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, 1860-12-21

UOsL eucetual auQ Cerlaln moQ8 10 secure
reliable navigation for large class of boats, to
BE- by locks and DAMS But to this mode such
stzouG objections have been rsiscd Il think es~
roneousy) that it could not probably be adopt
cd at this time, eFcn il sunds could be obtained
for the purpose. Public opinion, In the river
counties and at St. Louls, il opposed to It, and
this perhaps Is reason enough why 1t should
not be tried until more popular aud far
cheaper plan shall have been tried on some
portion Of the river, say between 1t Sallc and
Peoria.
The plan to which refer, aud which seens
to meet with the most general faror amongst
those residing along tue river, Is simply dredg-
Ing ont the low water channel upon the barr
aud shoals, aud contracting in places by wing
dams and other devices.
In this way thera tan be no doubt that a
comparatively small amount Of money, Judi.
cionsly expended, would greatly improve tic
navigation, and would probably give sufl-
cicnt depth of wafer for canal boats fully L.
den the greater part Of most seasone. In very
dry Seasons, however, I apprehend that esen
forcing all the water into . channel, a,y 1s0
feet wide, would fail to give depth Of water
enough during the lowest stages. A fir cx-
pertinent bf this plan on that part OF the river
between Ii Sale and Peoria, would demon
stratc the effect which >sucl improvement
would have upon all The river below, as It's
character, average Ea11 and volume Of wn.cr,
arc nearly the eame below Peoria As between
| that city and the western terminus Of the
Canal.
The length Of the Illinois Eiver from the
terminus Of the Canal at In Sale to its juno
ton with the Mississippi, il about els ml7et,
| aud the fall for that whole distance only Is
feet, or All average Of bn: an inch and Aul,-
| per mile.
The problem to be solved, 10 whether the
quantity Of water which now flows in the ILL
nois River III dry Scoops, (which docs not, at
Ia Saic, exceed II, ,601 or $1,000 cubic feet per
,uiuute in extreme low water, If al forced into
j channel, say $50 feet wide over the bars and
shoals, and that channel properly dredscd out,
would give sufficient depth for fair nasiga-
| ton. I am confident that nothing but full
cxrcr5nent on part Of the river can demon
| stratc this. The rules which would apply to
straight channel of uniform width and depth,
would have noapplication to the Illinois River
as 1t now is, OF would be when thus Improved
TIL river, 1t is well known, has long stretches
of bread aud deep water. others of broad and
shallow water, and others nsain filed with
| is1ands forming several channels; so.:lc por-
lion. being straight, others with abrupt bends,
&c, DC, 20 that it ID impossible to calcul:e
, 1860-12-21

Rcverdy johnson Before rho Supreme
Court.
The following remarks wern made By
Reverdy johnson before tho Supreme Court,
on Thursday Last, at the close Of ar argument
on tie Albany Bridge case:
"Sfay It please your honor*. indulge me with
a word OF two more before ! conclude This
NAV be the last time that the Court will sit in
pciceful Judgment on Constitution ackuowi-
edged anu obcyed By all. Cod, in his proEi-
dc1cc. aud for our sius, may III Ills fnscrutablc
wisdom, suffer the fol}y aud wickedness cf this
generation to destroy The fairest, no'lest fabric
Of constitutional freedom ever erected by Hap.
Its whole history, from the first u1omcnt Of its
operation even to the present hour, bears eri.
dence Of its unEivalacd excellence Our couu-
trs, our whole country, has, from the first,
pfosperel under it, and because Of It, with 4
fapidity, and In manner before or since un-
known to nations. That prosperity vindicasrs
the wisdom and patriotism Of its good and
great founders.
us this prosperity now to cease: IS it now
to be dashed to the Garth: Are the hopes Of
civilized man. the world over, now to be blast
cd. Arc We to become The jest, the scoru, the
detestation Of tho people Of the earths Is all
memory and reverence Tor the great dead, who
lisinr We admired aud adored, to be forgotten:
Is ali gratitude iorthc 1nlghtF trrlns struggles
Of our fathers now TO end! Are the warn'Ngs.
The parting warnings OF tho peerless man Of all
this world to be disrecarded anu des-ised! L:
this the country Of Washington, consecEatcd
J By his yalor, wisdom and virtue, to ireedom
and peace, now to be converted into q wild
sccuc Of disorder, fraicrual strife, blood. bed,
war! May Heaven In Its mercy furhid:"
! TEE COMMERCE. or L1HEnA.-Thc cusl.l u
house returns from Monrovia for the year
1850, give the following results:
Exports Slo0 369 -; imports $l53, ,85S; CT.
eess ol exports over imports SIS SILL. The
main: articles OF export were palm oil, CAM
wood, ivory, sugar, molasses, palm ksrneis
aud coffee There are i've other ports Of en-.
trv, the returns from which are not before LIS.
Tbe production Of the Above named staples oi
e1p9rt Is rapidly Increasing.
, 1860-12-21

