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So much for the appalling waste Of life in
cities. The difference In favor Of the country
is slight. 1t will be observed that the mortality
Of children under one year is twice as great In
the cities Of the free States, as In those of the
Southern slave States; but that in children from
2 to years, the proportion Is exactly reversed;
and this disproportionate mortality continues in
subsequent ages. Mr.. Fisher, however, from
careless calculation of insufficient statistics,
arrives at the conclusion that the mortality OF
the males at the North Is far greater than at the
South, and this he charges upon the dspropor-
tomato amount Of vice in the free States. We
commend to his notice the following table,
founded upon calculations, compiled with a
carefuness, he would do well to initiate, and
comprehending range Of data with which he
certainly is not familiar:
Estimated per cent. Of mortality. during each
period, from 1890 10 1850. exclusive Of about
oas-teRth Of one per cent, caused ~ the Asiafie
cholera in 1882 10 l534.s
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CGEEsYMEN MURDERED IN CALIfoRSh--'
vate letters have been received in Newark -,
from the Pacific BY the Crescent CITY, one %
which mentions a painful rumof that heSs'~
Newman and Pomeroy, elergymen Of the hs.nO-
dist and Baptist churches, had been murdered =
the gold region. The letter, says the Ad'e'H's''
is Of the latest date, and comes from hishF
spectacle source. Il refers to the staiemsn' me-
denhllly, as it was welspnderstOOd fse'' 0a' s's'
No ns,rf;culara
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THK DrPIoMArIc SsaUssLER.-Ths washington
Union, Of Sunday, asserts positively that no ln'''
ton has reached our government in regard 70 ~
case of diplomatic smuggling, mentioned 0' w
Commercial Advertiser, other than vhss mas e0"''
through the public press
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Rl.c...,,n. f.r u.us.-.,.

A letter, written from San Francisco, CON-
plains bitterly Of the lack of blacksmiths in
that region. He says that almost any sort of
workman can make himself Independent there
IN very short time, wages ranging from $40 to
$50 per diem.
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A meeting of the friends Of Emancipation
viii be held at the Count House, Thursday Eve
ming next, at IN O'Clock. for choosing delegates
TO attend the Convention at Frankfort. II is
hoped that the meeting will be large. Able ad.
dresses may be expected.
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~ communication from "Stnnger," re
ceiyed.
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Observation-Disclosures II. 1849.

IL We send, occasionally, Number Of the
ExAxISEs to psrsons rho are not subscribers, in
the hope, that BY psrusal Of it, they may be in
ducsd to subscribe.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-17

Friends Of Freedom, shall We faltsr,
Now the battle Is begun
Though the clouds hang darkly Ger Us,
And the foe Is pressing on
Friends Of Freedom, falter never,
In the conflict for the RISErs
Liberty and TrEth together
Shield Us in the glorious strife.
Under the Bridge, Fec. l6, 1919.
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census, and by the bills of mortality Of this
country and oihen:
Proportion Of ehiidTen. born aire, that die under
5 years Of age, in the eifiss Of The
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NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.

