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YANKEE CLOCKS IN EUROPE
AND INDIA.
Hartford Conn J Sept. Q, 1874:

Hartford CConn Sept. 2, 1s42.
1t is we'll known Throughout the Union
that Connecticut is the clock state. We
are represented in every town by the
tick we give, For the last three years
we have been gradually pushing our
notes Of time into foreign countries; and
such has been our success that within a
lew hours ride of Ihi' city, 100 clocks
are finished dailv. and it is a fair esli-
mate IN put down 5O0.00O clocks as be-
ing manufactured in his Slate last Vrat.
This year the number will b9 increased
as John Boil is so slow in his movements
there is no hopes OF reIorm until he has
plenty Of Yankee MONITORS These we
are now sending him bV every ship that
clears from our seapnrts.
In lH4 a lew clocks were exported
there as aN oxne eriment. They were
! seized al the custom house, 1--we rpOoI ,
on the ground lhar they were underval
ued. The invoice price being s. 90
and the duty 90 per cent They, how =
ever, were soon released; lhe owner
having accompanid them, and satisfied
the authorities that they could be made
at a profit, even thus low Mr.. Sperry
Of the firm Of Spsrry Il Shaw, was the
gentleman who took out the article. tie
IosI TO time after getting possession oI
his clocks, in finding an auction house.
They we're made of brass works, cut by
machinery out OF brass plates, and a neat
mabogony case enclosed the time piece
They were a fair eight day clock; buI
wholly unknown in England. The first
invoice sold for "a, loE5, or about $40
each. Since that lime every packeI
carries an invoice ol the article, and 40.
600 clocks have hpen sold there by This
one firm, Sperry and Shaw. Others
are now in business, and tho north oI
Europe has a SO become our customers
India TOO, is looked 10 asa mart foT
these wares; several lois having been
forwarded 10 the ports of China.
A driving business is now doing ia
this line, aud clocks to the amount o
about million Of dollars wear are
now manufactured in the State. which
assure you, gives employment 10 many
hundred persons who are ted mostly
on Western wheat. pork, butter, cheese
and beef, and clothed in part by Western
wool. IN short, from this one branch
Of business al least $500 00N will go tC
your section Of country this year for The
neressaries 10 sustain the wOrkmen. -
Our folks have got notion thai il is be
ter TO draw from three 10 $500 900
year for these clocks out of foreign na'
tons in cash. and thereby enrich III,
country, than TO import the pay lO
them in gIish goods which impover
, ishes the nation. What do you lhink2
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NEWSPAPERS.

The newspaper is the chronicle Of CT.
viIiZation, the common reservoir into
which every stream pours its living wa
tsrs. at which every man can come and
drink, it is the newspaper which gives
to liberty its practical IiIs-its constant
observation-iIs perpetual vigilance
unreIenllug activity. The newspaper
is daily and sleepless watchman, that
reports 10 you every danger which me-
naces the institutions of o6r country, and
its interests at home and abroad. ThS
newspaper informs the legislature Of
public opinion, and il informs the people
OF the acts Of legislation; thus keeping
up that constant sympathy, that good
understanding between the people and
Legislators which conduces 10 the main.
tenancs Of order, and prevents The stern
necessity Tor revolution.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-10-13

