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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

WHAT Constitutes AN AsrUrATroS.--Th
Gheltenham (England) Board of Guardians
are at loggerheads with Mr.. Walters, one of
their medical officers. He charged the "am-
putation fee for cutting off portion Of a
mans thumb, and the Board contend that this
is not an "amputation." 1t was determined
the clerk should write to the Poor Law Board
to ask whether the amputation Of the first
phalanS Of the thum was such an amputation
Us was contemplated by the Act Of Parliament,
the Board considering the same to be only a
removal of portion Of the thumb
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

OLD BROwS PsEAcHER.--The Danviile
(Va.) Register, slluding to the stated belief
that old John Brown once travelled through
Virginia in the capacity of peddler, says;
We have heard some of the citizens of Dan
vile state that this same man came to Dan
vile under the assumed name Of McLane, and
passed himself off here as Baptist preather,
having on one occasion attended divine sey-
ice at the Baptist Church in this place. A
gentleman who resides near Ringgold, says
chat McLane, (aliss Brown,) dined at bis
house about the same time. John Brown ac-
knowledged that he had Travelled as far South
as to the North Carolina line. Assuredly. If
all these speculations as to the traitors iden-
tity bo correct, be has led most versatile life.
Peddler, preacher, robber, rogue, traitor, mur.
derer, assassin, and We know not how many
other titles belong to this misguided man, now
no more.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

EXECUTION OF HISDoo RAJAH.-- The Rsj ah
Jeylod sinch was executed by hanging on the
trst of October, in Cawnpore, India. The
Raiah was one Of the most prominent among
those engaged in the massacre of the Chris
tians during the late rebellion, and on the
very spot where the gallows was erected, stood
formerly an outer gateway Of ihs Baisee Bagh,
upon which ho had stationed himself, and
caused the cold -blooded murder ofupward of
twenty victims. -Ll- nj -- --..-.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

SIEGuLAs CASE OF BASERurrcr. "A singular
bankruptcy case is being heard in the District
Court at Newcastle. A bankrupt, while pass
ing through the Court, received the sum Of
8400 rs compensation for injuries received on
the railway. This sum the assigncss claim,
but the bankrupt conccives that he is entitled
to il as private property. The Commissioner
has reserved his Judgment. Na.sf
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

HoRRoKs OF THE COoME TRADE.--A letter
from Shanghai, denouncing tho Coolie trade,
and exposing its horrors, says: at seems
that ship having on board several hundred
of these unfortunates, returning from Havana
to their homes, sprung leak In gale, pat
into Rio de Janerio for repairs, and these
being more than she could pay, the Coolies
wero sent on shore and resold for term of
years, to pay expenses"
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

STEANBoATiDrsAsrERo ON THE MIsssslrpI.---
The Michigan, an old boat from st. Louis,
exploded all her boilers at New Madrid, on
the Mississippi, last Friday morning, killing
the engineer and fatally wounding six or seven
others. The explosion was so terrific that the
boat was literally blown to pieces, and sunk
almost Immediately. She disappeared for.
ever, leaving nothing but a shattered wreck
upon the waters. The engineer on duty, who
was killed, was blown forty or fifty yards into
the riyor N 70 'fHI .aifr
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

LAEsE DAMAGES AGAINST RAuRoAp Co.,
Messrs. Smith and Dezendorf, of Cleveland,
have recovered, in Lucas County,, judgment
Of elesen thousand nina hundred and eighty-t,co
dollarp, after trial lasting three weeks, against
the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana
Railroad Company. The subiect-matter Of
the suit was the erection Of buildings for said
company on the "Middle Ground" at Toledo.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

Mrs. TRoLLopE FAILING IN HBALrH.-Mrs.
Trollope the elder, who travelled through tho
United States about thirty years ago, and
made herself notorious by her structures on
the habits and manners Of tho Americans,
still sojourns at Florence. She Is now nearly
so years old, and her rapidly falling faculties
shut her ont from society entirely.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

EARTHQUAKE At MALrA.--Letters from Malta
Of the 18th of November report slight shock
Of earthquake on the afternoon Of the l4th at
about four O'Clock. 1t was attended by loud
noise. There was but little wind at
the time, although it had been blowing very
heavily for the preceding forty. eight hours
from the northeast. During The day it had
rained quite hard, the weather previously
having been very dry and hot.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

