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" Description by Mrs. Eliza Buckminister
Lee, Webster's Private Correspondence, l,
400
A RUSSIAN LADY.

We were now on. board the Sylphyde
proceeding from the Neva to Peterhof
Nothing remained Of the clamor that had
been, but the low mumbIing of knot oi
naval courtiers near the wheel, who, alike
indifferent to the raging elements, the
pitching boat, or the creature sufferings
around them, continued their discourse in
broken phrases, between long drawn wbiffs
of Jewcoff's "superIatives," for which privi.
lege they had preferred paying two.shil
ling fare in our steamer to free passage in
crown-boat, where smoking is prohibited
To some such weighty consideration we
were probably indebted for the company of
lovely woman who sat opposite to US,
and whose Madonna-lke countenance had
been intently admiring for some time; for,
tbrustng small, delicately.gloved hand
into the pocket of her cashmere morning
dress, she pulled out an embroidered case,
from whence, leisurely selecting paperos,
she shut it with loud snap, and returned
it to her pocket, looking round mean
while as if in search of something, which,
in my ignorance, I supposed to be some
rough surface, whereon to rub lucifer ;
but one Of the naval smokers, before
alluded to, better acquainted with the ma.
ture of the difficulty, gal1autly approached
her, and profered the lighted end Of bis
cigar. The lady rose, their heads drew
near, she obtained light, and gracefully
thanked him; be bowed, and they both re.
sumed their seats, she-the beautiful Ma.
donna sat there putting away most man
fully, her elbow over the side, and her legs
across. My friends informed me that she
was really woman Of some consequence,
married to man of high rank, and the
mother Of several children; and, further
more, that she was capital 4wbip''-a
very uncommon accomplishment for this
part of the world, "fast" ladies Of this genus
being rare in Russia-that she was not an
indifferent swearer, and that she smoked
green tes.-Sis years travsta in ,Russia. !.
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THE LONDON TIMES OFFICE.

MIR. Story, son of one of the proprietors
of tue Rochester Democrat, writes 20 that
paper an account Of his visit to the Office
Of the London Times. We copy portion
of his narrative:
"One of the most interesting and novel
departments of the establishment is that in
which the stereotypiug process is carried on.
You know, perhaps, already, that every
number of the Times is printed from stereo
type plates, thus saving great part of the
wear ard tear Of the type. The stereotype
plate is taken from the "form" In three min
utes, BY new process, invented by Swiss,
and known only to him. A thin layer of
soft and damp paper mache first receives
the impression Of the type, and after it has
been hardened by the application of heat
the melted lead is poured on, which is to
form the stereotype plate. Tie paper naache
has the power Of resisting the action of the
melted lead, and comes out Of the fiery
trial uninjured, and almost unscorch ed.
"The plates are re.melted every day after
tue issue of the day is printed from them
and the waste of typemetal from day to
day is very slight. BY this power of multi
plying the number of forms from which
the same side Of the paper can be printed
the Times can use three or four presses at
once, and thus print its $4,000 copies, on
an emergency, in two hours time. The
Times employs in its establishment some
$50 persons. 1t has eighteen reporters at
the Houses of Parliament and for these,
as we'll as the majority Of it's compositors,
the working hours are the night hours, ex-
clusiveIy. 1t owns four cabs, which are
employed solely in carrying reporters and
reports at night to and fro between Printing
House Square and the palace at Westminster
The reporters relieve each other at the House,
every quarter hour, and thus, though the
debate in the Commons last till four o'clock
in the morning, the Times gives it in full
BY sunrise, though it cover two whole pages
of the journal"
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LETTER OF ME- WEBSTER TO 4 YOUNG
LADY

