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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26


the one positively, and the other negatively
charged, by a law of nature, always attract
each other; and, under such circumstances, most
unquestionably the twig will be atl1acted down.
ward towards the water, and the operator will
.fest it as well as see it.
D. 1t the experimenter is positively charged,
IKE the water below, his system having produ-
cec or lmbibed large portion of the latent
htia oy the law already referred 10, there viii be
aAepulsioA: the twig, instead Of bending down
ward towards the water, will bend backward to-
wards himself, and the result will be equally
perceptible.
recent extract from French paper gives
the description Of man, of high moral and in
'elInctGal standing, who is so sensitive to elec-
trical influence that he cen tell without a rod or
anything in his hands where the veins of water
are by the sensation produced upon the throat
rs he passes over the earth. The sensation is
similar to that felt from a galvanic battery.
The reader may inquire how we are to know
sShSthsr che attraction IL from water or from ore
Of some kind? The answer, as to Iaost coun-
tries, IS, that The geological character Of the
ground Will generally determine the point
That, however, will not answer in the lead mines
Of this region. Here the surface presents 90
different soil from that Of other mineral ccun-
tries that no law of tie books can apply to US.
One thing is certain: if it should prove to be
mineral, it would probably be valuable; so that
nothing would be lost by the experiment. But
in some scores OF trials for water in this miner
al region, by means of the rod, not one, to my
knowledge has failed, or led to mineral instead
of water.
There are numbers of miners among us who
depend on the rod to find crevices in the rock
under the clay surface. They seek for crevices
because lead ore is usually found in them, tho
there may be, and are, many crevices in which
there are no minerals. Ny observation in this
matter leads TO the conclusion that vein of
water has stroager attraction for the rod than
any OF the ores, excepting silver and iron, and
that they must exist in considerable quantities
to attract equally with water so that, if the op-
orator should happen to hit On ore, instead Of
water, there would be no loss. To what depth
the electric auid will attract | am rot advised
| have known water to be found in this way
from ten to forty feet under the surface, and my
impression is that it will reach to a greater
depth-possibly to seventy feet
1t is hardly necessary to point out the advan-
tages of this science to the farmer, or its value
to every springless farm. The farmer wishing
to build, and to have water convenient, will dis
cover the vein of wafer, and dig his well. The
operator can be tested or proved before the pos
itive pole, or any electric machine, or by having
previously found water 1t will save time and
money lost in haphazard digging, and will add
greatly to tie comfort of a family to have water
at hand: and 10 make this certain let the water
be FIRST discovered, the well dug, and the house
then built to suit the situation.
ALFRED BURNSON.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

When Deacon B-got into bad position.
he was very expert in crawling out of it. Tho
quick tempered, he was one of the best
in the world. He would not, in sober mo-
ment, utter an oath, or anything like one, for
his weight in cider. At the close of rainy
day, he was milkAg upon knoll in his barn
yard, on one side of which was a dirty slough,
and on the other old ram, that, in considera-
ton of his usually quiet disposition, was allow
ed to run with the cows. The good old deacon
was piously humming 'Old Hundred and had
Just finished the line ending with "exalted
high," when the ram, obeying a sudden i'm
pulse, gave him a blow from behind that sent
him short distance only, to fall directly into
the slough, where the dirty water was deep
enough to give him thorough immersing.-
As he crawled out. and before he rose from his
hands and knees, he looked over his shoulder
at the ram, and vociferated, ''You d-d
old cuss!' but on looking around and seeing
one of his neighbors at the bars looking at him,
he added in the same breath, ''if mly be al.
lo,oed the oppression. Carpet Bag.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

HIsToRICAL ACCoTNT OF HYMEN.-Hymen
was a beautiful youth of Athens, who, for the
love of young virgin, disguised himself, and
assisted at the Eleus ian rite; and at this time
he together with his. beloved and divers other
young ladies of that city, was surprised and
carried off by pirates who, supposing him to
be what he appeared, lodged him with his
mistress. In the dead Of night, when the rob-
berS were all asleep, he cut their throats-
Thence making hasty way back to Athens he
bargained with the parents that he would re
store to them their daughter and all her COM
panions, if they would consent to her marriage,
which proving very happy it became the GUS
tom to invoke the name Of Hymen at all nup-
tials.-Nash. Daily Nelcs.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
LOUDON:
SATURDAY, MARCH &c, 1858.
PROSPECTUS OF
THE LOUDON FREE PRESS,
For 1853

