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

The actors Of our revolutionary period are
almost or entirely gone. And even of those
born within that period, or Immediately before
or after there can lie found, arrid our the vast
population, Il very few, here aud there
Yuri nantes These reflections arose in mind
of the writer. NOT manv DAYS stree, When read
ing over. in the National Intelligricpr, the
names of Mr.. Claws com nittee of twenty two,
one from each state, on MiSso ri ,hecnmpromise
of 1920; it occurred to him, when reading the
list. that perhaps the Tennessee member of
that COMMITTEE Gen. JOHN CoCKE was the only
survivor. WHEN this reelection arose, Gen.
Cooke. athoI Oh living Ahen the paper was prn-
ted. no loneer survived. He had few days
before, after brief indisposition. closed q long
life of more than pi .htv wears. His wife, the
companion of his Youth. his middle life, aud his
old age. united to him fr Aarlv sixty wears, had
a few months before died, and that cvelt min
ged its shadow with that Of the next coming
event soon t. be expected.
Gen. Cooke, The oldest son of Col. William
Cooke, was born in the county Of Nottaway,
Virginia. in the wear l772 or ;. In his early
childhood his father emisrated into what Is
now East Tennessee, and was n busy and prom
inc MT actor H. all the pul lie events, OF tina: sec
tion during the twenty wears which closed the
centurN, DellH Out OI Tux III n CVHdt'iS III SO'
rress from the State TIE circumstances and
the stirring and practical character of the time
and the country, and perhaps individual
character and taste, led the son very early,
too early, into public life; he was a mem
her of the Legislature of Tennessee in 1885,
In few years he became Speaker of its
popular branch-aud was longer in that
Office than anv utler TEN essean has
vet been. In his old are he was member
of the other branch In the mean time he had
been eight wears, from 1919 to 1877, an ac-
tive and not unnlluential member OF Congress.
As public man he was active, earnest and
Industrious; warm and it may be added, con
slant, both in his friendships and his enemies,
AID excited. of course, correspondent feelings
in Others. He had strong Will and as much
of the propnsfi teHdr any man. Like most
active politicians; perhaps, he much over eSll-
mated The value tif popularity-ihe worthless
ness of which he had occasion III more than
one instance during his life fully to have known.
Yet. unlike MANY Politicians who love P"pulari-
ty, he was no dema 90 rue, but ouS.t TO sustain
himself in the popular appreciation by the con-
servative character of his public action.
In private Iif. he was kind, hospitable, gene
rous and selfsacrifcing. He has LETT numrr-
ons descendants aud large circle of friends to
mourn his loss and to cherish his memory
ith this briefnntce we end, and, a,
No father seek his his merits to disclose,
Or draw his fra lies from their dread abode,
There the, alike in trembling hope rrpOSe,l
The bosom ofhis Father and his God.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07


