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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10

DEATH OF SLAVE Ill YEARS OF AGE.--
The Rev. A. l.. Green, ID. D., of Nash
vile, Tenn, communicates TO the editor OF
the Nashville Medical Journal the following
incidents attending what he terms th4
- natural death" of one of his servants, at
the advanced age Of IL years:
l promised you that would furnish you
with some of the facts connected with the
last days of Aunt PhilIs, an old neg,o wo.
man of mine, who died last fall Aunt
Phillis was at the time of her death, at the
lowest estimate, III years old, and the pro-
liability is chat she was several years Older
For fifty years she has enjoyed unintrr-
rupted h;alth, and, as far as have been
able to learn, she was never sick in her life
except at the birth Of her children. For
thirty years of her life, and down to with
in three years of her death, she did not seem
to undergo the slightest change in her az
pearance-timc exercising but little power
over her. The first sign of decay was that
OF sight, which took place about three years
before her death; up TO that time she was in
the full enjoyment Of all her senses and at
one hundred and four years would have ,na
ried an old negro mun of sew, nty-Gv il
had not objected.
Her sight failed not in the usual way, bat
she became near-sighted, not being able TO
see objects at a distance. Soon after this her
hearing declined, but up 10 the time Of her
death she could hear better than old per
sons generally do. The first indication Of
mental failure was that Of locality, she not
being able to find her way to neighbors
house. yet her memory seemed perfect in oil
other respects. She recOlected her friends
and old acQuaintances, but could not find
her way TO their houses
( at first supposed that this was owing to
defective sight, but on examination found it
was in the mind Still her locomotion was
good she had the full use Of herself, and
could walk strong and quick like a young
person, and hold herself up so straight that
when wOlking from me, often took her for
some OF the younger servants about the prem
ises. The next and 10 me the most singular
sign OF decline was, that she lost the art of
walking-not that she had not strength
enough 20 walk, but forgot how 10 walk.
The children would lead her forth and in
terest her for while, and she would get the
idea, which seemed to delight her very much,
and she would walk about the yard and
porcheS until some person would tell her
she had walked enough--but she would no
sooner take her seat, and sit for few mo.
ments, before all idea. of walking would b,
gone, and she would have 10 be taught over
again.
At length she became unwilling to try to
walk unless she had hold of some thing take
her by the arm and she would walk, and
walk well, but just as soon as you would lie,
her 60 she would stop, and if no further aid
was afforded her she would get down and
crawl like child and at length became SO
fearful that she refused to walk altogether,
and continued to sit up during the day but
had to be put to bed and taken UP like
child. After while she became unwilling
to get up altogether, and continued to lie
until she died
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10

The Cleveland Herald says an efficient
agent is taking the census of that city. Six
wards have been canvassed, which give a
population Of $1,000 The remaining FIVE
will increase the number to 47,0O0. II will
be remembered that Cleveland now embraces
Ohio city, but the increase is very gIee,
since 1850.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10

WHAT Is CHARTIsM!--In answer to " An
Englishman" who asks what is Chartism ?
the New York Times makes reply that the
five points of the charter" as repeatedly
declared in petitions to Parliament, as well
as by O'Connor and other leaders, in print
and public speeches, are universal suffrage,
vote by ballot, annual parliaments, no prop
erty qualifications, and payment of members
of parliament. This is the extent of all
that the chartists have ever gone for. = JOS.
Journal.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10

PHnosoPHY OF DYsPEPsrA.--A recent
medical writer thus describes it t:-As soon
as food reaches the stomach of hungry
health man, it pours out fluid substance
called gastric juice, ns instantly as the eye
yields water if it be touched with any thing
hard. This gastric dissolves the food from
without inwards, as Jumps of ice in glass
of water are melted from without inwards.
If from any cause the food is not thus melted.
or dissolved, this is indigestion or dyspepsia,
Vinegar, in its action on food, is more nearly
like the gastric juice than any other fluid
known. Thus it is that pickle or little
vinegar will "settle the stomach" when
some discomft is experienced after eating.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10

TIE BRIrtsH ARMY.--The army estimates
for the current year have been published
The total number Of men in the British army,
including foreign auxiliaries and excluding
India, is put down at $4,000 men. The
expenses have been fl3,500,O0O sterling
last year they were only G7,000,OO0. The
proposed increased Of force is $4,000 men,
4 new department of the army is to be en-
rolled for land transport service; the enlist
mrnt to be for five years and the pay good.
The British government have concluded a
large contract for provisions at Dantzic, at
high prices.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10

