Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-06-26

ID The local" of promising sheet "up the
county,, soiemnly enquiries: a. Is this the nine
teentn century ~ In reply to our brother-in-
country. '''''0" "a
value OF LAuGHISG.-Dr. Raw Superintend-
emf OF the Butler Hospital for the Insane in his
report says ~ hearty laugh is more dcsirahie
for mental health than any ex. .cse of the reason.
Ing faculties" This is u truth too often over
Lookea FROM this an argument might be add
cnced 10 show the value Of amusements
No You DoN'r The Syracuse Journal insertS
among its News and Notices. a paragraph sta
ting that "A human leg and foot were washed
ashore at the foot OF Poplar street Boston on last
The fact sounds rather Startling but we don't
donot the Truth of the statement in the least
ffooaolT more people wash their legs and feet on
sno!e than elsewhere every day in the year Try
again Boston Post.
II The following letter was add,ssso, % =,
London per: " Z"
"Sir-Ailow me TO hand Won the following re-
c1Pe as certain preventive to attacks OF mosouj-
Toes. oiack nies, &c: glycerine. OF oil spar
mint2k drachms; oil turpentine dracbmS TIE
lace, neck hands in fact all parts cxpused To I've
iuooed with the mixture. This was given me
Dy an eminent American physician D-ryinuS to
going into the State of Maine on hunting exneN
success f
" The Philadelphia Board of Trade az its
recent meeting, presented Il report Recommend
ing 10 the various business associations and in
ol'1dual merchants, traders and manufacturers
oushPt tnelI prices TO the legal currency of the
country, the decimal coinage of the United STATES
ne Board also suggests petition to the presi-
aeht, 10 instruct the representatives abroad of onr
"oFtfhineht 10 bring the advantages of the deci.
NAL system TO the attention Of foreign Govern.
inehis, SO that one uniform system of coins
"eiShls ana measures shall regulate the com
merce Of the world "
hoRTIcrLTURAL DISPLAY IN ENGLAND The
recent Moral exhibition in the CRYSTAL Palace AT
Sydenham is described as surprising in ieautv
oil .ndt nave ever preceded il. The number of
Nsltors during the day exceeded thirteen tbou.
and On no previous occasion had there been On
large number Of exhibitors and UPWARD. of
iouT Thousand dollars Were distributed in nrize.
Ihe palace was filled with every variety If rare
ana beautiful plants and fruits: azaiess pelar-
SohIums, roses ruchsiaS, calceOlarias nepenthe
cape hrdths. &c, &c In the centre Stood q
magnificent specimen OF the pinelea srectahiIis
~ feet IN circumference, and completely mantled
over WIZ rich mass Of snowy white flower
- II II has already been mentioned that the
second Presbyterian Church of CINCINNATI has
unsupported or the action Of the General Assem-
oiy, recently In session in Cleveland on the sinh
Ject oi slavery Al meeting of this congregation
on fIioay last, the Pastor read a paper concIu-
oIhB Win the following wholesome and Chris
nan remarks, which might be studied with nroet
everywhere and b. all religious societies.
we urge upon those members OF our Church
WhoclsaPProye Of the action Of the LAST Assembly
ING exercise OF patience and forbearance and mon
lhose VINO approve of that action feelings of nd
ness and courtesy toward those who diffe, from
,u '..n we urge upon all a greatly increased i'm
Potunlty in prayer, that God would pour out His
splru upon us-thaI He would make ihe ue.ns q,
giace WINCH We enjoy so successful in the awaken
ny OF the uncOnveTted as TO I'LL our hands yy,b
LABOR and oCT hearts with love '