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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29
Unexampled Physiological Pho.

A M1s LIVES THREE DArs wrrH Tss
Tor OF MS HAD Ger OFF An accident
occurred in pottery in the lower end
Of Fcrt street, in the oniskirss OF De'roN:
some DAYS since. resulting IN the death OF
an employee Of the establishment. when
furni.hes a rnost singular instance OF The
tensci,y with which life clings at times 10
the human frame. The man was enga-
0ed in the room where TIE machinery
EMPLOYED in cutting anc pulverizlng the
clay is situa.ed. This machine Is a large
wheel. with heavy knives OF cutters pls-
ced al equal distances on ITS S.rcafniet-
enee, Some disarrangenient OF uis
sheel attracted the attention of the un-
fortunate man, who attempted TO reach
into the wheel and adjust II while 1t was
still revolving. In thus. however, he mis-
calculated the speed at which the ma
chinerv was running. and before he
could withdraw himself from under the
the knife. IL struck him on the back OF the
head low down in the neck. oompie'ely
severing the upper and back portion OF Tho
skull on line eiose TO the top OF the
ears. and cauing through and removing
considerable portion of the brain.
The unfortunate man was German.
between twenty-five and twenty-five
wears Of age. The psrie,al bone. which
had teen carried entirely awav. bad been
crushed TO atoms By the machinery. ard.
Of course. could not be replaced. The
dura niastet. or membrane that enc'oses
the brain, had also ben torn of. and sew
eral ounces Of tie brain itself were gore.
I In ,hi. horrible mulilated and wounded
condltian the man was able to walk ard
Converse. and his senses were unimpaired
We learn that he lived three days after
the acciden'.
We are informed by the physician
who attended him that. in dressing The
wound, he took occasion 10 finger The
brain ani that uhile 40 doing the man
was insensib'e # pain. there being APP
parentIy no f~e'ing In IL. hut that upon
touching the dura mater. the man InstSnt-
/ II expressed the moet acute sensitiveness.
Had This membrane been uninjurcd The
man would probably hsve survived the
accident.
We doubt n noiher case cF such ex-
trsordinary tenscity Of life can be found
in the records ofaccidents. but the actual
occurrence of the above circumstance is
youched for by C mpe,ent authorities. ana
| is beyond n doubt-Defrea Free fress
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

Tss Pnfu,sornY or PLAyrse Low
At the recent reception OF the new en-
gine by the Boyden Engine Company.
Waltham. Rev. Thomas Hill. OF that
town. who was unable 10 be present. sent
in letter. in which is the following
paragraph, which contains a valuable
hint:
.when the sad FIRE at the corner OF
Central and Newton streets was raging,
some years ago, went with friend
from another State. am old fireman. to
look on. lie remarked that those who
held the pipe seemed % him not sush.
cien,ly governed by that great principal
which IS the secret of all success IN bat
tling with FIRE. This principal is express
ed in the most important precept, Play
ior. Throw your waier--not on top oi
The fire. where It will be turned aside by
roofs. floors, and otaer distractions, or,
touching the FIRE. viii fy off in useless
,apor--but throw il nj the lowest burn
ing point, thar he steam generated may
At once ascend through the fire and
smother it-throw the water at the low
burning point. which is by IT'S ascen'
ding heat. encouraging the whole tre-
destroy frst that rinyleader of the riot"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

DISTRESSING Acclpxsr.=Oa wednes-
lay evening last. Ms. Corey. living
.bout Eve miles from town. was burned
death. She vas standing with her
back towards the ere when her clothes
csuqht. and IN few moments hzrAed
,nlirsIy of her.. She fingered un,.i absua
.unrise the nsxi morning. whsn ste sx-
,ired. Beonssile Du~<rri, - Is..0',
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

ry There are some nice girls down
vast" In South Pcnobscet, some oi
them hauled bnffel Of -four on = hand
Led txo miles 10 tie hev II. Dunhar. OF
peoobscot. and delivered Il TO him as q
Thanksgiving present
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