CHILD sTEALISe IN LoNDoN.--A woman is
under remand at the London Mansion house
on the charge of stealing girl three years
old. The prisoner said that she took 1t be-
cause she was fond Of children, but that whom
the child wanted to got away she set her down
close to her home, and supposed that she had
gone to her mother. However, the child has
not been found.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15
The IsouIslr1os TO Bn EsrABLrsHED IN Sour

The INouIslrrosTo Be ESTABLISHED IN SourK
CAsoLINA.--A writer in the late number Of
the Charleston Mercury delivers himself Of
the following excruciating appeal: u
Citizens Of Char1ssteai-0ught you not to
call at once public meeting g-appoint COM
mittee Of safety of each ward, to call on every
man and learn whether he is for or against us
in the conflict now waged by the North against
our property and our rights. Are you aware
there are men living in our midst who have
no sympathy with rs? Mon who make all
they can out Of us, and then 20 and live among
those who compare "horse thieves, traitors and
murderers to saints?" The times demand
that all men South should be above suspicion
but above all should Charleston. "Casar'a
wife should be above suspicion e'o
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

EXTENT OF Gas CoNpANIEs.---Th use Of gas
is becoming quite general in this country. The
Monthly GasligM Journal for December oon-
tains returns from three hundred and sixty
two gas companies, representing an aggregate
capital Of ffty-two millions three hundred
and ninsty-foM thousand nine hundred and
fifty dollars. a.1 s..5 ttt .ra-as .s .i
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

OLDEST CHURCH IN THE CouSrRY.--The old
sst church now existing in the United States
Is one near smlthfeld, Isle Of Wight County,
Va. It was built In the reign Of Charles I,
between the years 1880 and 1885. The brick,
lime and timber were imported from England.
The timber is English oak, and was framed
In Europe.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

tbs 'sTHuSDERER" on TALK.--A late mum.
ber Of the London Tsmss says: "The passion
for talk Is one of the most enduring in the
human bresst. It precedes love, and almest
survives avarice. From the cradle to the
grave talkative disposition will show itself.
In one rank of life it makes the pot house
orator, in another the platform agitator, or the
philanthropic or scientific bore. In Ireland II
makes the anti English declaimsr.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

EXPENDITURES OF THE Cry OF NEw YoRK.
The Controller estimates tho expenditures Of
the City Government for the year 1850 at
So, ,9l4 l26 30, and its revenues at $326, ,4S2 95,
making the amount necessary to be raised by
tax fof corporation purposes $6,5s7,64O al.
The amount required to be raised by tax fol
State or county purposes 10 estimated at 81 ;
0s0, 900, making with an additional item Of
$239,3bs SO, to cover deficiencies total Of
"a 90T OOO % ' 5r
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

q.
FINE PoRrnAir OF GENERAL TAYIoR.-A cor
respondent Of the Now York Spiri, Of tho
Tsmes, writing from Baton Rouge, the capital
Of Louisiana, mentions full length portrait
of General 2. Taylor, from the pencil Of
ColonelT. B. Thorpe: rrIsg ,~rs g,-..,..
This picture, which hangs on the right Of
the Speakers chair in the House Of Repre-.
sentatiyes balanced on the opposite side BY a
copy ofstuart's Washington is almost eight
feet high, and represents General Taylor as
he actually appeared on the battle field of
Buena Vista, on the night of the 23d, when he
paced In front Of his tent, still uncertain as to
the full extent Of his victory. The General is
walking with hisihands behind him, his usual
attitude. with his head turned back toward
the horizon, which Is obsoured by dust and
smoke, showing where but recently had ragged
the terrible conflict. As Colonel Thorpe saw
General Taylor in Mexico, was familiar with
his habits on the field, ard had the greatest
possible facilities for producing this work, II
ia not surprising it is good, but as he has
never, to my knowledge, alluded to his artistic
abilities, was astonished at its wonderful
excellence. az
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

GREAT DrrARruRE or IsRARLrrEs.--No fewer
than $4,000 Jews have left Tangier, for Glib
r;.ltar, where they arc lodged and cared for
Pretestants and Roman Catholics aiding the
Hebrews in their efforts to lodge and provide
food for this horde, consisting for the mest
part Of INDECENT Isrsslites, ss.. .,s
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

