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Doctor YoarseiT!
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS
Or, every one his own Physician.

THE FlFTIETH
Il Edition, silb one.
hundred EDgrayiDgs,--.
showing Diseases and
Maiiormntion- OF the
Human System In ey.
cry shape and Rrm.--
10 which saddeda trea-
tise on Oh. Diseasss of.
Females. being OF the
highest importance to
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U. w. MMINN.
Hendersonvii;e, NJ G., Aug. l6, 1850.
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JONATHAN McEiHANEY.
Jan. 23d. 1855, 4S-4;.
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The Pills should he used conjointly with
the Ointment, in most OF the following
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-14
[From the Due West Telescope ]
Let Them Come.

The following argument from the indie.
pendent Press against 1.-THE impolicy of re-
stricting immigration" is commended by the
Charleston Standard on account of its pro-
found philosophy q
"But there is one view Of the subject oi
immigration which we take as conclusive
against all measures tending to total prohi:
bition of it. The laws of nature which
govern the world will not permit of their
own Infringement. Human laws directly
opposed to them may be enacted, but never
executed. The law. that governs the roll
ing stream Of water governs also the mo-
wing tide Of population. Both will flow un,
til the common body reaches its level and
finds its abiding place. When the stream
Of European immigration shall have 90 reg.
ulated itself, it will a. naturally cease as wa.
ter eeases 70 dow when its level is reached
And in process Of ages 10 come, should thi,
country become what Europeis now, tbs
great reservoir, and Epfope be- the barren
dry land, the tide VIII How back again
Population inuk hag6 nm for expsusiob
and thesMorh belong h6 SINGLE natiosn
but tooysry iudisidnsf "a ss ks lonG tlisss
foss ~ ths, tias b tnot sp ~ iSmddssfhg ods
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-09-14
Free Schools.

We take the liberty of publishing the
following letter from Col. Memminger 70,
the purpose of attracting public attention
to his scheme Of improving our present free
school system in South Carolina. 1t is 6
subject which the members of the Legisla
ture should we'll consider before going to
Columbia. We know that his Excellency
Governor Adaps is collecting information
in regard to our free schools, and will make
some recommendation in his annual message
with view of improving the existing sys.
tenn. We will say more on this subject
hereafter.-.Southern Patriot.
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other tribe of priests, courtiers, and soldiers
kept more than nine hundred years theil
foot on the neck of nations, and devoureG
the sweat of their brows, and sucked the
blood from their arteries, insulting them
burning them, splitting in their faces, and
torturing them to deaths
All these debts were to be paid for BY the
revolution of the past age; and they were
so generously paid for, that prisons, tortures
spoliations, exiles, gibbets, and gallows were
brought more than once into full use, thanks
to noblemen, priests, and soldiers.
A last prayer, Mr. McMaster! Since YOU
are so fond of calculations and cyphers, we
invite you to print for lis the list of victims
which the liberal, victorious, and powerful
party has sacrificed in Europe from the year
ls4s down to the present day; and, as cor
responding, we will give the list of the for
g9eness Of Naples, the favors of Palermo,
the indulgences Of Rome, the amnesties Of
Florence, the paternal acts of Venice, Yer
ona Mantua, Milan Vienna, and Paris, which
have been accomplished in very holy man
ner By the merciful party of the altar and
the throne, from Ferdinand Of Naples and
Plus TX. down to Radetzky and Bonaparte
Leaving your readers to determine be-
tween the correctness Of Gov. T. and his
torical facts, with regard to the very inno.
cent yet wantonly prosecuted harlot of the
"'Sevep Hills" we are, with but little con-
fidence in the politicians of the present day,
your most obedlent ALvAN.
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WHOLE NUMBER 123.

