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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
CORONER'S INQUEST.

On Sunday morning, the Coroner held an in
quest over the body of a man found under the
Presbyterian Church. When first discovered
the body was in such a putrid state that the
effiuvia arising from it on the opening of the
doors, was such that the congregation had to
repair to their Lecture Room to hold divine SER
vice, and the corpse could only be recognized
by the hat, clothing and shoes. 1t proved to be
that of Mr.. Thomas B. Liverman, a bricklayer
by trade, who had been missing since Wednes-
day last and as he complained that afternoon
of his head, after working in the sun during the
forepart of the day, and was seen to enter the
Church park to get under the shade of the trees,
it is supposed he crawled through hole in the
cellar, was seized with fit, and laid there un-
til the body was discovered on Sunday nom
ing.-The Coroner's Jury, after a careful inves.
tigation, brought in as their verdict, that the
deceased came to his death by exposure and the
EXCESSIVE heat Of the weather. Augusta
Constitutionast.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
Dialoeue ON Ne,rsnaners

A. How does it happen, neighbor B., that
your children have made SO much greater prog
ress in their learning and knowledge of the
world than mine? They all attend the same
school and, for aught know, enjoy equal ad-
vantages.
B. Do you take the newspapers, neighbor
A?
A. No sir, do not take them myself but
now and then 6O1TOac ore, just to read. Pray
sir, what have newspapers to do with the educa
ton of children?
B. Why, SIT, they have vast deal to do
with it, / assure YOU. j should as soon think
of keeping them from school, as to withhold
from them the newspaper; it is a little school Of
ITSELF Being new every week it attracts their
attention, and they are sure to peruse it. Thus
while they are storing their minds with useful
knowledge, they are at the same time acquir-
ing the art OF reading &c. have often been
surprised, that men of understanding should
overlook the Importance Of a newspaper in q
family
A. In truth, neighbor B., frequently think
should like to take them. but / cannot well
afford the expense.
b. Can't afford the expensel-wt at, let me
ask, is the value of five six dollars year, in
comparison with the pleasure and advantages
to be derived from well conducted newspaper
As poor as am, would not, for fifty dollars
year, deprive myself of the happiness l enjoy
in reading and hearing my children read and
talk about what they have read in the papers.
And then the reflection, that they are growing
up intelligent and useful members of society.
Oh. don't mention the expense-pay it in ad-
vance every year, and you will think no more
of it.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

A BLooMER AFTER LovER.-We saw a
sight in this city fsights last Friday. ltwas a
young lady possessing beautiful features. Her
eyes glistened and glowed with intense bright
ness; her cheeks were flushed as the rose, and
her lips bore the resemblance of red cherries
freshly plucked from the trees. Her costume
was of black velvet. She was dressed Ia
bloomer-only little more so. Her pants
came to the ancles, where they were buckled
neatly around pair of white stockings. She
had black mantle thrown over her shoulder
and on the top of her head sat very becomingly
a black beaver hat Her hair WAS combed
beautifully oneach side of her forehead, and
fell in ringets over her shoulders. She isabout
Is years ofage, halls from Philadelphia, and is
now on her way to New Orleans in search of a
runaway lover.-- Dayton Empire.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

At the city of Payta, in Peru, the remains of
strangers are denied Christian burial, unless
they have been Roman Catholics. The atten-
,ion of Hon. r. D. ELLIOT having been called
to this fact, he promptly addressed note to the
Secretary of State, laying the case before hin.
The Secretary has since transmitted statement
of the circumstances to Mr.. J. r. CLAY, our
Minister at Peru with instructions to endeavor
to obtdn from the government of that Republic
the necessary authority to enclose for the pur-
pose ofsepulture apiece of land near the city
Of Payta.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
mo W. & SAM'L 3. 0'BRIEN,
LOU DON:
WEDNESDAY, :::::::::::::: JULY II.
THE CROPS.

The crops along the line of railroad between
Shelby and Newark and Columbus and Zanes-
vile look finely. The corn is not generally
tall, but looks thrifty, and an abundance Of time
yet to grow. The wheat we think was never
better. On Monday we saw several hundred
acres of the wheat of Licking County which will
average between thirty and forty bushels to the
acre. 1t is now ready for the scle. A good
deal of the grass is cut, and most Of the rye
The crop of Ohio, this year will be largely a
bove an average, so far as our observation has
extended. The Weevil we fear is injuring the
wheat very much, in some portions of the
country. A gentleman just from Wayne
County, says that many fields in that region
are entirely destroyed by this little insect. He
showed us head that has not less than fifty Of
them in it. Ohio Farmer
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
MY MOTHERS VOICE.
BY v. p. WILLIS

