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Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

KILLED ny L'GHTNING.-An event occurred on
Thursday in lrvington, date Dearmans,) West
chester County, which has cast quite a gloom
over the entire neiehborhood John Thomas
Esq. wealthy retired merchant, formerly oftbe
firm Of Thomas a. Franklin Of this city, while
engaged in hay field with his son and laborer
was struck by lghtning-the electric fluid enter.
ing his forehead and coming out at the lower part
OF the abdomen, killing him on the spot and
setting fire TO the hay His son and The laborer
were. also Knocked down by the lightning al the
same instant, but the latter soon partially recover
ing from the effects Of the shock, and percevng
his master lying on the ground surrounded by the
burning hay, FASTENED 10 rescue him from his
situation but discovered that he was corpse
The son was rendered insensible, and al last
accounts remained in a very precarious state
The deceased was highly respected by all who
knew him.-N H. Times.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02
Later from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, July 26.--The steamer Orizaba
has arrived with late intelligence from Mexico.
A dreadful storm had occurred at San Bias and
Mazatlan on the LIST Of June, accompanied by an
awful destruction of life and properly. Six yes
sells were totally wrecked and thirty lives lost at
Mazatlan. The loss Of property is estimated at
Plummer, Of the clipper Water Witch, was not
drowned, as reported, and has arrived at New
Orleans
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02
TheXsilsa Mura.rsaa.

Intelligence of the Communication OF the SEN
tence was communicated TO Mrs. Robinson on
Saturday. She became greatly excited, and
raved against the governor, sheriff, Judges and
all concerned. She said that the governor had
been imposed upon that he was a fool for listen
ing TO the marvellous tales and stories Of those
pretending to be her friends : that she thought
il was just as disgracefnl to be to sent to prison
as twas to be executed on the gallows II
may be proper TO state that she has been long
ing Tor execution ever since her sentence, and
has stated on many occasions that she would be
hung any how!
She was making preparations for leaving the
jail all the morning. On going to her cell at noon
with her dinner, il was discovered thatshe had
nearly every article of furniture Chat could be-
broken up, and piled near the centre of the room.
All the straw and husks were taken from the beds
and thrown on the top. Her leather trunks were
torn to pieces her clothes press broken; and a
roaring fire had been started in the stove with
some of the broken furniture
On being questioned why she thus acted, she
said it was none of their business; that she knew
she was not going to leave anything belonging to
her after her, SC. 1t is supposed her intentions
We're to set fire to the Jail, by which means she
undoubtedly intended to destroy herself
As soon as the discovery was made, the sheriff
had her cell cleared of every article that could
be consumed, and watch was put on her opera
tons.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

and TO loud cries; the evidence was probably suf-
fcient to authorize the District Attorney to ask
for committa Tor riot, but he was unable 10 say
whether il would be.sulficent to convict before a
jury He thought IT, however, a subject for jury
to pass upon; and he would hold the defendants
in $500 each, TO answer such charge as the Dis
trict Attorney may bring against them.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

POPULATION OF THe EASTERN Es--The Bos
ton TrausHer says that the census which is now
being taken in several Of the Eastern and Middle
states indicates that the emigration TO the West
and California has checked the great increase oil
population heretofore apparent in The Atlantic
portion of the confederacy In New York State,
especially in the agricultural counties, AT many
points there is actual decrease, in others but
slight increase. The Providence journal says
that the results Of the census of that city, now
nearly completed. will disappoint almost every
one. There has been only very small increase
during the last five years. Fifty thousand was
the lowest estimate placed upon the present
population Of the city; il viii fall short five
thousand Of that number. The second ward, il is
understood, shows decrease from the census
Of 1850. Most branches of mechanical business
have been extremely dull during the last eighteen
months and many Of the citizens have emigrated
10 Kansas and other parts Of the West
HORNE TooKE, being asked by George III,
whether he PLAYED cards replied, IcAnnot your
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-02

