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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-04-01
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DARING FEAT AT NIAGARA.

DARING FEAT AT NIAGARA.
One evening. couple Of weeks ago. two
persons were engaged in earnest conversation
in the international Hotel, at Niagara. One
of them was gentleman from the South the
other native Of Stonington, Conn, named
Andrew Greonleaf, well known for his surpri-
sing feats on stills. but who had adopted the
name and country Of Signor Casper Morclli.
The Signor was speaking of his various aston
ishing ioats on stills, TO which the Southerner
listened incrcdulously. till at last Signor OK
pressed his conviction that he could cross NJ
oqgra River on stills. bci,Cecn Goat Island and
the Fails The Southorncr offered thousand
dollars to fifty on the issue. which, TO the as
constituent Of all. was taken. Principally at
the time named Morelli appeared with pair OF
stills about twelve feet long. made Of wrought
iron, fiat, sharp edged and pointed-sbaped
in fact almost like double-edged dagger.
These we're firmly dashed to his legs, and he
walked towards the trrible river with a CON
ident smile. He stepped into the water which
in another moment was boiling. gurgling, and
rushing beneath his feet. The boldest Of the
lookers-on held his breath in suspense, as the
daring man receded from the shore. lie alone
seemed unmoved. and passed on. slowly and
carefully. His steps at first were very short
and carefully made. but afterwards became
holder and longer. The stills were so placed
that the current struck only against their sharp
edge, and produced but little effect; but the
danger from sunken rocks and the conviction
that single false step would send him to
death. produced feeling that was horribly
painful. Once or twice he seemed to lose his
balance. and sickening shuddcr ran through
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-04-01
Htoital.
THE LIVER INVIG ORATOR
i rurrAHED BY Dh. SANFORD,
Compounded entirely from GUNS,

NONllbWNutN tuLiitll llNlh pNAh'f
rs ONE or THE BEST PURGATlYE AND L1v-
ERR MEDICINES now before the public. that acts as
Cafiaffl easier. milcr, and moro ChCctua than any
other medicine known. 10 is not only tmhnute, but
Ircr REMEDY acting first the Lircr 20 eject its NOR
DID matter then The stomach and bowels 90 carry Oh
that matter thus accomplishing two purposes ccetuAy,
without any of the painful feelings experienced me OPP
Grafton OF most t1hdfics. 10 strengthens me system
40 the time that it purgcs 10 and when taken daily
u moderate doses, will strengthen and build 1t up with
unusual iapidity.
The Liver one 90 the principal regulators OF ihe
human body and when it-- performs its functions we'll
the powers OF che system = are fully developed. The
stomach is almost entirely dependent ON the healthy
action OF he Liver ior the proper performance Of is
functions: when tine stom- ach at fault the bowels
are 40 fault. and the whole = suffers in consc-
qucucc Of one organ the |LNc-ha'ing ceased 10 do
IFS duty. For the diseases of that organ of the
proprior bias mode his 2 study, iu practice gilmore
than twenty ycIfs 90 find some remedy whcreWlth 90
couniuact the many de- arrangements TO winch h Is
TO prove that This romc- z 10y found any pcr
SON troubled with Liver : Compliant, boz amy OF lbs
iorms bias but totry bot - uc and convection ls oer
These Gums remove 40 morbid or bad matter from
uc .,stem supplying iu -'thcir place healthy How
off h.o mfiIorltiug thc stomach, causing food TO
digest we'll. purifying the r>'bood, giving tome and
health 800 thc whole ma. rhincry, removing She
DI..U Of iNn disease ~ = iHcfiu. radical cure.
biuu. ATTACKS CURE cd, uud, what's better, rrr-
vented. uy thc occasional use the Liver ln"aora-
One dose after rltiug is sufficient TO relieve The
stomach and prevent 'uc food FROM rising and SOUR
OnI, ouo dose taken bc- = fore retiring, prevents
6niy ono dose t.scn a, :, night loo.cns One bowel.
-.l.'1, auH rlrUs ll,tifC- p moss.
ono doc nlaa an,r eaea meal win curc Dy.-
One do.coi two taa- .pa9u.fls viii always rc-
Ono bottl, taken nrfc- ,malc obstruction removes
the uf thc diso1sc, - lHd makes perfect cure.
Only one dose iumediite- ls t,lc,c. ChoAc, while
Ou. dose often repeated. BE- % sure cure or Cholera
MorbUs and prNratl- tive uf Cholera.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20
From Sonora.


