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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24

mother Church. Faith is good thing, and il
we are 20 be saved by it, then we cannot be-
heve too much. We only good-humoredly
poi at to the picture to show the diversity and
c>ontrariety of sentiment prevailing in our popu-
lar lectures But they are passing away, and
will soon leave nothing but history to record
that such absurdities fave ever been patronized
in this city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24
Court Cnleudnr-ThIs Dnv.

SUPREME COURT Circut-Nos Al, So, 81, Q as. 60, 65,
o. g. 60, H. 70, 10, H. rs Special rer-Adjo urned
TO soturday next.
SUPERIOR CouRr.-CTwo branches Nos. 1913, 203 "a,
21o 1877 1921, 1871 $50 1888 2s4 2s9 900 202 297 q,
So IFS 224 2es u.s. 22o H. 49, 7e 23s a. 2, 100 1926
I2- 2if laT % NJ A.
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20, ~, -, 80, 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24

The HARDs AND SORTS AT CoNCORD-OYsTERs
AND misunderstanding to the despatch we
published yesterday from Concord, the Dickin-
son and anti-Dickinson committees that were
detailed by the hard shells and soft shells, re-
spectively, from this State, to lay their claims
and grievances before Gen. Pierce, in reference
to his New York cabinet appointment, were
disposed of in very summary manner, and
sent home to harmonize. He could not receive
them separately-they must all come in to-
gether, and face the music What could they
do? There was no other alternative than to
harmonize, while in Concord; and this they did
over an oyster supper-fried, roasted and stew
ed. Had Gen. Pierce admitted the two fac
tons separately, they would doubtless have ex-
hausted his patience in telling lies about each
other, and instead of oysters, their mutual re-
ordinations would, perhaps, have resulted in a
precious row. When last heard of, our cores
pondent said
Il see them their winding way"
back to New York. Let them profit from the
lesson given them by Gen. Pierce. Let them
harmonize over another oyster supper, in the
'cole hole" of Tammany Hall. Nothing like
harmony and oysters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24

CONVICTION or A Mock AucrIoNEER - The
laws delay is proverbial. and its glorious un-
certainty is equally remarkable; but some
times justice. though halt and lame, overtakes
her victim at last. Such an instance occurred
at Saturdays Court Of Sessions. A mock auc-
tioneer was not only convicted, but sentenced
to two years imprisonment. We have fire.
quently directed the attention Of the police au-
th0rities and the public to those swind3es known
as mock auctions. but hitherto with very little
effect. Occasionally an arrest was made, but.
from the skill with which the conspiracy to de-
fraud was conducted by these sharpers, it was
generally found that the letter OF the law was
evaded, and that no legal crime was actually
committed though unfortunate simpletons from
the country were bamboozled and cheated by
having worthless articles palmed upon them for
genuine particularly in the case OF counterfeit
gold watches. Frequently, too. the victim was
unable to identify the man who sold him the
spurious article; and, again. when the offence
was brought home, it often happened that the
matter was compromised and the offender left
unwhipt of justice. because the individual who
the world know he was SO very green. In
other cases, the police connived at the frauds
though. in some instances. they recovered
the money of the complainant by frightening
the swndlers. Some efforts were made by the
mayor to guard the public against the Peter
Funks. He stationed boys opposite their
shops, in Broadway and other streets. with
placards -" Beware of Mock Auctions y
and police to protect them from violence, which
was resorted to in one or two cases. But
strange to say. these cautions did not prevent
strangers from being taken in and done for. In
order to counteract the effect of the placards
they posted some of the same kind in their own
windows. as if to indicate that reference was
not made to them but elsewhere, and that they
were the true in opposition to the mock auction
shops The mayor in few days abandoned
the placards. and from that time to the present
the auctioneers thrived and prospered. The
conviction on Saturday, however, will proba-
bly, have some effect in checking the fraud,
though it will not efectually suppress it, par
ticularly as the conviction was illegal, though
no doubt exists of the moral guilt of the convict,
"a fact which shows the willingness of juries
to put down these iniquities. What is wanted
is a carefully framed stringent law. leaving
not a single loophole for the escape Of the
rogues and also the stirring up of the police
to the performance Of their duty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-24

