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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

TGRCSTEE'S SALE.-Under authority OF a
deed OF trust, executed by A. ID. Collins
worth, on the 22d day OF May, s5s and duly OF
record in the Clerk Office OF Alexandria Coun-
*. Va. iEs undersigned, as trustee, will offer Tor
sale at public auction, on Tuesday, Tie 2sih day
Of DccsD,ber. INST, ut - ociock, Nj, in front OF
the MAYORS office In the city OF Alexandra, a
rs TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND IN
.aaaI said city, on the snulhsld OF Queen street.
TO the westward OF Royal stfeet-being
iot--descrbsd as lot No. on plat, hled IN the
Clerks office Of the Circuit Court OF said Coun-
". in the suit of Smith and others, against west
and others, general description OF which is as
DEMONSTRATING on the south-slde OF queen
street. III feet inches, 10 The westward OF hoy
al street. and running thence westwardly on
Queen street twenty feet TO ten feet alley,
thence southwardiy with the east line OF sald
slley. parallel TO Royai street, lO9 feet 3 inches
more or less TO another alley, thence with the
northern line OF said alley, parallel TO Queen
street IS feet TO third alley, thence with the
northern line OF said last named allev, parallel
with Royal street, TO the northern line OF !ot No.
II ION said plat) extended westwardly-thence
BY the shortest distance TO the former line OF
Mary and Julia ManGevlie-thence with the
said last named line TO the beg innng-wl,h the
rlgh; OF way over ali OF said alleys IN common
with the others entitled thereto.
TERMS OF SALE-cash
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
dec 2-eod,s Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
WOOD, EDDY q co, Managers,
Successors 10 GREGORY d. -N4URI
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
To be dra,rn under the Superintendent Of Con'nn'
sioncrs appointed By the Governor.

$500 DOLLARS!
7 OTTERY for the benefit OF the State OF Del
l 4 aware, Class 20, for 1858, to be drawn al
Wilmington, Delaware, Oh SATURDAY, De-
cember lth, 1888
IS number Lottery-12 drawn ballots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
DRY GOODS, &C.

WE WOULD call the attention OF our Gus.
w TONERS 10 the following articles, just
received
Black Silk Bombazines and Alpaccas
DeBages large stock OF Fancy Prints, Selling
very cheap
Irish Linens, bleaaned and brown Sheetings
Fine bleached and brown Shr;ings, "a superior
article)
Brown, bleacned and colored Canton Flannels
Red and White Flannels, (very cheap
Plaid Linseys, "a superior article) Servants and
Bed Blankets; Ladies and Gents. Shawls, Chill
drens do, large lot of Gents. and Ladies
Linen Cambria Handkerchieis which are being
sold very low. Cal! early
J. F. n L. A. LARklN,
nov II No. "a, King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES ,

TIME FIRE INSURANCE CONp,\,.
ALEXANDRIA, continues to in.r,r...'...'
Fire, generally, in Town and Com,ry A. 800.
tofore, on the most reasonable term.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANTHONY p. COVER, P.5uG.,y
William Gregory, Edward Hon.,
Robert Jameson, James = SIM.
Thomas r. Keith, Rober, G. y;or...
William n. Fewle, Thomas Met.
John H. Brent, ID. B Srni,, '1
Jno. b. DalngeriIelc,
Office hours from 10 i. a1d from o.. al.
o'clock. L. W. WATTLE> >s,,..,
Office on King street, near y. Asapr
nov lO-dly
THE POTOMAC INSURANCE Gown
NY OF ALEXANDRlA.-No. n 49,.
Fairfax street, next door to Leatbra,pr h..
Store-where they will be pleased 10 r.r...
offers for either Fire or Marine Iusurarc.
President-SAhUEL MILLER
DIRECTORs.
VIM. n. McVeigh, Roberts. As6br
Lewis Mckenzie, Natuani.,go~,
Cassius + Lee, BENJAMIN Ba,,,,
oct eff F. B. POWELL. Sr,-e.,r~
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
MORE NEW GOODS-We have just re.
wi ceived another supply Of

MORE NEW GOODS-We have just re-.
wi ceived another supply Of
Robe a Les, do Qupp, do Valentines
Also, a beautiful supply OF Double and Man
tilla Shawis
Black French and Beaver Cloths
Black and Fancy Cassimeres
Cassinets; Shaker and WEIGH FlanneS
Extra heavy and wide Linseys
Osnaburgs and CottOns
Linen and Cotton Table Diapers.
nov l6 G. 4 WILMER & BROS.
DLAIN AND FIGURED FRENCH Me-
RlNOS-Rich French MousIins, Coburg S
assorted colors, black, ard fancy Silks, in variety,
Velvet Ribbons and Silk Fringes, French worked
Collars and SIaeves, English Cotton and Lambs,
Wool Hose, Ladies and Gentlemen's Gloves, in
great variety, black and coloreG Cloaks. Shawis,
Comforts Blankets, Llnseys, full cloths; also.
Ray Ingram, and Three Ply Carpetngs, Oh
Cloths, DruggettS, &c. Ne, all OF which We OF
fer at prices 10 suit times.
nov IS TAYLOR * HUTCHINSON.
TULLED CLOTH, LlNSEYS, &c
L 10 bales superior Virginia Fulled Cloths,
heaviest and best made
10 pieces heavy Country Linseys
80 do. 3D. I s and A DO
Georgia Kerseys aud Plaids
Nos. l and Osnaburgs, Bro Cottons Plaid
Domestics, Chambrys, and 0spaburg Prints.
Also, Heavy Fulled Cloth Goats and Jackets,
al sizes. for Servants; large lot OF Negro
Blankets, TO all of which we invite the special
attention OF the Country trade.
oct O. &. K. WILMER & BROS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

IN ORDERING TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES
Enclose the money TO our address Tor The
Tickets ordered, on receipt of which they Will
be forwarded by first mail.
Purchasers can have Tickets ending IN any
figure they may designate. .,
The list of drawn Numbers and Prizes will be
sent to purchasers Immediately after thedrawns.
e Purchasers will please write their sigma
lures plain, and give their Post Office, County,
and State.
IL Remember thatevery prize is drawn, and
psyable IN full without deduction.
n All prizes OF s 900 and under, paid I'M
mediately after the drawing-other prizes atthe
usual time ofthirty days.
All communications strictly confidential.
Address orders for tickets or certificates to
S. SWAN x CO, Augusta. Ga.
II A list of the numbers that are drawn
from the wheel, with the amount OF the prize
that each one is entitled to. will be published
after every drawing, in the following papers
Augusta, (Georgia) Constitutionalist, New Or
leans Delta. Mobile Register, Nashville Gazette,
New York Weekly Day Book, Savannah Daily
News. Richmond Dispatch, New York Dispatch,
Psuding (Miss) Clarion, and Little Rock (ArS)
Trpe Democrat, nov 26--dtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

GOOD AGAIN just received new and
ey first rate article in the way OF Brace BITS
andGimlets npon d new principle; variety OF
sIl.s by the dozen or singiy Call and see.
JNO. T. CREIGHTON,
os No. ~ ROYAL ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

CAUSAGE CUTTERS.-Auotber supply OIL
e those cheap Meat Cutters, Just recei'eo'-
fvery body ought 10 have one wholesale a''"
1.-sii, at No u Royal street. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

LIQUORS, LIQUORS.
ID IDGELkY, HAMPTON Il CO., WHOLE.
IL SALE DEALEEs IN LIQUORS. have in store
FRENCH BRANDY, of the following favorite
brands "a Seignette," "Otard, Duruy & Co."
"Hennessey," United Propretors," and Jules
ROBIN IL Co"
TEACH BRANDY, Apple do Cherry do, Black
berry do.
CORDlALS-Cinnamon and Peppermint
New Eng land aud Jamaica RUM
Holland and Domestic GIN
RYE WHISKY. OF every grade
Champagne, Madeira, Port, Sherry Malaga,
Lisbon and Claret WINES
German and Domestic BlTIERS
PORTER ALE, &c, &c, which they offer for
sale 10 dealers sep29
TOBACCO! TOBACCO!!
u IDGELY, HAMPTON Il CO, WHOLESALE
IL DEALERS IN TOBACCO. CIGARS, Al,
KING STREET, offer for sale the following brands
of choice TOBACCO:
"CTumpton's" premium D lump
j.. S. Hale's" Extra iue cured
Game Cock" Twist
H. J. WlIiamson'5" do.
Harris Peoples FavoFte"
Do Luxury OF the People"
Do "Aprcot"
Do "Sultana"
Henry GODDARD" BIS -. Teel" lbs.
Charles Asher" d" - K Collins" "
Sc. W. Thompson" % a. H. Powell =
&C. " Simpson Star" Nv. n Shelton" &"
Corner Stone" Eliza Logan"
"P Pry"
H B. Scotts Mountain Rose" lbs.
Also, Domestic and Imported e A IS;
. SMnk TOR aero. SNTEE n hotflaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

Tickets $40; halves IS; quarters $500
Certificates OF packag's 25 whole tickets Sl4o w
do do 2a half do ~ w
do do 2s quar's do 50 W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

Nx7OvE WIRE, AND WIRE IN BUN
w DI,ES-On hand, at all times, an as
sortment OF WOVE WIRE, OF assorted w'dthsi
also. WIRE by the bundle, at No. II, koya. ST.
nov1 JOHN L CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
BOOTS AND SHOES.

NOTlCE-Haying Just received large az.
" carefully selected stock Of Eastern ma.
BOOTS aud SHOES, OF all kinds and de.cur
tons, We would most respectfully call tue p.
tention OF the public 10 the fact that We aTr 90.
termined to sell the same at as low pncts
they can be purchased Tor IN this, or ANY Vias'
city south OF Boston.
As we are practical Shoemakers oursr.''.
and having personally selected and purchase
the stock Immediately from the manufactures
we feel confident in asserting that all VINO ia
favor us with call, will lind the above TO-.
verified.
We continue as heretofore, 10 manufacture a..
kinds OF BOOTS and SHOES, ir0m the treN
LADIES SLIPPER 10 the heaviest BkuGAN
BOOT or SHOE.
Particular attention paid 70 Custom.work. al
warranted 10 give entire satisfaction. both as 10
materials and workmanship A call isr'sp'c'.
fully solicited at the old cheap shoe Store, No
"a, King street
oct ls-dtf CROSS, LUGFNBEFL co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
COUTHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE
y COMPANY, ALEXANDRIA, Y.
CAPITAL OVER S25O,0UO,

AND CONSTANTLY INCREASISG
The charter OF this Company oilers more u.
vorable advantages 10 the farmer and or,s,,
than any other company chartered IN the >,s.-
by insuring with or without a premium Eo.4 49,
IL the applicant prefer ne can pay tue luIl ano.r
Of the premium IN cash. or by efsctlny Ca,
insurance for two years, the insured saves oD-
eighth of the amount ne would Otherwise ,sy.
to pay: or by becoming member, and giving ,
small premium note. the insured saves nav
one half OF the amount charged by>'ock Comm
MES, when insurlng from year 70 year. Tg,,s
the advantage resulting from IA. combination NJ
THE CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE
This company commenced issuing PolIcI.,
against loss or damage by irr, on the 18th o..
March, 1884 since which time over i've thou.
sand seven hundred persons have insured and be-
come members OF the Company. and over ,a-.,
thousand dollars have been paid Tor losses
Having trebled our business during the rs.
year. we teel grateful Tor the liberal parrorag-
bestowed upon the Company thus tar. aud ior!,.
hattering prospects OF future usefulness. II.
Directors hope and believe that BIZ prudence
caution and a rigid system OF economy. ,a,y
will establish for thi: Company a reputation
for cheapness and safety, not surpassed oy aly
Company in the L. States.
All differences in settlement Of losses. NAV BE-
determined by three disintercstri arbitrator. OF
the County where such loss happened to be ua-
tually chosen by the insured agd tue Compal,.
DIRECTORS:
H. w. Thomas, Christopher Nrd.e,
X. H. Stabler, H. +. Le,trr
w. NJ. Turner, Sholto I Stuart,
r. B. Robertson, ?. b. LIpscomO,
w D. Massey, SIIas BIg,Ow,
w. 7. Harper, James I. Close.
T. L. Hill, Edward NangstsE.
Richard H. Carter, 4. K. Btakey
OFFICERS'
L. ". Thomas, President v. J. Massey, Treasurer.
7. ID. Robertson, Vice Prest f. Saug,gr, Secretary.
JAMES I. CLOSE, Aciurry ant Gsasri A,ri.
NH 23--c&dly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

