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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-25

for NYori soops P.sVSencs from ProTd:uos for
Kenzi fem Also IL port brig Alexander Mfsn.
Gardner NTori eop Senator bsSson for foasS.
: NORFoLK-Arr June q sehrs VIM Thomas, Davis.
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s.PaS g; NY'ra s;a 6RsS HEWITT
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RSSs 5 sa sssE ss Sc
san; schrs West Lev for Albany; Isaac Hinofisy.
PTcif s9UNb1In Pert aSs Nay IS brig xensss.
RIcHMoND-sld June 2 schr Mary Adeiins Jsnlins.
sSS Ss1t ssi xsy ..n.h,
Pe,r'cn Psnsms dag: and I'd Stat rssarn( char
san Juan DEL s.s; sss shps Adsaids ns%issa sYssf
nS q sms sn 90 J IA ss.
sw 2sth Steamship Sierra Nevada Blsthsn San Jgsa
hip: iSn I s h sSs 6ks
S L day: a S.sss S:ss
Rsthay stcddard, NYork IA Queen yicsors cosass
ai E1I s:s
Ann, Pond Do 2lst schr forsard, Chapman, TAhts; Nd
Honoluiu; Path ships Willstts Cssses Csaei sesh
isr Hong Kong; Sh bark orssndsld Ssilsnssss IV
Cid 2sd schr sea- sar Torteo Valparaiso; sssA shps
Il,sbsth Ellen, B,ightman callao; Osnsra Hssekisy.
SALEM Ass juno e. brgs Henroo, FAIRFIELD Tara 18th
u1t River 9Th 3. Small, Tfesdwsli, ard InAA Sumnsr
Grant. Rspdout.
sAvANNAH-cid June 10 ship Consul, Mortimer Liver.
pIssroNINoToN-Arry june ae sehrs WIN Dsrss, cis,rs
Albany Wesport; EimirA Rogers 0aTdner Pro
Wilderness susan Hubbard Rondsnt for Eclips RsnSsus
PhIladeIphia for Pail River
SchYs Cehaset Bstmore; Hth Jane. NTcrk. I7kh kIss
spdsr y. dei Iash, Emily, KSth. de-. -' ' -'-
pescr,S sd e. slss NICK Cid i4tb echrs Eus Globe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-25

HOTHI THIEVES ShoWN
Two old hotel thieves were arrested In Broadway
Friday night and vsretskss to the Cbers oacs where
ster bs,Ds shown up to all the policemen In that neigh
toshosS - OLD hsvs asd ,srons OF our prsess they
vereioos ID MP for sTamisauss.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
NEW EXPRESS ROUTE.
American Express Company,

ST. Lou,s AxD eALEsA, VIA MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
WE are now running a semi-weekly Expressto aud
w from st. Louis to Hannibal, Quincy, Keokuk.
Burlington. Museatne, Rock Island, Davenport and
ne rInediatc places 10 Galena. Our arrangements
with the steam packe afford facilities for the safe
and speedy transportation of specie pack
ment of notes and accounts and the purchase Of goods
on orders &C., &c. A trusty messenger will accom-
pany each Express. PROV with iron safe, for the
security Of valuable packages entrusted to his
Orders for the purchase of goods, &e., from Gaena
and other points the route, will have prompt atten-
lion, ard packages returned by the first messenger.
Packages will be called for and delivered at St. Louis
without charge for carriage. Messengers will leave
Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. AT Galena we
connect with Burbank g. 60. to ST. Paul. Also TO Chi
caso. Buffalo New York and all the principal eastern
citeis, LIVINGSTON. FARGO & Co., Prop'rs.
! 4. 85f aE RENWICK T. son, Agents,
sept l-S2-3m s4.sf., Davenport, Iowa.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
Chicago aud Mississippi Railroad.
q % IEs;;i;s 80: 8; q;

