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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

A HARD HEAD.-A man named Pierre Ramo.
nial was arrested in N. Orleans on Tuesday for
shooting man named VirgiIlio SelIares. AZ.
ter quaneiling some time, the former drew a
pistol and shot the other. The ball struck him
in the forehead between the TWO eyes, and gian-
cling upward along the right side of the fore
head, travelled right round under the skin, and
came out al The back of the neck, doing little or
no injury. The surgeon who examined the
wound said he never heard of such an es-
cape.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

READY WIT.-The ready wit of some of
the celebrities of the Stage is quite worthy Of re-
cord. When Wilson, The comedian, made his
debut, ii was in a character formerly supported
by Shuler. Upon his appearance on The siage;
the audience called out for their former favorite,
shouting out-"Of, oif--Shuier! Siuter!-
Whereupon, Wilson turning round, and point.
ing 10 avourile actress who was on the slage
with him, replied:
"ShoOt her! shoot her! What fort Pm
sure she plays her part very WELL"
This happy lurn, set he tide in his favor and
he made prodigious hil.--It.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

HARD TNEs.-The Ro' hester r publican le'ls
OF q man who came 10 market 10 dispose Of bis
cattle. which naturally led 10 conversation on
the very common theme &C hard iimes.' Yes
said the cattle d,arr, with an air Of peeyish.
ness, times are hard, and this il a hard world
and, in my opinion, very few will GET or IT a.
lIvEl
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

Stephen Hopkins, The Quaker patriot from
Rhode Island. had been afflicted with paraly.
tic stroke, which caused his hand 10 be rremu-
lous. He nevertheless refused the signature
offered by his amanuensis, and with slight aid
signed his name-saying emphalicaIly, "lf my
hand lrembIes, John Bull will find my heurt
won't" which electrified Congress and made the
umid firm in their purpose.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

We learn from the Raleigh Register that Gen.
Houston, Of Texas, is at present on visit TO
North Carolina, on a supposed propagandst par
ty mission. The Register inclines to the opin-
ion that he is a candidate for the office Of Pres
ident of the United States. We have for some
time lorseen thai he was formidable competitor
with other Democrats in the candldateship for
that Office National Intolligencar.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

Otr dabbIer in literature and the fine arts,
who prided himself on his knowledge and proper
use ofihe English language, came upon young
ster sitting upon The back of mill pond, ang-
ling for sinners, and thus addressed him: "a.
dolescens, art thou not endeavorng TO entce
The fnny race to engulph into their den,iculated
mouths barbed hook, upon whose point is af.
fixed dainty alluremenll" "No," said lhe
boy, "rm fShin."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

NEWSPAPERS IN COLLEGE. learned pro.
fessor Of history and philosophy in the Soulh
Carolina College, Dr.. Francis Liebcr is in the
habit Of delivering regular newspaper Iectures.-
Every fortnight the students assemble for this
purpose, and are expected 10 be we'll acquainted
with the chief events, both foreign and domes.
tic, that may have transpired during the prece.
ding two weeks, in the political, literary, and
scientific worlds. They are first examined ac-
cording 10 plan which Systematically embra.
ces all countries and are not only required to
know the events but are directed to use books
of reference, so as to give fair account ofther
development. After this, The Professor takes
up one of The cheif subjects and lectures upon
it, avoiding, with great skill, the dangers of par
ty policy.
In his political ethics he imposes the duty Of
reading carefully the newspapers Of the day, and
teaches the most profitable method of doing so.
Thus he trains up the young men under his in
sIrucIion to be enlightened and practical states
man.-Journal of Com.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

This being leap year, it is permissible for la.
dies al ball. They may walk across the floor,
extend their hand TO gentleman, courtesy. and
say The pleasure of you hand in the next set,
sir!" The gentleman must take her arm and
stand on the floor. On no account can he de.
cline.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

A gentleman taking an apartment, said to the
landlady:
al assure you, madam, never left lodging
but the IandIady shed tears"
81 hope, SIR" said she, sit was not because
you went away without paying"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27
THE BEST JOKE OF THE SEASON.

