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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
SeIf.EducatiOn.

The medals and prizes, the rewards and the
gifts, brought near to the eyes of pupils In our
public schools, are not the only rewards and
prizes that await the brave, bold youth, who
enters upon tho race Of study with determi-
nation to grid up his loins, exercise hiss mus
cles, inure his frame, regulate his diet, and
oil himself with the unction of preparation, to
win the Goodwood Cup, that neither "Prin-
cess" nor "Prioress," nor "Flora Temple" can
gain. We remind the boys that public Is
observing their manners and their improve
msnt; a discriminating, discerning, and re-
warding public stands ready to transfer the
lad Of industry, Of unity Of aim, Of character,
Of rugged, stern devotion to right, to her best
and most useful stations in society. Political
aggrandizement is not now the Pharo', the
lighthouse to attract your pinnace, into its
Jagged. .reefed harbors and quick-sand shores
The day may come when politicians will be
succeeded by statesmsn. The useful man
now, whatever aid teachers give him, Is the
| self-educated one.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
The Penny Press in Dayton

The immense popularity Of the Press In
Dayton, greatly annOys certain Mr.. Spell
man, who perambulates the streets Of that
fiournishing town, now and then, with few
copies Of some Of the Cincinnati papers. lie
says that the Press has injured the circulation
of other papers "by being coared on the people
on account of its cheapness." "Oh, Jehose.
phat!" amt that an idea?
Can we help it if the people conclude that
the PENNY PRESS is the cheapest and da-beSt
paper out? and is it reasonable to suppose
that we would feel unhappy at such RESULT
We are inclined to think that thus coarmg
itself into favor with the people, is way it
has got, and that this "ardent" carrier OF
"the other Cincinnati papers," as he faci-
tiously styles himself, had better let it circu-
late--it has such coaaing way-all on ac-
count of its cheapness.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Little but Effective Influences.

The Penny Pass enters the household OF
large number Of families, and gives, in short,
spicy articles, interesting news and gossip,
besides dropping, daily, hint and an en-
couragemsnt, a hopeful word of counsel, or a
cheering sentiment, to fortify and strengthen,
as we'll as to delight and amuse. We s,sign
that this little sheet shall be worthy Of having
the mothers preference, being of apure aim,
in its editorials, and Of interesting and in
structiye selected matter. We design not to
overload the idea with many words, or ad-
dress our readers In language difficult to DO
understood. We wish, especially, in small
way, to be of service in promoting genuine
relation Of oordiality between parents and
teachers, between pupils and their instruc-
tors. We further wish to convey TO the
lsboring man, Of all grades, the encouraging
assurances that his self.culture, his sclf-ds-
v.lopmsns, is tho security Of our beloved
State. A system Of free sducstion, educated
labor, and personal morality, will make US In
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
From Pixies Peak.

LEAvESwoRTH, Aug. 23.-The Denver City
express, with six passengers, and advices to
the 18th inst, arrived here this morning. The
passengers bring $4,000 in dust. A portion
Of tho recently framed State Constitution has
been published. There Is no allusion to the
slavery question In the BIZ OF hish". oui-
frage Is restricted to the whites.
The local papers are silent in respect to the
provisions of the Constitution. i,
The richest discoveries since the last arrival
have been made between Cape Lapandre and
Cheyenne Pass. Although the opening OF new
leads is Of daily occurrence, there 10 great
rush toward tho Cheyenne Pass, where 1t 70
refuted that from one hundred to one thousand
dollars are made per day to single band.
Rich quartz is found in abundancs every
whore. IL
Emigration is light, but steady. Business.
was brisk at Dever City, and merchandise and
provisions selling cheap.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Hon. Jobn w. Davis, Deceased. !.

