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Judge Shows Commentaries-Th.

Judge Storys Commen.aries-Ths
question "WhO reads al American books
has rceeited many satisfactory snsMsrs
recently. We should Judge. 4, any rite.
lhzs one American hnnk had heen DEEM
ed worthy a Psmsal in England by The
following from tie Westminster Review:
in Jurisprudence. America nudouhied-
Is has dome much that is admirable. No
English law book. we have understood.
can he placed in lhc same rank with Judge
SioIs's COmmenlares--wnFks " hich even
IN tins country are murh studied and If
Ten refened Ia As authorities. The philo-
snphical spirit in whirh these books are
written. The perpetual recurrence 10 first
principles. The absence Of a petty lechni-
tsliiy. contrast very faVorably with some
nf the mnsl admired productions of Eug.
lish lawyers.
Thi. is strong praise. II would ape
pear that Americans have mol been vain
or arrogant in railing Story the Amcucan
Blackstone. The English reviewer places
his commentaries ahead Of the most adj.
mired productions Of English lawyers.
Richmond Republican.
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FATHER MATHEW.

File New York Herald publishes q
memoir Of this distinguished man, (who
is now on visit 10 our shores from
which we extract the following interesting
information:
Thcobalt Mathew was born al Tho
msslon, near Cashel, in The county ofTip.
perary. on the 10Th nG October, 1890,
and was left Nh orphan ~ an early age.
lie is descended from a very anrienl
Melch family. The records Of The Prin-
cipaliiy carry the pedigree back 10 Gway-
thyoed, King Of Cardigan. in direct de-
scent from whom was Sir David Mathew,
the great standard bearer of Edward ".
The geneaogy is given down 10 the pre-.
sent Time, from which il appeared that
Father Mathews ancestors were high IT,
lied noblemen. and The po.sessofs Of vasi
estates, in the counties OF Clare, Galway,
Cork AMI Limerick. These estates we're
conveyed away from The Mathew family.
Nv Lady Elizabeth Mathew, sister Of the
lasl Earl OF Liandaff. She died in 1912,
aud bequesihed tie whole TO French
nohleman, viscount de Chabot. Wha,
is singular enough. the old lady, who had
adopted aud brought up Father Mathew.
made him executor Of the will, but lie de.
rlined 10 aci. The castle aud domain of
rhomaston is nnc OF the most beautiful
places in Ireland; and is situated in what
Is called The golden valley"
Father Mathew gave early evidence Of
that hcnelicenee. which now shines forth
with such refuigence IN his character. He
was ever planning something benevolent.
lie purchased the Botanic Gardens al
Cork, and converted them into a magnl-
ficcut cemetery Tor The huiial Of the poor
81 every denomination. About the same
Time he commenced building Gothic
Church, and expended about $4,000 on
il.
lie /" threw his whole soul into the
temperance movement. but for time the
effect was neither brilliant nor encourag-
ing. Still lie perseyered amids, ridrule,
SANDER, and open hostility, till at length
the wonderful spectacle that astonished
the whole world was exhibited, and drunk
ards, BY troops, abandoned their darling
wees. from which nothing before rould
tear them. Ills fame spread rapidly, and
the people locked Ia him from the sur.
rounding counties, lor 100 miles distant,
most 81 them IN fnn.
lie was received in Limerick with The
most unparalleled enthusiasm, and even
the Orange party, differing IN politics and
religion, and hating their Catholic neigh
hars, united IN paying liomege 10 this en-
lraordinary man.
10 givc an idea Of the most exlraosdna-
nv impulse which he had communicated
10 the public mind on the subject OF tenn
perance, We may state that IN one day, at
Nenagl, 10000 persons took the pledge;
IN Galway. IN two DAYS, 100000; III
I.oughrea, in two days, $4,000; between
Galway and I.oughrea, on The road 10
Portumna, from 10000 10 100000; in
Dublin, during five days, about 100000.
There are a few towns in Ireland which
Father Mathew has no, visited, and with
like success.
He was The advocate OF "iotal abslI-
nence," aud The Catholic population every
wherc embraced the doctrine preached by
HIM. The fidelity with which the pledge
va4 sertts tic people was extraordinary.
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STOPPING THE PAPER.
From the Ohio State Journal.

