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INSURANCE.

HOME MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
IL OF NEW ORLEANS.-The following statement Of the
affairs Of this company published conformity with the
qurenents Of their charter, viz:
Amount Of premiums received for the year ending -
Slst December 1856 .S64i, $40 W
Amount OF unterminaed risks, 3ls Dec l6o5.. l056 %
Total amount of premiums for year ending slst De.
cember, 1885, 4aS W
viz For premiums FIRE risks. ....,. 1918 273 20
For premiums river risks. 35l, 95l II
For premiums marine risks. llo2lS SO
-$745,443 80
Less premiums risks not terminated
3lst December 1885,. .S93, 526 on
- 1885, 1888 4s
Net earned premiums for year ending 3lst Deem
Der 1885, .Sb4S, sou ou
Losses during the same PERIOD viz:
On nre r1Sks SStebl III
On marine risks 1851 46
$685. 1853 es
Reinsurance expenses, interest scrip
issued, ETC., less interest," dsc't etc.. 23lQ6 81
-s3s5, 200 IS
Net earned profits for the year ending December
S1st 'p1ea,oss %
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A NDERs0N ID. DIETER, COMMISSION MER-
LAtHA mt, AND AGENT FOR JEFTERS'S DOUBLE
ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP WITH INDIA
RUBBER BALL VALVES.
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WOLFES AROMATIC SCHEIpAM SCHNAPPS.
IA Druggists and Merchants and all in any tho
articles contained in the catalogue will to
vantage by calling or sending their orders above where will
pc found the most extensive assortment of GENUINE PATENT
MEDICINES in the Uated States al the lowest prices
Please address. j. WRIGHT co,
GENUINE DEDICINE WAREHOUSE,
n24tf Nos l5l and q Clartres street New0rieuns
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EXPORTS.

Minna Sbher Wilson, days from Brazos Santiago, to
NcI.anathan &co
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" o Il G e :.

Jeteys Doubie-Actins Suction and Force Pump,
nth India Rubber Bal Palues,
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I WitlIsHT ~ CO.'S CATALOGUE OF GENUINE
y and popular Family Medicines which they offer supply
Druggists Dealers At Proprecrs lowest wholesale prices
Depot Special Agency No. Isl q Chartres
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OFFICE OF THE CRESCENT MUTUAL
~ INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS = In
conformity with the requirements of their charter the Cres
Mutual Insurance Company submit the following state
ment, viz
Amount of Premiums received for year ending
u t &c r, INV la io5s IT. q
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22
CARROLLTON CARROLL COUNTY OHO THURSDAY JANUARY ss 1857

beg II the former. the game sss bis to q GER.
'tainty: Il The latter, there would be anothr
chance Tor the slaves. After drumming on the
cards for short time, be looked at the New
Englander to see II be could determine by his
manner what 1t was best to do; but The young
Bunker Hill met bic gaze without finehibg;
and there they set for long time, gazing into
eseh others eyes.
Run IhecardsP said the gamester at last
IsOuld have bugged him for bis mistake.
Bunker Hill agaiA de alt, and the queen Of
spades was turned. Every heart stood still as
the cards were for the last time lifted.
They are mineP shouted the New England
sr. 'Or rather they are yours, madam, said
he, 10 mildsr tone. TO Mrs. DuutOn, as he
threw down the ace Of spades.
The beautiful snd impsluoys Soutbron
threw her arms around the winners neck. aud
three Long deaiening cheers, (in which the
stakeholder joined, told the satisfaction Of the
audience. Many years after again net the
New EnglAnder on The Mississippi, and claim
ed his acquaintancs on the.seOre Of being one
Of bis nOls enthusiastic partisans on the nigh
Of bis well remembered triumph. He had
prospsred in business and become rich, and
was making bis annual prilgrimage to the fam
ily hearth stone; stone which has far more
charms for good than that at which kneel
Nah Omedan devOtees in the city ofiheir proph.
ct. He said he had n OF handled card since
that game; tha! the thousand dollars he
had risksd was the sum total of bis savings
for many tOlsOmO years, but that he had sta
ksd it and played the game with perfect con.
viction of success.
DantOn dad sought him ont. and kept up
the acquaintance ever since; and Mrs, Dan ton
could now travel the world over withsut fear,
for he had forswOrn gaming from that never-tc
bs forgotten night,
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miscellaneous Rea0inp.
The Game at Cards.
DY MERL LEE.

