Madison Daily Courier, Volume 1, Number 77, Madison, Jefferson County, 28 July 1849 — Page 2

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?z. c. fiAitnrn, Editor. SATl'HUAV EVEJinG.JrLY 35. DCJIOCnATIC 07XI.ATI0. FOR GOVERNOR, JOSEPH A. WRIGHT, Of fAREE CO'JMY. FOB. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, JAMES II. LANE, OS DEARBORN COUNTY. TOR, CONGRESS, SECOND DISTRICT, CYRUS L. DUNHAM, OF WASHINGTON COUNTT. JAHES II. LAKE, The Democratic Candidate for LIEUTESTJiXT GOVERNOR, Will address his fellow-citizens of Jefferson County, in Madison, on Friday, August M, nt 1 o'clock, P. and also in the evening of the same day. Hon. . JL. Dunham, Democratic candidate for Congress, wi!I ad-drt-Hs his fellow citizens of Jtfferson county at the following timed and places: At Cludgl's, in Graham township, July 30. " Dupotit, July 31, at 1 o clock. ' North Madison, same evening at 7 -C o'clock. ' Madison, Thursday evening at " " South Hanover, I liday Aug. 3, at 1 " The A:;r.:;:cAN Art-Union. The ArtUnion Societies have exerted and are exerting a general and wholesome influence ujion American artists. The object of these Societies is to foster and encourage native talent. This can only be done by the aid el that principle which has been so successfully used in all the great movements of the American people association. We have found it convenient to form associautions for the most trivial as well as the most important objects. An association of prisons is the only way in which artists can be encouraged or native talerr. fostered. Who among us has the capital to buy up all the pictures, for instance, that may be offered! and unless a market is made for those pictures, who can spend time and labor upon them! Those two difficulties the Art-Union is intended to remove. The plan is, to raise by subscription as large an amount of money as possible, to create a fund for the purchase of every good picture or painting that is offered, and when the offering is not to say good, but shows talent that only needs encouragement, to buy it a!o. Once a year, in December, all the paintings and engravings so purchased during the year, are divided by lot or drawing among the subscribers, in addition to the splendid yearly engraving got up by the Society, one of which is distributed to each subscriber. Mr. L. J. Adam?, of the firm of Dutton & Adams, on Main-Cross street, has been appointed Honorary Secretary for the American Art-Union of New York, for this city. Mr. Adams has a number of specimens of the engravings heretofore distributed by this Society, and also the design of the engraving that is to distributed in December next, which lie will be pleased to show. The subscription price is only five dollars. The engraving that is yearly distributed is worth the subscription, beside the chance of drawing a splendid painting and the gratification of adding "the mite" to encourage and foster native talent. Subscriptions received by Mr. Adams, at the Book Store of Dutton Sc Adams, Main-Cross street, Madison. fcirThe Cincinnati Times of the 27th inn. eays the cholera is now considered as having entirely disappeared from that long alllicted city. Business is beginning to revive, travelers and country people are f.ocking in, and there is every indication of a good fail business. 3Ve understand from Pome of those who had business there early ihis morning, that the market on Main street was well supplied with the good things of the peaton, and quite liberally with such cholera "Lxia's"' as cucumbers, corn, Jcc. (jrWe learn from our Cincinnati exchanees, that the whilom "embodiment" of Whijrsrerv arrived in that city on the 2Mb. inst., en route for the Lakes. Mr. Cay came across by land, and was to have ielt to-dav bv the morning train of cars. .-wTt,., I! ;i.4-i..v.:- . , , ,-"ttae4'",a papris ma the U. S. Mint in that city is overrun with r- snr! ! ' - t lUr, : . ., . .-.. ... .. s ..... uvu;, OLilJ tjHiuu -:- s'-?' available in new coin without maleria! deiav

Election of Judges. It will be a source of gtatification to the friends of popular rights, says the Kentucky Yeoman, to know that the election of Judges, wherever discussed, has scarcely met with any opposition. The Pennsylvania Democratic State Convention, which recently met at Pittsburgh, passed a resolution, unanimously, in favor of so amending the constitution as to give the people the election of the Judiciary. This expression of opinion, emanating, as it does, from the assembled representatives of the Democracy of the whole State, will not fail to exercise a powerful influence in the final settlement of the question, as far as that State is concerned. It proves the deep hold this favorite measure has upon the popular mind and heart. The Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligencer says: "The resolve will be reiterated at all the Democratic county meetings to be held this fall, and the Democratic representatives will all be instructed in its favor. Let assurance be made doubly sure; for in a matter ot such grave importance, the people cannot well exercise too much vigilance."

