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The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-07-01
a Thrilling Scene.

II tuOA ptdCC uOt many years SINCE, IN .
country town in the State Of Maine.
One evening in the month OF De-
cember, 1884, a number Of townsmen
had assembled at the store Of a Mr..
Putnam, to "talk over matters and
thing" s"-smoke, drink, and in short,
anything to-" kill time.p
Three hours had thus passed away.
They had laughed, and talked, and
drank, and chatted, and had a good
time, generally; so that about the
usual hour of shutting up shop, each
of the party felt particularly first
rate.
Come" said Charles Hatch, one
of the company, "let's all liquor, and
then have a game of high low-Jack."
$50 say l." exclaimed another,
"who's got the cards?"
"Fetch on your keerds," drawled
out third, his eyes half closed,
through the effects Of the liquor he
had drank.
After drinking all round, an old
pine table was drawn before the fire.
place in which burned brightly a
large fire Of hemlock logs which
would snap and crackle-throwing
large Goals out upon the hearth.
All drew around the table, seating
themselves on whatever came handi.
est. Four of them had rolled up to
the table some kegs which from their
weight, were supposed to contain
nails.
"Now," said Hatch, show shall we
play-every man for himself?"
"No-have partners" growled one
man.
81 say every one for himself" ex-
claimed another.
"No, hang'd if | play" shouted
the former, bringing his fist down
upon the table, knocking one candle
out Of the stick, and another upon
the floor.
'sCone, come, Said Hatch, no
quarreling-all who are for having
partners, stand up
Three arose.
"Now all who say each for him.
self-stand up" /
The remaining four immeditely i
got up. i
"You see, Barclay" said Hatch, I
"the majority are against you, Come,
will you play?" /
"Well, as don't want to be on the
opposite side, I'll play" answered
somewhat cooled down.
Mr.. Putnam was not in the store
that evening, and the clerk, who was
busy behind the counter, had taken
very little notice Of the proceedings.
About half-past ten, Mr.. Putnam
thought he would step over to the
store, and see that everything was
safe. AS he went in he walked up
towards the fire.
When within a few steps of where
he men were sitting he started back
with horror.
Before him sat seven men, half
'razy with drink and the excitement
y
If playing cards. There they were,
within a few feet of the fire ust de-
cribed-and four of them seated on
'egS Of pOwderi /,
Barclay-who was very heavy
nan-had pressed in the head of the
;eg on which he sat, bursting the top
loop, and pressing the powder out
trough the chinks. By the continual
notion of their feet, the powder had
'ecome spread about the floor, and
ow covered the space of two feet
round them.
Mr.. Putnam's first move was ]
oward the door, but recovering him. /
elf, he walked up towards the fire. t
hould either of them attempt to rise,
q thn1Yorbf aOd poofto,, - e.. II I
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

Tug ANENcAS BiBLE USioS.-The rcports with
we have supplied our readers during the pas, week
meetings Of the American Bible Union. d,s,r,.
count Of the siHguliity Of thu object for which The
citation Processes to have been established ,on,.,
way OF comment beyond a mere passing notice. III
jcct, IS explained ly the sinators ofthc mcvcme,
"hch the union has Identified itself Is neither mn
less than thorough revision Of the existing v,rs
the Old aud New Tcstamcnts, aud more particularly
knShsh translation, undertaken ani completed bv
mand OF James the FIRST, a complete eradication Of
obscurl,ies In the sense and entire removal of all
plncics, real or apparent, and subs tuition for the
lete phrases in which the present versions abound
equivalent tcuns Of the vcrnacular That tho .di,,
the English Bible in ordinary use would n3ri, N
Improvements in the expressions X "A fact that r. j
think, WHO disposed to cOutrovcft. hut wulcut
ding, or even desiring 10 enter however r,,pot,Iy
the discussion OF religious topic ard without nj
g. be understood that We take decided stand I'm n
OF the question or the other, We do not NJ tho am
hesitate to avow our belief tina. the scheme of mi
and perfect revision is one that never be r,al1
Living languages continually chapripp. IA, r,
terms of this century become the autior,teJ ,c,,
next Particular words and particular forns of c,nr
assume IN tue course Of time accCpiaUoua entirely
Snt nom the sense in which they were originally cnpI
- "c way, theh, he once opened for euCndiiiors nj
I q
dauons may stop. IT, under prctcnce of rcp,l.,;,
scriptures more intelligbe to the present age. YOU
To tahper with their language UotLng short of A 81
intervention OF providence can maintain them In the
rity and integrity Of spirit during ages to come
Another consideration presses itself upon n, Gon
same side OF the question Scholars are not acrec
re'cr viii be agreed, 50 long human nature ru,oi
it's upon the proper meaning TO be- assigned to oyer,
sag" oi Holy Writ The most profound critical ,pi
partial Biblical commentators that ever lived have ;l
INTERPRETATION he
ground OF disagreement which, unfortunately /, !
possible to set up any standard ofabsoutc ru; and
On these subjects, therefore, will ever di,apre,
the points III dispute of minor importance Il ~
benll well enough. But the misfortune is tbat po
could be farther from the fact The grounds of Dis,
ment involve the leading points Of distinction bet
tne ath and doctrines ofthe various sccts OF Cbrisen
what, pray, will be the use Of this revision since
me very nature Of things, il cannot be made rencr
Every sect will revise alter correct and modify unr
5Sce the gain to be derived fom this project brn
J. Erpress, llM.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