TT The SeccssIonists Of Geozgta are trying
to put down Alexander II. Stephens, By cal
ling him *tan abolitionist." That is their
trump card. We ehall see whether they have
played 1t In vain this time. Ono Of the forms
In which this assault upon Mr: Stephens IL
I'd in the atlanta Lf,t47i9tnoer, the writer Of
which givca it Is lis deliberate opinion that
Stephens is '.conscientiou<iy and at heart an
.Ah0ltfpnIst"
, 1860-12-21

While the worsiug u4s.. ->r1 .>.>-, 49,.
On the outside, the Eolticrs within arc hy M
means idle lcld pieces have been PLACED IN
position upon the green within the fort, and
none Of the e1ledients Of military engineering
hare been neglected to make the position a
strou. Is possible 1t Is said that the greatest
vigilance il observed in every regulation at
this time, and that tho guns are regularly
ehottcd every night 1t is rery certain that ln.
cress is no logger an easy matter for IN outsl~
DER, and the visitor who hopes 10 get In must
make up hla mind to approach With ali the
which tho Allies ars advancing upoa the
capital Of the Celestial Empire.
fort EUXTER.
work Of solid masonry, octagona1 In FORM
pierced on tho north, east and West stdes with
, 1860-12-21
Washington Intelligence.
Especial Correspondence n. 7. Eve. Post


Gen. Scott, who Is here, while dcairous that
every reasonable concession should be granted
preston Of rebellion against the federal
authority. The npolosssis Of secession In
New York, whatever name they may assume,
will hare no counteuance from HIN He stands
by tho Union as tits.
The Ultraists here predict that Lincoln will
never be inanguratcd. 4 prominent disunion-
ist has prepared pian for enabling the present
Administration to prolong It's term Of office. I
do not comprehend the details, but several
Southern men think 1t will not hold water
It Is understeo thkt one feature Of the scheme
Is for the South to leave Congress without
quorum on the day Of declaring the electoral
vote.
Some Of the mora dc*pond1pg <isitozs Of
the North 1lcre, derive consolation from the
late news from Alabama md Georgia, which
fays that the conservative sentiment in favor
strength In their proposed conventions, ns we'll
~ from the election Of Pickeus, moderate
secesstoutst, ii Governor Of South Carolina,
aud the proposition Of Toombs to postpone
the secession of Georgia till the 4th Of March.
, 1860-12-21
.ASSIGNEE'S SALE!

