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CONFESSION OF MEDToM,-Benj. F. Cooley
makes a statement through The Springfield Re-
publican 10 regard to ''spiri.ual rappings," in
which he says: Having had extended oppor.
tun'es for the past three years to investigate
the subject, have arrived at what appears to
me TO be the true solution Of the mystery. [
now feel that compels me TO speak out, and let
my lelIowmen know what the results Of my
investigations are. 10 the fist place. LEI me
state that by the believers in these manifesto.
tions have been considered good "medium," I"
that have myself been believer in the spir.
uua nalure of these manifestations, and have
very often believed that was conversing with
the spirits OF the great men Of earth, but who
are now the great immortal ia higher spheres.
Now, my mind is entirely changed, and this
change Of mini has been produced by loEg,
deep. and earnest steady and investigation Of
the nature, power. and application of elecIric.
~, Of the Susceptibility Of The mind 10 electr.
cal or psychological changes, and Of clairvoy.
ance. All Of these taken together, find, will
produce The same mysterious and startling phe-
nOmena that have already been produced
throughout the country, and attributed 10 the
operations Of departed spirits"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23
Arrival OF kOssMlll.

Washington. April a.
KossuIh's return creates no excitement. He
arrived wilhou. noise and will depart without
confusion. lie has been quite retired since his
return. Numbers of Senators and Representa-.
lives have called upon him, His desire is to
see Henry Clay again after which Kossuth
;eavcs New York. That desire he was unable
TO accomplish. Probably he will be more sue.
cesslul tomorrow when he will depart.
The government is prosecuting the Forger.
ses of,he Mexican vouchers with extraordinary
diligence. VIM. r. Brown Of Michigan is on
trial in The Criminal Court, the Hon, a. w,
liue Of Detroit is his counsel.
The mechanics and Iaborers on tho extension
Of tho Capitol resume work tomorrow.
The Texas bond holders met to-day; they
appointed a committee and adjourned without a
final decision. Tho opinion Is that they will
take what Texas offers and blde their chances
for The remainder.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

RIoTs ON THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. un
derstand that some serious disturbances have
occurred on several OF the sections of the Pac
fc Railroad now in the course OF construction
The disturbances, we are informed are confined
to the Irish laborers, and grew ou, OF the ole
leud OF Corkonans and landowners. There
has been no general outbreak, but several act:
Of great personal aWocity have been committed
Several persons have been found dead, evident
ly from violence, but by whom perpetrated nc
one knows, The President, Mr.. Allen, yes
terday notified the sheriff, Mr., Belt, OF the con
dition OF affairs, and upprzed him of the prob
ability Of having to call upon the power of the
county to suppress the proceedings. Two OF
more oil the officers OF the company went out
yesterday evening along the line. They will
ascertain the true state oil OfIairs.-Si. Louis
Rep. 92d uh.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

~ A Singular trial is going on IN the town
Of New Berlin, Chenango county, New York.
1t seems that two spirit rappers or mediums set.
lied ia The town and offered their services in
transmitting dispatches to and from the spirit
world. gentleman who sought their good
Offices, in company with several Others, re.
quireG to be told of The condition OF his dc.
ceased pa,ernal ancestor, and the answer was
given that his father was quite happy in the
sphere beyond, and felI no regret at parti0g
with the outer world; for in his mundane exist.
ence he had suffered cruel treatment at the
hands oil his son, the questioner,) who had
beaten aud chained him and prac,ice1 other al.
hcling ndignities upon him, The gentleman
denied .he impeachment, declared himself Sian.
dered, and sought redress at the hands of the
Courts, by bringing an action oI libel against
the offending mediums. The case is still pen
ding; bu. the Chenango Telegraph says there
are reports that the testimony eliciied at the
primary investigation rather tended to confirm
the offensive despatch. The mediums were
held to bail to answer the charge of libel.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