A Vermont farmer says the following is a
sure method of clarifying maple sugar =
Filter all your sap before boiling through a
hopper or box of sand, which, he is satisfied,
will take out. not only the stains derived
from leaves, tubs, crumbs Of bark, but all
other coloring matter that can prevent the
sugar from being white.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1855-03-10

The extract below is Schorchcr, consid-
ering that it comes from paper that sup
ported the election of Gen. Pierce. We
have changed the word Wisconsin to Iowa
IN the article, which seems to have been a
slip of the pen. The sense did not seem to
slip the writer at all.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21
- CHM & BOLTON,
WhoIeSale and Retail Druggists,


No. 6l ST CHARLES sTEEEr-(Corner above the st.
z Charles Hotel)-New Orleans.
" chants, an extensive stock OF
Pure Medicines. Chemicals, Oils,
AND PATENT MEDICINES,
of the past years Importation Physicians and Plan
ters will find in their establishment every article OF
Medicine: also every description OF Instruments that
they may require 49,. - ;.
cine Chests and Patent Medicines at MANuFAcTURER s
prices and terms. :,
Persons visiting the city WILL application, be fur
nshed with book containing list of every article IN
their line the number and variety OF articles are too
great for newspaper publication.
Their terms and prices will be as reasonable as any
bnsa in the southern country, and their goods will be
packed and marked as to suit the requirements o.
planters. 3'71 # - - - -r>,rr
UTA constant supply of FRENCH BRANDIEs and
WINES for medicinal purposes always on hand.
New Orleans, January 25, 1855. ~
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DAVID TAYLOR u Co.,
Boots, shoes and Hats.

No. Al Magazine street, opposite the A1caoe'
DAVID TAYLOR & Co, inform their "a
HM2 friends country merchants, and other -
7 w. customers, that they are now occupying 61~s
their new and spacious store No Al Magazine sreel;
a selected stock of Boots Shoes, Brogans and Hats,
Of every description, to which they are constantly
receiving additions, by the latest arrivals from the
eastern cities We offer to buyers advantages over
the eastern markets, taking into consideration the
time consumed in shipments, with the extra expenses
vited to cali and examine the large stock OF the above
named goods, which will be sold the most liberia
terms N. Orleans, Feb.S. lS54-ly
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M.
7. WATERMAN & BROTHER,
HARDWARE MERCHANTS,
Corner of Common and Magazine streets, New 0fieans
S-Ssy,zzzzzz>< HAVE on hand and are daily |N,
- receiving by foreign and -5sagz.-Lsl
sss9sssasssssS domestic arrivals, gene
raj assortment of articles comprising in part as follows:
Hardware, Cutlery, &C.
Iron, Steel, Nails, Rope,
Axes Chains Scythes.
Carpenters Tools, complete,
Cooper's Tools, complete,
Anvi!s, Vices, Bellows,
Stock and Dies, Screwplates,
Ploughs, Hay Cutters, Corn Shelters,
Agricultural Implements,
MILL Cross-cut and Pit Saws,
Ok Yokes, Bows, Singetrees,
Turning Lathes,
Platform Scaes
Corn Mills Cob CrusheIs
Hoes, Hames, Shovels and Spades,
Andirons, Tenders, Shovels and longs,
Copper and Iron Coal Hods,
Single and double barrel Guns,
Coffee Hecas, Chafing Dishes,
Chinese Gongs, Iron Bedsteads,
Britannia and Plated Ware,
Meat Cutters, Sausage Suffers,
. .. Stock Kettles, Portable Forges,
nov15 1884 Seines, Fishing Tackle, etc etc
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WATER COLORs.

WATER COLORs.
NeWmans, -. Athemans,
Reeves & Sons, Osbofhes'
TI1sT received large stock fabove CoLoRsn cakes
eD and in mahogany and rosewood boxes, with LOCK
md kew Also, German Col0rs, in cakes and boxes
fine assortment. -...z..-. - -
oil colors in tubs---Engsh and American;
canyases for Portraits in frames OF Sxloto42xob
Canvas in rolls, from SO to 66 inches wide;
Strechers for canvases, of all sizes;
400 doz fine sable and camel hair pencils;
l60 paint and varnish brushes, all sizes;
80 packages gold and silver leaf;
100 bundles of duck metal white and yellow;
Tin foil III sheets and books @ ---
Tinsel Of all the usual colors. z -.. -~-
qr French and American PAPER HANGINGs.
WINDOW GLASS, &C.. ~
5000 bys American Window Glass, all sizes;
700 do English and French, from sxlo to 3oAoo
300 liohts fine Plate Glass; ..
100 bxs double thick American, from exlo TO 2oS5o
1900 lights colored glass;
100 Glazier Diamonds, z- tg.
500 bundles gazer tins; - a4 M.~
10 tons White Lead, III 25 to 7O0 tb kegs;
5000 canisters and kegs coored paints, IN or 10
100 1b packages;
$500 lbs fine French Green, dry and ground IN OH
1000 bbls Whiting and Paris White, OF my own man
ufacture. fire dried. -, = g,
PAINT Mills of all sizes and every article usually KEPT
in General Paint Oil and Color Store, will found at
III - R. CLANNON's,
nov 9. 1853 46 Canal street, New Orleans
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21

