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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-10
SPRING STREET BKIDGE COMPANY

mUt Ma OI.sNIT CImEIEhN.
A 7 mretng Of the etockhodrrs Of the hount Ohvst
Il cemstsfy, held a. ths once of Lndslsy cTockstt
this day, the ioloving gehusmeR we're Unanimously
elected Directors:
Avs nndssy J. n. RuddsEs.
h. ". Han E A hcuakn,
A. Nelson. y horgAn,
@. ". Nance.
Aher TIE election, ths Board met and ossassed A. v
AusSey eecisd Prssdsni and z. ". Nance, soeEs
tAry and Treasurer
fhz Company - permanently sFFanired and active
ssls s be tAken unudiatry lay on The grOunds In
hAndsems style and 70 bring the lots into marksL II 10
he ntsnton Of ne Beard u urceors 10 sars etpsnss
patns 10 make h such Ccmetsry ths wealth and
tAais " oar conmaHy rrQuife
AVA IIsDsLEY. PrssidsnI
c. W. NAScs. Secretary.
e~nf 1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
Execution of Three Murderers.

We find in the Lafayette (Ind.) Courier.
of Friday, an account OF the execution oil the
murderers, Rice, D:iskill and Stocking. The
Courier says:
AT ten minutes past two o'clock, this 2.
NJ, Stocking. Rice and Driskill were duly
executed by the hands of the Sheriff, Tho
mas Jefferson Chssom--tbe first named for
the murder Of Jno. Rose, and the tSo latter
for the murder of Cephas Fahrenbaugh.
AT II o'clock they were asked it they were
ready for dinner! Rice replied yes, ] am
hungry" Driskill said that he wanted "a
good old dinner, rs it was the ust Ire didn't
want TO die hungry" lie remarked to Rlce.
well get supper somewhere else, Abe lhe
dinners were brought in and despatched
with great heartiness. After dinner, each OF
them in turn washed and dressed himself for
the final moment They could not have
made their toilet with more deiberation and
coolness if they had been gowing TO irolic.
! Driskill, when washing, remarked through
the window, near which he was standing, 10
I to some one outside, that lie was getting
! good ready" In putting on his shirt, kico
discovered that there was u button missing.
Driskill told him to sew one on. Rlce replied
that he hadn't time. Drskill nonchalanty
reioined that there was Ian hour yet. lie
complmented Rice with looking DID star
chy." Rice. as be finished, Observed, well
gentlemen, | reckon there was aeye. vii
/ lnger soul to die than l am" Stocking SAID
nothing, but conducted himself las he did
throughout) with great dignity and tirmness
The sheriff then proceeded to adjust IN.
fatal robes. Rice requested that stool
which had been placed for his accommoda-
tion on the scafFold might be removed, and
on his request not being Immediately com
piled with he removed i. himself. be then
knelt down, inclined his head forward. remark
ing that he lad "seen men hung" by which
We understood that he regarded that as tho
proper position. Drisbill, on observing II.
said "Abe, are you going TO kneel! h'cs
answered yes" He then turned to Stock
ing and said Sock which way is tho easiest
to de-kneel or standI | want to die the
easiest way" Stocking replied that he should
stand unless he thought there was danger OF
J the rope breaking. The sheriff assured hin
there was DO danger. He therefore stood up
but Drskil kneeled. The caps were then
drawn over their faces, and at twenty-five and
half minutes after two o'clock the belt was
withdrawn, and the culprits launched INTO
enternity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
Lettor from a Russian Nobleman.

The following is an extract from privHts
letter from Russian Nobleman attached 10
the court of the Emperor Alexander, to a ro'
latve in Paris:
We suffer greatly from the war; and ev
erybody desires peace-everybody.
But in spite of our sutferings we "ooid not
consent TO u peace dishouoraS.e 10 Russia,
nor 10 one which should diminish her power
in auy respect Even those who oppose"
the war at the beginning. and We're lcudest IL
their complaints Of Iaachlkot, now cay tce
same thing. Ne laugh at tie gro
tesque idea of our Cabinet allowing itself 10
be influenced by the moral weight o. tho
German powers being thrown into the scale
of the nllics--au idea which was started by
the French Emperor, and which is insisted
Oh by bis newspapers. The moral weight OF
the German Powers! They have mono II
their moral power had counted lor ahylhiny
in our ewes, we should never have gone to
war, for Austria and Prussia ana all the Cor
man mowers employed their moral power 10
prevent us. But our old Chancellor Nessel-
rode, thinks it polite to be civil to the said
powers, and SO our Emperor will probably
return autograph replies to the letter he has
received from tthem but those letters will
saw nothing. We are'all pleased
to see how firm the Car remaiDs in the midst
of the disasters that have befallen us. io
even beheld the rains ei Sevastopol without
any real dscouragemeDt. feaco
is not thought of here, and all that Is said
about it in England France and Germany, Is
silly. doubt even if there will be any nego
tialions, but il there be, depend upon 1t that
they will be undertaken on our part merely
to gain soiue secondary object-noi at all ioT
peace ..,..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

