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Year: 1860

~ An old author says: Prayer
is the rope in the belfry, we pull and
it rings the bell up in Heaven. Keep
that bell moving. Pull it well, and,
though the bell is ny SO high that you
cannot hear it ring, depend upon it, it
can be heard in the tower of Heaven,
and is ringing before God, who will
send answers of peace according ia
your faith
Year: 1860

A REMARKABLE RELIC A-CRUCl.


FIX WORTH 800


At the funeral of Bishop Neumann,
in Philadelphia, alarge ivory crucifx
was placed above the head Of the de.
ceased, as the body lay in state. The
Philadelphia Press Of the 10th inst,
says:


The relic possesses rare interest.
One of the former United States con.
suls at Genoa, Mr.. Lester, was at one
time engaged in visiting the different
places Of note in that city, when he
met with a monk who was carving
out of a solid piece Of ivory crucifix,
upon which he spent many years Of
labor, and to the perfection Of which
he gave his individual attention. Mr..
Lester became particularly interested
in the sculptor, and the work he was
producing, and he purchased the cru
cifix at a considerable price. He then
sent it for inspection to the renowned
sculptor Powers, with directions to
him to make such improvements upon
it as he might think fit. Powers held it
in his possession for six months, at the
end Of which period he returned it,
stating at the same time that the figure
was a most perfect work Of art, and
could not in any way be improved.


When Mr.. Lester arrived in this
country, he sold the cross to the Cos.
mopolitan Art Association for the sum
of ten thousand dollars, and at the as
sociation's distribution it fell into the
hands of a echoolmaster in Lancaster
county, in this State, from whom it
was purchased by the deceased Bishop,
who, upon many occasions since, has
been heard to say that no money on
earth could .re-purchase the treasure.
From the size Of the cruciix, it must
be inferred that the ivory belonged to
the tusk of an animal which existed
ages since, as no elephant in modern
times could supply an equal amount Of
tusk The ivory, when found, was
a black mass like coal. The second
coating was a yellowish tinge, and the
last pure milk white. Those who
have seen the figure never fail to men
ton it as a work fit to secure the ad.
miration Of every lover of the beauti-
full in art. The veins in the body are
distinctly visibly, and every muscle and
ligament in its exact position.
Year: 1860



 Dear Sr: Permit me through the col umns of your most valuable paper to pre- sent the name of the Hon. B. C. Totten, of Prairie, as the most suitable person to dis charge the duties as the next chief magis- trate of our State; although there are many already spoken of in that capacity, and doubtless if elected, any one of them would make g. good Governor, nevertheless we know Of no one who would better or more faithfully and ably discharge the functions of that office than Judge Totten. We know of none whose pure patriotism would afford a surer guarantee that under his admins tration the State might look for peace, quiet and justice to all sections, and in ad ministering the affairs of the State would be equally faithful to all sections in main taining the constitutional rights of all. Having served in the legislature of the State for many years, and being a strict observer of the political affairs of the State lis well versed in Arkansas politics.

 There is no man in the State better ac quainted with the wants and necessities ofthe people-and for whom the people would more willingly vote-as a democrat, no one questions his ssoundneSs-has ever acted and fought earnestly and zealousl y for the cause of democracy-as statesman has few equals and still fewer superiors in the State

 Although Judge Totten is not an aspi- rant for the office ofGovernor or anyother of flee; nevertheless, if nominated will accept We are one of those who think that the office should seek the man and not the man the office. Yours, etc
Year: 1860



 EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT-Allow me through the columns of your paper to have talk with the sovereign people of Arkan- sas, Tn relation to our next Governor; and while l would not speak disparagingly of any one already spoken of (for they are men of sterling worth and ability, 1 desire to introduce the name of another, who, if I mistake not has never as vet been spoken of in connection with that office; that of the Hon. Lewis Williams, of Lawrence county, who is safe, sound, and life long democrat who has never as yet entered even within the out posts even of the enemy's camp, save when girded with the mighty sword of democracy, ready to do battle if needs be in it's great cause, and to-day stands forth as a shining light in the ranks of the true, with no fault or stain of the traitor-touch on his garments; and among the honest yeomanry his name would be a tower of strength.

