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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17
Young Farmers they may
praCtiCe ECONOMY.

q am not rich caoG;h to hc cconomi-
cal, saiI young friend OF ours, when
We strongly recommended t. him the rro-
fits of a certain Improvement. The want
Of means co:nrelS Inc to work constantly to
disadvantage, and cannot enjoy the pr
yiicges and profits Of my richer ncigbhors.'
This is a difficulty in which many intclli-
gent farmers have found Themselves pIac-
cd, and from which they would most glad
ly be cxtIicatcd inuumcrabIc instances
arc occurring in their daily practice, where
they could secure golden results, had they
only the lever of capital placed in thor
hands but as they are now situated, they
seem to themselves like the man who Is
digging the earth with hi5unassistci hands,
or the one who is compelled to carry wa
ter in an cee-shcll, while thor more fer
tunatc ncichbors are turning up the deep
soil with the most perfect instruments, or
ending streams Of rcfrcshmcut aud lcrii-
lity over thor entire farms. Now, We arc
not about to Plan a "royaI road oi escape
from this difficulty It must be met and
conquered. If the attack Is rightly made,
the conquest will be comparatively easy
If wrongly, it Will be the discouragins and
formidable task Of Il lifetime
The eager inquiry is now made, what Is
the easiest mode Of conquest! We ans
wer, the first aud great leading means, is
a large fund Of thorough and practical
kaoriedyc The man who, by close OBJ
sorvation Of results i'll his own practice anu
in the experience of others, in connection
with the immense amount Of useful sug
ccstions, TO say nothing Of distinct prac-
teal directions contained in the best pub
lications of the day, possesses, even with
short purse, vast advantage over a short
sighted, ignorant, and unobscrvant capi-
,alist. lie will turn to advantage, even
with his very limited means, thousand
resources which others would allow 10
sleep unemployed forcycr.
We once had occasion TO observe the
contrast in the condition oG two young
farmers, ouc Of riom L-l l"ii hundred
acrc farm je(, to irm tho oli,r had
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17

on tho plea Of courtesy to another Conrt.
My We pot then properly say, "Je2oo
slaeei Of Etanyloanta, look a; your ahjcct
condition
Arain ou, State Court OF final resort
tells US that "eyery court Of conlctant ju-
risdiction is an exclusively judge Of con-
.ompts against ilsclf' Is ;'.is true? 1t
may be lbqor,iealiy, but We have shown
that the act Of Congress Of March ID,
1888, says if person makes false return
70 writ Of Naboas Corpus he shall be
dccmol and takcu to be guilt Of 4 uljs,'c-
Mlcauor, and The act Of Con9rcs5 als0 dc
Gnes that the power Of a court 10 iniiict
summary runishmcnt t9r contempt ahall
not be Construed to cxtcni to any eases,
except fer misbohayior in presence Of the
court. Can then legal misl,mcauor be
aiiIlrcd as constructive contempt; sum-
mary, anu ual-nay Unprecedented pun
nishmcnts he inflicted hy judge Kane, or
any other judge without some rcIrcas ::
We have shown that centuries ago the
rights Of the people in England, CASTLE
and Arragon cold not be 50 invaded with
out the means Of legal resistance, and Yet
the Law, which the H1ay}caatan 50 lul-
somc,y calls 'thc ornament, c0nscryator
and proudcst product Of Christian ciyiliza-
tion,' in this enlightened century is
shamcl by the manly spirit of the clark
aces" There must be some mode Of
teaching Judge Kane that he cannot
"wrest the law to his authority or do
even ''little wrong" that great political
result may follow. The people "know
their rights and knowing dare maintain
them" We insist that he is tyrant and
usurpcr, and should be treated as such hy
all those peaceful and legal means which
the Constitution has left US, unless indeed,
it be contempt TO suggest that Judge Kane
has rendered himself amcnablc to them
Without any reference to the course Of
Passmorc Williamson without inquiry
as to the rights Of Sir Wheeler, ora Iucs-
ton as to whether slaves IL trdHsitU on
Pennsylvania soil by the voluntary act Of
those to whom they owe service, are iy
that act free, VIC consider the position a
sumcd ty judge Kane the first giant step
taken by Loco-focoism in this country to
cocrcc popular opinion, and subject our
citizens to a stretch Of power, more dam
nablc and accurscl than the terror Of the
Inouisi,ion. If Law cannot give redress
under such infections, me live under an
anarchy, and if We wish to court favor We
must throw up our hats and shout "long
live Anarch Kane :" Let III deliberate,
fellow slaves, whether it is better to do
this, or cmulous Of our fathers Of l1IG,
make another effort for the Liberty they
failed TO achieve for US their dciccndants
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17

