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ments, with the best of machinery and the most experienced work men. But, with the new Rolling gear, 120 tons can be manufactured in 12 hours; or nearly four times as much-yet the yield in both cases being limited by the rolling power. The principal difference, so far as cost is concerned, after the new Rolling apparatus is introduced, is in the additional number of furnaces required to keep it going.

There are other incidental advantages connected with this invention that we have not attempted to enumerate - -we may have occasion to allude to it hereafter. The model has been examined by a great many persons, and the actual process of manufacture performed with small bars of cold lead. The general opinion expressed is admiration and implicit confidence in its success. We commend it specially to the notice of Iron Manufacturers throughout the country.-(Pottsville Journal.

ANGEL CHILD.

"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

The death of a child awakens an emotion of grief which is concentrated in the heart of its parents, but which is seldom deeply diffused throughout the circle of even their intimate friends, much less through the mass of society. The world does not mourn for those who die young, yet it is often said that they are the ones "whom the gods love," that "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

Why should not the death of a child awaken a deeper feeling? Why should the world be indifferent to those whom the gods love? Why should mankind pay so little respect to the emblems of the Kingdom of Heaven?

Hallowed are the hours of childhood; hallowed its associations, its innocence, its singleness of heart, its love, its joy, its Angelguarded existence. God grant that its freshness of feeling, like the waving of Angel-wings beside the well of everlasting life, may be prolonged in harmony with the experience of years-that "Arcadia may be always in man, and man always in Arcadia.”*

These reflections were suggested on the perusal of the following beautiful lines, full of tones of tenderness, coming from a heart overflowing with that freshness of feeling which indicates the Arcadian life of truth and poetry enjoyed by the fair authoress. With naive and charming modesty she says:

• Jean Paul.

"These simple lines came impromptu from my heart upon learning the death of little Georgie. That they are very imperfect I am aware, but they express so truthfully my feelings, I cannot refrain from offering them to his dear afflicted mother.”

It is a tribute of consolation to the bereaved mother, wife of Dr. P―, of St. Louis, on the death of their only child.

Dear little babe! thy while on earth
Was like a flower of noon-day birth,
Too delicate and sweetly fair

To live, tho' nursed with tenderest care.

The purity and winning grace

And smile which lit thy fair young face,
Seemed but a loan from angel-hand,

Best fitted for the "spirit land."

We should not wish thee back, sweet child,
Tho' oft thy loveliness beguiled

Our thoughts from care, and toil, and strife,
And pointed to eternal Life.

'Twere sin to call thee from that choir,
Where now thou tun'st an Angel's Lyre,
'Tho' ne'er will fall on mother's ear,
Again the tones she joyed to hear.

Then rest thee, little one, above,

Where all is one bright scene of love;

The same High Power which gave thee birth,

Took thee, in wisdom, back from earth.

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Notary Public, Mo. 11, Fourth street,
opposite the Court House.

ANTHONY V. HOFER,
Notary Public and Conveyancer,
Office: Southeast corner of Second & Walnut
streets, next to C. Witter's Book Store,
St. Louis, Mo.

Land Agency Notice.

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American and Rocky Mountain Rifles, Colt's Revolvers, Steel Rifle barrel and Holster Pistols, Bowie Knifes, and a large assortment of hunting apparatus.-Importing our foreign goods directly from the Manufacturers in Europe, we have superior advantages, and will sell to our customers equally as low as the New York Importing Houses, and would invite the attention of dealers and purchasers to our large stock of Watches, Silver and Plated Ware, Accordeons,

and English twist double and single barrel guns.

No. 54 Main, corner of Pine Street, St. Louis.

WITTER, 38 Walnut street, corner of 2d,

C. St. Louis, Mo. German and French stand

ard works, Novels and School Books. Blank Books, Writing Papers, Music Paper, Slates & Ink, Engravings, Prints, Steel Pens, Inkstands, &c.-Printing and Binding executed in the best manner. Orders for England, France and Germany are executed at the shortest notice.

UNATHAN

Ju

College.

JONES'

COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, St. Louis, Mo., incorporated by the General Assembly, January 24, 1849. With full authority to "grant diplomas, award degrees, confer honors, and exercise all and singular, the privileges common to Commercial Colleges, authorized by law in other States."--Charter, Sec. 2.

