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Iavtel according tlg Law of LNnals
feia. attention gwen To- Insurance Il
FARM PROPERTY, DWELLINGS AND 0UT-
Bt IIDfN6@.
IN-tIE- <uch buslaing. ~ contents on favorable
l. terms. far or yeafs. Insures Stores ~ are-
house, BaildiEgsa II Contents, ma Personal Proper
s. uerally
LJsSES LQtITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPT
Ii PAID is CASH.
Thu. Company i a joint stock Association organ
tzeI uuaer sPcial charter granted by the legsla-
turv If Wisconsin, with an authorized capital Of
S3bH .0N0. one hundred thousand dollars q which
Is PAID us and securely invested IN bonds and mort
gags. The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basic the directors take pleasure re-
commanding it 70 public favor, worthy Of conf.
dencc and support with the that all loss
- shall be promptly and honurably adjusted. AS
this Is purely Stock Company mutual business
Will be done, nor premium notes taken.
OFFICERS
~ NJ Donaldson. Pres l. ". T. tiihsi u, Sec'y
]. W. Ellg, Vice pres't. 4. Gibson, Gen. CONT.
dee. 24d@m ". T. TURNER, Agsnt.
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Lex HEAymas.-Ihs salem Register re-
marks
The accommodations 81 iec ID the docks,
III connection with a very high course Of
udes, illustrates, on a small scale to DO sure,
some Of the powerful operations in the Are
tic regions. Some Of the buildings have
been raised six, eight, and ten feet by the
pressure Of the ice; in some, chimnevs have
been thrown down and doors forced up and,
nseyerai lsstaaees, heavy spiles on which
they rested haze been drawn up out Of the
mud hy the action Of the lee and tide We
understand, also, that some Of the smaller
bridges in the vicinity have been similarly
Affected. Nature works with silent but tre-
mendous power"
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jHlH Law Sc Cu1NE>roy il N9NRoE
II 81 81 MoB.-Tbe Governor having
granted a respite in the case of j.. VI. Mon
roe, sentenced 70 he hang @t Charleston
coles So. On Friday lass. for the murder az
his fa.hcr-in-i law, Mr. Ellington, agy great
xeitcmeni was caused among Cue people in
tfa townaud tie surrounding country. The
crime 9f which Monroe stood convicted was
gencralif regarded rs 81 peculiarly ag-ra-
v.aed character, and the respite ~ the Gog-
eanor having or the tim. robbed the eal.ows
q III victim. the people determined t. take
Justice into their own hands IN the iay up
,3iuteI for the eXecg ION, an excited crowd
u many thousand persons had assembled.
! mob proceeded to the jail, and despite
HIS Efforts IF the Sheriff ID prevent them,
broke il open, seized au1 b5aul the prisoner.
lal taking him q 4 tree in The vicinity. hung
him thereon.
1t i-a very lamenlable affair, rejecting
deep disgrace upon ali who participated IN
the lawless tragedy We retea.n from fur
her comment until we arc IN possession of
more particular account Of the matter.
IChics.o Press, 2lss.
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y OH SALE.

