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Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19
s.THE AMATEUR MUs1c1AN.-On board the

"THE AMATEUR MUSICIAN board the
steamer Indiana, on one of her trips down
the Mississippi, were many good natured per
sons. They were seeking to while away the
hours, according to their several notions OF
pleasure, and would have got on very well
but for one annoyance There happened to
be on board, Hoosier, from the Wabash,
who was 'going down to Orleans" and he
had provided himself with an old violin,
fancying that he could fiddle as well as the
best man, and planting himself where he
might attract notice, scraped away.
The fellow couldn't fiddle any more than
setting hen, and the horrible noise dis
turbed his fellow passengers excessively. A
Frenchman, of very delicate nerves and
very fine musical ear, was especially an
moved. He futtered fdgetted, and swore
at the "sacre" fiddle: The passengers tried
various expedients to rid themselves of the
Hoosier and his fiddle; but it was no go:-
"he would fiddle just as long as he id
pleased" At last big Kentuckian sprang
| from his seat, saying: 81 reckon I'll fix
him." placed himself near the amateur fid-
dler, and commenced braying with all his
might.
Old Kentucky brayed so loud that he
drowned the screeching Of the fiddle, and
amid the shouts of the passengers, the dis
comftted Hoosier retreated below, leaving
the victory of the unequal contest to the
Kentuckian, and his singular impromptu
imitation of Balaam's friend. The delight
of the Frenchman knew no bounds; and qui-
ct was restored for the day. During the
night the Kentuckian left the boat. The
next morning after breakfast, the passengers
were startled by the discordant sounds of
their old tormentOr-HOosier had discov-
cred that the coast was clear, and was bound
to revenge himself on the passengers.
Loud and worse than ever screamed the
fiddle The Frenchman, just seated to read
his paper, on the first sound, rose, looked
anxiously around, shrugged his shoulders,
and then shouted, "Vare is he? Queek!
queek Mon Dieu! Ware is Monsieur Ken
tuck, de man vat play on de Jackassn' "
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19
QUARRY OF GRINDsToNE Rock

QUARRY OF GRINDsToNE RoCK.-The
San Bernardino correspondent of the South.
ern Californian says. that in Sanow Sinkoa
Valley, a large quarry of grindstone rock
of the best quality has been discovered
which when brought into use will be of in
calculable benefit to the State. 1t is de
clared to be equal in quality to the celebra-
ted French burr, and will in its future de.
velopment supersede it altogether It also
makes beautiful building stone, of very
easy labor, and admirably adapted to ali
kinds of edifices.-Uaioa
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19
Growth of the Union.

The census of 1850, as compiled by Mr..
De Bow, develops some wonderful and in
teresting facts inregard to the rapid growth
and extent of the States. In 1701 the col
onies containeda population of only 265, 900
souls. In l749 another estimate was made,
and the resultwas a population of ,O46,OO0.
In l775 the report was 2,803,0 being
nearly 100000 less than the present popula-
ton of New York! In 1870, under the first
census, the population was 4,929,927. There
were then seventeen States and territorial
governments; in 1900, twenty-one States
and Territories; in 1910, twenty-five; in
1920, twenty-seven; in 1880, twenty-eight;
in 1910, thirty; in 1850, thirty-six. We
have now thirty;nine, having added to the
list Nebraska, Kansas, and Washington.
Our territorial extent says Mr.. De Bow
is nearly ten times as large as that of Great
Britain and France combined; three times
as large as the whole Of France, Britain
Austria Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Belgium
Holland and Denmark together; one and a
half times as large as the Russian Emqire
in Europe; one-sixth less only than the area
covered by the .tfty-nine or sirty Empires
States, and Republics in Europe; of equal
extent with the Roman Empire or that o
Alexander, neither of which exceeded three
millions of square mile. We have an ocean
and gulf shore line of u 500 miles, an island
shore line Of 9,247 miles, tidal flow of II !,
2l3, and an inland river steamboat naviga
ton of 1855 miles, Warerty Magazine
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

BPAn Athens journal says: "The Greek
Government has selected marble block in
the Parthenon for the Monument of George
Washington, now being raised in the city
named after him. 1t is to bear the follow
ing inscription: TO George Washington
the heroic General, the high-minded citizen
the founder of modern freedom, the land Of
Solon, Themistocles and Pericles, the birth
place of ancient freedom, dedicates this old
marble as a sign of reverence and admira.
ton"
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

