The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, July 13, 1853, Page 88, Image 2
Riot in New York.
A House Tom Do ten by <t Ifob.?<
Vt'ednsdny evening, about six o'clock
terrible excitement wjis created in a
nl?out the drug store and residence of I
Deo. \V. Wheeler, corner of Seventeen
street and First avenue, in eonscqner
of some children discovering some portio
of a human skeleton exposed in the eel
of the premises, where they were at pi
at tho time. The Tribune says:
'"The discovery was soon widely circu
ted, and in an incredible short sp;
of time a highly excited mob, nuinberi
sorno three thousand strong, collect
about the premises armed with clu
stones, axes, and other weapons, and co
inenced a terrible assault upon the hoi
thus compelling Mr. Wheeler and
family to tlee for thcr lives. The i:
tlicn forced open tho premises, which tl
completely gutted, breaking and miui
ting every article of goods and furniti
that came in their way. The d:ugs w
scattered about the promises, and see re
a bottle in the whole place escaped th
hands. Before the police could rally t
store and dwelling of Mr. Wheeler h
been completely ransacked by the m<
who left nothing but tho. bare walls
inaining. It appears that two modi*
students OCCIiniod nnirtmenfi
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per part of Mr. Wheelers house, and
is supposed they hail been dUsectinjj
body tor scientific purposes, ami in il
posing of the remains were not suHloien
careful lo take proper care of them, hoi
tk3 discovery as stated above. The s
dents in question who were in their ro<
at the time of the discovery, wore oblii;
to make a hasty retreat in order to s;
their own heads."
The Tongue.
When we reflect with what case
m y injure others, by a little word oa
the tear of sorrow to flow, or malign:
passions that shall find their vent only
the same deed of outrage, wo cease
wonder at the directness of the words
Holy Writ, "for every word that 111
speaks God shall bring him into juJgmei
Men of loose morals, cavillers at leligi
disbelievers in all truth ami goodness 111
sneer at the close watch which it is It
intimated an All Seeing Father keeps o
those lie had created?but well would
be for the world, were it believed stii
to tho letter.
A world! think of if. It is a br-atli
has no form?its type only is on t
printed page. It has birth, hut nod. a
Once launched from its wotinderful soui
it cannot be recalled. It may take I
two letters to embody it, but there is
power by which it can be destroyed,
inay take but a single .aspiration to uti
it, but that aspiration may prove the den
w arrant of a loyal heart.
Had we powr toeall tip tho shoeie ! f i
of all who have perished by the long!
wdiat an array, mere fearful than the <!?
i,Mt. . *!...nie, *?ouiu presentils- lf lo i
affrighted vision. And could they spi
to us, 1k?w fearful tales of the past woi
they tell! What awful secrets would
laid bare to our eyes! In the hollow >o<
ets from which l?/>nii?v l.-.-i -i... .1
IIIIU SIVJI.4 I Iff I,
should read how a little word dooiv
trusting innocence, and tnu Jc its hal.i
tion frightful as the gates of do >111congregating
place fur every bail hum
passion.
We should behold the avassin, itn
gated bv a little word, creeping in t
black nig'nt to the tents of peaceful slu
bcr, and burying the red dagger in 1
heart that never thought harm.
We should see how in many a hoi
the sword of separation was unsheath
under the portals, and mother arm
ag liust daughter,father against son,(bug
till death stayed their hands; and 1
ashes of hates blackened the very sod tli
covered them.
If wo but thought of these things I
fore we speak the word that may do r
other injury, how many regrets we shot
spare ourselves in after life; how ma
thorns pluck from the dying pillow! 1
llAVV KAOtllAotf ivn ov"' II.-v? - - 1 1
..vr?- wn t% iri UUW M'KIOUl
think tliat every heart bus some bittorne
Homo rankling, wound against which t
cruel, thoughtless speech smites like
instrument of torture, ami opens it till
bleeds afresh.
Would it not be well for us to thi
occasionally, that "fur every word il
man apcaks, God hall bring him
judgment?"?Olive liitxnch.
CrnK FOU I I YDKOi'HoRI A,?As I
j>resent warm weather is well calcida
to produce tbat most terrible disease, I
drophob'w, we publish, the following, ]
ping, however, thai there may not
cause to try it:
"The Paris correspondent of the
York Herald says, a plant called dja
in Africa, and well known in Europo
the botanical name of j^nny royal, of
species of gerinunorea*, litis been pre*
tod to the Academy of Science na a c
ital renii??li/ for linlriiiiL.ini t'
cesaary to powdery tin* plant and mi?
with honey. This paste must I e tal
six spoons full a dav, willi soino sweet
for throe days, and then 110 fear need
entertained ul?oul the disease."
11 Unretwonab'e Sheriff.
# Somevtarsngo a sheriff in the norfln
part ofVermont held a writ of ex cent
against one of h*s neighbors, which,
usual in eases of this sort with the de
or in qnestion, ho had a great tlnal of ?
Scully in collecting and indeed, was en
polled at last to report to the morn sti
gent provision* of th law. The del)
thought a man of iiinitod nwnm wni
{Ktrson of unlimited hopes and expec
tiona, and gave his parol of honor to
ontoer tl? At lio would certainly pay I
debt by a certain day, Th<f day em
mid so did the r, but no ih'>m.?v
Again and aguin ft day wai fifed for p
meat of the eaecftion. but no advai
wag made toward* * *Hquidation.H
kit, a* the execution had well ni*h "r
ditt," the eharW told the debtor that t
debt mint be paid at once, or he ?h<?n
% .vrowd im.m**toly to ndvf rtiee and I
9 life personal chat tela. I he debt was r
L>otA|li#Jt?n(? waa uM an eaiy one
ind tha debtor begq
was inlioraMc. 'I give yon my word ot
honor,' said tho debtor. 'It won't do,'
On ?.iid tho shoritf.' 'I'll pledge you this
, a l?ib!e,' said the debtor?offering a large
nd family IViblo worth tnoie than the amount
)r. of the execution. 'I don't want it,' s nd
ith the ollieer. 'Well, then.' replied the
ice debtor, indignantly' 'if you won't take my
his | word, nor the word of CmhI, for the debt,
ho- 1 you may go to the devil.'
