The Lehigh register., June 14, 1854, Image 2

Gov. Bigler a "Know Nothing."
Owing to several attacks made upon the
organization of "Know Nothings" by the Pen*
ay/minion and Patriot, the known organs of his
Excellency, it might be infeted that Governor
ffigler.and the Democratic Leaders were hos
tile to the ordeYibut upon chisel' investigation
it becomes evident, notwithstanding their see•
ming opposition, that his Excellency "is in the
ring." He•does not "know" whether he is in
favor of, or opposed to the sale of all the Pat
tie Works belonging to the Commonwealth.
He does not "know" whether he is for or
against a division of the school fund: fie . does
not "know" why, in defiance of his rejection
of the people of Pennsylvania, his influence
secured the prommien of Judge Campell: He
lipbs not "know" why he vetoed several Bank
billtduring the last session of the Legislature,
and signed others" containing precisely the
same provisions. He is not only a "know not&
jng" himself, but manufactures members by
thousands. The citizens of Pennsylvania
ought Lobe acquainted with his position on the
above and many other questions, but are kept
in profound ignorance notwithstanding the hun
dred calls that have been made for light and
information. True, the Democratic Union after
two weeks reflection, answers one of our in
terrogatories by saying that it "believes that
Governor Bigler will pledge himself in favor of
the Nebraska bill." The Editors have ev
idently not been innitiated yet; though we_,
shall expect after a week or two to find them
as proficient "know nothings" as Governor
Bigler himself. A short time since they were
certain that his Excellency was 'with them on
this question, now they believe it, and in a
week or two more they will "know nothing"
about it.—flan Telegraph.
Money—Olden Times
At first all nations bartered, and exchanged
one commodity for another; but that being at
tended with considerable labor, by a kind of
custom or usage among all civilized nations,
silver and gold, as most portable, pliable and
beautiful and less saject to rust, have been as
early as the days of Abraham, chosen as, the
medium of exchange Wand estimation of all
things, and were at first paid out only by weight
till, in process of time, the way of coining or
stamping money was discovered.
When Julius Ccesar first landedon the Island
of Great Britian, the inhabitants used brass
money, and also rings of o iron as a currency.
After some time the government coined mon
ey or other metals, of which a great variety of
pieces and specimens yet remain in the cabi
net of the curious, not to mention the Roman
coin, which was in more or lees use until a
late period.
At the time of King Richard!. money coined in
the Eastern parts of Germany, being for its pu
rity highly esteemed, some of these Easterlings
were sent to England, and employed in the
mint, and froin thence the money was called
Esterling or Sterling money as some authors
say, (as the first gold coined in England, was
by King Edward the 111., and was called Flor
ences because Florentine., were the coiners, )
though there say of the Saxon. word stern rule
of stand rd, and another opinion prevailed,
that - it,_w s so called from the stare on the Sax
of Groats, which were by the people, at that
time, called Steorlings.
A Picture of Romaniam.
Professor Schaff, of Mercersburg, has been
visiting different seats of learning in Europe
since the commencement of this year, and in
a letter, dated Paris, 13th February, 1854, speak'
ing of the numericial strength of the Roman
Catholics in England, he says: " The result
of the latest census is more unfavorable 16 the
Roman church, than had been expected. Ac
cording to the census the Roman church scarce
numbers one-half the number in England usu
ally accorded her, whilst she furnishes propor
tionably the largest number of Geeengniss Kan.
didaten (candidates, for Orison.) According to
a Report of Parliament, published in the Cath
olic Tablet, Dublin, Feb. 25, 1852, out of a pop
ulation of 21,000,000 in England and Scotland,
whereof the Roman church claims 1,000,000,
she supplies the prisons with 2955 candidates.
Three Romans to one of all other churches.
The State Temperanoe Convention.