= TIRRELL O. BATES,
dr. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN I
RMA Boots. shoes and Hats, -
WA No. Is OLD LEvEE, New ORLEANS
Constantly receiving from their own manufactory
fresh and very extensive supply OF
BOOTS, SHOES AND BROGANs,
which they offer liberal terms as any othef mouse
Negro Brogans in great variety always on hand.
Planters and country merchants Will ind TITO 'he'f
advantage to give US call
The highest price paid for hides. January 3. 1879
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21

j. West, Practical DentISt,
ssss#-~A 1l2 Sr. CHARLES STREET, near the cor
tYSsssxsg ner of Poydras, would respect fully in
dIlfISIy form ladies and gentlemen visiting New
Orleans that he performs all operations the teeth,
in q most skiu and satisfactory manner.
The superiority of ]. WIS Artificial Teeth above all
Others have been long well known and appreciated by
hundreds who are enjoying the benefits OF them Per-
sons desrous of avang themselves of such, would do
well to call and examine his specimens.
Dental depot for the sale of Teeth Foil instruments.
etc. Office and residence ll2 ST. Charles street, near
the corner of Poydras. feb l, loo4-I!
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21

5 MAISON DE SANIE.
Corner of Canal and Claiborne streets, N. Orleans.
IL THIS Institution now under the direction
s=s= of the SISTERS OF CHARITY, =, has f been Zen
ls.a=A, put in complete order and IS ready Tor the
ventilated and have every convenience for the sick
Persons visiting this Institution for medical treatment
will receive under the care of the Sisters OF Charity
all the attentions and comforts of home.
DR.. WARREN STONE still continues his conneAloh
with the Institution. and patients will always nave
bis advice and attention as heretofore.
Visiting Physician and Surgeon, DR.. Y. +. WE'D
ERsrRANDT. .-. r.
Resident Physician and Surgeon, DIR. T Z. BOYER.
The terms of admission are from one to ve doliars
ner dav Patients depositing in advance for the time
thew remain in the Institution. Capital Surgical oper-
ations charged for extra.
For further information, apply to the SISTER SU
pERIoR OF THE INSTITUTION, or to the Resident fhy-
s;aian 60 jan 25. 1854
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I. .iOI.CULIs'F!

Es DR.. GUSTINE'ss OFFICE :,
80 tho Treatment of Diseases ef the EYE and
Imperections of Vision, No. l35 ST. CHARLES STREET
opposite Lafayette Square, New OrleaTs. Al snrgl-
cal operations upon the Eye attended fo wei =
e,c etc jan /, 1854
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21

Gen. Robert Halsey, Of Ithica, n. =, has re-
Gently been doing very handsome thing. He
requests the tax gatherer of the town in which
he resides, to pass over all eases where taxes
have been levied upon individuals who cannot
pay them without depriying themselves, their
dependent families, of the necessaries of life, or
means of comfortable subsistence, and present
the same to him for payment.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21

4 GOOD supply Of Bagging and Rope, always Oh
-, 80 STACEY g. WELLS
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21

House FMrmisEa1mg Goods,
Wholesale and Retail
Nos. 73 d rs CAMP STREET. New ORLEANS.
"a DETERMINED to reduce stock OF Goods, C79Y
"a we will hereafter sell at Lower Prices s@A
- than has ever before been offered in this ~
city. Those in of the following articles will do
well to CALI
Queensware, Glass and China Ware;
Bohemian Ware;
Birmingham Ware; sa=-s
Rich China Vases and
Fine Silver Plated Ware.
Parlor and Hall Lamps and Chronicles;
Rich Tea Trays and Walters in sets or single
Fine Table Cutlery, and
@a E. Housekeeping Hardware;
~ - Enameed and HollowW are;
Britannia, Planished Tin and Japanned Ware
Wooden and Willow Ware;
Feather Busters, Brushes, of all kinds;
Paper Hangings and Borders;
ye Door Mats; E,t
Window Cornishes Cords and Tassels;
Curtain Bands and Curtain Pins, etc.
noyS, 1S54-1y MILLER, HARRIS & WALDO.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-21