We have reud The following legend; and must
say that cannot now dispair Of humanity any
more.
The New York Correspondent OF the Phila.
dephia Inquirer, says The Mobile Herald, tells
an amusing story of new invention against
rogues, called the "combin llion Look" Recent.
ly Wall street broker, Of considerable wealth,
and living in great style. in the west one of Goth.
am, purchased beautiful frc.proof safe, in
which TO secure his vauabcs against The fiery
elements, TO which he affixed one of lhose beau.
riGu pieces CT mechanism. They are so strange.
Iy complicated that you may lock them
hand the key TO the manufacturer even, and the
chances are as one to the thousand, thai he will
MOI be able to open them. The wards and inte-
ror arrangements Ui these locks are alphabet.
cally arranged, and you select n word in The
language, lake The lelters, and lock the wards
answering TO these letters, one By one. Thus,
take The word "chair you lock c, then b, then
II, then i, then r., Nowit must be unlocked in
The same way, and unless you hit upon The ex.
act word YOU will never be able to unlock it,
Well, the broker in question locked his new safe
according to the word 'beots,' but after working
at it an hour or more, the next morning, he could
not unlock it, and gave it up in despair.
All his funds were locked up, says The letter,
and he had no money 10 carry on his business
that day, but as his credit was gooG, he raised
sufficient for The purpose by borrowing of the
banks. The next morning the manufacturer of
the lock, according 10 request. called 10 ascer-
tain the difficulty. lie said he had no doubl he
could unlock The safe, if the gentleman would
tell him the word 10 which he locked it. 'Bools'
was the word and 10 work he sci to unlock it 10
"bools." Well, he tried, sauguine of success,
but shoots" would not unlock The safe. He
tried again and again, and was no more success
lul. He tried an hour, two hours, and three
hours, with nosuccess. FINAL va happy thought
struck him. lie wiped the perspiralion from
his face, took drink Of water. examined the
key again and looked at the broker straight in
The eye, and said: "Sir, allow me to ask you
how uspel shoots" "Ilow do spell BOOST"
''How do spell BOOST" said The other. "Why
spell ii right-how do you spell it!" "Oh,
never mind" said the man Of combination locks,
show spell ll" "B.u.t-s, 10 be sure" said
the broker. "The ID you do" said the lock-
man; "and it you spell boots butts, will unlock
the safe butts" and he did unlock il with the
twinking Of an eye.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

IT'S as disagreeable 10 prcdigal TO keep
an account of his expenses, as it is for sinner
to examine his conscience; the deeper they
search, the worse they find themselves.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27
THE FOOLS REPROOF

ihere was ccrain nobeman, says Bishop
Hail. who kept fool, to whom be ore day pnve
s'"ii' Wnh charge 10 keep il iill be- should
10 % e. one who wasu greater fool Than himselE.--
Not many years after, the noblpmsn fell sirk
even eve un'o dra'h. The fool cOmirg 70 see him,
his sick lord said:
81 must shortly leave YOU"
"And whilher art thou goingl" said the fool.
"lnlo another world replied his lerdshlp.
And when will you come agaiui Within n
mOnIh!"
NO"
Within yeurl"
"No."
"When Ihenl"
"Never."
"Nerer!" said the fool; sand wha, provision
hast thou made for thy entertainment .hcre.
whlIher thou gOesil"
"None nj ALL"
"No! said the fool, "none at alll Here take
my Staff for. with all my folly, am no, guilty.
Of any such toll Y as this"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

Thus it will be seen that those who are enga.
ged in agriculture are three and half times
greater than those in all the other divisions
The agriculuriss consequently have the physi-
cal and numerical power, and can at any time
control every government in the United States,
and give tone 10 public opinion. But do they!
No, indeed, for however powerful they may be
'in number, they are weak in influence, and this
arises from want Of proper education. The SIX
ty-fve thousand, TWO hundred and Gfly-five. en-
gagged in the learned professions, are ineectu-
ally stronger than The three millions seven hun
dred and nineteen thousand, nine hundred and
fiIiy-one, engaged in agriculture, and therefore
rule them. II il were not so, seven-eighls cI
the offices in The country would not be held by
lawyers and doctors; nor would all The colleges
and high schools be endowed principally for The
benefit Of the learned professions.
Farmers when will you arouse yourselves 10
the dignity and Importance of your calling, and
educate yourselves TO that height of intelligence
which will make you the rulers instead Of The
ruled of the other prolessionsl There is sure
y nothing TO prevent this if you will only be
true 10 yourselves. Look at the millions annu.
ally thrown away upon the horrid borbarities of
war or the preparation for it, and the honors that
are awarded 10 those engaged in shedding bro
ther's blood and compare these with the pitlul
and downright contemplate sums which are
grudgingIy doed out for your benefit. Every
occupation in The country seems to be bountiluI-
Iy provided for, save that Of the farmers, and
sure no one is TO blame for this but yourselves;
for if you choose you need only speak to your
servants, your rulers and reform might be had
at once. Ponder these things we'll, then, and n
The Legisures speak out and demand equal ben.
efiIs with the most favored Of the other profes.
Sions.- Amer. AgricuIturist.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27
Importance Of Educating Farmers.