4 contemporary remarks that lord
Byron said that, with all his ioilics. he as
never gully of stopping his paper because
Its editor happened To di-please HIM"
There are thousands in The world WIN
are equally considerable and philosophical
with lord Byron in this matter, but there
are thousands more who deem an errone-
Gus opinion in an editor to be crime
which can only be adequately punished by
the withdrawal Of what they are pleased
10 call patronage. Such men find in their
paper an article which does not meet Her
views. They are doubtless strong atvo.
rates for free opinion in their own case,
bat To tolerate II in another is a different
affair. :" What business has an editor 10
disagree with those upon whom lie de-
ponds for support. The Impotence Of
such men is intolerable They are rnm.
ing the parry aud the country. This Thing
mast be Stopped And SO, to signify
his disapprnbation, and at The same time
to break down the recusnnl individual wlfo
has differed with hun III opinlnn, he posts
oil aud prnnounces the awful sentence
j" stop my paper" with manner that
gives il the full force Of the command - BE
We apnltIlated.
The effect Of these acts is frequently
not quite So destructive as the mover APP
pears to suppose. The victim in most
eases survives the shock, and there are
cases on record where The indignant gen
tlemn has been the only sufferer. To
tell The truth, in general these persons are
heartily ashamed Of The prank as soon as
Il -. H. - 4 mt
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Chances of War.-Lord Cough, wher

Chances Of War.-l.ord Cough, WHEN
he Insl his first battle with the Slkhs. was
censured from one end al England 10 tie
other, am, held in such contempt that he
was removed IN disgrace, and SIR Charles
NAPIER sent 10 superredc him. lie was
fortunate enough Ia fight another battle,
and win il in most brilliant manner.
The effect was thorough revolution Of
feeling. and instead Of standing disgracetl.
be has hcen created Viscounl Cough, Of
Gooieral, oi lhs Puaiaab. and OF The city
Of Limerick. circumstance Of this kind
causes us lorcihly 10 think what would
have been the iaie Of Wellington had he
been defeated at Waterloo.
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Try it-Nos i The time 10 make
Green Corn pudding take Two quart. Of
green Corn. grated. one quart Il milk.
three iiesh eggs. one tablespoonful of SUI
gar. one tablespoonful 81 finur. and hall
tablespoonful 81 salt, mix well in dish,
and bake isree or four hours.
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the eanh IL sleyelape long. well iillet ears.
Mach might be said an llle arr al making
cheap corn. and iile economical fesslinp al
this plant while il : growing and iaairr.
my rs sresL There ISM emp that varies
more in is yieh per acre, asI from sight.
er causes.
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Who'll Muster now.-The act Of The

WHU II IIuoIoI HUW.- IIt III u IIIt
last Legislature concerning the Militia Of
the State las exempted every body from
m,l,sry tuiy. II you dun'l believe il
urn 10 the Acts printed by authority, and
on page 10 read thus:
See. 0. Be il further enacted. That
nothing in Ibis act contained. shall be so
construed as tn require those persons now
exempt. TO perform military duty, and that
there shAll lie added 10 those exempt, enun-
~ musiers, wardens Of the poor and SUI
peTinienleuis Of common schools.
Catch us mastering will youl Why
the very muster itself is exempt.
uUuniGin BdHaty
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Az INCIDENT OF THE EPIDEMIC.

