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Perhaps a more extraordinary advertisement
never appeared in any journal than that occupying
large portion Of our sixth page this morning in
which DR.. Benjamin Hsrdinge conspicuousy
announces bis alleged grea; discovery for the liqui
fcation Of quartz rock the extraction Of the last
particle Of gold other precious metal which that
rock may contain and for the holding Of that bither
to solid rock in the form of liquid in casks and
hcgsheads ready to be turned back into rock again
as it is Ieeded, thus affording new material for
building cheaper than brick and beautiful az preci
GUS stones. Such are some of the features of this
surprising announcement which as our readers will
not fail TO notice. is fortified by the certificates of
respectable chemists and me.aIlurgists. For our
part, we confess that we have perused these state
ments with emotions Of wonders and We frankly
declare our opinion that if the allegations and prom
Uses now brought forward shall be fully sustained
by the future experience of the world, even the
enthusiastic eloqueDce with which DR.. Hardlnge
himself now contemplates his discovery will seem
pale and feeble beside the universal applause aud
honor with which humanity will hereafter regard
Lot only the thing itself but its immortal author
On this head, of course, we do not regard our
selves as competent to Judge, ROr do we presume to
express any conclusion either one way or the other.
DR.. HardiDge may be mistaken as to the value of
bis process, or he may not AL that we desire nov
to ssy s, that it is published on his response
bility, and not ON ours. There ia one thing how
ever, which leads to place confidence 10 his view
Of the case and that is the intelligence displayed in
respect of the medium and the manner of bringing
the matter to the notice of the public
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and foresod reve, come 10 psss, or take wholly
different turn from that get down for them By mun.
Dane wisdom. Tho accidental or unforeseen gene.
rally plays higher part on the stage OF history
than agents regularly arranged beforehand.
Doubtless Asia is TO be perneated with tas inas-
ences Of modern civilization. But this may b
accomplished without those destructive and bloody
catsstropbes contemplated BY English asd coat.
mental war.spoutne politicians. Should thee TIVE
powers divide Asia, nature seems slresdy to have
traced geographical lines of separation betwee
them in mountain ranges uninterruptedly extend
ing from the south of the Caspian Sea b tie
utmost eastern slopes of the Himahyas. With
the dissemination of rational ideas On popular
rights. and on war and its wastes and atrocities. We
may look for new readings in human records 70
gardiDg the settlement Of national disputes, sai
the abatement of insane matt ,psl hates and jcai-
ousies; and hence there is no reason why Russia sai
England in their Asatc extensions may not pre-
coed without the folly Of violent conflicts.
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Our readers will be panied to learn that the ia
vOrabe accounts in regard to DR.. Kanes heath are
contrsdicied by dispatches received BY Judge Kane
(tbe Explorers father) from Havana. Judge Kane s
information is such as to give reason to fear that his
son is no longer living.
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Our readers must not be deferred BY an unst-
tIactive title from perusal of the amusing article
Of our correspondent "Grimstone," on Judicial
Reports. Many true things are said in jest, and
we are not sure but it is the most efectua way OF
reaching abuses. The learned Judges and re-
pOrters, whose labOrs are handled SO uncremon-
ousIy By him, will hardly take umbrsge at such
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GOOD pstured criticism; aud perhaps like authors
on pubrsaiog second edition, will quietly heed
friendly ssesestons, and take advantage Of them to
amend errors in future. Az to Newspaper report
ing, we concur in the views of "Grimstone, that
there is an evil which ought to be remedied, but
what the remedy .hould be, it is difficult to say.
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Asn:alork daily Gribn,re
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1857.

A limited number of Advertisements are taken in
Tux WEEKLY TRIBUNE at the rate of one dollar line
This paper has attained a circulation of l75,oOO
copies and is unquestonably the best medium e1tant
for advertising in the country. Advertisements should
be handed in at any time before and not later than,
Tuesday Of each week.
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A Wicked Hoax-Reward Offered.

