Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 August 1853 — Page 2

THE *JOUMAL

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA.

Thursday morning, Aug. 4,1853. ^.

Sixth Volume of tbc Journal. With the present No. commences another, the sixth volume of the

MONTGOMERY JOURNAL. During the five years th.it have elapsed since its commencement, our State, our County and the World, have passed through many changes. In our State the Constitution, laws and legislation have undergone a thorough and radical change. Change too has been going on in the administration of our General Government. The reins of government have passed from democratic to whig, and again from whig to democratic hands. Each administration has left the monuments of its

policy to be judged of by after generations. During this time the war with Mexico has been concluded, the treaty of peace signed, and large additions of territory made to our already extensive country. The tide of California gold has been pouring into our laps, inflating the circulating medium ancl|giving an impulse to business. The rail-road mania has swept over the nation causing the construction of many invaluable works of internal improvements, and at the same time creating large and onerous debts. The Japan expedition has been equipped which is destined to open a new and profitable channel pf commerce with fifty millions of. people whose hotnos are the Islands of the Pacific, far toward the setting sun. sKossuth the Hungarian Exile and impassioned Orator, has visited our land, and by his soul-stirring appeals had wellnigh convinced the people that our country's mission was to advance the principles of republicanism by example, if possible, if not by the force of arms.

Iu the old world too have great changes marked the current of events, at one time the spirit of revolution threatened to sweep from existence every vestige of royalty and establish in their stead republican forms of government, again would the night •of despotism settle

gloomy

and dark

from which no glimmer of light appeared. Many of the great, the noblo, the gifted and the good have passed away, leaving none to fill their places, none to shine with such pure and steady light. The world's history has been full of interest, full of thrilling incident, and to all appearance pregnant with great events for the future. We have endeavored to give to our readers through the columns of the Journal, all the most important matters relating to every subject interesting to the general reader and in entering upon a new year, we shall spare no pains to make the Journal a medium of interesting intelligence to our numerous patrons.

We shall continue to advocate those principles we deem best calculated to promote the greatest goott of our common country. Vice, immorality, crime and violation of law, we can sanction in none. To such things we stand firmly, uncompromisingly opposed. We shall endeavor, so far as we have ability, to condemn the wrong and approve the right wherever and whenever observed.

To the great cause of education we shall expect to devote a portion of our columns, hoping thus to kindle spirit of inquiry which may result in the thorough training of many noblo and excellent minds.

In the^eligious world great efforts are being put forth to extend the blessings of

Christianity

to every por­

tion of the world. The combined efforts of all christians are producing mighty results. The history of their proceedings is .interesting- to every general reader --and our intention is to communicate as much as our columns will admit.

But our great end and aim will be to didcuss subjects* more directly interesting to the people of Montgomery county its history, its business, its agricultural, horticultural and farming interests, will receive our special attention. .. And may we not hope that our subscription list will be largely increased, that- we may thus be enabled to make the Journal worthy the rich and prosperous county whose name it bears.

OCPThe Essay on the first page, was prepared amidst the hurry of professional engagements and with

no

expectation of publication. We have given it a place in the Journal at the solicitation of some of the professional gentlemen who heard it de­

livered.

Tun CORPORATION.--Theindifference and inaction manifested on the corporation indicate that the citizens of Cravvfordsville havie determined not to have the town incorporated. The enthusiasm of last winter passed away with the appointment of the committee, .which committee made not the first motion towards action. The roads and side-walks are now pretty good but so soon ast he rains and freezes of fall and winter appear we shall hear another hub-bub about corporation. Meetings will be called, speeches made and the corporation secured at once but spring will again dawn upon us, muddy walks will dry up, and all efforts for the coporation vanish as in times gone by. If this be the determination. So be it!

ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE STORE ROOM OF J. CRAWFORD Co.—On Friday night last, an attemp was made to fire the room now occupiedby JOHN CRAWFORD & MULLIKIN. A board was removed from the house on the side next the Poblic Square, shavings inserted and then set on fire. The shavings were burnt out, the weather-boarding caught but went out before any damage was done. It seems very strange that the building was not enveloped in flames in a few minuti Had it caught the entire block of buildings to the corner occupied by A. Ramey, must have been consumed. The object of the incendiary must have been plunder, and if there are not night

watches we may yet expect to have tho town burned to ashes.