NEW ORLEANS, July 2s.--The deaths from
yellow fever for the past week at the hospital are
reported at 10l. The fever has broken out al
Baton Rouge
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SIGNIFICANT SIeS.--We learn from the Anne
rcsn Farmer, which says il has the fact from re-
liable authority, that George Peabody, Esq, the
eminent American banker, of England has given
the most earnest assurances TO his correspondents
IN the United States that all the grain that be
spared IN this country will be required in Europe
the coming year. We know not on what data
Mr. j. psedicates his opinion, as the accounts
lattery received are rather favorable for the crops
OF England, but suppose il is based on the con-
tinuance Of the war and the troubled state of AT.
fairs growing ont oft.
IS@ Tbirty-nine steamboats, were totally lost
on the Western and Southern rivers during the
six months ending on the 30th June last.
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HORNE TooKE, being asked by George III,
whether he played cards, replied, "Tcsnnot, your
Majesty, tell king from knave.n
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

tie four cents cigars, three evening papers,
Vinton's compounds, and especially sherry
=cobblefs. I 17-osET IN fal fszsi. ".aa
On the next'quarser days one. hnIpired Y
dollars was added to his deposit az the Sa-
.vlngs. Bank and bis habits improved af-
forwards. and his salary was still further
increased, much greater sums were adj
ded. !. a. ss,
In four Years the house was built, new
lurnisure bought and paid Cor, and Charles
is considered one OF The most thrifty young
men IN the .own-all which propitious
events, we honestly believe, had their or
igin in the benefcent influence Of the Sa-
wings Bank whose circular had opened his
eyes and stimulated him to carry cut his
resolution.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
A Chanter of Horrors.

A letter from Norfolk received at Pc.
tersburg, gives the following chapter of
horrors:
] saw at the Potter's Field $50 great is
the difficulty in obtaining grave diggers,)
about Is to 20 feet square, in which was
buried the bodies of "a victims, piled one
upon another, and covered over with lime,
forming one Luge and monstrous mound.
Many have teen inferred without boxes
or cofins, or anything else, save the blan-
ket upon which they died. Several of our
weallhiest citizens have been buried in
rough square boxes, and the graves dug
by their friends.
In one instance, l heard Of father Dig
ging the graves of his two only daughters;
and as many as nineteen to twenty bodies
have leen lying on the ground at the Gem
etery waiting their turn for interment as
soon as the holes We're Dug, for IN many
instances they were not more than two
and half feet deep.
Business is entirely suspended and the
stores all closed You cannot obtain a
pound of sugar or piece of soap. The
rich as well as the poor are dependent up
on the Howard Association, who have es-
tablished provision store, and who dis
pense food and provisions to the needy
with a bountiful hand go
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
BY OLIVER OPTIC.

e
CHARTER III tell you my dear it is
utterly impossible Save three hundred
dollars year'' out of my salarys You
don't understand it," said Charles Con-
verse to his young wife.
Perhaps LIDO not" replied Mrs. Con-
verse, "but my opinion is very decided" :"
Women don't understand these things.
You think my salary Of eight hundred dol
lars a year, fortune"
mo such thing. Charles" ~
"But eight hundred dollars, let me tell
you, won't buy all the world" 3sA
II had no idea that j, would yet ifyon
only had the habit of saving what You
spend for things tina, you can get along
without. you would be able to builda house
in few years
Build a house g.
"Yes build a house, Charles"
"Well, that's good one!''
The young man laughed heartily at the
idea--,oo chimerical, too absurd to be har-
bored for moment.
How much do you suppose it really
cost US TO live last year2"
why, eight hundred dollars of course.
1t took all my salary-there's none of it
left" 9s.is
The young wife smiled mischievously
as she took from her work table drawer a
small account book
"You did no. know that ] kept account
of all these things. did youa"
"No; hut how much was i.a. and
Charles was little disturbed by the cool
way in which his wife proceeded to argue
the question. -
-Four hundred and ninety-two dollars. -
answered Mrs Converse.
"oh, but, my dear. you have not got
half of it down."
Yes, / have-everything.'
My tailor's bill was sixty five dollars.
have it here
Hat boots and
i have them all.
When you had any new thing. you
Ano~ always asked what You gave for
sG tz :
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
ca Celebrated engineer bel,

s~ A Celebrated engineer beiTsg
examined at trial, where bcth the Judge
and counsel tried in vain to hrew-beat him,
made use in his evidence of the expression
s.fhe creative power Of mechanics" On
which the Judge rather tnrtly asked him
.whet he meant by sihe creative power Of
a mechanic
..Why. my lord. 2 said the engineer. Il
mean that power which enables man 10
convert goss's ssl int . Judges wig.
&lssz.. ss..s.K y. : - - -
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

