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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

FRr0arruL DEArH FRox HypRoPHoBTA--A
.currD BIrrxs nv A CAr-The Lockport Journal relates
me following distressing case--A little girl aged three
years. living Monroe street, died Wednesday
ing the 10th inst from tho effect. OF bite by rabid
cat She bitten some five weeks sincc the eye,
the wousd exhibiting the prints Of the teeth The cat
had BEEN bitten by deg which asccrtained 10 be
rabid and the parents being alarmed submitted the
70 Dr. Moore Of Gasport. No decided symptoms Of the
horrible disease however were manifested until sstur
ity Ut the approach Of fluids, exhibited BY tho
child. On Sunday the poor sufferer grew Wild and fran
tic and during the day thro Into violent spasms
The convulsons which shook the frame Of the patient
were redoubled with ghtful intensity At the approach
OF fluids every repeiiine Its vicinity with spas
nodic horror. The disease Monday exhibited still
more definite symptoms 81 Madness flashing Of the eye
and fro,hng the mouth ying the convusions
Drs INoDa and Gould called, md administered
chloroform Which temporarily proancei . quleng ef
fcct-but relief beyond the skin Of man The awful
sueripgs Of The chd were protrac,ed until Wednesday
evening When 81 was relieved Wy dea,h.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

MORTALITY ~ PHILADELPHIA THE PAST YEAR
The total number Of deaths In this city from the LIST Of
January to the present date, 10 go. rAkins the
o the present month"; the whole number Of deaths
1885, will not exeeed TO- 100. The number Of dsa his
cord, being less than 1856 fhe number will be
creased by fully 100 additional deaths during the the
two weeks the record Of which do not Jet possess
Lirrhas dysentery aud other diseases Of the stomach
chiefly prevalent 10 the summer occupy the next place
In the ranks Of the destroyer Of human life The diseases
common among infants have gathered fearful hAr
q little Tor the grave. No s.s than 24 child
under one old peri.hei during the year, and tbs
number win yet be ncreAsed by about 100 The months
of March and April appear 10 be he prolific 10 dss
from diseases Of the lungs,he deaths tam this cause
during months being for the nr-t 2ls and or the
second 2ll. The sudden chansvs Of temperature and
the extreme variety u the degree Of moisture at
mophere peculiar 10 these months the u this
result -Phiiad,iphid Inquirer De-. "A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

oacs PfAs ~ CsissAr.Eyery traveller In this county
Knows that the Cincinnati system of calling for and de-
v ring railroad passengers at their hotels residences
" The most convenient AMI economical az any c Ia the
world. For twenty FIVE cents the driver OF clean
You up IN trs4SSring. snyshsre within rsnge X I've
three miles from the depot, and sets you down bag
and haggTr At the Foe the tiae he delivers
you ~ your door sgaie, your return from journey
Cia,mNd1 Columbian, Bcc. ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

vsateen per cent out Of the saras that period
After paying this enormous dividend, there win be
large Surplus left viii be BY the annexed state
meat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

Dr. Robinson was asked by Gov. shannon VIA, the
free state men would DO n ccrsndci 10 elyer mp their
armss sswsr saia the doctor, II would propose
px on-~ nrs.urekeep the rfse- and give them ths
<<ntsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
~ oNgN MARK NC r .

