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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

"Pur BIs Foor IN IT."-The Editor Of the
Cincinnati Commercial thus throws himself into
an attitude:
By our ancestors, December was called
",Oiater-monst." signifying "winter cometh; ?
but after the Saxons received Christianity, they
then, from devotion TO the birthstime Of Christ
termed it by the name Of "helieh>mORGt," oil
"holy cometh."
1t may be interesting to the sapient writer Of
the above to learn that mOnSt signifies month;
and further, that "heligh monat," signifies
"hOly month" and nothing shorter; and still
further that the words are German and moi
Saxon. December is called "holy month" be-
cause the Savior, 1t is claimed, was born on
the 25th Of the month.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
Death. to Rats and verminI
MERE WE COnIEIl

CHTIZENS, MILLERS AND FARMERS
~ nov IL your time to exterminate your Rats,
Mioe, Reaches and Red Bugs. BY the request oil
mnny Citizens have prepared two hundred boxes
q NV Excelsior Vermin Destroyer, for the OF
those who may be plagued with these destructive
yermini and will continue to keep 1t all through
This preparation 10 free from all dangerous pois-
onsl and can be used in Kitchens, Pantries, Cup
boards Cellars or Stables, without being in danger
Of tnjuring the human family, useful animals;
but u sure to destroy that which IL is designed for
The testimony of hundreds of Citizens can be had
to testify to the utility of this article they have
used y ior many years 1t leaves no STENCIL as the
VeImln 50 on 20 streams OF water to die.
hetueen 9Th andeth, or from the boy who will carry
it through town for sale.
y. B.-IhtH 10 the only preparation that has ever
been made or sold here which contains attractive
oils 70 make verin eat 1t every time 1t is laid for
tAem. BEN. BEST.
novie TJournal copyl
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

UT An old chum of Charley E.'s, writes
US. 90 reading his marriage notice in the Ems
pire, recently:
"Gone at last-eh2 We'll, who'd tho't it!
| don't know how the thing will give; you
know Charley has been engaged for q number
Of years in tuning instruments, and with
great success. This is not to be wondered At
however, for he was accustomed 10 them, and
understood the matter "like a book" but this
new instrument Of his-I fear he will find some
trouble in tuning it,. Time will show Keep
me posted, Mr.. Empire"
There's nothing Of the musical kind thai
Charley has not made himself pretty we'll &C
quainted with. Don't fear him; he'll be com.
plste master of the new instrument. MARI
thall OF course we'll keep you posted.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
THE DAILY EMPIRE
Cincinnati Agency.

The Cincinnati Type Foundry Company is
our duly authorised Agent TO make contracts
and receipt for Advertisements subscriptions,
DC, in that city.
To BusINFssMEN.-Tbe EmpirsJob Rooms
arein complete trim, and we are now prepared
TO do work Of all descriptions in the best style
ofthe art. Gall in andezsmine our work and
learn our prices.
gFTo ADvKRTIsKRs.-- Advertisement or
Notices for the Empire must be handed into
the Office by ten O'clock on the day they arc de-
sired TO be published-not later We cannot
agree toinsers them afterthathour.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
AN ORDINANCE.
To Increase the number Of Police Officers and es
tabLisk The rank Of Captain.

To Increase the number Of Police O6icers and e.
tabIisk the rank Of Captain.
SEQ l. Be 1t ordained by the City Coun-
Gil Of the City of Dayton, That the number Of Po.
lice oeers of said city be Increased to seven and
that at the first regular meeting Of the City Coun.
ell, after the passage Of this Ordinance the Mayor
shall recommend to them some competent person
being resident voter of the city, for election az
police ofncer, which person, or such ether persOn
As may be preferred, shall thereupon be elected BY
the City Council, and shall hold his office until the
next annual eleetion ol policemen, in May.
SEC. 2. II shall be the duty OF the Mayor, imme.
diatelY after the election provided for in the orego-
ing section, and within ten days from the regular
election Of police oeers annually to designate one
Of their number as Captain Of police, who shall
perform such duties appertAin TO that rank, and
as may be prescribed BY the rules and Of
the police department.
SIC. g. The Captain of Police shall be paid fol
his services At the rate Of S400 per annum payable
monthly out Of the city treasury upon the certin.
cate of the Mayor.
after its passage.
VIM. BOMBERGER,
A. A. BUTTERFIELD, Pres't. City Council.
City Clerk. decI-dlt
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

