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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
Climate of the United States.

On the evening of the 29lh ult. Professor
Lorin Blodget, Of Washington, delivered a
lecture before the American Geographical
Society, in this city, on the above subject.
He remarked that at Fort Laramie, which is
1900 feet above the level Of the sea, the
mean temperature is the same as at New
York city, or at the level of the sea in the
same latitudes; at Salt Lake, also, and on the
plains of the Upper Missouri, no essential
reduction exists. The whole interior pla
teau declines in altitude northward from the
north of New Mexico so much that the
measure Of heat is fully as great at the up
per portion of this plain on the Saskatcha-
wan, as at Fort Massachusetts in New Mex
leo, its highest point at the south. From this
important fact it results that the northern
districts are more cultivable than the south
ern, and more practicable for routes of tran
sit to the Pacific. On the coast of the North
west we have the peculiar climate OF the
British Islands reproduced; and though the
area is less than similar climates have in
Europe, it establishes the seats of CONNER
ciul activity at these high latitudes. There
is peculiar climate on the coast Of Caliror-
nia-a singularly cold summer, due 10 cold
sea current from the Northwest. Next
come the soft vine climates of the south Of
Europe and of the Mediterranean. Next
TO this district is reproduction of the Des-
crt Belt of the Old World. In each of these
classes Of climates the quantity of rain, as
we'll as the measure of heat, follows the same
general analogy with the climates of the Old
World. On the north. and over the north
ern plains, it is equally distributed among
the seasons and moderate in quantity; on the
northwest coast, excessive; on the west
coast, small in quantity, as in France and
Spain; meager in the Desert Belt; and, last
ly, falling in almost tropical proiusion in the
semi-tropical climates bordering the Gulf of
Mexico. In this last case the correspond
ence is with China and the north of India;
but we have a large district having the trop-
ical aAnites which really extend over most
of the area Ofthe Mississippi Valley.-[Scl-
entiiic American.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

THE CAMELs AT WoRK.-The San An
tonic (Texas) Times says'
The camels, twenty-five in number, have
just passed through our city, loaded with
about six hundred pounds each, returning
10 their place of rendezvous, which is some
seventy miles from here. There are drom-
edaries also with them, and seated on the
top Of these camels and dromedaries are A
rubs and Turks, dressed in their own cos
tune Of their own country. Texas is great
country, and San Antonio is great city,
We have among us people of every nation
and religion, and around us every speci-
men of the animal kingdom, with perhaps
the exception of the woolly horse, which
can now only be found near the source o.
Salt River.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
A Northern Journal on Elihu Buritt's
Emancipation Scheme.

The Newburyport Herald, one of the most
sagacious papers at the North, thus speaks
of the Emancipation scheme of Eihu Bur-
ritt, of which we have spoken heretofore:
Mr.. Burritt falls into several errors
First there are from aquarter TO half mill
ion more slaves than he reckons. Then the
value ofslaves is more than twice as much
as he. estimates, so that he would want his
81 100000, 1000. Thirdly, The had the mon
ey in his hand to pay down, the work could
not be accomplished with the consent of a
single State of this Union, unless possibly a
majority of Vermont might go for it. Mr..
Burritt expects 10 find the same self sacri-
fee and christian. philanthropy in others that
he clierishes himself; but let him propose it
in Mas sachusetts, and he will find people
stopping 10 inqNire. The ship owners will
ask how it will effect freights and commerce
to emancipote all the laborers of the South.
The manufacturers will want TO know how
il will affect labor there, and the cotton crop
The people will ask if the blacks will stay
where they are, or scatter over the country
TO be the vagrants Of northern cities, and
the paupers Of northern aims houses. Let
him propose it the South, and he will find
every man who thinks 10 live there, saying
--"no! not at any price can you have my
slaves for that purpose. You mistake, sir, in
locking upon slavery as one ofthe incidents
Of our community; it is an essential. You
mistake in thinking that we view it as an
evil; rather il is an infinite blessing compa--
ed with abolition in our midst" There is
not money enough in the whole world for
southern men 10 emancipate and live where
they do in the midst of free negroes. There
are three ways Tor emancipation. Que is
their deportation 10 Africa gradually, as 9TH
er aborers can be had from Europe or Asia
10 take their places. The next is gradual
cipotion-freeing a few at time, and
letting them waste away and die, as they
would except in the extreme South. The
last is anal gamation till color is lost. II
slavery is not'abolshed in one of these ways,
it never will be unless by war or blood
shed
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
Diseases Incide mt to Occupations.