[O^The citizens of Black Creek have done a good work in repairing that piece of road lying on the west side of Sugar Creek, between the old Tyler ford and the Covington road. For twelve months past it has been almost impassible and dangerous having been vacated, it was the special duty of no one to repair it, but the citizens of Black Creek determined that it should no longer remain in its miserable condition, and on Tuesday last met and fixed it in most admirable style. For this good work they deserve and should receive the hearty thanks of the hundreds of persons who constantly use it. Ours they have and that most sincerely.

OCT3 Putnam's Magazine, for August, is on our table. Its contents are of that superior worth, and posses that intrinsic merit, which]have characterised each preceding No. This work has commenced under the most favorable auspices, and bids fair to elevate the standard of American Literature. Writers, strong, vigorous, and classic, have been enlisted to fill itscolums. We trust that the same sagacity and wisdom, will mark its future, that have been manifested in its past history.

QCP See the card of Mr. Henry Mowry, the present proprietor of the Riitine House. This house is kept in good style, every effort being made to make boarders and the traveling community, comfortable and happy. His table is richly supplied with all the country affords.

A superior stable is connected with

the house.

OCT3 A writer in Putnam's Magazine, says that the Chrystal Palace is the only purely, original style of architecture ever suggested in the United States, yet it is one which will reflect honor upon the architect and his country.

LAW OF INDIANA FOR THE PRODECTION OF RELIGIOTS WORSHIP.—SECTION 1.— Beit cnaclcd by the General Assembly of the Slate of Indiana, That the thirtyseventh section of the act entitled an act defining misdemeanor, &c., approved June 14, 1852, be amended so as to read a-s follows: If any person shall erect, bring, keep, continue, or maintain any booth, tent, wagon, huckster-shop or'otber place for sale of intoxicateing liquors, cider, beer, or other drinks, or for the sale of any other article whatever, within twomiles of any collection of any inhabitants of this State, met together for worship, or who shall in any way interrupt, molest, or disturb any such religious meeting, or any person present thereat, or any person going to or returning from such meeting, or who shall molest or disturb any meeting of the inhabitants of this State, for lawful purpose, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars, nor less than five dallars.

SEC. 2. The preceding section shall not be construed to include to include such persons as may carry on their ordinary and regular business at their regular places of trans-acting-the same nor to such persons as may have the permission of those having charge of any such meeting to establish suitable places for the purpose of furnishing food for those attending the same, their horses arcd cattle.*

Approved. Febuary 21, 1853.

-v .For the Journal. Bible Cause. MR. EDITOR: Be so good as to call the attention of the citizens of Montgomery County to the following stateevents, as also to give them a place in your columns.

The Roman Catholic and Infidel movement against the Bible awakened much excitement throughout the United btates during the past year. Much anxiety was felt lest that invaluable book should have been excluded from our Common Schools.— Fortunately, the cause of truth prevailed in every instance but the enemies of the Bible did not yield without a struggle in many places contesting it at the ballot-box. They have failed, but shown themselves capable of action. They will now attempt circuitously to obtain what they failed to secure directly. They will not be idle. Their recent defeat will only serve to inflame their zeal and cause them to labor with renewed energy. The enemies of the Bible are up and stirring. What are are its friends doing? What have we been doing in our own county?— Nothing! yes, nothing! It is now seven years since the county was explored and Bibles supplied to all.

It is quite evident there must be many, very many families in this county that have no Bible, many of them no portion of it within their houses. Hundreds of children are growing up to take an active part in our government, who are entirely jgnorant of the great principles of truth and justice as revealed in the scriptures. We have every reason, from the following facts, to suppose such to be the case. In 183G, Rhode Island was explored, and 1,200 families, then found destitute, were supplied with the Bible. In 1845, nine years afterwards, another investigation found 1.350 families without any portion of the scriptures in their possession In Kentucky, the report of 1818, states "eight entire counties and parts of two couties had been explored, 3,078 families visited, of whom 1,600 or more than one hulfof the whole number were destitute of the Book of God, and these counties had been explored and supplied eight years before!'' Such a fact as this is not unusual, however extraordinary it may appear. So rapid is the increase of our population, that every region, not supplied within five years, will exhibit a deplorable destitution of the Bible. We have statistics from many parts of the Union showing tho same result. We cannot expect our county to form any exception to the general rule. Such a state of things is to be deplored alike by the christian and the patriot. The Bible is equally the only source of all true religion, real liberty, abiding civilization and healthy progress. It is therefore our interest as well as duty to seek to extend its influence among our fellow-citizens of every grade

