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Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23

isiana, the stately pine forests below them
looked to them like immense spinach patch
es.'' and when they ascended to an eleya-
ton of 1900 feet they got above the clouds
and the earth could not be seen by them
While in this elevated position, everything
said, or spoken ont distinctly by them, was
returned in about minute in an echo, and
this echo. was as clear and distinct as the
words uttered by the voice When the
clouds opened and glimpse Of the earth
was seen by them, it seemed as though they
were suspended in the air far above the tops
of huge mountains, and the openings in the
clouds closely rcsembled the hollows in
mountains. The moonlight was very bril-
liant. softly gliding tree and tower: but
they had not time to relate many after-nicht
incidents The wind was very propitious,
and they did not experience any sensation
Of cold except when passing over the high hills
and woods in Claiborne, and very near the
ground, and also near stream which we
suppose to have been Bayou Pierre, but
which they supposed to be Big Black river,
and is the reason why they thought they were
nearer to Vicksburg when they landed than
they really were. Mr, D. gave amusing
descriptions of the alarm of negroes upon
plantations when they stopped to converse
or when they stopped. The darkies could
rot tell what to make Of the aerial voyagers,
or the people from above travelling
through mid arr
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the neglected children of the reformed ;nebri-
ate. From the secret society the Odd Eel
lows were ushered forth on mission of char
ity, and unbarred the prison-doors of some
unfortunate brother. and babe him be of
good cheer. From the secret deliberations
of the Masonic Fraternity messengers have
been despatched to pour into the ears of the
widow and the orphan, the soothing con-
sOlations OF affection, and into their lap
the voluntary offerings of white robed char
ity Secret associations have fed the hun
cry. clothed the naked. released the op-
pressed, cheered the wavering, whispered
hope to the desponding, supported the weak.
and secret order is now battling for the
noblest of all str uggles-for God and our
native land. know Nothineism is very
different ism than what it was first declared
to be by the press
In Texas, wherever an election has been
held and the new party has been organized.
they have been altogether successful In
Galveston, at The late municipal election,
they carried their entire ticket In HOus-
ton and in Washington, and throughout the
State, councils have been. or are being FORM
ed Z; in the North the principles of the party
are spreading like prairie fires In this
city, the Know Nothing candidate for May
or received all the votes polled but ttro--
In San Antonio they are largely in ma
jority, and those who have just found out
that Acknowledgment is very different
ism than what it was first declared to be
by the press" find themselves in bad fix,
and 4 long way from the creek.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23

GREAT FIsHING-A Nc10 Hind Of Bat.
The Burlington (Vt-) Free Press relates a
new and unique mode of fishing which
has been successfully tried in trout stream
of northern Vermont. and which we take
pleasure in recommending to the attention
of ali long nosed disciples of the famous
Walton. The discovery was made a few
days since by wood chopper in Hyde Park.
Being thirsty with labor, he chopped hole
in the ice Of a mountain stream. and laid
himself down to drink While imbibing
the refreshing fluid. his nose was suddenly
and unexpectedly seized by a hungry levia-
than of the brook, who buried his teeth
deeply in the rosy protuberance, which he
evidently thought was savory morsel-
The astonished woOd-cutter, whose alarm
endowed him with superhuman strength,
threw up his head with jerk. and pulled
out upon the ice a splendid trout which weigh
ed taco and a half pounds, The editor
of the Free Press Las talked with a man
who saw the lacerated and swollen nose, and
vouches fo- the authenticity of the story.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23
s Hungry Garnet Bag.

The Buffalo Express relates an amusing
incident which occurred at Erie few DAYS
since A gentleman left Cleveland for n
York at an early hour in the morning, with
out bis breakfast. and being very hungry,
upon the arrival OF the train at Erie, enter
ed the dining room. and placed his carpet
bag upon chair, sat down beside it and
commenced valOrOus attack upon the Vi
ands placed before him. By and by the
proprietor of the establishment came around
to collect fares and upon reaching our friend
calculated, Dollar, sir"' "a dollarr' res
pOnded the eating man, Thought you only
charged fifty cents a meal for one-eh ?''-
That's true" said ueanneSs, '.but count
your carpet bag one, since it occupies seat"
(The table was far from being crowded y
Our friend expostulated. but the landlord
insisted, and the dollar was reluctantly
brought forth The landlord passed on
Our friend deliberately arose and opening
his carpet bag, full in Its wide mouth. dis
cOursed unto it saying, Carpet bag, it
seems you're an indiyidual-a human indi-
vidual, since you eat-at least I've paid for
you, and now YOU must eat, upon which
be seized everything eatable in his reach.
nuts. raisins. apples. cakes, pies, and amid
the roar of the bystauders, the delight of
his brother passengers. and discontinue of
the landlord. phleguaiically went and took
his seat in the cars. He said he had provi-
visions enough to last him to New York,
after bouutiful supply had been served out
in the cars There was at least So worth
put in the bag-upon which the landlord
realized nothing in the way of profit So
much for meanness.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23

