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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
WISoHEsrKa, IND. Jan

HiNcHKsTKa, IND, Ian. ~, 1860.
Ed. EMPEE:-I am at this place and intend
staying short time. A population Of l ,0OO
is claimed herei two churches, school houses
hotels, court. house aud jail There is a Roodly
number Of stores, DC. &c. Were able to give
you complete description il would not be Of
much account, as Winchester is an old town
and we'll known,
On Saturday night last a mock Legislature
was organized here, and a Governor was inau-
gurated-a Judge james Brown. mo connec
ton, am told, Of old John BrownD He de.
livered his inaugursl-a real Administration
one, out and outi They attempted to contest
his seat but did not succeed. 1t seemed tbs,
they try eontesting here as we'll as in other
placesl | do not know much about the politics
Of this town or county but l am inclined to
think the Helper book would take herel The
nearest they come to Abolitionism is that they
hate and most abominably despise the South,
and claim that the Northern people should
have right to say what they think or believe,
in or out Of Slave States. They claim that
preachers have a right to curse slavery and pro
claim it in the pulpit if they think proper -
Now, merely intend to give you the idea that
the party is pretty much the same ss in other
places. They say Giddings, aud some Of them
"other fellers, have gone too far. but you know
that il they were on a ticket the most Of them
would vote III
Mud plenty-weather Zoe.
Yours, JAKE.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26


Mr.. SEWARD AND LOUIS NAroLEoN. The
N. Y. Herald tells the following anecdote
of Mr.. Seward's interview with the French
Emperor
About three months ago Senator Seward
who was making the tour of Europe, called
on the Emperor, who happened to be at
Compeigne. Tho Senator was shown into
an antechamber, and Napoleon soon made
his appearance. After the usual salutation
ana taking his position, standing with his
back to the fire, he offered the Senator oi,
gar and commenced smoking one himself
lie asked him all about n. York and Col.
Webb, and then asked him about his visit
to Europe, and whom and what he saw
Mr.. Seward, among other objects OF interest,
said he bad seen the Pope.
"Ohl yes, the Pope" responded Napoleon:
"tell me all about him. What do you think
OF the Pope2'
The N. Y. Senator hesitated a moment;
bus, Notwithstanding his characteristic eau
tion, the Emperor wormed out his opinion,
and Seward said, "a confess | think him
much more priest than a statesman
Precisely so, rejoined the Emperor; you
have just hit the nail on the head. That
too, is my opinion"
This anecdote, which we have on excellent
authority, shows that the manifesto, which
is now gwen to the public was then working
in his brain.
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b~The Jerusalem correspondent Of the
Boston Traveller says, that Prince Alfred,
Queen VictOriA's second sOn, who is mid.
ShipmSn in the British Navy, while in the
port Of Jaaa, received . severe threshinE
from brother MILDLY, whom he bad insult
ed and ii is related of him, greatly to his
credit by hiS brother officers, that AFTER his
defeat he begged the viO.Or'S pardon for hsv.
ing commenced the quarrel.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
EXplanAtion.

The Republican members Of the Ohio Legis.
laturs will explain to-day to their brethren
from Kentucky and TsnnsSses that when they
have talked about "slaveholders" and the
the "slave oligarchy" and its "opprss ,Ops, II
"detaIions," insOlencs and ignorance. they
were talking in PiskwickiSn sense only. A
Republican iS about a. good dirt eater as We
desire TO aea
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
Cincinnati Market.

Cincinnati Market.
OIEcIHH AT, Jan. 25
FLOUR-We quote superfne at 5,35@5 A
and extra al 5 5.5O@5eO
WHIsKY--sale' l.lOO bbls at 2I@2Ikc
the latter rate for wagon.
WHEAT--Ws have no ebsngs to notice il
prices since our last quotations.
ooRN-sAles Of 1900 bush 10 bulk at Sic.
oATs-Ws quote them at 4Oe--75O do do
At SOC.
RY-4l.
BARLEY-We quote prime fall at 6s@7Oc
aud fair to good at Ss@69e' sales Of 300 bush
prime fall at Csc.
GRoCERIEs-saleS Of 30 hhds Of fair 10
fully fair Sugar at 71<@s1<o; 300 bags Of Cof-
ice At l27<@l3c, aud 22S bbls Molssses a, asa
46c.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

