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Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Shooting Challange E1traordinary.-John
Travis, in New Orleans, has accepted the follow
ing remarkable challange from Mr.. Berlin L..
Rhodes: Rhodes bets Travis S 900 to $500,
that he (Travis) cannot, within 80 days, pro-
duce living man who, standing thirty-six feet
from the Travis, will allow him (Travis,) to
shoot with pistol (ofhand) an apple placed
on the said living mans head-the apple not
to exceed inches in circumference. The said
Travis is to have three shots at the apple, and
he must hit the apple once to win the match
If he does not hit the apple, Or if he hits the
man. Rhodes wins, and the man for rather the
fool) loses his head.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07
EAST TENN. & GA. RAIL ROAD.

The attention of the travelling community is
directed to the Schedule of R. c JACKSON, Su
perintendant of Transportation, published in
to days paper. BY this desirable change in the
running of the Passenger trains the connection
with the Western Atlantic road at Dalton is
made perfect, and the annoying delay hereto
fore experienced by travellers avoided. Passen
gers goingto or beyond, Atlanta or Chattanooga
pass immediately onto either point; and those
coming from either. can take the Cars for Lou,
don without detention at Dalton.
A change is also made in the running Of
Freight trains by which goods going East are
expedited u hours.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

k6y~ Charleston Courier of I'd. inst says the
cars passed over the Augusta and Waynesboro,
Rail Road for the first time on Friday, placing
Savannah inimmediate connection with Angus
ia and on Monday, Augusta was enlivened by
the visit by special train, of large and fash
ionable party Of ladies and gentlemen from Sa-
vannah. The party arrived, punctualy at l
o'clock, having left Savannah at 6 A. NJ, thus
accomplishing the distance, about $50 miles, IN
five hours. 1t was an impromptu affair, plan
ned in Savannah, and designed as an informal
visit to Augusta, unaccompanied with parade or
ceremony. The visitors we're cordially welcom-
ed and entertained, and returned highly please
cd with their visit.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

THREE CHEERS FOR CAPT. 10. JAQUEs!-A
dispatch dated at Louisville, KY, the 25th ult.
says that Capt. Jaques will leave that place on
the monday following (27th.) with the light
draught Steamer "Alida" bought to run in the
Loudon and Knoxville trade
We learn that Pilot has been sent to, meet
the "klida" at the shoals and the we'll known
skill and energy Of the Captain gives confidence
that the boat Will come through on the present
tide, if skill and energy can bring her.
This is the third fine boat that Capt. Jaque,
has been instrumental in bringing into the Lou
don and Knoxville trade. Let him be remem
bered, honored, and rewarded.
Lookout for the "Alids" about Wednesday
or Thursday next.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

EaEH A Bill has passed both houses of the
Legislature, creating Chancery District, com
posed of the counties of Blunt, Monroe, Nor
gan, McMinn, Roane, Fentress, White, Over
ton, Van Buren,, Bledsoe, Marion, Hamilton
Rhea, Meigs, Bradley and Polk.
The election for Chancellor for this Dis
trict, together with other Judges throughout
the State, will take place in April or May
And as the people have taken the election o
these very important officers into their OWL
hands, we do hope that in making the selec
tons of suitable individuals to. fill them, they
will look alone to qualifications. Those witt
largest experience and greatest legal acquire
ments, should in all cases be chosen.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The Census.-The time occupied in taking
and completing the Census of 1850 was three
years and five months. In 1910 it was publish
ed in one year after it was commenced. In
1880 in two years after it was taken. The ex
penses of taking Census 1890, was $44,377.-
In 1900, $66,l09 In 1910, $l78,444. In Is
20, $20S,556. In 1880, S37S,545. In 1870
$833,37O. In 1850, $l,3l8,027. The latter
sum includes only the expenses incurred pre-
vious to the recent orders by Congress of sew
eral hundred thousand copies Of an abstract Of
the Census which must increase the cost of the
whole work to over a million and a half of dol
lars
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

