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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07

IL We are very much obliged to the Castlel0l
Statesman for its information relative to the "tea and
coffee article in our last, but beg leave to assure 10
wise conductor Of our utter inability to accept 50 al
surd statements unless they are accompanied with !
voucher of better authority than the Castleton Ssla-
man is supposed to be. Boys are aptto imagine them
selve to be men at an early age nowadays, and under
this delusion thrust their opinions before the Pl5-'
with the confident expectation Of their beng beAe's-
upon their authority alone.
We feel an itching desire to know in what "JoOm'.
of the Secretary you find a record that MI Gun
ford moved to amenj Mr.. Lawrence's motion by ID
GLIDING tea and coffee among free articles ia"
Amos published a lrtle Extra 'democratlc' journal"
purpose TO hlsify tho true record, to relieve h' r'H'
from being The author Of the tea and coffee tai ~
what you can, Mr. Statesman, and make much Of Us
mcanest lie you can get possession Of and welc'n'
it is now well known that Van Buren's 'dem9cnlf
secretary was the frs, since King George % FD3f
a tax on tea, and Mr.. Qoco) Clifford was the no" an
last to offer, and the only successful one Of lie hi's
obtaining it. Vince as much as you please, tl'c7t'
it YOU can't.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07

Coon Hr-A wH.ef Tor ue journal OF Con-
merre. 10 ss,Hzng TIE moyied loco plea II "saconsn-
tguonaliy," applied 90 every hing Which does moi orr
giasie VITA Their own party says
~Tts Jarr rrfc'sd crea me Chrlsiian religion as an
UNCONSTITUTIONAL niefersaoe uln .Asrfata
saS lsrE yoyslar splhnoa aad saHsrsa sggrssS'
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07

Tus MipDLrBuRY propLr's Pass, comes 10 o..
largcd and much improved this week. We c.a,ur
late the people OF Addison County on possessing
least one well conducted and respectable appe,rn,
political paper. Under the charge Of Mr.. Bell ns,
fair 10 attain an influential standing among the DIS
cal papers in the State. Why should not lis adis.a
al support be commensurate with its Improvement
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07

Gov. Seward of n. Y. has offered a reward 1850
for testimony which shall convict the muile,ets Of
murderer Of Miss Rogers.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07

~Pnes gsssk hskss . lsA~ an a assenAnao saE whsB
- Epoeksa ASA a sshey uAs AsslasAasi tan
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07

ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL ELEcrIoN.-Thc ll1s,
State Register gives the votes of all the countc. FL.
cep, five. The list foots up az follows,
Opposition mai. in LIST District g-5i
Wing do I'd do l9
do do Sd do l-g
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-09-07

Tie following ,.mplAcauon Of tie General Bank
rJp, Law VI. copy fror de Journal Of Couamsrce, .,
icing preferable 20 P~o0i,hing ihs BAH iuen
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-26

THO THE PUBLIC.-I have just received from
i the North large and general assortment of the
latest and most approved patterns Of Stoves and Man
tel Crates, such most approved Of at the North
viz
Gleason's Russian Radiator, suitable for parlors 10
burn coal
StanIeys Parlor Stove, for wood and coal
Atwaers Radiators, for halls, most approved CT in
New York
The New York Premium Cooking Stove
And all other kinds of Stoves that are most approy
ed OF, both for wood and coal.
Also, an assortment of Hardware such as is used
in house-turnshng, Tin Ware &c
respectfully invite the ladies and gentlemen 10 call
and take look at my assortment, of Stoves and Crate.
before they purchase.
Between ,0th and 18th streets, Pennsylvania ave.
nue., the sign Of the Stove and Crate over the front
Of the Store
CLEMENT WOODWARD.
N. B.-Dr. Hammond's Patent Fire Places for
sale. Warranted TO cure the worst kind of Sm.kv
Chimneys or no pay
c. WOODWARD,
Agent for the District of Columbia
oct 23-3t
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INFERNO AND LAMBS WOOL SHIRTS
lNl AND ORA WERS

