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BROCKPORT EPUBLIC. Heutral in Nothing that Demands Public Expression—ReptibKcan in Politics—Devoted to the Public Interests. BROCKPORT, I1IMY, OCTOBER 24, 1856. I - iritL B» roJusniB ty'lRTt FR'liAY fcotHIHO, BT '-\ iHORAII© N. BEACH, SlieoltiPOTtT, MOKROX COUKTT, N. T. ORICI in BspubUc Siilldlng. oppo*it9 Vil- 1«|< H»H, ov»r B»»ch * Ballwrd's itott. . i. J. HARBISON, DIALER in Black Silk anil Fur Huts, White »nd Drab Hats, Summer Hats, Caps, Furs, Trimmings, &c. Brockport, N. Y. GOULD, CARY & 'CO., DIALERS in all kinds of Hardware, tin ware sheet iron, copper &c, Jobbing done at short notice. One door north of Springs _ Drug store, Brockport, N, Y. J. D. SPK1NG. ~Dl'ALER in Drugs 'anil Medicines, Pure Chemicals, •\Paints.'Qils.Dy.e Stuffs, Per- fumery, Pure Wines ami'Liquors for Med- icinal Purposes only, Brushes,' Patent Medcines, .See. Books aud Stationary, Mu- sic, Husicial 'Instruments, American, Frencn'ftud'German Fancy goods of lEvcry description, constantly on hand. -Brock- ,port N. Y. BECK & THOMAS. iBaitliRS, Main Street Brockport, N. Y.— Wholesale and retail dealers in Bread, 'Crackers and Cakes of evory description. Parties supplied with everything in the the iShO^t^^t Mntieiv fr'lnilr lino at the shortest notice *t.rctail. •Flour for Falo CARY & BRAIXARD. IJAHUTACTY-RERS of Cary'a Rotary Engine Pump and Hydrant. Office a few doors south of the l'ost-Qulce, east side Main St. •Brockport, Jf. Y. BROCKPORT (.'ANDY FACTORY. JOHN B. Light Manufacturer of Fancy and 'common Cunfectiouary, at Wholesale or Retail; Ice Cream and Pyramids for Parties *ntde to order. \Stone Iilock, opposite the Village Hall, Brockport N. Y. ' HATCH & WALTER. DIALERS in Boots, .f-hocf, Leatlicr and tind- iiigi, No. Zi, Ksin Sheet, Brockport, X. Y. tiff* Cash paid for Hides, ,\ , BKIDMORE ~&~0O. DEALERS in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors. Flour, Nails, Glass Ac, &c. In the New Block, west eid« of Main*treot, Brock- port, N, Y>. ISAAC BARNES. -MANUFACTURER of Fashionable Ccrvicces, Buggies, Wagons; t?ulkicu. &.e. Itepair- ingdoneon sfmrt.notic.0. Shopon Clinton ttrcct.-adjoining the cr.nal,JlrorkpoTt,N.Y. GO'FF, -S. !PKOPIET<IR of <f_'lintou street Livery and BlacU-niithing. Horses and Carrigcs fur- nished at short notice, ttud.on very reasona- ble terms- Jobbing and ITorse-shoeing dune iu the best manner and with good sat- isfaction. Office on Clinton street, Brock- port, N. Y. A.J. BARRIER. HAIR Dressing, Shaving, Champoning, Oiis and Perfumery. Ra/.ors honed. The Pat- ronage of the'Publie is respectfully solici- ted. Saloon in ChapoH's Block, Main St. Urockport, X. Y. M-ISS E. LUSK. ' TEACHKR of Musrc— instructions given on the Piano,'©rg-au, Mclodeon and Guitiir; a'eo in thorough Base and Vocal Music.— Hoom in Main St. second door south tho F.piacopalGhurGh, Brockport H. Y. DR. 'E. L. WOOD. •Orncpjaeit to the Post office. Deutial ope rations of every kind performed in the best manner. Honiepathic Medicines for salt, from the befit 'German -preparation Brockport, N. Y. ~ T. A. WHITE. \WILL always lio found on hand and prepared to do Hair Dressing, Sbavhig,.G'h.iiupooing itc., ia the best manner. Oils and Pcrftv niery for ealo. Razors Honed. Tho pat- ronage of the publicis solicited. Saloon in 'Comes' -Block, EBst side of Main Street, Brockport, N. Y. ' MANUFACTURERS and Wholesale and Retail Beaters in 'Wliips, Gloves and Mittens, 35 Main St., Brockport N. Y. J. RAMBO. ~ DEALER inStovcs, Tin-and Jappancd \Ware Lead pipe, Pumps, &c. Main St. Brock- port N. ¥. M. O. RANDALL. , •Watch Ropairer and Jeweler. East side of Main St., in the Post Offico building. Brockport, N. Y- ' ~3~. SMITH & CO., ' MANWACTORBRS and Dealers in all kinds of Cabinet Ware. Turning and Jobbing done on short notice. Shop in south end of the Stono block opposite Cowles store, Brockport, N. Y. ' KING & ALLEN, : DIALERS W Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard- ware, Crockery, Paper-Hangings, &c,— All Cheap for Cash. Brockport, N. Y. T. & A. TRUE. WtisT SIDE MAIN SfiiEteT, BROCKPORT, V. Y.