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PHILOSOPHY.
There is, however, another reason for the phe-
nOmenon. The endeavor to disconnect Fourier
ism from the swarms of little villanies which
have grown out Of it or clustered round it
such as free love societies, and the anti-mar-
riage associations-cannot and ought not to
succeed. 1t is perfectly we'll understood by
the public that these latter were and are COM
posed of those Fourierites who had the courage
to carry out their doctrines to their legitimate
consequences, and proclaim these consequences
in the face Of day. And though it has never
been proved, with respect to certain members
of the Fourierite associations, that they were
personally implicated in free love debauche-
ries, yet, as it is quite certain that free love
grew out Of Fourierism, that the free love
societies recruited their ranks from the Fourier
ties, and that free love can be deduced from
Fourier's theory of passional attraction, the
public cannot be blamed for placing under the
same ban Fourierites and free lovers-the pa
rent and the daughter institution together.
There is apparently but little unfairness in
this. And the old Fourierites, who desire to
escape the stigma proceeding from their past
conduct, must find some better plea than an
impudent parallel between themselves and the
early Christians and early Protestants, who
were both accused of lewdness.
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Our FALL CAMPAIGN OF BUSINESS AND PLEA
sURE-NoRFoLK AND PoRTsMoUTH.-As an evil
dence of the brisk opening Of our fall cam
paign of business and amusements look at our
advertising columns. Good crops, good pros
poets, and exemption from pestilence, our
people may well afford to be generous to their
suffering neighbors of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
AS yet, New York, in her contributions Of
relief, is behind Baltimore and Philadelphia !;
while from her population, her position, and
her MEANS the Empire city should be first
upon the list. What say our city fathers?
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Pennsylvania Whig State Convention.

dARHIsBUKG, sept II, IoJ0
The Wing State Convention assembled in the House Of
Representatives at 10 O'Clock this morning Only thirty
three delegates were present. Joseph Henderson, Of
Washington county, appointed Chairman pro tenn; j.
X. Mcclure, of Franklin county, Secretary.
Upon re-assemblng the Convention nominated Joseph
Henderson, of Washington county, for Canal Commission
On the first ballot Henderson seceived 20 votes
Williamson g. r. II. Lemon 4. The whole proceed
ngs very tame The resolutions adopted strong
ly antslavery The whole affair complete abortion.
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Cricket Match at Albany,

ALBANY, Sept. H. 1906.
The cricket match between the Harlem and Albany
clubs terminated this afternoon in the of the Al
bany club by the large majority of 75 The was as
folowsAlbany clubs first innings, g. second innings,
49, total, 240 Harlem clubs first innings "a; second
innings, l0l; total los.
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Reported Election OF senator Atcn,son.

At Jefferson in this State, there is society composed
of young Students who, with view to perfect them.
legislature the proceedings Of which conducted
the style and with quite much gravity many real
Ones The Examiner prints the proceedings OF this legs
lature and this mock affair that elected Achiso
and hoaxed one OF the New York journals.
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The Yellow Fever mt Norfolk and Ports
mouth.

BALTIMORE Sept. IL, 1855.
At Norfolk Sunday there forty deaths the
fever, and considerable dimnution in the number Of
cases.
At Portsmouth on Sunday there six deaths.
Drs. Mars all and Fleatz, of Batmore DR.. Craycroft
of philadelphia DR.. Smith, of Columbia Pa. and Drs
Couch and Morse, of Richmond are dead DR.. Balfour
Of Norfolk, is also dead.
The fever has broken out at Suffolk sixteen miles from
Portsmouth, and the people flying panic stricken
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.
COLUMBIA, l. c., Sep. 10, 1856
meeting Of citizens held to-day for the pur
pose of aiding the Portsmouth and Norfolk sufferers
The Mayor presided The City Councils have subscribed
thousand dollars.
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REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
40 Sam " I'm the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In Ecstasy
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs--N CHAMBERS.
Before Hon. judge WoodruT

sTT. lila the Mater Of MKenar, veBssss AMI N,
Cdnnn this case, reported yesterday, the Judge made
an order this morning the adavs and papers that
the respondents show on the l7th inst why to
attachment directed in the order Of the Hon. Cnas "
LAZY should not issue against them
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THE LATEST EWs.
From Washington.