- the Editov # The ~ Y. IrfbsHs
SIR: In publishing the account of the rencounter be.
tween j. T. Rogers and Robert Rogers in The TRIB-
USE Of the 29th ut you have by the vilany Of some
wretch been made the vehicle of one Of the most foul
and malicious SANDERS upon two Of our most worthy
peaceable and prominent citizens. The whole story
had not the shadow of truthno collision of the kind
occurred. Their relations to each other now, as
they ever have been of the most amicable characters
and the idea that either Of them could be guilty of the
crimes with which they charged and with which
they are represented to have charged esch other,
that they could, under any aggravation, deadly
weapons, is preposterous and absurd. The story was
doubtless concocted and imposed upon you for the pur-
pose of gratifying feeling of revenge and hate.
The publication of il is the more disastrous because
these gentlemen have very wide acquaintance, and
because your contemporaries will publish your article
ard not notice the refutstion write this merely
owctizen to deny every statement Of the facts al
legged and to vindicste their characters where they
sauts. In order that there may be evasion Of re-
sponsbty please publish this my own signature.
Respectfully yours, GEO. T. HoGG.
BrOssssrias Pa. Feb. 6, lS57.
! We give this prominent place to Mr.. Hogs
letter, not merely to correct the wrong report to
which he refers, for that has been done already,
but to say that We will pay reward of two
hundred and fifty dollars for the discovery of the
scoundrel who wrote the letter to THE TRIBUNE
in which that report was originally set on foot;
this reward to be paid on the conviction of the
guilty party by any court having jurisdiction of the
case.
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public one can be decnased, snd that the only effect
of all their present efforts in that direction viii be
precipitation of the crisis whose occurrence is now
so universally expected.
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BRANDRETH's PILLs-No medicine in the

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MEDICINE WITHOUT PAY,

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RUPTURE.-Only Prize Medal awarded to MARSH
Co.. by the Industrial Exhibition of all Nations at the Crystal
Palace for their PATENT RADICAL CURE TRUss Refer
TO its superiority Professors VALENTINE MOTT WILL
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BKewks BRONCHIAL TRocHSs, when allowed 10 dissolve
slowly mouth have direct influence 10 the affected
pe the sedsve and soothing effect TO the mucous lining OF
the ~pdpipe Bronchi sys the Pulmonary irritation
and DIVES Coughs Colds aud the various Throat aec
which public speakers aud singers liable. Sold BY
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PRIZE CARPETS. -Only medal awarded for Car
nets by the American Institute al the Crystal Palace for those
k.1tiu Tapestry IDgfsius exhibited By HIRAM ANDERSON
Who Is now opening superb English Nevets Tapestry Brussels
and floor OIL Cloths for spring trade No 50 nowery.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26

81 cannot" she said, "It's too
late. Iseized the occasion when the
Count went to the Opera this evening,
to write a letter, avowing all-my love
for you--your passion for me-my
flight with you. BY this time the
letter is in his hand, and if l go back he
will murder me-"
"Zoundsl" calculated the gentle
man. "You mean he will murder
me~
Here was a pretty business, to be
sure. The lady wept and the gentle
man burst into cold perspiratiou. 1t
was now 2 o'clock in the morning
Presently a sharp ring was heard at
the door. Poor A. turned pale, not
doubling that his enraged cousin had
come for satisfaction. Nerving him
selfto the effort, he hid the Countess
in acloset and went to the door. 1t
aca8 the Count who had pulled the
bell; but instead of being ina violent
rage, he only looked anxious:
"Henry, | want you"
81 am ready" was the stole re-
ply. ,
"That's right, old boy, l knew l
could depend on you. The facts are
these: l went to the Opera, this even
ing, and ought to have been home at
II o'clock; but as | was leaving the
theater, some friends met me, and in
sisted upon my SuppiDg with them,
and have kept me until this moment.
You know what a jealous fury my
wife is. You must go and make my
peace with her."
"Then you have not been homer
"No."
What load was taken of poor
AS heart!
"Illdo my best" said he. "Go
and wait for me at the Tortoni. |
will reioin you in and hour"
Off went the husband, and as soon
as he was safely at a distance, A. con-
Quoted the Countess to her residence,
returned to his friend and gaily slap
ping him on the shoulder, assured
him that sit was all right" The
unconscious Count went home a
happy man-and SO ended the ad,
venture, but it may be supposed
that the lady entertains anything but a
tender sentiment towards her hus-
bands cousin.--Paris Paper.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26
gGlcttrO Stories.
A Double Mistake.

A very amusing historette is told
of Count NJ, gentleman Of fortune,
his wife, and young man who may
be designated as Mr.. A. The latter,
q simple clerk in one of the railroad
offices, and the Count, are cousins
The Countess, a very beautiful and
rather conceited woman, lived unhap-
PLY with her husband. For more
than a year past she has been under
the idea that young A. was desperate
" in love with her. Every look the
gentleman cast upon her when they
met, every pressure Of the hand, every
new vest, every fresh growth of nous
tache-was interpreted as an evidence
of ardent though pent up love. One
night quite late, Mr.. A. heard a ring
ut his door. Upon opening it, to his
great amazement he beheld, in his
nocturnal visitor, the fair Countess,
attired in a travelling dress, and carry
ing in her hand her jewel CASE
"ITenry," said she, throwing her arms
around his neck, 81 have come to re-
quite your long and faithful attach
ment."
"JVhat attachments l do not an
derstand you'll" "
"Your attachment to me! l have
read it in your very look for months
past. You love me! My husband is
a monster. Let us fly to some dis
tant land"
"Nonsense, madam! | love you'll
l never dreamed of such a thing!-
You must have been dreaming. AS
to flying to some distant land-you
know very well that | am an en-
ployee, dependent for bread upon a
modest salary. How the deuce are
we to live in your distant land, |
should like to knowp
"Here are my jewels. Our wants
will be triAing."
"Pooh! pooh! You don't want me to
live on other peoples diamonds, do
you9 Let me beg ofyou to return inn
diately home"
The lady sobbed, and ought to
have been tempting.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26
Defining his Position On the
Temperance Question.