..ASSIGNEE'S SALE! |
Christmas Presents
FINE FANCY GOODS
AT COST
l24---- Lake Street 80 LII
coSs1sr1So OF
LADIES AND GENTS TOILET cA4R4,
LADIES AND GENTS DRESSING "
Rosewood, Mahogany and Pspser-haehs
WRITING DISKS.
Morocco and Russia Leather Bags.
Reticnles and Furnished Morocco Hags'
Berlin Wire, Morocco and Kid Purses.
uooa BaxEs. o1oa STANDS,
1Ql.Er BoxEs, cAa1-REcEtTEas.
ENGLISH OAK AND EBONY JEWEL GASES.
p,ptEr MacUE AND ROSEWOOD 1KwEL
Cigar Cases in Shell.
Cig gar Cases in Ivory,
Ct sar Cases in Morocco.
PEARL IXD PEARL IXLlID CARD cASEs,
SHELL AyD SHELL IyLiID CARD CASES,
PEARL AND SHELL POnTEMoSSA1A
SILVER AND IVORY PORTEotOSSAIs,
GILT AND MOROCCO PoRIEMoSSAla
And the aaast assortment Of
8 T T. E T. G. u q ID 8
To oos c,uad Ia thu atty. esn2Eata.
Steel Bracelets, Brooches, Tuck
Combs, Shuyyl Pins,
Buckles, slides, Pins, &C.,
AGATE AID ssareH aEslE SHAWL PINS,
PARTY AND EpEsA FANS.
In Pearl, Ivory, Gilt and Sandal Wood Stick
DRESS G3KIEkS,
AL Color,, Kinaa, Qualities snd Prlcss.
] Lu8M's < BAzlh's
Celebrated Extracts, Pomades and Co@-
| nstIes.
ROGERS & wosTESHoLM's
FINE CUTLERY.
CORAL BEADS, WAX AND AMBER BRAps.
6ssaas. dressing corab.. F!ke Toilet so.ps, 4e &c
| GEORGE Il. WHEELER,
a.:e.a..e..w Assignee.
CHKISTMAS GIFTS FOR TIL
! CHILD REM.
c.u .ad .3.n,nr: ee.o,s rprshss!n: elsewhere. ou'
large and well ns-lscscd stoc. OF
ME-" JUVENIIE35.
! ALSO.
New styles OF Paper Dolls ant
Paper Furniture.
CANES or ALL DEscn1rr1oSA
WRITING EsKs.
roEfFoLsos. ch-ap .nd F'nr.
BACKGAMMON BOARDS,
CHEsSNES. OF ALL rHlCK.
For sA!s By
". 81. KEEN, Bookseller,
| No Ill., ..,.,LAKE STREET .,...... No. u
GIFTS OR NO GIFTS
=. A. COLBY,
lis Randolph Street.
, 1860-12-21
IMPROVEMENT OF TIE &llro1s sa1rrh.
interesting htt.r :.r rot, Nm. Gocd1ng, Esq.

eAr., orr1cr Iocrro.r. Dc, 10. 1859,
Editors chicago Tribune, \
Another season Of canal rarigation II closed,
and we hare the rcsu1ta bcforcu The total re-
c ipts Of tolls for the year hare been but $685.
554.o9, and In 1859 wers only s1ao,14022. In
1868, when there was fair stnge Of water in
the Illinois River d considerable part cf the
season, the tolls were s1o7,17114 This year
low water in the riyer commenced in June and
continued until the closs Of navigation.
In 1865 there WIS better river navigation
in the months Of August, September and 0c-
tober, and the reccipts Of tolls for those three
months vers saaTo256: but this year, when
there was little or no navigation on the upper
part of the river for those months, the receipts
wero but sH,e.G2 es, though tho shipments Of
erafu along the linc Of the Canal weso unusn-
al1y large. Tic rho1o number of bushels O.
grsln cleared at the different Collectors Offices
during this season, was 6,S001 Of which
a,a47, SOS waa cleared at L. salle-the largest
proportion Of It early in the season, before the
wafer In the Illinois River bad become too low
for good navigation.
But 1t is unnecessary to multiply facts at this
1ate day to convince the intelligent citizens Of
our state that unless the navigation OF tho Il.
lino1s River be improved, and that speedily,
the Illinois and Michigan Canal, which has cost
, 1860-12-21

DIAMONDS, PEARLS, caRauNclES,
LAVA sxTa CAMEO SETS. sToSE
CAMEO SETS. Co!:AL SETS. MALACfkfTE SETS.
JET SETS, MOSAIC sErl. GARNET NETS.
CHAIN BRACELETS.
s1.A1y BRACELETS. ETECsc-AS nf.ACELETs.
CORAL D1.ACELETa.
CuATKLAINE CHAINS, ta.l stJ1es}
GENTS CCRD CilAEsS,
NECKLACES, "a Largo assortEasut,>
SLEEVE BUTTONS AND STUDS. ......
GOLD SrECTicLES
s9LvEE WARE, >x,u,
TEA. TAeLE, SUGAR,
SALT, DESSERT BERRY. AND ICE SPOONS.
tyaroue pasttf1s1
INDIVIDUAL 8ALTS,
CAKE AND GARD BASKETS.
NAPKIN RINGS.
eoaIxrs TEA sKTs. &C.,
, 1860-12-21

1rade p;M the 4South-1oout our Currency
Hoso il Dt,reci1tion snorks agdias: Chtcago--
Weather and Cryps-11out Buying the Ne
Qroes-Acelia,ation Of the Cotton Plant, etc.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
Electricity.

