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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONTRACT FOR PAVING HAVANA.

4 !ONIhACT FOX PAVING HAVANA.
The undersigned requested By the Corporation of
o%s nor
% vsrno Frss
dent OF toe txmo Corporation the 9Th Apr next
furnishing ~ 90 Of r s1s sao
ne pavement OF ns city, agreeaby TO the following
CONDITIONS ruRssuIse rms CRY wrru
FOR PAVEMENT THEREOF '
The trap granite Of uniform sixe
nire inches and half long on he
S sur surface nor hso I'VE and sa erss
inches deep and The same as the samples to be ed ut
Art The delivery be made in lots at the option OF the
consc9r such deliver to Two mouths after The
yaras be delivered within one year after the sale shall
The to be landed the Gan Francisco
this city, neither the dnies tor the carriage from the wharf TO
co mn agent them at said place when notified
Ike will nav for each ra NJ
blocks as conditioned In article the maximum price Of two
ground, closing the sale e he lowest bidder -
y ns CITY a for
ton Of the presented by the contractor the Haa qu
LAID o% q ss
ss conditions whS Ss block.
shall have they will not be received reception being
q sse
ment the mater win be decided by arbitrator appointed
Iht will rive security Of oae thousand
do not fal the copdions OF the regard
ana naso OF M in
government .In VIII declare The contract null
S 1s Of s will Be
Corporation the tay same or in those
Of the ri of her MHssy at Charleston Or
sale they viii be opened Def the manicpa Corporation i'd
ps iss ssn . "
Art o Aer closing the sale indemnify sugnen alton
he maocOa su;hcrisss .''''A '''0
Art TO- TO become bidder, IL vii be- required that the
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NEWSPAPERS.

I'lIE EVENING EXPRESS.
1uRp EDITION
Tie publication Of the EVENING EXPRESS terminates at
81 PM II Will contain nv the Sckea trial to "a PM and
al the telegrarhc news received TO that hour The circulation
Of The tXPREss now hree times the united circulation q
all the other evening papers Of the cty.
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SPRING FASHIONS.
A RTHIC1AL FLOWERS,
"A Target wreatha
Ball and bridal wreath,
Head dresses and bouquekx
full and general assortment Of every description rfeuoi
and American goods.
JobberS and mtners invited 70 call and oxAmn0as
PRICES ARTIFICIAL Flower Mandatory,
~ Division streA
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z OOn FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD
ROUOV. offered 70 any person who can surpass Ma
came In the art Of clairvoyance and ssoogy hhe
rants disease In worst form particularly rheu
matkm, affections Of the throat or lungs BNaiame ~
the only natural clairvoyant the United States All who
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and nee this naturally gifted lsdy ONCE 22 Spring street.
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WAnIKD.BY RssP6G q wipo rI,1a sIIgh
IN The house work uired. Gall 10 Wcs 1871 ST
Gb ave.
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VNANTEO-A CLEEK FOR RAILROAD OFFICE,
w clerk for Insurance Company three brakemen,
Baggage man, packers four men for steamboat
rrls California two girls 70 TO Europe, cook for
boto apply 70 THOS. SPfrK, 30 Hudson st.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
sONNET-OCTOBER.
Great Memory.