ccptips only the worst OF the fuiiiaps WHO
car,urod and hold KaDzas. In card
written, subsequently, this cey "rev'd
Doctor" says he believes this Union is to
he the means of the salvation Of the world !;
that Slavery is divine right, and the
safety Of the Union depends upon their
carrying Slavery where they choosc-in
short, that the eternal salvation Of our
race hangs upon the success Of Stringfcl-
low and his crew. He also says that in
the nouriahng institution (numbcring less
than 100 students, and they dwindling
away over which he rrosilcs, DR.. Way
lands works arc the tex, books, but bis
views on War, Slavery, and the Sabbath,
arc unsound, and he can't teach them.
The DR.. wants our Bible translated anew
also, very badly. This Card is stirring
up the people Of Missouri (who don't be-
licvc any such Theology, although they
hold slaves from alleged necessity or
a surroseI aivantago) considerably, and
viii probably end by banishing him to
be President Of the Theological Seminary
Of the Gar Of Russia, or Chaplain to the
Emperor Of Guinea lie would adorn
either station.--Our Correspondent, below,
however, seems to agrcc with the DR., and
in accordance with our principle Of fair
play, VIC allow him to paraphra5c, poet
cally, the Card Of the Most Rev, James
Shannon, d. d.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17
OF inc Lt".'bu1S SAioiitiC
A SimpcrthyZing Address,


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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17
Fresco Painting In the Capitol.

A correspondent Of the Baltimore
American says that very-beantiful AMI
interesting fresco painting 's nov in Pro-
cess of completion, in one of the iocms Of
the Capitol at Washington. The painting
, Is the Summons to ClncinnatuS-whent the
voice Of his country cllicl him to leave
the labors Of his farm, to the dictatorship
Of Rome The work il not an ordinary
water color painting, Ike those We -cc in
our churches and public huiIdinra, Va, /,
4 Genuine frcsco pIintinr, executed upon
fresh plaster, and i sail to u the only
one OF the kind in the country The c,l.
lors, incorporating with the moist lime.
anl drying with it, become Wy durable
~ much Of t., Thst,rips - lai,i ou from
dly to lay as the arts cin cover with hII
colcrs, aud j be does not succeed IN pam
ting oy,r AL which has bl.n llll, the plIt
whi,h i r'; painted upon il cut away snl
rc l,il r-liu The sccDc Of the picture /,
upon the fsgm oi Ciueiunatus. In tho
ba.k s'ouni, beyond the ilowiuG Titer, ap-
pear tic luiliinss Of Rome, aud moorel
in the river floats the galley, which con
vcyci the delegation of cousctipt father,
from tn. "c,cTnal city The thi,t ot
The icl.oltion, clothed in h's scnaterill
rcIc with a laurel leaf cncircling his brow.
Is in the act Of oiicring to Cinciunatus hi.
helmet, swogl and other military iusigni.
Around him arc ether senators, inclullng
among them one CONF aiattvcly youthful,
face, and near at hand are a group Of sol
.licr5 bearing the i4sces. Ciucinnltu1. The
chief Ggurc Of tho paintir,, Stands in a
IigaiGed altitude, with one hand rcstiU.
upon his rloughsharc, AMI The other point
ms to bis breast, apparently half lncrcau
i9u5 Of the fact that Rome really wishcl
to confer such h0n0rJ upon himself, re-
tired oit;zen The acccs,orics Of the paint,
ing, rs vel IS the principle figures, arc
all to be admirably executed, aul ht,l"
boy, who Is represented IN the fore erounl
playing with i dog, Is sail 10 be most
excellent portrait of - sou ot CaPtaln
Mcirs, Of the United States Engineers
corps, VIII, temporarily occupied the room
upon the wall cf which the Iictur5 Is h.
'nE painted.
Tn, mr., u,lrlr 7ur m,ul' 1rrr'1-h
.o L.. ,rmii. IL III hf,, til eraa'sF
Sdi te . i1u, q. r.-'isru. 'tD- A'g-
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17
THE FARM:

In last week ; Ctroaiclc, the clito
rial attached to the article on the Influence
of the Moon on Agriculture, the phrase,
taxing 4 calf to be LutehorcJ, tail first cut
of tie cai.n," should have rcai, tail first ov'
of n. JpIp
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17
rG. Saving Seed, is a thing to be seer

r&-Savins Seed, is thing to be seen
to as it ripcns. Annualg, bicnnial5 and
pcrcnnials, are all good in their proper
places and should not be neglected among
ether matters. If collected, dried and
cleaned, named and put in papers in a
dry place, they will be ready when wanted
for use, AMI come in handy for filling up
vacant spaces. Many will come up spon-
tancously about the flower garden; if BIZ
cnnials or rercnnials, they should, If
crowded, Lc thinncd out, or transPlantcd i
into vacant spaces; these will not flower
till next year.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17

An Irishman named SHANNON, wh1
migrated to Missouri few years ago, and
arrived to be a " Rev. Doctor" among the
Ecformcrs," by some mysterious dispon-
sation of Providence became President oi
the University ol Missouri lie delivered
a speech at the recent Pro Slavery Con
vontion in Missouri, which ~as % ultra a
{" he ycpudi'.ca hy al Nh rcwh7rs *
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17
The Cultivation of an Exhausted
Soil,


many 7"ricultural writer's, especially of
those who made any prctcntion to science
to attribute any deficiency Of farm pro-
ducts in a county or State to the GRADUAL
exhaustion of the "m;ncrll plant food Of
the soil "L9ok," sril they "at the cas-
tern counties Of the State Of New \ crk (;
especially at Rensclcar, Albany, Columbia
Green, lstcr, &c Hall century has
barely passed since these Counties produc-
cl fifty bu hcl5 Of wheat per acre aud other
crops in proportion, now, according to the
c,neu; Of lSlj they produce bu; little
1grr fyr lu-lcis Of wheat per acre
We have ju.t returned from a visit 10
the beautiful farm Of l. + Kirkland, Esq
GrccnLush, Rensselaer, county, n. Y anil
VIC wouli that some of these writer could
witnc the maaDifcon; crnpa now growing
on this exhausted soil Tue original
farm contained, if We mi take not, about
three hundred acrcs, AMI hal been 'o
"Imi' by the form r owners or tenants
that when rurcLa.,l ia I ; mi Part
If it srWn 10 oa:-, lLc ri.lI at harvest ',Gs
IS Haq h.s s.I; apI in ISj2, hay hal
to BE- purchased i,r tir horses all cattle,
Row Ir,lu5cs ior ale fifty tons # hly an
uually bcslI . cou iJcrabl' quanii'y Of
re, cat, potatoes, -. In ! - Goh
# five acres Of Nc!iidrancau wheat yield
ell h;rly Lasirl yr, o~oS; and ious acrcs
of Hutchinson wAca. yici.l,I tNcn.y liya
bushels per acre
low h1s thi- improvcmrus boon a.
complishcd! j. god tiih,' ami the iu
dicious management nuI u.e cf all the l.r
ilising material that could he lr.ic on
;hc farm Naro.ssb 10 phosphate: no
mineral amt food has bg.u b.ou'ht cn
to the farm Thee iadcsr-I itlc Gle
meu:s were ly:ur in I lai-u; con !ition in
tn. soil, and 1t is certain that at ii,ii pre-
.jnt time the e,il contains Cv,n Ess oI
Msa. than it dii in ISL: for there has
hccu . constant czrortaion Of them IN the
hay, Grain, ro!ato,s aud milk but thcy
are now in IN active. a5similablc ccndl
lion underd,aininr, good tilla"c, rlow
ing under clover, the free ugc Of organic
matter, muck, &, render the inol; potash,
phoephatcs, &c OF the sill available more
rlrlily then they are exported, and hence
the farm increases into fertility every year
Our cxclll,ut friend johnson wri;cs
that he has corn from FIVE to six icct high
on his fertile Seneca county farm Nh
Kirkland has several acres Of corn, o0cr
sit fec. high when the loayes 're stretched
out. And field Of oats aJ"inun& viii
proiuc, rishty bu.bcis pr acre t'pta- !
ia,. iga. wcIi -ycr,vh here 'tI ies', cut .
At ~ Ia. i..,u acre ot t,.'u' /
jim. N,rc.r 81. iIs'. f I"s'r'' y .
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17

