Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-03

Pa, on Thursday morning last. The victim
was young girl named Augeliue Lees, en-.
ployed as domestic 10 the family OF MI.
Albert Miller. On the evening proceeding the
fatalc Occurrence, she was observed 6lliug .
fluid lamp that was burning, and warned by
airs. Miller, Of the great risk she incurred,
and told never TO do so again. On the next
morning, at A. NJ, Mr.. Miller and his vile
were aroused from sleep by pricing cries and
on proceeding from the gril's chamber, and on
bnstering to her relief found her enveloped in
the flames. She was Immediately wrapped
10 piece Of carpet, and the flames subdued,
but her injuries were SO severe that she died
snon after in greatagony The deceased was
sixteen years ofage.
HARD TrNRs NEARLY ovRR.-The New York
Herald says that q large money broker Of
that city last Friday discounted $3.50, 900
worth OF grocers' paper, includingpaper given
Tor teas, DC at per cent, six months, which
may be considered as indicative Of great ense
10 the money market. A large auction
house stated that out Of three hundred custo.
mers. only sixty-four had suspended, end
out Of these only four had failed to pay, ei
ther IN full or fifty cents on the dollar, which
was mcuh moro favorable result than they
had at first been led to anticipate.
MoUSr VERSos.-It appears that the ladies
have already accumulated $4,000, which
they anticipate will soon be swelled 10 $780,
600, for the Mount Vernon fund The Rich
mond Dispatch asks:
"Now, couldn't Mr.. Washington, represen-
tative OF the man who gave bis living soul to
his country without dollar of rewaid, consent
to take 100000, for the sepulchre Every
body knows that Mount Vernon is only val
liable as the tomb Of Washington, everybody
knows that it was once offered for $4,000
Why insist upon doublef Why not be leni-
ent in q bargain with gentle and generous
womani why not emulate her unselfish and
chivalric patriotism Why not, melted at
the sight Of her lofty devotion to the glory OF
thy ancestor, come back to the original terms
and take rouud hundred thousand for NJ cunt
Vernon.
MURDER IN MIssouRI-Tbe ST. Louis
News, Of Fridary last, says: A murder was
committed ut Warsaw, Thursday. A farmer
named Donahue came TO town trading, and
went into grocery kept by German, and
asked for drink Of liquor, but being intoxica-
ted the bar tender refused it, On going out
OF the house, Donahue kicked the door withhis
foot. wbereupon the German picked up gun
and shot the farmer killing him instantly
The murderer was arrested Immediately, and
had be not been hurried off to Carthage, the
citizens would have hanged the fellow on the
spot, without Judge or Jury. The Circuit
Court was 10 session at Carthage, the grand
jury found true bill against the German for
murder in the first degree, and the culprit
was renanded to Jail, which has to be guar
ded by a strong posse.
One OF THE SLRKPERs-A gentleman at
Harrisburg, who beats the seven sleepers. in
tended to have o jolliication on his birth
night. In the afternoon be concluded to
take snooze, to be more ihvigorated for his
birthday enjoyment. Evening came, and with
it the invited friends, but the sought for host
was non est inrentus, and the good things not
forthcoming. Disappointed, and rather grum
the would.be guest took their departure, and
not until next morning did they learn the
cause of this rather shabby treatment -
Our friend became so securely locked in the
arms Of Morpheus, that he did not wake up
until the wee sma' hours" u approaching
mornng-havihg taken a fourteen hours
snooze, and missed oil the anticipated fun.
A WuIsKEr RESURRECTION IN OnIo.-Last
Saturday, large number Of women who had
previously armed themselves withayes, hatch
cts and hammers made an attack upon the
taverns aud saloons of Arkon, Ohio, breaking
jugs and bottles sAd emptying casks OF all
sorts Of liquor. ale, &c. Every establishment
in the place was thus despoiled, except the
American House, and drug store, the pro.
prietors Of which saved their bacon" by
pledging their "words of honor not to sell
any liquor to any Of the townspeople. One
Of the town Magistrates interposed in vain.
CoPPER IN WESTERN VIRaIyIA.-Yestsr-
day we were made aware of a new competitor
for mineral honors by q visit from II. Il. Fitz-
hugh, ESQ.,, from Green county, who exhibit
ed specimen Of mineral wealth OF his county
q lump Of pure native copper, partially en-:
closed by quartz, the whole weighing two and
half pounds. Of which nearly or quite two
pounds are pure copper. He has several
other specimens in his possession FROM the
same mine, which is of considerable extent
proving it exceedingly valuable. We under
stand Prof. Shepherd pronounces this one o.
the most valuable copper formations in the
United States.-Rishmond Dsspdleh.
Last week VIC expressed surprise at the
| confirmed maniac. This week De Bowsi
Press-a publication for which he was ager
at the time he shot Mr.. Carter--says that NJ r
Smith is ngain engaged as on agent for tina
paper, and that he gives evidence ofan entir'
restoration Of mental and physical health.
Within the last twenty years. and onl
twenty. five years since the extinction OF tn
Indian title. Iowa has grown up from nOthinl
to population Of 10000 free whites, ant
this is 100000 more population than Pennsy'
vania reached 10 1913 years. and her increas
was then reckoned enormous.
BETWEEN the lst Of January and the mid
die Of February nineteen women wer
burnt to death in Great Britain. whose clothe
took fire in consequence OF expansion D.
hoops.
PRESIDENT HARRISON A TEAcHER.-Pres
dent Harrison taught, for several years in
humble Sabbath School on the banks Of tn
Ohio. The.Sabbath before he left home fc
Washington. to assume the duties OF Cbi'
Magistrate of the nation, he met his Bibl
class as usual. And his last counsel on tn
subject to his gardener. at Washington,
may be hoped, will never be forgotten by th
nation. When advised to keep dog to pro
tect his fruit, he replied, rather set SUI
day School Teacher to take care OF the boys.
A woman's rights convention was held
Moneka Kansas on the 9th ult., at which wa
adopted pettiyn to the constitutions cor
veption "to frame the organic law oi the Stat
GA Kansas for the citizens thereof, wthou
making any invidious distinction" They ais
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