This large and influential ,ody has been
holding its session at Harrisburg for a few days
\--.4llogoind adjourned on Friday last. Delegates
from nearly every part of the State wore pres
ent, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed
among the members—not lessened by the glo
rious news from Philadelphia. Letters were
received from each of the candidates for Goy
ernol!---that of Bigler being a dodge of course
The lettere from Messrs. Pollock, Bradford and
Potte'tirere frank, manly and decided, and the
. Convention; very wisely, tie think, adjourned
without nominating a Temperance candidate,
bat resolved to spread the four letters before
the voters of the Commonwealth,. that they
might read and judge for themselves.
Increase Demand for Coal.
Notwithstanding the high price of coal, the
demand is still greater than the supply, which
shows a very flourishing condition of- the•marr
ufacturinginteresta of the country. The Min--
ersville paper makes a culculation that the de - -
Mud for coal• upon' the Allantio seaboard in
-1851, will exceed the supply at feat 500.000
tuns, and that 1,000,000 tuna of coal could be
disposed of, over and above the amenity say
6,000.000. that will be sent to market. The de.
wand for coal, in the same ratio, in
_lB6O, will
telly meet a supply of 15,000p00. ;The con
sumer may-infer from this that the earlier in
the season he provides himself with coal, the
less it will coat him.
fifammoth•Co/f.--A oow belonging to• Major
William Miller, of Windsor township, gave
birth to het first,calf, a few days ago, whiali
weigbed r when born, 105 pounds.-1-Rend. Gar.:
the getitgli Register.
Allentown, Pa.
WHONE§DAY# JUN; 14, 1864
FOR GOVERNOR
JAMES POLLOCK,
Of NorthOrnberland County.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER
GEORGE DARSIE,
Of Allegheny County.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
DANIEL M. SMYSER,
Of Montgomery County.
The Fair Ground.
On Thursday last, the commencement was
made for the erection of a building on the South
West corner of the "Lehigh County Agricultu
ral Society's Fair Ground," suitable, both as a
' private dwelling and "dulcet office." The
house to be twenty-four feet square, one and a
halLatory high, with gothic windows and fin
ished in real cottage style. The building will
not only beautify the lot, but will add much
to the convenience of the business on Fair.
days and the throng of people which collect
in front tho "ticket office." A portico will be
built along the front of two sides of the house,
and trees planted along the pavement in front
of the house. The floor in the second story of the
main building will be laid and other improver
ments are begun for the convenienceof the spec
tators next fall. The Hall presents a magnifi
cent appearance since it has received a coat of
wash, the color of which is much,admirod.
Salary of Superintendents
The School Directors throughout the different
counties at their Conventions held on Monday
on sth instant, besides electing their respec
tive County Superintendent, also fixed the sal
aries of them respectively. The Counties so
far as heard from, are as follows:
Lehigh—Charles W. Cooper, $5OO.
Northampton—Salentine Hilburn, 625.
Bucks—Joseph Tell, 1,000.
Berks—Rev. Wm. A. Good, 250 !! !
Montgomery—Rev. H. S. Rodeubach 600.
Dauphin—Samuel D. Ingram, 300.
Lancaster—J. P. Wickersham, 1,500.
Chester—Robert A. Futhey, 1,000.
Monroe—C. Burnet, 300.
Mifflin—R. C. Ross,' 500.
Washington—John L. Grow, 1,000.
Curnberlaad—Daniel Shelly, 500.
iluntingdon-1. S. Barr, 300.
Blair—Hugh A. Caldwell, 400
Lycoming—J. W. Barrett, 500
Schuylkill—Mr.Krewson, ' 1,000
Toe Smashed
On Thursday last, Mr. Abraham Lucas, a
teamster of Messrs. Pretz, Guth & Co., who is
engaged in bawling coal had one of his toes
smashed to jelly. The accident happened by
backing a loaded wagon on the pavement, in
order to throw the coal into the cellar. It ap.
pears he had hold at one of the wheels which
was half up on the curb stone, but by some
motioir the wheel came down again and struck
one of his big toes and completely mashed it.
Two Old Turtles.
