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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

A Dandy Ans1cered-An amusing colloquy
came off recently at the supper-table, on board
of one of our Eastern steamers, between Bos-
ton exquisite, reeking with hair-oil and cologne,
who was 'demming" the walters, and otherwise
assuming very consequential airs, and raw
Jonathan who sat by his side, dressed in home
spun.
Turning to his "vugah" friend, the former
pointed his jeweled finger and said
"Butter, sah!''
Il see it is" cooly replied Jonathan. .
"Butter, sab, l say!" fercely repeated the
dandy.
Il know it-very good-a first rate article,
provokingly reiterated homespun.
"Butter, tell your Numbered the exquisite
in still louder tones, pointing with "slOw, un-
moving finger" like scorn's, and scowlng upon
his neighbor as if he would annihilate him.
'Well, gosh al. Jerusalem, lcRat Of ?' now
yelled the Down-Easter, getting his dander up
in turn-"Yer didn't think took it for lard,
did yer?'
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

PLAYING PossUM-Some few years since,
L witnessed rather a strange scene III Shak-
spears beautiful tragedy ofRomeo and juliet;
it was at one of the western theatres. The
piece had passed well, without interruption,
until the last scene. The character of Romeo
was excellently enacted and loudly applau-
ded. The very model of the lover was before
the tomb of the Capuiets, gazing upon the
mOtionless form of her who had so attracted
his soul, and meditating upon committing an
act which would send his spirit to that undis-
covered country where he supposed Juhefs
had gone. Just as he exclaimed, Here's to
lover and at the same time raised the vail
which contained the poison to his lips, stall
wart young cOuntryman jumped upon the stage
seized him, dashed the vial from his hand, crush
ing it to atoms, and yelling:
Yer internal fool, she aint dead only been
takin little sleepin' Inedician.-Did you
get the parsons letter?'
'Sirrahl groweled out the enraged tragedian,
while the house fairly shook with laughter.
'Why, yer gal aint dead, tell yearI The
way it was, they wanted to make Juliet marry
that chap thar going to Paris, whose busi-
ness you have Just settled but tell you Juliet
war spunk-she got her back right up, and
vowed she wouldn't Go it even if while she war
lyin' in the vault, the ghost Of the other fellow
whom you kilt should dash her brains out with
the bones of some of her dead cousins. Wall,
her spunk war up, and she took the stuff the
parson fixed, so she could play possum till you
got hum. That's the way it war; replied the
countryman, giving the desperate lover tremen-
dous poke in the ribs with his elbow, and at
the same time loosing his hold. Hell's curses
on the fellow! muttered the raving tragedian,
as he stalked behind the serene.
wall, now,' said the countryman, fronting
the audience, 'ifthat aint little of the meaneSt
cuss l ever did see, hope to be swowed.--
That's all the thanks / git for stoppin him
from pizenin' himself, hoped to be swashed
if ever go to interfere again when a feller
wants to murder himself he continued, rs he
clambered back just in time to prevent his
upper story from coming in contact with the
curtain as it descended.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

NEWSPAPER EDIToRs.-Dr. Johnson saws Z
know of no class of the community from whom
so much diSinterested benevolence and thank
less Iabors are expected as from editors Of news
papers. They are expected to feel FIR every one
but themselves-to correct public abuses, and
private ones, also without giving Ofiense-to
Stain the difficulty of others without regard to
their own-tO conlemn improper measures of
time. They are expected to note everything
that is important or extraordinary Of mems opn-
ions; their notices must oe calculated to please
every one, and at the same time offend no
one
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

We are panied to have to announce the COM
mission of another murder in our city, On
Friday last young man by the name of Bur
nett stabbed Mr.. John Lebow, which resulted
in the death ofthe latter on Sunday morning.
1t appears that Burnett went to the brick-yard
of Mr.. Lebow,a and got into difficulty with him,
during which he inflicted the fatal wound
Burnett fed and has not yet been captured
A meeting of the citizens of the city was
held Sunday, shortly after the death of Mr..
Lebow, and purse of $3.50 made up to be
offered as reward for the apprehension of the
murderer.--Knorrlle Register.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