! We Yesterday noticed The death, under
our obituary head. Of Mr., Robert Ransom,
of this city, for several years pqstlhe book.
keeper OF MIR. W. =. Gilman, one Of our
most extensive grocery houses. 4 lew
weeks since he was The head "i family.
consisting Ol wife, four children and a
slep.sisler, IN the full enjoy mont Of healih,
all oi whom now people the City Of tho
Dead. Father, mother, childr'n and sis
ter have Ill been swallowed up IN death,
each IN their turn being swept oil lay the
peslilence that dcslraveih al neon dav."
/ MIR. Ransom was the last of his family,
aud grief al the loss Of all who were dear.
est to him on earth, within a few short
days, doubtless predispOseil his system To
the attack that finally carried him ofT. lie
was devoui and exemplary Christian,
kind. oblgiug, hospilable neighbor, and
worlhe citizen. Ills loss, aud that Of ins
entire household, will be sensihly fell by
large circle Of friends and acquainlances
III this city, as well as Illinois, from
whence he removed.
| The Organ Of this morning gives ano,h.
er instance not unlike the one above re-
lated, and sui more could lie told il the
least pains were taken TO collect the facts.
The ease menlinncd in the Organ is as
follows:
A German had buried in succession his
wife and four children, he with Two helpless
infants being all left of once happy and
industrious, though poor family circle. II
vas the momrniul story over again. another
ol his innocents had been claimed by lis
Maker. The necessary papers were made
out and handed TO him; manly iorItude
struggling with natures fondness for all
he loved, now torn from him. gave way,
and the big tears, dreadful 10 look on at
all times from mall, relied over his
cheeks unchecked, as he exclaimed, You
have COL them all from me bul one, that
perhaps you'll have tomorrow" lie
came the nex, day; that one, The last one.
had followed the others 10 better world
and he, scarcely conscious Of his ac-
lions, slalked forth living representa-
tive Of death.
81 T9hiy Stsg Era, June %.
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heir own Contributions in New York. ID
ssruie from desii'ntion afler their death
their wives and ehiilen. II would have
hrnk'n our hears 10 have encountered
ll'cm ~ Our daily visits "a tie alms-house
az ssyhms. d. Sisrens asI,sss
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Too Poor. subscriber thus order, u,

lUU IUUls--h sMu>GliNit mus hlNris vs.
10 discontinue his paper:
a. am II debt aud making no mo.
ney al present. please stop my paper as
soon As | sh1A have received il Tor one
year"
Every man Of course has right 10 dis,
continue paper ahrn he thinks ppper.
But is tie reason which our friend assigns
a good Que! lie desig' s.We pr, sumo, 10
try logel along without any paper, to save
twn dollars year. Has he ever consi.
dered thai he will probably lose three
times that sum BY not taking parer' Is
il not economy, ia the end. 10 lake pa.
per and read ii! Would il mol benefit his
children to six liaes that amount Can
I've and his . hrller hill" ENJOY themselves
Nv living in ignorance of what is going on
around them! A day-lahurer Can earn
enough in Eve days 10 pay for years
subscription to some good Norh Carolina
paper. and vel many owners of land are
81 poor that they find il necessary 10 dis
continue. How is this! Can an inltlli-
gent North Carolinian make nn better cal.
rulsiions, Understand US: we do not re.
buke any man for di,rOntinuing the
/" Norm Carolina Herald" hat for con.
Guiding thai he IS poor enough IL live in
ignorance. ". c. Herald
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done. lie pspsT ) slapPed. tie grOWlri
hss lnsG his rig'.l 10 grow by beroming )
uun-snssrrlhrr. and laal irnuhss him; !
sense Of lis own Eolly keeps sllre his ~
dleas,ion. and The iransariinR secures u
sell IN uncomfortable Flsre IN his meno-
~.
Bns there IS anoiher class il passialr
mere unennifsr:abk han lie shoppers ~
pagsrs. These are those gentlemen Nh0
assume 20 iAemsslsrs the iig III 10 rrilieis-.
although ih-y Herer sshsrrli,e. They are
ino mean 10 take lie paper q il,eir part, /:
ana IN nrlsr 10 exrase themselves II is
srressaTy that They should Willy sud
abuse il. Mlen NJ hear 81 man Whn
is aarilt alsrly Outrageous At auI course We
iasarall, take look inr hi. nane in the
subscription book. Ia nine esses nsl of
ten he is mol a subscriber; il Ihe remain
ing one. he is nal paying subscriber.
MOI year ago genllenaa. who looks
upon himself rs planstni same magnilude
in lie politics ef The Stale. became very
murh displeased with the roafse NJ tile
Ohio State JorTnal. and hesiies making
his displcasnre someahal public. lie took
nn slight pains 10 bring il 10 hear upon
ourselves. lie lhonghl they ought 20
wa.rlraw lhrIr support from paper hat
agreed M better with his views, aud for
his par, he Nas willing ~ give something
10 start an opposition print 10 run Us ON.
II gave ~ some uneasiness TO find our.
selves IN sneh imminent danger Of so
powerful competition. and, in order 10
get definite idea nf The some hing which
the Individual would donate To- another
paper. We concluded 10 look back and see
what lie had done for ours.
lie had never been regular snbcriber.
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He loseth his thanks who promiseih
and delaycih.
He loseth nothing who keeps God Tor
his friend.
lie thu, goes a.borroNing goes a-sor'
rowing.
Humility is - f1rr1a.lsa " w "'r,ue.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-05