TuE BoARD or MissIoSs-The American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign Missions closed is
meeting at Cincinnati Friday The proeeedings egath
from telegraphic dispatches and from the letters
our special correspondent have been quite interesting
usual and the various statements laid before the large
coGcourse in attendance have excited great deal of
tenton. The action with reference the Sandw ich Is
lands well calculated to stir the hearts Of the older
members with thankulness aud to ill the younger
with wonder. That strange Island people which, a few
years ago. not less deeply sunk in Ignorance aud de-
praviy than the most degraded earth pronouuc "a
to be Christanized people, and neither need will
ccve their aid hereafter Their torch has been lighted
IL needs no longer that the match should be 1tuded
1t from this quarter. burns up brsky casts its
simmer other deeply shaded land. It stretch, is
rays distant aud kindes the dry hggcts on 9th
or shorcs Men who confess nothing higher than human
agency, would pride themselves to have wrought 50 great
a work. The American Board has right but to be
thankful that has been useful agent and to be
humble while sounding its Pchns.-N Y Times oct. II.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15
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INTERESTING FRoN MEHIco.-we are indebted to a
friend for the following interesting details contained in
letter addressed to him from the City of Mexico:
The Government has discovered AN extensive plot in
the city OF Puebs. Several prominent persons have been
arrested among them Don Juan Mucs late Governor OF
the State Of Puebls, General Tuslon, aud Mr. uzuuea
attorney.
Santa Anna daily issues orders for the exile Of his DO.
tical adversares General ManOl Robes Minister VI
War under the administration OF Arista Don Luis dc IA
Rosa, Minister OF Foreign Affairs under the administration
OF Herrera aud formerly Minister Plenpotcnry TO the
United States have been ordered 10 leave the country
Bishop Monia who, since the death OF Don Lucas
Saaman president OF the Council has retired TO his bio
Before leaving he predicted the downfall OF santa
Anna, in case the latter should not change his pre-
policy.
Mr.. llaro is no longer Minister of the Finances his
place Is now filled 10y Sicrray EroSa.
The army is far from being strong-partisan assertions
to the contrary Notwithstanding. state, however
that santa Anna has commissioned more Generals and
officers than army Of i've hundred thousand men would
require.
Governor Ascalate has been removed, and General
BoniIlo District Governor has been appointed fulfil
his office.
Taere is a cent in the Treasury The expenses arc
extremely heavy The people has more confidence in
the government.
SUeh is tho true condition OF our country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

An INcInENr IN MARRIED LIFE.-Some thirteen wears
since couple Of loving married a short distance
rom this CITY, and soon after the husband sea-
few tbs passed and the Young wife received news
that the ship In which her husband sIed was lost at
and all hands pershed This report was Subsequent
" coFroboraei Time rolled on aud after the lapse Of
years the widow married an industrious and hard
working mechanic who for long time has been and still
IS employed by firm in Cornhiil The last marriage
proved happy one to both partie and matters passed
between them a. pleasantly could be desired until
some days since, when their utter surprise the first
husband OF the lady made his appearance aud claimed hi
nie Legal counsel was consulted by both parties aud
she result was that the lady felt herself compelled 10 rr
turn to her first husband much the Of the second
whose home is now desolae.-Bosioa Jour.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

