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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-23
MEAT COTTAGE FARM, ONE AND

~ HALF MILES NORTH OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, FOR SALE AT AUCTION
Will be sold on WEDNESDAY, the 25th day of DC.
tober. 1854 on the premises commencing at o'clk.
the neat little Cottage Farm, about II mites north of
the city of Richmond, adjoining the lands of Messrs
Garland Hanes, Jno. N. Davis and others now occu-
pied by MIR. Isaac L. Gary, containing 22k acres of
which about wo.thirds are cleared.
The improveme nts consist of q cottage dwelling,
containg rooms besides kitchen, barn &C.; and the
neighborhood equal to any in the county.
After the sale of Land. will be sold a Field Hand.
TERMs-One-third cash; balan lac at 6 and IL mos
for negotiable notes. interest added and title retained
till last note il paid The slave will be sold for cash.
OCT GODDIN t. APPERSON, Aucts.
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- AAAAOh WlLLlAMS.
HOUSE AND LOT ON BRooKE
- - AvENuE. AND BUILDING LOTS ON
MOORE AND Baker SITS. AT AfJCTfoN ~ ~
AoNOAY, sd October, 1854 at o,cioci p n
upon the pramiees, will be sold that neat frame
Costase on brooke Avenue, near Goddin,s Tayern.
and occupied BY Mr.. Thomas B. Isaacs --,.g :
Also, several vacant Lots on the North .;ae "A
Moore street; and Building Lots on Raier ~ IN,
posite to tbs residence of Major Shook r.
TERMs-One-third cssh balance at and mo.
Tor notes, with interest added and titfe rafsins5
oc 10 TAYLOR L WILLIAMS. Ancts.
HOUSES AND LOIS AND BUILD
ING LOTS ON MARSHALL. CLAY AND
C.ATHARINE STREETS, AT AUCTION. -On
MONDAY, Sd October, at q! O'clock p NJ, ucon th 4
premises, viii be sold two handsome new Brics
Houses on the North siie Of MarshaH street rear
the residence Of Hen J. M. Bolts, each with annie
accommodations for genteel families finish ed In nice
tached. $50 - 5000 49, a.
Also, a vacant lot lying on the West Of thu sbovs
and adjoining the property of Mr. II. Atmeyer 3ox
And beautiful Building Lots ON the North .,ds q,
Clay street, as recently extended thTou gh the mo-
perty OF Mr.. Thomas B. Bigger; and 6 Building Lots
IN rear OF the above, the South side of Catharine
street. each fronting about 50 feet and runuing hack
io ieet to an alley These ots are considered very
aesraoe as well on account of their beautiful stpa.
~ lor the abundant supply of pure acafey to be
uosS.ueo rom nncnanan's Spring, which has been
The sale Is worthy the attention 81 all wishin. IN
invest In property rapidly improving In value ana -
well calculated for private residenees
TERMs-Oae-thiTdc cash; balance at and q noontbs
with interest and title retained. Il
&C IL TAYLOR l. WILLIAMS Aucts
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=. z. ROBERTS.
THOMAS a. Jx1xsoN Trustsss2

The above sale vim be made n conssnrnes - ,h
with the terms thereof '.Ae1 ~ seo.npS
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By TAYLOR l. WILLT1Ms.

1.-TWO HOUSES ON MADISON ST,
y AND VACANT LOT ON BROOKE AVENUE,
At AUCTION On WEDNESDAY, 18th October.
1895 At O'Clock, p. NJ, upon the premises viii be
OF Madison street near Clay street.. and adjoining
Ciay street Chapel fitted up and well suited for the
accommodation of families. Also, several vacant
Lots on the West side of Brooke Avenue, adjoining
the above
TERMS -One-third caah; balance at s. 6 and Q
months. with interest added
ocsS TAYLOR & WI LIAMS. Aucts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-23

