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The Lambertville press., 1859-03-24

fully. Many years have passed since have
been loved and loving wife; and / have seen
again Elliot Melville he came to me repentant
and ruined; Rosa he left sleeping in a distant
grave; but he came too late; my heart was
closed against him. He has gone-1 know not,
wither, but may God forgive and bless him, and
be with him wherever he may wander. And
thus have we parted
And Rosa Lille whom loved and trusted, but
who dared to break link in holy chain, has
gone home, to that home where God is the Judge.
And the sunny curls and the forehead fair, which
they wreathed, lie beneath the green turf
But hear familiar step, and will put away
my sad thoughts with my letters; and when my
husband sees the shadow on my brow, he will
think Of Rosa in her grave, and WOO sun-ray
in its stead and call me his Ida in the tones |
love to hear
PanG, Illinois.
The Lambertville press., 1859-03-24
The Yankee Charmer and his Snakes

A correspondent of The South Carolanaan,
at the Sweet Springs Of Virginia, thus mentions
an exhibition there by the snake-charmer: A
tall, bony Yankee looking foreigner, last from
California, made his appearance with a box of
snakes-rattlesnakes moccasins, blacksnakes
vipers, &c. He.collected a crowd around him.
though at respectful distance, and grasping
with both hands bunch of snakes, coiled them
around his neck and thrust them into his bosom,
as if they were strands of silk or cotton Their
twistings and turnings seemed to give him
pleasure, while the by-standers were filed with
very opposite emotion. He processes to tame
his savage friends by mesmerism, and thus fights
the rattlesnake with his own weapon
Some in the cowd suggested that he should
take wild, untamed snake, and show his power
over it, which he agreed to do for $25. This
sum was readily subscribed, and rattlesnake,
caught the day before, was soon procured. The
operator examined him with some cautions, but
presently turned the box over, and kicked him
about several times, caught him by the tail, and
threw him back and forth, and finally seized him
in the middle and held him at arms length =
The snake tnrned his head toward him, and their
eyes met-the latter fixed his gaze steadily
npon the snake and kept it so for several min
utes when he suddsnly coiled it around his
neck, thrust it in his bosom, as he bad done the
others, and the snake seemed entirely docile.-
Two days after, he repeated his experiment for
twenty dollars on large rattlesnake which had
just been caught, and with similar results. A
crowd of ladies, gentleman and children in the
piazza OF the hotel, witnessed the singular ex-
hlbltlon 1t was painful to behold, though the
lndiviudal seemed to have the most entire condf-
dence in his ability to control the horrld ahi-
mails.
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So shall we still resort
Sleeping Hearers.

Old Bishop Aylmer, seeing his congregation
pretty generally asleep took his Hebrew Bible
from his pocket and read chapter, which reused
attention, when the old minister sharply rebuked
them for sleeping when they might have under
stood him, and listening when they knew not
a word he said.
Ofthe witty DR.. South, it is said that preach
ing before King Charles, he saw that potentate
asleep; he stopped short, and IN Load and
altered tone of voice, three times called out,
Lord Lauderdalen His lordship stood up,
and looked at the preacher, who addressed him
with great composure: My lord, am sorry
to tointerrupt your repose, but must beg of you
not to snore so loud, lest you should wake the
king"
Andrew Fuller. one Sunday afternoon saw
the people, during the singing of the hymn be-
fore sermon, composing themselves for conn
fortablenap; and taking the Bible, he beat 1t
against the side Of the pulpit making great
noise. Attention being excited, he said II
am often afraid that preach you to sleep; out
it can't be nv fault to-day for you are asleep
before have begun"
The Lambertville press., 1859-03-24
Privacy

It should be a rule between all friends to
accept just that much of each Others confidence
as is freely and voluntarily given. Every per-
son has sacred and inalienable right to privacy
of thought and feeling-a right which should
be respected to the very letter, even by the most
intimate and dearest friend It is common
saying, and a very mischievous one, that there
should be no secrets between man and wife,
A woman has Just as uch right to Withhold a
full expression Of her innermost thoughts after
married as before, and man has, Of course, the
same When all is laid bare-the holest reces-
ses of the heart-the very adyta of the souls
temple-the two will almost inevitable tire of
each other. There is nothing new-they have
told all they know, and nothing more can be
said between them except mere common places
which soon became ennuyeuG. This right to
privacy is not sufficiently well understood in the
world. Near friends are too apt to assume the
power of prying into and criticising each others
hearts. They should be more careful more
respectful ask fewer questions. If friends
generally would take a common-sense view of
the subject they would see that what A. chooses
to tell B. is B. S business and he may listen and
criticise that as much as he likes. What A.
does not tell B. is sacred to A. The simple
fact that he did not see fit to impart it, ought
to satisfy B. that it is none Of his business, and
the less he tries to pry into it the better A. viii
like him.
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the arms Of two men who were waiting to
receive him.
AT this hour g P. )he was nearly recov-
cred, and though still in bed, received the con-
gratulations Of dozens Of visitors who came
pouring in. He left the American shore $50
feet above the fall, and came out about 1000
feet above the Canadian. The money has al
ready been handed over to him, and all will agree
that it was fairly won. His generous oppon-
ent is able to afford his loss, and speaks in
praise Of Morell more enthusiastically than
any.
The above story is well told, but it is STANCE
that we should hear Lothing oft except through
this correspondence Of the Chicago Press. We
give it for what it is worth but will not advise
any reader to believe it until it is coroborated
nearer home Erie CITY Dispatch.
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n j. TIIURsDA1z. MARCH "A, 1859.