before they were translated to heaven. particu-
larly by st. Ansem and st. Augustine This
| being his text. the learned lecturer proved to
his own satisfaction and that of his audience,
that science was only stumbling groper in the
dark, and was capable of proving nothing; that
| the earth is not the page wherein the history
of the ages has been written but that in the
writings of Moses alone can any light be
found to ilumine the darkness of the past Pos
sibly he may think-and indeed, we would in
| fer so much fEom his discourse-that the world
was much better off before this darkness was
even partially penetrated, and before material
science came, with its irreligious and anti-Mo-
sale theories, to remove the curtain which hung
with its thick folds between the present and the
past.
Well, this was Mr.. Lewis's discourse before
an audience of the faithful while in the room I'M
der him, about an equal number of the disciples
or admirers of the geological doctrines were
assembled to be edited by DR.. Antsel's lucid
lecture on volcanic forces. Without, of course,
venturing on the dangerous ground Of mpugn-
ing the Mosaic account of the Creation. the lee
turer at the same time presented, in a very in
teligible manner, the facts discovered by
modern science, and left the deduction to be
drawn by his hearers. Whether they could or
could not reconcile them with the theological
doctrines, was entirely matter for themselves,
and one in which he took no part. And
yet the sentiments of both lecturers
were as opposite as light and dark
ness. While the one would still encourage
mankind to the pursuit of the good and the
beautiful, the other would harness it to yoke
of four thousand years antiquity-and would,
on the same principle. prefer the sailing tubs Of
the ancient Argonautic expedition TO an Amer
lean clipper, Ericsson's caoric vessel, or one
Of Collns's steamers
As true philosopher we are unmoved by
these strifes Of the modern against the antique
Our province lies in a route distinct from both;
and while we honor The Path Of science, VIC arc
500 wiec aIG too dcyout 10 fall out with holy
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-19
Speech OF MR. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON,
OF DELAWARE,
LIZ SENATE. MARCH s. 1853.

In eradication Of The CeAtral american Treaty
concluded Nth Great Britain on The l9h 4pfR, 1850
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

Several publications. which might be more
probably employed. are sxersing themselves
in singing requiems in honor Of what they. We
~ facetiOusly. asthsy think. choose to style the
death Of the whig party" 1t would please
all such. vastly too much. to deny, in serious
ness, that such Is the fact therefore We will
not please them BY fatty cOntradicting their as
sertiOn. We are satisfied. for Ourself, that the
diagnosis Of these political doctors is entirely
incorrect; and notwithstanding the very high po-
siIions Of some Of them. we are very much dis.
posed 10 doubt their skill. We cannot speak
for New York, or Pennsylvania, or Virginia
nor for "benighted Ashlabula county. in our
own State but We are very sure that in ''little
Carroll" il is more vigorous, and makes fairer
promise Of long life than it has exhibited for
years past and the fall election viii show all
who laugh or mourn over this supposed mortal
ity, that the animal "is not dead, bat sleepeth."
We have been looking over the ground care
fully for few weeks past we have conversed
with leading men Of both parties, in the cOun-
ty; we have endeavOred to ascertain their
y;iicys on all the questions likely to be passed
upon by the voters, and We are convinced thai
if the right nominations arc msde, the Whig'
will triumph "abundantly." The people thinl
that locofOco rule is little too expensive
They imagine that State tax, almost dOubl,
that Of last year, is piing il on little too thick
ly, when at the same time the State debt dwin
dies very slowly. They cannot see, or be made
to feel the benefits Of the new constitution, and
the lOcOfOco Legislation under il. The ''glori-
Gus privileges" guaranteed thereby, and the
corrupt and ''soulless corporations" demol-
isbed, are consummatiOns too dearly procured
The humbug has entirely exploded the syren
song has lost its sweetness lOcofoco promises
have proved uutrustwOrthy, and the honest and
upright have determined to right about"
There is then no reason to conclude that th'
whig feeling and sentiment Of this county i
dead. Let locofocos clay that hattering unc
ton to their souls" il they choose; but tn
events of the coming contest will acquaint then
with their error.
We are going to beat il we do our duty
Let every one do his best and success is sure
So think we.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02
IADYERTIsEMENTl