WONDERFUL EscApE FROM DEATH-A
few days ago, during a thunder storm. the
Lightning struck the chimney Of the dwell
ling of Ira Shilling, near Oswego, y Y.
descending the stovepipe to the stove. and
thence diffused itself in every direction,
passing out through the floor and on one side
OF ;he house. Mr.. Skillings was thrown
down senseles upon the floor. his clothes torn
IN tatters on one side. and the right side Of
MS body severely burned and paralyzed-
a little girl. who was in the room, appar-
entity was not injured but what is almost
incredible. she was thrown down, and the
boots which she had on were torn apart
around the ankle, and the foot of the boots
forced of from her feet with the stockings,
and thrown some six feet distant, leaving
the boot legs entire On the girl The Chin
ney was nearly torn to pieces, and bricks
were thrown some eighteen rods distant
the floor was torn up in several places, and
one side of the house was much shattered.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23

FoREIGNIsM AND DABoLIrIoN1sM-Nort
ern Abolitionists fully understand the value
Of half q million Of immigrant toreigm-
CTS annually, to the cause of anti-slavery
agitation. Her is what the New York Tri-
bune says: s-
The results of immigration hither are
these; 1t has dug our canals, built our
railroads. started new branches of industry.
given US capital. developed the country.
made our Western free States. 1t is our
princip pal hope for the Territories now men,
Gce3 by slarery-the great counter tide to
the currents of that bar5arie5ng 5nstitu-
tioae. Yet multitudes of Northern men,
protesting some comprehensiveness of glance
believe in checking, and abridging ilnm-
grafton, by raising a hue and cry against
foreigners. There never was more COM
plete dog-in-the manger policy. necer a more
deGdly blOW AIMED at the cause of free
DOM" -s- c-L
And yet Southern Democrats cry out at
the top of their bent, ''let the foreigners
come and at the same time, pretend that
their party is the OILY safe guardians of
Southern Rights. --.. 10 oso.
Memplts Eag. d Eng.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23

How SEALL | PRESERVE THE HEARTH
HAVE Won ?-Endeayor to make your hus-
bands habitation alluring and delightful to
him. Make it repose from bis cares,
shelter from the world, home for his heart.
Invariably adorn yourself with delicacy and
modesty. Let your husband suppose you
think him good husband, and it will be a
strong stimulus to his being 50. Cultivate
cheerfulness and good humor. In the arti-
Gle of dress, study your husbands taste
Conceal his faults, and speak only of his vir-
tues. Shun extravaganza. lie. your home
be your empire. your world. In It's sober.
quiet scenes, let your heart cast its anchor.
let your feelings and pursuits be conferred,
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23

DigniEed members Of the Massachusetts
House of Representatives amuse themselves
during the session by knocking off each
others hats, and tickling each others ears
with small rolls of paper. 1t is expected
the session will close with I grand wrestling
match.
Washington telegraph., 1855-05-23

A fellow at race course was staggering
about the track. with more liquor than be
could carry . I'D
"Halloa what's the matter now?' said
chap, whom the inebriated individual had
just run against. g. -~li
"Wh-hic-why," said the fellow, so
drunk that he was hardly able to artic-
ulate.-''the fact is, lot of my friends
have been betting liquor on the race to-
day. and they have got me to hold the
stakes .-- r..s .....
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
State Land Omce.

We learn from Mr.. Hxnr, Register
elect OF the State Land Office, that j,
will be hardly possible TO have the nee
essary arrangements for business, com.
pleted; much, il any, before the Is, of
!dly. A great deal Of labor time and
expense, is necessary to bring the Office
INTO readiness for operations, bL, no
effort will be spared to open MS des,ra.
bic facilities tn the public, at the earliest
possible period. g7a4 ua2 sab bssggs4
Although s%trennously opposed to Mr..
HART, politically, anil in favor Of his
Democratic opponent. we have never
doubted his fitness for the station or
questioned his business efficiency and
snIegri,y: aud so long as we can have
trustworthy men to fill positions of such
responsibility, we are not SO vindic,iye as
10 be unwilling to soface our party srloss
with the assurance that the interests OF
the public will b. faithfully attended TO
by The choice OF our opposi.ion.-Capi-
tai Reporter.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
mississippi and Iowa Central
Railroad Co. f