The HOME GRANDMoTHER-Sh by the
fire-a dear old lady, with nicely crimped
and plated cap border, and old fashioned
spectacles-as pleasant a picture of the
home grandmother as any living heart may
wish to see The oracle of the family-the
record of births, deaths and marriages
narrator of old revolutionary stories, that
keep bright young eyes big and wide awake
till the evening log falls to ashes-what
should we do without the home grandmoth-
er? How many little faults she hides..-
What delightful special pleader is she
when the rod trembleS over the unfortunate
urchin's head!
''Do you get many lickings?" inquired a
flaxen-haired youngster of curly headed
playmate.
No" was the prompt half indignant an
swer, 1--WE got a grandmother"
Love that aged woman. Sit at her feet
and learn of her patient lessons from the
past. Though she knows no grammar, and
cannot tell the boundaries of distant States,
or the history of nations, she has that which,
perhaps, exceeds all lOre-wisdom. She has
fought lfe's battles, and conquered. She
has laid her treasures away, and grown pu-
rer, stronger, through years of sorrow. New
er let her feel the sting Of ingratitude Sit
at her feet. She will teach you all the dam
gers Of lifes journey, and teach you how to
go cheerfully and smilingly to the gate of
death, trusting, like her, in blissful here
after.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

B6~ Some political economist has beer
figuring up, to find out who it is that the
public pay best, and tie following is the
sum total:
First. We pay best those who destroy
us-Generals
Second. Those who cheat us-Politi
clans and Quacks.
Third. Those who merely amuse US
Singers. Actors, and Musicians, and,
Lastly, and the least of all-Those who
instruct us-Authors, Schoolmasters, ant
Editors.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

WILD WHEAT.-Specimens of wild wheat
from the Sierra Nevada Mountains are on
exhibition at the State Fair. A few bush
els of it have been grown in Napa county.
1t is thought that by mixing it with COM
mon wheat, a new and improved variety
may be produced. The wild wheat is at
least five pounds heavier than the cultiva-
ted, and so strong as to stand up against the
heaviest winds.-SaC. Union.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

An ILLINOIS FARNER-Jacob Strawn.
the Morgan county Farmer, has home
stead of 10000 acres. The number of acres
of corn he has this year, is 1900. This, at
40 bushels per acre, a low average yield for
the last season, gives $4,000 bushels. He
owns another farm which is six miles long
and four broad. Last year he paid out ten
thousand dollars for fencing materials. He
has also large tracts of unimproved lands.
He is an immense dealer in cattle.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

An old bachelor geologist was boasting
that every rock was familiar to him as the
alphabet. A lady, who was present, de-
clared that she knew Of a rock of which he
was wholly ignorant.
"Name it, madam" cried Celebs, in a
rage.
at is rock the cradle, sir" replied the la
dy.
Celebs vanished.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

The TRoTTER OUT-TRorTED.-"Do YOU
keep matches, asked wag of retailer.
ooh yes, all kinds" was the reply.
"Wen, then, III take trotting match"
The retailer Immediately handed him a
box of Brandreth's pills.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

Hor BIscUIT.-"I'm glad you are to stop
here to tea, this afternoon" said little bow
to lady visitor of his maternal parent
why so, my SOM"
Cause wealways get hot buiScuit when
there's company to tea
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

Rsa@The Captain General of Cuba has
recently paid to Don Manuel Christobel de
Searjas the sum of $1284 for apprehending
in the Mariel district one hundred and sew.
enty-four newly landed negroes-being at
the rate of $40 each for males, Sc for fe-
males and So for children. This payment
will doubtless have beneficial effect in as
sisting the suppression of the slave trade.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

FREE LANDS IN OREGox.-The law dona-
tlng lands to actual settlers in Oregon, has
:, been extended by the present Congress to
the flrst OF December, 1855. This law gives
married men 800 acres of land, one half to
q the wife IN her own right; and to single men
lou acres, In all cases on condition that they
occupy and cultivate the land for four years.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

In China, if young man is not married
at 20 he is drummed out of town. No
place for old bachelors among the fuml-fums.
On reading the above to spinster who had
got the backside of thirty-five, she exclaimed
in the sincerity of her soul, why don't the
United States enact such aubolesome laws9
And she sighed for the good time to come.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