i Matrimony ami I'rikndshic.?Sain
' Slick, in his "Wise Saws,"* says tl*it the
nature of matrimony is one thing, and the
nature of friendship is another. A tall
i'**' man likes a short wife; a great talker likes
l)S? a silent woman, for both can't talk at
,n* once. A gay man likes a domestic gall
. for lie can leave her at home t<> nurse cliil'''*
drcti and make pap, while lie is enjoying
' of li niself at parlies. A man that ain't
|ey anv music ia him likes it in his spouse,
h*1* and so on. It chimes beautiful, for they
l,rc ain't in each other's way. Now, friendl'ro
. ship is the other way; you mu-t like the
l>'y same tiling in each other, ami he fiieuds.
; A similarity of tastes, studies, pursuits, and
he recreations, (what tliev call eon<*>iiiid
ad sou's;) a toper for a toper for a toper, a
'*'? smoker for a smoker, a horse-racer for a
( hoiserncer, a prize-fighter for a prize tight,Jl'
or, and soon. Matrimony likes contrasts,
'P friend-hip seeks its own counterparts.
I A Katkd Famm.y.?A few years ago
there lived in New-Orleans, three brothers
| of the name of Bird. One ( Orin Bird)
*'c | was killed in 1847, on Common-street,
u New-Orleans city, in a light, in which he
was the aggro-sor. Another (Theodore
'v Bird) was kdled in the har-room of the
c j Veranda Hotel, in 1351, hv a man who
' he had slapped in the face. The third of
| the family, Dr. Joint (?. Bird, came t?>
his end in a tragical manner last month,
' 1 ?v committing snieiiU in jail, just after
heing entivii-ted of voluntary niaiishiughb r
s '1*1 ic brothers were all voting men of ititeliigenee
and of juep.>*> e?ing manners.
J 1 j The lirst two had been married hut a
/j j short time previous to their death.
it.' ! Ni:w Ut-tmko ?Bowk;. (' iiu.\sr.?
ion Dr. J. It. !3no Igrass, of New Voik, who
lay . speaks from experience as well as ohser tc
v.it.ua, recomineiuls fe?r these distressing
ver and n- w very common oo uplaints the !>* ?
it use of small pieces of iee. swallowed whole
cty fee: water, he says, is objectionable, aj
well ; s allowing the iee to tlisolvc in the
; it mouth. lie calls his remedy tho Ice-pi!I,
die 1 and as it is so .simple, it .-hoiiid be tried,
th. ( Ilcsaysthe lirst sensation, when tho ice
i'C" | reaches the Stomach, may be strange, an 1
Mit evcniug alarming, but that t lie re is no
no danger from it.
b'r ; BoTir Wr.Ar.iEo Orr.?"1 have brought
voa this lull until I am siek and tire 1 of it," I
. said a collector to a debtor," upon wlioni he
had called at least 1 ) times.
1"You are eh '"coolly r- pit *d th : b'btor.
ad , .. ,i
)ur i -v ex. I am. was the response.
'-Well, then, you had better :u,t present it
i!d Kg.in. There will he two of us '. eased if
I - , , ,
be j y ?ii '!'? not ; for to toll tut? (rutli, tin . ick
ek- j ar.J tired of so. ing that identical b;l! unsvtf.
we [
''' ; Demise of aMuiiiiir'.
ta- .
?o 1 Ax honest footman, anxious to explore
an j the w onders of the itritisli Museum, oht dii|
cd a special l.o!id:?\ u short time -incn
ll'" ! cordittgly, taking with him couple of hdv
' J friends, he |?re--*t nti.,?] hintselfat the door lor
in ' i .
. t admittance.
"Y ; -i.ii.?v >'i (o-.! iy,dir".s*.i i tli ! kct?;?c
"No admission to-duv! but ? must come
IIO I ,
^ i iii, 1 ve a Imli la;. en |>?ir;m?h.
] | ".Nil in.lit t, this ii \ el Jav, am! the
lit [ museum is shut."
ho i " What," says John, al.it this public proplat
my!"
\ cs, certainly it is,"
"Well, tlijr, i will go ia."
'j'j j A curatitr, w ho overhearing llio dialogue
! guessing liia customers calibre, stepped l'orj
J ward, politely saying?
j "1 am very sorry, sir, hut there is a funerI
al to-day. One of the mummies died tw o
ho I rn'' we're going to bury him 1"
in ' "Oil, fih. very well, in that case We cerii
tainly won't intrude," said John,retiring with
^ I all possible decorum.
j A CotmicseoanmuT of the London Times.
to j writing from llorrin, describes the causes of
1 the excessive emigration which is now tak1
ing place from tlie Southern p rts of (lerninnv.
Though troubles of u not! .1 an I po'bo
litical nature contrihute to till the cup of
tod bitterness to overflowing, the exodus is
Itv- mainly attributable to tin* grout enhanceio
I ment iti tlie price of provisions. In llnhohe
; nlia and Moravia hundreds ol families ore
j constri.ined to subsist on gnss and roots.