1t is calculated that the division of The occupa-
lions of men in the United States is nearly in
the following proportions:
Number engaged in the internal
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

COOPERATION OF THE WrFE.-There is much
good sense aud truth in the remark of modern
author, that no man ever prospered III the world,
without the corporation Of his wife. If she
uniIes in mutual endeavorS to reward his Iabors
with an endearing smile, with what confidence
will he resort To his merchandise or his farm
fly over lands, sail on the seas, meet difficulty
and encounter danger-if he knows he is not
spending his Strength in vain; but that his labor
will be rewarded by The sweets of home! Soil.
Iude and disappointment enter the history of ev-
cry mans life; andhe is but half provided for
his voyage, who finds bul an associate for happy
hours, while for his months of darkness and dis.
Tess no sympalhising partner is prepared.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

VALUE OF 4 MSS.-Ne heard q very cru
e thing Of a book publisher the other day. A
young gentleman devoured by the cacoethcs
scribendi, had produced startling novelette,, en-.
tilled The Maniac Murderer of .dassina; or
The Lunalic Highwayman. lie was SO anxious
for lis publication, thai he sent 1t 10 friend of
ours engaged in the book trade, with The follow.
ing polite note:
Dear Sir: Will you publish theaccompany.
ing tale! You may have il for nothing"
The following was The laconic reply;
"Dear sir: leIurn you manuscript-you
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

CHEMICAL CHANGE IN A LADY's COMPLEXION.
1t is we'll known that white oxide of bsmulh,
under the name Of PEARL WHITE, is used as a
cosmetic by those Of the fair sex who wish to
become arer. AIady thus painted was sitting
in lecture room, where chemistry being the
subject, water impregnated with sulphueued by.
drogen gas (Harrogate waler) was handed round
for inspection. On smelling this liquid, the la.
dy in question became suddenly black in the
facet Every one was of course alarmed at this
sudden chemical change; but the lecturer ex.
planning The cause Of the phenomenon, the lady
received no further injury than salulary prac.
ical lesson to rely more on mental than person.
al and artificial beauty in future.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

A VERY SENSIBLE CLERGYMAN.-A few days
previous TO the election in Chicago. which re-
suited in the complete overthrow of locolocoiSm
in that cnrcrprisng city, Methodist minister,
holding forth in school house in the suburbs,
concluded The services of the day with the fol-
lowing very appropriate remarks
"And now 0 Lord, We ask Of thee to protect
our favored land and keep il IN the way of de.
mocracy thai projects The civil and re gous lib
erlcs Of The people, aud not that prairie
wolf democracy which has so long cursed The
benighled State Of Illinois We ask il for The
Redeemer's sake-Amen.'
We would willingly make a pilgrimage to
Mecca for an opportunity of shaking rhal Meth
ods minister by the hand CIcv. Herald.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27


Man SHOT BY WoNAN.-We understand
that man was shot dead on SUNDAY night last,
about a mile from New Albany. Ia. by Mrs.
Rubeus, the wife Of DR.. Roberts, printer Of
this city. il appears thai DR.. R. was in this
Guy al the time, engaged al his usual business.
and that his wife a Children ouly were Il
his h"u - situated car New Albany. About
l9 o''lock on Sunday night, Mrs. r. was
awakened by some person attempting to get
into the house. She arose. aud looking
through the window. saw q r an al tie door,
She warned him leave, but be wert 10
the other side Of the porch, got on the porch,
aud attempted TO get into The window. Mrs.
X. had. in the mean time, loaded gun which
was in the room, aud laying il on table, poin.
ted it towards the man, who was standing on the
porch, and pulling the trigger, discharged sever.
al buck-shol in his breasI, killing him Instantly.
Mrs. r., in the greatest alarm, fed in her night
clothes TO neighbours house, at some distance,
and from thence went 10 Albany. A Coroner's
inquest was held over The body Yesterday, and
the above ELECTED. lie had on no coat. hat.
vest or shoes, and no person who saw his body
yesterday recollccIed 10 have seen him before.
He appeared 10 be (oregncr-a German, we
believe. The circumstance i certainly a mys.
ferrous charlottesville Courier.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

