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INDIANS AND HINDoos.-Franklin
tells an amusing and instructive story
about some Susquehanna Indians, who
were assembled by Swedish minister,
and listened to sermon from him on
the history and principles of Christian
ity. They hardened with characteristic
attention till the close, and then one of
them arose, expressed his appreciation
of what he had heard, and desired to
recount in turn a tradition of his own
people. He said that, in the beginning,
the fathers of the Red Man had only
the flesh of animals to subsist on, until
one day beautiful young woman from
the spirit-land appeared to two hunters
and, being entertained by them with
venison, promised that they should be
rewarded if they would come to the
same place after thirteen moons. They
did so, and where her right hand had
touched the ground found corn, where
her left had touched it they found kid
ney beans, and where she had sat on it
they found tobacco. The good mis-
sionary, (says Franklin was disguised
with this idle tale, and said:
"What I delivered to you were sa-
cred truths; but what you tell me is
mere fable, fiction, and falsehood.
The Indian, offended, replied" My
brother, it seems your friends have not
done you justice in your education;
they have not we'll instructed you in
the rules of common civility. You saw
that we, who understand and practice
tn Sc rules, believed all your stories;
why do you refuse to believe ours?"
We were reminded of this very per-
tinent inquiry on reading what an En-
glish traveller writes upon his return
from India:
"People in this country cannot appreciate the
treme improbabity might almost say impossibiIity,
of the conversion of high-caste Hindoo. Humanity
speaking it would be almost reasonable to expect
the Archbishop Of Canterbury to sacrifice goat to
parbutce- As for arguing with IIindoo of intelli-
gencc, it is like using against Hindoo Garth
works. He will grant every argument of the Chris
tian will advance his religion, admit his miracles and
acknowledge the truth of the Incarnation At tho
same time he will contend that he has older and
better system, miracles much more astounding, and
numberlcss avatars, instead of only. lie is tho
most tolerant man i'm the world will allow every
ligon to be true, and as his system will not admit
of converts he recommends every to adhere to his
The hydraulic press., 1858-11-27
SIERRA TURNPIKE.

The citizens of Sierra and Yuba coun-
ties are taking active measures for the
construction of anew wagon road, with
view Of connecting their principal
towns directly with Marysville. We
learn from communication in the Ma
rysville Democrat that the first day of
Decemberis selected as the period for an
organization of company for the above
purpose, at Goodyear's Bar, and that
they propose as the best the following
route -
Commencing at Downieville by way of Goodyear's
Bar and Camptonville to Garden Valley, with branch
from the head of Woodruff Crack, about mile above
the Mountain House, Freds Ranch the main road
between Forest City and Alleghanytown, touching at
Forest City. Freds Ranch is the point below
Galloways where Scotts survey of the emigrant road
leaves that ridge to descend to Forest City. This will
give Marysve read the nearest and best route to
all those most important mining localities will also
be that much ofthe great emgrant road completed
the Henness pass route"
The heaviest ascending grade is said
to be one foot to the rod.
Mr.. Rice, the author of the commu-
nication above referred to, thinks that if
thestock for the proposed road is prompt
ly subscribed for, the road will be COM
pleted by next June or July. We hear
tily hope may, for although this par
ticular vicinity may not be directly ben
Gifted by it, any thing that will facilitate
mountain travel, will promote the gene
raj convenience and result advantage
ously to every section. But the most
important consideration connected with
this subject is, that the road will lead the
way to the ultimate opening through this
portion of the mountains of a new emf
grant and mail route, which would GER
tainly benefit every county lying in its
vicinity, and effect at an earlier day
than otherwise the settlement of the
mountain vallies. If what is claimed
for the Henness pass be true, it offers
greater facilities for the construction of
a road, and opposes fewer obstacles to
continuous travel through all seasons
than either the Southern or Central
routes. But even if this were not so,
and if the Henness pass were merely as
good as others, there will soon be a ne
cessity for another road connecting Plu-
mas, Sierra, Yuba and Nevada counties
with the great line Of overland emigra-
ton and with the settlements which
must spring up along its course.
The hydraulic press., 1858-11-27

nT Russia is great country for news
papers. All foreign newspapers must
pass through the hands of a censor, who
either rejects them wholly or strikes out
whatever Objectionable passages he may
find. One frequently sees paragraphs
or whole columns, either covered with
coating of black paste or SO nicely
erased that no sign Of printers ink is
left.
The hydraulic press., 1858-11-27

