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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

MES WITH TAILS - All the scientific IestOw-
ed on Africa fails TO confirm the reported
existence Of Il cdudQied race OF negroes IN the
interior Of A frCa Mr. T.. j. Bowen. who
spent several years in the interior Of Central
Africp as missionary OF the Southern Bap-
tist Board, makes the following reference to
the subject iu his recently published narrative
in speaking of Nusamu. the execution uf thu
King Of Llorin ian interior city Of atleast TO-
900 inhabtauts.) and others with whom he
convprsed. he says
The Moors and Arabs who had been every
where, had told them wonderful stories Oi
still other countries and tribes far off in the
east. Somewhere on the other side of Y akn.
bu is tribe Of people called Alakere, none
ofwhom are more that three leet III height
The chief is little taller than the common
people. The Alak-re are very ingenious
people especially in working iron, and they ART
so Industrious that .h"ir tnwnS are snrr0nn'r"
by iron walls Beyond these are tribe
called Alabiru, who have short inhr xible tails.
AS the stiffness Of their tails prevents tue AL
abIru from sitting Hat On the ground, ever.
man carries sharp pointed stick with "h'r'
he drills hole in the earth to receive his tail
while sitting. They ar" industrious manu-.
facturcrs of icon bars, which they sell to sur
rounding tribes. All the fine swords in Sn-
dan are made of this iron. The next tribe in
order are the Alabiwoe, who have a small
goAt.iiae horn projecting from the middle u
their forehead. For all hat they are ii nice
kind Of black people aud quite intelligent -
A woman OF this tribe is NOW in slavery a,
Ola, near liOrrin. She always wears Il
handkerchief around her head hpCansP she il
ashamed Of her horn. There are other peo,
pie ~ this "Duko" region who have four eyes,
and others who live entirely in subterranean
galleries. These wonders were attested by
natives and Arabs.
Rather tough. But Mr.. Bowen does not
seem to regard this testimoney as conclusive
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18


Instructions have been issued from the
War Department ordering Gen lIarney and
troops Immediately from Florida to Fort
Leavenwurlh. Col. Summer. with force of
about 1000 men. has also been ordered against
the Iowa and Cheyenne Indians. On the
restoration Of peace in those quarters, he will
proceed with his troops To Utah--tle shame
ful lccnionsnrss of which Territory the ad-
ninistratiOu 10 determined shall be broken
up.
1t is estimated that early in june there
will he at least 5000 L. 5. troops in Kansas,
under he command of Major General liar.
nry and Persiler +. Smith
The arrangements made. last fall fer a
dppu,a,inn Of Chuctuws and SrmirulrS from
the west Of the Mississippi 10 pay visit to
Billy Bu"legs, aud cndrav"r to coax him TO
remoye west, will b- carried out in a few
DAYS.
Ex.Gov. Gcary. Of Kansas is still here, but
solely an private husiness. He expects to
leave on Wednesday morning.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

y.
ncIuuinS varieties never before to he had il
oun"ury, such as MAuoeASr, Black WALSrr
Ann CtRLSn MAPLE Gngcils; lSn WIxnsns
ChAlhS' ANn rANcr PIASo SrooLs. which are
oi the latest styles, and warranted to he exc.led
by none manufactured in the Cities or elsewhere.
The subscriber is determined that there shall
he no excuse for persons to purchase turniturr IN
ire cities, as every confidence can he entertained
about the quality and finish Of his ware and
Chairs.
hsse articles will he disposed Of on good
terms as they can be purchased elsewhere. Ceuu.
Try Produce taken in payment for work.
~ UNDERTAKING. - Having provided
handsome HsansE, he is now prepared for
Undertaking, and attending funerals. in this vi.
cihity, or at any convenient distance from this
place.
Ec The Ware Room is in Fswn Street. be-
ou Wcaves's Hotel.
ISAAC NJ. WILKINSON.
Suhbury. April ls. ls57.-,f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
Snow in Mississippi.
CISClSSATI. \

CINCINNATI. April Is.
A despatch from jackson. Mississippi
states that SIX inches OF snow fell there yes.
terGay.
The Missouri River is so high that it has
ovrrilowed. the banks at Weston, Lexington
and other towns
The zee is still solid in Lake Pepin Above
there the river is open I" 81. Paul.
New ORLEANS. April ID.
snow storm occurred yesterday at Nicks-
burg, Miss. also, at Summit, in the same
State. The snow fell to the depth Of an inch
and IA hail.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

A NovEh SUNDAY SCHOOL Iowa City,
va, q large population havirg recently
'rnng up in the vicinity Of the Railroad
pot. Sunday School, which is attended by
t 80 children, is held every Sabbath in a
'oad car in that place.
.dy passenger on the Commonwealth.
lrwich TO New York, of Friday had an
escape from drowoniug. and was only
er hoops.
ioF TOWER The Chinese Her.
the report. that the famed por.
ut Naukln was destroyed in
0 bloody massacre Of some
- troops by the ipsur-
session Of the city
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
Dr,truc'iv- Fire IL, Bal,imore-Lo,, $500, 900.

