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Pie Melon.

FIG MeIOh.
A kind lady friend remembered the. .prin-
ter one morning this week, by sending to this
Office delicious pie, made from the apple or
pie melon; thus off riding our ''deyil' chance
to indulge in what John Chinaman would
call little early p:e-eaty. AS this is the
only kind of spie" a printer likes In his
form it was very acceptable, and we re-
turn to the donor the pious regards of all
hands. The pie melon deserves to be gener-
ally cultivated in private gardens. 1t is su-
perior to green apples for pastry, anl muc h
cheaper, as one small melon will make twen-
ty pies--at least so we are informed.
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MORE HOME TESTIMONY.

BosroN, April ls, 1872
No. 4s Union street.
DEAR SIR: Your invaluable medicine, truly say,
has literally snatched from the grave. Last July l
attacked by sudden Cold which resulted in a very
Cough, with violent Pains in the Side and Chest
became so much reduced, that my friends frankly told
me that must die, AT this crisis heard of Wistars
Bdam Of Wild Cherry, and Immediately for bottle
The effect produced indeed wonderful My physi-
eian of the respectable in Boston, who had pre-
viously told me that was hopeless in, and
informed him what had taken He examined the Bal
sam, and advised continue the use of it, since
which time have continued to improve daily and the
same physician who had given me up, told me, few
days since, that might yet live many years.
Respectfully, MARY ROWE.
Mr. SETH w. FowLR
We cheerfully testify TO The truth OF the above
statement, Mrs. Rowe having been inmate of our
family. WILLIAM DENNET,
MARTHA DENNEr.
IL None genuine, unless signed l. BUTTS on the
wrapper. 46
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Mr.. Speaker Orr is enforcing the rules of the
House, excluding outsiders, and keeping in.
siders on their good behaviour. If the members
get little noisy, the sharp sounding raps OF
the hammer, and the "too much conversation
in the Hall" are repeated until they are still.
He is also introducing reforms in the regula-
tons of the building. ALI the officers of the
House are strictly forbidden to keep those slim
ulants of patriotism and elcquence, which am
told could hitherto be found in many rooms,
near the hall. Mr.. Orr says he will immediate
iy discharge any officer who is too spirited in
his attentions to members. There is good
chance to speculate in pocket TASKS. Ale,
however, is permitted at the fruit and cake
stalls about the entrances, the Speaker having
satished himself that it is not an Intoxicating
beverage.
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PREPARE FOR THE FALL ELECTIONS

The Republican Association of Washington
have just completed arrangements for publish
ing and distributing Tracts, Essays, Speeches,
bearing upon the important question now agita.
ting the country.
Most of the Speeches delivered in Congress
during the present session by the Republican
members, and also those that may hereafter be
delivered, can be had, enveloped ard free of
postage, at rs cents per 100 for eight. page,
and $l.25 per 100 for si1teen-page Speeches.
They will also be directed, without additional
expense, to such names as may be forwarded.
Our Republican friends ought to take imme-
date steps to food every Congressional district
and especially districts now represented by
Democrats, with these Speeches and Docu-
ments. Address L. CLEPHANE,
Secretary Republican association
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WORKINGMEN'S LIBRARY.