The st. Louis Republican publishes the following
letter:
LA MEsILLA, A. T., July 25, ls59.-Mr. Editor !:
hastily scratch few lines to give you the latest
Sonora news. An express s just in, five days from
Guaymas, which reports the news from Sonora, the
worst for many years.
The Opata Indians under the celebrated Tawnury,
head chief, have been ravaging the whole northern
portion OF Sonora, killing and r0bbing ndiscrimin-
ately. They have collected an immense force, and
are SO strong that the troops under Gen. Peschira
dare not attack them, he not having troops enough
risk an encounter.
Gen. Gandara, on the 10th inst, at the head of
fifteen hundred men, marched upon Mazatlan, and
after shor: struggle succeeded in retaking the city,
and Is his way to attack Peschira. 1t is also
ported that Tawnury and bis whole force is on his
way to meet Gandara. desperate fight is expected
1t is utterly impossible for an American to cross
the lines, at this time, without being detected and
murdered.
All communication between this country and
Sonora is at an end for the present.
The Pina Apaches, on the night of the 17th inst,
stole eighty head of horses and mules from the Sonora
Mining and Exploring company. This, suppose,
will put an end to the Pinal treaty.
Lieut.. Mowry lett the Territory for San Francisco,
Cal On the goth inst He will return in time for the
election in September.
Col. Rives and Captain Ewell, U. S. A., have been
exploring the valley Of the San Pedro for eligible
situation for a new military post. 1t is understood
here that they have selected spot near the Tres
Aamos," which is said to be beautiful position OF
he
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

BzhEAgDs-On the evening of the l4th, three
Tsnss Of billiards, of $50 points each, played in
S,iaSinnati, between Michael Phelan, Phillip Teman,
al Cincinnati, and Bird, of Philadelphia. First game
@ssBEsn Tieman and Bird, won by Tieman, Bird
lssefsug $50 points. Second game, between Tieman
sad Phelan, was won by Tieman, Phean scoring 1873
yaints. Third game between Phelan and Bird won
8s ghelan Bird scoring l3G points. No stakes. From
Sas Commercial we extract the following:
The Melodeon Hall was secured for the occasion,
MA fitted up in that gave each of the audi.
gsss an opportunity Of witnessing the play, while at
Esf game time the contestants had ample room, an
gIynatage which Messrs. PheIan and Bird have not
aAn5ed nnder since their arrival in the city. That
sse game might be shown in its fullest and best form
D was arranged among the contestants that table
aasnad be procured expressly for the OCCASION Ac.
ansliagy Hozhab Il Bake, billiard table makers in
ahis city employed, who set up in the center of
nAs room, and Immediately beneath the immense
chandelier table made after Mr.. Phean's patent,
md containing his combination cushions.
Each of the players did his best, and gratifying to
se honor of Cincinnati, Our Phil came out first
5ess, beating Mr.. Phean, in game of two hundred
ADD fifty points, one hundred and twenty. Thus, ac-
sasssng to the agreement of last Saturday, Phil.
gissoan stands the billiard champion of the United
33ntes
&r. Phelan acknowledged his defeat with gra-
asas bow, and snlingly taking the hand of his com
qes1sns, complimented him upon the admirable man
my in which he had played the game During the
sxns3nnter Mr.. Phelan abored under several very
ssYoas disadvantages. The balls were nearly q
sassser of inch larger than he is accustomed tc
plnJing with, while the table was much lower two
drawbacks which he in vain endeavored to overcome
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20


