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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

MECHANICS MEErING.-NV call tie at
tention Of our mechanics To meeting to
he held at the Court House on Saturday
evening, to take measures relating to the
action of tho present authorities, in reluc.
ing their labor TO convict rates, by vioIat
ing tho provisions Of tho Consultation,
which require that no mechanical trado
shall he taught in tho States Prison, cx,
ccpt in tho manufacture Of those articles Of
which the chief supply for home consump-
ton is imported from other States or coun-
tres. There arc over 400 prisoners ut
jackson, most cf whom are hired out to
contractors at price Of from 81 to A
cents a day, in building wagons, making
cabinet ware, Observation-Disclosures, boots,
shoes, and other articles of homo consump.
ton, to the great manifest injustice OF our
mechanics. The Legislature should pro-
vide for cvrrying oat the Constitutional
provision, and the members from this coun
ty ought to be instructed to use their e(-
forts for this purpose.
Marshall Expoundor.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

EFFECT OF TOBACCO oS THE MoUTH--
Both smoking and chewing produce mark.
ed alterations in tho most expressive fea.
lures Of tho face. Tho lips are closed by
circular muscle, which completely sur
rounds them and forms their pulpy full
ness Now, every muscle Of the body Is
developed in precise ratio with its use, rs
mcst young men kuow--thcy endcavor to
develope and increase their muscle in the
gymnasium. In splitting, aud holding the
cigar in the mouth, this muscle is in con-
slant use hence tho coarse appearance
and irregular development Of tho lips,
when compared TO tho rest Of tho features,
in chewers and smokers. The eye loses its
natural FIRE, and becomes dull and lurid |;
it is uuspeculativo and unspprcciative; 1t
answers not before the world; it's owner
gazes vacantly and often repsls eonversa.
ton by his stupidity.-lscalpcl.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21
A Caution 10 Young Men.

A young medical student from Michigan
who had been attending lectures in New
York for some time, and considered him.
self very good looking AID fascinating
made deadly onset on the heart and for
tune of a blooming young lady who was
boarding in the same house with him. AT
tor prolonged seige the lady surrendered
They were married on Wednesday morn
ing. The same afternoon the "young wife
sent for and exhibited to the astonished
student "beautiful little daughter" three
and half years ofage.
"Good heavens! Then you were a wild
ow," exclaimed the astopished student.
"Yes, my dear, and this is Amelia, my
youngest; to morrow, Agustus, James, and
Reuben will arrive from the country, and
then / shall have my children together
once more.
The unhappy student replied not a word,
his feelings were to deep for utterance.
The next day the "darlings" arrived
Reuben was six years old, James nine, and
Agustus a saucy boy of twelve. They
were delighted to hear that they had a
"now papa" because they could now live
at home, and have all the pretty play
things thoy wanted. The "new papa" as
soon as he could speak, remarked that
Agustus and James did not resemble Reu.
ben and Amelia.
"Well, No." said the happy mother,
"my first husband was quite different
man from my second-complexion, temper
ament, color Of hair and eyes, all differ
ent."
This was too much. He had not only
married widow, but was her third hus.
band, and the astounded step father Of
four children.
"But her fortune" thought he, 'that
will make amends" He spoke of her for
tune.
"These are my treasures" said she in
the Roman matron style, pointing to her
children.
The conceit was now quite taken out Of
tho Michigander, who finding that he had
made complete goose of himself at once
--.:-~A - f~--, ~ he nns;un Statn. uhn-n
he could have chance to render his "boys"
useful, and make them sweat for the de-
ccit rracticcd upon him by their mother.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

TIE HOME OF HENRY CLAY.-It is sta
ted in an exchange that James B. Clay has
exchanged Ashland for 100000 acres Of
Texas land. When Harry Of the West
consented to tho annexation Of Texas, pro-
vidcl it could be done without war and
without sacrifices of national honor he
little dreamed that his grave would one day
bo bartered for slice of that enlargement
Of the AREA of freedom
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21
UNpEReRoUND.-A lady correspondent

UNpERGRoUND.-Al lady correspondent
of tho New Orleans Picayune writes:
81 have reason for believing that tho
free negroes employed on our finest steamers
as stewards are nearly all trained and paid
to use their influence at all times and in
all convenient places, TO prevail upon our
servants to abscond. They meet them at
Cairo, and from that point defy all efforts
made to recapture. l lost valuable man
in this way, enticcd away by tho steward
Of tho Diua--a negro who has been en-
gagged in this way some years-and at this
moment I have in my possession card Of
his house in Chicago, wherc he receives his
colorcd fricnds-thcy paying HIM well for
his trouble rs a matter Of course"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