 It is well known that Hon. Lewis Will Hams, is acknowledged by all parties as an able orator and debator which would single him out as the man most likely to gather laurels for the democratic cause in Arkansas; yes fellow citizens and fellow democrats, he is the man for the times, and in the hope that he will be the next Governor, for in him is centered knowledge, justice, virtue, and democracy, we bid you all farewell, and the democracy a glorious victory in August, 1S60

 ECLECTIC.
Year: 1860

PRENTICE RELATES HIS WAsHINGroN ExrE-
RIENCE.-When We were in Washington two


or three weeks ago, We heard from all quarters


that the great mass of the members of both
sections were heavily freighted with all sorts
OF portable facilities for letting blood. We
believe We were rather pet of both sections,
and we hope we betray no sacred confidence in
saying, that whenever Northern or Southern
members got little maudlin and threw their
arms afectionately around US (of course to
steady themselyeS) we almost invariably felt
the butts of pistols and the hafts of bowie
knives press against our shrinking frame. One
morning we put our overcoat in the rack at
Browns Hotel and went in TO breakfast. When
we returned our coat gone, but another
somewhat resembling it lay near. We took
up the latter, but put it back with horror on
finding big, frighiful-looking revolver in one
of the pockets. With some misgivings, such
as man might be supposed to feel in opening
what he suspected to be Internal machine,
We took up the next, and 10, there was big
pistol In one pocket, and something in the
other that we didn't stop to examine. Finding
the rack to be a well-furnshed arsenal, we
withdrew, and the day being cold, we remain
ed an hour and half in the hotel. carefully
scrutinizing the integuments of every gentle
man that seemed to have particularly gen.
tleel overcoat. At length we returned to the
arsenal, and the coat first examined by US. still
remained there. Concluding that even fire.
eater couldn't have been breakfasting so long
unless upon burning Goals and aquaforts tea
we were about calling for servant to take tho


firearms out of the pocket, eve have mortal
antpathy TO touching such things ourseD in-
tending to wear the coat, for it was a very
handsome one until we should encounter our
own handsomer one. At that moment, very
mild-mannered Western member OF Congress
stepped up with embarrassed look, and
seeing at once that We looked like gentle
man who had lost something, remarked that
he really believed he had got somebody else's
Overcoat. The matter was all made right at
once, but we couldn't help thinking how awk-
ward and insecure the member must have felt,
when, in the very act. perhaps, of walking
about among other Congressional billgerents,
he had thrust his hand into what he supposed
to be his pocket, and found nothing there
more dangerous to life than dozen pretty
notes from dozen pretty poetesses.
Year: 1860

The AUBURN EscAPEs.---The Sheriff of
Placer county offers reward of 1900 for
the delivery at Auburn of the thirteen pris-
oners who escaped from the Jail at that
place, on the 4th instant. A proportionate
amount will be paid for the apprehension
of any one of them. The most of the es-
capped prisoners are supposed to have come
into Nevada county, and more precious
set of rascals were never turned loose upon
community. Four of them had already
been convicted and sentenced to the Peni-
tertiary.
Year: 1860

FIRES IN SAN FRANCIsCo.-On Thursday
night last, San Francisco was visited by
two fires, which destroyed property to the
amount of about 100000. The first fire
broke out about nine O'Clock, on Drumm
street, between Sacramento and California.
The Fire Department had no sooner got
we'll to work in subduing this conaagration
say some fifteen minutes-than the City
Hall bell struck second alarm for the
First district and still larger confagra-
ton was seen raging in that direction. The
greater part of the Department immediate
ly hastened to the rescue, on Broadway,
south side, between Battery and Front
streets. There being some wind the flames
had obtained an unimpeded headway to q
considerable extent, and before the engines
could we'll get to work the entire blocks,
bounded by Broadway, Front and Chamber
streets, and a cross street or rear alley way
was in flames. By the severest struggles
the fire was confined to the block. Many
dodgers we're burned out and lost their all,
and the rapidity with which the flames
spread was such that many persons with
dificultyescaped with their lives.
Year: 1860

