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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26
VALUABLE COTTON AND POWDER
MILLS FOR SALE.

TOR the purpose of effecng division and settlement
with the heirs of Walter Scott, the property known as
Sycamore Mills, will be offered for sale the highest
bidder SATURDAY, the Goth of December next, on the
premises.
The property tobe sold of Cotton Mill with about
1900 spndes and 80 LOOMS Powder Mills capable of produc
ing as kegs of blasting and Sc kegs of rife powder per day.
which be increased TO double this amount at
a very slight expense. There is also Grst MILL Saw Mill
and extensive COopeage establishment, together with
Teams Tools and Utensils used in carrying on all these
branches of business. They in successful operation
and everything is is in good repair
The Water Power is amongst the best in Middle Tennes
running large portion of the year understood, and
five Overshot wheels from Is to S feet in diameter and
with buckets from 20 l6 feet in length There is also
Engine supply any deficiency Of water in dry
aaehed property Of 5000 acres
of finely tmbeIed land capable Of supplying the
timber for Saw Mills extensive Cooperng establish
ment for many years to come
The property is situated about % miles from Nashville,
and the land extends from Sycamore Mills to Cumberland
ver the of Ashland in the county of Cheat
ham,
Two Turnpike roads in progress from Nashville to
GAINESVILLE which will be Completed of them pass
through property and the other upon its border The
of the sale will be very liberal, and made known on
the day of sale.
Il. w. McGAVOCK, Admir- of W. Scott.
SUSAN CHEATHAM, Executrx.
'rOfR X. CheAtham.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26
DAAs - - n GAAS
PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST,

tS And sold Wholesale by Berry 4 Demoville, Retail
by 10. G, Brown Nashville and all Druggists in the city
and all Dealers in Medicine everywhere
dtrw6wAm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26
BoILs CURED BY R. R. REsoLvENr.

Messrs. Railway & CO., Chemists, N.Y.--send me two
dozen Of K K ResOlyent. have been sorely afflicted
boils have t0rmented with these dsagreeable
eresceRees for than two years. tried all kinds Of
medicines without effect commenced the Resovent. Ons
bottle cured entirely. have since reeemmendad 4 70
others Yours truly. re. WRIGHT
RAILWAY q Co.
I62 Fulton street, New York.
Sold BY Druggists, Merchants and store keepers
where
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26
RAILWAYS REGULATIONS

Possess this great power Of
EQUAlIZING THR CIRCULATION,
And regulating all The OF the BODY and
healthy action.
Railways Regulators possess properties that all other
Pills deficient in and The Oaly pills can
be taken for any length Of time without weakening The
ten.
They always leave thssysem in healthy condition; the
liver bowels, heart panereas, Kidneys and skn regular
and ready discharge their functions without r
eOuTse q unnatural
Every dose OF Railways Regulators that laken viii
infase life, fresh strength, and sound health to the
weak and feeble body.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26

An ERigant called upon few months sinee who lud
been troubled the disease called Kings Evil He lad
two very large holes in his neck, and his head body
legs were with the most disgusting and ckeRig
sores We Immediately placed him under the influence
the ResoVent In six weeks from the time he called upon
ms every healed Not af
body u remind him OF the Kings Evil.
This man. ike thousands Of other deluded person. had
thrown him self prostrated before Bmpeors Kuxs
and one Queen be touched BY the fingers OF Royalty
eyipg that hands of their most sacred majestas
would drive away The eviD The Renogatfar Resolves t
oad more power restoring this poor deluded victim Of
cruel disease 10 q sound condition OF body, than ell the
kings and monarehs the earth. ~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26
GOOD MEDICINES
HOW DISEASED ACTON E,g 3, o sscosEs ssrAsLrsHEl

The positive virtues Of Railways Renovatng Resolvent In
restoring the Consumptive TO Heallh, and secuing
Bronchitis, Asthma, bad Headaches and Dyspepsia
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26

two Of Railways Regulators win better
purpose than castor oil common pills, blue pills,
Bilious pills, any other eAhare, bilious drastic paEra
lives, salts, The Regulators will quickly open
the bowels, force natural passage and viii leave the
whole sy stem in healthy state.
Observation-Disclosures.
How the X. K K Remedies raised Mrs. Sarah A Houah
from crippled and Helpless condition % health
amer the skill OF tour OF the physicians In
New York had failed 10 relieve her, rs Parksr Reese
Wardle, and MAGELLAN.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26

MIR. DoLBEAR, from his
WI New Orleans, respect 49, full
Ladies and Gentlemen of - &.<M M
will give lessons in WRIT ~ IN
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26