NTERINO AND LAMBS WOOL SHIRTS
wi AND DRAWERS
just received a, ALIENS full assortment of
them at very reasonable prices:
10 dozen Merno and Lambswool Pants and Vests
IL do. Royal ribbed, Cheviot Shirts and Draw
ers
10 do. Stockipet worsted and Cotton Drawers
very cheap,
100 do Silk, Kid, Merino, Beaver, and Cotton
Gloves
200 h. Woolen Knitting Yarn, and Worsteds, all
coors.
80 dozen Satin, Merno and Bombazin Stocks.
80 do Gum Elastic Suspenders.
so Gentlemens Morning and Dressing Gowns
100 dozen Hemlcts, Yeomsns, Comforts and Caps
500 French and German work and travelling baskets
500 Straw Bags and Saches, suitable for young
Ladies attending school.
With an unusual large variety Of seasonable and
useful articles in the Dry Goods line TO he had al
& G. F. ALLEN
Pennsylvanis avenue betwsenyth q 10th st.
oct 263.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-26

ID CHRONOLOGICAL OFFICE of Or. HERNIs
Il (trom Psfis,) on Penns,lvania avenue. nearly
opposite Browns and Gadsbys hotels, at Mrs Mid.
dletuns.
Examinations of the head with descriptions Of cha.
racter and talents can be obtained at every hour in tho
day and the evening. Chldren's heads examined
WIN regard to their capacities, education and qual.
r oi business or professions, at half price.
The object and use OF Phrenolopv is TO make c,ch
individual acquainted with all the powers of his mind
90 thai he may he able more judciously to choose !.
profession avocaon, business to which he is nstu
ray adapted TO enable parents to Judge of the proper
education Of their children, &c.
N b. Ladies and parties visited if desired, at their
own residences. Oct 23-6t
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PORTUGAL.

Letters from Lisbon announce the failure Of the
Spanish house Of Corpas Garcia & Co, 10 that city,
Tor, ii is said, fl20 900 sterling. Also the Brazilian
house of Da silva & Go. The English cotton houses
il was supposed would he the chief losers by the fail
ufe Of Curpas Garcia q Co.
BERrlN.-A great rpbbefy las lately been commit
ted In the Berlin Museum. Several valuable gold
and silver ornaments from Egypt which were found
in of the TO IBIS Of the Pharaohs aud number Of
other antiquities, have been carried oil. Grea, re-
wards are promised for the recovery of the lost arti
cles
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-26


HooNER Customer The New ORLEANS Picayune
yves queer account of an uDcouth looking Hoosicr
who went into an iron mopger's store in Charles
street, whstling, on somewhat low key, Yankee
Doodle, and seeming as independent an eagle in
his eyric,
He threw his eye down along the we'll arranged
store, as C pain of militia would look along the
lines OF aranng day, and then addressed the clerk
with the well combed hair, who stood impatient TO
know what the Hoosier wanted that he might a, once
supply him. and return to the perusal of James last
novel.
IS ranger You 90 it iayther extensive here in tho
saw, Ratchet, and etcc,era business
Rather said the clerk, assuming a bland tone,
but shng the Hoosier on board OF his fiat boat "do
any thing for you, sir1"
We'll ! guess you can, young fcller," said the
Hooscr, You seem to be right kind of nice man
why, your hair is its, as greasy and glossy as if
YOU eat nothing but bar meat you Recommended you
why on airh don't you make clearing on your chinl
(the clerk wore an imperial Out west we never
leave stump standing that we don't cut down"
Sir, said the clerk peevshy, do you wish to buy
any thing"
"Hant you 60, locks T. said the Hoosier perfectly
composed
Yes, said the clerk, 1--WE have locks of every de-
scron, PadIoeks spring locks patent. lock- and dou
blesh oling locks
yes, stranger" sad the Hooser, "but do all nv
shooting with rife, don't want none of them
locks. want yock jar, for I've tried every means
TO stop my old woman's tongue and b'lieve nothing
else won't silence her.
Don't deal IN the article said the clerk pruffly,
returning 10 read the Ancient Regime
And, darn you, couldn't you say so at first re.
plie,l ire Hoosier you haffealhered, lfstarved
looking prairie chicken"
The Hocsier Ieft tho store whistlinq Hail Column
bia,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-26