THE KrLLED AT LAwRESon.--As to the num-
Der OfkiilOd, tho Boston POst Of ysstsrday morn.
ing says:
The pay roll Of the company contains the nAmeI
Of nine hundred an thirty operatives, Of whom
six hundred and seventy I've were employed In the
main building, which isll By the most careful
inyestiga iOn tho whole nunbSs now knoWn 10 b
dead and miSsinE 10 eighty eight, which, u All
PgebAbilliy, u not fer fTem the actual Ices.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

urAt the meeting last evening ii was stated
that the Legislative guests" would not remain
here long enough to dinsi Ihst thsy would
merely pass through our place. johnson was
Of oPinion that il such was the case. il waS
only necessary that COMMITTEES be appointed
to procure them the right Of way through the
city, free Of expense johnson made bit,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
Attention, Light ArtiilervI

You will meet Al your ArmOry, this evening,
at o'clock precisely. Every member is re-
quested to be on hand. as business Of import.
auce, connected with the reception Of the visit
ing Legislators, will be brought before the Com
PsnJ' Let ALL be on hand By order of
GEO. L. CROOME. lat Lieut
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

n9-Our advertising patrons will perceive
that, by our arrangement ofreading matter
their Advertisements will be always neV-a
very important matterto them.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
Reception TO-NIOrrOw = LuuVh
for 700 Persons

Luther Parker. ESQ from the Oineionati
Legislative Committee Of Reception, arrived
here this morning with the definite hour foT
the reception ceremonies here Tomorrow.
The Legislative guests will arrive here to-
morrow between the hours Of II q. m. and ~
m. They will be received at the Xenia Depot
amid the firing Of cannon, by the soldiery aud
citizens.
Mayor Iddings will bid our Southern guests
welcome to our beautiful city, and invite them
to parlake Of its bospilsli,ies
The procession will be formed under escort,
At the XeniA Depot, Sd st, aud proceed along
81 to the Beckel House aud the Phillips House.
where Lunch will be served. About 700 guests
will grace the Board at these Hotels
Interesting ceremonies will be instituted, aod
= very agreeable hour will be passed
lie, the people turn out and do honor to their
Southern and Western guests.
The above is as much as we can give Of the
programme for Tomorrow. II will not be MAJ
terially, II at all, changed.
For the credit Of our city, and the honor Of
our inhabitants, let the sum necessary to defray
the expenses of the collation. Tomorrow be
promptly met by our citizens; let all contrib>
ute, aud let not the burden fall upon afew.-
The general expense should be paid by the
Council, and probably will bej but there are a
great many items Of Indebtedness 70 meet.
Should the weather prove very unpleasant
tOAmorrow, it is probable that the Luncheon"
will be set in the 9th st Depot.
The Excursion train passed through Xenia at
l2;44 to-day, en- route for Columbus, where 1t
would arrive after 3 o'clock.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

R4-Monday last twelve Mayors of Mas.
saehusetts addressed messages 10 their sew
eral city governments, and nearly every one
every one that said anything ab0ui it,
recommended the adoption Of the steam are
engine.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

" Some monthS since valuable trottinR
horse was lost by the sinking Of ferry boat on
the Connecticut River. between Hartford and
Fort Hartford. The owner has jus. received
81 '2s7 "a and costs from the ferry company at
a trial II The suit in New Haven. The horse
was valued at 81, 500.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

e4-Mrs. Falsom, wife Of Elijah FalaOm.
OF Youngstown, Mahoning Co, committed
suicide by taking poison on she 9th inst She
was in bed health, and At times subject 10
mental depression.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

p viii the Firs@sn cOntributs banners. and
other attractive insignia &c. towards beauty.
ing the DsPotf We are requested to ask this
favor Of them.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

- Dennis Moosrthy, distributing clerk IN
the Chicago Pos. Once, has been arrested for steal
Ing nonsy fron isiiss, He was watched ~ I
tst,sHVs, Whs saaVht hla 10 he GtL
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U-sss 4th page for Telegraph Reports.

PARxsEs, ATrENrIoE.-w sntsd, 20, 900 bu Of
corn, in the ear, for which the highest mar
kat price will be paid at
CHRISTOPHER'S A uetiou Room,
II. Jefernon aud Market
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Pumns ad Naussaum.