- It* the lhdntinato of P hoinliehseii, formerly
T ' J remarkable for cheap living, complaints ?f
'J*1' Hear provisions hnvo become general. Po*?y
i tatoes cost six times, hay live times ns much
the i ns they did thirty years ago. Kvcn in Prusien
| sin, the priee ? f corn, (rye,) lias more than
np- 1 doubled within a IV t\ \ is. niul thorn seems
ne. ! to In} no prospect of remedy in? the evil.?
c jl According to sonic authorities, this diminu.
| fion, or want of extension in the supply of
.. ! provisions, is attributed to the increased cub
^' t'vation of tobacco.
lioitfxo niK Ivvrs.?A gentleman who
I had no fttr IV r music, peiaonhlcd a fair
j friend to give him a few lessons, vocal and
instrumental. In rotr.ru lie presented
prn her with a pair of ear-rings. "A very
,on appropriate gift," said llio witty damsel;
as ; n,| WHS f]u!iig that you should give me
j car rings after having bored m>j for.*."
in- " ?1
jn. J Ot.it IPu.r/s Vervvegfan Colony of 140,000
{ot, wri!*, ill Huii f i ,n? i ;i. isn iirniM' nigniy
, R prosperous. Tb? principal toini, called OIkoa,
nlromly contains n population of 700.?
l~ Ole Bull lias built himself n bountiful Nortiio
wf^ian cottage for h rtiimmer iT?sidcnc?),.nid
I he proposes to establish a polytechnic school
tie, in his Colony for tbo advancement of the arts
,? and sciences generally, to bo conducted by
^y. the most scientific moil of Europe. IlUiihui
,ce mn^? 'l * civil and military school, to
, be open for the youth of the l/nioa nnd to
v connwt the science* with the art*.
m m i m i
j(j At * late meeting of the Boston Society of
. .. v.tnr/?l History, a paper fn rend, allowing
Hint rattle anake poison was a moat powerful
lot sedative, and that atlmulanta were its antidote*.
Alcohrtl is designated. ' Tn fwo ii?*d
ataneor. in which this remedy has been
riff plied the persons have h-en rir-d. *
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1 Ciuinuitrr ITriiflpr.
LANCASTERVILLE, S. C.
WEDKESDAYTJULY 13, 18.53.
At I 'St.
! We have had, duiiug the past week, sov- I
er.tl very refreshing showers, and the parch_ j
od vegetation, begins to raise its drooping j
head.
We liop'o the prophecies and predictions ;
ot' many that wo will not have halt' a crop, j
may yet be brought to naught.
l t?~ We eall attention to the advertisement
in another column, of Mr. E. G. Robinson,
Proprietor of the Mansion House, in
Cnnnlon. As will be seen, he has removed, i
and is new titling up his present stand in a
i style to render it a welcome rest to the won;
ry traveller.
Wk have no excuse to render for !
the lack of Editorial in to day's ledger, ex-1
cept tht tot; 1 .lis nee of nnyth'nj like in-j
t'-restlng news in our Exchanges.
I. 0. 0. F.
A I.onnE of ili* ' Independent Order of
j <>.! ! Fellows." u;s opened in this place, on
Wednesday h.st. by Past Grand Tbouias J. J
i Keen s, assisted bv Messrs. ('raven. Purge- j
son, Cranford and K. relier of Ymkville.
This Lodge is bailed a* " Catawlm l.odge. ;
No. til. I. < >. t). F." Tint following are the '
Officers eleel, for the ensuing term :
J. A. llr.sseltine, N. G.
J. 11. lioyd, V. (J.
i W. A. Moore, S.
E. !>. Kennedy, T.
Wednesday evening lias been seleeted as
I tiie evening of meeting.
I Jxck-on's Ei'ir.vru ox ins Wife.?The
I Ihit/U.rcr says :?A lady in the j
I west has been kind cnonyb to ?und os.-i eopy !
of Andrew Juekso*1'# epitaph on bis wife.? '
' It is known to have been bis ow n cotnposition.
yet. ultbrtiigh it has been reail by bun- J
dr?* ds on Iter tomli ill Tennessee, if has nev!
er appeared in print before. This singular j
; inscription reads thus ;?
t "Here lie the remains of Mrs. Rachel i
i Jack.* on, u if* of President Jackson, wlio j
died on t!."Oo,| of December, ItJT. aged (?l. ,
i Her f ce w is f. ir, her person pleasing, her j
' temper amiable and Iter heart kind. Slie delight
I in relieving the w ants of her follower
' items, and cultivated tli >t divine pleasure '
by the most liberal and unpretending moth- ;
ods. To th" |)in>r slie vv.:" a benefactress ; |
to the rich she was an example; to the |
| wretched a comforter; to the prosperous tin
ornament :!icr pitv went hand in mind with ,
lit r heii'-voleiice : r.nd she thanked her ("rotor
for being permitted to do good. A be- 1
ing -o gentle and yet so virtuous, slander
might wound but could not dishonor?oven '
death, w hen he tore her from the firms of ;
her husband, could but transplant her to the j
j bosom of her God."
I This Palmetto Thee.?This is the finest
specimen of the p.'.liii family indigenous 1o '
; the United States. This palm possesses a j
j great, a.ol to this country,an increasing val- [
i u'\ It is the only tree produced in our for- !
| est*, which is not attacked by the tnrcda j
. r fi r:: ,-%t ? uijr v\ uriu, iiuu ji? n i.n llicormpil- ?
. hi in x ilt vv.iter, in value for submarine |
construction ! ? almost incalculable. Its |
leaves can !>" employed in tho manufacture !
of lints, baskets, mats, and many other purposes
of domestic economy; the "cabbage,"
compose 1 of tlie unexpended embryo leavoa,
nay be clamed among the most delicious
I vegetables pro lured 011 our tabic. It is, i
liowcvt r. a wasteful luxury, ns the tree al- '
ways perishes when deprived of this part of
jits foliage. (Irons along tho sen const of
< inrolin i and (ioorgia?eon lined to tho neigh- ,
borliou?t of salt water?preferring d imp, rich
soils. Mowers in June, July,? S<ruthtrn
j Cuiti. "U.r. . "
A I* uL'ssian frigate,called tho Oefion, and
a sloop of war. named tho Amazon, ear ie in
on Thursday morning together, presenting a i
handsome sight and anchored between the
: forts; s ,lutes were exchanged with the big
ship Pennsylvania. The frigate is a very
| handsome vessel, but the sloop presents a
contrary aspect. The frigate bear* the broad
pennant of Coin. Schroder. They are froth
Buenos Ayrcs, via Barbadoes and Havana
on their way homeward, and hire pnt in for
supplies. They will probably remain here
! about ten days.