Young Gentlemen wishing to prepare themselves for business pursuits, are respectfully invited to call during business hours and exampractice Law in the Supreme Court;ine the mode of imparting instruction, the

WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN continues

to attend to eases before Congress; to prose cute Claims and settle accounts against the Departments and Boards of Commissioners; to procure Patents at home and abroad; to obtain Pensions and Bounty lands; to collect debts, dividends, legacies and inheritances in any part of the United States and in foreign countries; to make investments of funds in Loans and Stocks and on Bonds and Mortgage, and to negociate the purchase and sale of Loans, Land and Patent-rights in any State of the Union. Particular attention paid to Catfornia Land Title cases coming up to the U. S. Supreme Court on appeal.

Communications prepaid, addressed to W. G. SNETHEN, 5, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washington, D. C., will meet with prompt attention.

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DINGS & CO., importers of German

progress of the pupils, and the superior facilities extended to those desirous of qualifying themselves for the practcal duties of the Counting House. Personal references given to above one hundred and eighty (180) Practical Accountants now in charge of Books in this city, all of whom have completed their

business education in this institution.

N. B. For CIRCULARS containing information in regard to the terms, the course of instruction and all business connected with the above, call at the "Book-keeping Department," corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets, or address JONATHAN JONES, St. Louis, Mo.

C.

Roofs.

M. & H. M. WARREN, manufacturers of Warren's Improved Fire and WaterProof Composition Roofs, and Roofing Materials, which are kept constantly on hand and for sale (with directions for use) to those in the country who may desire to adopt this mode of roofing.

Office and Manufactory, east side Second street, between Almond and Poplar, St. Louis, Mo. Office hours from 10 to 11 o'clock, A. M., and 4 to 5 P. M.

Horse Shoeing.

JOHN MULLERY, Premium Horse shoer in the alley, opposite the Post Office, will s usual, pay particular attention to the various

F. Prench and English Fancy Goods, and issues affecting the feet of horses, and will

manufacturers of all kinds of brushes, No., 47 Main street, St. Louis, Mo.

guarantee to give general satisfaction in either of the above departments.

Fire, Hull and Cargo Insurance.

THE COLUMBIA INSURance co. OF S. C. CAPITAL STOCK AND SURPLUS-ALL PAID IN--$200,000.

This Company continues to take risks upon

HULLS & CARGOES, BUILDINGS, CONTENTS, ETC. All losses promptly adjusted and paid at office in Rankin's Building, southeast corner of Pine and Main streets. J. S. CHEW, Agent. Citizens' Insurance Co. of Missouri. CAPITAL...... ..........................$350,000. THE Citizens' Insurance Company of Missouri, continues to insure against loss or damage by fire, in the city and country, also against loss or damage by sea and all inland navigation, and on hulls of steamboats, upon the most favorable terms. All losses adjusted liberally and pald promptly.

DIRECTORS.

& ENGRAVING.

P. STUBENRAUCH & SONS, No. 11 N. 3d str. between Chesnut & Market, and No. 17, Chesnut street, opposite the New Post Office.

Would call the attention of the public and the trade generally to their extensive stock of Jewelry, Watches and Clocks. They also are well enabled by long practice and experience to perform all kinds of engraving, in stone as well as metal, in the best style, such as seak or Notary Publics, for Insurance Companies, for Railroad Cos., and all other Companies. All orders promptly executed and on the most liberal terms.

flowers.

John B. Sarpy, Nere Valle, P. A. Berthold, FLORA GARDEN. This establishment con

Wm. Renshaw, Sr., John Simonds, A. Vinton, B. J. Gilman, C. K. Dickson, John McDowell. WM. RENSHAW, President.

W. D. WOOD, Secretary.

St. Louis Insurance Company. OFFICE, Southwest corner of Main & Olive str. CAPITAL.... ..$300,000. Insures against loss by sea, river, lake, canal, &c., and also against fire in the city and country.

DIRECTORS.

Jas E. Yeatman, Samuel K. Wilson, J. B. S. Lemoine, Abner Hood,

John C. Rust,

Charles Miller,

Laurason Levering,
Thornton Grimsley,
George Knapp,
William T. Christy,
Edward Y. Ware,
A. N. Berthoud.

Geo. K. McGunnegle.

G. K. McGUNNEGLE, President.

THOMAS WEBSTER, Secretary.

