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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

as1 Qultnan Lodge No: ~, E. and A. M
O'clock at the Grand Lodge Masonic Hail. ST. Charles street
OFF1cERs-seth r, Field w MI T. W. Peyton s. W.;
O. r. skinner u W.; g. erudep Treasurer; H. J. STAINS
bury seeremry; D: N Harder s. -; Frank 4 Bartlett,
J. D.. VIM. II seaman s.; :. F. Proctor, j.. s.. l..
DIS " Fl. J. ST ANsBURY sec'y.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

large assortment Preserves Fruits Jeiss Jana
Sardines, etc.
Also general stock Of steambeat en- hand
fe4 Il '-'' - fCADY HOLMES. Gravisr 81,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

GAIT, OAKUM AND COAL-2670 half bleaehed
- sacks common salt, board ship Levi Woodbury..
Is bb each containing 81 dozen Jars Patent Refined Table
Salt
80 hhds Lehigh aud Lump Coal
IS hhds. Broken and Screened Red Ash Coal
For sale by j. II. ASHBRIDGE 4 CO.,
iall Common
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

Il PRESS COMPANY
This oany organized for the speedy
sion of Specie Bank Notes. Jewelry, Merchandise Valuable
Parcels, etc, etc.
ofhcesNew York, l24 Broadway Of Cedar street.
Berford Co. gents; Francisco Montgomery and
Sacramento streets New Orleans 81 Camp street.
register l. kept at this office for from all parts of
the world, and they invited reg ster.
h Packages delivered without extra charge
mail viii be made for every California letters
In government envelopes only.
A. W. SWEET, Manager
For IS years the employ of Adams Express Company
al I'm
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

IVHIskY-2O bills old Bourbon and for sale BY
w S. WOLFF,
Jazz esner Of Gravier and New Levee streets.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

BAroN ROUGE July Ie 1857.
meeting Of the Board OF Directors Of the New Orleans
Rouge Railroad Company held this day William
Pike was elected President and Tired shoppers Secretary
jy27 n ALFRED SHOPPERS Seciy.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-27

a. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOL
10 LARS REWARn-Ran away stolen Thursday
~ the l4h, a dark Mulatto Boy named JOHN, aged u
n wears medium sire for bis speaks French and bro
faglish had traders suit; supposed to have been
n by about feet or inches In height sandy air
nd light whiskers stout built good address and very taka-
If taken Of the State ST. and 500 for the
lion ~ the thief Apply the subscriber at No. IS Ba-
,enns street, New Orleans, La. -
jan In !" .. : lstee Z.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09
Rev. Henry Ward Bcecher ON
1900 g.fll .r Money. r1af

Henry Ward Beecher preached in
Brooklyn, N. Y, on Saturday morning
on Money and its Uses. AS usual, his
audience was very large, and the attention
throughout profound and earnest. He said
that ours is the age of wealth. The world
has had its age OF war, its age of art, its
age of chivalry, and sge when political
economy was the controlling idea, but
ours is the age of commerce. Money is
the worlds power to-day. 1t rules in
the States and settles political questions.
1t is stronger than reli sion-stronger than
any principal OF morality orpolitical econ
omy-stronger than all combined. For
money, the worlds spirit would adopt any
government or any religion, -. -.
If the Pope of Rome could convince the
world that his religion was a money max
ing religion, he could send his golden bulls
from pole to pole; and there is not native
that. would uot carry them. If the Car
Of Russia could convince the world than
czarism was the government most profit
able, czarism would be the worlds gov
ernment; and there is no power on earth
could preventit, For money, the worlds
spirit would cruelty Christ in whatsoever
form he mightappear. There is no such
thing as meeting this desire for money in
uccessfulconAict. 1t would be thank
less and unsuccessful task, to urge upor
the world any principle which i. Believed
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09
A "Most Propcr"Preambic.