and readily diffuses itself with the native
element, there is no cause Of alarm, The
law OF nature is but working its legitimate
results. When the surface is all covered.
inc surplus waters will flow off in some way,
or subside. The idea, therefore, of throw.
ing up a ievee, as it were, around this cont,
nent, laying to our souls the fatterine uuc.
ton that we are to live while the balance Of
the world are overw helmed with redundant
population, is vain. Even if it were posi-
bic for US to compass such an end, what a
stupendous exhibition of selfshness should
we present."
If the Editor of the Press OF. Standard
bad each clear, cool, delightful spring at
the door, would they be pleased to see Dir.
ty, hlthy cSrent let into the spring Just for
the pleasure Of seeing the polluted and pol
luting stream run back again9
If this philosophy is sound and profound.
then it was good thing for the Cloths aud
Vandals to rush into the Roman Empire
and convert it into a wilderness. thew conld
only roll back when the crowd became too.
great 1t 1t is good that thousands should
come to our shores every week from despotic
countries would not the same thing have
been good hundred years agoG If the.
ship loads of paupers, criminals and Catbo-
lies had landed on our shores hundred
years ago that are now landing, this Repub-
llc never would have existed. Is not that
certain, Messrs. Editors2 Why then should
such cargoes of the tools of tyrants be en-
couraged to come now to scatter around
them "hrebrands, arrows and DEATH" and
then flow back9 We are not in favor of
total prohibition" Of emigrauts, but We
would rather take them in "broken dosesw'
F"rtY or fifty thousand pills" per annum,
such AS we get from Europe, in the shape
OF rough Germans and Irish, Jesuits and
Others, are about as much as the stomach
OF the Nation can we'll stand, unless they
would Operate" more mildly than. they do.
an our cities.
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A String of Mishapa.

A man named Wragg was brought into.
one Of the City Courts in New York for dis
turbing the peace. No witness appeared a.
gainst him, and he was requested to tell
his own story:
Judge-Mr. Wragg will you state, tho
facts connected with your arresti
Mr.. Wragg-Certainly, Sir. Last NIGHT
about 10 O'clock was going along The
street quietly and unostentatiously, with nv
mind occupied in profound meditation.
Suddenly my thoughts and vision were al
muItaneously arrested, not by member Of
the police, but by an old hat which was
lying on the sidewalk. Now have a deep
aversion to an old hat. In fact I might
say that the whole world has a rooted an
tipathy to old hats. It may be because old
hats are emblematical of a man going down
the bill Of adversely. Men under such cir
cumstances and old hats receive the same,
treatment, namely, kicks. Now nine out
OF ten seeing that old hat lying on the side,
walk as did, would have given it kick.
and that, Sir, is just what I did. kicked
that old hat, and not only that, but I kick
ed frightful large stone which was inside
of it: l felt myself falling forward, and un-
| 'S' ea3oiuot o ldt HOiudu Will
sufficient force to cause her to fall in: fall
ing, she knocked down a ladder; one
end Of the ladder struck me, the other hit
cart horse; the horse gave jump, and
| the carman was thrown off from bis cart :. he
fel! on bull terrier dog; the dog gave a
yell and bit the carman, who rolled over
on me; niger rushed out of An alley and
kicked the carman for falling on his dog;
the carrnan picked up stone and threw il at
the niger, but unfortunately it went through
the window of Dutchman's grocery and
fell into;a butter tub; the Dutchman' came
out ; by this time had got up and .wsa a.
bout to castigate boy whom I saw laugh
ing, from which circumstance was led
to believe that he put the stone in the old
hat; ran after the boy. When he saw
my bellicose attitude he yelled out for his
father. The Dutchman ran after me, and
just as caught the boy the Dutcbman
caught me- Sir, my physical power was
not sufficient to cope with both. I am rot
a Sampson. was vanquished not only
that, Sir, but when released from their grasp
| was taken by three or four other Dutch
men.
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sBorn in Ireland.
fBorn in this country, of Irish parents.