The Nevada Democrat Announces its in
tention of publishing an extra on the ar
rival of each Overland Mail,in which
they will give the news at length We
wish them success.
The hydraulic press., 1858-11-27
ANTS AND CHLOROFORM.

Aooo Pcopie VIII HoG tHIuK tHeIc Is
any connection between the little insect
which is so often cruelty trodden under
foot and the benifcent agent employed
by surgeons to produce insensibility to
pain.
They have no doubt often gazed with
curiosity upon busy colonies of ants, and
wondered what useful purpose was sub
served by their existence, turning away,
at last, their nostrils offended by the pc
culiar odor our little friends emit, and
their minds uniformed by an intelligent
conclusion. Not SO have the enquiring
students of nature regarded these intel
ligent insects, but have deemed them
worthy of patient investigation, the re-
suits Of which are deliberately recorded
for our edifcation. They found them
to be the most intellectual of insects,
with peculiarities startlingly analogous
to human characteristics, and the analy-
sis of the peculiar sour fluid which they
eject led to a discovery which is justly
considered one of the greatest triumphs
Of chemistry.
The mere fact Of such liquid would
be considered insignificant by most per-
sons, but to the disciple of science moth
ing is insignificant 1t was found on
bruising the insects and distilling them,
mixed with water, that peculiar vola-
tile acid passed over, which was named
Formic acid, from the Latin formica, an
ant This is one of the most powerful
acids known, and forms soluble salts
with metallic bases. It's radical is For
myle, which does not exist separately.
OF course, on the discovery of such a
powerful acid, numberless experiments
were made with it, and ultimately twas
found that it could be obtained artif-
cially, that is without recourse to the
red ant which afforded it in the first in
stance.
1t reached the climax of it's wonderful
history when, combined with chlorine
and other agents, it led to the production
of chloroform, which, in chemical lam
guage, is the perchloride of Formyle.-
Thus the sour liquid which ants eject
when irritated, and the odor of which
every one has observed, is one of the
constituent parts of an agent that has
done more to relieve human suffering
than any other discovery of medical
science. How wonderful is nature in
all her ways, and how wonderful, too,
arc the processes by which man can faith
ON her secrets and initiate her silent la
bors.
In the laboratoryof the chemist, as in
that of nature, the most minute circum-
stance may lead to stupendous conse-
quences. Let us then, all observe ma
ture with more care and reverence, and
if we cannot be numbered amongst
those patient disciples of hers, who are
quietly laboring for the welfare of man.
kind, we shall at easthave the pleasures
which spring from intelligent observa-
ton, and from the reflection that no OBJ
ject is unimportant to the Creator.
The hydraulic press., 1858-11-27
gumber 9Mters.


VyHE PROPRIE TORS OF THE
il North San Juan Saw-Mill take this opportunity TO
inform the public that they have recently purchased the
abovenamed property which has been retted at great
expense, and that they prepared to furnish
Sluice and Building Lumber,
And Blocks Of all kinds, on short notice.
All orders satisfactorily filed and promptly delivered
WIN. II. SEARS. Agent.
January list, 1858. If
The hydraulic press., 1858-11-27

Unobtrusive benevolence inspires most
dissatisfaction.
The hydraulic press., 1858-11-27