SPEAKING TELEeRAPHl-An exchange says:
The French aud English journals are specula.
ting more or less upon The pracIicabiity Of
turning the electric telegraph that connects
England and France via the Channel, into a
medium of conversational intercourse. The
mOdus OpcrGadi is Ihis A plate Of silver and
one Of zinc are taken into the mouth, one
above and The other below The tongue. They
are then placed in contact with the wire, and
words issuing from the mouth so prepared, are
conveyed across the Channel by Ihe wire--in a
whisper, wo suppose, though the accOun. does
not cay. |, has been tried, il is said, with
successful results
Our readers will need no help from us in for.
iaing their opinions as 10 the probable success
,,f his scheme.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

or Jus. call OF Nj. CSmerons Store and
see whM 10. OF beautiful dry goods he has.
You can scarcely nsurr IN sr'icle he has not
and ,ha, of she very best qnali'y. lie has de-
iaIaes. or beEeges, or lawns; or whatever you
raA iAss. in an sImoN endless variety, and we
heari one Of The ladies say that he "has such
ssseI Iiule bessels." YesI and he has tIe sub
s,a8tals lOO. YOu can buy ffOM him coat Rs
is cost. The ladies will be pleased wi,h bis
aeaIIsmanly clerk.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

BUsHING ToMAToEs.-Those who love good
tomatoes will take pains TO cultivate them so AZ
TO insure them as near as may be in their full
perfection. There is no other fruit that de-
lights more in air and sunshine than the toma.
to. They should have, therefore. abundance Of
room, and the vines be sustained from falling
TO the earth. have found stout brush, firmly
set around the plants, 10 answer The purpose
better than any osher method The branches
have room TO extend themselves as they like,
while the limbs of The brush keep them in their
positions. BY this method the fruit is more
fully exposed 10 the genial influences Of the
air and sunshine. whereby it atlans more de.
licious flavor, larger size, and comes quicker
10 maturity. y.-Rural New Yorker.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

PoIsoNNG.-The frequency Of poisoning ca.
ses 10 Cincinnati and Pittsburgh may we'll ex.
cite alarm. A girl is now under sentence ol
death in Cincinnati ioI poisoning three or four
members Of family in which she was employed
and man 10 under arrest in Pittsburgh for Ia.
king the lives Of three innocent children by
poison.
The Cincinnati Commercial of yesterday
records another instance Of an attempt to poi.
son whole family in ,ha. city by young girl.
Mr.. Hammond, wife, four children, and ser.
want girl sat down to supper. young Miss,
named Mary Abehur.; who was in the habii.oi
eating with them, drew up her chail and con.
lusedly took mouIhful Of bread, then rose and
IeG the house. The family parlook freely Of
coffee and potatoes. Soon they commenced
vomiting violently, and the physicians called
pronounced The family poisoned. An analy-
zaIion Of the coffee and potatoes, showed arse.
mic in both. Il is hoped all The members Of the
family would recover, but their condition is pre-.
carious.
The girl was arrested, and il is said confesses
The deed. Reason assigned, grudge against
Mrs. II.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

THE CONGRESSIONAL PRINTNG.- The South.
ern Press states tha. on Thursday, the joint COM
muee of the two Houses on printing, consisting
OF three members from each House-from the
Senate, Messrs. Borand, Hamln, and Smith
from the House, Messrs. Stanton of Kentucky,
German, aud Haven-four Democrats and two
Wings, had meeting, and decided that the
contract with Mr.. Boyd Hamilton, as printer oI
the two Houses, was forfeited, and they pro-
ceeded TO cleo, The propristors Of The Republic
and Union as printers. respectively. Messrs.
Borland aud Hamliu voted against the arrange.
menI, ao1 The other members for il.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

OF The RaVenna Star states that during his
recent "trip East, President PRENTlss purchased
one thousand tons OF rails, for The construction
Of the FIVE miles Branch from Bayard, along the
valley Of the Sandy, TO connect with the Carroll.
ton Branch. Mr.. P. also made an arrangement
with the Postmaster General for the transmits,
sion Of q daily mail between Cleveland and
Wheeling and intermediate points.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

