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MANUFACTURING

we nave been shown letter from a firm in
~ b"si"n' dealers III cUtton goods in which they
s'a'e nat rniions have risen very mnch in price
recently 1t aPpears that Amoskeag sheetinps,
""er" ''" weeks since were sold by The agents
at cts. are nnw up 10 8 las, year NJ ,hiS
time the same quality stnpd at 7 rrs Wubin a
short time Crcklngs and DENNIS have advanced
IL 10 CT. per sd. Prints, snch have la,eIv bcen
bonaht from TO ! Pets, are selling BY The case
iof 2. C"Iured cau,hrics have advanced I .
To CT. WnOIeo. linen aud rubber goods are ad
yanclng. Su it appears that The manufacturers
de- not suffer much, yet. 1t is said that the pres
erl iauH actually yields more revenue Than the
Old one 50 that IN respect 10 the manufacturer
an ,G me government no complaint be made
Plymouth Rock
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ANOTHER U. S. VESSEL LOST

a letter from Honnlulu Sandwich Islands.
brings news from the Pacific annnnc,np the wreck
cot the United States Schooner Shark, on the
ioth oi September, at the mouth of the Colum,
b'a river-the same place where The sluop Of
war Peacock was cast away. The Shark was ar
old vessel at 10 guns. under the command of
Lieut.. C"mmandant Howison /, is suggested
That IN the loss of this vessel the report that The
irlgaie Congress had suffered shipwreck had its
origin. The news was carried To The Sandwich
Islands by linz ship Mariposa. which as coming
out of the COLUMBIA river at the time. and hear
ing guns as signal Of distress, lay off and on
until morning. when she went to The statinn of
the Hnds"n's Bay Company. and there learned
The name of the vessel LOST; also thai The crew
had been safely landed in h6ats early in tho
morning. Al o'clork of the Ilh. only the bow
spirit and quarter ut the Shark were 10 be seen
among the breakers-,N T. Sun.
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DAMAGES FOR INJURIES FROM THE ExpLo.
SION OF STEAMBOAT BoILER-A sui, wa.
ir'rd las, week in Pi,shury. in the Dsiric, Com,
bronpht nv Mr.. Samuel Scanilin. to recova'
damages Fur injuries sustained by his " iEe i
March. 1913. by the explosion of the boilers rs
me steamboat Gutter. just as she was ahon, 10
move from the wharf The wife ur Mr.. Scan,En
was scalded. and otherwise wounded by numbe,
OF small pieces or scales Of iron driven into bo,
limbs and body by the furce of The explosion, ons
OF which penetrated to the hone. She also 10
ceived one or two Commissions from brickha,s a,
other fragments sent with violence aganst her
From these effects she was confined to her roo,
Tor Ten or twelve days. when, from skilful med;c,
attendance and nursing, she and her husband
were enabled Ia pnrsne their journey JnJgs
t'owrie instructed the jury 10 the effect that car
riers OF persons are liable for injuries arising from
'he,r negligence or want of skill II was IN
evidence IN this case that the boilers of The Cutler
were "id, having heen in use ON two bnas fo: five
OF SIX years before they were placed on hoard tho
Cniier verdict was rendered tor plaintiff fl,
81 500 Ledger
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HoAR FRosr.-The delicate and eleuan,
Hnst work. resembling Trees and landscapes
when IS now found formed upon the inside of
window panes' is caused by The congelation of the
vapor of water contained in The air of the aoar,.
men'. The same beautiful appearance is display.
ed np"n the glasses of close ca rriage, from the
conseaon of the moisture exhaled by the Inn Us Of
us occupants. The appearance of boar frost
up"n window pane may be ariiicially Initiated
by dIssolSing half an ounce Of EPSON salt. That
Is, sulphate of magnesia. in wine glass full of
hot water. and then spreading this solution with
sponge evenly over The surface Of the pane of
glass as 1t cools. so it will chryslalze in very
beautiful arbOresoent or tree like forms"
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THE TRAITOR.