An AWiculturdL BuTeou-We copy from
the Banner the following outline of "a bill to
establish State Agricultural Bureau, together
with County and District Agricultural So
ceties subordinate thereto, in the State Of Ten
nessee, and for other purposes which has pass
ed the House, AMI is now before the Senate )
Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures:
"The bin provides for the Incorporation of
State Agricultural Bureauto consist OF the Gov
vernon, &c 0ffciO one member from each grand
division of the State FIVE members from the
county of Davidson, appointed by the Cover
nor, and one member from each of the County
Societies that receives bounty from the State,
as therein provided for.
1T is made the duty IF the Bureau to meet
bienriallv on the second Monday of October, in
the CITY of Nashville. in the years IN which the
Legislature meets, and as much Oitener as II
NAV deem Pxpeden'; TO investigate all such
subjects relating to the Improvement ot Agr'cul-
ture in this State rs it NAV think proper, and
to offer at least eight months prior to ITS meet
ings premiums on such live aniralS, articles
of production. a atricuItura implements and
tools. as are Of the manuflctura of this State,
and also on sHch exp rinerts. disrnvpri 5 or at
I
made within the limits of the State, as il may
deem expedient. aegean
The l,ill empowers the Bureau to charter
and establish County Agricultural Societies.
which in their turn. are authorized to grant
charters t. District Sncicfies.
p oviSi II Is N ,la f,r tha h9l linT annually.
Fair Shows ar Exhibition in each of the three
divisions Of the State, and for the arnual ap-
priation of 81 900 to each Of the divisions for
that purpose"
But few measures Of moro Importance have
ever been introduced in our Legislature than
this. We have frequently urged upon the at
tention of the farmers Of the State me great
| good which would result from agricultural So
cieties in this State; but we hardly hoped the
Legislature would take the matter in hand, and
act upon it so wisely.
Mr.. DoRTcH of Fayette, is the author of the
bill 1t does him more honor than would AN
election to Congress on the hacknei party
questions of the day Nashville Union and
American. E.. t.f
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Federal RelatioaS.--The following resolu'
tions, introduced in Senate of Georgia by Mr..
Cochran, were passed in that body by vote Of
81 to 5, and in the House, unanimously, viz:
The State of Georgia, in solemn convention
having firmly fixed herself upon the principles
Of tle comprumise measures 0t 1890, relating
to.the subject Of slavery in Territories OF the
United States, as final settlement OF the agita-
ton OF that question, its withdrawal from the
hall OF Congress-, and the political erena, and
its reierenceto the people Of the Territories IN
terested therein; aud DISH city recognizing In
those compromise measures the doctrine that
tits competent for Congress to impose any re-
strictionS as to the existence of slavery am n5
lhen' upon the citizens mCviug into anu set
tug up on the Territories of the Union, acquir-
t5xer to he hereafter acquired; hut that the
vi her slavery shall or shall not form
aIart Of their domestic Institutions; is for them
alone to determine for themselves; and her pres
eht Executive having reiterated and affirmed the
same fixed policy in his naugral address:
BE 1t Resolced by the Senate and Ho'tse Of
Representatives, Of the State Of Georgia, IN
Geaerat assembly met, That the Legislature of
Geor ia, as the representatives of the people,
speaking their will, and expressing their feel
ings, have had their confidence Strengthened in
settled determination of the great body of the
northern people to carry out in good faith those
principles in the practical application OF them
to the bills reported by Mr.. Douglass from the
Committee ON Territories in the United States
Senate al the present session proposing the or
ganZation of territorial government for the ter
ritory of Nebraska.
aud be Il. further Resolced, That our Sena
tors in the Congress be, and they are hereby
instructed, and onr representatives requested 70
vote for anG support those principles, and to
use all proper means in their power, forcarry
ing them ont, ether as applied to the govern
ment of the territory of Nebraska or in any
o.her bill for the Territorial government which
may come before them.
Resolred further, That his Excellency the
Governor he requested to transmit a copy of
these resolutions 10 each of our Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
Mr. SrEPH&Is asD iitt,llcel in Senate
the following which passed unanimously both
branches of the lie egislature, viz:
.Resolred by the General 4ssem6ly Of The
State Of Gsorgid, That opposition to the prin-
ciples of the NenrAska bill in relation to the
subject Of Slavery, is regarded hy the people of
Georgia as hostility to the rights of the South,
and that all persons who partake in such oppo-
sition are unfit be recognized rs component
parts of any party organization not hostile to Tic
South.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

A Fine Glossy !Starch.-To those who de-
sire to impart to shirt-bnssoms. collars, al 9th
er fl1rics that fae and beautiful gloss observh
bic on new liues, the following rece pit for ma
hing gum arabic starch will be most accepta
bic, and should have a place in the domestic
scrap-book Of every woman who prileS herself
upon her capacity ola house-keeper, and the
neatness IF her own, her husbands and her
family's dress, and ifele does not take pride in
them, her husband is an unfortunate man.
Take two ounces ofwhite gum-arabic powder
put into pitcher, and pour on it pint OF boil
IN water, according to the de rrae of siren 9Th
you desire, and then having covered 1T, let stand
all night. In the morning. pour it carefully
from the dregs into a clean bottle, cork it, and
keep it for use. A tablespoonful 6f gum water
stirred into pint of starch that has been made
in the usual manner, viii give lawns (either
black or printed) look of newness, when moth
ing else can reStore them after washing. 1t
is also good much Diluted, for thin white muslin
and bobbinet.- National Free Press,
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

