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Or SPRINGS IN THE INDIAN CoUNTRY-These
Springs in the territory of the Chickasaw Indi-
ans, and thus described by the correspondent of
the Fort Smith Herald:
'Tbe Oil Springs about twenty five miles in
northwest direction from For. Washita, on the
east side of the False Washita and about three
miles from 1t, on stream of beautiful clear water
that has fail successive falls of near ninety feet
The oil exudes from the rock or cliff overhanoinp
these falls in drops Of the size of goose quill hav
ing the taste, smell, and consistency Of British Oil.
IL has been told me that this oil and the water with
which it mlngles has, by drinking and rubbing ex-
ternally, effected of the most astonishing cures
of chronic rheumatism and mercuria affections that
have ever been known. Persons have been carried
there doubled up with disease or emaciated to ske-
eIons. coming away, ina very short time, cured
perfectly, with new lease on dear life"
0oe The Tea plant is successfully cultivated in
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WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER "a. Is4o.

o. The year of most Of our subscribers will close
IN few weeks and we take occasion to request all
who have not settled, to lend us helping hand as
soon as they can conveniently do So
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PANAMA RAILRoAD.-Ihe Panama Railroad
Company have put under contract that portion of
their railroad across the lsthmus which lies between
the Chagres river and the bay of Panama, about
twenty one mies-ihe whole distance from Pana-
ma to Lmon Bay being forty six miles. The con-
tractors are Messrs Totem and Trautwine, whose
proposals the most favorable, and who possess
the recommendation of having been employed for
the last four five years in the territories of New
Grenada, in constructing a canal TO connect two
branches of the Magdeen river. They expect to
break ground about the LIST of December next.
Col. Hughs, under whose direction the survey
and location of the road were made, has resigned
his place as chief engineer, and returned 10 the du-
ties OF his profession. William H. Sidel, ESD,
his principal assistant the Isthmus, has been APP
pointed to succeed him.
The Government of New Grenada has manifest
ed determination to give the company large addi-
tional facilities, to the route by The way
of Panama being the first opened, and the leading
communication between the two seas.
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MEXICAN CLArMs.-The Boardof Commissioners
which assemble at Washington next month, have
already twelve millions of claims filed before them,
and more TO come. They have adjudicaied about
one quarter ola million. The treaty provides for
The payment Of sum not exceeding SO $50 00C-
The Government, however, must in the end pay the
amount Of the demand.
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%. communication from "PLAYFA1R," the
which we had closed, has been received and with
held from the public only because we had closed it.
The writer is not stranger 10 the press or 10 politics
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0S~'The ship Mariana, Capt G. S. LowNEs,
reached Tacahuana, on the coast Of Chill and
some 200 miles south of Valparaiso, on the Goth Of
July, and was expected 10 reach San Francisco a.
bout the last Of October
The Glenmore would reach San Francisco, the
last of September, being 800 or 1000 miles ahead.
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0S- MIR. SINCLAIR HARTMAN, of Greenland, Po-
cahontas County, is authorised to act as agent for
this paper.
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0o- Gov. Manly, Of North Carolina, has set apart
Thursday. the 10Th Of November, IS day Of gen
eral Thanksgiving.
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Gen. TAYLOR AND THE PRovIso-The Peters
burg lntegencer, replying 10 an article of its Dem
ocratic neighbor, says:
GAS to what Gen. Taylor wiIldo, when the time
Tor action arrives, we have right to say, but
perhaps our neighbOr may derive some information
from the following paragraph in the last Evening
Post. Since the coalition in New York, our neigh
Dor and the Post friends and allies, and Of course
have confidence in each others declarations and o.
pinions:
:" 1t is to such fellowship, the Wing journals,
throughout the State are coming day by day, under
the silent but corrupting influence ola pro-savery
administration. We hear not word about Con-
gress meddling with the subject of slavery the
Wing conventions every where content themselves
with deuouncing the institution, but all seem TO a
gree with the Tribune, that it is not wise to en-
barIass the government by passing prohibitory or
declaratory act"
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INTERESTING FROM THE CAMANcHE NATION
We learn that intelligence has been received at
the War Department respecting an important Ma
tonal Council! recently held by The Camanche In
dams. This council lasted ten days, and its object
was to elect chief to rule the nation Gin place
of The one recently deceased, and the individual
thus honored glories in the name of Buffalo Hump.
