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HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF
NEW England,
GENERAL ANN TOGIcAL

BY A J. COOLIDGE and j. b MANSFIELD To be
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Probably some of these will claim more and
6hers have hardly as much as is put down.
these figures are, however, sufficiently near the
ath; for the purpose of illustrating the rapid
esowth of the arts and commerce in the interior
60 the country, there are about six hundred
Flousand inhabitants in thirteen toicns. If we
ksgin at the capes of the Delaware, and proceed
{, California, all the towns in these States
fom village up-do not equal these. The
CIVIC growth of the future must be even more
rsptd, for the machinery made from iron, cop
PSF, and wood, for the whole interior of the
ointment, must be made in this Northern GEN.
~, between the Ohio and the Lakes The ne
ssity of this is as obvious and as certain as
Mathematical demonstration. The great future
{ the Northwest is advancing with the same
s .ady step which it has held since the inagura-
TIN of the American Government. 1t is full,
n only of its own prosperity, but of all-import-
at and durable results of the Union. After
u iinal ascendency of the Northwest, NEGRO
IL. whether as property or power, will no
FAger have control in our Government. Nor
v ?; any ambitious demagogue court it for
ice or distinction. None will do it reverence,
a more than they do the owner of mules and
jt-ks. AS property, it will exist only where the
10 al laws have made it property. As an in
st eument of political extension, it will cease to
e5 ST.
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A S 7 H NJ A.
A s 7 H NJ A
[Lsaer from a C9eygymaaI

LttteT from CtfTggWaHI
WarJsboro, VI May IL 1857
take great pleasure stating the wonderful eecs q
- NyUrTcoxBs REMEDY FOR ASTHMA on my
: he has suffered for years than my pen can de-
scribe with the srasmOdIc form of that teTrb disea>e
consulted numerous ply scahs OF me hshest Gel PM
little purpose As OIleh as zen or lWelVe mts
IN yPar She wa bIOught The very gates OF death
cuiting ia n or three watchers sometimes, for
Gavs and nqhis m essIOn. AT times, for hour, %
ould seem a. II every breath be The last
liged open doors and windows II mid-wnter, ana
Tesot 10 every eXpeden hat affection could devise 70
keen her alive At one the she so far gone thai
her musician could not count her pulse Al Length
hea rd OF NVhiicombs Remedy, Pit acted like charm
il enabled her TO sleep quietly In few minutes, ana
nearly broke up the disease | keep II constantly on
hsnd--and though II has cured her 1t has DINE won
ders ia the way of relief am Methodist clergyman,
stationed here I shall be happy answer any mGoI
mes respecting her case, and you liberty make
any use Of the foregoing facts that Wi benefit the silc
ed Yours, truly, KIMBALL HADLEi.
Mr.. BURNETT.
Jonas Whi,comt's Remedy Is prepared only by 10
SEPH BURNETT Il co Central Street. Boston FOR
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Richm jnd, by Fisher, Winston, * Co.
Chicago, by J. II. Reed Co.
Cincinnati, by I'D Park.
ST Louis by Henry Petres & Co.
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9O6,964

SNAAoNS JOOyJOf
In this, we have disregarded Missouri, which
must ultimately be comprehended in free ter
rltory. This territory is larger than the whole
surface occupied by France, Spain, Portugal,
Italy, and Austria-countries, whose united
population, at the present time, is about eighty.
fire millions. The resources of the Northwest
ern States are far greater than those of those
countries of Europe. The Lakes admit of
greater commerce than athe Mediterranean ::
the Mississippi is much greater river than
the Danube; and in addition to fertile lands.
the Northwest has greater mineral pro-
ducts than any portion of the globe Iron,
lead, copper, and coal, exist to an illimitable
extent. Thus agriculture, commerce. and
manufactures, will give their united strength
to impel industry and sustain population.
Hence, 1t cannot be doubtful that the stream
OF people and wealth will continue to flow into.
and concentrate IN this region, which may
properly be called the North centre If4O OO1
square miles in Ohio have 2,4OO. 900 peonle
the whole territory will give more than
100000; and it is quite likely that these
States will attain that number quite as soon as
the whole Union attains double that so that
1t will be then one-halfthe whole, and far more
than half the free population. In 1850, the
people OF these States were one fourth the free
people of the Union. Since then, they have
increased at most prodigious rate. Min.
nesota, Kansas, and Nebraska, then scarcely
known, have been filling up with hardy immi.
grants. Wisconsin and Iowa have bloomed
into large and prosperous States: while the
older States have also added millions to their
numbers. In all probability, Judging from the
partial censuses taken since 1850, the North
centre will present the following result in 1860.
whose census will be taken one year from next
Julv. t
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This will be one-third the white population.
In twenty years from that, these States will
have nqjO'ity Of the Representatives in Con
gress. Young men are now upon the stage.
VINO %ilI see a complete transfer of power, moi
only from the South, but from the North Az.
lantic; not only from negro property, but from
the ascendency of foreign commerce; both will
have their share of influence, but will no longer
predominant. If the nation is to retain any
Puohc virtue, and vindicate its mission of free
dom, 1t must get rid of the ascendency which
Slavery on the one side, and foreign commerce
ON the other, have had in our national councils.
The people who live on those rivers and lakes
whose course is thousands of miles before thew
, WASH tne snores OF the Cult, must sooner or
later, govern; and although all sections and
parties have conspired against them. and thew
themselves have bowed their neck to the woke.
yet will the time come when God and nstnrs
will give them the power. Look at their past
described:
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AYERS sARsAPARILLA.

