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Drunkenness in Europe.

Rev. Theodore Parker, in one Of his
letters from Europe, published in the ZsS.
orator, says: iai'9aee ss2eAaJ ,aeK
In Europe you see many things which
seem strange to an American Talks stts
use of wine. If am right, the Europe
ans consume about 100000, 900 gals
Ions of wine. In France, leave out Of
account the pasture land, which is not
|plowed and the forests, Of the actuipafa-
ble land, one-thrd is devoted tosthegpl-
ture Of the grapel Yet there, are. .ip-
mense districts where no wine can be rsiss
ed at all. I see it stated that the govern.
ment returns make it appear that the pso-
pie Of France drink S5O, ,000, 600 galloifs
Of wine, and the calculation is that the
amount is not much less than !, goo ,000,-
I000! Yet don't believe, in the. year
1859, there was. 80 much drunkenness
among the 39, 100000 people, Of Francs
as among the 5000, 900 Ya1kesS ofsNSk
England. I have been four fAontAs 1t
Rome; there are wineshops everytheed,
am out of doors from three tosix, hours
q day, and have never Jet, seen a man
drunk now and then one is merry, nsy-
er intoxicated. The Remans, ,Italians,
French, &C., are quite temperate, they
drink their weak wine with water, and
when they take liquors, IT, is only = little
glassfnl at time (Which does not make.a
spoonfuD. / don't believe there is Gbar
in all Italy where men step mp and drink
rum and water. gin and water, &c. Exs
cessive drinking is not to the taste of the
people. In the Forth of Europe, and
even in Switzerland, it is not so. T6e
English, without help from the Irish iand
Scotch, drink about 600 sor 90, ,000, 600
gallons of beer yearly, not to spesk sef
the wines, &C., they take to wash II down
withal. There is drunkenness. 30 you
fnd it in Scandinavia, in Holland and
North Germany. How do you think sks
Americans win settle the drink question2
Certainly, not by taking merely to watsf,
tea. coffee, &c. We shall have moro besf,
perhaps return to the making Of cider,
and certainly plant vines where they will
grow. Drunkenness is such q imonstfods
and ghastly evil, + would do alm6stany-
thing to get rid of it. But I. sometimes
think we have taken the wrong track 4
am glad to see the license law introduced
to the New York Legislature, and think
it will do moro good than our New Esq
land scheme of prohibition BY force. ten
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of her load and hoisted on board the Sal.
ly Ann, the man. of-war had come within
a mile and half of the scene. She was
twenty-four gun ship, but Captain New
comb had no fear of her, Tor he was con-
fdent that he could outsail her, and he
felt sure that she carried nothing heavier
than medium twenty-four Founders. And
in both these calculations he was right.
The sloop-ef-war was coming down with
the wind on her quarter, heading about
8. by E., the Indiaman lay right in her
course, heading to the northward, while
the Sally Ann was just gathering head
way, after having slowed away her boat,
to the nerthward and westward. She
kept on this course till she cleared the dis
mantled ship, and then hauling upon the
wind, she stood on for few minutes and
hove to.
The Captain Of the Indiaman looked
with wonder upon this maneuvre of the
Yankee, and was utterly at loss to CON-
prehend the meaning of it. He did not
have to wait long. however, for at that
moment light wreath of smoke curled
up from the breech of the Yankees long
gun. A heavy report followed, and the
quarter hammock-nettings and spanker
boom Of the sloop.of>war were. splintered
up in great style. Another and another
shot followed, and the sloop's cabin was
opened on both sides and the binnace
carried away. The man~of-war was get
ting little too near for Captain New
combs purposes, and putting up his helm
and squaring away, he gave the English.
man a parting shot, which carried away
the sings of the main yard; and as tina,
heavy spar came laundering down upon
the heads of the amazed men of-war's
men, the Sally Ann set her studding sails
below and aloft, and left the new Gomez
to condole with the wounded Indiaman.
Much search was made by English
cruisers after certain bark that laid up
somewhere along the coasts of Maine, bu,
they never caught glimpse of her-ir
port. They frequently saw Captain New
combs brig laying in shore but not think
ing her worth the trouble of chasing
they passed on in their fruitless search
after the YANKEE PRIvATEER.
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CHAPTER III.

Sadly did the young man run along the
road, while the girl, firm and submissive
in the discharge of her duty, proceeded to
fry some onions for dinner. Meanwhile,
the youth rushed madly on; the burning
fever of his heart maddened in his brain,
and he thought Of self>destruction. Jerk
ing his pocket-comb from his vest pock'
ct, vainly did he attempt to cut his throat.
Nature, however, who had blessed him
with o tough skin, proved too strong fol
him; he rushed to Wagon rut-there
was water at least two inches deep, and
he flung himself into or rather upon it
There he lay for full five seconds, when
Henry Cleft, the father of the gal, pas
sed by.
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Brown on the Census of 1850.