The London Laucet says that there are a
quarter million of persons living in Great
Britain constantly under ground in the dark
ness Of mines. The average age of Shelf
field workmen is thiry-Gve years; the aver
age of the dry grinders of needles very much
under this figure. The chief disease among
tailors is fistula; among bakers, scrofua and
skin diseases; the latter may prevent the
-four insects and weevils from irritating the
skin of their hands by rubbing them with
oil. The most dangerous part Of the paint
ers trade is "hatting"-whiie lead, turpen-
tine, and closely heated rooms generate chol-
ic; the remedy is sulphuric acid, cleanliness
tubs OF fresh water, and fresh air; and as an
antidote, the more frequent use Of white
zinc or zinc lead.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

WAsHINGToN, Feb. ii l.-SENATr.-The
Senate met at II NJ, and and Immediately
repaired TO the hall of the House TO take
part in opening and counting the votes for
President and Vice President Of the United
States, in pursuance of the resolution adopt
ed some days since.
The Senators accompanied by the officers
of that body entered the chamber, the mem
bers receiving them standing. The Prcsi-
dent of the Senate took his seat at the right
of the Speaker. Mr.. Bigler, on the part of
the Senate; and Messrs. Jones, of Tennes-
see, and Howard Of Michigan, on the part
Of the House, appeared as Tellers, and oc GU
pied the clerks desk. The President an
nounced the object Of the meeting, it being
pursuant TO law and in obedience to the con-
currsnt order Of the two Houses. The Pres
ident opened the vote of the State Of Maine,
which %as read BY the Tellers, and other
States followed in rotation.
| The President announced the result OF the
count, and declared Buchanan and Brecken-
ridge elected President and Vice Presiden.
of the United States.
A question was raised as 10 counting the
vote of Wisconsin, the electors having met
on the 4th instead of the 80 December.
The President said the functions of the
two Houses were now discharged in this
matter.
This decision was earnestly dissented
from by both Senators and Representatives.
Mr.. Crittenden said the decision involved
the privilege of determining elections in the
present States.
The President replied that he had neith-
er assumed or exercised such power, but
had merely performed the duty as required
by the Constitution.
Much confusion followed, and various
propositions were offered TO relieve the two
Houses of their difficulties, but the Presi-
dent said no vote could be taken in conven-
ton.
Mr.. Stuart moved that the Senate return
10 their chamber. and this question was de.
termined in the affirmative.
The House continued the debate in an an.
imated manner till it adjourned, coming &c
no conclusion.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
The Influence of the Suns Rays in
CONSUMPTION.

We copy the following remarks from the
Boston .Nedical Journal, in which they are
credited to DR.. Coventry, as forming por-
tion Of the address delivered before the Mas
sachusetts State Medical Society.
There is one subject which requires a
more extended notice than is usually re-
ceivcd from our systematic writers. lrerer
TO the influence OF the suns rays. Every
physioogist knows ho& absolutely neccssa-
ry they are to the growth of plants, and the
etiolating effect their absence or Withdrawal
has upon the complexion. Is it unreasona.
BILE to suppose that they may have some in
huence IN causing or preventing tuberculo-
sis? Ii seems well established that tubercles
may be produced in animals by conGning
them in close and dark apartments, on a
meagre diet. DR.. Hall says that BY this
means he produced fatty degenerations in
animals which he considered analogous TO,
if not identical with, tuberculosis. In the
Si'l "hSIt ISSiNcI llcIc was al OIilCc COLI
meet id with large mercantile establishment,
so situated that the sun never shone upon
It. 1t was in the rear of the building with
a single window, and that so surrounded
with buildings as 10 exclude the sun. The
occupants ofthe Office died one after another.
until the proprietors became alarmed, and
had The Office removed TO another part of the
building. One Of the OCCUPANTS attended,
when in the last stage of his disease. He en-
tered the Office strong healthy man, with
no hereditary tendency to the disease, and
temperate and regular in all his habits; but
in less than two years he was carried, like
his predecessors, to the grave, victim to
consumption. In his case was never able
to discover any cause, unless it was occu-
pyng that fatal office where he was BOOK
keeper.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
Oregon.