r.or one square, ten lines or less. .Sl w
Each additional insertion, per square 'on n
One square, three months.'.' '''' m oo
GO six months ....'' w
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&C twelve months 49, 10 O0
U 80 &c six months. IL 90
(. sc twelve months 90 90
One half of column, three months o o0
g six months 49,. 20 oo
9: 60 twelve months .35 Oh
One column, three months s....... 80 W OO
4" " six months. -. -. ..'' AZ AZ w W.
0 twelve months .... OH oO
Business, cards, eight lines or less. year. 90
9. six months -. ..... 8 oO
three months ...... .....2 oO
e- Announcing Candidates for office. in
ADVANCE. S3. IF inserted on credit, candidates
will he charged eight dollars.
eIr Communications of personal nature:
will br inserted as advertisements, and charged
for at the rates of $500 per square, ana pay
m.nt required in advance.
eS- Advertisements not marked on the copy
for a spacific number of insertions. will be con-
timed until ordered out, and payment exacted
accordingly.
e~ All Advertisements must be paid for in
ADVANCE. or at the expiration of three months.
r All letters addressed to the Editors
must be POST PAID, to receive attention.
= ~>~~>|> <><~>~>~
The Law of Newspapers.
I. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tice to the contrary are considered as WISH
ing to continue their subscription.
e If subscribers order the discontinuance OF
&.ir periodicals. the publisher NAV continue
90 send them until all arrearages are paid
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals. from the Office to which they
are directed, thev are held responsible, till they
have settled the bill and ordered them discon-
tinued. EfE lEaE-zstr
4. IF fsubscribersremove to other places with
sa. informing the publisher. and the papers are
sent to the former direction, they are held res
ponsihle. t- .
5. The Courts have decided that refusing to
take periodicals from the Office, or removing
and leaving them nncalled for, is prima facia
eyihence of intentiona fraud.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

"a A very small man who is blessed
with large wife. that instead of looking
up to him with admiration, is in the habit
oflooking down upon him with something
like contempt, called her yesterday. IN her
presence, by way of compliment, ''my
better half" sst5 4
9'.Your better half" said she with dis
dainful toss of the head, "you had better
say your best three-quarters;' you are not
more than one-fourth of the joint concern.
no how %
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
= NO. SO.

Alas! alas ..there is many a slip be-
twixt the cup and the Iir''
ASrich old uncle of the =portionless SIo-
cum suddenly arrived from the &c oiden
East sought his nepaew, made his Will.
and Sloculn, the almost pehni.ess. the air
most brieiless lawyer, awoke in the mogr-L
ing rich man. --szssr
His uncle scoffed at the idea OF his we'd
ding the fair Linda. with her very gnoder--.
ate fortune. telling him that such hard
some, accomplished, ;.ad wealthy fellow as.
he {Slocum) could pick million heiress
from almost every bush. His kind uncle
bid Eiin travel, and choose from any Of the
aristocra.ic and wealthy beauties Of Eu-
rope.
Elated with his sudden fortune, puffed
up with personal vanity, Slocum followed
lis uncle's advice, setting sail with high
heart to cross the ocean Cor Europe and
success.
He dropped careless note to lis be-
loved, telling her OF his determination to
travel and-to leave her free.
Somehow or other, Siocurn's remittances
from his uncle did nc; arrive as he had rea-
son TO expect, and he had not much sooner
crossed the Atlantic than be re-crossed it.
What was his disrnay upon arriving
home, when he found his quandam bride
elect had married lis rich old uncle. tias
the ''wili' had been rc-made, that he had
heen cut eff without even shifiing-the
vail being made in favor of Linda and her
successors.
The discovery was maddening; but
worse than all, the rich old uncle had cast
away his ugly wig, the hump on his hack.
and his wooden leg, and he stood up as
Linda's youthful bridegroom-the AL,
handsome stranger. He lad oace rescued
her from death.
1t was a pleasant ruse-to those who
enjoyed the sport-but 1t threw poor Sio-
cum into bilious fever, which nearly ter
minated his life. which also put me in pos
session OF the above little EPISODE being
the physician who carried him over the
bridge of sickness to the terra firrna OF
health
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

"Srnall thanks to yeu,'''. said a
plaintiff to one Of his witnesses, ..for what
you said in this cause -
"Ah, SIR replied the conscious witness,
hut you must just think of what l didn't
say"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
ER.
FOR 1855.

bay Packet,
w. Bowman,
wick, Miami.
n, Lexington,
hfeld, Liberty,
Fort Leaven-
Joseph, COM
st. Louis on
il 9th and 90,
rd 29th, July
path, Scptem-
18th, NoVem
Hath and 2Sh.
ate Thursday
arch 18th and
bth and oath:
th, August 2d
27th, Octo-
and 22d, De-
'cleck, a m,'
a; Wayne Ci-
field 1, p m;
ellington 4, T.
NJ leave Lex
Waverly ., .
IL, m; bruins
nvilie 9, p m,
afternoon,m
ks for the lib
st season. an@
IS to merit p
captairrs:
y. -
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

sGFA minister In Connecticut recently
wound up his forenoon discourse by advis-
ing such of his congregation as had hay
ou,. TO s.go to work and get it in. for ii
looked likely to rain" ~ n
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
A Fast Boy.