Defining his Position On the
Temperance Question.
| Dear Spiyit-Some three or foul
years since | was guilty Of an indiscre,
ton, to call it by no harsher name, of
running for tho Legislature, in the
county of Persimmon, State of Hoo
sier. The party by which was
nominated and supported had a clear
majority of three hundred in the coun-
ty, and ofcourse my election was a fix
ed fact. At least thought so, until
about three weeks before the election.
About that time the first wave Of the
Maine Law excitement reached tue
State, aud ugly questions began to be
put to me by voters Of both parties.
To take a position on either side
was dangerous, and dodging seemed
the only safe policy. Fortunately, |
had never belonged to any temper
ance society. That satisfied most Of
the antics. On the other hand, |
never drank anything stronger than
coffee, and the temperance men took it
for granted | was one Of them.
Things went of pretty smoothly in
the canvas and land my opponent were
to make our last speeches in one Of
the back townships on the Saturday
preceding the election. ...
1t was a hard place for a temper
ance man, and | was most thorough
ly cross. examined, during my speech,
as to my antecedents in connection
with temperance societies, and espe-
cially whether | had ever belonged to
the Sons of Temperance; this order
being the peculiar abomination in the
neighborhood. Ny answer seemed to
satisfy the sovereigns, and | was con-
graduating myself that the last ordeal
was passed.
| was slightly mistaken. Some
malicious political adversary had
whispered it about the crowd that |
could not bear the tast or smell OF
whisky. This was a serious and
damaging charge, and my friends,
without consulting me, determined
thata convincing proof ofits falsehood
should be given before | left the
ground. Tom W, about as
hard a case as the neighborhood affor-
ded, was selected as a committee of
one to carry out their resolution.
Just as had mounted my horse to
leave, Tom approached me with a
brimming tumbler of new whisky in
his hand, and asked me to ''jine the
boys in a horn"
/ glanced at the crowd, and saw
that at least fifty votes were hanging
in the scale. 1t was no time to delib-
crate; and a couple ofswallows of as
villainous whisky as ever came from
the still, found their way down my
throat.
A grunt of approval from the
crowd told their satisfaction; but l
was determined to lave my revenge
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26

HAD 'EM AT LAsr.-A young man
from the "rural districts" went to the
post Office the other day, with bank
note, for a dollars worth of postage
stamps. He was told that paper
money was not received. He went
away, and shortly returned with four
Spanish quartes.
"We don't receive them now," said
the attendant, "ior more than twenty
cents apiece"
The countryman thought Uncle Sam
was mighty particular, so he went
again and obtained a dollar in cop
pers.
"Now," said he, on returning the
Office, and laying dow his pile at the
window of the delivery, 81 guess |
can suit ye."
The man inside looked at the dis
play Of specie currency" and coolly
said, "We never take more than three
cents in coppers at any one time--it
is not legal tender above that sum-"
The countryman looked at the COM
posed official for the space Of a min
ute and a half without stirring; and
then belched out, "Look here you;-
amt you almighty kind OF particular,
for tellers locked up in such Jail as
this 'ere2 You don't take only threo
cents in coppers at time, hey! Well
then, spose you give me three cents
worth of stamps, anyhow"
The official very politely cut him off
a single stamp, and passed it out, for
which the countryman laid down three
cents. lie was about to pass away,
when the latter cried out, "Look here,
you! Hold onI That 'ere's one time.
Now 'spose you GIN me three cents
worth more on 'em."
Uncle Sans clerk was not slow in
discovering that he had caught a tar
tar. lie turned to the back window.
"How many coppers have you got"
he asked.
"Wall, only about ninety.seven of
'em; | had q hundred on 'em when |
first begun"
"Pass out your stamps fust and
then | WILL, said Jonathan, "but |
reckon you don't ketch me agin. y
The stamps were passed out, the cop
pers were handed over, when the
countryman wentoff saying, 81 'spose
because a teller holds Office under Un-
Gle Sam he thinks he's smarter'n
all creation; but guess they
larnt somethin' that time, ,"--L01ce1
Ne1rS.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26