We have not space the present week,
more Than 10 adver, briefly to the yisi,
recently made in our city by a gentlemen
Of the above Company, and the prospects
Of the enterprise as they represen. them
10 be.
Mayor SURRELL. Chief Engineer. has
gone TO Fort Des Monies TO have an in
,eryiew with Mr.. HoUsToN, of the en-
gineer corps which lef. our city some
two months since. The latter will adj
vance forthwith upon a preliminary sur
vey of the route to Council Bluffs.
On the easiera end OF the line. there
will be engaged. the present season, a.
bout three hundred hands. and il is The
design of the Company to complete the
work md have the cars running, to De
Wit, County Seat o. Clinton Co., zz
miles from the river, by the month Of
August.
We have most positive assurances ,ba,
the new Company is acting in good faith
and with a view to push the road through.
We hope j, may be SO. Are ms friends
here. ready to protfer a hand in it's sup
por,!-C CAPITAL Reporter. Il
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

PAINFUL BUT AUGHABLE.--In"N otes
Of IN Army Surgeon we find the fol.
towing:-
81 remember one day in making my
hospital rounds, a patient just arrived
presented an ampu.a,ed fcre arm. and in
doing SO could hardly restrain a broad
laugh; the litter was constantly on his
face.
:What is the matter? this does no.
strike me as a subject Of laughter Hi
Il. is not, docror, but excuse me | lost
my arm in so funny AWAY that ! sill
laugh when | look al VI
What way!
Our FIRST sergeant wanted shaving. and
got me 10 attend 10 il. as'I am corporal.
We went together in 'front.' Of his ,eni;I
had laihered him, took him by the nose,
and was JUS! applying'ih The razor. when a
cannon ball came, and that was The last
saw Of his head and my arm. Excuse
me, doctor, FOR laughing ga, but | never
saw such q thing before m
This occurred during the seige Of
Fort Erie 4a Rsqa saa3ss IGH
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
ANERMAN WARS

Ths late war with Great BfFtah CON.
menced June ls, 1921 ended February
III, ISIS. gTs 8saaT R agiW
I War. Seminole, commenced Noycm-
Der 20. 1916; ended October 81, 1918.
War. Black Hawk commenced April
20. 1892; endeJ September 81, 1892.
War, Florida, eommenced December
%. 1895; ended August II, ls42.
Creek disturbances comn1epcej shout
May $, 1886, ended September 40,
1897.
New York (Canada) frontier jistur.
Dances. 1888 and 1899.
Mexican war, commenced April 81,
1916; ended July 4, 1915 8 sss
Every regiment Of the army, except
first dragons, mounted rifles, and 5ih
infantry, was engaged in the Florida
War.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
LIQUOR RIOT. %
Rioters Fired on by the Mittary-one
killed and sir or eight badly ,yound

ed. sd sa 9a19 s41
E8 ss& ~ BosroN, June 4.
The Rutland papers of this forenoon
contain the particulars Of a riot in that
city on Saturday night. The commence
men. of The Disturbances, il appears.
was caused by The purchase OF some
liquor by the Mayor and its transfer TO
TO the city agency by his casting vote in
the Board Of Aldermen, on Saturday at,
ternoon.
An attack on the building was begun
chiefly by the boys throwing stones.--
Mayor Dorr ,hen appeared, hourishing
a sword, with two military companies,
which he had ordered out. The appear
ance Of the military exaspera,ed The
crowd, who received them with groans
and Kisses. Mayor Dorr ordered The
military TO fire, which order Capt. Green
refused 10 obey, saying ,ha, the circum.
stances did not cali sor such severe
measures. The Ride Guard soon after
appeared, when the mob burs. open the
door of The liquor room. A section OF
the guard, by order of the Mayor, fred,
and one person was killed and six or
eight badly wounded.
A public meeting Of citizens was held
this morning and a committee appointed
to examine the cause and particulars Of
the riot. A c~oroner's inquest has been
e~mpannelled TO report on the death Of
Geo. Robbins.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
Funny Scene in a N. Y. Ferry
& agadasE ROat. ~ action atB