We invite attention to the following no.
ticc of 4 visit to 4 worn-out farm, by ono
of the editors Of the CoUa'ry GeHt'emaa.
1t presents a subject for serious considera-
tion to those who retreat from farm
which ,hcmgrse7 or o,hcrs before them
have ",Xhau-,,l' Gcoi MIaJe Is the
talismla which has converted many 4
worn-out i4rIn into the most productive !;
and this fact will hold good in all time to
come with every farm which has been re-
vulia;cl and ,lerouncei as worthless. 1t
is the J,rmes who is worthless, not the
land If you bleed pig to death, you
cannot expect it to possess any vitality.
Farms can he blcl to death too, and how
many suffer martyrlom in this way, it is
unncccssary for US to inform the reader
GtyHiIHtolca Tkyrpph
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17

each farm worth three thousand dollars,
has on an average, only a hundred aud
fifty dollars worth Of pl0ws, cultivators,
rollers, carts, wagons, harr0w5, tanning
mills, straw cutters, root-slicer5, harness,
shovcls, spades, forks hoe, horse aul hand
rakcs, scythcs, cradles, axes, hammers,
slods, wood sawa, hay knives, OK yokes,
chains, &c., Sc, to say nothing Of reapcrs,
Grain drills aul thrashing machine which
may possibly be borrowed or hired. In
3.cal Of only $50, all these cannot be had
Of GOOD construction and quality for much
less than 500, lcaviue a deficiency Of
about 500 to lc made up Ly ziipsLol
cultivation and by borrowing In England,
whlr, tazcs, r0orrates, rents and tithea,
constitute loo,thcr an enormous drawback
On the profits Of farming, AMI where con
scJucntly, every operation nut be porf-r-
med t9 The bet possible advautag", no
one need hope iyr succc who does nat
p7-zcs5 an amount Of capital equal to for
;y dollars per acre, for procuring implc-
msuts, animal acls, manure AMI labor
L" No prudent man, says the Nart lime
L,prlss, ''o.yu 10 rent more than hc ha7
tia; amount. at least, Of available capital
to 90 On with
II, therefore, our farmers generally laid
down, at the commencement Of their labors,
the ereat fundamental principle that carl
tol a. wei a. firms Is inIi pcnsaJio to
auccosa-tAat they might as well under
take to lgn 4 car on single rail, as to
la.n with land only, or capital oply-:hat
they must especially lay in heavy
amount Of that most efficient Of all kinds
of capital, Morogyh hnoplo'lye-thcy need
no longer complain that they have 4 ma
chine they cannot rroltaLly manaso-a
locomotive without fuel, or without com
pctent engineer to take charge of its levers
iijapy Cntirator.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17

tn, mr., u,1rlr 7gr miul4 1Prr'1-h
to L.. 'rmi,. IL III hft, til greater
will te .i1u,. os ~.''isIu. 't9e h'F-
~
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-08-17
judge Kane and the Writ of Habeus
COrpuS.

