPLE.-The
Wilkesbarre Pa, Times Of the 22d ult., says"An at
tempt made to blow down the tall steeple the
square, Sunday night last, Holes had been bored in
three Of the posts surrounding the bell and charges Of
powder put In secured by plugs small gimbet hole
served to Introduce the match Two the charges went
of about midnight with sound like the discharge Of
splitting the posts but not seriously endanger
ing The stability Of the sceple rae third charge remain
ed on Nor day morricg The dcsign wa. evidently 10
tro~ the steepie down to the main building 20 Be-
Rtlty it,