The ferry boat, between New York
and Jersey City was last week the tiieat.
er OF an occurance moi often Witnessed
under such circumstances. On Friday
at noon. the day being particularly pleas
ant, ard the lady passengers, which by
the way comprised only about q dozen,
were seated on The benches. enjoying
sunshine. Pretty soon n shou. was
heard;
~Mein Cot mein Cot. mein wife is
goin' to pc sick!" -"
lns,anier the ladies all rushed into the
ladies cabin, and, sure enough, there sat
a florid specimen of Swedish woman
enduring the incipieM pangs Of par,urf
ton with the gressest patience. The
husband was speedily turned D Of the
cabin by the ladies', one of whom mount.
ed guard a. the door, while others made
preparations for receiving the expected
stranger. OF course we canno, enter into
the details Of this subject, for we were
on the outside, observing the husband,
who begget,lus,iIy for admission. -
"Oh, mein Corr he shouted through
the door, keep a stiff upper lfp; Nat
rina; ton't be schair.' "Oh mein Colt"
and he danced around the deck in a per.
feet fever Of excitement. a93a#@l
II was impossible to qaie. him, until,
in a few minutes, one Of the ladies in
formed him though without granting him
admission, that ait was over"
''Ish it a poy or gall" he shouted.
"it's q girl" said the lady sentine. anxi
Gus for a little amusement.
"Oh dunder!'' was the vexel reply
No matter; a gal is better as nolin."
at 9 a boy, again said the lady.
"Vo,, ish il shnnged-vos ii a gal
yurst and now a lee,le poy?" *
"No.'' 8Jsa05H W e.
"Tausend i~eufels. vat ish j, DENT
"There are two-a boy and a girl
You'd better procure 8 carriage when the
boa, lands" sFfnR
'Ch, da, is gao,! Dat is better as goo,!
"a boy and gal mi. I'M job. katrine
ism runkins-I always knowed III"
And The happy husband disappeared
in search Of cab Il conduct fis family
homeward. ra az .as-u-s,
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

ST - -. N#ttH#. MH #FH+# .&4E - .E#A&#. i.
III Some lime ago there lived in old
Vermont a queer cid man named Fuller.
He had lost a par. of his palate and was
a rare specimen. He owned mill the
water TO which was brought some dis
,ance through a wooden flume. One
morning an apprentice informed him
tha, The hume was full of suckers. Full
Ter posted himself q. its mouth: placing
a large basket % catch the suckers in.
while the boy went to The other end to
hoist The gate There wal a rush OF
many waters carrying Fuller. basket
and all, over the overshot wheel and
thirty feet below. All dripping be scram-
bled out, spunering. You may think
I'm an old idiot, but haint quite such
a darned fool that | can, sec through
that joke
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

UA e American manufacture,
that of plate glass. has been commenced
in Williamsburg. New York whefe plates
of glass ten feet wide and twenty feet
long viii be made. A f!!ate Of tss sses
square can be made SO strong that il viii
bold a ton weight, aDd SO clear that wo
could read the print Of q newspspss
through a piece four inches thick. III. IL
. singular fac, that the best English plats
glass is made from AmerieaA sand.-
Philadelphia ledger. " 'ti
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

rV' The New York Herald says tia,
the State Department Of Washington
has received Information tha, the Vice.
roy Of Egypthas adopted the project to
cut through the Isthmus Of Suez. ard
to constitute a universal company for the
performance of the work. in which cap.
~i.alis.s Of all nations may take a part
The proposed canal will shorten the com
mercial highway from New York to the
Indian ocean 3.439 leagues.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

8~ GENUINE PHILANTHRopny.-Tt ia
stated in the Missouri Republican tina,
DR.. Mclean and lady, of Franklin coun-
y, in that State, have made propositions
To the Missouri Colonization Society 10
send all their slaves to Liberia. The
number is stated 10 be from fifteen 10
eighteen. They stipulaie to pay all the
expenses Of the slaves to their place OF
destination. and provide for their COM
for'able support for a fixed period after
their arrival. When it is considered tina.
the slaves are worth 5000, and that
the expenses of ,heis removal, and their
pensions afterwards, win require no
small amount in cash. there is unmis,a
kable evidence Of a philanthropy which
consists no: in woids but ia deeds.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

II "Judge, YOU say il | punch a
man in fun, he can take me up for rs.
sault and batery,s R'
Yes, sir. l said that. and what I said,
| repeat. If you punch q man. J on ara
guilty Of a breaea OF the peace, and cal.
be arrested for it,
Amt there no exceplionsy'
No. sir; no exceptions whatever
Judge, | think you are mistaken
Suppose, for instance, l should brandy
punch him then what uys
NO levi,y in court, sir! Sheriff, ez-
pose this man 10 the atmosphere. Call
the next case. g
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

1.-THE USE OF ADvERslry..-A ply
stefan in large practice was asked by
stranger the other day. if New York
was healthy. He replied--"unrsually
SO; the extravagant Is, Of provisions has
the disposition for ogerfesaing.
from which ordinarily we derive most Of
our practice"
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