III De-pasehes have been received oy me
<,s, Department, f-cu The eoumandef OF % oo'
.susdros on ,he coast Of africa. stating @ .ns'
The slavssrade is carried 90 there vsry es's"'
.ivelv
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

gT The Psrke County Republican comes 10
10 enlarged and much improved "a IT. seneF"
apn.sr.nce. II "a able aud thoroughly Rs.
publican paper. Just what fsrse Cess'y has
long needed. We are delighted 10 see the en-
eour.sement Of our good friend Msg'h. and
hope he may continue 70 reeve the ""s'sfsal
aid" due An able writer. aud pleasant gentle
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

f<- Secretary Tcucey. in bis annual
report. viii urge the immediate eons'rac- ss
ton Of only % or s5 vsssels--proosoly
.,,or~.of ~sr similar TO the i've now BE-
mo constructed - - 4 sta -.t-
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

The indianapolis NafiOnai De"o'v'''
which vas started las; spnng a. the State
organ of the Douglas Democracy, has
been indefinitely suspealed. ~
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

r- The Baltimore San says shst he irls'
Trip Of Ross winsns cigar shaped 'tsa"sI ''.
vii be made in sboct three weeks She Wiz
be propelled by four sngises Of oss isoessne
4 o~,sr. po~tr each.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

The Legislature Failure 70 Elect U
77 g. Senators.

We we're a. rndanspolis on Tuesday. ami
looked in upOs the Legislature. and saw the
law-mai~rs At work. They seemed TO ee DO
ing jss. What we left them doing tpo weeks
sgo-,he Clerk aud Secretary were calling the
s.me roll and ne member. answering AYE OF
No. s.psrty diets,ion indicred. Every thing
.semsd TO be governed by party. The mo's
important aseasures Of domestic interest as.
-umed party shape. Bills regulating the
fnanelsl condition OF the State. add provi-
ding Tor the payment of the inseres. on the
public debt. are voted for in accordance With
party predictions. Party spirit j. the curse
Of the present Legislature. as j. = we'll nigh
being the ruin Of this people. Evers thing i
viewed through a party medium. aud erery
member governed by partisan. prejadies- II
viii be merely accidental If anything s we'll
done ty the Legislature his winter. The ele
men,s are too conflicting to do Legitimate
work. aud tkere - but little desire on
part Of the majority. 10 work at all. While
ther- !. a rnediocrisv Of taIen, in both branch
~ of the General Assembly, no leading com
prekensive mind j. there. There n not one
single man capable OF being leAder-one That
hss statesman like views OF q1es;icns-rh rhc
grasp. the whole and elscidates aad sxpisins
i,--who i. above party ,rsmmsls and party
preiudices. and .tsndir stove all this. acts
for the good Of the people. the entire people.
and leaves the consequences TO take care si
themselves The want ef sreh man, or Of :
few such men, i sadly felt in the prvssot sss
zion Of The Legislature.
The Governor hsving ve'oed the bill for the
election Of L 5. Senators. IL came M for pa.
cage. The Governors veto uotw,thsianding. on
Tuesday. IN he Senate /. passed over his se-
10 by vote Of 20. but in the House It failed
~ fxo. receiving only 40 votes. The measure
vsr bs brought up sgsins snd voted on a. long
a. there is a msjority in its fAver. but a. 't rs
quires 81 votes TO pass it IT, The House. We are
impressed With the belief tnai Il Sill neve'
rreclvs that number lfis:s bill does moi
ps.. ne suppose the Legislature w'h'no' IN
sixrtake the election of txo I. 5 senator's Il
6li the seat. no~ il!sgally and unconsiita
sionslly held by Bright and Fitch. and 10 al
probability those bogus seesfcrs-those dis
honorable men uill continue to represent thi'
people. without The peoples wish or consent
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

az The scr. of vsss Of Cincihnsu hsve
contracted for Eve thou.snd ioave> Of bread
Which they ~hl dis,rieu'e anoag the pooT on
Chriatsss day
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29


