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A LEGAL BALLAD.

ny JOHN c. SAKE.
An attorney was "taking turn"
In shabby habliments drest;
His coat was shockingly worn,
And the rats had invested his vest.
His brecches had suffered breach,
His linen and worsted were worse;
He had scarce whole crown in his hat,
And not half-a-crown in his purse.
And thus as he wandered along,
4 cherries and comfortless elf,
He sought for relief in song,
Or complainingly talked TO himself:
"Most unfortunate man that am,
NV only client is Grief
The case is, Eve no cease at all,
And in brief, have neer had 'bricf.''
"The profession s already so full
OF lawyers so full of profession,
That modest young man like myself
Can't make the smallest impression"
"They grant I'm acquainted with grants
Can devise devise or a plea,
Can make good deed in ''fec simple
But cannot get the simple fee"
"I'vc waited, and waited in vain,
Expecting an opening to find,
Where an honest young lawyer might gain
Some reward for the toll of his mind"
While thus he was wandering along,
His ewes accidentally fell
On very deep hole in the ground,
And he sighed to himself 1T is tceH"
To curb his emotions, he sat
On the curb-stone the space of minute,
Then cried, "lIere's an opening at last'
And in less than jify was in IT,
Next day twelve citizens came,
The 'coroner's quest to attend;
To the end that it might be determined
How the man had determined his end.
"The man was lawyer, it seems
Said the foreman, who Opened of course
"a lawyer alas :" sigh'd another,
'He undoubtedly died of remorse!''
a third said "he knew the deceas'd--
An attorney, well versed in the laws
And as to the cause of his death,
Twas no doubt for want of cause
The "crowners" at length gave verdict,
Which finally settled the matter
''That the young man was drown-ded, be
cause
He could not keep his head above water.
81. ADans (.H.) august, lsl4.
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CnAL AslIes We have used Coal Ashes
on dry, sfid' clay, with the happiest effects.
\ strong prejudice exists against them in many
parts of this country, with those who have ne
Yer used them bat from our personal expert
cnce having tr cd them with lcached ahses, on
the same field, side by side, we are prepared to
say, that three bushels Of coal ashes are equal
tu itCO of wood.
The property they possess of absorbing am
mona, we presume they derive from the ciar
coal aud suiPhGie Of lime (plaster which form
portions OF their constituent elements-but in
dependent of these they contain carbonate Of
lime, as also the phosphate of lime-and as
these are always found in the ashes of plants
submitted to analysis, it is but "A fair conclusion
that coal ashes, besides acting as an absorbent,
do undergo chemical change, and give of
parts of their own substance. as food TO such
plants as may grow upon lands manured with
thcm.-AmcrirGH FamCr.
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PRIMirivE-A correspondent of New York
Spirit OF the Times tells about happy valley
in East Tennessee where the people live out
all their days undisturb by politics, and very
seldom going ont INTO the world. They are con.
tented, simple in their tastes, and course CIV
en- to wondering at and respecting very much
those oftheir neighbors who have travelled be-
yond their own narrow bounds. One of the in
habitants sometime since returned from Jour
ney, when his presence was announced at
meeting on Sunday, by the aged minister, in
the following impressive words; "Brelhren,
there is a man among you who has just got back
from New Orleans, where he saw tWa ,lcad
mCa at once -
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OREGON.