We understand that the citizens of Wesfeld Hamilton
Co.. Indiana have received some five hundred volumes
of superior and excellent works, consisting of Biogra-
phes, Histories Political, Poetcal, Religious and Mis-
celaneous Volumes with excellent donations from
Hon j. U. Petit This Library is principally dons-
ton from William Mcclure, of Mount Vernon Indiana
TIE Library is open every day, over Talbot White
drag store. Terms of membership, one dollar
l.. r. BOWMAN, President
v. M. ARNET, Secretary.
j. II. CLAMPTFT, Librarian
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sos- Sent Free to any Address. -G5a
G. G. EVANS,
PUBLISHER AND ORIGINATOR
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Has just issued a complete Catalogue of NEW AND
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Wistar's Wild Cherry Bdlsans, scientific
combination of the active principle in the Wild
Cherry Bark and Tar, is doing wonders in the
way of alternating all Lung diseases. 1t seems
to cure those obstinate cases that nothing else
will reach 46
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Mr.. Clingman, of North Carolina. As we are
getting into snarl, move that we adjourn.
Mr.. Houston, of ALBANIA. AS we are getting
into snarl, call for the yeas and nays on
| that motion.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio. think we can com
promise this matter, and / propose that these
several motions be withdrawn, and we come 70
q direct vote upon the resolution of the gentle
man from Georgia and the pending amend
ments. Laughter.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, raised question OF
order, that the motion to adjourn over having
| once been decided, could not again be enter
| tanned.
The Speaker said the question had been rails
| ed before, and the House sustained his decision
| entertaining the motion.
Mr.. Stanton appealed, and called for Inc
yeas and nays thereon. :,
Mr.. Seward, of Georgia, moved to Lay the
appeal on the table; and the yeas and nays
were ordered thereon.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, moved that he be ex'
cused from voting on laying the appeal on the
table; and the yeas and nays were orderd
thereon.
Mr.. Triple, of Georgia. Upon how many
questions have the yeas and nays now been
ordered?
The Speaker. Only FIVE. Laughter.
1t is needless to take up room with the triv'
olous motions made by the Administration men
to prevent the House from coming to direct
vote on the proposition of Mr.. Harris. Find
ing themselves in the minority, they determined
to battle, by parliamentary expedients, an ex-
preston of the will of the maj GRITTY.
The struggle continued till almost ID o'clock.
1t was interrupted Unexpectedly by personal
conflict, which seemed at first to be the opening
of general fight. In two minutes, however,
order was restored, and the trial of endurance
was protracted, the House maintaining good
temper throughout. At last, after various prop
ositions, Mr.. Quitman, of Mississippi, obtained
leave to have the following resolution read for
information:
"Resolced, That this House do now adjourn
over until Monday next, when the subject under
consideration shall be resumed, and vote upon
the pending proposition shall be taken without
further delay, debate, or diliatory motions"
This being equivalent to q resolve to second
the previous question, the Republican and
Douglas members promptly accepted it; and it
was unanimously agreed to. The House then
adjourned, at 81 o'clock On Saturday morning,
until Monday.
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PIN KER TON ACADE MY,
narrv New Hompsh;ra

An English and Classical School for both sexes pleas
ant in location, and convenient Of Pupils will
be thoroughly fitted for College Business Board and
Tuition for the school year of AZ weeks from SlOo to
Sl2U. For further information, address
579 HENRY l.. HOLLYWOOD, A NJ. Principal.
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Iowa..

The Dubuque Express Dem states that the
Democrats in the Legislature refused to cast
their votes for Senator Jones, who supports the
Lscompton Constitution, and voted for B. M.
Samuels.
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The committee on banks in the Massachu.
sets Senate has made an able report on bank.
ing and currency. The remedy for existing
evils recommended by the committee is the
enactment of bill appended to their report, to
prohibit the circulation of bank notes of a
smaller denomination than five dollars, and to
require the banks to have in specie one fifth Of
the aggregate amount of their circulation and
deposits.
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Michigan.