/, is just sixteen years since Professor
Morse pu, up the first electric telegraph
in America. The first piece Of news sent
over it was the nomination Of James X
Polk for President, made in Baltimore
and announced in Washington two hour:
before the mail.
No one of ,ha, day, probably not even
the professor himself, dreamed how closely
the electric fire would be iuterwoven with
car daily life. Now, railroad trains are
run by electricity. Lost children are
found By electricity. Thieves are caught
BY electricity. Fire bells are ruug by
electricity. Armies march and fleets sail
s' bis bidding. Treaties are negotiated at
bis word. Two friends in remote towns,
BY its help, sit down and have family
game Of chess. Two emperors, thousand
miles apart, by itshelp carry on the siege
Of q distant city.
By night it flies all over the world,
gathering news to serve up to Us at break
fast. By day it flies all ever the world,
here cODgra,ulating bride, there ordering
funeral, here warning of disaster, there
suumOOiDg help to a wreck, here buying
pork BY the hundred barrels, there selling
grain BY the thousand bushels, arranging
farfeas.s aud fights, for sermons aud stock
bargains, for the barmonies Of a concert
and the discords Of convention, for law
making, for lax-breakiug, the fall of the
thermometer, the candidates for the pres
idency aud the candidates for the peDiien-
tisry. Truly the romance Of the Arabian
Nights is tame beside the reality Of the
electric vira
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
HSigns are Something"

We record the following With pride and
pleasure; 1t will be remembered that Hi.
noi. Is Llueoln's and also Douglas State
"FIRsT GUN FOB ILLINoIs.-An cleo
iiou iul Justice Of the Peace came Of in
Berlin precinct, Sangamon county, ILL.,, on
Saturday. Party iires we're strictly
drawn, Tor the Democrats supposed they
could eject their Candidates without diff
Guilty aud the Republicans, though ex-
pecuDg to be beaten, as usual, we're deter
mined to make = good fight. The elec-
ton was one Of the most exciting that has
been held in Berlin precinct for four
years, and when the polls we're closed the
Democrats felt certain that their strong.
hold was still in their possession. But
the counting of the votes told the following
story for John F. Elliot, Republicas,
252 l.. G. Montague, Democrat, 2l5.
Republican majority, 81 The Democrat
ic majority In 1858 was twenty-five. So
We have already gained ifty-nine votes in
Berlin precinct, aud We are informed that
the prospects for further gain are exceed
ingIy fa'teriug. Good for the Reputli-
csus Of Berlin says the Springfield Jour
nal Sangamon county must aud will be
redeemed this fall"
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
How a German Woman got Along

! asked a pleasant looking German 40
man in market, one cold morning, if it va
not hard work TO come every morning anc
mind her stall.
"Oh, yes" was her reply, "tish pretty
cold, but | mus, do something. l did no
use to tend market"
inquired how it happened that bel
circumstances had so changed. In bel
own broken English, she told me the fol
lowing story:
"Me and my husband come from Ger.
many, and on the sea be die, and when me
get to ST. Louis, me have no monisb and
four, five children-so l wash, l iron. l
do everything can do, and only get
bread, den gets sick-uashin' un irOnin'
too hard for de. So said, l will go in
the country and work garden, and l sells
my ironiugs and everything, aud works
some more and gets twenty dollars, and
then I rents OF 0crnse ussa ono acre of
ground and spade him and dig him and
work him all myself-my boy only seven
years old theu-snd l raised lettuce, and
bec,s, and onions, aud corn, and everything,
aud l make monish. Then 10 two years
l rent two acres, and then my boys and
girls help some, and l make lots Of mon
ish. Then in four years l buy the land,
and then builds me . good house, and
two years ago gets me husband"
She paused, and the smile that played
over her face was radiant with content and
love.
"Ho. do you get OF now! ?" 1 asked.
"Ob, very, WE'LL" she answered: and
with a merry twinkle in her eye, she sd-
ded, "He is de most convenient thing
about de house, but my new cooking
stove. He spade my grOurd, and help me
to get ready for market, and nurse my
baby while l comes, for | knows better
as be how to sell been KNOWN so
.oDg
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
bp,,n eNaig Star & L,wistVrg ehr,qi.Ia
Az INDEPENDENT FAMILY JOURNAL
I,,uee Fridays, at IeWisSurs. Union county, Pcnna