We call attention to this important subject at present, because the "Montgomery County Bible Society," is now taking active steps for a thorough exploration of the county. It is intended to visit every family to furnish Bibles at cost to those that can afford to pay, and gratuitously to those unable to purchase. This, of course, must lead to some expense. An agent has been obtained, who is now in the field, distributing Bibles and soliciting funds. We ask all to assist in this work. It is no money making operation to any concerned. Buy J3ibles for yourselves and lor every one ofycsr chi'di'enthat can read attend the meetings to be hcJd in every neighborhood, and give of yoiir money to furnish Bibles to the destitute. Let every one that loves his fellow men, that desires to promote the best interests of his country, and to hand down its liberties unimpaired to the coming generations, give his helping hand to this work.

J. B. B.

OCT3 See the advertisement of J. P. Campbell. Mr. C. wishes those who are indebted to him by note to call and settle the same. 'Tis positively the last call—toe the mark

—Franklin C. Gray, aged about forty-five years, a wealthy merchant of San Francisco, California, where he was Alderman for two years, and highly respected, committed Suicide on Friday, at New Rochelie, N. Y., by throwing himself across the track just as the express train was passing, and was instantly killed.

The swamp lands of Ripley county, Ind., amounting to three hundred and sixity acres, were sold on the 18th instant, at prices ranging from $1,55 per acre, Omer Tousey, of Lawrenceburgh, being the purchaser of all but forty acres, which were bought by AdinKnapp.

Extention of the Peru Road North.

INDIANAPOEIS, July 25, 1853.

E. W. H. Ellis, President Peru and Indianapolis Railroad: Sir:—In reply to yours of 23 inst., requesting an estimate of the cost and the probable business of the proposed extension of your road to Warsaw, is about 35 miles. The only enginecringdifficulties to be overcome are in leaving the valley of the Wabash, and in crossing that of Eel river.

The elevation to be overcome is probably 125, feet, and may be met by grades not exceeding 40 feet, per mile. Comparing this with similar lines in this State, 1 should suppose the grading and bridging may be dono for $3,000 per mile- The iron and wood superstructure, including chains and spikes, will cost $3,000 per mile. The Iron and wood superstructure, including chains and spikes, will cost $8,000 per mile. Track laying, depots, water stations, engineering, and contingencies $2,00 per mile. In all $13,000 per mile, or $455,000 to Warsaw.

This extension, independent of its intersections and connections with other roads, will add largely to the business of your entire line, particularly in the way of passengers.

The increase of freights would probably be no more than that due to 35 miles of independent road, as the canal at Peru will generally be the point for the reshipment of produce.

But when we consider that this extension crosses the Eel river valley and the Fort Wayne and Mississippi roads, and connects at Warsaw with the branch of the Northern Indiana road from Goshen, we have every reason to believe that the increase in both freight and passengers will greatly exceed the amount due to the extension without such connections.

From my observations of the business of roads in the West, I find the daily average of passengers each way to exceed one to each mile operated. This is generally true that I consider it a safe basis in estimating the probable business of new roads.

Your road from Indianapolis to Peru is 72 miles, which, by the rule, is entitled to 72 passengers daily, each way, and who will pay one-half the distance. Extend your road to Warsaw, and independent of its connection, the increase in the number of passengers due to your road is 35 each way, daily, or 70 in all. But the greatest increase is in the increased distance paid for. Thus 144 passengers, daily, due to 72 miles at li cents per mile, $155,51 214 passengers, daily, due to 107 miles at 1 .V cants per mile, 343,47

The increase of freights, ordinarily, would be in tho same proportion. This difference may seem too large, and the estimate without a basis, but any one who will take tho trouble to examine the statistics of western roads will find their business (all things being equal) increases as the squares of the distances operated.— In other words, the business due to a road 80 miles in length, is four times greater than that due to 40 miles.— This rule holds good in estimating the local business of loads. The only business that, in my opinion, should enter into the estimates of new projects. There are circumstances that will materially effect the working of the rule laid down, but it is sufficiently true to satisfy us in extending a road when, as in this instance, such extension will not add materially to'the working cost, and opens up a country unsurpassed in fertility also forming connexions with other important lines, either completed or in progress.

This proposed extension of your road is the only link wanting in the chain of road extending from the Northern line of Indiana to Mobile and New Orleans on the Gulf of Mexico, and Charleston on the Atlantic. It makes perfect the connection with more than 4,000 miles of trunk lines of roads, and double that amount of navigablo water courses.

