Frightful Calamity.
TWO ROVS FALL TO THE BOTTOM OK A WELL AND
ARE KILLED.
A shocking calamity occurred at Xorwalk
yesterday noon, the particulars of which hare
Ix-en furnished us by Mr. Rust, engineer on the
Cleveland and Toledo Railroad. A few weeks
since Mr. McKinley, a machinist, ami his two
sons, Charles and George, dug a well near
their house to the depth of fifty seven feet.—
The well was about eighteen inches in diameter
. at the top and three feet at the bottom. —
Yesterday they commenced erecting a curl*
around the well. The windlass which had been
used for drawing up dirt was still standing
over it, and by some means the bucket attach
ed to the windlass rope became unfastened
and fell to the bottom. One of the boys put
bis feet in the iron hook at the end of the rape
and went down to recover the bucket the other
holding the windlass the while. When some
ten feet 011 his way down the boy slipped from
the rope and fell to the bottom of the well.—
Mr. McKinley, wild with horror, put his other
son upon the rope, and bade him go down and
save his brother. The boy attempted to do so,
but lost his hold when some twelve feet down,
and fell to the bottom, as his brother had be
fore him. A light was lowered into the well
to enable those above (there was a large crowd
congregated) to see the unfortunate lads, but
the air was so foul that the light instautly
went ont.
A large number of men worked all yesterday
afternoon to recover the bodies of the boys.—
They were raised several times to within eight !
or ten feet of the top, but the opening was so
extremely small they could not be pulled out,
and fell violently back to the bottom. It was
proposed to dig the well out to-day.
The boys were aged seventeen and fourteen
years respectively, and are described as smart
and worthy boys.
By special private despatch from Xorwnlk
we learn that the bodies were recovered at
twelve o'clock last night. Physicians state
that the boys most have died from the foul air
in the well rather then from their fall. Mr.
McKinley is nearly insane with grief. The !
bodies had fallen and been pulled nearly up so
many times that they were terribly mutilated
when eventually recovered.— Cltrtland (O.)
Plaindealer, 23 d in si.
BROKE JAIL. —On Friday night last, ANSA
MARIA YF.ITANGRIBER, who had been confined ,
in the jail of this county, since the autumn of j
1855, awaiting trial for the murder of her hus- (
band, made her escape. The manner in which
she made her exit from her cell shows that she
sided by some person Irom the outside. The
lock which secured the cell door was uncrewed
and taken off, and there being nothing further
to impede her progress, she was thus easily
enabled to puck her duds and decamp.
That the scheme was duly matured and
shrewdly conducted, is self-evident. After
leaving the court house, two distinct tracks were
were traced across the public square (t here
being a light snow on the ground) to Main
street, where the trail was lost. About a
quarter of a mile from town, on the Pushore
road, was found where a horse, attached to a
waggon, had been hitched and fed during the
.night, and it is fair to suppose that she was
conveyed in that vehicle to parts unknown.
Mrs. YEITANGNTBER is a German woman,
about thirty-seven years of age—about five feet
eight inches tall—light hair, and has rather an
intelligent countenance, and speaks the English
language but brokenly.
Mr. CRAFT, the Sheriff, being absent on the
night she made her escape, and not returning
home until Saturday eveniug, she had ample '
time to get out of reach before any one went in
pursuit of her. Although the Sheriff has offer
ed a reward for her apprehension, and made
diligent search, no clue to her whereabouts
has yet been obtained.— Sullivan County
Democrat.
SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF A SPRING. —On Sun
day morning last, Mr. George Golden, who
resides on the Hollow Road, within the city
limits, was awakened at an curly hour by the
sound of rushing water. In getting up he was
astonished to find that a spring of water had
burst forth in the middle of his yard, and was
rapidly overflowing the adjoining premises.—
As soon as assistance could be procured a
channel was dug for the reception of the water,
which soon carried it off to the neigboring
creek ; but not until the yards of Mr. Goldeu
nnd Mr. Carter had been Hooded. The spring
which made its appearance so suddenly is flow
ing on in an undiminished volume. The aper
ture in the ground is as large as a man's limb,
and the water is cool, clear, and limpid. It
has already formed quite a romantic rivulet.—
The soil through which it burst is that known
as " hard pan,'' and in the vicinity there are
several springs of a similar nature. The circum
stance is worthy the attentiou of scientific men.
. Troy Whig, Nov. 23.