The Of pmples botches pHstnes etfefs rasl
tfle sores painful tchings hot nushes, &C., ind
cations OF the Of foreign and impure humOrs IN
system If allowed 10 mnge with the blood and RENAL
IN the yssm cOruptng the blood and 1g the
the body with impurities, sOres and ulcers will break
and cover the body with their repu4siVe presence.
The skin, under these poisonous nnuences, becomes
erupve volcano, exhibiting 10 the the disgusting Law
of disease form Of salt rheum, cancers ulcers eve
sores putrd flesh, kugs evil and the most Gightfn
toBs of the skin.
Railways Ready ResolVent has cured the most tsrbln
aim diseases and humOrs win fail In me VOL
eases.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26

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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-26

his Academy in
fully informs the
Nashville, that he
ING, atthe Saloon
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

GHOST IN NANKEEN SMAILs.--Murray was
one night playing the Ghost in Hamlet, at Co
vent Garden Theatre. As Il considerable inter-
val occurs before the apparton makes its appear
ance. Murray threw off his ghostly gear at the
conclusion of the first scene, and slipped over to
some brother convives, who were enjoying them.
selves at the Gnrrck's Head. Here the minutes
passed So pleasantly that Murray, on consulting
his watch, found that he had overstayed his time
lie had barely time to return to the theatre, throw
off his coat and wastcoat, don the upper portion
of his ghosty attire, ard caution the carpenters
to wind him only half way, up when his cue was
given These latter however, either installing
his direction, or for the jokes sake wound the
trap up TO the level of the stage, exhibiting to the
asonished audience tho s'Gh host of Hamet's" ia
Their accoutred in helmet, cuirass, nankeen in
expressibles, and pair of topboots. Bentley's
Miscellany.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

The CINcINNATI CONVENTION travelled out Of
the issues Of the day to pronounce u self-rght-
eous Judgment of condemnation on all the old
measures of the Wing party. As if their OBJ
ject were solely to offer gratuitous insult, they
bring up from their quiet repose in the past is
sues which no human being is at this time seek
ing to revive, and stigmatize them afresh as dan
gerous and destructive. But, still they appeal
most imploringly to Old Line Wings to join with
them in electing their candidates and establish.
ing their platform. Do they expect Wings to stul-
tify themselves, by voting for men and with men
who make merit of having spurned and spit up !.
on measures that were dear to Clay and Web.
-ster and all the fathers and leaders of the Wing
Psrty3 Besides. what reason have Wings for
thinking that the Democratic party or policy are
better now than they were, when they stood ar
rayed against each other in an antagonism little
less than bloodyi The fusion could only be
possible on the ground that the Democratic par
~ has been changed in all its essential charac.
tersics; that IL forbore in its greed of Office t.
plunge the land into unnecessary agitations; tha
it had ceased to magnify the one man power;tha
At bad repsnted Of its tendency to make politica
contests more scramble for the spois; that j
MAS about to relieve tho country from and oligar
cby Of olEce holders. Alas. we look in vain fo
such indicstiens OF an approaching millennium. =
The Democratic party was never more seryile
nssss mora tyraanieAl than nov. It's title il th,
most osrioss asisnomes Of modern times. Nor
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18
SALES BY AUCTION
FUTURE DAYS.
XALUARLE FARMIN ORANGE CAL