do OF $500 Ill do OF $50
&c. &c, &c.
Tickets $40; halves IS; quarters $3.50.
Certificates OF packag's 25 whole tickets Sl4o w
do do 2a half do ~ w
do do 2s quar's do 50 W
$4,000 DOLLARS!
II OTTERY for the benefit of the State oil
Delaware, Class 80, for 1855, to be drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY,
December 18Th, 1855.
Is Number Lottery-l4 drawn ballots.
GRAND SCHEME.
sp'd. prize of $4,000 10 prizes OF $1,000
! prize Of $4,000 40 prizes CT l,ooo
prize of 5000 50 prizes OF POO
l prize of 1905 $50 prizes of 100
10 prizes oil l.5OU &c, &c, &c
Tickets $40: Halves s.; Quarters $3.50.
Certificates OF packag's26 wholetIckets Sl"a w
Do do 90 halt do 81 81
Do do 26 quarter do 81 70
5O.335 DOLLARS!
T OTTERY for the benefit OF the State OF
Delaware, Glass "a, Tor 1855, to be drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware, on SAloRDAl
December 25th, 1858. ,u
IS number Lottery-l' drawn ballots
, ,;,aats sns35I : nrizes OF $4,000
/ prize OF 10000 prizes Vi go
! prize OF 10000 prizes o. @'00
pTize OF l3OOU 2Vo Lo"e'' w. roo
prizes of 10000 prizes oil Jul
&c, &c, &C.
Tickets $l5-Halves 81 50-iluarters S3.1o
Eighths ST. s71.
Certificates Of package rs whole TIC kets S2oO w
do do 25 half do 100 w
do do 25quarter do 81 w
do do rs eighth do Is W
EORDERS for Tickets andShares and Ger
tifcates of Packages in the above Splendid Lot
teres, will receive the most prompt attention,
and an account of each drawing will be sent
Immediately after il is over, 10 all who order
from me. Address, p. BUCkEY A gent,
nor y6-lm Wilmington. Delaware
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

No NESTS CEDAR TUBS; Horse Buckets;
~ palpteA Pals and Tubs; Measures; Fig
e,ns: staff and Barrel Churns; Barre! Covers;
eoye,td Buckets; Nest Foxes; Wash Boards;
Clothes Horses; step Ladders: Wood Trays and
BOWS; Brass Bound Cedar Ware, Tor sale cheap
al wholesale or retail. , ocnc~
nov 70 49, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

rnpopTANT TO COUNTRY MER-
| CHANTS-I am now manuiac,ur,ns i.'.
WARE, which | am selling at "nol -
low as can be bought IN Baltimore, OF any y,
the Northern cities. have large SUM y"
hand, and can fill orders with desp@Wu .,
sepl5 H. l. GREGORY, NO. 49, A'ns o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

n ABROAD AND CANAL bAHr 60.
~ NV 'N ~ ~ A No. ls.Ur.op '"''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
GROCERIES,, &C.
j. Ii. McYEIGH Il son.

j. II. MCNElGu u son,
successors to Nc Eeigh 81 Chamberlain
PRINCE STREET WHARF, ALEXANDRIA,
4 RE NOW RECEIVING. per Schrs. Arctic,
n Statesman, Marietta Burr, and Embark,
from New York, Boston, and Philadelphia their
FALL STOCK OF GROCERIES, LIQUORS.
WINES, TOBACCO, SEGAhS, &c, &c, com
prising very general and desirable assortment,
which they will sell for cash, or TO prompt dea.
lers at small advance
As hhds Muscoyado, n. Orleans and ST. Crolx
Sugars
lO5 bbs. Crushed Powdered, Granulated, and
Coffee do
IS boxes Double Refined LOAF do
Is hhds Muscovado Molasses
IS bbls. New Orleans do
rs do Extra Golden Syrup
$50 bags Light and Green Rio Coffee
100 do Maricaibo, Laguyra Java & Santos do
IS half chests Gunpowder, Imperial and Oong
Teas, (trom medium to strictly prince
500 lbs. Manila and Madras Indigo. sep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04
GROCERIES, &C.

Il WARD are now reeer n
wi their Fall Supplies OF FAMILY oho
CERES. to which they invite the attention Of
their customers and dealers generally.
10 hnds. prime p. +. Sugar
10 common do do
90 bbls. Yellow and c Yellow Sugar
10 boxes Lowering 4 Co.'S Loaf DO
10 bb!s. Crushed and Granulated do
10 Patent Cut Loaf do
10 " Sugar House Syrup
10 Golden Syrup
rs bags Rio and Laguyra Coffee
Is " Old Govt Java do
Old Brown Govt Java do
20 chests Gunpowder Tea-part prime
100 boxes Patent Sperm, Solar Sperm, ALBANIAN
tine, and Hydraulic pressed Candles
Is do do Jenk us Mould Candles
500 sacks Il. A. Salt
200 Marshall
100 Ashton Pine Apple and English
Dairy Cheese, Pepper, Plmento, Starch,
Rice, Soda, Ginger, and all articles usually
found in Grocery establishments.
II No II King street. .4Lrand'm. oct IL
lust RECEIVED per Schrs. Hamilton and
u Statesman, from New York
20 binds Brown Sugar, part prime
10 bbls. New Orleans Molasses
Is hhds. Muscovado and p. K. Molasses
rs bbls Extra Golden Syrup
100 bags Rio Coffee, part strictly choice
20 boxes Soap
100 boxes and half boxes Mould Candles
so Pearl Starch
IS bbls No 2 Mackerel
300 bags assorted Shot
IS bbls Cider Vinegar, which are offered to
the trade at reduced rates.
rp,v N5IJfCp e. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-04

RICH SCHEMES for DECEMBER, 1869
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-09-09
No Doubt Of It.

The Washington Union concludes an
article a few days ago with these words:
CIT as certainly good thing to be a
Democrat jH these days."
The Richmond Wing replies as fol-
lows:
Now, to enable our readers 10 appre-
ciate the force, the pertinency, the elo-
quence, and the pathos Of tho above ex-
clamation by the Union, we will inform
them that the very number Of the Union,
the foregoing declaration,
also nearly twelve columns Of
Government advertising That Is, uear-
ly ono-half of the Union was filed with
matter, which it received heavy pay
for publishing, out Of the public Treas
uryl Can any one, therefore, be surpris-
ed that the Union man should think "it
is certainly q good thing 10 be a Demo
crat in these days.?
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-09-09
Social Intercourse.