MINING AND TAVERN. KEEPING IN CALIFoR.
MIA Sacramento correspondent. formerly
from Kenosha, Wisconsin, writes TO the Tele.
graph: agaa'
81 have been 10 the mines, and to be candid,
must say they are nothing but source Of dis
appointment and misery. All The ravines have
been dug over and over again. The country is
almost all hills; there are probably three acres
Of valleys to one thousand of hills, and such
hills you never saw, and nobody else out of
California. Nineteen out Of every twenty com.
panies, who have worked the Quartz mines
have failed and burst up,
Tavern-keeping is the only thing that pays
here. aud cooks get the hghes. wages Of any.
body. All other kinds of business are precari.
Gus and uncertain. People are Aockiug in
crowds TO the city for employment, and are
doomed TO be disappointed"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

The Supreme Court OF the United States
have refused to grant re.hearing in the Mrs.
GAINES case, by voIo Of four to Two. there
was time she might have received halfa mil.
lion Of dollars, by way Of compromise. She
refused, and The result is she is left without
anything. her whole means having been ex.
hausled in counsel fees.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

BARNuM OUTDoNE, Barnum, the great show.
man, is stumPing in Connecticut in favor OF the
Maine law. and recently got into tight place,
One of his Democratic brethren expressed
doubts in regard to some Of his statements; aad
The audience were entertained with con,rover.
sy, which resulted IN Barnum's offering Mr..
Stow, his antagonist, "filty dollars q week to
go to his Museum on exhibition" Mr., s, took
him up, when Mr.. B. said he should wan, "a
put him in cagel Mr.. s. assen,ed TO this as
being much more profitable business Than he
was doing at home. Mr.. Barnum had 10 cave.
and back out OF bis bad bargain. &
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

MAaEbASO WBIO COSvENTIos. Baltimore,
April Ie.-The Wing State Convention, on
Monday night. will adopt . resolution in favor
or Gso. Scott fcE tho Presidency, on account
Of FlIImoss end Secretary COrwiu having de-
cIiusd 20 EsmoEsC Collector Kane, on the ground
Of bis Keeping ns@Ocrps in The Custom House.
IN. Fdsmofs j. haMeSCs = UsDGfaSoriIe o
~ Wigs Of DIS civ,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

Or s the season for painting and fixing up
H rapidly approaching you had better call on
Kencdy & Coleman aud make an arrangement
20 have your houses and barns painted. These
gentlemen do their work ~ell, and as for ele.
gsRes, there is no use TO say anything abou. it,
thsy cSn't DO beat. Try them.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

Mr.. AND MRs. GoLDScHMIDT. THE distn.
gushed Swedish SjngsIress expects to embark
for Europe, about The 28Ih Of May. Previous
TO leaving the country, she will probably give
one or Two concerts, al New York, abou! the mid.
die of May. This, however, will depend upon
whether satisfactory orchestra can be araug.
ed, (which purpose Mr.. GoldschmidI went from
Northampton to New York yesterday. 1t is
not the desire of Mrs. G. TO give any more con.
cerls in this country, but il she sings again, it
will be done in compliance with what is deemed
to be professional courtesy. She came to this
country to raise fund TO establish free schools
in Sweden. That noble object has been &c.
complished, aud the money forwarded to her ma.
live country. Northampton Gazette, 6th.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

WHo WILL ANswERl---Is it true tina. not a
dollar Of tax eau be collected this year from
the real estate, 10 Ohio We have so heard il
stated, and by good lawyers. Shall 1859 be a
iubileel ltis FIFTY years since the old consti-
tuition was born. What is to be done? We
appeal to ye! o, We wise ones of'he Ohio Leg
sla.ure! More anon.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

Auo.her musical rival Of JENNY LIND has been
discovered 10 tho Female Seminary al lie Roy
New York, by the nams Of Miss Jay, who SANG
IN echo song recently surpassed that Of JRNNY's
at least, so say The New York papers. The
"JAE.bird." Cor such she Viii be called, is des
tined 10 Greats q sensation 10 The musical rorld
"Who hids f'' e. =
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

Bound FOR OREeoN.-The Muscatine Qowa)
Journal of the 20lh ult. is responsible for the
following:
Zone day this week, We saw a couple Of 70.
mantle looking females, who were, with their
husbands, destined for Oregon. They were
dressed in tho Boomer style. or rather n the
Far West BiOOmer style. This dress consist.
ed of pair Of pants made of cassineI, aud a
loose sack coat, "all buttoned down before"
with a standing collar, pair OF boots, gloves,
and Kossu,h hat, with fox's tail stuck in ii.
They looked exceedingly interesting, Quite
so"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