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VAL
SARtE AS SH TaE
ROAD. TWO AND HALE MILES FROM
RICHMOND, FOR SALE AT AUCTIoN.-By
virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of the county
of Henrico pronounced the 10th day of May,
1854. in the case of Hudson vs.. Wetherford, &c -
the undersigned, who was thereby appointed Com.
missioner of the Court for the purpose will expose
to sale, at public auction the premises TUES.
DAY, Oct. "a, 1854, commencing at ii O'Clock, the
larger portion OF the Tract of Land in the county of
Henrico, of which Barrett Price died sezed contsp-
Pleasants County Surveyor 25oi acres, and divided
into lots from one to thirteen Inclusive
The Mansion Tract has 704 acres attached to it, of
Lots contain from 10 to % acres and for the most
part are covered with heavy original growth of most
valuable pine and oak wood, and some fine heart
timber.
The railroad runs through this land, thus aording
convenient access to the city Of Richmond; but, be-
land of Mr.. John Glazebrook, opening into the
Brook Turnpike, (uow Plank Road,) near the first
Toll Gate, by which a most comfortable and pleas
snt lngreW and egress can be had to each of the
Lots.
The wood and timber on this land have attracted
the attention of the public for many years, and in
view OF its neaIness to the city of chmond (where
it Is in great demand offer great inducem to per-
sons DESTROYS of engaging in farming in the wood
We invite attention to the map to be seen at our
office, which exhibits clearly the location and adj.
vantages OF this most desirable property.
TERMS-One-third cash; balance at and yeare
tor ne goabie notes. with good endorsers for the
ferred payments. and title retained subject to the
future order of the Court:
Sale conducted by GoDDIN Il APPERsoN, Aucts
P. s. We are authorised to state that the Herr,-
tage Tract of Land, adjoining the above on the
SOUTH belonging to Gen. Scott and DR. Catell. will
soon be laid OH In Lots with streets running through
the same. thus connecting the above land with the
streets to be opened through the land of Messrs
Scott and Cabel.
2I-tda e.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-23

: NEW ENGLAND HoRsE SHow.-The horse show
at Brattleboro', VT, during the last week, well
attended On Thursday the trotting races took
place. ard it is said they were very exciting. We
annex a description:
Missisque Belle, of Old Nimrod and Messenger
blood four years old, trotted half mile in 49, Abb
dallah, mare of SIX years old, in 1872; Lady Els
WORTH four year old. %; Nelly A. Shs tman, Nor
gan stock eight years old in 1.29k The above four
then rotted for the superiority, which gained by
Nelly, she going mile in 249. The premiums were
fifty, twenty-five, fifteen and ten dollars.
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TO CONTRACTORS.
OFFICE OF G. Z. AND SUR. r. AID DAN. r. r.
October 10th, 1854, !
CEALED PROPOSALS. will be received
~ at this Office until Monday, ths I'D inst for Sup-
road from South Boston 10 0anviie. - mie& On
tho lower portion Of the road part " the ds have
been delivered.
SPECIFICATIONS to BE- obtained at this Office.
A.TALCOTT.
G. Z. and supt. 4. and Dsnviils Rsirssd.
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n dstsrninattcu "a cell n future BOA CASH
ONLY. g shsli have NJ sexpenses for ehsgging
sosda collecting bis and seeumulafins bad dsbts
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In TIE R0E PRIME FAMILY
j ~ HAMo-Dses1vlns NJ neunm& per hsits.
$50 g e sse1ss = - = no @oassEx i co.
UMP PLASTER $50 tons, iend'Dg
. & e's JOHN Il. CLAIBORNE.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
lIiiiinburg Acatlerny.1
r,m,nru,rr. Urnio. county. Pcnna

