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NASHVILLE. N TENN. WEDNESDAY.
Misfellane0ns.

FTHIs GAS is generated from Pure Coal Oil and
i for elegance, economy, safety and simplicity
cannot be surpassed The fixtures in the same
style the ordinary Gas fixtures.
disadvantages that it is portable gas light
unrfyaled for brilIiancy, cheapness cleanliness and
simplicity, and can be used wherever artifcallight
is required 1t is easy to regulate, and requires
trimming, and for attention, whatever, after light
ing 1t is perfectly safe and free from explosion
and has no odor or smell while burning. The light
be made 10 burn with any degree Of brilliancy,
by turning screw aoP be increased instant me-
oGsIy in volume from that of candle to ten or
twenty, by turning valve as in ordinary gas.
The Yesper EaS flame and bXtures precisely re-
sembe iu form those of coal gas, but in briliancy
and purity of light, il possesses deci1ed -advan-
tage over any coal gas. II requires no chimney,
there is need Of daily trimming of a wick, and
the construction of the fixtures simple that Is
not liable to get out of order, and child can man
age it readily. The gaE burned IN HE Fesper ax-
ture is generated from pure coal oil, or "Vesper
OiI," (Which IS manufactured expressly for this bur-
ner,) without any admIxture of alcohol other
foreign ingredients, aud its supply is unlimited.
suit all tastes from the plain, simple light burner
the most elegant and costly ch indelier- Each
fixture is perfect in itself there is outlay to be
made for service pipes, meters, regulators, &c.
The gas is generated in this burner, aud all fixtures,
from the cheap single-light to the expensive chan
de ier miniature gas works, id themselves. They
are sold prices which do exceed the cost OF
binary ga fixtures D, similar styles and ornamenta
ton.
Churches hotels public halls, stores, steamboats,
and private residences throug hUnt The State cs
now be fitted up with these elegant and Convenient
add 50 much to the appearance of such places, and
to the comfort of the home circle, and which, here
tofore could be used only IN those favored districts
embraced within tue coal gas limits of large cities.
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Kentucky Testimonials.

From His Excellency, Gov. G. d. Morehead, and
Thos S. Page, Esq, State Auditor.
To WN. II. SETTLE, Esq, Louisville, ky.-Dear Sir:
We have been and using your '.Vesper Gas, %
and are perfectly satisfied with its utility. II gives
bril- liant and beautiful light, ana is perfectly
secure from explosion IL is very cheap aud
nomcal in u.s., aud of far less cost than any other
light. We satisfied tnat it will be adopted
by all persous who have not the opportunity of OBJ
with " hom cheapness in The original outlay for hx
and the continual expense Of burning OBJ
ject.
Yours, &C., c. s. NoREHEAD,
THOS. ). PAGE.
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From Rev. Stuart Robinson.

LOUISVILLE Aug. 20, 1859.
W. II. SETTLE, ESQ: 1t gives great pleasure to
state after trial of the ''Nesper Gas Lamps"
my study for six weeks ist, and after observing
closely for the ime length OF time, the experiment
OF lighting our Uuion lent" with these lamps, l
have entire Confidence in their efficacy IL
ey aiord all the advantages OF the best gas
ligbs to those wbO 1--we OF cities and large
towns.
The process Of preparing and lighting the lamp is
so readily learned, the fixtures are So simple aad
little Liable TO get out OF order the cost the light
comparatively 50 LITTLE and the whole free from
all Danger, taAt It needs only mere acq IdntInce
the part of the public WITH the vesper Gas Lamp
bring int general use Ihruug 1ut the country
Yours truly,
STUART ROBINSON.
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TESTIMONIALS.

Scientific men and others who have thoroughly
tested the merits of the Yesper Gas Air Light,
il the best and cheapest light known.
Numberiess testimonials are being received daily
from ali quarters vouchiug Tor the excellence of this
light few of which are gwen below.
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Saafard,s CnalIenge Heaters.

TuSf rseelyed = iat % Sllfsrdss esisAfaied cHAL-
- LAS6S dEArea,, tas a ~ p3gssfai hs1tess
aaf tss srslissE fa.l sssrz ks8ss- fasg kstS-
ed fsf "a fsvats s1sss, abc dttis, Ca. assrs,
>lsrss, 49, ssAiex ssasFtss - tAeia as oeae n
ysatsi.
se siktioa % then hsss saFiatF ef other stsses
Of ne oesl kiass <a sre Fesplrsl - pa ap far
a1ces, k1. ead 10 - All Sss1rlq<ia1z of work 10 ny
ti1e, - -As sesFtsss ao<ses-
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RAILROAD COAL.