—T>en.Vrs, in Ilopks, Painphlots.Sta- liouery aud Music'. Also, Drugs.-and Med- icinbs. Chemicals, Paints, Oil, Byo-Stuffs, Brushes, Perfumery, &c., &c . C. A. LATTA. MANUFACTURER and Dealcrin Boots, Shoes, arid Leather; at tho oldStand of S. A. L»t- ta, cbrhor of Water and Math St. Brock- port N. Y. S. B.—Cash- paid for Hides, Calf and Sheep Skins. #{ltttrit jflJk ttlmnj. Frou Ballou's itonthly Magaiino. The Faithful Hound. BT tDOA R t. JJAMMOiSb. Concluded from last week. As I have said, I was behind the open- ing door. I waited to see the visitor pass the screen thus afforded. Ho passed—-cautiously—noiselessly ; a long knife gleaming in his right hawV— • his baek towards me. It was tho land- lord! Softly creeping 'towards the loot of my bod, which faced this secret door, and the curtains of which were closed. I rose softly to my feet, still restraining the dog's impatieiit eagerness. A 'board creaked under my feet—the murderer turned—beheld me, and sprang upon me with a savage cry. My hand slipped from tho uplifted arm that I grasped;. I was thrown down—the knife was uj - lifted! Swift, silent, sure was the dog'b leap! Ilis white teeth fastened iu the assassin's arm,-who reeled with the vio- lence of the shock, and fell backward, hi3 head striking the bed-post; ami he lay senseless whore he fell. And the dog, thcfaithful creature who had saved my life when the murderer's steel was at my very throat, released his now lharmlcss victim, and springing upon tne overwhelmed me with passionate ca- resses. I was .saved! The man lay there without sense or motion, the knife still glittering in his clasp—a horrible object in the tpiift moonlight flooding the room. Nobly hud the affectionate animal beside me repaid me for the protection he had received at my handy. And now, satisfying myself that the wrctih was uulj .stunned, and would toon revive, I hastily snatched my money and watch from under tho pillow, and gather- jng the rest of my things qiiick'y togeth- er, sprang from the window to the shed heloW, \with toy faithful dog, and reach- ing the ground, hastened towards the sta- ble. One thing surprised mo, that I beheld not a living soul—that the other inmates, of the place, if there were any about, ifeikd to have been aroused. Through the silvery silence of the night we sped on. Along the road, here, there was i.ot a single dwelling for miles and miles, and a strange at- d lonely ride enough did that seem to me, escaping front danger and death. It all seemed like somo uneasy divam. I patted nty horse, and gave a >fiiiendly and affection- ate word to my faithful dog, ever and anon, and their cotupanionsbip and mute sympathy cheered me. I had gone at a rather rapid pace at first, to get away from tho proximity of that fatal spot; but gradually, as the distance from it in- creased, 1 somewhat slackened my pace ; frr I knew that my four footed compan- ions, must be wearied with the fatigue they had already undergone. Suddenly, when I had reached, per- haps, to about seven miles from the inn, I heard sounds that caused mc to turn my head suddenly, and at the same time my dog sent forth a low, mournful howl, that chilled mo. The sounds I heard were the rapidly approaching paces of horses, muffled by the turf; and there, not a hundred yards distant, were two honcman'flying iu tho moonlight towards me. I had not a doubt as to who they were —they were some accomplices of the landlord's, who I had chance to elude in my escape\ they were pursuing me, de- termined, I supposed, not to loose their prey. They were gai.nng