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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

The SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION has been put in commu-
nicaon with the French authorities in charge of all mat
tiers connected with the opening of the Universal Exhib
ton, which has been decreed to take place in Paris
the first day Of May next Thus, presume, upon the
institution will devolve much Of the business that will
necessarily arise between the exhibitors this side and
French officials In the absence Of power the part Of
the President any of his Secretaries to take order in
matters of this character between and foreign
countries it is fortunate that such institution the
Smithsonian exists here the seat Of government
which they can be referred.
The object Of the French Government is to have two
fold exhibiion-one of industry including agriculture
and manufactures; the other of the fine arts There
exhibitions will be simultaneous. Board, or as the
French term it, Commission, divided into two sections
has been nominated who direct and superntend each its
proper branch The President Of the general commission
is Prince NAPOLEON
Tie hopes entertained and expressed that
the United States will be well represented in all its great
strength, well artistic industrial The various
cles for exhibition will received between the 18th
Of January and the 18th Of April 1t is desired that only
those liable to suffer from long package be at the
later date; the heavy and cumbersome descriptions
should be ready for reception before the end Of February
Very liberal arrangements made for foreign contr
butors the particulars of which it is yet too early to
notice.
The great lecture hall at the Smithsonian has got
far forward give the vster fair idea of its size
and general character 1t will accommodate two
thousand auditors, and bids fair to be truly noble
The dome for the is nearly not quite finished
Its effect will be agreeable it will several accounts
be highly useful.
A further meeting of the Regents Of the Institution
will take place the 9th Of July, and week afterwards
the Establishment will hold its meeting.
Early in August the United States Educational Asso-
citation will convene and occupy several days.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17
PARKER VEIN COAL COMPANY.

The explosion of the Parker Vein Coal Company, al
though said to be generally anticipated at Cumberland
Maryland, created excitement. According to the
Telegraph the amount lost by the citizens including the
transported &C. is between fifteen and twenty thou
sand dollars The meeting of the stockholders Friday
to elect Board of Directors stormy John
Z. Howard, Esq., Of Baltimore presided The Telegraph
says:
The old Board backed by to contest the
legality of the election basng their objection upon the ground
that sufficient notice had not been given and that the
transfer books had been enoned there evidence
entitled An animated discussion took place
the counsel employed by the respective parties upon this
question. .S.
Finally the Chair appointed committee of seven includ
three named by the old Board who, after hearing
decided that due notice had been given and that the cer
Gates of stock sufficient evidence with the proxies
the right of the parties holding them to VOTE
An election then took place. and the following Board
elected President Andrew Clark ESQ., Board of Drec-
tors Messrs Thomas H. Fae David Stewart John e. How
ard, M d. Brammall, VIM. D. Cromwell Evan Stevenson
B. Marks, and Henry Keeny.
The Telegraph further adds:
After the election appeared that 1928 shares of stock over
and above the 10000 shares authorized to be issued by the
charter had been voted 1t is supposed that the fraudulent
issue amounts to about $1,000 00
On Monday night the old Board fearing that they would
be headed executed deed Of assignment transferring
the property of the company real and personal to j.
and Charles S. Darow Rsqs to be sold for the benefit OF
the creditors of the company and Mr. Jewe the Vice Pre-
sden issued out simultaneously attachment for 100000
1t generally supposed that the Toten property had added
great value to the possessions of the company but upon
animation of the records appears that the title vested
not in the company but in H. Mali the President who made
it convenient leave suddenly Europe
discovered that over-issue had been made
The old Board having refused deliver the books of the
company the reform Board the office Of the company
this orciby broken open Tuesday by the Sheriff
in execution of the Court and the books
pers taken possession OF.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