- ~ =; 3 s,Ss
DAsSENGERS for Bloomington, Springfield. Alton,
and st. Louis, will find the route via Ia Sale to be
the SpcedieAt now now open to the public. and not
subjected 70 the usual delays of the River By taking
the CHICAGO a. ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD to La
Salle, the ILLINo NoIS CENTRAL RAILRoADt to Bloom.
ngton, and the tstf #fsf IL,
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
70 Alton ard ST. Louis, passengers taken through
Without delay In 10 Hoursl a
Ths route TO ST. Louis via Mississippi Rveris THREE
HUNDRED Mills and time FORTY FOUR HOURS.
Stage Connections
are made al Bloomington with Peoria, Pekin and Ur-
bana at Springfield with Bardstown, Petersburg and
Havana; at Virden with W2yerly; at Carlinvle with
Hlisboro, Van Burensburg, Vandaa and Salem; at
Brighton with Greenfield and Soolyle: and at Alton
with JerseyYille. Carrollton, Edwardsyle Highland
and Carlyle. The trains also conncctat 81 rnfcld with
the Great Weso Railroad, for Decatur Terrs suse
eksonville and Naples.
Messengers arrivingat st. Louis, will connect with
Steamers for the Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee Xiv
ers, and also with Steamers for Memphis, Vicksburg
Natche7 and New Orleans.
T7Passenger Trains leave Bloomin gton at A. NJ.
and 30 NJ, the arrival Of the Trains from the
North.
sTFrickets con be procured Of A. p. LANGLEY,
Agent at La Sails for any point on the Chicago Mis-
sissipp Rail Road.
E. KEALING, Suptc dMRR.
June 9Th, 1854 I y Ee 1Ug W-
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
MDTIGE!!

IIiLp BAKER having purchased the business
announce mat they intend carry on the Ha ardw,rs
IA aii us branchesand will be In recent On
me opening Of navigation Of most exensive sssart
tnehto everything embfacei in the Hardwore If.a -
se1aer WIN y q iuil STOCK Of IRON, Nails, sc.
,neH iac!iies beiRg unsurpassed and their arrange
coihpiete, they expect to extend 10 the Old
customers OF the Establishment and the public in gem
efal Inducements for purchasing equal to srv Hsyi
ware hnnSe Worth OF ST. Louis or West OF Cbjcapo nnd
respectfully solicfta share Of putfc patronage
navenpsrt, Feb aslh IRs4 y DAhch-
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

THE subscriber has received from the Eastern and
Southern Markets a large and web selected stock
CT goods OF all descriptions. in common use, consisting
of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Glassware, Queensware, Buffalo Robes,
Groceries, Dried Fruit. Cotton Warp,
Carpet Chain. Picking Yarn Cut Window Glass,
G. 4. T. /. & Kanawha salt Hardware, a g..
Nets and Mill Saws. Iron, all kinds Steel assorted,
Castings, Nails, all L nds, Grindstones.
Mooienware, Live geese feathers,P Pitch q OakuE,
Sole and Upper Leather, Wall Paper,
Willow Baskets. Paints and Oils, Dye Siuifs, &e.,
viii n will be sold at a small advance for Cab As ]
inte Id keeping every thing in common use. person.
in several articles obtain them on Front Street
at Brick Store opposite the Mills ayenpo-t Iowa
une 9, lS53-29, j. NJ. BOW14lNG,.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
WILSON & HARLEY, sNaK
WHOLESALE & RETAIL G.RocE1S,
Corner OF Second & Brady sts, Davenport. Iowa.

IN Hhds. y. o. sugar,vety io8, ~
" Clarified & Crushed Sugar
Glass, White Lead Oils,
10 bDls n. o. Molasses
~ do Sugar house do, s9 a',t#
do Syrup,
Z g. 4 bbis Noiassee,
Superior Young Hyson fmpl. &, Bla. Toa.
100 sacks dried apples & peaches
Extrac. of Lemon and Lemon syrup
Essence Of Coffee, Broma, chocolate d Coces.
Hams, Shoulders & Sides, e4ST 9T4 ~ -
sugar cured canvassed Hama
Goldfish, VT Fish in bbls tAqsss
60 Kegs Nails, 's
ioeothef With large assortment of Queens " aSkoa
W NOW ware, nd all other goods connected IN ~
oashess s winch viii be sold cheap for cash
me nc @hoe OF the stock has been carefnys iec.ed
In the city. tyII soy q 'u.n ru Eu""o
May i3. iA"A- S4.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
"NOW-A.DAYS."
NEW WHOLESALE & RETAIL
BOOT, SHOE AND RUBBER STORE.
sTEyENs & mAYEsnUv ,

