The Wabash Courier, Volume 21, Number 34, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 April 1853 — Page 2
cil to have the side-walks graded and or the width of the street graded, or graded and paved, or for either kind of improvement, or alt together, as herein specified, the mayor and council shall cause the same to be done by contract, given to the bwt bidder p.fter advertisings receive proposals there
Sec. 63. In all contracts specified in the last preceding section, the cost thereof shall be estimated according to the whole length of the street or alley, or the part thereof, to bp improved per running foot, and the city shall be liable to the contractor for so much thereof only as is occupied by streets or alleys crossing the same, or by public grounds of the city bordering thereon, And the owners of the lots bordering on such street or alley or the part thereof to be improved, shall be liable to the contractor for their proportion of the cost, in proportion to the length of the line of the
lots
bordering thereon, and owned
by them. Sec. 64. When any such contract shall be made, and shall be in progress of fulfillment, the mayor and council shall have power to cause estimates to be made from time to time of the amount of work done by the contractor, and to require such amount to be paid to him, deducting a reasonable per centage to secure the completion of the contract, until the whole shall be finished, by the owners of the lots bordering on the street or alley, or the part thereof to bo improved in the proportion specified in the next prceding section.
See. 65. In any case of the owners of lots shall fail or refuse to pay the amount due by them to such contractors upon any such estimate, as provided for in the next preceding section, said mayor and council shall, at the request of the contractor, proceed to collect the amount so assessed by an action in the name.of 1he corporation against the owner, and pay the same over to the contractor, and such estimate shall be a lien upon the property assessed until the same is paid.
Sec. 66. The common council may appeal from the decision of the commissioners as set forth in their reports, within twenty days from the filing of the same, and any owner of land, or representative thpreof, aggrieved by such reports, may, in like manner, appeal within the time specified, to the circuit or common pleas court having jurisdiction, upon filing the usual bond with the city clerk for costs.
Sec. 67. When the owner of any such land,or buildings appropriated as aforesaid, Bhall be an infant or of unsound mind, no proceedings shall he had effecting the rights of such persons until a guardian therefor be appointed by the court of common pleas, and such guardian shall have given security to the satisfaction of such court, for the performance of the trust. OF THE PREVENTION AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF
FIRES
Sec. 68. The councilmen, by virtue of their office, shall be fire wardens, and as such shall have power, at all reasonable hours, to enter into and examine all dwelling houses, out-houses, lots and yards in their respective wards to inspect all places therein where fire is used, and ascertain how ashes are kept or disposed of, such examination shall be had at leastoncein three months.
Sec. 69. The common council shall have power to rogulate the construction of chimneys, hearths, ovens, the erection of stoves and stove pipes, boilers and apparatus used In manufactories, and in building, and cause the same to be removed or made secure when considered dangerous to compel the owners or occupants of houses and other buildings to make scuttles in the roof thereof and stairs or ladders leading to the same.
Sec. 70. Tho common council may procurO fire engines, and all other necessary apparatus for the extinguishment of fire*, and have tho charge and control of the same and shall provide engine nnd other houses for their preservation and security shall organize from reputable citizens fire, hook and ladder companies, and companies auxiliary thereto, and make rules for their government and regulation, with siK'h penalties for neglect and misconduct as shall be proper. They may remove members ofsuch companies, and appoint others in their stead.
Sec. 71. Tho chief engineer shall havo tho superintendance of the fire department He shall see that the apparatus for extinguishing fires, belonging to the city, is kept in propor order and from time to time report to the common council the condition of tho same, and the repairs, or addition thereto to render the department efficient.
He shall appoint a first and second assistant engineers, who shall act under his directi ons.
See. 73. Tho engineer and assistants of tho fire department, fire warden, firemen, and members of all other auxiliary companies to the firo department, established by the common council, shall have their names registered with the clerk of the city and his certificate of such registry shall exempt such persons, for the current year, from serving on juries in all courts, and in the militia, except in case of war, invasion or insurrection.
