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From Cincinnati Price Current.
THE SMALL NOTE LAW


The Legislature of Ohio has passed small
note law, which prohibits the circulation within
the State, OF the paper of foreign banks, of al
denominations less than ten dollars The law
we presume, like many others, now upon oui
statute Books, will prove dead letter Had
we currency of our own, the law might be re
garded; but at present, public sentiment seems
directly the opposite to that which governed the
action of our Legislature, and it can hardly be
expected that laws of the character of the one
referred to, passed under the. circumstances
will be respected Gin. Price Current.
This is not the experience of Missouri, Penn
sylvania or Maryland. In these States the 10,
cal banks are prohibited from lssuing notes un.
der five dollars in addition TO the inhibition oi
foreign bills. The law of Ohio will haYe sal
utary effect, and if Indiana next winter should
follow the example of Ohio in this respect and
prohibit the circulation of the notes from the 9th.
er States the local or State banks, may be able
TO perform the object of their creation in part,
viz: to furnish good, safe, circulation to the
citizens of the State Madison Courier.
Silver is now worth three to FIVE per cert pre-
MUM in the West; and Gold l(3li prem. -
Consequently neither of these could be kept in
circulation; therefore necessity would force the
public to disregard the Law. Trade cannot be
carried on without small currency; and while
Gold and Silver arc at a large premium, they
cannot be made to supply this want.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

A Nerspaper.-A man eats up pound o.
sugar, and the pleasure he has enjoyed is end
ed; but the information he gets from a newspa
per is treasured up in the mind, to be used
whenever occasion or inclination calls for it. A
newspaper is not the wisdom of one man, n,or two
men; it is the wisdom of the age-of past ages
too. A family without newspaper is always
half an age behind the times in general inform
alton; besides, they never think much, nor find
much to think about. And there are the little
ones growing up in Ignorance without a taste for
reading.
Besides all these evils, there's the wife, who,
when her work is done has to sit down with her
hands in her lap, and nothing to amuse her
mind from the tolls and cares of the domestic
circle. Who would be without newspaper p
Dr. Franklin.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Fdtness a Beauty.-The women of Egypt,
in order to acquire degree of fatness, bathe
themselves several days in lukewarm water
They stay so long in their baths that they eat
and drink therein. During the time they are
in bath, they take every half-hour some broth
made of fat puliet and stuffed with sweet al.
nonds, hazel-nuts, dates, and pis,achio nuts
After taking this sort of broth four times, they
eat a pullet all but the head. When they come
out of the bath they are rubbed over with per.
fumes and sweet-scented pomatum, and after
that some of them take myroDaans before go
ing to bed others take draught prepared with
gum tragacanth and sugar candy.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23
From Mobile Register.