Carclessness itself may not be crimi-
nal, but its consequences are very often
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AN IMPROVED SUBMARINE rp,v
GRAPH CABLE.
from the London Daily New, ,

seems strange that though v;-.'.o,
eaoies have been In use TO- -.
tnAn ten years, no improvement .So,I ~, W u1o
e1Uo nsve poem made on the frst ruds In. LIN
IT,, us me wires spirally round The go"
Ibis method OF protecting and 1ue core.
cables Is open TO many objections s.nening
pace, the full strain never comes NM, .S nht
oernsi wires, while the rope is su biected eI
son uh.ii the interior core has been strs,.S.s
70 an Jurious extent; secondly. from th. .n'
sIsnt tendency Of the spiral wires 10 nntv;.t =;
~ hs eOned away or payed out, thew Ar. Ant
80 ~ .in IN ana form knots, which, as thew n, m
tbs 1e paying out machinery, either ipiu re-
- unecung wire or break the roma IT.
s0tner. kink is, therefore IN. 80 ~ aito
49,. assing and at the same time an. 81 tD ,Le
49,. "on occurring accidents vh;.b
.;oPp SH submarine cables dnr;ng th. a oan
: - - laying and yet, while .ni,sl upela .
t;nn used, USED, no amount of care and 80, to.
method sf Con- guard against them. A new
1870 % eomoinlng the wire eover;n. ne"
Gently been invented BY Men, senng has re-
barke, OF MIllwsll, by which NOT onfIp nenson
ens'n Tor given number Of In. Sreased
tanee In cable, but the liabiI;,w Is Cd
sho lorm kinks-which, as above ~ s,Ietch
,n.,ts me chief disadvantages Of the r. are
IN. '. Sonstruction-ls entirely obv;. "a
lated conS" consists interiorly Of four insu.
with a ronss, which are twisted toeether
though so1;ig yarn, 30 rs to form a vsr1 l;ah,
inch aisms, rope Of about three-quarters 81 .n
twelve Az, over this are plated or h,s;d sS
each strand saS,. Of No. Is gauge iron wir.
tiOn !, performed by sf five wires, This opera
use Tor putting the woolsu nary braiding in
s eorus o. window blinds though ' oa to the
s'rreted on very much enlarged course con-
Inc advantage Of this peculisrit ,en ;a
oh..,u met be manifest to the mos, ne con,
t.csIy cable so constructed would he s, ,aa
iink vb;I. ,Se, and indisposed to untwist q,
aoT;d Without stretching would hs.cy, ana al
rbiIs compact when subjected 10 ,., .ore
from ths manner In which The i'm i,as' on.
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combined and intsfiaoed together, the com.
p'ete rope would bear much greater strain
than the sum Of the breaking strain of each in
dividual wire. In case Of q wire breaking, it
would be impossible for 1t to .'strip, injuring
and weakening the rope, a. those disposed spi-
rally invariably do, while the debility would
be in material degree reduced. In rope 50
constructed there IL a decided economy of ma.
terials for given strength, though the man.
ufacture is necessarily more expensive; but,
altogether, cables made on this plan would not
be more costly than those at present in use.
The specimen already constructed by the in
ventors Is OF q cable containing four conducting
wires. 1t u about an inch in diameter, and
yet weighs only about two tons to the mile, so
that its specific gravity being low, it would be
capable of sustaining many miles of its length
In water. Its breaking strain is between seven
and eight tuns, and could be, of course if ne
cesssry, increased to double that amount BY
altering the gauge and number of the external
plated wires. One marked popularity in the
rope would be that to stow it securely on board
ship it would be necessary to fake it fore
and aft on the deck, as it could not be coiled
away, having no twist in 1t. This, however,
would be rather an advantage than otherwise
as there has always been difficulty In finding
ships with sufficient beam to allow electric ca.
bles to be disposed on board in circular coils
suhclently large to avoid undue risk from
n sS' Vi 0ouroe, IL "oulu De Impossible to
fake any cable on board q ship fore and aft
In rows, that was not from its construction per-
fectly passive, and at the same time pliable.
Inc inventors have also taken advantage of
suggestion which we threw out some short
time ago respecting the advantages which
might result from the employment Of india.
rubber and gutta-percha combined, - an insu.
lating medium, in place of gutta-percha alone.
Thus they propose on the usual gutta- percha
coating of An insulated wire to put moderate
ly-thick coating of indis-rubber, to render it
more elastic, and at the same time totally i'm
Ie-vious 10 water at any pressure. The pIan.
as We before stated, appears to be q reasonable
one, though whether it will fully succeed when
put to q practical test remains to be seen. The
mechanical construction Of Mr. Stephenson s
cable is unquestionabIy superior to anything
which has hitherto been introduced, and must
sooner or later be generally adopted.
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DR. srEPHEN BAILY. I n y
OFFlcE 1873 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Three doors from latk stys<t