Tx FERTILITY or KASsAs.-Hon. Sterling
G.. Cato, the Territorial Judge, in "a recent
letter to lis brother, Of Enfalta, Ala, says:
The people here are quiet and orderly.
sharp ard Intelligent; lh!!e rough in man
uers but warm hearts and cordial. This ID
as fine a country as any OF the face of the
earth, and the profits uf its productions
would far exceed those Of the cotton fields Of
the South All kinds Of grain, grass, clover.
and hemp yield rich product. have no
doubt but that slave laLor would yield in
hemp, corn and grain at least from thirty TO
forty dollars per acre annually. have seen
no poor land it all seems to me richer tEau
the best ChattahoochR bottom, and most OF
it is last such land as In the adjoining Mis-
souri, couuties is now selling at twenty TO hlty
dollars an acre. Corn is low selling at 20
cents per bushe. and the product estimated
at one hundred bushels an acre; and hemp
crop lsx tons per handl at Sl4O per ton'
and You see at once how labor is wore pro-
ductive here than at the South.
ut is impossible to give an adequate ides
OF the beauty and fertility Of the sol! shd
country; generally rolling, without a great
dea Of timber, but, as understand, abound
ing in coal for fires, and stone for building
and fencing: good wells Of water can DO oo-
ta!red anywhere, besides frequent streams
RAINING through the praries."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

TIE LARGEST MILL IN THE WoRLp.-The
largest and most comprehensive mill in the
world is the Pacific, at Lawrence, Mass. The
floor surface Of this immense structure is l6
acres. The largest mill in England is llt
acres. There are now in operation 10000
cotton spindles and 10000 worsted spindles I;
and these are to be increased to $4,000 and
10000 respectively. There are 1900 looms
in operation, TO be increased TO 2,400. These,
with 1000 persons, produce 100000 pieces Of
cloth per annum-one half de laines. The
weekly consumption OF cotton is 10000
pounds, or 100000 pounds per annum, and
100000 pounds Of wool. Once month, the
two thousand persons assemble at the cashiers
Office, where he pays out $4,000 to them for
wages, appropriating to each one the exact
amount she has earned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

| llsned nearly sixty years ago, contains an au
monition worth remembering, even in these
enlightened" times.
AS Yorkshire Humphrey t'other day
Der London bridge was stumping,
He saw with wonder and delight
The water-works q pumping.
Numps gazing stood, and wondering how
This grand machine was made,
To feast his eyes, he thrust his head
Betwixt the ballustrade
A sharper prowling near the spot,
Observes the gaping lout
Bnd soon with fish-hook finger turns
His pocket inside out.
Numps feels twitch and turns around
The thief with artful leers,
Says "Sir, you'll presently be robbed,
For pickpockets are near"
Quoth Nnmps, II don't fear London thieves,
Use not a simple youth;
My guinea, measters safe enaw;
I've put it in my mouth" .
You'll pardon. me-" the rogue replies,
Then modestly retires
Numps re-assumes his gaping post,
And still the work admres.
The artful prowler takes his stand
With Humphrey full in view,
And now an infant thief drew near,
And each the other knew,
When thus the elder thief began:
Observe that gaping lout--
"He has guinea in his mouth.
"And we must get it OUT
Leave that to me" young Filcher says,
Il have a scheme quite pat;
Only observe how neat I'll queen
That gaping country fiat
BY this time Numps had gazed his fill,
Was trudging thro the streets,
When the young pilferer, tripping by,
Falls postrate at his feet.
"Oh law! On dear my moneys lost
The artful urchn moans;
While halfpence, falling from his hand,
Roll iingling DER stones
The passengers now stoop to find,
And give the boy his coin,
And Humphrey with this friendly band
Most cordially does join
There is thy pence" quoth Numps, my
"Be sure thee haulds 'em faster"--
My pence" quoth Filch,-"here is my
"Brt where's my guinea, Masters?
Help help! good folks for Gods sake,
helpw
Bawls ont this hopeful youth.
He picked my guinea up just now,
And put it in his mouth"
The elder thief was lurking near
Now close TO Humphrey draws;
And, seizing by the gullet plGcks
The guinea from his jaws!
Then roars out, Masters, here's the coin
IN give the child his guinea;
But who'd have thought TO see thief
In this samc country-ninny ?"
Humphrey astoniShed thus begins,
Good measters, hear me, pray -
But duck him, duck him !" is the cry
At length he sneaks rway.
And now" quoth Numps, Il will believe
What often I've heard zed
That London thieves will steal the teeth
"Odt Of body's head
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
By n. r. WILLIS.