There is a fas. boy cut IN Madison, the
capital Of Wisconsin, who if be gets no
back set, will scarcely fail to reach Con-
gress or the Penitentiary one ofthese days.
His school teacher, young lady, was
prosecuted by his parents for pretty severe
ly welting the young rascafs back for bis
badness
The case went up to court and the YER
diet of the jury was, in effect, served him
right" We give part Of the BOYS tesli-
mony. the wit of which atoned for his rude
ness. He asked her to do sum fer him,
which was TO subtract 8 from 2S. One OF
the counsel asked him if he could not do
it without her assistance.
Boy.-I might, but the arithmetic said
/ couldn't subs.ract 9 from 8 without tor-
rowing 10. and l didn't know where the
hi to borrow it.
1t is questionable whether boy who
don't know where 10 borrow ten, will ev-
er get to Congress. .a ~
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
liver.
for 1856.

for 1855.
acket, f. <.
Miami, Hills
xington. Wei
feld. Liberty,
lie, Ft. Leaven-
st. Joseph.
his on every al
!. as follows:
4 29th; April,
AS's d uis Jtn,
ptember 18th;
nber 8th. 22d.
b for st. Louis
0 O'Clock. A.
21 st; April 4th
June 18th and
| Sth and 22d;
Sd, 18th and
and December
dnesdays at 10
m; Iatan at IL,
ame dav, and
leave Weston,
rt tLeavenworth
81 a m: Park
Wayne City at
field at 3 p m;
m; Wellington
p same evening,
Fill leave Lex
m; Berlin and
10 a m; Hips
m; Brunswick
Boonville at ST
Saturday after
lie mail boats,
ietely repaired,
% business and
|rs, to retain the
friends. Ship
v and dispatch.
DER. Capt.
=, Clerk.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

"a A chandler having had some cam
dies stolen. one bid him be of good cheer.
For in short t;me.'' said be. 81 am con-
fdent they viii all come tohght."
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

- =
that sef
But go on
sPew rent, six dollars said the husband
promptly.
Here it is answered she pointing to
the entry on the book. Try again.
Season ticket on the railroad-twen,y.'
i have it,
Saving the wood
Entered
Charles reflected moment; the case
began to look desperate.
New Innings for the cooking stove
Here; two dollars
Cleaning the clock
'One dollar-here it is
Mr.. Converse began to look hopeless.
My taxes
well 1 have net got that"
But that was the only thing he could
mention Of these necessary expenses, that
was not found to be regularly entered on
his wife's book.
Your figures can't be correct, Mary"
said he.
why not q
My salary is all used up and you can
accout for only four hundred and ninety
two dollars of it."
you must explain the balance
Il! Why, Mary have not been ex-
travagant.. 1t is true buy great many
little things in the course Of a year, but
they are hardly worth the mention
.Ah! there's the mischief. That is
where the money goes TO, you may depend
upon it." -a
Nonsense! You women don't under
stand these things"
sOf course we don't!'
We'll, your figures shows that you don't.
Where has the three hundred dollars gone
to, then?'
Il don't know, Charley. hsvn't the
least idea. l am sure that have got
down all the items that Came within my
knowledge. l am positive you have
brought home no article of any description
that has not been entered on the book
mean article Of food and clothing, and
things for the house,
But just look at it moment. You
don't mean to say that have spent three
hundred dollars over and above our neces-
sary expenses g said Charles little warm
ly. = "
Il don't mean to say anything about it,
for don't know anything about it, is
Now think of it there's my life insu-
rance, have you got that down2'
i have not '
There is forty of the three hundred
But it leaves two hundred and sixty
eight dollars unaccounted for
1T would take a great while TO collect
money enough to build house, even if
the whole OF this sum were saved
I mot great while, Charles. You
know my father has promised to give you
the land when you have the means to build
a house upon it.
1t will be long while laughed the
husband
Five or six years, perhaps if you are
prudent. Hasn't the president of your
bank promised you thousand dollars next
year2' an
sYes.' 6
Then you can certainly save four hun
dred dollars year,
There are thousand things we wan.
when my salary is raised.:
But We can do without them
4 suppose we can
Just look here Charles
Mrs. Converse took from her pocket
circular issued by the Peoples Savings
Bank in which the accumulation of sew
eral small sums, deposited weekly and
quarterly were arranged in table.
Fifty dollars deposited every quarter
viii net in five years, sl,l41 ,25.' eontin-
ued she, reading from the circular.
Bah = added Mr.. Converse.
That sum would build a very COM
Portable house; and when your salary
is thousand dollars year you can save
more than fifty dollars quarter
A five cent institution, isn't it z answer
ed the young man.
But ne was much impressed by the re-
ssoning Of bis wife, and ia The course oss
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
Publication Office, IN Squatter avsreign
Building. NO. 8. .ftckisop Street. . 3