BALTIMORE, April IA, 10 o'clock L. NJ.
terrible FIRE is now raging on Charles
aud Lombard streets, the business centre OF
the rlly. The following propertns are on
hrr: On Charles siert, the warehouse oil
McssrS. X Edwards 4 Co, importers OF
glassware Messrs. Norris a Bro, importers
ul hardware; X. Harrison & Co, cap manu.
iacturers; James >. Rob sou. paper waUe-
house. On Lombard Street. the Iron Ware.
house # MrSsrs. T. l.. Parker ~ Co. the
hardware establishment of Mcssrs. Hodges.
t.nIack a Grant, ol GIlpin. Bailey IL Candy.
"hosesale druggists. and Nm. Davidson X
Co, dealers in Chemical paints. The above
properties, together with their contents, were
destroyed.
The lire is still extending towards Light
street.
Mrssrs Fairbanks & Co.'S Scale Factory
is also destroyed. The loss Will probably
reach SlU0.00n.
LATER-lhe fire is now being subdued.
and Will no doubt be couIined to its present
limits. IL is rumored that two men are bu.
rlrd under falling walls.
lO| O'Clock Il. M-The fire is still burn
inS' but is confined TO the premises already
gwen. Several persons are badly injured 10y
The falling OF walls and il is feared come have
been buried IN the ruins.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

EaSr TELEGRAPm OFFICE REMovAL.-The
Telegraph Office, which has been kept in the
store of Friling and Grant, for several years
past, has been removed to the store of Ira r
Clement. The Office was well and satisrac.
torly conducted; but owing to some misun-
derstanding, Messrs Friling & Grant refused
to continue in charge Of it. The new loca-
tion is also good one, and will, we think.
prove satisfactory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

e. We had another fierce snow sqnal on
Wednesday last. The wind was very high
ard the thick snow fakes were driven in
every direction. Some weathpr.wise persons,
predicted somr weeks since. that we were to
have eight SHOWS yet. Accordingly, there
are u few more to come.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
Later frsm rxausns.

Sr. Loris, April n.
The Lecompton correspondent Of the Dem.
ocrat says that the appointment Of MIR.
Walker as Governor, gives great dissatisfsc-
ton, us he is regarded ss favorable to the
formation Of Slave State; and that tb.
instructions TO curry out the provisions of the
census rouses great Indignation. The letter
also says that spirit OF violent and reckless
lawlessness is beginning TO be exhibited.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

THE NAIIoHAL ErIpEMIc-We learn that
an able paper On this mysterious sickness
has been prepared 10y an eminent medical
gentleman, and will he read before the Ma.
tionul Institute at its next meeting, 1t is
said that it does not endorse the opinion
advanced by the Board Of Health, aud we
trust that il will lead IN IL discussion Of The
matter which will satisfy the public mind
AS the matter now stands. the country is
flooded with runors, some of them limiting
at deliberate attempt 10 poison the in-
mates of the hotel The Cincinnati GnZ,ttp
of the Tth inst. is of the last mentioned
opinion, and says: For ourselves, we have
had no doubt, for some weeks, that the sick
ness which has already killed several persons,
and greatly injured the health of many
others, originating at the National Iiotl
Washington, was really a case of deliberate
poisoning"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
California Melus.
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.
ei,2Jo,ooo In Gold.

The George Law left Aspinwall on the 4th
April. The Grenada left on the same
ay for Havana.
Nothing later had been received from Gen
Walker.
A proposition had been made in the New
iranadlsn Senate to send force TO the
sthmus, which met with opposition.
The news from California is meagre. No
urther action has been had in the Legislature
onceruiug the State debt.
The prisoners confined in the State Prison
ire starving, and some deaths have occurred.
The Legislature has appointed S500U for
heir relief
FROM CALIFORNIA.
All kinds Of business has been much i'm.
peded Of late in the northern part Of the
State, by deep SHOWS. These. however, were
melting rapidly at last accounts and will be
the means of affording an abundant and
durable supply of water for mining opera.
tions, thereby infusing additional activity in
every department OF business.
The rumored finding Of the 100 pound
lump at Sucker Creek is confirmed.
Messrs. Cress & Co, within mile and a
half from Ill Dorado. took out piece OF
gold nearly pure weighing 283 ounces, for
which they had refused S4,52S.
The Sonora Herald, of Saturday, says that
q piece Of gold valued ut three hundred dol
lars, wa. picked up in the northern part Of
Sonora. Que day last week, by lady.
A quartz boulder, weighing one hundred
and siXty-two pounds valued ut $1,000, has
been found at Minnesota, by the Juniata
COMPANY.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