On being Installed into office, after the Indian fash
ion, this head chief called upon his subordiRates
freely TO express their opinions upon all matters of
importance connected with the pffairs of the nation;
whereupon many speeches were delivered They
were generally of the most friendly character, but
none SO than that delivered by the newly
elected chief himself He maintained that his peo-
pie had formerly made war upon Texas when it
was ''feeble and alone, F" and had gained nothing
and he gave it as his opinion that if they now CON
tinued 10 make war upon Texas, since it had be-
come part of the United States, the result would
be their utter destruction as nation. He also ex-
pressed his determination do all in his power to
put stop TO the thievng depredations which had
been committed By portion of his people against
the white inhabitants, and expressed hope that
his efforts would be successful The prominent
members of the Council having agreed to the advice
of BuBato Hump, two subordinate chiefs were APP
pointed to communicate in person the result Of the
Council to Captain Steele, of the Cd dragons, at
Fredericksburg, by whom report was made to
General Brooke, commanding in Texas, who for
wardedit to the War Department-.Nat. Int.
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In FOR Ir-How TO GET OUT OF Ir-Once on
time there was a gentleman who won an elephant
ic rattle.
1t was very fine elephant and very cheap at the
price the gentleman paid for his chance.
But the gentleman had no place 10 put it in.
Nobody would take it off his hands.
He couldn't afford to feed it.
He was afraid of the law if he turned il loose into
the streets.
He was too humane to let it starve. He was
afraid TO shoot it.
In short, he was in perplexi,y very natural TO
agentleman with-moderae means, a small house,
common feelings of humanty-and elephant.
France has won her elephant at Rome.
She has brought back the Pope
She is a: her wits lend what to do with him.
She can't abet the Pope and the Cardinals, be-
cause she interfered in the cause of Liberty.
She can't abet the Republicans, because she inter
fered in the cause of the Pope and the Cardinals.
She can't act with Austria, because Austria is
absolute.
She can't act against Austria because France is
conservative and peaceful.
She can't continue her army in Rome, because it
is not treated with respect.
She can't withdraw her army from Rome because
that would be to stultify herself.
She can It go forward, because she insisted on the
Roman people going backward.
She can't 90 backward, because The French pco-
pie insist on her going forward
She can't choose the wrong, because public opin-
ion forces her to the right.
She can't choose the right, because her own dis
honesty has forced her TO the wrong.
in word she is on the horns Of dilemma
and the more she twists, the more sharply she feels
the points which she isimpaled like cOckchafer
in cabinet for the inspection Of the curious in the
lighter and more whirgg species Of political ETY.
noiogy.
Poor France-will nobody take her precious bar
gain off her hands? Rome is her bottle imp. She
bought it dear enough but can't get rid oft sat any
price. "-Punch.
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The Chicago Oll.) Democrat, edited by John
Wentworth, Locofoco member Of Congress, in
referring to the speakership Of the next House of
Representatives,, SAYS:
"Messrs. Julian, of Indiana, and Durkee of Wis
consn, were ofthe old Abolition party but owe their
election to Democrats. When the contest becomes
narrowed down so that they will have TO be respon-
sibe for the election of Wing or vote for Dem
ocrat we have no doubt but that they will support
the Democrats
As Giddings, of Ohio, during the late contest in
that State took the stump in favor of the Locofoco
assembly tickets and against the Wings, we sup
pose hat like his brother Abolitionists above named
he will vote against Wing speaker. The coali-
ton between the ultra AbOitioniss who favor dis
solution Of the Union, and the Locofocos, seems to
be- general, Judging from the above extract 1t is
well that these factions thus early developing
their schemes and counting their chances of success
1t remains to be determined whether the friends of
the Union will quietly fold their arms and permit
such coalition TO get the control ofthe next House
of esentatives.-Republic
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0D- The Tea plant is successfully cultivated in
South Carolina, and Coffee in Canada.
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BALTIMORE AND Ono RAILRoAD-During the
fiscal year ending the Both September, lS49, the
aggregate receipts of the company from passengers
mails and merchandise, have amounted to ST. ,24l >
2O5.45, being an increase of $27 ,540.SS over the
preceding year. Ofthis amount, $S46708.49 have
been received from freight and 1894 496.96 from
passengers, showing large augmentation Of the
former, and decrease of $72 00905 in the latter.
The total cost of working the road and keeping
it In repair during the period, has been $644
63l.l5, which will be found distributed under the
various heads of expenditure.