The darkies are mineF said the gamsster.
striking bis 6st upon the table; show 'em up
and let me see wOt they look like"
The young planter who had lost sent one ol
the boat servants before for John and Helen.
The passengers awaited The appearance Of the
servants in silence fort long time; but they
came not. The servant informed them Of the
change of owners and they dreaded 10 see their
new master. They were attached to the young
planter and bis wife and did not Ike to leave
them. besides, they had children Of their own
at home, and what wodld become Of them?
The winner began 70 wax impatient at the
delay; and exclaimed, 'Come, Danton, hurry
sp the niggers, they must move quicker than
this when send for 'em or they'll never know
What hurt 'em r
The yOung planters aristOcratic face flushed
crimson At this rude and brutal exclamation.
bat be made no reply. He was about to send
another servant for John and Helen. when his
purpose was stayed hy the appearance Of Mrs
D.aton. Her husband had been gaming and
she had been weeping ever since the boat had
l.it Cincinnati, and we were now far down
she Mississippi. No wonder, then, that abe
was pale and wan, aud that her eyes locke d
ss though they had been nearly wept away;
bus she was exquisitely lovely nevertheless.
Though many years have passed since that
evening, can see the sorroW-stricken young
wife now. as she glidsd up TO the table and
locked her husband in The eye. lie could not
bear up under the gaze. He bad lost all his
money. and in a ft Of desperation, had staked
and lost the two slaves. Laying her little hand
apon his arm. she said:
.Tsit true, Charles, thai you have lost John
and Hslen?'
Her husband mlls 40 reply; he did not
Lock up. r.ss
The passsDgsrs we're fast gathering round.
and the scene was growing painful. Ny faith
or (whO had come North to fetch me from
schOOl. and was taking me the longest posi-
bic way home.1 was holding nae By the hand,
and knsw By the tightness Of his grasp. that
be vas becoming excited.
As DantOn did not seem inclined to answer
bis vife's question, the gsmester roughly said.
yes ma'am, John aud Helen are mise, and
I want 10 see 'em quick,
Dauton sprabg to bis feet, and STOPPING a
aross The table. hissed in the very teeth Of the
gamssteTi ss@e
'v,lHani dOn't you presume to speak TO my
vile agaiul s
The look which accompanied this menace
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

ES some ofouf editorial brethren sre dis
posed 70 aosbs shs ssssar.ss.s 81 oar story
sboaI Mr. Harbor having thirty cbilersni We
can assure them it IS as true "a prsasbing.-
Nor Is No. Harbor bsA! by the maa whose
death Is recorded in The papers. at ibs age Of
92, who was tie husband Of siI wives aud
the father Of 33 children. Mr. Harbor lee
bad bu! two wives aad thirty children, and
judging from the Pss., nay have halfa dsEsn
more children before he dies. -
Ths Kenion Republican wishes to know
whether a printing Office could be sun
ported in Concord tOWpship?" Don't know
but it might. It good Republican town.
ship. aud better set Of Republican worEi,,
eHa'I be scared up anywhere. In proporti.n
TO It's population. it does more towards sup.
porting the Citizen L Gazette. than anv ,tbsr
township 10 the county. Father Harbor has
always been a good wbig and republican, and
so are all Of his boys, as far as We know
Ca'zeH GassRs.
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being lost by such very possibls accidents a.
'h9's mentioned. The rsmsi,usss Of the far
Western States vii usks such cou,isgeaciss
almost unavoidable. and il wsuld be such bet.
ter to provide for such an emergency nov than
to "sii for the Time to eoas when the ds.siu,s
vote Of some State sill involve the election or
defeat Of Prs'idsat sud virs President. and
Vhen Toe question viii Be surs 10 eauss troub.
ls.--Clev. Leader.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

"WHERH TUE COOP DAREIEs eo,"-Tbers
were in ls40, 1882 free colorsd people in
the State of Lousans. BuEiu 1850, the sum-
Der had decreased to l7.4se In the third nu.
nicipslity OF New Orleans. they fell off from
s,7o4 in 1910 to S.624 in 1850, The census
man rsmaris that chs eolorsd persons who
are known to have left tSe city, viii not &C.
count for this decline" One Of the reasons
he gives for this decrease j. that they are pass.
i,,g into the wEite eolyma |"
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