WAsnISGToS, April l4-The Secretary o.
the Interior has given full Instructions Il
Mrssrs. Rector ana Garrett. Indian Agents
who had left Washington for the scene ui
their duties, To organize delegation from
the Greeks and Semnoles west oil the NJ isis
sippi, to proceed to Florida in the autumn. on
especial business, the object Of which is tu
persuade Billy BonlegS aud his followers 10
emigrate.
AS heretofore stated there will be no
troops stationed in Kansas, who have in any
way been complicated in the former dificul.
ties in that territory.
In addition to large force detailed for
companying the commission to run the Sout'
ern boundary of Kansas, a summer campai
to chnsiise the Chryennes and Hmws'
arranged. and several officers
receiving specific instructions
None OF these troops are inten.
Is has been conjectursd.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
CuICACo. April II.

On Thursday night, a serious accident oc-
Cured on tl" Michigan and Southern Rail
road. near the Cnlamut Strtinn eleven cars
the Express train. dne West. being thrown
oil the track. breaking the axle and complete.
Is crushing the fourth car. A lady and child
were killed, aud several persons were badly
lnimrri
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
NOTICE

'HNiE annual election for a Presil-n, and
Il Directors of the Trevorton Coal and Rail
Road Company, will he held at the Girsrd lloutc
in rhiadelphis, on TUESDAY, the 5th day Of
May, next Poll will be open from II to /
O'Clock, Z. NJ. BY order.
+. l.. JOHNSON, Secretsry.
April ls, 1851
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
Ggs Marhets.
Philadelphia Market.

April Is, 1857.
GRAIK.--Wheat-Sales OF prime new
penDsylvabis red ut 81 Al and 81 a5al so
Tor good white. Rye-Pennsylvapia ut 81
cents. Corn--Sales Of old yellow ut 66 cenis
and new yellow at Csc; new white 63c.--
Oats is selling at as cts per bushpl.
Characteristics of prime at se ner
64 lbs.
Whiskey-Sales at 2si cts. in bbls. and
in hhds, at 25s cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
NOTICE

S hereby given that letters of Administration
u OF the estate Of Henry Hanuahach. ll,e II
Lower Augusta township Northumberland coun-
~, Decd, have been granted to the subscliu,,.
All persons indebted sre requested IL make I'M
mediate payment, and those having ciailUs ,r
demands against the same will present iheIn tor
settlement. JOEL WOLF. Adm'I.
l.. Augusta twp, April Is, lS57-6t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

e3r The weather in April. has thus far been
bosterous and unpleasant character rislc of
the month. The balmy month Of May is
close at hand soon TO be succeeded by the
sweltering heat Of June and July.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

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:.
u"''rry NeoocR' ashIngtoh
injury weaver Heroe
r-''"s "naner' jordan
ilenry Haas Northumberland
Ivy N""' ~ 'fe'o''o"
reter ""iNel' Cameron
hizabe'h Kaker, Little Muhanoy
James Covert, Sunbury
Films limerick Lower Augusta
Robert Porter, Shamnkin
Michael Wilvert, Sunbury
Peter Ilauselman. Northumberland
Brown,
*Danel uolshoe, Point
Abraham osman' Coal
"a''s' 'to'Se"f'"s' o"',''oN'"
o""''e' -" ea'er' nuho"ry
:, ,','"' o""'Sfu"que
H ""'o"
'U"" -, "a ii"n'
"."'''' coa'
'a"' hi'oh
o".'es heecn' Delaware
'o"u I'yhFe' Lewis
Isaac heauer IurbutviI'e
| ana'h DihIVh' Sh"inukIn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

Nyv Ortr.ss. April Il

NEW ORLEANS, April ID
II is rumored that preparations are being
made to send thousand men from Charles
ton for the relief Of Walker, and thpt
charleston and New Orleans coptrjbuts $50.
900 towards the defraying Of expepses
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

ca Court last week and this, broke up on
Thursday, plenty Of business, bu, parties were
not reudy. The granting OF Tavern Licenses
brought TO town a good many people.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
NEW GRENADA.
tFrom the Panama stnr, March 9sth ]