The announcement Of the death Of thiSgsnfl
tleman, at his residence in Carlisle, Indiana,
reaches us in paragraph of the telegraphic
dispatch from Washington City. He was a
native of Cumberland County, Penn, studied
medicine in Baltimore, Nd, and came thence
to Indiana.
AN INCIDENT OF HIS EARLY PUBLIC LIFE
Judge SMITH, who had been United States
Senator of Indiana, told gossiping story Of
the youthful aspirant for public Office. lie
says when the Indiana Legislature met for the
first time, 10 the then New State house, he OBJ
served large, fne-looking man, with some
disappointment, mark down eleven on tho wall
after the name of JOHN W. DAVIS, on the call
of the ballot for Chief Clerk. Somebody else
had received the remainder of the one hundred
ballots cast. I saw his disappOintmentmarked
visibly in his face; he stood alone. l stepped
up to him with a smiling Oountenancs-"You
are yet to be great man." "What do you
mean?" "I mean that you got eleven votes
for clerk, precisely the number got at Cory
don for the same Office" Mr. DAVIS laughed,
and we soon became acquainted.
HIS ADVANCEMENT TO OFFICES OF TRUST AND
HONOR.
He soon made bis appearance in the Indiana
Legislature; was elected Speaker over HARDIN
H. MooRE; acted as Commissioner to make
treaty. with the Indians, and was, during four
several terms, in the Congress Of United States
from Indiana, viz:-between 1857, lS39-41,
and continuously from 1S4S to AZ. During
the twenty ninth Congress, in 45-6, he was
elevated to the speakership Of the House, in
which office he served with ability. He was
succeeded by Hon. R. WNTHoRp. In lS4S be
was United States Minister to China, and in
September, 1858, was appointed Governor OF
Oregon Territory. He was succeeded by GEO.
L. CURRY, in October, 1854. Indiana honored
him, after his voluntary retiral from service In
Congress, by again electing him to her State
Legislature.
HIS PERsONELLE.
In person he was large and commanding
of light complexion, prominent features, capa-
cious forehead, wide mouth, projecting teeth
and light hair and eyes. But strength, and
beauty, and worth, give way to the strong aches
| &c noo,b
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24

Pixies Peak ExpeditiOn--Later from
the Gold Mines--New and Rich Dis
cOyeries Made-.Great Excitement at
the News--A Stampede Among the
Miners.
LEAvENwoRTH, August 22.-The Overland
Express has Just arrived here from Denver
City, bringing dates to the 18th instant. The
news received is considered Of an important
character. I.
Rich discoveries had been made in the
Medicine Bow Mountains, near the head
waters of the Cachee Poudre, which are sit
uated one hundred and fifty miles northwest
from Denver City.
Gregory and Defrees, the latter of whom is
a member of the famous Indiana Company,
left for the North on the 10th inst.
Great excitement still prevailed with re-
gard to the discoveries about the head-waters
Of theSSouth Platte.
Nearly thousand persons from the Greg
ory Diggings passed through Denver City
within forty-eight hours time, en- route for the
above discoveries.
So intense was the excitement, and so eager
were the miners to get off, that many lefl
claims behind them that averaged ten dollars
per day.
Advices from the South Park or Colorado
Diggings continued to be favorable. 81
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
New York Politics.

GENEVA, N. Y, August 23-Qulte number
of prominent American politicians have con-
gregated here, to attend the American State
Council, which will meet here to-day. The
struggle will be on the time Of holding the
State Convention.
Daniel Ullman, who, tits said, represents the
policy of Thurlow Weed, will oppose call of
the convention on the same day the Republi-
cans hold theirs, in order that the latter may
not be embarrassed by any union openly with
the Americans. The Buffalo delegation, who
favor union, and act with the antiWeed Re-
publicans, advocate the holding of conven-
ton, either to recognize the Americans, OF
drive them into an open rupture.
The chances thus far seem to be- in favor Of
the calling of the convention, to meet on the
2lst of September. 81.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
From Washing

WASHINGTON, August pa privatedispatch
from Carlisle, Indiana, announces the death Of
Hon. John A. Davis, Of that State, and for.
merly speaker of the United States House OF
Representatives.
The President has recognized Henry Schon-
droff as Consul of the Prince of Reuss, of the
elder branch, and of the Prince Of Reuss VI the
Junior branch, to reside at New York.
He has also recognized G. F. Stewart as Con
sui of Belgium, to reside at Charleston, South
Carolina.
The President has appinted William 7.
Wright, Jr., of Maryland, as Consul at santo.
Professor Dimitry, the new Minister to Cen
trail America, will leave about the first OF Sep
tember for Costa Rica.
General Cass will entertain at dinner day.
Minister Mata and NJ. Lerdo. Other kind at
tentions have been extended to these distin-
guished Mexicans, by gentlemen connected
with the Executive Department of our Govern
ment '.f ...
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Ohio journal of Education.