Detroit, FEB. 5.-The extraordinary session
of the Michigan Legislature closed on the Sd
instant. The swamp land, Judicial, and loan
bills, are among the important measures passed.
Joint resolutions instructing our Representa-
tives IN Congress to vote for the homestead
law, and certain harbor improvements, and op-
pose the Lecompton Constitution and the fur
ther extension of Slavery, were also passed.
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A Mr.. Smith, of Lauderdale county, Alabama,
has introduced bill into the Legislature of
that State, making it unlawful to liberate slaves
by last will and testament. Upon this, one of
the Alabama papers comments as follows :
"We hope the bill will pass, for man who
emancipates his slaves is not a true friend of
the South; it is virtual acknowledgment on
his part that Slavery is wrong. If they can't
get that bill through, we hope they will pass
one compelling all persons who liberate slaves
to send them among the Abolitionists, instead
of to Liberia. We believe in fighting the devil
with fire."
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Parson Brownlow, of the Knoxville Wing,
tells rather a good story of John Mitchell, the
Irish "patriot," who, in company with a Mr..
Swan, publishes a paper in Knoxville, Tenn.
They employ in their Office slave named Jor.
dan, and the story runs thus:
Mr.. Swan, in the presence of Mitchell, re-
marked to Jordan, We (meaning himself and
Mitchel) have concluded to reopen the African
slave trade, and fill the country with real ivory
tooth negroes from Congo; and, turning to Jor.
dan, inquired, How will it do2' Jordan
scratched his head, and, after moments re-
Election, replied, think it would do fust rate,
Massa Billy, provided you drive away all desc
yere Irish out of our country, back to whar dey
came from, and give US de niggers in ds
place!'"
The Richmond Religious Herald is respon-
sible for the following:
"Many years ago, Baptist church in this
State refused to furnish the statistics of its
membership to the District Association. The
ground of objection was, that to send up these
statistics would be to commit the sin of which
David was guilty, in numbering the peoplei"
1t would be pleasant to know that our breth-
rem in Virginia were equally rs conscientious
on every other subject.
Gen. Shields, formerly Senator from Illinois,
and now from Minnesota, was a volunteer in
the Mexican war, and was left for dead in the
battle of Cerro Gordo, being shot Through the
body by an escopet ball, One Of the soldiers in
that battle wrote to the National 1ntelligencsr,
that when he, with others, proceeded to raise
him up, he thus addressed them:
"Men, am of no further use to my country
you are. Lay me down, and let me die
might as well die here as to be taken of to die.
You are all strong, able bodied men, able to do
your country some service; lay me down, and
do your dutY.n
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2. The census syd registration of voters in
the Territory of Kansas under the provisions
of the act Of said .Legislsture, passed in 1857,
providing for the.election of delegates, and
assembling Convyntion to frame Constitu-
ton.
3. The returns Of an election held in said
Territory on the 2lst of December, 1857, under
the schedule of tie Lecompton Constitution,
upon the question: of Constitution with Sls-
very" or "Constitetion without Slavery"
4. The returns s3f the election held in the
Territory of Kanssy on the 4th day of January,
1853, under the Authority of law passed by the
Legislature of sal Territory, submitting the
Constitution framea by the Lecompton Conven.
ton to vote of She people for ratification or
| rejection.
| s. The returns # the election held in said
Territory on the 20 day of January, 1885, un.
der the schedule ,f the Lecompton Constitu-
ton, for Governor5snd other State officers, and
for members of the Legislature, specifying the
name of each off, to whom q certificate OF
election has been recorded, and the number of
votes cast and COZ nted for each candidate, and
distinguishing bel been the votes returned with.
| in the time and "a the mode provided in said
schedule, and those returned subsequently and
| in other modes, end stating whether, at either
of said elections, bny returns of votes were re-
| iected in consequence of not having been re-
turned in time tsr to the right officer, or in
proper form, or .or any other cause, stating
specifically for VI at cause.
6. All corresp ndence between any of the
Executive Departments and Secretary, or Gov
ernor Denver, reating to Kansas affairs, and
which has not beJn communicated to the Sen
| ate. s.,
Resolved, That'if all the information desired
in the foregoing resolution is not now in posses
sion of the Presieent or Of any Of the Executive
Departments, he is respectfully requested Z
give the proper erders and take the necessary
steps to procure the same for the use OF tn
Sonata
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accott plish his purpose by moving it as an
amen snent to the resolution of the gentleman
from andisna.
MFeHarris had no doubt the Chair was right.
he Il eefore offered his resolution as an amend.
| ment and moved the previous question.
Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, hoped the House
woul, vote down the previous question. He
protS ,ed that such course had never been
takes before. If q majority were determined
to 70, 70 this proposition, they ought at least to
give ,e minority hearing.
M, Phelps, of Missouri, moved call of the
Hous
M Clingman, of North Carolina, moved
that Sbe House adjourn.
M Boyce, of South Carolina, moved that
wheS the House adjourn, it be to meet on Mon
day r,xt.
M Jones, of Tennessee, called for the yeas
and ,e,ys on the last motion, which were order.
ed, AID the motion was lost-yeas 80, nays l2O.
TsS yeas and nays we're then taken on the
mott q to adjourn, and it was lost-yeas 95
nays.sl2.
| Tka question then required on the motion 70,
q ca4 of the House.
| Ms Seward, of Georgia, moved that the
HoslSe take recess until u o'clock; which
was r9led out of order.
lIra Bishop, of Connecticut moved to adjourn
ove-idntil Monday and the yeas and nays were
ord-sed thereon.
II. Reilly, of Pennsylvania, moved to ament
by substituting Tuesday and the yeas aat
: nays we're ordered thereon,
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House adjourned.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The Douglas Demo
Gratis and Republicans have had no formal con-
ference as to the course they design pursuing
on the Kansas question, nor, according to
present indications, is it probable one will be
held. The movement of Mr.. Harris, of Illinois,
in the House, to refer the Presidents message
to q special committee, to be appointed by the
Speaker, embodies the policy of the Douglas
men. Should the resolution for that purpose
be adopted, and the Speaker appoint a commit
tee unacceptable to the anti Lecompton Consti-
tuition men, an attempt, it is said, will be made
to set it aside and elect one by ballot.
The Republicans privately say, that they will
support such a movement, with view to &C.
cure the best attainable end, while their votes
will be given in favor of the proposition to re-
fer the question of the formation of Constitu-
ton to the people of Kansas.
New Jersey.
The Assembly has passed the following Kan
sas resolutions, by vote of Al to II:
Resolped, That the Lecompton Convention,
having refused to submit the Constitution
framed by it to vote of the people, for appro-
val or rejection, acted in violation of the known
will of the majority, and contrary to the spirit
of the Kansas N ebraska act
Resotred, That the Lecompton Constitution
having been rejected by large majority of the
people of Kansas at an election recently held,
at which the question of its adoption or rejec.
ton was directly submitted to their vote, in the
| opinion of this Legislature, Kansas ought not
to be admitted as State under that Constitu.
| ton.
Resolued, That the Governor be and is here.
by requested to forward certified copies of these
resolutions to each of our Senators and Repre-.
sentatives in Congress.
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4 pRAyrR ron TILE TTNrs 4 cor
respondent Of the n y. Evening Pos.
ncrn.tra,ns rho follow;,,.-.I was
nlcase1 with vour mode of ;nternr.,ip,,
Gods nnrnoss in sooa;ng IA snrcessia1
Of such Presidents as Fillmore pierce
and pncbon,n on4 VIII. vo, lid
in Satur.l,,,s non,r oho,t t5o ccrrosnon5
in, nso -, s,slcs toeIs AMI yor,,;,, -
thG gra,5 oco,omv Of pra,iln,co 70.
minded me &C a nrarcr which WAS nadc
many vo,rs aro in Ohio prIar tlo al
Iowfnf. circumstances. T., c;,r,r,. ,rb;o%
I nee NOT nor,. FRO ,~s,J.l f,,,;l,.
c,nsfstin, Of an o1l ma, by ~, na,,,o - :
Beaver and his .broa sans az or VI,
80 - .,aa.. >, - II L.,
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Tho Law Of Nsxsrapera.

