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THE COPARTNERSEI

THE COMPREHENSIVE
HERETOFORE existing between the subscri-
Il bers under the name Of Cutting & Silsby, is
lnl. day iissolve! BY mutual consent All demands
for or against the firm will be settled by Hiram
Cutting, who is authorized 10 settle the same.
HIRAM CUTTING,
DAVID SuSBY.
Lower " Waterford, Jan. s. 1:o2. 7j5T4*
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and is 4 sovereign remedy for Ill diseases 81 the
scalp. Il gives lie Hair brilliant. CLASSY !u~;re
>lIkcn texture. AMI ical;hv vigorous appearance.
\" Lady> 'ilet can te comp.ct without his u,lis-
pcn>alic article
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Of praise, cptgushing from hearts filed with
unming.cd bliss. will arise, and how will an
thcms Of seecte.t harmonies proclaim the glo-
~ of God, and the Lamb that was slain. The
sweet anticipation Of such scores as these
should lead us all as Christians TO greater
growth in grace, and 10 more furvant devotion
TO the cause of our Master SO may the sun
shine Of heaven illumine even here, our souls
and enable Us torealize with greater truthful
ness. that 9TH re shall be no night there. -
PeHcngiiFS Reporter.
SABBATH SCHOoLs.-The most gifted can
not find worthier field Of labor than the
Sunday School. The noblest work on earth
is 10 act with an elevated power on human
spirit. The greatest men of past times have
not been politicians Or warriors, who have IN
fluenccl the outward policy of grandeur or
Kinsdom but men who, by their deep wisdom
and generous sentiments, have given life and
iuLt to the hearts and minds Oft their own age
and left legacy Of truth and virtue to pos
teritv Whoever, in the humblest sphere
imparts Gods truth to one human spirit, par
takes their glory. He labors on an immortal
nature, he is laying the foundation of imper-
ishaJle happiness and excellence. His work
if he succeeds, will outlive empires and the
stars.
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Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.

b." GEEAT REMEDY .or CnTGns.
Col las and CoN>CMrTIoN ate
trial ri twenty-five vrar>, ~, J,
10y almost general consent. ~ 10
head Of Cough Me,iicines. l. =,
Inc on: Standard article that has
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>fanflv growing reputation. for -
10y" 4 l"r'''i II time. Many en-
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with entire confidence :" recomncriit Their patients
~ SUPERIOR preparation. which has hc~l. found
he perfect Y -iie. convenient and cfficaciouS in 3.
diseases Of The Throat Lungs and Chest On. I5
has used il thus speaks ofi,.-
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

4 storm on the Florida COast-Great De-
St'uctioa Of property.-A severe gale prevailed
on the Florida coast on the 9th ult The court
house at Newport was blown down. The goods
IN the custom house were much damaged by the
oteffowing of the tide. The wharves at St.
Marks were injured. The damage done to ship
ping is very extensive, and many have been
driven ashore.
The light house and the keepers dwelling at
Breakwater were washed away, and not boat
is left on the beach.
Wakulla bridge and the railroad bridge are de-
stroyed, and the track washed away for half a
mile.
The cotton crop is ruined; there is not bale
left on an average of ten acres.
A large quantity of turpentine trees have
been destroyed in Tallahassee, and the town
greatly injured; every store between the capitol
and court house IS damaged, and tie E2ad block
ed up with fallen timber
The storm was equally severe at Apalachicola.
The pilot-boat Cyprus sunk at the wharf, and the
Captain and two men were drowned A large
number of vessels are ashore, and several pilot
boats upset, and large amount of goods dam
aged. The Steamer Palmetto is totally wrecked
Err
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

Railroa3ing.-As the Lafayette train was
pitching along the other day, at a most terrible
rate, it was hailed from large farm house with
loud shouts Of ''Stop, stopl"
The bell was rung-the whistle screamed
the train was stopped.
whats wanted?" asked the conductor.
"Why," said the old man, ''me and my old
woman wants to 60 with you"
"Well," said the conductor, "get aboard-get
aboard"
But we amt near ready yet. My old woman
has just began to dress, and wants you to wait !"
There was perfect explosion. The ladies'
men screamed-the conductor look
ed blank, and shouted $50 aheadn The pas
sengers all begged him to wait until the woman
dressed and one gentleman hOuted,-"come on
with your wife, I'll hook her Dress" and the
train vamosed,
Who will dare to say that women don't claim
their rights in this country, where a whole train
is stopped to give a woman a chance to put on
her becOmings? Western women againstthe
world! fshe had got hold of the conductor she
would have made him waitl
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

