The Arkansas advocate., 1834-04-11

lne 1oNtnern papers, IS ab6ut 10 aet inc part oi pacilicator, and propose shortly plan for National Bank.
 Gunpowder.-This article has produced a great deal of pain, and put thousands out of it. The Wheeling Times records novel use of this deadly grain, which is re- ally worth some attention. An individual of that town, while desperate under the tooth-athe, resolved on the summary meth- cd of blowing up his refractory grinder.-- It was an immense masticator, having an 1 excavation equal in extent to the cavity of gun barrel. With the assistance of his helpmate, he dried out the cavity, filled it with gunpowder, pounded in wad of cot ton, and with a red hot knitting needle, set fire to the mine, when most tremendous explosion took place. The jaw bone was rent i'll twain, the offending tooth demolish- ed, and with 1t three others, against which there was no cause of complaint. The poor man found himself proshated on the 1 floor, minus four teeth, besides having his face very much burnt. Those disposed to 1 try the remedy, have evidence of this case, at least, that 1t will prove effectual.
 The first vessel which piled the present season between New York and Niagara, left the former port on the goth of Eebrua- y; much earlier than in preceding years.
 At Buenos Ayres player has s.got up" a new drama, entitled "Washngton." The actor, however, aware of the number of English who attended his amusements, gave notice that there was nothing in the piece offensive to the English, ssas Wash ington IS made to speak very kindly to all 1 the British soldiers whom he meets on the stage"
 DgrcH PRAYER.--A Dutch preacher, who was warmly inclined Ill favor oif of the tory party during tho revolutionary war, happened once to get into an Amercican camp, on Sunday, and was consequently called upon for a sermon and prayer He, from force of habit, commenced the latter with "Got bless tc king whereup- on there was considerable excitement amongst the soldiers, when he perceiying 1t, with admirable presence of mind continu- ed. "Yes, mine hearers, gay Got piess te king-pless him init plenty of hardt dines--pless him init a whig barliament- bless him init defeats on landt unt on te zea bless him init all kindts of pad luck bless him init sckness-pess him init a shordt lie-unt, Lordt, may aee haue no more of hin!"
 A gentleman passing the door of one of the fashionable Club-houses few evenings since, between nine and ten o'clock, had his notice attracted by seeing an elegantly dressed woman handed from the Club house door to carriage by one of the footmen in livery. Knowing that there were not any female members of the club, he had the curiosity to inquire of the foot man who the lady might be, who replied with great readiness and simplicity, "lfs only one of our kitchen maids going to a y!''-London paper.
 The lirerymen or freemen of London, are mainly composed of the different com panies of tradesmen and artists; showing in what importance this valuable class of men have always been held in England; and the East India Company, thoagi, 50 aristocratic and rich body, were obliged to be admitted to this privilege under the title Of Pepperers and Grocera' which, com mercial people as we are, some of our merchants would perhaps think little de- rogatory.
 It is said that ii has lately been ascer- tained that China contains 400,0o0,G00 in habitants. We wonder who took the cen |
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 The amount of bounty paid for inc de- struction of bears in the State of Malne' during the last year, is S3ooo, and the nun Der slaughtered during that tirae, were TOT.