The nett revenue of the Company is thus shown
TO be 1896, 81 .03, 81 per cent upon the origin
al capital of 81 O00 and about s.. per cent up
on the augmented capital of 81 ,227 400, being an
excess of $45, 1928 over the year 1913.
Since the commencement of the present fiscal year
4 distance of lO3s miles of this road comprising ak
the difficult section between Cumberland and the
Ohio river, has been placed under contract, and
considerable progress has been made upon many
parts Of the line. During the present autumn the
entire space between Cumberland and the Tygart's
Valley river will be in the active progress of con-
structlon.
The price at which the work has been let is %
per cent less than the estimated cost.
A confident opinion has been expressed by the
chief engineer, that the entire line ofths road from
IFS present terminus at Cumberland to the city of
Wheeling, may be completed in two years from the
LIST Of June next
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o. Many Of the Hungarian Patriots have sought

o. Many Of the Hungarian Patriots have sought
refuge within the Turkish Domuions. Wri,s have
been issued by Austrian authority for their appre
hension, and formal demand made for their surren-
der, which the Sultan has refused, by the ad-
vice it is said both Of France and England. A
very serious difficulty may arise, IL the demand be
persisted in. Accompanying the notice of these
Wrlts, is description Of some OF these distinguish
individuals. The following are specimens:
BEN, CHARLES, insurgent-gene:al, between SO
and Do years OF age, Of middng stature, thin, has
a round face, a brownish ruddy complexion, low
forehead, grey brOws, sharp pointed
hooked nose, broad mouth round chin, and NOUS
taches. He speaks Polish, French and German,
stoops altle in his gait, aud is said to have scar
IN his face, from gun shot wound he received in
Pesih.
kossUrH, LUDWIG, once Lawyer, journalist,
minister of fnauce president Of the Hung arian com
mttee of defence and at last governor president of
The Hungarian republic, 45 years old, barn at jass-
Berengi in Hungary, of the catholic religion, mar
RED above The middle height, ioerably strong, thin
has an oval face, pale complexion, lofty open brow
chestnu, hair, blue eyes, strong dark brown eye
brows, compressed nose, small handsome mouth,
good set of teeth, round chin, black musiaches and
beard, speaks German, Hungarian, Latin, Slavonic.
some French and Italian. Especial signs or marks
are: a natural complexion, curls, the hair on the
crown verging ON badness, a toeraby broad chest,
rather flat than raised, delicate white hand, with
long tapering fingers His demeanor calm solemn,
somewhat commanding and imposing, his walk
generally upright, his voice agreeable, nsinuatng,
and even when he speaks low, very distinct and
audible. He impresses one with the idea of his
being an enthusiast-for enthusiasm dwels in his
beautifully formed eye his upward looks, so pecu
liar to him, gives additional force this impression
The energy of his character is not revealed By his
outward appearance. He writes German neither
orthogaphically correct, right in other respects
KossUTH, THERESA, born Miss Meszlenyi, wife
Of Ludwig Kossuth, more than 30 years of age, of
the catholic religion, TALL thin, has longish face,
brown complexion, long forehead, black hair and
eyes, small black eyebrows, rather pointed nose,
regularly formed mouth, good healthy teeth, long
ish chin, speaks German, Hungarian, and Slavonic.
She is naughty, has proud, scornful look.
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tain which concealed the figure, and on
the wonted supplica!ion of Blessed S..
Lorenzo, inform me OF what death my
son is to die;' he instantly replied in
hollow, solemn tone 'lmpiso, impiso;' in
English 'he will be hanged 'Ahr said
the indignant mother, rising from her
knees, not at all as;onished at the miracle,
Or grateful for the gracious condescension
of the saint, you rascal it was for that
tongne of yours you were roasted alive
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Saint Lnrrnzn and The nId Woman.

When | was in Modica, priest gave
me 4 lauglIablc instance of the crcdulity of
the lower orders. a woman i'll comfort
able circumstances had an only son of
whom she was so fond, that she could not
rest for desire Of knowing in what man
ner he was TO die. To learn lhis she eve
~ day attended in the church to which
my narrator belonged, and knaeling al
the shrine OF 81. Lorenzo, made long and
lerrent ordtioas, begging him TO onligh,eu
her on the wished for point, always con
Guiding with, Blessed ST. Lorenzo, in
form me OF what death my son is to die ;
For long time, as may well be supposed,
she got no answer; but her constant visits
and invariable prayer, with the necessity
of being daily oblidgod to remind her that
It was time to shut the church, at length
she wore ont the patience of the sexton.
lie waited however ill Passion Week, du-
ring which il is customary TO ell the I'M
age. When the good lady made her ap-
pearance he laid himself behind the cur
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Attachment RrripFe.