IN0k NALE-64u acres Of choice land within four
l mile. u the city. SMITH q NANsIlkLEN
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THE INrLcENcE OF WoRDs.-W Words are lit
tie things, but they strike hard We WELD
them so easily, that we are apt TO forget their
hidden power. Fifty spoken, they fall Ike
the sunshine, the dew, the fertilizing rain
bat when unftly, like frost, the hail ana the
desolatng tempest
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1S IL tITABLY ADJUSTED AND PROMPT
Ii PAID is CASu
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Office No. 4 Wall street, New York.
Ca Capital, $500.0 90.
Amount of Assets. S747972,47.
Amount Of Liabilities, S53677 6s.-
FNIilS Company differs from most Others III having
L apaid up capital Of $500 600 90 aud no diyi
deudf made - stockholders without first provid
ing for lie unearned premium all outstanding pol
eics, in addition to the capital
CHAS.J, MARTIN, Pres.
A. F. WILLMARTH, SEC.
a.lln1 w u TIRNER Arnnt
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229 Acres If Land, so under cultivation, near Ga
margo Terms, one-thrd cash, balance IN one. tw,
AMI three years. Apply %
SMITH 4 VANSICKLFN.
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30 feet Is IL on first Street. between Main John
son Also, House and Lot, of First and John
son. Apply to SMITH NANSICkLEN
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CT Greek maiden being asked what
fortune she would bring her husband, replied
~ the following beautiful and foreible Ian
guage
F" viii bring him what gold cannot pur-
chase--a neart unspotted and virtue without
a staln-which is all that descended to me
from my parents.
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INUN s8LE---A Iarm coaIa.nlug a0s arre- IN
l. under fence II miles from the eity on The blank
road Possession given toe lst Of March next Ap
ply & nur2t SMITH 4 NANSICkLFN
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.Nok >ALk--pr trade for Iowa lands on. krokuk
i City propcrty-A house and lot at Walnut Hills
near hecly of Ctncinnatt.apply Ia
SMITH 4 SANSJCEIFN
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| Concluded tomorrow. !
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1c0 ACRES # Land Ia Washington county. four
1OO miles from the Co0uty SCAT can he had for
seFen dollars pr acre. Apply seen t.
uor24 SMITH 8ANsICKLE%
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KE0ktk MARINE INSURANCE co.
Capital. 100000.

rNIlS Company is prepared to do Marine Insur
/ anee business Cargo risks taken at customary
rates ard he usual Cash facilities extended TO reg
ular customers
Losses promptly adjusted.
DIRECTORS
A. Bridgman. VIM i. Turner,
f. II. Harrison, Geo. i. Smyth.
John Templin, A. i. Deming,
John McCune q. f. Conn,
{. CARRIER. Jas. T. Cox.
". c. Rengen.
A. BRIDGMAN President
q. b. SMYTH, Vice President.
4. l.. DEMING, Treasurer
WV. i. TURNER, Secretary
Office in I'd story Concert Hall building
ian3ld&w3mo
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4"b >ALE-lt acres Of land under cultivation, on
l. male from tbs city Apply %
noy2t SMITH 4 YANSTCkLFN
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TO THE Rg-Esy,IT.

heakak feb. it, feb25ddwtf
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02
The Bark Amelia,
TERRIBLE SUFFERING AT SEA.

The bark Amelia. (seized by the United
States G)varamens at Por tau Prince, and
which left there on the Ist of December.
land subsequently put into ST. Thomas) had
not been at sea many days before she com
menced leaking, and, sailing badly, made
very slow progress, We fad in the Balti-
more Sun the following account of what
afterwards occurred:
On the night of January 8, when near
New York, expecting the next morning to
be inside of Sandy Hook, the wind, which
had been Westerly and South Westerly for a
few days previous, shifted to the North, and
from that point fell all around the compass
Finding the vessel was complete wreck,
and being out of provision and water, all
hopes OF making port in the U. Safes were
gwen up, and they attempted to go into
Bermuda, bat that was not accomplished
The greatest anxiety, at that time, was to
meet vessel which would relieve them of
their hunger and thirst, but every vessel they
met avoided them, giving them as wide
berth as possible-the Amelia being rather
suspicious looking craft.
SuppoSing there might be some provi-
slonS in the hold of the vessel, an examina-
tion took place. when a barrel of rice aud
bread was found, but in damaged condi
ton. They then discovered the hold was
swarming with rats.
They went to work and caught the rats.
which, with the rice, kept them from star
wing They were in this condition for twen-
ty-two days. At daylight on the morning
of January 2Sth, vessel was discovered
which proved to be the English brig Ida,
Capt. Williams, three days from ST. Johns,
Island of Antigua, bound to London. He
showed on a black board his longitude, and
Lieut. Wcrden hailed him. telling him they
were sixty days out, and in want of bread
and water, or something to eat; that they
would be very thankful for anything, as they
were starving, He replied he had no bread
to spare, but would give them some -four.
a boat was sent on board, and returned
with only part of half barrel Of flour. and
nothing else. This however, they were
very thankful for, and with the rats and the
rice. they Jared quite we'll They made the
port of St. Thomas on the LIST of February,
having been sixty-two days at sea. and most
of the time experiencing the greatest suffer
ings The whole town was alarmed for
fear an explosion would take place as there
were arms and ammunition on board sufi-
cient for an army of FIVE thousand men.-
The vessel has been pronounced the most
unseaworihy that was ever seen in our har-
Dor, and great credit is due to the officers,
who, after sixty two days hardships succeed
cd in getting her into port.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02
Beautiful Extract.