Then with an imprecation and a groWl-
perhaps an oath in direst vengeance hissed-he
started back, and, crooked in body like letter
S or rather ike a U inverted stood in fierce
expectancy.
Twas well. With eye-ball glaring and ears
all aslant, and open mouth in which two rows
Of fangs stood forth in sharp and dread confor-
nifty, slow up-a-post from out the dark below
head appeared.
A dreadful tocsin of determined strife young
Norval uttered, then with face unblanched, and
moustache standing straight before his nose, and
tail flung wildly to the passing breeze stepped
back in cautious invitation to the foe
Approaching the other, and with prepara-
tions dire, each cat surveyed the vantage of the
field. Around they walked, with tails upIfted
and back high in air, while from their mouths, in
accents Kissing with consuming rage, dropped
brief but awful sentences of hate
Thrice around the roof they went in circle
cash with eye upon the foe intently bent then
sidewise moving, as is wont with CATS gave one
long-drawn terrific, savage yaw, and buckled
in.
The fur few A mist of hair hung o'er the
battle field. High 'bove the din of passing
wagons rose the dreadful tumult of the strug-
Cling cats. So cleaned the eyes in frenzy, that
to me- who saw the conflict from window near,
nought else was plain but fiery stars that moved
in orbits most eccentric
An hour they struggled in tempestuous might,
then faint and fainter grew the squall Of war,
until all sound was hushed. Then went / forth
with lanthorn, and the field surveyed. What
saw
Six claws-one ear-ofteeth, perhaps ahand-
full; and save fur nought else except solitary
tail. The tail was Norval's-by ring knew
it. The ear was-but wen let the matter pass.
The tale will do without an ear"
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EXTRAORDINARY GRowTH. The gardener
of the gri-hortcultural Society, OF India gives
an instance of the extraordinary growth'o OF the
bamboo. The shoot was planted in July last
and in four months attained the height of forty
five feet and width Of twenty-five inches.
The plant must have grown the sixth Of an inch
an hour, aspeed nearly, ifnot quite, VISIBLE to
careful watcher.
The Lambertville press., 1859-03-24
Volume 1, Number 70.
gabbath geaaiag,

Sabbath Thoughts.
Welcome thou peaceful dawnl
Ger field and wooded lawn
The wonted sound of busy toll is laid.
And bark the village bell
Whose simple tinklings swell,
Sweet as soft music on the straw-roofed she'd
And bid the pious cottager prepare
To keep the appointed rest and seek the house of
How goody tbs to see
The rustic family
Duly along the church-way path repair
The mother trim and plain,
Leading her ruddy train,
The father pacing slow with modest air.
With honest heart and humble guise they come
To serve Almighty God, and bear his blessing home.
At home they gayly share
Their sweet and simple fare,
And thank the Giver of the festal board:
Around the blazing hearth
They sit in harmless mirth,
Or turn with awe the volume of the Lord
Then full of heavenly joy, retiring pay
Their sacrifice Of prayer Him who blessed the day.
o. sabbath-bel, thy voice
Makes hearts like these rejoice
Not so the child of vanity and power.
He the blest pavement treads,
Perchance custom bids
Perchance to gaze away listless hour;
Then crowns the bowl, or along the road
Nor hides his shame from men, heeds the eye of sd.
When the seventh mornings gleam,
Purped the lonely stream,
On its green bank Of old the Christian bowed.
The hand adoring spread,
And broke the mystic bread
And leagued in bonds of holy concord vowed
From the cleansed heart to wash each foul offence
And give his days to peace and sanity innocence.
In vain the Roman lord
Waved the relentless sword,
And spread the terrors of the circIing flame;
In vain the heather sought,
IF chance some lurking spot
Might mar the lustre of the Christian name,
TIL Eternal Spirit by his fruits confessed,
In stains and seled in death the breast
would his influence bless
With faith and holiness,
The laggard people of our favored isle
But if too deep and wide,
Heaven spread corruptions tide,
Omight he degn and mine to smile;
So shall we meier with due devotion fail,
The consecrated day of solemn rest to hail.
So shall we still resort
To Sion's haowed court,
And lift the heart to Him that dwels abovei
Thence home returning
On sweet and solemn views,
Or fill the mind with acts of holy love;
Then lay us down in peace, to think we're given
Another precious day to fit souls for heaven.
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There is no crime more infamous. than the
violation Of oftruth--Johnson'
Art tbou q man in honor Wonldsk thou
live without inquietude orsemorse Z TAen do
actions worthy Of thy character.
It cannot be said Of . miser that he possesses
his riches, however attached lhesrnay be to them.
The thought or evil frequently derivesiisoris-
rin from idlenoss,
The Lambertville press., 1859-03-24