HONORABLE STEALIsG.-Old. Bodge was
one Of the original proprietors of the City of
Bangor, now so fourishing on the banks of
the Penobscot At one time he was worth
property, but he took kindly to drink, ran
through his property. and became notorious
loater and thief. While old Bodge was en-
joying this reputation, one of the merchants
of the town had vessel of fish come into
the port. He went down to the wharf and
met old Bodge there, evidently casting about
him for chances Now" said the merch-
ant, Il see what you are up to, and | will
give you five of the best fish in that cargo, if
you will promise me on your word and honor
not to steal any from it." Old Bodge took
the offer under consideration, said it was
rather "crowding him." but finally conelud-
ed to accept it. But he was about again in
the afternoon; the cargo was a large one,
and it became evident that all the fish would
not be got under lock and key before night;
and just at sunset old Bodge returned. lug
ging his five fish with scrupulous honesty
Here, Squire, said he, Ive concluded can
do better, and | will give up that con-
tractV"
Year: 1860

The muscles of the human jaw produce q
power equal to four hundred and thirty-four
pounds. This is only what science tells US;
but the jaw of some lawyers is equal to q
good many thousand pounds year to them.
Punch
Year: 1860

aac- GEORGE DUFFEY is q candidate for
re election to the Office of Commissioner Of the
Revenue, and most respectfully solicits the sup
port Of his fellow citizens at the coming election
Year: 1860

SETTIE EsQt gives great pleasure to state that af
ter trial Of Oneof the "Vesper Gas Lamps in my study for
six weeks past and alter observing closely for the length Of
time, experiment Of lighting "Union Tent with these
lamps have confidence in their ecienc. It
they aor all the advsn Of she best gas lights 70 thoss
who live out Of the cilesLnd large towns.


The process preparing and lighting the lamp is readily
learned fixtures simple and little liable out
OF ORDER Of the Eight comparatively tte and tie
whole so free all danger that Il need only acquan
the part Of the public With the Fesper Gas Lamp to
bring them into general throughout the country.


Yours truly, STUART ROBINSON.
Year: 1860

Scientific men and others have thoroughly tested the
It's Of the Veper Gas Air Light pronounce It the best and
cheapest lg knoW. Numberless testimonials being
received daily from al quAers Yoaeag for The excellence Of
this light few Of which given below
Year: 1860

During the week. we have had several very
chilly mornings and winter clothing was very
comfortable A continuance will considerably
retard the growth Of all vegetable matter,
which up to the time Of its commencement,
looked very hourishing, .
Year: 1860

JUnGE BATES AND THE OPPOSITION MEMBERS OF THE
Missouri LEGIsLArURE.--The following resolution was
unanimously adopted at a of the Opposition Men,
bers of both Houses of the Legislature of Missouri held
at the capital Immediately before the adjournment:


Resoiyed That the spoess character, proved patriot
ism and conservative craftsmanship of our distinguished
fellow citizen, Edward Bates as well as his unbounded
devotion to the Union point him out the man. above
all Others best qualified for the Office of President of the
United States in the present position of affairs and we
hereby present his name the people of the Union for
that exalted position giving at the same time solemn
assurance that should he be candidate he will receive
the electoral vote of Missouri.
Year: 1860

have been at work several years and know what l
write to be true. Yet myself have not felt these acts
of injustice near so much know many others have.
Aud here let me say that up to my 10th year went to
the public schools that city is 50 blessed with, and
NAV say that / have had advantages (which perhaps
though I've poorly improved before went to work
Sewing girl, and that now, while AT work only pay
my beloved aunt half price for board, and when | am
ont of employ she in her kindness boards for moth
inc but what service render her in house keeping af
fairs But how few there are, comparatively that have
these advantages and how many who, just as soon as
they are out of work and unable pay often turn
ell out of their boardnghousc into the street. to their
everlasting ruin My heart is full that cannot
press what feel or tell what know; but if YOU will DO
an act OF noble kindness for which many poor girl will
ever thank you and bless you it may tend to arouse
10 sense Of Justice some in this city who profess 10 be
cye in and worship the blessed Redecmer you will give
this publication. This is mo'ircspectfaly sent by


SUSAN LEE,


Sewing Girl.
Year: 1860

BT The best definition thatwe have ever
heard of clearing false witness against your
neighbour was given by little girl in
school. She said It was when nobody did
nothing, and somebody went and told it.
Year: 1860