In view of these facts, I consider it of the greatest importance to your company to secure tho extension of your road at the earliest practicable day.

Very respectfully, E. G. BARNEY, C. E. P. anu I R- rl. Judging from the calculations, made by Mr. Barney, in the above letter the business dn the New Albany and SalemRoad, when completed will amount to over two millions of dollars. This is the opinion of Major Elston, based upon calculation, accurately made from the figures in Mr. Barney's letter. If that be the ease the stock will be good.

VERMONT MARBLE FOR RUSSIA.—The Czar of Russia has, through his private. secretary, ordered eight blocks of the Vermont marble, weighing six tons each. They are designed for the erection of a monument to Kieffleur, who is supposed to have been the originator of the movement for firing Moscow, on the advance of the French army.

A BIG LUMP.—There is amass of pure Copper in the North American Mine which was thrown down on the 8th inst., forty-two feet long, twenty feet wide and two feet thick, the largest mass of native Copper that ever has beendiscovered

el a to he S at a

Arrival of the Steamer Georgia. .. New York, July 29. The steamer Georgia, from Aspinwall, with California mails to the 1st of July, and $1,600,000 in gold, arrived here this afternoon. Advices from Bogota say that political affairs their are still unsettled.

Gen. Herrera was soon to leave for Panama. An attempt has been made to burn the town of Aspinwall.

The town of Omees had been fired by an incendiary on tho 3d of July, and sixty houses, the greater of it, destroyed.

The steamer Bogota arrived at Panama, from Valparaiso, on the 15th inst.

The Chilian Congress met on the 1st of July. Advices from Bolivia to the 3d of June, say that the President was raising troops everywhere. Cabija was seized on the 15th of June by iho Admiral of the Peruvian fleet, who issued a proclamation declaring the town occupied, and putting trade on the same footing as under the Bolivian Government.

NEWS BY THE ASIA. Tho London Times has the following

PARIS, July 12, P. M.—The exchange was animated till near the close, when a panic arose, in consequence of a rumor that Admiral Bruat's fleet had been ordered to the Baltic.

The income from the indirect taxes and revenue, during the first half of the year 1852,in France, exceeds the income for the same period last year twenty-two millions francs.

The news from the Danubian Provinces, and from Odessa, is very disheartening. Trade was daily becoming more stagnant. A letter from a Russian officer, at Jassay, says that the army would pass the winter in the Principalities, and the officers were sending for their wives and familes. ,•

Advices from Vienna, under date of the 11th says the Russian question may now be regarded as settled.

The bullion in the Bank of England had decreased .=6290,000. The steamer City of Glasgow arrived out on the 13th inst.

Yellow Fever in New Orleans. New Orleans, July 29.—The total number of deaths yesterday were 124, including 100 of yellow fever.

Baltimore, July 30.—New Orleans papers of Sunday have been received.

There had been 100 deaths of yellow fever at tho Charity Hospital during the previous week. The Delta speaks of the epidemic as worse than ever before, though confined principally to the poor classes.

The southern papers complain of the excessive rains, and say that the growing cotton in endangered

Kentucky Elections.

Lexington, Aug. 1.—In Scott county, up to 4 o'clock, Breckenridge's majority was 551, and it is almost certain to be 600.

Breckenridge's majority in the city is 64, The Whigs expected 100. Bourbon won't give over 420, Woodford not over 300, Franklin not over 25 or 30 for Letcher. Letcher is defeated by at least 500. The Democrats are betting $250 to $5 on on the result.

The following is from Mr. George, the operator at Lexington. Fayette county will not exceed 200 majority for Letcher. At the close of the polls Breckenridge's majority, in this city, was 64.

In Scott county, at 4 o'clock Brecicenridge was 550 ahead. In Owen county, Breckenridge's majority will be at least 800, and probably 900 or a 1,000. At 10 o'clock Breckenridge had 505.

The majority for Letcher in Wood-W-Qannot -f-xceed 250. Bourbon will give about 42C\ ^essanune about 50 for Breckenridge.

Breckenridge is elected by least 500 majority. Nothing official but this city, but it is as near aa we can comc to-night.

Bardstown, Aug. 1.—The majority for Hill in Nelson county is 600, Larue 150. Spencer and Washington have gone for Hill as far as heard from.

Paris, Aug. 1.—The majority for Retcher in this precinct is 130. At Willis' 106, Morland's 46, Middletown. 73. Clintonville and Centerville not yet heard from.

Breckenridge's majority at Flat Rock is 47, at Millersburg 2. Frankfort, Aug. I.—Letcher's majority in Franklin is 29.

FANNY FERN,it is said, is about to commence a paper in New York.— Don't you' do it, Fanny. Stick to your sparkling paragraphs, your delightful sketches and don't blunt your pen with the drudgery, and break yourself down with the responsibility, of a paper of your own.—1 Providence Journal.

l^llroad Spped—Great Changes. We have before us a ticket for the Maid River Railroad, presented to us in 1848 by Mr. Oaburn, Superintendent of that road. In the letter which accompanied it, it is said, as a matter of great surprise, that the pnssage from Cincinnati to Sandusky, (216 miles,) via the little Miami and Mad River lines, would be made in eighteen hours. Now, we have an advertisement before us, that the passage will be made in seven hours, via Dayton! The distance is about the same. The change is in railroad speed. The former average, including stops, was 12 miles per hour and now it is thirty miles! From Cincinnati to Cleveland is now made at a uniform rate of 28 miles per hour, including stops, and about 32 miles running time. From Albany to Buffalo is made* at an average of 36 miles most of the distance is run at a rate exceeding 40 miles.

It is now certain that rail cars may be run safely, on good roads well managed, at 40 miles per hour. Let us look at some of the results of this to the citizens of Cincinnati. Allowing a reasonable time for stops, the following time may be made: To Columbus To Chillicothe To Dayton To Marietta To Wheeling To Pittsburgh To Cleveland To Buffalo To Philadelphia To New York To I'omeroy To Portsmouth To Lexington To Louisvillo To Indianapolis To Vincennea To St. Louis To Independence, Mo To Chicago, 111

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We need not pursue these points. With solid rails, good management, double tracks, and care, it will be safer to make this time, than to make the present time. But how great will be the commercial effect? Cincinnati radial lines will be quadrupled, and her trade extended in a yet greater ratio. She will be the center of an internal commerce which none can rival.—Railroad Record.

[O3 Thirty years ago says the New York Tribune,. Russia was at war with Turkey. As that event may possibly again occur, it is interesting to recur to the sentiments of two of tho most eminent men that existed at that lime of tho merits of tho question, and of war in general. Jefferson, when he wrote this letter, was 82 years of age, and John Adams 90:

MONTICELLO, June 1, 1822.

I'

nre

return to the

news of the day it seems that the Cannibals of Europe are going to eat one another again. A war between Russia and Turkey is like the battle of the kite and snake which ever destroys the other, leaves a destroyer less for the world. This pugnacious humor of mankind seems to be the law of his nature one of the obstacles to too great multiplication, provided in tho mechanism of the Universe. xThe cocks of the hen yard kill one and other bears, bulls, rams, do the some, and the horse in his wild state kills all the young males, until, worn down with age and war, some vigorous youth kills him.

I hope we shall prove how much

happier for man the Quaker policy is, and that the life of the feeder is much better than that of the fighter. And it is some consolation that the desolation by these maniacs of one part of the earth is the means of improving it in another part. Let the latter be our office and let us milk the cow while the Russian holds her by horns, and the Turk by the tail. God bless you and give you health, strength, good spirits, and as much of life as you think worth having. "THOMAS JEFFERSON."

MR. ADAMS REPLY. QUINCY, June 11, 1822. "DEAR SIR—Half an hour ago I received, and this moment heard read, for the third or forth time, the best letter that ever was written by an octegenarian, dated June 1.

This globe is a thea­

tre of war its inhabitants are all heroes. The little eels in vinegar, and the animalcules in pepper-water, I believe are quarrelsome. The Bees

warlike as the Romans, Ru.s-

sians, Britoni, 9! Frenchmen. Ants, caterpillars, and eankervvornio it*6 only tribes among whom I have not seen battles and Heaven itself, if we believe Hindoos, Jews, Christians and Mahometans, has not always been at peace. We need not trouble ourselves about these things, nor fret ourselves because of evil doers but safely trust the 'Ruler of the skies.'

5

JOHN ADAMS."

THE BURMESE WAR.—One curious thing, in connection with this war, is the fact that the Sikhs of the Punjab, who, only some three years since, were coquered by the English, are now fighting with and for them, and in the late action at Donnabew they "emulated the Europeans in almost reckless daring," and "dashed into the thickest jungles without the slightest hesitation,' their bayonets doing terrible execution. It is said that these Sikhs soldiers, quite of their own accord, volunteered for this war, and to do battle against theit fellow dwellers on the soil of India.

Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad. From Terre-Haute to St. Louia.— It has been the general opinion that this road would never be constructed but by the recent decision of Judge Morris in the case of the Northern Indiana vs. Michigan Central Road, it seems that the general railroad law of the State of Illinois authorizes railroad companies organized under its provisions to do every act necessary to the construction of a railroad, and that when a company has procured the right of way, their powers under the act were complete The Judge also decided that the acts of the company organized as aforesaid, could only be inquired into on a process in behalf of the State.

This decision is conclusive as to President Brough's view of the right to construct his road from TerrcHaute to Illinoistown, opposite St. Lo uis. As soon as he shall have obtained the right of way, by purchase or otherwise, the interposition of State authority alone can prevent its construction. Tjbis right of way has been obtained for the greater portion of the way, and we learn that eastern capitalists have subscribed, or stand ready to subscribe the necessary means. This, with Mr. Brough's well known energy, will drive the road through with as little delay as possible.—Railroad Record.

Gems Worth Preserving. I am of the opinion that the Bible contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they hnvo'been written.— Sir Wm. Jones.

I will hazzard the assertion, that no man ever did or ever will become truly eloquent, without being a constant reader of the Bible, and an admirer of the purity and sublimity of its language.—Fisher Ames.

The Bible is a book worth more. than all the other books which were ever printed.—Patrick Henry.

Young man attended to the voice ot one who has passed a certain degree of fame in the world, and who... will shortly appear before his Maker. Read tho Bible every day of your life.—Dr. S. Johnson.

If a person obtains a true knowledge of the christian religion, let him study the Holy Scriptures—especially the New Testament therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error.—John Locke.

•SPECIMENS OF YOUR WORK.—The Carpenter who builds a fine house, points to it with pride, and says, "I built it." The Blacksmith who makes a good plow, calld to his neighbor, the farmer, and says, "I made it."— The Shoemaker holds up the glistening, neatly fitting boot and says, "Its my manufacture." The Physician with eaqual pride says of the poor dyspeptic, "1 cured him." The Surgeon holds up the stump of the unfortunate man's arm, and wiih much seK-complacency says, "I amputated it." The Lawyer details the intricacies of the suit and delights in saying, "I gained it." Even the Barber shows his ivory and exclaims of tho well cut hair," I trimmed it." Every mechanic capable of doing a good job every professional man skilful in his profession every man of whatever lawful occupation is proud of exhibiting "specimens of his work," with one exception. The Rumseller, supported as he is by the laws of the land in his employment, never points to the specimens of his work, and says, 'I did it.' The drunkard may wallow in the mire before his door the wife may die broken hearted, and the children bo driven to beggary and crime but although these "jobs" may be turned out according to the most approved patterns contemplated in his license, yet he will always deny his •work. "They .are not specimens of my work." No, indeed! Wonder if our "drunkand-makers" could not be induced to present a few specimens for a premium at the World's Fair?— If we could find one who would own his work, we would make a fortune by exhibiting him as one of the "seven wonders."—Tennessee Stale Sentinel.

CALIFORNIA PREACHINO.—A reverend gentleman holding forth to the sinners of Placervilte, on a late occasion, closed his address with tho following exhortation to his hearers to loosen their purse-strings "And now, all ye merchants and money exchangers, and traders and rjunerd, Snd doctors and lawyers, and printers and eaQUJreSj afid general?, and colonels, and captains,ye tradesmen of every craft, ye post-masters, ex-postmasters, assistant postmasters, and ye office-seekers, ye landlords and landladies, ye auction men, ye people of Placerville—all of you —up to the new church on Sunday. Yes, ye bowling alley men, ye Reservoir men, and ye Empire, ye South Fork men—come,

'from

busy care a-

while forbear.' Come tread the courts of the sanctuary, and bring unto the Lord your God "an offering of gold and silver and precious things."

INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM.—A gerv tleman wishes us to publish the fol lowing for the

relief

of humanity. H?

say 8 he has known a number ofcase, cured by it, and all of therein a shor time:—Half an ounce of pulverize saltpetre, put a half a pint of swee oil bath the parts affected and e?

sound

cure will speedily be effected!

—Lynchburg (Va.) Express.