Lyndf First Book Of Efymology-Lyad' .
Class Book Of EtymolOgv-Ospalds ETY.
nOlogiesl Dictionary.
These three works, which are published by
Messrs. E. c. & J. Biddle, Of PhiIadelphia. ar,
sufhcient to give very extensive knowledg.
OF the English language. As work on gram
mar generalises the principles Of arrangement,
so thess works gsneraliss the definitions. The
difference in principle between these works and
dictionaries Is equivalent to that between +,
regular arrangement Of the rules Of grammar,
and collection Of sentences from which m.
rules are to be deduced. Dictionaries contain
a mass Of facts from which these works have
evolved a science. Whether we regard the
memory or the judgment, these books are. for
the use Of schools, superior to any dictionary.
general principle is, Of course, more .ss;Iv
remembered than the separate facts from which
IL has been derived, and the judgment Of the
learner is exercised in applying the principle to
particular instances. The study VI etymoloev
Is one of the most interesting In which a pupil
can be engaged.
These works are for sale by j. v. Cowling.
Tie Lady's Esry Day Hand Book, contains.
among other things. some observations on
domestic cookery, which are. without doubt,
very valuable.
Bell Martin Is the title Of an inters.ting
story with a fine moral. by T. 8. Arthur.
The SybiPs Gaze. BY Mrs. Anna BAcur:
This book 10 collection Of postical extracts,
which are made to answer some of the mos,
interesting questions with regard to future
events.
These works are published by Henry =.
Anners, OF Philadelphia, and are sold in tbi.
city by ]. ". Cowling.
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Ala meeting Of the COMMITTEES, February %.
I-~~t. Rsffs-- -.a Iasas~ Sod 1870 add~a 90
the number. VIM. Richardson was chosen
Treasurer, and Bland Ballard Corresponding
Secretary. WV. woRsLEY. Chm.
r. DAwses, Secretary.
From the foregoing notice il will be seen
that a standing committee has been appointed
by the friends Of emancipation In Louisville.
The great object Of the committee will be TO
publish valuable pamphlets and essays for dis
irritation through the State. From many quar-
tiers applications are continually made for facts
and statistics bearing upon the subject'of eman-
eiPstion. Those apple atoms. we trust. will
now be fully met, and vast amount Of useful
Information upon this vitality important subject
be disseminated throughout Kentucky.
Amy applications addressed to Bland Ballard,
Corresponding Secretary, or Paul Seymour.
publisher Of the Examiner. will meet with
prompt attention.
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IWe call attention tothe subjoined master.
ly demolition Of Mr.. Fishers recent address on
the North and South, by our friend Doctor
Bailey, of the National Era. Mr.. Fishers alb.
surd pamphlet has been circulated with great
industry. and We designed exposing its errors
and Its sophistries. Our friend Of the Era
however has executed that task so success
fully, that we shall content ourselves with wha,
ne has done. Doctor Bailey Is mistaken, when
he says that Mr.. Fisher 10 ga member Of the So
ciety Of Friends" We have the best authority
for stating that though Mr.. Fisher was, in the
early part Of his life, member of that Society,
his connection with Il ceaaed many wears Ann
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Csrrsspssatns and Excessive COMMITTEES
At q meeting Of the friends Of emancipation
held In Louisville. February %. ls4s. w. w
WOrsley having been called to the chair. and
Reuben Dawson appointed secretary, the fol.
lowing gentlemen were named as Correspond
ing and Executive Committee, with power Ia
enlarge their number and fill vacancies:
w. W. Worsley. VIM. Richardson.
VIM. E. Glover, Reuben Dawson,
David l. Beatty, Patrick Maxcy,
Bland Ballard, w. p. Boone,
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-17

Bell Martin Is the title Of an intere.tiny
story with fine moral, by T. 8. Arthur.
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These works are for sale by j. v. Covliug.

Tie Lady's Essry Day Hand Book, contains,
among other things. some observations on
domestic cookery, which are. without doubt.
very valuable.
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A sssg fer the Times.
By CLEROs

L.
Dark imPeryiOus clouds are Ger Us.
Shading the paths We tread;
And the foe with which We struggle
Shouts "EmanciPatiOn's desd"'
But the TRUTH can perish never,
Darksn'd though it long may Be.
And the cause Of Freedom ever
Like the Truth unchanged shall b.
Prudent" shifting politicians,
Who Of morals make a trade,
With the avarieious Christian,
May awhile derids its claims;
But its light, more brightly beaming,
Far athwart the gloom shall spread,
Till the joyous shout Of free msa
Shall proclaim oppression dead
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Emancipation Meeting.

'seaman's Progress Of Nations"
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like his great head, understands very little 81
the power Of figures, except figures Of speech.
lie proceeds to compare the wealth Of the
free people Of both States, committing again
the ridiculous blunder Of apportioning the
wealth OF lS4I according to the population OF
ls40-a blundeI against himself, as the free
population Of New York has Increased far
more rapidly than that Of Virginia during the
last eight years, so as to show a less amount of
wealth In the former, compared with the latter.
AS to the attempt to ascertain the comparative
wealth Of the States by their assessed values. II
Is perfectly futile. Virginia is assessed at $780,
O0o,OOO, New York at $685., OOO, 900; and ye,
the former has population Of only 300, 900,
while New York numbers $500, 0O0-fifteen
hundred thousand more. In view of this vast
excess OF population, and what we know of the
comparative enterprise and business of the two
States, II Is simply absurd 10 assume that the
wealth Of New York Is only $32, 900 900 greater
that that OF Virginia. No body but a mere
metaphyaician would be innocent enough 10
mistake the assessed value in these cases for real
value. The wealth Of the slave State, consist
ing chiefly In lands. houses, and slaves, is nal
paofe but the wealth Of 4 commercial State
IKE New FORK exists In innumerable impalba-
Ole iornsl, which her assessment inquistion
cannot bring to the test
We shall have something to say Of this mat.
ter OF valuation hereafter, and also of the fall
iacies In Mr.. Fishers estimate Of wealth. as
connected with the valuation of slaves as pro-
perty. These fallaciss and his erroneous sta
tistics constitute the whole material Of his ar
gument.
we cannot forbear noticing a few more
gfoundiess statements In the lecture. The
author deaounces cities as great destrovers of
human iifs-cities, the boast of the NORTH
Inc mortality In them, he assumes, is appalling;
and ne eneeavors TO maintain this position by
ew stray statistics, Of no force whatever
Inc following table, by Z. c. Seaman, in his
'rrogresso Of Nations" Is the result of iabori
BUS and careful analysis Of data furnished by the
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1849-02-02

