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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

Ft1AL SwwNISc Lrssoy.-lamc' VI. Sai,A, lsl j.
wears Of age was drowned Oh Tuesday evening while
attempting swim. The following the Circumstances
The boy he'd for weeks been taking lessons IN SWIM
ming from John Lent O: No. 20 Lcgoyst. On Tues lay
evening at O'Clock tie de0casei and other boys pro-
cceded with Lent 10 h. foot OF Leroys for the purpose
Of taking lesson in swimming. Smith fastened bell
around bis waist with abou. twelve feet O! rope attached
70 IL Lent was hold end - this rope while bis put
p went into the water. The latter jumped IN before
Lent intended he should anu the end OF the rope slipped
out OF his hands Lent then sen: another boy who c0ul
swim 20 catch the fope. bu he could Tot find i. Lent
then Jumped in hmsel, bst being mPeded by some
clothing which be had on he unable 10 End the rope
~ 10 render any ssstanc 20 tie lad who was drowned
lie body was recovered a:ierws.t and inquest
was held upon i by Coroner Wilhelm. The Jury rem
Tered verdict o Death b. drowning while taking
swimming lesson the jury furthermore censure M
John Lent the swimming master, for not e-eEcis Z
-uf:ciou; care toward h.s pupil. Deceased wa na-
tive OF Pennsy ana, and lived with hi. parent, at No
rs Beecher-st.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

AcsrIrfD.-,John Molloy who was irid Tue-ds
IN the Court OF Sessions for attempting 10 kill Mcha
McCrail acquitted account Of his general goo
conduct.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

The benefit Of Mr. Moore, stagcmanager ii. Nibos,
will come of tonight. A. public well aware of
the important position OF this Off or whose taste and
Industry they are much for the very excellent
manner in which plays put upon the stage they will
not fail to respond cbeeruy this all. The bill
of fare is very attractive.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

STOLEN.-A man named Jame- Conroy, was ye-terda.
arrested bv Officer Mathews OF First District, charge
with stealing 80 worth OF clothing from James hcBrid
and owen Lynch. residing in Westinghouse, Newl orb
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03
VILLA SBURGH ITEMS.

LARcTNY-A hos named Henry Beard arrested
on Tuesday orIn- by Officer Thompson OF the Third
Ward in the act of stealing change from peiier
He was committed
PEITf LiEcENT.-A young man named Arthur Woods,
n clerk in the employ OF Kahn and Baker. arrested by
Ocsr Murphy Tuesday charged with petty larceny by
his employer He gave bonds appear for examination.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

BrRoIARl.-The factory Of Mr.. Simmons in Keni-av.
lear South Eleyenihst. broken open and pigs o
copper worth $50 stolen. Tie property it Is believes
was ken to New FORK.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

HE.yi FNE.-Dcmnick Colggn OF No. - Fulton-st
was yesterday fned so Tor elin, liquor sunday by
Justice Blachicy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03
SECOND soARD
Sale. Of stosA. a, Philadelphia WEDNESDAY. Aug g

MINING BoARD.
.....S2 20 Nandeubgrgh a..
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

ArIFIpI 10 CoNNIr BURGLART.-On Tuesday night
an attempt made enter the store Of W. Davis
Co., grOcers and wine merchants corner Fulton ano
Hicl--sts. Tie attempt made AZ back window the
shutter of which perforated in sixteen places by
center-bt but effected the window
being well secured within.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

DEATH from EATNG JNRUE FH IA child o
Abraham IcnCrckson, living the Merrck plankroad
Died on Saturday from the effects of uDrpe fruit
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

Albert II. Eicolays semweekly auction sale oil STOCKS
and Bonds takes piece usual this day thursday a. Hs
o'clock al the Merchants Exchange.
The Nassau Fire Insurance Company OF Brooklyn nus
declared dividend of cent payable on the lOth in'
The Irving Insurance Company Of this City cen''
payable demand.
The interest coupons on the Enc karoaa n'n'' v
1889 and Of lss3 will be paid al tho Manhattan baaA Oh
the let Of September. The amount will be sJl'o'O "S
IT, ;! cent. on - 600, 900.
The interest coupons on the bonds Of the Ca'sss.
Railroad Company due yesterday and payable ~ VIC
Office Of Messrs Gilbert. Coe johnson, were NOT paul.
but W. are informed an arrangement IL in progress to meet
the obligation -, NJ vi,
coun.nv i, sscertsined to be 10000 shares namely
,oo.l ;.sne 30 900; actual issue, 10000
The Franklin Fire and Marine Insurance Company !"
Gently doing business in Ssrstogs has failed Temporary
Injunction was granted two weeks since against the Io%
nspy and notice of application given for receiver,
tbe COMPANY has agreed 10. The Liabilities Oh INC
arc aid 70 be over 600 0OO TIE Woree'fe' TO-"
f.r;,t ,.se. that this Franklin Insurance Company
branch Office in that city, and thst the h"oinn -
Company in the city and vicinity are very I1, -
vb.. render, IL worse, il that policies 70 'os =.
400 GOO are due to tho sufferers BY the late n'e
4. "A name Of which have been paid.
1bs following table viii show the snosnt ~ ''e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