State Geologist.-The election of State &c
oIogist yesterday resulted in the choice of J. NJ
SAFFoRD, for the last six years Professor of &c
o.ogy, Mineralogy and Chemistry in the Cum
berland University of Lebanon The choice
is, an excellent one. Mr.. SABFoRD is undoubt
eddy one of the best qualified gentlemen in the
State for the position. A graduate Of she Ohio
University. he has published many articles Of
interest," upon the Geology of Tennessee, which
are familiar to those of our readers who take
an interest in this interesting subject.
We shall look to Prot. SAFFoRD's labors
with the assurance that they will result in great
good to the mineral interest of the State.
Nashville True Wing
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Composition Of the Va. House Of Delegates.
1t may not be uninteresting to our readers to
know the professional character of the present
House of delegates 1t will be seen from the
following that the number of gentlemen" and
the number editors are equal-.wo of each.
There are SO Farmers, 26 Lawyers, 10 Physi-
clans, IL Merchants, Editors, 4 Manufactur-
ers, Machinisty Printer Milwright, Mill
er, and Gentlemen. Ill are married, 20 sim
gle, and IL widewers. Is. are Methodists, ii
Baptists, 8 Presbyterians, 4 Disciples, Luther
ans and German Reformed.
Gen. Smith, of Kannawa, is the oldest; (65)
and Mr.. Sinclair of Prince William, the young
est, (25;) Is are under 80, 80 between 30 and
40, IS between 40 and So 33 between 80 and
so, and over Co. Enquirer.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07


Look before yOu Kick.-A minister of the
orthodox churches, while on his way to preach
a funeral sermon in the country, called to see one
Of his members, an old widow lady, who lived
near the road he was travelling. The old lady
had just been making sausages, and she felt
proud of them-they were so plump, round and
sweet. Of course she insisted on her minister
taking some of the links home to the family
He objected on account of not having his port
manteau along. This objection was soon over
ruled, and the old lady, after wrapping them in
a wrag, carefully placed bundle in either pock-
ct of the preachers c4paciouS great coat
Thus equipped he started for the funeral.
While attending to the solemn ceremonies of
the grave, some hungry dogs scented the sau-
sages, and were not long in tracing them to the
pockets OF the good mans overcoat. Of course
this was great annoyance, and he was seve-
raj times under the necessity of kicking these
whelps away. The obsequies at the grave
being completed, the minister and congrega-
ton came to the church, where the funeral dis
course was to be preached. After the sermon
was finished, the minister halted to make some
remarks to his congregation, when brother,
who desired to have an appointment given out
assembled the steps Of the pulpit, and gave the
minister's coat a hitch, to get his attention.
The Divine, thinking it dog having designs
upon his pocket, raised his foot, gave sudden
kick, and sent the good brother sprawling down
the steps,
"You will excuse me, brethren and sisters,
said the minister confusedly, and without look
ing at the work he had just done, for | could
not avoid i'll have sausages in my pocket,
and that tarnation dog has been trying to grab
them ever since l came upon the premises!
Your readers may judge of the effect such
announcement would have at funeral Tears
of sorrow were suddenly exchanged for smiles
of merriment.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

