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Che mistry and Materialism.

The renowned lie big delivered a public
lecture on "Animal Chemistry" al Munich,
on the 18th OF January, in which he took oc-
casion 10 declare, from his position as chem
list and naturalist, his opposition to the wide
ly spread views of Moleschoti, Vogt, Buch-
ner, and others of the most rugged material
ism. He pronounced himself with dignity
and energy against the ''denlers of fmind and
vital power" and illustrated and oomballed,
from his profound conviction, their errone-
GUS theories on pure scientific ground. He
showed how impossible it is to explain on
chemical principles The existence of even
the lowest connecting parts of an organism
of a cell or a muscular fibIe-and how much
more so 10 account Tor the mysterious pro.
| cesses o { life and thinking by a change OF
matter. He demonstrated how unable ma
lerialisis were 10 distinguish organic comb.
nations from those purely chemical. Moth
ing, he said, was more absurd than to derive
The process of thinking and willing from a
phosphorescence of the brain, as Molsscholt
had done. How much more Of thinking
stuff, then (malerial of .hinkins) would there
be contained in bones, which have four
hundred times more PHOSPHORUS than the
brain?
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a&SG4a

On the morning OF the 18th ins.., at the
Columbia House, in Tamaoua, Mrs. SARAH
JANE, wife of Peter-R BaIdy, and daughter Of
Isaac S. Monroe, Of Caltawissa, Col. county,
in the 23d year Of her age.
All persons acquainted with this amiabIe
lady, canno, fail TO join in the sorrow of her
afflicted husband and parents, at her early
tecease. During her short residence 10 Ta-
maqua, it can be truly said, that she enjoyed
the respect Of all who were so fortunate as to
enjoy her acquaintance. Her remains were
taken 10 Callawissa 10 the home of her child
hood for burial Idmaqua Gazette.
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Rising in the World.

II is not uncommon for young men 10 COM
plain that there is no longer any chance oil
poor clerk rising in the world. The power
of capital. they say, is SO great, that success
is impossible without il. Unless one has
money, they add, il ia useless 10 expect ever
10 get into business. And under the inau-
ence of this gloomy opinion, many become
careless, indolent and lhriiless, and seem to
ordinary observers TO verify, by their III for
tune, their disheariening belief.
But experience continually oontradiots the
notion that poor young man cannot rise.
If we look over the list Of rich men in Phila-
dolphin, we find tha, nearly all of them be.
gan life with little or nothing. GIrard was a
poor boy. The late Mr.. Ridgway came 10
this city, country lad, almost penniless.-
What is true of Philadelphia is true also of
New York and Boston. Astor began with
nothing. Abbott Lawrence had only q pair
of stout hands and a willing heart and good
character for his original capital. To any
person familiar with the millonairss of The
United States, score of similar examples
will occur.
On the other hand, the sons of rich men
who begin life with the capital which so ma.
ny poor young men covet frequently die
beggars. Ii would probably not be going too
far to say that a large majority of such mon :
eyed individuals either fail outright, or grad
uslly eat up the capital with which they com.
III -. - laiK
Brought up in expensive habits, they spend
entirely too much. Educated with high no.
tons OF personal importance they will not
as they phrase il, "sloop" to hard work. Is
it astonishing, therefore, tina. they are passed
in the race OF life by others with less capital
originaRx, but more energy, thrift and indus
try? Esfthese virtues, after all, are worth
morsthan money. They make money, in
fact. Nay, after ii is made, they enable the
possessor 10 keep it, which most rich men
pronounce to be more difficnlt than the ma
king. The young man who begins life with
a resolution always 10 lay by part of his in
come, is sure, even without extraordinary
ability, gradually 10 acquire sufficienoy, es-
pecially as habits of economy, which the res
oluion renders necessary, will make that
competence Tor him which would be quite
is really wha, we save, even more than what
we make, which leads us to fortune. He who
enlarges his expenses as fas, as his earnings
increase, must always be poor, no matter
obi nd ha haI
on comparatively little. 1t IS not in Iuxuri.
Gus living tina, men find real happiness
Ledger.
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a mother development.

In The late session Of the Know Nothing
National Council a delegate from California
expressed his opposition to the feature of Sc
cret oaths in the order. Upon this Massa.
chusetts delegate went on 10 defend The Sc
curly and strength which secrecy and oaths
gave 10 Inc order. Among other things he
said that while open principles might be suf.
ficent TO atluch gallant gentlemen like those
around him 10 patty. the rabbe could not be
trusted tDithom a pledge.
This is the actual sentiment of every Know
Nothing, for it is we'll known by them that
their organization has no intrinsic merit 10
hold its members together. Secret oalhs
prove that The party is only bound together
by hate and fear, and that it's members dis.
trust each other.
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Sorrowful Accident.