on me a t a rapid rate. If I had heard them sooner there mfght have been some chance for me.; but, as I was, they had kept on rtihe turf, so that their approaoh had been se- cret, ,ani my situation was now one of undeniable danger. I had brought my pistols with me ; but of what use were ihey, unloaded? I was in no position to contend with these two rnfBanB, probably •wdllahncd and prepared for a struggle, '•_ I Resolved to try my speed against theirs, I tightened' the rein, whistled to hiy dog, and almost flew over the ground, while my dog kept pace with me. looking up now and then at me with, I thought, a hopeless expression. \Ah>! my good friend,\ I said to him, \if flight does not save mo, the noble doodyoirhave done to nigH will have been of no avail—you cannot save me again!\ It seemed as if he understood inc.— - But ho had no idea of dying then. He pricked up his ears-^his eyes grow eager —a short, shrill, fierce bark issued from his lips. It was of no use attemptingto elude my pursuers. Their beasts woro fresh— mine 'wearied by a week's travelling..— They gained on me at every pace; I could hear tho rapid rush through the air as they ieared mc. A hoarse voice called on me to atop—a pistol bullet whis- tled past m.y ear, through my hair.— Another and another ; but they missed me. And now my pursuers gained still more; they reached—passed me, and and wheeling, intercepted my course. Qiickor than thought they had drop- I'fJ f.-oin their horsis, and seized my bridle reins. Instantly I dashed one of my pistols full in the face of the one on tho right, just as tho dog sprang upon him, and dragged him to-the earth, where they rolled together in a death struggle. Jly heart throbbed osultingly as I saw tho noble creature grasping with my as- sailant. A wild oath broke from the lips of the other ruffian. Aiming my remaining pistol at his head, I fired the blank powder charge and partially stun- ned him, at tho same time striking my horse smartly, but trembling with fright, he refused to stir; aud wlnlo the man evaded the pistol I flung at him, I rcceiv- edablow on the head that struck mo from tho saddle. But that hour was not destined to be my last, as 1 found, on wakiug to this life once more, somo twelve hours after, iu a small farm house, ly ing about twenty rods from tho scene of that night's at- tack, and whore—thaifks to tho faithful, fearless creature who had twice saved my life nttlie peri! of his own, I was enabled to listen to an accouut of certain circum- stances, of which I had no remembrauce. It seemed thst about an hour, or there- ibouts, after midnight the uccupants of this farm house were moused by the bark- ing df a dog without, aud hastening- to upon the door, found there a large dog, seeming in great distress, his coat stained with blood and c \o\.>ed with du«t, and two or tLrcc w.,ti:.d< visible in different put\> of his bolj ; that, resisting their endeavors to lead him iu, he had, by his significant actions, induced them to fol- low him along tho road some distance, to where lay the bcli. s .if three men, in the middle of tho road; while a single horse, apparently belonging to one of them, stood by the roadside, Two men were quite dead—the Hood ilowiug from a terrible wound in the throat of each. These wounds on exam- ination, were found to have been made by the fangs of a dog, which had fastened there, and met through aud through the flesh. Well had the faithful brute pre- served his master! The third, though insensible, was without wounds ; his only injuries being a dislocation of the arm, and a severe bruise on the head, caused by somo violent blow. It is easy to supply the missing links. Tho dog, immediately on my being hurl- ed from the saddle, must have left tho man whom he had thrown down, and flown upon tho other assailant, whom nry pistol had