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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01

1t will be seen by reference to their advertisement
that the American Settlement Company have sue
ceeded in their application for a Government Post
Office at Council City, Kansas. Thu is very
important arrangement, and wo congratulate the
Company on the successful termination Of their efforts.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01
FIRES.
THE ANN STREET FIRR.
Il. A..


We learn that the fro in John +. Trow's establish
mont in Ann-sf. Wednesday night destroyed twelve
thousand five hundred copies of the 12mo. edition of
Irvings Life of Washington, and also quantity of
paper provided for third impression Of tho octave
edition; but fortunately owing to the special Precau
ton of the printers and publishers, the stereotype
plates of both editions all safe in the vaults, with
the exception of few pages on the press which will
be replaced in a few days. Not line of the manu-
script was lost las great care taken to preserve all
the manuscript in safe except the few pages actually
in the hands of the compostors. The printing of the
second volume will be commenced Immediately, and
subscribers will only have to wait aweek or two longer
for the first volume.
Besides the loss of the largo l2mo edition Of Wash
irgton (and this edition cannot be Issued for some
time Messrs Putnam Co. lost the woodcuts Of their
great Illustrated work on Art and Industry, which
cost about $4,000, and about 100 reams OF printing
paper. Their loss only partially covered by in
surance as the small edition Of Washington was to
have been removed to-day, but they will proceed i'm
medately with the new impression of the octave ed-
ten of Washington" trusting to the indulgence Of
subscribers, who are assured that they will receive
their copies in the order Of their names at the earliest
possible moment.
The following is complete list Of the assurances on
fost
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01

TIE PoLIcE.-The ordinance requiring the Police
this city uniform clothing into effect to-day the
Let If June The dress is adapted for the coming
weather and consists OF black felr hat brown nn
psutsoons with blue sfrpe inch width down each log
The provided with the ordinary covered buttons the
kind sused by the Common Council not being yet pre-
pared.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01

We learn that signor Marini has perfectly reeoy-
cred from his recent indispositon, and viii conse
quently make his appearance in the part OF Doa
Barii.o, in the performance If I'll Barbere,' which
takes place at the Academy Of Music this evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01

WORxs.-The trees in the streets Of jersey Cry are
infested with worms and the experiment Of destroyin
ther by throwing upon them with hose and grdns '
trecs with tsrred cloth Is being tried
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01

PoLIcE PHrsIcIAS.--The Police Commissioner
tsve appointed Dr. kmbarI ex-Couneimsn, a. Surgeon an
Physician ths Department Dr. n Ia enc Of the most sA
fuphysicisns ths City and his appointment must give sal
i.fac ion
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01

The nativity he prisoners stated TO be as ows; Ire
land f Germany England United States T. Of whom one
was > colored person.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01
Ia " INTELLIGENCE
SHIT FOR ALLEGED LIBEL.

SUPERIOR cOURT-NaY Si-Befrc Judge BosvosYs.
Emery Matthews ssf. Moses :. Beach and Alfred Beaeh
To recover damages for paragraph Published In
The Sun, stating that person named had been
knocked down and maitreated in Broadway, By
Messrs. NJ and A., enigrsnt runners, merely beesass
he asked them to refund tho money for worthless pes
senger tickets sold tot friend Of his. The case wss
tried some time ago. but the testimony for defenss.
from the of the rlesdngs on that trial erclud
ell, and verdict for plaintiff rendered. sor $500 but
the matter carried by defense to the Coart Of Appcss
which granted the present new trial The dsfsass
was that the article was substantially true.
After the summing up, Judge BoswOrth delivered
tie following
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01
PORN OF NOTE.

HEREBY AGREE 70 be assessed upon the #
THOUSAND DoLLAks by the Director, Of tbs CARSON
LEAGUE OF THE COUNTY or --. to amount
exceeding fifty Ia each year upon each dol
lars and promise psy the tnouni Of such Assessment 10 the
Treasurer OF said League for the suppression Of RUNS
This shall be Cancelled and given up upon de-
maud and payment Of all ussess-nens previously imposed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-01

PRIsos REPoRT.-There were 60 commitments to
the Jersey City Prison during the month Of Nay oE ogenses
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
WHOLE NO. 81.
Aneeaefe.