The United States Gazette of yesterday, CON-
mentng on the foreign news says THE pre-.
sent question is one of territory, thousands of
miles from the United States-and of land in
which we have no interest as a nation, and with
which there can be little connected to create
attachment
Indeed Let us sec what this is in which
we have mo interest as a nation Oregon is as
large as the old thirteen States, having streams
that flow into the Pacific ocean, and navigable
to point not more than four hundred miles west
of the United States, through which latter boats
now pass to New York and New Orleans
From New York to China, round the Cape of
Good Hope, is 1880 miles, performed by our
sailing vessels in one hundred to two hundred
and fifty days via of Columbia river, the dis
tance is 5000 miles, and with railroad to the
Pacific and thence to China by steamers can
be performed in thirty days, Oregon will be
the dcpo' of that trade which, as in the case OF
all nations that have ever held it, brings with it
the sovereignty of the world The Asiatc trade
has always followed the course ofEmpire. Tyre
held it, and was called Queen of cities, Jerusa-
lem possessed it in the time of Solomon Alex
andra, in the days ofis founder; Rome, in the
times Of the Republic and of the Empire, Con.
stantinople succeeded Rome and held the trade
until the 10Th century-Ne and Genoa d.
verted portion of it, and rose rapidly to wealth
and power Burgess and Antwerp also succeed
ed in dverting a share-thc Portuguese dou-
| bled the Cape, established n commercial Empire
in India, and became the poSsessors of wealth.
the Dutch soon followed, and by their superior
! skill in trade and greater trugality and industry
| Holland gained the trade, Portugal declined to
| i,s original insigniticancc and Amsterdam rose
to be the great city of Europe-the English
followed the Dutch, and after many conflicts
wrcsed the trade from the hands of the saving
lIollanders Aided by the light of science then
bursting upon Europe, by an adroit command of
talent wherever it could be found, England, IAN
Island in the Ocean founded an Empire in India
| hitherto unequalled. Wealth and influence fol-
loved But her decadence has begun. The
course OF Empire is now with her ancient colo
nies. And our Oregon, which we are told is Of
no interest to Us as nation when settled, vii
be tie avenue through which the nations of Eu
rope will Of we are only true to ourseives,) re-
". Y. Sun.
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Purity of heart is of all virtues the r.a,st e,'-
waited A Greek maid being asked wat fortune
she could bring her husband, answered, Il val!
bring Llm what is more valuable than any tfsa-
sure, heart unspolted, and virtue wthon'
stain, which is all that descended 10 ne Av''
my parents.
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VEGETABLE COMPOUND,
FOR TIE CUREoF
ID Y S = X u $ | A.

ID > L IL L y l A.
TNYHIS Medicine is offered to the public gener-
Fl ally from a full conviction thu, ii is superior
To- auy othc, medicine now in use, for the cure of
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Nervous Debility or
Bodily Weakness, &c.
Its effects have been tested in private practice
Of near cigh, years, and it is now m"re extensively
circulated, a, the solicilude of manSwho have re.
ceved the most signal benefit from the use Of 1t.
The following is one aH'ong number Of certIii'
Gates received in relation to the success of this me
dicine:
LANCASTER Co. March Is.
Dn. GEopGE w. ALLEN,
Dear Sir 1T is with great pleasure that ! in
form you of The success attending your Dyspepiic
Medicine, while employed in my praotce From
past experience, firmly believe that in eight cases
out of ten, the Dyspepc, by the use of your med-
cine, may enlir,y rid himself of this thorn in the
pathway of life: not only in dyspePtic cases, but
in oil cases of nstpation, and diseases depending
on a dblitaied state Of the nervous system, toge-
ther with a topd state of the bowels, will your f.
lixir be found of nestimable value. Numerous in.
stances whe e'ein the usefulness of the medicine has
been realised, may he forwarded, il required.
wish you great success, and recommend the medl.
cine to the suffering part of mankind.
Yours, with great respect
ROBERT AGNEW, NJ. ID.
uT For sale at the store of II. B. Masser, sgen,
for the proprietor, Sunbury, Pa.
October 26h, lS44,-ly
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Tommy, my son, what is ongtuder "A
clothes line, daddy prove it my son. Be-
cause il stretches from pole to pole.
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Sea Monster.

A correspondent writes us that nondescript
was seen on Tuesday last, in the cove beyond
Little Neck, in Dorchester. lie is described 10y
the gentleman. who dis,ictly saw him at a dis
tnnce Of some fifty or sixty yards, as being about
fifteen feet long and covered with spotted coat
of hair. He was in very shoal water, and seem
ed 10 res, on the bottom, with his head elevated
two or three fee, above the surface. The head
and neck appeared ike lions or bulls, with
ou, horns. lie moved his head rapidly from SIDE
to SIDE as he regarded the spectators on differ
en-, sides OF him. He remained so long in the
sEoal water, that time was allowed to procure
spy glass from gentleman's house near by, and
to take deliberate observations upon his shape
and color. His tsilappeared like that ola large
fish, but here all likeness of the finny tribe end
en- He turned at length towards the channel,
and produced great commoton in the water as
he moved. It is thought he might be one Of the
larger sea animals of the Northern Ocean, ha-
wing noa,ei into this latitude on some iceberg.
But who can tell i-Bosion Eagle.
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S r A II / S II II 7 . e S

