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Singular Freak.

An unmarried man, by the name of Phillip
Fezman, residing about mile this side of
New London, Oneida County, came to his
death few days since, by the adoption of a
singular and extraordinary freak. He lived
with his mother, widow woman, and about
a year ago he took into his head that he ought
not to eat anything but bread and water. He
lived on that diet alone until about five or six
weeks ago, when ho again took notion that
his hands were so dirty that he ought not to
eat bread, and water he would not drink only
as he inspected it in the bucket as it came
from the we'll; and sometimes he would require
that number of pails.full should be drawn
before he would drink. For forty-three days
before his death he ate not mouthfull, rs his
mother is positive. lie would wash his hands
frequently for an hour at time. While he
lived on bread he would require that his part
should be baked by itself, and then ho would
break off and cat it as he wanted it. When he
became so weak that he could not 60 out, then
he would carefully inspect the water brought
him. It was a singular freak. lie was
doubtless, partially insane, although he talked
pretty we'll on other subjects.-Romo, ~ T..
Seutinpl
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STRANGERS GUIDE.

ARTIST.
G. w. Phillips, No. BacOn's Building, corner
Sixth ard Walnut.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS & SEEDS.
Wilder, Robinson dS Co., 230 Walnut street.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Anderson, Gates & Wright, liz Main st.
CABINET MAKERS HARDWARE.
McAlpin, Hlnmnn dc Co., 1O3 Walnut st.
CIGARS AND TOBACCO
Kennel, Dudley e. Co., ngents, - Main st.
FLUID INK MANUFACTURER.
j. J Butler, 30 Vine at.
LOCK AND KEY MANUFACTORY.
Geo. Nc cGregor, 133 West Fifth street.
MEDICINES.
DIR. G. w. Robnclk,s scandinavian Blood Pills
and Blood Purifier, No. d East Fourth street, Sec
ond dbuilding from Main.
PAPER MANUFACTURERS.
Pollock & Mccall, 232 Walnut st.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Drs. Malone g. Beck, 81 Broadway.
SEWING MACHINES.
Geo. B. SJont e. Co., 81 West Fourth street.
SUGAR-CANE AND GRAIN MILLS.
Hedges, FREQ g. Co., q Main st,
TRUNK MANUFACTURES.
G. W. ShoIl, 81 Walnut street.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
j. C, Meyer, Southeast corner Pike and Pearl sts
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
A. A. Eystcr, Nos. BAL s. 27l, Western Row.
Beggs g. Smith, q West Fourth st.
WINDOW SHADES AND OIL CLOTHS.
snowden b Otte, FL West Fourth st.
WIRE CLOTH AND PRODUCTS.
q. G. Burnett d. Co., - Walnut at.
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Gas RetOrts.

A new gas retort has been invented, which
possesses one or twl unique and useful fea
lures. The object of one arrangement dstin-
gushing the invention is, to prevent tho for
nation or collection of tar in tho mouth piece
of horizontal gas retOrts, which is a source Of
such great Inconvenience in retorts, having
their heads constructed in tho usual manner
and to this end, this feature Of invention con
sists in SO constructing the head of tho rotort
as to ftup the lower part Of the mouth-picce,
which is always cool and pleasant; also in
clined surface below tho stand pipe, that any
tar which may bo formed by condensation within
the stand pipe and return into the mouth.
piece may be collected upon the surface, and
thereby caused to run back into the retort,
where it is decomposed and converted into
gas. Another feature peculiar to this inven-
ton consists in securing the head Of horizon.
tai retort by means Of an eccentric or cam and
lever applied in combination with horizontal
cross-bar, so as to taston the head by very
simple means. The device is said to answer
the purpose in a very effective manner.
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Air Voyage Across Lake Ontario.