From a communication which appeared in
the "Friedensbothe" of last week, signed by
Mr. Anthony Yackel, it appears that he hits two
"Land Turtles" ) on his farm, which have been
tenants of the same for 72 years, being
marked on the back with,the letters D. J., the
initials - of the father of Mr. Yeager t and the
date of the year 1782. The other has the same
initials, and the date of the year, 1791. Mr.
Yackel had frequently seen the turtles in for.
mer years. This year, however, he took par
ticular notice of the one, that bore the figures
1782, as they apparently had been refreshed
by some one; no doubt with• the intention of
preserving the age of the old customer. As
they had horn the Initials of D. 3., Mr. Yackel
enquired of his father, if he yet know In what
year he cut hie letters on the turtles back, and
he answered, by saying that he thought it was
in the year 1782.
Welch and Lent's Circus.
This large and popular Equestrian Establish•
meat will visit our Borough ott Thursday next,
the 15th of June, and will give two grand ex
hibitions, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and 7
in the evening. They number among their
company, some of the most prominent Equesi
trian stars in the country. Judging from the flat
toting notices received in places they have al•
ready visited on their route, they fully come up
to the promises of their bills.. Lovers of the
sports of the ring should not miss the show.
Frightful Aooident.
On Friday last, a frightful accident happen
ed at Mauch Chunk, the particulars of which
are as follows: Seven men engaged in. boat
ing the coal dust from the Shute to the top of
the dam, in going down with a loaded boat they
ventured too near the edge, and not being able
to recover again went over; in falling the boat
capsized and one of the men jumped off who
saved himself, the other six were underneath.
Shortly after one of them raised his head from
under the boat, and come out, he was also
, saved, three others came out but were drown
ed. A boat was procured and two of the men
saved brought to the shore. It was proposed to
out upon the boat which was laying bottom pr
wards, in order to take out the remaining two,
'and'to the great astonishment both were found
alive, being in the water op to their necks for a
length of nearly two hours.
Unmanageable Mules.
On Friday last, one of Mr. Lewis' teams• in
goingthrough town, the leaders shyed at some.
thing r and the efforts of the driver notwithstand
ing made esuddon turn, and broke the tongue of
the wagon. One of the , moles was badly hurt.
ALLENTOWN AND NORRISTOWN RAILROAD
/llK.Printert Several weeks since I noticed an
;allele in your paper, in which it was maintain.
ed, that the "Norristown and Allentown Rail.
road;wag destined to become one of the most
prominent links of Pennsylvania Railroads, if
built, the prospects of which were very flatter.
ing, &c."
Will you please inform us as to the prospects
of the building of the proposed road, as in our
immediate vicinity no one pretends to know any
thing about it 1 What is the cause that prep ,
erations are not made for the building of the
road 1 What have the stockholders and Direc•
tors at their last nserting resolved upon doing I
We citizens in Lower Milford township are some
what ignorant in the matter, and would be highly
pleased should any one of the Directors or stock
holders inform us with a definite answer to the
above questions, as we feel an interest in the
matter and world like to see the road put under
contract as soon as possible. We say . further,
that if not sufficient stock is yet subscribed to
warrant the undertaking, that many persons in
our township, would subscribe stock, if called
upon, sooner than that the road should be aban,
doped. LOWER MILFORD.
June I. 1854.
New Clock, Watch and Jewelry Store.—See Jo.
sepls Ilko §. Co's., advertisement in another col
umn. This new firm have one of the most
tasteful establishments of the kind in this Bor
ough. Their assortment of Watches and Jew
elry is of the newest fashions, and persons visit
ing Allentown will do well to give them a call,
it for no other purpose than curiosity, but if you
with to purchase, you have only to price their
articles, and they will accommodate you in a
gentlemanly style. Recollect the place, No.
21, West Hamilton street.
• Election in Philadelphia.