/. Subscribers who ds net express notice to ne
contrary, considered as wishing to continue
aeir Subscriptions.
2 If Subscribers order the discontinuaace .
tasr papers, tne publisher can continns 10 send
tle4n Il. Ill all arroarges are paid.
,. If subscribers neglect refuse to take
taer papers from the Office to which they are al.
rected, they are held responsible till they setu
their bills and order the papers discontinued. at
4. If any subscribers remove to another place
without informing the publishers, and the papers
are sent to the former direction, they held re-
sponsible.
S. The courts have decided that refusing 70
lake newspaper from tho Office, for removing and
leaving it uncaled for, is prima facio evidence -
Intentional fraud
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nAEp MONEY QUESTION.

During the excitement growing cut Of
the Bank question, Gen. Jackson was
charged with hish crimes, aud it was as
serted that when the Bank was destroy
ed he would take the hish-handed meas
ure Of having csrreaey of his own, in
defiance of Congress. Col. Benton re-
marked trat he thought tht the new
currency would be three pieces t. the
dollar" The Colonel even intima'al
that the currency WAS then out, and he
had some of the coin in his pocket. To
the astonshmant Of the company, Col,
Benton took out Of his pocket silver
halfdol and two silver quarters Of a
dollar, aske4 tho crowd # those
"thrce pieces" did not make a dollar
"Wth this currency" sad the Senator,
"the President will sustain the Admin
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"Reminiscences in the Life OF Col.
Benton,

