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During the past year the, Society for
the propagation Of Gospel in Foreign
Parts has paid in aid Of the operations of
the Church in BE different English Colo
nisl dioceses nearly eighty thousand
pounds sterling. Q KiYLd CaAWGg I
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SSfT"lS' H. ff''0oO" '''ee'
Trade, Manufactures, Hgrieuiturc, and
20 tbe dspeIoprnenf I of .So,,,b ,,,, J,sa..o,,..
90 ~ - - T''''f'''' Z 1sS'Nr" 11sN"'s'' I''S =
Bv O. n BAYLOR pta.5,,,,,o.s n b r,
= ''fi'y''y'' 11;aY'
The importance Of such Journal "a the
above, needs no exposition. The rnateri,'l
and substantial interest Of theSouth hive
been too long neglected The Cttoon Planl
Is established to promote these interests,
keeping entirely aioof from nartv noG
tics. A complete foreign and dohiestie
correspondence has been ,Rfanped. S,Fke
best talent of the country win contribate 70
our columns, which will present . medium,
q general communications. corYaspondepce,
and information for the friends Of the nsa.
sures we advocate. The proper steps have
been taken in Europe and America to lay
the foundation Of adirset foreign trdas Al
the South, and to introduce our eoass ,mah-
ufaetures into the ecnsineAtal European
,,;W ,naTHes ba - Vhe oc)ect OF & tne Cotton Plant
wl os, as .he organ OF direct trade, to slim
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Mechanics, Manufao-
turers and Inyemf0rs.

HE Eighth Volume of, the SCIENTIFIC
Il AMERICAN commences on the 18th of
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al see" said young lady, shat some
stationers advertise blank declarations for
sale. | wish could get one"
"Whyl" asked her mother. sFi
because ma, Mr.. Green is too mod
est to ask me to marry him, and perhaps
II could fill up blank declaration with
the question he would sign it"
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MARY where's the fryinc.panl'

Mary where's the frying.panl' 49,
Jemmy's got it, carting mud and clam
shells up the alley, with the cnt for a
horse '' .. i"so
The dear little fellow, what genius he
will make; bnt go aud gel i've are GO
ing to have company, aud must fry some
fish for dinne".' s .r.
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Whsa q schoolmastsr once asked a
fair pupil; ean you decline kissl" she
replied, dropping aperplexed courtesy;
Yes sir, lean; butt hate to most plagsily."
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Ifmsn would Be at half the pains to
provide themselves atressarss in heaven, :
.wtich they sse generally a 10 get estates
here on earth, it w@e impossible for any
man 70 > damned. But when We como
70 earthly mattenwe DO; when 10 heaven
VI VIC oaly dissossss: hssssh hSs our
tongues sad taik; bat shsssssh our whole
man besides. .Soefh. ge.h = eslsgE
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afit aaa Bnluur.

A Raschnan wss relating his marvel
sus escape from drowning, when thir.
ssesa ef his compsuiors were lost by the
npsettine Of the boat and he alone was
saved. a, i.5,s 4 - (,
aAnd ho~'dia you escape their fates'
:ssked sns 81 nh heaFsrs.
Il id noe 30 ii 70 poaso was the
patchmaps plscid answer,
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S. A. GOODMAN
The Family Friend
For One " ear, and q.