MONDAY Dec. 9i-GP. II.
There 1 very active market this morning, In
Lie ,ery asge business and price. improved
from tlip opening. Tie movement IN Nosrsgaa Transit
coot.uuo1 actiye sni strong. Reading In demand
but psco wcra mol sustsincd There are all sorts Of
al5at relative 10 The January dividend. The u.
rtctOtl hayp no c5utrn over he stock dividend. No
sce III aCa1 ran e. declared except BY a vote d the
stockholders which {, usually iaEen At the regular "a.
nual meetg; bat hst vote be Influenced good deal
W tbs nsragefs I. |. opinion that the paynen.
viii be ieu er cont ii cash and six PER cent IN stock
That w1ui doubtless be satisfactory 70 all glasses
ccpt the teSfs lhir mist leave large surplnsltrger
perhaps iao ihou "a be retained fso the stockholders
Gscna ard Chicago the card to-day. sales we're
made a. be first board a. 12i per cent Il Il
y great satisfaction 70 that his stock hss apprecia
Hrl w. ard 4 sell Sustained ami4st III the W. and
dowua Of other ttoclss, many II which consisred
gooa y Il The blghes, stock II this market aud 4
+ IL eiy much farther Ii advance d al others 10 pro-
deliveries, than Il i u market value Chicago ~
Eoeh lslard little buoyant this morning. /,
closed STEADY at 81 per cert. Michigan Central AMI
Michigan Southern heavy st prices current on ia.
iuroay. Hudscn Rive. will no. tiay up. me ssies to.
day lmpl and the tendency q ptices vas down.
ward. u woud te good rau 10 put this road into tAe
grand New Yoik Central Consolidated complny. Tlat
great spcnge couii absob several other railroads With
Ease and eould denbt the mi. ycar after that
tley al carned eight pr cent On Their catitA A..
eorting 70 u Sew York Genital Company reports
road, rhieh teio.e paid operating expen ~ hays
eanci eeh Ter seut ret on heir capital tie lri yosr
sfes CANCELLATION. Tie Harlem should ~ all nolns ap
~ ~ aamitn ~ there Is yery litle probability -
a. pay ~ anything II stands The giens5ufg
raal should also Be sken in that al To-
tie state, from lake y tiiewrter may be teearei.
Alter tie AZ ent 4 The board b si. ing salc
Of bonds ane e.bcks made A. ags LIZ ~ a. H.
Nieolsy.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

The cen,nsn,sI Bssk has dseiared teni annual ivi
dsnd u four PER cent the gs,r0yoi4n Bsns, s-s,i
ANNA siiasnd q four per cent - Atlantic BAss,
seu annual e'idsna Of I've per ssai TIE nsaa - As
tits ,sni-ansqal ci,Issns a Huf - cent.
The a5vAnesS Csisns asd chie4g3 Rafsa.1 .,>s ihis
morning psr'lNly a.rsbnvd - ~ fauof .ursea.
relative 10 BE February 6ivldssd n~vrsgorssa aysa
whAs l. oous'~ssd In us ssssst sol ssshpyy sAs, she
fsbtesfy dyitsa3 -6uii - Gvs - sess IN o..h 49,
,vsye ~ con, "a ',oss msAas 81 ~ - ma :. =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

Al Tie feeond board The market Fas without material
change. E.le ard Resdipg fhsfc better, sith
moderate sales Nicaragua Transit r dsaand \
quotation We undegstaas that Nf Liti ~ trsti.
dent hss resigned and that W. Vanderbilt vi - a.
pointed 70 Oh tbs vacancy. Tdi mus meet With gone
raj approval The reforms which tsys hag lem
needed IN tie management or ~. coap,ny w1 nos b
adopted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

week chow modefar afaiipn n each Department, 80
foil0wh:-
Decrease in loans aud discounts ......... elb5 sT1
Decrease In depo#iiH. Observation-Disclosures. gii 90
pecreafe In lsDsH
hul'ar" IN fl'clc' Npt~s"
Those rrsuis certainly favorable than thoe1
reported In tho pfey9us. The loocaso Ia dat ,untH
il laIger than the previous week AMI the aggregate
nearly low that 81 three Weeka since The deposits
lower than they have besn since hs thrd wcoh
Ia NOVEMBER. The specc department has been auguat.
"a and q higher than for several past, The
total IA well up TO twelve mill ms which IA, not bccs
exceeded since tie middle of oslober last Before
thor statement sppcArs, ahnii have another acnd-
monthly re1ittantc from California II about w, nd-
os mcst Of which viii 30 into The bank. The ns~
year nely 70 open auspiciou-ly sni 80 have evory
reason 10 belovc that q viii progress prosperouIy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25