Brown, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer
is some He is one of the originals
The following on tho census of 1850 is
the last:
The list of questions to be answered by
heads of families heretofore published is
incorrect in several particulars. Below
is correct list:
What is your age?
Where were you born?
Are you married and if so how do
you like it?
How many children have you, and do
they sufficiently resemble you.
Did you ever shake hands with D. F.
Wrightman?'
Did you ever have the measles, and if
so how many? @
Have you q twin brother several years
older than yourself?
Have you parents, and if so how many
of them? $500
Do you read the New Testament -egu-
larly?
What is your fighting weight?
How many times has your wife "wished
she was dead,'' and did you reciprocate
the wish?
What is the average virtue on the Ohio
Canal? eE
Wouldn't You feel insulted if your fu-
neral procession didn't go faster than the
Carbon Express does.
Do you use boughten tobacco?
Are you aware that Toledo whisky is
used in Cleveland shooting galleries in
preference to pistols and that it shoot.
farthesi?
Were you and your wife worth anything
when married, and if not what proper.
tion Of her things were your'n and yeur
things her'n?
Were you ever in Sandusky?
Were you ever in the Penitentiary?
How will the coming Heenan- Sayers
fight for the championship affect the sale
of Hawthorne's Marble Faun?
If four barrels of emptins poured or
to barn floor will cover it, how many
plays can Dion Bourcicault write in Q
year?
If you had got to be dissected, who
would you rather have to do it., Sterling
or Weber?
Are you troubled with biles?
How many empty bottles have you il
the house?
How does your Meershaum color!
Have you all of Thayre's speeches OF
the horse railroad9
Are beans sn article of regular diet il
your family, and if SO how does it go?
State whether you are blind, deaf, idi
otic or have the heaves?
How many chickens do you own, ant
are they on foot or in the shell! Alst
how many succedaneums?
Is there strawberry mark on your,lef
arm?
Do you get your colored Photograph
at Ryder's?
4 Which food do you. prefer, rum or mix
ed drinks? -
Do you keep barrel of Hughes Cham
, pagne Ale constaatly in your cellar2
State how much pork, impending crisis
Dutch cheese, popular sovereignty, stand
ard poetry, Gayety paper, slave code cat
nip, red flannel, Constitution and Union
old junk, perfumery, coal oil, liberty
hoopskirt. &C., you have on hand?
Persons liable to be 'censussed" Wi
do well to cut out the above and put it u
in conspicuous place. $50
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Brief and Thrilling Romance.
CHAPTER I,

Ina beautiful log cabin in the moun'
tains of Old Virginia. our tale opens.
Around, natures loveliness was sublime
The lofty trees hung out their green leaves
in perfection, and the high rocks caught
the gray mists of the morning, and pres
sed them in their rough bosoms, unit
they melted in tears against their sides
A lovely maiden was sitting by table
combing her hair with fne-tooth comb
q manly form enters the door, and stealth
lily creeps up behind her-and-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-05-02
The sensStlon Romantic.

Twas at the close of a glorious sum-
mer day-the sun was sinking behind the
distant hog pen-the chickens were going
to roost-the bull-frogs were commenc-
ing their evening songs-.he pollywogs
in their native mud-puddles, were pre-
pairing themselves for the shades Of night
and Sal and myself sat upon an old and
antiquated backlog, listening to the mu-
sic of nature, such as tree-toads. aud now
and then the mellow music of distant
iackass, which was waited to our ears by
gentle zephyrs that sighed among the mul-
lenstalks and came heavy laden with the
delicious odor of hen.roosts and pig-styes.
The last rays of the setting sun, glancing
from the brass buttons of solitary horse
man, shone through a knot hole in the
hog pen full in Sal's face, dying her hair
with an orange-peel hue, and showing of
my thread>bare coat to bad advantage.
One of my arms was around SAILS waist,
my hand resting on the small of her back
she was toying with my auburn locks Of
Jet black hue-she was almost gone and
I was ditto. She looked like a grasshop-
per dying with the hiccups, and I felt
like mud turtle choked with q cod. fish
ball. SAL says I, in voice musical as
the notes of dying swan, "will You have
me3 She turned her eyes heavenward
clasped me by the hand, hae an attack o
the heaves and blind staggers. and with 0
sigh that drew her shoe strings to he1
palate, said--'Yes!' She give clean ou
then, and squatted in my lap-I hugget
her until broke my suspenders.
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CHAPTER ".