RED Doa-BEwARE The Chicago pa.
pers state that new issue Of this species
of currency trash has made its appearance
lis and rs of the 'Iartlori Exchange
Bank Indiana. 1t is kind of red dog,
red-backed shinplaster, omanating, We be-
lievc from Muucie, in the eastern part of
Indiana, and though said TO be owned by
good parties, should bo avoided, as, by a
recent decision of the Supreme Court of
Indiana, all such private affairs are void an
lntr.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21
nzv uorvev Durksc. of Konosha. w;

ET Harvey Durksc, Of Kenosha, Wis
consin, has instituted suit against tho
City Bank ef that city to determine tho
question whether the mode some banks
have Of taking notes payable in New York
city, and charging tho difference Of ex.
change, thus realizing souo 2s or 30 per
cent. per annum on thor accommodations,
is usury or not. II is an important aacs.
ton, and probably affects somo other banks
beside .hat o. gsaosha
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

Ey"Dan, said little fopr year old,
give mo ten cents to bay a monkey"
"We'vo got ono in tho house now, "
said tho older brother.
"Who is it, Dan?' said the little fel-
low.
"You," was the reply.
"rhen give me ten cents to buy the
monkey some candy"
His brother shelled over.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

Az EDITOR IN Lucx.-The proprietor
Ct the Troy (Ala5ama) Independent Amer
lean copgratulates himself upon having
new pair OF broeches-the cloth cost four
"bi.s," yard. His wife thinks they are
60 hardsono tia, SIZE wears them herself.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21
HE One night at the New York Ital.

ItS One night at The New YORK ItaI'
ian Opera, Mr.. ia we'll known auct-
ioneer, joined with tho crowd in the pit in
calling out the popular tenor, Forti. "For.
Ii! Forti Fort - shouted thu connoisc-
urcs, and so shouted Mr. 1.-Two and
balfp exclaimed wag
Mr.. T.-called no more. "Did you
ever see FORTH said New York beau to
lady from tho country, at the opera
house the same night. "Sco forty!" said
she much offended, "I'm not thirtv.fve
yet~ Reader we arc not responsible
Another man did EN-.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

lcS~ A German was sworn as juror ih
the Supreme Court Of New York week
or two since. After hearing a case the ju-
ry retired when tho discovery was made
that Hans did not understand word Of the
evidence. The court ordered the case to
bo tried AGAIN.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21

EF The aggregate debt Of Virginia, 90
the let OF October, 1883, was sas,sl2,-
395 SO,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21
DENTISTRY.

J.J. STEADMAN, RESIDENT DEN
mMYYy TIsr, v III attend to all calls in his pro-
I-i-l@ fession. He has removed his OH5ce TO
Kings Block, Ames' Book Store.
NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE.
~ us GREAT JOURNAL, OF CRIME AND CRIMI-
nails isin its 18th year, and Is widely circulated
throughout the country Itconains all the Trials
Criminal Cases. and appropriate Editorials the same
together with Information Criminal matters not to
found in any other newspaper.
Subscriptions, 81 per annum; 81, for six months,
IN be remited by Subscrbers (who should write their
names, aud the town, county and State where they re-
side, pla.nlylto n. \. SEYMOUR,
Editor Proprietor Of theNatona Police Gazette New
York apr2s57yl
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21
JEWELRY STORE.

Watch, Clock, and Jcwelry Repairing.
ruyHE SUBSCRIBER HAS REMOVED HIS JEwELRY
Store the side OF Broad ST., opposite his old
sand where he may be found at all seasonable hours
ready do work in his line Of business short notice
fYHe also keeps watches, Clocks Spectacles, jewel
ry Gold Pens and Pencil Cases for sale, of good quality
aud at the most reasonable prices. 1T. BRYAN.
Hillsdale, 18th, 1857.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-12-21
ID. T.. BRO WN,

IN THINK the man mistaken, who says we refuse CASH
i at the County store. J.. B. BALDY.
Hillsdale, March %, '6s.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17