BucKwHEAr CAKEs.-The griddle on which
cakes are baked should never be touched with
grease. Firstly, because it imparts a rancid
taste to the cakes Secondly, if cooking stove
be used, it fills the the kitchen if not the whole
house with the smell of burnt grease-to say
nothing of the parade and boasting to ones
neighborS by betraying what we are to have for
breakfast. Wash the griddle with hot soap-suds,
scour with dry sand, and when heated for use
rub it well with spoonful of fine salt and
coarse cloth; it will then be ready to receive the
cakes After each is removed, the salt-rubbing
must be repeated. If the first did not succeed,
try 1t again and you will ever after follow the
advice of an old housekeeper
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09
lOUDON:
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1853.
PROSPECTUS OF
THE LOUDON FREE PRESS,
For 1853.

Having assumed the onorous and responsible
duties of public journalists, we feel the just de-
sire to increase the circulation Of our paper,
as it will not only increase our capabilities of
doing good, but at the same time give US rea-
sonable remuneration for our labors. To &C
complish this desirable end, we have determn-
ed to send out this Prospectus with request
that all who feel 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 acknowledgements to several friends
whose exertions in procuring us subscribers have
not been unnoticed by us.
We deem it unnecessary to occupy lengthy
exposition of the leading features of the FREE
Press. Its political complexion is uncompro-
misingly WHIG-but we are truly glad that the
evil times of unrelenting 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 tie land. We
look to the promotion of the interests Of gricu-
ture, of Manufactures and of Commerce. as
being by far more important to the improve
ment of the country, than any political issue
upon which the American people are extensively
divided. These great interests shall have our
warmest support. Our leading aim shall be to
arouse public sentiment to the importance of
industrial progress-of enrching our fields, of
identifying our homes-of starting up the busy
hum of industry and enterprise.
As to the merits Of the FREE PRESS it is for
the public to judge-we can only claim that we
have earnestly endeavored to publish a paper
worthy of public patronage. 1t is filled with
readable matter-containing 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 i'm
portant 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
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 prices to Clubs-money to
accompany the names, as follows
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09
The CRow's JoCosIrY.-The carrion crow

The Crows JoCosTTY.-The carrion crow is
very easily tanned, and is strongly attached to
the persons who brings him up. l kept one for
two years and a half. 1t flew round about the
neighborhood, and roasted every night on the
trees of my shrubbery. AT whatever distance
he was, as soon as he heard my voice, he i'm
mediately came to me. He was very fond of
being caressed, but should any one except
myself strike him on the head or back he was
sure to make the blood spring from their fin
gers He seemed to take a very great delight
in pecking the heels of barefooted youth. The
more terrified they were, the more did his Joy
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09
WASHINGTON, March so.
DEATH OF MRS. FILLMORE.

Mrs. Fillmore, wife of ex-President, died at
Wizards Hotel, at o'clock this morning.
She had been suffering with pneumonia for some
time, but no serious apprehension were enter
tanned until within few days past. The imme-
diate cause of her death was suffocation, caused
by accumulation of water upon the lungs. The
family and friends will leave early tomorrow
morning for Buffalo.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

NICE BUIsINEss.--Two young, beautiful and
elegantly dressed ladies recognized each other
on one of the streets of our city on Saturday,
and crossing hastily from opposite pavements,
they met on the crown of the road and exchan-
ged kisses. Come in DEAR said one, .and you
shall see ar The IT was little rosy, posy
bunch Of beauty, all smiles and dimpes, in the
shape of a baGyl 1t lay in the arms of a nurse.
nesting among shawls, lace and linen, sound
asleep. The ladies and thenurse entered house
close at hand, and bachelor friend of ours
who had witnessed the whole proceeding, en-.
tered a Dutch grocery to drink lager beer and
moralizc upon welded life, young wife and the
first baby.-O Ohio Statesman.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