ANE & TUCKER, Merchant Tailor. having
IL just returned from New York have now tho
pleasure Of offering 10 their friends and the Public
large and splendid assortment OF British and French
CLOTHS, CASSlMERES, and VESTINGS, OF
the most fashionable shades and patterns carefully Sc
ectcd from the very latest importations; and thew
confidently believe more rich and beautiful stock of
goods was never Offered in this city They have also
received from Paris handsome and fashionable SUI,
OF clothes ~ the latest French style made TO their
order and they prepared to ecuie all order.
IN Their line IN their usual elegant style Of fl and
hnsh. The Public are most respectfully invited to
call and examine, at their old stand under the Nation.
al Billiard Saloon. oct 7-3uw2wif
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-26

NEW FRENCH FASHIONS.-M MORLEY
respectfully informs her customers that sne has
returned from New York with an extensive assort-
ment Of Fancy Goods comprising almost every varie-
by Madam Beauard Falconer, and other fashion able
French Houses ia New York. and invites their a,ten.
lion this day at her rooms Pennsyvan avenue bo-
tween 9Th and 10Th streets. oct 23-3t
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SPAIN.

The news from this kingdom is almost nil E.par-
tero was busy with financial arrangements, rather
with attempts to introduce kind of order in tie
finances
There had been some scattered attempts at insurrec-
ton hut they amounted to not much and were easily
suppressed. Permi sion had been given Don Fran
cisco de Paula, one of The young Queens uncles. to
return to Spain.
There new talk of dsagreements between
Spain and Portugal the old subject Of certain du
Ties
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Whole Tickets only SD, Halves - 5Ui QuArteTs o
IS, Eighihs 81 81.
Certif, ates Of Packages Of 26 wholes slae m
do do pc quarters AZ SO
do do &c eighth % rs
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates of Packages
in the above magnificent scheme send your orders
early, and address
JIG GREGORY & CO, Managers,
Washington City, ID. C.
II An account ofihe drawing Mil be sent soon
as il is over TO all who order as ,bove
oct 26-3,&lcp
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JAMES PHALEN & co. Managers Office,
Washington City.
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300 prizes of 8 l,000-making 100000.
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The lowest prize ticket having three drawn Nos.
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First and second drawn 500 Third and fourth $500.
Tickete only SIS
ETSend your orders early addressed to R. FRANCE
Agent for the Managers Washington CITY.
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UNION LOTTERY.

UNION LOTTERY.
Class No. TO- for lS4i,
To be drawn at Alexandra, d. c. on Saturday he
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Is Drawn Nos. in each Package OF 90 Tickets
containing the following
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Of S3,000-50 OF 1000
50 Prizes of 500
so Of 400
100 Of go
1873 of 200, &c
Tickets Sl5-Hayes s., 50-Quariers So IS
Eighths 81 s. IL.
Certificates Of packages of &c whole tickets, $3.50 90
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Do. do 26 quarters do. a. 50
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Containing the following splendid prizes, TO which
we wish The attention Of Adventures. Rarely such
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For tickets and shares, or certificates of packages
in the above splendid Lotteries, address
JIG. GREGORY SEQ, Manager,,
Washington city, D c.
Drawings sent Immediately after they are over, 10
all who order above.
Oct. 2l-2aw2wd&c
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RHODE ISLAND LOTTERY.
Class lS9.
To be drawn Saturday November 5, 1871, under
the superniendence Of The Secretary of State.
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$1,000.
On Saturday, November 20, iS4i.
THE SPLENDID
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Glass TEN, for i64I,
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sent q soon as received Address
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oct 26 3,awd&c
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$4,000, 10 of 8 800, 10 of $1,000, 10 of $1,000
PoKOMOKE RIVER LOTTERY, c ass l4o,
To be drawn at Wilmington, Del, November IL.

Tickets SIS Halves 81 50-Quarters ST. IS
Certificates of packages Of 25 whole tickets sos 90
do do 25 halves 80 50
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24
From the Missionary Herald for March.
Fiery FLYING Serpent.