Kenneth Rayner, in a late speech, is re-
ported to have said "Give US American
politics and American religion" To which
the Terre Haute C.ndJ Journal rejoins :aWe
don't know ofany American religion, except
Mormonism, Shakerism, and Millerisnn.
These are native American religions. The
Christian religion, ne believe, IS Of foreign
origin, and its founder pot 4 native Of A.
,tnerics- ~ &. s. ,t;3.;.
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BRUTAL MURDER.-One of the most br,-
tai murders we have ever heard of was
perpetrated near Jefferson in Marengo coun-
ty short time since, on the person Of a
negro woman belonging to the estate Of
VIM. f. Brassfeld, by man by the name of
A. Hahn. The circumstances as stated to
us by a friend are these. Hahn, whoybad
hired the negro woman, suspecting Her Sof
having stolen some money !whiah lsA &ksdi
missed, stripped her naked, stseched shsEs
out on the ground with eaSk. HUB lied to !
separate stake, and compa6ncsd beating IL
shout sunriss and continued, w,i;ths intervals
ofrest, to do 20 Snatil sundo saboat -
hour after which shs died Eataso W1;6.
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Gsn. Can hss Written another lettar ~ 81;
which hs:t taks dssislsa groands saipss lbs
Mrs: PM5is ton says that Abe was much
fsiucidata4 AstS Sgnday on hsasipe . ,ina eoSn- :
COY ooqrse q 81 81 sfaa spf p. cdisisaRssbs q
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-11-23
FROM CALIFORNIA.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.-The Steamship
Star of the West, from San Juar, reached
her wharf on Saturday evening. She brings
800 passengers and S272,65l in gold, with
dates from San Francisco to the 5ta ult.,
which were before received BY the George
Law.
The Star OF the West connocted VITA the
steamship Uncle Sam. Her passengers
were detained niae days on the isthmus iu
consequence Of the existing political trouble.
Don Finta Mayorg, late Secretary Of
state, has been detected in his correspoa-
dence with the enemy outside Of the city,
and was shot at Grenada, on the 22d.
Col. Walker, having been reinforced by a
small party of californians, on the 10Th ult..
embarked at Virgin Bay on board the
Steamer yirgin, and before day ligh. the next
morning landed within 20 miles Of Grenada.
After rapid advance tue little army
reached the city and manned the Plaza
without encountering any serious resistance,
whom sharp contest ensued, when resulted
in loss to the enemy of Is killed and sew
eral wounded, and Gen. Walker took pos
session of the Capital of Nicaragua subse-
qucntly the fort was captured by detach-
ment uf Americans.
% the 10Th, Col. Frs and Parker ii.
French, with 60 men, embarked an board
the Virgin, which also carried the passen-
gers and specie from California, with the IN
tention, Of capturing San Carlos. The occu-
pants Of the fort however, fred. upon the
steamer with cspnon., aud the expedition
was abandoned. Col. Fry being unwilling to
risk the lives Of the passengers.
Order having i'frn restored, the citizens
of Grenada held II public meeting, and ten
dered General Walker the Presidency Of the
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Republic. WHICH honor he declined IN favor
Of Gen. Corral
Col. Wheeler, onr Minister to Central
america, after much solicitation proceeded
to Rtsas villa proposition of peace Ar
irving at Riyas, aud learning shat Gen. Cor
ra! was absent, Col. Wheeler attempted to
return, but WIS prevented by the Governor
and detained two days nor was be released
until the town was threatened with an at
tack. This breach oi faith on the part of
Corral forces, led to a spicy correspondence
between our Minister and the General On
the 22d Corral surrendered treaty Of
peace was formed, and thus Walkers victory
became complete. DURING tue progress of
these events Others Of Importance we're trans
piring.
On the 23d the steamer conveying the
outward bound passengers, by the Star Of
fhe West, was fired upon from the fort,
52ib. shot struck the boat, killing lady
and child and seriously ipjuring tile lnaelin-
cry. Previous TO this, an attack was ,nstie
nj on the returning government forces. when
five persons we're killed, viz John Boyd Of
Wayne TO. Indians. Wm. Dubois of Susque-
hanna Co. Pa. II. s. Bonaparle of Iowa,
Wus. Howard of Lexington. Mo, and Henry
b. PAWS OF Vernon, Ohio Their bodies
were plrrGered Of several thousand dollars.
Among tins wounded we're Michael Foncan-
hon OF T'itfip, Ohio, Corae.ius Ross, of Boon /
vile, Mos ana j. q. Hehduel; of Cincin-
nati - passengers fed into tAe woods when !
the a;tack@as made. lnii had not been heard
from when the steamer SaiIeG.
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leaves the tongue, which is Of a shining red
color, end all the tcbriie symptoms disap-
pear. In the sporadic variety of dyscntery
the syrrp of rhubarb and potash admins
tered in table spoonful doses until it pro-
duces an apparent elects sufficient medi-
cal treatment, anl witlia proper attention
to diet, will almost Invariably c feet cure.
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A MODERN DICTIONARY.