The fact that the people of Oregon have
taken steps towards asking for admission
into the Union as State, renders any in
formation in relation to the territory interest
ing. What is now Oregon is but part Of
the former Oregon Territory. The whole
Territory was divided by Congress into two
parts-Oregon and Washington--the for
mer lying south of Columbia river, and the
46lh deg of latitude. Oregon contains the
towns Of Oregon City, Portland, Salem,
Cincinnati, Dayton, and umpqua City. The
inhabited portion oil the country is wholly
between the Cascade range of mountains
and the Pacific. There is abundance of
good land in Oregon to make Il a rich and
populOus State. lthas aiarge Pacific bOun.
dary.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26


JAMAIcA.-Th Falmouth Post has the
following relative TO the social and political
condition Of Jamaica:
Five gentlemen who have resided for
many years in Jamaica, and desire change
in its social and political condition, have ad-
dressed letter TO M. Labouchere, the Sec
Yeiary of State for the Colonies, directing
his attention 10 certain suggestions which
they offer, with the object in view Of AR
resting 'lhe widespread and annuallyin-
creasiig distress which overshodows the ell
lire population, and has sunk large por-
lion OF the Inhabitants into actual destitu.
tion." The gentlemen whose names are at.
tached to the letter state that the condition
of the colony is a, the lowest possible point
short Of universal bankruptcy and ruin
that real estate has no market value, that
dwelling houses are gradually decaying, and
money can with difficulty be raised. c"en
in return for personal pruperty-that most
OF the necessary articles for consumption
are imported from the Z. States, while the
natural products are neglected-and that
the money capital of the country is drained,
in the absence Of any exchange Of trade
They add, that the industrial condition Of the
inhabitants is at the lowest ebb, and that
their moral and social condition is not whit
more elevated.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

NoTHrSG BUT HooPs.-Nobody seems 10
have heard of. that chap in Aberdeen who
Just came home after years absence in
Nicaragua. On his way from the landing,
he met quite number of ladies'. Alter
kissing his sister, &C., pray" said he,
'are all The girls in Aberdeen married?"-
| met Miss A" Why, brother, Miss
A., isn't married." "Not married! Nor
Miss B? nor Miss c? nor Miss D?" ooh,
pshaw! brother" said sis, just beginning 10
catch the idea, "thal's nothing but hoops, p
Prairie (Miss, News.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
Gbe 6lasgotp Gimes,

GVSlnge copies of The TINES, put up in
wrappers, can always be had at the office at five
cents copy.
OF Yearly advertisers are restricted TO their
legitimate business. Other advertisements will
be charged at regular rates.
GY"N No charge for inserting deaths, but fifty
. cents per square will be charged for obituary
! notices--to he paid in advance.
s The charge for marriage notices Is left to
! the bridegroom and will be acknoledged in the
paper.
GY- Where editorial notice Of advertisements
is requested, it win be given and charged for.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

E5@Mrs. Elizabeth w. Writ, the widow
Of The celebrated VIM. Writ, at one time Al
tcrney General of the United States, died
in Annapolis on Saturday, at the residence
of the Hon. Alexander Randall, her son-in.
law. Mrs. w. was an accomplished lady,
and had reached the age of 73 years. Her
remains will be taken to Washington, and
inferred in the Congressional Cemetery.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

MoRE CAmELs ARnIvED.-A New Or
leans dispatch of Jan. sOth says the U, S.
storeship Supply, Commander Porter,
had Just been telegraphed at The S. W.
Pass, from Smyrna, with fOrty-one cames
on board-all of which were brought over
without difficulty and in good health.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

I5The Mississippi Legislature has just
passed bill prohibiting any owner of slaves
from Furnishing them with more than "nine
and thirty lashes" at any one lime or for
any one offsnse, under penalty of fine and
imprisonment. All other unnecessary cruel
ty slaves is also made indictable and punish
able by fine Imprisonment.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
SMITHS HOTEL.
%l 9SGo~. RE@