NTANUFaCTURERSand Dealers In ihe First Quail
Nj iiy OF al kinds OF Mems, Boys, YOUTHS, Wo-
meus. Misses and lhilirenis. Boots. Shoes, CATERS
&c. having determined to locate Their business per-
Aanently in Davenport, heve secured for llie
present Forests Block Corner of Brady and Third
sts two doors from iht corner Grady street where
they opening large stoek.
They design to keep on hand at ali times full as
sortment OF their and tho best of stern work Of
every variety from the finest slipper to the Coarses
Boot; all of hich they will warrant and sell at low
prices for Cash. eF -fae.# gea tu8
They respectfully tender to the people Of Day
export. Rock Island and surrounding country, in
yteon call and examine their stock whcneverthey
wish purchase an. thing in the Boot and Shoe line
Davenport, Nov 9th, Is54-dt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10

SPRINGs, Axles, Nuts and Washers, Wrought
- Nails, Strap Hinges, at s7*Ng aa
DAVENPORT & LE.CLAIRE
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
PINE HILL CEMETERY.

THE Key and Plat of Pine Hill Cemetery are at 1.
1 rstel Halls Cabinet Shop Brady Street For
Information apply - Israel hall
sa A, c. FULTON.
Davenport, Aug lst, la54-,rw-tf
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10

MAkbLE WORKS. n
rENHE undersigned would .raspoeud aanneunce to
/ the citizens OF Davenport AN. ticl J, and 10 all
those wishing TO purchase MON IN TO the mem-
ory of their dece;ised friends TIN hey nbe supplied
by calling Ut his shop. on Mans bet ell First and
Second. west side. where he VII tple. Cd to furnish
CUT STONE of, every dsscYiit asl o as il can be
bought in the Western county. rS8 e~ifef i
Italian nd American Marb fof Monum. nts. II Es u
and FOOT STONES. Also uperor article or FREE
STONE, &c.. yei cheap. wv. KhNkBDf.n
Davenport, June y. ls53-25 frt
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
y - = , = - 80 =
VOL |. No, lOo

SEARS, WOOD q CO.,
Bedstead Manufacturers, Lumber Merchants
anu Dealers in Planed Flooring,
MOLINE, ILLINOIS.
I'HEonly tskiishmeBi in thesWest where ss.#s
SHERW O0D'S CELEBRATED TURNING
LATHE is used fer turning PRlsMATIc FoRMs; sneh ~
Iae9ets BafHsters, Bed Posts, Table Legs, andot
work too various 10 enunera.c, with the
yHoatdingS Of aif into sgnares Of any nsM6er ~
sdte may suggest. Making the most perfett ana
osaaAiet work tha fancy desire, and having he's
appearunce Of cosfty c6rred xork.
j ~ . - - - :.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10

A NEW and fashionable Family Carriage nj s.Oisss
N than New York prices, apply at'his ofiee. (
SEPT. 81, 1854. "a "E ..rt ray 5.sr gPfs5sE. o
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
-.
Nha wants q En,uel

~ ACRES ofland situated !! miles north Of the city,
well situated for residence or Gardening: fnr
price ana terms apply 10 MeGREGOR, IAWES d
BLAkEMORE, No6Le Claire Row
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
NAILS.

lust rcceiveda large supply Of Fence, Spike, gin
81 ishing and other Nails, for sale cheap by
& July Sth, 1854 CHILD d BAKER
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
FOR SALE.