ulthkthDuFS, sfntoh 1OU"ss@ ""
REV. J. q. ANSPACH, / c,rators.
REV. E.kElFFEk,@
l,s 81 A. G.. FISHER, Principal
Mss ElJZARE1H HOtJGH. Princ,ynl
-. p., .ss|
' :,
EDWIN FISHER, leacheT g Dfuhe"u'es
and Vocal Music
cUrccrTDEy FISHER NJ q Lectuyer
4,,t - I -. a..
o. o"em''"y' i"y''o'o4y'
The Summer Term OF this tiourishing ins,l'
,ue will commence on MoSnAr, JrLr 2s' isoS.
The course OF instruction will he thorough ana
practical Municipalities ana tte Ancisht Ian
yuages, as well as other branches, VIII he taught
as far as practicable, on the analytic method'-
Daily use will be made oil the hlackboard'
Odhography, Reading English Composition,
and Defamation will receive their full share oi
attention.
Drdushting, Construction OF Maps, Use oil
Compass, &c, will lie Taught to students in Sur
veying and Civil Engineering.
Lessons in Music Drawing, Oil Painting,
Water Colors, &C., Ornamental Needle Work,
French and Botany will he given by the Precep-
| ircss. who is a graduate OF Castleton Female
Seminary. Vermont, aud comes recommend d
| by the pIn ipal of that Institution, as ga young
lady of agreeable manners and high literary at
tainmeu,s."
| Young ladies' and gentlemen who design 10
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
DAVIS g. CULIN,


LAMPS, LANTERNs-S CHANDELIERS
N. e. Corner Foar:h and Cherry Streets,
pzrLA
HAVING enlarged and Improved their store
AE anl having the largest assortment oi Lamp
IN Philadelphia city, thev are. now prepared u
furnish PINE OIL CAMPHENB,
BURNING FLUID,
ETHEREAL OH. pbosphene Gas and Lar
oil. Lamls, Lamefns of all patterns. Fancy Hole
aud Hall Lamps, Chandeliers, Girandoles sn,
CnndcIcahras. and Britannia Lamps. at th'
Manufacturers lowest prices. Glass Lamps BY
the ,ckage. at a small advance over Anctio'
rriccs. Pcing large MANUFACTURERS %
Pine oil. Burning Fluid, Ethereal Oil, Alcohol
and (thc only true) Phosgens Gas they can iur
nsI, tese articles at such prices that Merchants
will find it to their advantage to buy. Call bcior'
going elsewhere if YOU want bargains. Also
tia Safety n id Lamp for sale.
rhia., Sept. "a, ls53.--ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
Important TO Coal Dealers.

vgyHE subscribers hereby inform the public. iha,
Il ,hcv have entered into partnership under the
firm Of Knsc, Reed & Co.. for the purpose OF
mining shipping and selling coal, delivered at
S.uuhury. or at any other point along the Sus-
quc'ianna.
They will Ne ready to deliver coal, well prepa.
red on cm tract or otherwise. at all times, on the
shortest notice. and Oh the most reasonable terms
Orders received at Sh1molin by
KASE, REED & CO.
Sunhurv. June 4, is53.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
Book Agents Wanted.

A GENTS WANTED in every town and
n county in the United States 10 sell tho most
popular and saleable books published. many of
them be e,utiiully illustrated with colored engra-
wings: also the most popular works of r. S. a r.
rl1UR including '.Arthnr's CoHase Library"
Intelligent and enerprising men wi.l find this
pleasant aud prafilabia business.
For particulars address (post-paij)
J. w. BRADLEY, Publisher,
No. 4s North Fourth street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
October |, lS53-7m. '.''
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
Cheap Watches s Jewclry,