Having assumed the onorous and responsible
duties Of pablc journalists, we feel the just de-
sirefo increase the circulation of our paper,
as it villa only increase our capabilities Of
doing coed, but at the same time give us rea-
sonable remuneration for our labors. To ac-
complish this desirable end, we have determin-
cd to send out this Prospectus with a request
that all who feel an interest in the increased
circulation of our paper will send us the largest
number Of subscribers they possibly can. Yet,
we cannot make this request without rendering
appropriate acknowledgment to several friends
whose exertionS in procuring US subscribers have
not been unnoticed by US.
We deem it unnecessary to occupy lengthy
Pass. It's political complexion is uncompro-
misingly WHIG-but we are truly glad that the
evil times of unrelcnting political warfare has
for time at least ceased, and those so long and
so recently in antagonistic array. are drawing
together in friendship and in purpose, to mingle
united effort and united wisdom to advance the
interests and the true glory Of the 1and. We
look to the promotion Of the interests of gricul-
ture, of Manufactures and of Commerce, as
being by far more important to the improve
ment of the country, than any political issue
upon whichthe American people are extensively
divided. These great interests shall have our
warmest support. Our leading aim shall be to
arouse p,tJlic sentiment to the Importance of
industrial progress-of enrching cur fields, of
beautifying our homes-of starting up the busy
ham of industry and enterprise.
As to the merits of the FaEE Press it is for
the public to iudge-we can only claim that we
have earnestly endeavored to publish paper
worthy of public patronage. 1t is filed with
readable matter---coutaining the latest Foreign
and Domestic News full and impartial quota
tions of the Produce Markets of Loudon, Au-
gusta. Savannah, Macon, Charleston, and Nash
vile, with occasional quotations from other Inn
nortant points---together with the prices and
number of Hogs sold in Cincinnati each week
during Packing season----also the prices Of Pork
at numerous other points, so as to give our Ira
ders broad and correct basis Of judgement in
regard to this important article Of trade. In
a word, our paper is for the business men of
East Tennessee.
We are anxious to increase our circulation,
and have determined to offer the FREE PRESS
at greatly reduced prices to Clubsmoney to
accompany the names, as follows
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

CHEEKY PEcToRAi~-We have departed from
our usual rule in regard to the advertising of
Medicines, in admitting the notice of Cherry
PectOrol to our columns. 1t is not patent
well known to the medical profession, and which
has proved highly beneficial in the case of a
number of our acquaintences, who were serious
ly afflicted with pulmonary complaints. Some
of our most skilful and eminent physicians re-
commend it to their patients in their regular
practice, and we feel that we are confering a fa-
vor upon the public by making known its vir-
tures.-LOuisciiLe Ch. Adrocate.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

SIBERIAN BRIDEs-A bride is required, or
arriving at her husbands house, to invite guests
to a dinner that shall prove her quality, and
depend. 1t must be prepared by her own
hands, and both to herself and her parents
shame will be the consequence if she be found
deficient. If her dinner prove triumph, it will
recommend to honorable notice not only herself
but also the family in which she was so soundly
trained.-IEx.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A suit for breach ofpromise of marraiage
was recently brought in the Circuit Court Of
Kanawha county, Va, by a young lady, JANE
ODANIEL. against VINToN Z. COPEY. The
case was tried few days ago, when the jury
rendered verdict in favor of the lady, for ten
thousand dollars damages.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

The Scientific American says that camphor
has been discovered to be an anttode to that
terrible poison stryehnine. A man who had
been thrown into commissions by too doses OF
the poison, one-sixth of a grain each, admins
tered for the rheumatism, was relieved by
twenty grains of camphor, taken in six grains
of almond mixture. ..-
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
Sentence pf Aldermen.

New York March l2-24 P. M.-The City
Aldermen have been sentenced to day to pay
fine of $3.50 each Those of them charged
with contempt of duty. One Of their number
Mr., A. Sturtevant, is to be imprisoned fifteen
days besides paying hi IS fine. 1t will be recol-
leted that the Aldermen were charged with
GROSS corruption in Office
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

