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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

The Discovery OF ELEcTRIoIrY.-It is
stated in the tablet of Memory" that the
first idea of electricity was obtained by two
globes of birthstone, l467. Electric sparks
discovered at Leyden, l746; first known it
would fire spirits, 1856. .n.
Centuries before the development of the
science of electricity, the ancicnts were ac-
quainted with the effects of the torpedo,
which is nothing more nor less than q living
battery. Thus Pliny in his Natural History,
published A. d. n, says "The torpedo is
very well aware of the extent of its own
powers, and that, too, although it experiences
no benumbing effects from itself Lying
concealed in the mud, it awaits the approach
of the fish, and at the moment they are
swimming above in supposed security, COM
municates the shock, and instantly darts upon
themn Id.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21
PRICE ONE CENT.



A paper published at Chambery, Savoy,
which has been an unhinching opponent OF
annexation, has now stopped its issue. The
last number was surrounded by a margin Of
black, and the closing editorial was lugubri-
Gus in the extreme. The editor says: .
There is no place for our journal in an
organization which is destitute of political
liberty. lie Stdtut et la SdVoie ceases to ap-
pear. 1t falls with the two cherished names
which were its flag, "Plus de statn, plus de
Sdvoie." Savoy is ceded and sold without
any heed being given to her wishes. Trait
ors spoke in our name, and said, "Sire, Savoy
is yours" and instantly soldiers advanced to
enter into possession The spies of the mas
ter already are filing our streets. Is this suf-
fcient debasement2 Nevertheless all is not
finished. Savoy has not been consulted. The
consent is yet withheld This still remains
to satisfy the lawful requirements of the Swiss
Confederation, menaced in its neutrality and
independence by the integral annexation.
Has Napoleon III resolved to trample under
foot the rights and the interests of Switzer-
land2 In this event he will encounter diplo-
matte resistance, protests, and in future,
not very far of, the armed coalition of Eu-
rope.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A PAINFULLY RELIGIOUS" CoSsoRT.-
Pierce Kitchen was sued in Philadelphia, re-
Gently, on charge of beating his wife, but she
could make oath to no personal violence. He
defended his own cause, and acknowledged
that he had sworn at her, but thus pleaded
justification: 'Mrs. Kitchen, gentlemen of
the jury, is church member. Mrs. Kitchen
forsakes her kitchen and spends her time in
the church lecture room. While my breeches
are running to seed, and the children going
round with i'll kept noses and dilapidated ex-
tremities, Mrs. Kitchen is indulging in confab
with lot Of old ladies about the shocking
nudity of the South Sea Islanders. While
willing to provide for her, gentlemen of the
jury, amt willing to feed all the brethren
of the church, nor to give bohea parties to
twenty people twice week, neither The
jury acquitted him without leaving their
seats 10
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

APPEARANCE OF THE PHILADERHIA zoU-
AvEs-A company of Zouaves paraded at
Philadelphia on Monday. The uniform is
thus described: .....,. .....
The uniform of the Zouaves consists ofa
red Turkish cap, bound round with roll Of
white muslin resembling turban; blue
vest, fitting close to the body, with yellow
stripe down the center from the neck to the
waist. Over this is worn a loose blue cloth
jacket with arabesque yellow woSted trim
mings and red cuffs. The trowsers are oi
red cloth, made wide, with plated folds
reaching down below the knee, where they
are sucked" up. Below this each man
wears a set of leather leggings reaching to
the ankle, with white over-gaiters over the
shoes. The neck is perfectly bare, with nc
sign of a skirt. Each man wore his hair
cropped short and his moustache turned ur
at the corners. The officers wear blue frock
coats red caps with gold trimmings, and
satin vests.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21
ADVANTAGES oftbe July Eclipse Of the Sun