Some ono has dshcd up tho following
hash of great memories. 1t is Il dish strong
y spicCd with tho marvellous, and. as West.
crn mon say VIC think tho compiler had q
powerful recollection
Mithridatcs. King of Pontus, knew each
one Of his eighty thousand soldiers by his
right namc.
Seneca was ablo to rchcarse two
thousand words, which were given to
him. in the Same order.
llortentus kept in his memory all the
prices paid on a day of auction.
llIgn Grotius. on being present at n re-.
Wow of some regiments in France, recalled
all the names OF tho single soldiers which
wOrc there called up.
Justus Llpsius venturcd to rohoarse the
words of Tactus. from the first word 20 tho
last. forward and backward even when
somebody was standing before him with II
drawn dagger to piorco him at tho very mo.
mcnt ho had fargotton but ore word
A Venetian lady. wei! known bv her oru
dition. when asked for the sermon she had
attended in church, repeated ,scrupulously
every word.
Racine knew bY memory MI tho tragedies
of Euripides; Baylo tho whole work az
MontaguC Hughes Dnncau the Corpus
Juris Meastasc tho ontirc IIOratius and
Carr"rct. JIn'd Lieutenant of ireland. all
the Now Testament. from tho first chapter
OF Matthew to tho end of Apocalypse,
Tho learned Scotchmpn, Thomas Domp.
ster. affirmed he know not what it was to
forget, and Scalgor is told to havo apprc.
bonded within twnnty-one days the whole
llowerus. and within four months all the
Greek poets.
Tho notorious and mysterious Count Of
st. Gornain surpnsses them all. Any news
paper he read once he knew by memory,
and was furnished with such gigantic.
comprehensive power of numbering that
no retained a series of thousand numbers.
which no could recito forward, backward,
and pulled out from the middle. From the
court of Henry Ill., in Cracow. he demanded
one hundred packs of picket cards, mixed
thom together in disorder, lot him tell ali
tho succession of tho cards, ordered it to
be noted down exactly. and repeated them.
following ono after tho other, without being
wrong once.
He played almost every musical instru-
mcnt in tho world, was an excellent painter.
and initiated any handwriting in the most
Elusive manner. lie had but one passion
playing oil games with abo'uto mastery.
In chess no mortal had vanquished nm, and
in faro ho could break every bank by cal.
cu'ation.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
Poverty not so Great a Curse.

1t there is anything in the world that a
young man should be more grateful for than
another, 1t is tho poverty which necessitates
his starting in life under very great disad.
vantages. Poverty is one of the best tests
OF human qualities in existence A triumph
over it is like graduating with honor from
West Point IL demonstrates stuff and
stamina. 1t is certificate of worthy labor
faithfully performed. A young man who
cannot stand this test, is not good for any,
thing. He can never rise above drudge or
pauper A young man who cannot feel
his will harden as toe yoke of poverty
presses upon him, and his pluck rise with
every difficulty that poverty throws in his
way. may as we'll retire into some corner
and hide himself. Poverty saves thousand
times moro meE than it ruins for il only
ruins those who are not particularly worth
saving. while it saves multitudns Of those
whom wealth void have ruined. Ifauy Young
man who reads this letter is SO unfortunate
as to be rich, givo him my pity. pity
you. my rich young friend, because YOU are
in danger. You lack one great stimulus TO
effort and excellence, which your poor COM
panion has. You will be very npt if YOU
have soft spot in your head, to think your
Golf above him, and that sort of thing makes
you mean. and Injuries you. With full
pockets and full stomach, and good linen and
broadcloth on your back, your heart and
soul plcthoric, and in the raco of life YOU
will find yourself surpassed by all the poor
boys around you, before you know it.
No, my boy, if you arc poor, thank God
ano take courage; for he intends to give
YOU chance to make something Of yourself.
II you had plenty of money, ten chances to
one it would spoil you tor all useful pur-
poses. Do you lack education Have you
been cut short in the text book: Remem.
6er that education, like some other things,
docs not consist in the multitude Of things
a man possesses. What can you do ? That
is the question that settles the business for
you. Do you know your business Do
ynn know men. and hO 10 deal with them :
Has your mind, BY any means whatsoever,
received this discipline which gives to it
action, power and facility? If So then YOU
are more man, and a thousand times bet
ter educated, than the fellow who graduates
from a college with his brains full of stuff
that he cannot apply to the practical busi-
ness of lite-stutf. the acquisition of which
has been in no sense disciplinary process,
SO far MS he is concerned. There are very
few men in this world less than thirty years
of ago, and unmarried. who can afford TO be
rich. Quo Of greatest benefits TO be reaped
form great financial disasters, is the saving
ot large crop of young men.-Timothy
TIteOmb.
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is concerned. Largo territories have boon
saved from slavery, in despite of slavoho,d.
ing active Intervention. Drcd Scott Dccis.
ions, bloody invasions, sQuattor sovorcignty,
and all the rcst of tho humbugs. 10y tho
power Of that principle alone--the principle
OF civil liberty promulgated in tho Declara.
ton, and watcrcd by tho anti slavorv ngita-
ton. and too freely enriched by tho blood OF
the Kansas martyrs. In coming down from
m political lg, to personal relations ho change is
Our friend whom wo left in charge Of the
abolition sheet" as tho National Demo
crat' calls it, has labored in tho cause
earnestly, faithfully and woll for a term of
years, has laid down tho pen and scissors
and retired with honor, and has at lougth
bcen ovortakcn with disease and death. and
passed on from thcso scohcs Of turbulence
and strife to the higher and moro oIhcrca
spiritual plano-"has gOne to that bourne
from whence no traveller has over returned"
as tho pootcal genius of Shakespeare has
beautifully spoken of death. He has fought
the good fight has laid down his arms, and
has gone to his reward. Who will say that
that reward will not DO high aud glorious
But another is in charge of tho "Abolition
Sheet; he who worked Mt tho case, tho
Devil in the Office when sat hero as edi.
tor. is now tho proprietor and editor
Born and reared upon these free hills.
he could not provo false to the inspirations
of childhood. and permit the paper to de.
scend from the position it has heretofore
occupied in tho anti slavery cause. because
to do SO would mako him traitor and
pol!roon.
The winds of Autumn blow cold and bleak
over these hills, whiIo in Winter. piercing is
the cold. chilling the blood Mon arc strong,
true and noblo that are reared here. They
are trained from childhood to love liberty
and hato oppression they look upon
slavery as the great wrong of our otherwise
glorious country. and to war upon tho wrong
and nrpose tho oligarchy is a religion and
principle; and tho men born and raised
here, with few exceptions, arc mon whose
1.-Two is ono continued warfare against slavery,
Shareholders and all who sympathizo with
them, or in any way countenance or support
tho wrong. directly or indirectly. The
present editor is one who has felt the fun
power of these happy influences. ilr
makes this warfare religion.
Tho paper is well supported. and its editor
is hopeful and buoyant. and looks forward
to glorious success. 1t will be won.
This may be tho last time shall sit Mt
tho old tablo; it is old. bearing upon its
face the scars and dirt of long years of con-
tict; it is inanmato and lifuloss to a
stranger, out to mo it speaks language
which goes to tho hcaat and stirs tho m"m
ory. and vencrato it, 1t is sad to bid il
adieu; it is sad to smothnr tho feelings it
has aroused tn snap tbn cords Of sympathy
which have gone forth and linked themselves
TO tho hearts Of old and respected friends
but tho words must 6o spoken "Old
Table" adiou!
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
Small Rut GoIde, Grains "