Competition is the life of business Now
there is no denying that Swabacker & Brothers
new spring and summer stock ofready made Clo-
thing is the best got up, most fashionable, and
the cheapest ever hrough to this market. The
great advantages they have in buying will war
rant the above assertion, and the encourage
ment and success they have met with in the pat
ronage from citizens both from town and coun-
try, make it their duty not only to compete but
but Outdo all competitors in selling clothing
cheaper and the best in the market, and war
rant them what they are represented, of the
best Of cloth and of the most substantial work
manship. Their stock consists of spring and
summer coats of all styles and colors, such rs
fine frock and sack cloth, cashmere, red, drab
etc. ; black frock and sack apines, black lustre.
mohair, tweed, summer lustFe, cottonade and
linen coats a very extensive lot of pants,
vests, jackets, hats, caps, shirts, drawers, era
vats, neck and pocket hsndkerchiefs, trunks.
carpet bags, and every article Of goods that
can be purchased in any similar establishment
in the west Those who have TO work for their
money, it would be for their interest TO call at
this store, that they will be assured to sell them
their supplies considerably cheaper than any
other store in town. We have also store in
Steubenville and one in Minerva, and have
therefore such facilities that none can nor dare
to compete with us. Don't neglect calling at
this store before purchasingelse where, as you
viii certainly get paid for your trouble Come
all 10 the Eastern Clothing Emporium, three
houses above Leggets tavern on Lisbon street.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

A FLOATING C.rFM. "A correspondent
of the n. Y. Tribune thus speaks Of the steam
er Independence, the theatre Of the late fearful
tragedy:
'TShe was slender, fragile, egg shell parch-
work of thing. built to run upon the Sacra-
mento river. | have heard it said by others
that she was made up of new and old material,
part Of which was stripped from some Of the
condemned North River boats Her engine, or
part of it, belonged to the steamer Atlantic,
which met with so terrible fate on Long Island
Sound They called her new vessel in 1880
It was notorious, on the Pacific she was unfit
in every way for the route, and heard the
term Of floating coffin" applied to her many q
time. The popularity of her commander, Capt
Wakeman, had tendency TO blind people IS to
the character Of the boat, and the luck which at
tended her at first was trumped about as an ev-
idence of her stability. She answered as a bet
ter to make money, and as long as she went safe
who was the wiser ?" b.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

THE Sun TREASURY Aor STRICTLY CoxsERU-
ED.-The Secretary of the Treasury gets on
bravely with its new mode of making transfers
of the public money. A regular corps OF
agents has been established for the purpose Of
escorting the money from place to place. The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Journal of Commerce says:
"The old gentleman who has one of the jobs,
boasted at St. Louis, that he was saving the
Government a vast deal of money, and pre-
venting the bankers and brokers from making
anything out Of the Government. According
10 his account, he took FIVE hundred thousand
dollars from New York, in boxes, marked Uni
ted States Muskets, to st. Louis, and at very
considerable expense, while any banker would
have made the transfer free Of expense to the
Government, and even have allowed the Gov
ernment some premium for the job.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

The RIGHT OF WAY.-The following incident
was related at the celebration on the occasion
of the Railroad to La Sale -
A Sucker from the region of Egypt" who
who had strayed up and squatted on the line
where the road was to run was applied to fol
the right of way through his farm.
He objected strenuously and persuasion ap.
peared to be useless, They would spoil his
farm, and he had hsarn his cattle would all be
killed when the locomotive came along.
When told the company would pay him fol
all such damages, he met the agent with the re-
"Why, yes-perhaps they might-ifa fellel
could catch'em but when they come along
with one of their "cow- -catchers" and tux of
his stock in the night the darn thing would be
in Chicago before he could get up and dress
himself"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

Things begin to look liyelyin town since the
opening Of the Railroad Great quantities Of
wheat and wool are brought in, and we are glad
to be able to say that good prices are paid for
them. In a week or two more the facilities
will be increased to accommodate the increas-
ing business. Everybody south, south east and
southwest Of this town will do well to cone
this way. Anything you have to sell will bring
cash and a big price at that.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