On the 18th of July the total eclipse of the
sun will give an opportunity for determining
the longitude of the coast of North America
such as will not occur again for many years.
The determination of longitude by means of
this observation is second only in accuracy
to the telegraph method, from which so much
was expected in case the Atlantic Gable had
been successful. The path Of the total
eclipse will be eastward from the mouth Of
the Columbia River, across Hudson's Bay,
leaving this continent at Cape Chidley, the
northeastern point of Labrador. It then
crosses the Atlantic, Spain, and Algeria, and
passing to the south of Tripoli, leaves the
earth at Massowa, on the Red Sea. The As
tronomer Royal of England, the Bavarian
Astronomer, and several corps of French OBJ
servers, will watch the eclipse in Spain and
Algeria. Nearly a hundred observers will be
stationed along the path of the eclipse there.
The Superintendent of the Coast Survey will
provide for observations on the coast of Ore
gon. Without special authority he has no
right to send an expedition to the Cape OF
Chidley. Such authority Congress may or
may not grant. But the Smithsonian lnsti-
tute has offered to provide for the equipment
of a corps of observers and to contribute $500
in addition. ....r .#...
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Letter from Edgar A. Poe's Mother-in
Inv

The Rev. R. Hoyt, of New York. has re-
ceived the following letter, dated Alexandria,
Va, from the mother-in-law of Edgar A.
Poe, and says that he will be happy to re-
ceive for her any donations intrusted to his
care:
DEAR SR:-Since the death of my beloved
son, E. A. Poe, have suffered much priva-
ton, and am now without home. | am
offered permanent one in Louisiana, with
friends who think will render my declining
years at least comfortable. | can not avail
myself of this kind offer for want of means
to take me to them. Will you contribute a
small portion of the requisite sum to enable
me to accomplish it2 My health is very
miserable and | am too far advanced in life
to do much for myself ] will be seventy to-
morrow. God my Father hope, will put
1t in your heart to answer this Direct to
me, care of Reuben Johnston, Alexandria,
Va. MARIA GLENN.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

The RECENT Rocky MOUNTAIN DUEL
STRANGE PLACE TO SHOOT AN ANTAGONIST.
Judge Bennett, writing from Auraria under
date of March q, says; 'The duel excite
ment between DIR. Stone and s. W. Bliss has
all subsidized. Stone, who was wounded in
the fight, is slowly recovering; it is thought
he will undoubtedly get well. am informed
by DR.. Stones surgeon, that the ball entered
the left hip one inch below and back of the
trochant major, and passing through the
ischiaIic moth, and wounding in its course
the postule gland and the urethra, and max
ing its exit about one inch below the right
trochanter. From this description you can
draw your own inference of what part of the
body Bliss aimed at, and intended to shoot
off. Bliss says he did not intend to kill him,
else he would have done so. AS he says,
know that he could have shot Stone in the
cheek or through the heart as well as where
he did, and guess Bliss says no more as
regards his skill as marksman than he has
proven himself to be capable Of performing
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

Miraculous ESCAPE FROM LOCOMOTIVE
TRAGEDY.-A few days ago, John Kuhns, in
attempting to cross the track of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, at Manor Station, with two
horse wagon, made very narrow escape from
sudden death. Just as his horse had stepped
upon the track, locomotive came thunder
ing down on him. The horses got over the
track, bnt the locomotive struck the wagon
amidships, and knocked it clear off the track,
turning it upside down. The horses broke
loose and ran with the fore part of the wagon
about half mile; while Mr. Kuhns stuck to
the vehicle, and he was found very snugly en-
scounced under the wagon bed, entirely un-
hurt ..... TT. ~ .. ~. ...
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

THE STYLE OF MAN Potter Is.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press says:
Mr.. Potter is one of the boldest men in the
House. He represents the Milwaukee, Wis
consin, district, which is one of the most in
telligent and populous in the Union. This
is his second Congress. You remember his
appearance in the affray which took place
between Mr.. Grow and Mr.. Keitt during the
discussion of the Lecompton question at the
first session the last Congress, in which be
displayed great GOODNESS and courage. He is
about forty years of age, of fine noble pres
muscular development which shows him to
be equal to great endurance
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