Now will those Breckenridge papers which
have given currency to the unfounded report
that the Mobile Register had hauled down the
name of Douglas as an act of simple justice, as
we'll to themselves as to that paper, copy the
following from that paper of the 7th instant !?
We contradicted the silly report as soon as it
made its appeara nee for the reason that we did
not believe that Mr.. Forsyth could support
one ticket one day and another the next. The
Register of the 7th October, now before us, has
the following:


GREAT Cay AND No WOoL."-In making
up the form of yesterdays Daily Register, the
Presidential ticket of the National Democracy
was accidentally left out by the Foreman The
Weekly Register is printed on Friday night,
and the type for the Presidential ticket was taken
out of the Daily form to go into the Weekly, and
the Foreman of the Office in making up the Daily
forgot to put it back again.


Out of the simple accident, so readily accounted
for by every printer, the "Breckites have made
buzz all over the streets and discovered a whole
brood of plots and conspiracies. No doubt by
this time the telegraphic wires are disseminating
the astonishing news far and near, that the Regis
ter has dropped Douglas and the National Democ
racy of Mobile have 'given up the ghost" But
the Gag is up again aud will stay there mailed to
the mast" until its fortunes tried in the issue
of popular battle on the 9th of November. As
surely as the Almighty spares the life Of the
"Little Giant" until the day of the electIen, SO
surely will the Alabama, National Democracy
stand by him. So surely will the result lift some
people CEt oe tEe!. boots IL sheer aston5sumeIt.
Year: 1860

The Dem. Press thinks it strange that we
should presume to doubt the wisdom or pa
triotism of the fifteen delegates from North
Carolina who seeded at Baltimore The fact
is, Mr.. Press, we have but little confidence in
anybody, politically, since you reported those
laudatory resolutions Of Judge Douglas to a
meeting of the Wake democracy last May and
then backed down from his support after you
had advised the Convention to nominate him.
You even said that you would rally to him as
you rallied to Pierce and Buchanan; and after
all this you hoisted Mr.. Breckenridge and Cou-
sir, Joe. We had confidence in your eoisdona
and patriotism in May but we have none now
in political matters. You deserted Douglas af-
ter you had promised to support him in the
event Of his nomination, and we have no cause
to doubt but you would desert anybody else
under the same Influences. We like to be char


liable but we can't have confidence in any
mans political integrity who changes simply be-
cause bid to do So by the leaders We have not
forgotten that you We're for ad valorem but
few months before the Convention instructed
you to oppose it. We confess we lack faith in
many of your party.
Year: 1860

FLuNKEY1sM IN New YoRK.-Nothing has
ever happened in this country to surpass the
toadyism exhibited by the New Workers on the
occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales
The Baron will return to his mamma without
any idea of our everyday life; he win only have
seen our Yankee nation with Sunday clothes
on. ball at the Academy of Music is poor
place to form an idea of American manners,
customs, virtues, &c. However he is nothing
but boy and probably the dolls pleased him !;
we hope so. Every child must have its play
things
Year: 1860

AS the time for the Presidential election draws
near, and as everybody opposed to anaticism,
North and South, begin to feel some alarm on
the subject nearly every man we meet is en-
quiring "how can Lincoln be defeateds" We
know but one way: there are three candidates
in the field opposed to Lincoln and who will
split up the vote of the conservative masses and
produce the only condition of things which can
by any possibility insure Lincoln's election;
then we say let two of them be Immediately
withdrawn. That would most assuredly, even
now, enable the remaining patriotism of the
country to defeat Lincoln and crush out fanat-
icisn. The question then arises, which two
shall be withdrawn? The two weakest by all
means. Let the three candidates submit their
claims to the National Executive committees;
let them assemble at once and ascertain as far
as possible which of the three is strongest in
the North (any one of the three will carry the
entire South if the other two be withdrawn)
and then let the entire conservative press and
all the conservative people rally to the support
of the one seleessd and work from now until
the election and we can achieve an overwheln-
ing triumph. If such a course can be adopted
we promise to stand by and support the one
selected to do battle against the common foe
we care not which one it may be,


Now let the entire press of the country, who
are supporting the three candidates running
against Lincoln, demand that this or some 9TH
er plan be adopted, which will have the effect
of concentrating all parties against Lincoln, and
even at this late day it can be done.


