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Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

TuE AcE oF ora NEw 9Etu.s pAfn-A
writer iu The National Tate7iq.trer bring. to
Light curious fact VIZ that we 10 not cele-
bfafe New Year on the day our fathers. or.
al least, our Great Grandlathers, did. lie SAYS !:
a little more than century ago III !. festival
lelI uu the -5th day Of March Throughout the
British domInions TIE alteration was made IN
the . llh year Of the reign Of George T.. whicl,
VIII appear by tie following extracts Of the Act
at Iariiauent. entitled, An Net Rceulafins,
the Commencement Of tie Year. ana tor Cor
fccting tie Calendar now ia use s.
Ifruu,tt- lcrcas tie legal surrutafioU oF
the wear of our Lord-nccording TO which tLe
year legiuncth on tie 18TH day of Nafch-hasi
been found ~ experience 10 10 attended with
divers IucouyeEieuccst etc.
Lueclu,eata-Ihat throughout His Naiesty's
dom.uioue 10 Europe. Asia. Africa and Auefi-
ca, fhe said -upputatIou, according fo which ha
wear 81 aur Lord begiHucth on The 25th dav Of
March shall not he made use 81 from and after
IT + last dav of December. 1851 ana that fhe,
first day - January next following the said
last day of December shall be reckoned taken.
deemed aud accounted to BE tie first dav Of he
year Of our Lord, 1852. aad So On from lime to
time The first day Of January in every wear
which shall happen IN time 10 come. shall be
deemed and reckoued lhs frs. day Of the year.
eic.
The act also further corrects the then existing
calendar. thus
And that the natural day next Immediately
following the Pad day Of September, shall lie
called and accounted Ia be the f4th of Septeua-
Der, Lifting for that time the intermediate
nominal days II the common calendar.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05
StlRttPs 3t(igttIlanr.
I II E LU CKY REPLY
A SKETCH.
By WILLIAM LINN TIDBALL.

IN all my life have never known more sin
gular man than Nathan Niswell, forty wears
ago g merchant. banker. and a successful snec-
ulator IN the City pf Churches
Pampered III his infancy by his purse proud
parents and theirparasites, he had early ac-
qulred an insolent manner-a manner always
/ unpopular.
/ During his minority it had rendered him an
object Of dislike among his school-fellows and
almost wholly deprived him of Youthful asso-
! clai ies-the want ofwhom. a. a consequence, bad
soured his temper, and increased his haughti-
ness
When lie attained to manhood. and assumed
Il the responsibilities cf buaiuess-a kind that
made him master Of the time and talents Of
other men-this Characteristic underwent but
little notifications
He never banded words with those in his
+ employ. and on all occasions eNactcd the most
+ oh@equIoUs submission His anger and violence
knew no bounds WItu lie was crossed or con-
tradicted
Bot there was one great redecming trait in
his character which must be particularly men
toned, a upon il hinges this very incident
| allude t. the sudden happy influence If the
i lucky reply. which was, all things considered,
/ The most remarkable feature Of his singular
/ conduct.
4 This Is a peculiaritv which belonged to some
ut the most distinguished men Of former ages,
and many instances have been recorded by the
biograVber and historian
Not only the life and liberty Of individuals.
but the prosperity and permanence Of nations
have been affected BY il IN the most unexpcs ed
manner.
But no person ever lived more susceptible to
lis Influence than Mr Wiswell.
lie has been frequently known to dismiss men
from lls employ for some real supposed Of
fence, and reiustate them within an hour af-
terwards. because Of chance remark, probably
uttered in anger, which tickled him at tile mo-
meat.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05
The Sewing Girl.


" oh, she IS only sewing girl 'tls no use 10
ask her INTO this warm room; let her remain IN
the bathroom a handful Of Goals Is sufficient
to warm her; or let her g" to the kItchen-any-
where but with Is. sald an Indoient girl rs She
Iounged on the soi.l wlih htr NeiYet Shippers
fesih2 "a me ooIhI9hed iehdei-
Ana 50. hoeed, lhe sewing eiiI was lei1 lh
me "ath-f"om Z" snlNef over me 'e"tHs"'a"cf 'l
i hFe ana sew at~plle me if"9'ed hn2efS' upon
Hne cam6Ic siiIt ior Inc proud iady WI"
called her :" only . sewing girl. on ana on
she stitched stopping occasionally 70 press hef
hand 70 heF SIDE, Where pam L ke q sharp kniie
was cutting into her heart Low ana hacking
came the cough, that seemed 70 count the screws
n her colin Pale ana Y asttd vas the lace,
, shaTP ana pihched Jne ieaiufeS WHIST d req
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