RAILROADS IN ALABAMA.
Charters for fourteen new and different rail.
roads we're granted by the last Legislature, and
the charters of eight others amended.
The fourteen new roads are the following.
The Northeast and Southwest, from some
point on the Mobile and Ohio railroad, by Liv-
ingston and Tuscaloosa aud through the north.
east part of the State towards Loudon and Knox.
vile, Tennessee.
The Tennessee and Alabama Central railroad,
from MontevSllo north in the direction of Nash.
vile.
The Greensboro and Uniontown road.
The South and North Alabama road, from
Montgomery to Guntersville.
The Wetumpka and Moutevallo road.
The East and West railroad, from Girsrd to
Selma.
The Northwestern read from Selma to inter.
sect the Memphis and Charleston road at some
point in Mississippi.
The Western railroad from Montgomery to
the Mississippi.
The Alabama and East Tennessee road from
Jacksonville northeast to the State line.
The Selma and Mobile road from Selms 10
some point on the Girard and Mobile road
The Boards Bluff and Elyton road
The Opelika and Talladega road.
The West Point and Tennessee road from
West Point to the Charleston and Memphis
road.
The Greenviile road from Greenville 10 some
point on the Girard railroad.
The following are eight whose charters we're
amended.
The Alabama and Florida road from Mont
gomery to Pensacola.
The Gainesville and Mississippi road.
The Tennessee and Noxubec road.
The Mobile and New Orleans road.
The Girard and Mobile road.
The Marion and Alabama river road.
The Lafayette branch road from Lafaystts
to OPelika.
The Coosa and Chattoooa road.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Tennessee ard Alabama Central Railroad
Compday.-The Commissioner Court Of Lime
stone County, Ala, has subscribed 100000 tC
tSe capital stock of Tennessee and Alabama
Central Railroad Company. The Company or
ganized on the 18th ult7 by electing Dr.. "A. A
Burleson, President, and John T. Tanner, Sec
retary, pro tenn. The road is to commence a
Montevallo via Decatur, Athens, ETC., to Nash
vile. Committees have been appointed to so
lcit stock in Limestone, Morgan, Walker, anc
Shelby counties; and the route is soon to be sur
veyed- Railroad Record.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Two young ladies, of Lawrence, Mass, Emily
A. Lake and Augusta II H.Ramsdel who had Civ
en- themselves somewhat to Spiritual Rappings
thought it would be pretty idea to take a triI
to the spirit land in company, and accordingly
one day last week, they partoOk freely of lauda
mum as help to their journey. Miss Lake
died from the effects of the poison; but Miss
Ramsdell, disturbed by the groans Of her fellow
sufferer, awoke, and vomited up what she had ia
ken-fuly cured of the delusion under which she
had labored. This case proves the danger o.
empty headed young ladies attempting to enter
tain an idea.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Ne,c Composition Of Journal Bores.-Jo-
seph Garratt, Senr., of Indianapolis, Ind, has
applied for patent for a new composition met
al for the journal boxes of locomotives, &C.,
which has been tested for about eight months
on a locomotive, with the most gratifying re-
suits. It's cheaper than brass bearing. boxes,
or even those that are made OF hard metal
lined with soft composition metal. Boxes
made of this alloy have sufficient strength and
hardness to prevent them being pressed out OF
form. They also cause as little friction as any
now in use, and will effect considerable saving
in the construction of locomotives and other
engines Scientific American.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23
For "Loudon Free Press"
AN EVENING Stroll

1t a warm and sultry evening, and I NAV
say with some degree of propriety, very lazy
one; for while close the door of my room to
take pleasant walk and enjoy what little
breeze there is stirring amid some wood land re.
treat; leave my roommate lounging on the
bed, yawning, stretching and gaping; most men
OF his temperament would have been asleep; but
not him, for there were burning in his mind,
thoughts of an absent one, perhaps far in the
sunny South, as an old Indian Chief once ex-
claimed, when he raised his tomahavk and
stuck 1t in tree standing close at hand, al.
d6amd, here 1ce rest" But heSo | leave him
to enjoy his revcrie, and pursue my walk. Ny
INCLINATION took mo up the river to alarge bluff,
there was lone projecting rock which hung
over the margin of the river, upon which
seated myself; a very large oak tree stands on
top of the bluff and casts its shade far over the
craggy projection of rocks on the smooth sur.
face of the river; the cooling breeze plays among
its branches delightfully."-. From my position
l have a splendid view of the river in either di-
rection; can see great many objects, both
pleasing and unattractive, / can hear a great
many sounds, some delightful and some ridicu.
lous; the singing of birds, the noise of Internal
tree frogs, the splashing of oars, and many 9TH
ers which would come in the list to make up
the variety, and now while note with my pen
Gil there is party of young men gliding be-
meath me; they seem to enjoy themselves very
well, but look like they would like to share the
enjoyment with some ladies, if they could come
across any who would like to participate. But
on the opposite of the river, is sight shocking,
to the eyes of humanity, it is in violation of the
laws Of our land and should be punished accor-
ding to the penalty annexed thereto.
l fear shall soon have to change my stu
alton for the shadow of the old oak falls nearer
and nearer to the opposite shore leaving me
exposed to the rays of the sun. In casting
my eyes over the objects Immediately around
me, | see nothing particularly attractive in
the extreme-though perhaps it is owing to the
mood am getting into. The naturalist would
find many things with which he would be pleas
ed and find them worth his notice. The poet
would find objects presenting picturesque and
romantic appearance. TO the theoiogian who
a9mires and consemplates the works of his ere
ator this would be q fine resort. Even the huge
rock on which | sit is monument to the immu-
liability of Gods works. "Ha!" what is that
see in an opposite direction, It's party of la
dies and gentlemen taking an evening walk,
wish to the giver of all blessings l was one of
the party, low could enjoy it after sitting so
long on this old rock; wouldn't you like to be
along Mr.. Editor, know you would, for Of all
greatest "ladies men, Mr.. Editor, with my best
wishes for your individual prospects in taking to
yourself your "better half" close this scroll
already too long. A LoArER.
Loudon, May 1854.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23
Rates of ofInsurance increased at Ne,o Orzea,