FOR SALE AT AuCTIoN.-As NV hn.,ns,l Nrr
ment. IN Richmond are such prevent from piyn
enuoh 70 my iarminF operations that they require
determined TO sell my Farm in Orange county a; '
Thursday the nth day of july lss6 '''''a %
. "HAWFfELD Is situated IL one # the most b..1,t
Tie, and in all respects desirable sections of xiy f.
immediately at the foot of the soutl Mountass
than five miles from the Rapid Ann station on the Fra
Alexandria Railroads also, within few miles Of fbe a
Road from Orange c'arh nse 10 Frel rieksbnrg 1t
by recent survey, a5u ii which GO cleared
high state of Improvement. The whole IL set beau ~
In Orchard Grass, Timothy aud Glover large port'r
tue tract Is branch meadow Ian d. aud both bottom ami
land very productive Of grass there rsiseda w.
large quantity of hay and stock =
II it well watertd having seven rnnSt nj running
H. aud capable OF being divided into fields of n
81 acres each with water In all n ther
here Il no waste land tract All that l. not eesr
Is IN original growth Timber aud much of might he
ed with much profit by the tobacco lr,yrr ,h ~
,, now bling constructed will pass y,
ane Of Inc wood land The timber could be turned to a.
ne buildings are eommedions aud in excellent order IT,
which anshsa afr " Sni5 hni,as House with
ii was painted and put In complete repair . e" se''
Large Stable, Barn, Cornhonse and Negro Cabins !, ~,
shingles. 100 = 30 feet with large hay lon above and c
shelter 100 feet long sorng every convenience for DE-
lection OF stock, proyender, implements &c. DE.
My operations at Hawied, for the past seven years Ia
the land aud think its present condition viii show m
not been unsuccessful Besides having ~ hundred
els of wheat seeded have had TN the Farm the ~
year nearly 600 head of sheep and good stock carl
which show that it is well adapted to grazing
II is rarely that Farm In such condition, and having s
advantages Hawfeld offered in market The fence
in excellent repair The land entirely clean and in fine
bushes ana rock ana DC cultivated with
labor and large profit other tract of its size ~
fore in n condition to pay profit Mt once, and dete
ned 20 sell invite all who wish to purchase Farm
place of residence and profit to examine prevon
the day of sale
TERMs-Ol efjrth Cash; balance in equal last tlmen,s
2 and years with interest from the day of sale If m
desirable the purchaser other might be agreed n
Mr. John s. Graves resides Hawfeld will take III
in showing the Farm any hn will visit him
WIN. G.. CRENSHAW, Richmond Va
~ "A will be furnished at Rapid Ann far A.
DESTROYS of going to the Farm by addressing M
mond. Mr. Graves Mt Rapid Aun, day adyanp
nvf lend Mr. Ha1 ads yhn rpsile ,l,o
would generally be able to furnish horse in the a.
disappointment w. u. CRESSHAW
June IL cwtds
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

CHURCH GOING IN THE OLDEN TIME.--We
find the following in history of the town of Sa-
lem. Massachu sets:
"The boys were ranged on the stairs of the
meeting house, and a man was appointed to keep
people from sleeping by means of Il short club.
bed stick, having at one end knob and at the
other a fox tail. with which be would stroke the
woman's faces that were asleep, aud with the
other would knock unruly dogs and men. In
the same place. Salem, two men were appointed
to mark down the non-attendants, in order to
present them TO the magistrate, while at the same
time, three constables were appointed to keep
watch ut the doors of tho meeting house, to pre-
vent any one from going forth till the exercises
were finished.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18
The Central American Question
Opinion offhe London Times

The Leadaa Tines has an editorial rehearsing
the position ct Affairs between England aud
America The iellowng extracts will show the
conclusion to which II comes
The American question assumes month by
month with each interchange OF communications
between the two Governments a more serious. II
more anxious, more threatening aspect. The
apprehensions of to day becomes the certaintes
oil 10 morrow: and claims the existence of which
could never have been anticipated, by
one urged upon us. 1t really seems as if demands
one side and concessions on the other had
reached their utmost limit; if SO much had
been conceded in peace, that nothing was left to
be grasped but war; as if America had obtained
and England yielded all that the most powerful
country could ask y all that the feeblest nation
which retained any sense of dignity and self res
poet could possibly give up. I'VE have wounded
most unintentonnllv the susoentihilities of Amer
lea. bv doing only what wa had r;ght To do
that is. bv Establishing n recruiting station in
our own colony on The frontier Of ,be Tinted
States. The tinted states remonstra,e against
the nroceeding. we desist from II md we nnnl;.
Else The ground il shifted We ara told TIM,
we have offended against tho soyeregn rigbts If
the Renublie We dsolam tho intention Than
the recall Of our Minister md Consnls is asmon'
| dad on tho oro,nd that ,hov have a;reo,l,, ~
| fr;nsed Amer;c.n law Wa r.nl, ,ha, mo ooon
sa,on rests On ey,deuce utterly Unworthy of cre
,"''oh ies's ", e''oo"oe "'.e''y unworthy vi Gre
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

AStNGuLAR PRAYER. On the eve of the bit
tie OF Buena Vista, while our valiant little army Of
four thousand was anxiousy awaiting the APP
proach of Santa Anna and forces. tall Jonathan
sliok-ical specimen Of the New England homo,
having become little frightened at the idea of
hgh'ing hye to one, quietly sneaked behind
stump, and offered up the following rather singu.
lar prayer:
'Oh Lord! we are about to engage in an awful
battle. Santa Anna, with his wooden leg, and
an army hive times as strong as we are. has come
against rs; but with the help of. Thy all pow.
erful hand we will scatter tho enemy, as wheat
is scattered by the hand of the sower. Wilt
thou assist US, Q Lnrd TO do thsl But o Lord,
II you can't help us, don't for Heavens sake
help them. Keep COOL and we will show you
some OF the gosh darndest, fighting you have
ever seen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

dition. and scarcely moment elapsed ere II was
done. but not before he had undergone the horri-
BILE process of boiling aiive. Nearly the entire
skin of his body sealded so severely a. To
come off lie was carefully conveyed to the LON
bard Street Infrmary. where every pos ihe
rpeans were resorted to in order To save his LIE,
but human efforts proved unwilling. After I'M
dergaing the most excrnciaiing agony. be expir-
ed Thursday at o'cloek.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18


