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were inside, we'll armed, they content
ed themselves with tearing down the sign
and making bonfire. of it. During
tho whole day, in almost every street,
you could see foreigners pursued by blood
thirsty Americans" who best, shot, hanged
and drowned them. The stores were shut,
men were gathered in groups at the corners,
each talking and whispering, not knowing
but they were doomed men. For it was un-
derstood that sympathisers should share the
fate of the foreigners. For thirty-six hours
our fair city was at the mercy Of a lawiess
mob, who murdered innocent citizens, wo-
men and children. For whats Because
they had the dreadful temerity to defend
their families from the insults Of polluted
ruffians who broke into their houses. Shades
of our ancestors, could such state of things
be, in this Gland of the free and home of
the brave!" 25 bodies have been found,
but I think the killed will not fall short of
fifty.
You will ask "Wcre there no efforts made
by the authorities to check these outrages 2 "
| blush for the American name, as answer
No i! On Tuesday evening, after the
mob had dispersed, the Mayor called out
company of armed citizens, who made few
arrests Of foreigners. The matter is under
going legal investigation now, and the city
is quiet. You know Ihavc witnessed some
heart-rending scenes in my chequcrcd ca
reer through life, but none-even among
our own Indians-that would compare in
atrocity with the scenes enacted here. They
were helish beyond description. Even the
telegraph has been prostituted to give false
coloring to the scenes of Monday last, (9th.}
Would you believe that a man could be
found who would attempt to justify these
thingse There is such man. His name
is PRENTICE, of the Louisville Joural. He
says, 'The foreigners commenced it" He
tses, as hundreds of respectable men will
testify of both parties. The ladies of Bards-
town have presented him with silver vase,
as a reward for his services in the Know
Nothing cause. The Democrats think Of
making him more suitable Offering! All
the foreigners are leaving the city, and prop
erty has decreased in value 20 per cent.
Hundreds of deserted houses cannot be rent
ed at any price. A pail seems to hang over
our city, and all branches of trade have fels
the effects of the riot 1t is the opinion of
our best men here that our city will not get
over it in long time.
l have given you fair statement If you
choose to promulgate it you can do so, and
make use of my name if you think proper.
l am an American, which you can testify
to, and have but little or no sympathy with
either foreigners or the Romish Church
but if what saw on Monday last was fair
specimen Of the way in which we are to b.
''ruled," then farewell to the land of my
birth, under whose glorious flag fought
my way to manhood in the Mexican war.
will seek the land of the Caffre in prefer
cnce to this for my future home. My state
ment is no fancy sketch. 1 can give you
the affidavits of fifty respectable men here
who will testify to its truth and impartiality
+ Y
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WHOLE NUMBER LIZ.
Three Thluap,

Three things that never bsootne russy /:
The money Of the benevolent, the shvss
on butchers horse, and fetful tongue.
Three things not easy done: 10 ailsys
thirst with fire, to dry the wet With w6tef.
to please afi In everything thst Is done.
Three things that is as good ss the best:
Brown bread in famine, well watsr IA ehist.
aud great coat ip the winter.
Three things as good as their better
Dirty water to extiuguish Gre, an ugly
wife to blind man, aud wooden sword
to coward.
Three things that seldom agree: Two
cats over one mouse, two scolding wives Ia
one house, and two LOVERS of the aarne,
maiden.
Three things of short continuance: A.
boys love, chip fire, and brooks food.
Three things that ought never 70 be
from home: The cat the chimney, and the
housewife.
Three essentials to a false story-tsller:
A good memory, a bold face, and fools for
an audience.
Three things seen in the peacock: The
garb of an angel, the walk Of thief, and
the voice of the devil.
Three things that are unwise to boast Of !:
The favor of, thy ale, the beauty Of thy
wife, and the contents of thy purse.
Three miscries ola mans house: A
smoky chimney, dripping roof, sad
scolding wife.
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What Know Nothingism has Done.