Rates Of Insurance increased at Nea0 Orleans.
The Delta states that in consequence of the
crowded condition ofthe cotton presses, the in
surance companies of that city have resolved to
increase the fire premium on them to double
the tariff rates. The "war clause hereafter is to
be inserted In all marine risk, excepting coast.
wise passage from and to the Atlantic and Gulf
ports of the United States"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

The Lorcd Faces.-Happy thoughts come
stealing upon us when we look upon the faces o.
those we loved in other days-those we have
been separated from for years, and who return
again with all the changes of time and thought
upon their brows. The joyous feelings thai
arise upon meeting with old familiar faces, cor
dial shaking of hands, and hearty congratula
tions that follow-who does not remember themi
But when those we love and cherish leave us
forever-when their spirits pass away from earth
to heaven, who would not give all on earth for a
picture--even a faint their fea
lures, ever so animated and beautifully
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Liberia.-This new republic, is in all proba-
biity, destined to fill large space in the future
history of mankind. According to the last an.
nual message of the President, Mr.. Roberts, il
appears, that the revenues of the republic are on
the increase, and will shortly be sufficient to
meet the whole expenditures. This will be ef
fecting great deal under the circumstances,
and may be considered as foreshadowing the
future greatness OF the republic.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

WOULDN'T MARRY A MEcHAsICi-A young
man--steady, sober, Industrious, and intelligent
once visited young lady, and was very
much pleased with her. One evening he call
ed when it was quite late, which led the girl 10
inquire where he had been.
81 had to work tonight he replied
"Why, do you work for living inquired the
astonished girl.
Certainly" replied the young man; II am
mechanic
"My brother doesn't work, returned the lady,
sand hate the name Of a mechanicw and she
turned up her pretty, aristocratic nose.
That was the last time he visited the young
lady. He is now a wealthy man, and has ona
of the best Of women for a wife. The proud
lady, who disliked the name of a mechanic, IS
now the wife of miserable fool-a regularva-
grant about grogshops-and she, poor misera-
bic creature, is obliged to take in washing, in
order to support herself and children; while her
brother; who didn't work for living" now
fills drunkard's grave:
Gewho dislikefthe name of mechanic whose
brothers do nothing but loaf and dress, beware
how you treat young men who work for liv-
ing. Far better discard the well-fed psuper,
with all his broadcloth rings, jewelry, brazen-
facedness, and pomposity, and take to your af-
fections the hardfstcd, intelligent, and indus
trious mechanic. Thousands have bitterly rs-
GREETED their folly, who have turned their backs
upon honest industry. A few years of bitter e1-
perience have taught them severe lesson. In
this country, no man or woman should be re-
spected, in our way of thinking, who win not
work. mentally or physically, and who curl their
lips with scorn when introduced to hard-work-
ing man.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