He sooa unfelded his sad tale to his
friend, and 6ually consented to live, if
Henry would give him chew of tobacco.
He returned to the house, and in his bag.
gard countenance, Jane saw his unhappy
condition. He never got over it, though.
About twenty years after, he fell from q
wagon, and his neck was broken, for q
sheriff had thoughtlessly slipped rope
over his head THE END.
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A sour.faced wife ellis the tavern.

:. A sour.faced wife ellis the tavern.
Content is the mother Of good diges-
ton. ....s...
When pride, and poverty marry 70.
gether, their children are want and
crime.
Where hard work kills ten, idleness
kills hundred men. - =
Folly and pride walk side BY side
He that borrows binds himself with bis
neighbor's rope.
A silver tongue and braxen face coz.
er a heart of steel.
The frmest friend asks the fewest q.
vors.
The pugilist' deity. The Grand Lan>
mer. s., aifsq
To journeymen blacksmiths. Strike
while the iron is hot. = : $50
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-05-02

f&y A househ older in q western vii
lage in filing up his census schedule un>
der the column headed, Where born1'
described one of his children as born sin
the parlor,' and the other up stairs"
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Flush TIMEs.-The New Orleans Delta says
there is plethora of money, an epidemic of
extravaganza, and a tendency to luxury in tina,
city. 1t saw small lot of straw berries,
about two quarts, sell for Sl4, and caulihowers
for $3.50 a piece.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-05-02

w 1t is said that in some of the vii,
lagos of the West, it is so healthy that the
folks have to shoot man to start bury
ing ground.
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CHAPTER II.

"Ah! john" exclaimed the lovely heir
ess of that beautiful cabin, and the ex-
tensive potato patch behind it, "you
oughtn't to do that way!"
Lay it all on my love, gall"
"Love! there's no such thing among
folks!
"'The turtle dove
Only knows love:'
As the poet sings"
"Then you don't love me?"
"No!"
"No! Jane, call back that word!'
"No! oh, no! Come back here! 'Twon't
come, John-'tis gone!'
"Then Pm gone, toc!"
And the heimpassioned youth rushed from
the lovely cabin like maniac.
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Wonderful to Contemplate

TN an age remarkable for " wars, and rimors OF
i wars" Of intrigue and blood shed for good reas-
oniup md bad conduct for sound rules and corrupt
manners when virtue fills our heads but vice our
hearts when those who would persuade Us that
tbey are quite sure of heaven, appear to be in no
greater hurry to go there than others. but put on
the livery Of the best masters only to serve the
wors. in an age when mOdesty herself is more
independent of principles on which to depend : and
free thinking no. in thinking freely, but in being
free from thinking in an age when patriots will
hold anything but their tongues-keep anything
but their words-lose nothing particularly except
dificult-so instruct such an age mus. be danger
Gus. In Al age Ike this We call the attention VI
he public tn
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DIR. c. F. BROWNS
Young American Liniment

Not for the purpose of instructing such age. but
for the purpose of relieving all who may be afflicted
with Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Erysipeias, Old Sores
Burns, Bruises. Sprains, Cuts. Boils, Eruptions
Scald Head, Tetser. Ringworn, Felons. Swellings
DC. DC. B,,t short time has elapsed since the
discovery Of DIS, C. F. BKowNs American Lniment
"a discovery that constitutes one of the greatest
boons conferred upon suffering humanity. and one
Of the richest contributions that has ever been
male TO Med,cal Science. also, for diseases Of
HORSES AND CATTLE, SUCH AS
Sprains. Strains, Swellings Calls, Fistula, Big
Head. Wounds, Scratches, Sweeny, and Screw
Worms in stock. For sale by
DR. C. F. BROWN, Philadelphia. Pa.
and all Druggist and Merchants throughout the
civilized world July g. 1859 Iyl.
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DIR. BAAKEE
Treats all Diseases.