The cost Of wood to railways has become an
item Of enormous expense. The Hudson river
company paid, for the single article of wood
for its locomotives, during the last year over
$4,000! Of course, it will soon become a
much greater annual charge, and the nven
ton of some practical relief from this killing
expense, will be hailed as a great boon. Re
Gently an engine built to run upon the Taunton.
branch and New Bedford roads, and using an
thracite coal, was entirely successful, and the
same kind of locomotives have been tsied and
found to perform well upon the Little Sehuyl
kill road. On the Baltimore and Ohio, one Of
the best roads in the country, coke is used for
the passenger engine. 1t is found on expert
mental observation, that there is an economy
of thirty eight per cent. in coal burning loco
motives in the fuel alone The English loco
motives do not burn a cord of wood. They
work, and well too, coke. We cannot con-
ceive why American locomotives cannot do
the same.
>-~~s>-~>---~>~--.~,--~--.~ ~
Col. Benton recently introduced into the
house bill imposing stamp duties on bank
notes and paper currency of small denomina-
tons. The object of the bill is to drive small
notes from circulation, and create aeEaani for
"mint Drops
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New Orleans & Texas U. s. Mail Line.
Af AaEbs AIA

~" oAAoosAo ~ 1CA0e 81 % NIdh LiACs
Afd 4d AhHs Aadz1Es
Every Sunday and Thursday.
LOUISIANA. Captain w. H. Talbot.
MEXICO, q John Lawless
PERSEVERANCE, Capt Henry Place.
CHARLES MORGAN, Capt. J. Y Lawless.
One Of the above and magnificent steamships will
leave for Galveston, Indianola and Matagorda Bay
every Sunday and Thursday at O'Clock, NJ, pune
tually.
For freight or passage, (having elegant accommo-
dations,) apply TO HARRIS & MORGAN,
Foot Of Julia street, opposite steamship landing.
nov Is, 1854
II. P. BUCKLEY,
Late Young s. Co..
Camp street, New Orleans, ..
Matchmaker, JeWeller & Silversmith,
"a. Importer of fine Watches for Ia s@A@s
EA.sA dies and gentlemen, of the most - ~
celebrated makers of England and Switzerland made
to his own order expressly in heavy cases (god and
silver,) and warranted standard fneness.
Ladies' chatelanes and neck chains;
Gents guard fob and vest chains, seals, keys etc.
Finger rings, earrings breast-pins, cutf-pns, etc.
Diamond pins and rings,
Spectacles for every age in gold, silver, steel and
tortoise shell frames; s-s
Syerware, warranted pure coin, consisting OF Ia
BILE, tea and dessert spoons
Silver table and dessert forks, ladies' butter knives,
mustard and salt spoons, sugar tongs, etc.
Plated ware, consisting of castors, candlestlcks,
walters, etc. z
Having been always engaged in the mechanical part
of the business all watches for repairs will have
the stretest personal atention and having every fac
iy for making any portion OF watch, he will be ena-
bled to work on very reasonable terms.
I5 Jewclry made to order and repaired. Diamonds
reset in the latest style. Canes mounted in gold and
silver. Is, 1854
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rHE undersigned has this day entered into the re-
| ceiving and forwarding business in New Orleans,
Having had years experience shipping clerk tor
Wright Williams & Co., he hopes to merit the parcu-
sge of the public. JNo. !, LILY Wv fsN. y =
Refer to: Wright Davenport & Co, Converse q 20.
Peters. Millard g. Co., New Orleans colonel E. M.
Johnson, Shreveport; col. John E Jett, Memphis T..
Whaley, Vicksburg.
Goods to my address will be forwarded with the
ereatest DESPATCH N. Orleans, July %, l554-atg2-ly
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SslE-=5 500 Hall and Spear Plonghs, just
received per steamer Runaway.
fsh55 OGLESBY s. GRISWOLD.
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PETERS, MILLARD U Cc
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERs, Cor
w ner of Old Levee and BenvilIe streets N Orleans.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-18
From Green C0unfy.