A RAILROAD READER. This is the name Of q
little invention designed to enable persons
travelling in railroad cars, or stages, to read
their newspapers in comfort, in spite Of the
.ioltings of the vehicle. 1t consists OF mar
row strip Of magnifying glass, set in a black
frame, just wide enough TO cover one line of a
newspaper column at time, by the aid Of
which the smallest print is magnifed to the
size of plea or great primer. ,....
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15
REPEATED prRsEour,oss OF Mr.. BuasH.

REPEATED PRESCRIPTIONS OF Mr.. BunsHAx,
LATE LIQUOR AsESr.-Ths Boston Journal
says:
Some incendiary seems determined to de-
stroy the property of Mr.. George P. Burnham,
the ex-Iiquor agent. Within the past year
two of his dwelling houses have been fired and
entirely destroyed. One of these houses had
been previously set on FIRE, and was saved by
the labors Of the citizens. Aboat two weeks
ago carpenters shop adjacent to another Of
Mr.. Burnham's houses, was fired, and the
house was saved with much difficulty. Last
evening Mr.. Burnham's stable, which was
about forty feet from his dwelling house and
bowling alley, and Immediately connected
with his green house, was found to be In
flames. His horse and carriages were saved;
but the barn and all Its other contents were
destroyed. The prompt and energetic action
Of the citizens saved tho other buildings. Mr..
Burnham was away from homo at the time.
These infamous prosecutions of ono who
already has q sufficient load Of trials to carry,
are Indignantly commented upon by the citi-
zens Of Melrose.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

WASHINGTON HOTEL ON FIRE.-Brown's Ho-
tel, at Washington, caught fire the other day,
and caused great excitement, the boardsrs
makinga general exodus with baggage. The
engines soon arrived, however, and extin-
guished the Aamea without much damage.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

GEORGE WILLnM Cuarls on SLAvERY.--G.
W. Curtis delivered lecture last Sunday, In
Boston, on the "Present Aspect of Slavery"
and Is thus reported in tho papers Of Monday {;
The speaker believed that many at the
South held to opinions like those in Helpers
work, but who dare not to altar their State
Constitutions. Slavery, he asserted with en-
phasis, had no real rights. He would not say
that every saveh older Is bad man, for he
knew many who were not; butto rob man Of
liberty is no less q crime because it Is hemmed
about by law. If the slave power, said Mr..
Curtis, will stand where our fathers stood, and
ask for mutual aid and counsel how best to do
away with the great evil, there was not an
honest man anywhere whose heart would not
ttemble with joy. But such, unfortunately,
is not the case with tho South. They do not
stand whore Jefferson, and Madison, and
Washington stood. Passing on, he said that
when the Wing party in 1850 lodged the
slavery question, it went down. Then 1t was
that rose up that anti.slavery party which
will exist In strength and power till the great
question of ths nation Is settled. There can
be, be remarked, buttwo partiesin the country,
one asserting that slavery Is right, the other
that 1t is moral wrong and political blunder.
There remains for US, he continued, but one
course, viz: to absolutely exclude slavery
whore We have the power, and show to the
Shareholders, what Is tho truth, that it 10 for
their interest to favor emancipation. The
equality Of human rights, said Mr.. Curtis, Is
not bounded by latitude or longitude, x,
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

TIE EseLrsH PoETs.-Ths Rev. Charles
Kingsley, in paper on Alexander Pope and
Alexander Smith, says that all the young
British poets are in bad way, except VIM.
AlIingham. In allusion TO tho recent Schil-
ler festival, the London Critic queries why the
birthdays Of poets are specially preferred for
posthumous honors. 1t asks, care poets spe-
oially chosen because, when on earth, theirs
Is the least lucrative Of callings; and do We
banquet daintily because they have so often
to 20 without dinner" ''' i.'H.'
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