The California Overland Mall which left San Fran.
cisco on the ed ult, reached ST. Louis on the 18th
inst.
The mining news is, as usual, very favorable. The
San Gabriel mines 10 Southern California are highly
promising. There are at work in them three hundred
men, all Of whom are doing well. Two men belong
ing to the second Mexican company took out in two
days washing 800. This was done with the common
wooden bowl, such as Is commonly used by Nexicans.
Mr. G. D. Fisher has discovered rich quartz lead in
the San Gabriel canon. 1t has been prospected, and
the yield Is most encouraging Some OF the rock ia
richly studded with gold.
The body Of Mr.. John Sylvester, who was sup.
posed to have been murdered near Fort TETON, has
been discovered at Oak Flat. The number Of stabs
on the body and other indications, left no room for
doubt that he had been murdered. A Mexcan--Jose
Olivar-has been arrested on suspicion of having
committed the murder.
The San Francisco Herald Of the 22d says:
The brig Floyd, mentioned in the Herald some
time ago as having been engaged by the Quartermas
ters Department u s. A., as transport will sail to
day for San Pedro with company Of the 9Th Infan
try, destined for Fort Yuma. The Floyd will take OF
board at San Pedro, Capt. Garnetts company o. the
9Th Infantry, and proceed on her voyage 70 I una
where the artillery company now stationed at tina
post will be relieved, and will return to this city OF
the Floyd. Company g, 9th Infantry, Lieut. Hig
gins commanding, is also destined for Yuma 70 te
lieve the troops now there. They will go on tn
schooner Monterey.
MoKELuMNE HILL, July ls.-To,day, youn
man in the employ of Wells, Fargo q Co., OF thi
place, named Cbas F. Burce. aged eighteen years
suicide IN The Office be ". alone hsaa a. "a
time by shooting himself through me ~. heaa WIN
SAN LEAsDRo. July 2O-9 ?. MA man name
Thomas Donegan,a native Of Ireland, was accden
ally killed in this place this afternoon by falling froi
the bridge on the stones, some forty feet below.
The newly discovered quicksilver mines, says th
San Joseph Telegraph, OF whose extraordinary ricl
ness we have heard so much within the last fe
MONTHS were regularly inaugurated on Friday las
by imposing religious ceremonies and festive epjo
ments.
An arrival from Oregon, with dates to July L
brings news Of the election of Lansing Stout, Dem
cratic candidate for Congress. The news is ohicis
Isaac j. Stevens has been elected delegate fro
Washington Territory by large majority.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

The franklin Sun of the 18th says
Some showers have fallen during the past week
that have been measurably beneficial to the cotton
crop, which cannot under any circumstances how
ever turn out two.thirds OF that of last year.
The papers generally in the cotton region, speak
favorably of the crops. Last year they complained
of them, yet the largest crop by far that was ever
made was turned out.
The Morehouse Advocate of the 9th says that black
tongue prevailing among the cattle of that parish
to an alarming extent.
The Thibodaux Gazette of Thursday last says:
The weather for the last week or two has been
rainy and dsagreeabe in fact, the streets are i'm
passable, and God only knows when we will have
good weather again however our town and country
is very healthy for the present. with the exception Of
few bad colds among the juveniles-the crops look
very promising, the rice crop will be very large this
year from what we Can understand from around our
neighborhood.
The Opelousas Courier has the following:
Mr.. l.. D. Verret, residing at Bots Maet, in this
Parish, sent us cultivated in prairie land not
of the best quality. This cane measures 6 feet high
"a inches in circumference, and has already that
color that maturity gives as high as four feet. We
know that Mr.. Verret has way of his own, secret
to cultivate sugar cane for recollect having
years ago, published an offer from him to cultivate
cane, putting them up in mattresses and making
sugar. and must attribute the beauty of this cane
to the skill of Mr.. Verret.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

a aArY KILLED BY THE CARs.-We give the sub
sshse u most painful accident, which occurred on
s.Hsssny evening the New York Central Railroad,
ne. mile from Newark station, in Wayne county,
r. a. detailed in the Rochester Advertiser:
Il ygnng man named We!cher, with three sisters,
s5 yonng ladies' was driving buggy southwark over
sar Eaiiroad track. When they reached the road
gvsssing near the station, they found stock train
sanding across the road, and while waiting for the
ssa 10 pass on passenger train, which Mr. Welcher
Aaa ma seen, and which had been standing upon
sl5e track, started westward. As the stock train
ssssr eastward and the hindmost had got out of
lSs way, Mr.. Wecher drove forward to cross the
-sgGk, when his horse suddenly against the en-
gaae Of the passenger train The engine struck the
au7se, took of one Of his legs, and threw him around
N sneh way as to upset the buggy. The whole
grsy 0s four fell beside the under them, the
fBaas sister being run over and instantly killed and
ims spr one of the the stock train who jumped
assn the train and drew her aside, another sister
@aaa have shared the same fate. The sister (HarreD
sAas was killed. was an estmable young woman 26
gsaFs Of age. Her body was terribly mutated.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20
SKINNED AL1vE.-The Louisville Journal is respons
ible for the following story:

ible for the following story:
Some time last spring company OF Pixies Peakers
left Granville, Illinois, for the Kansas gold regions.
While travelling through the Indian country on their
way out, one of the company, young man Of
very desperate character from the vicinity of Gray
vile, named Haynes, declared his determination to
shoot the first Indian he met and unhappily during
the day. they overlook on the prairie defenceless
squaw, when he, in mere wicked wantonness, leyeled
his gun and shot her dead
His companions were horrorstricken at the blood.
thirsty deed but felt that they had no power to
punish him. The tribe to which the squaw belonged
was not far distant when the deed was perpetrated
They discovered her lifeess body, and saw at once
the manner of her death. They pursued the party of
Illinois Pixies Peakers, and in few hours overlook
them, and demanded to know who had committed the
murder.
| The company of five or six Peakers found them.
selves surrounded by nearly two hundred enraged
Indians who threatened to immediate the whole party
if they did not point out and give up the murderer.
To their own lives, they gave up Haynes to their
vengeance. He was taken by the Indians to dis
ance while his companions tarried on their route to
see what would be his fate
After while the Indians returned, with their vic.
tim literally layed alive: They had skinned him from
head to foot. The wretched being was still alive
when brought back to his companions but in tor.
ments worse than hell fire. He lived in agony long
enough to tell how he had been tortured, but was
soon released by death from unspeakable sufferngs
Terrible as the revenge was, few can say was not
| deserved,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20
xsou THE PLAss.-From the st. Joseph (Mo.)

SsOx THE PLAINs.-From the st. Joseph (Mo.)
Sass,is Of the 18th we extract the following:
The steamer Spread Eagle, the gallant Captain
soateau arrived in this city last night from the upper
Ever. She has been eight hundred and fifty miles
above the mouth OF the Yellow Stone, which is about
I've hundred and fifty miles farther up than any boat
Aao aver been beiore This is two thousand five hun.
lyed above this city! The Spread Eagle left Fort
Bsnson on the 18th of July, and Fort Union on the
aStb.
Capt Chouteau reports another sanguinary battle
aeswsen the Sioux and Aurakaras, which took place
an ,he I'D of July, and which resulted in the loss of
3sansy sight of the former and sixteen of the latter.
he antpathy Of the Indians had been aroused to the
ajsess pitch. and their applicability, it was thought,
srsaa lead Immediately to another battle, and final
extinction Of the weaker party.
Ibe Eagle brought down seventy-ive U. S. soldiers
Dram Fort Randall, and but few other passengers.
This trip has consumed over two months time, and
is an account Of its great length one of the most
ssnaiksble in the annals of river navigation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

SANITARY MEAsUREs.-We have so far escaped
3thng having the leastsembance of sickness and
asSDs as there has been yellow fever in our sister
say yss, that may safely calculate upon an entire
a,es dom from epidemic this season. While we may
Zeal ike eongratulating ourselves upon this highly
syasaoe showing, still it behooves every good citizen
30 lake the utmost against the accumulation of
an in any shape upon his premises, that disease may
ma De generated at home. We learn that His Honor
Ne Mayor has renewed his instructions to the police
10 direct their attention to this subject and see that
s sseets, cutters andalley ways kept ina ceany
fssSaion. Mobile Advertiser.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

FIGHT ON A HoUsE-ToP.-Two masons, who were
employed in building chimney on top Of new
house on Congress street, got into quarrel yester-
eating quors. They maintained their precarious
footing and carried the dispute by holding to the
halffnished chimney and striking at each other with
trowels over the top of it. This method of fighting
and needless of consequences hurled it at the others
head. The unfortunate individual who received this
salute toppled over and rolled off the roof while the
victor cooy resumed his trowel, and added few
his curiosity induced him to slide down to the caves
and look over when his gaze was greeted by the
sight Of his late antagonist scrambling up scafold
pole, with vengeance in his eye, and no sigus of
broken neck, wherenpon he took to flight and slid
down on the opposite side. believing his enemy in.
vincible after undergoing such tumble.
detroit Free Press.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20
RAnRQAD TRAVELING.
NEW ORLEANS, JACK
BON AND GREAT NORTHERN