WHEREAs-With the close of the present term of this court the official labors of HoN. CHARLES w. ADAMS as Judge of the first J IL dclal Circuit of this State, ceases, by virtue of his resignation, which takes effect on the 3Oth inst.
 l. Be t heretore re,olued 5y the members of the bar, That the official conduct and demeanor of Hon. Charles w. Adams, while upon the bench, has elicited our admiration and respect. That, in the administration of justice. he has combined distinguished ability and decision of character, with punctuality and unyelding tirmness contributing largely to the moral improvement of society.
 Z. We deeply regret that his honor has thought proper to retire from the bench, and thus dissolve an association so agreeable to us, as attorneys and so important to the communi- ty at large; and most cordially welcome him among us, again, as associate at the bar and hope, in his practice, that he may be fully re- munerated for his ample legal learning and ability.
 3. That in expressing these opinions, as members of the bar we believe We but express the sentiments of the community in general
 That copy of these resolutions be present. ed to the March term of this circuit court with the request that they be spread upon the records of said court; and that COPY be sent to each of the newspapers at Little Rock, for publication.
 Unanimously adopted.
 P. K. LESTER, Pres't
 l.. L. MACK, Sec'y.
The true Democrat., 1855-12-18

ncuity was how to frame government strong
 enough to bind all, and yet not impair the so-
 verelgn rights of any. They had seen instan-
 ces of the danger of consolidation, and also of
 dlssoldation. They sought to avoid both
 evils; and how did they accomplish it? They established a government which assumed the control and direction of all exterior matters
 but left each State free to arrange, govern and direct its own domestic affairs, without any in. reference by the general government or by any other State The general government was empowered to raise armies, declare war. coin money, regulate commerce, and make treaties. All other powers not given by the constitution Io the general government were reserved to the States. The States have the right to prescribe punishment for crimes, and to regulate the laws for the protection of the life, property and character of the citizen.
 These rights were reserved to the people and secured to them by the constitution. There was no idea that these local laws of the State should be uniform It was not attempted to make them uniform in these particulars. If there was any desire that the laws should be uniform, then why did not they allow Congress to make the laws for the people? Our fathers knew that the laws that were adapted for the descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers of New England were not adapted for the descendants of the cavaliers of Virginia Our fathers knew that each locality, with its different eli mate, with Its different productions must have law adapted to its own condition. They, there fore, left the States free to enact their own laws. Every evil which has arisen to produce sectional strife has been excited by departure from this principle. If Kentucky chooses to have slaves, what business is 1t to Illinois?- When the constitution was formed there were thirteen States composing the Union, twelve of them slave States and one free State
 Was it possible that they should agree up- on the question of slavery? If mere uniform ity was the doctrine then, as it is now, every State would have been a slave State But as each State was left free to decide for itself, the has been that Massachusetts abol- lshed slavery. New York and six out of the twelve original slave States became free Was that done by the Wllmot proviso? Was it done by Congress? It was done by popular sovereignty !"
The true Democrat., 1855-12-18
From the Louisville Journal.


 Hoo KILLING--We announced yesterday that Hull, Hut & Co. had commenced killing hogs on Monday afternoon. Owsley, knnaird & Go. commenced at the same time, and both of these houses were in operation yesterday We have heard of no sales, but the market may be quoted at S6 25 to S6 50. The weather last evening became warmer and 1t was raining and this will doubtless cause a suspension of operations, and may again depress prices. Buy CTS evidently do not desire to enter the market until the weather becomes more favorable
 The Cincinnati Gazette says under date of Monday evening:
 Considerable activity was observable in hogs and the provision trade. The.former advanced to S6 75 and at this figure there were more buyers than sellers, S6 97M7 being the asking price toward the close. The weather was to- lerably favorable and with only limited num- Der of hogs in the pens, and several parties wanting early lots, sellers had the advantage There was also a good demand for pieces, and shoulders sold at 614@635c, and it was said that 6is was realized Sides brought : "a and week at S17 was saleable to- day at S17 50, and and of hogs to some extent, were on eastern dCCouHt. lhe ioCeIPto ol hoSS are increasing, and with favorable weather the cutting will in d few days be general. We heard of no trausac- tions ill lard, but prime barrel may be quoted at He.
 The St. Louis Republican of Monday, says
 Buyers appear unwilling to meet the views of holders, and talk of 5la to Sc. for heavy, corn fattcd, averaging POO pounds and upw ards We presume Sc. might be obtained. Weather too warm for pork operations and parties en- gagged ill watching the market aud fixing safe basis for operating The developments thus far made are not sufficient to justify statement on our part.