How TO GET RIcH.-A merchant had just as
well expect to get rich by closing his doors and
keeping his goods concealed from the public
view, as to hope to succeed in business, without
advertising, while his contemporaries are contn-
ually exhibiting their stock to the public gaze,
and inviting calls from purchasers. 1t is just
as natural for the subscribers Of newspapers to
buy from those who advertise to it, as it is for
children to follow soldiers on parade. The sim
pie fact of seeing goods published every week,
has an irresistible attraction that will fasten it.
self upon the mind, and never fails to guied
each reader to the very store at which his OF
her wants can be supplied. Every merchant
of common sense knows it to be so, and yet ma
ny of them fail to resort to the very method to
make sales which is used to induce them to
make their purchases Utiea Telegraph.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02
An Incident.

We happened to be on the locomotive when
it made the first trip into town. AS we came
along, about mile from town, we saw lady
standing in field beside the railroad. with her
arms spread out on the top rail and chin resting
upon her hands, cOmplacently watching the
progress Of the animal. When the engine
came opposite to where she stood, the engineer
blew his whistle. As quick as thought she
wheeled and ran as fast as her drivers would
carry her; and as she continued TO run as long
as we could see her, she may, for aught we
know to the contrary, be still running.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02
GnlnllimlSma.

Three weeks ago we asked any locofOco to
deny that the Galphin claim should have been
paid but no one Of them has had the hardi-
hood TO do so. 'Tis true that some anonymous
writer ventured to intimate from his concealed
position, that the claim was improperly paid ;
but VIC have concluded, long ago, that there is
nothing made by replying to an individual who
is afraid to show his head There is no honor
in whipping coward. As soon as that writer
lets the world know who he is, we will show con-
clusively that he was in error; or at least that
his statements lack one important ingredient,
and that ingredient is the truth. Until then
we shall take the allegations we made as con-
fessed, and the people will enter decree &C.
cordingly.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

A LONG WILL.--Henry A. Hamilton was
last week engaged in recording in the books of
the Probate court of this county, one of the
longest wills, perhaps, Of record in this
State, If not in the United States. The will
is that of the late Gen. James Taylor, of New
port, Kentucky. 1t covers twenty-one and a
half pages Of royal octave, close land we may
add well) written. The fee for recording it
amounted to $al.80. II relates to property
valued at $4,000, 900, and gives freedom and
and property to more than twenty-One human
beings and their pOsterity. As the testator was
the owner Of property in twenty-six counties in
this State, the will has to be recorded in each
of them. The land owned by him in this coun-
ty lies in Miami township, in the vicinity Of
Clifton.-Xenid 7orchligM.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

MARRIED. .--on Thursday 10th inst By the
Rev. w. G. Haner, Mr.. Hugh Houston to Miss.
Eliza Jane Haldeman. both Of Magnolia
On May cath by Guy DudgeOn Esq. Mr..
Daniel Sher6ck, Of Washington county, Ohio.
to Alletha Moore, OfLOudon tp., Carroll county,
Ohio.
-on Sunday evening aist last by Rev. ].
E. McGaw, Mr. Will. T. Mcdowell, (Printer,)
late Of Carrollton, Ohio, to Mrs. Melvina J.
MorehOuse, formerly Of Brooklyn, New York.
--On Tuesday May 10th, in Greencastle.
Idiana. Prof JosEPH TINGIEY, Asbury Uni
versity, and Miss ELLEN R. WEBB, daughter Of
Rev. T, s. WEBR, Of the first charge NJ. E.
Church in that place.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02
accident nj EIm.Irn.