A FRIENDS ADvIcE.-A prudent and we'll die.
posed member Of the Society Of Friends, once
gave the following friendly advice:
john, SAID he, 81 hear thou ART going TO be
married."
"Well," reioined the man oe drab, 81 hive
one liule piece Of advice to give thee, and ina,
is. never 10 marry a woman worth more than
'hbu arr. When | married my wife, was
morlh just hity cents, and she was worth sixty.
Two cents; and whenever any difFererce has oc.
Cured between US since she has always thrown
up the odd shilling"
GrA negro out South bough, hat, and upon
goIng out IN the rain was observed 10 take il of
his head and try 10 keep il from the wet; and on
being asked why he did SO, answered-'Ilal
mine, head Massa's."
CGTit may be said generally Of husbands, as
The woman said Of hers who had abused her. to
an old ma ID who reproached her for being such
fool as TO marry him; ITO be sure he is 10,
as good husband as he should be, Lulhe's pow
eriu' sight better than none"
GA short but comprehensive PRAYER was
once made by Scorchnan, as follows:-Keeo
my purse from The i0rysr-my body from the
docior-and my soul from The deril!' NuG
said.
" he who goes 10 bed in anger, has the
devil for a bed-ieIIow." wag, (who ought 10
be kicked out of society for perpelraling such a
lle,) desires US TO say than he knows a married
man who, though he goes TO bed as meek and
gentle as a lamb, is in the same predicamentI
RAPID lNCREASE.-The population of the
city of New York, on the third day of the pres.
ent month, was augmented by the arrival Of two
thousand nine hundred and eighty emigrans--
no less.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

An lrishman being told that friend of his
had put his money in The stocks, well, said he,
/ never had iarthing in the stock, but have
had my legs there often enough
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27
VOLTMEII--XUMBER 20.

hYsTERY FxPLAISEp.-"There is on exhib;.
ton 10 Piusburg Pa, horse whichis one uf the
ruriosiiies Of the day. Instead Of hair he is
covered with Sool, which grows about three in-
cbes long. lie has no mape. nor is there any
hair on bis tail, which looks like thai Of m el.
ephant. The animal was taken. lhs keeper
lays, on The Rocky Mountains. when a colt. and
! ; thought 10 lie Of an en- rily different stecies
from the common horse"
THIS is undoubtedly either The very horse. or
one Of his descendants. spoken Of in the authen.
TIC account Of the adveHiur rs Of Munchausen.
The animal had the misfortune. by same acci.
dent, 10 be striped Of bis kin while living. and
the dehci ncy was supplied by The IRE h skins of
several sheep, taken from them as soon ns kll.
led, and clapped on while warm. They sdhc-
red and united the muscles under hem, by " bat
surgeons call ''lhe 6rsl iDIrnlion." aud he for.
tunaIe owner afterwards sheared some twenty
pounds Of wool from bis horse annually.-I Eve.
Post.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27
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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27

CLAY GOING AHEAD!-Tho Pittsburgh Daily
Journal Of Monday pulls down the name of G,n
Taylor, and hoisls that Of Henry Clay. The
Journal is an ably conducted paper, and has an
ext insiye crcuIalion. It's influence will b; felt
and appreciated.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-04-27
From the Steubenyille Daily eruld.
MR.. CLAY ON SLAVERY.

Mr. Clay Is perhaps misrepresenled more
Than any politician living-and in none Of his
opinions more than upon The slave question. In
this. both Of the opposite parties, (he lOcoloco
and abolition have joincd hands, and by a con-
cer Of action. have done much wronglully TO
prejudice the people agains, Mr. Clay. II will
require some Time 10 right ihepublic mind, how
ever. and from the evidences which we hear Of
every day's report, we are nclinad TO the brief
that the "second sober thought" Of the people
will eventually y render unto him that high posi-
lion, which his public speeches 50 prominently
enlille him to.
The Cincinnati Atlas, in publishing Mr.. Clay's
card ITO the public" accompanied il with the
following extracts expressive Of his views a.
gainsl slavery, to which we invite The altrnlinn
of our readers. aud more PARTICULARLY those be-
longing TO the abolition parry:
From the Cincinnati Atlas
On a memorable occasion, Mr.. CLAY pronoun.
ced the just and eloquent sentiments following:
"l( could BE- inslrumenlal in cradicaling the
deepest stain upon the character Of our country,
aud removing all causes of reproach on account
of it, by forrign nations; if lcoud only be in.
slrumenla is ridding of this foul blot thai reve
red State that gave me birth, or that no less be-
loved State which kindly adopted me as her son.
would not exchange the proud satisfaction
which should enjoy, for The honor of all the
uiumphs ever decreed 10 The most successful
cunqucrors."
And again:
81 desire no conccalment Of my opinions in
regard 10 the institution of slavery. ! look up
ON it as great evil, and deeply lament that we
have derived it from the parental government
and from our ancestors. But hero they are, and
The question is, how can they be dealt wi,hl-
II a state of nature existed, and we were obour
TO lay the foundation Of society, Gin California,
New Mexico, or elsewhrre-Ed. Atlas no man
would be more strongly opposed than !, (Ilenry
Clay) should be, To oincorporale the institution OI
slavery among its elements,
Saturday morning visitor., 1848-10-07
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