My Mothers voice! how often creeps
It's cadence on my lonely hours!
Like healing on the wings of sleep.
Or dew on the unconscious flowers.
l might forget her melting prayer,
While pleasures pulses madly fly,
But in the still, unbroken air,
Her gentle tones come stealing by,
And years of sin and manhood flee,
And leave me at my mothers knee.
The book of Nature and its print,
OF beauty on the whispering sea,
Give still to me some lineament
Of what l have been taught TO be
My heart is harder, and perhaps
My manliness has drunk up tears,
And there's mildew on the lapse
OF a, few miserable years,
But Natures book is even yet
With all my Mothers lessons writ.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
From Charleston Courier.
Meteorological.

A singular phenomenon was observed here
on Thursday night last, about ten o'clock, in
the form of meteor. It's direction was from
South to North Northeast. and of such silvered
brilliancy as to cast shadows from objects OF
earth. The ball was about the size of "ten
FOUNDER" and emitted trail of light some six
feet in length. We hope some of our astrono-
mcal friends who witnessed it will give US some
details on the subject.
We find the following account of heavenly
visitor also, in the Washington Union:
NATIONAL OBSERVATORY,
Washington, June 26, 1854.
Sir; Mr., Varnasdale, of Newark, New Jer-
sey, reported by telegraph yesterday that he had
discovered, the night before, bright comet in
Lynx. 1t was observed here last night by Mr..
Ferguson with the large equatorial
The sky was partly overcast, and the comet
is described as bright and round, with but lit
tie coma" The star of comparison is not in
the catalogues, but the approximate position
of the comet last night, at III. I'm. 14s, was
Oh. Pom. 33s. R. A, and 60 degrees SO minutes
n. Dec. 1t is travelling fast-its daily motion
being estimated to be about 40 min 38s. r.
A.-l2 min. 90 sec. Dec.
Respectfully &C.,
NJ. f. MAURY, Lieut.. U. S. n.
Hon. j. c. DoBBIN, Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

RAscALIrY IN SILKs.-In an action recently
tried by the Court of Common Pleas, in London
England, it transpired that there is custom in
the silk trade of what is called topping which
means that the outer ends of pieces of silk are
frequently made of better quality than the
interior. After the publicity given to this mode
OF imposture, the fair sex will do we'll not only
to turn everything upside down, as has hitherto
been their custom when shoping, but also to
turn everything inside out
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

THE AMERICAN NATIoN.-The Westminster
Review, after comparing the census OF Great
Britain and the United States says the whole
civilized world owe respect and gratitude to the
United States for what they are doing in educa-
ton. "As for what the American nation is to
become at its present rate of progre's,it is real
" an overwhelming idea. There may be a DEM
ocratic republic of hundred millions OF citizens
Mt the end of this century"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

The New York Herald speaking Of the cx
travagance that has characterized the living Of
many in New York, lately, says the "reaction
has at last come. Real estate is descending
from its Pegasus, and one by one the neces-
saries of life are being reduced in price Money
is becoming daily more dear and more difficult
to obtain. Many merchants and stock jobbers,
living in large houses driving fine equipages,
arc now trembling on the brink of fearful
precipice."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
DEATH OF THOMAS RITCHIE.

We perceive with regret the following an
nouncement concerning the health of this vet
eran editor. The Richmond Enquirer of Fri.
day says:
ave received with pain yesterday telegraph
ic dispatches from Washington, announcing
the extreme illness of Mr. Thomas Ritchle.-
The members of his family in Virginia, inclu-
ding the senior editor of this paper, have been
called to his bedside"
Washington, July 3, 1854.
THOMAS RITCHIE, Sr., died at his residence
in this city about noon this day.
He was taken i'll on Thursday, and little
hopes had been entertained of his recovery
from the violence of his attack
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

A New Type-setting Machine.