A COMPOUND remedy, in which we have lsbotel
N to produce the most efecua that can be
made. II is concentrated extract Of Para Sarsapars
combined with other substances Of sIil greater aera
1--WE power 10 ait rd effective anlldoie for The
diseases SarS8parla Is repuied 10 cure IL is believed
that such remedy ed by those who suffer fr,m
Strumous complaints and that one which will accom-
plIsh their must prove of immense this
large class OF our hiiilced fellow citizens How com
pieiely this compound will do II has proven by
DeTImcni many of The be found OF The
following complaints.
Scrofua aud Scrotuous Complaints, Eruptons ami
Eruptlvc Diseases, Ulcers PImples, Blotches Tunofs
saIt Rheum Scald Head syphilis and SyphIliuc Alice
lions, MercuHaf Dsea e, Dropsy, Neuralgia Tic
DouloureuX Debility, Dyspepsia and Indigestion, Fry
sIpeaS Kos or 81. AEthOuys Fire, and indeed the
class OF complaints arising from ImpurIy OF the Blood
This compound will be found great promoter OF heslh
when ken in the spring To expel the foul bumor which
fesler the blood that Of the year BY the
timely expulsion OF them, many ranking disorders
mpped In the bud. Muutudes can, by the aid Of this
remedy spare themselves from the endurance Of foul
erupuOns and uce!ous sores through which the
will strive IA rid itself Of cOrTupuOis If do
this through The natural channels "f body by
'eratve med cine Cleanse out lne viated blood when
ever you mud II, impurities bursting through the
pImIles, UrupuOus, sores cleanse when You lind
Is otslrucIed ana sluggish Ia the veins cleanse when
ever II Is foul and your feelings will tell you
Even where no particular disorder Is felt people ENJOY
better heath aud 1--we longer for cear sing the blood.
Keep the blood healthy, and all well but with this
Pabuium Of life dsordered there can be lasting hesn
SonueT 1ter something 90 wrong, and the great
machinery of lie is dISOrdeTed OverlhrOWn.
Sarsdparla has, and deserves much, The reputation Of
aCcouIpl IshIug these ends Bu, the world has been
esrcglousy deceived boy preparations of H. partly be-
cause the drug alone has not all the virtue that claimed
iOr H. but NOR, because many preparations, pretending
TO be cOucenrated extract H. but lule OF ue
virtue OF arssPnTiia- or ANY lniug else
During lae years tbs public have been mised by large
bottles. pretending To give quar- of Extract Il SarsA
phiua tor one dollar Most OF lnese have been iTau.s
upon SICK, for they only contain hite, any
StTs1VaTllu, hut often 10 curative proper whalCvtT
Hence, hlteT snd painful disappointment has followed
me ut the various racIs Of Sarsal aflla which
h1od the market untIi the name sef justly desplscd
it has becOml y nOuy with imposition AMI cheat
~uI call this CUmPOnd SaTsapSrllla ana Intend lo
supply remedy shall, the from the
lOHd Of Ubioquy which Te-ts upon A. And mink We
have ground Tor believing 10 has virtues which are IT,
-tt BY The ordinary ofIhe nteuded
To la OrLer secure their complete eradication
nom The system the mrdy should be JudlclOusly taken
according 10 dIrfcuous on the bOule.
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A s T H N A
A s 7 H NJ A.
.a'ryey m Ni0JiIypo,t Mass J