An AsTr-NEBRAsKA VoTE-The editor Of the Cleveland
Herald of the Rock Island Railroad excursion
sts Writing from Rock Island he relates the following
Nebrask- incident:
little incident Bureau, Of the richest counties in
this State be TAKEN trust index Of the feeling
Of the people of Illinois the subject Of the
outrage Some $50 to 200 people assembled and be-
fore the started of the crowd remarked quite
audiby that Nebraska couldn't come it w Well see" said
Mr.. O. Butler brother of B. +. Butler the celebrated New
York politician from the platform "let take All
you citizens Of Illinois, who in favor of the Nebraska bill
please hold hands, An ominous silence prevailed,
and single hand raised. "Now,n continued Mr. b.
those Of opposed to the Nebraska bill please raise your
hands, The show general and accompanied by wav-
ing hats and hearty cheers Such the unanimous voice
Of Bsreau county" said one Of the " old setters.o
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

CURE FOR HYpRoPHoBIA.--The Newark IN. ~ Adver-
ser is requested publish the following said to be
preventive Of hydrophoba, as discovered by French
physician, NJ. Cossar:
Take two table spoonuls Of fresh chloride Of lime mix il
with half pint Of water and with this wash the wound
constantly bahed the lotion being frequently The
chloride gas the decomposng
GUS poison and renders mild and harmless that against
whose ressess attack the artillery Of medical science
been SO long directed in van 1t is add that this
wash should be applied possible after the infection
OF the bite The following the results Of this treatment
From 1910 to 1924 the number patients admitted into Bres-
au hospital was 1884, Of whom only died. 1884 1924,
into the hospital at Zurich 223 persons bitten by different
animals, (s2 by dogs,) Of whom only four died.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

FIRST RAILROAD IN Brazilian extract from letter
from Rio de Janeiro dated May l, received by
tile house in Boston, says:
!" The Stamboul arrived the Goth ultimo, just in
time allow the of her ice obtain order from
the Collector to bring shore to be served in
icecreams at the celebration of the opening of the first
railroad established in the Brazils II from Mana
place up the bay to the foot of the Peropos Serra
ing about nine miles far completed The ceremony Of
opening the road performed by the Emperor attend
ed by his suite Speculation in stocks has already been
introduced. The shares Of gas company, which partly
eliminates the city, have sold at very high premium
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

MURDER SHERIFF o CLAYTON County IowA-We
learn that Monday last deporabe affair occurred
McGregor Iowa. which resulted in the murder Of the Sheriff
Of Clayton county. We hear the following particulars
When the steamer Henrietta landed there her way
from ST. Paul the Sheriff board and sery ed writ Of
on the boat and while IN the act Of STOPPING down
throw off the chain cable with which to tie her up he
ceived blow the back of the head that rendered him
scnseless The boat then left with the Sheriff. landed
him In the above condition in lone place between
and Clayton city, where he found lie soon
[GaieRa Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

ANTICIPATING THE FoURrH.0n Tuesday, by mshnp some
works exhibition at Albany took fire. which soon
inundated Others, and general explosion Of Crackers
wheels Candles de- ensued II needed but the evening
made very fair exhibition Fortunately they
used themselves up without setting FIRE the building
resulting in injury 70 persons.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

WHIsKEy IN DIseursE.-An inspector Of liquors in
Tuscarawas Ohio, who is an eminent German chemist
states that oil the liquor sold there for brandy which he
has examined is nothing but whiskey containing few
drugs to change the celor and taste,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

Mississippi paper announces that in race between
two crack boats one came in three lengths ahead Of the
other in distance Of 100 miles We should not like
have been passenger The annual loss Of property from
steamboat disasters the Mississippi and its tributaries
exceeds $50, 000, 000
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17

The Established Church Of England has within the last
twenty years. without the assistance of the State built
two thousand churches, at cost Of G5, 500 600, or
1927 100000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
OBITU A RY.