Oir Tuesday last, the first election under the
new charter of the "Consolidated City of Phil
adelphia" came off and has sadly disappoint•
ed some of those who were most active in
having it enacted. So far crow enabling the
sothalleci Democracy to control the politics of
the city as well as the State, as it was calcula
ted it would, the result proved that their fond
hopes, are not likely to be realized for some
time to come.' The leaders of the Democracy,
who' labored so zealously to prepare the Con
solidation bill, and took so much trouble to ger
rymander the wards, and incorporate provi
sions and features, whose only real object could
have been to secure power and patronage to
the so-called Democracy, it is now manifest
have overreached themselves and by their labor
and movements contributed not only to the tit
ter overthrow of their party in power with
an amount of patronage, it never had before in
Philadelphia.
The power of the National Administration was
severely felt. The Sun says that it was suppos.
ed that at least one hundred thousand dollars had
been expended by the government Whole's, to
secure the election of Democratic officers,back
ed by the whole power of the Catholic party.
The Whigs, however, strengthened by the na
tives and "Know Nothing's" overcame the so
called Democracy, backed by the united Cath
olic vote, and " the cohesive power of public
plunder," by electing Judge Conrad, Mayor, by
a majority of between eight and nine thousand.
Ilaglehust, Solicitor by nearly 12,000. Hender
son, Controller, and Much, Commissioner, by
nearly the same majorities. We do not won
der at these results, as the so-called Democrat
ic: party have for many years pampered with
the foreign vote, particularly the catholic,—so
that nearly every municipal corporation is be
set with foreign catholic officers. We w
soon hear of more such results
Another Accident.
On Saturday last, Mr. William li. IVellierhold,
of Weisport, Carbon county, met with an acci.
dent that might have proved serious.. ne left
home that day, on business with a horse and
Wagon to the Maria Furnace, on iiis.rosum he
met with a steer, standing on the wayside, and
instead of going out, ho went into the - road of
the horse, which caused him to ran away. Mr.
Wethorhold, was thrown out of the wagon, and
received considerable injury at his head and
legs. We are pleased to hear that he has corn.
pletely recovered from the wounds received.
Municipal Election.
The Municipal elections recently held through.
out the United States, resulted in an entire over
thro wof the so called Democratic party. Al
New Orleans, Kingston, Washington pity, and
Philadelphia, the result has been truly dins
irons to the ruling party. In Washington city,
the election come oil or the pal inst., John T.
Towers, was the candidate of the "Know Noth.
ing" party, and John IV.. hinny, the present
Mayor, was the candidate of the Locofoco party,
backed by the power of the National Adminia•
tration, and the Catholics, who ae the "Globe"
says "gave him their unanimous support." The
result proved that Towers was elected by over
five hundred majority. The Globe further says:
we anticipate similar results in most, If not all,
the other cities of this union," only more so."
as Mr. Maury is a man without reproach, and
no man could have been found, so generally
respected, where he is known, as he is.
Graham's Magazine, for June, contains its
usual variety of •beautiful ernbelishments and
interesting articles, all of which abundantly
eustain its reputation as one of the most read
able periodicals of the day. G. U. Graham,
Philadelphia. 13 per annum.
Mammoth nrite.—A sea turtle weighing over
poo pounds was taken by the craw sehooner
Santee, of Hog Island, on her passage from New
York to Norfolk, while sleeping upon the snr.
tape of the water. They approached him In a
boat, seized him by his fins, turned him on his
back, and in this helpless condition made him a
captive. -He was'taken to Norfolk, but will be
transported totew 'York, fur sale,
COmmuntoat.ed.
At a meeting of the "Northampton County
Agricultural Society," held at the house of E.
Seigfried, on Saturday the 3d of June, at Naza•
reth, it was decided by a vote of 143 for Naza
reth, and 31 for Easton, as the place for hold
ing the Fair next fall, and on motion, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, thel7th-, 18th and
19th of October next, was appointed as the time
for holding of said lair. We think our friends
in Northampton county, have committed a
great error in not holding the Fair at Easton.