for the martyrdom | had suffered
Leaning over towards Tom in con-
.fdential sort of a way, said:
Tom, | carry better liquor than
that"
"The DEVIL" said Tom, "do you
carry a bottlep T.
"Certainly l do. But you must
keep dark, and not let the fellows in
town know it,"
This was degree of soundness on
the temperance question my friends
had not dared to hope for in me. 1t
was like marrying a woman for beau
ty, and finding she had a fortune be-
sides.
BY the time the crowd had gather
cred around us | had extracted from
my saddle bags a bottle of extract of
ginger, and handed it to Tom, with an
invitation to "try' it,"
Tom did "try it."
"Lord gemently" gasped he, as
the burning compound took posses
sion of his mouth and throat, "what
is thatl Water! water! water !"
l told him that it was tenth.proof
brandy, and the crowd unanimously
swore that any man who carried Ii
quor that would make Tom W
cry'for water, was sound enough for
them on the temperance question.
distanced my competitor at that
precinct the succeeding Monday.
[POHerS SPIRIT
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26

AUGUSTUS AND MARY-A
MUDDY DENoUEMENT.-The Marys-
vile (Cal.) papers, give the following
account of the chase of the l0yyerS by
an enraged third party (the parj-
ent, } who, as we take up the story,
was following them across the Yuba
River:
Augustus saw the fury depicted in
the old mans face, aud deeming dis
crotion the better part Of valer, made a
dead halt in the road, and concluded
to surrender.
Mary was frantic. Leaping sud
denly from her horse, and walking
around through mud three feet deep,
she gathered her husband by the legs
and dragged him to the ground
Then grasping him tightly around
the neck, she shouted to her father,
who was now in speaking distance;
"You shan't part us. Right here
up to our knees in mud we will live
end die togetherp
The old man started back in
amazement.
eyes" muttered the halfused up
Augustus, "we'll die right here in the
mud. "
"But, Maria, my child" groaned
the old man, care you not my daugh-
ter still %
eyes," was the reply, "and I'm
his wife, too"
"And are you marriedW
"We are," exclaimed both.
The old man looked daggers for q
moment, closely scrutinizing the coup
lie as they clung to each other in the
mud, and turning his horses head to-
ward the city, he started off, saying
"THat'S all IaUanted to hnOw.-
You can get out Of tile mud and
come hOnae."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26
A Curious Love story.

A very curious love story is told by
ancient writers respecting Egirvard,
a secretary to Charlemagne, and a
daughter of that Emperor. The sec-
retary fell in love with the Princess,
who at length allowed him to visit her.
One winters night he stayed with her
very late, and in the meantime deep
snow had fallen. If he left foot marks
would observed, and yet to stay would
expose him to danger. At length the
Princess resolved to carry him on her
back to a neighboring house, which
she did. 1t happened, however, that
from the window of his bed room the
Emperor saw the whole affair. In the
Assembly of the Lords, on the fol-
lowing day, when Egirvard and his
daughter were present, the Emperor
asked what ought to be done to a man
who compelled a kings daughter to
carry him on her shoulders, through
frost and snow, in the middle of a
winters night9 They answered that
he was worthy Of death. The lovers
were alarmed, but tho Emperor, adj
dressing Egirvard, said: "Hadst thou
loved my daughter, thou shouldst have
come to me; thou art worthy of death,
but | give thee two lives. Take thy
fair porter in marriage, fear God and
love one another"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-02-26

BURNED TO CINDERs.--Professor
Youman, in q learned lecture on
chemistry, sajd:--
"What is the relation of oxygen to
the living body3 Every animal
is busy drawing in and throw
ing out air--an increasing tidal
ebb and flow. The oxygen Of the air
passes through the membranes of the
lungs, is taken up by the blood, and
carried to all parts of the body. 1t
does here what it does everywhere--it
burns. Slow combustion goes on i'll
the body, and carbonic acid and wa
ter are produced. This combustion is
necessary to keep up heat and fever,
and the oxygen of the air must have
carbon and hydrogen, in the form OF
food and drink, to feed upon. Cut off
a man from everything but air, and
the oxygen at every breath will cut
away a portion of his own frame
The most combustible parts are first
consumed; he grows lighter and more
emaciated every hour. First, the
lat disappears, then the muscles are
assailed, and lastly, the deyouring
giant, oxygen, attacks tho brain and
nerves, delirium enSues, and death
closes the scene. Men say he has
starved to death, but the semitic truth
is that he has burned to cinders."