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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

Des M0imes River LanAs for sale.
LAND DEPARTMENT,
Des Moines Navigation 4 e. e. Co.
OrrUnwA, Iowa, April z, 1856.
TIyHE undersigned hereby gives notice, that
l. this Office is open for the sale Of these val
liable lands. They will be sold on long credit, and
in lots to suit the means and wishes Of purchasers
Any further information desired in relation to
these lands will be furnished application at this
Office, by mail or otherwise.
GEO. X. PERKINS,
aprl0 d3m Land Commissioner.
FOR SALE.
A SPLENDID Farm Of SIX hundred acres, located
n String Prairie, sixteen miles n. ". of the
city of Keokuk
If desired it will be divided 10 suit purchasers.
The improvements are Of superior character.
1t mas been pronounced, by those who have seen
it, to be of the most beautiful farms In the coun
try.
Apply toJ I. Cave, String Prairie, or to Cave i
Son, Main Street, between Sd and 4th, kookuk
mchIdtf
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TEACHERS FUND.
RECEIPTS.

REGklPTS.
Cash received from the former
Board, Pupils, and the County s.
7. Com'r, on Teachers Fund, $685. "a
Discussed.
Cash paid Teachers for the
wears l854-5-6, 1881 IS
Balance Teachers Fund on hand, 1920 Sc
cut Of this fund, the Teachers now en-
ployed are TO be paid the balance due them,
at the expiration Of the present term.
To the above the Secretary adds, that the
School is now organized embraces four de-
pariments; The Primary, intermediate, Gram
mar, and High Schools. Pupils on enter
ing are examined By the Principal, and CLASH
fed according to their qualifications. This
arrangement is obviously necessary, aud the
means are provided for furnishing the schol-
ars good English education, eminently
practicai IN its character.
The Teachers employed are as follows
Prof. j. s. kmball, Principal, and Teach
er in High School.
Miss Mars ]. Hessin, AssisIan. Teacher III
High School.
Mrs. kimbai, Teacher il Grammar
School.
Miss S. Blair, Assistant Teacher IN Gram
mar School.
Miss Mary Benedict, Teacher in uterine
date Department.
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Rail Road and Cnr-HuiIderss
Furnishing store.
e. r. T. Armstrong d Co,
No. "a RIVER Sr. CHICAGO, LII

No. "a RIVER ST. CHICAGO, ILL,
Keep constantly on hand
NJ HINIST LIS,
OF all kinds, from celebrated manufacturer:
Putnam, Fitchburg, Springfield Tool Co, Lawrence
Machine Shops, lowell, Worcester, and others;
LATHEs,
DRILLS,
planners,
BOLT CUTTERS,
FAN BLOWERS,
Taunton make
And endless variety of smaller articles use in
the machine shop. Also agents for English and
Americas X. X Iron, X. X. Chairs, X. r. Spike,
and Lock Head Lights.
WOOD TOOLS,
OF all kinds.
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE
steam Engines,
Which for style and finish cannot be exceiied, EAv
ing all the new Improvements These Engines can
"a TO have the full amount IF horse power they
sold for which Western make Of Engines seldom
have.
EAME's CELEBRATED PORTABLE SAW MILLS,
Can one-third more lumber than any other mills,
proporti onate sizes.
Oak Tanned Leather Betting all sizes,
Rubber Betting aud Hose,
All kinds of Saw Mill Fixtures,
Saw Gummers, superior to any thing ever invented,
Iron Nails, Spikes, Warehouse Trucks all sizes,
Machinery Oils, warranted not to gum.
gsE All orders promptly filled at the lowest mar
ket prices. + X. /. ARMSTRONG d Co.
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SINGULAR DISCOVERY OF OLD CoIss.--
While some hands were digging out cellar
in Botetourt county, Va, about four miles
from Buchanan, they came upon quantity
of coin, consisting of some eight pieces,
IN an iron box about IA inches square. The
coin was larger than a dollar, and the in
scriptons in language wholly unknown by
any person In the vicinity. Upon digging
down some sixteen inches lower they came
upon quantity Of iron implements of sin
gular, and heretofore unseen shape. Sever
al scientific gentlemen nave examined into
the matter, and have come to the conclusion
that the coins, together with the various 9th
er curiosities, must have been placed there at
an extremely early date, and before the set
| Element of this country.
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CIT The Egyptians, at their feasts, to pre-
vent excuses, sat skeleton before their
guests with the motto, Remember, ye must
shortly be such.''
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$6943 30
Discussed.