A Cleveland gentleman who came passen:
ger over the Erie Road the other day witnessed
a distressing accident at Elmira. Two little
girls, sisters having each other by the hand,
were crossing the track just as two trains were
slowly passing each other from opposite direc.
tions. The little innocents became confused
were struck by one Of The locomotives and both
instantl9 Killed The father and mother were
Immediately called and the effect Of their sud.
den and melancholy bereavement as may well
be imagined was overwhelming.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

CHRrsroPHER CARSON, better known as"KTT
CARSON" has written letter giving his opn'
ion that the railroad route to the Pacific, through
Utah. lie says
II know but one route across the continent
which can be travelled winter and summer, and
over remarkble level country, and that one
must cross the Rio Grande del Norte within
fifty or sixty miles of Santa Fe, and from thence
as direct to the California mountains as the ma
ture of the country will allow. The pass known
as Walkers Pass, through the mountains is
good one and has no very abrupt asccnts or
descents. There is another pass higher up
which is nearly if not quite as good as Walk
ears That comes in somewhere about one
of the -Four Creeks, and DR.. Nagle, of Santa
Fe, has mentioned to me the fact that re-
liable and intelligent man an old mountaineer,
and whose statements know are to be depend
ed upon having passed from the Negas of Santa
Clara, and after making his course due west
reached the Turlare Valley, passing over a
country which to use his own words, you
could drive a ten-mule team through any
where"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

MoRE MERINo SHEEP-Another large flock
of fine wooled sheep was landed from the Hum
bolt at New York rsCently, having been import
ed by s. w. Jewett Esq, of this place, from
the focks of M. M. Gilbert and Cugnot in the
interior Of France. There were one hundred
and eleven in number, and they are said to ex-
cell in size of pody and weight of fleece. Mr.
Jewett is one Of the most enterprising importers
of fine stock in the country. Including his last
flock, we understand that he has expended $50,
600 for sheep purchased by him in Europe
INiddleJury w. J Register.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

"MuRDER MOST FOUL. ."-0n Tuesday last at
about FIVE o'clock in the morning Menomenee
Indian called "Jo" killed his brother-in-law, an
other Indian. instantly. by stabbing him through
the heart. They were quarrelling over bottle
of whiskey. The murderer Immediately fled
for the woods. He will probably be allowed
to 90 free as the Menominees oflate years are
very loose in enforcing their laws and the whites
seldom attempt to bring them to justice for any
acts Of violence committed among themselves.
We hope our officers will make an example Of
this fellow as such scenes are becoming too fire.
quent in our midst Green Bay AdV.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02
The Railroad.

On last Saturday evening the locomotive
which ran on this road was broken, since which
time no ears have passed over the track. II
10 is thought that an arrangement will be made
TO supply its place Immediately, and that in
a day or two all will be going well again
We have been assured that machinery for our
celebration will be supplied ifpOssibIe.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

DRowSED.-0n Tuesday evening week a
son of Mr., Stickney and a son Of Mr.. s, Rodgers
were drowned in the creek about mile south
Of this village. Their clothes were found By .
bridge and Il supposed they were bathing Their
bodies we're found during the forenoon Of We'd
nesday. They we're about nine years Of age.
-PdinesViue telegraph,
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

AKfsrocRAcY. When Gen. Foy was once
asked what he meant by "aristOcracy"-'Aris-
tocracy" he instantly exclaimed, viii tell you
"Aristocracy is the league the coalition Of those
who would consume without producing, live
without toiling. fll all offices without capacity
to perform their duties, nonOpOlize all hOnOrs
without having deserved then--this is Ar'stOc-
ruey."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

There is man residing In Hancock county.
Virginia who has become SO insane that he ina
gines himselfa goose, He has built nest in
the corner Of his barn for the purpose, as he as
serts, Of raising brood Of young gQPlings. He
will sit upon his nest for weeks and no persua-
sion on the part Of his friends can induce him TO
abandon it.-Steab. Herald.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

VINO BEATS I'VE had raddishes for dinner
on last Monday, OF our own raising one inch
in diameter. Who in the region Of late frosts
can beat t9 We would like to exchange a
hunch with him.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-06-02

The Washington Gossip" Of the Republic
has the following paragraph. 1t comes very
near being funny
"Mr. Sohl of Pennsylvania recently appoint
ed to clerkship also sn the Third Auditors
Office, declines. Hearing this fact devoted ar
hour o.day to hunting him up being most anx
ious to be able to boast in my old age that
had actually seen the man who declined an Office
in these times Finging him was astoundet
with his resemblance TO mankind in general
The mystery was solved on learning that ht
had declined the Third Auditors Clerkship
and-accepted one in the Post Office Depart
ment"