Sec. 73. When any building in the city is ot» fire, or any building adjacent thereto is likely to take and convey fire to other buildings, to the great destruction of property.it
shall be lawful for the chief engineer,
or en-
ginoer acting as such, with the concurrence by the board of trustees shall be performed of the mayor, or any fivts.councllmen, to take by common council. down, blow up or destroy the same and no action shall be maintained against any person therefor, but the person owning or having interest in such building, may, within three months thereafter, apply in writing, to the common council, to assess the damages sustained thereby and the common council shall appoint* three reputable free holders to determine the amount of damages done to the property of the complainant, by the destruction of such building such assessment shalfbe made nnder oath and subscribed Sv the persons making the same, and filed with the clerk of the city within ten days from the date of their appointment.— But the complainant or corporation may, within twenty days thereafter, appeal from such assessment to the common pleas or circuit court of the proper county.
The damage* awarded by the common
councilor by judgment of such court,shall! women still go down to the streams be added to the next annual levy and collect-j to wash and to fill their earthen jars ed with the general tax, and paid over to such with water, which they carry home upclaimanto. Ion their heads their jars correspond
if Ik. council Md .iUwd b,
clerk. On the passage or adoption of any by-law, ordinance, or resolution, the yew "and noes •hall be taken and entered of record.
Sec. 75. The common council shall, in their by-laws, provide for the compensation and pay of all the officer# of sach city, where any is given. If there be a salary attached to any such office, the same shall be payable quarterly, and shall not be diminished during the term of the then inettunbent.
See. *19. Whenever a petition signed by thirty or more free-hoMere. Is presented to the common council praying for the creation of anew and additional ward* and wrh petitioners are residents and hare free-hold* within the liaiits of the prooosed ward, and have attached thereto a mil containing an enumeration of the inhabitants thereof verified by affidavit. Such council, if they find the proposed ward has the requisite population, and that the petition is genuine, shall
GtnvsftALPRovrstoxs. (exactly in form and size with the jars See. 74. All by laws and ordinances
submit the question to the voters of the city tt the next annual election, by publishing the propostion in the general notice of of election and such question shall be de cided by ballot "yes" or "no," as is provided in Section 6 of this act in relotion to the incorporation of cities.
Sec. 77. Any city heretofore incorporated under a law of this State, may, by a resolution of the common council, adopted by a majority vote thereof, and entered upon their record book, become a municipal corporation under this act, but the same shall be deemed a surrender of the charter of such city, with all the rights and franchises therein contained and no such city shall be entitled to any provision in this act without adopting the whole act.
Sec. 78. No rights acquired or liabilities incurred in favor of, or against any city, and no suit or prosecution of any kind pending, shall be affected by the su»render of the charter thereof as provided in the preceding section, but the same shall remain and progress as if no such change had been made.
Sec. 79. For the purpose of creating a sinking fund tor the gradual extinguishment of the bonds and funded debt of any city coming under this act of incorporation, the council thereof shall annually Jtfvy and collect, in addition to other taxes herein provided, not less than one-half mill on the dollar, upon the taxable property in such citv, Whidn shell be paid into the treasury, and applied by the direction of the common conn-
cil, tO'the extinguishment of the bonds and 'ess *',an
lected annually, an additional tax sufficient to pay the whole interest of the public 'debt due from such city.
Sec. 80. Loans may be made by vote of two-thirds of the common council, in anticipation of the revenue* of the current and following year, and payable within that period but the aggregate amount of such loan in any one fiscal year shall not exceed the levy and tax, authorized by this act, for the municipal expenses, for the same year.
Sec. 81. Whenever there shall be lots laid off and platted, adjoining such city, and a record of the same is made in the recorder's office of the proper county, the common council may, by a resolution of the board, extend the boundary of such city so as to include such lots and the lots thus annexed shall thereafter form a part of such city, and be within the jurisdiction of the same. The common council shall immediately thereafter file a copy of such resolution, together with plat and map of survey defining tho metes and boundaries of such addition, in the office of the recorder, aforesaid, which plat shall be recorded.
