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New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08

1t is said that ivy will not cling to poisonous tree
or other substance What pity that the tendrils OF
woman's heart have not the same wholesome and
salutary instinct
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08

HORRIBLE MURDER.-0n the 29th ult., man
named John Hickman, living in Cass county Illinois,
murdered his wfe-who was confined to her bed
with child three days old-by repeated blows on
the head with heavy smoothing iron. He then at
tackled his son, seven years of age, and broke his
skull with the same instrument The monster was
arraigned before magistrate and confessed the
bloody deed, but said he could not help il? ?r
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08
Neh 0rIsans 9ailp Crescent.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL s, 1858

ELECTION IN BATON RoUGE-We learn from the
Advocate that the municipal election in Baton Rouge,
on Monday last resulted as follows:
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08

Those marked with asterisk are elected.
The Democrats elect four Selectmen and the City
Constable.
The election for Mayor takes place on Monday
next
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08

HAIL STORM IN MIssIssIPPL-The Yicksburg Wing
says:
On Monday morning we learn there was quite
hail storm in the vicinity of our city. There was
every appearance Of a storm here, though it rained
very little.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
u OMAN EYE BALsAM-FoR INFLAMED EYE

~ LIDS.
The delicate structure Of the eyed renders peculiarly
srive disease When from any cause becomes
affected he inner membrane rapidly inanes the eyed
evinces the strongest predspoon itself
from all parts ohe body Hundreds serofulous
habit disgured by redness the eyeds
monty called and tortured with apprehensons
paired von who by using this Baam, may obtain
mediate relief.
READ THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE.
New York, February l6, 1853. =
Messrs sands-Gentlemen afflicted with dry scaiy
eruption eyelids for fifteen years. commencing
s'ys, which gradually together troubled very
much Various remedies resored and several eminent
physicians prescribed for however received
nen benefit until used the Roman Rye Balsam APP
pcaton relieved the unpleasant feeling symptoms
week was entirely cured 1t had good in
curing friend, to whom recommended it, for eyes.
Yours, truly,
HIRAM SIcHots,
347 West 10Th street.
Prepared by A. B. D. SANDS Druggi-ts No. 100 Fulton
street, corner of William, New York. Sold also by
J. WRIGHT A CO., 2l and ISL Chartres st.
sICKLRS CO.. 20 and AZ Canal street.
II. KENNEDY, Charires street.
m22 I'm F. p. DUCoNGE, New Orleans.
pORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW BILLS.
Que Of these Engines and Mills complete of size No.
prey feet Of onench boards per day
furnishing good mechanic IT. and the purchaser
paying freight and insurance from this city, ''
For $4,000.
PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW MILLS.
One of these Engines and Mills size No. t. expressly gusr-
aneed TO 1900 feet Of onench boards per day with the
services of good mechanic, etc., above.
For S2,75O.
PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW MILLS.
One Of these Engines and Mills size No. expressly
aneed OO0 feet Of onench boards per day with the
services Of good mechanic above, etc.,
For $4,000. ....
These Engines complete for driving Grist Mills and Cot
ton Gins. ..
The cost Of larger smaller machinery is about in proper
ton to the Of work 10 be done All machinery
prezsly guaranteed rs represented sale.
One of these celebrated Machines, from P. Rahm's Eagle
Foundry Richmond, Va, Is exhibition IS Perdido
street. .t.
Also, variety of Machinery for Plantation uses hand
and for sale by
EDWARD NJ. IvENs, Agent
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08
PHILAD HIA

SEk FOR PHILADELPHIA-REG AR
FT4N Iine of Packets-The Al new packet bark Chas.
StarTitt, Gregory, master, having nearly all her
cargo Engaged, will have quick dispatch For balance Of
as u p'''t GFO W. HYYsoN 4 CO. 80 Camp st
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08

SksEk~ FOR RpTVlGRDAM-PASSAG ONLY
GIxA-The Al fast sailing American ship Esther G..
as9s& Barney, Capt Barney, is now loading aud will
have imnedNte dispatch For passage having fine
stations, apply TO the captain on board
J. p WHITNEY CO.. rs Carondelet st.,
m27 CREEVY &FARWELL, SO Natchez street
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08
N W YORK

s&6 FOR NEW YOISK-THF Al AND VERY
NfffNe fast sailing schooner B. Watson, Mc(iwin
hAer, having most Of her engrged and going
board will have quick dispatch. For balance of freight ap
ply to j. II. RASS
A3 1i9 Common street
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08

SxyR FOR ANTWERP.-THE Al VERY FAST
MEFN sailing American schooner Tern Hnrfstine,
As&4kapt Charles Smell, having Of her cargo
gagged, will meet with dispatch. For freight apply
BAXTER. LOWELL h co.
For passage having superior accommodations apply
board, Post lS, First District mT
New Orleans daily crescent., 1858-04-08

- New Orleans. Apri &. 1853
The following two reports read meeting n the Boar
Directors e tnis company held last eveang and ordered
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
THE BLUES.