Lanmans forthcoming private life Of
Daniel Webster contains the following letter.
1t was addressed to n young Ady who had
been spending social evening at Mr.. Web.
ster's house, and on account Of the rain had
substituted borrowed hood for her own
bonnet. and the note in question was deliver
ed with tho bonnet, at the residence of the
lady, by Mr.. Webster, while driving to bis
office the next morning:
Monday Morning, March 4, 1874.
My Dear Josephine fear you got n
wetting last evening, as it raiued fast soon
after you left our door and avail myself
of the return of your bonnet to express the
wish that you are we'll this morning, and
without cold.
have demanded parlance with your
bonnet have asked it how many tender
looks it has noticed to be directed under it;
what soft words it has heard, close 10 its side:
in what instance an air Of triumph has caused
1t to be tossed ; and neither ever, aud when:
it has quivered from trembling emotions,
proceeding from below. But it has proved
itself faithful keeper of secrets, and would
answer none of my Questions. 1t only re-.
NAMED for me to attempt to surprise it into
confe s'ion, BY prououncing sundry name.
one after another. It seemed quite unmored
by most of these, but at the apparently IN,
expected mention of one, thought its ri
bands decidedly tluttcred.
gave it my parting good wishes, hoping
that it might never cover an aching head
and that the eyes which it protects from
the rays of the sun may know no tears bu,
thoss of joy and affection.
Yours, Dear Josephine, with affectiona,e
regard,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-11-04

A SUN plcrURE.-What pity children
should ever grow up. The other day, pas
sing through an entry Of our public bull.
diqgs, VIC saw two little boys, of the ages
ofabout six and eight with their arms about
each others Lecks, exchanging kiss after
kiss. 1t was such pretty sight. in that
noisy den of business, that one could but
stop TO look. The younger of the children
noticing this, looked up with such heaven
of love in bis face, and said, in explanation,
He is my brother" Pity they should ever
grow up, thought we, as we passed along.
Pity that the world, with its clasbing in
terests Of business, love, and politics, should
ever come between them. Pity that they
should ever exchange finger tips, or. more
wretchsd still. even exchange glanees. Pity
that one should sorrow, and grievs, and
hunger, and thirst, and yesrn for sympathy
while the other should sleep, and eat, and.
drink, unmindful Of hs fate. Pity that
one with meek.folded hands sho1ld psss
into the land Of silence, and no tear Of
repentance and sEection fall upon bis marble
face from the syea OF bic 4broshsr." Seca
things have been. 1hss syk5ws thopght,
pity that they should svst, grow sp.
y.
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VI "Soheut lc"a'oo d CoseibPofay Vi
more than questionable dclicacy. Towards
the dead, it will strike all right.mindcd
persons as most indelcate, undignifed, and
unbecomiug his high post. Good taste in
debate, however, has never been regarded,
believe, even by his admirers, as tho Pc
culiar forte of the Senator.
AS to the force Of the contrast in his
own mind between Quitman and himself,
the Senator's vanity greatly deceives him,
ifhe suppcses that many who knew them
both agree with him. Gen. Quitman al
ways commanded in Congress, and in the
South, the confidence and respect of not
only his own party, but also of his enemies.
Can as much be said Of the Georgia Scna-
tor, even as to his own party Quitman was
the consistent and chosen leader of the
Southern Right party. Does that party
ever take counsel Of Mr.. Toombs ? OF what
party is he the honored leader, that he
should disparage the memory of as true
patriot, as honest, consistent and fear
less leader as the South has even had ?
The Senator was member Of the House
in so, and opposed the admission of Cali
fornia. Her constitution, irregulary and
without precedent, had been gotten up and
brought before Congress under military
dictaton, and her hurried and irregular
admission subsequently "impartcd validity
10 the unauthorized action of portion of
the inhabitants Of California, by which an
invidious discrimination is made against
the property of the fifteen slave-holding
States" Speaking in the debate of the
rights of the South to an equal par,icipa-
ton in all the Territories, the Senator said
"Deprive us of this right, and appropriate
this common property to yourselves it is
then your government, not mine. Then I
am its enemy, and will then: if I can,
bring my children and my constituents to
the altar of liberty, and, like uammilcar,
would swear them to eternal hostility to
your foul domination" And yet, after
the consummation Of this great wrong to
the South, unlike the Carthagenian, the
Senator reversed took to swearing 10y the
compromise measures Of so of which the
California swindle was not the least oLjec,o-
nable, and consistent at least in this, is at
1t still. And, now to, lie is fast becoming
the advocate Of Senator DonpI.s for IN.
Presidency, who will accept the nomination
oi :he Democratic party on the squattcr
sovereignty platform. or not at all. The
Senator'S moral and mental structure does
not enable him to appreciate the lofty patri-
ol's'n, the answering political integrity,
the stern adherence to principle which
characterized John Anthony Qutman-a
leader.
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Love ME LITTLE: LOVE ME LoNa."-A
tall Western girl named Short, long loved
a certain big Mr.. Little while Little, little
thinking of Short, loved little lass named
Long. TO make long story short, Little
proposed to Long, and Short longed to be
even with Little's shortcomings. So Shor.
meeting Long. threatened to marry Little
before long, which caused Little, in short
time, to marry Long.
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Dear mother" said delicate little girl,
l have broken your china vase" "Well,
you are naughty, careless, troublesome lit.
''e .nlng' always in mischief-go up stairs,
until send for you" And this was a
Christian mothers answer to the fearful
''slo cu'pr't, who had struggled with and
conquered the temptation to tell falsebood
to screen . fault. With a, disappointed,
d'shea'tened look, the child obeyed aud
10 that moment was crushed in her little
heart the sweet flower Of truth, perhaps
never to be revivsdl Obi what were a =
thousand vases in compsrisonl ssr
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LETTER FROM HON. M. L. BoNuAM.