TUE CAERrR poyE-The Salem Rlqtsicr re-
ales that week before last gentleman who re-
sides ia Boston conveyed 10 Salem. in a small
hoN. carrier dove. TWO months old The dove
on the Gay after us arrival. being allowed the
liberty of The house on the following day was
not TO be found. The next day however. Il pre-
sen1ed itself 10 ITS master ~ Shawmuf avcnuo
lp Boston. Tie dove as again taken 10 salem.
where i WAS soon luuered with an appointment
as bearer ot dispatches to the Metropolis II was
taken 50 the top Of Tie house, placed on lie cor
uer e1 The chimney. and hidden
Fly away - your native home, sweet bird,
Before ubeymg, il walked deliberately around
for q few seconds. as if taking observations Of
Is latitude and longitude Having satisfied IL
self oh lleSe points, IL started Ia a Decline. in
The direction Tor home. Suddenly how ever. il
changed iIs course swept back 70 The steeple Of
the south Church, took . new observation If It's
bearings, aud again sped Oh towards the parent
II mansion. Al the cId * fwo hours from ifs
departure, il was observed among its mates
again re-couHtiHg IFS adv,ntures and probably
supPheating parental indulgence. Tie tissue
paper ON which Tie dispatch was written. and
which had been tIed under tile wing. was miss
ing. Although the bird was almost twenty
four hours IN making It's FIRST lral trip from ctv
Jo city, lls second journey performed - loss
than t@o This shows that II acquired know +
edge of localities with great raFid5v
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

~ 1 number of Irish families IN and about
Lowell are making Preparatlons 10 return u
their native country. Some ri them have lived
In America fer twenty ears bat wish 10 de
and he buried n the ls-a q. - eIr birth
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

.s- 4 contemporary N noticing the APPOINT
rnenf Of friend Is postmaster, says IL he
attends t. the mails a we'll as be docs TO me
females. he vii make a very attentive and eff
C.e4t oficer"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

- Those persons engaged in occupations
requiring the hands alone % move, while the
lower limbs remain motionless, should bear in
mind that without constantly raising he frame
TO an erect position, and giving slight exercise
10 all parts Of the body, such a practice viii
tend 10 destroy their health They should SIT
in as erect position as possible. With seam
stresses there = always more or less STOPPING OF
the head and shoulders tending to retard circu-
latiou. respiration and digestion, and produce
curvature of the spine The head should he
thrown back 10 give the lungs full play The
frequent lonr-dyawu breath Of the scaulstrcss
eyinces the cramPnG and confinement of the
lungs Health cannot be expected without free
respiration The hte-civinc element IS In the
atmosphere and without 1t IN prorortiouate
abundance disease must intervene, Strength
and robustness must come from exercise Con-
fined attitudes are IN violation of correct theo-
mes Of healthy physical development and the
instinct of nature. Those accustomed to sit
writing for hours day after day, can form some
idea of the exhauStIug nature Of he toiiseme
and ilI-paid labor ot the poor seapstress.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

- The marriage of loved child may seem
10 : parent like kind of death Yet therein
the father pays 4 Just debt. Wedlock gave him
tie good gift 10 wedloek. theu, lie owes II
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

90 A philosopher was asked from whom he
received lis first lesson IN wisdom. He re-
piled, From fhe blind, wbo never take step
until they have first felt the ground IN front cf
tLe.u."
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05
NKINGAND EXCHANG E OFF ICE
AAIlLI-II ]. = LA

- i. ~ i T.ei,f g-l
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05
LOON So. IL + Il L.

rsstTE uaEers5 1aea lte rerloer his Wagon shop o fe
1 fev eatt5fu- nasr tae 0E4 Bank. on High street,
r he Is prepared Do all kinds of work an t4e 5ne
CARRIAGE AND WAGON MAKING
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05

* When you bury auimosity, don't set q
stone up over its grave.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-05
.E.OIit:E y. EIEO-r.

4 TT0RNEYS ANu COJNSELLufsS AT LAW, and sa-
n lieltors III chaneery, Mineral Point oi6ce in Nil
t.n.s R}asE o.
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uno Der Gag, al wel6ent Ou al5 meiue @enlabz
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meln, in Der 9edten, Die Du bis gum @Hrtel
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Die 6eter ber Grtnnerun8en.
Nun benn, iu9te Der SSni8, 10 oft i'd metnen
9 id riidwdrtS menpe in Die 8er9anSenbelt, 1T
mir gtlles mie bon erauen Sbleern unp gee+
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puntte treten aus Dieien 9tebeln berUor, bIe
Sterne iino Denle Naseu, unp bic MGtpuutte,
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Terms.