E.srrHN pt.PrS,,RY.-Tne following i. the report Of
ts Institution Tor the month of July Patients attended
AZ the Office 4t-msles j+3 females 49, Patients al
tended AZ their dwellings 2lJ-mses 20; females ~
Number Of persons vsccinsied aoInales g females H.
Total $40 There cured Or relieved l3s2 sent 10
hospital L. remaining under treatment e. aud died p
on The whole number there born in the State ofNew
York 3la in the United Staes 1873 and in foreign coun.
tries la Medical advice and medicine were IS usual
furnished gratis the number OF prescriptions put lo1
the month being $685. the largest number 10 day
was ne; the smallest number .. average per diem ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

AEEE,r rot AL.oN ~ THI FusI DrcRrL.-t man
NAMED Martin ShptoR yesterday arrested charged
with aftemptnc 70 burn the tenemon. house No. IA
Fast Twenty-eicht-st a. l. O'Clock or Tuesday n-a.
/, appear tina: recently elected from the promises
BY VIM Eare. the landlord. anG OF gong sway vowed
that he would burn the p,sce. On Tuesday night he
managed 10 affect az entrance INFO The house through
rear window and af,e- collecting quantity o. RAGS and
psper together he SC: ire them il OF the roous
The flames sp, OF the plssterng snd commune a,d 70
The aihinc but ncushedb b. stensnt OF the house
before .erio. de ns.c done who caught Shipcr in
the act, and handed him TO the police. tie was
taken before Justice Stuar ard locked up for o-smns
ton number o; familie. in Tie houss 3; tie time.
many Of whom had retired for the n CHI.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03
cry ITEMS.

The weather Yesterday began al very high fcure Of
the thermometer but about the middle OF tho afternoon
a northwest breeze sprrnr mp, end very cool and de-
lichtul evening followed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

BaEss.........................Il
The Sub Treasury balance is growing rapidly none Of
the important appropriation bills having yet been matured
IN Congress. The receipts to-day were sl66,l7o pay
merits s3i balance s545l 300. The cargoes chiefly
French and German goods of the Indiana and Hermann,
will make the receipts large for the remainder OF the week.
The Treasury Of the United States reports s22 o22 sub
jet draft in all the repositories after the Mexican pay
meDt of which the Mint at Philadelphia holds 1854.
The shipment Of specie by the British steamer to-day war
100000.
The following are the exports for July, 1854:
Foreign dutihbe Merchandise. 25l0O
specie and Bullion. 2s<zf<
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-03

The total exports since Jan. i inclusive, have oees
s3697 -92 against s237l 27e during the same time last
year The imports Of Specie for the month Of July were
sl2l in gold and 1926 in silver Tho total imports since
Jan inclusive have been $50 49, against s'sfa' dur
ing the zane time Last year.
The following are the receipts and disbursements ct the
Office of the Assistant Treasurer to-day:
Received .......... sle6i7O o.
Pald
z -. -. -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06
How came that Chicken in my
Hat.