On las, Sunday afternoon while three young
men, sons of Andrew Criveing, Of Scott town.
chip, were engaged in friendly conversation,
pistol in the hands of The younger brother
William was accidentally discharged, and
the ball with which it was loaded lodged 10
the brain of The second brother, Archibald,
entering near the eye and passing 10 The back
part oflhe brain. Three physicians were i'm
mediaioly called, but the ball could not be
extracted and, though the young man is
yet living, there are no hopes Of his recovery
The brothers are eslimable young men, and
the one in whose hands the pistol was dis
charged is, ever since The sad accident, fran.
TIC with remorse. He is about ls years OF
age, and the injured brother over 81.
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HoLLowAy's OINTMENT AND Pills, ac un-
failing Remedy for Scrofulous Sores-The
eldes. son Of Anthony Barnet, aged IA, of
Galveston, Texas, was an awful sufferer with
scrofuous sores on his limbs. the paren=
took him TO several doctors, and did all in
their power 10 alleviate him, but he only be.
came worse. A sister of Mr.. Barnet, who
had been cured of bad leg by Hollowsy's
Ointment and Pills, took the child under her
protection, slaling she would try what effect
a few weeks residence with her would DO,
no sooner had she got him at her own house
than she tried Holloway's Ointment aud Pills,
they soon caused an improved appearance
in the Child, and after using them abost ten
weeks, every symptom of his disorder had
vanished like snow before the sun,-such is
the power Of these wonderful remedies
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WANTED AT THIS OFFICE.
CALIFORNIA.

II will be seen by The accounts per last
steamer that the peaceful and orderly citizens
Of San Francisco have been compelled 10 es-
tabish revolutionary government against
The gamblers and rowdies Of thai community.
One of these desperados was put upon his
proper level as penitenliary felon, and there.
upon felt himself so grievously insulted that
he killed respectable aud estmable citizen.
For this outrage the sober citizens applied
lynch law as necessary terror TO the gang
of evil doers. A rude new settlement ike
California will naturally draw to it many of
the reckless and desperate outlaws who have
troubled the body polite as felons in the old
er communities. But these impurities must
break out somewhere IN order 10 carry off
ibe filth ttat would Otherwise corrupt if they
were not thrown Out OF the social system
California has by Ibis time enough moral and
orderly citizens 10 maintain law and deco.
rum; and it is good sign that The purifying
process bas commenced.
II if matter of great regret that any ne.
cessily for such revolutionary measures should
ever arse, but when it does come it is ina
portant that it should be mot with prompt
and fearless decision. When gangs oil reck-
less desperadoes meet for evil they will call
no Witnesses TO their conspiracies. Almost ev.
cry community has its sores of this kind
ranking within it, and in new place like
California The lines of refined and secure civ
ilizalion are not at frs, so clearly Defined
The steady and most reliable part of the pop.
ulation is kept busy in the intense struggle
and excitement of private business; for the
time and place demand active minds and
busy hands.
But when reckless punderers, who slip in
10 place and power by this chance, grow
too bad and bold, the necessity 70. social Sc
curly and safely awakens the moral sen:i-
ment of the cilizens, and self defence along
can excuse what would otherwise be usur-
patton.
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Two W eeks Later from California.

NEw ORLEANS, June 1.-THE Steamer
Daniel Webster has arrived from San Juan
with San Francisco dates to the 2ls, ult.--
She left San Juan on the 9Th inst.
A most intense excitement had been occa-
stoned at San Fraucsco by man named
Casey, shooting the editor of the Bulletin in
the street.
This occurred on the l4lh ult., when Casey
was arrested and put in prison.
On the 18th, Mr.. King died, and the whole
city became II scene Of excitement.
The old Vigilance Committee called a
meeting, aud placards of an inflammatory
nature were posted up, calling upon the ci:i-
zens TO take the law in their own hands.
On Sunday, the 18th, an organized force Of
5000 citizens, divided into divisions ahd com.
panes, marched from the committee rooms,
and took possession OF the Jail.
They took from thence Casey, and gam
bier named Cors, the murderer Of Col. Rich
ardson, and carried them 10 The committee
rooms, where they remained strongly guarded
when the steamer sailed ...r
Both the prisoners, it is supposed, will be
hung.
The whole city was drsped in mourning
for Mr.. Kings death. He was highly es.
leemed by tho whole community.
Casey was formerly an inmate of the Sing
Sing Periteatiary, and statement to this ef-
feet in the Bulletin occasioned the difficulty.
The Committee is fully organized through.
out the State, and are said to have sl75,OOO
contributed 10 carry these measures into ef.
feet. 7. .......
They have resolved 10 drive all the gamb.
lers ont of The Stale.
The proceedings of the Committee of Wig
lance have been characterized by the most
perfect order and proprieiy throughout the
exc cilsment. The committee have plenty Of
arms and ammunition.
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The Contrast.

