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Giving Poison 20 ChiIdren

Hundreds Of thousands Ofehildren have
been poisoned with the best intention in
the world. We do not now refer to the
result of accidental mistake-such as the
substitution Of laudman for paregorie, or
oxalic acid for E Epsom Salts; but ito the
practice which prevails Of dosing the young
with improper medicines. 1t is bad enough
to administer nostrums impregnsted with
mineraspoison to adults, whose more vig-
orous vitality enables them better to with
stand the deleterious influence; but to give
mercurialized preparations to young ebil.
dren is downright madness, And yet this
is done daily, and, as we have said, With
the best Intentions. The nauseous verm-
ifuges forced with such persistent folly
down the throats of children, in defiance Of
their young instincts, and in contempt, it
would seem, Of common sense, belong to
this class of medicines. Cslomel is their
staple ingredient. Now it is not to be de-
MED that calomel will sometimes destroy
worms; but it is a corrosive poison, and
cannot be absorbed into the tender sys'
TENS of children without periliDg their
lives.
Why should It be employed, when a
vegetable preparation like Kemp's Worm
PastilIes will answer the purpose infinitely
better? Chemical analysis has demon
strated that these Fasties contain no min
era substance; and experience has proved
even where calomel fails they produce the
desired effect, 1t appears that they con-
tain within themselves all the elements Of
cure; requiring no medicine of any kind
to be taken before or after them.
Another peculiarly is giving Kemp's
Pastiles an immense popularity among
mothers: They have neither the appear.
ance nor the taste of physic. Never was
remedy for disease more pleasant to the eye
or more palatable They are just the articles
that a child would invest its pennies in at
the confectioner's. Then their operation
unlike that Of calomel, is quite harmless.
These are merits which it is almost un.
necessary to recomend to the attention of
judicious mothers. They cen appreciate
with out argument, the blessings of an
infallible cure and sympathze with all ur-
chins condemned to swallow disgusting
potions. The time when our own throat
was the conduit for that sort of thing yet
lives in our recolection- Ugh we shudder
as we secall the spoon and its thick, black
contents!-Pha. Juvenile Magazine.
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From vVashIngtOn.
WAsHIEoToN, Jan, so.


Senator Summer writes from Boston that
bis health has 50 much improved that he
viii bs here in tine to vote upon the army
bill.
TINES CoRRKsPoEDENcE The latest
canvass Of the Senate gives reason to fear
that Lecompton will have a majority Of
in that body. including both the New Jer-
sey Senators, Jones Of Iowa, and the ''pro-
tested" Senators hom Indiana.
Private dispatches received be stats
positively that Calhoun has backed out
Of bis rejection Of the returns sent to Gen
Denver.
The administration comedies that the
Pennsylvania Legislature will vote against
the Lecompton Constitution. If the direct
question is reached. their friends design
to smother the resolutions in the Select
Committe to which they are referred. In
the House, 10 Northern Democrats are
considered certain against LecOmpton, with
7 probably in addition.
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PROFESSION VS.. PRACTICE.

The Legislature has now entered upon
its fourth week and nothing Of importance
has yet been passed. We believe that not
more than two or three bills have been put
upon their final passage in both Houses
and become laws Ohio State Journal.
What commentary the above is on the
professions of the leaders Of the Democrat
ic party. They were the loudest last Fall
in the cry Of RetrenChment and Reform,
and promised the people, if they would
but "oust the fusion Legislature" and place
them or their friends in power, a different
state Of things would soon be observed in
Ohio. "Taxes would be lowered" "whole.
some laws would be passed." "the sessions
would continue but thirty days." "hard
money would be plenty" "much talking
would not be done," "but they would act,'
"do up the business in few days, and
then return home" These were the catch
words of candidates, ard those who assn.
med to speak for the Democratic party in
Ohio, during the last campaign. 1t is
needless to say that these promises caught
the public ear: But how have they been
redeemed9 Who feels that his tax has
been reduced? Who can point out
wholesome law that has been passed?-
What evidence have we that the present
session will not be longer one than usual3
Who has had the privilege of handling
the bard money that was promised? And
how can it be demonstrated that the en-
tire period of time between the first of Jau.
uary and the present, has not been entire.
ly consumed in "talking." "They would
act" Yes, and how have they acted?-
In nearly four weeks of time they have
proposed and passed two statutes; and
this at a cost of thousand upon thousand
of dollars to the tax paying people of OhioI
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Latest News From Utah.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3O.
The Independence correspondent ofthe
Republican gives some additional iss11s
from the Utah Army.
Capt. Marcy Is expected back by the
middle of April. Col. Johnston made an
effort to enter Salt Lake City. His i'm.
preston from the demonstration made by
the Valley troopsis that they will have to
fight.
Judge Eckers court is ic session, and a
good many presentments have been made
by the grand jury, involving business
enough for two or three weeks.
Joseph @. Irwin, who brought the news
to Independence, met large number Of
Arapaho, Sioux. and Pawnee Indians at
different points on the plains. Irwin is
bearer of dispatches tO Washington.
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From New York.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 80.