The successful voyage of Mr.. Steiner from
Oswego, was attended with some incidents of
peril. His voyage commenced on the 24th
ult. at half-past four P. NJ, and in fifteen
minutes the balloon attained an altitude Of
five thousand feet, the wind carrying it in
south easterly direction at the speed Of about
thirty miles an hour. An hour later Mr..
thousand feet. In his narration Mr.. Steiner
says:
Heavy masses Of clouds to the north and
narth- slowly accumulated, and in majes-
tic silence foated eastward Into their secrets
twas given to the aeronaut to inquire To the
dwellers upon earth they appeared solid and
dark, but from the side turned skyward deep
caverns were discernible in each, filed with the
suns rays, intensely, gloriously bright. But
though their presence pleased the eye they
chilled the atmosphere. The balloon began to
descend, it required the discharge of consid
erable quantity of ballast ere it was brought
to stand. Still further to add to the difficulty
of the situation, thick vapor rose up from the
lake, which. gathering round the Europa, be-
came condensed on her surface, and added
very considerably to her weight.
Tho balloon dropped down with the weight
Of water comparatively near the surface of the
Lake, and was kept ahoat by throwing over
ballast. The Europa was thus lightened until
she assembled higher than before. Tho narra-
tive says:
| The sun had gone down; darkness covered
tho face of the earth. 1t was very cold, and
an uncomfortable feeling seized upon the aerial
wanderer. His feet and hands became be-
numbed, his ears began to ache, and that hilar.
ity, which all voyageurs describe as attendant
upon ascent into rarified air, departed. By
wrapping himself up, however, he managed to
keep from freezing, and continued on his way
And now came an event in the voyage which
we'll nigh proved fatal. When the sun had
gone down, Prof. Steiner had tied the neck oi
the balloon to prevent any unnecessary flow oi
gas, so that the ascending power might be re.
tanned as long as possible. About eight clock
and in the space of five seconds, he suddenly
found himself in the midst of an immense mass
of vapor. 1t was pitch dark; he could moi
even see the balloon which bore him, but soon
found he was rising with an immense speed
His attentive ear was caught by the kissing
sound of the gas, which was forcing its way
through; and, instantly springing into the net
ting, he felt that the balloon was disended tc
her utmost capacity. 1t was but the work o.
a moment to unite the string which confined
the neck, and out came the hydrogen with {
rush, which had nearly sutfocated the traveller
The clouds disappeared as they had come, ant
once more the Europa went calmly on he
way. To the north and northeast clouds wer
still dscernible, but elsewhere the star
twinkled in the clear heavens. 1t was still
very cold, but more gas having been discharged
About half past nine o'clock, Prof. Steine
neared the Little sOdus light, and shortly af
terward he sighted Oswego.
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LATEST BY HELhGRAPH.
REPORTED FOR THE PENNY PRESS.
Terrible Explosion.

New York, September ga terrible catas-
trophe happened yesterday afternoon at No
1O6 Goerck- street. At about four o'clock a
steam boiler located on the premises alluded
to, which were occupied by John Roach as an
iron foundery, exploded, completely denol-
ishing the building, and buryng all hands
employed in it, fourteen in number, in the
ruins.
By some fortunate circums tance, however,
but one man, named James Shaw, was killed,
while five others were moro or less injured.
The names of the wounded men are Edward
Roach, Edward Petrie, William Bernard
James Taffel and John Stewart. The concuS,
sion caused by the explosion was felt for con
siderable distance, and the people in the
vicinity of the buildir, were feariully excited.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05

A CHAIN OF CITIES The chain of cities ex-
tending along our Atlantic seaboard, it is ex-
pected, will show agreat increase in the census
to be taken next year. The population at the
last census in 1850 was:
Bangor, $4,000; Portland, 10000; Ports
mouth, N, H., 10000; Boston, 10000; Provi-
dence, ~ 900; New Haven, 10000; Brooklyn,
$4,000; New York, SIS 900; Newark, $4,000;
Philadelphia, 100000; Wilmington, Del, H.
900; Baltimore, 10000; Washington, $4,000;
Alexandria, $500; Richmond, 27,570; Peters
burg, $4,000; Norfolk, 10000; Wilmington, N.
G, 5000; Charleston, $4,000; Savannah, 49,
600; Mobile, 10000; New Orleans, 100000 ;
Galveston, 1000.
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A WARNING TO BOYS WHO STAND ON THEIR
HEADs-The Portage (0.) Sentinel says: We
regret to record that our townsman, DR.. W. M.
Prentice, has sustained a severe aflction in the
death of his little son, Frank. While visiting
recently with his grand parents, in Boardman
Township, Mahoning County, he was taken
suddenly i'll, and upon investigation the cause
was found toproceed from too violent muscular
exertion, he being accustomed, like many other
boys, performing such fcats as walking on
his hands, standing on his head, etc. He con-
tinued to grow worse from day to day, tue
disease acting upon bis physical nature, and
not at all influencing his brain, until Tuesday
of last week, when he expired. A few moments
before his death he bade his parents, little
sister, and all his friends good bye, and notic-
ing the feelings exhibited by them, took the
hands Of his father and said, "Poor papa and
mamma" and Immediately composed himself
for that sleep which knows no waking in this
world.
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ErOnn Sonora.