The eye OF the master does more work
than both his hands.
Cool heads invent systems, warm hearts
embrace them.
Ciyility is kind Of charm that attracts
the love Of all men.
Judge not of men or things al first sight.
CuskiIIiuI workmen quarrel with their
tools.
Fortitude without wisdom is but rash
ness.
Good mems ears are always open to
just mems prayers.
Power discovers the real disposition O.
aman.
Business is the salt Of life.
Courage without conduct is like a ship
without ballast.
Envy is turnkey by birth, and an ex L.
ecutioner by profession.
Keep aloof from quarrels; be neither a
witness nor party.
A fault is made worse by endeavors to
conceal it.
Il is easier to stand on an eminence
than to climb up to it.
Follow the periections of your enemies
rather than the errors of your friends.
Fair and honest dealings seldom fail to
bring their due reward.
Common sense is the growth OF all
countries.
Much coin, much care; much meat,
much malady.
Every man is pilot in a calm sea.
trugality is fair fortune and jndus-
try good estate.
Opinion is the great pillar that upholds
the Commonwealth.
The sting Of reproach is the truth of
i.
Sell not thy conscience with thy goods.
Advise not what is most pleasant, but
what is most useful.
Sef-exaltation is the FOOLS paradise.
No tree takes SO deep root as preju.
dice.
Distress and difficulty are often the
spurs to diligence.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
For the Jcfi'ersoniau Democrat.
Wayside Thoughts.
Desultory as our way