Cash paid on orders, drafts and
claims In favor Of various parties
on School House Fund, audited
and allowed by Directors for the
wears 1854 Sc G, up to the
o.e,, fine 6,2s4 o5
Balance Of 5. ii. Fund on hand, $b49 -
The Board knows of no outstanding
claims at this time, upon the >. ii. Fund, ex-
cept Dr. r. F. Barrett's, which will be paid
on presentation.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
z full lots Sd street
z lots 20xS0 on Sd street.
z tots 2txTe on Sd street,
2 lots on johnson, between Seventh and Eighth
streets.
| lot on johnson, 10xlho, between Sd aud 4th
lot on johnson, 20x40 between Second and 3D.
| lot on Sd between Main and johnson, 2ox50.
lots lst, 20xT5.
lot on Bank, between I'd and Sd
2 lots with IA brick house, on Eighth and Bank
streets.
Il house and lot on 18th street.
houses and lots
] lot on Main street.
. lots on 10th street
3 lots on Franklin street.
70 acres of land near the city.
Z lots on 9th street, with ANAL house,
lots IN End street.
Apply to SMITH L yANsICKLEN.
GT0RE Fon kENT--3 stories with cellar, in
~ Burrows Block, possession given mediately.
Ii can be- had for two years. Apply to
SMITH A NAN&frEIEN
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New hooks.
LNUTAW, by w Gilmore simms.
IL Phgnl Kama or, Sketches and Bur.csques.
Salad for the Solitary.
/" a Social.
Half Hours with Best Authors.
4th Vol. of Edgar A. poe's Works.
Whitney's Defence Of American Policy.
lirewerton's W ar IN Kansas.
Hardscrabble or, the Fall Of Chicago
Just received at OGDEN s.
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Notice to COntrnctOrs.

- EALED proposals will be received at the of ee of
~ the City Engineer, until o'clock p. NJ on
Monday the 18th day Of May, 1856, for the grading
of the alleys in Block Is 70 and 81. Separate pro
posals will be received for each alley.
Bids will BE- received and award made by the
Council on Tuesday the 18th Of May. Work to be
commenced Immediately upon award of contract
and finished by the 5th day Of July, A. D. 1858.
Payments TO be made from special tax levied on
the lots rearing the alleys, the city guarantyne
the collection Of same. Specifications, DC, may b.
seen Mt the Office of the City Engineer.
my5-dlw L. HUTCHINSON, City Engineer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

ChiIdren's Fancy Hats.
A SPLENDID assortment of white felt, beaver
n and straw hats, Of new spring and summer
styles. Call and look at them at SHELDON'S
aprl4-d rs Main street
TWELVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Gunny bags
i for sale by
apr22-d McGAVIC, cHITTENDEN co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

LAST NIGHT but one of the Great Artistic
HERR CLINE,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