SPEED OF LIGHTNING.-A wheel made to
revolve with such velocity as to render its
spokes invisible, is seen, when Illuminated
by flash Of lightning, for a moment, with
every spoke distinct, as if at rest. The rea-
son of this is, the fash has come and gone
before the wheel had time to make a per-
UH
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

In circle of seven miles in Wayne CO.,
IA, thirteen families have l65 children
One man in the neighborhood is the father
of 20 children.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

A A,grreatnumber of valuable improvements
are being made in Shasta. Ten handsome
nre-proof brick buildings have already been
| erected-S. +. Herald.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

An experiment has just been successfully
made in France of employing swallows to
carry letters, as pigeons were used some
years back.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

'.You don't love me, know you don't"
said young married lady to her husband.
Il give you credit, my dear, for keen
penetration was the consoling reply.
Georgetown weekly news., 1854-10-19

WILL GIVE FIVE DOLLARS FOR HIM.-A
Mrs Elizabeth G. Thompson, of Columbus,
Ohio, publishes the following:
"S5 REwARD.-Left bed and board, with
out any just cause or provOcation, my hus-
band, Alexander Thompson, to whom was
lawfully married by Squire McKendree.-
The said Thompson left this city a few days
since, for parts unknown to his loving and
devoted wife. My husband is about twenty
four or five years old, but has not yet ar
rived at years of discretion. He is about
five feet six inches in height, dark complex
ion, blue, jealous looking eyes, and is usually
suspicious and distrustful of those he takes
an interest in. Any one who will give in
formation of the above parsonage to me at
Columbus, will receive the above reward,
and the thanks of his most chaste, virtuous
and discOnsolate wife.
ELIZABETH G. THOMPSON.
Columbus, May 2Sth.
Editors who feel disposed to aid the cause
of injured innocence, will please publish the
above.
New Pass DISCOVERED THROUGH THE
SIERRA NEyADA.-The Mariposa Chronicle
says a new Pass has been recently discov-
cred by Drs. Haight and Toby, near the
head of the most easterly branch of the Mid
die Fork of the San Joaquin, and but a
few miles south of the latitude of Mariposa.
Unless the above named gentlemen are very
much deceived this Pass is destined to be
of incalculable benefit to Mariposa county,
in the way of opening direct communication
with Salt Lake. They estimate the distance
at less than 800 miles, and the road they
are confident can be made very passable for
immigrants for a small amount of money.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-08-10

On Friday noon Of last week, in company with oul
young friend L. A. Olbornwc took the Cars for Ports
mouth, under the especial careol Conductor Kinney
A few Of those dclishtlul strains Of music from Mr.
Osborus violin, cut short our trip, and with sound
limbs, whole skull we arrived at Portsmouth, wherl
weiouud saio quarters at the United States and wet
most magniliccntly entertained by our old and wOr
thy host Col Graham--'Inay his shadow never grow
less" Capt, Downcy the good old Clerk Of thai
well known Hotel done things up in '1Gach PIC or.
der" Tea over We came across that ShakspCarean
Rockhill, who snow, in company with talented men
making ready tho Town Hall rs Theatre, which will
soon be ready for thoeneHaiument of the Play goes
Of our sister city In company with Mr. II. b, Pearco
The local" of the Daily Dispatch VIC vistcd many
places Of interest aud business and wc were highly
delighted to fnda in good spirits, aud keeping up the
good old motto: "Therc Is better time coming boys"
10 the letter We called in to sec our pretty little
friend William Shipman, and was presented with n
splendid Congress Knife, Kinney has n full ossOrt-
meptaOl Iron, Hardware CUTLERY, etc. OOkes &
Buskirk were calcdu upon aud We we're hhppy 10 lihu
them reain that honorable won name the best dcal-
ers, aud the most extensive shippers in the city,
Whitney, w. ?. Martin Day, A, C. Davis, TIllow'
HiekOCks and many Others including our friends
Willis & Ripley, we found to be "all right on tho
goose question" aud each doing his best to keep
cool until the Ohio "gcts up" During Monday
morning there wus quite 70" in tho lower part of
the city, but wo were unablo to find out tho causCs,
as no one knew any thing about the matter,
After many shakes Of the hand by many Of onr
friends, wo took tho cars for home and was happy to
find that our friend Jerry Hall was aboard md the
way he made US "wak chalk" was raution 10 the
natives. IIomo--wo found every thing protporing
aud done up in q rag.
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View Of Portsmouth.