locomotives for Steep H1clineS-Jobn C.
Trautwine, of Philadelphia, Chief Engineer of
the "Coal Run Improvement II. r. Co." has
made report to the Directors, in which it is
stated that the grading of FIVE miles of the road
will be $50 feet to the mile. This greatly ex-
ceeded the limits at which ordinary locomotives
cease to be economically efficient, especially
for heavy freight. He however confidently re-
commends it, in connection with the use of the
locomotive of G. Z. Sellers, of Cincinnati. The
report says
"Mr. Sellers has for nearly twenty years been
engaged in the planning and construction of
locomotives, and is, at this moment, at the
head of the department in one of the most ex-
tensive establishments in Cincinnati
In his engine, adhesion is obtained, not by
the weight of the engine alone, but by pressure
produced by the load itself. This pressure is
made to operate by means of two horizontal
adhesion wheels or rollers. which act upon the
opposite sides of a center rail. The force with
which they press the rollers, is (by means of n
most ingenious device) made to adjust itself in
simultaneously to the varying resistance to be
overcome, whether that resistance be modified
by an increase, or diminution of load or by
change of grade.
| have seen a small working engiue on Mr..
Sellers principle, ascend and descend grade
of rs feet per mile, with the same loads that
it could barely start on a level. On this grade
the engine was under the most perfect control
of the engineman. The experiments with this
engine were witnessed, for some days in sue
cession, not by myself only, but by several Of
the most eminent civil and mechanical engin
GERS in the country"
We saw this model in operation in this city
six years ago. and it performed well on the
grade here mentioned. Since that time we
have heard nothing of it, and it seems that it
has not yet been applied on a large scale on
any railroad. We hope it will now receive
fair trial. Scientific American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Lore and Bathing.--Somebody once said
and perhaps quite true-that he had often re.
marked that young ladies take love as they take
sea-bathing; some timidly put in one foot, then
with a shver and look OF apprehension, put
in second, and then as they do TO more than
make a trembling courtesy in the water, the
element comes, scarcely reaching the region
of the heart, and then with squeal they run to
dry land as soon as possible, and shivering cry
"How cold it isl" Others again, shutting their
seraphic eyes to the dangers of the deep, souse
in, head and ears, and rising with a Maids
glow upon their faces, declare the sea "deli-
ciousEr
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

COPPER MINES IN Polk COUNTY, Tenn
These mines are creating quiet an excitement
among the, NsHspgk capitalists of late. The
Tribune, 81 tbeI5thF HaysSkat "a gentleman
of science andagseat experience, from Polk
county Tenn, reports that he has never, in any
part of the world, seen such developments; he
says that the mines on the parreied veins in
that place, for an extent of about four miles in
length, will be capable of cunning out more cop.
per after they are thoroughly opened, than all
the mines of Great Britain. Several reports,
and some of them from professional men, have
been received from that place, and about that
place, of such an extraordinary character that
the proprietors of the mines have judged it pru-
dent tie withhold them from the public, until
persons enough had been. there to. vindicate the
reports from tbechurge ofexaggeration."
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