TIE JOHN Brown FEELING IN LOUISIANA
The New Orleans correspondent Of the Charles
ton, (S. O.. Mercury says: When the news Of
this traitorous attempt Of Brown and his vii
lainous oonfederates reached here, an old
French planter, who formerly held high
official position in the State, and is noted for
his bonhomss, integrity and straightforward
manner, at once went up to his plantation on
the river, called all his negroes up, and read
to them from the newspapers everything con-
nected with the insurrection, concluding by
pointing out to his listeners the folly Of the
whole affair, calling their attention specially
to the refusal Of the Virginia negroes to join
Brown, and the speedy suppression of the
rising.
The old gentleman had an object in this.
He knew bis franhness would have Its usual
good effect on his hands, and he preferred they
should learn the news from him, than from
some secret white emissary or discontented
free oolored brudder. He showed his negroes
he confded in their fidelity one attachment,
and bis calculation was correct, for they were
delighted with "old masters Speech" and
horriAed at Browns blood shedding attempt.
If John Brown had heard, as have-and
every Southerner has, no doubt--a planter
threaten disobedient negro to sand him to
the North or Canada, among the Abolitionists,
and let him earn his own living there the best
way he could-and had he witnessed the sober
ing effects his threat invariably creates, he
would have hesitated, perhaps, before running
the risk that he has run his neck into Vir-
ginia halter.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

A DRUNKEN MAN FROZEN TO DSArH.--A man
named Hamblin, carpenter by trade, resi-.
ding at Greenoastls, Indians, was found
recently lying dead near tho depot. He was
addicted to the immoderate use Of Intoxicating 6
liquors, and becoming hslplessly drunk the
night previous, lay down near the depot and
froae TO death.
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THs MUSES. IN MIssIssirpI.--We find the
following fruit Of Southern literary culture Ia
the Brandon miss. Republican; X a5- -'
Old Browni you amt Bible man, 7b ,HS b.Ir
In sympathiEing with the "naxur;
\ Why didn't You "capturo" and stake 'eni back
Like Albert said the Angel did Hegari we tau
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15

ID DEM0VAL.-E.0 0sM0ND, M. D.,
~ Dentist, has removed 70 272 vine-streef, near
Seventh, opposite the Gsa os'se. nc2e,bn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-04
To u. Editor of The .Spus

. tfc I1uuof ~ Il ne CpyS
The cHrtailine of needless expenditures is
generally understood to be an important part
of the policy of the incoming State administra-
ton. In some cases, it is difficult to set the
bound, this sicle of which is prodigality, and
the other sicle. parsimony. There are some
cases, however, where there is no room for dis
pute. sre., ar.9r
If there is one Institution in our Common
wealth, which sorely needs the pruning knife
of retrenchment, it is the Office of Crier in our
Courts. This must be the common voice of
all who have given the subject thought.
What has induced the public to tolerate, for so
long a time, the expenditure of several thou
sand dollars, each year, for the support of these
mental sinecures, is more than one can well
divine. The meagre duties of the Office could
be as well discharged by the Sheriff, or one of
his deputies, as is often satisfactorily done,
when the incumbent is not in season or, if the
Sheriffs should be unwilling to burden them
selves with the heavy responsibility of the
Office, in their default, the work might be done
by those whose duty it is to cleanse the spit
toons, set the chairs in order, and sweep out
dust, brought into the court room upon the
feet of lawyers and litigants.
1t is to be sincerely hoped that the friends of
retrenchment in the coming Legislature, will
take decisive measures in this regard, and, by
abolishing the Office, save several thousand
dollars each year, and rid the Courts of these
officious menials
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-04
COMMITTEES FOR 1S5a.