,-HE nucst lot C0IIn the city of nashville is at
i the .tINA 1A.iD, ~nich Is tue only place thai
gives legal geisut per busnel IL Is guar TanleeG
ave ashes aud SCOT tnaii ANY Otnei
,,oSy oil.r, Tor sale. We viii continue TO supply
oar frleuds aud customers a. our usual ioS prlC1s
duEIuy tue coauIag wInIer- Fry Tie -EINA GOAL
And o. cJuSI4Sea - the most economical IL
tn,, narkoI OrIers opped box y+, r. ", or al
tIe Iafd 4cA ~ - Z. Il DayJL sIII De prompt
IN Attended 10. SAMUEL j. AuSEW.
OCIlI-lI
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Ambrotypes A and Meianeotypes,

INfiE cheapest a nd she best, nade at tbs AR
J. Gallery, corner OF College Aad uaioe streets
DsgaereoPsy pc Pctare ef deceased persons her
be ooppira aad throxa 10 tue Life Ssze Psrfrsse
Please call and see specimens
c. c. HUGuES,
Principle aaa ssis proprietor OF tas Hellaeotype
Fight IN Nashville. a0x3l-l
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Home Testimonials.

= = =
NASHVILLE, De5, II, 1889.
Col. 7. II. TAYLOR-Dear Sir have used, for some
time, one OF the Vesper Lamps and beg leave to
express my obligations 10 you ior having introduced
il my notice. To persons living in the country
IN parts oil the city where gas cannot be had, or
who may desire light much more economical than
gas-ind At the same time fully equal To II iliuu
mating power-this apparatus will prove desidera-
tum.
| regard this the most beautiful and most useful
invention for procuring at a small cost, the adyan
IIges of gas light that have the
same that perfectly safe-an explosion being
imPJssIbIe-and the IInps sim pie construction
asid managed with ease.
Very truly yours,
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c. s. NOREHEAD,
Thus. ). PAGE.

W. ii. SErTLE-Dear sir After having made
thorough examination of the "Vcsper Gas ,, in rela
tiou TO It's illuminating pewer, chemca composition,
etc., do not hest Ite to recommend 1t being
fer and more economical as well as possessing great
intensity of illumination than any other material
now in use
In the laboratory it is superior to the alcohol
means of obtaining heat and will be found OF in
valuable service to the druggist as well as The manu-
featuring chemist.
CHAS. W. WRIGHT, NJ. n.
Prof. OF Chemistry in the Ky, School Of Medicine,
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Iteqaesf.

NilA ne <enlis NJ - prsssas "a s..s tfsh
- = ~ t<st. - 4 - CA sa SaEz..s
eex - ~ srs. a sef s-sFez - as 1As fzs.sl ~
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Eresn oceas.

|tLOyER, risnothy, Herd Grass, Blue Grass aud
T., Urcu4sI tIrAss seed JusI receised ior sl.e
iUx IOr c.sI. EsAlNS, blsO y a. CO.
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irish PvIaiOeS.
Corn and Wheat.

A NstoreaadlorsaieaIew0 0lrreIs ole xcellenII IIrisl
r'oIlsssvs AILEisL, hOUfEh - CO.
aprs-u
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From n. d. Cross, Nashville.

From n. ID. Cross Nashville.
NASHVILLE Tenn, Dec. II, 1859.
MEssRs- 7. II. TATLOK 4 Co.: have had IN for
about six months past, of your yesper Gas
Lights, and gives great pleasure TO state, that
regard Tar superior To aay other portab.e light
that nave met with.
Its simplicity Of arrangement, freedom from danger
OF explosion, cleanliness, stcaIIness and purity OF
light. Qualities that must recommend II any
who viii try It. IL gsyos a lgut which me,
10 be equal in briiianey 10 the ordinary gas
light. Very Respectfully,
y. d. CROSS
These are only very fex OF the testimonials we
have. Cal aud examine for yourself, at No. a.
Cocnade Building. Cderry street, Nashville Tenn.
THOMAS ii. TAYLOR & co.
janI2-tf
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&E tzsfe Asd ee1lxeassef ssers "a fAe xarfh "a /.
= q q Ge rsese taa&fs. >o4 eseseze4 ~ AHa4g
s<'sses to tsf kpsas spply = ~. Aes,4s e.
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4 will tsSy IIsnssL market price ior Corn an
l. ~ neal IeIIy ereu - tue City Mus.
.. ". hULLlNGSWORTH,
octI2-tT No. o Market street.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
F o r S A L E.