IL. Cou,fer a.d Enquirer plausitly argues ths.
Louis Nspoleon's late srmamentS ara directed, not
sganst England, nor Austria, nor Italy but sgainst
TIE People Of France, wh,, our cotemp p)rary
Frankly admits are heartily si,k of Imperial despot-
sm AID awaiting an opportunity to overthrow 1t.
To prevent such a catastrophe, Bonaparse keeps
Six Hundred Thousand mel under arms, with for
tre,ses and depots manned with artillery, wespons,
end an munition, the Railroads and Telegraph being
completely under bis conlr,l. All this involves an
expense which must end iu National bankruptcy;
but Napoleon regus aud his satellites rsvel in
weath--so who cares "Alter Us, the deluge."
Says The Courier:
"If the American press would only bear 10 mind
that the French very different people from our
seyes ard that with them Republic Is an almost inl-
possibility, they would soon cease to lament the coup
defat of 1851 ard cesse to look a. every scs OF the
Emperors through distorted medium. Our people
should learn that here sAsss cot on the continent OF
Europe any peopio capable Of self government, an!
of administering Republic based on uniVersai sur
frsge."
Indeed, Why should The Courier ignore the
existence Of SWITZERLAND If hers is not "a
people" where in Europe can you hud one ?
The "sufffage" in mOst of tho CantOns is even
fresr than with us-she knows no serfs, no parlahs,
no slaves. Switzerland is a Federal Republic OF
the most democratic stamp; and her people have
proved at least capable Of self-severnment as
our own. Yet q good part of them essentially
Frenchmen for between the people Of Geneva and
those Of Lyous or Dion the difference is scarcely
psrceptible. With what reason, then, BY what right
are the latter coolly pronounced by professed Re-
publican "incapsble of selfgovernment, and the
peifdiOus usurper Of their liberties thereupon jos
titled before the world
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17

and wa sppoi1tst by President Po,k Major Gen-
eral In this capacity, hs VA prominently CO.
eseed in most or ali of tao sAlsuinsry acti'ns
which inmsdiate.y preceded the capture Of the
Mexican capital, Of which, ca its surrender, be
WAS msde Governor Though widely differing IN
their political views, be lossd AID hono'ed hs sl-
perior, Gen Scott BY whom bis confidence wss
fully reeiprocatsd IL the ranks Of the poiitic,.
Generals who intrigued 10 deprive Gen. ); ;ott Of
his ccmrsrd and 70 t.rDi.h bic proud laurels, Cen
Qutmsr was sot found.
Returning TO Mississippi Gen. Qaitusn devoted
bic tine to his family bis plantation, and the cos-
struction Of Railroad, Until neDinased for Con-
gress in 80 when after ;pirited canvass, he was
elected by about tao thousand Insjoriy-a fll
party vote and sonetlipg more Repairing duly
TO Wsshir gton, be, though new Member sud ole
of the most ultra Nebrpks mep, Was designated BY
Sneaker Bsrks. whose election be had opposed 10
tie lsst for Il important post Of Chairman Of ths
Committee Oh Military Adsrs, post Of which he
discharged TIE cutes with eminent ability. He WAS
reelected last Fsl without opposition and Of course
continued BY Speaker Orr in the poet assigned him
by political antagonist. HIS death Of course
yacates seat ia the House, end the Chsrmanshp
Of the Committee. Gen. Quitmsn was bu! m,der
a'ely fuent as debater, bot always spoke tersely
end 10 tie point. He was the foremos! msn IN
Congress Of tie " "Fire-eaters," or "Cbiyalry"-
one who cid 10. aeed 10 fgt. duels to establish his
reputation for couIage-quie, and uuasSumins in
manLer, universally esteemed by those who knew
y bo - ofl Al for the prea
deDcy. Unlike a majority ot the declal0ers tor
Slavery in Congress, be really believed IN IT, and
hence did not find it necessary to make half 20 much
noise about it as some Others. His death leaves
void thst viii not soon be filed.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17

The old saying hat risfortunes neSer come sio-
gle has had q new exempli6eston IN the Gaze of
unlucky Mexico. In addition to the civil war with
which il is distracted and the extraordinary tAxes
sid forced loaLs levied upon the propertyhoIders
that country has been visited BY an earthquake
more destructive than sny which kas occurred
SGrps tie preseDt century. This shoek, which
occurred OIL tie 10th Of June, sppes,, to have
EXTENDED thrsssh hout al Southern Mexico. 1t Wa
severely Sel. in the capital, badly damaging the
two squsducts which furnish the city with water
Of which essential article there "a 1oW short sup
ply. throwing down number Of buildings and
irjurrg many others. Some twenty pe1sns were
sinsd IN the city, and the Ices Of property is est
mated st from Eve TO six millions of doIlsrs Other
FOWLS md cities appear to lave w Fered much more
severely in proportion to tse:r opulston Indeed,
this earthquake is set down - having been at some
points the scvezest eEes known.
Political sfGrs IemAa, meanwhile, without sry
important charge. Adsnee Of Es Goversment
CT rather . circular addressed BY the Ministry
Ct War sn1 Marine 70 tie nil,.K-y commander
just pubslei i Cunsju.se ani copied Ito TA
&s7'ts- Btea2'i,n1r,, !, rspressl.ed by t.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17