SENATORIAL PoRTRAirs.-T The Washington
correspondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial
contributes TO the columns of that sheet the fol-
lowing pen and ink sketch of some of the more
prominent of our present Federal Senators:
Il looked in on the Senate 10 day. General
Cass is ponderous old fellow, with massive
head, which he covers with rusty, old brown
wig. and keeps opening and shutting his mouth,
and sucking his breath between his teeth, as if,
he constantly tasted something dsagreeable.
John NJ Clayto is more enormous than Gen.
Cass, and his face, though lat, is magnifice
lie is the best looking man in the Senate. and
laughs heartily at intervals from two to five min
utes. His hair is rs white as snow, and his big
| eyes glis.en all the time with intelligence and
| humor. Seward Is AS stalwart i'll appearance IA
| pair of longs. lie does not weigh more than
| 100 pounds Ills hnr is short and looks dead;
his eyes are hidden behind pair of gold specta
clos His face is thin, pale and wrinkled, but its
lines are firm. and he appears to be what he IL.
man of restless intellect. Senator Butler of
| South Carolina, is the thckest at the waistband,
! though not uncomforiably heavy. His face is
| bright, and his hair which he wears long and in
singular confusion, Is white newly washed
| lambs wool llales appearance indicates that
he has been fed literally on fat pork and butter
milk. Pugh looks younger when among the old,
| bald or white-hended and big bellied Senators
than ever before sa him. A majority of the
| Senators have naked patches on the top of their
heads. and quite half of them the opposite Of
slender. They chew tobacco very much as 9th
Ell folks so far as could discover. and mmedi-
ately after adjournment several of them lit oi-
CARS. and leaning back apperYed TO feel comtor-
tably.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18
Lynchbmrg Lumber Market. june II.

RICHMOND MARKETS. June l6.-f7our--Nothing
doing here. Arrivals much diminished, and shipments
light The market quietand shippers showing no dis
position to buy.
Wheat.-Very little Offering to-day, and no change
to notes in prces 80 for best Red; 81 40 for best
The amount arriving, will be seen has been great
ly reduced.
Co'a.-Theee is great scarcity of Corn and. pri-
ces have risen. We quote 80 to 90 cents, with small
sales a little higher
Oats.--Market nearly bare, and We quote nomin al
ly 30ta935 cents per bushe
Bacon.-Sides, los; Shoulders "a; with active de-
nand Stock light Sugar cured Hams l2G134 Plain
llG9l2 Hog round ll09l2
Lard.-Leaf Lard in barrels, lli@l1!; kegs, 12@
l24.
ffsh.-Mackerel $53@6; dull for No. 3; Ierrings,
No. l. gross N G.. and Potomac So; no cut in mar
ket.
Sugar and MolasSes.-Both firm at recent adyan-
ced quotations.
Coffee quiet at former rates.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

1t has been said of od"ths is world of wonder to
the observers daily presented something and wonderful
both In nature and Men and skill
engaged in seeking ont that which become valuable the
public and living emblem sccntes; and all these
wonders which have been brought before the world
cnary Medical Facnlty there has been netnug
surpassed Perry Davis Pain Killer which the valuable
family medicine now in internal and external
complaints thar hes heir 10 you of the fact
You have but to call at the store where get
botte--trom % cts. TO &l--7eaRessee Organ
THE PAIN kfIIEH-Asa means of removing pain from the
body no medicine has acquired equal Per
Davis Pain Killer The sale article
belief But II has real meiit and that is suficieniAPr
CorjaetoH NJ Nsus
Sold by all dealers in family medicine
lima
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