WIZ -A'oSHaily tahey NGaITOau'
~ Statistics Of Agriculture IN Ohio Talley.-
NO portion of the American Union is embark
cd more largely in new rail road enterprises
than are the States of the Ohio Valley. The
agricultural productions, therefore, are of the
mshest Importance to the stockholders on these
works For, in addition to being very large
portion Of railway traffic, they are the supper
ters of a dense population, which is essential to
railroad profits. The agricultural returns ofthe
United States Census, though very far from be-
ing perfect supply us with the elements of cor
rect information on this subject. We furnish
the following table as matter of deep interest
to railway undertakers. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
ke.atpcky and Tennessee. are the Ohio Valley
supposing the OHIO parts Of Virginia
and Pennsylvania to be about balanced by the
lake parts of the three former. These five
States present the following results in agricul
tttrn
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

The Court of Appeals has granted new
trial to Parish & Co., stage contractors, in the
decision made against them in Shenandoah,
for 10000 damages to a passenger injured by
the upsettina Of one of their stages. some sine
since.-AGinqd0n FirGiHidn- e I'll rE--
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

PoRK.-A writer in a Cincinnati paper esti-
mates that unless pork rules above SIC 5OaSl7
90 per bbI., in New York city, from two to three
dollars will be lost on every hog packed in the
Mississippi Valley this season.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

A race is being "got up says the Amherst
Express, by the sporting characters among
tho "Ycd Fac out West between a running
sore a dumping tooth ache and a ''darting
main the race to come off on the toe-path of
of the Aimentary Canal. \ "galloping con-
sumption" is also ''in training"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

A SIMPLE. BUT INv&EUABLE CoUGH REMEDY.
A friend gives us the following recipe for
a very common complaint in our midst, which
he and many others have tried and found
certain cure for coughs:-Take handful of
green or three papers of dry hoarhound, and
steep it in quart of water, to strong tea;
remove the dregs; boil down to a pint, then add
a tea cup full each of brown sugar and honey
a table spoonful each of lard and tar, and boil
the whole to candy. Dose, a small piece
about the size ofa pea; to be taken whenever
disposed TO cough.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

BASIS OF BANKING.-The New York Legis-
lature is calculating the advantages of. extern
ding the security upon which is based their
banking issues, since New York and United
States stocks have risen so greatly and have
become SO scarce that some other foundation
must be looked for Accordingly, the banking
committee has reported bill allowing the
superintendent of the banking department to
receive as basis for banking the State stocks
of Ohio, Georgia, Kentucky and Virginia.,
The newspapers are also in favor of extending
the basis to the city stocks of the State, under
proper restrictions, as thereby those stocks
would largely increase in value in the market
and would be much more sought after
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

Although this presents an immense aggregate,
yet we can properly estimate it, only 10y com
pairing these results with the agricultural por-
ductions of the rest of the Union. Take, then,
the whole product of the Union, and compare
it with these. OF all of these articles produced
in the United States, the part produced in these
five States compares thus.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

"A bill of Indictment has been found by
the Grand Jury of Penobscot county, Main,
against the city of Bangor, as common seller,
by its agent OF ardent spirits.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

The Postmaster at Clay's Point, Lewis
county, Va, has been arrested for robbingthe
mail, ard haa acknowledged his guilt
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

An obituary very eulogistic of a lady, says;
"She was married twenty four years, and in
all that time never once banged the door"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

A QUESTION OF FACT.-The Presbyterian
Witness of the 3Oth ult, contains a very respect
ful notice of Mr.. RIcHARr MITCHELL, who
died recently near RogersviIle, Tenn, in which
it is said of Mr. Mitchell. ale was a delegate
to the Convention of 1896 which formed the
first Constitution of Tennessee, of that conven-
ton he was the last survivor" We remark this
last statement is an error, and it viii be found
Rev. STEPHEN BRooKs of Greene county, who
was a member of said Convention, is still living,
and enioying such health as is common to hlS
ace.-HoLst0n Christian AduOcGte.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