sur LleE noLLEE, Mi4zooLy, Jevly The 2l, 10.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16

Eepor. and nominations accepted by an almost
IN .nmous voice.
After the above proceedings the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Rssolved That we, the citizens Of the city OF Dsscn.
port and vicinity do pledge ourselves to use all hon
orabe efforts to ectthe candidates nominated al this
meeting TT their respective Offices.
Reseipei, That pleased To see in the Gazette
Of this city, the name OF Vim. IL. Tathiil indie
pendent candidate 70 District Judge of this Judicial
district. and tina, recognize in him eliabic friend
10 the Maine Law ard also = gentleman eminentiy
qualified 20 I'LL that Office with honor TO himself aud
advantage to the people and that We pledge ourselves
support him the peoples eandidae for the flee
OF District Judge OF this District.
Rssoirsd, That the proceeding, Of this meeting be
Published in the Citv papers
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Jso. C. FULLER, K. LOWRY
Secretary. President.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16


SrArE Us,vEkMrY.--The State Univer-
,i,y Of Iowa opened its first Term for the
reception ofpupils, on Monday last in the
6ne edifice east al tho Park. known as the
Mechanics Academy, under the temporary
supervision of Prof. ALEXANDER JOHNSON,
who will continue in charge until the cleo
ton OF President in place Of Mr.. LAhABEE,
resigned.
This is an event which will be hailed with
many congratulations. by the citizens OF 10
wa City AMI the State IT large, asste auspi !
cious incipiency ofAAan Institution, which,
under judicious management. cannot fail TO
become source Of pride and usefulness to
Iowa and the West.
The number Of students Is not yet large.
as all who propose entering have not been
enabled to do 50 ut the beginning OF the
Term; many are not aware thatt the Uniyer-
sity would be thus soon set in operation /;
and all the appointments allow ed to certain
off cials. have not ye, been made, but we pre-
diet full attendance and heavy classes at
no distant day, increasing steadily with ev-
cry Term.
The trustees have left the classification
of studies in a regular preparatory and col
lepia,e course to the President and instruc-
tors, composing the faculty. This will be
done ere long and duly announced.-Io'cd
Reporter.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16

kEcovERisG TO Dir.-Ths Boston Post
says that at Baltimore, Hebrew woman,
who was supposed TO be dead, was dressed
IN her shroud, placed in her coffiA, and the
nd was about 10 be screwed down, when it
was discovered that life wss not extinst.-
An present Immediately gathered around
the CONN. and the enshrouded corpse-like
form arose from her narrow bed and EN-.
brsced her children and relatives with all
the fervor Of renewed life. t. all appear.
snces she became convalescent, and subse.
9nentiy partook OF food. Size remained in
sifis condition until the app roach OF night
when she tot'ered TO the bed, and in few
moments died.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16
sTANHoPE BURLErGH,
The Jesuits in our Homea

A NOVEL; by Helen Dhu, in ono elegant mo.
"A volume of 40 pages
WHAT THE CRITICS THINK
From the ". National Dsmscrat
Ut Is certainty very remarkable book. aud will
command ah abounded degree Of attention. II be r.
upon It's face evidence % much truth that can
not fal 10 produce deep and convincing imp res.on
upon the pubic mind -
from the Granite Farmer and Pisitor
tits the best American novel ever written not CT.
cephng Gooper's Leatberstocking Ialss,' or even
Uncle TOMS Csbin.in
From fhs .Norvaik Gazetts
1--WE should opine that the FIR aut horess had paiD-
ed AT least mpse Of the Invisible sam IL il pra
dicted that Its safes will exec ed those of .UncI-
Tom and fiction NAME. we have no
doubt u viii raise TO even much greater Mitch
the pefyadng national sentiment ofthe American pso
pie"
From me Trenton State Ga.stts
at Is the most dramatic aud powerful nov al that ba,
been written in this country-tl must have an unpre
c dcDted crcu a'inn simdly upon It's merits ~ bi.b
ly wrought work OF fiction But written as il has been
with the specific object 81 enlphtenipg the MUD and
stirring the he rts Of great and free people we d,
not hesitate TO prcdi2 for IL sueh circulation as n,
o,hsr American DO has had
From the Lzasmgburyk Ga.erte
I'VE bssprak for 'Stauhope Dnri-igh' not n.r.,,
popularity equal To Uncle r. ms Cabin hui onn a.
surprising any publication which has for an age bee,
l'nsfeh before the American Public"
For sale BY WARREN RHAwy
49, Post Of1ce Davenport,
feoH nhads ct Rock islana
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16