An Ingenious Cradle, Of domestic
manufacture, made by a gentleman IN
Mississippi, and sent as present 10 Q
friend in Charleston, 10 described in the
following letter which was received with
the cradle:
"Ths BODY or frame OF the cradle is
manufactured Of the shell Of what We
call the swapping turtle, that We'ghed
1875 pounds, caught by myself OFT OF my
own waters The railing is constructs
ed Of the hornso Of bucks, killed with my
own rife, By my own naudS' Inc
rockers are made from q walnut Tree
that grew on my sisters Plapla'Ion' ao'
Joining me. The spring mattress or Iln'
ing is stuffed with wool from my own
sheep The loose mattress 10 also I'LL.
ed with domestic wool. manufactured
and lined BY my own wife. The pillows
are filled with feathers from our own
wild geese, that have been also manu-
fac,ured BY uy own vile, with heT own
hauds, after having been previously
slain by my own steady arm. Inc pa
wilton, which you will perceive ,s TO 90
thrown over the canopy, was likewise
fabricated and contrivsd by my own
righ. thrifty, ingenious aud very lndGs-
lrious better half Accompanying inc
cradle is a whistle, which was made oy
friend residing with me, out oi the
lusk Of an alligator, slain by my own
hands, az we'll as q fan, made also BY the
same friend, out Of the tail OF WHO
turkey killed BY me. Accompanying
the whole ls the hide Of 9 panther dress
! ed after the fashion Of the ChAmols' 'h'
animal having been slain BY my ov.E
}, hands and with my own Irusty I.iHe
; This is for the stranger TO loI' aO.d rOl
d upon when tired OF his cradle.
- ut has been said Of the famous Colo
e mel Crockett thai he was totched dOwr
e upon raft. and rocked ia bee gum. =
J. The stranger, whatever mag becOm'
his name hereafter, may boast that h'
= was rocked 10 sleep in the shell Of I
Il swamp swapping turtle, IouDged on
! paDther's hide, was famed by a wilt
5 turkeys tail, and cut his teeth on an al
e. ligator'slusk! Beat this who can"
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Sketches and Illustrations Of Medical
DeluSi0nS.
PEVIVINCI THE DEAD

ManlaccinI, the famous charIatan Of
Paris, was q young man Of good family,
and having 10 a few years squandered a
large estate, and reduced himself TO
beggary, he felt tha, he must exercise
his ingenuity or starve. 10 this stale
of mind he cast his eyes round the va
rious devices which save from indl'
gence, and are most favored by fortune.
He soon perceived that charlaanlsm
was that on which this blind bene!ac-
tress lavished her (avors with most
pleasure, and in the greatest abundance.
An adroit aud IoqnaciouS domestic was
the only remaining article Of al! his
former grandeur; he dressed him up in
n gold laced livery. mounted on a 'plen-
did chariot. and started on the tour un
der the namo. style and II le OF the eel
ebraled Dr.. Manlsccipi. who cures oil
diseases with single touch or simple
look
Not finding that he obtained as much
practice as his daring genius anticipated
he determined to resort 10 still higher
n ghIs He left Paris. and modestly an
nounced himself al Lyons, as rhe cele
bra,ed DR.. Manlaccini. who reviVes The
dead al wilI.' 10 remnVe all doubt, he
declared that in fifteen DAYS he would
go TO the common church yard. and re-
store 10 life its Inhabitants, though bu
ried TOR ten years This declaration ex
cited a general rumor and murmuj
against the doctor. who not in tho eas
disconcered, applied 10 The magistrate
and requested lha, he might be put un
der guard to prevent his escape, until HI
should perform his undertaking Th'
proposition inspired the greatest conf
deuce, and the whole city came 10 con
sull ,be clever empirck, and purchas
his beaume deu,e. His consultation
were most numerous, and he receive
large sums Of money. At length tn
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-10-13

Quick Work The Cleveland PI ain.
dealer says, a man stole horse ip. Pa
son about 4 o'clock 10 the mo',ni.,o ~
Friday last, arrived in this ci.s aSos,
10, sold his horse aud got the Ononsv n.
him. A! 2 P. NJ. the owner had h;s
horse, the purchaser hiS mOnsv ~.
thief was in Jail. uM"
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A juror was once fined FIVE dollars
for not attending special court. His
excuse was that he took no newspaper,
and was not aware Of the iime-ths
Judge said this was an sggravation OF
the ofenCs-evsry good citizen was NOR
ally bound TO take a uewspsper-and
fined him ten dollars. A sensible Judge
that,
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Useful HINTS Never enter asick
room in state Of perspiralion, as the
moment you become cool your pores sb-
sorb. DO not approach contagious dis
eases with On empty stomach; nor sit
between the sick and the FIRE, because
too heat attracts the thin vapor.
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ANECDOTE OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION

| saw it stated in some city paper
lately, that the Crolon fountain in he
BotDling green, occupies the spot upon
which s'ood the statue Of George The
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-10-13

mualed at the place 10 any exten'.--
We will leave it TO those more comps-
tent to suggest by what means or when
such dsposltes were made. They furn'
ish an abundant field for speculation, bus
nothing to our mind for any sati'fac'o-
~ couclusiOns.-MdeOH (GeO. MesscI-
ger
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-23

