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WESTERN FARMING.-The following para
graph, from the Chicago Times, gives an
idea OF how harvesting is done al the West
ga friend of our says that one day last
week he went up 10 the top Of hill called
Mt. Zion, six miles from Janesvile, Rock
county, Wisconsin,, aud counted on the sur.
rounding plain one hundred and sixy-four
horsepower reaping machines busily cutting
down wheat. There were one thousand men,
women, and boys, following after, binding
and shocking up the golden sheaves. Ii was
sight worth seeing, TO behold the grain
falling and being gathered up at the rae Of
Two hundred acres per hour!"
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A Mosr DhDoLIcAL MURDER.-We learn
from the Ottoway Citizen, of Saturday, that
Mr. Alexander Simpson, farmer aged 43,
residing in the township of Arratan, county
of Renlrew, Canada, on the line of the 0pe-
ongo road, eighteen miles from Renfrew,
was murdered in his own house on the 10th
inst, by the ruffians, who also killed Mrs.
Noble, her two daughters, and young man
named Bessie, who was attracted to the
house by their cries. An inquest was held
upon the body of Simpson, but without dis
covering any evidence as TO the identity of
the murders.
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Explosion at Duponrs Powder Mills.

WILMINGTON, August 23.-About o'clock
yes erday afternoon. terrible explosion oc-
cured at Dupont's Powder Mills, on the
Brandywine. Mr.. Alexis J. Dupont, assisted
by several workmen, were removing large
and heavy box from building which had
been used since the year 1912 as u powder
house. The box came in contact with the
wall, and fire was produced by the friction.
An explosion Immediately followed, burn
ing all hands in shocking manner. Mr..
Dupont Ieaped into the race, and the others
made every effort 10 extlnguish the fire Oh
their clothes, which they succeeded in doing
with the assistance of Mr.. Dupont.
Mr.. d. then hastened TO see if the press
roof had caught fine, and as he approached,
Il terrible explosion took place, shattering
the building 10 atoms. By the flying frag-
ments Mr.. Dupont had his right thigh trac'
tured and three of his ribs broken, while one
of his lungs was perforated. lie was found
among the ruins; and when taken up, gave
directions 10 the persons present TO hasten
and eXtinguish the flames.
Sunday, O'Clock, p NM. Dupont,
Anthony Dougherty and Edward Hurst, the
foreman, are dead Louis Vache is mortally
wounded, John McClafIerty aud Geo. Fisher
are injured, but not fatally. The rest escap'
ed unhurt.
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"Cdstle" Of a Modern Rgormer.-Dr. Lydia
sayer Hasbrouck, the apostle of dress reform,
who lectured some time since in New York,
is building curiosity of architecture, in the
shape of "mud house," at Middletown, N,
Y, which is designed 10 solve the problem
how every man can be his own landlord -
The house is pleasantly located on a hill
near the village, is octagonal, and resembles
brown stone at little distance.
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Another OF the Adventures.