DIED, in this Village, on tho Is, inst, Mrs. RA-
cHAEL NICHOLAS. in the 6lst year Of her age.
While it is not ou" purpose, in writing ihs obitua-
r. notice nf the deceased. to claim for her more
than others possessed of kindred virtues. arc
autO' zcd 10 say that. for amiablity OF character,
tenderness Of sympathy, and Christian integrity,
she had but few if any suprriors
She sustained in all the relations nf life pure
and sr"iIcSs moral and religions character: and,
under circumstances involving the highest earthly
responsibilities succeeded in rearing a family of
tye Children all Of whom She lived to see rcspecta-
bic members Of s"rcty.
For at least thirty years she was q consistant and
exemplary commun;cant Of the Baptist Church. du-
ring which time her entire department was both
comlncndabc and irrcpro&chab.c.
AS mother. she WIS tender and loving; - y
ncighbor, kind and unoitcnding: and asa Christian,
faithful and unccnsurabic. BY her Cody example
and peaceful DEATH she has hcGucalhed 10 her chil-
dren. and the community at large. rich inheritance
of pous prcccpts and love Of truth and righteous
ness. Living daily under the influence Of vigorous
and realizing faith. she was ready at all times Il,
abide the good pleasure Of her Heavenly Father;
and when tho messenger came, she calmly. and
without mnrmnr, fell asleep in .lerus.'
Her funeral was attended by highly respccta-
bic number of our citizens, who seemed to rartici-
pate in the ceremonies Of the occasion with small
degree Of feeling.
She is now numbered with those who Z" rect from
their lahors." and, in unbrokcn agreement, We may
say with the poet,
:. Let the world hcwal their dead,
Fondlv OF their loss eomplain
Sister friend by Jesus freed
Death 10 thee, 10 ,s, is GAIN Nj. J..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22

In factory in the suburbs of one Of our grand old
cites, toiing at the looms, we next hear Of this ir
young creature Possessing the same noble spi,it
with her father she cannot be inactive and To throw
herself upon the cold charities OF the world she
cannot Go and gaze upon Tint marble brow HAT
bears so striking resemblance to the hi.h nclcc;-
III forehead of her icr, and see if pity VIII not
prompt sigh and tho tear nnbtidcn start.
Another leader of the" cunsccratc,l host" whose
spirit stirring appeals from many Of our pulpits will
not soon be forgotten, was reduced 10 surl iii en-
tremty though once in easy circumstances. that
when his eyes were growing dim in death, his NJ
most broken hearted wife, knowing not 10 what To
look when he was gone, exclaimed in IN agony, " q,
INV husband what shall do when your are gone :"
Ills dying wIs trust, trust. trust in C"d There
has been an cIfnt made AT one Of the Churches To
relieve his suffering family, but with what success |
do not know.
And now. Mr.. EIIToR, think that any unpreju-
diced mind. If he sill only take pans TO enquire
into the state and condition of our ministers, will be-
convinced that the Churches arc aw(uy rcm;ss in
their duties Our ministers feel Il lrlracy in intro
ducing nt1 the pulpit what effects the own private
interests they would mu'h prefer to toll on down
to the grave. where 4" unwcp, unhnno"cd and un-
sung the finger Of >c"rn will be pointed III them
no more, enduring patiently I'LL these trials and Mosc
that their families have in prospect. rather than that
the suspicion >houid rest upon them, that They are
preaching the gospel for accurscl manInons sake"
MArEllNAN
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
Tho Tco comnany Of udeoflold.