Be Professor Risley, who is now in
Italy, says, that recently, Bhea in
Venice, an American captain and an
Eglishman met at dinner.
You are an American, sir?' said the
Englishman. - .s..- -,
I reckon am, returned the cap
tain, aaa sa p sa
You have the name Of being good
warriors?'
Yes said the Yankee, we shoot
pretty we'll 81 sys
Bat hoEis it you are 50 anxious
to make peaca with Mexieo?--this
does not look much like spunk'
you are an Englishman?' inter-
rogated the Yankee
Yes replied the Englishman.
'Well, said the Yankee, 4 don't
know what our folks have offered
Mexico; but, stranger I'll jest tell
YOU one thing-I'll ba-i;ff weever
offered to make peace with you'll ga
i; This home thrust at the Englishnan
set the whole table in an uproar Of
laughter. 50 =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
A Blessing TO Her Country.

A lady now on visit to Paris,
Tennessee, has written to a frlendhere
some particulars Of a remarkable and
most exemplary matron Of that vicini-
ty; which particulars have been COM
municated to us as worthy OF a
place in our columns. The matron IN
question is Mrs. D, now eighty
seven years old. She has had taoen-
ty-three living children, and prayed to
the good Lord to give her one more,
to make the round and goodly num-
ber of two dozen. Besides these
she has raised fourteen orphan chill
dren. She has educated thirty-nine
children-her own and a portion of
the orphans-and for many years
sent nineteen children to school IN
Paris, and their dinners with them
She is, a member Of the Methodist
Church, pattern of piety-and
does more good than anybody else IN
the neighborhood. She says that
none of those she has reared and edu-
Gated have ever disgraced her or
themselves. The girls have all mar
ried well and rich. The boys have all
done weIl-one of her sons and one
of her orphan proteges have been IN
Congress; several others in the State
Legislature; there are sundry Colo
nels, ETC., among them, and they are
all highly respectable.
We fully agree with the friend who
communicated these particulars to US,
that they are worthy of publication;
The General who leads the armies OF
the Republic to victory, scarcely de-
serves better of his country than such
matron. ,sx
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20

felt was too much for her strength, ane
she retreated fromher post, not daring
to, ask a question, nor manifest the
least curiosity as to the event.
A sudden and loud knocking at
her door was not calculated to lessen
her apprehensions. She felt that the
safety Of her family depended on hel
selfpossession at this critical moment.
The visitor was the adjutant-general,
who summoned herto her apartment
With q pale cheek, but composed, fol
she placed her trust in higher Pow
er-Lydia obeyed the summons.
The officers face was clouded, and
his expression was stern. :. He licked
the door With an air Of mystery when
Lydia entered, and notioned her to a
seat. Aftera moment Of silence, he
said a1 - sA ~.
'Wers any of your family up,
Lydia, on the night when | received
company in this house?'
No. was the unhesitating reply
'They all retired at eight o'clock
1T is very strange said the officer,
and mused a few. minutes. you, |
know, Lydia, was asleep; forI Knocked
at your door three times before you
heard me-yet it is certain that We
were betrayed. I am altogether at a
loss to conceive who could have given
the information Of our intended at
tack to General Washington
On arriving near his encampment we
found his cannon mounted, his troops
under arms, and SO prepared at every
point to receive us, that We have been
compelled to march back without In
juring our enemy, like parcel of
FOOLS 80 asss
1T is not known whether the Off
Ger discovered to whom he was in
debted for the disappointment.
But the pious Quakeress blessed
God for her preservation, and re-
ioiced that it was not necessary for her
to utter an untruth in her defence
And all who admire examples of
courage and patriotism, especially
those who enjoy the fruits of them,
must honor the name of Lydia Dar-
rah. gF ~ e7Hsa ~ @
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
Arab Oddities.