Sec. 82. When any citv shall desire to annex contiguous territory thereto not platted or laid off, the common council .shall present to the board of county commissioners a petition, setting forth the reasons for euch annexation, and shall accompany the same with a map or plat accurately describing by metes a iid bounds the territory proposed to be attached, which shall be verified by affidavit.
Snch council shall give thirty days notice, by publication, in one or moro newspapers of the city, of the intended petition, stating in such notice the territory sought to be annexed.
Sec. 83. The board of county commissioners, upon the reception of such petition, shall consider the same, and shall hear the testimony offered for or against such annexation, and if, after inspection of the map, and of all proceedings, had in the case, such board is of the opinion that the prayer of the petition should be granted.it shall cause an entry to be made in tho order book, specifying the territory annexed, with the boundaries of the same according to the survey, and they shall cause an attested copy of such entry to be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of euch county, which shall be conclusive evidence in all courts of such annexation, and the common council shall cause a plat of the annexed territory to be recorded.
Sac. 84 Officers of any citv coming.under this act shall remain and continue in their respective offices, subject to the provisions herein contained, until tho annual election next following, and their successors are chosen and qualified.
All by-laws, ordinances, and regulations not inconsistent with this act, shall remain and be continued in force until altered or repealed by the common council of such city.
Sec. 85. Any member of the city council may be expelled or removed from office by a two thirds vote of the whole number elected, but not a second timo for the same cause. Any officer of such municipal cor poration, whether elected or appointed,may be removed by a like vote. The common council shall make provisions in their bylaws, as to the mode in which charges shall be preferred, and a hearing of the same had
Sec. 88. Whenever any suit shall be instituted by such city.it shall nnt bo necessary to aver its corporate organization, or the publication of its by-laws or ordinances, unless the same is controverted by affidavit.
Sec. 87. In those incorporated towns which have a common council instead of a board of trustees in their organization, the
be duties by this act required to performed
Sec. 88. In ccnsequence of an emergency which is hereby declared to exist, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
debt aforesaid, and to no other purpose what- poration as a CITY will be sufficientto carever. There shall also be levied and col-| ry out a wholebCme system of government
WM. H. ENGLISH.
Speaker of the Hoineof Represe^atives. S. S. M1CKLE. President of the Senate pro tem. Approved June 18, 1852.
JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
The Italian farmers still plough by the same rudo implements that were in use before the Christian era sometimes a horse and a cow ara yoked to a long pple'which is tied crosswise to a crooked botigh or trunk of a tree, the fork of which, or the rudest piece of iron, serves the purpose of a coulter.—
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flocks in the fields and caves, natural and artificial are visible in which they take a refuge at night or in a storm.
••Nowhere but in Rome" writes Mr. Thompson "have I seen the body of the people living in such poverty, such squalor and such dejection. One looks almost in train for the resnectable middling class. These are in prison. In exile, or have perished on the scaffold or the field of battle. Cardinals ride in unrivalled state, but the streets are filled with soldiers, priests and beggars.**
To whiatle in.the streets of Milan exposes the whistler to arrest. The tyranny under which Southern Europe now groans is utiparalleled in the history of mankind.
THE COURIER.
E S S E O N A E DITOR.
E E A E
Saturday Morning, April 16,1853.
Tow* CHARTER.—In consequence of a numerous solicitation we this week publish the law for city charters as passed June 19, 1852, to the exclusion of eur usual miscellaneous, and general reading matter.
As the question of adopting the new charter for city regulations is about to be submitted to a vote of the citizens of Terre Haute, we concluded to give the new law of incorporation in full, in order that every voter may read and be able to judge -br himself. The publication of the act, will also be useful to file, or lay up, as a matter «f future reference, if it should be adopted, as the law, rule and regulation by which our town is to be governed.