DIED. at his late residence in Gulliord
county = ORTIZ Carolina. on the 18Th ofthe
7th month last, DAVID BEARD. III the
18th year Of his agc.
The deceased was extensively and ia
vora1iy known in this community. partic-
ularly by those who emigratcd TO this state
from y. Carolina. Many of his relatives
eni.ratcd TO this place at an early dam
and have contributed much to the pros
peri1v Of our town and county. David
Beard was at one time extensively en-
"a god in the manufacture OF hats, and the
quantity and quality of the article made
by him. won for him and his establish
ment, almost a worldwide renown Who
has not heard Of ..i}car,'s Halter shop
David Beard was an honest mana good
mechanic. What ever he done he done
well. This gave him an extensive &C
quaintance. He was hospitable and kind
in all his intercourse with his fellow men.
This also extended his acquaintance, lie
was apractical philanthropist and chris
tan. No one ever appealed 10 him in
vain for sympathy or succor. His doors
were always open TO the unfortunate. and
what he gave he gave freely. He was Tor
many years member Of the society o.
Friends; and to the day of his death, We
doubt not practised the virtues OF that sect
He has gone down TO his grave after a
well speu, lie, and has received its re-
ward
DIED.-In the vicinity Of this place on
Tuesday morning last. of consumption
Mrs. Margaret Fryar. aged about 81
wears
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-05

GEN TAYLOR AND THE CIEgGY-N lille
President Taylor was in Harr;sburgh he
was waited upon by the Reverend Clergy o.
borough. They were introduced by the
Rev Mr.. c oft. of the Episcopal Church
who. after presenting the different gentle
men. addressed the Pres; lent to the fol-
lowing effect:
'.Sir: The Clergy of ITarrisbursh have
called in a body 10 render YOU their re-
spects. and they desire 10 you their high
c0nsii for yourself. as 1 man, and
tor Your office. Your past experience in
the evils of war IS our surcsI guaranty
thai you vii! labor 10 secure 10 THIS nation
the blessings Of peace. We trust that
your administration viii be s. guided BY
wisdom from above as viii ensure the wei
fare and the prosperity OF the people OF
these United States. And for yourself.
personally. SIT. We desire happiness.-
We welcome YOU 10 our borough. and hope
that YOUR business here and Throughout,
our State viii be both pleasant and agree
able
u this address Cen. Taylor respond
e! in the following words:
i thank YOU gentlemen. for Your kinl-
ness. Ny lite Tor more than forty wears
has been spent OH the frontier Of our coun-
try VI nereycr there has been the most
Of hardship and the most Of danger. the
Government has seen 1t II require my
services: 50 tina, | have indeed enjoyed
opportunities Of learning the horrors Of
war. | have ever been avorsc 10 war;
and in my negotiations with hostile pow
|
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-05

TIE PRESIDENT AMONG THE PEorLE--
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia
N'ccs states tina, the Journey Of the I'rcsi-
dent from Bedford Springs to Somerset,
was marked by continued demonstrations
Of public admiration. He says:
..it every town. village, cross-road.
hamlet, and tavern. they have turned out
en- nlassc-men. women. and children
and greeted him as no man was ever be
fore greeted, at least in this part Of the
country"
The party stopped to dine at a small
roadside tavern IN the mountains. and.
after dinner, it appears General Taylor
entered into vcrsation with a rct.not
Locofoco. which is thus reported
Loco.-( Walking up to the President)
General. how dye do, I'm glad to see
-. but didn't vote for ye. cause I'm
y m9cfat.
Gen. TdWor-I'm glad TO sec you for
an that: | came here to see Wings, Dem
o-rafs. and Natives. and all, and am glad
- see all.
L5c,-1ou said you should be Presi-
dent OF the people. and not Of party.
and that you wouldn't be proscriptivc; but
you We turned out the Democrats and no.
body else.
Gen. Taylor. Who else coulI | turn
out, Nearly all the Office holders were
Of your party. and !. Of course, desire an
equalization. If | should let your friends
have all the places. and the Wings none,
il would be prescribing the Whigsi
Loco.-Y ou're right. General: ! never
thopvt.. Cf I h.Eav. no :
DID have all the p!aces-that's a fact
They first got them from Gen. Jackson.
Gen. Iayior.-Yes, my good friend.
ihe've had possession Of them Tor nearly
twenty years; and they ought to be salts
fled with their half hereafter.
This argument satisfied the Loco, and
he owned up. The whole affair ended in
general laugh, and. shaking the General
by the hand. he exclaimed, " gu re right,
General and repeated it until the car
rage rolled away
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-05
From, the Washington Republic
IOlass II. Weller.