We urged this course before any nominations
were made and we urge It now with the hopet that
something may yet be done; but If not we shall
follow what we conceive to be the path of duty,
vote for our choice and leave results to take
care of themselves
Year: 1860




Mr.. Spurgeon gives his views on this question
in recent letter to the Boston Watchman and
Reflector, from which we transfer the following
paragraph to our columns:


"It is my firm belief that the salvation of Lon
don will not come from our colleges and seats of
learning but from her dens and haunts of power
ty. / look for army of converted sinners from
St. Giles and Whiteehapel, men whose fury in
sin will be exchanged for energy in righteous
ness, whose gratitude for pardon will endow them
with hearts of fire. and whose acquaintance with
the language of the masses will give them tongues
of fire. Books may educate ministers for the po-
lite only experience and study of men can pre-
pare man to touch the hearts of the masses.-
We need preachers who will study, not their
shelves but the streets and lanes not paper and
printing alone but human nature in all its varied
developments. The division between the minis
try and the people is far too wide they will nev
er be moved by professional skill; the orator of
the mass must be bone of their bone and flesh of
their flesh. My own success, under God, Is due
to a sympathy with humanity and an observant
eye which delights rather to view man than
mans works. This is not attainable by any
amount of research among our learned tones
We must walk tie hospitals. five would be
geons, and we must mingle with the people five
would reach their hearts The language OF the
classroom is not the speech of the people, and if
we would be understood we must leave our high
stills behind US, ard walk on their level, think
ing and speaking one of themselves We nee1
converted prize-fghters and regenerated burglars
to reach their fellow criminals and sweeps, cob.
blers, street,sweepers and such like. will be the
right raw material for mighty preachers of the
truth. Only Thou, o Lord, put to Thine hand.
Do not imagine that deprecate a regular educa-
ton on the other hand ow its utility. but for
the vast mass something else is needed, and
have tried to indicate it.


There is good work gong on in London
and the activity of the christian church is every
where increasing. Just now the Primitive Meth
odsts seem to be the most alive, and broth
er of the name of Richard Weaver, converted
prize-fghter. who wears the alias of Undaunted
Dick, is drawing large congregations at St Mar
tins Hall. The service is exciting, the preach
ing is far from Cavinistic, the congregation of
the poorest class. and the proceedings altogether
of singular character, but good is done. the low
est of the population are reached. and real ear
nestness is very evident in all that is undertaken
Christ is preached, ahd therefore, rejoice, yea,
and will rejoice"
Year: 1860

PENNsYLvANIA.-The New York Tribune of
last Saturday has the following, WHICH we sim
cerely hope is untrue, for the reason that we
would like to see all parties fuse in that State
in November to defeat the Republicans. The
Tribune says:


The Breckenridge State Committee of Penn
sylvania met yesterday at Reading, and stern
ly resolved to have nothing more to do with
Fusion, whether with Bell men or Douglas men.
It is a wise determination.
Year: 1860

We see that the Winston Sentinel offers
Breckenridge and Lane tickets for sale at So
per thousand. The same may be had at the
Progress Office for 81 so thousand. Our
western friends had better send their orders
down here. We shall fill all orders for the
friends of Bell Douglas and Breckinridge at
one dollar and half Aousaaad Let US
have the orders early
Year: 1860

A Coop ExAMPLE.-The Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin reports: .


Courtesies Of the Campaign.-We have seen
many Governors elections in Pennsylvania. and
the one just closed stands out prominently, as
does no other, for the courtesy with which it has
been conducted.


We attribute the courtesy with which it has
been conducted very greatly to the gentlemanly
bearing of Col Curtin and General Foster They
uniformly bore testi mony each to the high char
acter of the other and declined on any occasion
to utter or to authorize any personal charge
We have been informed that one of the candi-
dates after speaking in the town in which the
other resided, SO commended himself to the good
feelings of the community. that the family OF the
candidate sent him boquet of flowers in testi-
mony of their gratitude. 1t is the more crafty
ing, this is one Of the most exciting campaigns
since the origin of the Government, and involves
principles, to say the least, as important as any
which have ever been mooted in an election in
PENNSYLVANIA. This canvass having been con
Quoted in SO genuine spirit, any one certain y.
can ha