A Light Pie Ciust.-A light piecrust may
be made by rubbing into one pound of -four
two ounces of butter worked into cream, and
one spoonful of carbonate of soda; dissolve with
water halt teaspOonful of tartaric acid, and
pour it over the ingredients, quickly adding
sufficiency of water to make it proper thick
ness for the crust. This is still better when a
well-beaten egg is added to the -four, &c. be
fore the water is put in.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The following is private dispatch from one
of the officers of the South Carolina Railroad,
to one of his friends in the Courier Office.
Columbia, March 3.-We cannot make any
arrangement to get passengers on, as the Cam
den Bridge is injured. The President of the
Bridge Company, however, is doing all he pos
sibly can to get the damage repaired, and then
passengers can cross by hacks to Camden, and
down our Camden Road to Manchester. Our
entire damages can soon be repaired. We
only wait the falling of the water.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Ho,c to Enjoy Kiss.-The editor of the
Wilmington (Del) Herald, who appears to
know all about the matter, thus diseourses "a
bout kissing: Of course you must be taller
than the lady you wish to kiss. Take her right
hand in yours and draw her gently towards you.
Pass your left arm over her right shoulder, d.
agonally down across her back under her left
arm, and press her to your bosom. At the
same time she will throw her head back, and
you have nothing to do but to lean little for
ward and press your lips to hers, and the thing
is done. Don't make noise over it, as if you
were firing percussion caps, or trying the water
cocks OF a steam engine, nor pounce down upon
it like hungary hawk upon an innocent dove;
but gently fold the darssii III your arms, with
out deranging the economy of her tippet or ruff
fe, and by sweet pressure upon her mouth
revel IL the sweet blissfulness of your situation
without smacking your lips on it as you would
over roast duck.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Sudden Checks to Railroad !Speed.-It is
computed that theeffect of sudden and acct
dental stoppage to railroad train, the cars 60
ing at 20 miles an hour, is equivalent to fall
Of thirteen feet and half; at speed of forty
miles, to fall of 81 feet, while fifty, miles an
hour would give smash as if we had ybme
from the top of steeple of 81 feet.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The English papers say that John Duffy, the
United States Consul at Galway, is about to
resign,as the appointmentdoes not pay expenses.
A letter from Smith O'Brien, of October LIST,
says be has no intention of escaping, and had
eceived his ticket Of leave for six months.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Salaries Of Judges-The bill to increase the
salaries of judges has passed both Houses, and
is now the law. 1t passed the Senate by a
vote of l3 to IL. 1t fixes the salaries of Judges
of the Supreme Court at $500; and Chancel-
lors and Circuit Judges at $500.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Ointment for Chilblains.-Take olive oil 10
o., turpentine o., yellow wax l o., balsam
of Peru o., and camphor 10 grains Melt all
these together in a clean earthenware vessel
under a gentle heat, and when they are we'll
incorporated it is fit to be put up in boxes for
use by rubbing. This is for broken chilblains.
For unbroken chilblains, the following compo-
sitlon makes good salve:-Olive eli, 2 o.,
turpentine o., and 20 grains of sulphuric acid.
These are all mixed together cold and well
stirred. 1t is applied to the chilblains morning
and evening, by being well rubbed in with the
hand Scientific American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Information Wanted.-Of Joseph Smith, an
Irish laborer, about "a years of age, who was
lately in Chattanooga, and when last heard of
was in Nashville. Any Information of his
whereabouts will be thankfully received by his
mother, Mary Smith, at the residence of VIM.
Pendergast, on Cedar street, near the Depot,
NASH ' III lie
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The School BM-We are greatly gratifec
to be able to- announce the passage Of the
school bill in the House, nearly in the shape
in which it passed the Senate We have here
tofore published the bill, and expressed oul
opinion of it. Many people will regard it as
a poor beginning; but it is a beginning, and
for that we rejoice Union & American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Piron, the French author, having been taken
up by the watchmen of the night in the streets
of Paris, was carried on the following morning
before the lieutenant of the police, who haugh
tily Intercepted him concerning his business
or profession.
81 am poet sir" said Piron,
ooh! oh! poet, are yOu?" said the magis-
trate; II have brother who is a poet"
"Then we are even," said PirOn, ''for have
brother who is a fool"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

heads of Wallachians and violated fifteen wo-
men. Thus, the Russians are strange protec
tors When the Turks reached the village,
with the view of assisting the unfortunate in
hAbitants, the culprits had escaped.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07
For the Free Press.
PERSEVERE.


BY MRS s. BELLE POLAND.
Press onward-press upward
Be firm and be strong
Time quickly is passing
Oh! tarry not long
There are prizes before thee
OH strive thou to win
The lists now are opened
Thy name enter in.
Though the journey be tedious
Yet falter not here,
To the patient and faithful
The prize shall appear
Tho good thou art seeking
VIII cheer thee at last,
When struggling is over
And battles are past.
Thou art rich in ambition
In years thou art few,
For the strong heart and hand
There is plenty do?
Grid on now the armor
Press on in the fight
From eOnquering to conquest
And thou shalt have light.
* Grove Cottage, Loudon, Tenn, March 1st
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