LADY OF FIRE.--On the 3ia ult. as off.
Ger EgAn was wslking up sixth street Gin
sinatti, he observed little in advance of him 3
lady from whose ample skirts a TapSr appeared
issuing. He followed on, watching the pbe.
nomenOn clOsely--soon the snske became more
dense, and bright fame burst forth from be.
hind her. the lady was on fire and must be
put out, 90 the officer dashed forward and sell
zng her by the drsss, gathered up the folds of
that and the voluminou5 petticoals so as to
bear upOn the eruption, he Smothsrsd the con-
AagratiOn, and saved the lady from serious
damage. After expressing her gratitude, the
lady accounted for the FIRE BY stating that she
had been standing BY stove in store, where
her hoOped garment became ignitsd. LoOk
cut ladies.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22
Personal Properly in OhiO.

The State journal has examined the returns
made to the Auditor Of Stale, Sy the several
counties Of Ohio. Of the personal property Of
the people of ths State. as shown by last
springs assessment, and ~ ON those documents
it has OBJ ;ained some interesting information
The number and value Of a few leading srLi-
claa are ~ falIaws.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

PENALTY OF RosPlrALrTY 10 Mr. suMRrR-
The following frOm the Blair County (Ps)
Wing 10 more interesting than at frst sight sp.
pesrI:-
"POst ofics ApeSiEtmsnt.-John Troral
has been sppsinted Postmaster al Cressisu,
Pa, 10 place Of Dr. R. N. S. Jackson"
Or. Jackson, whs is thus displaced, is the
physician with whom Mr.. Sumner stayed du.
ring the month Of August on the Allsghany
mountains. Thus early he is called to par the
pesalty Of his hospitality.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

Benton Orgsn Of tina. State, that thsrs are not
only Greeks. bat heather, /" a. cur doors lat
east. those destitute Of the Bible.
The Democrat informs US, that the 81. Louis
papers, would, 10 all probability. have publish.
ed the message Of Gov Polk Of that State, On
Tuesday, day earlier, but for q delay IN lbs
ceremonies, the cause Of which We have no
hesitation 10 msking k5oVn 10 our rsadsrs.-
The cause reported is. that the inaugural eer-
smoniss were delayed al least half an hour
in hunting up copy Of the Holy Bible. upon
which to administer the gubeu,atOEislsoath. IA
is further added that after an unsuccessful
search Of some minutes, !, was thought By ma
ny that the Inaugural would have to be post.
POnsd until copy Of the book could Be procu-
red from 81. Louis; but this proposition met
With the most determined and malignant oppo-
sitiOn from Gov. Polk. Happily at this juno.
ture Bile t0as handed from hs Psnientiary
and tie oath was duly adnilasteredi
Talk about obligations resting upon our peo.
pie to establish foreign missions. when not q
single bibe was 10 be found in the Capitol o.
the State Of Missouri; except that found in II,
Penitsntiory Truly. the 'heaiten are at GU
doors '-ISteabeavi2e Herald
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

DEATH OF FATHER MArHEw. = This renowned
Apostle Of Temperance died at Cork. ireland,
on the 9th of December, in the 9Th year ol his
age. His career has been remarkable, and his
influence among his countryme in Great Brit
ain and America, will long b" felt Most of
his life has been devoted to the Temperance
cause, and he has probably administered the
pledge to more people than any other man, liv-
ing or dead.
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COrresDOn AeAce.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. l2. 1857
MEssRs. EDrToRs The weather here is quite
winter like. There are several inches Of snow,
and the winds blow quite cold, though there
are some appearances ola moderation in the
weather soon.
The new State House festival Of your State
seems to have elected the attention Of The press
and of the people generally, 1t was quite a
supper, and there was quite a gathering Of
people to it, as learn there was an abun-
dance of the good things of this life there to
eat. some of the finest ofluxuries, the people
all ate and were filed ...
The Senate and House met in joint conven.
ton in the Hall of the House on the 9th inst,
and opened and counted the abstract Of the
votes polled for Attorney General Of the State,
on the second Tuesday Of October last. The
:. 4 r.. -
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

TIE Seizure OF CUBA The New York
Herald contains the following in the shape Ofs
communication
1t has lately come to my knowledge that
there exists iu this country a secret order, cal.
led the "Sons Of Freedom" The organization
extends from New Orleans to New York, EN-
bracng the principal seabOard towns. and is
rapidly extending Itself over the entire country.
The head, or Grand l4adge exists in this city,
to which all other lodges are subordinate
Members are admitted by secret signals aoa
passwords, and are bound 10 each other by the
most solemn oaths aud obligations. The entire
movement is in the hands Of leading men. oil
character aud ability. and tbe country will be
startled. one Of these fne mornings, by the an
nouncement that Cuba, the "Qdeen Of the An
titles" has fallen into the hands Of The "SOns
Of Freedom" !"
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PxovDiEScu, Jss. 9.