An exchange describes this troublesome feel
ing as foll6ws:-'ouietly and imperceptibly the
blues creep upon us. 1t is in vain we try to
resist their influence, for the sturdy demons
root themselves deeply, and it is hard to exPeI
them. No one is exempt from their occasional
domination, and no one has yet discovered an
effectuaI cure for them. Tenn 2erance, cleani-
ness plenty of exercise, employment of mind,
rectituae of hfe-all these are but partial reme-
dies, and eftentimes the blues will stHrdily defy
their united attack. He who shall discover an
unfailing specific, but is sure of making small
fortune. They have no respect for age or sex
or station, these blues, and little matters it to
them whether it be bright, sunshiny day, or
che wind or the rain hold a revehs They are
as old the hills, and will be as eternal
They can neither be driven coaxed from
their Judgement, but quietly they await their
own q siTAe for departure.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
nenth from want of sleep.

The question, how long can person ex-
ist without sleep, is one oftener asked than
answered, and the difficulties and inhumani-
ty of answering the question by experiment
would seem to leave it ever unsolFed.
recent communication to a British Society,
whose fields OF operation are in Asia, would
seem to answer the inquiry, in a description
of cruel mode of punishment peculiar to,
and, we believe, original with the Chinese.
1t appears that a Chinese merchant had
been convicted of numbering his wife, and
was sentenced to die by being totally depri-
we'd of the privilege of going to sleep. Thls
painful and singular mode Of quitting an
earthly existence was carried into execution
at Annoy under the following circums ancek-
The condemned was placed in prison un-
der the care of three OF the police guard, who
relieved each other every alternate hour, and
who prevented the prisoner from falling
asleep night or day. He thus lived for nine
teen days without enjoying any sleep. AT
the commencement of the eighth day his
sufferings were SO intense that he imPlored
the authorities to grant him the blessed oP-
portunity of being strangulated, garroted,
gullotined, burnt to death, drowned, shot,
quartered, blown up with gunpowder, or put
to death i'll any conceivable way which their
humanity or ferocily could invent. This
will give slight idea of the horrors OF death
from want of sleep.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
aAPrINEss-How SECURED.

The Happiness of man is still prime ques-
son. What is it, Where is it? How shall we
reach It'll And while it is question it will
shew that we have not yet found it. Mankind
n usually divided into classes: sometimes as
fieh and poor, healthy and unhealthy, or
workers and id.ers, or fortunate thick skulls
and unfortunate geniuses, or borrowers and
lenders; and the author of each new classified
aaon may be safely set down in the miserable
half; we may be pretty that he considers
himself an unfortunate genins, and has borrow
cd money which he cannot pay. Perhaps
writing is good safety valve for his misery
Many people wish to have repose without
fatigue; q mind interested without an aim;
ths sunshine of the morning without the pre-
vieus darkness, which is its foil. This, OF
coarse, cannot be; we must search for our own
honey, because we prize very lightly that Wnich
10 got without effort.
am as happy now as lever have been,
and have lived thirty years. The reason is
ample; and out Of it comes new elassiie alton
--tlose who begin life humbly. and those who
begin life proudly. The generality of unhappy
people whomI have seen, are those who have
been too happy whom they were young and the
poor, regretful song is, from Goethe downwards
"Give, give nae back my youth" When
eittinr down at the feast they have begun at
Medesert. and rendered their stomachs unfit
for plain foods. They imagined they were to
live always on wine and sweetmeats; and they
sotd disappointed where the brown bread was
sct before them. The best way, if we could
have the choice of 1t, is to begin ow ! down. To
me. youth appears very miserable time, full
Of poverty and hard usage. Schooled in adver-
atty. began early no. 30 expect too much, and
for the most part have been agreeably disaP-
uoipted-the result exceeding my expectations;
the COED wine has, providenrially, been kept
till the last.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
How 1t Is Done.