SERIOUS MISTAKE OF A PRo-sLAvERY Pun
LIsHER.-The junior proprietor of the Boston
Courier, says the Traveller, was pretty essen
tally sold last Sunday. After being seated
in church with his family, the sexton took
the liberty to put in the pew in 'front.' ayoung
lady whose skin was not of pure Saxon
white. The gentleman, 'irlagining her to be
of the prescribed race, left the church with
his family in. high dudgeon.I The lady, how
ever, proved to be the daughter of rich
Cuban planter, and stakeholder. The cha
ined than described, when the truthwas made
known to him. The act was intended by the
sexton as a compliment, knowing the gentle
mans proclivities and his connection with
the leading organ of the shareholders in New
England. --.l--- ---- ----.-.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A PLEASANT Dish FOR BREAKFAsT.-Take
half-a-dozen, OF as many as may be necessary,
nice, large, fall pippin apples, or other good
cooking apples, Afterwiping them nicely
cut them in slices about one-fourth ofan inch
thick; have pan ready, in which there is 8
plentiful supply of fresh, sweet lard. The
lard must be hot before the slices of apples
are put in. Drop in the slice just as yor
would fritters. Let one side of them fry
until brown, then turn, and put a small
quantity of sugar on the Drowned side O
each SLICE By the time the other side i!
Drowned, the sugar will be melted, ant
spread over the whole surface. Serve then
up hot, and you will have dish good enough
for nybody.-Fdrmer and Gardener.
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Enormous PROFITS OF INDIA RUBBER MAN.
UTAcrURERs.-In the trial of case at New
York, last week, the evidence developed the
enormous profits made by India Rubber
Manufacturers. By way of illustration, it
was proved that the entire cost of a pair of
India Rubber shoes, made by the Ford Rub
Der Company, was only nineteen cents, (they
usually retail for 81, that the Ford Rubber
Company stock, whose par value was 800,
is now worth 5000 share, and has always
paid over thirty per cent per annum ON its
Company, established in Edinburg by the
defendants, paid a dividend of f3O in Janu-
airy, and another of f2O in July of the same
year. on a share nominally of El0O, but on
which only ESQ were paid up, or net profit
Of one hundred per ceRtl
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21
MYSTERIOUS AND ROMANTIC DISAPPEAR

MYSTERIOUS AND ROMANTIC DISAPPEAR
ANCE IN THE SOUTH. A case of mys-
terious disappearance, writes the New
Orleans correspondent of the St. Louis
Republican, occurred few days ago, and
has excited great deal of interest among
persons cognizant of the facts One morning
recently boy presented himself at the door
with large and splendid bouquet, which he
said was for Miss Emily, and Immediately
went away. The sequel seems to prove that
she knew who the bouquet came from, and
that it contained note appointing meeting
for not long afterward she made an excuse tC
go out, and did not return. Alarmed at her
absence, inquiries were made in every direc-
tion by the family, and it was finally ascer-
tanned that she had gone on board the after
noon mail boat for Mobile in company with a
young man we'll known to her friends.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

JOHN NJ. BORIS PoLITIoALLY RETIREs IN Dis
GUST AND INDIGSATIoN. John, M. Bolts an
nounces his withdrawal from politics, and
the following is an extract from his letter;
II shall offend in like manner no more; the
imprudencies of the party, which have fallen
chiefly on my shoulders in this State for the
last twenty, years, and which have placed me
in the position of being foremost IN epery fight,
and hi'draost at eOery feast, | cheerfully and
gladly resign to any one of the numerous
well-qualified persons who may desire to oc-
cupy 1t; henceforth the hard fighting of the
party will have TO be done, and the heavy
blows Of the Democracy will have TO be re-
ceiyed, by. somebody else, who may relish
and enjoy y qfthSy do not profit BY ~ mers
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A Pretty THIEF AND A PRETTiER HIDING
PLAcE.-A very pretty and wellreared young
shop in Troy, N. Y, few days ago. She
was left alone and couldn't resist the tempta-
ton. The shopkeeper accused her of the
theft, and after much trouble found she had
wound the ribbon around her Il stockings,
beginning at one ankle and passing the stock
ing, of course, ending at the other. In this
ingenious, but we must say indelicate man.
ner, she had concealed large quantity-but
the shopkeeper forgaye her and let her 60
free, as he considered the privilege of recov-
ering his property by unwinding it, ample
atonement 'I Hll-'} I'N T~t
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A Docs DEVOTION TO HIS MASTER.
Charles E. Whitney was lost, as we have
mentioned, from his wherry while rowing on
Charles River, near Boston, a small spaniel
belonging to him has regularly visited the
boat-house and expressed the deepest anxiety
for his masters absence. When the boat was
within his reach, he jumped into it, and licked
time sending up piteous moan. 1t was af-
terward placed upon scaffolding, some six
feet from the floor, and the dog remained
under it, whining and barking piteously. q.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A WOMAN POISONED TO DEATH BY THE USE
OF TAIIow.-A daughter of Mr.. Meredith,
met her death from the following incident;
Returning from Ludlow, and finding her lip
much chapped from the wind, she applied
some tallow to it, which is supposed to have
contained some poisonous matter or fat that
had been much decomposed. Her lip shortly
afterward began to swell, and increased every
day for a week, when she expired in the
greatest agony,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