already half disabled, prevent- ing him from doing me farther mischief. In tho throat of each he had torn great wounds, in his fury, that would have let out a score of lives. Ho had saved my lifo. I can find no words to convey my feelings, as I think of tho unshrinking courage and fidelity with which this noble creature protected aud preserved me, when I .was utterly at the mercy of the assassin; as I think of the death which ho interposed his own life to avert from me. Of the two ruffians who had attacked : mo on the road, strange to say, one wa 3 found to b e Jack Brown, tho dark look- ing individual, who had figured soraowhat in-tho first part of this story. H e was a a notorious character, and the accompli- ces of the landlord who had attempUHl my life, in many a terrible deed of crime. This landlord, who was found and arrest-' Price of Old Aldermen. . A good thhigisgoiugthe rounds about } ed the next day at the tavern, was tried ( OLe u f our ,, e w a Ij e rmen, which ia rein- soon after ; a trial in which such a roc- ted in this wise : ;prd of guilt and bloood was brought to | The grand jury summoned Aid. -light, as made people shudder. If l.o ' U-6.iv them, far the purpose of askiug had succeeded in despatching me that him some questions, llo came before night,. I should not have been his first | t ] lelll| nnd tnu following conversation uc- victim under that roof, nor probably the , cun . ei i. last. He was sentenced to bo hung, and [ .. Ald< _^_ | hna any me offeve d y(m rnet his fate shortly after. any mi , ncyi i n t j ie g hap 0 of p bri , je eino o - My noble dog recovered from his ,. our 0 l ec tion ?\ yrounds in a few weeks, with careful nurs- • .. y/es, sir.\ ing, and is now my constant companion : beloved, cherished and honored for his j ur y, noble qualities, his affection for' me, aud : .. jj r . ' Who was it ?\ naid one of the grand that tender unshrinking, courageous fidel- ity, once attested by such signal and nev- er-to-be-forgotten services. Fretty Hands. Some matter of fact genius raps the knuckles of pretty hands very roughly- Just \hoar him: \ Dolicatp beautiful hands I Dear Miss, how do you contrive to make your hands so pretty ? And such rings, too, as if to draw attention that way. let us feel them. Oh deal-, how soft and tender. 0o you bake, Miss?\ \ No.\ \ Do you make beds ?\ \No.\ \ Do you wash floors and scrub the pots and kettles ?\ \ No.\ \ So we thought. Look at your moth- er's hands. Ain't jou ashamed to let that old lady kill herself outright, while you do nothing from daylight t-n dark, but keep the dust from your face and the flies from your hands'! What arc you fit for '. Will a man of common scnes marry y ou fur your delicate hands 1 A person who is a real mau would prefer to see them blackened oeoasiomdly by com- ing iu contact with pot-hooks and tram- els, and calloused by a day or two's rub- bing at the washing board Pretty fin- gers, indeed! what arc they good for but to move over a piano or stick through gold rings? Like many of the vain things of earth, they are kept for »how j and nothing more. Fur our part, we we would rather see them out in actual service, and as though as a coquette's conscience, than so tender that a fly's foot will make an impression upon them. \ How much did he offer you V in- quired one of Iha other jurors. \ Twenty-five dollars,\ responded the Alderman with a curl of his lip! \ Did you take it V said the foreman. (Emphatically)—\ No, sir !\ Mr. , the briber, was sent for. \ Mr. , did you offer Aid. : twenty-five dollars as a bribe for voting ' so and so ?\ \ Yes, sir.\ \Did he take it.\ \ No, sir.\ \ Why didn't he talce it!\ said one of the jurors much surprised. \ Well, ho said that ho couldn't sell himself for twenty-five dollars, as that. v>a-t the price nf old aldermen — the new ones ranjc much higher!