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CHARLEY FAIR
Opium Eating.

The increase of opium eating in this country
consequence of the efforts to suppress the
use Of spirituous liquors, is SO remarkable that we
hear of it in various quarters, The subioined
paragraphs are from the New York Times:
"The craving for stimulants seem to be natu-
raj and universal-and shutting offits indulgence
in one direction uniformly increases it in another.
Thus, about the year 1899, when all England
was jubilant with temperance festivals and socie-
ties, and the hearts of the philanthropsts were
gladdened with the hopes of the reign of sobrety,
il suddenly discovered that the poorer classes
were becoming frightfuly addicted to the use of
opium, and that they had forsaken their old vice
only TO take up one still moro destructive.
$50 also with us, the use Of ardent spirits
becomes more and more disreputablc, we have
constant evidence that the secret use of opium is
increasing to an alarming extent. Frequent pa
.agraphs in the newspapers make mention of it,
The increased sale of opium makes it manifest
And the personal observation of very many who
road this article will confirm the truth of such an
increase Very many will be able to call to mind
within the circle Of their acquaintance those who
are known to be given to the secret use Of opium,
and some will be able to testify TO the destruc-
ton of the happiness of families caused by the
use Of this drug by one of its heads"
The extent Of the evil does not begin to be
known. The secrecy with which the vice may
be INDUCED precludes the possibility of knowing
its extent. Every person addicted to it preserves
secrecy just as long possible; and the horrid
reality is not revealed until the opium-eater is
past reclamation. The Times adds:
''The eating of opium is admitted on all hands
TO be infinitely more destructive and incurable
than indulgence in ardent spirits. In China where
incredible sums expended upon il and inn
mense quantities consumed despite the prohib-
ton of the Government, its effects on the system,
although very injurious, are far less destructive
than with US. There it is prepared and con-
sumed as tobacco is here, by smoking; and this
species of indulgence, when not carried to excess
is far less noxious than when it is eaten. II is
well to be watchful lest, while strenuous efforts
are being made to suppress intemperance in ar
dent spirits, more terrible indulgence in opium
may become firmly established in certain classes
Of society"
This is what we have been saying for some
time. So says the Detroit Free Press
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KNow-EoTHMGIsM.-Wha history lciH san 81
il When some future American annalist comes
to detail the rise, progress and decay, Of the fac.
tons which have coalesced under tho name OF
Know-nothings, to overthrow the Democracy,
his work will be arranged and written somewhat
after the followinging manner:
CHAPTER I.-RrsE or THE ORDER.
Jack and Gill went up the HILL
CHAPTER II.-OBJEcT OF THE Coalition
To get a pail Of water
CHAPTER IlI.-WHAT BErEL ONE wISc or II.
Jack fell down and broke his crown.
CHAPTER IV.-WHAT BEFEL rnE ORpER.
And Gill came tumbling AFTER.
Yicksburg (Niss.) Sentinel
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New Flowers.

THE Florist, Philadelphia, contains descriptions
OF two magnificent plants of the family of water
lilies.
Nymphma Ggantea is from the northeastern
part OF Australia, some Of whose flowers vie with
the ordinary ones of Victoria rega being foot
in diameter and of delicate blue color The
plant has been transferred to Europe, and now
exists in several continental collections The
leaves are about two feet across
The other is Nelubium (.Nopae Holandiae, J
and splendid plant. The flower is three times
the size of that of the Magnolia grandihora, hav-
ing almost its form, growing on strong foot
stalk and eevating itself eighteen inches above
the water. 1t has eighteen intoxicated petels of a
brilliant rose, lined with bright red from the
middle to the circumference. 1t is doubted by
some whether even the celebrated Victoria repia
excel this new acquisition. 1t has the advantage
of being easily cultivated
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Accident to the Suspension Bridge at
Nashville.

