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III Although the new Lighthouse at Minot,s
Ledge is hardly begun, the sum appropriated by
Congress (Sl0O,OOO) is nearly exhausted and il is
believed that one million dollars will be neces-
| sary to complete it,
IL Helen Mcfarland, II years old, was bath
ing with three little girls, in Spurwnk river, at
Cape Elizabeth, Maine, and saving she would
show them how she could swim on her back,
threw herself into that position sunk Immediate
ly, and was drowned, although the water was but
two and half feet deep.
III correspondent of the Petersburg Ex-
press. writing from Old Point, saws: TsThe
29th and goth of this month, will probably he one
Of the largest and most important gatherings that
has ever been made South for similar purpose -
IL The Scientific American says that cotton
worn in the top Of the hat Is Il protection from
stroke, or coup de solieE. 1t has been ati rmed
that no one was ever known to be affected with
these fits who wore thick bat of cotton over his
head. A remedy 50 simple should be generally
known.
IL An Irish girl who had recently landed I'm
New York, and had been hired in a splendid
mansion Of the Fifth avenue, was observed by
the lady of the house to come down the staircase
backward. Upon being asked the reason Of this
mode of retrogressOn, Biddy answered, "Lor'
bless you, mum, we always came down that way
aboard ship.'
III Messrs. Clark, Martin & Sternburg, of
Buffalo, have taken the contract for grading and
building sixty miles of the Southwestern Rail
road in Tennessee. The contract amounts to some
$500, 600. When the road is completed, there will
be direct line of 500 miles from Mackinaw to
Pensacola, in Florida, the axis Of which will be
Cincinnati.
IL In manv Of the first class houses recently
erected in England, fire. place shutters are provi-
ded, which, when partly drawn down, act as pow
erful blowers, and when wholly drawn down, so
as to touch the hearthstone entirely close up the
fire place, and instantly extinguish the combus-
ton of the fuel in the CRATE that of the SCOT in
the chimney, should 1t accidentally take fire.
The DANGER OF DENrIsTRY-A Young lady
in Dayton, Ohio, came very near losing her life
within the past week, in consequence of the ex-
traction Of a tooth. The removal of the molar
severed an artery, and the proftse bleeding con-
tinued, interrupted by but short intervals, for
nearly two days, until she was nearly exhausted
1t was finally checked, but not until she had lost
between one and two gallons Of blood.
Loss OF A FRENCH STEAMER.-Somet time past
report has been circulated that French frigate
has been wrecked on the Newfoundland coast
This rumor, received with incredulity at first, has
been confirmed. The vessel is called Newton,
and was making the coast at Port au Coix, twelve
leagues from Blancs -SablOns. The Newton is an
iron steamer, and III feet in length. NJ Captain
Sagot de Varmoux was commander. All the crew
was saved.
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SHOOTING AFFAIR IN NORTH CARoLTSA.-
There was shooting affair at GOldsboro', n. c.
on Wednesday. DR.. John w. Davis, a prom
nent citizen, was shot down by two German Jews
named Odenhammer. Davis is not expected TO
live, and one of the Odenhammers had his skull
fractured. Great excitement was produced and
lynch law spoken Of
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GREAT ARREST or GAMBLERs.-We learn
from the Chicago Democrat that OH Thursday
week lone of the worst gambling dens that ever
disgraced any city in the United States was en-
tered by the police Of that city, and sixteen men
and boys arrested. The establishment, il is said
is frequented by some of the worst gamblers
thieves, Pickpockets, and burglars in the United
States
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PERSONAL