TWO Ornamental Cottages on Ainsworth Street. In
"feeh's % addition To- City OF Davenport; good
wei oi water and pump in kitehen--Lots W ell fenced
Apply 10 COOK q SARGENT, or
S,,kUSSIE U0W.{ at
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
For Sale

DoRTA BILE FORCES, Apvils, Vices, Horse Shoes.
[ and shoe Nails at DAVENPORT & LIE CLAIRE
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10

niIS. Lard. Liuseed, and Tanners Oil. INrpcnt'ns
I and Pittii, for sale at Fet DAiLELL's. ,.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
IRON AND NAILS.

AklED Apples and Peaches fos sale al
~ July II af g.. DALZELL,e.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10
Washing without Labor.

NDREWS celebrated Soap Powder for washing
l l and making Soft Soap, for sale at s
dee20 fn# &5F .st DALLELl's.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-10

: Bbls st. Louis Syrup Molasses reed on oonsign
Gov % j. NJ. DAI2ELL & BRO.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31

lNscRirrioN ron THE FRANKLIN MoyrMEy1
N THE AnTic SEAs.-We have been favored
(saFS an English paper) with conv of the
inscription written by Lady Franklin for the
tablet. now on its way out to the Arctic re-
gionS in the United States Expedition, which
Is to be placed on Beechv Island. It ia n
toGchins memorial, and will be read with in
tercst
"Io the memory Of Franklin. Crozier,
fitzipm"s. and all their gallant brother off.
GERS and Faithful companions, who have suf-
icrHd and persisted in the cause Of science and
service "E their country,-this Tablet is
erected near the spot where they pa ssed the
trst Arctic winter, and whence they issued
forth To conquer difficulties or to die. Il
commentaries the grief Of their admiring
countrymcn and friends, and the anguish.
subducd by faith. Of her who has lost in the
heroic leader Of the Expedition the most de-
voted and affectionatc Of husbands And SO
He bringeth them unto the Haven where thew
would be 1855. This stone has been in
trusted to be affixed in its place by the officers
and crow Of the American Expedition. com.
manied by Lieutenant. II. j. IIartsten. in
search of DR.. Kane and his companions"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31
NEW SERIES, VOL. 10. NO. 9.
Rapacious Claims of patcntccs.

soma patentees having discovered ono pro-
cess set M claims to all otbcr4 which lrl-
dace the like results. Their object is to Slut
on opposition to their intorrs'.. and t'cy
have not the candor to admit the irst claims
OF after inventors in the slme line. whom
these these Interfere with their profts. olthonrh
the inventions may b, very diTroot Tlis
spirit has caused more patent LITIGATION in
our country than any other. Tho greatest
lawsuits have been bctwenn contcn' inr
patentces in the same line Of business The
recent decisions Of the supreme Court. Z. :.
on on the Morse Telegraph and the Woolworlr
fIaning Machines, hnvc greatly rehutod this
e1actlng and encroaching spirit II is 20 rn
regretted that so much rltcrt litigation has
resulted from the rapacitv Of some mon in
obtaining re-issued patents embracing now
clalns, not embraced in nor discovered whom
their original patents were takcn ont. AMI if
encouraged by the courts It will tend to dator
improvement nnd invention and defeat tl.
very purpose Of tho lnw established tp " ar-
courage discovery and improvement" in tive
arts, by granting pttonts tp elch for has arm
improvement NtcHhfr im,rrou.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31

Wov,N's Iowa correspondent Of the
p,..,, TRANSCRIPT f,rr;sL,s tbo f,uo,,in,
el's'-' '' 90 4''' III '"' cars
" As painful scene met my view in the
cars from Philadelphia to New York as had
cy.r seen in my journeys. \ lady and
her husband came into the ears at the former
place, and were seated near us-very respect
ahl" i'm aplcarcnc'. and tie lady in particular
une.mmHuly Interesting. After little
while nour.d strange manner IN the gem
t.War. Nulr1 >''m.d to indicate that hcwas
Not in favor ot the N4iue-ilqupr law. vt
every ?. I.Ye' taa car, stopped he evidently
raI!.ui-.yd the vacuum in his throat hy a
now .yluk, until lie could not sit without
help fn LIS seat lie then r"so hastily and
went and opened the car door, and seated
himself ln IT, with has feet hanging outside,
His WIte was much distressed, and tried 10
prevail upon him @ come in, and he gave her
push which almost sent her TO the door
Two gentlemen rose, and with the aid of the
conductor, he was helped in and placed in a
reclining position 9n ono of the seats beneath
window. H' so'u apparently tell asleep,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31