The Augusta Constitutioualist says:-Ths
Hon. Thomas II. Benton is announced as q
candidate for reelection to the House of Rep.
resentatives in St. Louis district, subjees to the
decision of the Democratic party as expressed
by primary election. The st. Louis Demo
eras says it is also authorized to announce that
he is likewise candidate before the people
of the State at large for reelection TO the SEN
ate of the United States.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Dialogue of Fifty Tears 4go.-A.-"Do yon
know Mr. William Grimes?'
B.-'I have that honor. he iss good wrl'
ter, an excellent companion, and very worthy
man. If you make his acquaintance you WIZ
never regret it." ~
Dialogue of 76-Day.--A.-"SsH % 5oa
Ri don't know anybody else. He gets oH
No. j articles for the papers, is 6rstrate com.
nany. and perfect brick. If you bitch horses,
Won will find him all right.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Why Women ,oas Made of Rib.-A
young lady having asked an editor why woman
was made from the rib of a man in preference
to any other bone,he gave the following gallant
answer.-"She was not taken frem the head lest
she should rule over him; nsr from his feet, lest
he should trampe upon her; but she was taken
from his side, that she might be his equal; from
under his arm, that he might protect herr from
next hrs Assrt that Is night cherish and love
herr
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

1t has been decided that Absalom was the
leader of the first party of "Know Nothings.'
The authority is Samuel XIV. IL:
"And with Absalom went two hundred men
out of Jerusalem, that were called-and they
went in their simplicity, and they knei0 not any
Ainas5
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

The american Bible Society.--The twenty.
eighth anniversary of the American Bible So
ciety was celebrated at Tabernacle, New-York
on Thursday. Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen,
the president, Rev. Geo. w. Cummins, Of Va,
Rev. Phillip Kent, of London, and others, deliv'
cred addresses. During the year, 81 new aux
ilary societies have been recognised; and 9S
life directors and l,774 life members added to the
society. Receipts of the year 1884, being
an increase over last year of S47,798. The
number of Bibles printed during the year is
10000 and Of Testaments $4,000; making a
total Of $4,000 The number of volumes
issued is BIS, 5,399; being an increase of 1902
The entire number of volumes issued since the
formation of she society is 9,9S3,75l. The so
ciety has at present "a agents employed, IN
eluding two in Texas, one in California, and
one in Oregon. The library contains 1000 vol
umes. Besides the grants of books, S2S, ,lS9
have been granted by the Board, in money, to
aid in publishing the Scriptures in foreign
lands Augusta Constitutonalist.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

The Philadelphia Sun says, that when the
Russians invaded Turkey, in 1928, they were
fifteen months reaching Adranope, one hun.
dred miles from the capital. If Diebitsch-the
Balkan Tanner as he was called-could not
make more rapid progress against the Turks
when they were unsupported by allies and had
not combined Europe opposing them, there
seems no immediate prospect of near approach
20 Constantinople IN the present war.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

New-York, May Is.
ARRIVAL or TN


New-York, May Is.
The U. S. Mail steamship 1tlantic, Captain
Wesr, has arrived at New York from Liverpool,
which port she left on Wednesday the Sd inst.
Commercial Intelligence.
The LIVERPOOL MARKETs.-FLouR was in
fair demand, and has declined Is. per bbl.-
Western Canal was worth 36s. 3D., and Ohio
37s. I'D. per bbl. of l96 TBS. The Circular of
Messrs. RICHARDSON BRoTHERs quotes Ohio at
38s, cd. CoRS had declined from Is. 6d.(G2s.
per quarter, White being worth $685. and Yczto,e
38s. p 480 fbs.
MeHExRY's Crtgtular quotes BA6os is ssss-..
ing declined 2s. q cwt. BEEF was active, ,PoRr
dull and LARD in good demand, with prices bare
ly in favor of buyers.
SUGAR had slightly advanced-In COFFEE no
business had been transacted.
STATE OF TRADE-In the manufacturing
districts trade had largely declined.
The LONDON MONEY MARKEr-The money
market was higher.
CoNsoLs closed at ST.
General Intelligence.
The report of April "a brought by the Cana
da, that Odessa had been bombarded, has besn
authenticated. 1t was bombarded for ten hours
by The allied fleets. Part of the city was laid
in ruins, four gun fortresses were dissimiated,
and eight Russian, and one Austrian merchant
ship burned in the harbor.
Three of the British Bombarding steamers
were badly damaged.
An attempt on the part of the British to
land eighteen hundred men, failed.
The Russian feet came out of Sabastopal
during the fight, and threatened the Allied fleets,
but retired without coming TO an engagement
with them.
The Northern line, as usual when any i'm
portant intelligence was at hand, was down yes.
terday afternoon. We are consequently without
any further details of the news, which seems to
be highly interesting. l-EDs COURIER.
The N Y. Anti Nebraska Meeting.
Baltimore, May l4.-The Anti Nebraska
meeting iu the Park at New York on Saturday
afternoon was numerously attended.
MARX SPENCER was President, assisted BY
prominent members of both parties. Many
speeches were made, and strong resolutions
adopted sustaining the course of Anti. Nebras-
ka representatives in Congress.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