WAsiIISGToN, Sept II, 1s55.
The Cabinet had protracted session yesterday and
matters Of great Importance were called up both foreign
and domestic They meet again Thursday when it is
believed something definite win be determined on in re-
ference to the complicated affairs which have puzzled
them for short time. Pierce is also sorely vexed at
the present position of things in New York. was in
formed day that he begins to disrust Prince John
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Destructive Fire at Chicago.

The agricultural works H. A. Pitts in this city
destroyed by Hre yesterday morning The loss is about
s2b 600, which covered by insurance Twenty OF
the patent grain separaor which lately proved victo
rious at tine Paris Exhibition, burned.
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UTICA, sept, IT, 1855.
The Board of American Commissioners OF Foreign Mig
sions assembled here to-day with President Theodore
Frenghuysen In the chair. The attendance large
In the afternoon the Treasurer and Prudential Committee
presented their reports. The opening de-
iiyered this evening by the Rev. Dr. Adams OF Boston
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PROVIDENCE, sept. 1T, 800.
The cattle show commenced here to-day. The number
of cattle entered is rather small the efforts of the
society having been especially directed the horse
exhibition, which opens tomorrow. The city il rapidly
filing up with strangers.
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PREsIDENTAI-MR BUCHANANs MOVEMENTS
We understand from correspondent on the
other side of the water, (who may be mis-
taken,) that Mr.. Buchanan will leave London
about the first of October, via Havana, for
Washington, and that he will land in the United
States at New Orleans, where Mr.. Senator Sill
dell will have made all the necessary arrange
ments for brilliant democratic reception.
1t is said that the distinguished Pennsylvanian
will take the circuitous route homeward Of
New Orleans and the Mississippi river, in order
to avoid becoming mixed up with the squab-
bles Of our New York hards and softs, and
that at New Orleans Mr.. Slidell will place him
in the front rank for '56 on the Cuban question,
upon the programme of the manifesto of AK
la-Chapelle. Mr.. Soul@, at this reception, we
presume, will keep quiet Too busy with his
book on that mission to Spain.
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Mechanics for Kansas.

SYRACUSE, sept 10, 1855.
party of fifty first class mechanics left this city to
day Tor kansas They engaged TO work govern
ment buildings at Fort Leavenworth.
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ARRIVAL OF srr.aS'ns.--The steamship Alabama Capt.
schenck and the Marion Capt Foster arrived yesterday
mornings the former in 60 hours from sayann III snd the
latter In s. L5,rs lion CLarl.son.
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THE CARROLL WILL CASE.
SFTT. lid. H. Carroll ~. q. H. Carroll dad others-
This long tigated up appeal from the de-
csion Of Judge Mitchell rendered at Special Term In
1888. The argument j. stll The crowded state
columns prevents giving report Of The
day.
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The Cincinnati CGsoie states that Judge wilkins Pro.
bate Judge who left iIsnilton some time since In
soauence OF the Indignation OF the citizens for an nf-
noun outrage charged 20 have been attempted by him
two children returned few days since and attempted
20 rcrume his Office. and adds that meeting Of the cfl
,eps had been called 70 take steps to remove him from
Office
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Murder Trial Mt BUFFALO.

BuffAfo, sept. III, 1855.
Forbes the returned Californian who has on trial
for shooting Shaer in April last for seducing his wife,
was this morning acqutte the ground Of insanity
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Late advices from Texas confirm the Of Evans
the American nominee for Congress in the Eastern district
The election of the American candidates for Lieutenant
Governor and Land Commissioner, Is also claimed
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The Recent Murder Il Fletcher, Vt.