The love we bear to common schools, the
regard we have for the Ohio State Teachers
Association, the special relation we once bore
to the Ohio Journal of Education, the merits Of
the paper under Its present editorial manage
ment, by W. 7. CoGGEsHALL--now State
Librarian--the earnestness of our wish for it's
success, exhibited not only in words, induces
US to ask, through the PENNY PREss, for an
increased subscription to this excellent Educa-
tional Monthly. Teachers, Boards of Ex-
aminers, Directors of Schools and County
Commissioners, promote useful enterprise by
remitting one dollar to the Ohio Journal Of
Education, Columbus, Ohio, and obtain the
current years numbers.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24

The Debut I'm our City of Home Lady
of Culture - The Opera-hOuse Re-
opening.
We are happy to announce that an Ohio
lady, of natural musical gifts, perfected by cul-
ture and training at homo and abroad, Mrs.
Varian James, will, with able musical assist
ance, make her debut in Grand Vocal Con-
cert, tomorrow night, at Pixies Opera house.
Her voice Is soprano, of good compass and
marked sweetness. Eight years since, after a
year spent under tho tuition Of the late Madame
Amault, in Boston, she repaired to Florence,
Italy, and was then a pupil of the celebrated
Romani. What with further tuition at the
Conserpatoire, Paris, and at Naples, she made
her debut at Florence in the opera Of lie Maria
de Rhon. She was greeted cordially. The fash
ionables at White Sulphur, in our own State,
were highly delighted with her bird-like song,
her beauty and polished manners. Let large
and appreaiating audience attend to- morrow
night, and give this accomplished lady sub
stantial benefit. %.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
New York Financial Matters.

New York, August 23.-Stocks are less &c.
tive to-day, but prices on the whole are we'll
sustained, and in some descriptions higher than
yesterday. Rrie, Sd mortgage, 65; New Yo' k
Central, 73%; Reading, A; Michigan southe n
(preferred), rs; Michigan Central 44A; Galen a
and Chicago, 64A; Cleveland and Toledo, 22H;
Chicago and Rock Island, 65. European Ex-
changes very unsettled, and rates are somewhat
nominal; London about ITO and Paris 515f.
best bills. The Hammonia for Hamburg to-
morrow will take out $l00,5OO in gold, and
$50, 900 in silver. The Arabia, from Boston,
takes none from this city.
The Boards of the Panama Railroad Com
pany, and the Pacific Mail Company, meet to-
morrow to consult upon tho details of manage
ment and disposition of the boats just pur-
chassd-the Adriatic, Baltic and Atlantic.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
A Distinguished Divine Drowned at
Niagara Falls.

Many of our readers will be startled to learn
of the melancholy death of Rev. JOHN A. NC
CLuNe, D. D., Pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church atMaysville, kentucky, and one Of the
ablsst and most eloquent divines on the Con-
tinent. This sad event happened in the Nj
agara River, about two miles above the Falls,
whore tho Bev.::Dr. G. had gone to bathe /;
and being alone, and ignorant of the swlftness
Of the current, was speedily carried out beyond
his power to return. No tidings Of him were
obtained after hs left tie hotel at Tonawanda,
eight miles above the Falls-whither he had
gone for his health, onlthe 6th-until bis cloth
ing was found on tho shore, on the 10th, and
identified by his name upon handkerchief.
His body was recovered below the Falls on the
22d, and ID now on the way to Maysville for
interment. The most intense anxiety for his
fate mas existed there for two weeks past, with
out any definite intelligence, until the 2lst.
In the mean time, two special messengers had
been sent out In search Of tidings from him.
DR.. McCLuSa was the son Of Judge WILLrAN
McCLusa, one Of the sblest Kentucky Juris'i
Of tho day, and the elder brother Of tho lat'
Colonel ALExAspER R. McCLusa, 50 celebrated
in Mississippi politics and ehiyalry, and in th'
Mexican War. DR.. McC. was for many year
q lawyer, at the head Of the Bar In Norther'
Ksntucky, and the autbcr Of several small
works Of fiction, biography and history. Il
1850, he gave up the law, and became one o
the most powerful, useful, and highly estssme'
ministers Of his church. He refused mos
Asttsring call from the Central Pr'soyteria'
Church, IN this city, and prsaehsd with 70
markable acceptance IN Indianspolis, and u
~ 4 ssau hss fallsn Il
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
From New York.