CPEcIAL attention TO all chronic diseases Coughs
- Group, Consumption, Influenza, asthaIna bron-
chitis. all diseases of the Nose, Mouth, Throat
and Lungs all Skin diseases of every description
successfully treated lumbago. lumbar Assesses,
scrofula, rheumatism. gout, neuralgia, paraly yses
epilepsy or commissions, dyspepsia. dysintery di-
arhda- The very worst case of Piles cured in a
short time: also diseases of the stomach, liver and
bowels. There many diseases incidental to
women and children which are treated with distin-
guished success All particulars will be given by
letter. DIR. Baakee can produce one thousand GER
tificates of his perfect success in curing
Cancers. Old Sores, or Ulcers Hip Diseases, Fis
tuld Of erery description, Scaid Head,
Wens, Poiypus of the Nose,
! or any other part Of the body
TumOrs and Swellings,
of every descriptions, and without the of the
knife or anv surgical instruments. These last
named diseases eanEot be cured by correspondence,
therefore all such patients must place themselves
under the Doctors personal SUPERVISION
DIR. Baak,e has made n discovery OF a " Flu
i'd that will produce absorption of the " Cataract,
and restore permanent vision to the Eye, without
resort to the knife. All diseases of the
Eyes and Ears,
successfully treated without the use of the knife
or needle. DR.. b. has cepstantiy on hand at his
Office a very extensive assortment of beautiful
ARTIFICIAL EYES
AND
Tympanuyns or Ear.Drums,
which suitable for either sex and all ases-in-
serted in .:re minutes Ear 7rumpefs of every de
scription also every variety of artificial article
known in the WORKS. large assortment OF sI:."ti Ii
full and durable
Artificial Hands,
with the arm and elbow attachment; artificial
Feet, with the ankle, leg, and knee joint attach
ment. These articles perfectly natural and
adapted for either sex, and be sent by express
to any part Of the world Trusscs for Hernia or
Rupture of every description, for either sex, and
Truesses particularly adapted for females in weak
condition: also for those with Proiapsns Uteri
Dr. Baakee is of the most celebrated and
skIllful physicians and surgeons now living His
fame is known personally in every principal city Of
the world. Ali letters directed to Dr. Baakee mus,
contain ten cents to pay postage and incidental ex
penses. Chronic diseases can be treated by cores
pondence. except those mentioned, which will re-
quire his personal supervision.
DOCTOR BAAKEE
Office 704 Broadway, few doors above Fourth
street, New York City. dee 30'59 ly26
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HARDWARE.
f.-Hia Euiyes L Forks and Carvers 4 Forks,
r-.,. and butcher Knives,
Eu-- - AMI h,wie Knives
Ga-l silver, britannia and iron table spoons,
g tea ditto.
Basting spoons and soup Ladies',
Scissors. shears and razors
.Bu-t$ AMI hinges Screws Of every size.
.eas, Hammers. assor.ed. red. 4n' Esa: Haichs..
Trovel-, plastering and masons,
CUrryconbs, assorted,
File~ Of every description.
Castors. brass and Iron- Adzes,
and every article usually kept in Hardware stores
rec 10y late arrivals.
jan %, 90 J. HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 co.
SCOTCH SNUFF
y Browns Scotch Snuff, in 9 OF papers
Gcodwins do bottles
do Maceoby do do -
dec l6 j. HENRY. WILLIAMS 4 Co.
TNRESH RICE.
5000 lbs reed by steamer Parallel and for
sale by j. HENRY, WILLIAMS l. Co.
II 4 large quantity of choice Rails rs, Just
ce'd BY j. HENRY, WILLIAMS & Co.
DArSINS.
II 133 packages, IN quantities, half and whole
boxes in store and for sale by
July s, SO JNo. HENRY. WILLIAMS co.
DERcUSSION CAPS.
500 900 G ID, genuine,
10000 Cox's water proof.
20.bs0. Walkers
10000 Hull's
2oO00 Elys
29.,sb 81 double
lately reed and offered to the trade in any quantity
Jan p, '6a- J. HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 co.
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Fassman's Iron Cotton Tie.
To Planters and Merchants.