J lie frigate ispf the largest el..as, and has |
on board a complcn.cnl.of 400 ollicera and
men ' the sloop of war has 98. The officers
| went ashore ut Old Point last evening, by
i invitation, and attended a ball at the hotel.?
} Tliey were in foil uniform, and looked ro>
( marknbly well.?Hall. Sun.
Win bktwbby Bolivia and Pr,nt-?The I
N. V. Journal of Commerce liiw been fiifor*
edvviili extract* of letters frtam Pern, I lie
latest of wliictl is dated 2'ith lilt. They
show Ihnt 11 war between Peru and linlivia
was inevitable; or, perh aps we should way,
(wan iilmily begin. A Peruvian squadron
was nt Isl.iy by the hint accounts, fihd won to
proceed in three or four day* to attack the
Bolivian port Cobiju. Thu President of
Bolivitv inad refused satisfaction to Peru, and
| is a .id tai bo anxious lor war.
American* in Aostkama.?The returned
Californiun* from Australia make moat meU
anchoiy statements of their treatment in the
new Kl Itor.ido, All American*/ were treat*
m wmi uivrv, vprniv iwi
^roady insulted in the streets. Home h rctiehmori
.vlio lt?v? returned to CMlfurnis from
tlmt country ntako simitar statements concocuingrlheinsclve*.
-,#i
Hon. IT V# Johnson, kits been nominated
n* the fVmucratic candidate for Governor of
?4"nf1a.
*sno*taa?Ui .tjfi? ** Jt hnH ' t>'
EDITORIAL SUMMARY. ~
Starchikc Liner.?To thoso who desire
to impart to shirt bosoms, collars and other
frbrica, that fine und beautiful gloss, observable
on new Linens, the following receipt
for making gum limbic starch, will be most
acceptable, and should have a place in the
domestic scrap book of every w oman who
prides herself upon her capacity as a house !
w ife, and the neatness of her own, her hus- 1
bands and her family's dress ; and if she
docs not take pride in these things her husband
is an unfortunate man :
Take two ounces of fine white gum arn- j
bie powder, put it into a pitcher, and pour on i
it a pint or more of boiling water, according
to the degree of strength you dwsire, and j
theu having covered it, let it set all night.?
In the morning pour it carefully from the
dregs into a clean bottle, cork it, and keep it
for use. A table-spoonful of gum water,
stirred into a pint of starch, that has been
made in the usual manner will give the
lawns, (either w hite, black or printed,) a look
of newness, whenyiothing else can restore
theui after washing. It is also good, much
diluted, for thin w hite muslin and bobbinet.
Augusta Chronicle.
Interesting fro* thf. 1st.and of Tahit*.?Tho
steamer Monumental City, for- .
merly of Baltimore, has arrived at the island
of Tnhita in 'J1 days from San Francisco.? 1
Her steerago passengers, after landing on ;
the island, had committed gross outrages,
and tw o of them, named Gentry and Kelly,
had a regular prize tight. About two-thirds
of thcui lind been committed to the calaboose.
There were 15 vessels in port, nearly all
French. The surgeon of the Monumental
City, who dined with Queen Pomare and
his Ro\al Highness her husband, says the
latter is a fina looking old fellow, but appears
somewhat careworn, and evidently feels his
degradation. The island is governed by tlie
French, who have thoro a fort with 300
troops, a 48 gun frigate, and a war steamer.
?pi.? ? j;?!?- j
iic imiKvn ?rr vt rj uiasipnicu. Americans
nrc treated with great politeness by the
French officers. Orange grores almost eover
the entire islaud, which is said to be a I
ddigktful place.
A singular instance of the effect of the
electric llnid is related in the " Journal du
Havre," French paper During a thunder
storm at K?)u ineonrfin. Freece. and just aft.
r the evening sen ice h ?l corninctiecd, a
flash of lightning struck the steeple of the '
church, and, passing down into the gallery, j
spread dismay among the 'JO to 30 children |
who were assembled there, seriously wounding
and burning many of them, and suiting
fire to their clothes. The clothes of some I
were pierced with small holes, which appeared
as if made with a red hot iron; and on '
the shins of others were collections of small 1
round indentations; the floor of the gallery
was covered w ith matting, to which fact its |
injurious effect upon the children is nttrihu- '
ted, the matting acting as a conductor over
that part of the suWacu of tin* gallery.
Foroery Trial?Kxcitinu Scene.?
Cincinnati, July 1st.?In Court to-day, during
the trial of Kiss .no .ml Kindlay for forgery,
NVm. H. Johnson vv..s called us a witness
for the defence. He called upon Kiss:tio
yesterday and ltd.I him he was aide to
prove his whereabouts on the 14th, and correct
the mist: ke made In the witnesses for
fhc pioseeotion. Previously, he had nol
seen Kissanc for some time, but, on reading
the report ill the (topers, the idea occurred to
him of taking the stand and proving an itMbi.
Johnson was formerly of Hm firm of Ia?t,
Pugli ft Co., for whom Kissanc was Confidential
clerk. After Johnson had testified,
the Prosecuting Attorney handed him a
forged cheek, dr.iwt: by Kissanc in December
last, and also giving him one of the
forged cheeks. Johnson said he knew K insane'*
handwriting as well ?s his own. lie
then compared the checks, and as lie did so.
an expression of terror came upon his countenance,
and with a convulsive movement, I
he threw both checks upon the taldc, ex- !
claiming, -That check is in Kissane's hundvv
riling?great (Jod!" Johr.son then fell
hack with a convulsive expression, and was
assisted to a chair. The eflcct was stunning
upon the judge, jurors, lawyers nnd speeta- J
lors. The case will-probably go to the jury
to-night.
The Blockade of Buenos Ayres.?The
British Packet of the 9th of May denounces
the blockade ot Buenos Ayres us partial nnd
ineffective. An Knglish brig, the Queen. '
having iH-t n allowed to land her cargo, Commodore
McKeever insisted upon the same
right for American vessels, and the French
authorities did the same for the French, hut I
wo do not learn with what aucceaa. Tho 1
1.1th of May was the time appointed for all
vessel* to leave the port by order of the
Commodore of the blockading force; but it |
was supposed tho time would he extended j
some days longer. There was little or no
hope of the city holding out, and it was sup- ;
posed the inhabitants would accede to the
terms of the besiegers from ahcer necessity, 1
though some account# say it may hold out
some months, provided no outbreak occurs
among the inhabitant* themselves. A serious
revolt ha# occurred iu the province of Entre '
Bivirie.