The tax on bachelors, proposed in the French
assembly, may lead some to doubt the liberal.
lty and justice Of the new republic. It would
seem strange, indeed, that a people who, for
the sake Of freedom, have driven a king into
Punishment, should now prosecute freedom, BY
assailing the special votaries.s Bachelors, be.
cause they will not give up their liberty, are
TO be made to give up their money; theiEu n-
housed free condition is to be put in circun-
spection and confined, whether they love The
gentle Desdemona or not.
In this alternative between self and pelf, III
which if the former is not yielded to matri-
mony the latter is to be given to the State,
the bachelor has a strong claim to sympathy
But he will get Monochrome whatever, he
belongs to apersecuted class. An oyster in
season or partridge in shooting time, might as
well hope to be spared. He is an outsider-a
wayfaring passenger that has to carry his Owu
budget, His chief,use is to count one in the
census-the only mode in which he is recog-
nized as adding to the aggregate population.
Age which is venerable in others, becomes a
r%eprOach to him. IEsonsitiye he is worried;
if meek he is snubbed. An unfortunate man
in all respects. Whether bachelor by choice
or necessity, his crime lie the same, and
he is doomed to receive the punishment
due to contumacv. The only oil that is pour!
ed upon his wounds is the oil of vitriol. A
victim among lshmaeIites, all hands are a.
gainst him--a prisoner in the midst Of savage
captors, he must suffer torture, or marry into
the tribe.
We do not know what will be the fate Of
the proposition in the French assembly; but
ii a reasonable calculation may be depended
on, We may prcdictits defeat. Louis Napoleon
is a bachelor, and, like Earl Grey, he will
stand by his order, II would be curious to
know who organised the project, There was
q memorial once for such a tax sent to the
Legislature of Pennsylvania; but it was laid
on the table at the instance of a scrutinizing
committee, who ascertained that the sigma
lures were those of middle-aged single ladies,
Baltimore american.
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HINTS FOR EMrGRANTs TO CIIIFoRNiA--Re.
member, That the earth is not very deep in
these parts, and it may be dangerous to dig too
deep.
THAT, many a man who has strictly minded
his business, has found as much gold as there
is in California.
THAT, all do not find gold there pho dig for
gold only.
THAT, all the gold is not in Cdliforhia-and
il. all California were gold, y wouldn't DO
worth as much as Conoy Island!
THAT, if men will desert their country's flag
for gold, it is an evil temptation.
THAT, If il can be dug out Of the rocks with
a jack knife, it is not worth digging Tor, for any
respectable jack knife is worth it's weight in
gold:
THlT, to hungry mans a good sized pOtGtos
is worth all the California "cGrets .
TAAT, all the gold in the country, ififcannOt
purchase happiness, is ONO value.
THAT, there are men, who il they owned all
California, were it all goldi would not be satis-
fed with it.
THAT, it is better 10 dwell with humble livi
ens in content than wear golden sorrow.
THAT, "POor and Content'' is fich and rich
enough but riches without content are poor
as winterto him who ever fears he shall be
Door, although he were as rich as the mines Of
California journal Of Commerce.
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THE MOTHER OF HENRY CLAY.-We copy
from Mr.. EIlott's "Memoirs Of the Women of
the Revolution" the following sketch Of Mr..
Clay's mother:
Our country offers abundant examples Of
men who have attained its highest eminence,
ascribing all to early maternal influence and
training. For the mother Of Henry Clay, that
great man--the pride and honor Of his country
has never protested feelings Of profound af-
lection and venerution. Though her life Of
fered no incidents Of striking or romantic in
%terest, she was what expresses the perfection Of
a female character-an excellent mother. She
was the youngest Of two daughters, who were
the only children of George and Elizabeth
Hudson. Her name was also Elizabeth; she
was born in the county of Hanover, In Virginia,
1850. Her education was such as attainable a.
that period in the colony, In her fifteenth
year she was married to John Clay, a preacher
of the Baptist denomination, and became the
mother of eight children. Mr.. Clay died du'
ring the war; Of the revolution.
Some years ufte rwards, Mrs. Clay contracted
a second marriage with Mr.. Henry Watkins.
and in course of time, eight children more
were added to her family, The cares devolv-
ing upon horin the charge Of so many children
and the superintendenee Of domestic concerns,
of course occupied her time TO the exclusion o.
participation in matters Of public interest.
Her son Henry, was separated from her wher
only thirteen years Of age, having before that
period been occasionally absent from home for
months in going to school. In l7O2 his
step father removed with his mother and
family from Hamilton to Woodford county,
Kentucky, leaving him in Richmond, Virginia.
He did not again see his mother Until the fall
Of 1897, when he himself emigrated to Ken
lucky. His Cstimable and beloved parent died
in 1927, having survived most Of her children
Of whom there are but few remaining-two by
the first and two by the last marriage.
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betting Nv PROXY.

