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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Panther Springs, Jan, u, 1854.

Cosmopolites.-How near all the world is
to everywhere, to be sure! Wagons labeled
"Australia" meet expressed for California and
tH,-egon;" ships are Cup" within five minutes
walk. tor all the ports in Christendom, and
sou,a in Heathandom. Chinese are selling
1smokes." and Indians beads and Buckskins, on
the corners, while a2 Italian, hard by, grinds off
an asthmatical musical mill "BonaPer to Cross
ing the Rhine"
One meets a man on Broadway right from
Astoria, and 10! another with carpet bag IN
his hand, is just walking the plank, en- route for
the China Sea.
No matter where you live, a locomotives
whistle will "Scare you up or telegraphic
nerve give twinge or two in your behalf
Humanity, nowadays, is undergoing grand
process of trituration. Such rounding off of
angularties; such assimilation of heterogene-
GUS elements, were never seen before since the
world began. We saw friend yesterday from
Pembino. To get here he had bestridden
pony, padded a canoe, driven a dog-team, ia
ken passage in a steamer, rocked in coach,
and ridden on Rail-" His bill of fare inclu-
ded penamican and frogs; fish from St. Anthony,
and fruit from St. Louis; Buffalo-tongues from
Independence, and oysters from Rock Bay
He had slept on the ground and upon blankets;
on mattresses and the soft side of plank; on
feathers and deer skins. He had paid his fare
in blue beads and bank bills, poultry and pei
try, buffalo-robes and bullion. lie had CUR
gled Indian, shattered Spanish, limped French,
and talked English and here he was, looking
for all the world like one ''to the manor born,"
the skirts of his coat of legal longitude, his
boots of veritable leather, and his craniam re-
specially tiled. He had become a co8mopote.
We are all becoming cosmopltes.-[N New York
Tribune.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31
indianapolis, Nov. 1852.

Introduction of the Potatos into Nsio Eng
land.-The Scotch immigrants, who were first
to introduce the manufacture of linen i'll the
American colonies, were also the first to intro
duce the potatoe on the shores of the New
World. In referring to this fact, the Boston
transcript" mentions the following interesting
particulars
'These frugal and industrious persons were
descendants of a Scotch colony, who settled III
Ireland about the middle of the seventeenth
century; but on account of the religious perSecu-
ton were obliged to flee to this country, where
they arrived in IT'S. They came over in five
ships and landed in Boston, having previously
sent over an agent to make necessary arrange
ments.
They introduced the culture of the ,otatoe,
which they brought with them from Ireland
Until their arrival this valuable vegetable, if
not wholly unknown, was not cultivated in New
England. They passed the previous winter
in Andover, before settling in Londonderry and
there left some potatoes, which were planted
and came up luxuriently. The family who rails.
ed them cooked the balls instead of the vegeta-
BE, and after trying them in various ways, pro-
nounced them unfit for use, and the mistake
was not discovered until the plow turned UP the
real potatoe."
By recent foreign papers we learn that two
intelligent Irishman, from the same part of Ire
land as the aforementioned New England set
tiers, have, in the potatoe line, put forth the
theory that the pOtatoe can only propagate BY
cuttings for certain number of years when its
propagating force by such q plan, fails, and
thus they account for the potatoe disease. To
recruit or renew the propagating force of this
apple of the earth, they propose to renew the
new stock from the plumbs. This theory is
not new, yet we think favorably of the recon-
mendation to raise new seed potatoes from the
balls. The cause of the disease, as set forth is
not correct in our opinion Scientific Ameri-
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31
THE "LOUDON FREE PRESS"
For 1854.

