The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-08
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The Ohio Statesman of the 4th says that The execution
OF Albert Myers Tor the murder Of Bartlett Neville has
been postponed until the 18th December next
The citizens Of ontonagon held a convention on the
25th OF August 10 adopt measures looking to the propos
ed formation Of Territory out Of the upper peninsu
Ia Of Michigan, and the northern counties Of Minnesota
and Wisconsin. Resolutions adopted and commit
tee appointed to prepare address tho legislatures of
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota urging their coop
Grafton.
SALE OF rnE Old SWEET srnNqs,-Ihe Old Sweet
Springs in Monroe county, we understand, were sold
few days ago for the of si99 600 Oliver Beime of
Monroe was the purchaser. LyDcab1y Yugiaian.
The remains of the agship Lawrence OF Perrys feet
being raised by Capt Van Norman with his wreck.
ing machinery. large portion Of the hull has been
taken up The timber Is in good condition, notwth.
standing the fact that 1t as lain IN the water for long
series OF years Some Of the plaks and heavy tilnbers
bear the marks of balls and considerably
shattered,
DIR. Rogers. married man, shot in Portland, Ky.
by Mr. Alfred Whitlow, few days since for attempting
TO seduce Miss WhitIow quite young lady, sister OF the
shooter The prosecuting attorney Mr. Elliott declined
prosecuting Whitlow, saying that he and every other
honorable man would have done the same thing under
the circumstances The case dismissed cxamin.
alton
One way to run mosquitoes on the premises Is to set fra
70 ball of damp powder in the chambers OF tho house
and close up every pace of exit tight The vexatous
Insects will get sick of IL and attempt slope In
half an hour turn them out air the WE'LL and then
close the blinds and doors When retiring the door
should be kept closed long the light Is burning
after which it may be opened, and you may sleep cooy
and undisturbed till morning.
A correspondent writes TINT at the Montgomery va
White Sulphur Springs the 2st ult shares of
the stock in these springs sold by gentleman who
il abont removing from the State. The bidders were
from Mississippi, Arkansas Alabama Georgia and yir.
gmia representing, it is said in the aggregate SIS OOO
600 in property The gentleman from the first-named
State made the purchase.
The land office at Palmyra Mo-, has been discontinued
the quantity of land remaining unsod within it having
fallen below ono hundred thousand
An UNGALLAST Blsnop-At the meeting of the synod
at Aberdeen Thursday the bishop said Before pro-
ceedng, have to remark that persons here who
have not my authority for being present / positively
refused to give my sanction to ladies being present. and
until the ladies withdraw shall proceed with the
business, There were some half dozen ladies in tho
front seat Of the south gallery If the ladies have any
delicacy they will not remain without permission from
me, aud hope any gentlemen who may have influence
with them will exert their influence get them acceo
to my request After pause, and stir among tho
ladies' the bishop continued If the ladies are deter
mined j equally determined and will adjourn tho
synod TO another place "A pause of minutes en-
sued, and yet no sign of the ladies' retiring The bishop
then said The synod is adjourned till the ladies retire
for half hour The bishop then retired but the ladies
in the gallery sat still for several minutes. Ultimately
and after good deal of consultative Whispering and
having had the counsel of reverend brother who as
cended the gallery, they retired. aberdeen Press.
The city Of Raleigh, NJ c.. is to be lighted with gas
The president of the Memphis Branch of the Bank Of
Tennessee last week attacked the editor of the Enquirer
in that city because the Enquirer had made pretty
severe comments the conduct of the bank. The edi
tor got the best Of the fight and besides the bank pres
dent was fined $40.
In accordance with orders transmitted to III H. Hun
newell, esq, Of Boston, by Louis Napoleon, purchases
have recently been made for him of three beautiful
horses Two of these animals were procured in this vi