Wn BLANKET HoR TIN vARlErIs.-Miss Keene had a
brilliant prospect for tho of her
last evening but early in the day the following an
pouncement issued
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-11

Of the reckless audso ~ with which TN American Con
grefs cohed the power of her ornaments with navy
Of tosr trgdfes AMI eight so0rs "a combustion, and
en- army Of unc sci lined SOLDIER. They have yet to
learn that Lib ery needs no pressgangs I'll the ranks
of her aTnis. sDd that those who gather at her call
are sodiels by nsIir alton. The result Of the war
proves ine wisdom aud foresight Of the measure. II
elevated &c the highest point the chsructe- Of the Uned
states among foreign nations Ii secured for our hag
that universal respect which has proved complete
prott cton to commerce in oil parts of the world,
without the aid Of extensive naval establishment.
IL led to the practical REIMBURSEMENT by England OF
her assumed night 10 arch vesses-to the recog
IiOn by nearly All commcTcal States OF the principle
asserted by Mr. Clay that the flag OF neuras covers
the merch cfdise-o the investment OF capital and the
employment of our industry in the anifaciurng arts,
and to the full fru0n OF American Independence.
"The announcement of home industry by properly
adjusted ar of duties upon those articles of foreign
growth and manufacture which can be produced IN our
own country. was part OF that system OF which Mr..
CLAW was known 10 he the father. The nonintercOuNe
act and the war of SIP Afforded of themselves all the
announcement and protection required to stimulate
their growth. But peace again opened our markets 10
British goods and they were soon Med 10 stagnation
II was declared in Parliament by the present Lord
Broucham who was then member of the House of
Commons that II was expedent by means eli excessive
exports to sfe iE the cradle those RISING raaHadc
tures "a N, Jsfed States rhich he rar had forced
into cri1cnce.'
"Our mill-wheels were stopped by British policy
II was effective her acts OF Parliament before the
Revolution The sinews of our people strong enough
TO burst the bonds which held continents together
siifer ell for want Of use. Rank weeds grew in the
paths 10 longer trodden by the elastic step Of er
rrise The poor wonted employment but it not to
lie found They shivered from cold and suffered for
brt ad. What was 70 be done ! PROTECr THEM
cried Henry Clay: they must have the Protection Of
NE Gorcrtme.f And there be stood on the floor of
Conenss-hs great Heart swelling with grief benevo-
leuce ard periOsn-iheir intrepid, unyieding and
irwin cibe champion AFTER long years OF disaster and
distress during which England wa. drinking the very
lto-blood OF the American people-shouts OF thanks
giving and 10Y announced that Clay had carried the
Tariff OF les and the great battle for Protection was
won Enterprise prsng 10 her feet and the sun shone
VI on happy and lrosl erous country.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-11

and win be worked by q company Of capitahsts fe'-
m-sion hss been given to place q specimen IN me
Universal Exhibition. II s said tina. the pnee oil 'hs
new material will not be high.
AuFRIcAy EQUATORIAL TEIrsooPE.-heasrs. Chss'
Srepeer and Prof A. X. Eaton of CAnas,ota, \. T.
are now engaged in the manufacture Of the trst
Equatorial Telescope ever made in this country 1t
d,sisued for the Hamilton College Observatory, and
when finished will be one of the best, if not the best
IN America. The following is general description Of
the instrument: The Objec.sn Achrcmatc Glass
measures thirteen ana hall inches in diameter, aud
has focal length Of fifteen and half feet. There are
nine eve pieces-four positivcs and five negatives
The length of the main tube Is little more than four
,,,n feet; IL two extreme Outside diameters fifteen
feet ard t inches The right ascension circle measures
10 nchesin diameter and read- to two seconds Of time
the declination circle is % inches in diameter, and
reads 70 four seconds of arc. There attached c the
Telescoro Positive Mcrometer, which can be djusted
10 fiehfy tenkousan4ds + iHch and the whole IL
mounted after the Fraunhofer method. There are
many points Of difference between This instrument and
those got ~ after the German STYLE among which are
provisions for optical comaton-abs0in'eiy correct
thing not at all attended 70 in German Instruments
the accurate and minute adjustment Of the Positive
Micromoter ard radical change in the arrangement
Of the eve pieces. The Cincinnati Equatorial Tele
score forinstapce has tec glass measuring eleven
and half inches in diameter with focal length Of
seventeen feet. This one has, before stated an
obt ct glass OF 49, inches in diameter, and focal
length of IL feet thus exposing greater surface for
light which il all Important at the same time i gives
a more graceful and weldy form to the instrument.
Tie material for the glasses was obtained in Ezrope,
but It has been elaborated under the eye of Mr.
Spencer. The estimated cost Of the instrument is
g. coo.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-11