PRIZE FIGHT. —Two young noted rogues of
Klmira, one hailing from the merry Green Isle
and the other of the Young America stripe,
actuated by the effects of the Morrisey and
Ileenan sort of notoriety, adopted the "ring "
as the most celebrated place ter settle a dispute
and selected the peaceful town of Southport as
as the battle grouud. Accordingly, 011 Friday
last, they " formed a ring," and both combat
euts came to the mark. After squaring off,
with a few " passes," the Irshmau was complete
ly uonplussed by a stunner from Young Amer
ica, which rendered him unable to come to time
for a second round, and the victory was ac
corded to bis antagonist.
RoßßEnr.—The last Dlmira Advertiser says :
A man by the name of MeGee got entirely the
worse for liquor at Joe Emmaus' saloon, near
the Depot, on Saturday night. He had fifty
nine dollars about him, which he foolishly show
ed to ths bystanders, some of whom took ad
vantage of his condition and relieved liirn of the
money. James Wilson and John Kenuedv
were arrested for the robbery and examined
before the Police Justice yesterday. They were
held to bail ia the sum of SSOO each for trial
at the next term of Court, failing to give which,
the were committed to the Chemuug County
Jail.
Two MEN DUOWNKD. —Two men were drown
ed near Linden, on Sunday night, while eu
dcavoi.jg to cross the river. There were three
to gether, one of whom escaped by holding fast
to the boat, after it capsized. The* were
laborers on Bennett's section of the Sunbury
ii Erie railroad, but we were not able tolearn
their names, One was supposed to be named
Welsh, aud formerly a resident of Sullivan
couuty. The bodies were recovered on Mon
day morning,ami i aimed yesterday, Williams
fori (j* ittte.
News from all Nations.
—Some of the farmers around Milton warn
all persons against hunting or in any manner trespassing
on their grounds. Bight—spare tire birds !
An eminent and much respected colored
Presbyterian Minister, Rev. Samuel E. Cornish, died in
New York city, last week, aged 65 years.
—The Republicans will probably be the
strongest party in the Congress of 1859—1860, but no
party will have an abiolute majority.
—The friends of Maj. Swartz, of Reading,
distributed some large fat bullocks among the poor of
the city, as their way of celebrating his election.
—The trial of Alliboneand Xewhall of the
late Pennsylvania Bank, has becnj>ostpoued four weeks.
—We learn from the Washington States,
that Thomas Chapman, son of the Hon. Henry Chapman,
of Doylestowu, Pa., was robbed on the 16th of Octoi*er,
in San Francisco, California, of about $2,000. His trunk
was broken open in his absence fro 111 bis room.
—Gov. Packer tendered the vacancy in the
Supreme Court to Mr. Read, and it was declined 011 the
ground thathe wished a short time to settle his business
prior to entering upon his duties in December.
—The best way to stop "brutal prize fights,"
is, not to notice them beforehand, or describe them after
ward, hut to make laws punishing all engaged iu them,
and all who advertize them.
—Messrs. Butt & Bovver, publishers of the
Independent Press, have changed the name to Williams
port Press. A sensible change that.
—Thomas Phillips, a well known citizen of
Cincinatti. Ohio, being insane from religious excitement,
threw himself before a locomotive, last Friday, and was
instantly crushed to death.
—Christian Jacobi, whose trial for the mur
der of his wite, at Cork's Run, near Pittsburg, Pa., has
been progressing for some days past, was convicted last
Saturday, of "murder in the first degree."
—The extensive rolling-mill atColumbia.Pa.,
was sold at sheriff's sale on the 6tli iast., and was bought
by the Columbia Bank for $22,400.
—Geo. M. Clark, imlicteil for passingcoun
feit money, was tried at New Castle, (Del.,) last Monday,
and acquitted, on the ground of insanity.
— A bill has been introduced into the Legis
lature of Georgia, to prevent the use of any Latin phrase
in any of the Legislative acts of the State.
—The Union majority against Ruchanau in 1
New Jersey is 8,1 IS. Add to thisjJones' separate Ameri
can vote in Camden, Ac., and the majority is 12,000 !
The Legislature Is Opposition, and will oust Wright, the
traitor Lecomptonite.
—Lots of Locos, Editors, and even I'ost-
Masters, who abused Douglas with all their might until
Election, are now tacking about to conic under his sup
port, leaving the poor old President to hoc liU own row
as best as he can,
—At Lysander, Onondago county, X. ~
on Sunday, John C. Forbes tied a jug of whiskey about
his neck, and attempted to swim the river. The jug pro
ved too heavy for him, and he was found the next morn
ing at the bottom.