To the Camden Dinner to Hon. jas. CAcs-
nut.
EnGEFIEID, Sept, 1859.
GENTLEMEN 1T would give me pleasure
to join YOU in doing honor to our fellow
citizen, the Hon. James Chestnut, Jr, who
will deserves the compliment YOU are abou t
to pay him; and, regret that my engage
ments, place it entirely out Of my power to
be present with you.
The Presidential election, in its results
exercises much influence over the legisla-
ton of this country. TIL. principles Of the
candidates, as usually indicated Ly the party
platforms, or by the party press, or BY the
candidates themselves, are those supported
BY the successful party for the succeeding
four years Hence, il is Of consequence to
determine wisely the principles and candi-
date to be supported by the South in the
approaching election. The question whcth-
er she should consent to support cane d.
date who is not avowedly opposed to the
doctrine of squatter sovereignty in tie
Territories, is ono of serious import, and
am gratifed to believe that, the weight Of
your demonstration will be against sup
porting any advocate Of that heresy so dan
gerous to Southern Rights.
The Kansas Bill of '5s, commonly
known as the English Bill, having been &C.
quiesced in generally by the South, and
desiring, as I did from the beginning, that
there should be no division in the South
on that question, I should probably never
again have adverted to my vote against it,
but for the extraordinary course which
Senator Toombs has recently thought proper
to pursue in reference to that measure and
the votes Of Gen. Quitman and myself
He deems it necessary, il seems, to defend
his vote in favor of the Bill before the
people Of Georgia, and in doing 30, at Lex
ington, on the 2eth August, used the follow
ing language, as reported BY the Augusta
Dispatch of the soth August, which Ian
guage, up to this date, is uncontradicted,
30 far as am informed, viz:
"He reviewed the Lecompton constitution
alluded to the votes Of Quitman and
Bonham, who had voted against it. He
would as soon draw two names from the
Grand Jury box in Ogletborpe country, for
political leaders, as to select them. He
knew Of no two men living with less quail.
fioation to instruct the people. He defend
ed Douglas, and said he would vote for him
sooner tken for any mas Of The Opposition
North OF i,Southln -,,.i 8. u
Ofoourse the English Bill is meant, as
Gen. Quitmsn and myself both voted for
the Senate Bill. s62' ~
It is difficult to discern the object of this
fling. If he meant to contrast himself with
Gen Quitman and myselfas political leaders
and instructors Of ahe people, with the
view to impress on the mindsfof bis bearers
proper estimate Of the value ofytho En-
glish Bill, twas to say the slesst q mode
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DANIEL WEBSTER.
MISS J. sEATON.

CHANCE OF THE MooN.-A Northum.
brian cottage, whose memory is not quite
so tenacious as it has been, but whose per-
ceptive powers are as acute as ever, de-
clares that he is not surprised that the sea-
sons are queerish nowadays, because the
moon, which has much to do with the
weather, faces contrary to what it used to
do.
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The sea is the largest cemetery, and it's
slumberers sleep without monument. All
graveyards, in other lands, show some sym
Dol Of distinction between the great and
the small, the rich and the poor; but in
that ocean cemetery, the king, the clown.
the prince, and the peasant, are alike un.
distinguished.
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--"thnt was, TO this.
Hyperion 10 a satyr."