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES
On Finance-Aldermen Messenger and Goddard /;
Councllmen Stone, Draper and Chamberlain.
On Clams-Aldermen Armsby and Holbrook =.
Councilmen Barton, Simmons and Fitch
On w ater-Aldermen Thayer and Goes; Council
men, Goes, Stone and Haywood
On Fire Department-Aldermen Bartlett and Goes /;
Councilmen Gould Pond and Goes
On Lighting Streets-Aldermen Goes and Bartlett /;
Councilmen Pratt, Nichols and Adams
On Shade Trees and Public Grounds-Aldermen
nolbrook and Lincoln; Councilmen Greenleaf,
Barnard and Barton.
On Education-The Mayor and Aldermen Thayer
anu Armsby; the President of the Council and
Councilman Dadmun, Chamberlain and Stone
ON Health-The Mayor and Aldermen Goddard
and Goes; the President of the Council and Coun-
cllmen Estabrook, Sprague and Brown.
ON frntlng-Aldermen Armsby and Holbrook
On observation-disclosures Lincoln and Messenger:
Councilmen Fitch, Pratt and Morse
On Hlghways-Aldermen Lincoln and Bartlett
Councilman Goes, Simmons, and Pond.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
- On Public Buildings-Ihe Mayor, and Aldermen
Ihayer, and Lincoln.
On Bills in the Second Reading-Aldermen Lin
coin and Bartlett.
On Observation-Disclosures Messenger and Thayer
On Elections and Reconsideration Goddard
and Armsby.
On Sewers-Aldermen Messenger and Goddard
COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
On Bills i'll the Second Reading-Messrs Dadmun
Adams and Murray.
On ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Hammond, and Henry
On Election Returns-Draper, Stone, and Could
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
10 investigate the Engine House Explosion-Al-
dermen Lincoln and Goes; Councilmen Pratt, ORA
per, and Greenleaf.
To Revise the Ordinances of the City-Aldermen
Armsby and Lincoln; Councilmen Stone, Dadmun,
and Bartlett
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-04

SUICIDE AT PAwTUCKET.-Mr. H. G.. Reed
Depot Master at Pawtucket, r.. l., committed
suicide yesterday morning, by shooting him
self with pistol. At o'clock his wife called
him to get up, when he replied that he had
bad headache, and should not leave his bed at
present. About half an hour afterward the
report of pistol was heard, and on going to
his room, Mr.. Reed was found dead. No
writing was found to explain the cause of the
deed; but we are informed that domestic trou-
bles are supposed to have led to it.
Mr.. Reed has been Depot Master at Paw
tucket for several years, and was generally
regarded as very pleasant man and accommo-
dating officer. His age was about 3d. He
leaves wife and two children. His relatives
are very respectable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-04

DOUGLASS SOUTHERN ToUR.-H what the
Mississippian, Jefferson Davis's organ, says, be
true, Senator Douglass tour to the South must
have been failure. That paper alleges that
he had no welcome in Mississippi. The Leg
islature was in session but extended him no
courtesies. He was not even invited into the
hall, and "even the cold ceremony of COM
mon place missive from patriotic gentlemen
irrespective of party was dispensed with, as
an honor he was not worthy to receive" So
he glided away like spirit of darkness, y
gave up his intended tour through Alabama,
Georgia, South Sarolina, &C., and ESCAPED by
sea from the presence of people whose cause
he had betrayed" This is rather severe on
the bidder for the Presidency. We fear Doug
lass devotion to the South will not avail him.
1t is necessary for politicians who would secure
Southern favor, TO use vulgar phrase, "to 90
the whole hos or nothing" Buchanan, when
lie announced that his personality was merged
in the Cincinnati platform, did the thing up in
style not to be surpassed. Not eveu the lux
ury of hypocrisy is allowed to Northern politi-
clans, who would save themselves from utter
disgrace in the free States. Douglas hasn't
played his cards well. In attempting to ride
two horses at once, he has fallen between, and
his political career had reached its climax
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-04

A CURIOUS CURE.-A correspondent Of the
Clinton Courier, in Westmoreland, relates
very singular cure: fff IIl-.s
Mrs. B., some two years since, was thrown
from her horse, and sustained an injury to her
hip, which, from that day to this, has baffled
the skill of the physicians of this vicinity !;
gradually her limbs shortened, SO that, stand
ing upright her toes touched the floor; and,
by the aid of crutches, it was barely possible
for her to take dozen steps, perhaps, each
day. From paining her severely only at inter-
vals, she came to be at last in constant agony !;
and, at night, it was only by her husband plac-
ing his feetaround her foot, and pushing the
limb towards the foot Of the bed, that she could
obtain rest About three weeks since, as her
husband was relieving her in this manner, as
was his wont, the limb suddenly gaze ,cay, Mrs
Is. uttered fearful cry of pain, and the bone
slipped into its socketl For two years she had
been suffering from hip. out of joint. The
lady soon'regained the use of her limb, and is
now almost as well as ever"