~ The Trenton IN. j. State Gasetts reports
a case Of horrible cruelty 10 child. man na-
mad Abplegate was recently arrested in Monmouth
county for m usags Of little girl The child was
kept half starved and Il was frequent practice
Of Applegats TO whip her in the most brutal man
nsr for the most trivial causes. On Friday morn
ing last he gave her = shocking beating, after
which he Went to his work, About o.OVsn o'clock
the child waA found dead In bed, with crust Of
bread In hor hand. One Of her wrists was broken. /.
II Il supposed that he held her by one arm while
he beat her, and that the wrist was broken BY
twisting IA Applegats was Immediately arrested
aad lodged IN jail. He does notdsny the act, and
assgps, ~ ons Of the reasons for iis eommlaaion,
that IAS cklld,s beard Was not paid.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

Ok TIE BLooK.-We learn that the head Of
the editor Of the Germantown Independent was
brought to the block, the other day, II seems
that he had published something in the Tnds,
pendent which was construed by one Of his
Republican brethren as personally offensive,
and meeting together ct meat shop in ths
town, they had quarrel, which endsd-as
such things are apt TO end--in a fight The
Republican got the editors head on a meat
block, and spanked--him
Now, we don't exactly favor the Ipdspends
ent's style Of expressing 3 difference of opin.
ion with his neighbOrsi yet we decidedly obs
ject to the violent demonstrations made upon
him. In the first place, the prOvocatiOn does
not justify the treatment Secondly, he is a
monomanisc on certain subjects, and should
be allowed considerable latitude in the discus,
siOn of them. Thirdly such violent conduct
is calculated TO make a martyr Of him--ls very
equiyocsl style Of martyr, we admit, but a
martyr, nsvertbeless) (which will only make
bad matters "worae and more Of it,"
There is nothing made by these attacks upon
editors.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

FIRST LEssos We saw a poor, poverty.
stricken specimen Of humanity on the stree
this morning, who oked as though he had
been lost in some chaPparel, and slept out for
about fortnight, with nothing to eat butt
whisky. He was inquinng for the Mayors
Office, aud in consideration for the information
we gave him in that regard he volunteered the
relation Of his sad story.
He was from the rural districts, and had
"cOme to town to buy an axe, and have a little
rip" prior to commencing the wood chopping
season. He secured the axe, and some other
articles, which he intended as present to the
"gal he left behind him" The latter he put
into a carpet bag which he had for the purpose
Having attended to all important matters, he
concluded to throw off dull care for time,
and Ego it."
In pursuance Of this, he repaired to one of
the many drinking shops to be found in every
part of the city, and took his axe and carpet.
bag along with him. in order that he might take
care of them. After he had taken two or three
"snifters" he began to "feel good" and just
then clever fellow, who had drank at his exN
penss, proposed to "throw dice for quarter
shot" Feeling pretty rich, he consented. The
pair continued throwing, with various luck,
for long while, drinking frequently until our
hero got badly fuddled. Indeed, he said he
'didn't know what he did now )" so completely
was he "rot Rutted" His dice throwing friend
then proposed that they ego to a good, quiet
place" and he consented. What else could he
dOf They soon got to a place where there
were plenty of gals" and he soon "lost all
knowledge Of the world and the things which
are in it,"
This morning he was kicked out Of the
house; the carpetnbag, the axe. and his money
several dollars-were all missing; and he
could not even CUES where the grocery or the
bAgnio wereI He hoped the Mayor would be
able to do something for him, when he would
leave the city, and henceforth give whisky,
dice. clever men and good, quiet places"
vide berth. He sAys he has had his first lssto on
in "city ways" and will profit by it. We hope
be will.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
THE NEW WONDER .