The Kentucky House Of Representa-.
tives had under consideration, day or
two since, resolutions endorsing Tie Le-
compton scheme. The Democracy not
showing any special alacrity in swallowing
the nauseous dose, waggish American
member Mr.. johnson of Fayette) pro.
posed the following sugar-coating pre-
amble-the exact effect OF which, on tho
pending question, is not reported:
Whereas, the newspapers inform us
that the Lecompton Constitution, at the
election on the 2lst Of December, 1857,
received over six thousand votes in its
favor, of which over three thousand werc
furnished by those gallant little precincts.
Oxford, Kickapoo and Shawnee; and We
are informed from the same source that at
the election on the 4th of January, 1858.
upwards of ten thousand vile and traitor
Gus Abolitionist see President Bu-
chanan's message) has the insolent as
suIance TO cast their votes against said Con-
stitution, thereby ctncluSively proving
that the majority Of the people Of Kansas
are wholly unfit for se'f-government, and
should have that Constitution crammed
down their traiiorous throats, and il they
do not swallow it with good grace, and
without single wry face, we should
smash this Union into ten thousand frag-
ments; and whereas it also appears from tho
same source Of information that although
those Abolitionis,s, traitors, &c, cast more
votes for their candidates for State and
Legislative officers, than were cast by tha
men OF ''low and order" even counting
in full the magnificent returns from Ok
foid, Kickapoo and Shawnee, yet we lave
too much confidence in the patriotic bold
ness of the President Of the Lccumpton
convention to donbt one moment that he
will refuse erthe traitors their certificates Of
election, and give certificates TO the law
abiding aud orderly candidates upon our
side of tie question, whereby two United
States Senators are secured, together with
all future judges of election and other
officers having control of the ballot-box,
through whom the few but gallant spirits
of Oxford, Shawnee. and Kickapoo, like the
three hundred Spartsns at Thermopyiae,
will roll back the countless horde of Abo-
lition barbarians las long as the grass shsii
grow or waters flow (see Coke Little
tom which the strong arm of the United
States army. in aid of the civil govern
ment of Kansas, as in the case of the
Dorr rebellion, will crush treason fo;ever,
aud render the Union perpetual. l..a.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09
WHOLE NUMBER 52l
The Gas ExpIor.on tn Cincinnati.

- The painful catastrophe which occurred
ct the Methodist Protestant Church, in
Cincinnati, on the nth ult,, was, on Sat
urday, the subject Of general conversation
throughout tho city, and, duiing the day
thousands visited the Church TO examine
tho scene Of tbs accident themselves, un-
til the Trustees were compelled to board
up The doors aud windows 10 keep tho
crowd out. The cause of theaccideht is
of courGo we'll known to have been the
explosion Of gas which had escaped from
the service pipe running from the street.
or From the various pipes rtinning through
tho bidding, bctween the floors, Tbs
.pElsi Elw lpeaniep af .thss leRkihg.;Me.ds Dc
sfltt tffidefEtke 20 determine, as II may be
linSolyed-iRaa question Of legal responsi,
bility for dahnages' Officers Of the Gas
Company examined the ruins on Saturt
day, and gave it as their opinion thai the
les': was in The pipes underneath the floor
OF the main body of the Church, and that
the gas worked its way to the lower floor
by means Of the partitions. Others, how
ever, who have examined the premises.
assert that the leaking was in the base
ment, and that the pipes were improperly
attached to the metre, or not securely fit
ted in other parts. The question will
probably lead to litigation. @ H...H
OF tie persons injured, one Mrs, Mar
garet Hook, residing at l76 Court street.
died on Friday night, about four hours
after the explosion, having suffered the
most excruciating agony from the time Of
the accident unul her death. HeI little
son William, is still in a very precarious
condition, but may recover. The daugh,
ter, whom rumor yesterday stated had
died the night previous, is alive, and but
slightly injured. The funeral Of Mrs. H.
took place yesterday afternoon at hslf-pass
3 O'clock. t..... ......-
Rev. Mr.. Kinney, who was badly cut in
the face by broken glass, is getting along
very comfortably. and will probably re-
cover without losing the sight of his left
eye, as WAS feared at FIRST. The physi-
clans yesterday thought the sight would
be preserved. Mrs. Hamill, residing on
Gutter street, whose foot WAS badly
crushed, has not yet submitted to ampu-
lation. and the physicians are in hopes oi
preserving the limb without 80 painful at
operation. - Gin. Gazette. -'N tff
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