''Alen seldom think of the great event
of death until the shadow falls across their
own path, hiding forever from their eyes
the traces of the loved ones whose loving
smile was the sunlight of their existence
Death is the great antagonist Of life, and
the cold thought of the tomb is the skel-
eton of all feasts. We do not want to 60
through the dark valley, although its pas
sage may lead to Paradise; and, with Charles
Lamb, We do not want to lie down in the
muddy grave, even with kings and princes
for our bed-fellows. But the fiat of ma
ture is incxorable. There is no appeal Cf
relief from the great law which dooms us
to dust We flourish and we fade as the
leaves of the forest, and the flower that
blooms and withers in day has not
Trailer hold upon life than the mightest
monarch that ever shook the earth with
his footsteps. Generations of men appear
and vanish as the grass, and the countless
multitude that throngs the world to-day
will tomorrow disappear as the footsteps
on the shore.
In the beautiful drama of Ion, the in
stinct of immortality, so eloquently utter
ed by the death-devoted Greek, finds
deep response in every thoughtful SOUL
When about to yield his young existence
as sacrifice to fate, his beloved Clemanthe
asks if they shall not meet again, to which
he replies:
81 have asked that dreadful question of
the hills that look eternal-of the clear
streams that lucid flow forever-of the stars,
among whose fields of azure my raised
spirit hath walked in glory. All were
dumb. But while / gaze upon thy liv-
ing face, feel that there is something in
the love that mantles through its beauty
that cannot wholly perish. We shall meet
again, Clemanthe."
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02
0 U r ~ RY.

The National Intelligencer concludes a
lengthy article suggested by the close of
the year with the following sound, patriot
ic suggestions:
THAT wisest of British statesmen. Ed.
mund Burke, was accustomed to say, if
we would love our country We must make
1t lovely Art and agriculture, to whose
"a ying influence Burke particularly
fali sded, will not suffice far this. a natinn's :
soul IS better than a nations SOIL To
make our country lovely it needs to be
adorned by the purity of its morals, the
amenlty of its manners, and the wise con-
servatism of its liberal and progressive
craftsmanship. These are the clements
which constitute the civilization of peo-
I pie, and by which its true rank and digni-
ty arc graduated on the comparative scale
/ of nations"
Though the Identifying effects or inHu-
ences of art and agriculture may not suf-
fce us, as a nation, yet they will do
much to carry forward the work of impro-
wing nations morals and in strengthen
ing the spirit of patriotism. 1t is readily
admitted that nations soul is greater
and better than nations soil, yet who
will not grant that the baautifying of farms
and homesteads has much to do in soul
culture, whether individual or national
Rural taste when developed in harmony
with Nature laws is productive of good.
Its influence on home and all its domcs-
tic affairs, is pleasant and happy.
He does most for his country that makes
good citizens, both by example and pre-
cept. The influence of precept is good
when it has experience and example for
hackers, and when divorced from these, is
nearly powerless. Do as l say and not as
L do, will never reform the world. Such
preaching is hopeless.
As spring opens, will not the farmers
and gardeners strive to 6eautyy their
farms and gardens, as well us to render
them productive
1t Is true, it will cost you some labor
and care, that may not return dividends in
money. But what of that ? 1t will pay
in what is better 1t will make your home
more pleasant, desirable and happy,-and
render it more attractive to the passcr by.
1t will also make you a better husband,
father or son, a better neighbor, better
Christian and a better man.
Strive also to bcautify and improve your
buildings and fences. This YOU can do
without being cxtravagant or prodigal of
the fruits of careful toll and frugal econo-
my.
In the ways here suggested much may
be done to improve individual character,
and thus to make our country more love
ly; and also to improve its morals, its man
ncrs, and all the other graces that make
nation lovely, and of good report at home
and abroad. The Ploughman.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02
Preparation of Seed Corn.