We predict for it a failure which we would be
sorry to see, at; it is a matter of too great im
portance to pass over so lightly. Time,Chow
ever, will convince those who so strenuously
opposed Easton as the place for the final loca
tion of the "Fair Ground" that none but the
county seat of each county is the place for the
holding of similar exhibitions, where accom.
modations, can be procured for visitors, no mat-
ter how Crowded.
The New Coinage Bill.
The bill authorizing the coinage of five and
ten eagle gold pieces has been up in the Senate
for consideration. The bill provides for the
coinage of one hundred dollar gold coins,
each weighing 2,580- grains, to be of the pres
ent standard of fineness. The principal points
of the bill are as follows;
Section 2 provides for procuring necessary
dies and apparatus for coinage, and authorizes
the President to determine the devices, mottoes
and figures.
Section 3 declares such coins a legal tender.
Section 4 provides the Director of the Mint, in
the regulations for the Assay Office in New York
shall place the depositors of gold bullion in that
office on the same footing as depositors of gold
in the Mint at Philadelphia and the Branch Mints.
Section 5 declares that it shall be optional for
persons depositing gold or silver bullion or for•
eign coins at the New York Assay Office to re
ceive the Mint value of the same in refined bars
of the identical metal so deposited ; such bars to
be stamped with the weight, fineness, and Mint
value. Ali laws authorizing any other mode
of payment for deposits are hereby repealed.
Section 6 repeals all laws authorizing any for.
eign gold or silver coins to pass current as mon,
ey or in payment of debts. The Directors of
the Mint to report annually the average weight,
fineness, and Mint value of foreign coins impor•
ted into the United States.
Section 7 makes it lawful• for the Director of
the Mint, under the regulations prescribed by
the Secretary, of the Treasury, to provide for
striking medals for States, Territories, sncieties
and individuals. He shall also keep a collection
of all medals struck by the United, States, by
States, reivitorles,&c. The expense of striking
such medals to be paid by the parties of whom
the same shall be done.
Section 8 provides for the appointment of an
Assistant Director of the Mint, at a salary of
$2500.
Section 0 authorizes the department to in,
crease the salary of clerks in the Mint to $lBOO
each.
Section 10 increases the salary of clerks in the
California Branch Mint to $3OOO each.
Section 11 provides that all appointments of
clerks and assistants in the offices of the As.
sistant Treasurer of the United States and in the
Mint and its branches shall be made, frimith the
approval of the President, by such Assistant
Treasurer, Director, Superintendent, 4c., respec
tively, who have given bonds for the faithful per.
formance of duty.
Section 12 makes all penal and other laws re.
lating to the United States coinage apply to coins
authorized by the act.
Section 12 makes all penal and other laws re
lating to the United States coinage apply to coins
authorized by the act.
Section 13 is in the following words :—..That
in adjusting the weights of gold coins authorized
by this act, the following deviation. from stand.
and shall nor be exceeded in any of the
single pieces, namely, in the ten eagle piece and
the five eagle piece one half of a grain—and that
In weighing a large number of pieces together,
when delivered by the chief coiner to the Tree.
surer, and from the Treasurer to depositors, the
deviation from standard weight shall not exceed
seven pennyweights in one thousand "ten eagle
pieces, or five pennyweights in one thousand
five' agle pieces."
Ancient Relics.— The Swiss journals give the
following details relative to the discoveries re.
newly made in consequence of the extraordina.
ry fall in the water in the Lake of Zurich. About
one hundred feet from the right.bank of the Lake
opposite the village of Mellen there have been
found several rows of piles formed of trunks and
trees. The piles are about a foot apart, with an
interval of sixteen feet between the rows. These
piles support enormous beams, which from a
very large area. Between - 6174es there have
been found the skeletons of animals which are
no longer to be seen in Switzerland, but no trace
of any domestic animals. On removing the
mud there have been found an immense num.
ber of heads of arrows and spears made of stone,
carefully cot and very pointed ; poinards made
of Hint, with Bockhorn handles, a battle axe in
stone, clay vases, evidently formed by the hand,
without the aid of any instrument, and after.
wards baked in an oven and several other artiv
cies in stone and baked clay. A . human skull
has also been found. These remains, which are
considered to have belonged to the ancientLelts
are now under examination by a commission of
antiquarians.