Author--A dealer in words who gets
paid in his OWL. coin.
Bargain---A ludicrous transaction, in
which each party thinks he has cheated the
other.
Belle--A beautiful but useless insec,
without wings, whosecolcrs fade On being
removed from the sunshine.
'Critic--A large dog, that goes unclaimed,
und barks at everything he does not com
Iprehend.
Distant relations-Peoplc who imagine
they have claim to rob you if you are
rich. and to insult you if you are POOR.
Doctor--A man WIS kills you to day to
save you from dying tomorrow.
'tor--A poor fellow who every day
is emptying lis brain in order tket 4c may
fill his stomach.
Fear--The shadow df hope
Friend--A person who VIII not assist
you, because lie knows your love will ex-
'cuse him.
Grave-An ugly hole in the ground,
which lovers and poets wish they were in,
but take uncommon pains TO keep ont of.
Heart 4 rare article, sometimes found
in human beings. II is socn, however,
destroyed by commerce with the world, or
else becomes fatal to its possossor.
Honor Shooting friend whom YOU
love through tire head, in order to gain the
praise Of few others whom you despise.
Houscwifery An ancient art, said to
have been fashionable among girls and
wives; now entirely out CT use, or practised
only By the lower orders.
Lawyer-A learned gentleman, who res
cues your estate from your enemy and keeps
it himself.
Love--A little sighing, little oryarg,
great deal Of lying, and little dying.
Modesty-A beautiful flower, that four
isbes ouly in secret places
HiJ ucdI--&hp eS pT~SeloH Sdti 'd oe uScN
by man and wife at the commencement of a
quarrel.
Policcu.an-A man employed by the COR
roration to sleep iu engine houses at three
dollars a night.
Political Honesty-Previou Lexicosra-
piers have not noticed This word, treating
it, ~e presume, altogether as fabulous; for
definition see SPlf-,nf~eSt.
Public Abuse-The mud with which er-
cry traveller is bcspaltered on his road to
distinction.
Rural Felicity.-Potatoes, tnrnips and
cabbagcs.
Sensitility-A quality by which the pos
SCISSOR in attempting to promote tho happi-
meas of other people, loses his own.
States Eviden:e-A wretch who is par
doned for being baser than his comrades.
Tongue-A little horse that is continual
ly running away.
Wcalth--Tho most respectable quality
of man.
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bring IT at once lnto market. The Broad
top Improvement CO.. of which Mcssrs
Daugbcrty of Bedford and McCaillcs Of
Paiiadeiphis are members, have opened a
rich mine on their lands, and have started a
town called Broadiop Cry in which rtin-
Der of houses is already erected and fine
Hotel nearly completed. The lots were all
sold at handsome prices. The Senli-hn
thracite Coal Co., in which Messrs. Henry
X. Strong and Henry ID. Moore Of Phila-
delplia have considerable interest, have
commenced mining operations on their lands.
! Besides Sionerstown, which already contains
upwards Of two hundred inhabitants, Coal
mont and Broadlop, there is IIopewell at
the terminus of the railroad 1'Iie ro3d Ia
about three months will he completed from
Stonefstown to this place distance Of eight
miles. Besides being depot eor tue in.
mense coal tiade which will soon be carried
on, Ilnpewell will be tie eatrspot for the
products Of Morrison's Cove one of the
finest agricultural districts in tile State,
and must became place Of considerable
Importance. 4 company has been formed
TO make plankroad ICON Hopewfll twelve
miles TO the turnpike, eight miles east Of
Bedford Nearly all the required stock
has hcen subscribed. s. II. Tate, Esq, Of
Bedford, Is President Of The company apl
his name is guaranty tl,at little time will
be lost between the commencement and com
pletion Of the road, The Broadtop railway
will then be the quickest and most pleasant
route to tie Bedford Springs Then O,
denizen'of the city, who, in quest of the pure
air and health inspiring waters Of tile Bed
ford S sFriu IS, hast get tender "reminiscences
of theS Phoenix line" between Holidays
burgh and Bedford of = hlir-breadth
'ses1es;7' tire stubborn mules the dlapi-
dafed hacks, in which if you escape with
ona break down in :. day, yoa might deem /
Yourself most fortunate Of nortais, rejoice
and be glad with nc that in short time you /
can bid them adieu forever, aud take tile
plank road at Hopeveli With teams at 2;40,
ii. King, Esq, of Bedfer'l, ami Levi
Evans, Esq, Of Broudtdp, are about laying
out tie town Of Evansville on their valuable
coal lands. In a shor: time this whoie ro-
gion will be alive with activity and industry !
and the Broadtop and Huntingdon Railroad
will be the most important adjunct of the
Pennsylvania Railroad J.. [. Watson,
Esq, President Of TIE Road deserves the /
thanks of all concerned for the able man
ner in which he has managed its affairs IN
spite of the financial embarrsssmcnts Of the
last year.
As evening wore away most Of the visi-
ters had gone Some remained and contia
ued their visits TO the different mines
throughout the next day, with which they
expressed themselves highly delightea.
Every effort was made for the comfort Of
gu, sts, and although it might seem iarid-
ious to par,icularize, We cannot refrain tronl
expressing what we believe to be the sense
OF the company, as to tho uniform and cour-
tcous attention paid toal BY Judge Daugh
ertv. Long will that day in tie mountains
be remembered by al who were present.
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CALIFORNIA AND OREGOS.-By
the arrival at New York of the steamship
Northern Light, We have Intelligence from
California, Central America, and the Pa
ci6e coasts, fifteen DAYS later than previous
advices. Two million dollars III gold is on
the way thithes from California. In Mica
,ragua tie eonteading parties had patched
up terms of peace. Walker had declined
che Presidency which had been conferred on
General Riras. Parker Ii. French, one Of
Jur american Filibusters, had been appoin-
ted Caminissary of War. The people of
Nicaragua are said TO be pleased with this
state of things. Wslker is reported to
intend attempting to expel Kinney from
the country s..
Five tRHsdued men have left California TO
join " WaIker On board of the steamship
Sierra Nevada, on her trip from San Juan
to San Francisco, as passengers died of
cholera. In Oregon, Major Haller and his
forces we're surrounned near the Dales, by
hostile Indians, forty-eight hours without
food or weter. Lieut.. Day and $50 men
were sent to his relief. The U. s. Steam
ship j ohm Hancock, at San Francisco from
Petropaulowski, brings news that the Rus
slams were at Amoor in great force, both on
sea and land, and anxious to meet the al
lied feet, which was probably in the Gulf
of Tartary. OFF Elizabeth Island, the
British steamer Baracouta coptured Bre-
n,en brig having on board lao Russian Off
cers and soldiers. The Indians ON kogue
river, Oregon. having luassacred ifty whites,
were parsued and overtaken by u body OF
troops under Major Fitzgerald, who, in bat
tie, killed thirty of the savages. Ten Of
the troops were killed.
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Cor. ofthe Pittsburg Commercial Journal.
Huntingdon and BrOadtep Railroad