LLst1 from Larger IA MtCbtIy p0fL Mass
Newburyport, February 25 1880
Dear Sir II is now nearly twelve months since re-
ceivcd the hTst bottle Of your valuable medicine for
Of the Asthma. For tliIteen yenrs suffered win
the Asthma, and during that time there were but few
months IN which dad not suffer with a paroHysm that
entirely pTostrated me for three da s. ard
times logger. Will say, Il NJ from the 'ime took the
hrst desc Of your Remedy 10 the present hou have
moi had bad auac k, and now my sy free from
IL that the most active exercise and exposure dOn as
any other effect Than 10 slightly restrict the lungs Your
med cine dispels that sensation, and can safely
general release from the TO mentor. Please &C
cept nj gratitude for the blessing and believe thai
shall cndeayor to lt'Oduce the Remedy whenever r.
TorlAnIy With great respect your obcdls nj
servant J II BRAGDON.
ToehpH BrBSF-Ir
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ranks of the Democracy, as some old Wings
have done, than to make show or pretence OF
opposition where none is really intended, and
where the only strife is which shall sustain the
most ultra ProSlavery views"
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ADRoIT SwINDLE.-ln a city like Washing
ton, where there are so many young men de-
sirous of becoming famous in the various pro-
LESSONS OF life, it Is not strange that there
should exist medical institutions where they
may obtain, by patient labor and study. the
boon they crave. Yet it is strange that they
should be so engrossed in physically under
standing man, that they should forget that he is
also mentally, fearfully, and wonderfully made !;
for the facts here narrated demonstrate this
A few days ago, couple of well-dressed
and apparently intelligent gentlemen, with an
NJ. ID. attached to them, presented themselves
at certain medical institution, and soon in
gratiated themselves with the generous and
courteous students there located. Having the
pursuits in life, it is not necessary to state
that they all became as one flock. The " NJ
DIS, too, had other gems of countless price be-
sides their professional attractions, in the shape
of silver plate, which it was proposed should be
distributed among those students by means of
a rattle. catalogue of articles mot the sill.
ver) was exhibited, and the chances dismissed
of at So apiece, and the day was appointed for
the rattle, which was to take place at one of the
avenue hotels.
To show generous return, the owners of
the silver, or the NJ. DIS" aforesaid, ordered
sumptuous dinner for the students who had so
literally invested In their lottery, to which all
sat down. Everything in the line of costliness
and luxury was on the table, except the silver
to be ratified, which was alleged to be in an ad
joining room, to which they would adjourn af
ter the dinner was over. Before it was con-
cluded, however, both of the NJ. DIS" pleaded
some excuse to leave the table and be absent a
moment, to which the students courteouslv as
scented, thinking, no doubt that they had gone
to arrange for the rattle All the good wine
had been drank, and the edibles discussed
when the students thought that the hosts should
return.
Minutes soon passed, and they did not come.
when it was suggested that one should be dis.
patched to inform the " NJ DIS" that their
absence was not the " fair thing" The mes
senger soon returned, and reported that their
| friends could not be found Notwithstanding
the wine drank, the wool was soon pulled from
their eyes, and they found themselves victim.
lied. The an. DIS" nor silver plate nor rattle
money could be found. The supper was un-
paid for, and quite bill from the hotel was laid
before them. They acknowledged themselves
| swindled, not only out of five dollars apiece
for chance " Ito get swindled,) but out of a
| much larger sum to pay for the dinner
I AT the request of the students, the moral Is
here omitted.-,Stdtes. '4
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extended over the whole North centre, Gas in a
Few years it must BEL will give 50,O0O,O00 of
people.
In looking to the civic growth of this great
.,erritory, we find still more cause for surprise.
t'be chief towns, in round numbers, and with
some approximation to the truth, give the follow
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The Newport (Ky.) ,Me.cs says /:

4He Nt"POII khy.J -Netcs says:
"The present course of Mr.. Bell and the
Louisville Journal, which endorses and advo-
Gates his views, viii strengthen the Democratic
party in Kentucky, and in the end oblterate
every Testige of a respectable Opposition. 1t
is better, wiser nobler far to 60 at once into the
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Senator Seward few days since entertained
about two hundred Methodist ministers of the
Oneida Conference at his own house. in Al
burn. At the conclusion of the entertainment
Rev. B. /. Ives, on the part of the minister's
addressed the Senator in few appropriate re-.
marks of thankfulness, to which the latter re-
sponded. In the coure of Mr.. Stewards remarks.
he referred TO speech he had heard Mr. Ives
deliver, in which that gentleman said that the
first question that God ever proposed to man.
so far as we knew, was, adam, schere ari
honF" which seemed to imply that on the
great questions of the day every man should be
sonsesohxe. -
1t is said that in answer to an inquiry as to
what church he was attached to, Mr. Seward
answered, that enthusiastically be was an Episco-
palian, but that politically he was g Methodist.
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JONAS WELCOMES REMEDY FOR
A ASTHMA

DRFpARFD from German recipe, obtained by the
L late Jonas Whitcomb, IN Europe IL is well known
h aleVlRed lhIS disorder in his c. Sc, when oil
other appliances of mrdIc5 skill had been abandoned
by him despair In no case If purely AsthmBc char
actcT has II failed To give immediate relief and has
hrcted many permanent cures, Within The ssl Two
this remedy has cen used thousands Il cases
wIlh uutsAIng and uniform success II contsIns no
poisonous or Injurious properties whatever, !nam
may take ii with perfect iafe.y
The following certificates, from gentlemen Of tn high
rCspec ability furnish conclusive evidence Of the
mower O this RCmeCy: