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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

A HEROIC RESCUE AND EXTRAORDINARY
PRESERVATION OF LIFE.-.A boy at Leeds,
England, was emptying bucket at well,
thifty-six feet deep, to the surface of the
water, and, while so doing, fell backward
down the well. A man ran the bucket down
for the boy to catch hold of but before it
reached the water young man named Kill
lingbeck ran down the chain. When he got
to the water he called the boy by name, who
had got his head out of the water and
grasped the chain in state Of great ex;
the chain by the other, Killingbeck called
those above to draw up. Having got about
half way to the top, the chain broke, and
both were precipitated to the bottom. Kill
lingbeck Immediately rose to the surface,
threw himself on his back in the water aud,
es the boy came up, caught hold Of him.
Both were eventually rescued.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

A PAIR OF FEMALE MURDERERs.-Mrs.
Henrietta Robinson, the vailed murderess,
now at Sing-Sng, is thus alluded to by one
OF the editors of the Albany IN. W Courier
who has been visiting the State Prison.
entering the female department, the ac-
customed eye at once detects the absence of
any thing like prison discipline. Convicts
were running about hither and thither, talk
ing and chatting together in high glee aud
merry voice. The notabilities in this de-
partment are Mrs. Robinson, the vailed MUIR
deress, who, by the, away, was the only pris-
oner that did not gaze at the visitors with an
expression of mingled delight at seeing a
strange face, or contemptuous brazenness be-
cause they were looked at; and Mrs. Littles,
of Rochester, who murdered her husband.
The former is instantly recognized by her
great beauty and the possession of intensely
red checks, which, to a city belle, would be
ofpriceless value; and the latter by roguish
and irrepressible smile"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

Slavery extension and the rigst Of seces-
sion were ignored. Altogether, the language
was very eonciliatory, but calm anddecided.
Mr.. Sickles INTRODUCED an ameudment,
proposing meeting for consultation between
the New York and Virginia delegations
upon the crisis of affairs, for the purpose Of
securing q union Of action between these'tsyo
States. ..
Mr.. Siekles's proposition met with no
general favor, and was not adopted.
Mr.. Reynolds's resolution was adopted by
almost unanimous consent, only Sickles,
Burr and Maclay opposing They adjourned
20 Wednesday evening.
The Pennsylvania delegation is called
together for ten o'clock tomorrow, aud the
Ohio for tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Douglas asserts, tonight, that he will
not make coercion speech. He favors the
extension of oil peaceable means, and will
await events. This is authentic.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18


SINGULAR KIDNAPPING IN MAIEE-A Nan
Carries off his own WJfe.-The Portland
Advertiser gives the following case of kid
mapping in that city:
Mrs. Curtis, formerly of Bath, Me-, who
has separated from her husband, was kid
mapped ON Tuesday in our city, under the
following circumstances Since her separa-
ton from her husband, with whom she has
made two efforts to live, she has been living
here, at the house of Mr.. Wallace Graves, on
Congress- street, with whom she lived before
her marriage TO Curtis. Her husband per-
mitted her at first to keep her two children,
but subsequently took them from her. He
then returned them to her, and she boarded
them out. On Tuesday evening Mr.. Curtis's
mother called on Mrs. Gurney, in Brattle-
street, and wished to take away the child
there; but Mrs. GurDey declined to deliver
the child up until she could hear from its
mother. She sent a lad at once to the mother,
but Mrs. Curtis followed the boy and re-
quested him to say that the child was sick,
and that she must come at once to see it.
Mrs. Curtis at once started to see her child,
and as she reached Brattle street met her hus-
band. She Immediately ran, and he fol-
lowed, when, as she approached Mrs. Cur
ney's house, her husband seized her and
thrust her by force into a sleigh, in which
was his father, and holding handkerchief
over her mouth to prevent her screams being
heard, the two men drove off over Tukey's
bridge with Mrs. Curtis. The police of Bath
have been informed of the transaction, and
we hope all the parties will be arrested and
brought to justice for the high-handed out
rage. Mr.. Grayes's family speak very highly
of the younger Mrs. Curtis, who is about
twenty-five years of age and an orphan.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN TExAs- One Man
Bmchered and -Four Others Haaged.-There
were two families-MOoney and Wilborn-
residing, some time ago, in Nacogdoches
existed. Not long since, the MONEYS moved
County, Texas, between whom a bitter feud
a few days in their new location, when Will
born and his three sons, heavily armed, made
their appearance, and finding Mooney in a
store, they shot him. wounding him badly.
They then followed him to his residence, and
finished him with their guns and knives, and
also, shamefully abused his wife. Mean
while, the neighbOrs gathered around and
arrested the murderers, who were put under
strong SaTd iOr nd dR9 tba ngR gbrc. Ine next
found Just outside the town, hanging to sep
arate trees, and dead.
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A FARMER OPPOSED TO GROWING HEN.-
There was an old farmer who had one hen
that, not content with her proper sphere Of
action, was continually endeavoring to crow.
At last, after repeated attempts, she sue
ceeded in making some thing like crow
The farmer was taking his breakfast at the
time, and hearing the noise went out, but
soon returned, bearing in his hand the crow
ing hen minus her head. "There," he said,
sim willing hens should do most any thing
but / amt willing they should crow; it's
setting bad example" a.
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The Last Excitement in DIississippi-sin.
Houses Burned-Free-Siate Men Hanged
and Branded.
The telegraph has already mentioned an
excitement at Friar's Point, Miss, caused by
the burning of gin-hOuses there, the exeeu-
ton of three Free-State mechanics, and
other outrages. The Memphis papers have
these particulars in a letter from Friar's
Point, dated the l1th inst: -3 I
There is great excitement in this COM
munity. The people are in arms against the
Northern men who have been in the country
but few months. Yesterday evening two
gins and negro quarter were fired sim
ultaneously, doubtless by the procurement of
these wretches The night was lit up for
miles around. The Vigilance Committee
were soon under arms, and proceeded to the
room Of three carpenters, one by the name
Of Hamlin, the others unknown, and took
them and hung them to the first tree, and
afterward cut them down and burned them.
The town is now under arms, the military
are paTading the streets, and all is excite
ment and alarm. ..
This morning the remainder of the North
ern men were sent up the river on the
steamer Peytond, some of them were branded
with the letters HG. B." (gin burners) be-
Iore snlppeo. rourteen gus nave Deen
burned in this county during the last six
weeks, and the people have determined to
stop it.
An Abolitionist was hanged, barreled up
and rolled into the river, at this point, last
week, and it was probably to aveuge his
death that the last gins were fred. A negro
implicated the men who were hung. He
said that they had told him all the negroes
were to be free next March, when Lincoln
becomes President, and that there will be q
general rising of the negroes then.
The vigilance committee have sworn to
hang every Northern man who comes here
from this time until the 4th of March, and
all such had better be in hill than Friars'
Point,
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BUFFALO, n. Y, December 1.-THE tav-
ern connected with the extensive cattle
yards Of Burrows & Dickey was entirely
destroyed by FIRE on Saturday night. All
escaped but two-Phincas Dickey, a son of
one of the proprietors, and Jane Burns n
servant.
Miss Ellen Dickey threw herself from
seeond-story window, severely injuring her
spine. Others were more or less injured in
escaping, and all suffered intensely from the
cold, being obliged to remain unsheltered
in their night-clothes for more than an
our.
I' Loss on building and furniture, about
$4,000. Building insured for 50, 900.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
ExTRAoaDmARY sEQUnsTRArlOs

ExTRAoRDNARY SEoUEsTRATIoN OF A
LUNATIc.-The Union Bretonne, of Nantes,
relates scarcely credible case Of sequestra-
tratiOn:
A shipwright named Oriaud, of Monitor,
became lunatic at the age of twenty-seven
thirty six years bacll but his parents kept
him at home. As they were not able to keep
the peor man under constant surveillance,
they constructed for him a small building at
the bottom of their garden, and there they
fastened him by a chain on his left leg to the
wall; and ever since, for the space of thirty
four years, he has lived there chained in that
way. The parents were often recommended
to have him removed to an asylum, but they
would not consent. Recently they died, and
the mans sister has since continued to keep
him in captiyitY.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

DAwN1Ne FREEDOM OF JEWS IN SWEDEN
Up TO the present time, no Jew1Aas been
permitted to set up any business, or exercise
any professor feoS IN SweGen
only be obtained after much delay and ex-
pense. But the King, in accordance with
the Legislative Chambers, has Just decreed
that every Jew, who has not been condemned
for any criminal action, has permission to
establish himself in Sweden without re-
striction, and to follow any calling or acquire
property under the same circumstances as
the Christians in that country. There are
still illiberal restrictions upon Catholics in
Sweden,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

SINGULAR FACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
DEATH OF BRITIsH PEERs.-It is remarkable
that the twenty-four English Peers, who
have died since the year commenced, have
measure of "three-score wears and ten.7
They are as follows: Viscount Arbuthnot,
80; Lord Londesborough, 81; Viscount
Southwell, 49, Viscount Gormanston, 81
Lord Oranmore, 72; Bishep of Rochester, 81
Earl of Longford, AZ; Baroness Stratheden,
SO; Lord Fitzgerald, 60; Viscount Guilla-
more, 27; Baroness Wentworth, 67; Earl of
Straford, 49, Lord Heytesbury, so Arch
bishop Of York, II; Lord Sandys, 6S;
Lord Elphinstone, SO; Bishop of Worcester,
II; Earl of Lauderdale, 76; Earl of Cawdor,
70; Lord French, "a Earl of Leven and
Melville, 10; Duke of Richmond, So Earl
OF OF ManTers, SS Earl OF do6 DGndonald, 60
being divided by "a, gives exactly 70 years
to each,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
From New York.

NEW York, December ia rumor was
prevalent yesterday that mob would attack
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, in the evening,
when it was expected that Henry Ward
Beecher would preach another violent anti
slavery sermon. A posse of 200 Metropolitan
Police was detailed in and about the build
ing, but, Notwithstanding the immense
crowd in attendance, their services were not
called into requisition.
A subscription for the relief of Kansas
was taken up in the morning
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

. PRosPERIrY OF OUR COUNTRY, SECESSION OR
NO SECEssioN.-The New York Eveuing Post
in an able article on the consequences Of
secession, speaks encouragingly, as follows
Let no man fear the breaking up of our
Union whatever the South may do, The
United States will remain the stars and
stripes will float over the towers and
fortresses through 600 of longitude
and at the mastheads of nayies and mer-
chantmen in every port of the world.
What will be their power? With popu-
lation of 2O,0OO,OO0 of freemen, possessing
the best portions of the Mississippi Valley
and of the Atlantic and Pacific slopes,
patient and active, accustomed to hardship
and self-support, with an enterprise that
never flags and a spirit never subdued, a
climate and soil to stimulate and reward
them, and every facility in streams, lakes and
harbors for manufactures and traffic, attract
ing emigrants from the Old World by the
freedom aud richness of the New; is there
any future Of prosperity and glory that is
not within their reach2
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

FORTHCOMING FRENCH WoRKs. = Louis
Napoleon is said to be getting on with his
life Of julius Caesar, so that the work may
possibly be ready for the press this winter.
His Secretary, Mocquard, is said to have
furnished a novel, the scenes of which are
the Revue EiWopeeRRe. Thies's eighteenth
volume Of the Consulate and the Empire,
that is, Of the First Restoration and he
Hundred Days, is in press.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

CoTToN CULTURE IN FsANoE AND ALGERIA.
The Paris Moniteur publishes a report to the
Emperor by NJ. Guerin-Meneville, on the re-
suit of the works undertaken by the Empe-
ror's orders for introducing into France and
Algeria the breeding of silhworm, pro-
cured from China, producing very strong
used to make material for the clothing of
the poorer classes in that country. The ex-
pertinent has been exceedingly successful,
and the reporter is sanguine of the new silk
worm producing, in the course of a few
years, sufficient silk to furnish the clothing
of the working classes of France, TO the ex'
elusion Of cotton, which now forms the staple
Of the apparel of the working population.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

+ A JAILOR's IDEA OF CoMFoRT.-Some peo-
ple's notions Of comfort differ from those of
others. Mr.. Mathews once went over War
wick Jail, and when he came to the ''place
of execution" he observed to the jailor, that
know, said the man; "to Be zure, six 'ould
be crowded, but foive 'ould 'ang very COM
fortablep T.-r 1rrrss
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

CHICAGO, December 17.-The jury in the
case against Bissell based verdict of not
guilty on the ground that the bridge was
erroneously described in the indictment.
spiracy to burn that part of the bridge be-
longing to the Rock Island Railroad Com
papy, and was held to bail, which he re-
fused to give, and went to jail.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

A HEARTY OLD MAN.-Captain Nathan
Jaquith, Of Winchester, Mass, a man in his
eightieth year, walked to Lowell, eighteen
miles, to spend thanksgiving with Mrs. l..
Eames, his daughter. He accomplished the
journey in five and half hours, without
fatigue. m
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

EXTENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA OYsTER-
TRADE.--Tbe capital invested IA the oyster
trade in Philadelphia amounts to $500,O00,
yielding returns of about million and a
half of dollars annually. Over 1900 vessels
are engaged in the trade, each making about
two trips a month to Maurice River Cove
and back. Owing to disputes with Mary
land, however, some of the boats never re-
turn, and the captain and crew are lucky if
they escape imprisonment both the Mary
landers and Virginians claiming monopoly
of the business along their own shores. In
Baltimore, the annual returns are estimated
at $4, 100000 The trade in these two cities
is principally to the West to which the in
PRODUCTION of the canning system has given
a new impetus; experience having proved
that the bivalves are best when put up in
cans for shipment. Though American Oys-
tiers are not equal in size to those found in
the Indian Ocean, yet they are believed to
surpass them in nutritiousness and delicacy,
and are far superior to any found on the
European coasts.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

A WoMAE's LIFE SAVED AT A FIRE BY A
PuGILIsT.-At the FIRE in HudsOn-street, New
York, on Thursday morning, Michael Nor
ton, the pugilist, dashed into q room on fire,
took out female in his arms, and, after sew
eral unsuccessful attempts, carried her 10 the
roof from which he descended with her to a
lower ROOT, and finally delivered her into the
hands of her friends. who witnessed bis
movements from below,
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A DESPERATE NEaRo-A ferooious negro,
in Philadelphia, armed with razor, was
fighting another the other day, when 20.
hceman stepped in TO stop the affray; he wa!
severely cut in the hands, and was fired a
by the negro with pistol.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

A BEAUTIFUL CHANDELHR,-A beautiful
twelve-light chandelier has just been COM
pleted in Philadelphia for the Yice-Presi-
dents room in the capitol. 1t is massive,
made of fine gilt throughout and bears three
medallion heads of Washington, above which
are figures emblematic of youth and Vigor,
supporting a column, on which rests an eagle
with the American shield. In the center Of
the whole is statuette Of an Indian warrior,
the canopy being adorned with the coat-of-
arms Of the original thirteen States.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18

A burglar had dose of medicine adminis-
tered TO him in new way by Wisconsin
doctor. Having no balls, he charged up his
pistol with stale pills, and fired at the
Intruder.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
GOLD-MEDAL PIANOS :. THE BEST

G0LD-MEDAL PIANOS : THE BEST
I" IN IN ERIC A.-Steck & aHl
Grupe's, of New York Hansen'5, Efl47sasl y .
of New York, and Drifting 4 Bros, N AH-13HU
of Oincin celebrated hrst:class v X v
Double Grand Action, Square Grand :
and Concert Pianos, pronounced by Listz, Thai.
berg and other great living artists the best in ex;
istence. EYery Piano warranted for ten years and
kept In time for three years. Old Planes taken in
exchange. Pianos TO let from s. to Sl5 per quarter
at halfprioe. Pianos, Melodeons and other mu-
steal Instruments tuned and repaired thoroughly.
Best Melodeons in the city. Do net buy or rent a
Piano or Melodeon until you have called and ex-
amined the above. BRITTlNG b BRO,
Piano and Melodeon Makers and Dealers, and I'm.
porters Of Musical Instruments, 227 West Fifth.
St, south side near Plum. moo
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-18
SEWING MACHINES
WHEELER & WILSON'S
Sewing Machines I
PRICES REDUCEDl