Mr. Parrott member Of the Legislature
from this county, is chairman Of the House
Committee Of reception Of the Legislatures Of
Kentucky and Tennessee, who are expected
10 this city to-morrow. Sentinel" the
Columbus correspondent OF the Dayton
Journal in speaking Of Mr. P. in that con-
nection, uses the following hilalutin:--
] doubt very much whether a more Judi
oious choice could have been made Mr..
Parrott is universally popular among the
members here and will discharge his duties
as chairman Of she House committee in a
manner oreditable to himself, doubt not,
as also 10 the great State Of Ohio. Az a
popular speaker or close logical debAter,
doubt whether ho is excelled by any in the
House, and in urbanity of manners by none
in the Legislature.
Really, nowl We congratulate the great
State of Ohio, the visiting Legislators, and
the rest Of mankind If any there be-
on the fact that "a close logical debster" (O
has been chosen to preside over the House
branch of the Legislative Reception Com,
mitteel Had the Legislature chosen Mr..
Parrott for position in which such rare
qualities-as ho is represented to have in
unlimited quantities---Oould be brought into
requisitiOn, their enumeration would be
proper, and their mention pertinent pro-
lude to their display; but why such sAtrav-
Agant claims to such extraordinary abilities
are set up for the man at a time when there
is little or nothing upon which to make a
display Of them, we are at a loss TO conjecN
ture.
Mr.. Parrott has the reputation Of writing
the Sentinel Letters" at least the credit of
supervising them. If he does neither, he
should ferret out and dry up the old clio
penSioner who is rendering him ridiculous
Parrott may not be the author of such drib.
BILE, but he is certainly responsible for its
continuance.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
For SaleI

TWO acres Of land, with q store house
and dwelling house on II, sitaAted in Wes So
noro, Preblo unity, Ohio, twenty mites weut Of
Dayton, on the Dayton and Western Rail Road
The store house IL Of brick, forty bg hfy feet two
stories high, situated right on the Rail Road. The
dwelling 10 near the store-A frame cottage, eon-
Athing hVe rooms and porch. I viii sci said
properly rsry low and upon easy payments. In
ID. NJ. CURTIS,
lAn2i DAYTON Ohio.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
NOTICE.

HAVING received large lot of Oysters,
"A and IN eonsequenee Of the weather being unfs-
per can Come all ye lovers Of Oysters, and b
supplied a. n. = W, n. GREENS,
lanfl III No. st0 Third atneet.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
TuRNPrKn NOTICE.

HERE will be an election Of i've Direc-
tors OF the salem Turnpike Company viii be
held ~ h0nry boAchier'n shop In SALEM on the Anh
day Of February, at o'clock, p. NJ
The StoeKholders are hereby notified 20 attend.
HKNRY hEACHLBR, Prss't.
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LOCALAND OTHER ITEMS,
READING NATTER ON EVERY PAeB
Weekly AdvcrIisements.

Those who desire 10 have advertisem ents
inserted in the Weekly Empire should hand
them in by Saturday morning, at the latest.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

" The Miami Guard arrived here last night
10 jelh the Regiment, en- EOu.s for columbuS.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

Gr Thhekeray gets monthly salary Of Sl25O
for his services as editor Of the Cornhill Maga.
Eine.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
Canary Lost.

A BEAUTIFUL CANARY, "a frst-rsts
n singer) eseaPed yesterday morning, Jan. 18th,
pretty top knot IL bright elbow with biaek mot
on his wings. A suitable reward will be riVeh Tor
his return 70 the swAynie House. ianae-dtf
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

Dayton Tobacco Market.
Buyers are Offering for new tObacco Round
from 4@6; Wrappers 5@s; Fillsrs 2@3.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

Legislative Visit-Publfc Meeting
The oitEsuE of Dayton were we'll represented at
the meeting last evening at the Mayors OHHce, to
make arrangements for the reception and enter
tainment of the legislative gentlemen from Ten
nessse and Kentucky now on visit to our
State.
The meeting organised by calling D. W. Id
dings, Esq, to the chair, and appointed Z. s..
Young Secretary.
After general con sultation, the following resolu-
tion offered by II. Elliot, Esq, was adopted.
Resolved, That the members Of the Legislatures
of Kentucky aud Tennessee be invited 10 visit the
city of Dayton on their return from Columbus TO
\ Cincinnati. and to spend such time hero as may
be agreeable to them the guests OF our people
Mr.. Howard offered the following, which was
| also adopted:
Resslved, That this invitation be rendered by
the Mayor in behalf Of tte citizens.
The following offered by John @. Lowe, Esq,
was adopted;
Resolved. That committee, consisting of twsn-
ty citEnes, be appointed, to make such arrange
mente may be appropriate.
COMMITTEE
John @. Lowe, I. II. Kiersted, John Howard,
D. A. Haynes, Peter 0dlin, Richard Green, VIM.
BombeTger, Thts. Brown, T. A. Phillips, ".
Winters, b. +. Wait, Jonathan Ksnuey, Samuel
Marshall, George NJ. Young, T. F. Thresher, Gil
bort Kennedy, johnson V. Perrine, Daniel Beck
Ell, VIM. Dickey, Z. Barney, Jonathan Harsh
man.
The committee was instructed to meet at the
Mayors Office at O'Clock.
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NOTICE,