II Ne take the following extract from
notice in the Paris tilade, Of in an address re-
Gently delivered in that place before the Odd /
Fellows Society by our talent and esteemed
young friend Newton Booth Esq, Of th,: city |
The Blade SAYS: "Of Mr. Booth as 4 lecturer.
1t i. unnecessary and superfluous for us to
speak, his former effort IN this place, having
secured for him host Of friends and admirers
whose good opinions could in no wise be en-
HANGED by any enlogiam We might be dl-ros-
cd to perpetraie
Of his rifort in this instance. We are more
disposed to speak of it. to those not present, as
something lost. rather than attempt to describe
to those present what they gained We fancy
that all the criticism we might make, on the
ehasts aud beautiful production of the speak
er. would but mar and deface or wholly de
stroy. the pleasing imagery which his skillfui
mental psncill,ngs drew upon the tablets OF
each memory in his auditory. while We would
be far from attempting any sketch Of his effort
which would convey TO the unfortunate alb
sent, such impressions, as IL was truly we'll
deserving Of. He retained the close attention
Of his audience from the beginning TO the end
/ Of his discourse. aud not for one moment could
4 we detect the slightest evidence OF WEAKNESS
or abatement Of interest. The subject was OF a
nature which enabled the speaker 20 bind the
past. the present. and the future, IN one glow
ing richly Nrohght sentence. and paint the
thing. that were. that are. and yet to COME. "
one bright vivid color. from which the corro
ding infisen ences OF byegope ages had detrac
ted not single shade. and the far fetched im
aeining. of the futarc could no. add = singl
/. tint Of beauty. bis audience. was realization
Of Intensified interest.
!, IL was scarcely possible TO realize much less I
appreciate ths full. rsrs beauty ofezch conesr
:, ton as II fell frcsa his lips beau,iful cy eser
attribute. and clothed by The richest ecmoina
tioDs OF select verbiags, while the minds OF b
hearers failed To catch the whole eharri Of on
sentence. because Of The absorbing and arres
ing ,ntsres, emboiiej in the next. he almo'
" -saried his asd,eney by frst asousisg the
rpersal appetite. and then dropping IN aus
y rapid sucScss'or the rich eonfections Of b
: mind. that ere enc vas fairly seired anoth
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

Apvss % fssv The iss, essrssss nail
sss Rss-ss = s<s~<ssss. os'iiososs, sss<eths
trip 10 81 days. ysss dsss sb<sd - sshsdsls
,,rne
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-29

u In Ns~buryPss.s sshsrt s'ss 60 sise
rssed Harry w,skley VAS hnsd 81 and costs
fcs df unhsnbe<s.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26


But 1T is unnecessary for us to
dwell on the advantages it would be
to this community to be freed from
the curse Of the rum traffic. 1t is
useless to make arguments on this
side of the question. If any are to
be employed, they are needed on the
other side. The strain Of remarks
which we were involuntarily led into
indulging above on cursorily glanc-
ing over the subject, are but the same
naturally used by every candid per-
son who contemplateS the matter.
The object Of this article is to i'm
plore Of those citizens who are en-
gagged in this liquor traffic to relin-
quish the business. For the peace,
harmony, welfare and wishes of this
community, we call upon you to
abandon this miserable employment.
Our remarks are prompted by the
kindest of motives--it is for your
and our welfare that we speak.
We hope never to have occasion to
refer to this subject again. We felt
long ago that this matter ought to be
broached by us, and nothing but
sham pride--s disposition to keep
our disgrace screened from public
gaze,--has impelled us to keep silent
so long. We had hoped that the
tacit sentiment Of the community
would be sufficient to influence the
liqur.sellers to renounce the busi-
ness; but alas ! we fear we have all
been too quiet, ana our silence has
been interpreted by them as an ap'
proval Of their course, and they have
more boldly pressed into the business
Perhaps they have been ready to
abandon their operations at any time
upon a remonStrance being made tc
their course. They now hear re-
monstrance, and one which expresses
the sentiments Of nine-tenths of the
people of this community.
Now that the CHAMPION hal
committed itself, its voice will neve
cease to speak against the evil Of thc
liquor traffic until it is thoroughly
cradicated from Prairie City.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26
Political.

