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St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13

We offeT for sale on the above terms. al
low prizes, the following articles, mostly oil
our own manufacture, and which we Will
warrant 10 be of the best quality.
DOORS. =
SASHES, (Glazed or no, G'azed)
BLINDS.
WiNDOW and DOOR FRAMES.
NEHsEL POSTS.
BALUSTERS. ..
MOULDINGS.
BRACKETS. .4r..-.-
HOT BED SASHES
WOODEN MAN1TES. ..... -y~r
SLA 1'E. MANTLES. , ~
SLATE HEARTHS.
BUILDERS HARDWARE.
UINDOU GLASS.
WOOD TUBE FOR CHAIN PUMPS,
H.9TER PIPE, Sc, W.. .-
Hand Rails, 1ruSSes, Centre Flowers for
CEILINGS. Carved mouldingS and Brackets.
Pannel Ornaments. Sash Hei.ais anu Cord
Dressed Flooring, BTicks> Lime, Har, Pla>,
ter Cement, Sr. Ind a great variety OF
architectural materials and ornaments.
Ordered work furnished promptly, and In
the hest manner. .-..r
We are also sole agents IN Baltimore Of
The Vest CaSileIon Rail Road, and Slate
Company. and are selling at Manufacturers
prices. ...
Slate Mantle pieces, in perfect imitation of
the richest and most expensive Spanish mar
bIes-and which are, for durability. strength.
beauty, and cheapness, unsurpassed. They
are so highly polished that they retain their
beanty much longer than marble, ano are moi
injured by STcke, coal gas, or acids. They
have SIX time : the strength OF marble, and
their appearance is much superior. .3il per
sons interested in building, will do well 10
make note Of this.
IL are also agents for the best Sash. Door
and Blind Machinery, made in The country,
and are furnishing at manufacturers prices
ali machinery necessary for manufacturing
Doors. Sashes, Binds .uouldings Sc, such
as
SRTFACINCt MACHINES, MA
POWER and FOOT MORTiSING
CHIMES.
MOULDING MACHINES.
TENONING MACHINES.
PLANNING MACHINES.
BLAND MORTISiNG MACHINES, &c.
III Of which are warranted to give salts
faction.
HI communications Will receive prompt
attention.
GEORGE Q. STEVENS & co.
IL ~. Pratt ST., Near Spears Wharf,
= n-.-- Ballimure, Md.
March 25ih, 1s5s--fy.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13
FOR SALE.

A fsst-salling SCHOONER, So tons, copper
I'd and copper-fasteued. Terms made easy, or
real or personal property taken in exchange.
Apply to
]. FORREST.
O,kvilIe P. o., Md.
Feb'y 4, 1s5S-lf
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13
SPRING GOODS.

pLUE Plaid Domestic, Yellow Stripe,
- Denirns, Heavy OsnabErgs and Spring Ca
lico. Also, new lot of Sugar and Molasses.
GiIlIng Twine and Rope, just receiyed by
SPAL.DlHG &- -GREENWELL.
March IL, 1853.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13
.BLAKiSTONE'S
FOR SALE.

nN THURSDAY, the Goth Of May ensu-
ing. will offer at Public Sale nay PA
WILLOW and FARM attached. containing about
$50 acres more or less. on tie premises, TO the
highest bidder The Farm is situated on the
Potomac river, between Blakistones and
Shank's islands aud in one of the plcasantest
nci-hborhoods in Maryland. The oysters.
found almost at the door in its coves and
streaIns, cannot be Lcaten in the world, and lis
advantages for fishing and cunning will vie
with any other location on the Potomac river.
The Improvements are ample for farming or
CARRYING Oh the Pavilion rs Watering Place
1t is known to be exceedingly free from dis
eases. At the same time and place, will sell
all Of n.y PERSONAL PROPERTY. Terms
Of sale made known on the day OF sale
GEORGE ". BLAKlSTONE.
March Sth, l658-td.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13
CO-PARTNERSHIP.