ROb6eTy.-Our readers will recollect robbie
~ committed il Monroe county, about two weeks
ago, at the house of John jackson, living near
Barnesville, by which he lost some or $1,000,
mostly IL silver. We also announced in the
same paper, the arrest of two of the robbers,
the celebrated Dr.Roberts and no less motors
GUS character by the name of Simpson, known
better by the name of Skaggs, and also the res
covery of portion Of the money Since then
Col. o. c. Gibson, LLOYD Head. and others
whose names we have not heard, friends and
nelghbors of jackson, learning that three others
of the robbers lived in Tennessee, in Bradley
county, they put off in that direction, in pursuit.
and by indefatigable perseverance and great
prudence, which it would take too long to detail
succeeded in capturing two more of the robbers
Lewis Clark, of Bradley county, Tennessee
The fifth one implicated is said to be one Clisss
}. Price, who was once Sheriff of Bradley coun-
ty, and man of fair standing.
The amount recovered from the first two rob-
bers was 1916, and from the two last $l2l9, ma
king an aggregate OF $2.l63: the latter had bu-
RED their share of plunder near Harrison, in
Cowetta county; the place was pointed out by
one of the ROBBERS after his arrest This, it will
be seen, falls far short of the sum said to have
been lost by Mr.. Jackson; and we hear that they
further state that the five persons mentioned are
all that were concerned in the robbery. In con-
tradiction of this part of their statement, Mr..
jackson thought there were some ten or twelve
of them, and some negroes, just after the rob
berry, met party of men on horse back, going
a different direction from the house, and on an
other road, from that which Roberts and the
others above mentioned had gone. The robbie
ry is still involved in much mystery. Either the
old gentlemen is mistaken in regard to the
amount of money he had, or ought to have had
on hand, or some others have been lingering
portion ofitprevious to the robbers, else there
were more concerned than those arrested are
willing to name. The latter appears to us most
probable.
In cur articlesof last week, we might have
mentioned, as what was entirely due to them as
we have since understood, that Geo. F. West,
Joshua c. Martin, Thomas c. Taylor, and Mr..
Peoples were the gentlemen to whose prompt
tude and perseverance the community are in
debted for the arrest of the first two robbers, !
near Newman, aided by Mr.. Shivers, Mr.. Grace,
and others, after they got to Newman and gave
the alarm.-Gf!fm Jefersonian.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

Cheap Ldbor-It was recently stated, in a
mercantile paper, that in Massachusetts,, the
great staples of griculture-eereal grains
beef and pork, &C., had diminished, as appears
by the census, with the growth of manufactures;
and an argument was thereon predieated, or rath'
er conclusion jumped at, that therefore manu-
tactures were thriving at the expense of agricul
.are- Now nothing could well be more falla-
cious than such an inference. So ar from it,
it comes in direct eorroboration of what we have
ever contended for in the Plow, the Loom, and
the Anvil; in fact, illustrates the main purpose
for which this work was established for it proves
that when the manufacturer sits down by the
side Of the agrieulturist, when the loom and the
anvil take their place by the side of the plow,
then it is that men give up making corn and
wheat, and rye, and oats, and things that are
measured in bushels and sent off to be consum-
ed at a distance, and go to making potatoes and
turnips, and cabbages, and milk, and butter,
and fruit, and onions, and carrots that may, on
the spot be sold and exchanged for manpre, or
consumed on the spot and converted jnto milk
and butter; and the refuse of the lard being in
all cases returned to the land; its ammonia, its
phosphates, and all its elements of fertility which
grain crops carry off and which bullocks carry
off in thier meat and bones to distant market,
are thus reserved and restored to the mother
that bore them.-Rough, Loom and Aara.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

Postage Stamp Enrelops.-We understand
that the Postmaster General has accepted the
proposal of Mr.. George F. Nesbit, of New York,
to furnish the Department with the postage
stamp enyelops authorised by the act of the last
session of Congress. These convenient little
wrappers will consist of three sizes-note, letter
and official. The denominations will be thee,
six, and twenty-four cents; the latter attended
for foreign correspondence. They y1l be self
sealing, and bear stamp similarin style to the
English stamped envelope, ap2are expected to
4 rfre dfes are y5e 51'''e Vi''-z~15-A----s-l
per to be manufactured exclusively for this i'm
portant purpose it is probable that the envelopes
viii not be put in/tirculation before the first of
January next; out every exertiOn will be made
to have them earlier.-Nat. batelligeHcer.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