SHA The undersigned has opened large and
Bil commodious Hotel between Second and
IhTd, and Market and Howard streets. in this
city. His house is new, and fitted up in the very
best STYLE, and has ample facilities for first
class Hotel. He has spared no pains in making
his rooms elegant and comfortable His table
will at all times be furnished in manner TO graf
ity the mostreasonable wishes of his guests
The situation Of his house is one of the most
pleasant and healthy in this city.
There is good livery stable close ri hand.
where stock will be well attended 10. The pub
lie are respectfully invited TO give him a call.
ape. WM. ~ SMITH
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

H5=Thos. Clarke, of Mason county, KY,
emancipated by his will thirty negroes. A
portion of them appeared in court and signi-
fled their preference Tor remaining as slaves
in Kentucky.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

E5IIon. Andrew Stevenson, Of Virginia,
is deaa. He was formerly Minister to
England, and Speaker of the House of Rep
reseutatiyes
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26

a5-At fair down east, reporter gives
the following in the list of premiums: Best
bed omiorter--Miss Susan Tompson.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
Fl A R RY HOU s e.

BRUNSWICK, Mo.
EssHHA THE subscriber has removed 10 his new
lkii- and commodious hotel. near Broadway.
where he will be pleased 10 see his old fricnos and
the travelling public generally. No pains will be
spared to render his guests comfortable and their
soiourn at his house n pleasant one. The hotel
has been furnished with every convenience, and
he 1atters himself, that no house west Of St.
Louis can excel his The table vii! at all times
be furnished with he best the market affords
the Bar Will be Furnished with the most choice
liquors Thankful for the liberal p5tonase here
tofore extended to him, he solicit, a continuance
Of the same. \. HARRY.
Brunswick, Feb. ), 1857.
n. B. Stage Office for all tic Lines a~rivfr -ani
departing at Bfunswicl;, ri this House. Also good
stab!ing attached 10 the house.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
Inaugurals Unconstitutional.

The Philadelphia Pennsylrdnian, in an
elaborate article on inaugurals, says:
We very much wonder that some of our
friends who are, properly enough, so scru-
pulous about transcending the strict letter
Of the Constitution, have never discovered
that on inaugural speech TO the nation is IN
constitutional; for certain il is that no one
word authorizing it or sanctioning it, is 10
be found in the c institution, as we read it,.
The President takes very precise oath Of
office, the form Of which is prescribed, and
he is directed from time TO time 10 give in
formation TO Congress as 10 public affairs;
but here the literal authority ends-and there
is as much recognition Of coronation as
there is oil inaugural in the letter Of the Con-
sttuton. No one, of course. will suppose
us as raising in earnest such difficulty
We simply note it as curious matter, that
may have escaped attention.
a57As The constitution is silent on this
subject, we suggest 10 the democracy Of old
Howard, that they overhaul the resolutions
Of 1889, previous to their next meeting,
and If they shall be found 10 be silent also,
that an effort be made TO "save the constitu-
ton" from being torn asunder by such a
.''latitudinarian construction" Estate Rights
and strict construction of that sacred in
strument' demand that the subject should
be looked into.
The PennSylranian puts forth the a.
bsve, it seems. Perhaps sold Buck" is al
the bottom, and has sprung the question in
order to excuse himself and let the "plat-
FORM" with its double Interpretation, hold
The extremes together, yet little longer.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
LAST TIME AND NO MlRE.

A S have seen words will not do, ] let yolf know
LAthat those who owe NE viii find their accounts
with my successor Mr.. p. c. Blanchet, until
the 1st of Feb. 1857.
Mr.. Blanchet is my authorized Agent.
All those VINO have not paid by that time will
find their accounts in the hands of Mr.. Shackel.
ford who will certainly draw the last cent of
money out ofyour pockets by law
Therefore advise YOU to come forward and nav
as you will save trouble and expense.
lsnsiw l.. WOLSTEIN
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
| HAPPY NEW YEAR.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
A T the commencement Of this, the Tenth year
N from the establishment Of our house. Il be-
comes our pleasant duty. gratefully to acknowl
edge the increasing favor Of large circle Of friends
and customers.
In respectfully soliciting the continuance OF a
connection which has, we trust, been pleasant and
advantageous on both sides, we commence
THE NEW WEAR
with an assurance on our part, that every effort
which long experience can suggest, will system
atically made 10 perfect our business operations,
so as TO guarantee TO our customers every possible
advantage which
Amy House can OfEep Them,
and by continued course of fair and liberal
dealing, with improved facilities. we hope to find
the present year. like its predecessor, Of pro-
gress.
In addition 10 an elaborate and extensive stock
comprising every description of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Hats and Bonnets. Boots and Shoes China and
Glassware, Hardware. &C., &c. We will be, from
the opening Of navigation, at all times, fully sup
piled with every description OF
Family Groceries, salt. Sc, Sc,
with which our customers will be supplied on the
most advantageous terms, Wholesale and Retail.
/ We enter on the New Year with remarkably
we'll assorted Stock, ample FOR all the demands of
| the season, except in the articles Of Sugar and
Coffee. of which we have limited supply, for
retail purposes, at as low prices as can anywhere
be obtained.
Very Respectfully,
BOON, DUNCAN s SMITH.
! Fayette, Mo, JUn. lib, 1857.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
GLASGOW HOUSE,