What Know Nothingism has Done.
l. Every Congressman elected by the K.
Nothings is pledged to repeal the Nebras-
ka Bill and to modify or repeal the Fugi-
tive Slave law. -
{. Q. The nine United States Senators cleo
ted so far by Know Nothing legislatures
are avowedly uucompromising abolitionists.
8. Every governor elected in the free States
by the Know Nothings is an abolitionist.
8. The Know Nothing legislature of Mas
sachusetts has removed Judge LoriDg from
office for having returned the fugitive slave
Burns to his lawful master in accordance
with thefequisites ofthe laws ofthe U. States.
+ 6. The grand councils of the Know No
things in the State Of Massachusetts, Penn
sylyania, and New Hampshire, have passed
strong anti-slsvery resolutions.
|. ~. The Know Nothing Legislature OF Mas
sachusetts has passed law admitting'negroes
to the public schools, "a ~ w.
g. The Know Nothing House, of Repse.
sentatives Of Congress is thoroughly abolis
ZIONIST in tendencies and character. =,
/ 1T has instigatsd ROT, sbfoils and
bloodshed divided ministers and their focks
|-aiienated membefs of tie same .eommti- :
nifty, church; and ihonsa weakened
morality excited and brought into action
some OF tho worst apsasions. sof Tho human
bear, sad destroyed conf fdeaee between
Tbssss sra ssrns sf tie Init & q 4 ss ths
EUpss ttes Behold thsnl 3.
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BLUE RIDGE RA1LRoAD.-The friends Of
this great enterprise will be glad to learn that
the work is progressing in very encourag-
ing manner. In this State, it is being vig-
orously pushed forward by the sub-contrac-
tors. In Georgia, all the road, with the
exception of six miles, is under contract, and
the work progressing finely. The remain
der will be taken in short time. We un-
derstand the road in North Carolina and
Tennessee will be delivered to the contrac-
tors soon, and the work along the whole
line commenced Immediately thereafter.
= With the ability and energyof the direc-
ton, the favorable improvement in the
money market, bountiful harvest and con-
sequent cheapness Of provision, and indus
trious and energetic contractors, we can
see no good reason why tho work should
not proceed satisfactorily, and we believe
that it will continue to do so.
Pickens Courier.
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SrooK IN HEAvEN.--A few daSs $40
poor emigrant fell from steamboat on
the Ohio river and was drowned, leaving
his wife and one or two children, who were
on board, in destitute circumstances On:
coming ID TO port the case was spoken Of Il,
mong 80 number of @Tiver men" on the.
wharf, when one Of them with chsrcteristio'
bluntness, observed, "come, boys lets taks'
q little stock in Heaven" atths same t;nps;
taking from his pocketa couple Of dollars.
as his part Of contribution for the poorsidow,.s'
His example was followed by other. md q
handsome sum was the result Of fthM rough;
impromptu exhortation. ~ 80
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MEAT.-The Cincinatti (Ohio) Price Cur
rent makes an estimate of the amount Of
cattle, sheep and lambs, consumed in the
United States during year, in ali the
cities and towns containing over 5000
inhabitants, based on calculations dedaced
from the statistics of the New York market.
1t gives these towns an aggregate popnla-
ton of about four millions of inhabitaAea1
and set them down as consuming 100000
head Of cattle, two and half millions Of
sheep and lambs, besides three millions Of
hogs, the whole valued at seventy-one and
half millions of dollars. Two-thirds OF
this entire product is said to come from the
States in the valley of the OhiosS
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Know NorHrNarsM IN TsxAs.-A cor
respondent Of the New Orleans Delta, in a
letter dated Lagrange, Texas, 4th int, says !:
Know Nothiugism is on its last legs
The quasi removal of secrecy has bereft
it of the Charm of mystery, without alter.
ing its designs. The garment has been raised
until tho cloven foot appears distinctly !;
and scores on scores Of Democrats, duped
by their curiosity into connection with
the Latter-day Jacobins, are fleeing like
Joseph from Potiphar's house, and = getting
them out" In Houston, a whole Council,
numbering one hundred, dissolved, and
burnt their record. One hundred members
have withdrawn from the Council at WASH
ington; ten members withdrew from the
Georgetown Lodge: and eighteen in the
Belton Lodge, out Of twenty-one in all,
"vamosed the rancho" THE Lodge in
Lockhart, Caldwell county, numbering 120
members has all "gone in"-not a member
left: ditto Halletsville, Goliad, Victoria,
and De Witt.
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sTEs victory u nos 4 alaayxto ths ssionsr;
q he by ssaid when hS hlisd s skunk vii
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To Isoape from Premises on Fire.

