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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-30

nR HUNTER NO. 5 DIVISION STREET NEW YOII
~ % Ions and hyorabiy tne.s 70 ths vshls, nAy "
tssd branch Of medicine for the last - ysazs
made than say Other In The city, nan.
ha: psrnission TO refer TO - hereofor Chassss ed
remedy Hunters red drop that certain lissaxs
drying It's poison II the blood only M o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-30
MEDICAL.

nR. CORBETT, 10 DUAsE STREET, NAY HD
~ consulted with conhdeuoe certain diseaseA Tven
-four years In this speciality enables him gusrAntss
permanent cures Hs treatment 10 the asthAs pras
used BY Rfcord, OF Paris ". e.-Dr. C.,s diploma
a member Of the New York University may BE- sssn N BIZ
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UyHE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL UNITED STATA
j Mail steamerG-Ths ships composing this line are tAs

Nail steamers-Ths ships composing this line are NJ
ATLANffc capt Wsst. BALTIC, Capt. comstosk
PACIFIC, Capt. Nye. ADRIATIC Capt. -.
These ships have been built by contract expressly for
strueto also in their :n.ss TO spsurs strength and
led for elegance Prics passage Nsy
York TO Liverpool IN first olass cabin, $50 second de-
S75; exclusive of extra size staterooms $685. from v
erpool New York 80 and guineas An experienced
geon attached 10 each shp Ne berth secured xnt Paid
Tor
FROM
Msdnesday. March Saturday, March
wssnsss April .8 ssa Saturday., March March ss
wednesday, May 2....lso5 Saturday, April M....lsu
Wednesday, May I6 1858 Saturday, April D. -. l8H
"Wednesday, May &c.. 1855 Saturday, Nay 5....IsA
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EOR CBARLEsToN AND fLORiDA-sEM WEEKLY
~ Uried states Mail line.--Tho new and sastro,nr
,sapsr 1thInN Foste, coun. nder, will leave pier
May I'd at o'coct precisely Par freight anniy an
bosrc where all bills Of drg will be ssned and for pas
snte, at tho Office OF sP.,fF0RD TIJESToN d CO.. m
Broadway Through tickets to Flords as follows: 70
Jacksonvile s3; 70 Pstka, S3S TIE southerner will
succeed, and leave on Sa urday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-30

BOARD IN SOUTH BRO0KLYN-A NICE FRONT
ID and bedroom adjoining, the second floor may
be obtaned with board In hrs class house in Cheever
side seventh he from Desraw street, excellent neigh
minutes walk from Ham ton and South ferries Pos
.ession immediately.
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APr,l so.Evsnips a. N o'clock, THE LAZY AsYo SF
Maine oi.n.'; s..Ily eight isss hat Dwarf LADY only
Abundance, % cents; children under Ten, l2h esntA
GRAND NATIONAL BABY SHOW, June g. 8, and 8.
PYemums nfants including very large
for twins rples and quaterns Circulars to be had
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-10
THUs TEES SALE
OF REAL ESTATE