Having assumed the onerous end responsible
duties of public journalists we feel the just de-
sire 10 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. 10 ac-
complish this desirable end, we have determin-
ed to send out this Prospectus with 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 acknowledgements to several friends
whose exertions in procuring US subscribers have
not been unnoticed by u.s.
We deem it unnecessary to occupy lengthy
exposition of the leading features of the FREE
Press It's political complexion IS uncompro-
misingly WHIG-but we are truly glad that the
evil times of anrelenting 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 mlngle
united effort and united wisdom to advance the
interests and the hae glory ef the tdhd. We
look to the promotion of the interests of Agricu-
ture. of Manufactures and Of Commerce, as
being by far more important to the improve
rnent 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 enri"hing our he!ds, OF
beautifying our homcS-of starting mp the busy
hum Of industry and enterprise.
As to the merits of the FREE FREss 1t Is for
the public to judge-we can only claim that we
have earnestly endeavored to publish paper
worthy of public patronage. 1t is filled with
readable mattcr-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
a word, our paper is for the business men of
East Tennessee.
We are anxious to increase om circulation,
and have determined to offer the Free Press
at greatly reduced prices to Clubs money to
accompany the names, as follows
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Fatal result from burning Charcoal.-A CO.
lored woman, belonging to Mr.. George w.
Stewart, died last night from the injuries that
she received on the preceding day, having been
found on Sunday senseless and badly burned in
her room lying extended over an iron pot con-
tanning burning mass of charcoal. 1t ap-
pears that she had taken the vessel containing
the above fire, up into her room to heat the
place while dressing, and having become over
come by the fumes of the charcoal, tainted a.
way, falling across the vessel as already de-
scribed, and was found in this condition some
hours after badly burned Washington Star.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Hard Times for the Toung Ones.-At meet
ing Of the employing confectioners last week IN
New York, it appears that it was resolved to
raise the prices Of candies, in consequence of
the late rise in the price Of sugar. The fol-
lowing scale, after discussion, was adopted, to
take effect from the first of February:
For cut drops, stick candies, lemon cocoanut,
cinnamon and lemon candies, at l4c. per H.; for
peppermint drops, love drops, sugar piums, and
ordinary peanut, at Ice. per fb.; for sugar al
monds and cinnamon strings, Is cents per D.;
for lozenges and fringe notices of American
paper, Is cents per fb.; for mixed candies, l2l
cents per fb.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31
LOOK AT THE BRIGHTEST SIDE.
By MRS. SARAH l. BOLTON.

Where'er your lot is cast
:. In the family Of man,
Whether esteemed the first or lR=ss
Do the best you can.
Though most obscure and poor
Maintain an honest pride,
And, laboring to increase your store,
Look at the brightest side.
Strive. strive, with might and soul,
To win the good you crave;
And, il you cannot reach the goal,
Show your spirit brave.
Far better aim too high
And fall, if fall you must
Than to remain, as life goes by,
Groyeling in the dust.
If friends should recreant provo
When most the aid you need,
Trust in Heaven-poor human love
Is but feeble reed;
But pause before you take
Revenge for wounded pride
Perchance there may be some mistake,
Lo9k at the brightest side.
When midnight gloom enshrouds
The valley and the hill,
Far up beyond the envious clouds
The stars are shining still;
So present troubles may
A smiling future hide
Waiting till they pass away,
look at the brightest side.
Lend not listening ear ..
To SANDERS WHISPERED tale
To make neighbor's faults appear
Can be of no avail.
If he has done wrong
That cannot be denied,
He may have had temptation strong
Look at the brightest side.
As nature has not dealt
Equality between,
You cannot feel as he has felt,
Nor see as he has seen.
Some mote may dim your sight
Or intercept your view,
Till what to him appeared but right
Seems only wrong to you.
Judge not another'S sin
Till you have scanned your own,
And when your heart is pure within
Cast at him a stone.
Perhaps your reckless tracks
Did his frail feet misguide--
Then if you disapprove his acts,
Look 1T the brightest side.
anapolis, Nov. 1852.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Handsomely Done.-A portion of the dele
cation from the District of Columbia to the
Old Soldiers Convention at Philadelphia, stop
ped at the United States Hotel, kept by Charles
H. Miller Esq One of them writes to the Ma
tional IntelIigencer, that when they called to
pay their bills they found them to read thus:
Capt.-, To U S. Hotel, DR..
For three days boarding, S6. Received pay
ment in full, by gallant service in the war of
1872. c. Fl. MILLER
Philadelphia, Jan, 10, 1854
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Out West, stump orator, wishing to describe
his opponent as SoulIess man, said-"I have
heard some persons hold to the opinion that just
at the precise moment one human being dies
another is born, and that the soul enters and
animates the newborn babe. Now l have
made particular and extensive inquiries con-
corning my opponent there, and find that for
some :ime previous to his nativity nobody died.
Fellow-citizens you may draw the inference"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

"Many young lady who objects to be kissed
under the misletoe, has no objection to be kis-
sed under the rose" A stupid compositor
made an error in the above, rendering it SC. as
to say, ''has no objection to be kissed under the
nose"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