A Wnmipgto Jealous HRsJ0ads.-A young
man in Providence, Or. l.) who had very
handsome wife. recently became dissatisfied
with the attention of others towards her with
ont a cause of COURSE and started off and tray
eled some two or three hundred miles, and viSl-
ted several hospitals for the purpose ot catching
the small pox, so that he might give 1t to his Is
wife, thinking it she should become pretty well
pitted upon her fac. 1t would have tendency
to keep away her admirers But The fun OF the
ioz. was. tia, he took the disease himself, went
home. and died. aud the Young widow, who did
not take it at all. has since married handsome
man who is not Jealous.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Qaam7luies- Knocking at the wrong door,
and hesitatating whether you shall run away
and say nothing about it, OF stay and apollo
giSe.
Paying yoar addresses to pennyless tair
one under impression that she Is an heresS;
and, on discovering your errar. having the op-
tion of marrying the young lady or beng shot
by the young ladys brother.
Meeting your tailor andhis sister at ball; be-
ing distant and cutting him, by which you
stand a chance of having writ the next day or
of playing the agreeable, through which means
you secure another suit.
Having Il heavy bill coming due, with no
funds 10 meet it, and considering which you
had better take-arSenic, Or the beneht OF the
act.
Dining at friends house, where you must
either drink wine till you become Intoxicated
or reiaiii ill you hecnme diSagreeable
Seeing man by your bedside in the middle
of the night; so that you may either smother
Yourself with the bed-cloths or allow him to do
it with plaster Londen Diogeres.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07
"A DOLLAR Or TWO.

With cautious step as we tread our way through
This intrinsic world. other folks do,
May we sill on our journey be able to view
The benevolent face Of dollar or two
For an excellent thing is dollar or two,
No friend is so true as a dollar or two;
Thro' country or town as pass up and down,
No passport so good as dollar or two.
Would ycu lea d yourself out Of Bachelor crew.
And the hand of female divine wish to sue!
You must always be ready the handsome TO do,
Although shoald.it costs you dollar or two
Loves arrows are tpped with dollar or TWO,
And affections are gained by dollar or tw"'
The bet aid you can meet in advancing your
suit.
Is the eloquent chink of dollar or two
Would you wish your existence with faith to
imbue
And enroll in the ranks Of the sanctifed f,TY
To enjoy good name and well cnshiened pew,
You must freely cone down with dollar or Two,
The gospel is preached for dollar or two,
The salvation is reathe for dollar or two e.
You may sin some at times, but the worst o1
crimes, afi f-.1
Is to find yourself short of a dollar or two.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The Evening Mirror SAYS gravely, with re-
gard to the babJ shows advertised in various
parts of the country. eIs
The subject is worthy of serious and philoso-
phical consideration. If one half the pains
was taken with the breed Of sheep, the blood of
horses, and the size Of pumpkins; We would have
some hope for the ''perfectability of mankind"
But so long as physical and moral deformity
disease are licensed to perpetuate themselves,
the breed of il-shapen sinners viii continue to
multiply as 70 postpone the millennium beyond
the boundary of human hope.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The following is said to he correct list Of
the ages of the different Sove.eigns of Europe:
Queen Virtoria rs, King of Wurtemburg II,
King ofthe Belgians 63, King of Prussia 81,
Emperor of Russia 56, King of Sweden and
Norway 53, King of Denmark Al, Emperor of
the Frence 45. King of the Two Sicilies 40,
King of Bavaria 40, King of Hanover, 35, the
Sultan 50, Emperor of Austria 23
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

A man that has nothing to do generally does
wrong. If you keep eff deviltry, therefore
have as little to de- with ideness as poSsible.-
Give "A boy holiday, and in less than an hour
a bride dog will have him by the corduroy for
robb;ng an apple orchard
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

A Charleston paper announces the marriage
Of Miss Laviria iiarp to Mr. Robert I. willow.
We presume it may he safely said OF this lady
IN the words of the old song. that she has hung
her berD on the lCillO1C tree.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

The Southeastern Gazette tells a story of two
officers who both enamored of the same girl,
cha lenged each other to fight. The seconds,
however, persuaded the comhatants to settle
the matter bv presenting themselves before the
lady, in order that she mi ght make ne1r choice.
They did so, and she rejected both.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Vegetable is to fertile s1l what grass is to
an animal No animal would become we'll
grown without grass, or its equivalent IN straw
stalks or the her5age of roots; so a soil, deii-
cent in organic matter, can never produce
healthy, full grown crops
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Perfect Happiness.-A laundress, who was
employed in the family one of our former gov
er.aaars, said TO him with a, sigh:
"Only think, your excenencJ, 40 ."" " h'tle mon
ey would make me happy!'
"How little, madam said the Governor
"Ohl dear sir, one hundred dollars would
make meperfectly happy
''If tha: is all, you shall have it," and imme-
diattly gave it to her.
She looked at it with Joy and thankfuIness,
and before the Governor was out of hearing, ex.
claimed
~ toish Ihad said tlco hundred"
Sam Slick would say "thafs human nature
right eOut.'
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Telegraph to Kaoreate. Arrangements are
in progress by which we have been assured that
in The course of the next four or five months,
a line of telegraph will be constructed and in
operation from this place to the lines which
will connect US with Augusta, Charleston,
Savannah, and thence with all the important
lines of the country. Knoxville Register,
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