The subscribers. having formed Co-Part-
nershp under the name of f.. Leo SpaIdnc
s Co, will continue business at the cid stand
of Spa!dIng s Greenwich, and they solicit a
continuance Of tLe liberal patronage which
the old firm received.
f.. LEO. SPsLDiNG.
WM. F. GREEN WELL.
April !, 1883.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13
). .. N0R0AH
I II e GO s. NOR AN.
PROD DUCE
COMMISSION .MER(.HlN-r0

And Wholesale Dealers in
10 L o r S .7.ND CIGARS.
No. 81 CHEAPSIDE, near Prat, ST..
e. - B.iLTLMORE.
Gf Every description of country Produce
entrusted TO our care viii receive strict at,en-
ton.
April 9th, ls5s-tf.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13
Before the 10th day of May ensuing.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
SHIP

Leonard 1o,rn, .lpra lst, 1853.
TEHE Co-Par,nership heretofore existing
II between SPaIding & Greenwell. Leon
ard Town, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. Either party IS authorized
10 settle for the late firm. a-i..
T.. LEO. SPAIBING.
JAS.C. GREENWELL.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13
NOTICE
TO MERCHANTS. TRADERS AND
OTHERS

A LII persons and bodies. corporate and
~ polite, in ST. Mhry's county, who are
or shall be exercising or purrning any bus-
Ge>s. or be doing an act or thing. or shall, in
the use or occupation OF any house or place
lor any purpose. for which q license is made
necessary By on Act OF the GenerdE Assem-
bly, OF Mary land. passed at December Ses-
sion, Eighteen Hundred and Twenry-Seven
Chapter One Hundred and Seventeen, and
the several supplements thereto, are hereby
warned 10 obtain a License, or renew the
same
Before the 10th day or May ensuing.
under the penalties prescribed in The said Act
Of Assembly and OF the several supplements
thereto for every ntractIon of saId laws.
BY an act passed at the recent session Of
the Legislature of Mary land. chapter four
hundred and fourteen, all persons requiring a
License can apply fer them in person, or
make oath before Justice Of the Peace,
and a copy of such oath or affirmation shall
be filed with the clerk OF the county to whom
application is made.
THOS. l.. DAVIS.
Sheriff.
April |, l858-,d.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13

ALBERT TREGo.
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13

Mr.. Everett is to deliver his Washington
oEa:ion III Norfolk O.! tie I4;h inst
St. Mary's beacon., 1858-05-13

Feb y 4. 1S5S-f.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

STRUCK BY LlcHTNlNG.-On the 20lh inst,
as Mr.. John Cunp and family, consisting OF
himself, wife and infant, and daughter about
seventeen or eighteen years old, were on their
home to Chambersburg, Pa, from a bunker
meeting, the daughter was Instantly killed bv
lightning. The family was in a one horse wa
gon, the young lady occupying hind seat. and
II Is SAID her clothes were literally torn into
ShFeds Strange as it may seem, the other occu-
pants oil the wagon escaped without sustaining
any severe injury, although severely stunned.
! he horse attached to The wagon was prostrard
by the shock, but afterwards recovered.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
NOTICE or LAQULSITIOA.
WHEREAS NTi,b,,l PM lot.

w iliA4hI4-hD Nlib II lei run, idtt OF Liberty
township, Bedford county, died seized of the follow
ing described Real Estate wits two tracts OF land
situate IN Liberty township aforesaid, one tract
thereof the mansion, containing hundred and hr-
" seven acres and allowance, with dwelling house
barn, grst-mIll, saw-mili, and other improvements
thereon erected, adjoining lands of Henry Patti
fackler and others-one other tract tanning ten
acres, adjoining the above, with tenant house and
stable thereon.
Leaving widow named Elizabeth, and issue ten
children, VIZ; Jacob, since dead, having conveyed
has share 10 the petitioner Samuel residing in llli-
noIs, Caiharlne, nter.narred with VIM. Flgart, the
petitioner William Putt, Elizabeth, inleTmarriet
with Henry Savits Mary, intermarried with George
Russell, Joseph Putt, Rosanna, ntermarrpd with
David Russell, Sarah and Susan Putt, the last nam
ed yet in her minority.
Notice IS therefore given that in pursuance OF a
writ OF PARTITION valuation 10 me directed | Will
proceed 10 hold an inqusition or valuation on SAID
premseson We dnesday the 9TH day August, ls5s,
Sherlt's Office, WM. 5. FLtKE
Bedford July ,, IS sheriff
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
The Military Law,