By an arrival we have Buenos Ayrcs dates
of April 24, being three week's Inter. Jitters
state that all attempts at reconciliation
had failed, and that formidable preparations
were making on both aides. The Buenos
Ayrcs Government have issued 912,000,000
additional funds, and have proclaimed martial
law. The custom house and other offices
are closed, and all able bodied men have
he sn required to bear anus. Urquun, on
the 15th, recommenced the siege of the city, I
and on the 25th provisions had become
scarce and in demand. He ulso threatened
to blockade the port, but the Buenos Ayre- 1
ans hoped to prevent this by the intervention
of foreign powers. Warm work und
much bloodshed is expected. Doubloons
are quoted at 33 >.
Ouk KtkaM mahint.r-No portion of the
trade of tlto Unilt-d JSIatea haa grown more
rapidly wiifflu u few year* than that eonnectd
with the Mtenui Marine. 'I lie total number
of a team venae la now employed on our
eras'a, iit Gift, with a tonnage of 'il3,ft09faud
employing 11,770 men aa offleera and craw.
In the interior, the number of atcum vc**?l*
76ft, with a tonnage of 903,6'ift, and employing
18,ft07 men. Our whole ateam marine,
therefore, amount* to M90 vonrli, with n
tonnage of 471.3'Jti, manned by 911,377 men,
and carrying, bcaidue freight, about 4U,00?).0U0
atrangcra every year.
Connecticut.?Tne CwnaoMdt Lfgialature
adjourned sine die, on Thuraday. The
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iohiBQO ihii mil IIOUIIV JKI-OVO. II 0\?W IDC
iinui:?|fen at 9.J.OO0 t?>r every lit* ourl??aly
lost, im<l ;ip|>.Miiin three eoibuinioliini with
advisory power* 'J'ko bill h iving for iU
object the Wane of bnnda, without limit or
mortgage,for the convtrartioa of the Air
lane Railroad, |> the llonae on Thuraday.
It issupposed the Governor will veto
the liquor or liecnae hill.
Tub Military AsarLtf*.?The corner
tone of the main building of the Military
Am v I urn, three ntilee from Waahington, waa
laid on THuradav afternoon, and the work
will be proscouted with rigor.
Tut b|(Io of the blaelt fox ia new the rarest
and deore*'for. A tingle one ia Roaaia
It otoo eeM for from 600 to 1000 rouble*.
Satisfactory.?The Hartford (Ct.) Republican
is responsible for the following :?
Wo heard the other day a good and true story
of a Connecticut parson. His country
parish raised his salary from #300 per annum
to #400. The good man objected?for three
reasons. "First," said he, "becauao you can't
afford to give inoro than three hundred dollars.
Second, because my preaching isn't j
woitli UiOiv than three hundred. Third and 1
last, because I have to collect my salary,
which heretofore has been the hardest part 1
of my labora among you. If I hare to col- 1
lect an additional hundred it will kill me!" 1
A Scotch paper notices an old woman 1
living at Glasgow, who is 130 years of age. t
She never took a doctor's drug in all her i
life, nor was a lancet ever applied to her j
frame. She is perfectly free of affections of
the chest, during the last century of her life
she has been n perfect stranger to pain, and j ]
her pulse does not exceed 70. Her grand- !
father died at the age of 129, and her father
died in the 120th year of hia age.
Life and Deaths on thf. Raii.koad.?It
is stated that the number of persona killed
or injured on the rnilronds of New York |
during the last year, was aix or seven times ,
greater, in proportion to the whole number
conveyed, than in the United Kingdom of j
Great Britain and Ireland. The number i
killed and injured in New York was 513, and
in Great Britain and Ireland 702. Our's is !
a "great country," always ahead of England !
iu everything.
The United States Prepaid Envelopes.
In n..r...on,.n 1? s?j I
m mm ^ui oiihiivU ui VSIHVIUI UMIl'in, rfCl'lVl'U
from the city of Washington by George F. '
Nesbitt, Esq., a large quantity of the United i
States prepaid envelopes were shipped from ,
New York on Thursday, by Adams & Co's.
Express, to the postmasters of the principal J
cities in the Southern and Western sectious
of the United States.
I^TThk Horliculturists of Paris, says a i 1
correspondent of the New Yerk Express, ' 1
have succeeded by artificial crossings in ob- I j
taining a natural rose "f a blue color, which 1
is the fourth color obtained by artificial j
means?that and the yellow or tea rose, the I
black or purple rose, and the striped rose, j<
l>eing all inventions, and the result of skill- J |
ful, scientific gardening.
HrTiiF* e :tre in the city of New York '
I'J parka, vs.liu d at * . S00 < ?f these I
the most valuable is the Hatlery, which is i
ret down at $3.tH>0.U00. 'J lie city II..11 j|
park comes next, which is worth two million !
five hundred thousand. The largest is Tom- j '
kin's square, the extent of which is not st.i- '
ted. The next in si/e is the Battery., cover
ing about eleven acres : after which come* ,
the I'ark, not far froui If i acres. j
i'
l-if"It is well known in Boston, that the ' i
popular article* in the (Jlivc Branch, and the
Tine Flag, signed Fanny Fern, are written
by Mrs. Farrington, formerly Mrs Eldridge.
of Boston Tbis lady is the daughter of N o '
tluiniel Willis, Esq.. for iiinnv years editor I
and publisher of the Boston ttecordcr, it
will lie seen that I'anny belongs to a liter, ry
family.
i
Divonck ix Ohio.?The la-gisl ture ofOI
io has p. ssed n law grat ting tli\ore s on
such a number of variant am| frivolous pre '
texts as ran seam* ft!l to afford esc .tv for i
any badly matched pair who m v desire to j
avail themselves of it. Parties belonging to
other Siitlsi v*n, by u residence of otin year
have all the benefits of the Ohio I .-.v. though
the cause of divorce mnv have occurred cist-,
where: and a decree of divorce in any court i i
of another State is ground for a like decree |
of divorce in any court of nnotner Stats, is
ground for n like decree in favor of the saine ,
party in Ohio. The law is only one remove '
from the MM'ialistic theory, which allow* the 1 <
w.ium i iu uu leriuinauiil ill llio i
will of either of the parte*.