LAST NIGHT but one of the Great Artistic
HERR CLINE,
Friday Evening. Mays D.,
Will he performed the great tragedy in acts en-
titled,
william Tell;
Or, the Hero of Switzerland.
After which the great
HERR CLINE,
in his inimitable performance The
CORDE ELAsTIQUE,
who will appear in his extraordinary performance
of the
WOODEN SHOE DANCE,
and his Incompatible delineations Of
THE PASSIONS.
The performance will conclude with the fayorite
farce If
Pub. Docs;
o., State Secrets.
Prices of Admission--Dress Circle 50 cents; Lobby
IS cents. Doors open at clock, curtain Will rlse
at ~.
HATS HATS
VIZ L have now on hand full supply Of Hats Of
w the spring style, to which we invite the at
tention of merchants and the public generally.
my9daw d. I. HUMPHREY GAGE.
G0FT HATS, black, claret, tan, brown and drab,
~ OF every variety OF style, just received by
lnyy-d6w b. +. HUMPHREY d GAGE.
500 DOE. wool hats. just received, by
myq-d&w ID. L. HUMPHREY 4 GAGE.
ZOO DOE. palm leaf hats, just received AT the
store of ID. +. HUMPHREY d GAGE.
my9d&w
500 D0Z. Leghon and straw hats, just received
BY u. r. HUMPHREY GAGE.
my9dAw
100 Cases silk and straw bonnets. at the store Of
my9d6w ID. +. HUMPHREY d GAGE.
MILLINERY GOODS Of all kinds, a large stock
vi constantly ON hand, at the store of
mysddw d. f. HUMPHREY GAGE.
SHIRTS-Just received, a good assortment Of
~ Shirts. Also, cravats, gloves and collars, Of
every variety, at he store Of
mygddw DF HUMPHREY A. GAGE
DARASOLS and Umbrellas AN endless variety, at
l. the store of u. Il. HUMPHREY GAGE
my9d&w
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

NOBLE AcT.-The Batavia Times says
that few days since, two men travelling on
foot on the Attca Railroad, when within two
miles of the village, found ten or fifteen
cords of wood which had tumbled over on
the track. They went to work clearing it
off, and knowing it was about time for the
Attica train, one of them went back some
distance, and succeeded, by swinging a bas-
ket, in stoppingit For this noble act, which
probably saved lives and property, the con-
ductor gave them ten cents each and ride
| to town
| CT A cannon ball, striking the oaken ribs
of a man of-war, pierces straight through
them, scattering destruction on oil sides, I'M
til its force is expended; but if it impinge
upon the wave, it sweryes aside, and is con-
quered by their unresisting softness, and
finally subsidies without injury. SO the first
burst Of passion, increased and rendered
more dangerous by stubborn opposition,
will generally yield and fall harmless if it ia
met by softness and submission.
The Egyptians, at their feasts, to pre-
vent excuses, sat skeleton before their
/ xv;t ka nhar
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ron SALE,

A farm Of l20 acres all under fence, with two
double log cabins and barn 30x40, situated l5 miles
from keokuk, in sight Of and one mile and half
from the Mississippi Terms-one third cash, the
balance in one OF two years. Price, $2l per acre
Title indsputabc. SMITH NANslIh LIN
L,UR SALE--A house and two lots in Pontoosno,
J. Illinois. Apply t" -
SMITH i VANsICKLEN.
NOR SALE-Two new brick dwelling houses.
l. Apply Possession Immediately
SMITH A. VANsIUkLEN.
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To the pubic.

HAVING determined, hereafter, TO do an exclu'
siyely cash business in our retail department,
prepared to sell all kinds Of Hats Caps, Bon
nets, &c, ut greatly reduced prices. Our stock II
now very complete, and We keep nothing but the
best grades Of goods always have the latest syl
and will sell lower for cash than the grades
are sold on credit 81 come on with your dimes
va All kinds of Millinery WORK done 10 order,
at the shor test notice.
diff ID HUMPHREY A GAGE
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NI1UhNE1N A I INV,
ID EAL ESTATE and Investing Agents, corner
Il Second and Johnson streets, keokuk, Iowa.
Parties having city country property for sal
viii please enter them regis ter, and those
string to purchaze will please call and examine o,
list. my7 -df
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Card.
7 HAVE this day sold to IL. hrkham my entire
i interest in the Family Grocery Business, and
with pleasure recommend him 70 the public
deserving of your patronage.
March 2yd A. B. BALL.
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$4,000 FEET FLOORING.