Oh, weary heart thou art half way home!
We stand on lifes meridian height
As far from childhood's morning come,
AS to the graves forgetful night.
Give Youth and Hope q parting tear
Hope promised but to bring us here,
And reason takes the guidance now
One backward look--the last---the last
One silent tear--for youth is past!
Who goes with Hope and Passion back'
Who comes with ME and Memory on?
Oh. lonely looks the downward track
joys music hushd-Hope's roses gone
To pleasure and her giddy troup
Farewell, without a sigh or tear
Bnt heart gives way, and spirits droor.
To think that Love may leave Us here!
Have we no charm when Youth is flown
Midway TO death left sad alone?
Yet stay AS 'twere twilight star
That sends its thread across the wave,
] see a brightning light from far,
Steal down path beyond the grave!
And now--bless God its golden line
Comes DER and lights my shadowy way,
And shows the dear hand clasp'd in mine
But list! what those sweet voices say -
The better lands in sight.
And by its chastening light,
All love from lifes midway is driven.
Save her whose clasped hand will bring the
on to Heaven.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

L,rr.-For every one life has some blessing
some cup that lie not mixed with bitterness.
At every heart there is some fornt of pure
waters. aud all men at some time or other
taste their sweetness. Who is he that has
not found in his path OF life, some fragrant
rosebush scenting all the air with It's sweet
perfume. N .ho ho,,;o..
He that sympathlses ~ all lhe haPplness
of others, perhaps himself enjoys tne Sa,est
Sanniness and he that is warned by all tho
ColIy of others. has perhaps attained the
soupdest wisdom.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
PACKING THE CoxMIrrEEs.-The Washing

PACKING THE CoMMITTEEs.-The Washing.
ington correspondent OF the New York
Times says:
Mr.. Banks, il elected, will certainly be un.
Der no obligations to consult the wishes or
feelings of those who have resisted his cleo
tion The ordinary courteses attending the
choice of Committees may be waived without
reasonable complaint; a majority of each SO
decided as to be irresistible, should be dralon
from the number of that faithful hundred"
Here We have tesler, Mr.. Giddings' olo-
ven foot. Pack the Committees. that is just
what is aimed at by adhering to Mr.. Banks
do what never yet has been dore, that Is,
exclusive control Of the Committees
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

A Western editor gives contemporary the
following rather strong hint;
"The editor Of the Social Visitor speaks or
us as reformed dentist, and volunteers lit
tie advice suggesting that we lot politics
alone and stick to our profession, We bog
TO inform the gentleman that We pull teeth
at the usual rates, and the neses OF lmp s'.'
uent mecQ.ers for nothing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

WARE.-Table Cutlery, Razors, Poek
n IL ct Knives, Hand saws Wood saws in
frames, A. Axes, Chisels, Door Locks, and Hinges,
Hand Bells, Walters, DC, just received and for
sale by !. w. TENEk * Co'
Sunbury Dee. 3. 1884.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
ELSGIR EATING SALOON.
sEsAIg.E8 70. WHARTON

gFAS taken the Saloon formerly occupied
I'D by Wharton " Fisher,
In Market Square, SmJTH
s,hcre he viii ne hip,W tn dispense to his
friends aai tie eating public generally, all the
drHgacias of the season. including Oysters fresh
nd apjceJ. The bill If fare will include sub
,;anlais aud dcliciceg. calculated to satisfy those
who are hongry, and those who desire merely to
aave Their palatcs tickied. Il will be open at all
hours Of tlc Gsy. and ail reasonable hours of the
ajrht Gi,r as csl aud taste fr yourselves.
~ Families and parties supplied on shor
uolIce.
Sunbury, Sert 20, 1856
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
u 3. OF a.