''Get the Testiment, Isaac, and see what it
says about the New basket BILL said Mrs Par
tington, as she came from church the other
Sunday, and folded up her long shawl, and
placed the bonnet in the old Indian basket un-
der the bench. at don't say nothing about it, y
said Ike, who was reading the story of the ga
veuging Sword" or the Ghost of the Red Tow
er of Lunenburg," and didn't want to be dis
turbed. "Dear child" said she admiringly
che is so busy with his Sunday school booksI'
Ike said not word, but kept devouring the
Avenging Sword" with as much avidity as if
it were whole Sunday school library-perhaps
more ut must be in the Bible, Isaac, or our
minister wouldn't have preached about it, and
or Saba day 100. 1t must be in the Bible.
Perhaps its in the hypocrisy, Isaac. At any
rate If it isn't in the good book it ought to be,
for what right has minister to dispense with
the gospel if it isn't in the Scripture?" She
said this to Isaac, but the boy had got just
where the "Avenging Sword" was beginning to
avenge-where the thrilling part came inland
was obvious. She might as well have talked
to the ancient corporal who hung there in rigid
perpendicularity upon the wall Boston Post.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Pig MettIe.-Our old friend THO. + Powell,
of Carter county, landed at our Wharf yester-
day, three large fiat boats, having on board some
IS tons of Pig Mettle, for the Louisville or Gin
cinnati Market
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The Northern Mad-We are still without
any communication from the North either by
Railroad, Telegraph, or Steamship Charles
ton Mercury, 4th.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

pG- Mr. BEAL requests us to state he has
procured the services of Miss CAMPBELL, of
Athens, who will superintend the department
of Music on Piano, in his School.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

1t is stated that Ex-President Fillmore b
about to lead to the alter Miss Elizabeth Por-
ter, of Niagara Falls, only daughter of the late
Gen. Peter B. Porter, a hero of the war ofISl2,
and Secretary of War under John Quincy Adj
ans. Miss Porter is 81 years of age, high cul-
tivation, and large fortune. Her brother and
herself are the sole heirs of their fathers great
estate including Goat Island and other lucrative
property at Niagara Falls. Miss Porter has long
been reingiDg heels in Western New York.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Take your hat and leave clergymen who
preach long sermons. If there is anything that
calls Satan right up into a mans head and
things, it is sermon about eleven miles long
with recapitualations extra celebrations, high
heeed doxologies, and similar Institutions.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The Railroad.-Several hundred hands are
Tow at work within two or three miles of this
place, and we may expect lively time here
during the Summer Abingdon Virginian, 4.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Miss Susan Nipper says that the RussiaSos
have an awful responsibility resting on them
for killing the Turks, for every that is killed.
leaves a dozen Widows.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

"Sonny, do you know your letters?" ayes,
sir, two of EN-" "PossibleI what are they?"
"Let'er 60, and letter ripl' "Smart boy; go
to the tub and wet your hair; brain of such
fertility can't be kept too moist"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

"Father," said roguish boy, II hope you
won't buy any more gunpowder tea for mother"
"Why not?" because, every time she drinks
it, she blows me up"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Mrs. A. West has recovered $35 damages of
liquor seller named Henry Martin under
the Indiana Law-at Brookville, for selling her
husband liquor so as to intOxicate him.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

There are about $50 miles of paper, FIVE fee
broad, made every day by the paper mills in
the county of Edinburgh alone: and it is COM
puted that the 800 machines at work in Great
Britain produce about 2.l6O miles Of paps
dailv
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Quick Tfareling.-A gentleman recently
trveled from New York to Mobile in days
and 81 hours. In five years, it will be perform,
ed in three and half days-perhaps less.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

An eccentric beggar thus laeonically address
Sod lady-"Will you, ma am give me drink
of water, for am SO hungry don't know where
to stay tonight" We doubt whether more
meaning could be embodied in so few words.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

A boy was sent to enquire now an old lady
named Wilkins whowasin bad health, and said to
her servant, "Missus wants to know how old
Missus Wilkins is today" to which the servant
replied, "She is just seventy-four today"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The territory of Nebraska contains 1861
square miles, and would make seventeen States
as large as Massachusetts.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Tug WHIGs of North Carolina have nomina
ted Gen. ALFERp DocKERY for Governor
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

"Sambo, whar you get dat watch you wear
to meetin' last Sunday?" "How you know l
had a watch?" Because 1 seed the chane
hang out de pocket in front" "Go way mig
ger Suppose you see halter round my neck
you tink dar horse inside of me?"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The income of the Rail Road in France, du
ring 1852 were $32,O00,600.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07
From Germantown Emporium,

Oak Grove Cottage, Loudon, Tenn, March 1st