y91HoLESALE and Retail, at the ".hiladel-
W phia Watch and Jewelry Store" No. o0
North Second Street, corner of Quarry,
PHILADELPHIA.
Co'd Lever Watches full cwcled, ~ cnses S2s 90
{ A i.epme lex. S2iUo Fine Silver Spe,tacies. l,5O
v.i i.ep tul jevvllcd, So Gold Bracelets 300
: rct ever, full jewi'd IL sdes' Gold Pencils, 100
: 'sti r Rulrtefs, T. Silver Tea spoons, set, SUI
Q a. 7f-3cttcies, 1.A
! - r. s. with Pencil and Silver Holder, 100
G,.i Finger Rings. 37i cents to $50; Watch
&; ss,s plain, l2b cents; Patent, lsi Lunet,
IS; ofncr articles in proportion. All goods war
rtuled to he what they sold for.
STAUFFER & HARLEY,
Successors to o. Conrad.
On band some Gold and Silver Levers and
lrpires. still lower than the above prices.
SFpt. 10, lS53.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that an application
~ will he made, at the next regular session Of
the Legislature, to charter company for bank
ing and discounting purposes, with capital OF
two hundred thousand dollars, with the privi-
lege Of extending il to four hundred thousand
dollars. to be located 10 the borough OF sunbnry,
Northumberland county, Pa, and TO bs called
"TuE MiNkns' BANK OF SuSIuRr."
July 2, Is53.-6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07

. PHILADELPHIA.
ENXTENSIVE MUSIC PUBLISHER. and
~ Dealer in Musical Instruments Of every de-
scription.
Exclusive Agent for the sale of Hallet, Davis
& Co.'S (Boston) PATENT SUSPENSION BRIDGE
1Eoliau and other .........
PIANOS,
l.. Gilhert's Boudor Pianos, Melodeons, Martins
Guitars. Harps, Violins, SHEET Music, Music
BuoEs, &c, &c.
Residents Of the country will be supplied by
niSH otherwise with any music they may
wish, at as low rates if purchased in person.
Having one of tina largest stocks in tho United
States, feel confident of satisfying all who may
fevor me with a call or order.
Dealers in Music supplied on the most liberal
terms. Pianos TO let. Secondhan Plan IS Tor sale.
Philadelphia, April II, ls53.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
EXCELSIOR GALLERY


and we will guarantee to make you perfect
picture, by our ELycTRo CHEMICAL process,
that works in from J to . seconds.
We defy any Daguerrean in Philadelphia or
elsewhere, to compete with us, as We are the
inventors, and the process is used only in our diff
ferent establishments in New England and the
Middle States. For pictures of adults, the silver
medals we have received from the Inerican
Institute New York aud Franklin, Philadelphia,
together with the numerous premiums from
County Fars,{i is sufficient proof that they are
the Ne PI"S Ultra of perfection.
We would call particular attention to our
Talhotypes-Daguerrcotyp in Oil.
ID. &. COLLINS 81 Co., 100 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia. Main street, opposite site Hamp-
den House, Springfield and Collins Building,
Westfed Mass.
n. B.-Cur establishment is illuminated by
the brilliancy of our Pictures by Day, and by
Professor Hoyseford's Safety Lamps By Nigh
"Come and see."
Phia., May 2s, lS53.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned
~ citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
,ania. that application will be made to the next
Legislature of said Commonwealth for the erec-
'ion of body corporate TO he styled "THr
SUNRURY SAVINGS IvsrITUTE," to be located in
the borough Of Sunbury, Northumberland county,
with discounting privileges, and with a capital of
One hundred thousand dollars
Robert II. Awl, Geo. Bright, John Young.
Adam Shissler, Thomas Robins, Daniel Drucke-
miller, Fredk. Lazarus, Geo. b. Youngman, Pc
ter d Masser, ]. w. Friling, Ira T. Clement,
BENZ, Hendricks, Geo. G. Welker, ]. w. Peal.
Sunbury. June 25. 1s5S.-6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
2,5uO Acres Timber Land
TSE SALE.