ARrLsss CANDoR.-A gentleman in.
quired of a carpenters boy.-"My lad.
when will this job your master has on
hand be comple'ed!"
81 can'ttell, sir" said the honest boy.
artlessiy: "it's a Gay job, and it will de
pend upon how soon the old man has
another ORDER"
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

u There isa man now living near
Sidney, in Shelby counts, o., nearly
ninety years of age, who was a bet pend
ing with a neighbour. that he will live TO
be a hundred years. old. 'The:wager is
a hundred bushels Of corn. and in cass
either or both should die before the expf-
ration Of the hundred years, their heirs
are obliged to pay over the required
amount. /. is said tina. the old gcntle-
man has adopted q system Of die,ing
and daily exercise. He IS determined
TO have the hundred bushels. or corn.-
Columbus Fact. - seatt " -
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

q The roads are very bad in some
parts Of Illinois. A man was travelling
one day up to his shoulders in mud, when
some one reached out TO him a long stick,
and asked him If he did not wish for as.
si.tance. % no. was the reply Of The
traveller, ave a FIRST ate horse uuder
me-"
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

N A western farmer found q very
fine hog dead in the field, after alheayy
thunder stoim, but, to his asionishmeni.
he could discover no signs To- indicate
where he had been struck. The animal
was dead. though; SO the owner brought
in a verdict struck by l~ightning,' .lf.'
sail he, .it had been thunder. IL woulA
have knocked him alfvc,smask.'
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

n Some Of the farms Of Vermont
Stand SO much on their edge, tina. plough
men with one shor. leg command double
wages. Cstizens who "distinguished''
themselves in the late war with Mexico
will plsase notice. POI /,
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

~ The ST. LOFTS Republican has
reason TO believe HAT. Notwithstanding
the drougM, rus. and flies, prevailing il
some parts ofthe county. the coming
harvest will be y Of great pleEty. ~
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

q The Canadian Parliament has ap-
propriated $4,000 towards deepening
the st. Clair Flats. This amount, with
Gums already collected. mskes The sub.
scri2tioh from Canada amount to $A0.-
GOO.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14
BALTIMORE, May 81.

The New Orleans papers contain the
details Of the la,es, Mexican news. l,
is stated that after Santa Anna left Mo-
rilia in pursuit Of The insurgents. no ac-
eouat Of his progress had been received,
bu. or the contrary reports which caused
his partisans grea, alarm were every
where current. The insurgents were
understood 10 be prepared to offer en-.
ergetic resistance TO his operations.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

y. AHh raME -N -N@EEH .Eu #NMA- a#- y.
BARBARous.-One Of our friends was
being shaved at Antwerp. The barber
vas a female. What was his surprise,
when he saw the good lady spi. into the
box, and besmeaE hrs face wirh the foam
ing saliva!
An expressive grimace cid not escape
the she barber.
My dear sir, said she, | don't treat you
as | do my other customers, because |
perceive very well that you do no. te.
long 10 these parts. 5ea axa4f n
BY Jupiter! Madam. what do you in
their case!
Why, si.,f spit on their check, in
stead of splitting into the soap box
Courier DIES Etdis sUnis. f1.fasq
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

~ II il an ascersained fact that the
powdered charcoal. placed around rose
bushes and Other flowers has he cfFect Of
adding greatly. 10 The ssehHsss Of sle
flowers. SAl aSi ~
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

II The illinois Journal, Springfield,
says that reports from the country are
10. 80 flat,ering as they were : week or
two since in regard to .he wheat crop
The ay and bug have destroyed several
promising fields in tina. vicinity, and in
Logan, Christian, and Mclean counties.
we are informed. THAR depredalions have
been more general Than in that county.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

~ A recent number of the Browns.
willie Flag contains u letter ftom Saltil.
10. Mexico, giving an account Of the
murder Of an American named d..
Downs, who was robbed Of q large 4.
mount Of money by bic musderers, 1and
The Mexican officials appropriassd VIA.
psopriaied what properly Remained 10
lhemselves. {ital Ia ta1se
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

j. j. Devin,
ID. II. Gaylord
A CTIO 4 L + X ,

sS oTTUMwA, IOWA.
AZ WILL attend to making sale of persoal
,p,nerty or Real Estate, at auction at any he,
for a reasonable compensation. lie may be
fund in Ottumwa, unless absent on busile'.
May 10th. 1851.
Demoine courier., 1855-06-14

SEvESTExN YEARS LocusTs.-A writ
er in the Boston Advertiser gives notice
VI The appearance during the coming sum
nnsr Of the seventeen year locusts. Their
last visitation was in 1888, and conse-
quen.fy, il the received theory Be correct.
We may Iooh for them ucsiu IN The com.
,ug. summSs.