A LII persons indebted to Joseph Study ba-
n ker, "saddler," viii please cali At the Hard.
ware store Of the undersigned, and pay up, there
BY saving the cost Of collection.
JAnat-dlw ]. LANGDoN q BRO.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

-|''I|F - -
DIR. KARS HIN ER'S
ELECTRO
THERAPEUTICBAFHS
DRS. J, & e. W. EOSLkR,
Homeopathic Physicians
AND SURGEONS.
HAVING OBTAINED THE RIGHT TO
a use and adminster Dn. KAHsnnxas
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BArHs.
Have them nov In sueoesaful operation at their
OfFlCE AND BATH no ms 0I
NO. 1771-0 MAIN STR EET,
West side, below Sixth street, r
DAYTON, OHIO.
The tolloyins diseas are a part Of the many
whieh are eurabie BY ELBcThICfTYs-
Palsy, or Paralysis Of the Face, and every
description and variety of Cousumption
In its first stages; Rheumatism,
whether acuto or chronic; Neu
ralgia, Torpid Liver, i}ron-
cnitls, Asthma, Weak
ness Of the Spine,
Scrofula,
Dyspepaia, Deafness By rarhly sis, RihginV In the
EarS, Weak kyes, spasmodie, Retention ~
Urine, St, Vitu9 Dance, rrofaeus, Utsrl,
Prospsul or Piles, Female wsatness
and irregularities, Genera Dubiitty.
Derangement OF the Neryoun sys.
tenn stlh Joints or Contrast
ed Muscles, COnatipa-
tion Chronic Diaf.
rhga, Sex Head
ache, UeafnesS,
LeucorIhma,
monsmsnla And fits, from different oRugea And
w. would stat. soiI sos ID Di;sssss ,,sS.s;
hesueoessfnl application of electricity atA 1hera
Peutic Agent for the above named diseaser ana
yssr,ety Of others, iS fact well established BY
Paralysis or Palsy, the great bane of Hum az
ntence-the halt-wa house TO the Spirit Land.
ant cure
The mode Of examination Is very sluule. and
entirely new and by It Diseases OF the fnternni
organs, or any rart OF the system, ia in n veri lew
moments detected with facility and certainly
The special elaine OF the Electro Baths eonsiat
Ia Positive And Negative Bath, the electricity
being passed into the water, and so controlled A
pleasure In Its application to the Human syBtem by
MANIrULATioN, that we are able 10 detect The
slightest disturbance OF the viIaiizing force and
determine with al sOluto certainty the loeAtlon
and character OF auch diarA Aae,
Thts treatment cures a long liat Of Chrontc mr.
Nervous Diseases, OF which the Female is the
great sufferer, Tor years, by pain ana expensive
Has she felt how gloomy are the pros-
pects Of life, and how meagre every hope OF earth
ly happiness, while suffering each rAy from some
new pain new sorrow, and new physical derunse-
menu VIII then not use at once that which viii
obviate suffering, and connteract the effects of min
erA and vegetable poisons, proving that this Agent
ls an absolute specific in not reaches through
any OF the gTOaEer elemements
gradients from distance can be accommoda-
TED with BO AID convenient to the office.
CONSULTATIONS FREE.
ment Of LADIES. jan26.smd
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

THIS unpleasant and painful result Of
"cetehlng 90 d." may Be relieved BY rsiRE Ons
SssSs,ss ssa ~ ti9sSss e. S9aba SSIsssH
Isasa ABslhssAIy, Phllllps HaRSS, % H.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26

GIycerOle OF Arnica.