There is a false necessity with which
we continually surround ourselves
restraint of conventional forms. I'm
der this influence, men and women
check their best impulses, and suppress
their highest thoughts. Each longs for
a free communication with other souls.
but daros not give utterance to his yearn-
ings. What hinders?. The fear Of what
Mrs. Somebody will say, or the frown of
some sect, or the anathema of some sy-
nod, or the laugh of some club, or the
Misrepresentation Of some political party.
Thou art afraid of thy neighbor, and
knowcst not that he is equally afraid Of
thee. He has bound thy hands, and
thou hast fettered his feet. 1t were
wiser for both to snap the imaginary
bond, and walk onward unshackled.
What is there of joyful freedom is
our social intercourse? We wish to en-
JOY ourselves, and take away all our free
dom, while we destroy our hosts. fthe
host wishes to ride or walk, he dares not,
lestitshould seem impolite to the guests.
So they remain slaves, and feel it re-
lief to part company. A few individ-
uals, mostly in foEeign lands, arrange
this matter with wiser wisdom.
If visitor arrive, they say, "I am
very busy to-day. If you want to work,
the men are raking hay in the field; if
you want to romp, the children are at
play in the court if you want to read
to me, can be with you at such an hour.
Go where you please, and while you are
here, do as you please"
At some houses in Florence large par
ties meet without the slightest prepara-
ton. IL is understood that on some
particular evening Of the week a lady or
gentleman always receive their friends.
In one room are books and flowers, in
another pictures and engravings, a third
music. Couples are ensconced in some
shaded alcOve, or groups dotted about
the rooms, in mirthful or serious con-
versation. No man is required to speak
to his host, either on entering or depart
ing. Lemonade and baskets Of fruit
stand here and there, on the side-tables,
that all may take who like; but eating,
which constitutes so great a part of Amer
lean entertainment is a light and almost
Unnoticed incident at these festivals of
intellect and TASTE Wouldst thou like
to see social freedom introduced here?
Then do it. But the frst step must bel
complete Indifference to Mrs. Somebody's
assertion thatyou are mean enough to Of
fer only one kind Of cake to your compa-
ny, and put less shortening in the under
crust of your pie than the upper Lett
Mrs. Somebody talk according to her
gifts; be thou assured that all living
souls love freedom better than cakes or
under-crust.-[M Mrs. /, Maria Child.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-09-09
Tbr gomc Circle.
A woMANs QUESTION.

nv MISS rRoCroR.
Before J trust my fate 20 thee,
Or place my hand IN thine,
Before let thy future give
Color and form TO mine
Before ] peril al for thee question thy soul, to-
night for me.
Ibreak all slighior bonds, nor feel
One shadow Of regrets
Is there one link within the past
That holds thy spirit YETI
Or is thy faith as olenr and free as that which
can pledge to thoel
Look deeper still. II thou canst feel
Within thy inmost soul,
That thou hast kept portion back,
While I have stakod the whole,
Let no false pity spare the blow, but, in true
mercy, tell me no.
Is there within thy hearta need
That mine cannot fulfll1
One chord that any other hand
Could better wake or stil7
Speak now lest at some future day, my whole
life wither and decay.
Lives there, within thy nature hid,
The demon-spirt Changel
Shedding passing glory still
On oil things new and stunge1
Il may not be thy fault alone, but shield my
heart against thy own.
Ceuldst thou withdraw thy hand one day,
and answer TO thy claim
That fate, and that to-day'8 mistake,
Not thou, had been to blamol
Some sUotho their conscience thus: but thou
, surely thou wilt warn me now.
[EIOusehoId Words.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1858-09-09
9flisteILanrons
Discovery in the Manufacture Of
Leather.

The Ohio Farmer mentions an impor-
tant discovery i'm the manufacture of
leather, by which the process Of tanning
isperfOrmed in as many days as it former
lyroquired months. Leather it is knewn,
is formed by the union Of gelatin, sub
stance found in the bark Of the oak,
hemlock, and birch, and In q few shrubs
like the sumao, &C. For tanning inn
mense breadths Of forest have already
been destroyed, and the supply Of tan
min steadily decreases while the de-
.mand for leather increases. Many min
eral and other substances have been tried
las substitutes, but without success, and
tanners are obliged to import hemlook
from a great distance and at a constant
ly increasing cost.
Il has recently been discovered saws
the Farmer, shat we have growing spon-
taneOusly in great abundance all over
the country, in every State and Terrific
ry in the Union, and we believe all over
Europe, too, hitherto almost worthless
and troublesome plant, but which con-
tains and abundance of tannin." We
are informed what the plant is, but the
discoverer, a Mr.. Johnson, is said to
have ascertained its properties after
many years Of careful study and ex-
pertinent. BY the new process he tans a
calf-skin in two and a half days, which
formerly required from six to twelve
months The invention has been Sc
cured to the discoverer by letters patent
of the United States. and measures are
taking to secure the same in Europe.