Our readers will not be surprised to learn
that Mr.. Bowlin, the u s. Minister, and Mr..
Morse, the Special Commissioner, jointly
deputed to lay before the Executive OF
Bogota the proposition Of the United States
Government relative to the 18th Of April,
have been successful. that negotiations have
been suspended. and that now all further
action in the matter rests with Mr. Buchan-
an and his Cabinet at Washington.
There remain nothing now bat to await
intelligence from the United States as to how
the matter will he looked upon by the new
President and his Cabinet
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
NOTICE

a MEETING Of the Sto ckhol,'ers Of the
a lreSorton Coal and Rail Road Company,
will 10 held at the Girard IIou,e in Phllsdrl-
phis, on TUESDAY, the 5th day Of May, neat
ct ! O'clock. A. NJ.
by order FL. JOHNSON,
April IA. 1851 Secrc,srr-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

rS- We are indebted to Hon. David Tag
ger', j. ii. Zimmerman and others, OF the
legislature, for favors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

sS AroiocErrc.--Business in Court, the
past week, has prevented us giving much time
to our editorial columns.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

Lord Napiers has claims against the Uni
ted states " lue amount uI i've millions ivT.
the destruction OF property belonging " Brit
ish subjects ct Greytowt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
BROOKER g. MARSH,

4 Nd COMMISSION MERCHANTS No o0I SO
~ l67 Smth 81 street, do he ow Vine Pn,a J. -
ph.. Sales of BOOTS aud SHOES. nay G. ODS
GUNS, HARDWARE WATCHES FANCY OuuDS'
&c, evrTy evening.
~ Country 81 Tekeepers and others will alwavs find a,
our Evening Sales a aud desirable ussnitr.,' M bn
above gHnds, u he 8 id IN hs To-
$500 Rs pack - nrs
March - toss
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
CAssINET-WAEsE

Which cannot fail TO re, ommend itself toevery enc
who will examine it, on accoun, Of its durable
workmanship and splendid finish, made up Of the
hest stock to be had in the city. No effort j.
spared IN tile manufacture Of his ware, and the
SUBSCRIBER Is determined to keep up with the
made.
He slso manufacture nil lind, and o,,I;,;.,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
DE A T II s.

In Lover Augusta tp., on Sunday. the 5,h
inst, HENRY H0NNABACII, aged abou,
45yesrs.
ln Lower Augusta tp.. on Sunday. the 18Th
INST. JOHN YORDY, aged about 60
years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18

JouH CnIYANAN IN Tnz STRrErs.-1wo pig
tailed Cinnamon have attracted much attpn-
tion about the streets lately. Their
Asis,ic and odd costume, make tho
objects in a apromscous cro-
worn by the Ceestials AZ
boys, linen blouses; bu
elegant Youths Clut'-~
Stone Clothing II
Nos 205 aud 207
make a splendid
youths and ADJ
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sUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
ISA AC Nj. WILk ERSON.
MAN NUFACTUR RER OF
FURNITURE AND CHAINS

y! WIG must TasNl0naDIe style,
SOFAS, Dfsans ana Losrsig.s
Bureaus. Secretaries, Sideboards,
SOFh, BREakFAST AND DINING TABLES
and siao VENETIAN BLINDS, equal 10 rhl a.
delpha manufacture.
BEDSTEADS, of every pattern and price
CCPBOARDS, WORK AND CANDLE.
STANDS, TOILET TABLES AND
EXTENSION TABLES,
In short, every article in this line Of his business
he subscriber respectfully calls the sit-nuei
oi The public to his large and splendid as
soT tInent of every nualiiv anh nri,. IL
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
TAVERN LICENSES.

The following is a list Of the licenses gran.
ted by the court last week for Tavern Keep
ers Restaurants and retailers Of spiliiuous Ii
quors.
Thirty nine applications for Taverns were
granted two less than l4sI year.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-04-18
CHI A r 6.

Q also manufacturc all Mind, snJ ou,liti,,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-26

PWhen the new dogma of popular sover-
eighty was preached. at the time of the Kansas
Nebraska bill was passed, the opponents Of the
measure protested against it as an ahnegai ion of
the power of Congress, exercised ever since The
form ,tion of the federal government, 10 regulate
and govern the territories. 1t is amusing TO see
Democratic writer's, who supper, the attempt of
the administration 10 thrust constitution upon
the people Of Kansas which they do not approve,
resorting to some of the very arguments which
were brought forward against the Nebraska bill.
Thus the Washington correspondent of the New
York Journal Of Commerce says
"IIow long has it been since the people in the
Territories were aowed to possess any sovereignty
at all 1t is new doctrine Up to the year 1850,
the people Of the Territories were not allowed to
make laws through their Territorial Legislatures,
if Congress disapproved of those laws. Their laws
could not take effect if Congress refused their sane
ton Of them"
1t would have been better fnr the country if
Congress h ID never relinqushed lis power to
shape the institutions of the territories, but hav
ing conferred upon the settlers sovereign power,
the Democracy are bound to follow out their own
doctrine 10 its log cal conclusion: The principle
of popular sovereignty is repudaed by the ad-
ministration and by the supporters of its present
territorial policy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-26