New YORK, Jan. 30.
A letter from George Saward, Esq,
Secretary Of the Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany, dated London. 18th, says: Our
arrangements for the completion Of the
work We have in band, are progressing
satisfactory, aud trust and believe that
our next attemp will be crowned with sue
cess. The machinery is being overhauled
under the direction of British and Amer
lean engineers, and experiments will be
carfully tried before sailing next lime with
a view to meet every known aud anticipa-
ted difficulty. The British government
have again granted us the use of ships, and
the manufacture of cable to supply the
place Of that which lost is going on salts
factorily, 1t is at present intended to rake
out 2, 800 miles of cable, being 45 more
than was thOught sufficient the last lipe
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OHIO LEGISLATURE.
Columbus, Jan. 20.


To the Editor of the Leader:
Though the Legislature is by no means
idle. still but very little legislation has
been completed. Nearly one hundred
bills are already before the House. and in
some stage or other Of progress. The
bill for turning the jOils of Ohio into
''slave pens" at length, by party drill, war
put through the House, receiving two
more votes than enough to secure its pas.
sage. A bill is now before the Senate
making it high misdemaanor. punisba-
able with heavy fine. to employ colored
man in any servieel TO such base vas-
salsge has the Democratic party of Ohio
come at last.
Yesterday and to-day the House have
been engaged in discussion upon a bill
which proposes the repeal of Governor
Payne's ten per cent. law. Mr.. Parsons
TIE talented young member from your
city, made a telling speech against the
"ten PEI cent" 1t was repleie with ster.
ling argument. The bill is now in the
hands of select committee, and its fac
somewhat doubtful. There are two ma
ny men in the House, who, it is suppo
sed, are silent partners in various broker
shops. Parsons also yesterday made q
capital off hand speech on another ques-
ton. Edson, of Van Vert, who sets him.
self up as the buffoon Of the House, and
whose mouth is always like an open sep
ulchre,- this Edison was scolding about
the time wasted by speech. makers men
who, be declared, knew nothing but to "let
olfgas." Parsons replied with scorching
power; telling the fellow that he had talk
ed more and said less than any other mem.
Der ofthe House; and that rebuke Of gas.
eous speech making would come with
better grace from some other quarter.-
Edison attempted several times to turn the
torrent Of scorn and modification which
Parsons poured upon him, but it was il
Ysln; Parsons kept bis foot upon him.
A bill that required two hours in the
reading, was brought into the House to
day. which proposes the revival Of the OLD
militia system; every man to train or pay
a fne,-the last is what is especially wan
ted. The bill will not pass. The late
military Convention" kert the member
Of the Legislature awake too much o
nights to leave them in any very friendl!
mood toward the system.
As your readers are perhaps alread,
advised, the State Board Of Agricutur
the present week have decided to hol,
the next State Fair at the City of San
dusky. Whoever may have the pleasur
of attending that Fair, will learn that
more bospitable people than the citizer
of fthat beautiful Bay City is not to |
found in the wide world.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-02-04

LET THERE DE NO SECRETS IN MEDl-
CINE, or rather no pretended secrets. The
Medical Faculty publish as soon as made,
all their discoveries, and almost all that is
known ofreal value for the cure of disease
has been discovered by thom. DR.. Aver
takes the honorable honest course, aud
right because it is honest. He goes to
work and invents the best remedy which
medical skill can divise for the cure of cer-
tain complaints: then publishes what it is
and maintains bis monopoly of it solely
by making it cheaper, BETTER more per-
feet, than anybody else can. If the peo'
pie would exact this of all who offer med.
icines, they would have much less tlacle
and trash to swallow .-NeV Orleans Or
gan.
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J.Q. ADAMS AND THE BIBLE.-In a
letter to bis son, in 1911, he says:-I have
for many years made it practice to read
the Bible though once every year. My
custom is to read four or five chapters ev.
cry morning, Immediately after rising from
my bed. 1t employs about an hour oI
my time, aud seems to me the most suita.
bic manner of beginning the day. In
what light soever we regard the Bible
whether with reverence to revelation, tc
history or to morality, it is an invaluable
and inexhaustible mine Of knowledge and
virtue
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-02-04