M LILLIAN YOUNG, q doors east Of GaJsbys,
w Pennsylvania Avenue,) has jus, received a
fresh supply of WHITE SULPHUR WATER,
direct from the White Sulphur Springs in Virgins,
which he will sell reasonable terms and in guam.
ttes TO suit cus,omers-n half barrels or othei wise
ANALYSIS.
The solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches of the White Sulphur Water, when
dried at 2i2S, weighs, agreesbly to the experiments
of Professor Rodgers 1854 grams this consists of
Solphste of Lime, Chloride II Calcium,
Sulphste OF Magnesa, Peroxide Of Iron,
Sulphsie OF Soda, Phosphate Of Lime,
Carbonate OF Lime, Sulph. Hydratc Sodium,
Carbonate of Magne-is, Organic Matter
Chloride of Magnesium, Precipitated Sulphur,
Chloride Of Sodium, Iodine
The gaseous matter consists of
Sulphorsted Hydrogen, Nitrogen,
Csrbonic Acid, Oxygen. mig
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THE undersigned has the honor to inform his
Il friends that he has established, with the consent
OF the Postmaster General, an agency in Washing
ton for the transaction Of all such business with the
Post Office Department as those interested may see
h to intrust to his charge. After service of five
in the contract Office, and as corresponding clerk,
with credit to himself and satisfaction to his official
head the undersigned feels no hesitation IN attending
to any business that may be conhded to him. Claims
before Congress- land patents, marshas and mail
tractors accounts, fines, &c. pensions, and patents
for useful Inventions other similar business, re-
curing an agent at the seat of Government, will be
attended to with despatch
All communications to receive attention, must be
post paid and enclose retaining fee Of five dollars,
or sum proportonate 10 the service to be per-
formed.
The undersigned refers to the members of Congress,
generally to the heads Of bureaus at Washington, to
his late brother clerks and to the principal mail con-
tractors in the Union.
The undersigned has blank bids, guarantees and
certificates ready for bidding, and will send them 10
those requiring them. When IT is considered that a
large number of bids at every letting set aside for
some informally in the guaranty certificate, he
feels satisfied that the contractors will find their
count in procuring the blanks Il ON him. statement
Of the old pay and services routes desired, will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
a clerk in the Patent Office, and, from his expert
ence, being familiar with the routine of business in
said office, will attend TO preparing and filing speci-
cations and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents, and will transact all such other busi-
ness connected herewith as may require agent at
this place. To inventors residing at distance, il
may be proper TO state that In order TO expense
by furnishing the undersigned with neat model Of
their invention or machine or Of the parts claimed
their improvement, the cubica dimensions of which
should not exceed, if practicable, 10 ~ inches,
and the duplicate receipt for their patent fee the
former Of which may, most instances, be forwared
BY private CONVEYANCE but IL otherwise the cost of
carriage to be pad-the whole business Of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mail and
the presence the inventor or applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary.
The office of the undersigned is situated on 9Th
street, the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
poste the northwest angle or corner Of the General
Post Office Building.
The charges Of the undersigned will be moderate
and when the application for patent may prove un-
successful, 10 no such will his charge exceed
500 the reyeronay interest Of the applicant in the
patent fee Of 500 already paid into the Treasury Of
the United States. JESSE Il. DOW.
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mar 10 DIFF