MR.. SABERIE, in leciuring in Salem On the
loyalis's OF the Revolu,un related some interest
ing facts about Benedict Arnold He became an
lnhahfiant of St. Johns. New Brunswick, and
his conduct there was equally dscredlabe. He
was engaged in commercial business, and owned
real estate. He lost warehouse by fire. sup
posen To have been set on fire by himself to re-.
cover The insurance: and by corrupt means he
became owner of the first ship built in that
place. He sometimes came over the burders into
the United States. but always armed with pistols
and knives. declaring that before he was taken
ne would Kill eight men. Su sure is it Iha, the
traIi"r's character leaves him no inducpmenl 10
tread the paths of honesty and gooJ faith in deal
ing between man and man -Keustone.
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MIR. HEWIT'S CONCERT.

The Concert at the Masonic Hall last week.
given by Mr.. Hewit's Juvenile class of singers,
we learn from those, mure fortunate than out
selves. WIN listened to their performances, gave
much pleasure and satisfaction To he audience.
Mr.. Hewitt, who is an experienced and accom-
plisted teacher. will. in few days, commence
another course Of Lessons in this town. and we are
requested To invite all whu wish to unite with the
class to meet al the huuse Of DR.. Rober, w.
Young, on Saturday evening next
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THE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN.

We understand that Captain S. Fl. Walker
VIII leave Washington the first day of Fehrua-
~ TOR the scene Of war, via Baltimore and Pitts
hnrg. lie Is ordered Ia recrni, fifty younp men
I" take ont with him for the new regiment nf
riiletnen. commanded by the gallant Pprsifer F.
Smith. now IN the field. Young men " no are
desrons of participating in the war could not en-.
iiSt under inore experienced soldier whn while
ne eNac'S obedience and strict aten tion In duty
does not forget the fatherly care which i, is the
province OF commander To exercise over the
young and gallant spirits who are induced to enter
me service ut their country in time nf war None
IN The held stand higher than p. F. Smith. He
IS 'nved and respected by all who know him as
wei regulars as volunteers. Captain Walker has
succeeded I'm procuring an order Tor one THUS md
"l Cults large revolving pistols fur this regiment
ni winch he is endeavorinT To- obtain sufficen,
number In give each man pair. He is also de-
sif"ls OF procuring Cl,rkes patent rife. which is
SAID to he The m"st deadly weapon in the world
ne horse equipments recommended hy Capt
walker Tor this regiment are got nm with
Sc'upnl""s regard Ia utility; while for neatness,
unrahi'ity, and comfort To the Nurse and rider
they are superior tn any saddle now in use.
Capi. Walker has heen five wears IN the frnn-
uers ni Texas, under the command uf the gallant
Jack rays; and the equipments and arms which
he recommends fur the light cavalry of the United
S'a'es army are similar 10 those nsed nv the Ran
gers IN ali of their ~ell Emghl battles with The
lnd'ans and MeXicans. For five years past he
has given this subject lis undivided attcnIion, and
believes that he has arrived perfection in This
arm ui The servire which " i'll render il surerior
10 uomhie The number Of the hest cavalry ia the
world Hashingfon Union.
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AN EXPERIMENT ON THE GuILLorINE.-A
short time since Trial WAS made 10 France, of a
gulilntine destined for Algeria. The head of a
sheep was cut of with the most brilliant success
ana tne murderons machine was pronounced an
excellent one. Among the spectators was an
Englishman and his lady. The lady mounted
The scaff"id--leaned upon the block designed for
The condemned, and heedessly placed her neck
In The fatal semi circle. the knife being suspended
over her head. The Englishman came cIuse IN
TO her, placed his hand upon the terrible spring.
and 1t seemed as if he actually pressed il; when
the operator rushed fnrward, removed his hand
with a motion quicker than lightning. then by
means ct Key arrested the descent of The knife
he EpslIshman was going To decapila, his
wife
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a SINGULAR MESSAGE FROM A Gov
ENOR