Just after the State election in Pennsylva>
MIA, Mr.. Smith, a warm Cass man, met his
friend Jones, an enthusiastic Taylor man.
'%Jones,' said Smith, 'the election of John
ston does not increase Tuylor's chances in
Pennsylvania.
Eyes it does,' answered Jones.
'lll bet you a hundred dollars thai Cuss car
ries the State,' cried Smith.
Done, exclaimed Jones; 'but,' he added af-
ter moments hesitation-'but if we bet we
lose our vote"
80 we shall,' said Smith.
'lll tell you what, Jones cried, his face bright
ening uP-'l'll tell you what may be done
My wife shall call upon your wife, and bet
with her
Good said NTH.
Home went Jones.
my dear, Mrs. Smith wants to bet a hun
bred dollars with you that Cass will carry Penn.
sylvania.'
'Mrs. Smith be I a hundred dollars with me!
exclaimed the as,onished lady.
1 Gbs uUu IL 1Ou want " u6lS llbIG'S INT
money. Go round this afternoon and see
her; put the stakes in the hands of a lady
friend.
Thetwol ladies met, and the money was depos
tied. On Thursday last, when the reault was
known, Jones told his wife to go and draw tn,
money she had won. The lady was not slow
in obeying her husband that time, and before
an hour, two hundred dollars, exchanged into
half eagles were glittering through the inter
stices of her beautiful purse.
, When Jones came home at night, he sale
to his wife ;-'Well, my dear, did you get thu
money"
! 'Yes,' was the reply.
! H'ltrouble you forit, darling if, you please,
D sTrouble for what?
! 'For the money | won of Mr.. Smith
You IRON? did you bet Mr.. Smithp
mo, no--that is-yes. | bet in fact, thougI
, to save my vote, | made you the AGENT answer
t cd Jones, with visible embarrassment.
i cannot consent, my dear husband,' said III
; lady with great dignity, 'to be a party in an,
, violation or evasion of the law. cannot oil
your account-you whose honor is SO dear +
5 me, And l shall therefore keep the money
in order that | may still retain my respect 70
a law loving, a law honoring, and a law obey
4 ing husband. Dear Jones, kiss me-
The Lady was as good as her word, an,
G Jones discovered that in his attempt to viii
the devil round the stump, he had lost a cleal
/ hundred. This is a fact .-New York Dis
patch.
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Courtship.