Everywhere the Democrats show united
front for Buchanan and Breckinrdge and the
nominations are received with that conf
dence and respect which insures success. On
the other hand, the opposition is divided into
fragments and factions until all courage and
organization is lost. The anti Nebraska men
are divided into Know Nolhlugs. The Know
Nothings are divided into nationals and North
Americans. These parties all stand upon
sectional platforms, and some sections and
States are again sub-divided. Thus New
York is divided between the Fillmore and
Seward men until neither of these factions
yhave any strength. . .-..-.... .tH.
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of promise for future traffic and prosperity.
Mr.. 5. has ,atan my order for ten shares
which ] have haslened 10 forward before the
in crease of rates, which learn the Company
have raised to si2 per acre, instead of 80.
Twelve dollars an acre is small! price fol
this land. From my inquiries, I find out the
lands in the vicinity are much higher l in.
tend 10 give another letter shortly. Being an
old Lancaster county farmer, pretend 10
koow something about land, and in my next
| will walk into the merits of the question
about feet. Thus fafd find everything Of
the most promising character, fine crops,
limestone SOIL and good arabic land, neither
hilly nos ssony--enough already 10 satisfy
any one who is too lazy TO work for liv.
ing.
Yours, very respectfully.
DAVID LONG.
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Lord Palmerston.

England is getting fonderand fonGer every
day of "our PAM" and Peel's expression ar
The close of lne Pacific debate: "We are all
proud Of him." is becoming national house.
hold word. He has been suffering, for some
time, an agony from that eenlemanly COM
plainl, The gout, which would cause any or.
dinary man TO throw himself in the agon.
zing poses OF LAGOON. But down he steals
every night 10 the House, on his crulchss, not
parad.ng them pompously, as the grea, Chat.
an did, {for PalmersIon loves women still
and does not like the crutch,) but hiding
them, we are told, craitiy under his coal, and
sleallhlly hoistiog the suffering toes on the
timber, looking about all the time with the
innocent air Of a young Italian who has pick.
ed the pocket of Horace Greeley coming out
Of Chapin's Church Then he sits through
the night lively as an undertaken, up to ev.
cry thing, down on everybody, and ready with
open palm and clenched fist, as the case may
be. II is quite amusing 20 see The compos.
ure with which he takes part in all The small
fussy talk of thick country Squires, about
beadles ami beer, and preaching, and poor
rates, and such things, as If the grea, Central
American question was not pending, and
whole iolios OF Marcy's black letter dispatch.
es were not TO be looked over, with pleasing
P. S. attached: "1hs printer could not print
fast enough. There is more by the mex, mail"
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ARRIVAL OF THE ERICSSON.
Four Days Later from Europe.
Yours, very respectfully.
DAVID LONG,