Mathew Wood. This wretched man was executed in the Yard of the Tombs on the 20th inst., for murder. The following extract we clip from the New York Sun : "About one hundred and fifty persons were present. The prisoner appeared like one who was still in expectation of release. When the prayer was made by Rev. Mr. Camp, who, with Rev. Mr. Jocelyn, was in attendance, Wood sobbed violently, but in a moment his outward emotions passed away. Protesting his innocence to the last, the cord was adjusted, the fatal cap drawn, and the condemned was launched into eternity! A few epasms appeared in the body, and ali was over. He was dressed as is usual on such occasions. It was a terrible sight! a strong man, in the full bloom of health, cut down in the midst of passive spectators. Aye! a terrible sight in this nineteenth century, when there are prisons where abused liberty can be securely abridged. But there were some incidents transpiring in the crowd, which made the scene horribly revolting. One man jostled against another, and on being asked if he wanted to pick a pocket, he drew his fist, and with an oaah struck the questioner a fierce blow. During the prayer of Mr. Camp, jokes and oaths were busily bandied. More than one heartless wretch, irritated at the length of the prayer, muttered that the clergyman ought to be hung for it. What else could be expected from a crowd who would gather to gloat on the breaking of a man's neck on a bright summer day? It is well that these executions have been removed from the public gaze. Their moral is depraving to the last degree. We are convinced that society is prepared for the experiment of abandoning the death penalty, at least, until a fair trial of the prison substitute can be made; and we hope the Legislature of this State will, at its next session, take the matter up, and act according to the sympathies and intelligence of the age." President of Gikard College. The vacancy created by the resignation of Hon. Joel Jones has happily been filled by a gentleman every way calculated for tiie position. Mr. Fiederick A. Packaid, wellknown as the prominent and efficient head of the American Sunday School Union, was, on Tuesday the 14th inst. elected by the Directors, President of the College, and the selection is regarded with general favor. Mr. Packard is distinguished as well for his piety as for his fine literary attainments, and combines with these practical good sense and great amenity of manners; and hence, he bids fair to realize the best wishes of those who desire the prosperity of the Institution. The Potato. The Louisville Courier says that from an examination of the potato patches this year, the hope is entertained that the potato disease is passing away. The plant now exhibits the old indications of health and vigor which belonged to it years ago. The tops have a fresh and healthful hue, and are well covered with seed balls. This last indication, says an exchange, is a sign of returning health to the constitution of the potato race, whch, for a number of years has presented but verv few seed balls. The Pardoning Power, The Legisla1 ture of Virginia, in the special session call- ! ed to revise the Code, have, in the House I of Delegates, so modified the power of the ; Governor to grant a paidon, that he is proj hiDited trom so doing on the ground that I the sentence 13 cnnirnrv in Inn- nr rnntrarv t . . . ' . ... - , iu e v lueuce; dui tie may pardon it the pri- J I soner is recommended to mercy by the jury i .- ...... - .- . , i) ! Li tuuii, ui i uu Jlevv I dC .3 &T 2 OlSCIOSeu j after the trial; and he mav also reprieve until the next session of the Legislature.

Invasion of England. Admiral Napier (Sir Charles), late at the head of the Channel Squdron, has addressed a letter to Lord John Russell, on the danger there is of a French inroad into England. He says the steam marine of France is much superior to that of England; and adds that, on the first cry of an invasion of England the entire French army, Socialists and all, will enthusiastically for it. In this he is right. The French have never forgiven Waterloo. fry- The Pittsburgh Gazette, a strong Whig paper, sas: "There never was but one Postmaster General in office, since the formation of the government, who understood his duty perfectly and discharged it fearlessly, and that one was Amos Kendall.1' rlt is reported in Cincinnati that the cholera is raging fearfully fh Sandusky. Passengers who came down on the cars on the 26th inst., state that thirty-one deaths had occurred within the previous twentyfour hours. Qceen Victoria at a BAix.--The writer of the "Metropolitan Gossip," in the Liverpool Albion,