Tha (In.l Ch,glor JD..
"tpe'>o"'"" o0FFeclS
great m'saPP'ehF"S'on OF the new Militia Law,
as follows owe observe an article going the
rounds of the papers. calculated 70 ojsls,d Tho
pubIjc IN reference 10 tho. .,,,,,,.o,;,,.r
military law, The Constitution provides for a
militia enrolment and a militia tax. The
previous law fixed the tax against every man
at % cents. The present act does not charge
1t. The innd created By this tax is appropra-
ted to meet the expenses of the military depart
ment and must be kept within that lint. One
Brigade cannot dlaw upon the funds of another
Of upon The Treasury OF the State, for any de-
iciency. For instance, suppose Chester county
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
NOTICE or LNQUNfIIOA.
w HEREAS MiLliam L,ams

w IEhfAC W imam Hams, late OF South
ampton townships Bedford county, died seized OF the
following described real etsate, viz: The Mansion
Tract containing about four hundred and seventy a.
acres, adjoining lands OF Ihomas Leasnre Iosenb
Bennett, George Ba.thelow, John Bennett and 9th
erS-one other tract containing about one hundred
and fifty acres, adjoining lands Of Hezekiah Jewell
George Geweli David iIowSail and others One
other tract containing about fifty acres, adjoining
lands OF Wesley Periew, the next described tract
and others. Also the undivided one third part OF a
tract containing four hundred aud seventy four acres
OF hereabouts, adjoining lands OF Joseph Bennett
NeSiley PeTdew, and the last above de scribed tract
all situate IN southampton township, Bedford county
Leaving Issue eight heirs. 70 Wit: WIN. VI. liams
Isaac lIauIs, John hams, now deceased leayin" two
children, Mary and Sarah Iiams the last of whom is
minor and has no guardian, Richard liams (yho Is
BOW IN Allegheny county, Pa,,) Moses and Aaron
liams the petitioners, and Jacob and Henry lians
all except Richard residing in Bedford county
NoticeIs therefore given that in pursuance of
wit OF partition or valuation to directed | will
proceed 10 hold an lngusition or valuation on the
said premises, on Wednesday the 2sth day of July
le1S, when and where all parties interested may al
ted If they proper.
Sheriti's Office, WM S. FLUEF
Bedford, July ., IS Sheriff
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
PUBLIC SALE or
REAL ESTATE.
RAYS HILL. BEDFORD COUNTY, PA.

RAYS HILL, BEDFORD COUNTY.
81 virtue Of an order Of The Orphans Comt
Of bedford county, the subscriber will sell at
public sale on the premises, al the public house
ol Wm. Smell, on Rays Ili in Fast Providence
township.
Fiday tie 9Th dug Of .7agusi, neri,
the undivided interest of David and tstharine Man
speaker, in the Real Estate OF which Jacob Smell
died seized, being the same upon which the said
Wm. Smell resides, containing ONE HUN
DRIED ACRES, more OF less, lying each side OF
The turnpike, and having thereon erected large
TWO-SFORI FRAME HOUSE, FRAME
STABLE and other buildings.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock, a. VI.
ms-Cash at tie confirmation sale.
o. L. SHANNON,
July2, 1858. Guardian, &c.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
POLITICS IN BLAIR COUNTY.

The Straight Americans and Hazeburst men
Of Blair county, are maintaining their individ-
ual organization and have nominated County
Ticket oftbeu own The ticket IS composed
as follows;
.7yscmbly, JAcop BurLrY.
Sheriff. JAMEs FUNK
Protboaofary, JosEPH BaLDEipGr.
Commissioned, ENos NJ. JoNrs.
Treasurer, IouN IlNGAreLrrR.
Poor Director, JouN B. BlppLr.
Coroner, WV. Fox.
,faditor, J. s. NicoDEMrS.
The Black Republicans likewise have nomi-
mated County Ticket MARTIN Bell is their
candidate for Assembly, JonN PpeR, for Sher-
iG, l. s MoRRow for Prothonotary, G. IEvlN
Tor Treasurer, aud JosErn FEAy for Commits
sioaer. They denounce the ''Americans" most
bitterly for their independent conduct and call
them a "di<organized and unsettled remnant OF
party" We presume the Bedford Abolition
organ had especial reference to Blair county
when it announced it'll such great flourish o!
lrumpes that the different clemens OF the op-
position were uniting.
GI~The Abolition organ copies several long
articles from the Dajiy .News, in which there
is most ridiculous effort made to explain a
way the treachery of the latter journal 10 the
''Straghi Americans, in abandoning its for
mer national position and striking hands with
the Abolitionists. The reason of the .Atrs' de-
ssrtion from The ''Straigbt Americans" is this ;
JouN P, SANDFEsoN who was editor OF that
sheet during The last few years and who kept
il entirely free from the iaint of Abolitionism,
during his editorship, has retired from the con-
cern, and il is now in The hands Of reckless and
unscruPulous men, who are Black Republicans
OF as dark shade as David Wilmot himself
This accounts for the ''Union'' milk IN the
News coCoanut.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