—The Washington Union reads Maj. John
Schwartz out of the party, because he beat the New Min
ister to Austria. The idea of reading a man out of the
party who goes to Congress, backed by a majority of the
old Berks Democracy, is a subject worthy the caricature
of Punch.
—Private advices from France announce
the sudden death at Paris of the Hon. Benjamin F.Butler,
of New York, formerly Attorney-General of the United
States, under the Administration of General Jackson.
—lt is said that Postmaster-General Brown
intends to recommend in his report a plan for post office
money orders based on the Euglish system.
—The British squadron 011 the African
coast has captured nine slavers during the last six months.
Their crews were, protiably, at once set at liberty, and
encouraged to commence new slave-trade ad ventures,that
the British war vessels might reap another harvest of
prizes.
—John Miller has been appointed postmaster
at Columbus, Ohio, vice Samuel Medary, appointed Gov
ernor of Kansas. Mr. Miller was the incumbent of the
Columbus postmastership prior to the appointment of Mr.
Medary to that office.
—The Indiana State Senate passed a reso
lution, by a vote of 26 to 22, declaring the election of
Mssrs. Bright and Fitch to the United States Senate to be
illegal, unconstitutional, and void. The same resolution
is pending in the House.
—On the 13th inst., the vaults of the bank of
New Orleans contained $13,025,597 in specie.
—Senator Douglas has written to Washing
ton a letter, announcing that he will not be there until
the 15th of Deceml*er.
—Mr. Richard Ten Broeck has returned
home after a long j .urn in England. It is Mr.Tenßroeek's
intention to go back to England in the spring, and to take
with him some fresh American horses to test their quali
ties again on the English turf.
—A citizen of this State, Mr. George
Washington Reifsnyder, of Pottsville, lias, it is said, ac
cepted Tom Hyer's challenge to fight any man in the
world for SIO,OOO.
—The St. Louis Democrat says that it is
rumored in Southern Illinois that the Donglas men are
about to make the most of their power in the Legislature;
that they will not only elect Ms. Douglas,but also a suc
cessor for Judge Trumbull, whose term expires in 1860.
—Late California pupci'J state that the Su
preme Court of California will sustain Col. Fremont as
the'rightful owner of the gold vein on the Marriposa tract.
—The Teachers' Association of Middlesex
county, Mas., have adopted resolutions expressing the
opinion that children in the primary schools should not he
confined to study in their seats more then three hours per
; day.
—Twenty-five Xewspapers, which have been
started in Kansas since its settlement in the full of 1854,
have suspended, or gone under entirely.
—A new iron ore bed has just been discov
ered on the grounds belonging tgthe Clinton State Pris.
on. The quality of the ore is said to be " A No. 1."
—Barker G. Buel has recovered $4,450
from the New York Central Railroad, for injuries receiv
| ed on the cars, at Bergen, in October, 1857.
—There is a "Sit Still Association," in Xew.
j port, It. 1., the members of which do not believe in any
! locomotion whatever.
I —A bill has been introduced into tho Leg
i islature of Nebraska, to prohibit slavery in that Territory
j alter January 1.1659.
—Saline county, 111., at the recent election,
polled 1,096 votes for the Democratic ticket, and none for
any other ticket.
—Mayor Tiemann isserionsly ill, and on Fri
day fainted on hi 3 T2y to his office, from an attack of
neuralgia.
—Congress meets this year, on the 6th of
December. The House meets in its new hall, the Senate
in its old one.
—lt is reported that the report of the Se
cretary of the Treasury will recommond a duty upon tea
and coffee.
The Commissioner* employed in running the
boundary between Virginia and Tennessee, find the line
so crooked that they hi re all become cross eyed ,and sub
ject to fiti of vert go.
Drabfori ilcpmicr.
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
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Thursday Morning, December 2, 1888.
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THE ILLINOIS SENATORSHIP.