YELLOW Pine Flooring-35, 600 feet we'll seas
l. oued, extra quality ii inch Yellow Pine Floor
ng, for sale by STAFFORD d McCl NE.
Il.
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THE BIG BOOT!
A we wish to make room for new stock, to
n rive on the first boat, we win dispose Of the
mander of the stock bought from Dir. Duke Mt and
below cost
We will be glad to see all who wish bargains in
Boots and Shoes T. j.. ELLIOTT co.
mch22d
LIVE HUNDRED bbls winter apples for saleat
l. decl4 HUSTON, HAWKINS HUSTON'S.
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40 acres of timber land four miles from the city
$40 acres of land within three miles Of the city.
22g acres 80 acres under cultivation, near Camar-
90 A liberal credit will be given.
EOS acres also under cultivation, eleven miles
from the city. Terms easy.
SMITH Il VANSICkLEN.
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Republican Congressional Convea-

Washington, March 90, 1886.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

fT-0ne of the deck hands Of the Cone
The Gazette says that he went down within
fifteen feet Of the boat, and that no effort
was made on the part Of the officers or men
to save him. We trust, however, that there
is some mistake about the report Of such rep
rehensible conduct.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-01-18
lConel0sion nert WeeIs.l
aEe;HE EaR CURING MEAT.

Those who will carefully adopt our method
Of curing pork and beef, will be enabled 10 en-
10Y a. nice hams, tongues, .'drrd beef and
rounds as the Emperor of all the Russlas can
command. always providing that the meat cured
is the best quality.-ft IS tins
To one gallon Of water,
Take l ! pounds OF salt,
To- nt sugar,
Oh. OF Saltprtpr.
oz. Of potash.
In this ratio The pickle 10 be increased 10 any
quantity desired. Let those be boiled together,
until all the dirt from the sugar, (which will
not be ittle,l rises to the top and is SKINNED
off, then throw it into tub 10 cool, and when
cold, pour it over your href or pork, 10 remain
the usual time, say four or five weeks. The
meat must b. we'll covered with pickel, and
should not be put down for at least Two days
after killing, during which time it should be
slightly splinkled with pow dered Sat-prter.
Several of our friends have omitted the boil
ing Of the pickle, and found it to answer as we'll
1t will not answer quite so we'll, By boiling
The pickle, II IS purified, for the amount Of dirt
thrown of by thr operation from the salt and
sugar, would surprise not acquainted with
the fact Germantown Tejegroph
IF ONE MAN had ali the graces and good ac-
tons that wfrr in The world TO plead for hin'-
sell, they would not Justify hin 10 God; and If
all the sins OF the world 10 meet IN the per
son Of one man the blood of Christ would intnl~
tey outweigh them. ....
Snifes asked spedy looking chap wha, be
done tar living.
Il am contractor on railroad.
LII.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-01-18