shall not initiate the Seuat or, in vim
dlcating my vote against the English Bill,
on the ground that the Senator does not
command my respect as leader. But, /
will here assure him that his estimate OF
myself is not higher than mine of him.
The Grand Jurors Of Oglethorpe, I doubt
not, possess the average intelligence of their
class elsewhere in our country, though the
Georgia Senator must place it quite low
for political leadership from his using it as
disparaging standard of the fitness of
Gen. Quitmau and myself for that distinction
Some of them Isuppose, would represent
the country with credit, and would be NO
'gnobe leaders and instructors ofthe people
They would, perhaps, be none the worse
that they have not been so long in Washing
ton as himself Now, the Senator offers
the ch1nces of drawing, for our counter.
parts, the best men in the box, with the
hazard Of drawing thu most Indifferent.
will be more liberal to him he may take
the box and pick out, if he can, the name
of one more unsafe and less fitted than him
self to advise the South in her present
need.
am, Gentleman,
Very Respectfully Yours,
N. L.BONHAM.
Messrs. J. W. Cantey and others, Com
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ABBEVILE SOUTH CAROLINA MORNING. NOVEMBER

hs memory IS id preparations; ana we
present on this day, fellow citizens, the
statue of Webster, in enduring bronze, on
a pedestal Of granite from his native State,
the noble countenance modelled from life,
at the meridian Of his days and his person
reproduced, from faithful recollection, by
the oldest and most distinguished of the
living artists Of tho country. He sleeps
by the multitudinons ocean, which he him
self SO much resen bled in its mighty move
ment and its mighty repose but his monu-
mental form shall henceforward stand sentry
at the portals Of the Capital; the right
hand pointing to that symbol Of the Union
on which the hopes Of the country. to the
boundless West In few short years, we
whose eyes have rested on his majestic person
whose ears have drunk in the r:usic of his
cl arion voice, shall have gone to our rest !;
but our children, for ages to come, as they,
dwell with awestruck gaze upon the monu-
mental bronze, shall say, 20 that we could
have seen-O that we could have heard
tho great Originally"
Two hundred and twenty-nine years ago,
this day our beloved city received, from the
General Court Of the Colony, the honored
name Of Boston. On the long roll Of
those whom she has welcomed to her nur-
turing bosom, is there name which shines
with a brighter lustre than llis2 Seventy
two years ago, this day, the Constitution of
the United States was rendered to the ac-
ceptance of the people by George Washing
ton. Who of all the gifted and patriotic
Of the land, that have adorned the interval,
has done moro 10 unfold its principles,
assert its purity, and to promote its dura-
ton.
Here, then, under the cope Of Heaven ;
here, on this lovely eminence ; here, beneath
the walls Of the Capital Of old Massa-
chusctts; here, within the sight Of those
fair New England villages; here, in the
near vicinity Of tho graves of those who
planted the germs of all this palmy growth
here, within the sound of sacred bells, we
raise this monument, with loving hearts, to
the Statesman, the Patriot the Fellow.citizen
the Neighbor, the Friend. Long may it
guard the approach to these halls of council
long may it look out upon prosperous
country; and, If days Of trial and disaster
should come, and the arm Of flesh should
fail. doubt not that the monumental form
would descend from its pedestal to stand in
the front rank of the peril, and the bronze lips
repeat the cry Of the living voice-"Liberly
and Union, now and forever, one and insep-
erable"
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HrsronIoAI.- A young prince Of the
illustrious House of Monaco was asked
why be had married a rich old woman.
Ma 5oi,' was the eay young Pripes,s reply;
let me ask you, what poor man IN : harry
TO get an enermoas bank note sashsd tronb-
les bimsslf to look at thadsts Of Il r..
Pnneh.
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CoRE.-An experienced farmer says .ba,
seed from tie butt end of an ear of corn will
ripen its products all the same, and nearly
three weeks earlier than seed from the small
enc ofthe same ear. lie recommends brea.
king the ears in two near the middle, and
use only tue butt end for seed.
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TERMs---TwO DOLLARS PER ANNUM]
BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON
DAILY BLESSINGS.