New YORK, August 23.-Thc American
Telegraph Company have obtained permis.
sion from the Secretary of War to open a
Marine Telegraph Station at Fort Lafayette,
in the Narrows, and will proceed imme.
diately to lay cable from that point to Fort
Hamilton. 1t will connect with the Brook
lyn line, which stretches to New York. This
line will give the company unequaled facili:
ties for reporting marine news, night and
day, as it will also connect with the line al.
ready constructed from Sandy Hook. a,u
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
From Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Aug. 23.- The United States
steamer Fulton will try her armament before
leaving for the Gulf, to cruize off Cuba and the
adjacent islands, on special service. The
Wind is fresh, south
The boiler of dredging machine, on tho
Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal, near this
city, exploded this morning. Three men were
killed.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24

An EDITOR SHOT BY A CANDIDATE FOR Con-
GREss.-A letter from Canton, Mississippi,
states that on Wednesday last, Hon. Franklin
Smith, the independent Democratic candidate
for Congress in that district, shot Owen Van
Vacter, editor of the Commonwealth, on the
streets of that town. controversy arose be-
tween them about an article in the last number
of the Commonwealth relative to discussion
between Smith and Singleton, at 'Raymond
The wound of Mr.. Van Vacter was severe
though not necessarily fatal. l--.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Pixies Peak Gold.

sr. LOUIS, August 23.-The Omaha Repub-
lican says that Charles Leslie, of Marion
County, Pennsylvania, arrived there on the
14th instant, with one thousand and thirty
three ounces gold dust, from Clear Creek.
Leslie processes to have discovered the richest
diggngs yet found. He returns to the States
for the purpose of procuring quartz.mills to
work them. r
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24

ST. LOUIS, August 23.--A special dispatch
to the Deriocrut says that thirteon buildings
were burnt ut Cairo this morning. Loss,
$4,000. s'pf sa5 ~
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
BYLAsT NIGHTS MAIL
From the st. Louis Republican, August 23l
MORE GOLD.

ArCHlsoN, August ga party of seven
persons arrived this morning from Pixies Peak
Gold Mines. They brought with them over
one hundred ounces of gold. They report
much sickness, but only few deaths. This
party will return in few weeks.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Virginia Politics.

RICHMOND, Va, August pa large meet
ing of the Opposition was held here last night,
at which resolutions were passed expressing q
preferences fof John M. Bolts for President, and
recommending the holding Of State Conven-
ton during the fall.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
River News.

LOUISVILLE, August 23--P. M.-Riyer
rising, with four feet seven inches in the
canal.
PIrTspuRa, August 23--P. M.-River sta
tionary, with two feet six inches at the Glass
house. Weather wet.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Husiness Revival.

Our hotels, our streets, our advertising ool-
umns, exhibit the impulse of the renewal
of business. Cincinnati workshops and
wholesale ho uses are stocked with substan-
tials, fabrics, and seasonable supplies. ..-
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Fire In New York.

NEW YORK, August 23.-The First Baptist
Church and the saleratus factory of D. Kel-
logv, with several other buildings, were
bnrnt this morning. t+tff'F tf'f.' VIZ.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Republican Nomination.

LocKHAvES, PENN, August 23.-B. Rush
Peterkin has been nominated by the Repub-
licans, for the Legislature, as ADMINISTRATION
candidate on the sale of the State Canals
The vote stood forty eight to eight His op-
ponent was VIM. Fearom.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Trot between Flora Temple AM
s.t,'-t .i,.r-. Princess.

BosroN, Aug. 23.-A trot between "Flora
Temple" and "Princess," for a purse Of 81 900;
mile heats, best three in five, came of this af-
ternoon. "Flora" won three straight heats.
Time-2.33; 2:26; 2:34. iaa
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
No News of the Canada.

Business men await, with interest, adylces
by this steamer. Some Of our citizens have
friends on board the Canada, now due, but
arrival not reported. '1a'8 ,it'-s be-
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
Non.Arrival of the Canada.

sAoKvILLE, August 23.--Thc latest advlces
received from Halifax this morning state that
the Canada, now due at that point from Liver
pool on the 18th instant, had not yet arrived.
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
River News.