At length We have new, from the telegraph fleet.
The ship Alice MunrOe, which arrived at Boston
ye,terdsy, encountered on the 27th ult. the Nj
sgsra ard Gorgor, in lat. so O5 n, Ion. 33o IS
W, and was boarded by Mr.. Cyrus W. Field, who
said that il consequence Of the bad weather, the
squadron was sixteen days in reaching the point Of
departure. Two un.uccessful attempts to lsy the
cable had been made. On the second trial forty
miles were laid, when the communication suddenly
ceased. The Niagara had thereupon returned to
the original starting point, where she Was waiting
for the Agsmemnor. Mr.. Field appeared to be OF
good heart, and still prophesed success. He
seemed to think that the stormy weather had been
the greatest obstacle in their way.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17
THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED By
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
From Washington.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE N. r. rRIsUSE.
F,om Speelal Corye.porGenk


From Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON Friday, July l6, 1858.
The decision in Commander Bout wells case was
according to my recently expressed antcipstiona
He was cashered by the vote of one Of tho largest
Courts ever assembled con,istirg ofeleven Captains
and two Commanders. The Court was made
unu,ualy large because an important principle con-
nected with the discipline Of the service was in-
volyed, viz: whether an officer may abandon his
poet on any pretext without the consent of his
superior. BY some means the decision became
known before il was promulgated, and strong
Catholic influence was exerted on Mr.. Buchanan,
who RENTED the senten.e to Eve years furlough
Under. the old decision and practice Of the De-
psrtment this remission gives leave-of absence
psy, ard therefore amounts to FIVE years frOlic.
TIE Navy is thus degraded sad outraged by this
Executive interference.
Mr. COmstock has submitted q proposition 10 the
Secretary Of the Navy for changing the American
terminus of the Collins Line to Portland Instead of
New-York, thus saving FIVE hundred miles distance,
and agreeing to carry the various mails % hereto
fore. No decision has yet been made, but doubts
are entertained o. to the authority of the Govern
ment in the premises, especially since Congress
refused to make the transfer to Southampton. No
information of any kind has been received here
regarding the contingent purchase of the steamers
proposed by the French Government.
endorsements for the Pacific were expected
to be ordered when the first news Of the Oregon
Indian outbreak reached here. Hence orders re.
calling HArney eonditionally were then Issued. The
present movement only conforms to that arrange
nent. There is every prospect Of apsstrscted
and costly war, which is NEST earnestly desired BY
the Democratic politicians On the Pacific.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17

from TIE Indian. The diegrgs hitherto h,7e bee7
Limited to tie bars fox some eighty nles above
Fort Eope, ard even these seem TO be IL g-ea'
mea.ure interrupted for tee present By the kisn
sss &c Of TIE water. Crest stores are tod aooat
the az oun.e obtained bet there seems t. be def
c.srcy Ct precise statements nor has sny co''d
ersble su.ount Of Frszsr River gold get msie itt
app ar,p5e at San Francisco. The miners. how
sver have theory up,o which they seem 70 act
with great assurance. The gold found on these
bs!s IS extremely fine and tie miners argue tha!
when large bars lesr the mouth Of 50 large riSer
ere i;ch with fne gold there must be very e1ten
sive eoi producing reei)n above whence this II 1e
gold ha. been supplea, and that in these upper
sources ,he gold WI be found both in larger
pieces and in gIeatsr quantities. On the
strength Of this theory, there is .
pe,fec. rush TO tl;se new digging. Beside numar-
GU. ealing vessels, tbeIe seven ocean steamers
IuInirg fIom San FfsIcsc0 10 PGgt Sound. AT
the lat accounts :oDe nioe thousand persons we're
supposed 10 have lsft C.fornia and TIE disposition
O. follow them was Increasing rather thai d!nhlsh-
Mg. Ms1y Of there people leave lucrative employ
meni. 10 rush ofi INTO the Wild country on Frazer
River, Were there aye 40 coDyeniences nor COM
folts, ard wtere provisions can only be obtained St
yfJy high rates Whether or not q new snd pro
ductiye gold field is 10 be opened on Frazer River
ole tbirg is quite ce,taiu. TIE supply Of gold from
California n the year TO come is to undergo 5
se,ious dminutic1. TIE effect Of the wi'hdfswal
Of so much labor is already felt there IN the
din ihsted deposits a, the mint, and in the stoppe
# mary Of TIE quartz mills.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17
EU ROP E +.
THE CANADA AT HALIFAX.