Boston Journal furnishes the following
interest ting sketch of some of the prom
incnt events in the life Of the late Col
/ Benton -
The dlath of Col. Benton makes al
the incidtnt of his life valuable. Ny
former residence in the city OF Washing
ton brought ME into intimate acquaint-
ancc with the friends and the
early history Of Col. Benton, ant
from the minutes taken at that
time fiom those who knew him ana hi,
history well. send you few incidents
which may be new and interesting.
CAUSE OF THE QUARREL WITH GEN
JACKSON.
Few understand the cause ofthc quar-.
/ rel between Gen. jackson and Col. Ben
ton. They had been fast friends fol
years, and the General owed much to
the friendship Of Col. Benton. In all
the yicissiiudes Of his carly carecr-iu
the opposition h. encountered lie toun4
N Col Benton fam ally and an able
defender. For same reason. Cen Jack
son was not tatorite with Pre>idcn.
Madison. And in all the efforts OF
Jackson TO do service in his country S
behalf, in tic war cf 1872, he was
,hwartcl and defeated by the Admins-
tration. ltwas with great diff alty that
Gen. LEX, on h d a re giment or a com.
tu4Ad. AID to his position on the Sth
stay Of January at New Orleans he was
indebted by a previous election to the
IN mJariy Of one eallot. And Col, Bon
toa. IN speech not long since made on
tic battle of New Orleans, stated that
t.c victory was woa when Jackson was
elected to his command.
/ Previous to the battle of New Or
leans, Cen jackson had raised rcg
ment in Tennessee. 1t was composed OF
yepny ard ardent patriots = personal
friends of It's communicative were
ready to follow him anywhere AMI stand
y HIM az inst all odds. Tho members
Of the regiment were poor, and their
eommandor was poor as they. He
marched thea 70 Nashville, inleatIiag
from that punt T. move DOWN to Aaw
Outars. v hon 4e reached Nashville
he WAS met by per2nptory orler from
ttc Secretary Of War, c mmaadin-
aim to di>band his re 5imcnt and s5nd it
homc. 1t was hard case. The troops
were poor, iil-cla,hel, aud il'-fsd It
vas cold weather. The poor fellows
had 10 money. aud had not means to Re-
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An ACHIEVEMENT OF "OLD SANDS OF
LIFE. The Cleaner publishes the fol-
lowing testimonial:
"Messrs. Editors Permit M through
your columns, to boar testimony to a
valuable medicine Ny great aunt has
been striving to reach heaven for twenty
years. Having a cough, size finally fell
iato the hands Of the retired clergyman,
whose sands of life have nearly run out,
She purchased bottle Of his Canabis
Mdiea, from which she gained strength
Judging from the violence of her cough,
On taking the second bottle her strength
so increased that she was able to cough
all day and might without interruption.
The third bottle landed her in heaven
Thus, in brief space Of time, the fond
hopes and anficipations of more than a
quarter Of a century are realized for the
sum of seven dollars twelve and g. hal
cents
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-"pray, tell me, my dear. what is
the cause of those tears"
"Oh ! such a disgrace ! l have open
ed one OF your letters, supposing it to be
one addressed to myself Certainly il
looked more like Mrs. than Mr..
"ls that all !! No great harm is
done"
"Rut the contents such n disgrace
"What : has any one dared to write
ne letter unfit for my wife to read"
"Oh, no! 1t is couched in tho
most chaste language. But the dis
grace ~
The husband eargerly took up the let
ter, and commenced reading the epistlt
that had been the means Of breaking his
wiie's heart. Reader, yoa eouldn'
guess the cause in moons age. Il was
no other than bin ON the printer
.oy nine years subscr ptio'
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JOB PRINTING

Executed at this Office with neatness and dispatch
Posters, Shop-bills, Blanks, Circulars, Bil-Aeads
Programmes, Receipts, Bylaws, Court Deoksts
Envelopes; Labels, Cards, De. &s.
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..aY WITH \ New AarLI-
w.. * is told of a n go who
.r.,t de,.ra to be converted und
Ur wilL of Whiticl. Nat being
e9aintaa with the physiognomy Of that
miurnt divine, his question, wheaeyel
he heard a discourse, ''Who dat preach
ing dare ?" was often repeated. On one
such occasion, in reply to his inevitable
question, Sambo was answered by 4
nerSon who understood his wish, That
Whitiield' Samho', opportunity had
arrived and in the midst of his excite
ment. he rolled himselrab1ut i manner
he thoucht betting the occasion. A
day or two Afterwards he learned. to his
intense establishment, that Whitfield had
not preached at that time-was not
even in that Part of the country and
his chagrin found sarrowiul expression
Den l'se rolled in de dirt all for moth.
io!' So with po-r buchanan in hi>
Kansas business he has rolled in tht
dirt thus 'ar all for nothing.