NEW CENT PlEcE.-We have seen spec-
men OF new coin Of one cent denomination,
Just from the mint al Philadelphia. Something
Of this kinG is much needed, 20 take the place
OF that abominable abortion, the one cent coin
OF '37. The new cent piece, like the other,
is Of nickel, and of the same size il has the
head of an Indian girl upon one side, and the
words, United States of America, with the date
Upon the reverse is a wreath, surmounted with
a shield, with bunch of arrows entwined at
the bottom, and the words one cent IN the mid
die Of ii. The workmanship, as well as the
design. is beautifully executed We do hope
that The Government will adopt it. Boston
Post
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
35O.OOO Brick Wanted,

THE School directors Of Bedford Borough will
receive proposals from this date 70 the 18th OF
July, inst, for Three Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Brick, one half to be delivered tins hll.
and the other half next spring, not later than
the Isl Of June Clay 10 be furnished by the
Directors If desired, but every thing else Ly the
maker Of the brick [July p 1853
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
Auditors Notice.

The undersigned appointed by the Orphans
Court IN and for the county OF Bedford, to distribute
the money in the hands of John Cessna, Esq, ad-
mnistraoT of the estate of Abraham Sparks dee d.,
amongst creditors and heirs, will attend to the du
lies OF said appoint n1ent THURSDAY, the 29d day
of July, at his Office in the borough OF Bedford at
10 clock, a. NJ. of said day, when and where all
parties interested can atte1d.
JOHN F. REED,
July ., 1858. Auditor
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
NOTICE or LyQUNITION.

THE heirs and legal representatives of Mrs
o2pha Mower, late Of Colelain township deceased.
VIZ: Eliza inteImauied with Elijah Weaver, in the
State o. Ono kebecca, jntermarred with Joshua
Filler. Marry, iHtermaFried with Jacob Hoss. IN
W ood County, Ohio Sarah, iuternarried with Eman-
uel J. Diehl, aud Elizabeth intermarried with Lew
kegg, are hereby Notified that inGu.siton TO val
ne and aDprase the rGal -etrte af ~.4 H.
house and lot IN the town Of Rainslurg, adjoining
Joshua Filler and others, III be held on tie preu,i
ses, on Monday, the Goth day OF July, INST, wnen
aud where all may attend who see proper.
Sherift's Office. WM S FLVKE
Bedford, July ,, '5S Sheriff.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

InE GOLD llUNBUG IN IowA.-The Dubuque
Herald speaks of the gold excitement in Iowa
as not promising any golden results. 1t SAYS :
a number OF mischievousIy inclined persons
nave on various occasions procured quantities
Of brass fHags and stFewed them in the places
where they expected gold hunters 10 find them
among the sand. Among The specimens Of gold
on exhibition at the office oltbe Emigrant asso-
cIation IS a sample said TO be from Eagle Point
which has been labelled thus sBrass filings
from some place and black sand from some
other place, Presented by Mr.---.' No sell
that time.
A number Of supposed specimens OF gold have
been discovered 10 be nothing more than straw
co!ored mica, whose shining appearance is cal
euated 10 deceive person Of limited obserya-
ton cn such subjects.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
From The ST. Ionis Democrat.
Rurnins az' the Steamer i'essEa-
SyEt aEa E:l.
Detailed Account of ihe Catastrophe.
lnciJrnts coapecjed pM he Troged,