A youth with turn for figures had five
eggs to boil, and being told to give them three
minutes each, boiled them a quarter of an hour
altogether.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

j. ". q S. B. O'BRIEN, PH6llSheTS
Loudon, Tenn, Jan. 10, 1853.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

Don't read any futher down this column.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

The man who was charged with electricity
has been acquitted.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-04-09

The following interesting and valuable statis-
ucs are from the speech of Gov Johnson at the
opening eff the Alleghany Valley Railroad:
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-22
THE WEEKLY STAR.

This paper for to day is capital num-
Der. 1t contains several beautiful Tales.
Gems of Poetry, Anecdotes, foreign and
domestic news. reliable Washington News,
City Items, Telegraphic Dispatches, &C.,
making it equal to any family journal OF
the day. 1t is printed in a form
that can be easily Lound. The WEEKLY
STAR for one year will make handsome
volume of 4l6 pages. As Mess Register
and the Congressional Globe have been
bound as publications containing rella-
BILE account of the proceedings of Con-
gress, so can this journal be put into book
form as true record of the doings of Gov
eminent outside of Congress. twill not
only give the earliest news, making it
sought after by every man who wishes to
be posted about what is now going on,
but it will answer as book of reference
in the future Remember the low price
at which this journal is published. Only
S1.25 cts. a year IN ddrance.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-22
Spirit of the Morning Press.

The MteAigeneer copies the Tn'on' s
leader of the day before on the Cuba
question; accompanying it with the de-
claration that its conductors have long
Judged the fate of the institution of
slavery in the Antilles sealed by the act
of Britain in abolishing slavery there.
They say, further, that the extinction of
slavery in Cuba being mere question of
time, they apprehend that fillibustering
from this country has tended TO hasten
the event, and they regard the disclosures
in the Unions article, if they are reliable,
evidence of the correctness of this iudg-
mcnt of theirs. Such we tale to be the
substance of what our respected neigh
bors say in this connection. We see
things in a somewhat different light.
Though according to the acts Of the Brit
ish Government, even in such close prox-
unity to the United States, great intlu-
ence. We trust more to the influence OF
the acts of the United States Government,
now the great controlling power on this
Continent and its dependencies as it was
not, when the conductors of the InteNi-
geaeer got fixed views of public affairs.
With all respect for their greater expe-
rience, We must be permitted to write
that they seem to us always to fail to
appreciate the influence of this country
views and policy among the governments
of the world.
The Union reviews the recent elections,
arguing from them the entire satisfaction
Of the country with the present admins
| tratiOn.
| The Sentinel DISGUISE, the :. President S
Policy with reference to the feud in
:. the party" in New York, insisting that
the policy attributed to that functionary
by the press, cannot be his. as it is un-
worthy of him, &c.
The SIN is without editorial to-day.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-22

he has thus perpetrated, or that its re-
membrance may prevent him from pur-
suing the same course whenever he may
feel inclined to test his ability to injure
somebody or any body. 1t will be no.
ticed that. in this case, those he wished
to iniure, entirely escaped any ill effects
from his blows: if the public can judge
from the late State elections, to effect
them adversely to the Administration,
being his purpose. A man of less vanity
would draw from them the lesson of the
public's lack of confidence in him, which
they surely teach. But he will see no
such results in them-or, rather, will
not admit that he sees in them what all
others realize. He fourishes only by
putting himself and thus catching the
fools, by Matchmaking those weak enough
to rest under fear of him. and by selling
his columns for the purposes of sinister
men. when the latter are willing to pay
we'll for the execution of their knavish
schemes which require newspaper mis-
representation to give them success.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-22
MULTUM III PARVO