SuPPosED RoBBERY AND MURDER.-A man
named d. Kaufman, of Darke County, Ohio,
mysteriously disappeared from Lima a few
days ago. He was expecting large remit
tance of money, and it is feared he received
il and was decoyed to some out-of-the-way
place and murdered and robbed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A PRoFITABLE GRAPE VINE.-A rather
large story is told by an exchange, to the eff
feet that a woman in the county of Santa
Barbara, California, has one grapevine
which, in single year, bore 5000 punches
Of grapes yielding $4,000. When girl, on
leaving Monterey for her present home, she
picked up vine-cutting to drive her mule.
This cutting she planted on her arrival, and
the resuh q. .r .f b'-.. - = Z
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

ARRIVAL on AN OLD HUNTER AND HIS CAP
TIvEs.-0ld Adams, the great California
hunter, with one hundred and fifty living
animals of his own capturing, including sew
enteen dancing and performing bears, has
arrived at New York from San Francisco, on
board the ship Golden Fleece.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A MOTHER CowHIDEs THE SEDUoER OF HER
DAUGHTER.-0n Thursday evening, at Wo-
burn, Mass an indignant mother, whose
feelings had been outraged beyond endurance
by worthless fellow, carpenter by trade,
who had betrayed her daughter, took the
law into her own hands, and administered to
him severe cowhiding. tFHW 81 Ng
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

AN IMMENSE NUMRER OF FRENCH BONDS ON
THE MARKET.-The French railways are ex-
pected to throw on the stock market this
year $1,000 900 of new bends to enable
them to execute the works the government
Credit Mobilier is To- aid them in the ne1otia- .
stion. What tuns of paper must be floating
on the Paris Change. =
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

BUSINESS ON THE SOUTHERN RAILROADS.&C.
train of forty-three cars left the depot of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, at Norfolk
Va, Tuesday morning. Each car was heavily
laden with merchandise, and seventeen were
filled with goods for Tennessee, which go
Through" without breaking bulk Niu
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A TERRIBLE SEQUEL TO A MARRIAGE BY AD-
vERTIsEMENT.-A beautiful but silly girl, Of
sixteen to eighteen years, daughter of q
widow of Rockford, ILL.,, advertised for a
husband in the paper for the romance Of the
thing, and was caught and seduced by a
Pixies Peak gambler named VIM. Moore.
She started in company with him for Pixies
Peak, and now has been found murdered on
the way at 0ttumwa, Iowa. 10
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENTAL train on
the st. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad
ran off trestle bridge, from which rail
had been removed, on Thursday night, into
rayine thirty feet depth. No passengers
were injured; but on clearing the wreck the
crushed bodies of two young men were found
between the tender and the baggage car,
where, it is supposed, they had been secretly
taking ride on the platform.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

DEATH OF A VENERABLE SoLDIER.-Captain
William Beatie, the Oldest man perhaps in
Southwestern Virginia, died few days
since. Captain Beatie was about one hun
dred years old, and was the last survivor of
the Kings Mountain veterans from Virginia.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A TERHIBlY PROLIFIC FATHER.-The Cape
Of Good Hope papers state that DutchmaIl
lately died at Cape Town, at the age Of sew
enty-nine years, who left behind two hun
dred and seventy-eight children and grand
children.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

The REWARD OF FINANCIAL FAvoRING.-
The New York merchants of the white lists,
published in the Atlanta (Ga.,) C0ltederaey
complains that Southern houses are giving
them the go-by, and actually buying Of the
cheaper, they say. 3 ''a -3.i'' VIZ v" ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