80. Hon. w. H. Sneed, of Tennessee, is now
at Browns.
-. Gen. VIM. Walker and Captain Fayssoux
arrived at New Orleans on the morning of the
nth inst.
-. Baron de Stocked, the Russian Minister,
has been for several days in New York, stop
ping at theClarendon. He is en- rom.s for New
port
-. Col. J. p. Taylor, u. S. A; J. Rice Of Pa I;
w: Moore and lady, of Egypt; Hon. w. w. Nc
Kaig, exM. c. from Md William F. Buchanan,
Esq, and ex-Gov. Porter, of Pa, are at Wizards
-. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher writes that,
Within two weeks, three of his nephews have
met violent deaths; two by a railway accident in
Ohio, ard one by drowning in New Hampshire.
80. We perceive that Dr. +. C. Brnk, the
editor of the (German) Daily Buffalo Democrat
and Wellbuerger, who is also a popular and sue
cessfCl Democratic speaker, is at Willards' in
this city.
go. The Louisville Journal announces the
death of stephen, the celebrated guide Of the
Mammoth Cave. He is pleasantly remembered
by many thousands Of persons in this country and
In all portions of the civilized world
80. MIR. Louis Vannod, who some years since
served the famous Miss Gamble in the capacity
of courier and who is made to figure in no
very creditable light in the Chevalier w ikoff :
"Courtship and Marria2e' book has commenced
an action for libel against Wikotf. and claims
$1,000 damages.
80. The Hon. Martin J Crawford OF Georgia,
OF the last House Of Representatives Of the Uni
ted States, having declined a denomination, has
been renominated over his declension and We
gard his reelection as certain, and rejoice at it,
because he Is among the most Intelligent and USE
ful among his MANY distin9 uished compeers in
the Congress Of the United States.
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The MooN.-some of the Boston papers are
discussing the question whether the moon is in
habited. The New York E1peess thinks that
this is refreshing change from abolftionism
The transition from the madness of abolitionism
10 the moon is natural
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AMERICAN DENTAL CONvENTIoS.-The third
annual meeting Of the ''American Dental Con-
vention" Will be held in Boston on the 9TH of
August next. As this convention is open to all
practieing dentists, it is expected that the pro-
fession Will he largely represented
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TELEGRAPH COMPANIES CoNsoLIDArEp.-The
Cape Cod Telegraph Company, whose wires ex-
tend to Nantucket, and the. Marine Telegraph
Company, working to Province;own, have been
consolidated and put under the superintendent
Of T. III. Palmer, Esq.
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BOARDING.

DOARDING.-Mrs. BATES, at the Garner Of
- Pennsy lvanIa avenue and 9Th street having had
her house entirely renovated and ITS acconnloda-
tons greatly increased, IS now prepared To- ACCOM-
modate a larger number Of permanent and transient
boarders. Her location rs the most central an the
city, and, as rearranged and improved her house s
now second to no other boarding house IN Washing
ton. BOarters by the month, week, or day, may
rely on receiving every attention. Terms moderate
Table boarders also taken. ne 23-tf
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COAL! COAL" coALn:
Just received I'm addition 10 a large quantity Of
RED, WHITE ASH. and FURNACEla superior
article OF COOKING COAL, suitable for summer
use. Also, Pine, Oak, and Hickory WOOD, all Of
which will be disposed Of on the most accommodat-
ing terms. GEO. l.. SHERIFF..
~ @-eo6t Yard west side ~ e., at Canal Bridge,
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LOST AND FOUND.
TO THE WHlTE HOUSE PIVTL,