Advices from Aux Cages to Sept. 2Sth. state
that the yellow fever was raging there, with
almost Incredible destruction to human life
Of foreigners frequenting that place. out of
10 fall victims to the scourse Native produce
was very high and scarce Business extreme
ly dull
Advices from Malaga to the 2lst September.
state there had been more rains. which had
retarded the curing of fruit and prices were
higher than ever before known. Box rasns
were costing 81 50 on board. and it was ex.
pected by some that they would reach 50.
a little boy in Petersburg sent letter TO
the Post Office directed TO His Redeemer.-
The Postmaster opened it and found it to be =
petition for means to send him to school. The
amount was directed in an envelope and re.
turnod to the little fellow. Ii was the PRAYER
OF faith speedily answered.
The Governor of New Hampshire has dcsig-
mated the oath of November u Thank syiyins
Day for that State
The Cincinnati Ga.s,t> says tina, two young
ladies' from the country have commenced
learning the art "f typesettin;. in that city
They define their OBJECT to be eventually to
establish paper advocating women rights
and the ameliorat,oi Of the present oppressed
condition Of laboring women.
New Haven paper mas Information from
commercial house in that city, that a famine
is raging i'll Rang0on and Promo. Brman
Empire. The mos depIoraLle and heart
rending accounts OF lis rava.es are given 1t
is also attended by the usual concomitants of
desperation and reckless crime Robberies
and murders are things Of every day occur
rence. These places were recently i,ssa:led
and overrun by the British. and their trade
and their crops destroyed.
Sumac is said to he in great abundance in
Stafford and other counties of Virginia. A
single hand can gather from one to two hun
dred pounds Il day.
Ii is stated that there is soon to be establish
cd at Norfolk. Va. on an extended scale a
house for the reception Of emigrants from
Europe, for the purpose Of supplying the de-
maEd for this description Of labor in the
interior of Virginia ard North Carolina
There is talk in England of introducing the
American railroad car, which is far better ! 4
every respect than the small coach car of the
English railroads
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-22
2ers0nal and Political.

80. The ru,ncr Of successive attempts to
burn the premises OF Mr.. G.. ?. 4. James
British Consul. at Norfolk. has no foundation
in fact-the object of the various efforts to
kinale confagration there, being confined
to an old smoke house. which the boys Of the
vicinity seem bent upon. rather for sport,
than with the objec; Of annoying Mr.. James
-. The New York Ersnimc Post learns
On reliable authority" that Hon. Geo NJ
Dallas declines the mission to China. at the
solicitation of some prominent members Of
the Democratic party, who wish him to stand
as the candidate of the Young Democracy for
the Presidency. in 1856.
80. Patrick O. Donohoe, the Irish pat riot, is
lecturins in Albany.
80. Hon. John ?. Kennedy has been selec-
ted President Of the Maryland Wing State
Central Committee
.... Jerry the fugitive is dead. We
trust that he ha. gone where the good larkies
60"
80. Among the passengers by the Atlantic
were the Hon. j. II. Ingersol. late Minister to
England Hon. II. Bayard, late Minister to
Brussels. We understand that Hon. NJ. Bar
nard, late Minister to Austria. has taken
passage in the Arctic leaving Liverpool on
the 10th inst
1T. Bishop, the vocalist, we hear, will
shortly visit our City with his new entertain
ment of songs and scenes
-. Mr.. T. j. Davenport for fourteen years
cashier and confidentra al clerk in the silk house
of Bowen 4 McNsmee, has been appointed
Treasurer Of the Hudson River Railroad Com
pany.
80. The Cincinnati enquirer of the 10th
says: They had a divorce case decided up at
Ashland last week. Rev l. 5. Everett a few
weeks since, applied to the courts Tor divorce
from his wife, the late widow Hoyt, of Buffalo
The application was refused by the county
Judge of Lorraine. He then removed the venue
TO Ashland county, where he was successful.
and last week was married to Miss Wright q
niece of the rejected wife