Ey George W. Kendall, writes from
his Texas home thefollowing characteristic
letter. 1t was not meant for publication
but the Boston friend to whom it was
written cannot forego the temptation, and
it appears in the Boston Post: ,...
Thanks to early hours, constant exer-
else in the purest air in the world, clear
er conscience, and an occasional glass OF
old Bourbon whisky, which was distilled
before the invention of strychnlne, have
grown young again, here, at my frontier
home among the Texas mountalns-ieei
i;kc a new man as it were-in short, like a
cat-bird.
a.One may perhaps, wish to learn the
mode and manner of my life herelways;
let me enlighten you. Three days in each
week | usually pass at my rancho mere
three or four miles from New BrauntelS,
with nv family two days | spend at Es,
lancia. place ofmine, 80, miles west, and
where my hocks of sheep are pastured !;
and the other two l am backwards ana
forwards, my conveyance an old Jersey
wagon, witt. Two trustY horses. a mere Is
one rap of miles on the road without. a
lhouse, and another Of 12, vet the way is
not lonesome. | never pass 1T over, Win
ont seeing an abundance OF deer, turkles,
partredees and the likej carry alongside
Eof me a double barrelled gun, Il Sharpe S
rifle. and one OF Colts revolve S, ana some
kind of game is sure to grace my wagon
,oJ ,.Op,inn
Ny sheep now number some oooo' ana
finer fIocks you never set eyes upon ) ID
May l hope to count upwards Of 4ooo, as
nv lambs come in April. ! haye, be-
sides, a fine gang of brood mares, besides
40 cows, and like the elder Mr. Norvai,
'"to feed my flocks and increase my store
is now "my constant care" Did not
once tell YOU that had much rather see
NV lambs skipping upon the nils ana
nlavinp in The valleys, than to witness the
niroueites and untrechats of the best corps
du ballet that ever existed. II ana moi
say as much to you it is nevertheless true
l have seen good deal in my day. jim
the world, the elephant, &c, but never
saw anything which afforded so much
real endowment as my ilocks when dong
well. And since | have been here on the
spot in person. now nearly two years,
have had extraordinary good luck. lhave
not lost 3per cent. Of my sheep per annum,
and when tell you that 90 per cent. is
the average loss the world over, you may
well imagine that my success IS remarka,
ble. l never sell a eve, or anything tnal
produces. have pasturage for 2O,oOO
Sheep and any number of horses and cat
tie, and to see all this space covered i
now what am working for. dom
bother my head moment about Kansas S.l'''
or Brig. Young, or politics efany klnd-
don't care who is President--tear God ano
hate the Indians--arn Indifferent aoou
, Walker and the devil-try to keep my lee
warm and head cool-and smoke my pip'
in peace with all mankind,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09
.4lo:Y..t:.t1l.us.es. q. q. q.
OLD ! LETTERS,


!, i Old Letters. Eipe away the tear, a.ad1 rsdw
.f,t, And gaze upon these sad rpementoes,, s-,,7
pilgrim nnds his journal here t t,...--.
n Since frsthe took TO walk on tsntoes H'9t"
iBn ~ siii yAW buHlGE..TQ tou.Ao
Yes, here are .scra wis from Clapham Rice ~
NO. Do mothcrs siffl their school boys pamperf
70 q, how hated Doctor wisci f' % 1i'b ''.a
',gOso, how 10y cd a " -Hiied dhafnPsr!V1g en-
= How strange 10 comtpune with she Dcnd7- ~
&DgnDend Joys, dead loves, ana wishes thwnfted
on Ecrc's cruel proof OF friendships ned, 2o91Q
$40 yAnasqd enoug gil, of friends departed. Hui}is
iascA bd o1er t6at wrote ey'oa -sifi %
Lucy Dfyeo;gOlE q q s7oiGd "
And barrels Jhhsl pvyllsis bsgsins nsisrs3 sf
Shsncysr paid me back SILVER. NOS
,,fi Andhere's ruy reud wi tn Najorspike, 'Hs".
.ier Our bot aboyt tho French invasion; .laIlcp
.t,. On looking back, Il acted like ir sac ts.t
A donkey upon that occasion. ,.f f.,.e
. ; And hore aleuer ffom ''the Row. Al
How mad was when lrst .iearnti II! .. a..
They would not take my Book, and now
~ ia give a trine TO have burnt It. -,
r And here u heap OF notes at last, . q --,.,-.-.
with 'loys' and dove and sever never
vi" Thougihope, though passion may be past, % =
il' Their perfume is as sweet as ever. q. ~
" Ahuman heart should beat for two,
. o Nhatevef sny your 81 nglo scorners, .. '
And I'LL the hear rths ever knew o.. 'e"-a. .
U Had get II pair of chimney corners in''aF
See here double Violet "'iA'a. I'll ''t
Two locks OF hair--a dcal OF scandal; lI.y
. I'Il burn what only brings regret ii-g.Y
..r Go, Betty. fetch a lighted candle. frJ , 70
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