The steamer Ericsson arrived at New York
on Friday at noon. She was detained bes
low twenly.four hours, by dense fog She
brings forty passengers. .. t
new Russian loan is spoken of--a part
TO be offered in London and part in Ham.
burg.
The Italian question is unsettled.
1t is reported that the Pope proposes
Congress Of The Italian Sovereigns, to assem-
| BILE in Rome, in conjunction with the pleni-
! potentiaries of France and Austria.
Denmark is putting her feet in an reflective
state.
The Spanish Government is taking ener-
gelic measures against Mexico.
The Emperor Napoleon ia considering
scheme Of founding territorial nobility for
! Algeria.
The Earl Of Elgin made motion in the
House OF Lords for The dispatches relative 10
the troops ordered 10 Canada.
| A discussion ensued, when Lord Claren.
don expressen good feeling towards the Uni
ted States, but still declined TO recall Mr..
Sidmpio". No no" ioCs5 udVo JcoH 6llClt6u
respecting the state Of affairs between tho
United States and England.
The trial Of Palmer, foT poisoning with
sirychnine, has resulted in his being found
guilty.
During the discussion in the House of
Lords, the Earl Of Clarendon, in reply 10 the
speech of the Earl Of EIgin, said that Great
Britain had made ampIest apology to the
United States in relation TO The recruiting
business, hut could not consent to the recall
of Mr.. Champion. That an offer had been
made 10 that Coz ernment to refer the Gem
tral American question 10 arbitration but
it had not been accepted. That Great Br.
tain was animated by the most friendly
feelin gs towards The United States, ant! this
would be admitted by them. That, not
wilhstanding this, language had been used
in Congress, which, it used in Great Britain.
would have been den ounced as tending 10
embroil the two countries; and finally, that
| If, as Lord Elgin had stated, five minutes
| conversation between Mr.. Marcv aud him
self would suffice 10 seule The business, he
would willingly nee, Mr.. Marcy midway
In the Atlantic.
d. Palmer, The poisoner, has been SELL
fenced TO death.
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7, p.rss n,od..;uo p,;,;o, .e ;,

In PREss.-A Duodecimo Edition of The
complete works f"Boz," (Charles Dickens J
This work will be issued in len different styles
to suit The taste and the pocket of ALL This
series OF books has been gotten up at grea,
expense, 5ut The public will doubtless rsmu.
perate the publisher, by purchasing tho work
as il appears, as ii is designed 10 be the
handsomest aud cheapest work ol the kind
ever issued from The press. T. B. Peterson,
1902 Chestuu. street, Philadelphia. 49,.
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More Depredations.

The good citizens of Catiawissa have for
some time fell that the thievish depredations
were committed among Them under The COW
or Of night, by some persons too lazy TO
work and TOO proud to beg. So on last Fri
day night Committee Of Safety watched a
couple of suspicious characters, and caught
them bringing home some -four near morning
which it was afterward found they had stolen
from Col Paxton. The thieves were gwen
three days to leave The neighborhood, and
coon vamoused.
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The Body of Veitangrnber Recovered.

On Thursday, the 29lh ult., Sheriff WILDER,
accompanied by H. Metcalf, Esq, and DR.,
Fl. Dana, proceeded to the lake, in Elkland
township, for the purpose OF finding, If posi-.
BILE, The body of Veilangruber, who was muir
dered by Kamm, and sunk 10 the lake last
fall. They commenced draining the lake on
Thursday evening, and by Saturday morning
had drawn il down about three and a hall
feet. Early Saturday morning the body was
discovered by H. MeIcalf, Esq, sbont six
feet from shore, and some half mile distant
from lhe place where il was first buried. The
body Mas enclosed in a sack, and sunk by
three large stones weighing about twenty
pounds each. The sack not being long
enough, the body was ben, double, and put
IN with the feet and head together.
Il was Immediately taken out and examin-
ed. Decomposition had commenced on por.
lions OF The body; one wrist was so much af,
iecled that the hand dropped off, but copsid.
ering The length of time it has been laying
there, the body was in a tolerable good state
of preservation. Three distinct marks, made
apparently by an axe, were discovered on
the heac, and tho right side of The skull was
entirely broken in. No other marks were
found on the body. ... ....
The head was decapiiated and the body
inferred by The side Of one Of bis children, in
the grave. yard. The skull Is now in posses
sion of Or. C. H. Dana, of this place.
The Sheriff informed Kamm on Sunday
that the body had been recovered. He ap-
peared greatly agitaied, bu,said very litile.-
Sullivan Democrat
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EF A forged speech, attributed 10 Alchis-