PrrTsBuRo, August 23--M River two ana
half feet at the glass-house, and faling'
Weather cloudy.
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DIED,

On the 2lst of August, (accidentaly drowned,) Mr..
GEORGE HUBsr, aged 2l years. .rA
The funeral will take place from hs brothers resi-
dencc No 3j9 Thrill street. between Smith and Park.
The friends Of the family are invited to attend.
August 3D. after lingering illnea, which she bore
with christian fortitude, Miss ANN ELLIOTT, aged %
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

@k REWARD-For the detection of the
4psV person who stolo pair of Overall, and
Trowel, belonging to Red Allen, from the corner Of
Vine and Liberty streets. au23.bs
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-24

D EMOVAI-I HAVE REMOVED MY
AO Banking Office to No. West Third-street,
under the Bank of the Ohio Valley.
au3iawt J, F. LARK(N
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01

crossing at the bridge on the Charleston
Road. We are afraid the destruction oI
crops viii he inmcnsq! -
Corn Just ready to be gathered will be
The. Charlotte Bulletin says
Reports from several sections OF the
country have reached us, giving gloomy
account of the lutcstorm, which broke up
on us on the, 3lb instant.
-,1he water courses tlrougout the country
, ,rose, very rapidly and overhowcd. the low
lands washing off large quantities of pro
ducq
The Cstowba rose higher than at an,
date, and its turbid waters ovcreaped ev
cry barrier, sweeping of upon its bosom
stock, and every class of produce, not gath
crcd, from the bottom lands.
Our planting interests have suffered Sc.
vcrcIy, and il is feared mt the time of pen
mlng this notice, that the end is not yet,
the heavens indicating as they do, that an
other storm is gathering.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01
BY R0B'T. A. THOMPSON.
SElEo TGD poe TRY,
The Mocking Bird.


From .hc vale. what music ringing,
Fills the bosom of the night
On the sense. cntranccd fiiuging
Spells of wilchcry and delight!
Ger magnolia. lime and cedar,
From yom locust top it swclls,
Like the chaunt of scrcnader,
Or Tho rhyme OF silver BELLS
Listen dearest. listen to it.
Sweetcr sounds were never heard;
"ris the song of that wild poet
Mime aud minstrel Mocking Bird.
Gee him swinging in his glory.
On yon topmost bending limb.
Carolling his amorous story.
Like some wild crusaders hymn
Now IL flints in tones delicious
As the first low voice of love!
Now il breaks in swclls capricious,
All the moonlight vale above!
Listen dearest, etc.
Why is't thus, the sylvan Pctrarch
Ponrs all night his screnndc?
'Tis Tor some proud woodland Laura,
uis sad sonnets all are made;
Dut he changes now his measure
Glnincss bubbling from his mouth
jest. and gibc, and mimic pleasure
Winged Anacreon of ,he South!
Listen. dearest, etc.
Bird Of music, wit and glalncss,
Troubadour of sunny climcs,
Discnchanter of NIL sadness
Would thine art were in my rhymes,
Der the heart that's bcnting by INC,
would weave spell divine;
Is there augh she could deny me.
Drinking in such strains rs thine?
Listen! dearest, etc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01

STAGE ACctDENT.--As the Edgefeld
Stage was ON its way to Augusta, on Thurs.
day night last, when about seven miles
from that city, H. horses became frightened,
and rau down a hill. Tho brakes becou-
ing unmanaseablc, inrturnng curve in
the road, the stage upset, killing one Of
the horses, and woupding some Of the pas.
sengers, none of whom however, were Sc.
riously injured. -1"p1su Constitutional
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01

; RoCND dealing is the honor of mans
natures and mixture of falaehood 10 likS
alloy iii gold and silver, which may make
the metal york the better, but dubIseth it,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01

Curry says he'd rather die in railroad
smash up than in steamboat burst up,
for this reason: "If you gifts run off dc
track and smash up, ddr you is; but If
you ,gits blowed up on 10 boat, whav Is
gp~f''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01

ForGp AHp Drgp.--A dissipateo man went
to tho polIsat Houston Texas, aud voted for
Sam Houston. saying that he wouhl dlo soon.
az hs Only wantel To live to cast that vote,
Io was. dead before night.
a WISE PBrL0sornY.---f am for the
philosophy that fits us for the world, pot
shaS wlich tSablfog Us tD alirrIua it;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-10-01

AFTER man has preserved his Innocence
and performed all duties incumbent on him,
his time spent in his. own way is what
makes his life differ from chat of a slave,