To Planters and Merchants.
IRON will be generally used the coming year in
bailing Cotton. Merchants should therefore
hesitate to purchase rope, and examine the merits
,f the different Ties before purchasing of them.
complete assortment of all the different Ties will
be kept at my office ON exhibition, which all who
feel interest in cordially invited to call and
examine for themselves.
Confident in the superiority of the Fassman
Tie, will take pleasure in going to the Orleans
Press to exhibit its merits, mode of application,
ETC.. or of any Tie that may be suggested.
Orders for any amount promptly filled at &c. per
lib, with liberal dNductious to merchants.
FyBELCHER, agent.
% CAapnereiai Place, Neio Orleans.
Jan 81, 1860 1v3O
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HARDWARE.
l. We have in store and for sale large and
well selected assortment of Hardware, adapted to
the wants Of this section Of country. consisting in
part OF axes. various brands; Collins d Co.'S.
broad do boys handled axes crosscut and hand
saws cross-eut and mill saw files, taper do wood
ana horse rasps, socket and frmer c!iissels con.
cave and eye auger. hollow do, auger bits brace
and bits. bench and wood screws. carpet and cut
tacks, brads assorted sizes broad and narrow butts
square bolts, door locks Of every description pad
locks, chest. trunk desk till cupboard and closet
locks, fore, jack, smoothing and oners planes saw
setts, metal head gimblets sheep shears, peg floats
stock and dies anvils solid box vices. smiths bel
lows, sedge and hand hammers. shoeing hammers
claw do, shngling and bench hatchets. cotton and
wool cards coffee mills, log and trace chains, Ames
long handled shovels iron and steel spades. grain,
moving and brar Scythes grain cradles and snathee
long and short handled fry pans, curry combs,
horse brushes, tea kettles, pans, wedges
froes, cotton and grass rope, butcher knives. sad
spoons, spectaces and cases. nails Of every size :
also castings of every description, together with
well sci eted assortment of table and pocket cutie.
ry, DE-. &c. WARD d SOUTHNAYD.
SUNDRIEs
- ~ doz Hostetters Btters 25 doz Bulls Sar~
saparilla. IL doz FORESTS Wine Btters. doz
Stoamach Bittcrs. assorted. 25 VOLTS ,hitiam
Schnapps. Is dog Cordials assorted. 25 doz Gin
ger Wine. IL dox Ginger Brandy l2 dog Black
berry berry Brandy; IL dez Brandy Cherries. l2 dog
AiieghanV Stomach
Cordial. eases Saddlebag and Ambrosial Whis-
ky II cases Port Wine, pure juice. l2 cases old
royal Holland. ~ cases Claret Wine eases
pine apple Rum. For sale by
july AZ. WARD d SOUTHMAYD.
KEROSINE or COAL OIL.
n Pure Coal Oil and Coal Oil LAMPS, Cl i'm.
nys and Wicks, for sale by
July G, 1859. WARD d SOUTHMAYD.
OYSTERS & sARDINEs.
~ l2S doz cams fresh Cove Oysters. IS doz
cans Sardines. II doz cans Lobsters 5 doz. Shad.
doz Pie Fruits. - dog Pickles. doz Ketchup.
doz Pepper Sauce.
NANDIES. SIS boxes steam refined Candy
~ luy3 WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD.
"AL.L PAPER, FIRE SCREENS. &c.
w large assortment of Wall Paper, Bord-
erlng, Fire Screens, Window Blinds DO, &o
July IL. 1859 n WARD 4 SOUTHNAYD,
Docks AND STATIONERY.
sn Arge assortment Of Miscellaneous. School
and BLANK Books. Fpolscap. Letter and Note Pa
per, Envelopes and Stationery, for sale by
July l3, 1883 WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD.
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wss;ss:: .ssss s'

and Jexelry offered to the trade at less prices than
any other house in the city. Send for my cata-
logue OF articles and prices
On the receipt "f one DOLLAR by mail I will for
ward to any address . beautiful set Of Gold Studs
ani Sleeve Buttons. or q Nod Gold Locket or q
Gold S.ons Sailing fort3a Ladies's Breast Pin
and Ear Drops either Cameo, Mosaic. Flerentine,
Gold Stone. any other styles for 81. silver
open fac watch or for $25 . fine gold hunting
;isa. Lever watch, warranted to keep good time
f. Slo 4 fine gold vest chain or for go fine
eii : :. chain or for IS 6ne gold neck chain.
- -,hsflss a any OF my goods Young men out
small suns i my Jewelry. and dispose Of it through
the country. Address =
NOSES K. 9LINES, waos.sArx Dxa1rs.
4v57 -,- zoe. Btoadway NY.
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Howard AssOcia ti0n.
PHILADELPHIA.

PH/L1 1DELPH/A.
4 Benevolent Insfiufion established By special en-
dooment for the relief Of the sick and distressed, af
tcted friM FiruLeaf and Epidemic Diseases, and
especially for the cure Of diseases Of the Seruai
Organs.
M NEDICAL advice given gratis by the acting
lNl Surgeon. to all who apply by letter with a
description of their condition., (age occupation,
habits of life, dc and in of extreme poverty
Medicines furnished free of charge.
Valuable reports on Spermatorrhra, and other
Diseases ofthe sexual organs, and on the
dies employed in the Dspensary. sent to the afict
ed in scaled letter envelopes, free of charge. Two
or three stamps for postage will be acceptable.
Address Dr. j. SKILLIN HOUGHTON. Acting
Surgeon. Howard Association. No 2, South Ninth
street, Philadelphia. Penn. BY order of the Di-
rectors. EZRA d. HEARTWE ELL, PREs'T.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Secretary. ly2