oHerrd at one tiGlr III tae Iofm oi MILITARY oe-
cnPation OF The Port OF San Juan del Nofte,
iheh IA the Peacehi possession oi the appropriate
authorities OF the Central American States, IS
now prrsenied by her as the rightiui exercise OF
pFotectotShlp over the Mosquito Tribe ei Ihdi-
ans,
Bnt thr establishment al the bai'zf' now
ffaeh'hg lar beyond It's treaty hnas mo me
state oi honduras aad tfat ni the bay Is
Iaads' sPPgf'atHin@ OF Fight 10 Inc same state,
al" az distinctly colonial governments aS taat OF
JainaicaEeF Canada, and 'herFiore contrary 10
the HtryIetter, as Well as 10 the spFit Of the
convention with the United States, as II was at
the tlnr Of ratlhcatIon, anG now IS understood
by ms governments.
he Interpretation Waich Inc Bri'isn govern
mpht' th"s ~ assertion and act persists 10 asrr'57
ing 10 me c"nFtn'ion en''ftiy changes rs STAR
acfef' "hllt It holds rs 40 qor ohi.Sai'oaS' y IN
great measure reieaSes DrFat br'tasn rem
ihosr when Constituted the consideration OF '4iis
government tor entering INTO the convention
+ u IS impossible, IN my judgment, ioF M Init'a
States to ac9u'rsce ~ such CONSTRUCTION OF the
rrS21ctic1 relations OF the two governments to
Cenlral Anerica
10 renewed call by this government ufoh
Great Britain, to abide by, and carry INTO ELECT
the stipulrtions OF the convention, according to
lIs obvious import, BY Withdrawing from the
possession or colonization portions OF The Cen
tFal American States OF Honduras, Nicaragua
ana costa Rira' lhe bfi'iSh government mas al
length replied, Affirming that the oP1rat'"n oi
the treaty IS prospective only, and did not r.
qulre Great Britain To abandon or conFtact any
possessions .hrid oy hrr IN CeniFai AHefiea' al
the. date pi its conc lDS;nn
has reply substitutes partial ISSUE, ~ me
place OF Inc general o''r presented oy me Y
hited States. ne British government i.aSs's
over 'ie question Of lbe rgtS oi '.rTat i''s'd'"'
ffa! OF Supposed 'h Ceh'rai America, ana as
s"Ees 'ha' she mad such rights al 'ne Hal" o. 'he
treaty. ana tRat those rights comPfe9"noed Zoe
ffo'rCtofSniP o. lnr MoSq"l'o lhc'dnN, t'F -
'tHdeG J"fSdirtioh ana ii'niS OF thr ba''H'' an"
lhe colony OF thr bay I>land' ana 'heftuinh
proceeds oy IH't''a'i"n 70 'i''Vf' '"d'' u ','T
S'lPu'a'f'hS oi me 'fed'V up HFrely iu'uiV ~
eject, NrFat BRIAN may SUI continue 20 h"lu
tpe contested portions OF 'th'fal hiheIiFd.-
+ Ne Onnfd >'ateS canno' aalnit fl'hgr m ''' ~
ief'uC' OF t''e tnfh''>fS' :" S'raut9 0'hs
'ha' 9t 'if care % me V D'Fa' p''a,' 'd',
any possessions thef', "hrr laah tnr i'''"r'.
ana Fecuilaf eStaoi'shH'Vhi d. lHF bd''%-' dt'u
iiialhSdln i1a5 Y sue uaU dlg' 'nFt "ele Su'-
fFiautIeu oS '''e oo"NFi''"''.
ne government fFco-h'zinS tl,e oo'i9d'H'iS
oi me treaty, mas afS'ffd 10 SEE II 'NGel'e@ ~
ooi' FarUFS' an" ~ '"e "!SC "!SC'SS'o"' 'ne'F'''F'
has not 'oohFd 70 ri@hlS "h'cH Ne h'i2''' iSs'F'
ih"PP"hHthl'y O. 'he treaty; 10 oo''S'uFf".''' q
ooF ge'9FaPh'caI PoS'''on an" OF @'"fF olF'u'"-
stances "hich create Ior Us Ff'a'lo'S 10 tue
Central American States, different rom thoSF oi
any Government OF Europe.
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A question, also, which has been pending for
several years between The United States and
the Kingdom OF Greece, growing ont Of tae Sc
qnestration, by the public authorities OF that
country, Of property belonging TO the present
American Consul At Athens, and which had
been the subject Of very earnest discussion here
infore has recently been settled to the satlslac-
ton ofthe party interested and Of both govern
nrnts.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-01-18

mark willingness, on the part Of the United
States, to share literally with other Pewers IN
compensatng her for any advantages which
commerce shall hereafter derive from expendi-
nrs made by her for the Improvement and
SAFETY Of the navigation Of The Sound or Belts.
I lay before you, herewith, sundry docu-
ments on the subject, IN which ny views are
more fully disclosed. Should no satisfactory ar
rangement be soon concluded, ! shall again call
your attention to the subject, with recommended
lion Of such measures may appear 10 be re-
qaired in order to assert and secure the rights Of
the United States, 50 far as they are affected by
the pretensions OF Denmark.
FRANCE.
I announce with much qualification, that
since the adiournment Of The last Congress the
question, then Existing between this government
and that Of France, respecting the French Con-
snl at San Francisco, has hern satisfactorily Dr.
termined, and that the relations Of the two gov
framents continue 10 be OF the most friendly
nGturF.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-01-18

BRITISH AMERICAN EELATIONs
repeat the recommendation submitted to the
last Congress, that provision be made Tor the
appointment of a commissioner, in connection
with Great Britain, 10 survey and establish the
boundary line which divides Washington Ter
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-01-18
EMERY 4 LORINC,
coUSsELLoRs< ATTORNEYS 1T LAW,
sACO.
oPFICE-MAis teofnsr Of wArsa) Street.
Moons Ensav. Is 5.v. LoniHs.
NIB. The highest price pad br Land Warrants.