The daily BALTIMORE WEKCER is published
every morning Except Sunday and is delivered by
Carriers to City Subscribers at Cts. per week
The WECKER is also delivered in the Citirs OF
Washington and Wheeling daily by Carriers.
Price for Mail Subscribers of the daily WECKER
49, so in advance.
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neo every Friday at So per annum and 81 per
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IrG9en, "N"F pEl'RPerS pets
Der Ssttaa, hen bts n es 10 s fden g srfuRro.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
,,,,rGs. CHEMICALS, &C.

TRESH DRUGS.-Sage Honey; Salad Oil;
Catheters; Terra Di SIENNA; Pill Boxes;
AYERS Cherry Pectora; Iron by Hydrogen
Capsules; Nitrate OF Silver, sticks and crystals
Orange Pomade; Paint Dryer; Adhesive P!as,
ter; Glycerin; Pennyroyal; Sulphatc Morphine;
Schisdam Schnapps, &c, Just received and for
sale by DR.. R. II. SIABLER,
dec 10 No. los, King 81, cor. OF Wash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
NO GLOOM AT HOME.

Above all things there should be no gloom
in the house. Tie shadows Of dark discon-
tent and wasting fretfulness should never
cross the threshold, throwing their large
black shapes, like funeral pals over the
happy young spirits there. ltyou will, your
home shall be heaven, and every inmate as
an angel there. If you will, you shall sit
on a throne and be the presiding household
deity. Oh! faithful wife, what privileges,
what treasures, greater or purer than thine?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
CLOTHING.

WILLIAM D. MASSEY, MERCHANT TAI.
w LoR, would respectfully call the atten-
ton of the public, 10 ais stock OF GOODS suit.
able for Gentiemen's wear consisting OF Black,
Blue Brown, and Olive FRENCH CLOTHS,
Ouerrcord and Tricot do; French, English, and
Scotch CASSIMERES, OF every shade and style;
Velvet, Silk Satin, Cashmere, and Embroidered
VEST PATTERNS, of the latest style and best
material: also, READY-MADE CLOTHING,
AND FURNISHING GOODS, such as FIock,
Dress. Business Over. and Raglan COATS;
Plain and Fancy Cashmere PANTALOONS,
Velvet. Cashmere, Cloth, Satin, Silk, and Naro-
ma VESTS: tine Dress Shirts and Collars; I'm
de-shIr.s and Drawers: Silk and Linen Cambria
Hardkcrchiets Gloves: Crayatsi Suspenders'
and Hail Hose, WIKI many other articles which
must be seen TO be appreciated. All articles OF
dress made to order, and warranted 10 give sat
istac,iou. Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore received, a continuance OF the same Is soil
cited. with the assurance that no effort shall be
spared to please No. 90, south side OF hing
s.rset oct ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
FOR Il.

TOR RENT-A WHARF, in good order
Il with a LARGE YARD adjoining. This
property is we'll located tor Coal depot, LIN.
Der, OF Woo Yard.
III Also, TWO LARGE WAREHOUSES
II on the wharf, well adapted for Ccmml>
sion aud Shipping houses.
Also, number of VACANT LOTS. on I'm.
on street, very desirable for Plaster lot eae
terms, enquire OF GREEN X bRuIHENSa
nov 2O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
THE BANK OF THE OLD DOMINION, !

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. l, 1858. )
UNHE President and Directors have this day,
declared dividend of per cent. out oil
the earnings of the past six months, payable to
the Stockholders on or after the 18th Instant
This is in addition to the Bonus TO the State and
State Tax, and one and one-fomth per cent
placed 10 Surplus Fund account.
JAMES MCKENZIE, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
PROFESSOR wILJALBA FRIKELL.