DR.. BAILY begs leave to inform the public thst
located as above. He feels assured ed ,S SaG sn
experienoe Of hfteen years practls e, with
that he 1 ii
enaole MN 20 s1rmount any difficulty, scientific
enoe conrmns the opinion Of mauI men Gsn IN
me PROFESSION, and especially Drs Harris and and
M mas ,sd Sm long since to discard 81
Enamels. Gntta Percha, India ubber and Clements
70. ths construction Of Contiguous Gum Teeth, and
reliable substance that be worn in the mouth, an
Tas moot ,no!uslvey shown b, the last American
Although he fatters him.elf from his long resi-
a feo% ana practice IN Washington he is fayorsby
leave to refer them to the following
From IA. LAT. E TEssTI IN .pi J.; -
This city:
DIR. STEPHEN BAnT: Dear Sir-I desire to ex-
press my esteem for you personally, and my oonh-
executed for ne have been highly satisfactory.
h9pe ina, Soq may receive the PATRONAGE from my
Washington. Aug. 8. ss. :. ". FRENCH.
From o~s Of tAs oldest firms in Baltimore
Mess',. Bosgs, Cotmas + Co.
ps Hsylnt sWRogsd DR.. Stephen Baily, Surgeon
important and diosit piece Of WON Whisb be did
to my entire satisfaction, and ofthe fact that
tai College Of Baltimore tailed after rep ca ed trials
70 perform the same work satisfactorily il gives ne
OOlQQeQSe
high estimation of his professional skill.
baltimore, Jan. IL, 1857. Hartmann BOGGS
Eztydetf from nots ,scesved from tie late Hos
JOHN NJ. CIayron.
u. 8. Senate, Aug. 1s. 1855.
. The teeth you made for me work admirably; no
'''''' '1 70 ''''''' JOIN iMSf II. c!II.XiiiroN.
To those seeking relief from the maladies OF the
teeth, can cheerIuly recommend Dr.. g. Baily IA a
superior dentist. He made q set of porcelain teeth
for ons OF my family, and plugged several teeth for
mVsef, and the work has ali stood well for more
Than ten years. ROBERT T. NIXON,
APrlllS, 1856. We. Conf. III. f. Church South.
We, the undersigned, having had occasion toavai
ourselves oil the professional skill OF DR.. g. BallJ
sur8etn Dentist of this city, having been oOeni'
1ent OF his operations families or friends
pleasure In expressing admiration of his artistic
skill, as well an the uniformly satisfactory manner
In which he performs tbs most delicate and difficult
operations in Dental Surgery, and We respectfully
recommend HIM to the confidence and patronage Of
the public, OF which We o0nslder HIM eninently
worthy.
THOMAS U. WALTER. Architect u. g. CAPITOL,
THOMAS MILLER, 81. D, of WASHINGTON, ID, G,
y. 9. BoHRKR, NJ. ID. ofGeorgetOwn, d. C,
\. s. LINCOLN, NJ. D., OF Washington, D. C.,
Jos H. BRADLEY, of Washington, ID G.
GEORGE WALTON, TX Governor of Florida,
MALTKR LKNox. Ex- Mayor of WASHINGTON,
HENRY BALDWIN, u. 8 Patent Oflce,
&c: WIGHT, Principal Rittephouse Aoademy,
feb 2o-tf
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JOHN B. cARPENTER,l Cirsuit cos,t
JOHN H B.RYER. Fnn,,, !. Sns'y yes :,