Good--A prominent young lawyer was sub
pened, day before yesterday, at little village
about fourteen miles upthe railroad. The case
was "hoss case" He was put on the stand.
"You say sir" said the opposing council,
gentleman withan illuminated head of hair
and bilious inir of spectaeles. You say,
sir, you exclaimed to the horse, You're
id fool?''
81 did, sir"
"Werent you ID fool to talk so to
horse?.
"No, sir; have such a respect for horse,
that ! can almost invest him with tke attribute
of thinking like human being. | love ahorsei
/ love to talk to horse, but" he added with a
peculiar twinkle, excuse me i'll decline any
further conversation with jackass."
And T--gided off the stand amid the
"horseaughs'' of the crowd. --.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07


fMricks HaGfag 1Vtchhe. e.-Amomg the new
inventions in this great are OF railway and town
extensions is one which is considered TO be OF
in,portance. 1t is a new brick making ma
chine. 1t was exhibited with success a few
davs since, aud is calculated to turn out IN a
day of ten hours, l2.009 bricks. 1t is an i'm
pr0vement upon all that have vet appeared
The Improvernent consists in the construction
of moulding orifces or dies having rotating
sides formed hv vertical rollers, instead of hav-
inc fixed sides; as heretofore. These rollers
rotate while tie clay is delivered through the
die. thus producing and preserving sharpness
and neatness in the elLes of the brick prevl-
ouslv unattainahle The machine preparas the
CLAW and maks the bricks a. one and the same
time. One of the leading features is cortinu-
ons delivery. The machine is worked Ivy one
horse: there is IA man to feed the machines, and
two bows to clean off bricks at the sides. The
clay. after coming ont horizontally, in n solid
oblony mass, is cut up into bricks of the requlr-
cd dimensions. bv means of equi-diStant wires
nlared on one side and worked so as to divide
at one stroke Bv the ordinary process. 5000
ncr d;.v can be made by ballet moulder but
he REQUIRES the assistance of FIVE hands and a
horse. and must work from four in the morning
70 sundown ON the long summer days to accom'
plisb IT, The machine in the same number ot
hours would make 10000 Bricks Liverpool
paper
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

"You say you are in the practical department
of a daily newspaper, Mr.. Sevick: presume
yoa pay the bills" 'No, sir, | consider that
the imprdcticaJle department" -.
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

A Cod Joke The city authorities of Ma.
rysville, Cal, recently passed an ordinance for
the removal of outside stairs in the city. While
the Council was in. session few days subse-
quently, the stairs leading to the Council tham-
Der were removed, and the dignifed members
of that body, according to the Herald. were
compelled to "shin" down the posts of the bull.
ding:
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

F PtacTs L1t-The great Eastern question,
lat all political dinners:) rs there Gng I@rhey
Eft"
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

An Amergepcy MA singer who led the
psalm tune at meeting, short time since,
finding that his concluding word, which was
Jacob, had not sylables enough to Fill up the
music adequately. ended thus
"J-a-a,a-J-a-a-a-a-fol de riddle-cOh'
That reminds US, says the Giraffe, of a young
lass who went to camp-meeting and came
back full of the revival which they had, and
who did nothing for the following week but
sing:
"Shout shout, we're gaining ground!'
She had the tune so pat, that all she said
was but a continuation of that song, and not
unfrequently the rhyme was too long for the
tune. Old Joler slipped in and took bone off
the table; and just as he was making for the
door, she sung out =
IF you don't go out I'll knock you down,
Halle, Hallelujar,
You nasty stinkin, hop'd cared hound,
o, glory Hallelujarn tar'b
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07
weren't ere It, YOU ID fool to talk so to

What is thesdkference between mothers and
their sons? One whips tops and the other
whips bottoms. H
Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-07

4 7rvnsaetion in Blddtleys.-Every part Of
the hog is put 10 use-the bristles, hair, hide
&c. A few days ago, a merchant of St. Louis
bou,;ht 10000 b'adders, in Louis lille at =
each, on an European order. They are wanted
for snuff, partly, and other purposes.