The battle•spears and vases seem to comes•
pond with those found in the mounds of this
country. The clay vases found in this country,
are very numerous. These would seem to in•
dicate a similar origin.
Demand for Calik.—The St. Louis totelligen.
cer of the 19th inst., says that w dealers from
New York are scouring Illinois and Indiana to
boy up stock to meet the high prices current at
the metropolis. High prices are paid for good
beef cattle—s 7 50 to $8 60 per 100 lbs. net, $4
and $4 25 live weight are the current rates at
Chicago, and but few to be bad at that:
Agribultural Fair.
The !Wetness of Polities.
In ihe course of a conversation held a' tew
days since, with an old and experienced citizen,
be remarked, nNothing would' aftnrd the more
pain, than to discover in a young son of mine,
keen relish for politics, a desire to figure at po
litical meetings and a thirst for public ornce."-- -
..'lndeedl" we exclaimed.' Whereupen he pro
ceeded to specify numerous instances of wreck
and ruin, as well'nf persons as pf fortune, pro
duced by an early devotion to politics, a conse,
quent neglect of business, habits of idleness and
dissipation, and all the train of evils which are
the inevitable attendants of such a course. He
remarked further, that the cases of eminence at
tained through this policy, were few and far be,
tween. That the same application to almost any
other pursuit would in its results, be found much
more beneficial, as well in a pecuniary sense, as
a matter of reputation. Perhaps our friend was
too sweeping in his general remarks; but still
he uttered much truths No parent, who really
loves his child, and desires to see him prosper
not only morally but in a worldly sense would,
with any true experience upon the subject,choose
the path of politica. Let us not be rnisunder.
stood. We think it right and proper that ever
male citizen of this Republic should inform him,
self adequately as to our form of government,
and in relatinn to the principles of the contend.
ing parties. Due attention should also be given
to the progress of public affairs, and in no in
stance should the exercise of the right of suffrage
be neglected. But the course we allude to as
exceptionable, and as calculated in nine instan
ces out of ten, to destroy rather than to benefit
character, is an attendance night after night, at
political clubs which assemble at taverns, and a
devotion to partisan warfare and political move
ments, to the manifest neglect of the more im
mediate business of life, and the pursuit of the
particular calling or profession to which the in.
dividual may be attached. We know of no po.
sition more deplorable than that of an ex - office ,
holder. The situation of many of these men is
deplorable indeed. They are wholly unfitted for
active life, or at least for any extraordinary ef.
forts in the way of getting into business; and
thus unable to bear up against flea reverses of
the times, they doubtless sufler. severely. We
met one of this class, a good.hearted fellow, and
with a fine mind originally, some months since.
He described his case as pitiable in the extreme
and said that the hour was fatal to him, in
which, neglecting the mechanical pursuit by
which he had earned a livelihood, he became
ambitious of figuring in public life, and was de
lighted in addressing town and county meetings
during moments of high political excitement.—
He fancied himself a great man, was taken hy
the hand by members of Congress and would be
members, was, associated on placards at the cor.
ners with some of the leading demagogues of
the day, and thus speedily discovered, as he sup
posed, that he had a soul above mechanics, and
.
promply abandoned his original 'business alto.
gether, The result was, that after all sorts of
toil, begging, pleading and cringing, he obtaineil
a place in the Custom House, which he retained
little more than three years. While there, he
became idle and, we fear, intemperate. He is
now out of employment, has quite a large family
and is the very wreck of his former self, both
physically and intellectually. We trust that he
has still moral stamina enough to retrieve his
otherwise ruined condition. But this 'case is
one of a thousand. How many young men who
when they entered .the threshold of manhdod
promised much, have fallen victims to this sys
tem I How many have been deceived by the
vain notion that they were hurrying forward to
distinction, when every hour they grew more
idle and more dissolute, and hastened on to de.
strucuon !—Bicknell's Reporter.