An Arab, entering a house re-
moves his shoes, but not his bat. He
mounts his horse upon the right side
while his wife milks their COW on the
left. With him the point Of a pinis its
head, while its head is made its heel.
His head must be wrapped up warm
even in summer, while his feet may
we'll enough go naked in winter.
Every article of merchandise which
is liquid he weighs, but measures
wheat, barley, and few other articles
Hereads and writes from right tolelt,
but figures are read from the right.
he ea.salmost nothingat breakfast,a-
bout as much for dinner, but aftei the
work of the day is done, sits down
to a hot meal swimmingin oilor better
yet, boiled butter. His sons eat
with him, but the females of the
house wait till his lordship is done.
lie rides his donkey when trav-
cling, his wife walks behind. lie
laughs at the idea of walking the
streets with his wife, or even vacating
his seat for woman. He knows no
use for chairs, tables, knives, or even
spoons unless they are wooden ones.
Bedsteads, bureaus, and flre-places
may be made in the same category
If he be an artisan, he does his work
sitting, perhaps using dis toes to hold
what his hands are engaged upon.
Drinks cold water from a sponge, but
never bathes in it, unless his home pc
on the. sea-shors. Is rarely seen
drunk-too seldom speaks the truth
is deficient in affection Tor his
kindred-has little curiosity and no
iuitation-no wish to improve his
mind-no desire to surround himself
with the comforts Of life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20

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srNe Paper viii ,bcsent outof the county
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
NEWSPAPERS.


A child beginning to read, becomes
delighted with the newspapers, be-
cause be reads ef names and thugs
which are very familiar, and be VII
make progress accordingly. A news
paper IN one year. said Gen. jackson
is worth quarter schooling 70 achild,
and every father must consider that
substantial information is connected
with this advancement. To the moth
er of family, being one of its head,
and having a more immediate charge
of children, she should be instructed.
Children amused BY reading or study,
are Of course easily governed. How
many thonghtless young men have
spent their. earnings in a tavern or
grog-shop, who ought to have been
reading? How many parents who
never spent twenty dollars for books
for their families, would gladly have
given thousands to reclaim son or
daughter, who had ignorantly and
thoughtlessly fallen into temptation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
AN .IuprnENr Ep.ToR.-Low-necl

AN IMpuDENT EDIToR.-Low-neck
or no-neck dresses are all the rage at
Culpepper C. H., Virginia. The edit
OF Of the Observer says, eve don t
like to quarrel with the girls, but We
insist upon it, that low-neck dresses
lily become a lady who is unfortunate
ly blessed with brawny, swarthy shout
ders, and a face as ugly as original
sim"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
GLEANlNGS FROM PAPERS,
With Editorial Sprinkiings.

De.rH SpRIsa.--A late California
nsner mentions the discovery OF a
spring in Ell Dorado county IN that I
State. whose waters flow from bed
Of arsenic. The mineral deposited Is
thirty feet thick, and crops out OF
the surface of the earth. Veins IN 1t
abound with gold and specimens OF
the auriferous ore have been shown
TO the editor of the Placerviile Amer
lean. The name of the "Death
Spring" has been given tothe stream.
The existence of it is supposed to
account for the mortality among the
gold miners at the early period OF
the California epidemic. =
A letter from Washington, Ark,
saws Red River is three feet lower
than It has ever been known to be, and
that it can be forded at talmost any part,
The merchants in that part OF Ar
kansas are hauling their goods trom
Alexandra and Gatus' Landing
They pay three or four dollars a hun,
dred; and -four is selling at four and
five cents, beef six and seven, and
bacon at twenty-five cents. Salt
commands ten dollars sack!
According to returns to the Audi
tor of Kentucky, there are inthat State
this year, 1,44O,266 hogs over SIX
months old, against 1,6S2,244 last
wear. This decrease in number is at
fributed to the short crop of corn last
wear, which compelled many to kill,
that otherwise would have kept them
for a wear longer. The quantity OF
pork raised in the State the present
season, however, will undoubtedly ex,
coed that of last year.
Letters from Italy state that chol.
era is carrying off multitudes ol
people. It does not prevail at
Rome, but at Venice l,lOO have
died since its re-appearance. Al
Bolopge 100 died daily, and al
aveopu With 0,o00inhabitan.s, anc
10000 people away, 100 OF 2Oo arc
carried off by the disease. Padua
Verona, and in fact nearly eyry
town. in the country suffers more oil
less.
A man was killed in Clark county
Ark, on the 29th ult, by a cnllC 1.,
about nine or ten years of age. The
cbild's father was engaged IN a iIs'
fight with another man, when the
child ran up and stuck a knife IN bis
father's adversary, killing him instant
".
AIAcN1FIcENT CHANDELIER.--Iht
Messrs Cornelious s. Baker, Of Phil
adelphia, have just completed Tor the
new State Capitol at Nashville
Tennessee, magnificent chandelier
twenty-one feet long and forty-hyt
feet in circumference. Nothing ha;
vet emanated in America like it ane
The citizens of Nashville, (when thi;
reaches its destination) can boast
not, only of having the largest chan.
.delier in the world but they can say
; With every degree Of propristy, tha
}aey have the handsomest one.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
lust Think Sf il.