A good story is told Of Mrs Douglas- -
When asked recently regarding herpolitics, her
reply was, z am an old line Wing, with pref
ty strong Douglas proolsUlties.
The Lambertville press., 1859-03-24
gN isGe1l VS..
Iron THE PREss.l
Ida's Musings.
BY KATE W.

The fair sunlight shines through my window,
by which / sit dreaming before me is table
covered with papers; have been looking over
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lFoR THE PRESS.l


IN Editors hint to those who forget to
come down with the Dust, or
/ want Cash.
To those who have forgot to pay,
word or two I have to say;
Is not this cry heard each day,
want Cash, want Cash.
- heard it from my cradle bed
s When mama nursed my infant head,
She'd kiss Papa, then smiling said,
want Cash, want Cash.
And now cannot tread the street.
But creditors Pm to meet,
Who whispers with voice not sweet,
want Cash, want Cash.
1t is no matter where you be-
On fatherland or beundless sea-
For there It's in the sailors glee,
We want Cash. we want Cash
At home no use, the butcher calls,
Who oft in passion headlong falls,
And with his clapper loudly bawls,
waEtCash I want Cash.
M When fairy dreams are floating past
And blissful honeymoon is past,
Then bark, the angel speaks at last,
want Cash. I want Cash.
~ 4
- The miser sings it in his dream,
Though calm and tranquil he may seem,
He'll wake up with frghtful scream,
want Cash. want Cash.
In. fact you'n hear it in the breeze,
As;if twas whispered by the trees,
"A lawyer 2 has it in his "sneeze,''
t want Cash. / want Cash.
We want to purchase "Cuba's ISLE
All! this would make us yankees smile,
But it will take mighty pile,
t Itwants Cash, it wants Cash.
s Our President is up to snuff,
He'll shake the spaniard by the cuff
And fill his pockets well enough,
He wants Cash, he wants Cash.
Go stand upon the sea beach shore,
81 And watch the waves roll DER and DER,
Yonn think you hear it in their roar,
We want Cash. we want Cash
Prince Albert and his little wife.
They never mix in wars strife,
But sing together all their life,
We want Cash, we want Cash.
The Pope, the parson, tradesmen, all
When into difficulties they fall,
ss Joins in this universal call, e.
We want Cash, we want Cash.
Then, will you be surprised, if I,
Who's poorer than a " Blue Tailed Fly
Should whisper in your ear and sigh
want Cash, ] want Cash
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-06