tETISHING to make Othertuvestments wepre
w uoseto Sc lLlIIo Rea lEstateIn DavidsoIco, =,
asfOilows:
That Suburban Residence,
situate,uu he rrLnklIn turnpike within nal Ia mile
%, the CITY and opposite the Residence oil tue late JO-
semi ". Horton. TINS Is, perhaps, the Hosl com
mtudng site ii tue vIcInIty oI NasnsIIie, ana is
must rSsidence. me mouse Wilde
soId with cr acres OIIand ast purchaser may
choose.
That Valuable Farm.
snowuastIe SIMS tract situated Oh the smith Turn
PIKE (uII Lebanon rOId) within three miles Ol Nash
tanning The soils good 1T is weiI
water Ell LI.uUvred and Gan be dIyIded inIO siualI
tracts uf twenty nd upwards al ol ncn are
admirably ADAPTED Tor country residences, market
s.rueus..nd dSIry arms. Also that
beautiful Farm,
onsame road uOw occupied b! f.C- icCampoeli,
aud .urmerIy owned Dy Tom Harding ,GoutaIuIng
aDuUt .5U Ibis place is So well known 40 10
ndeG CurIuer description. IL wiIlaiso be divided
10 JarCuaSeTs 49, acLaaIpbe liS Ills oSthcse
,Llces - any who Will call
AlItne IOJve property Will De sold on reasonable
terms and On creuIIoI one Two three and -FOUR
. ears . ~,
Apply 10 y :. Lindsey Nashville .or to either
oIIne u4ersIgneO-
THOS. C McCAMPBELL,
SIX miles NashyI Ille.
). A .MCt;AAPBELL,
april Nashville
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DlssOLUrIOy.

sytd tisrs., a ses. i re sEstil< E1t-r ths
L ssas al s-y X >. at {. AZ < soS ts
thss dsy lss sls.t u l4i e1Gsess. Fntss asssas
eisi -as s2iasl "a Nil erfstag =
ASs<ssss fF ss-.is = a., lalss - iz3lsI
tsts lr "a, }, ASS sail tas s-a., "a sstue
st9a Potstote-
p AyDEss,S.
= ADJ seS-
S4zas.Is. ssa. l, issa-
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From Mr.. Alexander Fall, Nashville.
Mr.. THOMAS Ii. TAYLoK-Delr Sir l have been
using the Vrsper Gas Lamp, sold by you, Sep
tember last, and perfectly satisfied that it is
of the economical, If not the ecJnomi-
Cal. well as brilliant lights tn It be had. Il Is
easily managed, and unhesititingly recommend 1t
TO ali out OF the reach of gas.
ALEXANDER FALL.
From Seabury Co., Gas Filters, Nashville.
The Vesper Gas makes brilliant and beautiful
light that cheap and portable, aud perfectly safe
The cons tructon of the Nesper Gas burner aud tie
is perfectly simple, tnaI 1t get out
OF order II explode.
The management of the burner is easily under
stood, and requires but little atention keep
u clean aud IN good order than ordinary gas fixtures
The Igui produced by the Yesper Gas we Consider
fully equal, in every respect To any other kind OF
Gas light
JOHN NJ. SEAaURY,
T.J. SEABURY,
IL. :. PEACH.
NASHVILLE Dec. lS5q
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Trunks.. Trunks!..
j. B. & A. V. Rutland,

"A NJ Jrst In receipt q sEeEy saperer lst of Ia
IA DIES and Geatiemeas : travelling frsaxs. 20 sils
he E1gsala Tfasks-tzrxe and handsome.
Begrzln dc Z. DO do.
Geniismenss solS Leather Trant<-seEerea !,
eoseher Win FaIlses, cGpet Bags, R<iroad e.ss
kc-s kc-r Hhich they vii sell cheap fof cash.
tais-a J. .. = A. v. RUTLAND.
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aeD-perk.