NOR SALE.-Forty-scven Thousand dollars in
l. Certificates of the United States Treasury bear
ing the interest of eight per centum per annum until
pay shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money Treasury notes receivable at the Meri-
custom houses In payment Of duties upon goods
entered for importation or expectation, according to
the article of the Con vention Of the lth of April
1899, between the United States and Mexico and the
act of Congress of June 18th, lS4O
The owners Of said Certificates Of the Treasury
Department of the United States for the above sum
Of 1900, purposinR to make visit in Europe will
sell either said amount, in it's totally in TO suit
purchasers, on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold. Offers to be addressed through the post office
to s. H. a. Co. In case Of parity Of offers members
Of Congress shall be preferred. Offers received until
the 18th inst s. II. & Co.
WiHs0ros, ID, G March lst2,
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
lust received the following pieces of New Music,
y at the old established Store, two doors east of
10Th street. w. FISCHER.
Bonnie Charlie, favorite Scotch song.
The Woodland Call, Duet, by T.. J. Loder.
The Poets Elegy-Weepfor star from our frma-
ment taken-Lines on the death of Thomas
Haynes Bayly, Esq, arranged for two voices.
My heart is in the yellow leaf by +. Weiland.
My soldier wears tartan plaid by j. Barnett.
Fall of the Oak; words by G. Hill, Esq. of Wash
ton, music by J. II. Hewitt.
Miss Lucy Long.
shun not the village churchyard, Duet, written by
T. H. Bayly, Esq.
Kate Anderson, my Kate by n. CROUCH.
Time was thy locks were brown, friend John; by
f. J. Loder.
There's bliss in the morning of love by J. A.
Wade.
Wishes; by s. Nelson.
Come Come Soldier come !-Glee.
i watch for thee, Serenade, by r. Thomas.
Mothers love; words adapted to beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to "Amelia"
by w. G. Peters.
Farewell farewell! for the Guitar, by F. Weiland,
Swiss Girls Dream, do do
My fondest, my faires,, do do
Sleep my child, do do
Be il folly or frenzy, do F. Kinlock.
Merrily, merrily sounds the horn for the Guitar.
I'll build for thee altar; for the Guitar, by
ID. C. Yon.
Dream is past, arranged as a quick step by +. Wei
land
Vienna Snipes Waltz; by J. X. Cpl
Quadries from Tampa, for two performers.
Hail Columbia, with variations.
may "a
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TNaIIsp NEWSPAPERS, MAdAsINEs,

ENaI.lsti NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES,
Il NEW PUBLICATIONS. OLD BOOKS STA
TIoNERY PAPER, TYPE, PRINTS, MUSIC, &C
Old established newspaper agency al Liverpool, loi ~
years standing wv Wilmer smith, 81 Cbufeh street
Liverpool, desire 10 call the attention OF the proprie
tors Of public News Rooms aud Libraries, editors Of
newspapers, keepers OF hotels, booksellers, private
gentlemen and Others resident In the United States
Canada, and Nova Scotia, TO their Old and extensive
Newspaper and Periodical establishment, which has
been carried by them al Liverpool for the last ~
years and TO state tina they continue 10 forward TO
the principal commercial ports of Canada and the
United States all the British newspapers magazines
periodicals, nss books, with much more efficiency
and at lower prices, than any other establishment IN
England
Wilmer & Smiths agencies and connexions with
the London and Provincial newspapers enable them
TO forward the very latest and express editions by the
packets and other sailing ships, and also BY the steam
ships sailing from Liverpool and other English ports
They believe that their establishment Is peculiarly
adapted for supplying the American public most en-
cienty with English papers and literature and Tor
confirmation Of this opinion, they have great pleasure
in referring to Messrs Harnden Co., OF New YORK,
n one Of the principals of that firm MIR d. Brig
ham, Jr is intimately acquainted, from personal obs
servation with their entire business and ITS manage
ment
Wilmer & Smith will execute all orders for new
and old books, periodicals. Taper, stationery, type,
and every article used by booksellers, stailoners and
printers, for commission Of per cent (Which IS ~
per cent in favor of the purchaser) Letters direct
cd should be addressed TO Wilmer Smith, 81
Church street. Liverpool" or orders will be received
at any of Messrs. Harnden Cos express establish
ments in the United States.
The following are Wilmer & Smiths prices OF
London and other British newspapers, which viii be
found lower than supplied oy an other honse IN
England, for payment In advance.
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Bl
BILE AND VIEWS In THE HOLY LAND

EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Bl
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in vols.-contaning 600 engravings illus
tratve Of different texts of Scripture views Of places
mentioned in the Bible, &c. &C., compiled from the
London Pictorial Bible
The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
COMMENTARY Of the Bible published in this coun
try and those who anxious to furnish themselves
with work Of this kind, will do well to call and
examine Il.
The following is from the Boston Recorder.
"This volume completes the design of the compiler
And il may be said with truth that he hath wrought
good work, in commencing, prosecuting, and ter
minatng thus happily, brief series Of 'Iustrations
which, # not absolutely perfect do yet supply inn
portant desderatum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion Of Others, own conyic
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount Of Biblical knowledge in the Amer
can community, will be greatly augmented by this
compilalion-and very cordially do recommend
il to the attention of all lovers Of the Bible yau
able auxiliary in their study Of the word of God and
in their endeavors TO duse divine knowledge through
out the circles in which they move"
For sale, wholesale and retail by
j. s. REDEIELD,
may LIFT Clinton Hail. New York City
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MIR. F, c. Liable respectfully informs his pu-
1Nl pills, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of w ASH
ington and Georgetown, that his second course of
tuition in dancing, Wo,1ing, &c, will commence on
Tuesday, January ID, lSi3 at his residence Penn
syvania avenue. Days Of Extraordinarily, Thurs
day, and Saturday, from 3o'cock p. m. to p. for
young ladies from 10 7 p. for young masters
and from Z TO 9 p IN. for gentlemen. Al George
town, Union Hotel, on Monday and Friday, from 3
O'Clock To y. m.
Mr.. J. c. l.. will give instruction in every de
scrpton Of fashionable Dances and movement taught
in the most correct and graceful style.
N Is. For terms, or other information, apply at
his residence, Pennsylvania avenue.
dec oq-d9t
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER Oh

NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK.
7 s. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
d STAToSER, has for sale, at the above place,
wholesale and retail at the lowest cash prices,
extensive assortment of Theological, Classical Mis-
cellaneous, and School Books also, Blank Books
and Stationery
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of " SIX HUNDRED PICTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AND
VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND" vols. Svo.
An idea may be formed of the estimation in which
this work is held by the religious community, from
the fact, that THIRTY THOUSAND COPIES have
been sold within the past eighteen months! I! Price,
two dollars per volume.
Also, beautiful volume, entitled " Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engraving
400 PIP l6mo., price, 81. Also Bible Quadrupeds,
l6mo., beautifully illustrated price, 81.
All new works received published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to.
New York, May il.
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BLANK BOOKS.

Ofthe most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in a manner unequaiied in this
country for strength and dural lity Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards of siIty years, without givinh
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage that length
of time.
Oreers from public Offices, institutions, and indv
duas will be attended to with promptness and fair
rates. HOGAN a THOMPSON
No, 30 North 4th ST., and No. l0S,
Chestnut, St, Philadelphia.
NAV 2S-ly
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TERMS

TEKMS:
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Dollars per annum, and proportonaby for shorter
periods payable Invariably in advance or Five Dollars
for two subscriptions, for two years. 1t is prOpo
sed TO issue the first number early in June
Postmasters authorized to remit subscriptions.
Letters and communications to the Editors must be
postpaid or free. Address.
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n iNNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
constr uction Of the Patent Horse Glove Brushes
every hair is brought into independent action thereby
stimulating and producing a healthy action Of the
skim removing the dandruff, and producing fine
sleek appearance Of the coat at the same time avoid
ing the irritation frequently created by the ordinary
process of grooming; they now sought afte, by
most of the leading gentlemen of the day. They
produce healthy state OF the system by friction,
,riout the risk of tearing the skim all the ordi
nary horse-bair gloves liable to do. Kept con-
stantly for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
May 81. 2 doors east Gadsbys, Pa Av.