m a.. .,.,,,.t Telegraph Co's Ln.--Oa-s NJ :, w.
H,lFAN Frdsy, jay 10 lSSs
The Rc,s, Nal r.. ,srnsaip Caesia Cap.. Lns, &c
iver,oe =. pocr Of he 81 inst, ani a'risei a. II.
,no,,m. of FndAr the 10th ics' havirs sss
dsisaed dxty five hou.s by fog ct a,ia' a>sS
The C.n.ts espet.sucea strong westerly "'ods h
irg lie entire passage Sa~ no'Alss OF 'As 'siss's
feet
TIE screw steamship In!'an, from Qasese' a'fE,i
q, Liverpool a: II o'clock 90 Tie Eshi o. .ae S@
Jure. snd the Kangaroo, from N>"-fck s. ia'.po
rIl .. NJ. sri the North S,ag, froui newton. q
South sn ptcu at az esriy hour on tns mosrss n
july |.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17
From Albany.

ALBANY. Friday, july 10, p.
TIE Trua<ees of the Dudley O6servstory and other
public bodss met TO day, and passed resolutiGss Of
ieepsct to the memory Of Mr.. John n. Wilder. Ths
Asgs of the city are generally at haE mast and much
depressiea 10 felt In I'll circles ct hin death.
The body found ca the Schenectady turnpike sup
pcsed to have been murdered, has been idsAtfsd a.
that of respectable man named Martin Laslis, who
was on rs way to visit bis son in this city.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17
HsrdId 50 a repeal. a. far ~ foreigners are coa-
..-.I oftha l.ta s.x uk;rh a pred. -ed ~ mt, \

Hsrdd 80 q repesl. a. far ~ foreigners are cca
cerred, cf the late tax. witch b. produced 50 much
excitement. The document, however, ia qaestloI
sad no such mesairQ It is dated as Ter back -
TIE II'h of Jvre aad refers only 70 tSe forced
hsDs eh eh the different i,cal commanders AID su-
'sorites Lsd tskea il upon themselves 70 levy for
Their spec5N purposes, AID Which, so Ear IS for
siarsrs are concsrned, are declared iHsgl aud cor-
trsry 70 treaty shpulstiols. This document re-
l.tes merely t. forced loans levied such IL hiss
nc reference to IN. tax Against shi:h Mr. Forsyth
pr-,es.sd. and which the Ne1iesu Government
dtBy 70 be a Nrced loan. That tar con anles 10
be levied. [. i, sl.o sts.sd that tn. clergy have
agreed to 60 lie 10 tie aid of the Government BY E
farther advance to tie amount Of $1,000 900
Osoi.os, to nhoss cour,ge AMI military skl TIE
Zaioses Government wss 90 much indebted, died
ou tie l3lh of June at Ssl Lris Potosi, from the
fleets cf fever, under which he hsd been for some
time lingering. He had risen very suddenly to
military er,inence, baing ouiy ,hicty years of age.
Who vii snceesd him in the chief coclraaad OF the
Government troops, does no. yet appear. or the
recent military operstioa, at Gus,sjus.o sad
Gusdaajars, we have yet no particulars, but il
would seem that both those cities, sHer hayiOg
beer entered BY TIE Constilutonalsts had returned
sssin to tie hands Of the other patty. The total
forces ca beta sides IN the field are estimated a.
about forty thousard men. pretty equally divided
between the two contepding factions.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-17
Suicide.

ELNIRA n. T., FrsasY JuJ ls, 1873.
Dr.. o. d. Wilcox cCmnitted sicide here today.
He had amputstsd leg for Usn BY the name Of
Hammond, IN the Town Of Cksclung, Who soon after
wsrd died DR.. w. VISA thea charged With ugprzc-
tee and crimaal proceeding inseiiuted against aim
ard imn sdsssIy sftsr Ia Shsrd served the papers
3iea = bsf &C hocr Ile Cc<or1 !, uow teIdinr A.
Lluea. cyeS q body