RECIPE FOR LtMMoS PIr-Make nice paste,
and lay into mt. two medium sized plates then
and grated rind of one lennon, made very
sweet with sugar, add three well beaten eggs;
and a piece of butter half the size of an egg,
melted. Stir these ingredients together, then
add a pint of rich milk, or thin cream, stir
ring very fast. Fill the plates and bake inn
mediately
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

GRAND FIRE ScENEs.-The mountains on
fire for many miles along the line of the Vir-
ginia and Tennessee Railroad, present to the
traveller at night beautiful, and at the same
time, grand and majestic appearance, which
defies description.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21
M1t1TARY YMAaaiAen.-Ia Tenshaw County,

Indiana couple were recently married by
the commandant of fort in that vicinity.
There was no minister present. and the couple
thought that as the captain had been placed
there by the government as general protec-
tor and regulator of affairs, he had & right to
the authority he assumed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A CIRcUMsPEoT LAD ON THE WITNESS STAND.
A lad was recently called upon to testify in
a New York Court, whose tender years raised
doubts as TO his competency as a witness by
not understanding the nature and obligations
of an oath. The first question put was; care
low, crossing his legs and deliberately put
ting about half a paper of tobacco into his
mouth, with the utmost sang .trOid replied:
"Well, it's so reported.n .......-, -,ntains.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

The Charleston Is. C.) Mercury announces
that the bar-rooms Of that city viii be open
on Sundays during the sittingS, and whils
tbs delegates are present. OF course. isli
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

A TRAVELLING LECTURER RoBBED,-The
La Grange (Ga,) Monitor says that w. H..
Paul. who is travelling with and lecturing for
the panorama exhibition of DR.. Kane, while
at the hall lecturing, a few evenings since,
Central Hotel The trunk contained several
hundred dollars worth OF. jewelry, and about
thirty dollars in silver. - ..-..L .-.L t,i.l.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

/ PRoLIFtub PAssEsGERs.A THE ship Jiasrald
lsls, from Glasgow, arrived at New. York a
few days since Among the passengers were
bfteen females over T twelve y, years q nine
the William. TIL ftom Havre, had sixteen,
seven Of WHOM were In the same condition.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

| DISCOVERY OF MYsTERIoUs TRUNK.-An
old trunk, found in the store of u, +. Everett,
Nashville, Tenn, was found to contain the
skeleton of man, two suits of wearing ap-
parel, number Of books, q fne gold pen, a
dirk knife, and several letters, In the clothes
were found cards bearing the name of J N.
Robertson, Of Alabama and a Diploma
awarded to Mr.. Robertson by the University
Of Nashville, m 1856. ,..,,,5
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21
MUSICAL.

G0LR MEDAL PIANOS-,THE BEST IN
N NAMERICA.-Steck Grupes (of -Ezx@
New York; powerful toned double Efiz-=-'1Efsl,D
grand.actiopq CONCERT Pianos, pro- n N W'H h
great artists the best in existence
we will sell lower for cash than any other dealer In
the city Pianos and MelodeonB tuned and repaired
thoroughly Pianos to let at from Sc to SIS per quar-
ter. Musical instruments selling at halfprices. Do
not buy rent Piano until you have called and ex
amined the above.
- BRITTING BRO, Sole Agents,
Piano Dealers and Makers.
fell No. 227 w. Fifth-street, near Plum.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

George Wilkins Kendall writes from Texas
to the New Orleans ReGyIne, that he is the
owner Of 1900 lambs, and expects in three
weeks to own l,S0O, 'a0. o. 10 hi Ni'F
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

At a recent wedding in Rockingham Co.,
Va, James Devier, the father of the bride,
was shot dead by one of a calathumpian
band,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-21

The brewers of Indianapolis have resolved,
in consequence of the high price of malt, to
advance the price of beer twenty-five cents
keg. ia ~" eft
There are hut two telegraph wires TO
Charleston, and reporters Of the great CON
vsntion are warned that the accommodations
W. nNnlty,e. ntnptys,,e. ll.N n $ dsnl4a Laa % ell.