DEATH OF AN OLD EDIToR.-GGorge
Kenton Harper, Esq, wko for nearly for.
ty years was the editor of the Eranklin
Repository, died at Obambersburg, Penn
sylvania. on the 18th inst, aged seventy
nine years. In the war of 1919 be served
as an officer ofinfantry in two campaigns;
first on the Canada line, and again in the
defense of Baltimore. On the latter occa.
sion be and Capt. Culbertsor, with drum
and fife and the flag of the 'old Blues, raj
sed company of over one hundred men,
and had them on the march to the scene
Of action in a few hours.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-02-04

Eg-Tho Kansas correspondent Of the
Statesman says that if Congress forces upon
the people of that Territory the Lecompton
Constitution, that civil war will eusue. He
adds: ave are on a volcano, and the Free
State men are enrolling themselves in the
militia-are drilling and arming for the
struggle" This correspondent is Hon.
John p Slough, late a member Of the
Ohio Legislature from Hamilton county.
He used to sneer at "bleeding Kansas"
but brief residence in that Territory has
forced him to acknowledge that what the
Republicans have told about the crimes
committed by his party there were true, and
nov he "shrieks" as loud over its oppress-
ions as the most rabid Republican in the
d.-iStdte Journal.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 4, 1858
HOuR THAxKs are due Hon. Jol

~0UR THAMES are due Hon. John
A. Bingham, for bound volumns of the
Congressional Globe. for the last session Of
Congress.
We are also indebted TO Hon William
Montgomery, member Of Congress from
the Washington Pa J District, for public
favon.
Likewise to our Representative in the
Ohio Legislature, ]. B. Roach EsI., for
his attentions.
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NEW SPECIAL NOTICES.
KKMP's WoRM PlsrmLEs.-To calo

KKMP's WoRM PAsrnLEs.-ro ealo-
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is not only dangerous but unnecessary, as
these PAsiILLEs. which contain no mineral
ingredient accomplish that Objeci 10 less
time and With more certainty than any
preparation Of mercury, and have such an
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dren take them without solicitation
Msssrs. LAnman & Co., the extensive
wholesale Druggists by whom Xsmp's
Pastilles are manufactured, are now the sole
proprietors Of Bristofs sarsspariIla, " hich
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properties for which il haslOng been famous.
Ia serofdla, consumption, ,dropsy,rheum>
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diseases Of the skin It is invaluable.
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ETBy Tuesdays Leader, we ascer-
tain that the Lecompton Constitution has
been received at Washington, accompanied
By letter from the notorious Calhoun:--
1t is stated by the messenger bringing the
Document that the pro.slavery State ticket
has been elected alec that the Calhouuites
have a majority in both branches Of the
Kansas Legislature. This result is said to
have been brought about, by the rejection
Of just as many Free State votes, as would
enable the o-Slayery men to be success
ful. When It is remembered that CAL
houn had tho counting Of the votes all in
bis own hands, we are not surprised, that a
return is made differing so vastly, from
what the real rOte is known to have been.
This is the greatest poltica! villaiuy we
ever beard OF.
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Governors Staff

Governor Chase iu the reconstruction Of
his Staff for his new term has made the
following re-eppointments:
Quarter Master General-Alex. E Glenn.
Adiutaut General-Sulivan D. Harris
Judge Advocate General-Henry B.
Darlington.
Surgeon General-Wm. L McMilen
Eugineer-iu Chief-David L. Wood
Aid de Camp-,Rchard c, Parsons,
EThe other members of the Stat
have not yet been appointed.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-02-04

U. S. SENATOR Ex.Gov. Grimes
was elected to the U. S. Senate, by the
Iowa Legislature On the 25th, by major
ity Of 81. He succeeds Jones' a Demo
crat. The Ex-Governor is a whole.souled
Republican, man Of ability, and one that
will make his mark in the body to which
be is chosen.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-02-04