ST. Louis, September 3.-The Arizona COR
respondent of the Republican, writing from
Tubac, August II, says that the express from
Magdalena brings intelligence that tho Mexi-
can States OF Sonora and chihuahua were
about to declare for independence, and that
Governor Pesquiera had been placed at tho
head of affairs. For some time Pesquiera has
been receiving large supplies of cannon and
small arms and ammunition, and has increased
his army to nearly three thousand men.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05
From New York.

NEW York, September 3.-The North AT
lantic Steamship Company has established its
new limo to San Francisco, uia tho Panama
Railroad, with the Collins steamers Battle,
Adriatic and Atlantic, running to Aspinwall,
and tho steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. The first trip will be made by the
Baltic on the 9Th proximo, to be followed by
the Atlantic on the Goth.
The Herald notices the arrival in this city
of the Hon. Grantley Berk'y, the celebrated
English hunter and sportsman. He intends
visiting the Western prairies.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05

WATER SPoUTs,--A letter from Key West,
Florida, says:
II is not long since wo had most magni6
cent exhibition of water spouts in the harbor.
From single cloud in tho northwest wo
counted no less than thirteen, all playing away
most beautifully; probably for a prize trident
or trumpet. We have read somewhere of
twelve water spouts being seen at Malta at
once; but Key West has beaten Malta. A
water spout here is almost of daily occurrence
One crossed the halbor last week, and passed
within one hundred feet of a fishing boat II
took up one Of Lieutenant Westcott's buoys,
and whirled it about and about in the air, but
the mooriDg anchor being too heavy, it was
not carried off
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GLASGOW AND NEW YORK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
STEAM TO GLASGO LIVERPOOL, BELFAST
DUBLIN AMP LONDONDERRY
FOR $50.

FROM NEW YORK.
Glasgow, Thomson, Wednesday, Aug. "a, at IL noon
Edinburgh, Cumming. Wednesday, Junel, g
Glasgow, Thomson.... " July 6, 4"
Edinburgh, Cumming. JulyN,"
FROM GLASGOW.
Edinburgh, Cumming Saturday, May7.
Glasgow, Thomson. 50. W Wednesday, July 81.
Edinburgh, Cumming" 81 July2.
Rates of Passage from New York, Philadelphia or
Boston, to Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Dublin or
Londonderry, first class, 75. Steerage, found with
an abundance of properly cooked provisions, $50.
An experienced Surgeon attached to each steamer.
No charge for medicines.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
sp27 ROBERT CRAIG, II Broadway.
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A BRAVE MIssIoNAEY.-A correspondent of
the Philadelphia Lcdger, who writes from China,
says:
l was taking tea, the other evening, with q
missionary friend, and was introduced to the
Rev. Mr. Williams, of the Episcopal Church,
lately from his station in the interior, and then
upon the point of leaving for a new field of
labor about Nagosaki, Japan. 1 could not
but look with interest upon this young man, so
soon to present himself before nation of forty
million beathens, and proclaim the eternity of
a God whom they had SO impiously driven
from their shores more than two hundred
years since. lie was thin and frail. looking,
apparently hard student, and with liberality
Of feeling stamped upon broad and open
brow. thought I saw fit instrument for q
work which, to be successful, must be ham
pered with no rival feeling of bigotry or reli
gious intolerance
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05
rhe Strike OH the Michigan Southern
Railroad.

CHICAGO, September 3,-The strike on the
Michigan Southern Road still continues. A
delegation of strikers went to Adrian to-day
for the purpose of arranging matters, but up
to seven o'clock this evening no compromise
had been effected During tho negotiations
no trains are allowed to run.
A meeting of citizens at Laporte last night
expressed sympathy for the employees, and Of
fered to assist them pecuniariIy or otherwise.
Mr.. Bliss, President Of tao Road, arrived at
Adrian this evening.
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G5- General Cass is really wonderful man.
TLn tI,,s dasor,hao him

Tho washington StdteS thuS descrlbeS hlm:
As we were passing along under that shady
archway Of green branches eastward of Lafay-
etto Square, the other evening, we met tho
venerable chief of the State Department, walk
ing as briskly and erectly as young soldier
hapy and ns Hfos0 @ Pnw
and hearty he was. As usual, he was most
know no man SO urbane in his department or
SO ready in speech. He really appears, when
man of fifty, although he bas seen his three
score and ten years.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05
EiremeN,s Parade

zANEsvILLE, September S.-Thc firemen are
making great preparations for the State parade,
which comes off on Thursday, the Sth inst.
DR.. Galley, editor Of the Zanesvilo Awora,
will deliver the address. Companies from
nearly all parts of the State have notified the
committee of their intention to be present.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-05
Defaulter Arrested.

BosToN, September S.-An Englishman
named Edward Humphreys, who, it is alleged,
is q defaulter to the amonnt Of 100000, has
been arrested here. Humphreys is the clergy
man who eloped with another mans wife from
England, as already published.
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From w n SHIN ptol,.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-Thc Department of
State has been officially informed of the rati-
ficaton by Nicaragua of the Lamar -zeladon
treaty, after the omission Of the obnoxious
clause objected to by this Government.
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DRANDY AND GIN C0CKTAIL.-John
ID Bates would call the attention Of saloon and
hotel proprietors, to his superior Brandy and Gin
Cocktail. They are made from the best brandy and
gin and are exqusitely favored. They are superior
10 anything of the kind that has been made For
SALE wholesale and RETAIL National Theater Build
ing, Sycamore.street. au22
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INCREASED EXCITEMENT
HUI Nj E'S
WILMINGTON BEER.

VTNHIs CELEBRATED BEER, INTRO
IL DUCEB by the undersigned, few months
since for the first time in this city, IL rapidly super
cedng in use all others. Its popularity is equal to
Musty Ale, which can only be procured genuine at
the Mu,ty As Cottage, No. l0i Main street, between
Third and Fourth streets,
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GROVER &c BAKER
SEWING MACHINE co.
58 WEST FOURTH STREET,
Cincinnati.

A AN EVIDENCE OF THE SUPERIOR
IA ITY of the Machines manufactured by the Gro
YER and Baker Sewing Machine Co., they have over
0OO in daily use in manufactures work shops and
families. Public patronage is the best evidence Of
merit. These Machines alike victorious preju-
dice and competition, now justly enjoy more uniyer-
sal favor. than has ever been bestowed upon any
Sewing Machine.
Manufacturing Machines making the shuttle
stitch, and Family Machines making tho celebrated
Grover Baker stitch, of Il different patterns, vary
ing in price from $50 $685. descriptive circulars Of
Machines and illustrations ofthe stitch, can be had
on application, by letter or otherwise je-20
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G.. G.. NIFFIN & co.
DEALERS IN
Ladd, Webster & Co.'s,
Uate Hunt, Webster Il Co.'s,)
SEWING MACHINES,

No. West Fourth street, Cincinnati.
These Machines have been steadily advancing In
popular favor for the past year. esteemed
by all who have given them trial as tho "Ee Plus
Ultra" of Sewing Machines The eyenness and reg
ularity and tightness of stitch made by them, has
moro than anything else, tended to this result Added
to this is the undenable fact of their simplicity and
e,se Of management, there being no band or cog
wheels, as in some Machines or leather pads and
crooked needles, az in others. They commend them
selves to the dressmaker by the regularity of the
feeding arrang cement, which never Fuckers tears
the work, by the uniformity of stitch alike both
sides of the Fabric by their noselessness and rapdi
ty to the tailor by their great strength and durabi
ty, tightness Of stitch and capacity for using linon
thread; to families, by the combination of all these
qualities. Send for circular and sample ofwork.
Jyl-t
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Hume's Ladies' Ale.