IN, Ito necuniai,v interests:
W 10 oppOSI ,,i 80 5o ,lmsi stond ont are few
""J I ' ~, ,ast - hard .n.. Hapuijy
IT, - & no ncc.s;on ror warning with a de.
sira for|weoItb. 6ll n ,li& troig1is ,Aan
1.-THE desir to be rich is not evil ofitsef
1t is nonsense for man to standup and
diselaim. the desire for wealth, and urge
upon the world the idea that it should be
Door. Money is neither an evil nor a good
ofitself; it has not moral character. 1t
is simply an aren't, and whether it beigood
or evil, depends npon the manner in which
il .isused. ,Itis ike sword. Whether Il
sword be in the hands of Bendict Arnold
bathed in his country's blood, or liz the
hands ef Washington welded for jqsiise
lf'.. ih6Slp ik.ia1agewerd oN1Y3 aud llaa
not a character. whether ir's be and sins
strument for good or evil, depends upon
the character of hun who holds the hllt,
and not upon tie sworditself So it is with
money. 1t is an agent; tits gigantic mo-
tive power that thunders ar und she world
If the Devil stands engineer, i thapdeers
on, freighted. with untold MISCHIEF, scatter
ing oppression, and wrong. But II 1t IS
guided by The spirit of love and truth, 1t
is like the sun, shedding light and sum,
mer upon the world. 1t is an angel OF
mercy and love, when directed by the
spirit of Christ.
1t is the duty of the pulpit, then, TO di-
rect and instruct in the use of wealth, and
preach again st it. 1t has grown 10 be q
great power in the church, and it must be
oreac he'd to. He doubted whether, in
this city, an eouai amount of wealth could
be found amonr any other equal number Of
men as among our church members
Mammon has Joined the church; but he is
not converted aud it IS the duty of the
pulpit to urge upon the church the true uses
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

Ey- Il once dreamed" said Pat, Il
was with the Pope, and he ax'd me wud l
drink? Thinks |. wud a duck swim?-
and seeing Innishowen, and the l'mons,
and sugar On the sideboard, l tould him l
didn't care if tux drap Of punch.
Could or hot, ax'd the Pope. Hot, yer
holiness, and be that he stepped down into
the kitchen for the biln' water, and be-
fore he got back ] woke strait up, and
now it's distressing mo that didn't TAXA
4 comLd." - ---
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

Ey- A few days ago, a man returned to
Lowell. after a four years absence in Aus
tralia, and found his wife married again,
and with c.lild by her second husband
The wife iustifies her second marriage on
the ground of the supposed death OF her
first husband, to whom, now that he has
made his appearance. she is ready to re-
turn. The second husband has taken pos
session of the baby, and the other parties
will take legal proceedings for its recovery
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09
% Having in my youth notions of Sc

% Having in my youth notions of Sc
we're piety, (saysa celebrated Persian wri-
ter / used to rise in the night to watch,
pray, and read the Koran. One night
when was engaged in these exercises. my
father, man of practical virtue, awoke
while was reading. Behold" said to
him, 'other children are lost in irreligious
slumber, while l alone wake to praise
God" ''Son Of my SOUL" said he, "it is
better to sleep than to wake to remark the
faults of your brethren ---s-g.s.. .,..
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

Loss IN CoTToN-Senator Darlington,
Of South Carolina, estimates the loss sus.
tanned by the South. from the depression
of the market for cotton, in consequence
OF the late commercial crisis, at more
than 80, ,0oo, 900.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

Gy-"How much did yees ask for thin
buttons?" inquired an IIisli customer.
Fifteen cents" ..r
IN give ys thirty-siven." TO-.
.. "I didn't say fifty--I said fifteen" re-
Piled the honest dealer
"Bedad, an I'll give you tir cinte.
ihin,t was the prompt reply. -
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

JvsT So.-"Thero ID no PLACE Ike
homo." says the poet. Right--unisss is
tfs home Of the Young lady yol a'A shsf'
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

Ila15 lsEisgA roilI.itsGoo siSosq yG2
s7Acrsd saad .ltlw assss1lza A-A aa2zA
NJ - NV n75E57TTTTIz5 6dE a8Ia4 s75 90
40 rDo9sI od. isG.ESs sesaGA 10 slSos9
: -. 1870 ....l Ill al u .aa.l.-- 800
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-01
WAR WITH RUM.

As the Spring opens, the esprit" stirs
within US to strike harder blows at the una.
bated scourge of mankind. The winter has
not frozen our campaign. We have whetted
our tomahawk and broken the pipe of peace
with rum. No flag of truce can court a
compromise. With the brightsword of Truth
we sometimes feel able to cleave our way
through b~ristling p~latoons of ignorance and
error. We have enlisted for the war and for
life, and the heart throbs more eagerly when
the buglc blast peals and calls US to duty
Through years of service gone we have an.
swered that call as the week come and went,
and as the weeks come and go forthe future,
we wish to be in the thickest Of the fight. II
makes us feel like shouting, huzza! when
we see the dust rising amid the ranks Of
king rum.
Confding in the intelligence of the masses,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-01