The liue reservoir OF The Sandy and Beaver
Csnal, about six miles from New Lisbon, gave
~sy on Monday The la.h inst, destroying a
considerable amount Of properly. 1t is sup
posed this breach will never be repaired, and If
no., the middle division OF The canal will be
useless.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

SUFFOLK BANK Boston, April
17,-The amount of Brewer and Rand's de(al.
cation on the Suffolk Bank has been ascertained
10 amount 10 S2i4,00O. The Bank has a sur.
plus fund Of $500, 900. sufficient to meet the
Deficiency, and will shortly declare a dividend
Of five per cent. The tdsIaullers lost most OF
the money BY specializing 10 stocks.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23
EngIand nnd Chnncerr Rororm.

From by gone time whereof The memory oI
man runnelh no. 10 the contrary, The delays and
vexaIons Of the English Chancery Courts have
been standing matters for remark and reproach.
So great has become The evil that Tho attention
Of The thinking men Of The nation has become
directed TO some plan for its removal. DICKENS
has commenced to operate upon The people in
The publication Of his new work, Bleak House, y
The aim and Of which, is TO expose, denounce
and make odious Ihe old dilOpidaIed concern
And in the higher circles, even in the House o
Lords, where reform reaches last, and ole
abuses find friends and advocates The longest
the proposed reform in the Chancery Courts ha.
received new and powerful advocate in Sil
EDWARD SUGDEN, who is one Of the most cm
nenl lawyers in The Kingdom. In late speech
in the House Of Lords he made strong argu
ment on The side of thorough radical reform.-
We think The measure is destined 10 be tho
roughly discussed, and IhO. this long standing
and great abuse is soon to give way TO better
and moro expedilious mode of the adminis,ra
lion Of justice.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23
DEnIcATION


With the warmest parental affection, mingled
with deeply afflicted feelings, dedicate this, the
last volume Of my Works, 10 the memory of
my deceased children.
Julia Webster Appleton,
beloved in all The relations Of Daughter, Wifs,
Mother, Sister, and Friend; and
Major Edward Webster,
who died in Mexico, in the military service Of
The United States, with unbemished honor and
reputation, aud who entered the service solely
from desire 10 be useful TO his country, and do
honor TO the State in which he was bora.
Ito, gentle spirits, to your destined rest;
While | reversed our Natures kiDder doom,
Pour forth Father: s:sOrrow on your Tomb
DANlEL WEBSTER.
Though this is, Of course, by warm person.
al and political friend, who sympaIhses gener-
ally in his political views, yet those who cannot
coincide in these views will sill find the author
candid and moderoIe, aud always chasIe and eli.
eganI. Thus, besides meeting here a beautiful
memoir Of the great orator, they will find il to
be valuable contribution to our political hisIo.
ry. The early part Of his life is delinialed with
much effect. We could wish that every young
man would read The account here presented OF
the boyhood, youth and lnborious studies Of
Daniel Webster; that, whatever might be bis
natural gifts, he might be encouraged by such
example, to prepare himielf for usefulness by
long and severe preparation.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

01F DR.. Pretty appears TO have found We
ry simple means Of arresIiug the hiccough. Ii
is sufficient TO squeeze the wrist, preferably
that of the righ, hand, with piece OF string, OF
with the iOre6nger and thumb of the Olher
hand.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

SENATORIAL DRLEeArRs. State Journal
has heard from eleven districts and says Vinson
is undoubtedly Que, and Sherman probably the
other Senatorial Delegate TO the Wing Nation
al Convention.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23
LRrEe NIL.