Messrs. Hall s. West Of New York sent us
an Advertisements payable in toy pistols or
glass pencils, which we must respectfully de-
cline, if we don't want one half Of young
America" TO be blowing the eyes out of the
other half Advertisements payable in any
of the necessaries or even true ornament ot
life we shall be glad TO receive, but not
such as are only Of mischevous ard useless
tendency. Our latitude has got past the age
of glass pens at six for dollar.
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BREACH OF PRoMIsE.--A suit in which s25,-
900 is claimed as damages for a breach oil
promise of marriage, has been commenced
BY Moses Ju9er, of New York, against DR..
George Hayward and wife, of Boston. Tr.
Juger met the lady in Europe, who was
then the wealthy widow of The late Amos
Binney. He alleges that she promised to
marry him, but subsequently, married Mr..
Hayward. The defendants are abroad. Ru-
fus A. Choate and Peleg w. Chandler are
retained for the defence
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MIXING THE BABIEs-A DISTRESSING PRE.
DIcAMENT-A very singular occurrence, in
volving the identity of .wo newly-born spec
linens of "Young America" is related by
the EastOn Duly Erpress, as having trans
pired recently in Lower Mi. Bethel township,
Northampton county. A lady who was about
to present her liese lord with "pledge Of
afscuon," engaged the services of worthy
dame in the neishborhood 20 assist her
through The period of confinement. The
nurse was called, and very promptly made
her appearance, when it was discovered that
she was herself quite as much in need of the
services of an aecoucheur as The lady of the
house. The sequel is soon told Two fine
boys weIe boru, and in the hurry and coz
fusion consequent upon the unexpected turn
in events, they got SO mixed up that ii was
impossible 10 determine with any certainly
as 10 tho maternity of the children AS
might be supposed great deal Of discussion
ensued, and the mothers of The babes were
greatly distressed; but The best that could
be done under the circumstances, was for
the party present 10 assign the children TO
the mothers. end await the developments of
the future. If The growth of the children
should discover any strong family ressm-
blance, the ladies can swop back and make
the matter all right, but without such devel-
opmenIs, they must ever remain in doub, as
TO the genuineness OF their precious darlings.'
1t is very distressing case; and the folks
present ought 10 have known better than 10
have go, pair OF babes mixed up; but on
such occasions people get into furry, and
strange things are very liable 10 occur.
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WESTMINSTER REvBw:-This periodical
for July quarter, 1857, has been received
The number is excellent, containing articles
OF more than ordinary interest. Contents
Ancient Political Economy; English Courts
of Law; Suicide in Life and Literature
French Politics, Past and Present; the Son.
nets of Shakespeare, Manifest Destiny of the
American Union; the Testimony of the Rocks
Naples ani Diplomatic Intervention; Life oI
Geo. Stephenson; Contemporary Literature.
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The Telegraph lines Of The WorM.-The num-
Der of miles Of telegraph lines which have
been constructed since the discovery Of pro-
lessor Morse, amounts TO about $4,000, oi
which one half is in the United States, and
The other in Europe, all of which will proba.
bly, be connected by the laying Of the grea
cable across the Atlantic.
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Entered for the Races in 1s59.--We see by
Bells Life in London, received by the last
steamer, that MIR. Ten Brock has entered
for the Derby the chestnut colt, WOODBURY.,
and the bay filly, Bonita For the Oaks he
has entered the Bonita, and for the st. Leger
both thses horses. These horses are all for
the races in 1859. 'a y. Sg.rsf D.
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Progress Of the Capitol Extension at Wash.
ington.-The Washington Union of the 2lst
says that the foundations of the connecting
corridors between the centre building of the
Capitol and the two new wings are now
completed, and the superstructures are 60
ing rapidly up. s.-.aa.. .4...y ..s5
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D We were pleased to greet 10 our sane
tnm last week Bother Hall of the Bcltej6nte
Uafchmen, who visited our town with load