The Republicans of Michigan,
assembled in State Convention at De-
troit, and organized by the appoint
ment of Austin Blair, as President.
The nominations, as made, are, Mo-
scs Wisner for Governor, 4. B. Fair
field, for Lieutenant Governor, and
@. Schell for Secretary Of State.
The Americans of Albany
county, N. T., declare their readiness
to unite to any party, that will go
for the admission of Kanzas into the
Union as a Free State.
The Hon, B. Stanton of Ohio,
has been nominated for reelection to
Congress, by the Republicans Of the
Eight district, and VIM. Hubbard
by the Democrats ofthe same district,
Ira 7. Drew, Esq, has been
nominated as the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the first Con-
gressional district Of Maine.
The Republican Congressional
Convention for the Sixth District Of
Indiana have nominated unanimously
Albert G. Porter.
The Hon, John Govode, Am.
Rep, has been nominated for re-elec-
ton to Congress from the nineteenth
district of Pennsylvania.
----Messrs. Douglas end Lincoln
have agreed to joint discussion at
one prominent point in each Congress
sional district Of Illinois, alternately
to open and close.
The Democratic state Central
Committee OF New York have APP
pointed the 18th fSeptembor as the
time, and Syracuse as the place. for
holding the State Convention.
THE Democratic Congression-
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26

The conservatives, so.called, have
been very certainly elected from pow.
er. Alvares is again advancing upon
the capitol, and will probably be
able to restore and establish more
firmly the policy pursued by 0omon-
fort. II, as seems now altogether
likely, the church has fallen, they
have probably fallen forever and
their political power is utterly shat
tered. WI, e
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26
Humboldt, Allen Co.

We learn that this enterprising
town is thriving wonderfully. 1t is
only about one year old, and yet il
has made more progress and is now
larger, with but two or three sxcep-
tlonS, than any other town in South
ern Kanzas. The proprietors are
gentlemen of energy and spirit, and
pursue a very liberal policy in the
management Of their town affairs,
Men, both of plentiful and limited
means, are offered Aattering induce.
ments to locate among them What
speaks volumes for their political
sentiments is tho efforts they are now
making to organize q Republican
Club.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26

STEAMBOAT ExpLosIoN,--0n Sun.
day last the excursion lake steamer
Virginia was blown up at the wharf
at the Pontchartrain end Of the jeff
erson Railroad, and sunk in fifteen
minutes afterwards, complete wreck
A number Of those on board were in.
iured, and some are missing. Many
Of the passengers suppose the explo-
sion was caused by powder as the
steam was off at the time it took place
Foul play Is suspected. ggpp X
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26
U. Treasury.

The receipts into the National
Treasury for the quarter ending June
3Oth, were 1923, 100000, including
90, $4,000. from customs, and Sl2,
$4,000 from Treasury notes. The
expenditures for tho same period
were s22,7So,OSO, including nearly
94,O00,OOO for interest on thc public
debt and tho payment of Treasury
notes,
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26

Resolvsd, That we invite the affih
iation and cooperation of FreemeR
of all parties, however differing from
us in other respects,in support Of the
principles herein declared.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26
Progress Of Republication.