NJ Horace Yerpet has been charged TO eHees. NJ
the Pafce of the Tuileries picture repre- ~ de
poleon surrounded by his principal othcers
on the field Of battle during his immortal csmt, ~
Among those which will stand most prcnne De
Lsnnes. Bessiares, Poniatowski, CaulancouI,, .sk
saix d'Hautpol, Duroc, Espagne, Gnidn, TaoO<.
Montbrun, Morend Saint-Hilaire a. Coioe''
and Letort. lag,
copy Of Shakespeare Play the only onaeecsIsi IS
containing the two leaves which were ot l,h.s IS,
" As You Like IT, sold for tioS IoI VIZ, s. ne par
AZ London auction. An American '"1'
ehaser.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-11
NEW INTENTIONS.

I'VE frequently receive letters from readers asking where
articles under this head be- found the price and
To all such friends say: Our duty when
brought before them the principal features benefits
Of the Inventions aud the propetors Of the articles do
not choose avail themselves Of the various newspapers and
other vehicles command in he co'nry TO make known their
prices where they be bought they
they might be- iuventos and the popetors Of inventions
would advertise newspaper hey woud the
PIE rom troubling and Others with their inquiries aud would
do no
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-25
The "Order" Waning.

Tac meteor q Know. Notninglsm. tina,
gafei so parten,ouslv in our political
atmosphere. and ike a huge comet cnfoa
q aaH =" heaven. with rs tai. j.
gradually dispensing, and people begin 10
tad that It IS composed 81 a mere passing
vapof Comets used to be looked upoa
as terrible mlssiTas Of an incenscd Create,
a14 II was supposed ttat some dav one
would come ani burn Up the soal aud
al ano" Il; this .dea 10 no lon-cr enter.
tanned ny phl5osopa:c minds, and these
hrfy messengers are looked upon as
oo.hang nor iaaa luminous gas. Abou,
the SINE transition Of opinion has taken
place "Gth rrrard - Kaoy-No,hingIsm
II wa Iorctoid that it ay-ngiur flames
%ou.i consume al tn. old p0lllcal parties.
ana i"ave not wEesk behind But It Is
Ao% erlient that It's / miaosiiy is more
like N" t1E fire o. rotten wood. :, The
tl@N VI I spoiled UtckerrI, than active
itr". - Burlington Gi-sYr.
l,isw"i we do no, n view things alike
l. t. well wc arc 10, al OF the ya,ne
n'"i.ti "e were w. should all be Ncbras-
t"s' or tos'"s Know Notbings or
something else, at least uo all should
'"'o72 10 Lie Same party aud ,a.ir would
> ho opposition. b.. hov differently the
"a 's'h views 'nlnss from The generality
u p'rP'c. Tue Gassttc thinks Know
'o'mnglstn . have been a mote or, pass.
az with larid glare through the poli,i.
al beFeas, wbea in FAC, i, vas a gssa,
torn, ushercl in b. death like stiffness,
or'ng upon the political earth when its
~ as T7-"hei 9ret sni tlrn. in,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