Of West Branch beauties. He was in good
spirits, and We were happy TO make his ac.
quainlance.
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D S. D. Anderson, Esq, has assumed the
entire control of the Editorial department Of
Philadelphia Pennsylvania. His salutaiory
is forcibIe and well written paper, and
smacks strongly of radical Democracy. We
wish him a satisfactory and successful ca
Ieer
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AZ a man named Grover, has been ar
rested in Denmark, Me, for causing the
death of little daughter of John Blake
Blake's dog barked at Grover, and he shot
the animal close by the child, who was
frightened into spasms and died in conse-
quencc fortnight afterwards,
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The Lycoming Gasette.--This old and faith
ful exponent Of Democratic principles, Rp-
peared on Wednesday IN new dress of type,
aud presents neat appearance. The Ga
sette is a most worthy recipient of that liber.
al patronage which has enabled The proprie-
tor 10 carry out these tasteful Improvements
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g We are authorized 10 say that WILL
LIAM COLE, Of Benton township, will not
be a candidate for Treasurer before the next
Democratic county Convention. ...
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II Ii may be set down as fact clearly
indicated that Mr. McReynolds for Congress,
and Mr.. Ent for Assembly will receive the
unanimous vote oil the Convention next Mon
day.
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ScHUYIEILL CcuNrY.-The Democrats OF
Schuylkill county last week held their annu-
al convention and nominated the following
ticket. So far as we know ii, the nominees
are radical Democrats.
Assembiy-Dr. Z. L. Ebur, of f0rwigsburg;
Chas. Hipple, fremont, and Michael Wea-
yer, Minersyi!le.
Pro:honoiagy-Daniel Shoener, Ponsville.
Recorder-Levi Huber, Pinegrove.
Clerk OF Quarter SesSious-Chas. A. Rain,
Orwigsburg.
Treasurer-Wm. Bickel, Ashland.
Commissioner-Edw o Conner.
Director of the Poor-Nathan Butz
Audltor-Geo. F. West, Mohantongo.
Five of The candidates were nominated by
acclamai!on.
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w The Democrats Of Schnykill threw
Lebo and Wagonseller overheard last week,
and those oil York served Manear in the same
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~ DR.. George w. Lott of Orangevi!le is
announced as candidate for Congress sub
ject 10 the American Republican conference.
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the morning of The 10Th of January last, on
the Pennsylvania Railroad track, three miles
west Of Atooae, where the victim was found
in dying condition by some laborers on the
same morning, probably two hours after the
commission of The deed. s.
The murderer managed to evade The Off
GERS of the law for several weeks alter the
commission OF the crime, and he was finally
captured in wild mountainous spot in Sui
livan county, by Mr.. Wolfe.
His trial commenced at Hoiiidaysturg the
LAST oil. April, and ahhouahthe commission of
the crime was not directly proven, powerful
chain of ciroumstanlal evidence was linked
together. The Commonwealth proved con-
clusiyeIy the departure of McKim from Dun.
leith with Norcross--appafently having
charge OF him al the Eagle Hotel, Pittsburg,
and the story he told the landlord about Nor.
cross insanity the departure from the hotel
ia company; the testimony of railroad en-
ployee 10 seeing two men get off the train at
Altoona, and go up the track on the morning
of The murder; the non-appearance OF Nc
Kim in Philadelphia 10 claim his baggage !;
his subsequent appearance in Pousville with
two lewd women his reckless squandering
OF money, and subsequent disappearance
when suspicion was aroused, and number
Of other very suspicious circumstances.
Against all these tremendous facts The de-
fence offered no testimony, except some en-
tirely unimportant negative evidence, and
the result was conviction of murder in the
first degree. After his conviction he made a
successful attempt TO escape by saving off
his hobbies. He persisted in declaring his
innocence of the murder until the last.
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Ur Those who relish suck things will find
q humorous piece Of Hiayasha poetry on our
Gfst page, e,s.i6 (, oa i 3
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LycOnIIDs County.