The question is still discussed in some of the
Illinois papers, whether Mr. DOUGLAS will be
elected to the Senate. The Louisville Journal
says it is claimed that the very few, less we
believe than a half a dozen, Buchanan Demo
crats, who have been elected to the Legisla
ture, hold the balance of power, and it is al
leged by some, that, in obedience to the be
hests of their masters at Washington, they will
go for staving off the election of Cnitcd States
Senator until after the election of another Leg
! islature iu Illinois. We have very little doubt
that they will keep themselves uncommitted
for the present, and for some time to come—
that they will in fact hold out for the best re
ward they can get. They will eventually con
elude to go either for or against DOUGLAS'S re
election, accordingly as they can get the bet
ter terms from DOUGT.AS or, BUCHANAN. We
hear whispers from high financial quarters that
poor DOUGLAS'S fiscal cable is about all payed
I out—that in fact he had to get it spliced in
New York during the late Illinois canvass.—
However, the President hasn't much the ad
vantage of liiiu iu that matter, for his is all
paid out too,"
#5?" The opening of the new Hall of the
Alpha Epsilon Society has been unavoidably
postponed until Saturday evening next, owing
'to the unfinished state of the room. An ad
dress will be read ou that evening by G. 11.
W ATKINS, Esq.
The hall of the Society is located in the
third storv over TRACEY & MOORE'S, Main
street, aud is one of the largest rooms in the
place. It is being fitted up iu fiue style for
; meetiugs, concerts, &o.
CONGRESS meets on Monday next, and, as
the organization is already perfected, the mes
sage will probably be read on that day, and if
so, we shall give it to our readers iu next week's
Reporter.
Already we have intimations from "Washing
ton as to the contents of the message. One
rumor is that it contains an elaborate aud high
ly colored statement of our complaiuts against
Mexica, with the intention of preparing the
public mind for another prospect of annexa
tion.
Attorney-General BLACK has recently
given a decision in reference to the removal of
the Capital of Kansas. The seat of Government
was fixed in 1855 at Lecompton, iu accordance
with a law which required it to be permanently
located before any appropriation by Congress
for public buildings could be made available,
and the buildings were erected there. In April
last, however, the Legislature passed a law
changing the seat of Government to Minneola.
The Attorney-General decides that this law is
void, and that the Lecompton must remain the
capital during the existence of the Territorial
Government.
SUNBURY AND ERIE RAILROAD. —Thirty-three
miles of this road, from Williamsport to Far.
raudsville, is now almost reudy for the rails.—
The work will not be prosecuted while the frost
is in the ground, but will be finished early in
the spring. Upwards of sixty miles, at each
end of the road, are now untW contract and
nearly ready for the track. There is great
encouragement that the work will be finished
at an early day.
SOUTH CAROLINA. —The Governor of South
Carolina, in his recent message, questions the
propriety of our Government interfering to
cheek the slave trade, as carried on by the
other nations. While the navy of the United
States may, under the Constitution, be charg
ed with preventing a slave trade between the
coast of Africa and our owu slior it is policy
to let foreign nations regulate their own affairs
and enforce their own policy,
THAT TEST. —It is a little singular, slightly
so, that while adherence to the Lecompton doc
trine is presented to the North as a test of
Democracy, Governor Hammond does not for
feit his standing by speaking in the most con
temptnoos manner of the whole Lecompton
policy, and calling it as " reeking with blood
and fraud."
THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST for December
tully sustains the high character of the work
as an Agricultural Journal. We have often
expressed our estimation of the Agriculturalist
that we shall not now reiterate our praises.—
Address ORANGE JUDD, 189 Water Street, New
York.
HON. T. L. HARRIS, of Illinois, member of
Congress, from the Sixth District, died on
Wednesday week. His disease was consump
tion, from which he had been for some time
suffering, and "his death was not unexpected.
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
At the suggestion of the County Superin
tendent, we have printed an assortment of
blanks in general use for school purposes,
which wc can supply to the Board of Directors
of the different townships. One dollar will
procure the following:—3 Bonds of District
Treasurer; 3 Warrants to Collectors; 3 Bonds
of Collectors ; 32 Agreements with Teachers :
and 48 School Orders. These will last for
years, aud will save time and money.
The State Superintendent, in his decisions,
recommends "That Teachers' engagements
with the Board of Directors should invariably
be reduced to writing, and signed by the Teach
er and the President of the Board before the
Teacher takes charge of the School."
In addition to the above we have all the
Blanks in general use by Justices and Consta
bles. printed on good paper; also a quantity
of Town Orders bound iu books of convenient
size.
Kay-The steamship Africa, of the Cunard
line, arrived at New York, Friduy, with Euro
pean advices to Nov. 13. They are of interest.