% TANN ERS' OIL.
5000 D,y La Plata Hijes--frst quality.
5000 Dry La Gura. do
1000 Dry Sailed La Guira. do
1000 Dry Salt.d Br all Hides, do
:S5 Bales Green Sailed Patna Hips.
20 Bales Dry Pa'ns Kips.
100 Barrels Tanners Oil.
Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
For sale 10 Country Tanners at the lowest prices
end upon The hest terms.
n. u. The highes, market prices pnil for all
kinds of leather.
ID. KIRKPATRICK & SONS.
No. 81, South Third ST. Phil'delp phia.
September IA. ls44.-ly.
ELs2a -AGalra5 9AJS3
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UMBRELLAS & PARASOLS,
CiyEAP FOR ca SCI.
:. w. SWArN's

:. w. SWA-N'S
Umbrella and Parasol Mandatory.
No. 81 North Thpd street, ttoo doors JeI0oo the
CRY HOTEL,
T. 4, l u ii e p In "a.
A LWAlS on hand, a large stock of UNI
"a BRELLAS and PARASOLS, inclu ling the
latest new style OF Pinked Edged Parasos Of the
hes, workmanship and materials a, prices that will
make i. an otjecs 10 Country Merchants and other,
to call aud examine his stock before purchasing
elsewhere. Feh. %, iS45.-ly
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An IMPORTANT OuIsTIoN,-A MWorite re-
turned 10 his .SeaSes-A Mlilerite in Boston,
engaged in large manufacturing business, at
the time the dcluson ragged the greatest, con-
veyed all his pro?erty to his oldest SON, binding
him to pay to his other children their proper
tonate shares, and taking for himself one thou
sand dollars, to deiray his expenses for the short
time the world had then to endure. The gen.
tleman commenced preaching until the doctrine
o! Miller exploded, and his zeal then abated, and
he found out his deusion. He tried then to re.
cover his property, bu. failing, commenced
suit against his son, his plea being that at the
time he made the sale he was laborng under a
deluson, and was therefore not in a sound state
of mind. The case will excite good deal OF
interest. Both Mr., Webster and MIR. Choate
are engaged as counsel.
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SIIUGERT'S PATENT
WASTING MAGEIN n e

WASHING MACHINE.
TENHlS Machine has now been tested by more
L than thirty families in this neighborhood and
has given entire satisfaction. II is so simple in its
ccnstru ction, that it cannot get out of order II
CO atans iron rust, and springs rollers to
ee, out of repair. II will do twice as much wash.
ing with less than half the and tear Of an, Of
the late Inventions and what is of greater in pcr.
tancc il costs hu, little over half much other
washing machines.
The subscriber has the exclusive riph, for Nor
thumberlaud, Union, l., coming. Columbia, Lu-
zcrne and Clinton counties. Price of single ma
chine So. Fl. B. VI ASSER.
The following certificate is from few of those
who have these machines in use.
Sunhury, Aug. "a, 1874.
We, the subscribers certify that have
in use, in families. "Shugcits Patent WASH
ing Machine and do not be state saying that is
most excellent invention. That, III Washing
il will save more than half the usual labor
Tha, it does not require more than one third the
usual quantity OF soap and water and that there
is no rubbing. and cnns' quen,iy. little or
ing or tcarng.-.lhat i, knocks off no buttons, and
that the fines, clo,hrs such collars, laces, tucks,
frs, &C.. may be washed in a ve,y short time
without the least injury, and in fact without any
apparent wear and tear, whatever. We therefor,
cheeriully recommend it to our friends and 10 the
u
CHARLES w. HEGlNS,
A. JORDAN,
CHS. WEAVER.
CHS PLEASANTS,
GIDEON MARKIE,
Hon. GEO. G.. WEI.KER,
BENZ. HENDRICKS,
GIDEON LEISENRING.
HEuus Horsl, (formrrly fremont House, No
ll6 Chcsnut stree,,) Philadelphia, September
2ls, lsi4.
| have used Shugers Patent Washing Machine
in my house upwards of eight months, and do moi
hesitate TO .av that deem il of the mot use.
iu and valuable .ahor.savirg machines ever inven-
ted. formerly kept two women continually oc-
cupied in washing, who now do as much in two
days they then did in one week There is no
wear or tear in washing. and il requires not more
than onc-third the usual quantity of soap. have
had a number OF other machines in my family, hu.
this is SO decidedly superior to every thing else, and
sn little Liable to get out of repair, that would not
do without one if they should cost ten times the
price they sold for. DANIEL. HERR.
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A DELICATE ARRANGEMENT In China the
married women, it is sad lie under sort of in.
fathers who may not speak to them, or enter
their rooms except on particular days. The
fsthcr,in-iaw retains, however, an unlimited
right of chas,lsng the lady when she does any
thing which he thinks wrong but how is he
to fog, if he may not approach her An in
genious eXpedient is resorted to; the old man
ilogs his son, who receives the castigaton with
all meekness, duly returns thanks for it, and
then goes to make a complete transfer oft to
his spouse being careful 10 hit her just as hard
| and as often as he has been hi hiniself.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-09-23