IL the Snais and House Of Detsgatts 81 Tie
Gm|tdl .lssrmbly IF the Commonwealth Of
I.rgtniH:
MISUNDERSTANDING details Of my first
rn.,>age and miscellaneous subjects to a second
communication, | c~ontinne to call your atten-
ton 20 various subjects Of most immediate mag
nirrrdc.
ask Tor ,perial favor to the gallant militia
corps who have volunteered so splritedly for
pnhiic defence. They have riHled each other
in 4 patriotic and martial spirit; and the lesson
taught them is worth far more than the money
expended in calling them forth. and the public
spirit inspired gives Us the confidence Of a We
tory. at least over n state Of comparative dlSor-
-anization. cannot distinguish among the
corps. except in training and drill. me Isl
~rcgimcGt Of volunteers is now worthy "i hr'iiS
the priic ol the state. Foster II, ami never lrt
il he less in numbers or lower in discipline. be-
sides il pay ask that it may 10" compliment
cI with iull camp ~eluipagc. ami ne a''""ea AT
State expense II troop Of cavalry, WIN military
saddles. brides and valiscS. and armed with
t',lr's army rr~yoly.rS with brec"'h attached and
sab,,s. and 4 uniform TO he prescribed by tine
Governor, and 10 he his guard Of honor on
State occasions.
armed a scout guard and placed at its head
CAPTAIN Henry Hunter. Of Jefferson. who,d did
rooi service at ~ilarper's Ferry, and trust that
Iorps. with the others who kept Constant grHrd
at Charlestown. under Col. Gibson, navy he
handsomely compl!mcnied. Captain Rotts'de-
serves to he noted.
beg you to thank the Maryland volunteers,
and particularly their body Of surgeons, with
j. ". Dunbar, 4 yirginian hv birth, at their
head.
Col. Smith, the devoted superintendent, has
proved that the Military Institute can make
men out of boysss ! have allowed and invited
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me rt~uITs ITt UUldITV'H " u"
and satisfactory details orthe report" al the com
,niSsioners of the Sinkins. fund.
earnestly unite with tia, report ~ recon-
~mcnding:
LIST That all taxes. State and corporation,
on State bonds, be repealed and iprbIdden.
The tax tends to keep the bonds baow par q
per cent. far greater than the !.amosnt OF the
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-06

EalHnr. Ia treasury tCommnGT~S pro
per-, on tie 1T IL Oc'ohrr, -. lri"lt A.
Estimated receipt. hr t.cal r.tf ~ 5000 .
3..:a.o-.
p,t,..,nsu,. Tor f.s'i y',r l-a2" a'a..s'
Islu.,.I surplus. i.,"r,ose,. l,"o g.! 49,. ,
Estimated receipts for !,''-5! 5'N'''. e.
rorai receipt, ror -, IL. f,"",|S p
Estimated charges for l>yD-Gl .. .. ,rp.'"' so
>arpiu, on 1T of ortonrr, 10; .... ''t,lH! -
Tie above includes eStimatr:o or Jane, k'e'
and kanawha interest Tor 10Th years, AMI
$1,000 Tor support Of Trans Alcghany Lunau
Asylum Tor 1861 hut does GOT incluic e>'
mates for construction OF the: asylum, nor IL
creased expenditure. for defence OF our Dor
icr>.
BIT the average annual siu; MS for the I"'
current fiscal years i, $AT.o93 II. This eta
LlcS the payment of "a seven per cent. lntere'I
on five millions Of dollars. an leaves a mar-n
besides Of 80, o2i 81 cents per annum.
nnoumrc 10 yon. then, in view OF t,.ia
statement. that YOU may safely approprid'
Fc. millions Of dollars to the PUBLIC work
anI add t.ar amount to the public debt, VII
orr irnrairing public credit 1 refer you to tn
accompanying synopsis, prepared by the hr'.
atui'or.
;i.i- brings US to our
PUBLIC WORKS.
We have seen how much we can vent'srr :
expend at once OF our Improvements -"
hayc but to review them as they nos stth', -
see their relative importance. The greet .'-'
menl tor rnem all i. that they are Inii>.'''
hlr 10 build up for r> . c'r'r' 81 ir"' "'
fer the y.luc and effect Of that must r"'D' '"'
to nav message 10 the last General .i>Semts
repeat. that the most important l!rr of 80
state is the James River and kaua"ha A'".
It should no, be left where 1t II anr l1L-''
ON the iIth of February, leJd, ! reported ~.
this rrrat work was lea without lanGo. "iii
ont credit, bound by a mortgage, and Fe>ti'S
its whole weight on the arm Of the State.
Since then nothing Ga> been done but To apri'
pr;a;r the sums sufficient to meet the li'teI'>'
due on It's debts up to Isl July last; anu tAei.
thc appropriations failed, and the State i1!.e'
30 pay il, interc-; Oh guaranteed bonds. i"'
affected the State credit more inju-lously thaN
i, did that Of the canal. | ask for An iminc''-
ate appropriation OF this interest, and Tor a p"
mancut provision for II IN future. FOR le
reasons given in my message OF 1870, repsa'
the recommendations then made, that the cap
itai stock of the company shall! be increased !
IN. amount of III, 900 shares, Of which the sI''r
shall take i $1,000 in payment Of her debt ana
li.b;ii,:r. due BY the canal, and the re'na!nias
90 ooD ,haI! be sold. il practicable. to pr!'a''
individuals. thus copmutIng the debt and Us
h.l.,t or the State intl stock Of the companE
rhi,>slll complete thu canal to CovtgtOn aa'
whe- the CoSing,on >nd Ohio rail road IS con.
plerGl. the revenue, 1t is supposed, VII! ph!
.he ~iaterest on the whole investment. IN.
Besides the connection Of this WORK (which
kaaawha, it has another conneeiopments OF
embraces one OF the grandes.a, shed cas-. of
onr Stale. The con,infrto south The only
the Andes is from ), is chiefly in the westsrn
exception rems-'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-06
MESSAGE IL.