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Blessed i the man who has no money
= :. hs : nes obliged y 1ssaa fbsheles in
~ p2ekets. ale q . s1asaex
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inyalids. , Posscssing great lyirtues IN the
fccuhcation of Diseases of the Liver and
lesser glands, Exercising the most searching
powers in weakness and affections of the
digestive organs, they are, withal, safe Ger
tam and pleasant,
READ AND be CONVINCED!
From tbe !, Z Boston Bee" :,
- Or Hetiaiisi 5 y Elie5falra tiery,aE MI, I,
SypspS sS.ss5 SarsIs sss q fSsps.. Ss;g. lssses
dssersediy one of ths mos. pepularImedi.
cincs OF the day. These Bitters have been
used by thousands, and a'fricBd ats so,,S ej,b,v
says ne hns hiniself received aniefsctual and
permanent cure OF Liver Complaint from the
in the use Of these f3ittcfs. tbe ,sf;ent con.
stant,y :, gains strength and tigcrL factwdf
thy or great consideration. sThpy are oleh.
sant in taste and SMELL, ana can IL lssad III
persons with tlic most dellcas = st,,,,,. ~
with isafety, under any eifcii,nsiansIs & q w.
are stpbaliingi rom espsrianee 7 .tdG {, 3 an,
afflicted we adyise theif use, ,Ttssa Efis rsSs
= @sSeott's Weakly, r, one Of the hest Ii,er
asy papers puhliuhed, said Aug as:lsd "a,
aDf. Hc,gs,iae German Biuers. m.nufs.
tured BY DR.. Jackson, are now nc c6mu1er,i., !,
by some OF the most prominent members 81
the faculty as an. srticle of Fmnch efIiescy r. +
cases Of female, weakness, Az such h m,
case, ge would advise al mothers Ia obtafr
q bottle, and thus save tbemsciyes' 1mulI
ton. viii nd sese Btssfs sSnssta ona u
their health, as we know from cxpsrienes
the salutayy ssfltcts they have upon weak
systeusi' tai ssl ,SS.sfV "a = 80
.ass = i.;b MORE SEyIDENCE.a i '"eA
The Hon, C. D::iHneline. Mssor q, III.
City Of Cmhdeh, ~. J., says:. lfSV TNr
sHoofLkSD's GERNAs BirrERs-We
have seen inauyiA CATERING ',uoticas gef ~
eaed'clne, and tho s0afce from which thky
came indueed ne 10 make'iAquiry. rtSpcctioi,
W perit& From inqaisy we Nero >porsua.
des ~ eae ~ aud msst ssfy We found III sps.
eif.e " lis netiot upon diseases sof The live,
ard digestive ufganss hnd tlic powcrfnlinf,n.
'ence ih ezctts hpca aervous psostration 4.
really surprising. II caltns and .tren gth,n,
the nerves., bringing them issto nistais Of re-
pose, making alesprcflcslin me lassa.hal
III this mediciHo was more Reuesaile ,,ssd,
We are satisfied fhore woaI,l be less ,ie mes,
as from the stomach, liver, and nesyoua .v,.
TEN tsse great minority of real md lmnpina.
ry Diseases emanate. Have them In a heal
Ass y eh can hd defianee O.
y. aSH.lsS >. ner,lIy. eI' Iiis eSttsordinnry
- - 49, Mou'u 1--WE - oefa hisndsI Who
s.s.,t,., - :. 70 give y
eysfy fainily ~ No ptb ef medicine Icat, ord.
DUE ssefi estieiices ofneslf.fs 81 gEls tsiil
Evidence gpon evidence has been receis.
sa 5,kf The fofygeing) NON a,l sections Of
~raI - W e. =. snsee scAfs the strong
ese tesflnsony IN sits- fasof, q, tiat siseye l.
INC more SO of Z used'in Che Psse.ies 81 the rsga-
nostrlns eomblned, a afaet thai can eAsily be
sssaS.lshsa, @ asid iully proving that . ssienliF.
49,, !. = -. ~ ,'ess Win shsM 9uiet ap-
'Sve Ts.. ,hs hsn p'esensed even 70 THE feflns
,s;.. 80 WIZ caFs Liver Con-
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AJeFseyman wss veg SICK, and was
ret expected TO recorsr. &His friends got
asound his,l,sd, aud eas 'of tksnr says:
tohns % yoa sfeeiasiilingto der
JsEln snslssa efSost to Rivs his views
oa tho subject, and answered, with his
J sssbIe ys1s q shiak ia rssAes stay where
. gn bstssf aeqaa;atsd,
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n CAPITAL PUNIsHMENT.--Being kissed
to death by pretty girl. ..a e. a@l,
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5sHt whicll W. caIl kindness or affec-
'scas y intssese aud We geys one another
'onlf for oar owa ends. tSei { issE
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MISCELLANEOUS n
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Anda Cheerful Companion. '
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: PROSPECTUS OF .
THE, COTTON PLANT,
AND
Southern "A dvertiser.