Mr.. Lansing Wetmore, an experienced
Pennsylvania farmer, says that he has had
bis corn crop increased about 33 per cent.
by simple preparation of the seed as fol-
lows
''At noon of the day. before planti pg.
18Th of May (says Mr.. w } put my seed
corn to soak in a strong decoction of copper
as water-say two pounds of copperas to
/" al IA SvTs ~asCI stiiICIeu. ~ vosef a pushel
of corn. The next morning took out peck.
added pint or more Of soft soap, stirred it
thoroughly. then put on plaster enough to
make it convenient to drop for planting, say
one quart. The whole field was planted
with seed thus prepared except four rows.
which were planted without any preparation.
The after culture of the whole was alike
passing through each way with the cultiva-
tor, and hoeing twice. The four rows last
mentioned, were cut up, harvested and the
corn weighed and measured by itself; also
four rows next adjoining, the seed which
had been prepared as above. The produce
of the four rows of unprepared seed was
eleven bushels and a half the produce of
the four rows from the prepared seed was
seventeen bushels-a difference of FIVE BUSH
els and half of ears in one hundred and
twenty hills The yield of the remainder
of the field averaged fully equal to the four
best rows mentioned.
The difference in the growth and appear.
ance of the corn of the prepared ard un-
prepared seed was striking from the time of
its appearance above ground until it tassel-
ed-the former looking green and vigorous
the latter puny and yellow. 1t was all cut
down by the frost when about three inches
high, but came on finely after the first of
June. There was scarcely a soft ear in the
whole field. excepting on the four rows Of
unprepared seed. These were about a'week
later in ripening than that from the prepar-
ed seed The soil is sandy loan. The
whole expense of preparing the bushel and :
three pecks of seed did not exceed 624
cents. The increased produce of the field.
by preparing the seed, was over two hundred
bushels of ears.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02
A Teetotal Monkey.

Dr. Guthrie relates an amusing anecdote
of reasonable monkey. which we must pre-
sent: Jack, as be was called, seeing his
master and some companions drinking with
those initiative powers for which his species
is remarkable, finding half glass of whis
key left, took it up and drank it off. 1t few.
of course to his head. Amid their loud
roars Of laughter, he began to skip hop and
dance. Jack was drunk Next day, when
they went, with the intention of repeating
the fun, to take the poor monkey from his
box, he was not to be seen. Looking in
side, there he lay, crouching in a corner
Come out"' said his master. Afraid to
disobey he came walking on three legs
the fore paw that was laid on his forehead
saving, as plain as words could do. that he
had the headache.
Having left him some days to get well,
and resume his gayoty, they at length cal
ried him off to the old scene of revelry.-
On entering. he eyed the glasses with a
manifest terror. skulking behind the chair;
and on his master ordering him to drink, he
bolted and was on the housetop in twink
ling They called him down. lie would
not come. His master shook the whip at
him. Jack, astride on the ridgepole. grinned
in defiance A gun. of which he was al
ways much afraid, was pointed at this dis
ciple of temperance; he ducked his head
and slipped over to the back of the house ;
upon which, seeing his predicament. and
less afraid apparently of the fire than the
fire water. the monkey leaped at bound
on the chimney-top and getting down into
fue, held on by his forepaws. He would
rather be singed than drunk. He triumph
ed. and although his master kept him for
twelve years after that, he never could per.
suade the monkey to taste another drop of
whiskey.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02

SINGULAR TEsrIMoNY-In a recent breach
of promise case, tried at Springfield Mass.
in which a man by the name of Dwight was
the defendant, the mother of the plaintiff
gave the following very satisfactory testlno-
ny:
"As one time Dwight saw Euniee mop
ming the floor He asked her to come to
the door and see a big hawk there was there.
She went ou;, and in moment / followed
10 see the hawk too. I did not SEE eng
hank, bit 7 did see D10ighf 10stH ms
arms around Eunice's acG1St- L 81" nm
kiss her, and tell her he didn't want her
to mop the foors, She said she could 90. 1t
better than mother
This evidence was considered 50 eonclu.
sive. that the jury gave the fair plaintiff
twenty-five hundred dollars damages
Dwight. however has appealed to the Su-
prene Court
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02