~ virtue (" Decree OF the Chancellor OF
- me Sta'e OF Dci""arc, VIII ne
exposed TO sale ut l'nbllc tchdnc, on SAT.
uhDA1 INC l"'n DAY OF NoVelnpcr, AT ~
o'clock IN the afternoon, ut the honse OF
Nicholas j.. ATKINSON: IN the village OF n cw-
ARK, IN me clay hundred, New castle
county ."e l"'""ihg u"Scfined ianaS ana
lshch'tn'S, Ntu"te ana DtihS III " ME CF!
creek i'uhdrca azores aid, 10 VII: NO. !.
beginning az stone III Inc OF land OF LIZA
chamberlain, thence running aud binding
thereby south lot degrees, west 10 65-lOO
prrches TO the northwest corner OF the man
SION house OF the helrs OF Alexander McBcath
thence running along the west side OF SAID
mousse ana extending 10 me north siic OF
Newark Street, south II deg, east 3-lO
pcrcheS TO stake, thence running by the
north side OF Newark street. south SS deg,
east '-lo perchcs to stake, corner Of
land OF the heirs OF john McBcath, thence.
running and binding thereby, north - deg.
cast 10 2-lO pcrchcs 10 stake IN the entry
OF the barn. thence by the same north 81 deg.
west pcrches, to the hrst mentioned stone,
the place of beginning, containing 6S perch
rs of land. No. 2, Beginning "a stone on
the northeast corner Of a lot Of land Of j Ohm
Whahn, on the south side Of Newark street,
thence, running and binding by the south side
Of said street. east 23 $40 perchcs to a stake
on the west side of the road to the p, W.
b. X. r., thence, running by the west side of
said road south degrees, west 80 pcrchcs
to a stake, u corner of land of Albert q.
Lewis, thence. running thereby south ~ deg.
west 81 $40 perches to a stone, thence
thereby north 66a deg, west 30 l-l0 pcrches
to stake, another corner Of land of John
Whann, thence, running thereby, north 21t
deg, east 40 perchcs to the first mentioned
stone and place of beginning; containing
Acres. Rood aud 10 PerchcS of land more
or less. No. 3, beginning at stake the
north west corner of land of the heirs of
Samuel Bell, deceased, thence running and
binding thereby, south 1Ss deg, west Is
IS. 100 pcrches to stone, a corner of land of
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A HAPPY HONE In happy home there
will he no fauit.fnding. M ovcrbcaring spirit
there will he no pceviShnesS. Unkndncss
will not dwell in the heart OF be on the tongue.
Oh, the tears, the signs the wasting of life
and health, and strength, and imc--of all
that is most to be desired in happy home,
occasoncd merely by mkind words. The
celebrated Mr.. Wesley remarked TO this effect
namely. that fletting and Seeding seemed
like tearing the flesh from the bones and that
We have no more right TO he guilty of this
than We have to curse, or swear. or steal. In
perfectly happy home all Scllishncss will he
removed Even as Christ pleased not him
self" so the members of a happy home will
not seek first to please themselves, but to
please each other.
Checrfulness is another ingredient in a
happy home. How much does the sweet
ness cmanating from heart fraught with
love and kindness contribute to Icndcra hap
py home. How attracting, how soothing is
that sweet chccrfiness that is borne on the
countenancc of wife and mother. How the
parent and child. the broth and sister, the
mistress and servant, dwell with delight on
those cheerful looks, those conliding smiles
that beam from the eye, and busrst from the
inmost soul of those who are near and dear
How it hastcns the return of the father ligh.
tens the care Of the mother lenders it more
easy for youth to resist temptation! and
drawn by the cords of affection, how ie indu-
ccS them with loving hearts to return to the
parental roof
o. that parents would lay this subject to
heart, that by untiring efforts they would 50
far render home happy, that their children
and domcSilcs shall not seek for happiness
in forbidden paths! .....
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Gclrft 1flisrrIlonD.
From the Home Journal.
THE LAST OF THE RAND)LpHS.