% We had intended writing an article on the
subject of late trial at Portsmouth, N. H., but
lind one prepared to our hand, in the Newbury-
port Herald, better than we should have done it,
and coinciding so nearly with our views, that we
copy it.
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A letter from Rome states that about the end of
June some wolkmen, occupied in making road
three miles from Ostia, disinterred three statues
with some has reefs. Cardinal Tardini dean of
the sacred college, having heard Of this discovery,
mas caused the statues to be taken from the place
where they had been left. One of Grecian mar
BILE, passes for chef douvre of scupture Ii
represents woman whose form is displayed
through the beautiful drapery with which it was
covered. The two others, though very precious,
have not the same degree of perfection. The car
dinal, having given directions that researches IN
the same place should be continued, there were
discovered some days after several funeral urns
OIL white marble, two OF which are in has relief,
sculptured with marvellous delicacy. The fig
ures, though very SMALL are well finished, that
the veins, muscles and nerves, can be distinguish
ed, and all those details which render work Of
this kind valuable. Some pieces Of antique, green
and yellow marble have also been found in this
spot, and among others stone on which is en-
graved, .Ninutius c. G. trigtnf0 in Ggro ct vig-
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HOUSE,
Opposite Boston -Jormich and Western Rail Road Der
Worcester. Mass,

Opposite Boston. 5ormch and Western Rail Road Depot
Worcester, Mass.
IA IT HE subscribers have recently purchased from
lsaA 4 Col WARNER HINDs the lease and furniture OF
IAhe above esab hment, and prepared to receive
visitors or transient boarders the liberal terms
This House has been much improved by painting and re-
furnishing throughout with furniture Of superior
qualityand we hone by strict personal attention BUSH
ness, with desire opease, receive sha the pub
lie patronage The bill of fare will always consist of The
very best the market affords, and exerton will be
spared secure The patronage of the public and give
faction.
We shi at all times, at short notice. be prepared to &C
commodate parties from the neighborng towns and else
where's having several spacious parlors shall be able
to give private artments, and private tables desired
large stable las recently been erected on the PREMISES
which will always be furnished with the best of hay and
grain. and attetsiYe Ostlers. T. E. WOOD
June 70. 1870. 6m j. G. FISHER
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State Mutual Life Assurance Company

WILTAM Dickinson, Esp, TREASURER,
This Company commenced issuing Policies of Assurance
on the first June on from - to go years. and in
amounts from 800 to $500.
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Agency for the Sale of
AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND SEEDS

NNI ILLIAM NJ. PLANT has opened Ware-
v house for the sale of the above articles in
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Those who interested in the manutac urne of qri-
cultural and Horticultural Implements will find il for their
advantage to make OF the above chance 10 Introduce
Them into the Western market where there is an ncreas
ing demand for all such articles. The subscriber pledges
himseo do all in his power introduce and make sale of
all articles that may be consigned to him.
All letters post paid will receive Immediate attention
REFERENCEs-A. d. Pomeroy, j. " CLARK and Broth
er, ST. Louis, Me-; augustus CLARK, IT, Il. Arnod North
ampton Ms. ; j. ". Clark y Co., BosToN.
st. Louis, NJ !, May IS, 1886 6m
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TO Manufacturers and TTaChinigts