A Grasshopper Roast
It is said that to the Digger Indians of Cali.
fornia a nicely cooked mess of grasshoppers is
as palatable as a dish of plump dainty shrimps
would be in the Eastern Slates. There are dis.•
tricts in California which literally swarm with
grasshoppers ; and if we may believe the Emotre
County Argus, the following is a truthful de.
scription of the manner in which they arc cap.
lured and prepared fur eating :
...A piece of ground is sought where they - most
abound, In the cen tre of which an excavation
is made large and deep enough to prevent the
insect from hopping out when once in. The entire
party of Diggers, old and young male and female,
then surround as much of the adjoining grounds
as they can, and with each a green bough in hand
whippiug and thrashing on every, side, gradual
ly approach the centre, driving the insects be
fore them in countless multitudes; till at last all
or nearly all, are secured in the pit.
In the meantime, smaller excavations are made
answering the purpose of ovens, in which fires
are kindled and kept up till the surrounding
earth for a short distance, becomes sufficiently
heated, together with a fiat atone large enough
to cover the oven. The grasshoppers are now
taken in coarse bags, and after being thoroughly
soaked in salt water fora few moments, are emit.'
tied into the oven and closed In. Ten or fifteen
minutes suffices to roast them, when they are
taken out and eaten, without further preparation,
and with much apparent relish, or as is some
times the case, reduced to powder. and made•
into soup. 'And having from curiousity tasted
not of the soup; but of the roast, really if one
could but divest himself Of the idea of eating an
insect, as we do an, oyster or shrimp, without
other preparation than simple roasting, they
would not be considered very bad eating even by
moje refined epicures than the Digger Indians."
GLEANINGS.
rir John Kunkel was killed by lightning, near
Lebanon, Pa., on Tuesday.
rrlt is stated that the Camden Amboy, R. R.
Co., have offered $12,000,000 for the main 'line
of Pennsylvania Railroad.
A new paper, lo be devoted to the advocacy of
Free 801 l ductriees,•is about to be established
in Harrisburg.• •
cahrthe prosperous town of Liverpool 34,000
persons live In cellars.
rir The Chicago Democranhinks the por' ,
lotion of thatoity by the Ist of January next will
bo one hundred thousand.
The Dootrine Boldly Avowed.
That Gov. Bigllr and the Canal Board have
always been adverse to the sale of our Public,
Works, we hive not fora moment doubted. The
charge has been made lime and again by the
Whig presses, by some of the Democratic pres
ses,' and by Whig and Democratic member or
the,.Legilatore.
The people are now no longer left in doubt as
to.what Biglers views are on this subject. His
organ per se, the Pittsburgh Union, comes .
out with a bold avowal of the doctrine held by it ;
and, as it has been Bigler's right.hand man, id
all the controversies between his Excellency
and those who oppose/me nomination, we pre.
some it speaks bylbe boo'R. The folloWing par,.
agraph occurs in an article in the ' , Union" or
May 14th, headed Canal Board Vindicated."—:
The italics and caps are ours:
"We have hitherto opposed the rule of the
Main Line for reasons already assigned, and we
are just as much pleased that the sale is to be
defeated for want of bidders as we would have
been to have seen the bill for'the sale defeated
for want of voters." What shall be done with
the work! Simply whattery prudent matt
does with his property wh he cannot dispose
of it for what it is worth. Let the Portage road
be completed, "and let the State construct a rail.
road East and West of the mountains along tho
entire line of canal from the Susquehanna to the .
Allegheny." Michigan has two rnilrods hardly
thirty miles apart terminating at the same point
and it will take no great labor to demonstrate
that two lines can be well sustained through the
center of Pennsylvania. There will be business
enough for all. The hard work is completed.
—The coarse of the canal will furnish a loca
tion for a track of easy grade, and the whole
work can be completed at a small additional ex
pense. "The State is already involved to a
large extent for public improvements WE PRO.