"oh Laura, will nothing ! bring thee
Fer soften those looks of disdain9
Are the songs Of affection sing thee
All doomed to be sung thee in vain?
/ offer thee, fairest and dearest,
A treasure, the richest I'm worth;
Ioffer thee LOVE, the sincerest,
The wurmest e'er glowed upon earthn
But the maiden a naughty look finging,
Said, "Cease my compassion to novel
For Pm not very partial to singing!
And they're poor whose SOLE treasure is
love!"
"My name will be sounded in story:
| offer thee dearest, my name:
/ have fought in the proud field Of glory!
Oh, Laura, come share in my fame!
/ bring thee.a soul that adores thee,
And lovss thee wherever thou art,
Which thrills as its tribute it pours thee
Of tenderness fresh from the heart"
But the maiden said, "Cease to importune;
Give Cupid the use of its wings;
All, Fame's but a pitiful fortune
And hearts are such valueless things"
"Oh Laura, forgive, if I've spoken
Too boldly!-nay turn not away
For my heart with affection is broken
My uncle died only to-day!
NV uncle, the nabob-who tended
My youth with affectionate care,
Ny manhood who kindly befriended-
Has-died-a has-left-me-his-heir"
And the maiden said, weep not, sinceres
My heart has been yours all along;
Oh! hearts are of treasures the dearest
Do, edward, go on with your song"
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A. B. Longstroot, 1. 1. p, formerly Pfesi,
Al, of Emory College at Oxford, Ca, and
MI widely know as the author Of "Georgia
Scenes" has been elected President. q oen'
tennary College, at Jackson, La, to fill the va
onpcv occasionod by the resignation Of Rev
go. Shattuek.
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PLEASANT AMUSEMENT. Ma, ma, cousin Bill
he's in the parlor with sister Jane, and he keeps
biting her"
.sWhat!William biting my Jane"
@Yes'm. / seed him do it ever so many
times, bite her rite on the mouth, and the tar
nal gal don't boiler bit, mother"
tAh! never mind Ned, l guess he didn't hurl
her much.D -
'Hurthers cracky, why she loves it, she does
cos she kept letting him, and didn't say moth
ing but just smacked her lips as iii was good
she did, 1 seed it all through the key hole
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Gro. STOKES, Sec'y.
Vernon, Jan, Goth, l949

Col. seymore, of Georgia, has become joint
editor of the N. O., Bulletin. The Colonel
was formerly editor Of the Macon (Ga,) Mes
senger, and commanded the Georgia Battalion
the late war with Mexico.
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party, he received also the support of the lie
%gitimists and the orleanists, and these combin-
ed influences have elected him by an immens
majority. The rest must be left to time and
fate.
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DIVIDING THE sPo LIS. The four electors Of
Wisconsin decided which one of them should
carry the electoral vote to Washington BY
adrawing cuts" first agreeing that the ky
one should pay the others $50 each,
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The Supreme Court Of Alabama has decided
that the act Of the Legislature Of l846, taxing
the salaries of non-residents higher than those
of residents, is unconstitutional.
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VIRGINIA. "A new paper has been started in
Wheeling Va, which openly prOclaims its
hostility to slavery and desire for its aboli-
ton.
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Nu'nbeF 81.

A an.
. ,on4 snm Steam DoAr,-A.eario..- =:
II up Yesterday before /. case
Io44, Gor fi1,' e. eapsrs a. e.
y Is. q ne Mississippi , W.. when The
Of sloam ,ns down the river o"5. Ar
ltn ps'D, q, and a' She nsar.d liner 4. !. :
oosR her onrs,p spd ]I ss,isr !. \
nary o4E q Illinois buldio ! a'.,'e
journey widinto a three storq she
ARRAY in whiclRockiDo ofiek
arrived safely in Nvm u, me TOP
Of the two damagedb against
damages, Of which they ln'o
the Court below. The witnssstul-
expressed some opinions which We.
BILE. One of them spoke Of the builo.
jured as being very pleasantly located, thu
they were twenty ieet under water. Fron.
this opinion we may presume what is regar
ded as a favorable location in Illinois. The
witnesses, in expressing this opinion, had in
view, no doubt, the fine water privileges
Of this location. Another witness very mai
vely thought the Belle Air not to blame at all,
but that it was the fault of the houses, whicl
had no business out in the middle of the cur
rent.
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0Pulth that right back where YOU took i from n
as the girl said when heriosersna'cbed 2
kiss.
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r cad 1t.

~
$ beg leave, most res
thank their friends,
Eous, liberal, and sub
extended them. They
exertlons 10 merit a
E same--and will be
heir friends and the
re, at their old stand,
EN- MORTAR, wher re
Eived from New York
a FRESH and complete
lies in their line.
|TLEY & MOSBY
'48.
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A Mr.. BOyce and a MI. Powell, near Dix
Vile. Mercer county, KY in a drunken frolic
agreed to cut thrOats fora quart Of whiskey
After q. few slashes, Powell severed Royce's
iuguIar, and he died Immediately.
Ia 1899 John Dornblaser was the best tailor
ii Easton, Pa, and used a horse shoe 70 make
out an armhole inn mans coat.
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S. L. MosBY.
Y & MOSBY,
Gs AND MEDICINES;
Ills, AND PAINTS;
ND Purity;
NIX Books, STATIoNA'
.Es, PERFUMERY, &c
GOLDEN
,N, MI,