Ranged unconined from grave TO gay"
CULTIVATION OF THE BEAUTIFUL.
Some one-Goethe l believo--says we
should, If possible, read fnc poem, look
upon beautiful picture, and have n few
moments rational conversation, each day of
our lives. If this advice wero followed by
every ono, how would human aims DO olo-
vated, the rough asperites of life softcned,
and how much information diffused through
tho mass of tho people.
Let mo at least bo furnished daily with n
fino poom. In this prosaic, work. day world I
get rufilod, chafed, exasperatcd; l get weary,
depressed, disheartencd. Then, whether 1t
DO with ancient or modern, with tho grand
old masters, or with somo humber poet.
let me commune with the true, the beautiful,
and good, until tho bonign influence
Shall soothe this restless feeling,
And Danish the cares cf day"
Hang up pleasant picture in my room
Not of battles and bloody strife; not of su
pcrstilon or bigotry, pursuing, with rolont-
less fury, tho victims of their malice; not of
burning ships at sea, when helpless human
ity vainy struggles with flame and wave,
nor of avaanches crushing the surprised
and terror-strickon inhabitants of the
mountain hamlet.
But In tho room where the business and
hustle of tho HOUSEHOLD is. Let it bo some
scono of cheerful industry; of the farmer
driving his team a-lield, or among his flocks
and herds; of woman among her poultry,
or busy in her flower garden, or somo of the
pursuits that bless and boautify tho earth.
In the room in which receive nv friends,
some scene of calm rspose should meet my
eye.
In my library lot mo 500 beautiful land.
scapes, the portraits of tho great and good,
and scenes of historic interest.
In the apartment whero take my nightly
roposo, and resign myself to the care of
Him who watches over tho sleeping world,
let il bo some scene of faith and trust of
Jacobs dream, or of child offering its eve.
ming prayer,
That may onjoy daily rational conver-
sation, let me cultivate tho acquaintance of
all about me--of the child in the stroot, of
my neighbors, of tho casual acquaintance ;
lot me gathor information from all, impart
useful instruction if I can.
BY thus keeping myself constantly in the
way of giving and receiving knowledge,
how many rare and unexpected opportun-
tics may arise for a delightful intercourse.
If l should moet with one, who had similar
tastes, but with knowledge superior to mine.
how would time vanish in such delightful
society May it fall to my lot to meet with
many such friends.
In my own family, let every member be
drawn out, if possible. to contribute share,
and as we meet at meals, or in tho evenings,
have some thought to be expressed. and that
may serve as nucleus for a profitable dis.
cussion.
This will promote habit of treating each
other with mutual respect and consideration,
as we'll as subserve the cause of common
improvement.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
FUN ITEMS.

IT is strange that our blacksmiths arc
always blowing and striking for wages.
A COUNTRY newspaper, speaking of the
blind wood sawyer, says, altho ho cant see
he can saw.
"JoNEs has reverence for truth" said
Brown. 80 | perceive" was Smiths reply.
FOR ho always keeps u respectful distance
from IT,"
lr seems very strange indeed that cha.
melons can live on air. 1t scoms a great
ieal stranger that some writer's manage to
live by thor wits.
A FoP. just returned from a continental
tour, was asked how he liked tho ruins of
Pompci Not very WE'LL" was tho renly.
"they were SO dreadfully out Of repair"
Il DO not think. madam, that any man of
tho least sense would approve your con.
duct said an indignant hus band "Sire.
rctorted his better half, chow can you iudgo"
what any man of the least sense would du:"
Il SAY. SlmbO, was you ever intoxicated z"
mo, julius. nebcr. Was you = We'll |
was. Sambo." Didn't mako YOU feel good,
Julius Yah But,Oh gOlly! next morn.
ing tho't my head was in a woodshcd and
all dc nigCors in Christendom we're splitting
wood in it,"
An advertisement. settling forth tho many
conyeniences aud advantages to be derived
from metal window sashes, among Other
particulars, observed, "that these sashcs
would last forever; and afterwards. it the
owner had no further use for them, they
might be sold for old iron"
How do YOU feel with such a sho ckng
coat on :" said Il young dandy to old Roger
" feel" said old Roger. looking at him
steadily, with one eye half shut. as if taking
aim at his victm--"I feel, young man. as il
] had "A coat on which | hal paid for--a
luxury which l think you have never cx
pcricDccd"
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11

THE Ship nearest the size OF the Great
Eastern was built thirty years ago. She
was called The Baron OF Renfrew, was six
hundred feet long, and was composed of
large logs clapped together in he toughest
manner. 1t was predicted she would not
steer, but she did, and crossed the Allan
tic. She was nothing more than impor-
ted timber patched together to avoid tho
timber duty, and was broken up immcdi-
utely on her arrival. The Government
did not approve of the arrangement. and
prevented repetition Of the experiment.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11

LETTER FROM MAzzTM "A stirring lott err
from Mazzini to the King of Sardinia has
been circulating through Italy, whore it has
created sensation. A translation of its most
important passages has been furnished us.
says tho Now York Times, by our Italian
correspondent. After aIudng to tho fact
that his country bad sacrificed 10000 mon
in tho late war. and that ton times that
number would bc forthcoming If necessary,
Mazzih alleges that tho intriguors who
surrounded tho King never desired the
unity of Italy. He claims that tho Franco
Sandman alliance was unnecessary, re-
proaches the King with having accepted
the peace of Vlafranca, and invites him to
dare ally himself with the people, and give
liberty and independence.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
UNDER THE vIoLETs.
BY OLIVER WENDELL noLM1s.