During tn c summer Of 1854, | had some
business transaction which called me to the
county of Charlotte in lower Virginia. 4
mid and lovely Sabbath morning found me
seated in one of the comfortably cushioned
pcws of the village church. at the courthouse.
AS it wanted few minutes to the hour of
service. my eye wandered over the large and
rcspcc, looking audience assembled. and
was finally attracted by very eccentric in
dividual. who was just cntcling-a rather
aged man, tall. Of dark complexion, long
white hair waving picntlulv over his Shout
ders, and an equally vcncrab le beard flowing
on his breast. His step was active and
graceful his form erect and manly. But his
peculiar actions were in striking contrast to
his dignilictl appearance. AT first, | thought
him ouli eccentric, but n few moments of
further observation proved to me that he was
insane. Immediately on entering his pew he
knrlt toward, the wall, CROSSING himself
and, apparently. repeated a prayer. lie then
sat down, drew out white cambria, deli
catcly perluncd, wiped his brow, removed
his gloves, stroke his hair and beard, took
up his Bible. kissed it and read. examined
his cane. used his handkerchief a"ain-and
all the time keeping himself in constant mo-
ton. ! say all the time, hut occasionally,
he was passive for few minutes his attcn-
ton, apparently, aroused by some truths
from The minister: but these times were rare.
His countenancc assumed all of expressions.
Contempt. alarm. pleasure. carncstncSs sor-
row. and anger fitted across it in rapid sue
ccSson 1t reminded me more Of what chill.
drvn CALL making faces than anything
else.
"Aftcr the services were over, ] ascertain
cd that this gentleman was no other than the
nephew of John Randolph. of Roanoke. lie
calls himself Sir John st. George Randolph
and is sole heir to his celebrated uncle
Randolph himself, remarked with bitterness.
during his last days, that thci. blood flowed
in the veins of Int one single scion. and he
was deaf, dumb, and inSanc. So much for
human greatness. The subject of this sketch
although physically. and now. mentally de-
fcclivc--had n mind cultivated in the highest
degree. In his youth he was sent to Paris,
where, under the protection of celebrated
able. hc received a thorough cducation.-
Having the capacity TO receive, and the
wealth to command. no pains were spared in
the improvement of his intellectual faculties.
But 1t was labor lost :: for, on returning to
his home in Virginia, he met with and loved
a Young lady. when he addressed, hut was
refused, on account Of his physical deftcts.--
On becoming aware of the truth, lie was
plunged in the profound grief, from which he
WAS at last aroused hnt insane.
''llc has considerable wealth. which is
managed by his friends: and, hcny harm
less, he comes and goes as he plcascs, and is
&ratilicd in all his whimS. Wrecked. as his
mind is lie still commands respect, and his
peculiar manners do hot attract the attention
of his acquaintance. or excite mcrrimcnt. as
one would suppose" B.
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EARTHQUAKE WAVES on TIM WESTERN
COAST OF THE UNITED STATES. -At the Con
venion of the :" American Association for
the advancement of Science" recently held
in Providence r. l.. Professor \. ID. Bache
made a very interesting statement in relation
TO earthquake phenomena on the Pacific:
On the cd Of December. 1854. at Il.
NJ, an earthquake occurred at Simola, on
the Island Of Niphon, Japan, that resulted IN
the wreck Of the Russian frigatc Diana. The
ha'bor was first c;opti,h Of water, then came
in AN enormous wave which AGAIN reccdrd.-
lit appeared from the Rev. Mr.. Jones that
the whole character of the harhor of Simoda
previously surveyed by the powhattan, has
been changed by the ,srthQuakc) 4 report
from the BONN Islands is not sufficiently en-
act to use for our main purpose, but points
to Simoda As the centre If disturbance. ISL
moda, according to the Rev. Mr.. Jones. is
volcanic {: Gonin appears not 10 be.) Now
the Coast Survey has three self acting tide
gauges at astoria, ON Columbia river. San
Francisco and Diego. They record the rise
of the tide on a cylinder turned by a clock.
The apparatus is protected more or less from
the oscillations that wind waves would cause.
which only cause a trembling Of the index
or stylus. The gauge at astoria was bn,
slightly affected by the earthquake wave
owing to the bar on the river and the dis
lance it had to ascend. 1T San Francisco,
1880 miles from Siinoda, the wave arrived
IL hours and l6 minutes after the beginning
of the earthquake. A series Of severe waves
each about half an hour in duration, or 81
minutes, each series successfully smaller, and
separated hy quiet time Of an hour from
the preceding. was recorded at San Francis.
co. 1t San Diego the wave had travcrsctl
5000 miles in.l2 hours So minutes, and pro-
duced likewise series of seven waves, each
nearly corresponding TO those at San Francis.
co, Tut the second series stronger than tho
first and third. In height they were less the
highest at San Francisco being = of foot
at San Diego 6. The waves at San Diego
could not have come from San Francisco. as
they would have arrived much later. Tn,
velocity with which wave travels, depend,
upon the depth of the ocean. The second
and third series were hut r,pctitions Of tho
first wave that had reached the same points
travelling through Shalowcr water. The
calculations based on these data, give for tn,
Pacific Ocean a dcpth of from II 900 to 49,
0OO fathoms. 1t is remarkable how the csti
mates of the oceans depth have grown less
La Place assumed it at 10 miles, Whcwel
at 3.5, while this estimate brings it down to
about 2 miles"
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.My ClRCTMSTASCES, B'T NOT MY NAME

"Mr CIRCUMSTANCES, BIT NOT MY NAME. "
There was dry old fellow whose wit was
the amusement Of the residents of the south
Jefferson county. lie was sitting one day in
the village store: a gentleman who came in
thought he recognized a friend, land said:
:lInw do You do, Mr.. Undcrhill z" The old
man said, Sir you have described my cir
c,ms,anccs, not my name" The same old
fellow called ON the member of Congress elect
the family we've all at breakfast: there was a
vacant scat, but the old man was hardly in Il
plight to be invited 10 the table. The follow
ing conversation took place: elbow do you
do, Mr.? What is the news Z" Said the old
man, "Nolhing much, but one of my neigh
bors gave his child a queer name" "What
was it !'"Come and cat" The name SCUM
dcd so peculiar that it was repeated. Hhat
come and eat ?" "Ycs, thank YOU" said the
old man, 4 don't care if do" and drew up
to the table. Rome Sentinel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-10