On Saturdany afternoon we accom-.
panied Mr.. Palmetary to the to top of the
adjacent hills, on the Kentucky side. Mr.
P, was Very much pleased with the mag.
nifcent view the elevation afforded; and
says it surpasses that of Chillicothe;
which, be it remembered, Bayard Tay.
lor, the great Oriental traveller, pronOun'
ced the finest sight he had ever SEEM
So, Portsmouth is ahead this time. Mr.
p, says he can give view Of the rivel
above and below the city, together with
Sciotoville and the surrounding bluffs
which, together with the meanderings oI
the Scioto and its beautiful valley, the
river in front Of the city, our fine landing,
the steamers, &C.. &c. will make view
unsurpassed for beauty and picturesque
variety by any place in the West.
=. S, We are glad to hear that Mr.. p,
has called upon few Of our citizens and
was very cordially received. The bal
ance will be waited on us soon as posi-
ble.-PonSmomh Daily Tribune.
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CulLLlcoruE, July 81, 1854.

EDITORS STATE JOURNAL : A cores
pondent Of the Statesman and Democrat,
signing himsef"A Southside Whig," and
who purports to write about old Ross, has
made some statements which seem to
require some notice. In the first place,
it is not believed here that this correSpon.
dent is a Wing at all; but that it is letter
palmed off on the paper that published it
by some Of the leaders of the Nebraska
party, in order TO create the impression
that there is a great split amongst the
Wings of this county. But they are not
so disguised with fusion" (as the Ne
braska men insist upon calling it) as this
correspondent would wish it believed. A
very large majority Of the Wings will
vote for The ticket nominated on the 18th,
upon the ground that these nominations
were fit to be made. A few sore heads
here aud there, with some who are open.
ly and avowedIy pro-slayery men, may
vote the Locotoco ticket, or not vote al
all, which is about the same thing, but
such are few and will become scarcsr
before the election,
But the great burden Of this letter is
AbolitoniSm, always, as you will observe
put in capitals; and he particularly dis
.tinguishes Mr.. Baker by this appelIalion
the head and front Of whose offending
, presume is. that he will not support the
repeal of the Missouri Compromises; and
lit that makes him an AboitieniSt, he is no
alone, but will find himself in the com
t pany Of very great multitude in Ohio
t lie also desires to keep slavery out o
A Kansas and Nebraska; and perhaps thi'
, is another mark OF the beast in the opinion
of this pretended "SouthSide Whi5."-
Now. a. days, however, in the language o
the Slave party, every one is all Abolt
ZIONIST that will not swear that slavery is
e holy and divine institution, commanded
T by God himself; and that whoever doe
IS not hold slaves is out Of the pale of saliva
tion and in danger of the judgment
presume that Mr.. b., like the rest Of us
u is willing to let the South have all thei
II constitutional rights, whatever they ma
= : be; but he is opposed to the overstePpin
j. OF these bounds and allowing the South t
irample on the North. As to the seIlin
out OF the Wing party Git it were a sale,
3 they certainly made very good bargain
Il for there is no better Wing in the Stat
than Jacob Blickensderfer; and as t
Judge Swan, to. say the very least, tn
Wings of Ross can vote for him as will
j. ingly and with as little loss Of party allie
: glance as was the case when SO many Q
them voted for Judge Thurman when HI
ran for the same Office.
A WHIG, But an Anti. Nebraska Man
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TELEGRAPHIG.
WASHINGTON. Aupust 4. 1851.