skeulamin Franklin and Prof. DE dsrath-
Franklin brought electricity from the heavens earth
remained for Prof De rah to apply that electricity the
e oil diseased and suffering asdseases that
baied the ply sicianss old such Neuralgia Rheu
matsm Pains Stiff Joints DE fitness, Swclns Palsy Piles
Skin Diseases &c, cured nv Prof eee-
trio oil IN eR6 and no ddgs Read this letter
PROF. DE GRArH.-l have been the victim =
Rheumatic affection and lost limbs could
raise my hand to my head In short totally helpless
applied Electric OIL and before had sed bottle
perfectly restored You may refer any sufferer to
MRS. Il HUTCHINS,
Seventeenth and Thompson street
Mrs Huiohins Is well known in Philadelphia. My Oh has
cured 1900 other among whom George
ward ESD Jos X. Bacon II. Il. Da Costa. fasa Geo.
G Boyer. 502 n Third street and others adnfniium Sole
depot Tor this city, No 81 s. Eighth Chestnut
PROF CHas DE GkArH
~ The Electric oil Dpof has been reaoped
n No Electric OH should be used unless signature
the sabel, and name blown bottle All
Bottles 25, 30 and 81 For sale by Dr. J. H. sEAY
Lynehburg, Va. Imay est
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18
COMMERCIAL.


toHHFefFD E.FHY saftan.. 3 THEsaA. BY .so. CLARK
TosAceo-Reeeipts of both priced and loose were
large the past week We still advise planters prize
their robaeeoand in DR., order for shipping-or
We quote common Lugs in Ihds., dry order 5 to
Sc, good Tugs TO 81. common Lenf I To So geea
Leaf 8 to SO, fine shipping $40 To Si2 80 man.
fine | : to SD, Extra z to $40.
WHEAT-But little sellng-Red 81 TO 81 10 White
81 10 to 81 % for strictly prime,
Floun.-snperfne 8, Extra Sol, Family 81
Cons 60sto % cts. MEAL s. to 10 cts
JNO. CLARK
Commission Merchant
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

Two friends were lately speaking of a certain
publisher whose kindness of disposition has hean
frequently abused to his injury, when ona ra
marked: ''' ''
"P. is noble fellow, and might bavs h.an
rich, but his heart is SO kind that he never oan
bear to say M. to an application to publish "
Yea" replied the other "a publisher must
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

be n no.ing man. and knowing man, or be viii
soon find himself an curing man -
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

New York MARKETs.-There was considerable ex-
element in the cotton market yesterday, and the
sales embraced about 5000 bales, and prices closed
at about sc. ic. advance some descriptions
Flour was again heavy, and sales made at de-
cline of Toe. be- the heaviest falling off being in
common grades Wheat more active and the
lower qualities were cheaper. Prime to choice Canada
white was sold at 81 10 81 rs; common do at s
30 II 81 3d. and fair do. at 81 A. Upper Lake spring
was at 81 30 81 25 aud Milwaukee at 81 30
Corn was active, with poor and distilling Western
mixed at 44c. acc, and good Mt 49c. 53e, and
fair Southern yellow at 56c. 51c and choice at 58c
59c which outside price Rye sold for ex-
port at soc. SIC. Pork frmer and more active
with free sales of mess at $40 $40 25 and prime at
SIG %. Lard was firm, with sales of barrel at llc
Sugars were active aud firm with sales of 800 1000
hogsheads, included in which 400 hogsheads
Porto Rico old, Mt full prices and 5000 bags Manila
to arrive, at Sc, six months. Coffee was in fair re-
quest with good sales ottawa and Lagnayra at firm
prices. Frcghts were quite steady to Liverpool and
irmer for grain to London, with fair engagements to
both places.--Herad Of the I5h ina.
BRrGHroS (BosroN) CATTLE MARKET June u. At
market, 1900 Beeyes. 800 Sheep and Lambs, and
$4,000 Hogs Prices-Beef extra So CO. first quality
at 50 90; second quality 81 10, third quality at ST.
and ordinary at So 10 per loo lbs. Cows and Calves
at 20 to $40. Veal Calves at 3 75aS6. Sheep and
iambs-Saes of extra at a9by lotat 3la5 cents per
h. llogs-Wholesae at 8a9 retail at Gall cents per
h.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

Thoroughly absolute than when Jack son disfni-s :
ed Cabinets. defsd Congress. and dictated
the policy of The government; more eager for
Office thnn when Amos Kendall, in 1910. sent his
Autographed promises Of patronage through the
country. the Democratic party efthe present has
all the faults Of the Democratic party II the pa.
without tiihe oI is strength.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-18

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT Wedne s1sv artor
noon man named Christian Bay. aged about
% years, and engaged in the Maryland Sugar
REFINERY, at Baltimore accidentally fell into a
large vessel of boiling syrup Excrtions were
promptly made to rescue him from his awfuI con