THIS remarkable Suciey has only been in existence
about year and day; yet. strange and surprising
rs il may seem the world at large they have within
that time so completely perfected all their arrange
mcn,s as to be enabled this 10 keep tolcabIe
c"arrs ~r zoo on hand for the cummunity's wants
IA, cents n pounLD mp the extremely late date Of
June the 18th. or the twenty tons which were de.
posted in their icchnusc early in the Spring. it is
computed that scarcely fnnr.lifths Of il melted. All
the rest was sold and actually went out into real use,
having been applied varion>ly the hnmor of each
purchaser suggested some of it to lemonade, some to
brandy smashes. some 10 plain water, and some oven
TO ice-cream. We at 4 loss for words 10 express
our congratulations all interested in this cold but huge
enterprise III view Of the immense success which has
crowned the efforts put forth in its behalf If so much
has already been done, what may we not expect in
the course Of few more years! We can almost realize
the point away down the stream Of Time, when the
Erlyclicld Ice Company shall have succeeded far
beyond any present conceptions hopes their friends
and atlmirers-and when it shall be recorded Of them
that they had accomplished The wonderful achievement
Of preserving little remaining lump Of ice, in their
magnificent ice.house up 10 The very ath Of July itself
We almost imagine that hear the ringing Of bells
and the shouts OF the multitude which shall make the
wckin reSound upon that great day.
The Company'S stock, We rcjoiced 10 state, is
in very fixed condition, not subject to be influenced
by The Vaccinations Of outside specula,ors. 1t will
all be retained the last in the hands OF its original
owners unless it should happen that some stockuder
more liberal than the rest, shall make donation Of
this portion uf his vested interest for some charitable
puruuSe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
a Doliehfful Iay.

THURSDAY last, Il large party of ladies' and gentle
men, from this place and vicinity, assembled at the
Pine House Pond in social mood for the enjoyment OF
picnic pleasures. We will only say Of the day that
it was very delightful one. The array Of beauty
was s,rikingIy observable, and the gaanlry Of our
accomplished beaux admirable 10 behold. Our
amateur band was in attendance and liglhencd the
hours with some of their most effective strains. We
are sure they won the best thanks Of all present.
Boats were put in rcqu>ition and undy brief voyages
were made with more or less fun and excitement.
General j. Il. VIEWER and his lady, with their accus.
toned kindness ana hbcrality, supplied every facility
in their power towards increasing the ease and salts.
faction Of the company, for which they have the
warmest Acknowledgements of us all. For a suddenly
struck up and entirely informal party, it Was rs peas
ant as any we have attended for many years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
The Southern RcYieW.

THIS really valuable publication continues to re-
tain high position among its compeers. The Press
of The country, North and South, is emphatic in the
acknowledgment of its merits. 1t is indeed an admi.
rable exponent Of Southern principles. And yet, shame
to tell it is on the verge Of falling lrc ugh for want
Of sufficient support The Publisher accompanies his
last number with the announcement that, unless
prompt aid is rendered. lie will be compelled TO relin-
qusll hs post Whether any one will assume his un.
pleasant duties, we aru not informed.
This state Of things is truly murtifying We know
not what 10 think or say about it. Again and again
have made appeals upon the subject in common
with the entire press Of the Stale. Once more would
we cnlreat people TO come up 10 the help of this
falling work. Ii we cannot stand up TO high toned
advocate like the =" Southern RerieU," what we
unnl fnr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
A New Eemale College Proposed.

TnE. people Of Grccnvr village seem to be qnite
excited at present the subject Of establishing
Baptist Female College at that place. Public meet
ilgs have been held and resolutions adopted 10 ad-
vance the undertaking. Among other things i, is
proposed TO take the sense Of the community upon the
proprely of ceding The present Academy grounds TO
the Baptist denomination for the purposes Of the
Institution. The - Mouniuincer" is down upon this
STEP as being unwis. and unconstitutional. lie
sidcrs that the people Of Greenvie. by offering these
ground, 10 the Baptist denomination an inducemen
10 the establishment Of the college there, arc acting
Satan did towards our Saviour during the temptation
on lle Mount. 1t is at least allurns the Church on
do very wrong thing for the achievement Of good
end The land is owned by The citizens OF the village
corporation for the perpetual purposes of male and
female schools. A majority therefore cannot cede it
against the wishes and remonstrances Of the minury
without strong appearance Of injustice and plumber
We should say that the Baptiss Of the State ought
avoid being implicated in any Thing VI this unpleasant
character. y religious denomination should take no
step where there is even doubt Of its propriety.
For ourseli, have only to say that it is by no
means clear that the wants Ct the denomination call
for any such establishment The up.country has an
abundance of Baptist Female Colleges" already.
We advocate The education Of girls at home or at all
events as uear home as possible.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
Our Own Boots.