W E..lr
The object Of this suit is 70 procure iced for Lot
NO. beng part Of the real e,tate Of John Barker,
late Of Char es County, deceased.
The bill states that January lS4s the com lain
ant purchased SAID resl from the sai def
ant J. at written cement vas entered into nv
the said parties for the sale and purchase Of sal
real estate; that said agreement bound the said de-
endanf 70 convey the same to the said complainant
By good and sufficient deed upon the payment of
the whole purchase money that The vhole On
money has beer paid, and that the said ndar T.
although e has been requested, aud deed Of con-
reJsnce Tor tald r. al estate has heeu preferred 10
MIN Tor ms execution, has refused TO execute A
need there for to the AMI thar the sald
defends ut rssldes Washing ton City, out Of the
State of MARYLAND.
IL 10 thereupon adjudgcd and ordered, that the
Complainant, M CAUSING COPY of this orier to be
inserted IN rome newspaper published IN Washing
ton City once In each of s successive weeks before
t.e nrst Gay OF JannarT next, give notios to sad
sbsent defendant OF the object and suhstrce OF
bil and warn him tohppea- in this Court in person.
or by solicitor, on or before the first Monday of MAY
next to answer the premises and show cause. IL any
be has, why n decree ought not to PASS as prayed
October I4th, 1885, PETER w. GRAIN.
True copy-Cest:
JOSEPH II. COOKSEY,
Clerk Of Circuit Court for Charles County.
2o-ia Su
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EVENING STAR.
WALT To WILMA

vnoM rHs GILMAN OF JBAS PAUL RICHTER.
Oh would we're q star, love,
That might pour Ger thee
Soft sremoiing lines Of silvery liEhs,
Tsat, sliding down their pathway BRIGHT,
should turn that eye on me.
On. would were rose. love.
To palnt my leaves for thee;
Mid penclllngs Of golden vievs
IN onankelui RAJ nbow tInts and hues
should win thy heart to me.
Up would were thy hearts love.
Id warm the purest breast
Ihat ever walked balmy sigh
when none save cd and heaven were nigh.
OF nushed its SHOWS to rest
Bnt were I but dream, love.
That soul should burn with me:
ghro' all the realms of nature sought.
Inc Ear-tDe rose, the secret thought
Should nightly blend DER thee
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CHEAP AND ELEGANT FURNITURE.

SAMUEL KIRBY, ManE5aetr,,r Of s,p,,,s,
aad Fdshiona5le FsratfNre. respectfully an %
nounoss tn the citizens of Washington, vi
Georgetown, Alexandra, and environs, that ~
his warehouse ls now well stocked with SUI nj
psrb and extensive stock OF elegant CABI-
NET WAKE Rosewood, Walnut, Oak and
other desirable woods, such q. Psrlor, Dining room,
Library, Once. and Chamber Sets ali ma ctursd
In the most workmaniIke manner, and warranted as
stated. Prices very low. Funerals unoertak co
with promptness. SAMUEL KIRBY
Warehouse-west side of 81 h street.
90 l8e0u nesr Pa avenue
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EURNITURE REPAIRED

EURNITURE REPAIRED
AND VANISHED.
Sofas, Chairs, TO-, re covered, and packing Fur
niture attended to by JAMES WILLIANS No
5l2s7th street, ID 1oor.
urnIture Polish for cleaning and restoring TO
their Original ustre all articles of Vanished and
Polished Furniture, Pianos, d O., for sale by b. NIX
& Bro Odd Fellows' Hail. or by the SUBSCRIBER j,
WILLIAMS. SO 18th street.
FOR RENT.-The third story of the buildin,
No. 6l2. 18th street. "a by So feet So Ig-S& W.T.
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,NOTICE-The accounts OF tbs lat. firm OF
mAmH Noss.akvell as tn nse of the undersign ed,
are lefS with Mr. H. ~. Voss for collection, and no
10 an hoTlzed 10 receipt for the same. The under
signed urgently requests that all those who are in
debted TO him Will see the necessity Of calling and
settling their bills without further notice.
q. ". MARSH.
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GREATATTRACTION FOR THE LADIES.

