Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-25


Franklin Morgan of Palmer village OIass) has pair
Of twin cows four years DID, which have been worked in
the yoke like oxen for year two. They large
goodooking animals, and MIXED the as his
other cows.
Some of the planters Of South Carolina il is stated
are turning their attention to the growth of hemp and de-
sign testing thoroughly tie capacity Of the soil for that
purpose.
George Gates, the murderer Of John Lilly, has been
sentenced to be hung at Ottawa Illinois, the 2Sth Of
June
In Brentwood On. H. turkey was tied in a field
with long string; henhawk swooped upon Of her
young when the mother TO the rescue, apd wound
the string around the marauder that he was caught
and killed.
The rplanters Of Louisiana have taken measures
to prevent the introduction Of sugar into the United States
under the Of concentrated molasses Ii is alleged
it has been done in ST. Louis avoid the payment Of the
duties on sugar.
couple Of young sportsmen from Orange Mass.
caught six hundred and thrtythree trout in Stratton
TermOnt one day last week One Of the trout, taken
from pond, weighed two and half pounds.
A despatch to the Memphis Eagle dated Bolivar June
l. says "a fight occurred Berlin, Tennessee, this
morning. between DR.. McLeary and Dr. Guy, in which
the former stabbed with knife, and died in few
minutes. He had struck DR.. Guy with stick, but was
retreating when killed"
During a discussion between Drs DRAPER and WATSON
at Boston, Dr. W. stated that in the Of four years
and half he had taken from the citizens Of Boston and
vicinity hundred barrels Of blood and had admins
tered forty-nine pounds Of mercury!
mirage was seen from South Boston and Dorchester
on the tn instant from FIVE to six p NJ In the drec
ton Of the Outer Brewster brig bottom up, dis
tnctly visible, much elevated in the air. few miles fur
Their to the left large ship seen in the position
George Gates, the murderer Of John Lilly, has been
sentenced to be hung at Ottawa (I) on the 18th Of
June.
There is fig tree growing in the open air at Charles
town (Mass) which forp-eigh figs, nearly ripe.
The tree is about eight feet high.
CONVICTED or MuRpEE.--Lewis Montague has been
tried in the Superior Court Petersburg Virginia and
found guilty of the wful murder OF Gardiner O. Thomp.
son, the 18th Of juno, 1852
BRrDGISa SANpusKY BAY-The contractors Mcssrs
Pratt & Marcy, commenced this morning June 14) the
erection Of the bridge for the Lake Shore Railroad
the Sandusky Bay from Muscbash Point in Erie county
to Mixers Point, in 0ttowa The bridge will be one and
draws. II will be Of the most extensive works Of the
and substantial form.--Sandusky Mirror
DEATH on i REVOLUTIONARY SoLDrER-Jonathan Over
ton colored and soldier Of the revolution died in
this place yesterday Mt the advanced age Of one hundred
and years. The deceased served under Washington
and in the battle Of Yorktown besides other less
portnnt engagements he deseryedly held in great
respect by citizensEdnton IN CD Wing, June Is.
On the 4th Of July the cornerstone Of monument in
honor Of Major Andre will be laid at Tarrytown; N. ".
Of the snddcs things about human nature Is that man
guide others in the path Of life In ii him
self-a pilot aud yet castawsy.