CoPENHAGEN, May 18.-Owing TO the polite
ness of the editors, have now been able to see
the new composing machine as in actual opera
ton in the Office of the Fedrelandet. Instead
of the usual cases and composing sticks, and
the compositor standing at his work, we see
person sitting before machine with keys liks
piano, which he plays on necessarily, and
every touch on the tangent is followed bs click
the letter is already in its place in the long ma
hogany channel prepared for it. The whole is
excessively ingenious. In fact it is fairy work.
The most wonderful part is that it distributes
the already used type at the same time that it
sets the new page, ana with an exactness per
fectly sure. No mistake can ever occur. Ths
compositor by this machine does four times as
much work as another workman but as he re-
quires an assistant to line and page the set type
this brings it to t,cice the amount of type set.
The whole is so clean and pleasant it will pro-
badly soon be favorite employment for women.
The machine occupies very small space, not
more than large chair, and is beautifully made
of hard woods, brass and steel. It's success is
now beyond doubt. The proprietors of the
Fedrelandet are so gratifed by the one they
now have that they have ordered another. The
price is 2,40O Danish dollars. 1t will last ap-
parently for century or two without repair.
Mr.. Sorenson, the inventor, himself a. compost
tor all his life, kindly sho ws the machine TO-
any visitor.-Of course the compostor cannot
set with this machine at once; it will take him a
short time, few days, for him to become famil-
lar with the details, but he is then a gentleman
compared to his old comrades. (?)
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

SPARK ARREsTERs-C. Abos, of New Bruins
wick, N. j., has obtained patent for an i'm
provement in spark arresters of locomotives
The object of the improvement is to prevent
the sparks passing out, by returning them back
to the fire box by a peculiar arrangement of
the draught pipe, and selfopening and clos
ing valve in the central pipe.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

DEAR SPEECHEs.-Col. Forney, Clerk of the
House of Representatives, states that the cost Of
printing the debates on the question of the
public lands in the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives during both sessions of the last Con-
gress was Sl59,145,
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

A lawyer had his potrait taken in his favor
ite misunderstanding with his hands in his
pockets.
His friends and clients all went to see it, and
everybody exclaimed
"0bl how like the original It's the very
picture of him.
"Taint like him, exclaimed an old farmer.
Just show us where it's not like him, every.
body exclaimed
"Taint, no taint, responded the farmer, don't
you see he's got his hands in his own pocket?
twould be as like again, if he had his hand in
somebody else's."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

A Nut FOR GEoLoGIsTs.-We learn from oCr
Georgetown correspondent, that while tunneling
in Mamauke Hill, the rafters of building were
found, in a perfect state of preservation, one
hundred and fifteen feet below the surface
IColoma Argus.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

The Bosrox SLAVE RIoT.-The Boston
Grand Jury has refused to find bills against
the Rev. Theodore Parker, Wendell Philips,
DIR. S. G. Howe and others for sedition, or for
aiding in the late slave riot in that city.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

A DEADLY REPTILE.-In Cincinnati, few
days since, a live scorpion found in piece
ofiorwood which came up on the steamer Tweed
1t was in a partially torpid state, when warmed
before the furnace doors, it would strike wicked
lv at any object which was presented.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

"RECEIvING AND FoRwARDING."- and af-
ter the lst of July, the South Carolina Railroad
will discontinue the receiving and forwarding
of merchandise As this 'rule will be positive"
those interested will be under the necessity of
employing commission merchants in Charleston :
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

A gentleman had FIVE daughters, all ofwhom
he brought up TO some useful and respectable
occupation in life. These daughters married:
one after the other, with the consent of their
father The first married gentleman by the
name of Poor; the second Mr.. Little; the
third Mr.. Short; the fourth Mr.. Brown; and
the fifth Mr. Hogg. At the wedding of the
latter, her sisters and their husbands, were
present. After the ceremonies of the wedding
were over, the old gentlemen said to his guests:
~ have taken great care to educate my five
daughters, that they might act well their parts
in life; and, from their advantages and improve
ments, fondly hoped that they would do honor
to my family: but now find that all my pains
and exertions have turned out nothing bat a
PooR, LITTLE. SHORT, BROWN, HoGG.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

Joryr WORN C0NvEYTIoN.-The Warrenton
papers request editors throughout the State of
Virginia to call attention to convention of
farmers, on the subject of the joint worm to
be held in that town on Thursday, the 18th
Julv
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12
THE PACK OF CARDS