II OST.-ThIs morning. between the corner of
Ia LouIsana avenue AMI 9Th Streets and the Hank
Of the Metropolis, CHECK BOOK. containing a
number OF Letters. aud Note against Robert A..
Dodge for S7co. A suitable reward will be paid fps
ITS return To this Office, or 10 the subscriber al No
l4j West street Georgetown.
Nv att THOMAS BROWN.
STRANED AWAY. on the s; n OF guly, n whitIsh
~ Coiored COW. with n leather sfrop <1cA
around her neck, with a bell attached. She SASS
gives mllk from only three teats. A suitable
reward Will he paid for her return to Mrs. FIANI-
GAN. street. between 9th and 10th Streets oppo-
site ~. fatnck's Church. ~ 9-its
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L>OR RENT-A modern buIlt HOI 81, contain
II ing IL rooms. comfortably furnished, In a delight
ful and airy location, fronting of The public res
ervatons, and commanding an extensive view 81 the
city, the river, and Georgetown. Ii has gas through
out water and bath room. To careful tenant the
rent will be moderate. Inquire at 404 street. sec
ond door from 18th street. lie 2s-tf
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(NLlMATOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATE =,
- and of the temperate ATTITUDES OF the North
American Continent, embracing full comparison OF
these with the Chmatology OF the temperate ati,
tudes Of Europe and Asia, and especially IN regard
to Agriculture SANITARY INVESTIGATIONS, and IEngl-
neering, with Isothermal and Rain Charts for each
season. the extreme months, and the year. BY Lo-
rim Bodget, large volume many Maps and Engrav-
FRANCK TAYLOR.
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W MISSIONARY-The second anniversary of
the JTyenile Missionary Society OF Sixth
fsi 18th Gn n.t sa On
Of baltimore This gentleman is conceded to be one
OF the most eloquent, persuasive, and powerful min
listers oil the gospel In the United States. cordial
invitation extended to the people of Washing
to come and listen and participate in the exercises.
Jy S-3t
HGGSAUTIoN:7I hereby warn al person. from
~ harborlng or hiring my son George Ward,
vii enforce the law to the fullest extent
Y=L o. o. F..-Msgenenu Enoampment, No. 4,
Hal on the SECOND and fourth Friday evenings Of
each month. The next session will be held on FRI
DA2 EVENING the Sh E6 3st1 HfS a So sc1h.
TBALTIMOREICE CREAM DEPOT, No.
s f Sfh street! sftxesn and streets the
jy INV. JOSEPH sCHAFFIELD.
rCENTRAL ICE CREAM sALOON.-At
18th and streets, the best in the city, at 10 cents
Ice Cream delivered to families at 81 50 per gallon.
je 9-lmS
CUMBERLAND COAL.
Just arrived. two car loads superior CUMBER-
ii: c. PURDY CO..
IL First street, near the Capitol.
eeved and for sale Il ASS Bods
store.
Godey's I.ady's Book do
Graham's Magazine do
aides National Magazine do
Harper's Story Book do
Arthur's Hsme Magazine do
HarPer's Illuminated and New Pictorial Bible,
Burton's Cyclopedia. of witand Humor. No.s
ady GIenyo1, or the Trials Of ' Fifrt
Inc Athelings. or the Three Gifts, by Mrs. Oil
:, Leonora D'orco, new novel. by G. p. R. James.
received pubshed together with cSolcs
selection OF Stationery.
sss 9deon BudiOs osI i b. sGS p.
THE PACIFIC NAN Phky STEAMSHIP COM
One Of the Steamships of this Company, carrying
SHiIFSR f.ss and dS REG6A, avee:f
Panama twice each month. on the arri--'essFs
ers, which leave New Orleans and New York regu-
larry Oh 5th and Goth OF each month nth the mails
And passengers connecting VIA PANAMA RAIL
These steamships have been inspected and ap-
proved by the Navy Department, and guaranty spssd
The Panama Railroad "a miles longD is now CON-
hours The baggage Of passengers is check ed in New
York through TO San Francisco, and passengers are
expense. The money paid in New York covers ali
pesefNe steamers are KEPT In port IN ranama and
san ra1cseo, To prevent detention OF accl-
dent so that the route s entirely reIta6Le-no fail
Passengers leave Panama the same day they
rive at Aspinwal.
Conductors go through by each steamer, and take
charge OF women and children without other protec
tors.
For through tickets at the lowest rates app " at
the agency, Ia West street, New York,to
4 kMs hfAfSSH ~ kSkFfss CO.,
iya-tf ell BARTLETT. Boston.
CLlMATOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATS,
~ and of the temperate attitudes OF the North
American Continent. embracing a full COMPARISON OF
tudes Of Europe and Asia, and especially IN regard
to Agriculture, Sanitary INVESTIGATIONS, and oEngi
neering, with lsothermal and KAN Charts i3r each
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A VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. For
"A sale FARM of 5s3 acres, an Culpsper Conn
~, Virginia. lille from Mitchels Staiioa ON the
Alexandra and Orange Railroad. The soil is mai n
rally excellent, and may economically and easily be
improved, SO that II will produce as fine crops as
are grown ywhere IN the United States us acres
IN heavy timber, much of 10 suitable for ship timber
Tor which there are markets he reached fy means
OF the railroad also large quantity Of ord wood
that may be sold 10 the railroad Company al remu-
neratIve prices. The buildings are al on hill and
with small repairs. may be made comfurtsble for the
residence oil a family The place is well watered,
and embraces every desirable convenience. As one
81 the JOINT owners of this Farm now resides IN the
west and Is determined Ia sell a.. will lac sold
Breat uargaln, on very accommodating terms.
Persons disposed 10 purchase NAV inquire for fur
ther particulars Ia w. ID. WALLACE, editor of
the Star. Washington City, who knows the prem
Uses. iy'gtf
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EoR SA LA Building LOT in the First Ward
Il tnear the CIrceI can be purchased without a
Cash paym and on long credit. Apply Ia
ii. n. LANSDALE,
~ slim SEA NJ ST.. or through the posi- Once
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EOR SAL E-The FIXTURES of a Cop(ec-
i tlonery Store is for sale and the Store for rent
Is situated AT No. SIG 9Th street. between 6 and "a
and 10 doing good business. For particulars IN
quIre on the premises. iy Is-ivs
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kNOR SALE.-A valuable BUILDING LOT No
~ n Square No, 81 containing e,22 square fec ,
Ana 20 streets west. Apply TO POLLARD WEBB,
W. oI< hh street. jy lott
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WAMTED.-A GIRL. from II to u wears Of ase
" tWhIte or ColOred,D TO take care of a SINAI
CHILD Apply at No. 446 18th street, between r ard
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t'Qk GALA new three-story FRAME
|. CSh. containing rooms and side porch.
OF the ot situated on street, between sih and 9Th
street. opposite the hne residence Of Tho. Lewis
Esq. IL will be sold low aud ou accom,nodsting
terms, If applied for soOn at the cal Estate Odice
80 }. 7th street, below J. street.
je last FOX AVIAN UOoV
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FIFTEEN OR TWENTY GOOD HANDS
Wantsd TO Work on Telegram Line. For
further Information inquire Of q. w. DIIRITh,
Magnetic Telegraph Office, corner of 9th street and
rem. avenue. " 2s-sf
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CUMBERLAND COAL.