Workmen have been employed, says the Nash
vile Banne, for some weeks past putting new
tlmbers under the wire suspension bridge, across
the Cumberland, at this city. Yesterday between
& and clock, p M, as six horse wagon.
known as the Gallatin packet, loaded with
groceries, was going across on the bridge, and
when near the centre, some Of the new tmbers
broke, precipitating the wagon and team, TO-
gether with buggy, in which a gentleman
named Hall was riding, and several boys into the
river below. About 100 feet of the bottom of the
bridge went down with them. The cabes are all
safe and sound Mr.. Hall escaped with drcnch.
ing, and but little damage; the boys and the
driver OF the wagon also got out of the water
safe, the driver being the only one hurt, one of
his legs were broken. The wagon, buggy and
horses are total loss. There may have been
other persons on the bridge, but if there were,
and they went down, nothing has transpired as
yet concerning them. Tho bridge is melan-
choly looking wreck, but can be easily and ra-
pidly repaired.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-30

I5- The Democrats Of Louisiana held their
State Convention at Baton Rouge on tho 18th
instant, and nominated the following candidates
for State officers, viz:
Robert c. Wickliffe, for Governor
Charles H. Mouton, Lieutenant Governor
Andrew s. Heron, Secretary Of State.
Samuel F. Marks, Auditor.
G. +. Greneaux, Treasurer.
+ Warren Noise, Attorney General
Samuel Bard, Superintendent Of Education.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-30

HosrITAL ron THE lNsAEE.-The President
has appointed the following gentlemen 10 be
visiters Of the Government Hospital for the IN
sane, located in the District Of Columbia:
w. w. Corcoran, Jacob Gideon, John c.
Rives, Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Miller, Grafton
Tyler Benjamin s. Bohrer, Of the District Of
Columbia; William Whelan, ofthc United States
navy; Robert Wood, Of the United States army
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-30

AccoRDiS TO a circular Of NJ. Aries Dufour
Of Lyons, the results Of the new crop Of silk NAV
be estimated as follows France very satisfac-
tory yield, fine weather having lately disspated
every cause Of danger. Naples and SPAIN
very short crop. Piedmont--al,o an unfavorable
return. With regard to Lombardy the accounts
are conflicting, but such cases Of failure that arc
reported appear to be local In the markets,
both at st. Etienne and Lyons, the transactions
appear very active, and prices are well main.
tanned.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-30

WooL.--There seems to be a brisk trade in
wool oil over the West. In fact wool has be-
come very important staple The prices range
ms follows:
.7drian, .Mich.--25 to 80 cents, with a few sales
at 81 cents The quality is improving.
Grand Ripcr, Mich The prices range from Is
to % cents. This is much lower than heretofore.
Generally il is brought to market in bad order
Wilmington, Ohio.--Wool here is "a to 40 cents,
and 100000 pounds sod at that.
Salem, OMo.--The price is 25 to 40 cents, and
clip not as large as last year.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-30

MASSACHUSETTS IN BAD REPUTE.--Thc "Old
Bay State, +" il appears, is not held in very high
estimation by some Of the citizens of the South.
Thomas Harrison, esq, of Montgomery, Alaba-
ma, who, for sometime, has boen acting COM
missioner Of deeds for Massachusetts,, has recent
ly returned his commission to Governor Gardner,
with the remark that he has no wish to hold an
appointment from State that "docs not recog-
nize tho Constitution and laws Of our country"
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From the New York Journal Of Commerce.