We have seen few cool people IN
our extensive travels IN verious parts of
the world, but We recolect none that
more closely Appropriated zero than lit
tie Joe W who is now (poor fellow !
IN his last resting pldce-he having gone
TO Mexico during he last war. aud had
the misfortune to be numbered among
the dead at the close of the bloody bat
tie of Bnena Vista.
To use the old phrase, Joe could new
er be found with both eyes asleep, nor
with has thumbs IN ms mouth Howes-
er bad a scrape he might be caugh, in,
he would either lie himself Out of 1t, or
remain perfectly sIleut, aud look as indlg-
nauily as pet goat.
When about fourteen years ODD he was
afflicted with prolracted headache, and
hearing that a sure remedy had been
discovered, by periorating the crown of
the hat, aad thereby venlilaling the head
he was not long ia making daylight Wis
lble through an inch aud quarter hole
IN the top of his did black lile, which IN
lis palmiest days had been worn hy his
great grandfather on the occasion of
Washington's Farewell Address to has
troops in New York,
With this bat upon his head, he paid
a visit one afternoon to the iafm-yard Of
Mr.. b., about three. quarters of mile,
to discover if possible few stray eggs,
which he hoped by chance might have
escaped the sharp searching eyes of Mrs
| b.
Not being able to 6nd any eggs, the
wicked thought suddenly entered Joe's
mind TO take the next best thing TO them ;
ed than he gtasped ayoung whileleaded
pullet, thrust IT into his hat, aud imme-
diaiely started for home, balancing his
precious load upon his head, aud conn
ting the eggs he shonld be able to call
his own, aud dispose of or eat as he
might in his own Judgment be inclined
But Joe was not destined 10 enjoy
these pleasing reflections for any length
of time, for farmer b. happening TO meet
him, discovered prolrudlng through the
top of the youngsier' hat the white
head of what he had good reason to sup
pose was one of his iayorile bantams,
and accosted Joe with
Where are you going, Joe p
Going home, sir"
" Where have you been ?"
down at your house" said Joe with
out the least hesitation.
did YOU go down for anything par
ticular p inquired b., casting his eyes
up TO the white head aud neck of his
pullet, which was moving to and fro, like
an ostrich feather la an officers cap.
Nothing particular" replied Joe, 81
wanted litlle walk, SO ! strolled along
down TO your house"
What have you got in your hat y
Nothing replied Joe. looking
much astonished.
" Nothing ?" said Mr.. b.
Yes, nothing :" reiterated Joe.
b. here coolly took off Joe's hat with
one hand, while he held on to the pull
els head with the other, aud with voice
of spirited indignation he exclaimed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06
a Dutch Temperance Lesson.

On Thanksgiving afternoon we went
to see an old gentleman, Uncle s.,
who lived on Long Island, on his farm
near Brooklyn Mr. S is from Ger
many, and has been for some years u
str ong temperance man, allho bro'Ighl
up with an ardent appreciation OF the
virtues of the grape tIice.
Uucle," SAID we, as we drank u huge
tankard of cider, while parlakiug At. his
bountlful table, How came YOU to re-
linquish the use OF wine p
Well" responded the hale old gem
tlcman, unbuitoning his vest to make
more room for the third plate If turkey,
to which he had helped himself, =" tells
you, dem When first comes from
Jarmany, we moved into Lancaster
county, in Pennsy lyania, aud, dere was
30 wine ; so, every year we make bar
rel OF cherry bounce, aud we all gets
trunk on 1t regular every Saturday elen-
ing. Nexht Sphring when der bounce
was all driuked up, geeis der cherries
to der hogs Der consequence was, -
der hogs gu shoust as drunk, as drunk
as a lot of beeples.
BY and by, hogs &c, sober again,
and | tries 'en NIT anoder mess Der
hog, was very hungry, and come runnil'
up To the uoii'. schqucaiin' like yer duy-
vel den dey shilck in der shnou,s, aud
shmack der chops tlll they get a taste
OF der cherries aud when ! cines nat
/ der buckle, &c feed EN-, right away dey
seen someung wrong Up dey all wolks
shlo~ly to der feed and. when dcy
schmeIt der cherries, dy all tnrned
right around nit dir hind qaarteys 10
The troaghi
Ever since dat time mine boy. when
der brandy subject comes up shoosl
rights about face, and has noting 10 Dc
init der subject"
We lelt as though we had heard au
Impressive temperance lecture, aud con
graduated ourselves that Uncle 5. had
strengthened the conviction That tenn
perance Is better than Indulgence y
Y journal of Commerce
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06

on I'll larn ye TO cut up your tidos
around me I'm hired. be; MIR. -
hired me for this business. and If |
don't larn ye ter tend to your own biz
ness, I'LL be coz yer slou,er'n ] be.
A fresh struggle ensued between our
hero aud some half dozen others EN-
poyed on the train, who had gathered
around, aud Jonathan was finally over
powered, when an explanation took
place, and the Superinlcndents "store"
was sought for but could not be found,
as the incorrgible wag had not been so
ncauiious as TO make the engagement
in his own store aud although he was
strongly suspected as being the author
of the too-prac;ical Joke, no proof could
be had, for by a shrewd management Of
the face, aud cool assurance, aided by a
different dress, be succeeded in arguing
Jonathan out of his suspicion, the latter
having charged him with the Joke. The
best part of the Joke was the denoue-
ment. The actual uperIntendeB, hear
ing of the affair, and of the indomltabIe
pluck displayed by the Vermon,er, seut
for him, and did actually engage him,
and ii is said that he fills satisfactory
pos, upon one OF the great Western rad
/ roads.
But, such Jokes being serious with
six-looters; Jem has been compelled tn
forego similar luxuries from that day To
/ this. Clinton Comdnt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06