The Legislature of Missouri recently passed
resolutions calling upon the Governor for partlcu.
lar Information relative 10 his expedition to the
Eastern Giles last summer. for The purpose of
selling State bonds, and his charge for EXPENSES
II seems he sold only six bnnds. amounting TO
three Thousand dollars. and that for expenses he
charges The State S625. Here is an extract from
the Governors reply:
10 The next place. with due respect To- the
h0n"rahle mover, the answer is, that the EXPENSES
"f The Executive were vari0us-numerons- So tn,
tedI"us 10 mPoiioD' his breakfast, his dinner mr.
lea. when he had The lime and appetite Ia eat i,
AN apple or an orange, lemonade or a sponge
cake. piece Of cheese or a cracker, GLASS If
brandy or some old rye, when from hard travel.
much fatigue. and great want Of sleep. he was
To" unwell 1" lake more substantial fJnI, or else
from rapid travelling, dd no lime to sion and pe,
1.-THE hacking OF his boots, ur brushing the dust
ont oi his coat. or hiring servant To hasten his
dIrner. instead of forcing him To cal thrnnph a
series "' regular cnurses--hack hire and Omnibus
hif", p'r'erage and drayagp--siape fare. raiIr.ad
tare, steamboat fare on The lakes CULTS rivers and
oays--ail these, and various other Items multi
pied many times over, makng, perhaps, thou
sands IN The trip Of six thousand rnlles-nake nm
me items ut expenses TO the Expcutiye--a LONG
ilsi-iiard 10 get, and hard 10 give
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SNOW STORM.

We have been visited with \ heavy fail of
snow, which commenced ON Tuesday night and
continued without cessation up to late hour last
night. We think that from twelve to fourteen
inches, at least. must have fallen. but owing 10
the condition of the earth and moderate ,empe,a.
ture. two or three inches, only. remained on the
ground this morning, aud That is rapidly disap
pearinr
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THE GOLDEN RIFLE

We hail with pleasure the appearance, upon
our table, of each succeeding number of :. The
Golden Rule and Odd Fellows Compa Mon -
This Journal is published weekly in The Civ Of
New York by F.. Winchester each number con
tanning sixteen pages of closely printed matter. Of
literary, instructive. and amusing character.
and Is work admirably calculated far general
circulation among all classes of readers As
eonrcn nt information IN the Members of The o.
der, in regard 10 their beloved institution il will
moi suffer in comparison with any similar publ
cation in the country; indeed, il is the best Odd
Fellows journal with which we are acquainted.
and lis general circulation would tend to exert
most sautary Influence in society
II has now in course of publication an Orinina,
Tale. OF intense interest, entitled Marian Des
mpnd. or tie Z" Happy New Year" by Chadrs
Bnrdei, which is To be followed by others.
fr"m some Of the most popular writers in the
cnunlfy. Immediately on the arrival of the mex,
steamer from Europe, Double Number will he
Issued containing, entire, +" The Battle Of Life,"
ny Charles Dickens, and complete Directory Of
all The Lodges and Encampmenls in the United
States
We earnestly recommend his weekly Journal
to our readers, as a paper snch every Odd Eel
low shonld have in his family, not only for the
news ii contains Uf the Order, bnt for its interest
ing literary and miscellaneous articles
We learn that The publisher Of the Golden Rule
has prepared and is,ned superbIy engraved
- Certificate Of Membership" a. designed as a
parnr ornament as hume teacher of the great
principles and duties Of the Order' We hone
soon 10 see copies of it in community
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MICROSCOPES DAGUERREoTYpEs


The Boston Commercial Journal publishes an
interesting letter hom Mr.. Solomon Adams, Civ
ing an account of some curious experiments in
taking Microscopic Daguerreoiypes. which are
well worthy the attention Of the scientific world,
and opens vas, and hitherto unex plored field G,r
The naturalist The experiments were made nv
Mr.. john A. Whipple. a, The reques, and with
the assistance of Mr.. Adams, who describes them
as follows:
We used an excellent compound mcroscone
made by Obsrhanser, of Paris. We have used il
both ,cih and ,cithout the pye. glass, but we are
not vet able la decide which method is best -
The first inject tried was a spiders claw. mea-
surlng by the mieromeier 60 of an inch in its
ionges, dimension. On removing the pls,e we
had the pleasure of seeing I'm it a beautifully de.
lined figure "f the object maqnified IS diameters.
or specifically. 5,625 times. The only defect
was slight excess "f light in the centre We
m"dihed The arrangement and tried the eye Of an
insect A correct figure was obtained. but with
The same defect. Snspecring what proved Ia he
me true cause Of The difficulty, reflected LIGHT
we s'li further varied the arrangempnts and
tried tho Puier. We had the satisfaction on
this trial, to ohtain well defined Dayuerreotyp ne
Impression of the object entirely free from tie de.
feet which maired the others. Several other oh
J"cis have been :iPd with equal success Even
the Invisible may he Dsguerre",yped, enlarged
almost indefinitely!
" As this use 1T the Daguerreniy gives on
Iarged figures nt the minu,est objects with un-
erring truth. hope il may aid the Naturalist in
revealing the elegantly lille and writing it
Iegibly IN enduring letters of light
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VIII" were somewhat asionishsd at the American
volunteers leaving their homes in such numbers
To 90 half ronnd tie world The volunteers
we're allowed full privileges on SHIRE hut there
had not been single deser,ion. Col. Stevenson
made speech TO them in relation To the difficul.
Ties. and every man expressed his willingness To
j'n in storming the city Of Rio. If necessary 10
sustain the honnr nf their cnuniry's fau
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THE WAR IN NEW JEKSEY