Melancholy 8cicit?e.?W? learn with
regret that Mr. John Crawford committed [ t
suicide, by cutting hi* tliront, in the lower
part of this District, on Saturday hist. The
cause, we understand, wes mental dcrnngenient,
under which he has been laboring for
some month* past. Mr. C. was a worthy
and respectable citizen, who deserved and
received the confidence and esteem of his
neighbors. He leaves n wife and a large
family of industrious children to inourn his
loss.? lltlgefitld Advertiser.
A Mammoth Mule.?A mule of extraordinary
size has jiiHt been brought to this city,
and is on exhibition in Chalmers street
next door to Iiockadny's IJ very Stable. He
measures fully 19} hands, or 0 feet 0 inches
in height, and weighs upwards of 9,'JOO I
pounds: and a* he is only five years old, is |
expected to increase considerably in size and :
weight. He is perfectly symmetrical in his
proportions, remarkably docile, and in all re- j
speets an extraordinary animal.?Charleston :
Mercury.
Mammoth Ox.?An ox,said to weigh four j
thousand two hundred and forty-two pounds, ,
is now on exhibition at Pitlsfiald, in the |
neighboring county of Pike. He is called
u Y oung America," is 19 hands high, meos- :
ores 10 feet 4 inches from the ears to the i
point of the rump, and is perfectly symmetrical
in his proportion. His owner says he
is only four years old. Ho was raised in
old Macoupin?n county justly celebrated |
for its fine products.?Alton Telegraph.
As Anti-Beef eating Association has been
formed in Philadelphia. The members |
pledge themselves against eating any meat
which costs more than eight cent* a pound.
Tiie i'ostnge envelope stamp* are now being
issued. Din price fixed upon is 93.20
per hundred ; being three ceote each for the
postage stamp and twenty cent* per hundred
(or two dollar* per thoueand ) for tiie envelope*.
At a meeting recently held in I^mdon to
promote the formation ?>t ? cotninerci.il college,
ia>rd ll.irrowby said,"He knew* good
deal about IJverpool. nnd he knew that if |
an agent there had hi* choice of an Aincri |
can and British ship. ho would not think i
th at he wm doing hi- duty to hi* rmployer
if he did not select the American ship, ua be- I
in. sufer and belter found."
The New Hampshire legislature finally
adjourned on Saturday morning. All the
laws to regulate the a.ile of liquor, nnd a
groat part of the bank bills have been poet- i
poned.
\ very stringent enactment concerning :
rail road accidents. and the management of
trains on railroads h is been passed.
The Mtnount oi business referred to the
next session of the legislature is large, und
mostly of a private nature.
1HK l/ittintr tMm-rvatnry. 3 m? frvt in
Mfht. with a b-ie of "5 fcH, war tbi? No*
York Crystal |'?|.icc. w.? opened on Thor*
flay. It is m.i<l it iitfonls a ffmnd *i??w for
the fii*l*aer of forty or liftv uHlrs, *n<i ik.it
Brooklyn. Willum-?buro *o., appear from
its summit, to bs bsoesth tho fsst of ?b? bo*
holder.
HTAdmccs from Tsrk's Island state
that tho rains had daau-oyed an ioravnso
quantity of a&H,caoainff a seaiwity. Ths *r
U?l? was palliog at Id cent*.
Tw MWMi?k, N. C.t ha. dselared
4 per r*nt p
Cotmiraniratino.
for the ledger.
Mr. Editor,?The citiccns of l'leaanat
Valley not wishing to let the day on which so
their liberty und Independence from the Brit- j he
ish crown was declared, pass by without j "P
one demonstration of the groat event that :
took plaee on that day, they agreed to cele- m
brate the day by having a barbecue, dinner,
&c. It not being convenient for lome of
them to attend on the 4th, they substituted '
the 2d of July in its atend, prepnrationa being
made accordingly, at about 10 o'clock, tel
A. M., there waa a considerable number of *n
persona collected at the stand which had *'
been erected for the occAsion in a beautiful \\
shady grove, near which was a spring of ex- ! pc
fellcnt water. Tho nffair being gotten up
at very ahort notice, an oration for the occa- 1 ' '
sion was not expected, but Dr. Ardrey being ; t|,
requested to read tho Declaration of the In- ' an
dependance of the United States in taking
the stand made a few very appropriate remarks,
and then proceeded to read the Declaration.
It being coneladod, the company th
was formed into procession by Capt. Gulp an
?nd marched to the table which almost : nJ'
groaned with the weight of good things upon *.|
it. In n very short time matters was ar- ) otl
ranged and the liungry host made a aitnulU- | ti<
ueous attack upon everything within their j '*
reach, and the way meat and bones were svp- 1
crated, would have astonished the natives. ! JV,
The cutting and carving lasted for some j
lime. The inner man, however, intimating i wi
that they had carried on the work of destrue- ^
tion far enough, the company retreated in | >
food order back to the stand, escept a few to
who in trying to satisfy their stomach's ven- ?
fennce, had taken more victory than they
i-ould carry away with them, concluded to j
keep the field which they done by lying down I t?around
the tabic. The company having got ! Ii.m
. Oinfort.ildV sealed at the stand. the follow.
i i b*
log regular loaMs were read ;
1st. I'hr ilntf wecetrhrnte.?Mat it be cole. I | >
l?r..t?-d la o>erv true American with venera- |
Lion .<nd eiilhuai.tsiii by sui'-c*sivc gencn.. ,
lions, down to tin* end of time.
ar
Itnd. i'he ilerte* of the U*tolulwn,?'I he .
ilifliculty and dangers to which they had to g<
mounter in g tiling the freedom we now i *g
I'tijuy, should make the heart of every true '
American beat with gratitude.