PRovDiEScH, Jsa. g.
The two Hassss Of the General AsssubIy
me, 10 grand Osmmitts this morning. for The
election Of u S. SsuAtor. Hon. J. A. SIN
mons was elected
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II is seen that the number Of horses, cattle
and mules have increased but slightly, and in
sheep, aud hogs a large falling off is shown.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

Loss OF ELECTORAL YoTEs.--our readers
will remember that the electoral vote Of Wis
cousin was lost owing to detention Of the sleC-
tors by severe snow storm, California came
very near losing her vote also, we are informed
The San Francisco steamer run. aground haV-
ing on board all the electors of the Golden
State" and they barely saved their distance,
arriving in Washington just in time TO cast their
votes. Il s-ss s t,.f-.,-, sass
A law of the United States 6xes ths time for
meeting of The Electoral Colleges in the States,
aud should the electors Of any State fail to
meet on that day, from aAy cause, however un-
avoidabls, the vote Of that Slate WOHld be irrs
trisvsbly Loaf. Some provision should be made
10 preveut the possibility Of the vote Of State
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For hS Carroll Free Press,
The Power Of Trihes.
TO O. J. T. OF MALVERN.

TO O.. =. T. OF MALVERN.
How u Ger the strongest mind, f.r ~.
That triass hold suoh sway; s..1-F
A word nay en- look uakind ..-. .t.
Nay dArken all lifss day.
OH llu this world Of daily care, .
The thousands that have erred;
sCan any hardships better bear, t
Than they can bear a word.
1ns man Who with heroic heart,
Cm stern misfortune meet
Unainchingly perform his part,
And s.ruggl. against defeat
Ehh faith unaltered-yet can lose.
His temper cen for sught
which falls nOt az his will would sbO0le,
Or prove not what be sought
And woman can forgive wrong, .
Which casts her on the world
Ear better than forgive the tongue,
That may some have hurled.
A thou and timss prsfr' a lot,
As bard as want dsplOres;
ThAn tell or think herself forgot,
By one her heart adOres.
AlaI the human moulds at fault,
And stil by terms ii claims
A nobleness that can sxault,
ittleness that Shsmes.
OF strength aud weakness still conbiaed,
Compounded of the and grand
Ard tribes thuS viii shake the mind,
Thai would tempest stand
Give mo that soul superior power,
That conquest over fate: ..... ......s
Which says the weakness OF the hour,
Rules little thingsAs great.
That lulls the human waves Of strife,
With words and feelings kind;
AID marks the trials Of our life,
The triumphs Of our mind.
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cles are ss follows;

In regard to pianos, the returns show that
the FIVE counties which take the lead in this
description of property, are as follows: Ham
illou, which has .5as; Cuyahoga, 587; Frank
lin. 229; Montgomery, 1923; Erie, l57.
The total value OfpersOnal property ia the
State is S193, 39Q, 1888. included (which are:
Merchants stock, S95. .977 ,404
Manufactures stock, e,2lO76O
Moneys and credits. including hook
sccounus, 1887, ,0lS
Money invested in United States
socks. bonds Of any other State
than Ohio, or Of any county or
corporation not required to list, I,535.5l0
Value of all otherpersoual property
not enumerated. 81. 4.448,634
The number Of domestic animals in 1853
and 1856 compare thus:
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

EV Flossrs are the alpha6sts Of angel
vhsresrh they write on hill' Asd plains
serious truths.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22