The arrival of the steamship Indian Empire,
which left New-York for Galway five weeks
since, had not been reported at Liverpool when
the Africa sailed. Mr. WJUTEHOUSE informs
the Directors of the Atlantic Telegraph that
the clerks iu the Yalcntia Office, a short time
before their discharge, had maintained a con
versation with Trinity Bay at some length ;
and he declares that with proper management
the cable can be made to do enough business
to pay 10 per cent, dividend, and lay by a
, reserve of X 60.000 in six months. The Gal
way steamship project has been urged upon the
1 French government by Mr. J. O. LEVER with
promise of success. It is stated the French
| Trans-Atlantic mails are to be dispatched by
that route, and the enterprise is to receive a
handsome yearly subsidy. From Spain, we
have further indications of the intention of that
' Government to press its reclamations upon
Mexico with every available naval resource.—
Aditional vessels hud been dispatched from
1 Cadiz, and others were to follow. The elections
!iu Prussia, so far as heard from, had resulted
;in favor of the Government. From Asia the
intelligence is important. Russia lias establish
!ed a factory at a new and advanced point in
Western China. Count PUTIATINE has return
i ed to St. Petersburg, bearing his freaty with
the Japanese. Business at Canton begins to
assume new vitality. Lord ELGIN still await
-1 ed the arrival of the Chinese Commissioners at
Shanghae. The Franco-Spanish expedition
j had landed without opposition at Turou, in the
i Empire of Annum ; and after taking possession
of the territory in the name of the French, had
advanced upon Hue, the Annamese capital.
Three Jews—two of them occupying
high places in the synagogue, and known as
the Rabbi ASCH and the Rabbi KOSKNTHALL—
have been arrested ill New York, on an accu-
sation supported by the leading Rabbi of the
Jews in that city, charging them with actiug
as agents of the Prussian, Hamburg and Sax
ony lotteries. Sergeant BIRNF.Y, with a por
tion of the Mayor's squad, "descended " on the
residences of the accused, Wednesday night,
and arrested two of them. Oue Rabbi was
seized in the Synagogue, iu Allen-street, where
he was engaged in religious exercises, before a
congregation of some 300 or 400 persons. The
Jews were greatly excited, and denounced the
incursion into their temple, and the audacity
of the person wh*> had accused their priest of
wrong doing. One of the accused was not ar
rested till Friday morning, when all three were
brought before the Mayor, and admitted to
bail in SI,OOO.
Bkjs~A rumor prevails in Washington that
the President intends very soon to receive
Senor META as Mexican Minister, and thus to
recognize the Government of JUAREZ, by whom
he is accredited. This action, it is believed,
will have a decided influence towards establish
ing JUAREZ as President of the Mexican Re
public. The idea that Spain intends to declare
and to prosecute a war against Mexico is not
tolerated iu Washington. Such a war would
afford an opportunity to the filibusters aud
revolutionists who have designs relative to Cuba
to carry their plans into effect,and it is not con
sidered probable that Spain, who must be fully
aware of this, would commit an act so suicidal.
FRED DOUGLASS delivers the secoud and
third Lectures of the Course on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, Dec. G and 7. The subject
for the first lecture is—" The B/ices ;or the
Brotherhood of Man." For the second— "Self
made Men." Admittance to each lecture 15
cents ; or tickets for both 25 cents.
We need hardly bespeak for this DOUGLASS
a large audience ; his history iu Bondage and
Freedom has already become well known, and
his ability as a lecturer, under the circumstan
ces, a wonder.
SUSQUEHANNA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. — I The
Wiuter Term of the lustitute commenced yes
terday, under the charge of DAVID CRAFT, A.
8., Principal, assisted by a competent corps of
Teache-s ; continuing 14 weeks, exclusive of a
week's vacation at Christmas. As a School,
the lustitute is now in the full tide of success
ful operation, offering inducements not excelled
by any similar institution in the coudtry.
SaT" There was a great excitement at Pitts
burg, Thursday, iu consequence of the centen
nial anniversary of the settlement of that city,
which Was conducted with very great spirit.—
Business was entirely suspended, aud the larg
est and most imposing procession ever witnes
sed there, paraded the streets. It occupied an
hour and a quarter in passing a given point.
flay The Tike's Peak gold-mine excitement
continues to rage violently in Kansas. A cor
respondent, of the New Y'ork Express, writing
from Lawrence, under date of November 12;
says: "Eight members of the Lawrence com
pany which went out last spring hate returned
within the past two days, in addition to 'Billy
Parsons,' George Smith,and their companions !
who got in about two weeks ago. I have talk
ed a great deal with the boys. They all ex
pect to retnni next spring", They all bring
specimens of gold, and its average is twenty
two carats. They appear candid and reliable,
but are very enthusiastic; and their reports
are generally accredited in Lawrence. Almost
everybody here expects to go in the spring.—
Unless something uow improbable operates to
throw a damper on the enthusiasm there will
be a generul rush to that region next spring
than was ever witnessed in this or any other
, country. It is impossible to realize or conjec
ture what it may amount to. There are now
some 1,600 persons en route tor the mines.—
Many of them will suffer great hardships, and
send back discouraging reports ; but they were
very foolish to go out as late as they did."