WEARING H BEST CLoTHES.-An A
merican correspondent of the Home Journal,
who was present at the late royal wedding,
thus quietly describes one Of his very natural
mistakes: "There we sat, a wall of human
bricks, until twelve o'clock. Owing to an
obese dowager on one side, and Fred on the
other, I didn't breathe easily for two interim
nable hours. In the meantime, my eyes were
industrious enough, and my tongue, too,
as for that matter; but l made so many
ludicrous mistakes with the latter felicitous
article, that I gave up in despair, gazed, and
said nothing. Like Dame Darlington, |
couldn't open my mouth but [ put my foot
in it. Twice only my rebel tongue was TOO
much for me.
sFred,' said I, after a prolonged silence,
swho is that distinguished nobleman just
opposite-the one all gold lace and silk
stockings"
THAT replied Fred, trying to hush down
q malicious laugh { that is Lord B-'s
footman p
% lord ! thought I. well, then, Fred, !
-. venture again-whose footman is hat| and
I pointed with my bouquet to a modestly'
man, who was leaning against a pillar beneath
us and looking at everything with a pair Of
grey eyes. Whose footman is thatF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-01
A MULE BEWITCHED.

The popular idea seems to be that the
long-eared tribe have been deprived of the
power of speech since the days of Balaaw.
but we had this morning ocular and auricu-
lar proof of the fallacy of this belief. AS we
we're coming down Broad street, We noticed
a little this side of the Planters Hotel, a
crowd collected around the wagon ofa coun-
tryman, and we stepped up to learn, if pos,
sible, the cause of the excitement.
The wagon was drawn by a couple of
mules-one of them rather a bad looking
specimen, who seemed to hail from a region
where corn and oats were rarities-the other
decidedly better looking and giving unmis-
taxable evidence, we thought, of having been
better fed. The wagon was loaded with
that delightful e~sculent so popular in the
South-sweet potatoes. Prominent in the
crowd, we noticed a little black-eyed, gray
haired man, who was busily engaged when
We came up, in negotiating a trade for one
of the mules, and, strange to say, for the
poorest looking one.
"Now, my friend" said the Ii: le man, 81
want this mule-I have a first rate match
for him, and want to make out the pair
How old is he ?"
olive years last spring." promptly repli-
ed the countryman.
"Golly what a lie !" cried the mule, prick,
ing up his ears"
Country started-the crowd looked fright
ened, and one or two colored gentlemen in-
ccntinently fled, as if the devil were of the
party.
"Who-who was that ?" asked the deal,
er in potatoes at length, havingsomeWhat re-
covered his voice and senses.
"Why, me" promptly responded the
mule. "What are you lying about? You
know you have had me fifteen years"
"There, my FRIEND" said the little man,
your mule contradicts you-and he oughtto
know his W age"
"Tll be derned if I know what to make
of you or the mule" exclaimed the country,
man. 81 know he's only five years old, fol-
I raised him myself"
"There you lie again." said the mule.
"Takc that" exclaimed the now infuria'
ted owner, forgetting the fear for the mo-
ment, and striking the animal over the
mouth.
"Don't do that again." cried the mule,
Cor III kick you"
The co~untryman's eyes almost popped out
of his head, and there is no telling what
would have been the result, had not some
one arrived, who recognized the little mar
as Signor Blitz, the well known Magician
and Fentriloquist-which explained the
mystery and relieved the countryman.
augusta Dispatch.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-04-01
70 PLANTERS and HOUSE BUILDERS.

YTNHE Subscriber returns his thanks for the very
liberal patronage received for the past, and
takesthis method to inform the citizens ofYork and
the surrounding Districts, and the whole South,
that he has effected another improvement in the
Cotton Gin and Wheat Thrasher,
that excels any that have ever been introduced
heretofore and from long experience he has no
feari r challenging any other Factory, either North
or South, to produce an equal. He feels very con-
fdent in saying to the public, that his Gins excel
in performance any other make or pattern now in
use. With dry cotton the roll cannot be broken
or made to spew over, which no other pretends to
claim, and with good driving power and attend
ance, o As saw gin, will
Gin from 4 to 6 Bales or more in a Day
weighing from $50 to 400 lbs. which is rs much
as any one hand can well handle in a day. Any
person wanting a superior Gin or Thrasher, can
be supplied by sending on his order to me ut
Lewisville, Chester Dist, s. C.
Work will be shipped to any place desired. RE-
PAIRING done at the shortest possible notice.
To House-builders, l will say that l am manu-.
featuring
SASH BLINDS AND DOORS,
of every description, made of the best material,
and dry lumber, and workmanship the very best.
All work carefully packed and forwarded to or
der. JOHN SIMPSON.
June II. 1856 "a If