The Messrs. WILLARD are, it is said, about to
erect in Washington mammoth hotel, to be
called the metropolis for all Nations"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Sir Isaac NetctOn and Vcltdire on Rdil,cay
Trareuing.-Sir Isaac Newton wrote work
upon the prophet Daniel, and another on the
Book of ofRevelation, in one of which he said
that, in order to fulfil certain prophecies be-
fore certain date was erminated-namely,
l260years-there would be a mode of travelling
ofwhich the men of his time had no conception;
nav, that the knowledge of mankind would be
so increased, that they would be able to travel
at the rate of fifty miles an hour. Voltaire,
who did not believe in the inspiration of the
Scriptures, got hold ofthis and said:
"Now look at that mighty mind Of Newton,
who discovered gravitation, and told such mar
ves for us all to admire. when he became an
old man and got into his dotage, he began to
study that book called the Bible; and it seems;
in order to credit its fabulous nonsense, we
must believe that the knowledge of mankind
will be so increased that we shall be able to
travel at the, rate of fifty miles an hour. The
poor dotardl" said the philosophic in6del, Vol
taire, in the sefcomplacency of his pity. But
who is the dotard now?-I True Briton.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

THE county Of "FfHmore" Kentucky
Senate has passed, bya large majority, bill d.
vlding Caldwell county, and forming a new
county, to be called "Fillmore," in the honor Of
our late President.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

TEMPLE OF HoNoR.-The following gentle
men were elected officers of the Holston Temple
of Honor, No. 80, located in this City, on Thurs
dav evening. I6tb INST
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

The First Born at NJ TernoR-At Mount
Vernon, on Sunday night, Mrs Washington the
accomplished LADY of J. A. Washington presen-
ted her husband with a SON. This is the first
child ever born in the Washington Mansion.
This mansion was built, except the wings, in
the year l746, by Lawrence Washington, who
left in to the general. 1t is, consequently, los
years old.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Letters have been received in Dublin from
Mr.. Smith O'Brien, written at New Norfolk,
bearing date the 18th of September, three days
later than the date assigned for his escape
The reports of his escape, eminating from
Lime rick, are therefore destitute of foundation.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-31

Efjtccs Ct LigM.-Dr Moore, the celebrated
metaphysician, thus speaks oflight on body ana
mind: A tadpole confined in darkness would
never become frog, andan infant, deprived
of heavens free light, will only grow into a
shapeless idiot instead of beautiful and rea-
sonable being. Hence, in the deep dark gor-
ges and ravines Of the Valais, where the direct
sunshine never reaches, the hideous prevalence.
of idiocy startles the traveller. 1t is a strange,
melancholy idiocy. Many citizens are incapa-
ble of any articulate speech; some are deal,
some are blind, some labor under all these pri-
vations and all are missbaped in almost every
part of the body. l believe there is, il all
places, marked difference in the healthiness Of
houses, according to their aspect with regari to
the sun, and those are decidedly the healthiest,
other things being equal in which all the rooms
are, during some part of the day, fully exposed
to the direct light. Epidemics attack inhab-
tants on the shady side of the street, and total
ly exempt those on the other side; and even in
epidemics, such as ague, the morbid influence
is thus partial in its labors.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27

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Ifl single and double entry, with set of ac-
count books, to be used by the learner in wri-
ting up the examples. Es-s
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York; by the Principals of all the public schools
Of the cities of Brooklyn and Williamsburgh,
and by. the teachers generally of other schools,
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has been brought.
Such unanimity and strength of testimony, in
Guiding the Principals of all the public schools
of these three cities, is unprecedented, and still
this work has been received with equal favor
wherever it has become known, having been in
troduced into the schools of large number of
cities and towns in every part of the United
States, within the brief space Of three months
from its publication, including several female
colleges in as many different States, the high
schools of large number of cities, and an al
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Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27
LcUUcmsU0s.th House.

This House is kept by Messrs. Keller &
Kyle, two accommodating gentlemen, who
do every thing to make their guests COM
Portable. They have a large two story
building, when completed with the addi-
tions they are now making will give them
sufficient room to accomodate comfortably a
great number of persons. They have now
about twenty-five regular boarders added
to this, there are some fifteen or twenty vi
sitors almost every day. Next week we
will commence the publication of the arri-
yals at this hotel each day. twill show a
list that can compete with many of the
large Hotels.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27
LEAvENwonFH, K. T., }
October 90. 1854,