HS- They are having high times over in
Perry county, Ohio, in regard to the removal
Of The county seat from Somerset 10 Lexing.
ton. Last Sunday night week, the Sheriff
and recorder of the county entered The Court
House at Somerset, and carried of the books
and papers to Lexington, the new county seat
On New Years Day. the people Of Somerset [
turned out in large numbers and had pre-.
csssion, carrying banner with the names of
those who took the books inscribed thereon
The Sheriff and Recorder were caught aud the
books taken from them. The Sheriff, Il is
said begged of like a crippls.--Ca d Gas.
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a Coon HIr.-A Methodist divine Of tbis
city. on Sunday last, administered most .s-
we're rsbuks to the common custom, il these
days, Of reading advertisements from The pul.
pit, Apsper was banded 10 him giYiag no.
tce That "the Introductory lecture Of the annu.
al course would be delivered on Monday night,
&c.i" at a certain Medical institution in this
city. The preacher said he had conscientious
scruPles against cheating the prinisr by making
such announcements in the pulpit; thai be new
er heard such advertisement read in church
without reminding him Of the old deacon in
Alexandra, who. on certain occasion sxhort-
ed, in mos! earnest and vehement language,
the sinners ia his congregation to repent. or
they would all go to hell. as sure as there was
-four for sale in alexandria, and he was sure
there was -four there, fer he had recsivsd lust
the day before fne assortment, which be
would sell as chesP as any man in the city
Ohio Statssman.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1857-01-22


In the House numerous petitions were pre-
sented, amongst which was one by the Hon.
Mr.. Green, democratic member, asking the
passage of law prohibiting persons from set
ting FISH pond seines in Sandusky Bay. An
other by William Jewett, of Summit county. to
amend the Constitution by striking cut the
word white. from the 1st sec. of the 9Th art
&c. The Democratic 9th of January festival
passed off this year with much more taste and
credit to the party than last year. There
were not quite so many drunken men as one
year ago.-neither were there as many per-
sons in attendance. They did not put in non-
inalon their ticket for next fall, as usual
that being in these latter days an unlucky day
for them % form ticket; they therefore have
put of their time for forming it till somewhere
near the time the Republicans make their nom
nations, supposing thereby to get some ad.
vantage, all of which will avail them nothing.
They must first abandon their pro slavery and
fiIlibustering principles, which they at their
9th Of January supper endorsed and declared
in favor Of A Mr.. SWeetzer. who addressed
them at their supper, shouted aloud in favor
of the doctrine Of the 0stsnd Manifesto, and
expressed the opinion and the hope that Mr..
Buchanan would only call around him cabi-
net who would support those principles, but
would enforce them, even TO the acquisition Of
Cuba by force, "niggers and ALL" All this
and much more Of similar taste was said and
advocated, ~ which much shouting and sp.
plause by the Democracy of The crowd, rent
the ART seemedste roll under their tongues
as a sweet morsel Lieut. Gov. Ford is in
Minnesota sick, at this time, There are sew
eral of the members Of the Legislature absent
in consequences Of sickness. Mr.. SpellmAn,
of Hardin county, Mr. Hume ofMarion county,
and Mr.. Gerry of Hamilton county 1t is
thought to be very dOubtfulif Spellmaa recov-
sr so as to be in the Legislature this session.
bis friends hope however that he will.
Imay, perhaps, write you again. il any
thing should transpire which think of i'm.
portsnce. H tes
sa.r A FREM'NrER.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-05-06
"Luke Luke come here moment.'

"Luke Luke come here a moment
SAID he, Come in here along with me;
come in and see my wife"
went and stood by her bedside. The
face was ghastiy pale, the eye large and
sunk deep in its socket; and with her
long, thin and honv fingers she criped
my hand, and with the other took the
hand OF her husband, and began telling
me what good husband she had.
Luke" said she, sis kind husband
and a good father; he takes care of the
children, and is very kind to them: ln,
the drink, O. the drink makes terrible
difficulty"
That difficulty , God only and the
crushed wlie Of the Incorporate man
know anything about it.
The man shook like leaf lie snatch.
ed his hand from the grasp Of his wife.
tore down her night dress from her shoul.
der, and said:
Look at that :" and on her thin neck.
close TO her shoulder, WAS bad mark
Said he, "lcok at ,hat y and when sa "
the mark Of a hruisc, felt my flesh
creep. Said he "look at that. sir !
did 1t three Gays before she was taken
down upon her bed, and she has told YOU
that She has a good husband. AM |
Am | Il good husband to her? God AL
mighty forgive me' and he bowed owe,
that woman and wcpt like u child, -;
ped the bed clothes in his hands, and hid
LIS face in them. And she laid her thin
hand upon his hcai and said.