/ W d'F "hoTI il'd'e ''''iS"' 'o'S =, ""' -
/ tened irHoW c'ti]eh' me ION. !" ash'h2'oh
| h'ng' VINO came oi on 'he D'a"a i'>' 'S''nii9
/ ioF an account ~ me 'Fil'oF "'>''''I we y
has almost mopoloiiAru me l"3.iC a''f"'i''' ''I
/ me iasi TWO Gays
Q",r ,n'S'aNe occurred :" 'n' ",''''''i''''-
ihr'i' 'ha' Mr. Mug CAM hP on thr r'n'SEi-
'ania.
lie lrit Ne" oiiranS nh 'h' D'aha ana oi'
noI f'ach ~" scene oi il'e l"ifio'' catastrophe
uDtit SIX hourS alter thu * 1itsion
,.,,.,.
~,
ne mss hf''''a. - '1e INNS ''','la '''n
oeeii On i'f s'''e' ''i ''sl - S'd,es '"1
t'y 'au S '''H''' ''''' '''' '''' ,' ana I'''F'
.5 "'F' ""'H '''' At''os'0'' WV" ''u0'
ho;Iars Tbsr,. ,,.,r.. to-, ny,.,os;ong !, o.,rl,
succession. He was blown INTO HE water OYER
=. the s!el., oithr boat.
...
u" hoat separated RON i'"F dt""h across
W., we o"a' ,'o'' 'a' "dFo'r S""P a'" Ia"''
nose VINO Wefr 10 'he forward part We're an
more OF less INJURED nose 10 me "'' P''''''
/ were ScarceiN touched. uouoiT S'aItfoon'
vas 81 ,'H ''''''o'i % '''e o,"' '''''>F
! tile I'l"d'' prt''lS "'tF "i'!'u; mos ~ '5''
frarward were not ~ The itasi lnJ"rea. Capl.
hi'H'ieH'' At i"e H'o"lTnt was ~ '"t "a'"'
ShoP undergoing The process OF beng siaNr'',
ana he was not harmed ~ the least particular
4 passenger stated 10 hr- Aih5 ihat tue Boat
I was 50 crowded 'hat ne i'ad 10 sleep ZIP ~
'aAFS ~ rom WIN 'o0' 'Ff'''S' "''' '''T
"a'' ',i','"i' "y'''s - ','' 0'''"' a.
SdN T"' ""' 's ne 'a} =" "iS oV''" F1td'f -"
WIN terror ne Sa" ms room mates 10 ~" t''o
O'' ms "Pros'e 8" COW u 'f''o Tue tiV"T o'~'i ''t
confused mass oi wreck
MAN AND HIS WIFE BURNED TO DEATH
\ man ana MS "llt were precIPlla'ed rom
lntif s'a'eioom upon the mass below, al the SAinr
Il he Iaise PoIiion OF the wreck was suspended
over 'htm. pom ialS OoiIrf was troWh,
ahE W''ile '"oSe ABOVE We're ehueaVorIh9 10 res
cue the PERSONS beneath, me whole pie was
were soon burned to ashes.
pEsTRucrllN OF WRECK BY FIRE.
The survivors 0oatrd down the river abopf
half an bonf b.f,ra anv assistance came :, t..;r
relief When hAt-boat was cut loose from
lis moorinss by a party in a lug cabin. ani the
boat dIiitrd down the stream: luckily It came Ia
contact with the wreck. and in few moments
IT was flied 10 Overlooking. About I25 or
/ 10 got on the fiat boat and rushed away from
the wreck, leaving 30 thereon. 1t was the IN
lrutrpu 10 let the fiat BOAT float ahead 10 tow
head not far off, and atpr discbarqinu her
freight, sho~e her out and allow her to again
ilJa, towards the wreck. B,l before this could
BE- accomplished. some barrels of turnrntinp in
the hold OF the wreck ignited. and m a few mo-
meutS the " hole mass was sheet OF flame
Every one OF the fifty left upon il was in
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