A SINGULAR SroRY.-The Paris Constitutional OF 4,
late late says that the following statement has been cen
hrntd by letters both from Cons;antnoplc and Schumli
European physician, who arrived some months back at
Conannope obtained 10y dint OF solicitation the direc.
ton ofhe military hospital az Schuma II appc.rs tina,
Omer Pacha soon perceived that this person kept up
terlouS relations with Russian spies and in consequence
he kept on his guard Soon after being warned that
was an intention to poison him, he fcgned to be udis
posed, and sent for the medical man in question to attend
him. This person, after examining the patient went out
to prepare calming potion, which hs return he pre-
sented TO Omar PAcha TO drink. The general in chief OF
the Turkish army requested the physician to taste first
himself and as the other refused do So he forced him
To drink the whole of it in hs presence Seeing that the
physician then wanted to hurry out he forced him to re.
main IN the tent in order that he might Judge the effect
OF the potion. At the end of hours the physician
died from poison. We publish the fact such as it is rea
ted TO us in private letters"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

PERUVIAN NIEw OF THE ATFAIR At TIE CurNcH, Is
L,Nus.--As mucI has been laid abou the cccurreucsa
the Chncln land, We give blow relation wh eli 3,
IL to be correct
On the 10th OF August certain sc.mcn of the North
American vessel BfEcs, al anchor at the Chincfa Is
lands killed one OF hc birds which produce the gusno-
As That severely prohibited in the Islands the corulu.
dan OF the Peruvian -!oop.oi-war Lisrpd captain of
the navy Don Isuacio NIyuteui who il governor of the
Islands, ordered tho schmcu To be put Tor twenty -four
hours ia the BIra the place OF punishment for sail
ors.
The captain Of the D.flHcc, appeared TO demand h,
scamen, and di in d-courtcols aud offensive terms
His claim being refused he returned accompanied los sew
erhl other captains, ms cOuutrymcu agd u uu actual i
mutt wished iO compel tCMmuIddut NAyafcgQ 10 deliver
up the scamcn. The C0mmludlut saws that he three
times used verbal Instructions and courteous means 10 per
suade the captains 90 retire. and to dc-t from the outrage
which they committed against his authority These means
proving Intellectual be ordered the troops in DO, vessel to
be prepared aud to employ force 20 rcUcl the cptIius
IL Is certain that one Of them took biyouet from sol.
dler .hd ieu the others nude use Of their arms that
s5'eal OF the captains were wounded.
lucIrruyln government as soon "a they hal kuovl.
edge OF the events, sent officer fhs slluIs 20
tue inquiries which the case demanded.
While this was passing, the Captain OF the D~fIurs
IcIi iHc O1ucha lInl with Dis vessel, and, while d.pa.-
rug, perhaps without any ,utcuuDn fred cannon aud
as alt was ucW iulr1ctou OF che Regulations the Peru.
wan authority demanded the piymeut % the ue iu such
case hXel ug tlc Regulations. Tho captain Of the D.f
Hncs said bee would repeat the firing and pas double tine
l1i b. was necessary o employ force prevent uu The
captain was .'rt 70 Caho, prisoner in his vessel
10 boz tried there.
All this has given occasion io 100 cyohangsol notes boz.
tween the Legation Of fu. United sttos and the Pcruy a
Minister for Foreign Allure
Tue Peruvian government are awaiting for the rs.ul.
oi Wf iuFe-slu'H, 90 remove tpir officers 40 Cmnrha
o. 10 Judge the Captains implicated in che aTtr-N y
ESpysss
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

DE.TH OF Mas. WEBSTER Mrs CAruARrNE XrpsrFR
widow OF the late Professor John W. Webster OF Har-
ward University, and halfsistcr to w H. Prescott the
historian, died at her residence in Cambridge on Monday
She hid been sick but 30 hours, though her health has
nevcrbeen good since the fearful which made her
widoF. She about so old, and was a native
OF the Island OF st. Mchels of the Azores group She
was highly esteemed and accomplished ladv -Four
dauGhers-two in Cambridge, and the Azores re-
main mourn her lo,s-B
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

California Popular Vote will this year reach So OOO
it is sid. The city Of san Francisco polls loll3 votes
bugan increase o2l27 since the Presidential cleo
on 'hen it stood 1856. The vote in the rural districts
OF thecounty has risen in the time $50 TO $50
The v'ie in the city of Sacramento reaches 1886 now
aGlins 1925 At the Presidential election Marvsvile
polls 500 votes, Stockton l472, and Nevada city lOgS-
Phi. L. s. Gasciie
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

LHsAL DECISION AS TO rHE RGHrs oY TEAvELLERS.-
gentleman brought an action recently in of the
Ohio courts against the of steamboat on which
he had lost trunk containing $4,000 The court held
that they we've bound 10 pay for the loss of ordinary bag
made inown TO them beforehand that they could take
extra are and charge price for carrying it,
Accordingly, the jury brought in a verde; allowing him
SSOOihe value Of the trunk and the clothing in t-bui
disaltwing him the $4,000.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