PKTERSOX'S MAGAZINE. —This popnlar Lady's
Magazine will be greatly improved, for 1859.
It will contain nearly 1000 pages ; from 25 to
80 steel plates ; and about 600 wood engrav.
ings. Mrs. ANN STEPHENS, author of " Fashion
and Famine," and CHAS. J. PETERSON, author
j "Kate Ayiesford,'' are its Editors, and write
exclusively for it. Each will give a new N'ov
eltte next year ; and they will be assisted by
all the best female writers. " Peterson's Mag
azine" is indispensable to every lady. Its fash
ions are always the latest and prettiest; its
steel engravings magnificent; its patterns for
the work-table, its household receipts, Ac., al
! most countless. The price is but Two Dollars
1 a year, or a dollar less than Magazines of its
class. It is the Magazine for the times. To
j Clubs it is cheaper still ; viz : three copies for
$5, or eight for £lB ; with a splendid premium
j to the person getting up the Club. Specimens
J sent gratis. Address CHARLES J. PETERSON,
, 306 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
' ©*£?*• At the recent organization of the Indi
' aua Legislature, the auti-Lccomptou Demo
■ cratic members united with the Republicans in
electing the officers of the two Houses. The
political complexion of the Senate is said to be
as follows: Republicans 25 ; auti-Lccomptou
Democrats, 16 ; Lecomptouites 9. The House
was also tied, as between the Democrats and
Republicans, but the anti-Leeompton Demo
cratic members outnumbered the Lecomptou
ites, in about the same proportion as iu the
j Senate. It is considered doubtful whether new
United States Senators will be elected to cor,-
| test the seats of Messrs. BRIGHT and FITCH, on
! account of the difficulty of a union on caudi
dates against them ; but both branches of the
Legislature have adopted resolutions declaring
their election void and illegal.
The body of the colored person, T157-
■ Hams, drowned, at this place, was fouud last
week at Standing Stone, and interred.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT. The Ogdensbnrgh
Journal tells a strange incident. The engineer
of the 4 P. M. train from Potsdam, Thursday
last, while crossing the " Iloton Bridge," near
Antwerp, observed the singular spectacle of a
man hanging from one of the beams thereof.
The train was stopped, and the matter looked
into. The man had evidently been dead but a
little while. It was inferred that the man,
while crossing the bridge, with the strap of the
carpet bag around his neck, stumbled and fell.
He pitched on one side of the beam nnd the
bag on the other. The bag balanced the man
and the strap being strong and fast around the
neck, there was no help for him, and in this
singular position he was found. There was no
clue about him that indicated bis name or home.
He appeared to be a poor wayfarer, and was
probably under the influence of liquor when he
met with his mishap.
HORRID SUICIDE—A young man named B.
B. Hall, of Cypress, Miss., was ordered by his
father to leave home, under the penalty of being
cowhided. The father attempted to fulfil his
threat, when the young man's mother interced
ed in his behalf, and was struck upou the head
several times by the father, which the son see
ing, he resolved to die by self destruction, rather
than live and see his mother and himself
imposed upon. He then took his gun, receded
a few steps from the house, pulled off bis shoes,
and looked at his watch, giviug himself half an
Lour for repentance.
THE TWENTY-FIVE THOI S \NI> DOI.I AR SALARY.
—Mr. Moraa is to remain iu undisturbed eu
joyment of his $25,000 per annum. The Exe
cutive Committee of the New York and Erie
Road have decided not to meddle with it at
present, as in he present embarrased condition
of the road it is necessary to retaiuthe services
sive compensation.
Mi .EAVCHOLY A FFAIR. —Mr. Albert Close, of
Greenfield, N. Y., having suffered much from
the depredations of squirrels on his corn, which
was stored in a shed adjoining his residence,
procured a gun, a few days ago, and, loading
it heavily, sent his daughter, about twelve
years of age, into the shed to drive out the
squirrels, while he took up a position outside
of the building to shoot them as they came
out. In this position he fired at the squirrels,
when the charge went through the clapboards,
taking effect in the head and neck of the child,
lacerating it so terribly that she died in about
twenty-four hours after the occurrence.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. —We learn that as a
constable of the towu of Veteran was driving
iu a buggy near the village of Millport on
Monday night, his horse was seized by the head
and stopped, while another villain from behind
seized the constable about the neck aud drew
liiui back over the of the buggy, when a third
of the gang abstracted from las pocket some
seventy dollars, aud other papers of value.—
Not the least trace has yet been discovered of
the robbers.
Rewclw the sorminn T^l
GotiMjfajmW, in Sew York, sohwrihl.i k 'l
ered by a dissipated son, the ILrahlJ^M
We are pleased to record the ranidf :
ry of the surviving members of the u.
choly G ouldy tragedy. M rs . % I
mother of the unfortunate yoomr nail
lescent. The dangerous wounds" nporl'tt' k'''*■
and the bruises ufxxi her arm h ;iT( . y.
fully healed. Herj health has greath " 'B
ed, so that she is able to walk about
ber. Mr Gouldy is also rapidly t( ,.J I
one of the wounds npon his head ha? -M
tirely healed ; the other, and most dak!'
is iu a fair way for healing. The br
trudes vtry slightly, but is daily sol,*]
Dr. Van Buren, one of the attendingr,hv ' Tc B
expresses his conviction that he win
although many weeks must pass bclon
possibly regain bis former strength
dy's side is still paralyzed, but a-'..'.., '' B
wonnds are well the galvanic battery j,? iis ß
applied. Mr. Gouldv retain* his faeoltleu B
wonderful degree, lie is able teeonvcrsef B
ly on all topics, file has not yet been
ed with the suicide of his son, which ! . ar "B
ly information will not be broken to i' -!] t B
there is every reason to believe that hX I
cover. The girl Murphy still
New York Hospital, and her wounds H
speedy recovery. Her physicians are v, r ,"I
fident of saving her life. Young Na-.i B
Gouldy is also convalescent—so much J*' ■
able to sit up his bed. His brother
j getting along slowly, but by constant caret 11
: attention the physicians hope to restore! fl
health. 'I
THE South Carolina Legislature oomtnen-.-1
ballotting on Saturday for a United St. -B
uator, to fill the vacancy occasioned L • I
death of Mr. EVANS. TWO ballots were up B
without any choice. The candidates art "" ■
; Governor ADAMS, Ex-Governor M
A.n.MSG h|
BARNWELL RHKTT. C. G MEMMIXGKR J, , |
I MCQueen, and Mr. CHESNUT. It
that Mr. Rmrrr's chances are the best,as!M
iis more acceptable to the Conservatives ; l i I
either ot the others.
: EFFORTS are being made to induce the Gruifl
Jury of the United States Circuit Court, ii,.B
siou at Columbia, S. C , to refuse to find a r ! B
;of indictment against the mate and crew of-c B
! slaver Echo, recently captured on the coast cB
Culw, and taken into the port of Charleston I
Considerable delay Iras already occurred in tt-B
' case.
PIED,
At his resilience, in Avon. Oakland Co., Miih .X v I
1858, after an illness of about 25 hoars, BENJA*!', I
HORTON, Esq., iu the 75th year of hih aer.
Mr. HOUTON was am oIJ resident of Michigan hri.'B
lived liw for nearly 34 years, beloved am] v<- n-H * I
j man of strict honesty, a reliable friend, an obliginrwigt-B
; bor. a kind husband, and an affectionate lather, lie W.iM
| the wife of his youth, and eight children, besides j hr 5 H
circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Hef-.H
quietly and in peace.
The deceased was born Nor. lth. in Xortiir- H
berland connty. Pa. In 1-00 he emigrated to UppciV..H
;uht. and was married the next year to Jane, daughter H
Christian Zavits.of \fainfleet. (nowPt.Colburn,line .1
j county, Niagara district.) In D2O he removed to Ytr-fIE
mouth, Elgin Co., and in February 1825, became to MkiH
I igan wh'-re he has since resided.
MB. HORTON has often been elected to rAficesoftrwaM
his township, and he has always serve<l his neighb-.B
faithfully and well. Ihiring the last nine years of v.rH
Territorial organization he served as Justice of the Pea -I
by appointment from GOT. Lewis Cass.