TBE LAND BGIBg.- The Opposition journals
are clamorlng against The Report of the Kansas
Conference Committee, OF the ground that il
contains an enormous grant Of land 10 the peo-
pie OF Kansas bribe, in order TO accept The
bill. We have already shown that the amount
OF land IS about the same as was contained IN
the other bills supported by the Black Republ
cans. Now hear what IS said by the Leaeen-
worth Journal, a violent aati- Lrcompton papar
in lis efforts 10 defeat the English bill before
the people OF Kansas -" Keep il before the
people, that there is nothing offered US ia the
English bill but what is guaranteed to us by the
CrganlC Act, under which we were admitted
as Territory, and What other new States have
received al the hands Of Congress-
Gy-The heavy rains in The West have
caused an unprecedented rise iu many of the
rivers. Recently, in Indiana, the Wabash riv
er rose with hightial rapidly, and The inhabi-
tanls on the river bottoms were obliged 20
escape IN boats and bv swimming en- horses
The Wea and Wild Cat creeks, two small
streams, rose in few hours 10 raging floods
The Toledo, Wabash, and Western railroad a
cross the Wea creek, was entirely swept away.
doing damage 10 the amount of $4,000. At
Cincinnati, the Ohio river rose at the rate ofI
two inches an hour, and all its tributaries rose
rapidly. There were ttrty-eight feet of water
IN The channel Of the Ohio. and great food
was expected. The track of The Ohio and
Mississippi railroad was washed away six miles
from Cincinnati.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
NEW R00kS

LoRu MoyrAGu's PACE. An Historical Romance
OF the Seventeenth Century BY q. p. Il. James,
author Of ''Rchelieu,' and other novels. Philadel-
phia Cmlds and Peterson, COZ Arch street. 1875.
vo. PIP. $50.
This is one OF MIR. James best books. It is
gotten up in elegant style the typography is a
model Of neatness, the binding is tasteful and
durable, and The v ork is beautifully embelished,
with fine vignette title page, printed in colors,
and well executed steel engraving OF the
author. Aessrs Childs and Peterson have
made "a decided hit in the getting up of this
novel and we hope their enterprise will be
rewarded by large sale.
Many DERwExr: BY Mrs Ann S. Stephens.
Philadelphia /. b Peterson and Bros.
Among the female writers OF America, Mas.
STErHENs has always occupied a prominent
position. Edgar A. Poe, the severes critic OF
his time, spoke hvorably of her style OF writing
and many other high literary authorities have
praa9nqGsa her QFjes 9a Ea4Sfeb btdse6i "a h Is 6nder
consideration, she displays rare powers of de-
scriPtion, in style digniGed, yet easy, and
occasionally gives US glimpses ofa rich vein
Of poetry that seems 10 run through all her ma
ture.-"Mary Derwent" is book worth rea-
ding.
HApJl IN SYRIA, or, 1neEe YEARS ly JrRrsALEu
BY Mrs. Sarah Barclay Johnson. Philadelnhia
James Challen and Sons.
OF this work the Washington Union speaks
as follows: We do not remember to have
seen The names Of the publishers Of this book
appended 10 any other works and we imagine
they are new beginners IN the exceedingly
difficult and hazardous business Of book-publsh-
ING but If they publish no worse book than this
Of Mrs. Johnson's, we viii guaranty their sue
cess. Il IS the most unpretending ana simple
book Of travels We have read for long fine.
In PHEASANT conversational tone the gifted
authoress gives us many gIimpses of Syrian lie
which more stately and pompous writers have
overlooked
The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-08-17

ALroN, AUG. l4.-iesterday evening, about
8 o'clock, fire broke cut in one of the work.
shops in the yard of the State Prison, in this
city. Two of the workshops, the dining hall,
chapel, hospital, kitchen, and two or three small
buildings were consumed; as also a large amount
in value of coepers' and other materials and
inished work. One large cooper shop, large
carriage and wagon shop, with o stable and
other 0ut-buildings, were saved. The main
building, containing the residence Of the warden
and the cells of the prisoners, being 6re-proof,
was uniniured, but the heat was so intense that
the convicts had to be taken from their cells,
to save them from suffocation. Many Of them
lent their aid actively and enengetically to ar
rest the progress of the flames and save proper.
sy, while others showed spirit Of insub0rdina-
ton and attempted to escape, in which, how
over, none OF them succeeded. One fireman
was severely injured, and two or three slightly
injured.
The value Of property destroyed will fall but
little short of thirty thousand dollars, all of
which is covered by insurance in Eastern Offices.
The State loses nothing, Messrs. Sanger aud
Casey, the latter of whom is warden, having
purchased the entire property from the State
some time since.
The flying sparks and cinders communicated
the fire to Messrs. J. Mitchell & Co.'s IN II i'm
mediatey above the Pententiary Landing it
was, however, extingushed. The fire is yet
burning, but it is not apprehended that any
further damage will be done. The origin of
the fire is not known, but is supposed to have
been purely accidental.