We copy the two following "marriage no.
tices,'' in order that our readers may perceive
the very different styles oi announcing the
same general conclusion. The first is from
Sacramento (Cal.) paper, the second from
French Journal:
In Sacramento, Sept. 5, Yeep Ah Wong
to Haw Ae Kwei, both of the Central Flow
cry Kingdom.
In Paris, on the 10th ult., His ExcellPncy
Amiable Joan Jacques Pelissier, Duke of
Malakoff, Marshal OF France, member ofthe
Prvy Council, Vice President of the Senate,
Ambassador of his Majesty the Emperor OF
the French to her majesty the Queen OF
Great Britain and Ireland, Grand Cross OF
the Legion of Honor, decorated with the
military medal, &C., &c., residing at Paris,
in his hotel, Avenue des Champs Elysees,
son of the defunct Pierre Pelissier and OF
Catharine Charter. his wife; and Mile. Ma
ria Isabel Sophie Andrea Francisca de Pau
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
ny HOME.
"a HErnr N1IL1An amnxaF

BIZ HEAk1 H1LLlAA d8A6E6E
AAoanel hamel yesi that tho still and small
Yhave herhel where soft the shadows faH
From the dim pine tree. and the users ngn'
Like voices of the dead, walls ever nlgn'
Nor hearth is there nor hall, nor festive place,
Nor welcome smile of that beWitching face
Nor the low laughter, nor the sWee iona TONE
That made pain pleasant-yet it is my own
NJ hearts own homo, where'er my ioos may
tread, .
oh. for nv pssrow house and lowly bedi
&Lst others turn, when each has ceased to roam
TO the calm pleasures OF his ehlldisn nome
Let others turn, when days hot toll is DER,
To that pure kiss that greets him at the door;
To that eve which kindles at the sound
or the known footstep shedding glory round;
have no childish home, nor earthly hold
The kiss that breathed my lips Is cold:
Che eye that beamed for me is d1mmeo and
dead
Oh, for my narrow house and lowly bedl
ssEarsh has no home that can with mine COM
pare,
For that. INV own lost one for thou art there,
Il matters not that they are scaled in death,
Thoge founts of light, and still in balmy breath,
And wan the radiant lip and lustrous brow
1t matters not-for 1t is always thou!
It matters not how cold if at last,
On that true heart of mine, when all IS past
MAY pillow once again my lonely head
Oh, fof my marrow house and lowly bed!
"Oh, weary waste, and weary is the day,
And weary is the night--ohi well away!
FOR anguish weakens with the rising morn,
Ard sleerless sorrow of the night is born!
And years must pass, long years ere shall run
10 that dear spot which fools are fain to sh un,
The only home which now my soul doth crave,
The hoine--the long, the last-thine early
Oh. that for me the bridal sheets were spread
Now, in my narrow house and lonely bed!
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
IS THIS TRTE

There is proverb that ta father can
more easily maintain six children than six
children one father" Is this true! Has
the ingratitude of children passed into a
proverb!-Luther relates this story:
There was once father who gave up ev-
cry thing to his children, his house, his
fields, and his goods, and expected that for
this his children would support him. But
after he had been sometime with his son,
the latter grew tired of him, and said to him,
"Father. have had son born to me to-
night, and there where your arm chair stands
the cradle must come; will you not perhaps
60 to my brother, who has larger room!"
After he had been some time with the Sec
ond son, he also grew tired of him, and
said, Father, you like warm room, and
that hurts my head. Won't you go to my
brother, the baker2" The father went, and
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
lesson for su,cid., Lovers.