Afterall the fuss that has been made
about foreign and Catholic influence;
after all that has been said about
AMERICANS ruling america, the only
candidate, who is a foreigner BY birth,
and a Catholic to boot. and who has
been nominated for of6cs since the
Organization of the kaew nothing
parry, is Charles Derbigny, and Ls
was nominated by the know nothings
as their candidate for Governor in
Louisiana, and is supported by the
order against FIR. Wioklit,e, Put
estant born in Kentucky. We nave
often heard that consistency ;s a
jewel, but the followers of Sam have
not set Us an example Of it. Amt
it a nice party? The democratic
party is the true American party, and
the people will findit so.s
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20

An English mathematician, named
Daily, has been for some tims past
engaged in weighing the earth.-
Here are his figures: l,256,I95,675-
000,000, 900, GOO, ,000-or. 10 words
cno quadrillion I've hundred and City,
six THOUSAND one hdldredand ninety
Eve tfillions SIX hundred aud seventy
Eve thousand billion tons ayordupois.
To make a handy job of this caleu.
la,ion the result may be stated il
round aumbers at auadrillion and Q
quarter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20

A BIG CouNTY.--The Kansas Leg
islaturs has passed an act to organize
the county Of AraphaO; This eOun-
ty is very large. A Kansas cores
-pondent of ths ST Louis Republican
says it extends from New Mexico
to Nebraska, aud is said to be equal
in size to the State Of Kentucky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20

a Religious Journal on tke ll@ins
La,o.--A recent number Of the
Church Journal, Of the Episcopaiian
denomination, contains strongly
writtenand pointed article condem-
natory of the prohibitory liquor law
and it's principles. n holds the law
to be neither in accordance with
Scriptural authority, nor warranted
by past experience, nor consistent
with the dictates of reason. 1t says:
The effect Of strict prohibition
has been tested On large scale by
the code Of Nohammsd. Everybody
knows with what result. Mohamma-
dan countries, in spite of their laws on
the subject-laws enforced in q moro
searching way than, if possible, in
thes9 United Statas--are the prey Of
drunkenness, glutfony,icdolrnce aai
sensuahty ofthe mos. debasingsort."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20

Hope, the New York liquor dealer,
.adyertises his stock to be sold at auc'
ton. With retiring modesty,s
"Hope fcy season bids the world farewell"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20

A wise man will stay for a con-
venient season, and viii bend little
rather than be torn up by the roots.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
Get Up Before the Sun.