towards him ill ! rarely spoke save in
harshness and reproach.
We had been married about two years,
One morning Mr.. Leland went to the
store as usual, but soon returned. On
looking at him. | caught my breath in
establishment. His eyes were wild and
cleaned like no, Goals, aud he staggered
across the room, and would have fallen
had he not grasped a chair, into which
he sank. lie sat moment, as if col
lecting his thoughts, then in a voice firm
aud solemn, while almost felt his burn
ing gaze, he SAID ; Clara, this day am
ruined man my employers have
watched my steps, have expostulated
with me, finding IT to no purpose this
day on which | should have been raised
to an honorable and profitable position,
hnds me cast off, sick, broken-hearted,
alone, without money and without,
friends. Trouble aud disappointment
drove me to the wine-cup then, to find
oblivion for my SORROWS, ! neglected my
business, became involved in debt, and
this is the consequence
About year from this time, our lit
tie child was born, but my cup Of JOY at
this event was doomed TO be mingled
with sorrow. Joseph began rapidly TO
/ decline neither love nor care could
save him, aud they laid hlm in shady
nook beneath the great willow in cor
ner Of the farm, aud the lutte brook bub-
bes 10y murmurIng hts requiem to tins
/ day. lust as his eyes were closing for
ever on this world | kuell beside him
with our boy IN my arms. My husband
/ placed one wasted hand on the head ol
the child aud the other on mine, aud
said. q" Clara, luasmuch as YOU love me,
guard well the footsteps of tins litlIe one
euirusi his happiness To your keeping,
believing our Heavenly Father will bless
aud keep,ou, my wife and child"
have cons dered this dying trust .
sacred one aud have endeayoIed to ex.
ecnte II, with what success the well ~.
dered life Of my snn will attest. ! re-
mained a, home all my son married
since then have lived in the family
My mother has passed away, aud there
are now two graves beneath the willow
Ny father IS an aged man, and reside,
with my eldest sister in the old home
stead
am now an old woman, full of year.
aud experience, but trust that eacl
successive year since returned to ny
fathers house, has found me wiser an,
better aud ii the knowledge ofmy bit
ter experience shall proven; your taking
a siugle false step which will be sursl,
Followed by rs appropriate punishment
the end OF writing tins confession wal
have been accomplished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06
New Safety Railroad.

The Portsmouth Journal states that
VIM. II. Foster, of that place, has
planned new mode for constructing
tracks of wood for railroads. lie has
prepared a model on small scale
which is said TO operate well. Mr.. Fos-
Ter gives The following as some Of the
advantages of the safety railroads, over
the common railroads now in use ,
LIST. The materials Of which the road
is composed. in the most favorable loca-
tons, cost $4,000 per mile. These Gale
ulalions are based on the calculations OF
a scientific engineer.
ID. la the general construction OF
the road, a saving of from one-half to
three quarters Of the expense of the
old road would be made.
Sd. The safety in crossing bridges
over all the roads, without extra ex'
pense.
4ih This road is so constructed that
cattle cannot rest on IT,
9Th Snow, which so often retard.
the travel on the old roads, is remov
ed from this with ease.
9th. This road, owing to the com
paratiyely small cost of constructing
lud be built where it would be i'm
practicable to huild OH the old plan.
9Th. Distinctions placed on roads b,
malicious persons, could have but lntl,
or no effect, as can be seen by The
/ model
9th. One other advantage is Tho
absence Of the incessant clatler Of ouI
/ common roads.
OH. Owing to the peculiar conslruc
ton of this road, dust, the greatest nui
sance to the traveller, is IN great meas
ure avoided.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06