We are much pleased with the
evidences daily manifested
of aspeedy, successful and complete
organization Of the Republican party
throughout the Territory. The peo-
pie, since the election on the I'd inst,
plainly feel the want Of some perma-
nent issue to contend for, now that
the "glorious old Free State party"
has accomplished the object for which
it was organized, and to be longer
clinging to the skirts Of the old party
when its active and wide-awake off
spring is so radidly superseding it,
looks to them like cherishing the
growth of o mother plant decaying to-
give life to more youthful and exu'
berant species of its production --4
Southern Kanzas, true to the charac-
ter which she has always maintained
for true and genuine Free-Statelsm,
takes the initiatory step in the Re-
publican movement and rapidly and
of one accord do her noble people
give approval, and soon the proud
banner of Republicanism will be seen
triumphantly floating in every strong
hold of Freedom in Southern Kanzas'
At Prairie City--which we believe
has the honor of leading. the van in
the movement--the cause is pro-
crossing cheeringly. We have an
active, energetic Club, which is gain
ing in numbers and strength weekly,
and nearly the entire community fa-
vor the movement. No opposition
is arrayed against it. When voting
times come, Prairie City will be as
unanimous for Republicanism as she
has ever been for Free. .Stateism.
In Franklin County the Republican
movement is meeting with favor.
In the central portion of the county q
Club is being formed, and we are as
sursd by those acquainted that Frank
in county may be set down as en-
phatically Republican.
Old Lykins, with that impregnabl'
Free State citadel--OsAwATomE--
in its midst, is, as might be expected
true to the cause. The Osawatomi,
Herald is battling manfully for tn
cause, and says that "Lykins vii
give clear record in the next Legis
lature." ,r.u
Allen county 10 embracing the Re
publican movement with o heart
will, and her citizens are active in ad
vancing the interests of the cause
A Republican mass convention i
soon to be held there.
Breckenridge, always foremost i
every good work, sci2cS hold OF tn
movement with avidity, With he
able and wide-awake journal--th
KANzAs NEws--struggling so zeaI
ously for the right, her people, an
those Of contiguous counties, cannt
help being true to the cause of Free
dom,
We have assurances from Andel
son, Linn, Bourbon and Wise coun
ties, that their people approve of tn
Republican movement, and that the
, will be found right at voting seasons
We can safely assert that hereaite
the Freemen of Southern Kanzas wi
fight their battles under the banner
Republicanism, and glorious and si(
nal victories will over succeed the
strnp0les. lUN .NO
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26
AbOlitiOniGm and Republicanism.

The Ab0litionists OF New York con-
slider the principles Of Republicanism
to old fogyish for their progressive
notions. They won't affiliate with
the Republicans. Indeed, we believe
this is the case throughout the Union.
Repubicanism is as far from coming
up to the standard of an Abolition
lists ideas ofright, as Demo lacy, and
among large portion Of them the
latter is regarded as the first "choice
between tive evils" AT the last
Presidential campaign, whom it was
necessary, to defeat the bogus Democ-
racy, to secure the support OF every
enemy Of fthe then ruling Administra-
tion, every friend Of non-slavery ex-
tension principles, and every man ia.
vorable to the freedom Of Kanzas, the
AbolitioniSts, with characteristic con-
duct, refused their cooperation, and
ran candidate Of their own. And
now, we see in New York, when the
friends Of the administration are ma
king strenuous efforts to get the
control of the government of that
State, and it becomes necessary for
every enemy of the administration to
unite himself in a party which can
be arrayed unitedly against it to de.
feat its plans, the Abolitionists still
stand aloof and hug the theories to
which they are SO tenaciously attached
the more closely to their bosoms, and
are rallying around candidates oI
their own hosting.
The abolitionists are not content
with accomplishing their object by
piecemeal. +" We want the whole
hog at one grab, or none," seems to
be their motto. While the Republic
an party is dealing in practicablltiel
and in the end, if successful, will ac-
complish all that the abolitionist,
can ever expect to- effect, the latter are
still working to the same old tun,
they raised twenty-five years ago,
and with the same success that hal
always attended their efforts.
Their organization as it at presen
exists, never will be able to accom-
plish anything, and it surely is
matter of surprise how that party
composed as it is Of men of intelli
gence, virtue and morality, can s,
mulishly presist in Aoundering il
the sea of do-nothingneSs.
We hope the abolitionists Of Kan
2as will never raise party banner il
this territory. lfthey wish to Sc,
Slavery confined to its proper limit
and Freedom the cherished idea o
of the Government, they had bette
unite with the Republican party. !
they want to peril the cause of Free
dom in Kanzas let them clan off b.
themselves like their brethren in New
York, and accomplish nothing bu
secure the jeerS Of all practical an
sensible men.
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26

nav Advices, from well credited
sources state that active negotiations
are now going on for the purchase oi
the island Of Cuba from the spanish
Governments ,IaQp elsllspb8't ed
Freeman's champion., 1858-08-26

RTTherc are l,lOO, 1853 acres of
vacant and in the Warsaw land dis
trict ofMissouri. Enough for 6,S76
settlers, allowing quarter section to
each. This land can bo entered at
from 70 l-2sents TO 0l,2b poy acre'