The Democratic County Convention met
in The Court House last Tuesday evening, 10
make nominations for the different officers
10 be filled at the next election. George
White, Esq, presided, aud The Convention
was very full one. The nominations made
are as foliows:- -
Assembly-Col. Thomas w. Lloyd.
Treasure!-James +. Dawson.
Register and Observation-Disclosures Sechler.
Commssioner-Mlchssl Sypher.
Audilor--Lewis 5. Smith.
Daniel S. Rissel, and DR.. Pfou'z were ap.
pointed Representative Contefees.
The proceedings throughout were charac.
ierized by spri, Of harmony.
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@ a. I@I9sIa

On the 23d inst, by The Rev. w. ]. Eyer,
Mr.. A. BYeoN KELLER, aud Miss Julia Ann
CLINE, both OF Ashland, Schuylkill Co, Pc
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CANDIDATES..
PETER ENT,

OF Scott township, will be candidate for
" ASSEMBLY before the Democratic coun-
~ convention this fall, and will abide by lis
decision.
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! SAMUEL KISNER. ESQ. :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "A Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF ad'
ministraiion upon the estate OF John Welltver T
late of Madison township, Columbia county,
deceased, have been, granted 10 the uncer:
signed residing also in the said township OF
Madison. All persons indebted to The estate
are requested 10 make payment without de-
lay, and those having accounts for settlement
to present them TO " s,ll's ir afs
5ss JOHN A.. FUNSTON,
Administrator.
Jerseytown, Aug. ID, 1851.
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T .ARGE assortment OF Iron, Steel and Nails
- for sale at the Arcade by i.i
May 27, '57, A. e. MENSCH.
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B~ Land Warrants arc again on the de
cline.
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JACOB EYERLY.

nF Bloom township, will be a candidate
SDfor PRUTHONOTARY before The DEM
OcLalic county convention This fall. -
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DANIEL, LEE.

OF Bloom township, will be a candidate
~ for REGISTER AND RECORDER be-
fore the Democratic county convention this
foil.
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PTopHeIors OF me
"BatM of thousand Flo,pers."
For sale by all Druggists. New York.

THE Rev. c. S. BURNETT, while laboring as
a Missionary in Southern ASIA, discovered
simple and certain Cure for Consumption
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, Nervous
Debility, and ell impurities of The blood; also,
an easy and effeclual mode of Inhalius the
remedy. Aciuated by desire TO benefit his
suffering fellows, he will cheehully send ths
Recipe Qree) 10 such as desire il, with full
and explicit directions for preparing and sue.
cessfulIy using the Medicine.
Address Rev. c. S. BURNETT,
AH S3l Broadway, New York CITY.
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A. w. KLINE. ESQ,

A. w. KLINE, ESQ,
nF Orange township, will be candidate
" for PROT HONORARY before The DEM
ocral!c county convention this fall and will
abide by its decision.
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beaufyymg The Hair-Eighly perfumed.
supenor;lo any French article imported. and
for half the price. For dressing Ladies' Hair
it bas. no equal, giving il bright glossy ap-
pearnnce. II causes Genuemen's Hail, 10
curl in the most natural mannett ltreinoves
dardrutf, always giving the hair ,he appear
ance of being fresh shampooed. Price only
fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
- FETRIDGE & CO.,
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JOHN KIEFER,

AF Catawissa township, will be candi.
~ date for COUNTY TREASURER before
the Democratic County Convection this fall,
and will abide by its deeis.on.
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aGrmRs

la Bloemsbntg, on the isih inst, ELIzA-
BETH, vile oi Richard Davies, aged stou, 80
years. ~,
In Paoli, Chester Comfy, on las, Tuesday,
Mrs. MARY Roar. aged about "a years, wild.
CIV ofihe late Wcsley Roat.
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Thenfre.