THIS Hair Restorative is now snknowl-
edged TO be the beht invented for all diseases
the Hair and the Scalp, and II has worked wonders
wherever used. several Of our citizens have tried
IL, and speak in the highest terma OF its curative
properties. The following IL one among the many
certificates iustreceived by the Proprietor
DAYTON, Sept. 9Th, 1859.
Ma. p. IossE:--For several years past, from some
cause our hair has been gradually falling out until
entire badness Threatened US. We have tried va
rious remedies, but without any good result. We
were induced 20 try your "Restorativen BY hearing
II highly spoken OF BY those who had used il, and
who assured US that II had the effect OF bringing
new and vigorous growth Of hair upon their heads.
We have used H. and ito good effects plainly vis-
ible In the renewed growth Of hair where we were
fast becoming bald. We cannot recommend the RE
stoFatlve too highly. Yours, truly,
WIN. sWALEM
s. L. BROADWKLL.
OWEN TRENOR,
J. J. SWALRM.
For . Ale At the Barber Slop Of Peter Josse, Al
Jefferson street, Dayton. ootls-6m
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

HAMILTON CONVENTION "A full delegation
we are assured, went from this city this morn'
ing, to the District Convention in Hamilton -
We saw several delegates from the townships
north and west Of us, who were also en- route
for the Convention. We believe the delegations
will be full. Some Of the townships gave
power to delegates to cast the full number Of
votes to which they were entitled, in case Of
the absence Of some of their number.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

U- The relatives and friends of Mr.. Daniel
Shriner, q very respectable citizen of Lafayette,
Indiana, are alarmed at his absence from home.
He has long been engaged, in company with
Joseph Rodifer. in the culture of bees. About
six weeks ago he started east with $500 lbs.
Of honey. which he expected to sell in Buffalo.
New York. A letter from Toledo. announcing
his safe arrival at that place, is the only Intel
liGence Tecsived from him since his departure
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

A LIvmG sKELEToN. Yesterday, at the Uni-
ysrsity Of Psnnsylvanis, Professor Lsldy exhibit
cd TO the medical class at hs lecture, an extEaor-
dinarily thin man BY the name Of Brown, frem
Falls Township, Bucks County, Pa. DR.. Lip
penoott, who introduced him at the University,
Informs Us that be Is fOrty-thres years old, ave
feet tan iaehes In hoight, weighs aboat seventy
pounds, generally enjoys very good health, was
aoriVely engaged st all kinda Of farm work tin
twenty yeGrs ago, when this wasting away Of bis
aosh commenced and proceeded very rapidly, and
soon isft him in his present attsnuAted lor, with
his intslleot bright and unlmpairsd. PAiladst-
pAaf Led0er lBfk
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
Labor saving for Ladies.

THE subscriber has received again a clothes
= manglej Of which he can have any made to or
der. This mangle will save agreat deal OF work on
washing day, as not only can clothes be wrung
quicker and easier than BY hand, but ali except fine
elothesoan be mangled through rollers by merely
eurntng cfRnt, which will make them smooth
eneughs and 1avea great deal Of ironing. have
tried ono on the same principle for the last ten
and AL who have one, would not 10 without II
Also, patent springs for curtains and valances,
~ whioh either them be fastened better than
~ the old wayi the mangle can be tried by any one
Wtshing to purchase.
CHARLES POST,
novl7.dAw East I'd st., 4doors from Main st.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

How TO Work MRAcLRs-Those who
love useful books, and such as minister to
amusement of q novel and innocent char
acter, will be glad to learn that Dick q
Fitzgerald, of New York, celebrated for
publishing works for the family entertain
ment have Just issued another that brings
some of the merriest tricks and performan-
ces within the reach Of every home circle.
II is called "THE SECRET OUT," and furnish,
es "clear and comprehensive explanations
how to perform with case all the curious
card deceptions and slight Of hand tricks
extant' as well as ian endless variety Of
entertaining experiments in drswing-rOom
or white magic, including the celebrated
science Of second sigh" besides games, pug
zles, and scientific wonders. "The Secret
Out is illustrated with over 800 engravings,
Is prettily bound, and is sold for One Dollar.
The work will be sent to any address in
the United States, free of postage.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

U We call the attention of our readers to
the professional card Of Col. TiltOn, in to days
paper. The Colonel is an old resident, and a
good lawyer, and in every way responsible -
We are happy to learn that his health, which
was seriously damaged in the Mexican War. is
in great measure restored. and that he will
hereafter devote his exclusive attention to the
business Of his profession.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
o4DOJeS.