It has long been thought that our present charter is entirely inadequate to a proper regulation of town affairs and that nothing
regu^ations
under an act cfincor-
for the town. J5 By reference to another column it will be seen that the Council has issued a proclamation for polls to be opened, and a vote to betaken, on Saturday the 30th of April, to determine whether Terre Haute shall be incorporated as a CITY under the new law.
DISUNIONISTS IN OFFICE.—fn referference to the appointment of so many disunionist by President Pierce, the Louisville Journal, says: Senator Soule has been appointed Minister to Spain. He is a rank traitor. This is the fourth importnnt office which Mr. Pierce has given to Secessionists, that is to say disunionists, that is to say trait ors. Davis und Dobbins are in the Cah inet, Campbell is on the bench of the supreme Court, and Soule js Minister to Spain.
Treason is at a premium with the President who has made so much ado about his extraordinary love for the Union and his incomparable reverence for the Compromise. The Union Democrats of the South have scarcely got a sop, while the disunionists are high in the favor of the Executive. They can appreciate the pledge or promise that the President gave in his lcner written just before he left New Hampshire for the seat of government, to tho effect that the principal object of his administration should be to strengthen the hold iho compromise had on the cnuniry.— He is recommending the compromise by putting its most rancorous foes in office.
COUNTERFEITS.—We understand the following described note i3 in much circulation in our vicinity, and is a counterfeit. Look to it:
Threes on the Oneida Valley BanJ N Y. Vignette female, shield, with steamboats on the left, and locomotive and cars on the right in the centre, female with scales on right end. Indian with bow on left end, letter A, well done
TEAS & NAYS —Senator HOUSTON has moved in the Senate, the introduction of an improvement, by which the yeas and nays may be taken in a mo ment by machinery. This would be a vast saving of time, particularly in the House of Representatives
SHOOTING GALLERY.—In addition to the places of amusement and science already possessed by Terre Haute, a <shooting gallery> was opened a few days ago. One most extraordinary shot has been made, which has created no little sensation among the very best marksmen in our community. Doors always open. ~~~~~~~
There was a great Indignation meeting at Baltimore on the 11th inst. in opposition to the bill introduced by the Catholics to divide the school fund of the State. The institute was densely crowded.
There'is a rumor at Washington that Marcy is about to resign as Secretary of State. Cushing is to take his place, Dobbin the Attorney Generalship, and Stockton the Navy Department.
The steamer <Julia Ann>, which had been to the Rapids for goods on boats aground there, was sunk on her return a day or two ago, three miles above York. Some of our distinguished citisens were on board, but we are happy to say no lives were lost. ~~~~~~~
Kosstrrn.—In Dr. Niegebaur's"Rambles in Sclavonia," Kossuth is described by a Servian Senator **a man who knew what he wanted, but not how to do it —and who dealt more in fine words than in wise counsels."
CAXAL PACKETS.—The canal packets have commenced their regular daily trips between this place and Lafayette. A line is also about being arranged from Terre Haute to Point Commerce.
ARRIVALS.—Two canal boats of the H. B. SMITH LINE, freighted from Toledo, arrived on Thursday—the first boats through from Toledo this season. ~~~~~~~
It is said that PIERRE SOCLK accepts his appointment as Minister to Spain on the condition that he be allowed to negotiate for Cuba at any price.
The great kngih of the Town Charter excludes much interesting matter from oar columns this week.
hIs reported that Judge Wick has been appointed Post Master for Indianapolfs.
By the last telegraphs Mess Pork selling at$15@l5,35 in New York and $14@14 25 New Orleans.
Buchanan has been nominated Minister to England and confirmed by the Senate, It is understood he accepts.
The Township Trustees of HARBISON TOWNSMIP have organized for busl ness. _••• ......
CLOSED ON SUNDAY.—It is said the Coffee Houses of this place were all closcdon Sunday last. Hope they will stick to it.
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VINEGAR DEPOT.—QAMP& UTLEY advertise id another column their extensive vinegar establishment. They promise a very superior article, cheaper than eastern prices.