MONTpEIKR, Vt, Sept. II, 1885.
Fulton, who murdered his neighbor, Chase last week,
IN fetcher WAS found yesterday by the officers In pur
suit Of him. but he committed suicide before they could
50 m
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pure Native or Know Nothing Convention has been
officially called to assemble in Boston the Sd of 0cto
ber to nominate State officers.
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NHAIIfFIuN, stVt
The United States mail steamship Nashville, Capt a.
Perry arrived here at O'Clock this Tuesday, morning
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The Agricultural Fair.


IinI-,DEPmA, Sept IL, 1855.
The city thronged with people who come TO at.
tend the agricultural fair at Towelton.
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Democratic Judicial NomInation,

AIANY, sept. H. 1900.
Amasa J. Parker has been unanimously nominated
Judge of Supreme Court by the Democratic Convention
Of the Third Judicial district.
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UTICA, sept. II, Io00
The Grand Jury to-day, by vote Of for to ten
against refused to find bills for the violation Of the Pro-
hibtory Liquor law. There twenty mine be-
torn
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IT. LOUIS, Sept. 10, 1856.
We have later advces from Fort Laramie, which state
that the health Of the troops good The Indians in
that locality quiet.
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FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR CUMBERLAND, PA.

HARltlHBtKt sept. IT, 800.
The mail train which left here yesterday afternoon
the West thrown off the track in consequences of
running over COW Cumberland. Vim. Able, of
the fremen, instantly killed. John G. Miller, mail
agent; John struby, engineer Quntin Racline conduc
tor and Mr.. Falls, agent Of Adams express sei
ously injured The wounded taken to New Cumber-
land. None Of the passengers injured.
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SAVANNAH, sept. 1T, 1885.
The steamship florida arrived here from New York
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
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Maine State Election.

PORTLAND, Sept. II, 1855.
The following the returns from several of the prn-
cipa cities and towns in this State for GOVERNOR
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RaiIrood Cafa.tro,h,e.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON TIE MAD RIVER r AuR0

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE MAD RIVER RAILROAD.
SASDUsKY, Sept. 10, 1855
The morning express train frsm Cincinnati the Mad
River Railroad thrown of the track three miles from
kenton, owing to plank at crossing being placed too
near the rail- The fireman instantly killed, and the
engineer, Geo. Bristol, and the conductor Wehere,
seriously injured but all the passengers escaped
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and report the case 10 the department for instruc
TONS Masters of vessels, or conductors Of railroad
cars other vehicles by which goods are conveyed
from one part of the United States to another over
the routes above indicated required to have and
exhibit a manifest Of the merchandise, as in other
cases Of transportation Of goods On che arrival Of
the goods at the port Of destination, they must i'm
m, dately be entered for W-warehe1sng, the entry
for which must be in all cases copy OF the with
drawa entry at the port of last Withdrawal"
The State OF Maine has repudisted the odious pro
hibitory law The "sober second though" Of the
people developed itself at the election for State off,
GERS and members of the Legislature on Monday
last. There is probably no choice for Governor by
the popular yote but both branches Of the Legisla-
tnre are largely democratic. and anti Maine law thus
securing the election Of Samuel Wells the nominee
OF the democrats and liberals, to the gubernatorial
chair, and overwhelming the restrictionists, fusion
SITS, republicans and abotionists, at one blow. The
contest was unusually spirited, and the vote ia the
argest ever polled in the State. We refer to our
Geographic dispatches for details.
The Briggs Investigating Committee will resume
their important inquiries to-day to whether Mr..
Matsell the Chief of Police, is Britisher not
also what disposition was made of the Henry Clay
funeral pail, and whether Mr.. Stephen II. Branch
really did get that large piece of which Mr.. Nickel
lar spoke. Judge Woodruff has issued On order
directing the contumacious witnesses to appear be-
fore him on the 18th instant, and show cause why
they should not be attached for disobeyng the order
of Judge DAILY, in refusing to answer the questions
propounded by the Briggs committee. We under
stand that the indomitable Briggs has issued his
mandate to Mayor Wood to attend and take the
| stand as witness.
The trial of the suit Of the United States against
John D. CoLyer, ex-Colector of the port of San
Francisco, was commenced in the United States Cir
cult Court before JUICES Nelson and Belts yesterday
We publish in another column letter from Col
Kinney, addressed to Capt. Maury, his agent in
Mobile, announcing the purchase Of the " Mosquito
Grant," comprising thirty millions Of acres of land
Of unequalled quality. The Colonel is eloquent in
praise Of the capabilities and resources of his newly
acquired plantation, and predicts that in few
months it will TEEN with an enterprising and indus
trious population.
A gas explosion at Savannah, on Friday last,
shockingly mangled q gas filter, named James
Daniel and the mother, wife and child of Mr.. John
v. Barbee. The child was not expected to recover.
There were forty deaths in Norfolk and six in
Portsmouth from yellow fever on Sunday. The
disease appears to have slightly abated in those
cities, but we learn that it has broken out in Suf
folk a town sixteen miles from Portsmouth, and
that the inhabitants were fleeing in every direction.
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TOBACCO INSPECTION IN RrcnMoyp.-The Ricl