Just arrived, two car loads superior CUMBER-
III. C. PURDY CO..
1t First street, near the Capitol.
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WANTS.

WANTED-By a respectable WOMAN sim
alton as Wet Nurse. Address Box No. u. at
this once. IL
WANTS. TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CITY
PROPERTY for FARM within Ia miles OF
I his City. The Farm must be improved. Address
A. g.. CITY Post Office. in 4st
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WANTED.-A SITUATION. by a respectab.
w person, as Nurse or Chambermaid, aud Sew
Ing ana has no objection TO make herself generally
useful In respectable family. Call al <56 9th street
between r. AMI r. iy yS-sts'
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

VERY DESIRABLE BRICK DWELLING AT
PRIVATE SALE.-HOuse No. sl8, situated
on Sth street. between q and III streets immediately
IN the rear OF the Patent Once Building. will he sold
on reasonable terms. The house 5 a well built three
story brick, contain twelve rooms has tine els
tern In the yard and vaults under the pavement and
ID altosether very desirable residences.
For terms, &C., apply 10 ]. G. MCGUIRE Auc-
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06
Agriculture.

The propriety of devoting few columns
of paper circulating almost exclusively
among farming community, as an ex-
change for information relative to their oc-
cupation, viii hardly be doubted. Among
class of men. who are laboring with al
the energy and intelligence they can com
mand, to bring forth from the soil products
necessary for civilized life, various opin-
ions, modes of work, and little inventions
will arise. Between these there should be
some public channel for communication
that all may receive the benefit of the mind:
of their fellow-laborers.
In the East thousands are toiling and
slowly developing the science of agricul
ture, while their original experiments and
discoveries are being continually published
by hundreds of agricultural papers. Al
that is valuable TO us we shall endeavor te
select for our columns. Near or far, from
the farmers of Kanzas or other States, We
solicit communications on subjects of agri
cultural interest.
AS we intend publishing monthly mex
year, directed more particularly to the in
terest of AGRIcuLTURE, HoRT1cULTURE, anG
GARDENING, we have at the solicitation o
the proprietor agreed to take charge of this
department of the KANzAs NEWS.
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06