DAILY BLESSINGS.
Gently rs the falling dew
Comes at morn, Comes at eve,
So we blessings ever new
From the Lord receive.
Plcnteously with heavenly grace
Doth he US endue
Says, Fear not We comfortless!
will come to YOU
Quietly His angels come,
Come in joy, come in wo;
God His mercy to each homo
Freely doth bestow.
Welcome poverty or wealth
While on earth we dwell,
So He gives His saving kealth,',
All will yet be we'll
Let the messenger of death
Call us soon, call US late.
Through the might Of Christ our Lord
We will camly wait
Sheltered in the church Of God
On that mother sbreast
Let us lean that dear abode
Gives the weary rest.
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LEAF BY LEAF THE ROSES FALL,

LEAF BY LEAF THE ROSES FALL.
Leaf by leaf the roses fall,
Drop by drop the springs run dry
One by one, beyond recall
Summer beauties fade and die;
But the roses bloom again,
And the spring will gush anew,
In the pleasant April rain,
And the Summer sun and dew.
So in hours Of deepest gloom. -
When the springs Of gladness fail.
And the roses in the bloom,
Droop like mnidens wan and pale,
We shall find some hope that lies
Like silent gem apart,
Hidden far from careless eyes,
In the garden Of the heart.
Some sweet hope to glndness wed,
That wilt*pring afresh and new,
When griefs winter shall have fled,
Giving place to RI in and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes Of spri ine
Through the weary, weary time
Building for its blossoming,
In the spirits glorious cline.
Richmond Enquirer.
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Two .cEEsHarks oSssouR AII1.-Apa.
per says thataphysican ia Louisville has
discovered ,haw, by livipgprincipally on
buttermnilk, a a'5human being may prolone
h's existence ace ,totbe period 81, tso ,bpndred
years. But whether it we're worth while to
live centuries on such diet. our contem-
pprary saith not.
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Mr. Andrew Potter Of South Danvefs has
a squash in his g arden which girts six feet
seven inches, being as much as good sized
ox-and it is estimated by eminent squash
mongers to weigh one hundred and tgfty
pounds.
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A sENsIBLE MAN.-What the world calls
aTarice is oftentimes no mare than COM
pulsory economy, and even wilful PEN
uriousness is better that wasteful extrava.
gance. A iust man, being reproached with
psrsimony. said That he would rather enrich
his enemies after his death than borrow of
his friends in his lifetime.
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NY dear madam said doctor to bis
patient, Il am truly grstiasd to v yos nj
10 life. At my la Wit ys!ssaay N
know that I told youhad bas sistsssy hdsss
70 live ''-'Ys, doctor, you DID,; bas Idid
noesakes the dose yeu,lea me- e, b.
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A msn ceurting ayouug woman was
interrogated by her father as to Hs occupa-
ton. I am paper.haDger upon large
scales,' he replied. He married the girl,
and turned ont TO be q bill,sticker.
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A little girl, nine years old, having at
tended so;rss, being asked by her mother
on returning. how she enjoyed herself,
answered, I am full Of happiness; l
couldn't bs any happier unless could
grow ..,s,..aa ~. s.Ss
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Fss AnoaeisdiridselA Ne poss. csrtais way
To- nsls : man your sssmg. i total him
you esssem him much. SO With public
bodies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-02-08

~, Currant, raspberry. Blaskbssy. tia Lawton)
bu shes. strawbery Plants, Rhuharh, Evsrgreens,
Roses, &c., Tor sale ct the lowest cash prices.
Having bssn In tn bustness for the past eight
years, are prepared to furnish Trees which have
bscn tested, and 70 give all necessary instructions
with regard 70 their culture.
All orders hllsd pronptly.
Nursery on tho Plank -rosd, near the city.
KAY 4 BERNARD.
Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 10. '5s.dAw3m
WINTER GOODS.
nUKE'6 BOOT AND SHOE EMPORIUM is
~ WE'LL Allied With al kinda Of goods in his line
for the season.
overshoes, in quality, price and extent Of variety
decidedly the bsst stock in the city. They must be
soN.
Slippers--Toilct, Dancing and Common, for
Ladies, Gentlemen, kissss, Boys, Youths and
Children. Very cheap.
Waterproof Boots hair lined, and campaign ned,
with gun Of leather soles.
Dress And common Boots Of every description ,on
hand and made to order. ALL CUSTOM WORK
WARRANTED.
In addition to the Boot ann Shoe bnsiness Duke
Ia Agent for two OF the best Sewing Machines ex-
sant--- cod . Patent and ]. M singer 90. 's--of
which be keeps specimens constantly on hand
Singers Family sewing Machines now sold for
$50. Persons wanting good ioots, Shoes Sew
my Machines, will 6nd this just the piace to- get
them. Remember IL ia no trouble to show goods
Machines at the "DI3 BOOT Stere, No. 60
MHin-st., keokuk, Iowa.
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