Published 1eskly, 10. ADVOCATE Direct
Trade, Mdhatactares, Agriealturc, and
: The Development of Southern Resoayees.
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Mail Contracts.

The General Post Office Department yesterday present.
ed scene of unusual interest," quite refreshing at this
dull period of the year.
II being understood that the decisions of the Postmaster
General the great mail lettings would be publicly de-
cared, large number of contractors who had remained
here, well the representatives of those who had
Left assembled for the purpose Of ascetainng the result
of his deliberations.
The regular lettings OF the presen, spring embraced all
the mail service OF New England and New York; in ad-
tabished by Congress in August last, necessarily
cuded, altogether covering in extent far greater
than any previous letting since the oganizal OF our
government.
Ga the fourth instant, the mass Of the proposals re-.
ceved in the Contract Office formally opened Ac-
cordng to the acquisitions of the law each bid with every
paper attached thereto is marked with the initials of the
principal officers Of the department they are then passed
to the clerks, by whom their contents examined
dorsed reexanined recorded, filed, and registered The
books thus prepared, are submitted to the chief OF the
Contract Office, who bestows upon them careful and
thorough supervison after which, they are laid before
the Postmaster General for his decision Thus il will be
perceived, that in about Eighteen working days. in add
ton TO the current business OF his Office the head of the
Post Ofce Department boast OF the performance of
an amount of labor never before equaed here.
AS nearly as we could Judge, the announcements of
yesterday referred TO upwards of thousand routes
The Postmaster General expressed his entire readiness
to listen 10 any appeals; and in few cases. when his
views IN regard TO certain grades OF service were re.
suesed the explanations he so cheeruly and promptly
rendered were apparently readily concued in by the de-
murring parties. 1t indeed, remarkable that the read.
ings OF so many routes with all The explanations oc.
cupied but about four hours time
In his deliberations, Judge Campbell has sought to
furnish to every part OF the country the highest grade
OF service that the of his department woud
Justify In many instances the number OF weekly trims
have been Increased. Certainty" 'celeryn ,tlialL
service, has been his aim in securing which he ha,
evnced every disposition TO pay fair prices
The estimate OF cost having yet been made up W,
defer until another number any statement of the ncreas,
or decrease under the present engagement. OF the mail
service.
We heartily congratulate the head OF the Post Office
Department upon the satisfactory and successful ermina
ton OF the laborous duties OF his first letting OF mai
contracts.
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enemy, be scsers his orcss takes refuge 10 the fast.
nesses OF the mountains falls upon the foe 10 detached
parties. and conves, perchanee, by this guerilla warfare
TO retrieve his losses and 10 check the advance OF the in
yading columns Now, this is precisely the tactics OF
The wings They not stupid 10 exhaust their
strength 10 useless assaults upon the administration but
they have abated nothing OF their hostility, and do not
inermi for a moment their efforts to repair the disasters
OF their late defeat. They have simply changed their
system OF operations What is the condition OF things in
The separate States Do hear those pacific profss
sons '-do we witness that oblivion OF factous feeling
in the domestic politics OF the States which the wing
party have proclaimed in respect 10 the administration
Not at all. On the contrary, the wings are making
desperate fight wherever they rally sufficient force
II there be chance OF gaining the ascendeney in State.
they marshal their forces for the election OF governor
and majority in the legislature This is done in Ten
nessee II they are driven from this theatre, they retreat
into the districts, and upon their candidates
for Congress. Such is the in Virginia In every
direction zeal, energy. and activity in the wing
ranks. Now, if, through the supneness OF The democ-
racy the wings 10 become the ascendant party in
Congress, is it likely that the administration would be
without an opposiion3 Would the generous orbear-
ance OF which the wings boast much, survive their
ability TO annoy and embarass We have no DISPOSE
ton 10 determine this point by actual experiment 1t is
unnecessary for the wings bsdy that the object OF
all their efforts is 10 get control OF the administration of
the government and 10 overthrow The supremacy OF dem
ocralic principles.
This correct Interpretation of the apparent apathy
of the wing party-this is satisfactory explanation of
their designs The duty OF the democratic party is
Hest to perpetuale their ascendency, they have but to
maintain their invincible organization, and be prepared
for an attack at all times and at every point.
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State of Parties.