OFFICE OF GBEENvILLE MIAMI r. r. Co.,
Dayton, November sOth, 1853.
THE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
Il of this Company will be held at the ONCE Of
the Company in the city Of Dayton, on
The First Monday, in January, 1860,
for the purpose OF electing thirteen Directors to
serve the ensuing year. and for the transaction OF
such other business 40 may be presented. The polls
will be open at O'Clock p. NJ, and close at p M
By order OF the President.
JOHN L. MILLER,
deci Secretary.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

ANOTHER KIND OF CAT.--A gentleman
doing business on Main street was present,
ed with q beautiful kitten Yesterday a
couple Of young ladies, one OF them named
5nila' happened INTO ths store, and o. course
in for an immense quantity Of endearpent
and caTesses
"Oh, my what q sweet, darling little
kitty What is its nameT
ut has not been christened yeti
"0h, the dear thingi Do call II Julia
won't youP
~ should be very happy TO do So said
our gallant friend, "but Il isn't that kind Of
q cat r.
Kitty was deposited on the floor in a
twinkling, Gnd couple Of young ladies were
seen looking round for good place to faint
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

D- A friend Of ours, whose coarse has been
rather enatic on the different questions of the
dsy--in fact, he has been on all sides Of all
questions that have agitaled the community
still contends that he is now, and has been all
along, ION the right side;" that all hiS changes
have been necessarily made IN order to keep
all the time "forninst" the Deacon, of the
Innrnal
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

FIRST DAr OF WINTER.-This is the first day
Winter. 1t opened very inauspiciously. For
a time this morning darkness seemed To have
covered the earth as with a mantle, and for q
while it was impossible to see small objects
type, for instance-without artificial light. II
there is any thing in the old adage that ''the
first three days of December rule the winter
months" we will have rough time for about
30 davs.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
NEWS ITEMS.


Gen. Lane, of Oregon, has arrived in Phila.
delphia.
An Orphans Fair, held at Toledo lately, uns
der the supervision Of the sislefs Of Charity,
uetted 81 400.
North Carolina apprOpriases sisu,0OO for
free schools South Carolina contributes S7a,.
600 for the same purpose.
The celebrated nags Ethan Allies and Flora
Temple are to have a trOt at Baltimore this
week.
There are ffty-six thousand species Of plants
on exhibition in the museum Of Natural His.
tory in Paris.
The Philadelphia Ledger ia printed on paper
made from Begasse or Sorghum, in other words,
the stalks Of the Chinese Sugar Cane
The scarlet fever is prevailing at Sidney and
Bellefontaine. On Tuesday last the Union
School was closed in consequence Of its Prev
alence in town.
Two or three ladies have recently taken to
lecturing in Philadelphis. Grace Greenwood
is the only one that has met with any consid
erable success.
There are 5sl prisoners eonfsSd within the
walls of the Michigan State prison. twenty
more than there are cells, so that that number
have to be lodged in the halls.
1t is stated at the Post Office Department that
the late Postmaster westcott, Of Philadelphia,
Is defaultsr TO the amount Of nearly twenty
thousand dollars,
The trip has lately been made from Mobile
TO New York in one hundred hours, via Cairo,
Chicago, Detroit, and the N Z. Central. This
is the quickest time ever made between those
places.
The actresses of the Theater Royal, at Berlin,
were lately in a state of great agitation in con
sequence of ths director having interdicted
them to wear crinoline. on the stage, because
it is incOnyenient in walking, sitting, and em
bracing.
The Baltimore Exchange prints communi-
cation, recommending the leyying Of standing
army, or estate Guard, as he calls it, TO be
governed by the Articles of War. which shall
take the place Of the civil police 10 the citiss,
towns. and villages, and proceed to preserve
the public peace.
The managers Of the Washington Monument
have adopted resolution to appeal TO the State
Governments to aid them in their efforts to
complete the monument. They have already
addressed communications to the Governors
Of several States. requesting them to lay their
application before thsir respective Legislaiures
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

u- We had roar from Heavens Artillery"
this morn between and 9 o'clock, which re.
minded us Of the old saying of the weather
seers--"OOmss in like \ liOnj goes out like 9
lamb" If it "hOlds good" we viii have an
early spring.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

B0-Our advertising patrons will perceive
that, by our arrangement Of reading matter,
their advertisements will be always nesO--a
very important matterto them.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