On Thursday, Of last week, Mr.. Mclean, 81
Essex, INTRODUCED resolution in the lower house
Of the New Jersey Legislature, requesting the
Representatives OF that State, in Congress, of
both Houses, to vote men and money 0r the pur.
pose Of prosecuting the Mexican war 10 a success
fnI termination. This resolution was passed IN
the House almost without debate, and met with
no opposition
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NAVAL.

The sl"op- war Saratoga, having undergone
repairs, was taken out of the Dry Dock on Nun
day; and on Tuesday the Frigate Cumberland
was taken into Duck. The steam ship Missis
sippI,nnw at the Navy Yard. will he placed in the
Dock, as soon as the necessary repairs shall have
been made upon the Cumberland
The schooner Flir' is on The ways and in the
process of thorough overhaulnp
The n. Y. Commercial Advertiser saws the
two new steamers. Pnlk and Bibb belonging to
The Revenue service, have been temporarily trans
ferred To the NAVY Department, and are to luin
the naval fnrces in the Gulf
The steamers Srourge and Scorpion, (formprIy
The Bangor and Aurnra,) are now AT the Navy
Yard, Brooklyn and will soon be ready for sea.
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MASSACHUSETTS, PATRIOTISM

Mr.. krycs. member Of the Massachuse,,.
Legislature from Dedham, said "he ,po,id 80,
efhis right hand before he ~ould hold Il mn IN
J"ror 81 any proposition TO afford nny aid ,rhat
e"er 10 ms Infamous ,car oith Merico.''
Mr.. Bird another member, from Walpole. said
ne 'rontd tell the dr,uers m This Internal
.u'n'cnn ""r' that they ,cere TO expect no aid
fran .H1ssarhusetts - fr
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THE OSCEOI.A

We learn from the Beacon. of this morning,
That the steamer Osccola. Capt Mitchell. arrived
tere yesterday morning. with the gun b"at VIM
RI Watson. intended for the Gulf, in tuw, W hicb
she left al Old Point,
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Treaty WITH PERU.-A treaty has heen con.
cluded between the United States and Peru. hv
which the latter government has agreed To nav ~
The United States $500 600, and interest, for
injuries suffered. Every disposition appears to
have been upon the part of Peru for The adjust
menIs of all difficulties
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sMITHSONIAN INSTITUTES

In the United States Senate,on Monday the Vice
President stated that he had appointed Mr. Csss
10 fill the vacancy in The Board Of Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution, in place Of the Hon Mr.
Peopybacker, deceased.
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was thrown abou, his lteless remaps, a. N.
mighty wave broke on The shore. -,
u rs presumed his death was accidenial-,L.,
whilst searching for she'll fish in the night, a,nor,.,
the cliffs. he must have fallen from an eminenc.
and thus terminus ted his solitary existence
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TIE HAPPY GIRL We find The following
n the Rustun pns,

in The Boston Post:
Ay, she is happy girl; We know by her fresh
'""Rs and buoyant spirits. Day in and day ont
sue has something Ia dp. and she lakes hold Of
work as if she did not fenr To drly her hands or
soil her apron Such girls we love and respect,
wherever we meet Them. in pllace or hoveI,
Always pleasant and always kind, they never
ium up their noses before your face or Islander
you behind your back. They have more gpuI
sense and better employment. What are hirls
ana hustle bonnj girls in comparison with these
Good Tor nothing but Ia onk at and that is rather
Disgusting. Give us the industrious and happy
g"i' and we care not WIN wnrships fashionable
and idle simpIetons
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DEATH OF JUDGE DAvIs.--,Judue Davis. If
massachusetts. died Suddenly in Boston, in the
ebih year of his "ge. He had been fur manv
wears u 5. Judge for lha, district, The papers
also announce the death. by apoplexy, of WIN
Parspns, Esq, President Of the Massachuse,,
Rank N''
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GOOD one The following is the best
thing in the anecdoie line we have seen lately:
" An indian chief being asked his opinion of cask
NJ Madeira vine presented 10 him by an officer,
said he thought the Juice was extracted from wO.
mems tongues and lions hearts for when be drank
hot Of ii he could talk forever and fight the
devil"
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CAPTAINS IN THE VIRGINIA REGI-
MENT