from the New YORK Journal OF Commerce.
BRUTAL HoMcipE.-Mary Ann M'Quade, a
resident of No 20 Jackson street, died on Satur-
day from brutal treatment at the hands Of Jacob
Mitchell, sailor, with whom she lived as his
wife 1t appears that late on last Thursday night.
he went home partially intoxicated and beat and
Kicked her so severely that death ensued He.
then lett the house and went on board {; IT, S.
surveying schooner, which sailed out of the port
on Friday. A warrant for his arrest has been
issued, and will be served upon him when the
schooner returns, which will probably be in two
or three weeks. Coroner Hilton Yesterday held
an inquest upon the body of deceased; and the
following is the principal evidence ken:-Cathe-
rlne Dean, of % Jackson street, testified that
Mitchell came into the house at about - O'Clock
iast thursday night, and immediately ran at and
kicked the deceased in the left side and chased
her up stairs. After they got up stairs heard
him beat and knock her down. She cried
watch, and he continued beating her for about
10 minutes without stopping. ! heard him call
her bitch, and threaten to break her neck.
Alter the beating was over all was quiet There
was no one in the house at the time besides them.
Amos Harvey and myself Harvey went out be-
fore the beating was over. retired at 10 O'Clock,
slept III the next room TO them, and heard no
further noise except her crying. At about
O'Clock, Mitchell and deceased went down stairs,
he looking very angry He soon went into the
street, and have not seen him since. When he
ted, and the deceased was so also In the morn
ing her face was very much swollen, and she told
me that he had knocked her down and beaten her
and jumped upon her with his boots She COM
planned of great pain in the head. After remain
ing up about four hours and drinking three glasses
OF brandy, she went TO bed and remained there
until eleven O'Clock p. m, when she arose and
drank two or three more glasses Of brandy. The
next morning she was taken in commissions and
died at noon on Saturday. About two months
ago she was grossly intoxicated, and had fit,
which lasted ten minutes. ] have heard that she
was subject 10 fits. Deceased appeared in rood
health up TO the time of his beating her. never
heard her abusive TO Mitchell, but have known
him often to beat her-Dr Thomas C.. Finnell
testified TO having made post nortem examina-
ton of the body Of deceased He found her whole
person much bruised, the lungs congested cot
Of blood on the right side of the brain, and blood
flowing from the mouth and nostrils. In his
opinion, death was caused by the compression Of
the brain, the result Of injury to the head, and
that the beating described would produce the ef.
feet The jury rendered a verdict of "death from
compression of the brain from effusion Of blood,
the result Of injury received on the night of the
9th instant, at the hands Of Jacob Mitchell /"
Deceased was native Of Ireland % years of arc
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DLAfs, by Anna Cora Mowatt, author
Il Autobiography of an Actress. Price so cen
The Hour and the Man, by Harriet Martinez
Price 371 cents.
America and the Americans, by w. Z. BaxI.
M. r.
Fairy Tale, by Countess d'Aulnoy, translat
by J. Il. Rancho. illustrated.
History OF Priestcrat in all Ages and Natior
by William Hewitt.
A School of Life by Anna Mary Hewitt. Ju
received at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
June bookstore near OH SIRE
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DIANos, PIANOs,-We have now

DIANOS. PIANOs!-We have now
Il store The largest and most reliable stock
Pianos ever offered in this city, from The jus,l,
nowned manufactures OF Hallet, Davis 81 c
Boston; Bacon " Raven, New York; and Kna
Cache & Co, Baltimore; ranging in prices lrt
1925 10 $500.
In addition 10 those in store, we have on ex
btion at the Metropolitan Mechanics Fair, at
Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, ma
expressly 10 order for this Exhibition. any
which we will dispose Of on reasonable terms.
Also on hand, Guitars, Violns, Flutes. Acco
cons, Melodeons, Banjos Strings, Music, &c.
Remember, at the Piano, Music, Stationed
Perfumery, and Fancy Goods Store Of
JOHN f. ELLIS,
zoo Penn aypuup npar nth sfreat
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CHARLEs KINGSLEY NEW w0RI

~ The Voyages and Adventures cf Sir Amgt
Leigh, knight OF Burrough in the county of ID
Won, in the reign Of her most glorious Majes
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern Englis
by Charles Kingsley, author of" Hypotin,"" Alto
Locke" &c
A Treatise on Punctuation designed for lett
writers, authors, printers, and correctors of IL
press, and for the use Of schools and academic
with an Appendix, containing Rules on the use
Capitals, List OF Abrevialions, Hints on the Pr
paration Of Copy and on Proof Reading, Spec
mems of Proof Sheets, &c, Ivy John Wilson pri,
81.
Hewilts Boys Adventures in the Wlds OF Au
tralia.
An Essay on the Tides Theory Of the Tv
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, NJ. d.
Patent Office and Patent Laws, o, a guide
inventors, and book OF reference for Judges. la,
yers, magistrates, and others, with Appendct,
by j G. Moore price 81 rs.
The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family a5
the Closet, by Clergymeu in and near Bos,oI
second edition.
Just published and for sale al
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S Bookstore,
AnrI $500 D,L
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IL The Indians seem TO get credit for some
robberies and murders in Texas which they do not
commit. Mr. Walker at Dripping Springs.
forty miles west of Austin, being attacked by Eve
men, apparently Indians, and killed, negro who
was with him at the time escaped, reached a set
tIement, ana reported the circumstance. party
then pursued the marauders, killed fopr. and oav
chase to the fifth, who being wounded, was can.
tured while attempting TO cross the river. But
the water washed of his paint, and showed him
to be white man in disguise On washing the
faces OF the four dead ones, they also were found
TO DO white men, The prisoner said that there
was in the mountains party Of one hundred,
who have been committing depredations on the
frontier, all Of which have been charged upon
the Indians. Walker, after being killed, was
robbed of sity dollars. This discovery accounts
for numerous mysterious murders.
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Disagreement Among the allies.