The following capitalfiy ,yiJo". ," .. an n
Alabamy sheriff and attef how Old. !, anu
is worth repeating pgand amid III, G'a,
court was IN ssshich crowded pnon
hPlclty OF bnSyYe stopped at the dooT
nm at term ue sunny side of tbirt,,
OF wldoway' had often bestowci
who, by Us upon the sheriff p forssa;I
meltingy n'ted, and soon the widow, an
He wodho confusion and deIirS' ~ 'l9P aP-
pear '--O.l
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InganuiIY Of las Earnllna-

The following are some of the iuven-
uons which have originated in Germany:
s. u. S50-Saw mills; s3S-Sun dials;
99G-Fulting mills; IU!0-Tllaye of
hops; II00-Wmd mills. oil paintings;
I270-SPecacles; l3C0-3aper of linen
rags; l3i2-Ocgans; l3lS-Gunpcwder
clnuons; I350-wire making; 1899
Hats; l379-Pns; I3S9-Grist mills;
l423-Woo engravings; I436-Priu-
ting; I439-Printing presses: I44o--Cop-
perplate engrayingS; l420-Printing ink;
- "a C,-, Sv0eS; If87-Chimng of
m. 80 u l"hu rajney
"''.S' looV- - alcheS, Letter DSrs,s.
naHs; m etching, ooltng apparatus; I5o,
Gun locRs; i'd1-Spinning wheels. Is,,A
lmHi"cs' stoves, sealing way. 100 $50
Iele{S,opeS; I6l0-Wooden beno,,
20, microscopes; l63S-Fber,,oo'" 10
sinns. ,IszZonnt 1ezI mt engraving; I65oNl;.
3uH'PS' /, I6ol-Elccl-ic mar7;,aa' Io--Alr An
en4uium nIl clocks; I690-CIqr;(c,,,' !o9o--
IT, '5,.e ~ china ware; I70--- 30. .oo
;'I '.',e' / 'o9-Stereotyping; I7l5- 9Tss@ ISeI1h
!. i.i thermometer; III Iaia,, ieicu-
I: I79s microscope; I753-The Gam
BaI;Jo --,tt-,nography.
,,,t;--.1' s-o'' mere are several Germa,
,.i'i'ilS OF which we cannot ascerlain IN M
''5---S' -, 'cA as door locks and Iatcba- I-.i liie
: o1s'4l r, screw augur and eimlst h 1Ie
Tor har es.ing, &c. '' me era
surely nation which b,s nj.
9utoui ! ii oas 10 the interests Of ,s E,.us saeh
eIIsct t,g aLlI' aI must occupy high rank ;n
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VI S G E L L q n z 0 U S
TIE COUNT AND TIE COUSIN.
a STOsI u.

Who is that beautiful girl 10 whom you
bowed 50 fImllldy! sad Charles VIM
stanIs. 10 Horace Gcen nile, as they pro-
caeIsI down the steps OF the cIty hotel.
- .Ta4t was Adelaide WdlsIngnlm, your
cousin and nine, Clldes,' sad Horace;
sreally yoI ms. have Iett yoIt memory
among Ihe beauties OF Paris, II you cannot
recognIse Your nearest OF kin.
sYou totget, Horace, that when | last
saw ADELAIDE, she WIS lively lttle hoy
den, scacc1 ten years old,-.he lapse o.
seven years makes j wondtOus difference
in iady, wAIterec Il my Do with = gen
tleman.'
Nay if you begin to discuss Times
changes, ChlrLes, / mus. confess you can
not Congratulate yourself upon having es-
clpeI Ioucn OF his tinger. Who, IN tha.
btonzel complexion ana hirsLte vIs1ge,
could discover any traces OF the smoon-
checked BOY whom last saw on tn decA
OF French plcke.-snIp some seven years
ago. But tell M, why dId you not wri.c
tI4t yOG were coming noms!
.Dec1use did not know my own mind,
Horace; / really was not quite Certain
about It until 1 nId been week al seL.