BY virtue Of an order of Court granted and
decresd, by the County Court Of Cedar County
State Of Iowa, on the third day Of April A. i.
1885, viii expose to sale at public out cry, .,
the house Of Mrs. Z, Hecht, in Springfield Town.
ship In said County, on Saturday, the osth dsy
Of July, A. ID. 1855, between the hours Of s
o'clock A. NJ, and o'clock p. NJ. Of said day.
the following described timbered land, TO wit
The West half Of the Southeast quarter Of the
south.wes quarter Of Section No. Rins t0) In
Township No Eighty-one (Sll North of Range
No. one ~ West Of the 5th =. N. containing 20
acres. The said Irct of land will he sold In ps,.
GELS from Ave TO ten acres TO satisfy the outs,snd
ing debts of The estate Of Mrs. IIecht decd.
JAMES vANHORN,
Nag 2s, IS. Adm,
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-25

by the long continued drou,h
Of fogyism-when every stub or plant
which yielded good fruits had been wilted
and cut down BY the insuperable heat Of
the glaring sun Of Demogogism which 50
long has given political ligh. and life to the
dominant party-at time when the
soil made barren and impoverished by
doughfaceism, had been deeply and thor.
oughly MANFRED by the s.agna,ing and
steril'zing plaster Of obedience to the
slaye-oligarchy-at time when the whole
land had become covered with the weeds
OF foreign rule and popish dic,a,ion which
alone could thrive under past manage.
men,, and which had been fos,ured and
nourished until i, was abou. to uproo, all
other Vegetation. Then came thi. storm
ofKnow Eo,hiugism-.it came in stiffness.
bu. was followed by the deep and loud
,-unders OF papular'indigna,ion, which
rolled over the heads Of the terrified
demagogue tillers OF the political soil,
ous,ing them from their wrongful posses
sion. This storm is past, bu, the rain
which came with il, and deluged their
lands, have not yet passed away, their
moisture is still fci,. II fer,ilized and
enriched the soil, drowned ont the weeds
OF foreign dictasion and popish in,oler-
ancc. cleansed j. Of the s,eril'zing plaster,
gave life TO wholesome and valuable
vegetation, and now presents excellent
crops Of Americanized products. ], has
sown the seeds Of American principles
which are budding and blooming in e
hearts Of the American people. II re-
stored 10 life the cherished principles Of
our revolutionary sires, which bad be, n
neglected and forgotten in the general
drouth. 1t has awakened in the hearts
Of the American people the true senl-
men,s aud views uf liberty aud freedom
and created IN them q determination TO
resist in future the Vaccinations OF the
Pope of Rome and his abject hirelings
in our midst, to free our country from the
baneful effects Of foreign influence. To
resis, the aggression of slavery, and above
all, cherish love for our country and II;
institutions and ID follow implicitly a, all
hazards the maxims and dea,hless ex.
amples Of our illustrious Washington and
"place none but Americans on Guard" l,
has laugh. the American people tina, thei'
welfare, their rights and Liberties are no
safe in the hands of foreign and popeisf
politicians, and has set IN their minds q
determination that none but "AnERIcAs.
SHALL RULE AMERICA" Il hes sprung
into existenc. party which will increase
and rule until their principles are incor.
porated into the institution Of our land.
As a secret organization the Know Moth
ings are now no more. Their o. der still
exists and will exis, but its principles, il:
acts and actors are known, and i, is fol
The people 10 Judge whether they are Of
good or evil
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-25
From the Correspondence. of tn. y. Y. Daily
Advertiser.
The Monument of Plus TX and
the Immaculate Conception.
RoMr Mavo 81 1873
RoMr, Nav "a, 1855.