Thus, onebvone. the pioneers of our State, and hr.-H
marks of its progress, are passing away. Let as initau
j thi ir energies, their virtues,and their hardy pvrsevwiKe.
: —Pontine Gazette.
ftpgef -WESLEVAN FAIR. The members and .-
1,1 *B* of the " First Wcsleyan Moth mi-t t nur
tiiis boro.will hold a FAIR for the benefit of si;>: ■.rtn
j on the evening of THURSDAY, DECEMBER. Jo, l-'\
There is a debt of two hundred anil sixty dollar' anissl
said Church, and it is for the pucpose of procuring mean
] to pay it off that t his Fair is to l.e held, and wevsnaS
ly appeal to the friends of hum inity i->r h- !p in thi- to
of great need, we are few in namber and verypo-r. '.
lias been some time since we have called iii>on our white
friends for help, and we now beg their aid ; they u
never turned a deaf ear to our wants anil we trot they
nil! not do so now. We hope that public c-mfider-c. j
not shaken in ns,we are in your midst and arc striven
our humble sphere to do good.to live soberly, inds.-trms
ly and righteously before fiod, aud we trust no one ua
say our Church has not done a full -hare of her raise . E
j this community, ik-r Sabbath schools and day
i have done a great amouut of good, the t'iiurch nd s*-
liath school has never been in a better spiritual cociitnt
j than at present.
Friends of the oppressed and downtroden rare,: P
I we appeal for aid. for the few who are with you in w
community, iu their efforts to elevate and betterthr -•
J dition of their race,— Remember that "he whpnvti '
the pcsr givetU to the Ix>rd." tf d loves the 'lieert :
i er. Contributions will lie received at the Barber--
in the basement of the Ward House, and the amoui.i.sj
credited. t
The Chtireh hooks can be found there open to tbe "■
spectiou of all who wish to examine them
To wan da, Nov. 30,1&58. tjOI.OMDN" (."OOP
MORE NEW GOODS!
Consisting of
MERINOS.
ruPLixs,
DELAINES,
ROBES.
DEM I MS.
SHIRTINGS.
10-4 SHEETINGS.
GLOVES, ,
HOSIFRYJ {
Jost received and for hate 1 v H. -
OUFFALO ROBES.—Tbe larg
;X3 ment in town, at XovJO.
I A DIES' AND MISSES WUITI
J Colored tomb's Wool and Silk Warp H(
ceived by N0v.30. H. S.
New Arrival of Clothing'
250 CoiT3 ' IL tgS3SIW*
150 BUSINESS COATS, ALL GRADES. AT . ;
COLLINS A PC MULL
100 CHEAr WINTER VESTS. AT
COLLINS A POtVEIJ>
250 WINTER PANTS, AT <
COLLINS A POWELL
All the above articles were bought for CA>H j:,u 1
selling off 25 per cent, less than actual oist. T
T'lwaiula, Nav.3. IV.-. CO! UN'S A 1
THE SECOND CONVENTION
OF .
' The Choi'al Union AssociaW
I WILL IJE HELD AT LkRAYSVILIX
ST4L'ORD COUNTY, COMMK.NCIN'; 1 -
wMnffDEC. 31, 1858. at 9 o'clock, A. M-.
"j&i tour days aud close with a Concert.
Eve, at which a selection of new music will p rC :.
tlie whole to be performed tinder the ''
OEOROE B. LOOM IS, OF NEW YORK CO • . t , t j(
The session of the Convention will N 'f nC ~: 1
pritielples relating to singing, methods of , . by prl.
training, and practice ol exercises in vocal uiu- .
Loom is. „ _.:; i be
The " Jubilee and Festival Glee Book. , (uvir?
with selection- from other musical work-
the above named books will please bring llu '™ . t jj o ( .-
have not can obtain then of the Committee,
vention, at the pnblishet's prices. . nerf |,rrl<r
The high reputation of Prof. LOOM fr as 1
of Vocal Music, aud the success whielt na■ s prrt
former efforts in conducting Musical , .' nl " L' Ui ndp ie f
assurance that this will lie one of superior v
sure to those attending. Arrangement- M
by the Committee, to furnish all members |
with gmid accommodation, at reasonable ; ■
XTMISSIOM TO THE WHOLE CO I He
.M)
LADIES. - ,r .mrenienV-
By order of the Committee of \ sf"
Leßavsville, N0v.29,1-58. <-• w - B1 "'