Get up before the sun, my lads,
Get up before the sun! f
This snoozing in feather-bed,
Iswhat should not be done. ~
Between sunrise and breakfast, lads,
Rise, breathe the morning air.
Twill make you look so bright, my lad
twill make you look so fair. . II
Get up before the sun, my lads,
Shake off 20 ur sloth-arouse!
You lose the greatest luxury
That life has, if you browse,
Between sunrise and breakfast, lads;
Arise then, do not lose
The key to health and happiness,
By lying in a snooze.
Get up before the sun, my lads.
And in the garden hoe,
Or feed the pigs, or milk the cow,
Or take the scythe and NOW; <'1i
twill give you buoyant spirits, lads,
Give vigor to your frame
Then rise before the sun, my lads,
And these rich blessings claim.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-09-20
Cbuus Poetry.
Oh! Touch those Chords Again.

Oh! touch those thrilling chords again,
And sing that song once more,
IT'S one loved in other days, nv
And used to sing of yore,
When this heart was sunli ght all and bloom
And free as wild-bird's wing;
'Twas thea loved~to hear the song
That now bid thee sing.
Thou sav'st it is simple thing,
And has no charm for thee;
Oh thou canst never, never know
How dear it is to me.
Thou canno. know the memories
q That wake in every strain;
Then sm lie not al my earnestness,
But sing it o'er again.
Il was the first, the frst sweet song,
OF one who cared for me,
I learned it from the lips of love
- Whom stars were on the sea.
But the minstreps hand is cold and mute,
And silent Is the Lutte,
The hallowed lips whence flowed that song
Are now forever mute.
Ghl many fond remembrances
Are blended in that lay,
Aud each soft tune watts my full heart
: To scenes in life's young day, .4
Then touch the silver chorded lute,
Aud sing that song once more;
Twas sung to me by my beloved
=. In happy days Of yore.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-24

nrsrprcT1yE FIRE IN ALExANDRIA.-faH-
..d If the Building WaAs.-Fsa[fM loss Of
~ Tzt5G}-A correspondent Of the Washington
r morning, gives the particulars OF a fearful
Gay u%,!:i FL in that city, caused by a fire in the
a aG;"o warehouse of James L. Dowell, on King
y,rr.,t During the progress of the fire the
Tar the ruins a number of fremen.
u, TEr following named persons have been ta-
Ken Iabg 4. Roach, much injured, since died
Robert j. Taylor, dead George Plain, dead !;
~, firm Of Wise & Green, dead W. S. Evans,
S H., James Keane, dead F. A. Marbury,
U r-Gtly injured David Williams, slightly in
;n5ri CO. Wise, slightly wounded !; VIM,
#. Lambert, wounded R. H; Stone bruised
Iobn Dogan (colored,) thigh broken and seri-
',.Ir hprrad since died. Others yet remain
Ir,:ei beneath the ruins, and little hopes are
.aterrajued Of eXtricating them alive.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-24
Cena. advertisements.

SHERIFF'S SALE-By virtue of u certain
~ writ of Vend. Exponas, issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Bradford County, and to me directed,
will he exposed to public sale at the Court House, in the
boro' of Towanda, on Monday, November IS, 1855, at l
O'Clock, 7. Mthe following lot, piece or parcel of land sit
uate in Litchfeld twp, and bounded on the north by land
of John Rogers, cast by land of Edward Barton and james
Campbell, South by land OF John Layton and Henry Key
ser, and west by lands VIM. Spencer, Emily Drake, and
John Edsall, containing l60 acres more or less, about l25
acres improved, with a framed house, a log house, a fran
ell barn and shed and an orchard of fruit trees thereon.
ALS0-Oneo other lot, piece or parcel of land situate in
Litehfield twp, bounded north by lands of Jonathan Hunt,
east by lands of Jonathan Hunt and John d. Kortright,
south by lands of John d. kortright, and west by land of
John Rogers and johnson Rogers, containing SO acres
more or less, about IL acres improved with a log house, a
log stable and a sawmill thereon.
Seized and taken in execution at the suit of Barstow &
Kirby VS.. James Lurcock.
JOHN A. CODDING, Sheriff:
Sherif's Office, Towanda, Sept. "a, 1855.
RS- Notice is hereby given, that an amount equal to the
costs will be required to be paid upon each sale when
struck down to the bidder, and upon failing to comply
with this regulation, the tract of land will again be offer
cd for sale, JOHN A. COpDISG.