An English writer says There is bad news
from the camp in the East. Not about the
cholera--that will come hidcously in bad time.
But read the letters from the French officers
lnames carefully concoaled) in the Independence
Beige, which, by the bye, il the best conducted
Journal IN Europe, and you can infer as 10 tho
bad spirit prevailing between tho cordial Allies
the French blaming English " nertness" for the
past failures--and the English, with more regard
10 facts, ascribng the long inaction to the two
incompetent Generals, Raglan and Canrobert.
But the feeling between the English and the Sar-
dlnlans is the worst. Mr.. Russell, the cores
Pondent OF the Times, started the joke that the
Piedmontosc were Sardines cased in English
tin tho whole British army took il up; and
There are too many interpreters about to allow us
TO doubt that the malicious mot would reach the
fiery and proud Italians
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b. The Ladies Calhoun Monument Associa.
ton al Charleston, South Carolina, have now
some $1,000 in their Treasury.
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DoN'T Do IT.-Never make use of an homes
woman's name in an improper place, at an in
proper time, or in a mixed company. Nevs
make assertions about her that you think are u1
true, illusions that you feel she herself woul
do not scruple to make use of a woman
name in q reckless manner, shun them, for tha
are the very worst members of the community 4
men lost to every sense of honor, every feeln
Of humanity.
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LNOR RENT, till the 18th of Novemf
IL next, the large built house M The corner
18th and streets. 'Call al the " Sentinel" Off
lnielligencer, Star, and Organ, one week da
and send bills TO Sentinel office.
May 17--1wd
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BOG Penn avenue. near 10th an
TRIAL or MATT. r. W ARD.-Fuli ,

TRIAL OF MATT. II. w ARD.--Eull a
Il authentic Report, with the Speeches delivcI
on the occasion, and the Reply of Alfred An
Esq, Attorney for the Commonwealth.
The Religion Of the Mortimer, by Rudo
Keyser, Professor of History in the University
Norway
Reverence in the Sanctuary, by l.aynan
just published and for sale al
TAYLOR a. MAURYS
BOOKSTORE near q nj
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In It's issue of the 2Sth, the Express copies our
queries in regard to slaves and slavery, with COM
ments peculiar, and Characterised BY little Of its
usual ability or candor. We annex from the
The Diamond state., 1855-10-05
Bows, Wake Un!

About your evenings, boys, where dc
you spend them : how do you spend
them? Are you in the Streets are you
at the theatre, or ballroom Are you
meeting each other at the corners Of
lanes and alleys,or by the doors Of coun-
try-shops, and there indulging in course
and sinful languagel
Or, are youin some of the many plea
sant rooms now furnished with books and
papers for those who will enjoy them
sitting by in cheerful home parlors, with
gentle sisters and parents who cannot
but be proud of you'
n Precious hours are those evenings that
boys so often and thoughtlessly waste ;
they are aeeting fast they will never
come back again think Of it boys, in.
days to come, ifyou have wasted them,
they are gone forever. What if you are
deficient in education--go to work and
study-study A college will not make
you students, or men Of sturdy intellect.
Make goursel ves-;~malsay and
lhank ks5 Yosi hi i Stlio INCLINATION;
for Ma Has Qp The power Deter
mine t18t Yan iRll Be known, that your
Influence $sss2l 1lle HI i, and il shall be 4
felt, and i sl3a .jnst as you will.
Diseipline digest a grain of
knowledge 4 al efXing Fasten some
fae poh Sal memory, solve
some Preblem learn tic boundary Of
omeAstate sar country get by heart one
rule eflgrammer o. stady thoroughly
few de6nleions, and your success will
astonish Yourself. Your memory will
oe strengthened, ourintelIeet inyigora-
edit wllopefl 10 yoltne and delight,
Tul fields Thought and give your ilnag.
The Diamond state., 1855-10-05
Art of Milking,

Z I The art Of milking we'll Is not taught
in a. hurry. It.reqllires long practice
to milk properly, and therefore all the
young people on farm ought to be
shown how the labor should be done.
Its quite important that this branch
ofthe dairy Should be particularly It.
tended to, for good milker obtains
at least quart more from the same
COW than poor milker.
The first lesson to be taught to
young people is gentleness and kind
ness to the cows They never need
be treated harshly, in case the bust
ness is properly commenced. Cows
that have been caressed and uniformly
well treated, are fond Of having the
milk drawn from the adder of the re-
gular time of milking, for it gives
them relief from the distension Of the
milk ducts.
Let young people be put to milking
the farrow COWS first, or such as are
to be soon dried, and then the loss
from bad milking will be less injuri-
ous. The hand should extend to the
extremity Of the tcats, for the milk is
then drawn easier.
Z Young people should beAtaught to-
milk as fast as possible. More milk is
always obtained by a rapid mixer
than slow one. They should, there
fore, be taught to think of nothing
else while milking, and no converse
ton must be permitted in the milk
yard. They should sit up close to
the COW, and rest the left'arm gently
against her shank. Then if she raises
her foot'on account of painoccasioned
BY soreness Of the teats, the nearer
the milker'sits to her, and the harder
he presses. his left arm against her leg
the less risk will he run Of being in
.jured.
Cows maybe taught to give down
then milk at once-4and they may be
taught to hold it q long While, and to-
be stripped. indefinitely. s'rhe best.
way is tomilk quick, and not use the
COW to a long stripping or an after
stripping.-Northern Taamer.
The Diamond state., 1855-10-05

areinsa q fais sls lafe M Fealize esquite ,

areins q fai ~ Fealize s'quite a
pile" by tie espdculstioh, if we are to
] id gas fro1aatAa humber Of persons that
saailg resort fhiEker;;, buts 7 ana sonly
qsioting fuInoFs fol being assbachelor, I"
and consequently not particularly fond
Of s'babies, / did not attend, and of
course, cannot speak SO positively as
I could do if ! had been an eye wit
ness.
II was currently reported, some two
weeks ago that there was to be d ne
gro baby show, also this week, but for
some reason, the "niggers' did not
make their appearance, consequently
the whole affair proved an abortion.
4ardly as the ministers say, we
will 9ss6 4 brief notice of the .Cir-
ens, = with which Gen. Tom Thumb
Is connected 1T made its Appearance
Ia due tiihe, and was the very centre
of attraction for the boys and acol-
ored population;' but / am under the
impression that it was but sparcely at
tendedby the elite. 1t is the opinion
of your humble correspondent that
few ladies or gentlemen attend trav-,
cling ClrcuseS. " Fssa-
] mightnotice various other matters
that tend to keep our good people in
state of excitement, but [ have al
ready gone "the length of my rope"
and with your permission will stop.
Yours, &c. SUSSEX.
The Diamond state., 1855-10-05
Correspondepeelof the Diamond State
LETTER FROM ALBA NY. +
ALBANY, lN. Y. Sent. 28. a55

Mr. EDITOR. p Perhaps line from
the cold Dutch City viii not provo
hollysuninteresting to many Of your
READERS, einnsating as it does, from tbe
pen Of a DelaWaaians believing stllis
to be the case, and having d few spare
moments at the present time, / will
endeaScr % post you and them up'I
concerning the most important topics
Of Albany :, ID
The present week has been VIII il
usual interest and excitemeilt
inhabitants Of this city, and hSs l..
ed them an ample Opportunity for
pleasure and amusement. Innoticing
the various sources from Whiel
have derived no small xtAosnlt J a.
pleasure, the first in the progr shine
is the Albany County Fair, which IL,
now being held in the western suburbs
Of the city, on lot which has been
fenced in with board for the purpose.
For the last three days thousands of1
persons, not only from thjy city, bukI
also from the adjoining to rs III NJ
4 n fIaas EIsI |! u Did aiatric !l58e
in vieYing tho ~ ne
various sltotlc es zsaI 1I| l
dailies, the 4 ail an \ II luslI
grand altaS BID not hi si1l
tunity tQ epfl y say pQ4l I'll /.
The |6lE ltd a6ea f1lsI i
~ ffar lid Ra II ra,.iii and
d s'full bIasE " sssi 1 et6fail Hall,
% State street. II plS6hed on Tues
lay last and will continue until Fri
lay. It's said tiat The proprietors