DIED.
OF Inflammation oihc brain, after 40 illness ofabou. 10
days NJ tue residence Of his grandfather Mr. ISAAC
Walden, Of Nrw Kent WILLIAM BUTLER. Youngest
Child Of Mrs.. Slilie Am and Dr.. William T. Sevruour
aged 70 months aud days. j. s r.
On the 9Th inst, tho residence of her father r u
Richardson, ECO, boz the county a. Appomaox Miss COR
DELLA FRANCES RICHARDSON.
Brnu1u' in .c shc was lovely 900 death. AGrctionate
Hl,Ig ana ooclei as daughter cheerful wiru.hcartcd
ana devoted as friend, hcr u-s will long be felt and
deeply lm.rtri not only BOY her wrcprs relations aud
friends who surrounded Der bedside but hv rLc whole
C'ei, OF her acquaintance Of which Sire the life and
de1-ht Language lu' to depict hrr great beauty worth
10 name her 20 praise
Could prayers and tear, and Che lndss, and bc. at,sn
ton, nave Hv"tf"d Toe sud stroke then sc had noe diet
bus alas a 100 vain Her hour had come and there IVES
none to s'Hy the awful messenger Nav her .s Lr .orr-
uh'' 10 the god NJ hT relations aud friends, TO the
young especially of the uei.hbprhooI and serve az
warming TO all Oe ready 90 meet death welcome
messenger. VI -.
~ HiLl3iOls NuTCF..r.. Ii... rH.r Wufftu " Ctuu
C, WHO har been elected rlf of Christ Church will -.sis
in me Church t.w.rav m.raa 90 u. usual hour r divine
service
gRocHgWna Nlm w,T.'.-A small supply ia.t O,
IS, ,yr,., t,,..se. a.si f.rs.,,.r
r"- Term. r1.., 600 delivery s.HIg
i,.,y>slrr 3 tfEa- Dmea.r,
a-rrra,o, Atom a.'.a .t. o., .,. .a Aa" srrnogs
5EoHE wtyo. Fows'-i'. w"'rnorsr, ~
!, ..s .. E. Is. ... Z, ' .... ..ai l,i u B68
~ wilton hs invite. r. a'..U. t.. .t.ru. good auf dIrs.
Dole Boo. f-u.,u'a. a.fs
RHY sfuHH .HI. '..I v.fI. ~ .uI Tr H.. f.et and
IVA VIII r'.n. u tr'.I.E ..u I.f instant. Win itry.
Supply ni very ru.Ir e.H.H. g. GDiusuir
cd. rH .r
o. r E>5'. s. ,gg.,ls ... .
"s..t E..i..I.. r..ii r.l.'.fH, &c.. f..s...y
"" 1riHfrW,g.
E''p.f FhiriIs U...I 600 u..sff IHf W.t.r E.t.Ie
n ''.. rIN..t Heaters SOM. p.n..-. flr ts. Dr.
''I IINIrRWAN.
GBhfI Wan G|hNNI tome EH.r.. daily expected. sale
w. IHi.. EDWIN WuETfAW GO.
gANts RIVER tNl.N NyD ssrrp FLOUR, lo store nv
- H.'IF |.r'aI HNcoN HNskFRvfLL.
Sn rpyEs PRIME CHrrsr, In sio 81. ar $40, ty
CIV OF" EAtuN = BASKERVILLE.
GiEtF INVITING HONa.s.I Irons vi'l detached handle
- boS s'd rat with sa'srs, Furnace Wa0e Irons, Grid
ori1 ZIMMERMAN.
- OLD CUIuH pVlyrs.EeI and Yr.a color Prints
- Ins. f1 hand fH.lfI g. MAXWELL q co.
EBL,tD SPUN stKs hagsIust received case rI,1 spun
sits cuniuine some choice rHforns iu rYi.f1
n'n1.y found in he'" sa'l' 10 ,,,r-,.,,,
BtWNE HNI1gs 1c#rlIs .ous e.srrIi.. EI.ar Of si.
~ pInr nrIsi. One Scissors. iu A
son, Wo,onhoi and nne Pocket Gallery r sale ~ isI
Main street, .oeibl BULKLEY 90,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