water street. Glasgow, Izissou
m The undersigned respectfully announces
.Eia to his friends and the travelling public that
he has leased the above house, and is prepared (,
accommodate all who will favor him with 4 cali
He has renovated his rooms, and rented those ad-
joining, which gives him ample space 70 accom-
modate greater number Of persons than tie cs-
tablishment would heretofore render comfortable.
GsgS Stage Office for all the lines Terminating in
Glasgow, and COED stabling convenient.
Jan. 3, 1857. WM. II. THOMPSON,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-02-26
Shirley HOUSE,
EAYEEE'F,. TED,

FAYEETE. TEO.
VNHE undersigned has opened public house in
l. Fayette, Mo-, on the southeast corner Of tie
Public Square, where boar1crs and uaYellcrs
shall receive every necessary attention.
In connection with this house entire new sta
bling and carriage house has been built, which
will be attended 10 by the most careful and cX-
perienced hostIers. and conycyances viii be fur
nished to any Of the neighborinc places.
Jan. 10. JAS. \. SHIRLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-10
D E N r A L

A ACARD.-SINCE 1T Is ALLEGED THAT
"A Porcelain mounted on gold plate Ii the only
as shown by the last American Dental Conver.
ton" deem IL but Just to myself and the cause
In which labor, that q statement to the public
should be made In this connection.
In addition to the general invitation which was
given the Dental Profession to attend Conven-
ton at Hope Chapel, In the city Of New ork, In
August last, received persona written invita-
asn rom the Secretary, requesting me to attend
and present my Improvement In Dentistry. did
attend, ana showed specimens Of nv style of
work, besides those that were then worn by per-
sons VINO were there, and had worn them for the
the attention and admiration Of all who saw them
gave succinct account Of the nature Of the ma
terials used the process Of making, the complete
SUCCESS Of the practical application Of my meth
cd, and showed clearly its merits and So perioflty
over former methods. ''
Bat, let II be remembered, that a majority of
the mem oers Of that Convention deemed 1t sun.
tnat the single tooth manufacturing interest was
strongly represented there-and with which in
terest my methcd most decidedly interferes-that
the report OF this Convention was published un-
der the suPerintendenoe Of that interest; and fur
thsr, be IL remembered, as a significant fact, that
my speech or explanatien scas not prblishsd n
tiat report, 1hieA inslnd-d sce,y.hing sI,s ihat
.ras gatd, efhotcscsr tTiuial o natxys .-s
Therefore, (if IL Is true) that IL was shown by
this Convention what Is above stated, the SUBJ
stance thus s'snewnn may not be free from pre-
judice But, whether II Is or not, and whether
my taxing out letters patent be deemed profes-
sional or otherwise shall still persist In holdiug
and defending my patent, In spite Of the divers
inslnuaiions and falsehoods Of my professional
brethren, aad shalt still continue to manufacture
a, my different Offices, as have for the past three
wears Esy inimisaole and absolutely perfect aiti-
tcial dentures and defy any dentist In this any
other country, 20 produce q similar work Of art to
equal in parity beauty, durability or artistic ex
celence, my style Of teeth, which am now ma
king; and will farther offer REWARD OF
FIVs HUNDRED DOLLARS, which shall be
promptly paid, IN case they are so e7ualed.
MAHLON LOOMS,
27o, between 11,h and 12th sts.,
feb q Pa ave-, Washington. ID. g.