x A forged speech, attributed 10 Atchis-
on-beginning "By Cd, boys"- aud 60
ing on with oaths and threats, the invention
Of Redpalh, the British abolitonisl, is pro.
nounced not only forgery but libel. The
Cincinnati Enquirer says that Mr.. Weissen.
ger, formerly of Mississippi, now of Kansas,
heard General Alchison's address, ard de
clares ,ha, it was calm and exceedingly ef-
:ec,ive appeal 10 the men of his party to de-
mean themselves on the most peaceful and
kindly manner toward their brethren in Law.
renee 10 respect all their rights and feelings,
and show themselves The true friends of law
and order.-Boston Posi-.
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,INsURANCE.-The West Branch Insurance
Company al Lock Haven is making its way
into popul ar favor and confidence. It's per.
peluai assurances are feature TO recommend
il to all who have firm confidence in the ad-
vantages Of fire insurance, and the Company
also make assurances on the mutual liability
principle, By the card in another column il
will be seen that the Company has response
blity aud responsibility.
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ANTI-FrLLMoRE NNow-N w-NoTHINos-The sec,
,ion of the Know Nothing party opposed TO
the nomination of Mr.. Fillmore held Con-
vention in New York City last week. The
Northern and Western States 10 the numbsr
Of ls were represented Ex-Mayor Coniad
Of Philadelphia presided. Simon P, Kase Of
Danville represented Pennsylvania on the
Committee upon credentials. This conven-
lion represents the abolition wing of the par
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Administrator.s a Notice..

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of ad-
Dlinistralion upon the estate of Ellen Miller,
late OF Roaringcreek township, Columbia
undersigned residing in Locust township, in
said county. All persons indebted to the said
estate are requested TO make payment with.
out delay, and those having accounts against
the decedent to present them for settlement
to SAMUEL MEARS,
Locust Twp, June IA, 1856 Adm'r.
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WHAT ENGLAND IS WORTH The material
wealth of England is set down IN value al
4,447 ,O00,O 900. lis cultivated soil is valued
at Il ZOO, 100000, it's mines at fi2o, ,OOo 900,
its dwellings and factories at f45O 600, 900,
agricultural implements, live stock and man.
ufactured goods each over $500, 100000,
and its mercantile shipping al 100000, 600.
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II The Old Line Whig Standing Commit
tee of Montour county met at the office Of
the Danvine Democrat last week and chose
Charles Cook and Eli Wilson as Conierees TO
select Delegate from this district 10 the Lou
isville (Ky.) Convention on The 4,h of July,
with instructions 10 support VIM. G. Hurley
Esq, of this place for delegate,
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SHARpLEY's MrNsTRELs promise to enliven
mex, Saturday with wit and humor. These
entertainments have become quite fashionable
in lbe cities, and class of people patronizs'
them who would never allow themselves 10
be seen in a theatre.
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THE WEST BRANCH INSURANCE co.

THE WEST BRANCH INSURANCE CO.
OF LOCK HAVEN, PA.
Insures Detached Buildings, Stores, Mer-
chaudize, Farm Property, aud other build.
iugs, and their contents al moderate rates.
CAPITAL, 100000.
CHA TER ERP e TUA l..
DIRECTORS. ..t
Hon. John J. Pearce, Hon. e. c. Harvey,
Charles A. Mayer, D: X: Jackman, -s
Charles Crist, w. White, ,...,
Peter Dickinson, Thomas Kiicheni Il
Ecn. G. C. HARVEY, Pres't
TT. ABRAMS, Vice, Pres.
THos. KITCHEN, Sec'y :
.. H. CHAS. ULMAN, Gent Ag't.
REFERENCES.
Samuel H. Lloyd, Thomas Bowman, D. D.
A.A. Winegatdner, VIM. VANDERBILT,
L. A. Mackey, Wm. Fearon,
A. White, DR.. J. S. Crawford,
James Quiggle, A.Updegtaf,
John w. Maynard, James Armstrong, r
Hon. Simon Cameron Hon. VIM. Bigler.
WESLEY WRIT, Agent,
Boomsburg,
June I8, 1856.-6m.
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E The Northern American Corven,ion
on last Monday nominated Speaker Banks
for Presiden, and Ex Governor Johnston OF
Pennsylvania for Vice President. A portion
of the delegates seeded and nominated
Commodore Stockton for President aui Ken.
peth Raynor for Vice President.
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used before the convention. Ifagreeable 10
my friends, would much prefer exertng all
my energies TO elect a tried statesman on
that platform 10 being the nominee myself.
At all events, do not let my name be used
in such manner as to disturb the harmony Of
the party or endapger the success of the
work SO nobiy begun.
s. A. DOUGLAS.
Hon. w. A. RICHARDSON, of Illinois,
Bumel House, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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WASHINGTON. June s. 1861 D. Z

WARRINGTON, June 5, 1861 p. m.
Mr.. Buchanan having received majority
OF the convention, is, in my opinion, emit
lied to the nomination. I hope my friends
will give effect 10 the voice of the majority
of the party.
S.A. DOUGLAS.
Hon. w. A. RICHARDSON, of illinois,
Burnet House, Cincinnati, Ohio.