VICE PRESIDENT KING arrived at Mobile on the 11 th inst. His health js very low. *.
The Cincinnati Gazette of April 12th, has the following: LIFE'S CHANGES.—A lady of this city, who had been over-persuaded by her lover, Whose affection did not reciprocate to approach the hymeneal altar, on Thursday evening last,"plucked up courage, when the important question was put to her by the officiating clergyman anc resolutely answered "no," when, by the rubric the proper reply would have been a faint blush, a soft sigh and whispered "yes." The consternation of all parties may be imagined, but not described. Remonstrance was in vain. No said the young lady, and no it was. The swain was embarrassed but not discouraged. Casting his eyes about the room, he enquired, is there any lady here who will have me, if so, let her rnako it known. One arose and declared her willingness to undergo the infliction. A bargain was instantly struck, the knot was tied as quickly, and the parties have departed i'or the home of the gentleman in New York.
SMALL SILVER CHANGE.—The following from the Cincinnati Guzette, gives evidence already of the effect of the new coinage law:
••We are glad to learn that the premium on small change has fallen one per cent, within a few days, and that its downward tendency to par is inevitable, in view of the law passed by the last Congress, altering the relative standard of silver* and gold. It is also falling at New York, and one house there has recently sent ten thousand dollars in small change to this city where it is in more active demand than there. So all hands who have bsen hoarding silver, may us well empty their stockings at once, as it will bring no premium when the new coin appears.
Territorial Increase of the United States. Mr. Darby of Washington City, in a recent publication, presents the following summary view of the territorial progress of our country: 1. The original territory of the United States according to the treaty 1783, gave tis. ns the amount of ceded limits. 1,000,000 square miles, 640,000,000 of acres. 2. The extent of square miles added to the territory of the United States, by ihe treaty with France in 1803, was 1,000,000 square miles. 3. By the cession of Florida to the United States, in 1812, an acquisition, was made of 13,square miles. 4. The addtions of Texas, New Mexico, and California are estimated at 1,400.000 square miles.
The recupitulaiion is thus in square miles: United States, original..... 1.000.000 Louisiana 1,000.000 Florida 13,000 Texas, New Mexico, and California 1.400,000
Amount of territory of the U. States 3.413,000
The Opium Trade of the English with the Chinese, has drawn from Chi» nese, has drawn from China, within the last half century, over four hundred millions of dollars in silver. If the trade continue it is believed that in less than twenty years the remaining five hundred millions, which it was computed that country possessed, will be exported to the commercial nations of the West. This statement is trade on the authority ofa writer in the New York Medical Gazette, in an extended sketch of the Opium Trade.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE.—The glass for the New York Crystal Palace has been made in New Jersey by Messrs. Cooper & Belcher, of Capetown, near Newark, who have contracted to supply the managers with 40,000 feet oneeighth of an inch thick, enamelled by a new process, invented by Mr. Cooper, one of the partners. In the Crystal Palaco of London, it was found necessary to cover the glass with a cotton cloth to prevent the ingress of the sun's rays, but Mr. Cooper's invention saves the necessity for this. It has an effect similar to that produced by ground glass, being translucent, but not transparent; so that the sun's rays are diffused, and
yield an agreeable light to those within the apartment enclosed, without being visible to those on the outside. ~~~~~~~
LtQtroa LAW nt SWEDES —In Sweden, whoever is drunk is fined for the first offence 83 for the second 96 for the third or fourth, imprisonment is ad ded to the fine, and deprived of the right of voting at the elections, or hold ing oflice and exposure to the church on Sunday. If the same individual is found committing the same offence a third time, he is imprisoned six months and condemned to hard labor.