mond Wig says accounts from the tobacco growing
tions encouraging to the outstanding crop and
not injured by continuance Of the recent wet weather
the product Of the State will exceed that OF last year A
matter OF general interest suboin statement OF
inspections TO 3lst ultimo which, ii Correct shows
excess for the state, Of upwards Of 1900 hhds last
year "a time
Tobacco t.stecfions 10 end ArCust 1874
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-11-21
CALIFORNIA STYLE.

Not long since German was riding
in Sansome street, near Sacramento, when
he heard piftol shot behind him, heard
the wnizzing of ball near him, and felt
his hat shaken. He turned and saw
man with revolver in his hand, and
took off his hat and found a fresh bullet
in it.
did yon shoot at me ?'' asked the
German.
"Yes,'' replied the other party; "that
is my horse it was stolen from me re-
Gently"
You must be Mistaken said the
German, 81 have owned the horse for
three years"
well" says the other, "when 1
come to look at him believe I am mis-
taken. Excuse me, sir ; won't you take
a drink -
The rider dismounted and tied his
horse the two found drinking saloon
near by; they hob nobbed and drank to
gether. and parted friends. That is the
California fashion of making acquain-
tance.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-11-21
WE ARE A CROOKED GEEERATIOE.

Children and youth should be straight.
1t would not be strange if to very many
it had never occurred that not one man
or woman in ten thousand is straight. A
straight-an erect man or woman-is
curiosity. Henry Clay will ever be MEM
oriable in the eyes of ali who ever saw
him, for this quality and of Andrew
Jackson. But how could it be otherwise
than q crooked nation when as the
twig is bent, the trees Inclined When
l go into school, and stay awhile till af-
ter the first Strengthening up is over, the
scholars seem to be like so many branch
es of weeping willow. Their backs are
like the outer arch of bow bent for use.
How could it be otherwise when with
their soft bones and flexible muscles they
are confined so long And where are
their lungs? Squeezed into the small
est possible compass. Now, if but three
hours school day were had, and the
scholars never confined to the room but
an hour at time, all this could be chan
geA. The teacher could explain perfect
ly the science of the matter, and by mere
hint, when necessary, secure compliance
with the requirement to sit straight as
an arrow The benefits need not re-
count to those who know the human body
has lungs.
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GBoite 9flistellanpg,
Or. THE BAFFLED MERCHANT.
YADACE:
A TALE OF ALGIERs.

