American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-08
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Congregationalism, which was scarcely known
fifteen years ago in Canada, and when there
were only four or five churches of the faith and
order in the provinces, is represented there now
by sixty-three churches, comprising 1000 full
communicates, and congregations numbering,
it is said no less than $1,000 persons. More
than sixty chapes have been erected, princi-
pally by the colonists, who have in every in
stance refused government assistance.
# There is female now resident in Clark
county, Georgia. who is one hundred and thirty
three years OF age She is quite active, lively,
and cheerful; converses auently, reads well
without the use Of glasses. She says she does
not feel the effect OF her age, except as regards
her hearing-she Is slightly deaf. She hasnow
living, within one mile of her residence, grand
children to the sixth generation.
Mr.. Henry Drayton, of this city, whose sue
cess rs operate singer in Paris and in Lon
don we have had such tlattcring accounts, from
time to time, since he left the Conservatoire in
the former city, is on the eve Of coming to this,
his native land, to give his countrymen a touch
of his quality.-IhA Sun.
CATAsrRoPHE.-At Cincinnati, on the second
instant, Jacob and Frank Kirchmer, butchers,
were instantly killed, in consequence Of their
horses running away with them. The Krch-
mers were twin brothers, and, what is something
singular, they married twin sisters, who now
remain to deplore the loss Of their husbands.
As some ladies and gentlemen were walking
down south Water street, Chicago, one day last
week, one Of the party came near stepping on
n huge rattlesnake, which made its appear
ance on the side walk. IT. was rudely dealt by.
This is the second visiter of the kind lately
found in the city
Messrs BENEDICT and BEtLETTI, it is said,
intend to return to this country with distin-
guished additions to the musical troupe of Miss
Lind for another professional tour to commence
next spring.
PARoDI, it is said, is going to South America
with Patti, Strskosch, and Hauser. They will
not stop short of Lima. The trip bids fair to
turn out q profitable one.
Dr. 0lin, Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
one Of the most eloquent divines Of the present
age, is dangerously i'll.
GoLD IN SoUTH CARoLISA.--A piece Of gold,
about the size and shape of mans foot, was
found in Yorkville district s. c., few days
ago. 1t is worth about $1,000 At the Dig
gings where this piece was found, twenty-one
and a half pounds of gold have been collected
by three persons during the last six months. q
Catfish, weighing from fifty to one hundred
pounds, are seen daily in the Cincinnati market.
HUsBANDING RESOURCES. - The Minnesota
papers are rejoicing ut the ample and we'll hus-
banded school-fund Of that Territory. The
Green Bay Advocate says this fact should not be
referred to with such an air Of triumph, because
they have also husbanded all the school mis-
tresses which have been sent to Iowa by the
Educational Society.
APedlar, with his cart, overtaking another Of
his clan on the road, was addressed:
| "Halloo, what do you carry ~
/ Drugs and medicines" was the reply.
\ "9ood," exclaimed the other, "you can 81
ahead carry grsvestonss