HAVING no one else 10 puff ms, we must undertake
to do 50 orselr There are three bcets now upon our
table, which We will put against any other three heeis
in these parts And those three becs grew in our own
garden The largest measures sixteen inches IN CIR
conference.-the second filtecn-and the third, iour-
teen. Having said thus much for own beetS, we beg
leave TO turn them over with compliments, to our
FoREMAN's good lady.
fThc Editor will please accept the thanks oi our
sbeer half" for those fine beets OF which lie speaks
above. They are indeed hard 10 beat and lar surp'ss
any we ever saw One Of them abundantly supplied
our table for three days. This is certainly the season
ha, re, Editor, PROPRIETOR Foreman and Devil all
have rich tncs-lots of kind friends 10 remember u'
with their best vegetable productions, aud various
other nccies "accordin, for which we are extremely
,bankrul.1-FoRE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
What Guano is Doing for us.

An unusual quantity Of guano has been made use
of this year by farmers, and the promise present
is that they will all be abundauly repaid for the ex.
pemdilure The season thus far has been very rainy
one, peculiarly suited 10 displaying fully the merits Of
this powerful manure. Without an exception that
we are cognzant Of, people delighted with its
Every field, in which it has been tested during
the present season. looks decidedly rich and cheering
We have observed some fields where the guano gave
out when half way done, and really the contrast be-
tween the guanoed and the unguanncd productions of
mother earth is sngularly ludicrous. As the former
is 10 the latter 50 is giant TO pigmy. We learn
that the application has been equally successful whc
with corn, colton wheat OATS garden vegetables.
Some entertain doubts in regard its adnpedness to
dry, hot season. We think there is good ground for
such doubts. But with the present prospects around
us on evcrysde, resulting directly from this great
s,imulant, we have no fault 10 find. We humbIy
trust to see " the powers that be- making
rangemcnt TO afford this great article to the American
people on easier and cheaper terms. This will do lis
more good than Nebraska legislation or Pacific Rail-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
Jxtraordinary Oats.

WE have before us at This time light match IN the
line Of tall oats One bunch is from the farm o NJ
LAwREScE JonNsoN-,he other from Mr. K d Bnf'
Ans. They are about six feet in height, and well
n.;,ueu II we i,u 10 uecIue between them, weshoud
say that Mr.. Bs are lectle the talest, and Mr. is
leetle the heaviest Or, after the manner Of young
Cyrus's reply to his grandfather Asiyagcs, we might
safely decide that Mr. BIS the best oats grown in
the piney woods, and Mr.. is the best in the oaky.
We are glad 10 these magnificent specimens OF
the oat crop before 1t would give us pleasure to
have little granary department attached 10 our office
where every one might send in out Of his abundance.
1t is worthy Of mention that these oats Of MeaSrs J.
and B. were grown on unlnanurcd land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-06-22
Our Church CONGREGATIONS.

We have three Churches in the town of Edscfcld
n Baptist, 4 Methodist and an Episcopal one. They
are all we'll supplied with industrious pastors, and i'll
tsresting preachers. But the attendance, except per-
haps at the Methodist church, seems 10 have become
wofuy SLIM Living as we do sumc four miles in the
country, we seldom attend any Of them. From those
who do, we learn that Il sad falling of in this parlicn'
lar has taken place in old Edgeield We were al The
Episcopal church last Sabbath afternoon and heard
capital discourse from the Reverend Mr.. BELLISGEE.
The congregation numbered tucny-one, all ioH. We
understand the Baptist house Of worship also presents
frequently the same besgary account of empty
benches" Why This is, how is, We neither know
nor pretend to comprehend. We merely noe the fact,
upon the general principle of chronicing every thing
strange that comes within our ken.