POSE PO GO A LITTLE FURTHER, and teach
those who denounce the "stupid old Common.
wealth" that she knows the value of her own re-
sou recs."
Here then we have the Union, and through
it, Governor Bigler arid Ole Canal Board, chuck.
ling over what they think is a defeat of an im
portant measure, and one which is now demand.
ed by at least four fifths of the tax payers of Penn
sylvania, without dictinction of party.
How to Obtain a long Lease of Life.
A curious and valuable medical work, by
Richard ReeSe, at London, has recently made its
appearance—and is just now attracting some lilt
tie attention, on account of the following article
which describes the uses and operation of the
so called "Pommelling Hammer."
This simple instrument was invented by the
late Admiral Henry, to pommel and rub parts of
the body effected with rheumatism or subject
to gouty inflamation, and for invigorating absor.
bent vessels in the cases of local deposits or dist
eased structure, in which it is desirable to brine
the absorbents of the part into full action. Hy
rubbing and occasionally pommelling diffirent
parts of the body which are subject to gouty and
rheumatic attacks. Admiral Henry, who had
for many years been a martyr to rheumatic gout
—succeeded In not only curing it; but, by a per.
severance to that practice after the malady was
subdued, he succeeded in diminishing the sensi.
bility or excitability of the nerves, and purlieu-
lardy of the membrance or joints, so as to ren
der them unsuspeptible of gouty of rheumatic
MEM
By persisting regularly in the use of this sysr
tem, the Admiral fancied he could render the
muscles and nerves of the body so firm and ir
ritable as to prolong his life three hundred years.
He • pommellcd and rubbed the abdomen with
such a degree of force, as to act on the stomach
and intestinal canal, and to its effects he attribu
ted the regular state of • his bowels and the ex
cellent condition of hls digestive organs having
an excellent appetite, and beitrg entirely free
from any symptoms of indigestion; but, un.
fortunatCly for the anticipated results of (hi.' sys-
Lem the Admiral could not apply it to the most
important organs of the body ; namely, the brain
the' lungs and the !ream -
•The Admiral lived to the age of one hundred
years and for the last twenty five of his life,
was equal to considerable muscular exertion,
often walking twenty five miles in the course of
the day, without experiencing the slightest fat.
igue, and enjoying sound health. A similar mode
of treating rheumatism and gout has lately been
much recommended by Dr. Balfour, of. Eding
burgh, had just published several cases its
which it has completely succeeded. One great
advantage arising from this system is the cures
it effects are generally permanent. • .
The Admiral being eMieted with cataract in
both eyes, consulted Mr. Ware, who, finding
'both ripe, advised him to have both extracted.—'
He resolved to submit the operation of one eye
onlk.Komising that if it succeeded, he should
operata'ou the other.
The Operation completely failed, die Admiral
determined to apply; .hic system of pommelling
and'rubbing—the eyelids being closed—to the
other eye, which had the effects of ,bringing the
absorbents into action, and the diseased- lens
was so completly removed; in the course of three
months. that he had the power of reading small'
print.—Home Journal.
Singular Discovery.—ln demolishing a very
old frame building on the corner of Fremont
street and Elbow lane. Baltimore, a human
skeleton was found' stowed away between the
flooring. Upon the laths and plastering where
the bones laid was found a numberarvery large
old fashioned breast buttons, and very small pie
ces of foreign coin'. Several physicians examine
ed the skull, and pronounced it to have belonged.
to the body of a white person.
Sale of New Wheal.--;The Alton (111.) Tele
graph of the 1211 i inst. says:—We heard on•
yesterday of a sale of 20,000 bushels of wheat
.
nu,w standing in the field; to be harvested about*
lbe 15th IA ./tine. The figu'res are strictly pri
vate, though very materially less than the pros•
sot market price of that product.
o:3•Michlgen . holds a Mass I:3late Convention
opposed to the breakers of the Mlssopri Cow'
pact at .I.alemazoo on the llst.• • ,