\ — Ktis Yuri' Diijjulch. Barmim's Last Dodge. Young America laughs at-the idea of Barnum's keeping a boarding-house' The thing is ridiculous! AVho could be induced to hoard with such a humbug ? With what confidence could any one sit at his table and eat viands served up by such a caterer! Who could tell, while eating Barnum's beef, whether he was not \assisting \ at the demolition of uf the Woolly I-I.irse. Wh euuld eat fish without having visions of Mermaid* before his eyes, or take the drum tick of a, fowl—,ir make his breakfast of hash, without thinking of the innocent mem- bers of th: \Happy Family,\ Would not his boarders, each and eve- ry one, require \unexpeeiiuiiul referencep\ iu regard to the fate of the Giraffe before tasting of his mutton, and desire to know what had becomo of the Iranislun Elc- BLTODRING ON THE Taurn.-An ie- | P lian t bcfore S^S 5 \ 10 ui * M»<& Turtle? norant fellow, who was abut to be married, | To *» E » r(> t'\ 1 }'Votld ; tho confidence r.-olved to make himself perfect in the re-; r0( l u,rf,d \» » B^penny \dining saloon\ sponses of the marriage service ; but by Is \ otlll \S compared to that required by mistake, ho committed the service of bap-I l,no »''Barnum's boarders, who could tism for those of riper years; so, when j rat « el \f* without castm S <* '\\\S 1 \ \P\ the clergvman asked him, in the church, 1 °» tu0 Bui ' Constrictor, or dine heartily, \ Wilt th\\.i have this woman to h- thy tf iml \ ut ha ilffllcte d Wlth nightmare, and wedded with ?\ the bridegroom, confused | \fantastic visions,\ in which the five bun. by the peculiarity of his condition, and . dreJ thousand curiosities would each play ^trying hard to remember his lesson, re-' conspicuous parts. A HoostEit, having taken Ju looking- glass home in his trunk, one of his hope- ful offspring was curious to see the con- tents of the mysterious box. The mir- ror was on top when the youngster open- e l it, and ho gayo one brieflook, dropped the lid, and with tenor depicted on every feature, cried out—\ 0, mother, mother! father has brought homo a cub ! I seed him—a voting bear!\ A TiAYEUm stopping at a hotel, or- claimed ouo morning to the waiter— \Wliatjai's yon about, you black ras- cal? you have .roused mo twice from my i-loep by (oiling me breakfast is ready, and now you are attempting -to strip off the bed-clothes. What do you mean?\ \Why replied Pontpey, \if you isn't goin' to get up, I must hab de 'sheet any any how, 'cause (ley's waiting for do ta- Uo-eloff.\ ENGLISH EXTRAVAGANCE.—At a sale of hunting hounds in England, [lately, the pupics sold for §50 spin-. There are some specimens in this country not worth that. IIOSBHOLD TIIEASURKS.—A troasuW of a husband—Carries the baby. A Treasure of a Wife—Never .nn'ks for money. A Treasure of a Son—Has money fn the Bank. A Treasure of a Daughter—Looks tho .-ame age as her mother—if anything », trifle older. A Treasure of u Baby—Doesn't dis- turb its dear papa iu the middle of tho night. \ FntBND,\ said a jailor, \it is very wrong to swear as you do—why do you' doit.'\ \ Because, \replied the .prison- er, \ I've understood that a.mun may swoar out of jail in thirty days, and I want to sec if i t can't be dona in .fifteen. I am going to set up all night, and do. my worst.\ plied in a solemn tone, \ I renounce them all.\ The astonished minister said—\ I think you are a fool:\ to which he re- plied, \ All this I steadfastly believe. A STUPID SCHOOLMASTER.—A peda- gogue relates a laughable -story of one of | do . Barnuiu—you must certainly his scholaas, a son of the emerald Isle. Ho told him to spell hostility. \ H-o-r-s-e, horse,\ commenced Pat. \No t Aorse-tility said the toachcr, \ but Aos-tility.\ \ Stire,\ replied Pat, \ an' dimi't ye yc tell me the other day, not to say boss ? Be jahers, it's wan one thing the one day and another the nixt.