/ oi pits lor the reception of their dead The
,3urSing ground isrpidly filling all tho plain
/ lying On the North side between the cliffs
ana the sea where none existed (visiblv\
ueiofe the month Of April last. The French
n,re nre making separate approach toward the
littI' Redan, IN their right of the MalakoG
ana Will secure there u favorable position.
from whence they can batter the Russian
shlps. These vessels are the sole cause Of
tne uihculties we have experienced during
this siege in advancing toward our front
AS lar as we can SEQ there are Mt present
very few troops on tho plateau of the North
side; they seem to have all been drawn
toward Ssbastppol, and there is consequently
a large display OF canvas IN its vicinity,
Mihy are OF opinion that the greater prrt of
the camp is required as n hospital Rumor
c7en now mentions the regiments intended
Tor the approaching assault. In the French
army the Imperial Guard and the st r,ri-
meht OF hpuayeS are named, and Cen Bns-
quct named as their leader. We all suproso
that our next assault will take place at some
moment when we least expect or, as French
olhrcr remarked, no further notice will be
given beyond " Fix Bayonets Forward"
our water is becoming very scarce and
hld about the camp. As we possess the
Ioherhaya, however. this will never prove
very serious, although inconvcnient dust
storms are very prevalent now. and are rrno-
rally followed by rain. which beauties the
camp, by washing the dust off the tent can
vas, and bringing it out in its original purity.
Many reforms haye taken place in the iute-
rlOr economy OF our routine since the change
at our headquarters they give universal
satisfaction. The trench duties are NOW
taken by divisions, which prevents deal of
trouble in the event Of casua ties the senior
officers can be discovered without difficulty
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31

from '"e hostl' transcript of July -idl
MT tbiToR Ny seventh son. .Nrul ha- ir.-
come OF age and Is on the lookout for 20 c,ol
chance. Every ono of my other siy SOM.
r'. rnS neen proSper"l amaziuglr. They hvr
I,iled IN business cverv one Of t,rm. some Of
them two or thrro times. and lryc Laid mn
something handsome. and are nucI respected
IN this community. Paul though .ho ,.our.,-
eht' Is the snarteSt OI the whole. Ihrv toll
me ne Is up to any thing. single double. and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31
A LIVELY CHArrrL.-Two Kentuckians mot

A LIVELY CHArTEL.-Two Kentuckians mot
in our streets yesterday, both were from the
State where dwclt Clay, where Ashland
stood, one was darker hued than the other,
and \ chattel, to-wit, his slave. The parties
recognized each other al once. " Bob you
must go back, there's no help for it." Bob
looked up and down our wide broad street,
gave glance at his stout limbs and soon
thereafter was testing the help vouchsa:el to
those that help themselves at a gait
which would astonish quarter horse. II
was Kentucky against Kentucky one ran
for freedom, another for q slaye-of course
freedom won-and the chattel is now far
away across the Peninsula State towards her
Maiesty's dominions, leaving the party here
with their writs &c, &c, much in the cou-
dition of those who stand ready TO perform
that difficult culinary feat of - cooking a
griffin" without the exercise of the precau-
tionary measure first catch your grifin.-
Chiodgo Tribune.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31

The BooMERANG This cg:iuus wclt.n.
peculiar to the natives Of Australia. has often
proved u puzller to men of science. II i, "A
piece OF carved wood, nearly IN the form of "a
crescent, from 80 to 10 inches long. pointed
at both ends, and the corner quite sharp
The mode Of using it is quite as singular as
the weapon Ask Il black 10 throw il - as to
fall at his feet, and away it goes. full 10 Yards
before him, skImmng along the surface az 3 or
feet from the ground, when it will suddenly
rise in the air 40 or 60 feet, dcscribiu. Il
curve, and finally drop at the feet of the
thrower. During its course it reyolyes with
great rdIidity, as on pivot, with whizzins
noise. II is wonderful 20 barbarous = pcorla
should have invented so singular = wtayun.
which sets laws Of progression at defiance
1t is very dangerous for European 10 try
to project it at any object, as it may r,tl.u
and strike himself. In natives hand it is
a formidable weapon, striking without the
protector being seen, like the lrishmau' S gun
shooting round the corner as well as straight.
forward. 1t was invented 10 strike the kan
garoo, which animal is killed by it with
certainty, and though a oopso intervene le-
tween the hunter and the animal, the Boom
erang comes round the corner and breaks his
legs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31
zIvc.-By the analysis of some of the most

ZISc.-By the analysis Of some of the most
ancient coins, and OF metallic vessels taken
from the excavations at Herculaneum, it is
found that they contain portion Of zinc
yet to the moderns zinc is a now metal Less
than century ago zinc was not considered
as metal at all. Homhurg-a philosopher
who wrote about that pcriod-says " Zinc
is a compound of iron and tin :" thus imply
ing that it had no individual existence, hut
that it was compound Such, however, is
not found to be the case by modern chemists
Indifferent as we are to "a bit of zinc, there
are few substances that have rendered more
service, or been more instrumental to the
cause of science and the progress of know
ledge than this metal. Considered in reih-
tion to its own qualities, it possesses rare in
terest. Certain combinations of this metal
with copper, under the euphonious names of
fon,6ac. brass, pinehbeck, have been used in
the arts, especially in China, from time i'm
memorial, In the Celestial Empire zinc in
great purity is used for current coin. This
money has frequently Tartar characters on
the reverse.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31
=. MARYLAND, the first State in the Union, '


says the Boston Transcript, "where the
K man Catholic Church gained footing,
now contains eight hundred and seven Pro-
testant Churches, and only sixty-fye Catholic
congregations In Florida the Catholics early
made settlement. Now there are one hun.
drej and seventy Protestant and only five
Catholic churches. Louisiana was settled
by tho Catholics, who now have ifty-fve
churches, in the State while the Protestants
have two hundred and forty-seven congrega-
tions. IN Texas, the Catholics were the
first sect in point of time-they now
have thirteen churches, but the Protestants
report three hundred and seven societies in
the State. The number OF Episcopal, Luthe-
ran, aud Roman Catholic churches are near
ly the same throughout the country, hut
each of the three denominations have about
one-eleventh of the whole number of Metho-
dists, scarcely one-eighth that of the Baptists,
and not one-tourth that of the Presbyterians.
The entire Protestant population of the coun-
try, compared with that of the Catholic, is
about as II to |.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-31

lNGENIoUs.-We saw on Wednesday, with
a great deal of wonder, at the Store of Mr.
W. I, Cannon, couple of bottles, each of
which would hold over quart, and in one
Of which was saw mill in operation, and in
in the other Touring mill, also in operation
both mills were moved by crank in the
neck of each bottle. The bottles and ma
chincry are in the possession of Mr.. A. II.
Buckingham, who is in the employ of Mr..
Cannon. Mr., B. says the machinery was
built within their covering about 35 years
ago, by person then resident of New York
State, but now deceased. lie did it on a wa
ger of $500, which he won in less than
three years, which was the time allowed for
the work, 1t has been suggested that the
glass must have been blown over the ma
chinrry but it is also said that such thing
would be impossible with such kind Of bot
ties. They are filled full with the machinery.
which is braced and pinned and otherwise
made strong. There are cog-wheels and
other wheels. The neck of each bottle is
filed with plug which is keyed close up to
the neck. TIE mystery of getting IN the
key, when there is hardly room between the
plug and the neck of the bottle TO get in
4 tool Us large as shinglo-nail, is as great
MS any other wonder about the ingenious
affair These curiosities may be seen by any
body for n few days, without charge, of
course. e.-NciO Hauen Palladium.