The Superintendent of the London Fire
Brigade has devised the following very iu-
dicious directions for aiding persons to escape
from premises on fire:
I. Be careful to acquaint yourself will,
the best means of exit from the house, both
at the top and bottom.
2. On the first alarm reflect before you
act. If in bed at the time, wrap yourself
in blanket or bedside carpet; open no
more doors or windows than are absolutely
necessary, and shut every door after you.
8. There is always from eight to twelve
inches Of pure air close to the ground; and
If you cannot therefore walk upright through
the smoke, drop on your hands and knees,
and thus make progress. A wetted silk
handkerchief, piece of flannel, or worst
cd stocking drawn over the face, permits
breathing, and to great extent excludes
the smoke.
4. If you can neither make your way
upwards or downwards get into front
room; if there is a family, see that they
are all collected here, and keep the door
closed as much as possible, for remember
that smoke always follows draught, and
always luSuco ditSt ouiOhcs
5. On no account throw yourself, or al
low others to throw themselves, from the
window. If no assistance is at. hand, and
you are in extremity, tie The sheets together,
and having fastened one end to some heavy
piece Of furniture, let down the women and
children one by one, by tying the end of
the line of sheets around the waist, and
lowering them through the window that
is over the door, rather than through. the
one that is over the area. You can easily
let yourself down after the helpless are saved.
Z If woman's clothes should catch on fire,
let her instantly roll herself over and over
on the ground, if man be present. let him
throw her down and do the like, and then
wrap her in rug, coat or the first wooden
thing that is at hand.
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SwEAR1Na-The absurdity and utter fol-
ly of swearing is admirably set forth in the
following snecdote of Belzebub and his imps.
The latter went out in the morning, each to
command his menone the murderers, ano-
ther the liars, and the swearers, &c. AT
evening they stopped at the emouth of cave.
The question arose among them who
commanded the meanest set of men. The
subject was debated at length, but without
coming to decision. Finally, bis Satanic
Majesty was called upon to decide the mat
ter In dispute. Whereupon, he said: "The
murderer got something for killing, the thief
for stealing, and the liar for lying, but the
swearer was the ineanest Of all, he served
without pay" They, were bis majesty's
best subjects !; for while they wers costless,
their. name was legion, and presented the
lngsst division in Bis (satAns employ. u
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About which so much has been said and
published, is among US. Who has not heard
Of the Mcr,can 1Musting Linimentl Many
millions Of bottles have been sold and used
to cure rheumatism, Ulcers, Sores, Bruises,
Sprains, Ring worm, Felons, Salt Rheum,
Piles, Sore Nipples, and Caked Breasts,
Cancers, Itch, Corns on the Toes, Sore
Eyes, Ear ache, Pimples, Swollen Joints
or Limbs, Cuts, Scalds: or Scald Head,
Numb Palsey Bunions or Frosted Feet,
Warts or any other complaint that can be
reached by an external remedy. And it has
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good in healing Wounds, Scratches, Saddle
or Harness Galds, or any Sprain, Soreness
or Stiffness. And it is warranted to cure
SPAWN, Ring bone, Splnt or Poll evil, on
Horses.
~ The Liniment is put up in three sizes,
and retails at 25 cts. so Cts, and $l.O0.--
The large bottles contain much more Lini-
ment in proportion to the prices, and there
fore cheapest.
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TAILORING ESTlBLIH MENT
I'm EASToN, PA.
y. FL. WILLING.

Ia Would say to his friends and custom
81 toners, that his mode of doing business
-AA remains precisely the same as it has
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STAGE LINES

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