his wife and children, in taxes, insurance
&C., 5000 THE ends meet;' and if there
we're no better way he need not complain;
for be is working his way through the world
as quietly and as easily as most men; for
the development of high moral qualities he
has the advantage of most others; and what
Is more, he has the best possible means of
training his children to those habits of in
dustry and frugality, which more than con-
spire TO make them good men and women,
and worthy citizens. Let him not, there
fore. complain. But if there Is better
way, let him fall into it. We do not believe
that farming is necessarily limited to the op-
Grafton of putting on $500 and taking off
$500. and living by the operation, only be-
cause what is put on is mostly in the form of
labor done by the family. If farm will
give $500, with the labor of one man, it
viii give great deal more with the labor of
two men; and the excess will more than
balance the wages and board of the second.
Instead of putting on $500 and taking off
$500. the better way is to put ON 500 and
take off 5000; and then put ON $500 and
take off 81 200 There is doubtless limit,
beyond which the income could not be made
to increase above the expenditures; but very
few of US are in danger of going beyond the
limit. There is much more danger of fall
ing short of it. Our standard is too low
Men are afraid to trust their land, lest it
should not pay them. It is the best pay
master In the world.-J a. NASH, in TIE
Farmer.
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06
mis summer.

'Tis Summer, fond Summer; adcFing he kneeiss
To offer bright bounties ct foot Of the Earth;
And she turns to him blushing; full surely she feels
That noother can equal his lore and his worth;
Young Spring may woo softly, with wist in his eye;
Proud Autumn may layishly deck her with gold;
And old Winter may clasp his bare bosom and sigh;
But the fond Summer wins, for his love ne'er
grows cold.
sTis Summer, sweet Summer, the sunniest hours
The bright skies can deck are his jubilant train;
Rich-laden he comes with ripe fruit and choice
flowrs;
And the woods pealin concert welcoming strain,
And the hills welcome back the glad notes of their
song
As they lift their tall heads DER the valleys below;
Where the minstrei-streams caroing, wander along,
Gathering blossom gifts, dropped by charmed
winds as they go.
'Tis Summer, bright Summer; rare blessings he
yields.
With his gifts, smiling Plenty is filing her horn;
He throws free hand DER the supplicant fields,
And turns then a-golden with treasures of corn!
For the harvest he brings US, our thanks then are
due;
o, we all have chance of his bountiful grace;
And like good men, God bless them with hearts
warm and true,
He gives what he gives with smile on his faeel
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06
~I Tn the davs of James T the bovs

~ In the days of James I, the boys OF
a large school acquired the habit of smo-
king, and indulged in it day and night,
using the most ingenious expedients to con-
ceal the vice from their master, till one luck
less evening when huddled round their dor
mitory, involving each other in the vapors
of their own creation, 10! in burst the mas
ter and stood in awful dignity before them.
"How now" fquoth the dominic to the
first lad, show dare you to be smoking to-
baeeo9''
Sir" said the boy "I am subject to
headaches, and pipe takes off the pain.''
.sAnd you? and you? and your inquired
the pedagogue, questioning every boy in his
turn.
One had ga raging tooth;'' another ..the
eolie;" third ga cough" in short they all
had something.
'sNow, sirrah." beloved the doctor tc
the last boy, "what disorder do you smoke
for?''
Alas, all the excuses were exhausted; but
the interrogated urchin, putting down his
pipe after powerful Whit, and looking up
IN the masters face, said, in a whining
hypocritieal tone,
s.Sir, smoke for cornsl"
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06
Watermelon Juice.

A correspondent copies the following,
which originally appeared in the Prairie
Farmer, and sends it with his own endorse
nent Keep this till the melon season:
l endeayor to raise good watermelon
patch. They are healthy and delightful
fruit. cultivate the Icing variety; plant
early In May, and again towards the close of
the month, so that they may come in success
sion. When they begin ripening we COM
mence cutting and using them freely during
the hot weather. When the weather be-
comes cool In September, we bring guam
tity of them to the house, split them open,
with spoon scrape ont the pulp into cul-
lender, and strain the juice into vessels.
We boil it in an iron vessel to a syrup.
then put In apples or peaches like making
apple-butter, and boil slowly until the fruit
is well cooked; then spice to the taste, and
| we have something that NEST people prefer
to appie-butser or any. kind of preserves
Or the syrup may be boiled without fruit
down to molasses, which viii be as fine as
the sugar house moissses. We have made
IN single autumn IS much as ten gallons
of heapple-butter (if Iimay SO cal ID and
molasses, which kept in fine condition un-
til May