The following was presented BY Mr. Cole.
man. proprietor Of the Burnett House in Cin.
einnaIi, TO Ihs eiIy council, Is the bill for en-.
'sr'aining Kossuih and his suiIe sixteen days.
There were thirteen Of them, and il appears
their expenses averaged over one hundred dol.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

MASSACHUSETTS LlQuoR LAw.-Boslof, April
l7.-The Senate by vote Of 20 to IA, refused
20 concur 10 ahe House amendment 10 the Lii.
quor Law, striking Out lhe reference 70 the Pso,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

The third Ohio State Agricultural Fair comes
off this year a. Cleveland, on the 18th, 18th and
l7Ih days Of September. DR.. A. Wars, Pres.
ideut OF The Board, and Mr. l.. M. SuLLIvANT
are now in The Forrest City, making The neces-
sary arrangements for the approaching exhibi.
lion,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

GsNGRoUs-tlon. T. Ewing. has donated
$3.50 10 the Ch;llicoIhe sufferer, He is beneV
olenI man truly.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23

Counterfeit Si00 noies, on the NoFIhernsRank
Of Kentucky are in circulation,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23
4 Humorous Lclter-Tclllng The Truth,

Way up in the "Norhern County," between
New York aud the Canada Line, there are sew
eral gentlemen living upon estates owned by
them. A friend Of one Of the gentlemen, wrote
TO him from New York City, making inquiries
with view 10 "emigreIion" if the Information
received was agreeable. The Burlington 'VI.)
Free Press publishes the reply, whIrh repre-
senls this undiscovered country, second Bou.
ah. The reply is as follows:
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SI34B 23
There are SI34S, ,23 gone which might have
done great service in elevaIing PROSTATE HU =
gary, and yet there is not word Of complaint
by the illusuous Magyar.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23
works OF Daniel webster.

We quote from the Boston Post the follow.
ing notice Of the SIX beautiful volumes, ediled By
Hon. Edward Everett, forthcoming from he
press Of Messts. Little, Brown & Co:
The readers will be greatly interested 10 Ihs
touching dedicauons Of each Of these volumes.
The first is dediealed TO his neices, Mrs. Alice
Bridge whipple and Mrs. Mary Ann Sanborn,
The daughters Of Ezekiel Webster, the bgolher
Of Daniel and this not only for the love Mr..
Webster bears for them, but for The desire as he
expresses il, that his brolher's name might be
associated with his own 50 long as any Thing
written or spoken OF him should be regarded OF
read the second is dedicaIed 10 Isaac P. Davis,
ESQ.,, as 'an afec.ionaIe and greallul acknowl-
edgemenP Of warm private friendship; the third
TO Caroline lie Roy Webster, his wife, as a lrib.
u'e Of his affection and some acknowledgment
oil her deep interest in the productions they
contain; The fourth - Fletcher Webster, his
son, his only surviving child and lhe object of
his affections and hopes the fifth 10 J. W..
Page, ESQ.,, as greaIlul token Of long friend.
ship. The last we copy, entire, 10 show the f..
fictitious manner of these dedicalons:--
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-18
ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI
Chartered in lS45. Total No. of Matriculanis
from lS45 10 1851 1854
FACILITY

FAULTY.
The seventh winter session of this College will
commence en- the first Monday ofNovember, 1851
and continue four months. The chairs of the
Faculty will be arranged as follows:
l. G. JONES, Nj .D.-Professor Of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
RS. NEWTON, M ID .-Profssor of Surgery
B. l.. HILL, M.D,-Professor of Obstetrics,
and Diseases of Women and Children
Il. FREEMAN, M.D.-Professor of Special,
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
J. r. BUCHANAN, NJ. D,-Professor ofPhy-
siology, and Institutes of Medicine.
l.. Z. JONES, M D.-Professor Of Materia
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany.
]. MILTON SANDERS, M. D. ,L.L.D.-Pro-
fessor of Chemistry Pharmacy and Toxicology.
O. E. NEWTON, M.D.-Demonstrator of An
atomy and Surgical Prosector
gratuitous preliminary course of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday of October.
At the same time the Demonstrators rooms will
be opened, with every facility for the study of An
atomy. Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt attendance at the opening Of the
session is expected.
TERms.-Tickes to full course Of lectures
(until graduation) 500 in advance, or well en-
dorsed note for Sl25. To single course Of Lee
lures $50 in advance, or well endorsed note for
$40. Naturalization ticket Specialization SIS
Demonstration ticket IS. Board costs from -
to 80 SO per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less. Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call at the Office of PRor
r. S. NEwToE, on Seventh street, between Vine
and Race. For further particulars, address Dr.
r. S. NEWTON, or
JOS. s. BUCHANAN, MD, Dean.