TERES-sl-50 PER year, 10 Br PAID IN .rvAScE-and
q. The sane rze fr Longer shorter T-rioe Thus So
-, ill nav for four months, IS tor SIX mouths dol
a. xh months, dol for sixteen mouths dol for
var Is fer four copies year $40 for ten copies
,s,, kr Single Nos cts Payments BY mail tp1ij)
;y.a in gold. postage stamps bank notes al their
-. herr. Most kinds Of Produce receivea ia paw.
r.-Kh-n the time expires for which u mailed,
,.r7-.. E- have = running account il i STufPED.
.pgIET1sExEyTs handsomely published, at 81 per
-. On. week - each after insertion dol for
rutA. DOL V-r year. Half squar---5 Ct, Is c..
Al saol Ts6 -lusrrs-l 50. %, 500. Merchants &c
. over one ourlh Of column, 10 dol Per year Other
,i.,. ke a. nav be sgree upon. slusr- L l-liucs
.,nirst tyr or Is O. larger Advertisements Of
.nr Illegal. ing tendency admitted
Couuuncztons desired OF topics Of general interest
,,t .,apauyi hy the ~ritr-s r-A name and address
~. MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH l. located in The Office
oett q, t7s y ~ hich often insert ui port.pi
Nj aware Of the rhilsd Mails
Conn-r,ad With th. OF am pie materials for most
kfDs,o:-OB PRINTING, which will be executed with
pe,tness aud despatch and n reasonable terms
rI Casual Aaysrti.tmruis 10 r. paid FIR When handed
in-y Work when delivered ~ ball s ryts>rtcfion
2-OFfICE Market guarr north sit- sec nd story
Jan !, ls55. NO.btN OohNhLils.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27

the night from camp. No dwelling wa
near, and We were in the vicinity Of on
savage foes, whose cunning We had reasol
to dread. We made arrangements to pas
the night as follows: Wewere in q small
clearing, which bad been made before tn
War broke out, aud afterwards abandoned
as untenable, on account Of the Indians
Near the middle of this, was the trunk o
q large tree which had been blown down
and whose roots had taken from the sol
whereOn they grew an enormous quantity
of earth. placed myself on one side o
this rampant Of earth, aud my friend or
the other, with the understanding rha, ",
should watch during the night. By ma
king small opening through this na'u'at
for,i6eation, | was enabled to thrust ny
gun through and watch the approach OF
an enemy toward my friend, aud be by a
similar operation could do the same favor
for me.
The night was not very dark, and OBJ
jects could be seen at a considerable dis
tance. Having arranged matters in this
manner, We felt but little apprehension in
regard to surprise. The hours rolled on.
l felt very sleepy, and hardly able to keep
my eyes open. About midnight, my a.
tention was arrested by a bush which l
did Dot recoilect seeing 10 the early par,
Of the night. a, irst, | gave little heed
to SO slight a circumsta nee, but at length
began to fancy that i, came nearer. Sill,
strove TO persuade myself, that the ap-
pesranee was TO be attributed TO my eyes,
rather than reality. After watching it
for half hour longer, l could DO longer
doubt that the bush was iu motion. l
waited, with breathless anxiety, until it
was within gunshot. Taking deliberate
aim, l fred into the bush. Iifell instant
ly, and beard heavy groan.
"What have you done p said my CON-
panIob.
"We'll see in the morning" replied.
We kept our position until sunrise.
Upon examination, we found the body of
a s'ou. Indian lying in pool Of cOagula-
ted blood under the bush. He had taken
this method TO reconuoitre. ASST happen
ed, it proved fatal to him and his purpose.
| have passed through many scenes, but
never shall forget the hoil,,c stump aud
The Dioying bush.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
THE SUNSET LAND.