Her hands arc cold; her face is white;
No more her pulses come and go;
Her eyes IRE shut TO life and light
Fold the white vesture snow on snow,
And lay her where the violcts grow.
But not beneath n craven stone,
Topcnd for tears with alien eyes;
A slender cross of wood alone
Shall say that here a maiden lies
In peace beneath the peaceful skies.
And gray old trees Of hugest limb
Shall wheel their crcling shadows round,
To make the scorching sunlight dim
That drinks the greenncss from the ground
And drop their dead leaves on her mound
When DER their bonghs the squirrels run,
And through their leaves the robins call,
And, rpening in the autumn sun,
The ncorns and the chestnuts fall,
Doubt not that she will heed them all
For her the morning choir shall sing
Its mathis from the branches high,
And every minstrel voice OF spring
That trills beneath the April sky,
Shall greet her with its earliest cry.
When, turning round their iial-trnck,
Eastward the lcnghening shadows pass,
Her little mourners, clad in black,
The crickels, sliding through the grass,
Shal pipe for her an evening mass.
a. last the rootetg Of the trees
Shall find the prison where she lies,
And bear the buried dust they seize
In leaves and blossoms to the skies,
So may the soul that warmed it rise!
If any, born OF kindier blood,
Should ask, What maiden lies belowi
Sny only this: A tender bud,
That tried to blossom IN the snow,
Lies wthered where the violets blow.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11
Letter of Mr. Webster to a Young
Lady,

Llnman's forthcoming private life of Dan.
iel Webster contains the following letter. II
was addressed to young lady who had been
spending social evening at MIR. Wcbstcrs
house, and on account of the rain had sub.
stituted borrowed hood for her own bon.
net; aud tho note in question was delivered
with tho bonnctat tho residence of tho lady,
by Mr.. Webster, whilo driving to his Office
the next morning:
MONDAY MORNING, March 4, "A.
My dear Josephine IL fear you got a
weiIng last evening, as it raincd fast soon
after you loft our door; and avail myself
of tho return of your bonnet to express the
wish that YOU are well this morning, and
without cold.
have demanded pnrIance with your bon
not have asked il how many tender looks
it has noticed to be directed undar it; what
soft words it has heard close to its side; in
what instances an air of triumph has caused
it to bo tossed and whether ever, and whom
it has quivered from trembling emotions
proceeding from below. But it has proved
itself u faithful keeper of secrets, aud would
answer none of my questions. It only re-
maned for me to attcmpt to surprise it into
confession, by pronouncing sundry names.
one after another. 1t seemed quite un-
moved by most of these but at the ap-
parently unexpected mention of one,
thought its ribbands decidedly fluttcrcd.
gave it my parting good wishes, hoping
that it might never cover an aching head
aud that the eyes which it protects from tho
rays of tho sun, may know no tears but Of
JOY and affection.
Yours, dear Josephine. with affectionate
regard. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Miss j. Seston.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-11-11

DUELLING.-When Judge Thatcher was,
many years ago, member of Congress from
Massachusetts, he was challenged to fight a
duel by Mr.. BlOunt, member from North
Carolina, tor WORDS spoken in debate The
Judge. on reading the message from Bount.
after adjusting his wig and revolutionary
hat, said to the bearer: "GVe my respectful
compliments to Mr., Blount, aud tell him
he cannot have definite answer to his note
to-day. Let him bo patient short time,
till can write to Portland and receive an
answer. always consult my wife on mat
ters of importance, well knowing that she
is a better Judge of family affairs than my.
self Ifshe consents to take the choice of
becoming widow, or having hor husband
hanged for murder, certainly will fight
Mr.. Blount. Tell him not to be in hurry;
II will take more than three weeks to re-
ceivo her election"