In the early period Of 1892, native chief Of Ill.
mo Msnis, in the vicinity of Padang, named Tam
Basar in company with another person, mentioned
to Mrs. F. A. Vandenberg and myself that they
had just before seen q serpent flying and as it was
considered dangerous, had killed II We smiled at
them as romancing, but they affirmed positively
that they had seen it y and offered TO take us to it
We accordingly went and examined il, and fnd.
ing no appendage Of the nature of wings We again
laughed at them as attempting to impose on our
credulily however, continued positive that
they had seen il fly, and explained the mode offy.
ing by saying it had power to render the under
part oftho belly concave instead of convex, as far
the libs extended whence it derived its support in
the air, whilst its propulsion was produced by
motion of the body similar to that Of swimming in
the water. We, however, continued incredulous,
and took no further notice of the circumstance,
In January, 1884, was walking with Mr.. P. Ro-
gers, in forest near the river Padang Bessie, a.
bout mi'e from the spot where the above was
killed, when stopping for moment 10 admire an
immense tree, covered as with garment OF Creep
ers beheld a serpent fly from it, at the hight OF
fifty or sixty feet above the ground, and aght upon
another at the distance of forty fathoms. Its
locty was rapid as bird, its motion that of SER
per-. swimming through water. 1t had no appear.
| ance of wings Its course that OF direct line an
inclination of ten or fifteen degrees TO the horizon.
| II appeared TO be four feet long, The one killed
| by the native chief about the same length,
| of dab nod back Iuht Le.
low and was not characterized by any REGULARITY
which would make 1t remarkable 10 stranger--
Thus was | convinced Of the existence Of flying
serpen,s; and on inquiry, found some Of the ma
tives, accustomed TO the forest, Of the fact
Those acquainted with the serpent called 1t 'Ular
tameang hart (the fiery serpenD from the burning
pain and mortal effect Of It's bite; so that the fiery
| flying serpent Of the Scriptures was not imasi-
nary creature though it appears now extinct in the
regions it formerly inhabited. I have delayed the
present notice in hopes Of obtaining specimen
which could offer a more convincing proof than
my bare assertions, bu, further delay may possibly
with some weaken even this testimony on a point
which appears to have been long disputed, and
which has not been credited by any of the Dutch
gentlemen employed in collecting specimens of the
natrual history Of these parts to whom have men,
toned it. l learn from the natives, however, thai
this is not the only species ,ha, flies. There is one
called 'Ular Tadung," with red head, and not ex-
ceeding two feet long, seen sometimes about cocos
trees whose bite is Instantly mortal, and which has
the power Of flying rather leaPins distance o.
twenty fahoms, for it is described not having the
} waving motion through the air of the one saw
N. NJ. WARp.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24

with il, concluded was wrong and decided upon
pursuing the trail to its termination at the other
end. retraced my steps, and followed il about
three miles, when laid down, and though could
not sleep. My feet were worn out, and looked
more like two Jumps Of decsying flesh than the
pedes,as Of living being, When I attempted to
rise, in the morning, could not stand, my shoes
could not contain my feet, thought my time had
come and wished, fervently prayed, that it might
be SO. I at length succeeded in walking, though it
some time before could wear my shoes.
At ten, on the l4ih day, found myself at the
plantation Of Mr.. Lee. had sufficient strength to
cross his fence, but when walked few rods, ]
found was not able to proceed further in the open
fe1-my feet could not bear the heat Of the earth,
and the sun seemed TO exhaust the little remaining
strength which had LIFT. stretched myself on the
ground and followed at the top Of my voice. Mr..
Lee, heard me and came to my assistance. He re-
ceived me with the utmos, Kindness, furnished me
with clothing, as was literally naked, and bcstow.
ed on me every attention which my deplorable stu
ston required; and in remembrance Of which |
beg leave to offer him and his amiabie family my
sincere gratitude for their agency in restoring to
health one who had laid himself down on the earth
to rise no more ifit had not been for their humani
". WIN. ADAMS.
Bayou Sara, June &c, ls4l.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24
Padang, West Coast Sumatra.