Superior to any in use either domestic imported,
for ladies who are nursing, and their babes The
properties Of this Ale are highly tonic and invgora
uty.
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THE MANY IMITATORs

OF HUME'S MUSTY ALE, have, one by one, closed
their doors, or had them closed by the Sheriff. and
theunder,gned will give Fifty Doll lars bonus to any
individual who will produce single glass of Musty
otherestablishment than tho Musty Ale Cottage.
My stock OF the original and only genuine Musty,
Champaigne, Bitter Old Amber, and other choice
brands Of Ales, and also Por fr and Brown Stout,
co uprising In all about SEW HUNDRED BAR
RELS is uneQualed in the UnlJn
aul7-f j. b. HUME.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-28

nave oee'A humiatng 10 every patriotic citizen Vaus
ble etmable time has been squanderod In the Senase
and IA the House Of Representatives In nuitess dscas
so,s on Kansas and other sbsurdly irrelevant topics
While the whole Of the countryside bone and
sinew Of the naon-is checked and thrown into coufu-
sion by the uncertainty which envelopes Congressional
action on the tariff n generally expected that Con-
gress will not adjourn without passing act for the 70
newa of the Treasury notes. II such act be passed
before the adjournment the President will call an extra
session. and keep the members together until provision Is
made TO protect the United States from inevr
table protest. But the side, the narrow
minded policy Of selfish politicians; on the other,
apprehensions lest the expected recovery of
trade this spring should not take place, keep the
whole subject Of the national finances and commerce in
condition Of extremely nconvenent suspense The last
ten millions Of the loan Of 1858 selling below the
average figure at which that loan awarded. If Con-
gress should authorize loan of 900 to sup
ply possible deficiency in the Treasury before the
meeting Of Congress, 1t may be safely predicted that
instead of selling at 1925 the fves would decline to
the neghborhood Of par The Treasury notes Clearing
AZ and AZ interest) current at about so 35
cents discount. If for moment doubt be allowed to
rest upon the certainty Of their redemption at maturity
blow will be inflicted upon the national credit of which
it will take years to oblerate the effects If Congress
desires to pursue patriotic policy will at proceed
to authorize the reissue Of twenty millions Of per cent
Treasury notes. this done the other pending questions
may be neglected. with less Inconvenience or danger But
until the Treasury provided for the national
credit will stand in great jeopardy.
The movement in stocks during the week may be
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mARITIME INTELLIGENCE.
ALBANIA FOR FEW Y0Rx--TnD DAT.
suE sisks'..'....... 50 NOON morn IS
sun BErs.............. 40 HIGH ~
Port OF New York, February ~, 1850.
ARRIVED

. ARRIVED.
Steamship Illinois. MCGOWAN Aepinwal Feb 10 with pas
sehgers aud specie 70 Roberts 26h PM 81 TO-
a red and white signal. '' "'"e
Steamship Empire City Griffin New orleans Feb 49, and
hsvana "a win mdse and passengers. RobertsI
nteanshp nr OF the south, Lyon, Savannah Feb g. with
ndse ano passengers 70 Mchil Has experienced
,eavy weaner from NE since passing Haeras with heavy
Steamship Thomas Swami Ramsey, Baltimore, with mase
Ship Hartford Mckay, Shields g. days. with mase and
passengers 70 Wskeman Dimon 4 co. Has experienced
eayy weather from wv and W, sails stove buiwarks
Ship Msrmeg Blsnkenfhp Port SPAIN Trinidad Feb T. in
Bark Ansgonsi Crowen Bucnos Ayres Jan g. with hides
Brig Essex (of HarpsweD sinnet Mssnzas - DAVIS with
sugar TO master. Feb 49, lat a. ION 80 ~ smoke ark josenh
Hale bound North 10Th lat 50 A. lou TO- SPOKE bark sarah
Hale, from Havana for Portland.
sehr Ida OBJ, Of 81 Johns ND MoncktOn, Bahia Jan 49,
schr Ocean Bird OF Kingston Mass weekes carlsnas Feb
10, with sugar, &c, TO order.
schr John Paiten, Haskell, Portland, 10 days
schr Rosna, Heny, Portland 10 days.
schr Norfolk Packet, Bedell Providence
r,eamer Delaware, DOpes Philadelphia
heamer Albatross Williams, Providence.
Steamer Pelican Aldrich, Providence
BELOW
ng uea tBr OF 81 John, NB) from Kingston, Jaby pilot
capt Anthony, Of the seamug Underwater came up /,
nc Guy last night having been and IS miles East