Te- SAr,T
S,rvrp,I TTrtpIT IN crs or
y ,rINInEp M ~ =, n
o.ro. ,,ar, at ,'.i,i.h - ;fI ,r'I,',
rroal, - - ,'.-, ~ ,I'.lI.' - y" ;,L;! r."
- nr ot;'t, ~. D.. -, ,,,,.. ~,
carbon co,,,,, 49, - a. -, -, r.,,,..,;ii.
Of pan,srI,,,,, a, to h.jat Lara..in r. a,
nI;c,tio, Ia u,,'Ja go ~
'Those ronJs a,o ,Ii.ll, oov.ro1 with tho hoe,
timber of hat rsrion Wb;le n ia LeI;syeJ ,ha,
rs COO feet oC I,mber IN tho mere ran he emf from
l,rre uor,io, nf M. L,J tho hol,nco, will a,or-
orc no, n,,,,, les, r,, ,Ii, &C Lin,s os
,in,be, Co,,,,I -, ,b IIa,,,,h s.,,a, -,
Wyt;,a CaI.r WA 81 yUt;,ar
C,bos,,,,,, I,,, ,,r;,;,,.tI,, -, r. IVA.
p;,,o.,,,1 IIo,,,ri,.t ~ = ''''
Tba Tohybann" AMI Mill, f.oo,.,.
- - y,"s a'"F "', "''N ,s'u'N5 t'ssAs"'e 's's1
~ ,'p'u N ."','' 1''ui"s vast ain n'u',' "
"''u ~" u, ,"P'"'e VI ulNis m'se
'I;.l "V1 I''f'S ,''o ,ne ,'en's"'
when stream WIN the i.ehigh Canal aiio'ds an
out'e' 10 'he most desirable lumber markets.
leading to the citips of New YORK and Philadelphia
which ruus within one mile and three quarters Of
lhe 'ano, nfough .heSe avenues lumber can be
delivered in either of The cities named, for about
g,ssd in ,bs ,r"aa - ars. enau persons en-,
9t,end ;nyos,rau,. uon".nII,. s'i'' p'OA'' '''ai'
In addition TO the timber convertible into eve.
ry shape of lumber there !, mnrh ,bn. iH w;I, e ae
swer for spars of vesses---a sort of timber that
snip builders have been obliged to purchase in
Or nh ntb li-f,,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
NOTICE.
PENNSYLVANIA.


NOTICE is hereby given, that application
~ will he made to the next Legislature of
Pennsylvania. for the incorporation of a company,
with discounting privileges, to be located in the
borough of Sunbury, in the county Of Northum-
berland, with capital of One hundred thousand
dollars to be called the ''SasqwshaAaa Savings
MstilHte.'
sunbsry, June 25, ls5s.- 6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
WIN. M'CARTY, Bookseller,
I,aborers Wanted.

yHNHE subscribers wart Immediately on the
Il Railroad and Basin, at Chapman, Union
county, seven miles below Sellnsgroye' from
so TO 100 LABORERS, .,,..-
n ,yb I'm one dollar per day will pc paid - ..
sAyIDGE. W0LVERTON & co,
CHAPMAN, Union County, Feb. l9,ls53.-tE
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07
Eureka. Eureka"
WE HAVE FOUND IT AT LAST.

n OW for the little ones. Why will parents
" waste hours and days in frutless endeavols
TO get perfect pictures OF their children and after
all get nothing but poor, miserable caricature
We would saw come TO our
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07

CMITH's EssENCE OF JAMAICA GIN
- GER, fresh supply just received, and for
sale hy II. d. MASSER.
Sunburv. Jan. 10. 1881.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07

M AIMS LETTER PRESSES. with
lvU books, ink, and all complete, just received
and Tor sale by IL. b. MASSER.
Sunbury, June 4, 1888
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07

Office in ..dining Register" building, Potts
vile, Pa.
August O, Is53-n sprin- Z" fa'ea
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07

CHAIN PUMPS A small number of these
~ excellent pumps have been received and are
offered for sale by gaatsgo-r
II. B.MASsER. y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-07

UDLANKS of every description can be had w
j applying a. the Office ofthe American. -
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09
Bn Grlc 0ropb.
WASHINGTON, March S.