Now yadace is game. There are re-
quired to play it neither cards nor dice,
cues, balls, chequer boards, counters,
fish, pawns, castles, nor rocks. 1t can
be played in winter or summer, at home
or abroad, in perfect silence, amidst
the ereatist hubbub. The race is to
the swift in yadace, for the most skillful
PLAYER mnst win. You cannot cheat
at yadace and it is game that a child
of nine may begin; and may not have
finished when he finds himself an old man
of ninety.
To give you proper notion Of yadace,
must take you 10 Algiers-
Few would imagine, while watching
in Moorish coffee house, the indigenes,
as the native inhabitants are called,
playing with grave and apparently i'm
movable tranquility, at drafts, chess, or
back gammon-not speaking, scarcely
moving-that men, seemingly so imRas-
sible to the chances of loss or gain, were
capable of feeling the most violent effect
of the chances of gaming. Yet, these
passions and these effects they feel in all
eheir intensity They lack, it is true,
the va1ied emotions that winners or losers
express at the green baize able of he
trente- e-et-quarante, the parlicolored wheel
of roulette, the good intention paved
court of the Stock Exchange, or the vel
yety sward of the ar"a before the Grand
Stand at Epson. But ne bull or bear,
no caster or punter, uo holder of bet.
ting book. who has jast lost thousands
and his lasl half penny, could ever
show visage SO horribly egast, so de-
;spairingIy downfallen, soferociously mis-
.erabie, as that unlucky Algerine player,
to whom his adversary has just pro-
nounced tie fatal and triumphant word
=Yadace.
The game is of the utmost simplicity,
and consists solely in abstaining from re-
ceiying anything whatever from the per-
son with whom you play. In order to
ratify the convention which is establish
ed between the parties at the commence
ment of the game, each player takes by
the end morsel Of straw, slip of pa
per, or even blade of grass, Which il
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-11-21
CHANGES OF CLIMATE.

History informs US that many of the
countries of Europe which now possess
very mild winters, at one time experien-
ced severe cold during this season of the
year. The Tiber at Rome was often
frozen over, and snow at one time lay for
forty days in that city. The Euxine Sea
was frozen over every winter during the
time of Ovid, and the rivers Rhine and
Rhone used to be frozen so deep that the
ice sustained loaded wagons. The wa
ters of the Tiber, Rhone, and Rhine now
flow freely every winter, ice is unknown
in Rome, and the waves of the Euxine
dash their wintry foam uncrystalized up
on the rocks. Some one has ascribed
these climate changes to agriculture, the
cutting down of dense forests, the expo
sure of the upturned soil to the summers
sun, and the draining of great marshes.
We do not believe that such great chan
ges could have been produced on the eli
mate of any country by agriculture, ant
we are certain that no such theory can
account for the contrary change of the
climate, from warm to cold winters,
which history tells US has taken place in
other countries than thosenamed. Green
land received its name from the emerald
herbage which once clothed its valleys
and mountains and its east coast, which
is now inaccessible on account of perpet-
ual ice heaped upon its shores, was, in
the eleventh century, the seat of flourish
ing Scandinavian colonies, all trace of
which is now lost Cold Labrador was
named Vinland by the Nofthmen who
visited it A. d. 1000, and were charmed
with It's then mild climste.
The cause of these changes is an i'm
portant inquiry. A pamphlet by John
Murray, civil engineer, has recently been
publishedin London, in which he endeav-
Ors to attribute the changes of the eli
mate to the changeable position of the
magnetic poles. The magnetic varia-
ton or declination of the needle is well
known. AT the present time it amounts
in London to twenty three degrees west
north, while in 1896 the line of variation
passed through England, and then moved
gradually west until 1916. In that year,
a great removal Office took place on the
coast of Greenland. Hence it is inferred
that the cold meridian, which now pas
ses through Canada and Siberia, may at
one time have have passed through Italy,
and that if the magnetic meridian re-
turns, as it is now doing. to its old lines
in Europe, Rome may once more see her
Tiber frozen over, and the merry Rhine
lander drive his team on the ice of his
classic river. Whether the changes Of
the climate mentioned have been caused
by the change of the magnetic meirdi-
an or not, we have too few facts before
us at present to decide conclusively but
the idea, once spread abroad, will soon
lead to such investigation as will, no
doubt, remove every obscurity and set
tie the question. Scientific american.