and a very clever gossiper he is, thus speaks of thu Queen on the night of the ball at the Duke of Norfolk's : "Her Majesty danced nearly all nightlong, and an admirable dancer she is not going through the affair as if she were at a funeral, but dancing for the genuine lore of the thing. Before very long she danced her hair out of its fastenings, (what do you call the tackle?) and it fell down her back, but she did not stop to have it arranged, (which was subsequently done by two of the Ladies Le nox, the Duke of Richmond's daughters) but went through the waltz (with the Prince, her husband, observe) to the end. Shortly afterwards she danced one of her ear-rings out; it was picked up by the Marchioness of Aylesbury and given to the Duchess of Kent, who restored it to Prince Albert." What Next? Dr. J. F. Wright, of Green field, Ohio, has invented a machine for printing the names of subscribers in newspapers, by which eighteen hundred newspapers can be directed in an hour with the greatest accuracy. It is to be patented. Milkwaukie Sentinel. The Doctor should now turn his attention to some process by which every subscribers will be made to pay for his paper. Such a discovery would render him not only rich for life, but what is of more consequence, the idol of the press. Albany Journal. A Wrr Nurse. A house-keeper recently ad' vertised for a wet nurse. A young Irish girl offered herself: "How old are you, Bridget?" "Sixteen, ma'am." "Have you ever had a baby?" "No, ma'am, but I am very fond of them!" "Then I'm afraid you will not do." "Oh, please ma'am, I know I'll do; I'm very asy to teach " Knickerbocker Mag. Answers pretty much like the above were no doubt given by a recent successful candidate for Presidency vide : How old are you, General? Sixty-four years. Have you ever voted? No, but I am very fond of voters. Then, we are afraid you won't do, General. O please, worthy friend, I know VII do. I am very easy to leach.' But the General has been at school for some months, and has only begun to vote. items There are living 520 British ofBcers who were at the battle of Waterloo. T - 1 . f i . . ay bix qualities may a iooi De Known anger without a cause, speech without profit, change without motive, inquiry without an object, put ting trust in an entire stranger, and wanting ca pacity to discriminate between a friend and a foe It is very wrong to say that suicide is always an evidence of cowardice, because cowardice sometimes prevents it; for as many die because they are afraid to live, as live because they are afraid to die. The Jackson Patriot says, it is the height of impudence now to tell a man to "keep cool:" it can't be done. A chap waa asked what kind of a girl he pre ferred for a wife? replied, "one thatwas'nt prodi-gal, but a fru-gal, and true gal, and suited to his conju-gal state." .London runch, in answer to an inquisitive correspondent who wished to know what the Hungarian Diet is, states that "it is for the most part, beef and potatoes" which the Bostop Poet thinks preferable to the Diet of Worm. Where there is no corn there will be found no crows, and where there is no money you will find no friends. uarriage is an crdin j presses two people into one person j We have 8en if nimt r.m .L-..U. ,-;u4,uula.wue,iuiuB end of labor is to gain leisure. It is a great nying. TT It has been ascertained, after vigilant search, that the man "who never saw a woman," was bcrn blind.

THE ARTFUL DODGE. Brown of the spoons took 'em ailOn, the spoons were missed by the bar-keeper, A nd then the search began, And the werry identical spoons were found In the pockets of this nice young man. Old Song. The bar-keeper of the Verandah Hotel had

discovered that hs averaged a loss of two heavy silver spoons per night, but singular to say, he always found in the glass a plated one in the place of the saver article. Nearlv all the gen tleman visitants were well known and the bar boys were told to keep a bright look-out for strangers. Yesterday evening, a little Dutchman, a watch maker on Royal street, came in and asked for a claret punch, and esconced himself on one of the iron settees by a marble table. The boy in at tendance took the Dutchman for a spooney, and after serving him took his regular seat with his back turned towards the knight of the spoon, but so that he could watch his every movement by looking in the mirrors on the walls opposite. What tell-tales these mirrors are. After stir ring the punch for some time, he took the spoon out of his horn and laid it on the table, then taking a swallow he pulled out his pocket hand kerchief in which was concealed a plated spoon, and laid it on the table by a dexterous raovament similar to the presto change doing of the conjurer, the silver spoon took the place in the handkerchief, and the plated one was elevated to that in the tumbler. The dime paid, out walked spooney, when Tim the waiter followed him, and laying his hand lightly on the shoulder of the Dutchman, said, "Arrah, me darlint, your friend wants to spake wid ye." The Dikelander replied that he had no friend there, and told Tim it was a mistake. "Divil a mistake at all this time," said Tim, as he marched the spooney up to the counter and made him disgorge, after which he was invited ta take a walk to the watch-house, whither he was duly escorted. We learn that the St. Charles and other bar rooms have suffered some by similar tricks in the artful dodge line. The Horse. I will state a few things that I have learned, and they may be of benefit to your readers. A horse that is driven on hard roads is liable to get stiff in the joints. In 1833 I had an animal which, after driving three or four days, got quite lame. An old Baltimore teamster told me to wash the mare's legs with a tolerably salt brine, which was done according ly, three times a day for the balance of the journey. The stiffness disappeared in a few days, and I drove the mare 1400 miles afterward. . j and there was no more trouble on that account. What pleased me most was, the mare had a bad foot to hold a shoe when 1 started. It was very brittle and hard. It would break out when a nail was put in. Bat it grew together at every shoeing. A blacksmith in New England re marked to me that her foot had a singular appearance; where pared it was soft and tough. I account lor it in this way; salt will attract moisture from the atmosphere, which keeps the foot moist all the time; and salt has nearly the same effect that grease has on a foot or piece of timber. The drippings of salt upon the floor, if continued long, cannot be got off; the wood be comes moist and tough, and so with a horse's foot. After washing the legs, turn up the horse's foot, clean the bottom, pour the hollow full of brine and hold for a few minutes, to soak the bottom. The practice of rasping the feet all over to toughen them, is abominable Farmer and Gardner. Practice Writing There isa marvelous power in writing down what we know It fixes the thoughts, reveals our ignorance, aids our memory and insures command of language. "Men acquire more knowledge," says Bishop Jewel, "by frequent exercising of their pens than by their reading of many books." How often do we see persons advanced to great wealth, and high and responsible stations of public life, who, from neglect of composition in their younger days, are absolutely unable to pen a decent letter. The practice of writing a few sentences every day would prevent such a source of mortification. Pithy Hints. Snuff on the backs and necks of calves and young cattle will do more good than in the nose of any maiden lady or dandy, and brimstone bought for the hogs will not prove that the itch has got into the house. Cards on the cattle make them look as much better as children with their hair combed. A clean barn is a hint to the woman who takes care of the kitchen. Good milking stools save much washing in the house. A scraper on the door step saves brooms and dust. O" In Alabama, the great Taylor Republican "no-party," party seems to have fizzled out. They bad a Convention some time since and nominated Mr. Belser, a Democrat, who goes as far as the farthest for Democratic measures, as their candidate for Governor. He, however, declined the honor, and, since then, the party has been without a candidate, and wi!l probably make no opposition to Judge Collier, who is the regularly nominated Democratic candidate. U'A-las3! a-lass!" as the old bachelor exclaimed when he felt a desire to marry. He made the same exclamation after marriage, but spelt it differently. O" The editor of the Philadelphia Sun has received an appointment as Inspector of Costoms. I

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REPORTEO fOR THE af ADISOM DaTLT COCR. imVTQ F21CU TIH3 FXaAHIO. St. Loots, Jely 27. Capt Hughes, oa his return from fort Eearcey was robbed by a band of 500 Sioux Iodia&s. " He subsequently fell ia will tOC lWaes who gave chase to the Siont ard a desperate fht wif expected. healtTTreport Ciscinxati, July 23 1, r. m. The number of interments during the twea-ty-four hours ending at noou yesterday wr seventeen from cholera, and ttwenty-nlne frenr other diseases. St. Louis, July 23. The number of interments on Thursday were fourteen from cholera, and fifteen from other diseases. On Friday there were ten cholera interments; from other diseases, sixteen. Fhiladzlfkia, Jaly 23. There were thirty-four cases and eight deaths from cholera yesterday. New York, July 23. Two hundred and two cases and sixty-eight deaths from cholera yesterday. N E W Y O rITm ARK ETS. New York, July 23 Flour Selling at $4 9 33 $5 CO. Common brands are steady. Grain. Corn is scarce. There ia a good demand for export. Mixed and Yellow Western Seed, 5ocr557 -c. No sales of Wheat. Receipts light. Pork is dull aud drooping. Prime is selling at $9; Mess, $11. Lard ia in active demand: In kegs, at ")c. Whisky. Ohio is selling at 24c. CINCINNATI MARKETS. Cincinnati, July 28 1, r. u. Nothing doing in the markets. Dealers are awaiting the arrival of the produce by Canal. RELIGIOUS NOTICE. The fourth Quarterly Meeting for St John's Methodist E. Chuich, is ia progress in the Upper Seminary. Preaching this evening at early candle-lighting by Dr. Bell, of Kentucky. Preaching to-morrow, (Sabbath,) at half-past 10 o'clock, A. M., by Rev. Wm. M. Daily. July 23, 1849. Mr. Editor: Please announce the name of JOHN CHAMBERS, as a candidete for County Treasurer at the eniuing August election. Many Voters. ipAlviS COGIVIAC BBANDYt A fine and " pc.iecny pure arnc e ! ven superiur Pal Cognise Brandy, just rreHved flirt from ihe Importer, and fir saiei-y j il, 23 1IDD LL, RriEVfclS CO. IVIDEXD Notice A dividend f.f fur (4 pf r mil lnr ii monit)?, ending June 30. wan dnelired hv the Hoard of Director on the rapl al stock of the Madison and I tidianiljg Railroad Company payable to stock holder on an 1 atW A uir it I iM9. VV. N. JACK -OV, Pee'y. Offic M ft I. RiIroed Co , Madi-on, July SS, 1843. ju28dUA A'iO, Tapioca. Farina and Arrow-root, for the iim rf the le, for ale hy F. E. BUI R E. Jk m & i& dor Maou'4 Blacking. mal!; i-l Jr W 50 do large; F. E. BriRE. j isi reef ivfd and f jT nale hy f r am of hS-ie Candle Paper, for pale low to close Ijyj consignment, riy F. E. 171 RE. UfT received a fresh supply of Brandy , of th" Olard and Se'gnette branda; war-anted pure, and for taJe jutv'-' F. E. fU I R B. Protection Insurance Company,. OF HARTFORD. CONN. CAPITAL IIVCIIEASKI TO J63tX,CX0. rf E uriderfgne-i k9 pea ure in inforining the publie that ttie ate heavy los at 8t. IjOuU of near f 100.100. the company was enal-led to meet promptly without d'awii's unn ita cupiia.1 s o k, being paid from receiv r! t rem mm-. It i r.oi fidenny h-pertthit the well known promptnew and Iiberali y of I he company in ibe adju-Umenl of losses, for a pfri d oftwen " nve . ear ii tin ci'y, will Bti" en'i1 If. it to a Mia'e of nb'ie pmrcnajre. &y uriice iu tiie i'osi Office btiiitre, entrance on Seeon 1 street R. E. StTRATroN, Agrni. July i f A . O E A IV , MARBLE SHOP, X ON MULBERRY Stish,

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w early opjjotite Vie new Hotels July 24 Madlxon Indiana. fOHAW, OATS AD COHN ke -f constantly Mm f..- (.ale v inlvl WM. Vqt'HMlV. POCJiTKI OACO.T for a!e in lot by v' jnlyS3 WM. MtOU'BTON. REMOVED, but not far. Joseph O'Neal re-pectin ly informs his customer that hi ttarbr hop bta been moved from tie corner of Mulberry and 3cond streets, to the next room below on Second ftreet... where he will be happy at all times to wait upon them as hereifre, and to beautify their bead and faces according to the laieet London. Parisian, and New York ntyies H is r7.ora are so keen that no ehlorofoi m tore quired in hm snnp to ward rff the pain. No blood ls drawn and no tear are hed by any of thoe who place their notics between hi fin er and thumb, rrai'ln. jn'v 2" if J. 'rN'KAL. City Lumber Yard. R. PAYNE ft S. G. DAILY, having formed a.j pnrtnemhip in the Lumber Business have now or. hand at their new yari on secon ureet, two rqoares below the poet i ffice a ful- assortment of Pine ai d Poplar Lnm' er, Cedar Pots, dressed Pine Flooring, etc. All wishing to pureha would do we'l toea.'land examine our stork- as we are determined to sell fr cash at the low-st -ate. June 20 dtf CONVERSATIONS BV THE PF.OPLK, No. I. -Geonre. wc utd vou believe ii! -just look at my bead' My hair all appears aa if k was dea l. You mention'd a remtdy what is It cali'df f soon must apply it, or I will be bald." '1 told you so. Harry you thought I was wrong--But if you'-t have your hair dark, flowing and long, riop Its failing out, anu new nfe to it give. L'rte Hauei' Eau Lustra Hair Restoraa " Forsaicby JULS HA CEL. Perfumer. 120Cbenut rt.. Philadelphia. For sale in Madison by F. E. HUIRE, Aj?aU jane i c?t