A soldier in the American army in the last
war, being unfortunately surprised at game of
cards by sergeant who owed him grudge,
was carried before the colonel of the regiment
that he might be punished for gaming, against
which general orders were severe. The soldier,
being asked what he had to say in his defence
replied, that having been religiously educated
and well instructed in the Bible by his parents,
and that his pay was so SMALL that with the
greatest economy he had not been able TO save
enough to buy one, he had purchased pack of
cards of one ofhis comrades, which not only
served him for Bible, but made most excel
lent almanac besides. Then taking out his
cards, he proceeded thus:
When see a one, it reminds me that there
is but one God; the two, the Father and Son;
the three, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. A four
calls to my remembrance the four evangelists,
Matthew Mark, Luke and John; five the FIVE
wise and five foolish virgins; six that in six
days God created the Heavens and the earth; a
seven, that the seventh was to be kept holy; an
eight, the righteous persons that were preserved
from the flood, viz: Noah, his wife, his three
sons, and their wives; nine, the nine migrate
full lepers cleansed by our Savior; ten, the
commandments. A queen reminds me Of the
queen of Sheba, who came from the utmost
parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of
Solomon, and the king, the Great King of
Heaven.
The colonel told him he had forgotten the
knave.
"Ihat, replied he, fused to represent Judas;
but from this time. when ] see the knave, |
shall always think of the sergeant that brought
me before your honor"
81 don't know" interrupted the colonel, smil
ing "whether he is the greatest knave of the
two, but am sure he is the greatest fool"
The soldier then continued as follows:
'When l Count the number Of spots on a
pack cards, find 365; so many days are
there in a year. When | count how many
cards there are in packI find 50; so many
weeks are there in year. When count how
many tricks there are in pack, find thirteen,
this reminds me of the duty owe the thirteen
united and Independent States of Ameri cal
thus they serve for both Bible and almanac.
The colonel called his servant, ordered him
to treat the soldier well, and dismissed him,
saying he was very clever fellow.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

METHODIST SALARIEs.-According to the
regulations ofthe Methodist Church South single
men are now to be allowed $3.50, marriad men
$500, besides family and travelling expenses
children under seven years of age, S25; over
seven and under sixteen, $40.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

MURRELL's CAPTURER.-The celebrated
Virgil A. Stewart, the capturer and historian
of the land pirate John A. Murrell, died recent
" at his residence in Wharton county, Texas.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

A lady had written on card, and placed it
on the top of an hour glass in her garden-houss
the following simple verse from one of the po-
ems of John Clare. 1t was the season when
the flowers were in their highest glory:
To think of summers yet to come,
That am not to see?
To think weed is yet to bloom
From dust that shall bel
The next morning she found the following
lines, in pencil on the back of the same card:
"To think when heaven and earth are fed,
And times and seasons DER;
When all that dare die shall be dead.
That must die no morei
OF where will then my portion be?
Where shall l spend eternityI
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

The Tennessee and Alabama road has re-
ceived iron enough to lay down the rails for so
miles out from Nashville as far as Spring Hill,
and will have it completed that far by fall
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

To CLEAN BRAss.-Rub it over with bit
of flannel dipped in sweet oil; then rub it hard
with finely powdered rotten stone, then rub it
with soft linen cloth, ana polish with bit of
wash-leather
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

o HoRRrBLE-"C "Cathring for the last time l ak
vou will you ave me?
William Enry, no! if all your pataloons poe
kcts verelined with gold, I'd still say no.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

1t is said that Dan1 ]. Peters, Gen. Quitman
and Capt. Thrasher were ordered before the
Grand Jury of New Orleans NJ Judge Campbell
in his charge against 6lii54-isr sring-
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

The steamer Europa has arrived, with later
advices from Europe.
Consols quoted at oh.
Sillistria still held out--succour moved slowly.
Col. Malleciess had gone with message
from the King of Prussia, recommending the
Gear to accept Austria's recent summons. it
was rumored that the Gear had already refused.
The Baltic feet was about twenty miles from
Helsingfors.
Nothing from Asia, Greece or the Black Sea.
The allies were still transporting troops to
Varna.
There had been change in the Turkish
Ministry.
Paskewitsch was severely wounded on the
3Oth May.
The British steamers destroyed the ships
dockyards and stores at Brahastadt. Damage
done estimated at $4,000 rubles. There steam
ers also. on the 3lst May, destroyed the ships,
dockyards and stores at Sweaborg valued at
100000 rubles.
The Europa, cavalry transport ship, was
burned on her passage at Gibraltar; of the
troops twenty-one lost their livcs-the remain
der escaped in boats.
Baltimore, July /.
The Mexican Indemnity
A draft for seven millions of dollars on the
New York SubTreasurer was paid to Gen.
Almonte the Mexican Minister on Saturday, for
Santa Anna.
Adjournment Fixed.
Washington, July l.-Both Houses of Con-
gress have agreed to terminate the present sess-
ion on the 4th of August.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

"CoME here sonny; and tell what the four
seasons arel" "Pepper, mustard, salt and vine
gar-then's what mamma always seasons
with
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-12

DEMAND FOR COTTON DULL.

Baltimore, June 30.
The steamer Europa has arrived, with later
ldvices from Europe
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The Mexican Indemnity.
Adjournment Fixed.

Washington, July both Houses of Con
gress have agreed to terminate the present sess
ion on the 4th of August
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