IL the !Snats and House Of Delegates cru,
Gmfhl .issembly Of the Commonwealth o.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-06

lni. Ia addition 10 This, ~ public works
have yielded, the last ~ years, an In
crease ~ surplus revenue % ..,-.- --...
Thus I>:5 80 ......-....... IDS. $50 ~
'gI tgp ut
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Total Ilablli,!. Of STATE

Beside. ,hG, sinking the permanent. aLi pay.
ing the floating debt, there La been added
to thu investment Of tLc Literary fond the
On the 1T October, ISL. IL was..... ...
Ard on The 1T Il October, l~iy, II vas
, 1859-09-15
Pxeparattons to Nccciyc the Great
Eastern at Portland.
;cspra the Portland Advert ss11

We learn that the following is to be The ar
raucement at the Grand Trunk Wharres, for
the accommodation Of visitors to the Great
Eastern:
The wharres built by the city aad the Grand
Trunk for her accommodation, are located near
Fish Point, the western terminus Of tue PENN
sula upon which Portland is situated, and they
were So located, that being the nearest point to
the deep water Of our outer harbor, where there
is from six to ciHta. fnthoms Of low water, and
nine feet more at high water
The harbor line Of the shore between Fish
point aud the depot, was originally coucaye, 50
that it BECAME necessary to ill up road bed
tho way the land belongs to other parties than
the Railroad, and has not been filled in. hence
there would not be ROBIN enough to nccommo-
date the large number Of persons who would
pass and 1epnss over this track, unless at great
danger Of life and limb.
the Grand Trunk have agreed to build sub
stautial bridge, twenty feet wide, upon the bank
Of Munjoy Hill, opposite their lower wharf, By
which visitors can pass to the steamer, twenty
feet above the track Of the railroad. Access TO
this bridge will be frnm the Eastern promenade
the city proposing to make Two streets from,
the promenade to the bridge, SO that carriages
can pass down one Of these streets to the en-
trance Of the bridge, and up the other.
The ample width, Of the promenade and the
vacant land adjoining, will afford good accom-.
mediation for eight or ten thousand spectators.
who eau here look down upon the steamer i
deck at high wafer, embracing Mt the same time
panoramic view Of our harbor nnd part ol
the three hundred isles Of Casco Bay.
To prevent repetition Of the sad accident oi
last week, by which life was lost-though moi
By any fault Of The railroad enployees-the
Grand Trunk will place fence across the track
30 as to exclude all persons except those hay'
inr business with the decentralization fol
carts, &C., being had through T. gateway from
Fora street. -:
An admission fes to ths steamer will be
charged By her owners, and the bAdgs xill be
no constructed n to ailow one fight Of Stair
from Il to be used By those sntering hero, and
smother by those leaving.
, 1859-09-15

E. h. Baxter, lstely employed ~ Job Print
Or in tho ofics Of ths Metropolitan. At Kansas
City, No.. has just rsesivsd ths tatslliasnss that
hs has fallsn hair to II sstats Of $780, IN
England.
Mr.. SabRstinof, q Russian savan, hAs dis
covered IN old manuscript Of Ptolony's Geo
eraphy in tho Monastery Of Mount Athos, and
has made Photographic copies Of the maps Tor
the classic world.
Gen, Wool was serenaded at tue Revere
House, Boston, on Saturday night. When the
music was all orer, the perpetrators thereof
were informed that the veteran was quietly
snoozing at Camp Massachusetts.
The Memphi. dralanche has declared in ia
vor Of General Jo. Lane for tho next Presidency.
| It says that the name Of General 10. is "the
name that springs spontaneously to the lips
Of every Democrat unbiased BY cliques and
| factions"
Annie Williams, seanstress, committed
suicide in Philadelphia on Monday By swallow.
inc IN ounce Of laudanum, purchased with ths
last penny she possessed. A local paper de-
scribes her as !" "only % years Of age, and pos
sessed Of as fne aperson as the finest lady yor
will meet On Chestnut street." She could moi
obtain work to support herself.
The inevitable Parson Drownlow is agai1
cxtant, though in q rather damaged condition
He is uow ut the Virginia Springs for the bene6
Of Ills voice, which lie las almost entirely lost
but be says he intends to raisei against Loco
focosn as long as be can, and when he can NJ
longer speak, be intends to make mouths at til
| rcN1c{}Y concern