The prompt recall of Mr.. Commissioner
Weller is highly honorable 10 the Admin
istration-and we hope sincerely that they
will act with equal promPtness III every
other case OF an abused public trust
The fifth article OF the treaty OF Gaud-
aloupe provided that the Governments Of
Mexico and the United States should each
appoint commissioner and a surveyor.
who before The expiration Of gear from
the date of the exchange OF the ratl.lca-
ton, Of the treaty. should meet al the por.
Of San Diego. aud proceed 10 run and
mark the boundary III its whole course 10
the mouth Of the Rio Bravo del \or.a.-
The wear was suffered TO expire before
Mr. Weller reached San Diego. and Il " As
known tina, he could not arrive there IN
season when he was recalled.
Again. the law of Congress aP2ropria-
ted bat :. $1,000 to defray all the expenses
Of the boundary question. Before reach
ing this place Of destination. Mr. Weller
had made drafts on the Secretary 70 A..
amount which we have not precisely as
cera.nei. but on which there have been
paid s33 .322 by acquisitions upon tn
treasury. of this amount S2i 9 - -
were accompanied by vouchars-and con
trary 10 the regular mode OF doing bust
ness at the department. drafts We're palt.
10 the amount Of @8,475 68 without the
production of any vouchers. Bur when
new drafts came pouring IN to swell tins
uuvouched for balance. and the depart
ment saw If they continued 10 honor these
drafts the whole fund would be exhausted
before the ConIniss! Toner reached the
scene of his labors. il was very properly
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-09-05
Administrators Sales.

NKTIIL be sold at public sale on Safurdqv.
= the 19H day Of September. at The late res
itence OF Adam Menka, deceased, all the Per
sonaI Property of said decedeut, consisting, in
part. Of
One two-horse Wagon-entrelv new
two good Horses: one Milk Cow: two
Hogs: Cooking Stove with trimmings:
set of Chairs and Settee: Bureaus; Table:
Stand; two Bedsteads. and Bed: Stand:
Clock: Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture. and other articles not necessary
10 enUmerate.
Sale to commence at o'clock, P. NJ, on said
dav when terms will be made know u, and due
attendance given. by
JOHN PETERSON, Administrator
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REDUCTION OF PosrAGE.-The Boston
Cheap Postage Association have issued a
circular. presenting the following Propo-
s.lions for the reduction Of the rates o.
postage on newspapers:
/. That the uniform rate of postage on
newspapers should be one cent pad IN all
vance.
,. Al regular subscribers TO be allowed
- pay their postage quarterly in advance.
Otherwise the postage 10 be doubled, or
the publisher notified 10 stop the paper.
,. All papers not sent 10 regular sub
scribers 10 be paid in advance Il, the office
" here they are mailed; except the usual
free exchange papers, which vii! be CON
tiuued Of course.
l. Publishers prohibited from including
occasional papers III the bundles sent II
subscribers.
.. 70 facilitate the prepayment: o: post
age on occasional papers. let the Io>ioi-
fee furnish stamped strips or wrappers for
one cen: each. 10 be used in all eases eN-
cept OF papers sent regular subscribers
These 10 be kept for sale a, every posto:-
flee.
t. L would probably be for the inter
6; OF the Department To sell these news
paper stamps IN quantities OF LOCO or
more al liberia, reduction. OF one-iousth
or even one half, The increase Of business
more than compromising Tor the discount.