The GEoLoGY OF WoMAN-TnE
FEMININE The sayans OF
the \. Y Mirror, not content with ex-
ploring the snrlace of the world of WON
en- have made close search, and interrog-
ated nature with more than ordinary
eprneslness They disclose the following
state of affairs. Which show: what we
are coming to. In view of these devel-
opments, as the papers say, we frankly
avow thai we 90 for reversing all these
things -" Extravaganza, we say, has
struck in. 1t appears that some one re-
turned from Europe with the lnforma-
ton, tia, ladies of high rank there FREE
quently spend more money upon that
part of their wardrobe which is unseen,
than upon that which is seen. Hence.
the ruling ambition oflhe season, among
the newly enriched, is to possess the
costlIesi articles of invisible attire To
exhibit at home, 10 particular friends,
and at street-crosslngs and puddles (real
and imaginary to the public at large,
skirts of most elaborate construction : Ia
wear yards aud yards oflace embroid-
cry and stitching, here the human e, e
cannot panetra,e to carry about all day
a small fortune concealed among the
strata of their apparel, and at nighi To
sink into a mount of down, enyeloped IN
robes which cost more than the poor girl
who ruined her eyes 10y making them,
can save in years. Not to put ton fine
a point upon il, we NAV as well men
lion that for the robes' just referred Ia
thirty. forty, iorlY-hye aud fifty dollars
are no very uncomman price"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06

it, mv toes amt out my Shoes come
in here, and let's see if we can find any
thing to cover them. There now, (htt-
ing them both to pair,) that's some
thing like; ii will puzzle Jack Eros, to
find your toes now. Cotton clothes on
I don't wear cotton clothes come ~
here and get some woollen Eshawls.
Which do you like best, red, green, or
blue l--plaids or stripes, heyl
Mother won't like 1T Don't talk
to me mothers don't generally scratch
peoples eyes out for being kind to their
lirtle ones. III take care of that, little
puss. Uncle Jolly's going home with
you. How do I know whether you
have got any dinner or not 2 TIE got a
dInner-v0H shall have a dinner, too.
Pity if can't have my own way-New
Years day, too,
That your homel p-h-e-wl don't
know about trusting my old bones up
those rickety stairs,-old bones are hard
to mend did you know that 7
Little Susy opened the door, aud
Uncle Jolly walked i0,--thelf mamma
turned her bead, then with one wlld cry
of Joy threw her arms abou, his neck,
while Susy aud Katy stood IN the door
way uncertain whether to laugh or cry.
Come here, come here SAID Uncle
Jolly; / didn't know | was SO near tie
truth this morning when | called myself
YOUR Uacle Jolly. didn't know what
made ,ny heart leap SO when | saw YOU
,hete ia The street Come here, | say
don't YOU ever shed another tear you
see Gontp-and Jolly Tried to smile,
as he drew his coat sleeve across hts
eyes.
Wasn't that merry New Years
night IA Uncle Joily's ltlle parlor
I Wasn't tie fire warm aud bright Were
not the tea cakes nice Didn't Uncst
jolly make them eat ull they has
ughtened their apron-strlngs Were
their tues ever out other shoes arain
Dad they wear cotton shawls IN January
Dad cruel landlords ever again maxi
their mamma tremblc aud cry
In the midst Of all this plenty, di,
they forget papa 2 No, no! When
ever liulc Susy met in the streci tall
princely man with large black whiskers
she'd look at Katy aud nod her lutl'
curly head sorrowiully, as much as Il
say-'Oh, Katy, never-neyer cal
forget my o'cH tear papa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-01-06

INTERNAL IMrRovEMENrs.-Don't
be alarmed, brother farmers. -Wo
are not going to preach politics.
The interRqi improvement, Just now
upon our mind, is that Of the head,
the heart and the farm. Or, in 9TH
cr words, the cultivation Of the mind,
the social affections, and the homcs
stead. How shall we improve the
long evenings Of cold winter in
Vermont, SO as to render them in.
slfumental in improving the mind en-.
'larging the sphere of our usefulness
to our families and the community,
and rendering ourselves better men,
and more prosperous farmers! That
Is the question. We can think Of
10 better plan for. The accomplish
mcnt of so desirable a purpose, Than
reading and rejecting, talking about
what we read 10 impress il upon The
mcinory, and to diiiuse information
for the benefit of others. Suppose
every farmer in Vermont took a
good agricultural or other family pa.
per, carefully read its contents, and,
like sensible man, sifled the chaf
from The wheat. Suppose they
formed, in each town, Farmers
Club, aud meet once week, this
week vi one school disirct--ncxt'
week in another school district aud
so on, until the Club had mel in
every school district in town, and Ca
miliarly discussed the various iIioor-
les in vogue. old and new, on the
best way OF Securing the greatest
amount Of products from the earil,
at the least expense.-ihe best breed
OF cattle; and the most pro6ta le
manDer OF raising them. In short,
each one telling his experience, ami
bearing his part in rendering me
Club meetings useful, interesiir 6.
and profitable. Would no, the mind
of each be stored with greater
amount of knowledge, the social af-
iections enlarged, and the farm, the
rest of The season, be better cult
waited? The winter season is fine
lime fuy iaisinal iap' sencnls.