Al Court Of Probate, holden at Alfred, within
and for the County Of York, on the first Monday
of January, In the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and fay-six, by the Honorable Joseph
T. Nye, Judge OF said Court:
AN The petition OF Priscilla Merrill, interested
~ in the estate Of Humphrey Merrill, laie Of
ebunkport, la said county, deceased, pray
in, Thai administration Of the estate Of said de.
ceased may be granted to her, or TO some other
suitable person:
ORpERrp, That the petitioner cite the widow,
and nexl OF kin. TO take administration, and give
notice thereof TO the heirs Of said deceased and TO
ali persons interested In said estate, by causing
copy Of this order TO be Published In the Union &
Eastern Journal, printed In Biddeiord, In said
county, three weeks successfully, that they may
snnesr at a Probate Cont to be holden at Saeo,
IN said county, on the 6nt Monday in February
nexi, at ten OF the clock IN the forenoon, and shew
cause, IL any they have, why. the prayer OF said
ne,i,ion should not be granted.
Attest, FRANCIS BAcos, Register.
true copy,-Atiest. FRANCIS Bacon, Register
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"Irs ONLY QUESTION or rnE." When
the resolution to app int Mr.. Boycc OF 3.
O., Speaker of the House, was under discuss
ion the other day, Mr.. Simmans oil N H.
(who is an aged man and an e.Nnnent law
yer but an enormous nuff-taker) arose WIN
at least spoonful of snuff betwe>Nn ms
thumb and two fingers aud said, Z" Nr'
Clerk, snuf) l can't vote for the gentle
man from 5. c., Mr.. Boyce, (nuf.) l
have served with him hero before, sir, (snuf.
He is perfect gentleman, sir, (snuf) but
| don't ike his politics, (snutf.) l remem-
bera speech he made in whichhe scid, (snuf)
: This Union will be dissolved it is only n
question of time when '-(muff.) Now.
Mr.. Clerk, can't vote for him, for / am
for the Union" (Snuf, snuff, snua.)
Mr.. Simmons votes for Mr.. Banks, as do
all good union lovers. The men who threat
en- dissolution and bluster and tell what they
will do If Slavery is not nationalired vote for
Richardson.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-01-18

IloRRIBLE affair IN NASHVILLE, Ky
Sports Of the Young Ksniueky Chirdiry. We
take the following from the Cincinnati Com
mercial of the 2sth;
ave are informed that on the Kentucky
Thanksgiving day, a couple Of young men OF
MaySille, whose family connections are der
cribed Us Of the highest respectability,
were on n drunken spree at the Parker
House, in that place, and protncting their
frolic until very late hour, after all the
household had retired TO bed, attempted to
arouse the barkeeper 10 procure more liquor,
and failing in this, and succeeding in finding
yellow man, one of the walters, asleep,
they concluded toSef fire 10 him IN order 10
GlrGken him, With this view they took u
camphene lamp, and pouring the auid over
his whiskers, ignited il, and the poor fellows
neck and head became instantly wrapped in
an intense blaze, which continued until the
fluid was consumed. The sufferings of the
victim were dreadful in the extreme.
No refinement Of torture could have pro-
duccd more excruciating misery. But,
strange to say, death did not release him
W NNb
weeks. The poor creature was the slave Of
Mr.. Ball, keeper of the Parker House, who
says, as our informant tells us, that no hui
man suffering could exceed that of his boy
during the fortnight that he lived after the
burning. The young men respectfully con-
nected, whose drunkenness resulted in this
horror, are said to allege that they burned
tho npgrn by accident-that when holding
the lamp To his face they managed TO break
it, and spill the fiery auid upon him. The
young men are rieh. They have agreed TO
pay Mr.. Ball $500 for the loss Of his ser
want. Our informant says that no one in
Maysville speaks of this transaction without
a shuddcr of horror, but that no movement
has been made toward legal Investigation
of the matter, and that the high position
of the parties implicated will oyemwe any
such movement. We ask the citizens Of
in the name Of their honor, il
these things can be true?"