When we look upon the beautiful metals that
we meet with in the Laboratory of the Chemists.
we seldom stop to rehec, upon the great labour and
the dele,er.ous operation, through which the ml-
have to pass, in presenting them TO US for use
All the mines in the world, are many great sinks
of slow and poisonous death to their inmates. Tho
Lead, that we would at first sight imagine innox.
ious, is not altogether to those who work at it.
Even the painters have disease, that is produced
by the use of lead as pigment But those mines,
that lie deep in the bowels of the earth, impose
dreadful existence upon those who have to work
them, either voluntary or upon compulslon. The
mercurial mines are horrid. The following is de-
scription Of the Quicksilver mine Guanca Veca OF
Peru: ut is one hundred and seventy fathoms in
circumference and four hundred and eighty deep.
In this profound ahyss streets, squares and
a chapel where religious mysteries on all festivals
are celebrated.-Millions of fambeaux are continu-
ally burning to eulghten it. The mine generally
affects with convusions those who work in II Ths
unfortunate victims Of Unsuitable aTarice are
crowded all together in these ahysses. Tyranny
mas invented thls ttuueHlent III CIueiS, W 'e'ooa
| it impossible for any thing to escape it,"
There in the dark Peruvian mine confined.
! lost to the cheerful commerce Of mankind.
| The gtoaning captive wastes his life away,
| Forever exil'd from the realms of day.
While all forlnrn aud sad he pines IN vain
! For scenes he never shall possess again"
We usually fiud mercury in fluid state as it re-
quires but small quantity of heat to keep up is
fuiity. Mercury becomes solid a, thirty -nine de-
gIees below zero, on Fahrenheits thermometer. In
Russia and Canada, mercury frequently congeas.
In 1899, Mr.. Pspys, as will be seen in the PHI
losophcal Magazine, iroze ffY-six pounds Of mer-
cury into a solid mallsable mass.
Anseriowa Sentinel
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24
The Idiot and the Beauty.

From review in Tai,'s Magazine, of Mr..
Combes Notes on the United States, quote
an interesting passage descriptive of the quickcning
effects produced on an idiots mind by his habits
of daily intercourse with beautiful young girl.
Moore would turn this anecdo,e to admirable ac-
count in poem. "In tho course of conversation,
n case was mentioned to me as having occurred in
the experience Of highly respectable physician,
and which was fully authenticated thatl enter
tain no doubt of its ,ruih.-The physician alluded
to had patient young man, who was almost idi-
otic from the suppression of all his faculties He ne.
yer spoke, and never moved voluntarily. but sat
habituaIly with his hand shading his eyes. The
physician sent him to walk as a remedial measure
In the neghbourhood, beautiful young girl of
sixteen lived with her parents, and used to see the
young man in bis walks. and speak kindly to him.
For some time he took notice Of her, but after NEE.
ting her for several months, he began to look for
her. and to feel disappointed if she did not appear.
He became SO lnuch interested that he directed his
steps voluntarily to her fathers cottage and gave
her boquets of flowers. By degrees he conversed
with hcr through the window. His mental faculties
were reused the dawn CT convalescence appeared.
The girl was virtuous, intelligent, and lovely
! and encouraged his visits when see was told that
she was beneiting his mental health. She asked
him if he could read and write. He answered nc
She wrote some lines TO him to induce him to
| learn. This had the desired effect. lis applied
| himself to study, and soon wrote good and sensi
BILE letters TO her. He recovered his reason. Shs
was married to a young man from the neighhor'nt
city. Gea, fears were entertained that this even
would undo the good she had accomplished. Tn
young patient sustained a severe shock, bu, hi
mind did no, sink under it. He aequiesced in tn
proprieiy of her choice, continued to improve, an
at last, was restored to his family, cured. She ha
a child, and was soon after brought to the same hos
pital perfectly insane. The young man heard c
this even, and was exceeding anxious to see her
bu, an interview was denied to him, both on her ar
count and his own. She died. He continued wei
and became an active member Of society. VIII:
beautiful romance might be founded on this ma
rative 2"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24

The following is the narrative Of the
gentleman who was lost for fourteen
days in the swamps and morasses of
Louisiana. 1t is an interesting story:
From The 81. FrancispiHe Chronicle.
"MR. EpIToR In looking over the
Picayune of the 18th inst, perceived
that some friend had made mention of
the fact that an individual had been lost
in the swamps near Bayou Gross Tete,
and | feel it my duty to give, through
your paper, to the public, a brief sketch
of the suffering consequent upon a four
teen days sojourn in cane-break.
left the east bank of Bayou Alaba-
ma, six miles above Whisaey Bay, on
the morning Of the 18th of May, on a
hunting expedition. Leaving Bayou
Alabama on my left hand, and travel
ling south by west for about two hours
! shot deer. After divesting the ami
ma! of its head, &c, took it on my
shoulder and started for the encamp-
ment. When | retraced my steps some
distance | found where panther hao
recently been scratching the ground
the track on the soft earth was easily
followed, and his course being nearl,
!, the same as mine, followed him, kee