The corner stone OF the monument
which IS 70 commemorate Plus IN and
his decision Of the Immaculate Concpp.
ton, "is now fixed fact" Cardinal
fIanceni, perfect OF the Sacred Congre.
CATION, and conducted the ceremonies in
presence OF the professors aud pupils of
the severals colleges, and the resident
dignIiarles OF the church, Archbishop
Cullen, of Dut I'm, the ArcEbishops OF
Australia, Armenia. Canada. &c. who
proceeded professionally TO the site in the
piazz' di spagus. chanting the hymn
.7us Marie Selio A parchment memoir
OF the dognatic decision, and the coins o
the Holy Sea, are among tue memorials
Of the day coufded 10 the leaden socke,
IN marble. Inc Pope did not part. cipale,
OF course, in these solenni,ies, plausive
OF his ponllfcate.
The colossal obelisk excavated by Plus
vi N l777 from the rules of a B.p.dic.
tine Institution. IS TO be appropriated on
TINS OCCASION. II will be erected upon a
broad octagon pedestal "a feet in height,
on which are TO stand the marble statues
oil the prophets who have spoken in
special manner OF the Virgin, tina. is to
say OF Moses, Isaiah, David and Ezekiel
and the several sides of which are to be
ornamen,ed with symbolic bosso.releuos.
the arms Of Plus TX and hi, memorable
decree being conspicuously displayed in
bronze. The column itself is four fec,
in diameter and 26 in height, without
including the capital, beautiful compost |
ton, designed for the occasion, Comprising
the initials Of the Virgin interviewer with |
The lily as the sign Of purity, and the
olive as the symbol of peace.
On this will rest a platform for four
figures OF the EsAnge!is,s, supporting .
giote, as the footstooi Of bronze Virpin
Is feet ia height, with a coronal Of star.
IN the act OF thanking Heaven for the
new glory added to her nrme BY the Don.
.lhcial Decree and imploring peace on
earth. The whole heigh. Of the NOM.
nen' viii er~eed - feet.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-25
Legal Notice.

To Miles White -
You will take
notice that there is now on file in the of;ee ~
the Clerk Of the Dist. Court, in and FOR the
County OF Cedar and State Of lowe, q pet,ion
Of Charles SHETLAND, claiming OF you he sum
OF One and IL hundredths collars, with ten per
cent Interest thereon from the Doth Of NAV
1854, as money paid taxes at a tax sale held
oy the Treasurer of said County, on said o,th
of May. 1851, on the North Eas, Quarter OF
the South West Quarter II section No. ten he,
township eighty two (s2) Range one (ll we,t
of The 9th 2. w.. which land was at said time
purchased by said Charles SHETLAND, and WA.
sold for taxes due for the year 1853. Said
Charles Swaziland further seeks 10 forec'ose And
bar your rights and equity, Of redemption, in
and to said land, and TO establish his Ii l. there.
to, by reason OF the deed given him by said
Treasurer, and 10 make said deed perfect ,no
unconditional; and unless you appear A Inc
next term of the District Court, 10 Wit : the
oath day Of September, 1855, judgement viii
BE- rendered against you ~ prayed for in said
plaintiffs petition. and all your right and .oui
" OF fede mpion in said land will be barred
and forever foreclosed, and Plaintiffs title made
perfect.
}. W. CATrELL,
Wells Spicer. Clerk Dist C,u,.
Atty To- P'f, fee 500 C.,uro.
ms iW
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1855-07-25
Sentence of Death Revoked.

General PeIIe,ier, trencnman by
birth and formerly Minister OF war and
of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican
Republic, a. well as Generals Ayber, oil
Francisco Ruiz, Baez aud Radecndo
Ramirez. were recently sentenced to
death in San Domingo Conspiracy, but
were pardoned jus, IS the soldery were
abou, 10 execute the sentence. A letter
says:
francisco Ruiz, one Of the Dersons
condemned to death, rose from his knees
an idiot. His nervous system had given
way under the norr,r OF the moment, and
what is still more melancholy, one OF his
daughters, she who was the most vehe-
men, IN her lmplorIng grace rom the
Wee Pre- sident, lost her reason when she
learned her iainer had. after all been led
10 execution. '-Er.