PARTNER WASTKD-in a thoroughly estab.
lished and paying Patent business. which re-
quires the attention of two persons to conduct
it properly, and which could be still extended
TO advantage, in proportion as attention is Civ
en- it. Address-"BOx 800, Dayton, Post Of
fee" d2tvlts
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
J0Bg o. KREIDLER,
sTOEN9say Public

OFFICE:--CENTRAL ms. OFFICE,
Mayors Rooms, EO. 70, East ST of dc Main,
between Second and Third.
HAVING received the appointment Of No.
II taEy Public in and fer the county of Mont
gomsry, Ohio the unde erisgned takes this method to
form his friends and the public generally that he
IL now prepared to do all the business pertaining
70 said ofce that may be entrusted to him correct
"novis.G JOHN u KREIDLER.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

D We learn, through the Columbus (o.l
Statesman, that Alfred KsIly. Rsqs is lying
dangerously III at his residence In that city
He has been very feeble fOrssvsral mOnths, aud
there there ls little prospect for his recovery.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
psee 4th page for Telegraph Reports.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY Two respectable fsA
male BOarders; in aPrivats family, where the
mao is frequently from home; seamstresses OF
working girls preferred. Fare good, accom-
mOdRtiOns ample, and terms moderate. Ad
dress: Boarding, Box 446, Dayton Post Office
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

u gentleman and lady, or two gentlemen,
can find good boarding, with room furnished
or unfurnished. in respectable private family
by leaving address at this office,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

r T. N. Lewis, corner Of Third and JsfEer
son streets, has had his clothing store painted
very nicely, and fixed up to correspond will
the Eice goods inside.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

pLinn Boyd has been. and still is i'll, and
be therefore suggests to his friends, through
the Paducsh Herald, the prOPriety Of withdraw.
ing his name altogether, as candidate for the
the United States Senate.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

u- Those who want dish Of oysters served
up in the best style known, call at the oyster
saloons of Mr.. Felix, corner Of I'd and Main.
He has the best quality, by the plate. half can
or can.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

D@-A boy was frightened to death in
Ottawa, Canada, on the I'd, under the fol-
lowing circumstances Some men were about
TO slaughter an OK and had attached one
and of the rope to the horns and passed
the other through the door into the blaugh-
ter house, and were driving the animal in.
The boy Simon O'Donnell, held candle in
one corner to throw light on the proceedings.
When the beast was driven in il appears
that it made a sudden movement toward
the corner where the boy was, and was in
stantly seized by the nose by one of the
dogs, when 1t ro red out loudly, and the boy
dropped to the ground in an instant, per.
fectly dead. The CorOner's jury returned a
verdict to the effect that the death of the
boy was occasioned by fright.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

APFLEs "A large lot of the best qualities Of
apples have just been received from the north
where there are sPplss-and may be had BY
the barrel or the measure at the very lowest
rates for cash, at Brandenburgs, No. 800, Thitd
ct, They are nice ones and no mistake.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

DM- The notorious Dr. Lei5, an Illinois
Republican in 1856, and goveTnment mail
agent and the leader Of the DANTE forces
against Dougles last year, comes out strong
'sinOn Cameron clubs" al through llll-
nois.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
EIectricIty as "a Remedy IN n
Glass Of Diseases!

DIR. B. PICKERING he's shown by his
practice, embracing period ten years. that Eec-
t1olty is reliable remedy In affections otherwise
nourable, He has In his possession testimonials OF
numerous cases that he has cured, OF apans, rheu-
limbs, mercufial diheaae etc etc, ehowfne coneiu-
sively that positive reliance can be given 70 this
treatment.
Charges moderate. Consultation free.
OFFHE--Corner Of First and Jefferson streefs
sheets' Building, Dayton, Ohio. novi-tf
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01

G-Ths rains Of tONdAy viii have the effect
Of supplying the eiAtsrna. 30 that wash water
may be had during the cold snap which viii
sueesed.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-01
Notice.

V'HE creditors of John Sherwood, jew
IL eller, Of Dayton, are hereby notified that he
has this day made an assignment to me Of all his
personal property in trust for them. ALI persons
Interested must present their claims within o
months. All persons owing said Sherwood, will
make payment only TO me.
MILTON BENNETT.
DAYTON, Nov, 30, 1853,