VHgIE WBKELRR & WILSON SEW.
II JNG-MACBlNE COMPANY, having wsined
all their gliits at law with iBfringing nanufao-
tyfrers, prOEOse that the public shall 90 brnehtsd
therehy, ard have accordingly REDUCHDs THIS
PRlOES Of fheir Sewing machines.
Saving made, ier over seven years the most pop
now enplyipg - .O09 600 I'm their bnIiness, and
making ONE HUNDAED MACHINES per day
they are prepaTed with such extraordinary fBcfl-
tiles az experience to guarRntee to the purohsser
entire sRtistaction. All our Machines are made
WARRANTED THREE YEARS.
The difference in price being merely difersne, In
finish.
21,306 Machines sold in 1859, being double the
sales Of any otler company in the Union.
Awarded tsie First Premium IN the
U. 8. FAIRS or 1853, 1859 AND 1850.
And at the Cincinnati Mechanics Instjtute f,r
-FOUR SUCUBSBIVE YEARS we have taken cha
First Premium over II competitors aa the best
BEST FAMILY SEWING MAoHINE.
II uses no shuttle, makes the lock stitch aIfks ON
both sides Of the geods leaving no chain or ridge
on the under Hide of the seam; and uses but half
as much thread as the chain-stitch machines
Send or call for Circular, containing pricea,
testimonials, etc.
wM. SUMNER & CO., Agents,
~ West Fourth-st., D.
PIXIES OPERA HOUSE,
del5 CINCINNATI.
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DON'T BELIEVE 1T.

WHEE You HEAR INTEREsTER
w parties say that the WILCOX q GI6l
sEWING-MACHINES make work that will NOT
stand the test Of wear, don't believe theni but
examine for yourselves, and ask those who, from
experience, are able and willing TO tell the truth
about them and the work they do. The Machines
are warranted for three years, and the work made
on them is warranted TO last equal to that made on
any other machine. Price of Machine, S3S. We
Or el,aFge q they VIII can at tho General Agency
Office, in the second story Of Carlisle Building,
corner Of Fourth and Walnut sts, Cincinnati
de2-cm V. W. SUNDERHIN. AgeBs. .
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SINGERS SEWING
COMMERCIAL BUILDING,
Corner of Fourth and FSace-s.ts..
CINCINNATI. OHIO.

How ls 1t Singers Sewing machines are univeru-
ally usea for manufacturing purposes The plala
reason why is; Because they better, more dura-
BILE, more reliable, capable Of doing much greater
variety efwork, and earning more money than any
other Machine. -.
Tho public are respectfully invited to call aud
anime Singers new Transverse-shutle Machine, for
family use
PRICE $50.
This Machine is highly ornamen ted, easy to opex-
ate, and is the very best and cheapest Machine n
the market. JAMES sKARDON,
Western Agent for Singers Sewing -mAehine.
Tnol4l
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MUSICAL.

NEW RIusICs "H Apply LAND OF
arranged for plane, and already rivals Dixie in
popularity. Price 70 cents. "LITTLE TILLIES
GRAVE IA beautiful song a~d chorus, by u, II.
Handy, author OF " Darling Nslle GRAY ~ Price
q r, cents. "DAY AND NIGHT THOUGHT, OF
raiI. .ToRGETME-N NOT MAzURkA." BY Ju-
illus Q. Mapinger. Price % cents. !.
The above pieces are just published, and will be
forwarded by mail upon receipt Of marked price.
JOHN CHUROH, Jr., 60 West Fourth-st.,
Publisher Of Music and Importer Of Musical In
uBtrmentB. - a#.7.a az . dell
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Alexander Taylor, while attempting to
save Mrs. Nixon from her husbands fury, at
New Orleans, on Thursday, was badly
stabbed for his good-natured mediation.