From viscHER, OWEN eco. Esse,
House Appleton Beildihe SO a.
New-Yosi
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Dasbuillf Qatriot.

TERMS.
11a5 psi auH o w
- - ccAtS per Al . w
weekly per sunum 90
One Weekly for two years, ortwo Weeks les
= Tor ore year, in advance, ,....-...-.. 90 +
When the bully. Fri-Weekly or Weekly is to be
discontinued fpaid in advHce at the time subscri
Jor), the subscriber order. ota rwse will be
Continued adoption untiIpaid fer and stopped
f paid IL must be paid at the time Of diseontinu
anee, at option II the party is good willbe
until paid.
Rsuattances by mail, in "regstsred % letters. at
risk.
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OcII2-tf
, 1860-02-07

i communication from Chas. leidsick, the
head Of the great firm Of wine makoEs, who is
now in this country, and proposes to take q
hunt on our Western prairies, is published in
the Eastern papers, on the statistics Of cham
pagne. He states fac:s worthy Of notice.
Though The consumption Of champagne in the
United States is estimated at one million bas-
kets per annuna. the quantity actually made in
France, in q comparatively small district, Is not
more than eight hundred thousand baskets.
One million baskets are annually sold in the
United States, vhils at tbs Custom .,6 Hou:e o., Of
whole importation is passed. on.y II. .oas bas-
kets were cleared in 1850. The actual supply
Of the genuine, By all the champagne makers ia
ycar. Of which Russia takes one hundred and
sixty Thousand, Great b1itain asd he5 depend
America two hundred and twenty thousand;
France one hundred and ai1tJ.two thousand: !:
aud Germany one hundred and forty thousand
baskets ever : year. Thus. only onefitth Of the
vine sold IN America as champagne Was made
in Frnuces
, 1860-02-07
TnlaIc OF Gold from Kansas.

Many inquiries arc made in reference to the
amount Of gold produced from "'ike's Peak
md the region tlereabouts, and value of the
SAME per ounce For the purpose Of giving in
formation on this subcc', we pub1ssl. tue follow
ing extract from the report made BY Mr. J. Il.
Snowdeu, the Director OF. tbs Mint and its
branches, which report has recently been fur
nisAed us by that obi,ging public officer:
The statement in my last annualreport as to
the value Of gold from Kansas, or Pixies Peak, ,
was based upon single depositc, which WAS in
directly affirmed by de deRosi'or . it, to be
almost daily in receipt Of the genuine atticle,
both in washed grains and ama1gam, we can
give more correct, though not very definite in
formation, concerning It's value. The finencss
of lie gold has the average range Of eight hun
dred to nine hundred thousand hs, but .ener-
ally lies within eigut hundred and twenty five
to eight hundred aud forty-tye. The allowing
The vatue Of gold in bars, allowing for the sill
yer, is nearly or quite $17,5o per ounce, on the
average 1t is nQr SO ecsy to arrive ut au aver
age ot the gold in grains or amasum, on ac-
count Of tile yariable loss in melting. Until
within recent period it was found Tint this loss
would make reduction Of about two dollars
per ounce On the v1lue above stated; but lately
The n,anipulntious Mt the tnincs seem to have
been imp. owing, as is indicated by the loss be-
ing reduced to abont $l.50 per ounce, md it
may ere long be brought down to one dollar or
less. At present, therefore, the mint value OF
Kansas gold in grains or amalgan,, to speak in
general terms: is about SIG an ounce, troy
tables attached to this report, that the amount
Of gold received from the country just referred
to, during the last fiscal year, is quite incousid-
cradle. But it maj ba noted that since the
close Of that yesr the receipts have increased.
The amount received ut the mint in philadel-
, 1860-02-07
An Original Charater.
i friend who writes to the lone .}ouradt
from the shores of Lake Ontario, gives the fol-