A S remedy for Bruises, Cuts, Burns and
a sealdS, the Glycerolo Of Arnics 10 lunrivAllea -
II has more than three t1mes the strength Of Tine
ture OF ArnieA and neither pain nor Bufien-
ing Ia its application. Prepared by
IAnaO ]. w DIETRIcH, I'd It.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
Corn and RuniOn PlasIers.
bronchial TrOcIlea.

TOR the cure and alienation of Corns.--
For sale by ]. W. DIETRICH,
lAnan PhlIlips Honae, Sd atreet.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-26
COW MERCIAL.
Dayton Market.

THUaspAT, 2 p, m. Jan 26. 60.
There is better feeling In the grain market 10
day. Buyers are readily Offering the price.
quoted below, but there is but little changing
hands.
Wheat 81 30
Corn 10 good demand at so cts.
Rye brisk at 90 ets.
Barley dull at 50 cts.
Oats 10 eis.
whisky 2ik cts.
Flaxsesd s1.l2
0, versesd $3.50.
Timothy seed $500,
Buckvhsat S0c.
Hungarian Grass soc.
Hay, per ton, ti6@is.
Receipts very light.
nswta. Tot.a,, RE.-E.s
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8. a. THOMAS,

St. Clair, near Third st.,
DAYTON, OHIO.
ed-County, Township and Town Rights,
for salo -Isa
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-02

Now we have at our doors this trade
the trade that will sustain a banking sys
tem--that makes our agricultural products
part and parcel of business, whose balance
of trade 10 favor of the producers was in
1855, $l,20O,OOO in 1856. $2,SOO,OOO in
1857, $3O0O,O0O in 1858, 100000
and in 1859, $4,300,0O0.
With business of this character within
our grasp, will we turn our backs to it, and
say our Governor is mistaken? These are
matters for consideration. est Paul may
not feel this want, for Superior is the only
possible rival of this city," Let us see how
this is What are the elements that con-
tribute to build large cities? Commerce
alone does not. The largest city in Ohio,
Cincinnati, does a large commercial business
but the agricultural products in the imme,
date vicinity induce manufacturing. In
1910 there were in that city 1894 establish
ments, employing l0,6OS operatives; in 1850
there were 1850 establishments and $4,000
hands, Buffalo is commercial city, and so
are Cleveland, Detroit and Toledo but they
increase in population as they turn their
attention to manufacturing. What elements
of growth have our Mississippi and St. Croix
towns unless they turn their attention to
productive pursuits and what have they to
do to initiate manufactures but to send one
hundred and thirty miles, and obtain the
raw material.
The present product Of iron in The world
is about 100000 tons about one half of
which is by the British, one seventh by the
United States, one eleventh by France, one
ninth by Prussia, Austria, and the German
States, one fourteenth by Russia, Sweden
and Norway, and the residue by Belgium
and the smaller European states.
The population OF England now consumes
lao lbs. per head; that of the United States,
100 lbs., while that of the world is Is lbs.
Civilization may be measured by the con-
sumption of iron. One hundred years ago,
the consumption of iron was not over one
and half or two pounds per head. What
will it be at this ratio in 1900? Let those
who figure for "future prospects" answer.
II they make it less than As 100000 tons it
will be too low. IL .te.}
Let me give problem to be solved by
our Commissioner of Statistics 4: When will
Great Britain reach the maximum Of her
f! ability to produce iron in competition with
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-02
Washington Matters.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The revenue for
the month ending December 81, exceeds by
$423,800 that of the same period of last
year. The increase at New York for Jan.
uary and February, authorizes the belief
that Secretary Cobb's estimate of $780,
900 for the present fiscal year will be fully
sustained and perhaps exceeded, if the i'm
ports continue to crowd in as recently. The
amount subject to draft id the treasury is
$5,5OO,O00. Besides this sum, the Secre-
tary has at his disposal about $2,5OO,O0O
of treasury notes capable of REISSUE. These
notes will cover the Postoffice liabilities of
the last two quarters whenever required by
that Department, leaving the other balance
for ordinary purposes. 3 ~
The Senate Postofice Committee met
this morning and bad under consideration
the subject Of the. overland mail service.
The committee are.maturing bill changing
t .lc whole postal service between the At
lantic and rracifc. They intend to abolish
all the lsthmus routes, and urge the adop-
tion of'a daily overland mail, starting, from
two different points. The committee have
special meeting to morrow when the
whole subject will be disposed Of -.