The Methodists of this country haVe built churches nearly at the rate of one per week, during the eight'/-seven years of their existence as a denomination.
so that the suns rays are diffused, and stronger, undiluted, while a Frenchman
A GENUINE "FERN"
[We copy the following admirable article from the Boston True Flag, to which Funnr FEUT is a regular contributor
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CAN'T."—Apollo! what a lace! doleful as a hearse folded hands hollow chest whining voice the very picture of cowardly irresolution. Spring to your feet, hold up your head, set your teeth together, draw that fine form of yours to the height that God made it draw along breath, and look about you What do you see? Why, all creation taking care of number one—pushing ahead like the car of Juggernaut, over live victims. There it goes and you can't stop it. Are you going to lay down and be crushed!
By all that's manly, no! dash ahead! You've as big a right to mount the triumphal car as your neighbor. Snap your fingers at croakers if you can't get round a stump, leap over it, high and dry. Have nerves of steel, a will of iron never mind sideaches. or heartaches, work away without stopping to repine, or to notice envy or malice. Set your target in the clouds and aim at it. If your arrow falls short of the mark, what of that? Pick it up and fire again.. If you should never reach it, you'll shoot higher than if you only aim at a bush.— Don't whine, if your frier.ds fall off. At the first stroke of good luck,by Mammon! they'll swarm around you like a hive of bees- jv "lean I." Oh, pshaw! I throw my gloves in your face, if I am a woman! you area disgrace to corduroys. What! a man lack courage? A man want independence? A man to be discouraged at obstacles? A man afraid to face anything save his Maker!—Why! I've the most unmitigated contempt for you! you pucillanimous little pussy cat! There's nothing manly about you, except your whiskers. FANNY TERN. r.
SALE OF THE LATE MR. WEBSTER'S LIVE STOCK.—The live stock of the late Hon. Daniel Webster, consisting of rattle of the Alderney Devonshire, Hereford and Ayrshire breeds, sheep horses, &c., was sold at auction by order of the executors, on the 6th. at Mnrshfield.— Many of thebestspecimens were brought in for the use of the farm by Jumes W. Paige, Esq., his son in law, but yet the number sold for removal from the premises was large. The buyers were main ly rich experimental farmers, and they paid high prices. The horses which were given to Mr. Webster by his New York admirers, in 1850, were sold for oboui$400, and were purchased by Col. Thompson of Boston. The number of persons present was quite large.
WINDFALL TO A CONVICT.—The notorious pick-pocket, Bob Sutton, who is now in Auburn State prison, has fallen heir to property in England, by the death of a brother, to the value of $90,000. Sutton is over sixty years of age, and having been sentenced to prison for a term of years, it is vory doubtful whether he will live to enjoy this unexpected freak of fortune. He has, however, a family residing in St. Louis, who onjoy the good opinion and confidence of the people of that place.—N. if. Mirror.
The Free Presbyterians of Scotland have built (since there separation the Established Kirk) six hundred and ninety places of worship, a college, four hundred schools and nearly five hundred manses, or parsonage houses. For these purposes the people (who are by no means wealthy) have contributed nearly fifteen millions of dollars.
GETTING UP STAIRS.—A hotel is about to be erected in Albany eight stories high. A person seated in an elegantly arranged car strikes a bell to indicate the floor to which he desires to be conveyed, whereupon, by means of a steam "dummy," he is elevated to the proper terminus in double quick time, thereby obviating the difficulty experienced in "getting up stairs." ~~~~~~~
LAND DISTRICTS IN CALIFORNIA.^—The President of the United States has issued his proclamation dividing the State of California into two land districts, and establishing offices at Benicia and Los Angelos. The divioion is by the east and west line of the public survey nearest to ti-.e parallel of the thirty-sixth degree of north latitude.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company has contracted for the freighting of 47,000 tons of railroad iron from New York to Chicago, during the ensuing summer. The amount of Railroad iron to be brought to that city, during this year, will amount to about 72,000 tons. ~~~~~~~
RELICS.—-In the Library of the Academy at Germantown. Pa., is the telescope used by Gen. Washington at the battle of Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777.— There is in the same library a copy of the Bible, Geneva edition, 1610.^
One of the features of the new or ganization of the Fire Department in Cincinnati, is the erection of stables near the engine houses and keeping horses always ready harnessed, to attach to the engine at a minute's notice.