No. IA It'll ST., bettcsen g and X streef,.
GOTTHELF Il BEHREND, Wholesale and
Retail Dealers In FANCY ARTICLES, WOOL
EN- GOODS. HOSIERY, TOYS, etc. etc., have
brought to Washington.
They offer store keepers and country merchants
great inducements
Ladies purchasing for fairs should be sure to call.
23-eOtJanl
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tSI kECEIVED-A large assortment of Piano
ss,n n.cos ana Coyers, Of different eoors and pat-
Chnstmas presents, at the Masio Store of W.
Se@ w, q. METZEROTT
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rLoAKs AND CLOAK CLOTHS.
OSS PENN. AVENUE, sc
&Os( SOUTHEAST CoRNKR OF TENTH ST. &c

FAMILY GROCERY STORE.
The undersigned respectfully announces to his
friends ana the public gene raj that he hassN
reopened and rettted his well known HES
GROCERY STORE, SASl
formerly EQUIPPED BY himself, and recently
by y. w. Marsh,) and has filled The same with an
entire new stock of
SUPERIOR FAMILY GROCERIES,
togsther with every article ia the Grocery lne TO
whoa he invites the attention Of resident famies
He feels assured from his long acqusini snce with
the business, that HIS arrange ments are such for a
constant supply of Fresh Goods a. will enable him
q all times to meet the dema nis of those who may
favor him with their patronage. His purchases
were made In the Eastern markets for cash, and
will he sold as low. IL not lower, thsn ~ any other
house IN tho District. for CASH. He invites call
frHm al his old customers, AID new ones too, anG,
pledges himself to use all HIS Efforts IN sell them
good groceries. with fair dsalIng. His stock Of
Ieas Coffee, sugar Liquors, Sears, Tobacco, d. O..
cannot be eXceiled In this or snv Other market.
HERMANN II. yOS6.
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AplESp TUCK and ali sorts Of COMBS n
~ 0tbbS Hair store, ncar 18th streoS. And NJ his
Saso kssa. sn<G Wiilst<s' Hssel, II 80
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A QUESTION
~ M q. SA to w q B.
LEY'S GALE
RY for Portraits /!
Because they can
there obtain q per-
feot likeness for IS
cents and upwal DIS,
and no charge un-
less the sitter Is
perfectly satisfied.
X. e. W cooley
wishes 10 return
thanks to his nu
merOuS patronR for
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APES GRADS, PLAITs, CURIs, HALE
~ ,Wi6S, and PUPS At 81 BRs's. near oorne,
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the very liberal support he has met with, and hopes
Dy strlot attention to his profession to merit con-
tlnqanoe OF ther patronage.
n; u. w. wishes to inform the public that he has
made great improvements At his GALLERY. v hich 10
well warmed and made ell snug for the Winter
season On hand, q GOOD assortme of Cases of the
latest designs. for Christmas presents.
X. C.. WOODLEY,
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SUPERIOR PURE OLD RYE wHISKEY
- for medic nal use. price 81 per salon or so OTIS
per bottle Mary gent emen Of Virginia, Mary land
and the District, (au regarded good Judges who
have thoroughly tested II, pronounce IL much the
best WhIskey in the market.
Extensive dc aler in all kinds of Liquors and
Family Groceries, No. 20 Louisiana snua,
Opposite Centre Market no n eoIot