/
Richard Gould, journeyman harness
maker, of this city, has himself been hare
messed by Cupid and driven to the very gates
of desperation. His enslaver is young
| lady named Charlotte Mathews, whose
mother keeps boarding house onElin street,
and who appears to have made up her mind
to same more brilliant alliance than that
offered by Mr. G Goud. But as Richard has
very good opinion of his own merits and
qualifications, he judged that Charlott's cool
ness was mere coqnetry, believing that
when it came to the scratch, she would cave
in at moments warning.
He resolved to melt at once the soul of
the nymph, and ts surPrize her into an a.
Vowai of her real feeling. For this purpose
he proceeded, about twenty minutes past five
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, to the dwelling
of Mrs. Mathews and stretched himself out
upon the front door steps, holding in his
hand an empty phiul, upon which he had
pasted label OF "stry ychnne."
Now there will be an affecting scene
when my captivating Charlotte comes out,
soliloquized Mr.. Gould, us he closed his
eyes and composed his features to a corpse
like immobility. Presently Miss Mathews
appeared at the door with broom in her
hand, for the purpose OF sweeping the steps.
On seeing recumbent Richard, she uttered
an exclamation of surprise, and then tried to
stir him up with the broom stick; but finding
that he did not move, she called out, Moth
er, mother; here's Dick Gould coiled up on
our steps, and don't know what ails him.
dead drunk, guess said Mrs. Mathews,
,.t,o oil
l'll declare if he hasn't kicked the bucket
in reality said Charlotte, spying the bot
tie, and taking it out of Gould's hand. "See
the fool has been taking strychnine!"
Poor soul" sighed the benevolent old lady;
show natural he looks!'' ale looks about
as well as he did when he was alive,'' OBJ
served Charlotte, land that's not saying
much for his beauty He never could hold
candle to Jimmy Hickman, at any time"
This Mr.. hickman is spruce young clerk
who boards with Mrs. Mathews, and w.ao
happened TO come hume at that very juno
lure.
When he saw the supposed corpse James
offered to go for the coroner, to hold an ill.,
quest over ''the poor DEVIL" he called Mr..
Gould. "Well, don't like the notion OF
hdViHS coToher anu jury IelloWs poklhS 40
bout here" said Mrs. Mathews. "No added
Charlotte, ''just drag the nasty creature
to the cellar door of the next house Jimmy,
and then wash your hands and come in 10 sup
per-"
Mr.. Hickman took the corpse by the feet,
to do as he was directed, when Gould deit
him kick which doubled him up like jack
knife. The ladies' shrieked. and Mr.. Gould
a!arting up, was beginning to upbraid Char
iotte for her hardness of heart, but the arri-
val OF policeman interrupted his oratory,
and he walked away ''a sadder and wiser
man. an."-Cincinnati Gazette.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
SINGING SONGS.

Goldsmith, we think says, that he seldom
heard young man attempt to sing in com
pany without exposing himself; and it is too
true that, owing to various causes few Peo-
pie of any age can sing a song without
grieving their friends. Yet, songs are the
delight of mankind. Ameng ruder nations
they are employed to amin ate heroism or 20
express sentiments for which common lan>
guage is too poor; and among people of the
greatest refinement they often make an i'm
portant, or, as it were, the completion and
consummaton, of social enjoyment Old
gentleman who sing, are always delighted
to find that vocal music is not extinct,
old ladies who used to be snug to, at, or of,
are reminded by skillful voice of the days
when they and the world were young and
happy; middle aged people of the smallest
pretensions to feeling, both men and women,
love song; and the young who love pleas-
ure in every shape, never object to il in this
its most harmonious and seductive shape oil
all. In fact, there is no country i'll which
singing is hot held in high estimation.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
A rHouGHr ON sELr.REL1ANcE

The oak that stands alone to contend with
she tempest's blasts, only takes deeper rsot and
stands frmer for ensuing conflicts, while the
fofest tree, when the woodmans are has spoil
ed its surroundings, sways, and bends, and
trcmbles, and perchance its uprooted. So it is
with men, Those who are trained to sclf-re-
lance are ready to go out and contend In the
sternest conflicts of life; while men who have
always leaned for support on those around
them, are unprepared to breast the storms OF
adversely that arise.
The man to stand boldly for the defense Of
the truth, in the midst of the flood of errors
that abound, are not the gentlemen with lily
fingers, who have been cradled in the nursery
of indulgence, and carrassed in the lap of luxu-
ry; but they are men whom necessity has cal
led from the shade of retirement, to contend
under the scorching rays ofshe sun, with the
stern realities of life in all its vicistudes set
Is good for man that he bear the yoke in his
youth" Christian Secretary.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
..THR GREATEST OF THESE Is cHARITY. !.
ssCau Id bla VS. the wind frae east 70 west,
The drift Is driving sairlyi
Sac loud and shrill's hear the blast.
I,Iu sure its WI uter fairly."