THE Usage ORANGE is very generally re-
commended by agricultural authorities at the
West as a valuable hedge plant. The rapid
diminuton of our forests directs attention to
protective hedges in regions where wood is
scarce from natural causes. Thus, in the
prairie section of the West. hedges are resor-
ted to as matter of necessity. The Illinois
State Agricultural Society, publish notice
recommending the Usage Orange for this pur-
pose, saying that experience has shown that
the result of its cultivation for hedges. has
been triumphant success. Illinois papers
style il the American Hedge Plant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-10

A MAN SWALLOWING HIS OWN HEAD
The American Journal of Medical Science
contains the following from the pen of d. j.
Dncgan, an American Surgeon at Scbastopol :
"A seaman, knocked down by a fragment
of mortar or shell, was picked up dead. The
head was apparently swept from his should
crS, bat there was no trace of hcrmorrhagc. -
On disentanglmg his clothes, which were
tightly jammcd around the injured part, the
head was found driven downward into the
chest, carrying with 1t a great portion OF blue
shirt and read comforter. A small tuit of
hair alone was visallc at the bottom Of deep
cavity. 1t Was regular intnsSnSsrcpt.nn.
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THE Pooh LITTLE hoN.-1he New York
Independent has the following from mother !:
but did / tell you what a time l had with
my little Joc!'
mo: what was it Z"
"Why. was showing him the picture of
the martyrs thrown to the lions, and was
talking very solcmnly to him, trying to make
him feel what a terrible thing it was"
MA" said he all at oncE, "Oh ma, just
look at that poor little lion, away behind
there lie won't get away"
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For tie sake Of being supported!

THE New YORK ASSAY OFFICE There is
no establishment in New Pork more worthy
of a stranger S attention than the ASSayor s
office in Wall street. Let us direct a few
lines to the subject, and show cur readers
how dust gets connected with half eagles.
The gold is taken into the weigh ROOM
where it is weighed and placed to the credit
of the drpositor; then to the melting and
graduating room, where two parts of silver
are mixed with one of gold lin order to pu-
rfy the gold more perfect yc-mclled and
dropped into cold water, forming drops SINH
lar in form and color to those produced by
dropping melted lead into water. Tins COM
position is then taken to the separating room.
where it undcrgocs two optiaiions-scpara-
ting the gold from the silver, which is done
by am acid, and the acid from the silver. BY
this time the individuality Of the metals. as
metals, becomes lost, being held in solution
hy muriatic acid. which solution, when
caught in glass has the appearance of very
clear water. This is put in large tubs and
filtered into a solution of common salt and
water. which causes the gold or silver to set
tie to the bottom. The gold is now as pure
as can lie, ard it only remains TO foim into
bars. But one thing more is necessary !;
the metal, as it comes from the salt and wa
ter, when placed over the fire would fly and
snap, thereby causing considerable loss.-
This is obviat,d by suhirc'ing the gold to
the pressure of a hydraulic press Of 200 tons
power, thus condcnSine it into cheese or
cake about fourteen inches in diameter and
four or five inches thick. The rigid discip-
line of the press destroys it's ambition, so that
when broken by coal cliscl it mcts as quiet
MS could be wished After melting it is run
into bars of different sizes the largest, 5 or
6 inches long. about 3 inches wide, and or
]. inches thick, is valued at $500: the
others range from $500 to $1,000 These
bars ale taken into the AsSayor's Office,
weighed and sealed. when they are ready for
the mint These various processes are so
perfectly arranged, that not particle Of
metal is lost .iDpay Eaiclsrlocker.
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W !tH INC HDWETH 'niI grow bc'Nc'n
he had rcapel and bound together many n
time and oft-all form part Of the picture.
But Time never sat for his portrait, and
this is not like him. Time is not od--hc is
as young as the last hope he is not cruel,
when he MOSES over the inscriptions that
would ever remind us of the loved and lost
Time has new wardrobe for each year.
Refer To the old Letters you have written, if
You would see what wond,rou changes
heart and life are putting on. BIT they come
:" gently and 50 gradually we scarcely per-
ccivc them. What transition more wonder
fnl than when the body Of the sunny locks
bounds into stem heavy trcaling manhood,
or when tho girl, all hope, all song, becomes
the thoughtful woman, or the watchful low.
ing matron.
Change is the beautiful livery of Time, and
there are but two things beneath the stars
that never wear it-true friends and true
hearts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-10