\ Pious SERVANT Grat.-'A family in Barnum may be tho very man to cater to the amusement of tho people, to furnish intellectual food to the patrons of his \lecture room,\ but his reputation would be -sadly in the way of his success as a caterer to tho grosser appuitcs. It won't find somo other means of support—or you will not have a leg to stand upon. m i — i m CALIFORNIA POLITENESS.—Tho San Francisco Sun tells the following : \ A young gentleman was standing on Merchant street, when a lady, attended by hor husband, stepped from the door of the Washington Street Market, aud hesi- tated on the pavement for a fow rnomonts as if uncertain which direction to pursue. New Jerseyville, employed a girl to do I Fascinated by her great beauty, tho young house-work. The mistress of the house i man gazed upon ther with a stare. By observing that her new \help\ was much , chance she met his gaze, and discovering addicted to Methodist hymns, a3ked her if she belonged to that church. \No she replied, \not exactly a, member: but I have been tuck in on sus- picion,\ \Probation you nfean.\ \No I don't 1 ' in a sharp accent, and with a dogmatical manner. \ I know what you moan ; I waB tuck in on sus- picion!\ PEOPLE who think there's something in a name, remark that the greatest Eng- lish philosopher' was Bacon, one of the finest Seotoh poets, Hogg, and oiioof tho ptaenutoFt British essayist*. Lamb something unusual in it, made it a subject of remark to her lord. That indignant individual approached the offending ad- mirer, and addressed him rather savage- ly, and asked him what he meant by his udouess ?\ \ Pardon mc,\ said the gallant, recov- ering from his fit of abstraction.; \ I in- tended no offense. There is a loveliness about the lady's face that would intoxi- cate an anchorite, and I was lost in admi' ration of it.\ \ All right,\ replied the satisfied Ben- edict. \ If you'll remain hero till I escort Susan home, I'll return and stand treat foryavr fond-opinion of my UJfe. I'NTRCE.—That, in a •neighboring town, whon a marriage ceremony was about to be performed, and the clergy- man desired the parties wishing to be married to rise up, several spinsters im- mediately, arose! POWN EAST, somewhere, a pious old lady was summonod as a witness in an important case. Being told she must \swear the poor woman was filled with harrer at the thought, After much per- suasion, she yielded and exclaimed— \Well if I must, I must—dam!\ The court adjourned immediately, and tho judge was carried home on a plank. LEAI 1 YEAR, as is well well known,in- vests the gentler sex with extraordinary privileges. Wo see from :a Jato Ex- change, that the young ladies of Aurora, 111.,, have passed thefollowingresolution : Resolved, That if we, the young ladies of Aurora, don't gut married this year, somebody will bo to blame. GOOD IIUMOII.—A good conscitmce good digestion, and personal cleanliness, are tho elements of good humor* A • morose person is generally one who has done something wrong, or has the dyspep- sia, or •exhibits hydrophobic symptons The best cure for trouble is labor— the harder yon. work the less you think. Who ever heard of a wood Eawycr com- mitting suicide. To BOIL MEAT.—If you -wish to. boil meat for soup, put it in cold wattr, anith* juice of tho meat will infnso as it boils; but to boil corn beef, never put it in cold water, as much of the juice of the meat is lost in the pot liquor. I'SEIUL E.EoirE.^-The Philadelphia, s Ledger says: \ Wounds in cattle arc quickly cured by washing several tiroes n day, with a mixture of the Jolt of «gg« ; and spirits of turpentine. t • - AN EXCHANGE paper, announcing th6 death of a gcntlehttn out west, soyfl ifikjt \the deceased, though a baukdirecWfi'it\ is generally bolio'veddiVd a 01iri«liithlrei'- VPrsally respected,\ \'- *