"God and our NGtire Land"
SsUsQUEHANNA CAMP, No. 30, Of the o
~ of the L. S. A. holds its stated sessions every
MONDAY evening in their New Hall opposite L
Y. Btghts store. Sunbury, Pa Initiation anC
rega'ia, $500.
PM. SUINDEL, W. c.
EN- WILvERT, Il. $.
Suuhury Oct. 20, 1858.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

In Cincinnati, lately Miss Anna Pleut was
married to Robert Ark. A cotemporary
thinks the event promises new edition Of
Pieut-Arks EoeS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

To see young lady walking as though 8
flea was biting her on each hip, il is SO fusci.
mating. She is just e match for dandy wbU
steps like an open-winssd turkey eyeg = ~
Of hot sshes
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE.

a 200 bushels Faxseed wanted Immediately al
q the Cheap Store Of Il. Y. Bright, for which
the highest market price will be paid.
Sunburv, October @, ls55.-H
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
DANVILLE HOTEL,

Market Street, Danaiite, Pa,
'4HFIS is one of the largest and most commo-
Il dious hotels in the interior of Pennsylvania.
I,has been recently fitted up, in excellent style,
with all the modern convenences.
Danyille, Sept. 22, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26

WHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL
Fnum raE LAxcAsrEu CorLiEnr,
Northumberland county, Pa,
NNHERE we have very extensive improve
w mcnts, and are prepared to offer to the
puhlic a very superior article, particularly suited
ior the manufacture of Iron and making Steam.
Our sizes Of Coal are:
LUMP, : for Smelling purposes.
STEAMBOAT, : for do and Steamboat
E$Syr E$S; for Family use and Steam.
S' nr, for Liineburners and Steam.
Our point OF Shipping is Sunbury, where ar
engagements are made to load boats without any
delay.
COCHRAN, PEALE & co.
J. j. CocunAs, Lancaster.
e.. w. PEALE, Shamokin.
Benz. REINmoLD, Lancaster.
4. ,UMGtppNEW, do.
~ Orders addressed TO Shamokin or Sunbury
will receive prompt attention.
Feb. 10. iS5j.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
selett 4oetrp,
From the Daily News.]
SWELL.MOB GAME.

The following. tale, from on Almanac pub
lished nearly sixty years ago, contains an ad
monition worth remembering, even in these
enlightened" times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-01-26
q o { t r y.
THIRTY-FIvE.

"7he years Of mans life are hreescore and
ten."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-08-20
SALE OF STATE TAX LANDS.
AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE.

LANSING, Mich, July !, 1896.
NOTICE is hereby given that certain
IN lands situated in the County of Otta-
wa, bid off to the State for taxes OF 1894
and previous years, and described in state
ments which will he forwarded TO the
office of the Treasurer of said County,
sometime next month, will be sold at pub
lie auction by said Treasurer, at the coun-
Nv seat. on the first Monday of October
next, at the time and place designated for
the ordinary Tax Sales, If not previously
disposed of at this office, according to law
Said statements contain full descrip-
ton of each parcel of said lands, and may
be seen on application at the office Of the
County Treasurer.
Lands struck off to the State for Taxes
of 1854, or other years, at the Tax Sales
i'm October last, will be offered subject 10
the right of redemption prescribed by law,
as well rs to the right of purchase of the
State Bids at this Office prior 10 the sale.
WHITNEY JONES, Auditor General.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-08-20
ANNUAL TAX SALES.
AupITOR GENERAL's OFFIcl

Lansing, Mich. July /, 1856
. o much of each Of the following des-
- cribed tracts or parcels of land situa-
ted in the County of Ottawa, delinquent
for unpaid taxes, for the years mentioned
below, as will be sufficient to pay the tax
es, interest and charges thereon, will be
sold by the Treasurer of said County, on
the first Monday of OctoberneXt, at such
public and convenient place as he shall Sc
lect in Grand Haven, the county seat of
said County, according to the statute in
such case made and provided
WHITNEY JONES, Auditor General.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-08-20
1854.