FIR Cents Re,cayd-A Big Swindler.-1
wilTgive the above reward to any person deliv-
1ffng to the good citizens of this town bow
legged, handy shanked, hump backed, Tarrapin
looking creature, calling himself Charles Culver,
a sort of Railroad contractor, who came here
some time ago and undertook contract on our
railroad, and after getting all the property he
could in and about here, left for parts unknown
between two days.
Even to his day laborers were swindled out
of all the work they had done for him. He has
swindled this county out of $4,000. 1t is sup
posed that the rascal and his coadjutOr little
monkey faced william calling himself Makely,
alias Smith, will make for North Carolina. Any
information about either of them will be thank
fully received.
p S. Since going to press | understand that
nv old friend Charles Culver has been overhaul
ed by some of our energetic citizens and safely
lodged in jail at EstiIlville, Va. Fork him over
gentlemen my reward is out for his delivery
here; and while you are forking him over, l
would extend my reward for the delivery of an
old fox calling himself Kitchens, the wire wor-
ker in all this scheme of villainy. Friend Ma
kelly, understand gave his pursuers leg bail,
when they were about to overhaul him, leaving
bag and baggage to their tender mercies-
JonesborO' (Ttn.,) Curry Comb.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

LiJ5,s Dceline.-Sadness is apt to gather over
the thought Of those who are in the middle of
their career and the strength of their days, in
the anticipation of the 'sere and yellow leaf OF
life's decline. Though they wish to he spared
to be DID, they shrink from the destiny of being
DID, And this is an inconsistency and a weak
ness. sage is dark and unlovely" is the favo-
rite chant of youths boding time. lnexPeri-
ence decries it, without knowing what it is, Gay
hearts look away from it as one OF natures
sternest necessities. Imagination finds resem-
blance to it in the autumnal landscape, with ITS
lengthning night and its wilted glories; The
poetry that we all read, signs dreariy OF ms dec
clension of human power, the stripping on Oi
the earth's bravery;
? Where is the pride of summer; the green PRIDE,
The many, many leaves, all twlnklng9 1hree
Alone, alone,
Upon a mossy stone,
We sit and reckon up the dead and gone,
With the last leaves for love rosary"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

Prospect Of the Cotton Crop.-The N. O..
Price Current of last Saturday has the following
remarks upon the present crop in Louisiana,
Texas and Mississippi: "The weather, for two
or three weeks past, has been highly propitious
for the maturing and gathering of crops and the
accounts from the interior are decidedly more
favorable than they were in the latter part Of
September
The accounts from this portion Of the cotton
growing country are decidedly more favorable
hear of very little complaint among the planters
now. while many of them say they will make an
average crop. If the present fine and propitious
weather continues. there can be no doubt but
that the crop viii be large one.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

The NeU Postage Act.-The new law upon
postages, which went into operation the 3Oth of
October, contains divers important changes,
which the people generally will be glad to learn
1t is law of six sections:
Section lst provides that all papers, circulars,
periodicals, &c, up to three ounces in weight,
are to circulate in the mails, to any part Of the
country, for one cent postage; for additional
weight, one cent more per ounce or fraction.
If the postage is paid for yearly quarterly, in
advance, at the Office where mailed or received,
only one half that rate will be charged. On pa
pers and periodicals circulated in the State
where they are published, one half the above
rate. Small newspapers and periodicals, and
pamphlets ofsixteen pages, may be sent in eight
ounce packages TO one address; if postage is pre-
paid with stamps, go for half cent an ounce.
All transient ynatters, if not prepaid, to pay
double rates.
Section two provides that any kind of book,
if its weight don't exceed four pounds, may cir
culate any distance under 5000 miles for one
cent an ounce: if over that distance, two cents;
and if not prepaid, fifty per cent additional is to
be added. Newspapers may exchange free; and
subscribers in the county where the paper is pub
ished receive one copy free.
Section three provides that no matter shall
circulate at the above rates if the packages is not
so inclosed that its character can be judged by
the postmaster.
Section four provides that when matter is not
taken out of Office for three months, it shall be
sold for the postage.
Section five repeals all the conflicting provis-
ions of the act Of March, 1851.
Section six gives to the paper printed IN a
foreign language, having the largest circulation,
the publication of uncalledfor letters.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