Gasy1crs EscApeD.-Two convicts e.
capped from the hospital Of the Iowa Peni-
Tertiary on the "a inst. They q the time
were under medical treatment for the
scurvy. Their names are Joseph Means
and Jackson c. Hunt. The former was
sent from Clayton CO., for horse stealing,
the latter from Dubuque for grand larceny.
A reward OF $3.50 for the two, or $50 for
either, has been offered by the Warden for
their arrest and return.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16
the Ga.etse.



Alta meeting of the members Of the Bar Of Scott
County, Iowa, held at the cit. of Davenport on the
l4h day OF March, A. D. 1855, the following proceed
ngs we're had:
On motion OF Joseph Knox. Esq, the Hon. John
r. Cook was called to The chair.
On motion Of Geo. 5. c. Dow, Austin Corbin was
elected Secretary.
Mr. Dillon stated the object Of this maeting Of the
Bar 10 be to return thanks to the Hon. VIM. sm,the
far his Kindness consenting hold the present term
Of the District Court.
On motion, committee Of three was appointed
By the chair, consisting OF Messrs. Knox, Lstngwe
and Grant 10 report resolutions in accordance there
with Mr.. Knox for the committee reported the fol-
owing:
R.soirel, Thatihe thanks Of the memhers Of This
bar be rendered 10 his Hon, Judge VIM smylhe for
the dignifed, able and Impartial mnnHe in which he
has discharged the dates devoyed upon him al this
special term OF our court.
Reso,rea, That the high character Of Judge Sn3 the
both as man aud a Judicia, ofieer, is well and
fi sustained by his presence among as and his de-
eisions npou the b. neh and that ,rniy proud
OF him as member ofihe Judiciary OF Iowa.
Resetped, That our Secretary BE- directed 10 pre-
cent 10 hi. Hon, Judge suy thea copy ofhese fe.oin
tons signed by the President and himself, and that
they be publish. in the papers of this city
On motion of @. e. r. Mitchell, Esq. the above
reso uginns were unanimously adopted; when the
meeting adjourned.
AUSTIN CoaRN, JOHN I. jim
seeret4r, President.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16

This building when completed will be the
grandest on the Continent Of America And
indeed. there will be few grander in the
world It's total cost will be over FIVE mill
lions Of dollars,
Thesum Of 100000 has just been app-o-
priated by Congress for the construction OF
cast iron dome, TO over-top and crown the
whole ard complete the symmetry. The
entire front extent of the building is seven
hundred and fifty-one feet four inches ;
length Of wings, lnclulng steps, three hun
dredand twenfy-four feet; width of wings,
one hundred and forty-two feet eight inches;
width ofo Capitol three hundred and ff-
ty-two feet four inches; area of ground ac-
iually covered, one hundred and forty-three
thousand one hundred and twelve feet, or.
more than three and hnif acres; height of
the proposed new dome, above the basement
floor, two hundred and for'y-six feet.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-16

SINGULAR EaorroN following,
written in an elegant business hand was IT.
scribed on the ba of u five dollar bill late
ly received in New York from North Caro-
lima:
Here is a So bill which intend to toss
out Of my window, in Norfolk, as soon AS I
have written this. am no lover Of money.
] hate it most cordially for il has been the
ruin OF all my family. will beg from doc.
10 door eternally rather than own another
cent one hour. II made my grandfather
suicide, my mother the victim of sorrow
thatsunk her early to the grave, my brother
a gamoler, and myself convict in the
State prison four yesr2"