nr ans MIS- wALbTs rsde their hris sFr'a Az
apee in this city en Wednesday night 10 '"'l
and highly intelligent audience Inc p'"s VIZ,
Macbeth. II was arranged with more thah usaai
care aud circumstantiaity on the stage "n" was
renresen.el "a a whole. with music and aecompani-
men:r, most credi;ably to the management
Mr. and Mrs WALLER made very favorable I'M
nres.op Mr. w, rs IHgcbsh, was occasionally te-
low the general standard Of his representation;
nm, that was of very elevated character. We
have not space TO undertake criticism OF his act
;nc- aud therefore only express general opinions
lie "a an actor of decided talents. His pronuucis
ton Of some words is Objectionable; and some of
his most pointed sentences are occasionally
uttered with too little alteration in voice. the pro-
per emphasi. not being bestowed upon particular
words. In the latter part Of his performance, his
enunciation was rather too much In the husky
tone: possibly, owing to n cold. But il is not an
uncommon fault among well known actors. His
representation however, was well received, and lad
many decided merits. The scenes of the air drawn
dagger and the banquet his best, and they
were admirably done. Very few actors can do
them so veil.
Mrs WALTERS LAZY Macbeth was distinct in
voice, decided and appropriate in manner, and lady
like. fault ia the rather measured and delibe-
late FtdulHr VI ~" sentences. Siie pun te PioPoA
emphasis upon the words, but they were uttered
rather slowly. She played the whole part excellent
ly we'll, and won the warm applause of the audience
Wehsve never seen a better Lady Macbcth-one in
which all the remarkable traits Of that character
more faithfully expressed. Mrs. Waller is GER
tain!y an actress of very great merit.
Last night the IIUScug4cK WAS played-Mr. and
Mira W. sustaining the principal parts; aud to-
night they pay in HaGlc. Mr.. WIS Hamlet is spv-
ken of most favorabiy by critics.
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Not long ago, an American captain Of a mer-
chairman tried, convicted and executed in
England, for the murder OF sailor on board his
ship. on the evening before his execution, he
wrote letter to his friends, in which lie vehem-
emily protested his innocence. contemporary
remarks:
"TIe writes as if he thought 30. Aud yet the
Court before which the WAS tried, the jnTy TO
which it was submitted, and the Cabinet officer to
whom an application for pardon was made, he'd no
doubt OF the guilt OF the unfortunate man. ProL-
ably, as We have said, lie had done more than
he had again anu again done before with inpuni-
~. lie could not make it murder II he had
crawied to the bedside of a slumbering enemy and
had effected an assassination; or II he had even
given in chance medley blow which had proves,
fatal, he would have murmured less at his hard
lot. But he could not comprehend that he was to
he hung because one of his crew declined TO i've
under treatment which it has been thought per
fectly proper to inflict upon a whole ships COM
pany. 10 say the truth, Captain Rogers appears
i'll this letter in rather an anahie light lie speaks
quite touchingly of his wife and children, ana his
last words to his friends not without Il certain
manlineps. Ii is possible that he may have been
the not altogether culpabIe victim of system Of
misgOvernins ships which has transformed many
men amable GA shore into monsters at sea-.
The American captains in port in Liverpool, ex-
hibited much establishment and sympathy upon
the occasion. They could not conceive that put
IilS SAlBf 10 death, tltiitf by hbpChlil5
the head, or, by slow mode of torture, could by
| any possibility be construed into murder. They
weIc Of opinion that things are done differently III
America. That is true, but, whilst human life is
not much valued in this country. and whilst the
| hyp0critGs who whine over the imagined horrors
! of Southern slavery wink at the most abominahie
oppression and cruelty on board their own vessels
to white seanIen. it happens unfortunately for the
| tyrants Of the quarter deck that they must come
| every now and then within the jurisdiction of a
| government which, if not republic, is a land 81
| laws, and whose magistrates and juries have an
| awkward way of nfcting the penalties of Grim"
| upon offenders; without regard to rank or staticn
We sorry TO say that the only hope We have oi
an amelioration Of cruelty on sEipboard, is the SAT
| utsry lesson which will be taught 10y the prompt
| and rigorous execution of the laws in England As
to the administration of justice in the large Amer
lean seaports, it is the farce after tragedy, and
| The results of this laxity may he seen III the nse-
curty of life ard property, with proofs Of which
their journals daily abound. More horrid cases Of
| cruelty and crime are perpetrated by captains Of
| vessels in one month upon the Atlantic, than Ey
Southern masters and oyerseers in year in all the
| southern States.
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Ca snndsy. the list inst al 81. iiernon Churth. ~
Pittsyis4ua enl4Hty Vs. I} The Roy F9bt =. n ~,
Mr. WILLIAM II billion N Whitmel, ana " ~
MOILIE S. GuOBE eldest daughter 81 "aitnah y.
ioo1e, ESQ, foginefly uf Chesterfield, Va, ,,,.
e. Religious Herald and Nchmoha hhi"iie'
please copy. ~7@ ...,,
On the 18th inst by Rev Thos. Bintord, VT: "
J.. QUINN, Of iiohrico county, to Miss JANE H.
EPPES. Of New Kent.
sa- Wing and Enquirer please copy.
On the 18th inst. By Rev. ]. d blackwell, ihs.
A. GIBBS, formerly Of Fincastle. and FANNIE
WRIGHT, second daughter OF Taos. Anger, oi tblS
sy- Fineaslle aad Norfolk papers please copy.