Opcntay of III, H4at'ngtfoa and Broadfop
rsikosd-7hc Excursion --Ihs Black
Diamoa,fs--Fufurs prospects Of the eoat
region, Sc, &C.,
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-t42!a female school teacher, IN hs' advcr-
tisemhrt,s stated thae she tfwas complete
nlistfess Of her own tongue" ''If that's
the case,s' said a caastic o,d bachelor, ''sas
eci;.s. esi. 800 luueen tcr her services:
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-10-16
News from the Rio Grande.

TBEN. o. Delta, Of Oct. 2J, copies
from the Galveston News, Of the previous
Saturday. the following summary Of news
by the steamship Nautilus
The steamship Nautilus, Capt ThomP'
son, arrived this evening from Brszos
Ssn,iago., She brings several Mexican
officers, as passengers for New Orleans,
and two convicts for our State Pen.
iten,iary.
Donna Lucinda, the distinguished wo.
man who was said 10 have shared in
the command OF Matamoros with Gen.
Wool, and who was charged with un
usual cruelty 10 one Of her own sex not
long since, is also on board, destined,
wo presume, TO follow the fortunes oil
tho now exiled General.
Matamorus sill continued under the
command Of Castro, as left by Gen.
Wool, but tho Revolutionists under Cap.
istran and Garcia. had approached 10
within sholt distance Of tho town
Castro had issued a bulletin, stating that
orders had been received from the exist.
ing government for cessation oil hostll'
tiles, and inviting an armislice.
The revolutionistis, according 10 a
statement in the Flag, demanded a sur.
render of the city, together with all aims
and munitions Of war. 10 this the army
in Matamoras objects, and contend for
the privilege OF retiring with arms and
certain amount Of money. Thus mat
ters stood, and Garcia was awaiting the
arrival Of artillery to enforce his demands.
The inhabitants Of Matamoras, fear.
ing the city would be sacked, were flock
ing TO the Texas side of the Rio Grande.
The Flag states, the garrison Of Mat
amoras was thrown into a great con.
fusion on the retirement Of Wool. Cas-
,ro was in favor Of the plan Of Ayatla,
but a portion Of the soldiery, with Col.
Saverieeo at their head, were for the
plan of Vidsurri. Meanwhile the revo.
iutionis,s demanded an unconditional
surrender. -
The Flag is severe upon the mmand'
or of Fort Brown, (Maj. Porter for
stationing half his garrison to protect
Wool, when he should reach the Texan
bank. Wool, however, did not avai!
himself Of the protection prepared Tor
him. but placed himself under charge
of celebrated contrabandist, and was
smuggled into Brownsville. An escort
from Fort Brown and field piece pro.
tec,ed him until he reached the Nautilus.
The Flag has report to the effec!
that San Luis Potosi had been captured
by the revolutionary forces. Gen. Quit
man killed, the army dispersed. and the
city made to change its plan f'om that
of Aya,la TO that Of Monterey.
Tampico is also said to have pro-
nounced for Vidauri and his PLAN
Gen. Casanova, the Commander Of
Tampico, had been driven from that city,
and civil government substituted for
military rule.