Globe Mutual Insurance Co. of St.Louis.

tains a collection of Plants and Flowers not excelled, perhaps, by any in the United States. Of ROSES alone there are 230 varieties; and the proprietor has devoted ten years to storing his HOT-HOUSES, 420 feet long, with specimens of rare and beautiful plants, and flowers from almost every part of the globe The garden is pleasantly situated on South Seventh street and affords a delightful retreat from the noice and dust of the city. A commodious SALOON has been fitted up and will be supplied with Confectionary, Ice Creams, and other refreshments suitable to the season and the place. Spiritous liquors are excluded from the premises. Bouquets of the richesflowers and most tasteful combination furnisht ed throughout every season of the year. March 1853.

ROLIN CLARK,

Foundry.

JOHN RENFREW,

G. GOBEL.

PHILANDER BRALEY. ALEXANDER CROSIER. AGLE FOUNDRY AND ENGINE SHOP,

Oce, S. W. corner of Main & Chesnut streets, North-west corner of Main and Biddle

second floor.

Capital stock secured and paid $153,000, being increased to $200.000.

W. W. GREENE, President. J. H. LUCAS, Vice President

W. BROCKWAY, JR,. Secretary. Insures against Marine and Fire losses, and re

turns 50 per cent. of profits to customers in proportion to premalums. Losses liberally adjusted and paid.

Commission Merchants.

B. MERRILL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Tuscumbia, Ala.

Refer to M. Tarver, Esq., St. Louis, Mo.

NGELROPT & BARTH, Commission and Forwarding Merchants, No. 126 Nortk Second Street, between VineStreet and Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. DUSSELL & BENNETT, Wholesale Grocer and Commission Merchants, North-Wes corner of Olive and Second streets, opposit the Monroe House, St. Louis, Mo.

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streets. Manufacturers of all kinds of machinery, boilers and sheet iron work, portable circular saw mills always on hand, all orders executed with fidelity and despatch.

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Saddlery.

GRIMSLEY & CO., Dealers in all kinds Carpet Bags, &c., No. 68 Main street, four oors below Olive st.. St. Louis, Mo.

Liquors and Wines.

HARLES DERBY, Wholesale Dealer in Liquors. and that well known "Star" Brand of Rectified Whisky, No. 71 Levee, (entrance from Levee and Commercial Street,) St. Louis.

counsellor at Law, othee No. Go Pine OHN LOUGHBOROUGH, Attorney and street, near Third, (adjoining that of the Glerk of the Supreme Court.

WESTERN

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JOURNAL

Civilian

M. TARVER & H. COBB, Editors and Proprietors.

VOL. XIL-O.S. 6, N. S. JULY, 1854.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

NO. 4'

ABT.

ARTICLES.

PAGE.

1.-THE INTEREST LAWS OF MISSOURI.

Jewish law concerning usury. Usury under the laws of Rome. Usury in Mahomedan countries. The history of usury and laws regulating interest in Great Britain. The interest law of Holland, France, &c. Argument in favor of a repeal of the usury laws of Missouri. the SENIOR EDITOR... II.-LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS. The adoption of a law authorizing limited partnerships in Missouri recommended. By the SENIOR EDITOR....

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III-VALLEY OF THE OHIO. Its conquest and settlement by Americans. Mission of Father Gibault from Kaskaskia to Vincennes, in 1773. His success in reducing it under the government of Virginia. Clark's notions of Indian aegotiations. Great Indian council at Cahokia; ceremonies, speeches. Continued from page 172. By Mann Butler, Esq................

IV. TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. THE MESILLA VALLEY. PACIFIC RAILROAD. Review of Bartlett's Personal Narra ne of the country between San Antonio, Texas, and the Pacific ceean, and especially of the region south of the Gila. Conclusions of the SENIOR EDITOR in respect to the practicability of building a railroad to the Pacific through that region. Comparative utility of such a work. Copy of the Treaty, &c.......

V-AGRICULTURAL CAPACITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Structure

of the valleys of Sacramento and San Joaquin. Description and
products of the Salinas Valley. Soils of the Valley Santa Clara,
and shores of the Bay San Francisco.
the soils and climate of California.
The Guava. Artesian wells, &c.
of J. T. TRABK, M. D., State Geologist...

Productive properties of
Grapes and other fruits.
From the Geological Report

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