The jury in the case OF Doctor Ge1.
4. Gardiner, have just come mo Court
with Il verdict OF "GuiHy.'
j idge Crawford addressed the pris-
ouer, saying hat the case was such as
TO admit Ol no doubt whatever Of fraud
having been committed. Ills remarks
were qulc caustlc and upon concluding
them he proceeded 10 pronounce SEM
tence. winch was ten yearS hard labor
in The Penitentary.
The accused WAS taken in custody Ivy
the United Stat marshal.
1t Is understood that bill Of exsep
tlcns has b, en- liled.
WASHINGTON, March, 4.
SUICIDE OF DR. GARDINER. DR.. Gar
diner, convicted III tins city, Tor fraud on
the government by claiming and Obtain
Ing large sun OF money Tor an alleged
silver mine III MrXicO, and sentenced 10
ten years imprisonment IN the penlten-
tiary, cormittrd suicide yesterday.
The particulars, we learn, were as
i1lows:
On en'e,ing the cell where he was
confined he was ob erved to drink some
water, throwing his head back, AMI it Is
supposed he took II strychnine pill. He
was seized with convusons, almost i'm
medalely afterwards, giving letter to
HE brother Charles Gardiner, remarking
that he was going before Judge who
would II t pronounce him guilty, and
expired in great agony. His corpse re-
mains il the jail. He was SO years Of
ave. had the education and manners OF
gentleman, and was engaged to be
married to a lady in Georgetown.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

\ New YoHk ExTRAvAoAScx.- The
New Workers beat the world, even Par
Is, on extravaganza. In pungent art
Gle on the .ubject, the N. Y. Mirror
has the following:
"Couniless instances Of the reckless
extravaganza Of "our best society"
might readily be adduced. We W II
take the single article Of dress. We
are given TO understand by those "a.
mlliar with the subject at lady's
dress-lace and jrwelry lncIuded-such
as are worn at our balls, is thought
quite common unless it cost n thousand
dollars ! That is to say, the fair wear
er, whose total stock in life in the way
OF intellectual and physical acquire
meDts would hardly secure her living,
or enable her TO educate a son. src,cs
rs much IN one evenings iolly-ior The
dress cannot possibly be worn twice
as a gray haired book keeper, or an in
genious mechanic, or a skiliul foreman
| printer can make in his year. Her
nights gadding costs society az much
as would support family Tor twelve
months.
And who are the people who wear
these $1,000 dresses 7 Are they sensi.
bic, intellectual honora BILE, amiable q
Have they even the poor recommenda-
tion Of high blood, or hereditary respcc-
tabiity7 Alas Snooks' father was
joiner, aad his own hands have been
hardened ny the use OF the plane. Jen-
kins grew his own potatoes and supplied
fashionable families with the vegetable
when fashionable people lived in Dey
street. Siubbersops pi inted doors and
windows IN his early youth, and Mrs. S.
mixed the paint Worse than this,
Snooks is stupid dog headed clown !;
jenkins is mean and narrow minded :;
Stubberslops believes that Dickens
wrote Shakespeare, and that the "Mid-
summer Nights Dream" is the work Of
Mr.. Barry Of the Broadway. Respect
able, though ignorant in the humble
station in which they began life, they
are now snobbish, contemplate and ex-
travagant."
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-03-09

TIE FATE OF GENUS. - Who, that
has ever read the clever sketches OF
Forrest Life and the popular poems of
Charles Fenno Hodman, will not be
panied TO learn that this once gifted
child Of genius, and popular American
author, is now an inmate OF the Penn
sylvanra State Lunatc Asylum, near
Harrisburg pitiIul case ofincur.ble
insanity Mr. Hoffman was brought
here some six weeks since, from one OF
the Maryland Institutions. Although at
times he appears drradlulIy excited, yet
ray Of reason will momentarily fit
through his shattered intellect, and, as
the eloquent language OF a gifted soul
falls from his lips and reaches the ear
OF the awe.strcken visitoi, a tear OF
sympathy will voluntarily gather in his
eye Tor the fate oil the unfortunate ma
MAC What the cause OF the malady
may have been we are unable TO say
Harrisburg Herald.