Tne odd pronunciation OF ny German
valet having caused M name 10 be placed
on the list Of passengers as MIR. otInIey,
il occurred 10 me that the mistake would
enable me TO reurn incognt0, and
thought would humor the Joke, II but 10
see now many OF M old friends would
recoruIse me. arrived last e.eulng, and
should now be a perfect stranger ~ m
nII,e city, had not accidentally m-jyoL
tlIs morning: and even YOU, Horace, did
NOT al fist Know me-
'know YOU, Cnarlesl who the deuce
could even See YOU oehlnd that lmmens.
g:ow.h OF brusn-wood upon youc / p and
cIesx! Do you really m.In 10 wear
tIJse enormous wniskers and moustlches.
'CecJaInly not longer thIn suits ny
p;esent pury pose, Horace. When | was IN
u ,rmaay, learned d welr mJuscacues
fJi the sIme reason .hatI learned 10 SMOKE
tle mesfscLlum-JecIuse e.y bod. els
did It. In Paris | reduced lnem a little,
Bat did not entirely 5alIsh them, becIuse
tlere also | found them IN fashion. A
h.eIy lICIe French Lady, a passenger In
oar ship, wagerel pair Of Paris gloves
that would not weIr them week III
America; | accepted the bet, and IUr one
week you Will see me bearded like the
parLe.''
NAY, if you like them,' said Horace,
laughing, YOU need not seek an excuse
f1r wearing them; they are quite the fash
in, and ladies' now estimate m -, PCT IS
tlcy once did, by MS altitude, but by the
l-ngth Of ms whiskefs.'
4 have no desire 10 win ladies' favor by
wearing an unshayen face, answered
CAIrles; butPray, Horace, tell me- some
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The Yankees Fox Skin.

sMornin', Squirrel said down cast giv-
ing 4 nod and a wink to Lyman Towle.
as these gents stood in their store in Bos-
ton one morning, up and dressed for
business.
How are you; sir?' said the merchants.
.Pooty well, cOn-sidsrin the state of
things in ginerawl. | say, YOU sell skins
h r, don't vou?'
We do, occasionally was the res
ponse.
Well, so calkeIated: buv fox skins
toOu, reckon!'
Sometimes. Why. have Won cot some
for slle!'
Some! Yes 7 guess I hev one: lis some.
teou, | tell yeou.'
Lets look at it. saws one Of tn. na--
chants. The owner OF the skin tugggd AZ
the clplcious pockets Of his old waller
oyer-co4t, few minutes, and out came a
pretty considerable, sizea5le buag-uD of a
venerable reynard.
There it is-a perfect bewty il i, too.
An'tu'
seen many finer one says Towle.
,Tf4p5 yeo1 heE, and PraPs yeo1 halAt'
but deou think its rale bewty-slIck
ana ,sll shihy as bran ne" nat.
" Aeh old you get this SKIN! says the
merchant
" hen dld get 1t! why when | killed
'IIg o'Fh d cTi''ef OF course.
- we Know Dut was II IN the Kan
OF summer SiI or "Hen'
'o"- Se$' ven, l reckon t"a1 u IuT
ITO, rom -, '''1 : VI o. 'UIyi any way iuF l
JcS' cIaa.i-1 up my oLd shoouA piece ILr
? i1"e Oh 1'@ glorious ahhi' af5!,y' an" 4
so,AS comes me ola cTlaer' an" jest give
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'Only tell me, Adelaide that your faith
er'S prejudlces are the sole obstacle said
the coun. passionately; SAY but that you
could have loved me, and shall be con-
tent Adelaide blushed and trembled.
'For the love of heaven, answer me but
by a i0oI<!"
TimidIy that downcast eye was raised
to his, and he was answered.
"Adelaide," he resumed, after a mo-
ment's pause, ''wc may yet be happy
Gould you love the humble citizen as
well as the noble Count"
A slight pressure of the hand which lay
in his, and fitting smile on the tremu-
lous lip, was sufficient reply.
"Then hear me, Adelaide" said her
lover; Il viii return to my country-I
will restore my honors 70 him who be-
sowed them, and then | may hope to
merit-''
My utter contempt" cried Adelaide,
vclemenIy. :'What resign your country
-Orieit the namr OF your lathers-I2-
seu your inheritance of duues.-No,
Count PIe.f'enh4Hniner, if love Of free
dom led you to become a citizen Of our
happy land, none would 50 gladly well
IN ou aS ,Il'-.',I1 -" ''-'''7 ,.iil'' D"'
~, o,'l'' ,'ls''0 ~ my. % !"
,lI'".1 % "~"sl,o'E passion y 'T-il7i-
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o-'..' u PEE ai0'i''! % '5IL..i5 II
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