Town North of Range 16 West.
L h sw ID 81 70 2o2 03 ~ $50
Town North Of Range is West.
Sw fri q NV q 2S 1913 80 % 70 lis
Town North of Range Is West.
Nwq neg II 40 80 "a ~ 1913
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-12

WASHINGTON, May lO.-,Iustice.: Smith and
Birch, before whom the Investigation into the
c:sa OF Herbert, charged with killing Heating,
delivered their opinions this morning.. They
say, after careful examination of the evil lcnce,
,.c feel it to be duty we owe alike 10 the de
PENDANT and the government, that the ends OF
justice may be fully met, TO send tl.is matter to
the Criminal Court of this District That tri-
bunal we CONCEIVE is the proper one to grant or
refuse the application of the 'Ieendant for dis
chargers to the application for his admission to
bail, we are divided in opinion. We therefore
commit the defendant to the custody OF the |.
s Marshal until he be discharged III due course
of LAW The defendants counsel made imIncdi-
ate application to the Criminal Court Judge for
his relief by q writ Of haheas c0rpus.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-12
TIE LATEST NEWS
RECEIV RT
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
CONGRESSIONAL.

w ASnINGEUS, Nay TO-.
SEyArE-The Senate is not in session to-day,
having adjourned until Monday.
HocsE-The House met ut noon, being the
first session held on Saturday since its organi-
cation by the election of Mr.. Banks. The roll
being called, after some dcly I50 members an
Swere.l to thei: names, and an unsuccessful mo-
ton was made to adjourn.
Mr.. Fuller, of Pa, defined his position of the
past and present on t',c Slavery question, a'ow-
ing broad national principles and Stgnatizins as
forgcries certain publications attfibnting TO him
the existence of Northern views. liz expose!
what he termed marked inconsistency of Air.
Buci,anan's, and referred 10 documents TO show
that prominent Democrats in Pennsylvania, aud
some Cincinnati delegates. az tan Ell with trc,
soiiism. His speech alta ted the carncstattcn-
ton of the members.
nr. Todd, his colleague, explained why he
ceaSci voting for Him for Spcakcr-it was be
cause hc was mistaken in believing Fuller as
good an anti Nebraska man Banks
SIR. Jones of IA. gave notice of lis intention
to reply to Fuller's speech.
Mr.. Jones, of Tenn, having published in his
late circular to his canstitu.ntS certain remarks
Slavery to Mr.. Fuller, and which iiP. F.
to-day denounced rs forecries intcrro=.tcd the
latter concerning the sentiments Therein. Mr.
Jones did not declare himself satisfied with Sir
rs response. Add.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-12
~eSG~

Be careful with your postage. stamps! Since
tin law Went into operation, requiring ihe pre-
payment Of postage with stamps, many letters
have been withheld, and never reached their
destination, because of the neglect of the wri-
tess to pay the postage III advance. Another
tro"b'c frequently arises i. consequence Of the
manner in which the stamps are fastened to the
letters. They are furnished with feeble sort
Of glue a. the best, requiring great care to make
them stick At Ill, and in some cases they drop
ct after the writer has deposited the letter in
the post Office box and they are in that case re-
t'iac'i with unpaid letters. The safest plan is
T. Use = little extra paste or wafer.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-12

WE call the attention of orr merchants and
others, to the advertisement o! MeSsrs. LOOMS
4 Campbell, in our a,'vcrtisieg columns. We
can speak tavoruoly of the liquors they offer,
aud confidently recommend them to all in need
Ola choice and pure article. Give them an or
der. Their agent, Mn. CLAHEsoy, has been So
j,usning with us for few days We under
stand he leaves here with numbers Of orders,
given him ON the strength, of specimens, which
were pronounced by good judges, as being very
iineaud pure. liam article sold by them is not
what they recommend it to he, they will re-
c.iyc it back. paying charges both ways.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-12

Mnrr,uY ArPorNrNESTs.-We learn from the
South side Democrat that Capt. Jos. V. Scott
of Petersburg, has received commission from
t!.e Office Of wm \. Richardson, Adimtant Cen
.ral, appointing him AiI-dc-Carnp 10 the Com
mandcr-in-Chief. with the broad rank of Colo
mel Of Cavalry.