DAMAGES.—In the case of B. Matthews vs. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, recently tried in Pittsburgh the jury rendered a verdict of 83.500 for the plaintiff*. Mr. M. was injured by a locomotive on the road.
At a French table d'hote if there are two kinds of wine upon the table, a stronger and a weaker, an Englishman or an American will commonly take the
orsn Italian will commonly take the weaker, and dilute it with water.
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Philosophers say that shuttng the eyes makes the sense of hearing more acute. A wag suggests that that accounts for the many closed eyes that are seen in ©f»rcburches every Sunday moruing
The ptaso with which the Empress of France entertains her lord cost eight thousand dollars. It was a present from the Emperor, and was manufactured at Paris.
The rates of fare from San Francisco to New-York, by the ateamers of ihe Pacific Mail Steamship Company, here b*en reduced to 100 ia the cabin, and 960 In the ateerage.
A lady in NewYork has a poodle dog that she greatly admires. So she 'made a party* for it, and invited-twenty-five of the handsomest dogs •imsoctwy.'
They
all came-^the crop eared and long-ear-ed, little puppies and great ones, as will be the c»se at parties, white, black, and red: slender and chubby of grey-hound and bull-dog families of long silk locks of hair, short hair and non*«t all generally with whiskers and mustaches here a cur crept in and ran between the legs of a Newfoundland, and there a stout good-natured Spaniel overturned several little fellows with his caresses in short there were twenty-five snappers, and barkers of every variety. The dogs were all dressed in the latest fashions, each being decorated with ribbons.— They were refreshed with chicken, beef alatnode, candy, cream, &c.— Strange as it may seem, this bona-fide dog party was not considered a burlesque upon the commoner incidents of puppydom.—Rochester American.
PAINT FOR BRICK Horsss.—A correspondent of the Ohio Farmer has used a cheap and very durable paint for the exterior of brick dwellings, which has already stood several years, and is now quite as fresh as when first applied. It consists simply of limewash, with sulphate of zinc as a fixing ingredient.— Any requisite shade is given by adding the colors used by house-painters. A clear and rich cream color m*iy be obtained by applying yellow-ochre to the common new brick a livelier and warmer shade will be added by a little Venetian red. Burnt sienna may likewise be used. This paint is far cheaper than oil paint, costs but little more than common whitewash, and nothing will remove it but the severest friction.
MATRIMONIAL MODE OF PROVING INNOCENCE.—The other day Mrs. Sniffkins, finding herself unwell, sent for the doctor and declared her belief that she was "pizened,"ond ibat,he,(Sniffkins) had done it!"
'•I didn't do it!" shouted Sniffkins •'It's all gammon, she isn't pizened.— Prove it docter open her upon the spot 1 am willi"g
Without a Mate.
The census of Lexington, Ky., discloses the fact that there is one female there in a most deplorable condition males 2,754 females 2.755. Showing that there is a poor feminine creature over there without a mate, and without the means to obtain a mate, unless some fellow wanders into town soon, or she emigrates to some other point.
Theraft in Trinity river, Texas, fifteen miles below Dallas, which, like that of Red river, was an accumulation of whole trees, logs, sticks and mud for many years' freshets, has been lifted from its foundation and swept away by a rise, toward the Gulf, leaving not a ves tige behind.
Sir Walter Scott, in lending a book one day to a friend, cautioned him to be punctual in returning it. "This is really necessary," said the poet in apolo gy "for though many of my friends are bad arithmeticians, I observe almost all of them are good book keepers."
The following words, if spelt backwards or forwards are the same. "Name no one man so also the following: "Snug & raw was I ere I saw war & gnns." These are instances of curiosities in Literature which D.Israeli has forgotton to notice.
A notice in the Moniteur summoned all the Superior Naval Officers in Paris to assemble at the Ministry of Marine to "receive a communication." The subject was understood to be to test at sea the new cannon invented by the Emperor.