Psculiarities of BdShtal mer.-We never yet
saw genuine bashful man who was not the
soul of honor. Though such may blush, and
stammer, and shrug their shoulders awkwardly,
unable to throw forth with ease the
thoughts that they would express, yet COM
mend them to us as friends There are fine
touches in their characters which time will mel
low and bring out; perceptions as delicate as the
faiptest tint is to the unfolding rose; and their
THOUGHTS are none the less refined and beautiful
that they do not flow with the impetuosity ofthe
streamlet. We are astonished that such men are
not appreciated the ladies with good hearts
and really cultivated intellects will reward the
Gallant Sir Mustachio Brainless with smiles and
attentions, because he can fold shawl graceful
" and handy compliments with Partisan ele-
Gance. while they will not condecend to look up
on the worthier man, who feels for them reverence
so great that his very mute glance IS worship:
The man who is bashful in the presence of la
dies is their defender when the loose tongue OF
tbp slanderer would defame them; it is not he
who boasts of conquests or dares to talk of fail
mos that exist in the imagination alone; his
check will flush with resentment, his eyes flash
with anoer. to hear the name of woman coupled
with a coarse oath; and yet he who would die to
defend them is least honored by the majority OF
our sex.
Who ever heard of bashful libertins? The
anomaly was never seen. Ease and elegance
are his requisites; upon his lips sits tattery,
ready to pay court alike to blue eyes and Black;
he is never nonplused, he never bushes. For a
glance he is in raptures, for word he would
6rofessedly Law down his life. Yet it is he who
6lls our CITY dens with wrecks of female purity;
II is he who profanes the holy name OF mother,
desolates the shrine where domestic happiness
is tbroned. ruins the heart that trusts in him,
nollutes the very air he breathes-and all under
the mask of a polished gentleman.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13

Mr.. We5ster-It has been alr""dy stated that
a post-mortem examination of NJ. Webster was
made a day or two after his death. The Boston
Courier says:
We understand that at a recent meeting of a
medical society some of the more striking re-
suits of the examination were stated, and formed
the subject of an interesting scientific discus
sion The cerebral organs were of the very
largest known capacity, exceeding by thirty per
centum the average weight of the human brain;
and with only two exceptions, (Curier and Du-
puytren,) the largest of which there is any re-
cord. 1t is also worthy of remark that well
marked effusion upon the Archnoid membrane
was discovered in these investigations, although
there were no perceptible evidences of any les
son during Mr.. Webster's lifetime. 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by his severe fall
from his carriage in Kingston last spring. 1t
is a remarkable physiological fact that an inju
nv, which would have inspired the intellect, if
not at once caused death, in another, should IN
this instance have been attended with so little
external evidence of SO important an injury to
vital organ.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1852-11-13
Holc Barnum Purchased the Nuseum.-h

Hoac Baruum Purchased the Nuseum.-In an
essay which P. T. Barnum contributed to Freed
ly Treaties on Business, he thus alludes to the
purchase of the Museum:
'In l84l Ipurchased the American Museum
in New York without dollar, for | was not
worth a dollar in the world. But was never
disheartened; always felt that could make
money fast enough, if l only set my mind to
it. remember meeting friend in Broadway
Museum. WELL said I, 'Nlr. A. 1 am going to
purchase the American Museum Buy it, said
he, for he knew had no property; what do you
intend buying it with?' Brass, replied, for
silver and gold have none
at was even so. Everybody who had any
connection with theatrical, circus, or exhibition
business, from Edmund Simpson, manager of
the Old Park Theatre, or VIM. Niblo, down to
the most humble puppet-showman of the day,
knew me perfectly well. Mr.. Francis Olmsted,
the owner of the museum building (now deceas-
ed) noble, whole-souled man as one often
meets with, having consulted my references,
who all concurred in telling him that was
"good Snowman, and would do as l agreed" ac-
eepted my proposition to give security for me in
the purchase of the Museum collection, he ap-
pointing a money-taker at the door, and credit
ing me towards the purchase, all the money re-
ceived after paying expenses, allowing me fifty
dollars per month"; on which to support my fam
L. of Il
This was my own proposition, as l was determ
ined so to live, that six hundred dollars per an
mum should defray all the expenses of my fami-
IL until I had paid for the Museum; and my
treasure of wife land such wife is ''treas-
ure,') gladly assented to the arrangement, and
expressed her willingness to cut the expenses
down to $400 per annum if necessary"
One day, some six months after had pur-
chased the Museum, my friend Mr.. Olmsted,
happened in at my ticket-office about II o'clock,
and found me alone, eating my dinner, which
consisted of a few slices of corned beef and
bread that had brought from home in the NOR
ming. is this theSyay you eat your dinner?' he
inquired-1 have not eaten warm dinner since
1 bought the Museum, except on the Sabbath,
replied, 'and intend never to eat another on a
week day until get out of debt |Ahl you are
safe, and will pay for the Museum before the
year is out, he replied, slapping me familiarly
on the shoulders; and he was right, for in less
than year from that period l was in full pos
session of the Museum as my own property; ev-
cry cent paid out of the profit of the establish
ment. Had l been less economical and less
determined, my expenses would have kept pace
with my income; l should have lost much valu-
able time in going home every day to my din
ner: and my present situation would probably
have been very different from what it is"