.NessrS. Editors -
Happening to be in
Weston, last night, had the pleasure of
being present at an entertainment, given
on board the steamer Edinburg. 1t was
truly brilliant affair, and was conducted
under the management of the polite, and
affable Capt. Bowman. The chief feature
of the entertainment was that it was given,
and though a thing unusual on such an oc-
casion, the company was perfectly unexcep-
tional; about dark the company from Wes-
ton began to appear, a fine band was In at
tendance, to the music of which, the compa-
ny enjoyed themselves by dancing. The
gentlemen were far more numerous than
the ladies, who were detained by the bad
weather, yet they overbalanced the def
cheney, by the beauty which was arrayed on
thci1sside; among them was Miss S. who
was decidedly the focus of attraction, and
though she did not dance, yet was sur
rounded by crowd of admirers. But she
was compelled to share the honors with
Miss B. of the same place, who when IN
the mazcs of the bewitching dance remind
ed one of sylph, and when stationary
she was the centre around which large
number of gentlemen congregated. The
Misses P. deserve particular notice, for
they by their vivacity and humor, accom-
panied by their beauty, contributed greatly
to the pleasure of the evening. Several
ladies were present from Lexington, who
ably sustained the reputation of that city
for its galaxy of female beauty. To these
did not have the pleasure an introduc-
tion, in fact I was almost ashamed, to find
myself there, had been attending to bu-
siness all day and was badly fitted to ap-
pear In such company. After enjoying
themselves in various ways until midnight,
they partook of a sumptuous entertainment
furnished by Captain Bowman, one of the
most accommodating and polite gentlemen
who is ever attentive to the ladies-and
when the small hours had rolled arouni l.,
they returned tostheir homes we'll pleased
to enjoy the pleasures of the evening again
in their dreams. o
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

To the President of the United States:
The undersigned, on behalf of the set
tiers upon lands in Kansas Territory, ceded
to the Uunited States in July last, by the
Delaware Indians, submit to the President
of the United States, this their respectful
MEMORIAL, s->,.a.r
Since the great overland emigration to
the Pacific, first made us familiar with the
country now embraced In Kansas and Ne
braska, we have, in common with multitudes
upon the frontier, earnestly desired its Ter
ritorial organization, not only as measure
of national importance, but one likely to
afford us, as poor men, the opportunity OF
the hope of improving our condition.
We took it for granted, that this organi-
zation would remove the obstacles which
had long obstructed the flow of our popula-
ton to this portion of the west, and that We
who should endure the toll and hardship of
initiating civilization into these uncultiva-
ted wastes, would have as heretofore the
fostering care of the Government, and the
encouragement of its liberal Legislation. :,
Leading Statesmen, long ago, told : us
that large portions Of. this region had been,
since the purchase of 1929, and 1880, pub
lie domain, and were open to settlement
But we respected the will of the Govern
ment and, desirous not to become trespass-.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27
Meeting of the Delaware Settlers

Pursuant to adjournment the settlers up
on the Delaware lands met at Leavenworth
on Saturday October 21st, 1854. The Pre-
sident DIR. Leib, called the meeting to order,
when on motion, of B. H. Twombly, Daniel
Dodge was appointed Secretary.
The Committee appointed to draft a
memorial to the President of the United
States, through the Chairman Maj. E. A.
Ogden, reported the following, which was
unanimously adopted.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27

EgThe Edinburg is one of our favorite
packets, ever punctual to her time, with
the best Of officers. SesEount of her last
trip. We were one Participated in
the festivities of the occasion, and can en-
dorse the statement of our correspondent
Go il for the Edinbur9.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27
Law Notice and Land Agency.

We would call attention to the law card
of J. NJ Alexander, and to the land agen-
cy card of Messrs. Pitcher & Alexander.
They are both gentlemen eminently quail
fled for the business they are engaged in,
and can give the best of testimonials. Mr..
Alexander, halls from Pennsylvania, where
he was prominent member of the Bar,
and as the Editor of an influential journal,
gave evidence of his ability and talents as
a writer. Mr.. Pitcher is well known here
as a business energetic man, of undoubted
reracity and integrity. They will both
give their personal attention to the pur-
chase and sale Of all kinds of property,
lots, claims, &C., and will take pleasure in
giving information to those desiring a
knowledge of the country. We commend
these gentlemen as worthy liberal pat
1onage.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27

Attention is called to the card of Mr..
Hathaway, of Weston. He takes life
like pictures, and at the late Fair at Wes-
ton took the premium. Those wanting
correct likenesses will be sure to call on
him.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27

HAVE you SEEN THE NEW EDITION
l1of Smiths primary geography; which is
paper? This is the best book for primary
schools now published. We would advise all
who are about making a change in their schools
to get this book and examine It. Price, 10 ceats,
sent by mail, postage paid. - zss.9is ssii i,@-l
10 sdf DANIEL BURGESS Co.,,
oct 20, 1854 3m 81 Publishers, New York.
Kansas weekly herald., 1854-10-27

CoanperosDErTs.-W have two or
three communications on hand, we are
compelled to lay over. The great length
of the Kansas bill and proceedings of the
Squatter meeting crowd out several edito-
rial articles.
A poetical efusion devoted to the Elm
Tree, under the shade of which the first
No. of the Herald was issued, will appear
soon. ts,.-f; ts ~s. - t-r-