PROFESSOR WILJALBA FRlkELL.
This astonishing professor of legerdemain,
after brief but successful run at Wlllis's
Rooms, has now commenced series of Der.
formances at St. James's Theatre. The first
performance at the latter locality took place
last night, and was numerously attended,
OF the tricks of the professor it is Impossible
10 sneak too highly The illusions are so
complete that everybody appears to be bal
fled in their endeayors to discover the secret
With the exception of two or three chairs the
stage is perfectly bare, and yet, IN the ab'
sence of any visible means of accomplishing
them, Professor Frikell performs leafs that
are perfectly marvellous. For example, be
last night borrowed a hat from gentleman
in the pit, from which in the first place he
extracted wig. He then drew out In sue
cession so silver goblets, then the same num-
Der of eggs, and afterwards second edition
ofsilver goblets. In the next place ne broke
two eggs, stirred them up in the hat, and in
mediately afterwards produced IN their place
two live pigeons. Then followed from the
same inexhaustble source perfect shower OF
bon JonS, and these again were succeeded Dy
n vomiting forth Of cards sufficient TO cover
tie entire stage The hat was then placed
on the ground and blown to pieces, In which
condition it was politely offered TO its own.
err, who, however, did not relish the idea OF
taking it back in that condition. In this
dilemma the professor placed the fragments
in a brown paper parcel, and gave it to one
of the audience to hold tightly. A pistol
was then produced and fred at the parcel in il
question, the borrowed hat flew up to the cell
ing, and the parcel, when opened, was found
to contain large doll. The bat was finally
summoned from it's lofty elevation, and re.
stored to the owner. Such is specimen OF
Professor Frikell's powers.-London Letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
THE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1855

THE LATE FATAL DUEL IN FRANCE.
What is termed the Society" Of farls has
been extremely impressed within these few
davs BY an event that is luckily not of fire.
ouent occurrence in the civilization of mod
ern France; by a duel, the cause whereof was
rs futile as its issue has been fatal. \ young
Neapolitan of very high family, Count Ca
taueo, an only son, not yet i've and twenty
handsome and distinguished In every way,
but alas! too easily led into the varlons GER
tres Of dissipation that abound IN this town,
was in the habit, since his arrival here, OF
attending the dancing lessons OF the famous
Cellarius. At the same lesson were soYera!
Young Freuchmen, among others, NJ nc
=, a cavalry officer. 1t is the practee
Mt the course de dance 10 question to invite as
mariners for the students certain numoef VI
ladies of a more or less equiVocal character'
often chosen from the inferior ranks OF the
ballet CORPS of the opera. One OF these
nvmnbs had thought proper to detach How
or from her bouquet and place it in the but
tonboIe of NJ. dc =. but half an hour
otter she changed her mind, and taking back
the flower transferred it to Count Cataneo.
A Quadrile was formed and i'll luck DEGREES
that the two young men are placed opposite
each other. The Neapolitan, with the yehc-
mence Of gesticulstion Of his countrymen,
cl aaces to run against the cavalry officer,
who replies by somewhat violent expression;
and from this slight and unworthy cause
came the whole tragedy.
Seconds were chosen, the spot, and the
hour named, and pistols demanded by the
Italian as the arms. The seconds OF NJ. de
F. refused, from the conviction that with
swords the affair would be more easily or
ranged, and could be put an end to at the
first wound The swords brought were ltai.
ian ones belonging to Count Cataneo's Sc
conds, and he therefore had an advantage In
the duel. For NJ de r, the weapon put
into his hand was an unfamiliar one to him;
much longer than the sword used IN France
its guard is differently placed, and the man
agement of it requires an altogether dittereut
practice. Nevertheless, at the third pass,
the unfortunate Neapolitan threw himself
unguardedly forward, and was literally run
through from chest to back bone. There Is
but one voice upon the moderation and gen
tlelnanlike conduct of the French officer, but
| do not remember any occurrence that, tor
long years past, has produced the universal
sensation that has been made by this catas-
trophe You enter neither private saloon,
nor place Of public resort, without hearing
it commented upon, and it is Just now the
theme of every conversation.-Idl7S Letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05

NTOTICE-The co.partnership heretofore
~ existing between the subscribers under
the firm of NEYE1T' s SNOWDEM is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons
indebted to the concern are requested TO make
immediate payment and those having claims
will present them to Jas. c. Nevett, VINO is author
lied to settle the business, and sign the mans oil
the firm in liquidation. JAS. c. NENEil.
ian lin VIM. SNOWDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-05
BANK OF THE OLp JOHNSTON,

December 26, 1857.
TNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock
holders of this Bank, will be held at their
Banking House, on Tuesday, 18th OF January,
1858, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A: M'
and Q, p NJ, for the election of Directors OF TINS
Institution, for the ensuing year
JAMES MCKENZIE,
dec 2S-eotE lasnieE'