from the shores Of Lake Ontario, gives the fol-
lowing account Of q singular nonomaniac:
1--WE have some originals around here who
would hare been perfect nuggets 70 Cooper.
Among them is an old withe7eI mummy whom
We call Commodore, from the fact OF lis be-
ing the best fisherman on the lake. At some
time In early life he must hare become Icranged,
and on his recovery OF mind began life as new
creature-his recollection of What passed before
his lunacy entirly obliterated.- His theory Of
advent into this world is, that be was ut about
the age Of seven hundred years, elected from
the planet Jupiter, for SONG violation Of the
laws IN that orb, and on reco7eriug from the ef-
fects Of that tremendous fall, found himself on
the shores Of this lake. At first, be says, the
food Of this earth did not suit him, he having
srbsst2d, before his fill, entirely On ti<ctricfy
the only food known in Jupiter! However,
after having nearly perished Of staryatic.,;,, he
discovered that u sy h':ssy and gin so nearly re-
senbled electricity in their effects on bis sys.
TEN that he bus made shiit to support nature by
using a plentiful admi1ture of them, With fish,
desl and fowl, vegetables aud tobncco; which
latter a1ticle, he thinks, is sufficient to render
life, III this miserable, raw, cold, new world,
tolerablc, even pleasant.
"The man has received good English edu-
cation, as can be discovered in his speech, quo
tatons, etc. lie disappears At times, and is ab-
sent for mouths, hidden in the forests of Penn
sylyauia his dislike for the habithtions Of man
u so strong that lie sleeps, when night over
takes him. under the lee Of a log, or more COM
monty in his boat. Hc is-mentally, morally,
and phrsically-a fragment suggestive to
phito3ppbpr"
, 1860-02-07
STRAkGEES|fAscI GOODS
and


/ an, daily rysviv-
,uc. II, connection
with nv general M.
tent nj. i;c;uo l,,,,:.
ness. ti,,u toilet arti-
c[e,. fancy goods u,,,t
l,erf,,r,,err mt H.,
Lake street co,,,r,r,,.
iur iarrn;i.ast,rt.
u,s,,t. hi follows:
l.ubin's Ex,rac,s.Co.
lorrr,. Ponaties for
the hair- Iyory
Combs. buffalo. shell.
DRESSING and Tuck
t,on,ha hair. i,a,.
tcrth. ns;ls clothes
and tlesl, Rrusl,es.
Port lIonnaie,. lyu,.
1,t. l,ncrst ItooE.
Money Belts. Port
Folio%. Satcl,xls.
Dressing Cases, Ira.
y.,in,- Ea,.. f;,r l:..
dies: Card Cas,.s.
Souvenirs. Needle
(.usus. Perfume
1,sxextrorvT.l,!,.t.
(s,ral K.,a,fx Nrrt.
l,rcx 1{r:,csl,,,u lair
rs, t.... i'll
n*' l"1If Ate"o .
, 1860-02-07

Adam Clarke, the hard-headed, self-sustained
and rcsolute lIebridcan, with the large heart
and lively genius of IN lrishman the eonscien-
tious and pains taking student; the various
scholar; the preacher, careful, plain when most
profound. and always evangelical, pointed, and
husband, fond father, End faithful friend; above
all-with some eccentricities Of character and
conduct, and not without some srave errors Of
opinions godly, old fashioned, genial, and
thorougly loratl= Methodist pFeachsr; this
great colossal fgurc-wl.ose buid outline and
fine proportions can nevtr be hid b5 the crowds
swarmed its sides and stood upon its shoulders
to be stared at-Dr. Ethcridee bas recently
placed upon n fitting pedestal, and fixed IN its
true position, conspicuous tn the gallery Of con-
ucctional heEocs.-L;ftofJ Jd1e= Bunting
, 1860-02-07

E4iito:e 1rcss and Tribune:
At q meeting Of the Copley Republican Club,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Atsclrtd, That we regard 1t leading object
Of the Republican party to yindlcate and defend
the Constitution ayaia>t the munstrous perver-
siens, 1nterpolutlons And assaults of sectional,
slayery-lovlry party; to restore the gorern-
ment to its original principles, and ensure Its
administration in the interest Of freedom, and
in the spirit Of the Fathers Of the Republic.
RssoIrtti, That re look with pride rpoa the
conduct Of the Republican members Of both
Houses Of Congress. but particularly upon the
members Of the Lower House, whose fir:nness
and consistency during the recent struggle have
wen our highest esteem aud dcomneudAiion
Ittso1std, That the criugirs, officiating svco-
phautic course Of the Democratic MEMBERSHIP
lllinuis. in the House Of Representatives, is
disgrace to our noble State, u blot upon North
ern manhood. and IL burning shame 10 the name
"ffrae Northern men. We scorn aud rcpudiatc
them.
lt.solrtd, That the doctrine Of popular soyer-
eighty Us expoundcd by Stephen 4. Douglas,
is sham, 4 blind, H tait, q consummate tissre
Of fntsehood and so ,histry, wlerewitil he is
trying to gain votes in the North to win tor him
the lous desired seat in the White House.
JoHS MARTIN, President.
R. G. EpGARrOS Secretary
, 1860-02-07
Daring Escape from the pcnften-
tiNF3.--A Woman AOEefA Herself
By q Hope from the Fifth story,