DIVISION OF FLORIDA.--The papers of Ala.
bama, Georgia, and, Florida, have mooted pro-
iect for dividing the last mentioned State and
re-annexing portions of it to the two former
1t is proposed BY the advocates of the plan, to
unite that portion of the State lying west os the
ChattahoOchee river to Alabama, and that por-
ton lying between the Chattahoochee and Su-
vance rivers to Georgia the balance to conSti-
tute the future State of Florida.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A CURE FOR TYPHOID FEvER.-One of the
most fatal and heretofore unmanageable diseases
incident to this country is typhoid fever 1t is
said, however, that specific for it has just been
discovered by the physicians of South Alabama.
1t is called UsratTWm viyide, preparation of
hemlock Ia deadly poison) and requires great
caution and skill in its use.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

an Injured handsome few weeks ago,
gentleman in this county, through whose lands
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad passes,
made bitter complaints through the Abingdon
Democrat, of the injury he had sustained there
by. To prove to him that he has not been so
deeply injured after all, but on the contrary that
he has been benefited, we have been authorized
to say, that he can get for his farm, large and
valuable as it is, an advance of fifteen per cent.
upon its valuation in 1850, one year before the
road commenced upon his premises At that
time the valuation was considered amrle and if
so he may have sustained much less injury than
he imagines.-A5iHgdOn Frginian.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A Vermont member of Congress SAYS he
don't like Washington as well as his own State,
for here they have white butter and yellow girls,
while in Vermont they have yellow butter and
white girls.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

T'Here's your money, dolt. Now tell me why
your seoundreIly master wrote me eighteen let
tiers about that contemplate sunni" said an ex-
asperated debtor. "Im sure sir; Can't tell
sir; but if you'll excuse me, sir, think it were
because seventeen letters didn't fetch itI''
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

To bring Horses ont Of a stable on Fire
Throw the harness or saddles to which they have
been accustomed over the backs of the horses
in this predicament, and they will come out OF
the stable as tractable as usual.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
NO.

AN INTEREST. NC SCRAP OF HTsToRY.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Pennsylvania
states that during the proceedings of the Colo
nization Society, at the recent annual meeting
of that body, Hon. Charles F. Mercer stated, as
an extraordinary fact, that the act of congress
in 1907, in relation to the slave trade, provi-
ded that reeaptured Africans, Whenever our
Navy might overtake them, should be taken into
the nearest port of this country, and there dis
posed of according to the Legislation Of the
State. Georgia passed a law that the captives
should be sold, one half the money to 90 into
the State treasury, and the other half to the cap
tors. And this, too, under the pretext of abol-
ishing the slave trade. Georgia was asked to
abate the law, but she refused. Subsequently,
however, a law was passed by Congress to re-
turn such captives to their native land, and
one hundred thousand dollars was appropriated
for carrying the law into effect. Mr.. Monroe
was at that time President of the United States,
and employed gentleman to superintend this
humane plan; thus, in effect, relieving the Col
onization Society of the expense Of an agent
So Ir. Mercer insisted, that Mr. Monroe, in fact
established the first colony on the coast of Afri-
ca-Liberia-and in honor and acknowledge
ment of this the capital was colled Monrovia.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A wINDFALL FOR JoURNEYMAN PRINTER
Augustus B. Mcdonald, journeyman printer in
the office of the Milwaukee News, few days
ago received letter which informed him that
his great uncle, Marshall Mcdonald. who recent
ly died in Paris at the Hotel de Vile, aged
eighty-two had left him by his will snug little
fortune. Mcdonald was wealthy, and mar
shall of France, appointed by Bonaparte. The
fortunate printer was formerly a sailor in the
British navy, and received pension in conse-
quence of a wound in the leg received at the
bomdardment of Canton. He fought in the
Mexican war from Vera Cruz to the city of
Mexico, and was wounded in the ankle at Vera
Cruz. He bears the mark of severe wound in
the neck which he received at the gates of Mex
leo, and secured a pension from the United
States. His brother, Arthur Mcdonald, was
surgeon in the British navy, and was on board
the Terror in the expedition of Sir John Frank
lin-since when, of course, he has not been
heard Of
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A diving West India planter, groaning to his
favorite negro servant, sighed out "Ah Sambo,
Pm going long journey "Neber mind,
massa," said Sambo, consoling him, 'him all de
way down hill, and you soon reach the end"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A Western editor III answer to a complaint Of
a patron that he did not give news enough, ad-
vised him when new was scarce to read his
Bible which he had NO doubt would be new to
him
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

Carlisle says if you lon't want man to do
thing, get him to talk about it. The more men
'jaw," the more certain it is that they never in
tend to do Anything else"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
Temnernhce Moremenf.

New HAVEN, March. l0.-The Temperance
Convention of Connecticut, at their session to-
dav, adopted the Free soil ticket.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A western editor thinks Hiram Powers the
sculptor swindler because he chiseled an un-
fortunate Greek girl out of a block of marble.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

Boston, March 9.
A new comet was discovered last night from
the Observatory at Cambrige.-It was situated
FIVE degrees south of the star Rigel.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

A day or two since the printers OF Baltimore
struck for 80 cents per thousand on all news
papers. The prices were promptly gwen BY
the employers
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
Illness of M.. Cginqman.