"Under the immediate sanction of the Duchess of Sutherland," a Miss Forbes is lecturing in England on American negro Slavery.
The city of Cincinnati has just abolished its system of volunteer fire compa nies, and adopt in its stead a paid do* partment.
Tho cost of running a pasuenger trait# from New York to Albany, one hundred and fifty miles, is about thirtytwo dbllars. vi'v.
There is not an old book-shop or book stall in London, says the Athen&um, where the Americans are not reported to be the best customers.
A COURT CAHD.—NOW that the British dominions include the Australian diggings, her majesty can add to her present titles that of the Queen of Spades.
The Pharmaceutical Society of London have taken up the subject of the adulteration of American lard, and are submitting various samples to analysts.
St. STEPHEN'S CHURCHi The afternoon service, will hereafter be at 4 o'clock morning service at 11 o'clock, as usual,
Hang the Banners «a the outer Wall
THE CRJ STILL THEY CO»E The txeiiemmi stitt continue* at Camp $ Utty* Vinegar Depot,
Second StBeet, marly opposite the Sewart House, Terre IJaute, lad. subscribers are now prepared to famish any quantity of Cider Vinegar to dealers cheaper than Eastern prices, and pronoun«d by judges to be the best Vin» it to the Wabssb Valley. All or-
egsr ever bran: decs through ti
Tho New York Times.
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One of the Largesfr and Cheapest Family Newspapers in/the United States,
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post-officeprompt I attended to CAMP UTLEY.
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The well kt^wn superiority of the
Genuine Hartford Collins Axes,
Has
induced
sotm manufacturers to stamp their
axes ti. Count, and such axes are frequently sold as my manuiacture. kr
The Genuine Colling Axes,
Wbwb have been made ander my direction for more than twenty-fiva year*, and which have *ustainad such as uarivaled reputation, am invariably stamped
COLLIN* Sc CO~, HARTFORD./ Thw are to be found at oar Depot in the dty of NewYork, and at the principal iiaxdwmre Stares the large cities. ..
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Fine Lumber.
JUST
received a quantity of Pine Lumber, (or •ale. SMITH & LBOGSTt. April 16t
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Proclamation—City Charter"
)LLS will be opened in the various Wards, i*. Town of Terre Haute, on SfetordSy the 30th day of April, 1853, between the hours of oightfl' o'clock, a. and 4,o'clock, p. m., to determine,If by ballot, whether tne "Town of Terre Haute,,* shall be incorporated as a CITY, under the Aei? approved June 1*, 1852.
The places of voting will le as follows, to-witr 1st Ward— i'own Hall: W.Rankin, Inspector S. P. Read and W. K. Edwards, Judges. -nt 2d Ward— Hester's Store Joseph Cooper, Inspec tor Thos. Houghton and R. N. Hudson Judg-
3d Wsrd—Jesse Lee* Shop R. C. Inspector Win. Denny and u. Bmetsi Judges* 4th Ward- Eagle Hotel: W, E. Casto, Inspector C. T. Noble and J. H. Hudson, Judges. 5th Ward—Megaw's Shop. F. Megaw, I rupee* ton V.J, Burnett and H. Fairbanks,Judges. ,j.
The rules, restrictions and qualifications heretofore prevailing, are to be observed at said elee^ tion. The inspectors and jodjpes, when eonven* ed as a Board, will choose their own clerk, and make a return of snch election to the Common Council, on Monday evening, May 3d, )663s tobcr filed with the Clerk oi the Circuit Court. wit
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Attest: D. 8. DANAunsox, ClerkApril 16,'53-34-f
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SPRING ARRIVALS.
WE
have recievsd oar Spring Stock of work' from the easi. oonsprUing a large assort, ment of the beat and most fashionable kinds of Gents, Ladle*, Boys, Misses, and CM1drea'* Boots and Sfco*** That we have eaer received, sad wiU sdt^&Hp. low for cash.
Also, a large stock of oar own manufactured work const am ly on hand.
SCHOOLEY & VANHORN .»