Mr.. DoUGLAs's KANSAS BrLL.-The bill in
troduced in the Senate, on Friday, by Mr. Doug
las, provides for board of five persons to be
appointed by the president and confirmed by
the Senate, TO make an enumeration of the in-
habitants of Kansas and fair apportionment
Of members to the convention. 1t also provides
for an election to be held on a day not less than
80 nor more than 100 days from he passage of
this act. Also, that the b ard shall be entrusted
with the appointment of judges Of elections and
places of voting, The right of voting to be con
fined TO every free white male citizen of the
United States, over 2l years Of age, who may be
a bona fide inhahtant of the territory on the 2lst
of December and who shall have resided three
months prior to said election in the county in
which he offers his vote. 1t also provides that
the convention shall ass mble at not less than
thirty nor more than sixty days after the cleo
ton of delegates, and that the constitution shall
be submitted to the legal voters for their free ac
ceptance or rejection, and unless adopted by
majority Of the legal votes cast shall be null and
VOID. The bill secures the personal and polili-
cal rights Of the people, including the rights of
speech and of the press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-26

LAPLAND MARRIAGES Every Laplander,
however POOR has his dozen or two dozen deer !;
and the Aocks OF LaPp Cresus amount some
times TO two thousand head. As soon as young
lady is born, after having been duly rolled in
the snow, she is lowered by her father with a
cerlan number of deer which are Immediately
branded with her initials, and thenceforth kept
apart as her especial property In proportion
as they increase an multiply does her chance
improve oil making good match. Lapp court
SHIPS are conducted pretty much in the same
fashion as in other parts of the world. The as
piranl as soon as he discovers that he has lost
his heart goes off in search of a fiiend and
bottle Of brandy. The friend enters the tent,
and opens simultaneously, the brandy and his
business, while the lover remains ontSide, en-
gagged in hewng wood, or some other mental
employment. II, after the brandy and the pro-
posal have beer duly discussed, the eloquence Of
bis !ticnd prevails, he is himself called into the
conclaye, aud the young people are allowed to
rub noses. The BRIDE then accepts from her
sutton the present OF reindeer's tongue, and the
espousals are considered concluded. The mar
riago does not take place for two or three years
afterwards and during the interval the intend
ed is Obliged to labor in the service Of his intend
ed falher-in-aw-L DnGeria's Letters from
High Ldtituies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-26

Tie Vermont Chronicle. in an article upon
the Slams of newspapers, uttcrs the following
truthful observations relative to the staple of too
many of the newspapers of this country:
1.-The cheap st and most WORT Hess of all the
forms Of literature, is the brain-drbbe known
as newspaper stories. They contribute nothing
TO the legitimate purpose OF a newspaper; they
have none of the wit, or refinement, or truth to
nature, or worthy aim, that we justly demand in
fictitious writings. We speak of this sort of ma
terial in the mass, as now circulated in Amer-
can newspapers, ID as called into existence by
such pay as newspapers give, by the offer Of
prizes, &c. Newspapers that avail themselves
of this sort of stuff, and lead people to buy and
spend their time upon such pernicious trash, in
stead of the hearty and healthiul material by
which mind is informed, character built up. and
life guided,-places ITSELF SO far, among the
sham's, and should be treated accordingly. Deal
ers in prize tales show that the tendency to this
kind of sham is in their case particularly strong"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-26

Monument TO ETHAN ALLEN.--Messrs.
Charles Adams and Jjhn N. Pomeroy of Bur.
lington, who constitute the committee for sup w..
intending the erection of the monument over the
remains of han Allen, provided for 10y the
Vermont Legislature, have issued circular say
ing that they are prepared to receive conrrbu-
tons OF one dollar each from all patriotic YER
monters, for the purpose Of dcfraying the ex-
pense OF pl'cne upon the top of the monument
a colossal statue of the hero in granite or mar
BILE. The monument, which Is Tuscan column
of granite between forty and fifty feet high, is
nearly Completed and it is proposed to lay the
ing the S3d anniversary of the surprise aud cap.
ture OF Ticondetoga.