CHARLESTON, March IO-Mr. Chngman of
N. C.,is detained in Cha arleston by indispositon.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

The ignorance that is bewitching in g yourf.
lady, is ridiculous in an old one.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AT KNOXVILLE. Tenn.
We find in the Memphis Eagle and Enquire,
plan of ofgani4at for three national Uni
versities, submitted by Lieut., MAURY This re-
port was sent to J. p. PRYoR, Esq, one of the
editors of that 4per, by Lieut.. MAURY. A
better explanation of this project cannot be
given, perhaps, than the following extract from
the slip enclosed by Lieut.. MAURY, and the
comments thereon by the Eagle and Enquirer.
From the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer,l
The following private letter to one of the ed
tors of this paper, together with an extract from
tine Albany StGts Register, will serve as sufii-
cicnt explanation and introduction to those who
have not kept pade with the movements in ref
erenee to the impd drtant subject of which Lieut..
Maury treats:
OBSERVATORY,
WASH ExGTox, Feb. 25, 1853
Dear Sir: Meetings of the most distinguish
ed men in the wal rs Of science have been invi-
ted to take place h Albany, for the purpose of
considering the QUESTION Of a National Univcr-
sity. The first m9eting took place in January;
the second is now in session; and the third and
last is to be held there towards the last of March.
With this explanation and the inclosed MS,
and newspaper slip, you will understand all
about it. | send y pu my plan, hoping that you
will give 1t second and so assist to put this ball
in motion.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

La, Ma what are you beating John so early
for?
Cause l know he'll deserve it tonight, anG
I've rot to attend church then
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
And he uncharitably exclaims:

"Remember wings of East Tennessee, when
YOU are caressed and fattered by Middle Ten
nesseans, that it is not because they think you
deserve anything at their hands, but because
something is to be made off YOU. They kiss but
to deceive"
Now we appeal to our contemporary if this is
not rather unkind language towards friends?
II kiss but to deceivel' Heis mistaken in his
..lGmptions. Middle Tennessee will be proud
to present the whig candidate for Governor,if our
friends in East and West Tennessee are agreed.
Such suspicious and such attacks as the above
are uncalled for, unkind, and far from promo
ting either our harmony or success. We trust
our contemporaries will not be so inconsiderate
as to introduce in this canvass a contest among
wings for Senator, while the struggle with De-
mocracy is still going On.-Ndshriue Banner.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
Hon. THOs. EwBANH,
Commissioner U. S. Patent Office.
pSr TIE Rogersville Times SAYS @the whig

PSF The Rogersville Times says ''the wings
Of Middle Tennessee are extremely aErious to
sun an East Tennessean for Governor at the
ensuing election;" and adds, "we are, however,
under the impression that our friends west of
the mountains are not altogether anseJfsA in
their ne,c-6ora loce for us Of the East"
We hardly know how to take some of our
Bast Tennessee friends. If at one time we are
willing to the election Of Middle Tennessean
to Office, they complain; and if at another time
we are willing to the election of an East Ten
nessean, they suspect selfishness. We are not
aware that the wings OF Middle Tennessee are
anxious toran an East TennesSean for Govern
or. They wish to run the strongest man, no
matter where he lives. Our contemporary, we
think, has become unnecessarily disturbed.
He has coniared up this imaginary selfish
anxiety, and attributes it to "skilful move of
Hon. John Bell and his particular friends, for
the purpose of sending that gentleman back to
the Senate of the United States We have no
idea that Mr. Bell has made any move in the
premises whatever At all events, if he has, or
his friends, we have no knowledge of it, and
have not elsewhere met with such a suggestion.
Our contemporary complains that
s.He and his friends are now exceedingly
to US East Tennesseans. We
are the most gallant fellows on earth-to us of
East Tennessee the whig party of the State
owes its all, and above all, we deserve the honor
of electing Governor in 1882
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26
OBSERVATORY.
Yours. truly, NJ. F. MAURY.

ours, truly, NJ. +. MAURY.
To ]. P. Pryor, Esq, Memphis, Tenn.
The following is the newspaper slip to which
Mr.. Maurv refers
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lRRTVALS AT TIE PRINCIPAL HOTELS
YESTERDAY


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Dix, Lancaster; Amos r Harrall, Suffolk; E
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