If Kansas is not admitted into the Un-
ion under the Lecompton Constitution, a
state Convention is to be called in Ala
hama to take the matter into grave con-
sideratiou. The question will be. whether
Alabama can afford to stay in the Union
any longer after such an occurrence. We
hope if her people conclude to leave us,
they will come up to Kentucky and take
something to drink with us, before they
start Il Louisville Democrat.
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A SPEcuLATloN.--0ne Of the CORES.
pondents Of the New York Herald writes
from Washington, that Steedman of Ohio,
and Banks of Virginia, the two Demo-
Gratis who were elected Congressional Prin-
ters, are endeavoring to sell out to Wen
dell, and are asking the modest little sum
of $3.50, 600 for their places. They esti-
mate tLeir position to be worth that amt,
as they have not type or sheet Ofpaper
in the way Of "material."
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An AFFRAF.-An sffray occurred at
Tanmy Hall. The head quarters of the
New York Democracy. on Monday even,
ing last, in which . man named Trainer
wss stabbed, probably fatally,
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THE LECOMPTON CONsTITU.
TION IN CONGRESS.

1t IS now manifest that Mr. Buchanan
and bis Cabinet will use the whole power
and patronage Of the Government to force
the Lecompton Constitution upon the peo.
pie of Kansas. They will make this at
tempt in open, bold, defiance of the settlers
of that Territory; and against the earnest
wishes Of more than two.thirds of the citi-
zens of the United States. Will they sue
coed in carrying this unjust and insulting
measure through Congress? Can they
fird enough of Northern congressman that
will so misrepresent their constituents and
the prevailing sentiment in the Free States,
as will enable them to admit Kansas into
the Union under this bogus Constitution!
We confess we fear the result A CORES,
pondent of the New York Evening Post,
who has made careful survey of the field,
gives the following as bis estimate of the
members who will vote against the fraud:
Republicans 90
Maryland-Davis, Harris, Ricaud. 3
Kentucky-Jewett, Clay, Stephenson. 8
Pen'na.-Hickman and Montgomery. 2
Ind.--English, Davis, Niblac&, Foley. 4
Illinois-Morris, Harris, Shaw, Smith
and Marshall 8
Ohio--Cox. Groesbeck, Pendleton,
Cockerill, Hall, Miller, Lawrence
and Burma. 8
New York-Sickles, McClay, Hsskins
and Corning, 4
New Jersey--Adrian /
Total l2q
"The ninety-two Republicans embrace
Blair of Missouri, Morris of Pennsylvania,
and Campbellof Of Ohio. Mr. Caruthers of
Missouri is absent from the country, which
reduces The number to 996, making ll0
votes necessary to a majority, in a full
House. By the above calculation, the OPP
ponerts Of the Lecompton swindIe would
have three Of a majority. He adds: al am
free to say that believe the Administra.
ton with its powerful patronage already at
work, can remove that majority. Gentle
men in whose judgement l have great con.
fdence think otherwise. Whether il can
or cannot, there is also list of members
whose course is not yet determined. Some
of them are already bought, or are on the
fence waiting for bids. They may be put
down under the head Of
DOUBTFUL.
South Americans 10
New York Democrats @
Connecticut do. Q
California do 2
-
90
From this list of twenty it is believed
that enough votes can be procured against
Lecompton TO defeat the measure. The
Donglas men are very sanguine; SO is the
Administration.
Hughes and Gregg of Indiana, are gone
over to the Administration, body and soul,
The most extraordinary pressure is being
made upon Northern Democrats to keep
them in line for Lecompton. The New
York delegation I Democratsl have had the
most corrupt and infamous offers made tc
them. To what extent this expedlent will
accomplish the end desired, cannot now b.
determined. 1t is hardly worth while fol
these members to sacrifice much in thei
competitions among themselves for the ia
vor Of an administration that is almost toC
feeble to reward its own friends"
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There are many men who delight in
playing the fool, but who get angry the
moment they are told so,
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BRANCH BANKS.

OFFICE OF THE STATE BANK OF
Ono, COLUMBUS, Jan. IS, 1853.
The following is an abstract of the ag
gregste condition of the Branches Of the
State Bank of Ohio, as exhibited by their
several reports made mp at the close of
business on the first Monday (4th inst. } Of
this month. 1t is presented in a differ.
ent form from the ordinary balance sheet
of a bank statement, for the purpose of
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