A CoNCoEnAD BETWEEN MEXICO AND THE
PopE was in course of negotiation by Santa
Anna before his fall. The basis was similar
To that concluded between guatemala and the
Pope, and its provisions were such as would
have gwen Santa Anna the full support of
the clergy, and in return would have prostra-
ted Mexico under the feet of the Bishops. -
The entire control of education Of every kind
was to he in their hands, and they were also
To he given the absolute censorship of all
books. periodicals. newspapers, Nc.
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CHANGE Change is the disguise time puts
on. lest we grow weary Of him. Even while
we arc complaining of change. he is prepar-
ing some new surprise for us and if we did
but know it, OLA man it would he said as Of
one of old, - he went and hanged himself !"
were it not that Time turns life into mas
queradc.
Sometimes he is youth with garland of
flowers ; sometimes n na!ron in cloth of
gold: sometimes a warrior in the midst Of
the field he has won; sometimes his footsteps
are like the chime of bells sometimes his
tones are very like kncll.
We picture Time a very poor old man.
wings depending from his shoulders, a scvlhc
in his hand, and frost in Ills bosom. And
when we think of him, drifting SHOWS, and
tolling bells and withcrcd leaves and
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1)oetrpp.
The Ferrlexed EE0usekceper.
BY MRS. +. ID. GAGE.

BY MRS +. d. GAGE.
wish had a dozen pairs
CT hands. this very minute:
Id soon put all these things to rights
The very deuce is in it.
Here's big washing To he done,
One pair of hands to do it.
Sheets. shirts, stockings coats and pants,
How will Ger get through it
Dinner TO get for six or more,
No loaf left DER from Sunday
And baby cross as he can live
Hes always so on Monday!
And there's the cream, It's getting sour,
And must forthwith he ch,lrning,
And here's Bob wants a button OIL
Which way shall be turning!
lis time the meet was in the pot,
The bread was worked for baking,
The clothes were taken from the boil
Oh dear! the baby's waking.
Hush. baby dear! there hls'-sh sh !
] wish he'd sleep little,
Till could run and get some wood
To hurry up chat kettle.
Oh dear. IF p comes home,
And fluids things in this pothcr,
He'll just begin To tell me all
About his tidy mother
How nice her kitchen used to be,
Her dinner always ready,
Exactly when the noon bell rung-
Hush, hush dear little Freddy.
And then will come some hasty word,
Right out before I'm thinking
They say that hasty words from wives
Set sober men to drinking.
Now isn't that great idea.
That men should take to SHINING.
Because a weary, haf-sick wife.
Can't always smile SO WINNING
When was Young 7 used to earn
Ny living without trouble
Had clothes and pocket money, too,
And hours of leisure double.
never dreamed Of such fate.
When |. A.IASs was cu,lrtcd-
Vie, mother. nurse. scanStrc>S cook. house.
iccpcr, chanIeimaid, laiintlrcSS, dairy-wo
man, and scrub generally, doing the work u
six,
For tie sake Of being supported!
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MOUNT VERNON.-It will he rccollcctcd
by our readers that some months ago an effort
was started by an association Of patriotic
ladies for raising funds to purchase the pro-
pcrty of Mount Vernon. The Inquirer states
that between 6G,CtG and $40 600 Of the ltlr-
chase money has all rady been collected.
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LUMBER AT NORTH EAST.

yHNilE subscriber having purchased the lots
L. opposite the Methodist Church in North
East intends Keeping an assortment nj Ii NJ
BIER; such as, Pine and lIemluvk boards,
Scantling, J"ist, Siding. Cypress Shingles,
Pickctts, Lath. &c. All Of which he vii soil
at Port Deposit prices, for cash.
GEORGE SlMCOE.
North East, June 80, '55.-6n.
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Egr NFyfEEa.

!VllE undersigned having just received an
IL other lot OF IIrmlock and White Pino
Lumber. at very reduced rates. offer iAs
same at corresponding l"w II,"s. Tho*c
who need, may find it 10 their interest 10 call
and examine the stock N, hNnd At Niliuer's
Point and George Town, iy
June Ii WILMER & FORD.