. . J
3d. <7?nrj?e Wushinfihtn,?The Father of . av
Ills Country?well may it be said lie was
truly a great tllaD. i co
4th. Jju/ayrttr. DeKnlh, and Kotui^ko,-- I j.
Names that wil1 always be loved and vene- ??
rated bv the Amerie n people. j be
5th American Freedom,?Rough! nt a . f'r
ligh price, may we never be so blinded by I
icition. I prejudices as to c.usu us to loose #u
Gib. Phe Constitution ofthe Vnitetl State*. j
? i he gr.-nt shield of American liberty. I *?
, . * to
?.h V jjrrjar-iltt'l*if the Independence rf
the I'nileti 'Sti'et.?It contains language j1 k?
w hich none but men of noble minds and d .r- ! til
ing spirits could have ever utter, d. I
8th. The President of the Tnit-'d State* j *
nutl Heads tf Llrpiirttnents.?May they so | |l;
manage the ntfairs of our government thai \ in
when they retire from their several stations,
i... 1- ?tn * - - ' *"
?. ? |n?|>iv win ?ajr, -wen aone U?ou good 1
and faithful servants." ' t;,
9th. The ('uiiffreat of the United Stntei,? j ?|
May their legislative proceeding be snch aa , ??
will receive the approbation of the whole ;
people. ' *'
10th. The Army and Nary of the United ! In
Stairs,? AI way it ready, willing and able to In
defend the rights of their country- j J*
11th. The Judiciary,?The great check J*
rein of political intrigue. i
12th. Union of the Stoicst?United they.' n<
stand invincible, but divided conquerable. j 111
13th. The American Peofde,?In the arts, 1 *
sciences and literature, equalled by few. and jj;
excelled by none.
The regular tonsta being all read, the fob * '
lowing volunteer toasts were given:
By I)r. T. I*. Johnson: While we in dis. ' p(
tress receive portions from physicians, may f,
the ravages of fever which has seized oar { p<
crops be allayed by a more potent hand.
By Capt. J. 1*. Hunter: That filibusters "j
may have no influenco upon Cuban annexation,
but if she couies?come by the law a of w
nations. ? '
By J. iSpratt: The world was sad, the gnr- 1 J
den was a wild and man the hermit sighed e<
till w oman smiled. a.
By J. M. Morrow: The Udiei tf the In- "J
dian Ijond,?They are proverbial for their it
beauty and Intelligence.
By B. l>>unibury: Old bachelors should j
not despair,
As there was never a gander that flew so late, ?j
But what found some honeat old goose for a b
mate. hi
I
By l>r. W. A. Ardrey: f.Wr^y and I'rr- I ?j
ff"ince,? l'h<- great arrowing * heels of I ,,,
prosperity. I in
My It. I'ntiii I'.'if Hriiith l,tmi?May j 1
in* by liia grow U Mid the showing of hi*
j
ti'f'h, Ik* iiWf lo k< rp olt iht* Ruitiun |l(
Hear from Turkey until hi* thirst tor blood :
can be allay oii by prey of loan ioipotauce. | bi
My C'apt. VV. Culp: The Indian Jjand,? ;
Once inhabited by socage Indiana, now in- (
habited by people of the highest order of , ni
citilbulion, it may yet bo the land of I'oete f
and I'hilosupbwi a.
Ily B. J. Patterson :' The Lndi*$ ?f iht
l*md,? The best wives end |H?lent
girls in all creation. m
Alter having ri eeived the volunteer toast*, ?
the eompmy dl-per?ed. ull apparently |?er- P
feetly antiafied eaeepl one man. aha. .a h*
- I I*
Ifit, wai licnrd to mf, he ?i?tn-d Ihr 4tli of ;
Jtt'y v>Qold i'UDM1 ut W.M twice n yenr. li
I*. C K. *<
I.ARD W AKR4BIN 1/OCATKO ? it .rH j ?
frwn At I'cnuhx- < iib??. report th il land ,
wtirntnla Wave been i?o?i to llw amount of | I
in* hundred Mhl thirty tv? UKMitud three "
hundred and twenty tor* P
CoHMtiioAtUL?At the miniver* try <a >*i- '
a of the hew Jem/ railroad ?>(npa4)> |4
week, it vnt lUbd thai tut of thirteen;
WitM *1 pweengera eurried, the IIh of no j
mtttMMtnrwMMA IV
DEATH-BED ADVICS
HON.SIMON SMIRK.
BY W. o. Eaton.
Simon Smirk ww on his dcithbd. lib
ii Samuel w.ia standing by him, and while
witB holding his fulhcr'i hands, his father
nk? to Mm ii* follow*;
-Sammy. I ntn dying??t the age of fiftye.
I wish you to pay strict attention to
r dying advice."
-Father I will."
-And I wish you to follow my ndvfce uf.
r I am dead "
-I will father"
-Sammy, tl e neighbor* and all my friends
II me I haven't an enemy in the world,
d I believe I haven't. I want you to unrntand
why I haven't It is all owing to
tlicy, Sam; policy, and nothing shorter.?
'hen I was of your age, iny boy, I was as
>or as an old village horse, turned, out to
p. Age has at last broken me down, but
tint poor thank policy! Follow my cxiplc,
and you will become a far richer man
an your father, Sammy, anil die without
i cuiemy, as 1 do."
Samuel Smirk wept, as in duty bound.? ;
it grief and his handkerchief choked his
tcrance, and so he aaid nothing.
-It haa always been my policy," resumed
e dying Smirk, -to avoid giving offence to
y one. No matter what |?eople said to
; or any one else ; right or wrong?I have
ways endeavored to forbear and submit,
lierever I could ; to be calm and cautious
i all occasions, and to avoid the exhibi.
n of any sign of resentment. By long
perienec in this I have found that bv oer
vering to tgrrc with everybody, seeming,
d to (latter ever- body, in n sure eventual
lide to universal popularity."