tINFy.-"A WOnl1n 14OITE1W HeFNeTT
About yeur since. in the United stutrs
Court at Cincinnati n non nomek, f,heesa,sn
was sentenced to the Peulteptiary for counter.
fei,ing coin. and he had hardly commenced lis
prison labor before one Of bis former associetes
The sa,ne iustitutions Her misfor.ure was Thar
she was senteuced for Two years. wl.;ie Cher.c.
man was released ut the ernirut;on Of one veur
Fur some time mast The reeu;ations Of the nrison
had been such tha. q large number Of tie cor.
yicts were compelled to sleep 10 tha chapel. and
among them were Cheeseman and fellow con.
ter for the femaIc Gienartmpnt clrrri1,, ,rpni
coal. water. tc- Il * tbnuTht that th;s conr;c;
was made the confidant Of Ehsesenan and FIJI
ler. and that throueL his agency the escane was
,lanned aud carriea into effect. Chceseman
served out his time and was discharged onSat-
urday last. On Saturday night The girl made
1,.,- ,.,e.,o f-o,, ~ E.b .e.nz - A., ..- =
, 1860-02-07
Two OF Our New Senators.

TWO OF Our New Sen0tora.
III FACE, ILL.,. Frhruury Isl. ls&H.
Ed.u:s u Press and Tslbunc:
For tho encouragement Of tho student, hs
well as The qualification Of all who desire to ste
virtue and m unialtcring application to bnsi.
ness receive its reward, we hope not to be tres
passing too much on the private histories oftwo
Of our newly elected Senators Of tho United
States Senate, who have just made their dttuk
in tint theatre. I refer to Hon. Morton S.
Wilkinson, Of Minnesota, and Hon. Kingsley S.
Bingham, Of Michigan.
Mr.. Wilkinson ras born in the orisinaltow
ship Of Mascel!us, (now Skcneate'es), y. T.,
about the year 1890, and is, doubt not, the
youngest member Of the Senate. He was The
son Of small farmer, (wlo, by the bye, was Il
man Of sound mind and steady habits and from
him received, By his remarkable retcntire1nem-
ory, much Of bis early instruction, which made
up in part for his remotcuess from The common
school. Little did the traveller Of thirty years
ago dream that the lad shat answered the cali
at the turnpike gate, which swung at bis fathers
door, was destined to one day reach his preseut
exalted station. Hut such, however, is tle
genius Of our Republican institutions.
III person, Mr.. ". stands sir fest thrfe fnches',
aad well pFoportioned' depend upon II When
he h1cs Ills dark anu commanding s1sase upon
ms or1eheht, ana lays oo"n Ills arguments
WIN the accompaniment ol lns rohoetous nst'
II nc uoes mol pfouuce moral CONNECTION, lie
"ln 'ofce 'he fFeslst'D'e conclusion 'ro" tue
s'o"'tern hre-eaters taat tue emp may not be
knocked IRON Ills shoulder WILL 'mpunity. al'n-
nesota' h's adopted state, has no doubt 1ntrust"
ed hcr interests In sale Keeping.
Mr. bingham, also, IS natire Of Marcellus,
lie IS from comparatively obscure, though
, 1860-02-07

It is sail that many Of the Wigs Of Tennes-
sec, who in the last election lost themselves
among the Democrats, are now returning to the
Opposition. The He'll men are fast re storing tie
lost children to their home.
Some Of the Democratic pepers, alEudipg to
tue election Of Speaker Of the House, sey - the
1eug agony is over" II the Speaker will but
do his duty, the Democracy will probably find
their "loug agony" not half over.
Some Of the ladies complain that we criticise
their snort dresses. Ladies', II yoa don't want
us to be dawn upon your dresses, let your
dresses be down upon rour ankles.
An Eastern editor, undertaking. to describe us
personally, says our nose is not intellectual.
We don't suppose il Is. Our brains are not
in Il .