TERMS Two dollars, per annum, invariably
In advance Single copies cents, twelve cop
les for fifty cents. se y .sIs5s s..
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address, for So Ten to one address for 81 e.
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e1- Money NAV be sent by mail, at the risk
a the Editors. ~ 's7t.'
a9 post,nasters are requested to act as our
Agents. s,s.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
1855.
MENT.
Jacket Line.

Packet Line.
a st Regular
5 II. LUCAS,
Bter, will leave
season, on ev-
*tlay, at 4 o.
! wick, Miami,
II. Lexington,
hfeld, Liberty
Fort Leayen-
eph and inter-
at the opening
s every alter
\ and 21st.
4th and 18th.
u, 18th and 30th
18th and 9th.
Joseph every
Pck, A. NJ, as
9Th and 27th.
rr10th Oath.
9th and 22d.
pr 9Th and 10th.
r 3rd.
ondays at 10
:. A NJ Fort
lville at 10, \
at 1. P NJ, Lib
Sibley at 4 T
6 P NJ, I.exing-
A NJ, Dover at
Landing at IL
at 2 p NJ Glas-
and arriving
in time for
'ening lines OF
at, new, large
ressly for the
cr equipments
Is been taken
Packet, and
Nd, Master. -
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30


FUNNY MIsrAKE.-A short time since
lady took passage IN the cars on the
Cincinnati, Hamilton, and Dayton Rail-
road. She put her ticket in her dress
pocket, where she had several other arti-
cies, and seating herself, became earnestly
engaged In conversation with friend.
The conductor soon came around for the
tickets. When lie came to this lady, she
drew from her pocket what she supposed
to be the ticket, and without looking at il,
offered it to tie conductor anl continued
talking; but after extending j: for short
time, and he no; taking it, she looked up.
and discovered that she was Offering the
conductor fine tooth comb.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

8 - Some descendant. Of solomon has
wisely remarked. that those who 60 to law
for damages are sure 20 get them.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
MistfQaneous,
GCG@CcC

THE SAVINGS BANK;
HOW TO BUY A HO U s E.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
Par6ssF'
1855

1855.
Packet Line.
tand East Re-.
EketPOLAR
*, Master, wiz
Pn on every al
Rck,P. NJ, far
Hips L.andinns
Ellington, Cam,
| Independence
worth, wort Weston
Hediate points..
ft the opening
ls every altefo
|14th and 2stb.
r i1th and 25tR
9th and 23d:
er 9th and 2Otb.
er 4th. Tg%'
! Soseph everv
ck, A, NJ, ss
tn and 20th.Y
er Sd and l7tb.
st 10Th aad2ge
r 18th and 26th
r 10th.
Mondays at 10
O'Clock, p. NJ,
a, N Fort
le at 10, A. NJ,
1, P. NJ, Lib
|. NJ, sibley at
ellington at 6.
8 O'clock, A.
at 10, A. NJ,
mi at i,R NJ.
y at q, p. NJ.
hg in st. Louis
ouisviile Mail
ravel in every
he part of her
Polar Star, the
heretofore ac-
on and accom-,
ided to passen-
on the utmost
pc delivery Of.
Pfno PBfknossoM.L
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30
The lSquatter Sovereign,

is PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY
,as...9 sgs, MORNING BY
J. II. sFRINGFELLows & R. 9. KELLEY.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-30

Hoop DREssEs.-The young ladies of
Buffalo have taken to wearing hoops, after
lie old style. Tie LEGAL editor o. the Re-
pubic boasts that he accompanied a hand
some young lady down the street day CT
two since, but being unable TO get within
four feet of her, the conversation consisted
of unin.eresting scraps of commonplace,
conducted principally in screams and Lal-
Ioos. AS crowning catastrophe deg
attached to a Tin kettle ran against her
and could no. be eztrieateG until she reached
home. Owing 10 tie darkness Of his stu
alton the dog remained quiet, but the per-
sons she met were surprised by The occa-
sional mysterious linking Of lis kettle.