few months since, the multitude Of magazine readers
were thrown into prodgous excitement by the start
ling inquiry, "Haye we Bourbon amongst usP For
nine days OF this the question OF universal in
teres-for nine days OF more the country hung in anx
,ons suspense over the Investigations of those who
10 determine whether certain individual was an Indian
half-breed or king in disguise Eager were the COM
batants either side OF this momentoss issue vehement
were their asseveatons profound their researches and
triumphant the efforts of both. Each party established
its 10 its satisfaction. and the country weary n
the silly dispue, thought it matter of very little con.
sequence whether no, there i."a Bourbon amongs,
u.s."
Our venerable neighbor OF the National InieLg,ne,y 90
niue g'vento promugatng novel propositions and to
playing upon the curiosity OF the public, has startled the
country oya question OF no less interest and mag nude
than The question of the existence OF an oucast Bour
bon lis there wing party amongst us is the anxious
iatsrogstory of the NatiOnaI Isgencer Like the cred
ulous father OF the Bourbon felton, our con,emporary
makes an affirmative response 10 its inquiry.
In respect to this great question OF the day. the opinion
Of the Union is unequvocal and emphatic We proclaim
not orihe first time, the conviction thai the b
party Is not only alive, but is vigorously and acvev
aivein familiar phrase, "alve and kicking Bu, wbils,
sueh our OPINION do not wish to be thought 10
ooIse The declaration OF the Fredericksburg Herald that
s wing party is now the true metal purified by The las,
'pNs0 Of the dross which served but to diminish ia
'"'enes on the contrary, it is the opinion Of the
,o'''s "s. we nomination OF Scott bad the effect 10
o''e ''o" 'ne wing party the men from whose n,elI.
seooe' patriotism and high personal character !, had
borrowed all its lusre " hau
10 those VINO estimate the vitality Of the wbis n,r,v
the strength and activity Of its opposition to Inc a.
!" may seem 10 be in adecrep il no, a..
'0ne' condition we see among the wings no genera,
movement directed 70 common purpose, and we inf,
mat ' Organization IS broken up and its policy sha0
uonea' In so Jar as relates 10 the States, a, Ions,
a' isilaey. Even the most decisive deIs.,
~ p',oh'oa''le does not necessarily involve the Al
'uoeuon OF an enemy. When sagacious leader dis
covers u" inability 10 contend in open field sgais,, N.
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The slate rock used for roofing rarely in the
United States. Great quantities imported into this
country from Wales Much Of the domestic supply has
hitherto been Obtained from not very extensive quarry
in Pennsy vania The West has been mainly supplied
fom this home source But recently discoveries Of slate
quauies have been made in Arkansas, which promise
greatly TO increase the supply company in Cincinnati
have awaited themselves OF these discoveries by purcha-
sing large tract OF land in the slate region OF that Stale
with The view OF supplying Cincinnati with that material
The Arkansas slate is found in veins about mile wide,
which cross the Arkansas river al Little Rock and
tend southwesiwadly far the Washitaw rver and
some distance in the opposite direction Near Little Rock
is most accessible. There the vein is seventy feet
thick above the river bed which, multiplied by the area OF
the vein belonging 10 the company, 100 900 feet gives
1900 900 cable feet OF slate Should the guarrying 60 10
depth of three hundred feet, the total yield would ba
80 900 600 cubic feet. From cubic foot OF rock says
the agent, allowing third for waste. workman can
splt nifty good smooth slate of sufficient thickness for
roofing this gives foil aggregate Of fifteen hundred mil
lions slate, fifteen millions square OF hundred fee,
Of regular size for roofing, and will keep the company
fully employed with all the resources they can bring TO
bear for The whole fifty years Of their charter.