"But have vou never had any difficultly
ith any one ?*'
"Not since I was twenty-one," aaid tho
ing man gasping for breath. ' Reach me
little water and wet my lipa. They are
o parched for mc to apeak plain. There
there, he added, as his son obeyed him;
at will do, and you shall be initiated into
y invariable, invaluable policy. Be defertial,
Sam. deferential and control your
m per and (latter, wherever you pet a chance
ive a bow, n smile, nnd a Word, and a shake
' the hand forevervbodv?mark ' for every,
dy, ami then you will yet alonjf."
-lint I musu t bo friendly to villains, must
"Friendly! I lump! Be friendly I o 110uly
; onl* seem an. Villains! they comise
two third* of the community taitd they
c the nnat influential. As fur tho other
ii-d, though it is well enough to keep tluir
?od opinion, they are only subordinate
vols in the bui'dlng up of a man." Rut
m't get affronted with 'em !" Oh no, S.mi,
ver do that." .Never kick a dog, unless
in are sure he hasn't nny owner, tlieii ki k
ray if yunlike!"
Though his father wst dying, Si.muil
ul>l not help smiling at this 'language.
"That' right s lid the elder Suiirk. "like
at Nuiile ag..in, Sam, smile agahi. By
liling I have gained many a friend. But
i careful you don't smile at the wrung
lie. A siuile is a powerful weapon, but
must bo used with judgment."
"l)o you knew, &mi, why i w?? always
oh a favorite with the women !*'
"No, fnthor."
"I was always careful, In the first pLce,
feel my way with the womon : took care
understand their characters, their s?jntionts,
their particular vanities and hobbies
eping my own ideas in the luck ground
I I could coincide with thvirs. I always
ok care never to speak disrespectful of liia
x. I never; in the presence ot a woman?
lied a woman a 'woman,' or a 'female.' 1,
id but one name?ladies?for all the ft 111ine
gender." j, *
"How did yon do when they differed and
kid your opinion f"
"I would r.grce wi.h one, ami at the 11111c
tne wink at tho o her slily, as to say, 'It *
I htiuihug. w hat I am saying.' If a wo.
un w is ugly, I'd praise Iter intellect. If
le didn't ku< w- anything I'd praise her
rtiie. In this way I seldom nii*>el niv
ark : lor it is very seldom \nu find a mi.
an that in ugly, iniinor.il, ?nd a fool in the
irraiti. In fart it is hint work to tint! nnyufy
who h mn't tome good point, or who
n't susceptible to flattery in &oiuts way or
ther; ami n man must bo an uhh, who, if
tcrniined to flatter, and in kc liin flatter
centihle, can't a izo hold of some merit, i t
ind, in heart, form or fare of the person ho
ishes to please and feigning to admire it,
shea that person friendly. "Must I ho
berul or stingy !"
"Oh, ho liberal! be liberal, by all means,**
dd the dying man. with a ghastly smile?
hat is?in sentiment. Whenever a goneru?
deed is done exalt it to the skies. Always
raise generous people. Clap your hands
>r philanthropy, ana then clap them in your
reset and keep them there."
"Suppose a beggar aaks alma of me, nr I
n called on to siibseribe to soiuo charitole
object."
If any person begs, say 'Certainly mv poor
oman. or 'my man,' or *my poor child/and
ten tpiiekly feel in your pockets. You wilt
nd no money of course but yon most say
ith a sigh and m tsar in your ero, if vow
in ae ire one up, 'I am really ashamed to
iv it, hut unfortunately I haven't a cent
Iwut ins.' If you don't get a God Mesa
an,' for that. I'm mistaken. I never found
to fall."
"But n subscription !**
"Re..d the paper, praise the object, but
iy that you have 'just submribod more than
iiu could afford, for another object of a
mil.tr nature." If the applicant believes,
y this, that you sre in the charitable line,
n will let you off, whereas. if you refused,
at ami out, 'vithout an < i planation. he might A
)use you behind your book. I have ne.do
ivaelf -\ great reputation for tenuvoleacfe.
isndv by refusing to sulwu-rilic in this way.
Ids la a ipieer world, Ham ''
Here the old gentleman was seised witM^^^^k
violent lit of cuughtug, w hich nei.rly >?
im out of this qneer world.
**l fear, father, that talking so much wilt
u fatal to vou," add tiunueT.
-No, no," resumed his father, "I am dries,
lined not to die till 1 get through. As 1
assaying,Han.my, thislaa uoewruLd w..?W
?d you can't get along in ii without rolilon."
Without wh.itr eicl.iiited hia aon in
ma lenient. tie hud nover hoard hint men.
?.n religion before in hia life.
"Wiihoat religion. Hire a pew hy all
)???na. Talk religion aceaaioaalljr?yon
in toon get th? hang of It I'rufUao?and
r.-cliae w hen you'ro oblig?*d to. #?t at
iv rate, profeaa; It help* a Mlow along in
uainraa I got aome of mjf moat praflubli
I.toinera und beat friend# b* profeaaing ration.
??nw rent la no object a hen you
too* In thtak uf that.n v . .jt
-But ir >< * WUhhi I? m rburcb jfo* will
nr? to lUxfmd ?u doctrines; Mid religious
>Qifi?v9dii i (rr#*tr eiuutlv, don l I hoy ln
Sow time*. Out wbcncier I UsimI tl??%
win g<tttt?g ?*? UouMs on Account ?f my
iHgtnn, I w it cU'Ayn carrfol to yfeM s
oint <? two, Aitiilc in rbrictUn Hk? way,
i.l ilwu It-t k <> ? ?C the wf*pc. TVntn
w * >> i?."
-JU is ben'v i noMnc* to be some kin l of hafffW9
igiw&Mv powywiil^v t \'M'
wK>?lfODy^3<lf. Vo-j ci%?Irt^agU