- @@o%A4tI-s8V 4AO4D cLA4u lIdOIL44I5LS
VIE subscribers having recently taken the shop formerly
4 occupied by the late $. H. FLAGG, would respectfully
inform the public That they shall continue the business OF
manufacturing all kinds of Hand LatAes Turning Engines
Planning Machines Slide Rests Chucks Sore Tools and
Foot Lathe PuLgs Also, all kinds of Tools used in Ma
chine Shops.
Having secured the services Of Mr. SAMUEL FLAGG who
has been for long time in the business and other eype
enced hands, the subscribers haer themselves in the be-
lief that they shall sustain the former reputation of the
Shop and promptly fulfil their contracts
N. b. Iron Planning and repairing done in desnatch
THOMSON, SKINNER & CO.
April Is, 1874. If Court Mills Worceater
The New York herald., 1845-02-05
Special Hessl0ns.

FEBl- Popertya C,ims.-Many sad and dsmsl picture
Of real life presented to view at the bar Of the Police
Court and Special Sessions and poverty often fully pro
crime Of the deepest dye. good looking hale and
hearty Irshman nsmed John Grady arragned at the
bar complaint Of Caleb Woods No 4O6 Cherry street
wood, OF the value OF six cents
REcoRpER (kndly )-Graly, are you poor7
PRisoNsR-Yes my Lord, very, very poor.
REcoRpER-You look like man that would work il
he could. Can you get no employ yment7
PnsoSER (sighing) )No, your worship the looks agen
me. I've thried me hest, an Its now bether than Ave
weeks AMI havift arnd the nrst shilling.
REcoRDER-Have you Q familyl
PRISONER Chs eyes getting very red, and the muscles
Of his face twtching nervously) your worship the
oud woman 10 lying at home sick these three weeks and
10 dishabled from work entirely. An when came home
last night at o'clock after havn been all day to
try to get work. and not able to do came home and
found my three little chill iren flashed and frozen
wild the cold, and the spark Of reto warm an
couldn't see them 20, sir an took the wood.
REcoRDER-N 10 indeed harsl case Graly--you have
trous man. You should receive assistance. Apply to
the Alderman of your Ward and he will afford il TO YOU
II is astonishing that any man should make complaint
in such biting and dreadful weather this against fel-
low creature for stealing two sticks Of oodhc ought to
be ashsmed Of himself and he probably for he does not
appear here to testify against you and he did we
should probably discharge you Now, go once TO the
Alderman Of the Ward and he will afford you that relief
to which you are entitled You are discharged.
gan fped off, and the prisoner departed with Qra
tude beamng Ia his eyeand "God bless our worship.
n the tip Of his tongue,
The Dock of the Court Was somewhat dry and pre-
sentcd nothing than the usual dirty features OF the
Special Sessions
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washington.
Correspondence Of the Heraldl
W.surScToN. Feb 2 I9.


Another A6air of Honor on the Tapis.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR sIR:-Another duel is anticipated here
the parties being distinguished officer of the Tex
an Navy and an officer In the United States Navy
The circumstances which are likely to lead TO this
result these
short time ago the House committee on ac-
counts, (the same which investigated the McNulty
business, had before il the accounts OF Lieutenant
Mclaughlin, in Florida Among the items was a
charge of about $4,000 Tor curing one hundred
sick men-buying groceries, medicines, brandy,
&c. for them-who were not cured at all, but, In
the course of the eleven months they were under
this expensive treatment, mostly died off, A let
ter was read in committee from Com. Moore, OF
the Texas Navy, (late in the United States SER
vice,) making serious charges against Lieutenant
Mclaughlin, which the lieutenant repelled with
so much spirit and in such terms as, it is generally
supposed, will inevitably lead TO challenge and
meetng-if the bellgerent parties can succeed IN
escaping the vigilance of the mlnions of the law
shall send you the particulars Immediately, II the
affair comes off o. r. q.
The New York herald., 1845-02-05

SHIP BunDrNe.-A contract was yesterday en-.
tered into to'build two briggs for gentleman ma.
med - Williamson, by one Of our shipmasters
one OF 300 tons, to be called the Ramon Sanchez
after our late American consul at Carthagena, on
the Spanish Nam, and the other Of 25O.tons, to be
called the VIM. l.. Chapman, after one of our en-.
terprising captains sailing from this port. We un.
derstand that this gentleman has fallen heir 10 a
large estate in England, and intends building line
OF packet brgsto sail monthly for the South Amer.
lean coast