CULTIvATING THE IlEART.-It is easier to ed.
ucate the mind than 20 educate the soul; ard no
trainings is more difficult than that Of the moral
affections; though the results of the latter, in
this and the future world, are infinitely more
important than the former. at is much easier,
Gays Flave, Ito pull up many weeds out Of gar
den than corruption out of the heart, and to pro.
cure hundred Gowers to adorn pot than one
grace to beautify the soul"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

A new organization, which promises com.
pletelyt to overshadow the "KrOD Nothings,.
has recently been effected in New York. The
new order is called the "Hdre Nothings.'-
The pass word which gains admittance for the
initiated is, "Ary Rcds" 70 which the reply
must be, after an honest examination of the
pocket, "Nary Red"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

The PRISTERs national UNION. which met
at Buffalo last week, has adjourned, to meet
next year at Memphis, Tenn. A resolution was
adopted not to encourage the employment of fe
males as compositors.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Dro1ned.-Dr. Geo. W. Caulfeld, q young
physician of Richmond, Va, was drowned last
week while on fishing excursion, in conse.
quence of being seized with Gt and falling
overheard.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23
CONSULATE GENERAL OF PORTUGAL,
New York, May 5th 1854.

For the information and satisfaction of all
the humane contributors who, in this country,
so literally subscribed money, provisions and
effects for the relief of the unfortunate of the
Island of MADEIRA, reduced to want and penury
in consequence of the dreadful visitation of the
''vine diseases" the undersigned has the pleas
ure publicly to announce that in addition to
the acknowledgements of the authorities and
inhabitants ofthat Island, (already transmitted
TO and publised in this country,) he has receiv-
ed the commands of His Majestys thanks TO
all and every contributor, for the sentiments of
humanity and evident proof ofsympathy mani
tested by them on the occasion, and for the
generous corporations of the citizens of the
United States in revealing that hapess people.
c. II S. DELTA FIGAYIERE,
Consul General Of Portugal
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

The Vevay, Ind, Reyeille says most Of ths-
peaches, cherries and strawberries in that reigh.
borhood have been killed. The apples are yse;
safe.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

The town authorities of Tuscumbia, Ala, hsvs
fixed the license for retailing liquors, keeping
billiard tables, ten pin alleys and other gaming
tables at one thousand dollars.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

It's estimated that nearly million ofdolIars
worth of property has been wrecked on the Bsr
hama Banks, within three weeks.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23
THos. BARRETT

IH0S. BARRETT,
The City Bank.-At meeting of the Di-
rectors held yesterday, ARrEMAs GOULD, Esq,
was elected President, and JOSEPH c. FARGO,
Cashier Augusta Chronicle.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

According TO De Bows statistics, the in
crease Of Railroads in the Unitsd Safes; o.
mounts 10 1000 miles annually.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-23

Tile Relief Of the Madeira Su6ercrs.-The
notice, from the Consul General of Portugal
at New York, enclosed for publication to Mr.
A. l.. Baptista, Consul of Portugal for Balti-
more, will show that the contribution by our
citizens for the relief of the unfortunate in Ma
dera, have not been bestowed on an ungrate-
full people:
CONSULATE GENERAL OF PORTUGAL. !
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