Down WITH IT.-Down with the Consti-
tuition, shouts Wendell Phillips, and the
"Higher Law" men of his kith and kim
Down with the Union," shout the British
Anti Slavery Society. in Exeter Hall, and
Down with it." is the spirit of the Black
Republican echo it has in Pittsburg.
The Anti-Slavery Standard. breathing
the same spirit of demonism, intensifes its
treason this week with sneers at both Con-
stitution and Union, such as these:
"NIost nations have their idols. Some
bow down to stocks and stones some to
purple gowns edged with ermine; some to
vestments embroidered in gold on the back;
some to gold rings worn round the head;
and some others to scarlet hats and three
stored mtres We do not 90 to this ex-
pense for our idols. An old roll of PaycA-
nent, in the State Department at Wash
ington, answers our purpose. We call it
the Constitution, or the Union-for, like
other divinities, it has variety of aliases
and the celebration of its liturgy never
ceases IN the land"
Religion" too, it is implied here, is
among the things to go down with the Con.
stitutop and the Union Garrison s Co.,
indeed, have already issued their call for a
Convention at the Tabernacle in May, to
demonstrate that the inspiration claimed for
the Scriptures is all a humbug. Thus thew
90. one and all. Down with the Con stitu.
ton. Down with the Union Down with
the Bible Hrrrah for Exeter Hall, Pitts
burg and the Broadway Tabernacle IN
7 Express
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02

\ high medical authority professor Hup-
land. says that. 50 far as external life is con-
cerned, sleep is no less necessary for its du
ration than It's health Without the proper
and necessary amount of sleep, the vital en-
ergy Is dried up and witheved, and we waste
away as a tree would. deprived Of the sap
that nourishes it. The physical effects Of
sleep are, that 1t retards all the vital move
ments, collects the vital power, and restores
what has been lost in the course Of the day,
and separates US from what is useless and
pernicious- It is, as it were. daily crisis,
during which all the secretions are perform
ed in the greatest tranquility and pertec-
ton.
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02
Never leave things lying about shaw.

Never leave things lying about shaw,
here, pair of slippers there, and bonnet
some where else-trusting TO a servant 10
set things to rights. No matter how many
servants you have, il is a miserable habit,
and If its source is not in the intellectual
and moral character, it will inevitably ter
inmate there. If you have used the dipper,
towel, tumbler, &c, put them back in their
plaees. and you will know where to fad them
when you want them again, Or, if yop
set an example of carelessness, do not blame
YOUR servants for following it. Children
should be taught to pnt things back in
their places as soon as they are old enough
to use them; and If each member of the
family were to observe this simple rule. the
house would never get much out OF order.
and large amount Of vexstion and useless
lator you'd be avoided
Washington telegraph., 1856-04-02
SPRING.

Spring is oomIng-SpTing Is coming,
With her sunshine and her shower;
Heaven Is ringing with the singing
OF the birds in brake and bower;
Bulls are filing leaves are swelling,
Flowers on field and bloom on tree;
Ger the earth, and air, and ocean,
Nature holds her jubilee.
Soft then stealing comes feeling,
Ger my bosom .endeTly;
SreetIy ponder, IS | wander,
For my musings are OF thee
Spring IS cou3ing-Spring is coming.
Nth her mornings fresh and light,
With the moons OF chequered glory,
Sky OF blue and clouds of white
Calm grey nightialls, when the light falls
From the star beSpangled sky.
While the splendOr. paie and lender,
Of the young moon CLEANS on high.
Sill at morn, at EOon, at even,
Spring is full of Joy ior me,
For ponder, as | wander,
And my musings are OF thee.
Sill on thee my thoughts are dwelling,
Whaisoe thy nAme may be;
Beautiful beyond words telling.
Is thv presence unto me.
Mornings DTea king finds thee waking
Wandering in the bTeeze's flight;
SoOntide>'S glory Inantles DER thee
IL a shower of sunny light;
Daylight dying leaves thee lying
IA the siivery twilight ray;
Stars look brightly on hee nightly
TIL the coming of the day
Everywhere and every minute
Feel near thee, lovely one;
In the lark and in the linnet
can hear thy Joyous tone
BioOd and blooming mark the coming
OF thy feet DER vale and hill;
An! thy presence. with LIES essence,
Makes the forests heart to ILL.,
Low be.oTe thee. adore thse,
Love creative, thee | sing;
Now meet thee. ard greet thee
Ey the holy name of Spring.