Oh through the mis;s ofyears,
That roll their drvATy waves between,
Tie Gorgeous sunset land appears,
Array-d in hue. Of fai-l-s. cr,sn.
And from thai far of sunny CLINE,
oit hslfforg0tien sunss sris-;
And stealing Ger the WsV.s Of Time,
The sv-eily lingering music dies.
A, som. bright island Of the Sea,
Forever blconin lever isir;
Though cold. dArs 5illoss round i; be,
Eternal sunshine hovsrs there
Thus o'eT Ii. silent ssA Of years,
ou- eager. longing looks are csst,
Where rot-i in iAt-l-s. grr-n sppears
The sanhi kien Of The IAst
There memory waves har rsrlsnds green
Bssies the zone. hope haunted sbore'
And uusin- md n Arradlau sr-n-
T.in-s ny~.r. lha; biu-su for us no more
Oh halIo.rd clime' Di,,t and Of love,
Sgeef paradise Of rsrthls dreams!
Still through thy va. may fancy rove,
sui bssk beneath Thy evening beams.
Ant there they twell-tho.e cherished ones,
With snos-white bro~s and waving hair:
see them noN-I bear their tones
oiss--tnes. sigh along the air.
Hsrk how thar silv-ry yoic-> ring
In cadence with the winds low sigh;
Al ss.e;-r than the Wind hArp's string
That wakes al eve it, melody.
They call 10 Us; they wave their hands
A. by the mirage lifted high,
That cline in all lis beauty stands
Against the forehead Of the SKY.
With sr-a;het brows-~iih laugh and song
With tender lOoks-haud clzsp-d in hand,
They move along, that !ov--linked ihroug,
Within the hauntec sause; land
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
a Chester County Farm Products.

Mr. James Mendenball, of New Garden,
has furnished statement of the cost and
product Of bis farm for the year 1859.
lhe farm Of Mr.. Mendenhall, contains 95
scfes-of which ii are woodland-about
is acres under cultivation. He generally
attended the Wilmington market once a
seek Tor the sale Of his produce. The to.
"a Income Of the farm, by a carefully
Aspt account, for the year, was sls665O
ils t0ta! expenses Of the year, not count
''g interest on the land, was $3.50 Co
aaxing the clear profits of the farm,
Si-oo.so-sf'er supporting h,, family.
10 The expenses, Mr. NJ. bas ....~e.S SIyO
w ais own labor, and the s.me Tor each
y. 1D 's0 sons. The following table em.
braces the products of the farm in detail.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27
A HARVEST song.


7 The toll Of day is ended,
/ The night Is in her noon;
I And the harvest song swells blithely up
Beneath the harvest moon.
Then tread quicker measure,
Aud chant louder strain;
With dance and song the days prolong
Thai bring the golden grain.
From out the distant mountain
Comes the voice OF the cascade.
And The nearer g.eam OF lis silver stream
Makes glad the silent glade;
Through all The shadowy forest
Is hear the fall OF leaves
And the timid hare treads steallhily
Among the nodding sheaves.
And now, on every hillside.
The purple vintage glows.
As when deeper radiance falls
From daylight al its close;
No lime II Is lor sadness,
dependency, or fear,
When Autumn comes In gladness
To crown the fruitful year
Dear is the present leaf-,ime,
When all is soft around;
When frost-imprisoned rivulets
Are melting into sound
And dear, too, is the season,
When Spring and Summer meet;
When the woods are faint with odors,
And the hills are dim with heat.
But Spring is but for pasture,
And Summer but for show,
While Autumn, ike a crowned king,
Has riches 10 besiow;
So ne shall be the monarch
OF ali the shining year.
And crown he shall wear,and a scept!e be;
or fruits and the golden ear.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-07-27

BURNT TO DEATH IN A BoN-FIRE.-
At Akron, in celebration of the Fourth, =
bon. FIRE was made at the corner of Market
and Howard streets. A youDg man nam
ed Samuel ONeil, carrying barrel TO the
pile, BY accident, fell headlOng into the
flames. He was, for seconds not counted,
in the midst Of the FIRE, and came out
crawling on hands and knees, with not
shred of raiment on him. skill me-"
sbrieked be, "for Gods sake kill me.
Cut my throat-aDythipg-only kill me-"
After all effort that medical or surgical
skill could give, bad been rendered, be d.
ed this morning, after suffering physical
distress unspeakahle. Our informant says
his sbrieks still ring in his ears.-CIere-
land Herald.