We understand, says the EoqUircr, that the
Governor and Council have dated the commissions
Of the officers of the different volunteer companies
as fnlIuws. OF course they rank according TO the
date of their commissions
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THE LOAN BILL,

Our Washington correspondent. has sen, ms
Synopsis of the $23 100000 Loan Bill. rpporr d
To The House of Representatives by The Commit
tee OF Ways and Means, which may be found in
another column
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LETTERS The packet ship Yorkshire. which
Sa'''o IRON, New York on Saturday. took ont
"ho"' IOOOO letters. The packets charge l25
GEMS under bali an ounce, and 25 cents over. So
here vas line piece nf reyenne
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The SWORD OF WAsmSsroN IN Mgxtco
Doe at The IIeulenanls Of the jefferson county
volunteers, which has been mustered into The
Umicd states service ifom Virginia, is Law renee
b. Washington, and, as Re are fold nv the Rich
Dond Enquirer, wears Tie sword Of his great An.
CcsluT
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The celebrated Rshcas is said TO have made
the following will" ! owe much; I possess
nothing give tho resi- TO he poor"
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TAKING THE FIRST CuANcF

On me evening before the departure Of the
Cameron Guards from Piltsburo for the se,t &c
war, two ct them, each with a handsome vuuno
woman OF That place, visited an Alderman. and
The iwo couples were forthwith converted in,o
two units Their names are: Mr.. Genroe 81.
mons, Miss MalioJa johnson; Mr.. Thomas
C'rndenin, and Miss Larah Irvine the men were
from Harrisburg All parties left next day for
The seat Of war
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10 MEND CRACKED STovEs.--Cracks in
stoves and stove pipes are readily close by paste
made Of ashes and salt with water Iron iurn.
lngs "r hIi'ngs' sal amm"niac and water, make
harder and more durable cement
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To SoFTEN OLD. HARD Perry PUT soap
on me putty Tor short time. Panes of glass may
easily he removed by the application Of sof sap
tor few hours, however bard the putty has be.
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PUBLIC DOCUMENT.

We are again indebted TO our attentive Repre-
sentative IN Congress, Mr.A,kinsou. for House
o'cnmert, No. i2,--containing letter from Ire
Secretary If State. with Report upon the Con
sular System of the United States.
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POPULAR DELUsIoN believe that be
canSe dandy's straps are drawn tight upon his
lrowsers that they are going To ift him INTO res
pectablliIy.
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BEAUrIruL Errecr orA M,ar1rr1nn &C.

BEAUTIFUL EFFECT OF MAGNiFYtNG GLASS
ON a DAGUERRoTYPE PORTRAIT The New
Orleans Commercial Times. Of the 18Th Oct..
says: g scientific gentleman yesterday, in our
presence, applied a magnilying glass or micro
scope To Daguenetype portrait and The effect
seemed really Miraculous. The features became
almost instinct with life, the liquid iusre Of the
Eye was visible, one would say, in all its tremu.
business, and The hair the head and eyebrows.
&c, assumed their real natural hue. We new
er fully appreciated the exquisite beauty Of the
invention until we witnessed this experiment"
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Solun compared the people unlo the sea, and
0rainfs and councillors unto The wind Tor thai the
SEA wdnld be calm and qniet if the ind did mt
| frOublg il
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IN making some people, Nature appears 10 have
made mistake. Instead Of Tie heart being soft
and The head hard it is wise versa.
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GUN CoTroN FAoroRY Among the petit.
Tons presented in the Massachusetts House Of
Representatives on Thursday. was one Tor the in
corporation OF gun cotton manufacturing cum
pany.
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HOPE.-A mistress whom We still love and
still Ielieve, though she has often deceived US.
because we cannot he happy without her.
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There are two sides to everything, except The
The religion Of hypocrte, and that is all oui-
side.