SENATE coNcLuDED.-Thc Committee
of conference on Ocean mail Steamer ap-
preparation bill reported that they were
unable to agree. The amendments about
which the disagreement existed are those
by the Senate, striking out the clause re-
quiring the Secretary Of the Navy, to give
notice for the discontinuance of the con-
tract with the Collins line. Mr.. Stewart
moved the Senate insist and ask a new
Committee. -Four private bills were pass
ed. Mr.. Stewart advocated adhering to
the amendment. Pending the debate the
Senate adjourned, after session of 20
hours. An the appropriation bills passed
except this one, whose only chance now
is, that the House will recede before ad-
tiourning.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stanton Of Tenn, from
the judiciary committee, made long re.
port on the Gardiner and Means fraud
which was ordered to be printed. He al
so reported bill to prevent frauds on the
treasury, and resolution, which was
tadopted requesting the President to insli
tute proceedings in law or equity agains
all agents attorneys and considerates al
may have assisted in procuring awards
for Gardiner and Means, from Mexican
Board of Commissions. in order to tes
their liability to refund the amounts pail
them as such agents.
The resolution of Senate extending th
session till Monday, was passed, amiC
much confusion.
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The editor OF the True Democrat IN.
W who is great stalistician, has given
recently some curious facts in human
life They may be looked upon as re.
liable, and are, withal, Of fully as much
importance as the great majority Of al.
manOo itrature. He says;
There are in New York G03 842 inhab.
itants; and of these 1926 keep eating
houses in the vicinity Of our office;
2,20l are candidates for the Office OF
Register; 204998 are engaged in lending
money at three per cent, month--and
all the rest are continually busy borrow,
ing The losses (on notes) are about
balanced by the gains, The married are
longer lived than the single, and they
are, above all, those who observe a sober
and industrious conduct. Tall men are
longer than short ones. Women have
more chances Of marriage in their favor
previous to being fifty years of age than
they have afterwards. Marriages are
more frequent during the new moon than
at other times. People born between the
months Of January are likely TO live until
they die. Bursts and rows are more fre.
quent by night than by day. The mum.
Der of women capable OF bearing theil
arms (and Shoulders) is calculated at six
iourths of the entire female population.
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Many Of these noble Democrats from
the non-slaveholding States, in the Hous.
Sc of Congress, who, in the face of threats
and denunciations, bravely met the issue
and gave their votes for the Nebrask bill,
must make up their minds to face storm.
The Wings, the Free Soilers, and the
AboIitionsts have conspired againet them.
They are moving heaven and earth to
defeat them. We feel for these patriots
a soicitude that we cannot we'll express.
Washington Sentinel.
O don't be at all distressed about them.
They will be taken care Of. Do you not
remember the direct promise held out by
our neghbor of the Uuion while the Ne.
braska bill was pending, that if any Nor
thern Democratic supporter OF it should,
in consequence Of his support. be pros
trated by his constituents, PreSideql
Pierce wOuld come Vith the patronage o.
the Government 10 his rescue?
Surely you know that, Mr.. Sentinel
Shed not tears then for the Northern
Nebraska men in Congress. No one
knows better than yourself what great
thing government patronage is for the
relief of human distress. Mahomet prom.
ised his followers that those of them who
fell in battle should go straight to the de-
licious heaven which he portrayed to their
imaginations, and President Pierce tells
his Nebraskates that all such of them as
fall before the wrath OF the people shall
enter straightway into the paradise o
public Office Louisville Jour.
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usofnIIIInts 10 RnnIIers.

We find a suggestion made by cor
respondent OF the New York Herald
which should receive the attention ban
kers. 1t is with respect to the preven.
ton Of counterleting. The writer says;
"Lot the Presidents OF all the banks in
this city, or even in the Union, have a
meeting by appointment at some central
point, and resolve upon this method
FIRST appoint one manufacturer of bank
note paper, 10 manufacture for each bank
that may have representative at the
meeting, paper of a reddish or BLUSH cast
each bill having on it the name Of the
maker, President and Cashier of the
bank tor which il IS intended, in what is
called q believe water line-the same
as the old English laid letter paper. Lei
it be secured by patent, and the rostric.
tons imposed upon the maker, as strin.
gent as those which govern le manulac'
turer Of government envelops. Few bills
are in circulation so well executed as to
deceive the initiated, and with the above
guard placed upon them, the making Of
counterfeit paper money would pay the
manufacturers but little profit, and would
force them to seek some more honorable,
or dishonorable employment that would
pay them better. The expense to each
bank would be of no account whstever
when compared with the check upon 70.
query which this plan suggests"
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State Of Ohio, vs. Isaac Ward--Pctit Larceny Jury
trial Verdict--gulty Sontoncc-Retun two.fold
the property stolen and be imprisoned in jail aud fed
on bread and water only, for 10 days and pay costs
Of prosecution.
State Of Ohio, va. Maria Huston, Sarah Terry Wm,
Huston, Alex Ervin--Riot, Jury trial. Verdict
guilty. Sentencc--Imprisonod in Jail, and iOl Oh
bread and water only six hours, and fined $40 cacI
and costs Of prosecution.
State Of Ohio, vs.. Joel Martin n,--mtOAication
Submitted to Court. Fined 50 and cosB, and on,
day in jail