IXn It's inter ralrIy
Summer has gone and ended, the autumn
Says are done, and now the foot of winter
presses the threshold of the year. Already his
attendants-the fierce winds, the driving snow,
and the nipping eolj-have made their appear
snes among us, AID given rough greeting
Wit the larder and cellar full of good things
she wood shed packed with fuel, and the ward
rcbes full of warm clothing, the rigors of the
season are UNDECIDED land the approaeh Of win
Ser conjures up visions of sparkling nres ana
cheerful fresldc sausements.
But how is it with those whose shelves arc
empty, their last stick of wood gone, ana the
.iotf,fre on their tacks-ais hey 2re possesses
of-scant and ragged2 Think you the snow
storm which you rejoice in, as promising "eaPi-
tal sleighing,n has any attractions for thems-
Will the stern Northwestern, which ratsles your
windows and mekes you more thoroughly en-
Soy the cracking flame, mako more comforta
bic the shivering wretch who covers over the
expiring embers in his dusty CRATE! Will not
the cold breath of winter pierce through the
threadbAre rags Ike sharpened lance, though
It fails to penetrate your wadded garments!--
Think of this, o ye comfortable people who
are felicitating yourselves in your having made
provision for the dreary days of winter.
Warm clothing, good food. and cheerful fires
will warm and lnake comfortable the bodily
man, bat if you would warm up your hearts
and 80 complete your pleasures, drop in some
poor families and make their hearts happy
with your benevolence, or at least furnish
means to those who will make the personal Wis :
its in your stead. Hunger will come like an
armed man and gripe the throats of many an
estimable family this winter, unless the chaIi
table should ward off his attacks and drive
him from the city. Misery and Distress are
preparing an attack on hundreds of homes, let
our citizens erect barricade of benevolence
shat will keep these gaunt hends at bay Early
action is necessary. Let our friends see to 1t
that not aaoment is lost in making arrange
ments for thorough system Of relief. Re
member, that ssit is more blessed to give than
20 receive - and that she whe giveth to the
poor len5eth to the Lord. vi Cleveland Herald.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-17
Divorce Made Easy.

! Bad, d:sgrucefuI, as is the law of divorce
in Ohio, il is judicial purity compared to
the law Of divorce in Indiana BY the
report Of recent case tried at La Fayette
we learn of more iniquity in the statute o,
that State than we could have dreamed
limited The statute of any civilized people.
Judge Perkins from the bench, in thai case
Probed the vile ulcer to the core and said:
"Tbe advocates Of Free Love could not
ask he enactmenf of statute more favora-
BILE TO their views than the present Indiana
law OF divorce. Mormon polgamy is bet
| ter, for that at least compels the husband
TO provide for and protect his numerous
wives"
The Ohio law demands that the petition.
er for divorce be an actual resident of this
State for one year Immediately preceding
the fling, and, on the hearing, proof is re-
quired OF that fact, but in Indiana. the law
permits the case to be heard if the prisoner
be resident merely at the time Of filing
his petition, and in Troof of such residence
the affidavit of the petitioner only is requir-
ed. The Judge says:
"The effect of this provision is obvious to
every lawyer. The affidavit may be most
wickedly false. The petitioner may new
er have been in the State an hour longer
than was just necessarily TO fi!e the affida-
Wit itself, and yet how is the Court to know
this! There is no one here TO defend
The defendant, as in this case, lives in an
other State, and in all probability has not
the remotest idea that q proceeding for Gi.
Vorce is pending against him; and at all E.
vents, would find it a most onerous burihen
to travel TO distant State to defend against
such proceeding"
The consequence is, says the Judge, thai
a large portion of each term is occupied in
hearing and declaring divorces, more than
three-fifths of the cases arising out of the
State, and, he adds, ''the ink which records
the dissolution of the bans of matrimony is
scarcely dry on the paper, before the petit
toner has left the State, never to be seen
again within its boundaries. "
But the crowning infamy of the Indiana
statute is shown by the Judge, when. in
speaking of the necessary effect Of the law,
he says,
off the parties mutually agree that di-
vorce shall be granted, it is impossible for
the Court to prevent decree to that effect, |
without doing violence to well established
principles Of evidence"
We call attention to this Indiana statute
Tor Ohio is implicated, inasmueh as through |
he comfy of States she has law which |
gives legal force within her bounds to the
judgments and DEGREES of sister States.
Hence, with an Indiana decree. a divorced
husband can come into Ohio, and take from
he mother her children, and she not even
know word of the whole matter until the
aw strips her of her offspring Cleveland
Herald.