- q .,,,...--....-- NEW ORLEANS, JACKs
N Son AND GREAT NORTHERN
- H. - RAILROAD.
During continuance Of the bonnet Care Crevasse psssen-
viii be transported between New Orleans and Pss
chac Bridge hirtysevcn miles from New Orears BY the
trains Of the Csoon Railroad 70 the Lake. thence By safe
and coramodous steamboats, Manchac Bridge beyond which
there IN mo interruption,
Passenger will leave New Orleans from the Csrrofon Rail
rad Depot ive Crc s1 O'Clock in the morning. and -
twenty minutes past sig b the afternoon ard returning Y Ney
Orleans viii arrive the Depot Tvs Circle eight O'Clock
In the morning, and the same hour IN the evening.
The trains for Kenner will depot foot Of CAL
nsr = A. and r. n. Freight for this station VIII -
Fare, 40 cents each way, -
Freight for 1a.chsc md stations will BE- received dx
the cid warehouse the south of the New Canal be
tween Liberty and Howard streets, until III H.
No freight will be received eonsiRned "a psya resd
ing at the established stations the line Of rod or fs Ger
| necions. = - = -
viii by the foregoing that passeuse,s ana f,csh
will he transported without interruption and that
With other roads will be made regularly herstofore
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

SEVERE STORM IN M1ssIss1PP1-The Natchez
Courier says:
severe thunder storm passed over the city last
Sunday evening, and another on yesterday, about
O'Clock. on both occasions the lightning was very
vivid, while the " live thunder leaped' With terrific
sound. On Sunday the lightning struck several trees
in the city. and in one or more instances narrowly
escaped doing serious damage to private residences
Ralph North, Esq, were thus closely visited, but we
are glad to learn with but little injury than the
In the storm yesterday, learn that the house of
Mr.. Andrew Boyer, in the southern portion of the
city, was also struck by lightning. The extent the
damage we did not learn.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

And Others amounting 10 5000 shares, 100000.
Thus done and passed In Office u the city Of New 0ana
aforesaid the month and first atOre written
Antoine onand and Marcel Ducros Witnesses o. AWnl
domcated In this city and expressly required tn b
present. who have hereunto sigred their 0gehar with
the above mentioned parties, and me. notary sE =
Originally aignedl
24 j. N. Robert Theo. EroG $'s
E. Ganucheau, n. 7. Ducrus,
A.. Conand, and others.
EDWARD BARNETF Notary Public.
certify foregoing be copy Of the original
tant in my current register.
In faith whereof grant these presents under Enanre
and the of seal OF oce At the city Of III ST. New
Orleans, his twentyeghh day Of July thousand eight
hundred and fifty mine. = .....Ss
EDWARD BARNETT, Notary Pubic.
The undersigned Recorder Of Mortgages for The
parish and city Orleans the foregoing IT,
charter recorded this In his oice, in DOCK soct
No. L. folios 298 to 500. KY
New Orleans, 18th July 1853. =,
CSgnedD JOHN HOLMES, Kocordef.
1taFbW /
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20

Children three years old AID under ree these three
salfare.
Family cksts in PACKAGES twenty be had at the
3ce Of he Master Of Camp street opposite
Lafayette Square, Persons who reside the city and have
residence establishment the line OF the road
packages Of for their personal use at re-
duced rate.
The are prepared forward Goods and Pack
T. 8. WILLIAMS,
iAAH Master Of Transportation.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20
axers IN EASTERN MIss1ssIPpI.-The Pauldng
&aazion of Wednesday last says:


Fs learn from our planters that the cotton which
7sss lately of such extraordinary promise, is begin
nssg TO suffer quite seriously from rot, occasoned
Eg she late rains, and regret to learn that it is
ssaDsning quite general thing in this section of
apmsyy. Favorable weather might have the effect to
spp IT, The rains have interfered greatly too, with
ne saving of fodder but they have caused abundant
es1qs Of corn The country ought to be thankful for
Chs Rneh, and We may hope not to the staff of
Mfe scarce and high next summer as it has been
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-20
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