IN" ORLEANS MARKET, October T-Ton,c We hay.
cAtd OF tue sale on l6l hhds. yellow Banks AZ ~ uo
continue very urn In the anticipation Of an carly 49,.
ST. louis MARKET, OCTOBER s-rop,cr,- r,-..,-
hsh On Monday, az the Planters warehuu,r brrst. -
SOU ~ 80, SiI' " ~, and $3.50. Nothing ,n.r.J ,
h,steIday, break al the Planters OF IN oulv =
80 aun thc other rel, ted at $50. To day ann,
's' mus soid az toi5 aud SIU5. Stock lght Al 40
Mare'Gss about 81 bids on hand awaiiin ories for s
supposed that not exceeding to leo hhis ?, n T., ~
NaId. TIC season. therefore. Is neaIIy cln.cd W WV
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NLNNNNNN NINNELs nr-.r,r hi

TDntDrhere bias been yoy iiue change boo p-i.es lately
The breaks small ani prices VEN supported We quote
Common lr tf5 tGl and III, Mtruretlrog t7l q,
q Conn Lalf $50 l $3.50 Cool lni Pine sIur iIufu 30
1880 Good aud Pine aarIIirfI,Itr one "a, So
WHEaI-og.d Wheat a. % flr .I trI Cd 90 ..f white
HLaILh WHITE Nlmml-.I.n Ll-laLanIa
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

The pugists Sullivan and Morris,ey who recently So
capped from the NeH York police, reported TO have
gone to Boston and they expected to have their tn
counter yesterday morning Three four extra cars had
TO be put on the New ven Railroad on Tuesday to &C.
commodate sporting characters who repaired th.her TO
witt the fight
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15
MAHRIEn


On The 18th inst, by the Row. H. Gilsr-lcevc Mr. RO
BERT HOWARD, TO Mis- EMMA L. eldest daughter Of
the officiating minister, all ct this CITY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-15

The Wnche'ter Presbytery closed its session in Fred.
erickourg, on Monday last, II o'clock Alexaudra
was CHOSEN as the place for the Spring meeting Of the
Winchester Presbytery, which will be held ON the I'D
Wednesday in April, 1854.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

MUsic o. tina CirY GKoUNps DURING ruE Fup-Tb,
suggestion Of Pair in his letter upon this subject p.A
hshed in the Wing OF Tuesday last Nc regard a. an adj
mrabie one. The should De invested with every
gay aud cheerful aspect which could add to the interest
the occasion. It being the first exhibition Of the kind
ever made IN Virginia, the Inauguration of so important
an event would be rendered peculiarly interesting by such
music as the Armory Band would afford Almost an such
ceremonies combine that cheerful element, Il is an aus
pee under which every such movement Is ushcrcd into
notice. aud next perhaps to the in,uu al gives the mcst
imposing aspect 70 such a scene How, many bu,l,,l
nay, thousands, who will attend tho Fair or rather ,i.,
the city al that urc whose object m ca l,in will npt b
50 much to gaze upon the various article. to be
as to amusc themselves in different other wavsy Amu.c
mcns arc always incident collection Of so large mum
Der OF sons a, there is every reason to suppose will
assemble In this city during the Fair and il .hould b
the object of the Society eater by every means TO the
amusement and interest OF those who will look for reerc,
ton IN the gay and cheerful phases OF the scene
That tile employment OF the Aumory Band to pay on
the "r'nnd' Outing the Fair would entail additional cx
pcns' OF rather become burden upon the legitimate re
sources OF the Society, would by no means
On the contrary such accession would enhance the at
NcuN'c>S OF the scene, ami be esteemed bv many who
nave never had an opportunity of hearing such music
source o more pleasure and interest than many of the
most attrasVc objects within the squire We have no
doubt but that the Band would far more than
Tor the expense entiled by it, employment as il WI ui
- 80 .'NN VI revenue 10 me society
la short, aud TO say the clst would nay for itself, ard
OF ia acquisition 70 the Fair in ccueral view we will
leave the Society TO Judge.
They 'hoai recocct that upon tine success of this en-
dcayor will depend the chances of Rclnond's Incoming
the permanent location g an annual exhibition of this
Character and 10 render her worthy OF such
regard would not perhaps bc uuptoftaby had to those
anatnG features IN the combination Tiuscl and ostcn-
aiion often produce happier result than practical and
substantial rcat's; and hence the cxpeieucy Of more
particular attention. in this instance TO every captivating
ana enVcnns feature which may DC esteemed appropriate
for such occasion.
We trust such acquisition the Arnory Band would
be sure TO prove 70 the Fair scene will not be forgotten
10y the Society in making their arrangements.