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Year: 1859

The following article from the Cayuga Chief
was publsheda year or two ago, but it contains SC


many valuable suggestions, and such pithy advics
to young men, that We republish it, and hope tina
every person, both old and young, male and fe


male, will carefully read it, and then cut it out t.
be re read the next time they are afflicted and tor
mented with the blues. Every word of it is a:
true as the Gospel, and by remembering and prac
ticing its injunction, you will be greatly bene6tteC
thereby;


That neverll do, young man. No use stand OH
the sidewalk and whine about hard luck, and say
that everything goes against you. You are not o
half the consequence that your talk would lead u:
to believe. The world hasn' t declared war agains
you. You are like all the rest Of us-a mere speck
upon the earth'S surface. Wero you this nome nj
to go down in the living tide, but bubble would
linger for moment upon the surface and ever
that would vanish unnoticed. The heart is full oi
hope and ambition but is not missed when it ceases
20 beat. One such as you would not leave rip
pie.


You are coward-a corard-in the battle.
There's no fight in you. You have surrendered
without struggle, and now whine because beaten.
You are not yet worthy of triumph for you have
not yet earned it. In garrett hut and drippnS eel
lar, are ten thousand heroes who would put you to
shame. They must toll or starve. The strife is 4
desperate one with them, for they wrestle with
want while ragged and desparing ones watch at the
lone hearth the fearful contest. Strong men look
death in the eye when their sinews strong by
the wall of hungry childhood.


Shame on you; In the full vigor of health and
manhood, no mouth but your own to fill, and no
back but your own to cover, and vet crus hing un-
der the first scourgings of adverse fortunes. You
the summer. One cloud has frightened you, and
you think you are hardly dealt with You will be
lucky if you find no darker shadows across your
path.


Stand up, young sir; pull your hands from your
pocket, throw off your coat, and take fortune by
the throat. You may be thrown again and again; /;
but hang on. Put away the nonsense that the
world is against you. Tain't so. Your destiny is
in your own strong Weld it like man ::
With an unbending will; and honor and truth for
a guide, the day is your


No capital, eh You have capital God has
given you perfect health. That is an immense
capital to start OH. You have your strength-all
invaluable, and a will to do; put your sinews in
motion, and you win A man in full health and
strength, should never whine or despair, because
fortune does not pour stream of gold eagles into
his pockets. If YOU have no money, work and get
ii. Industry, economy. and integrity win do
ders. From such beginnings fortunes have been
reared. They can be aga'n. Will YOU try it? Or
will you wait for the stream run by, so that you
can walk dry, shod into the Ell Dorado of wealth.
Or will you meet the defiantly, and be the
architect of your own fortune


-TRY-itis glorious to conquer in the strife.
Year: 1859

The election in Pennsylvania not To be
held until October. yet the democracy are
already in the field, ready for the battle
A State convection was held at Harrisburg
last " ednesday. but no nominations were
made upon that day. According to one OF
the New York papers. the resolutions ad-
opted endorse the policy of the Presiden,
in settling the difficulties with Great Brit
and in reference to the freedom ofthe seas,
and in settling the difficulties in Kansas,
and Utah, and in regard to the protection
of citizens abroad. They advocate a revis-
ion of the tariff of 1857; also the ac-
QUESTION of the island of Cuba by honor
able and peaceable means, as being of vast
importance to the interests Of the country;
and recommend investing the President
with fall power to open and protect routes
across the Isthmus. They also endorse the
doctrine of popular sovereignty, approve
the course of Senator BIGLER. and recon-
mend an Independent State Treasury on
the principle of the SubTreasury.


Pennsylvania plants herself firmly for
Cuba along with the democracy of other
States wherever they have spoken. 1t is
evidently tho intention of the Keystone
democracy to give the opposition fight
after the order Of '56.-Det. Free Press.
Year: 1859

An OLD MAs's ADvrcE-Thc Rev. Waldo, late
chaplain to Congress, says:


81 am now an old nan. have seen nearly a
century. Do you want to know how to grow old
slowly and happily Let me tell you. Always
eat slowly-mastcate well. Go to your food, to
your rest, to your occupation smiling. Keep a
good nature and soft temper everywhere. Never
give way to anger. Cultivate a good memory,
and to do this you must always be communicative
repeat what you bave read; talk about it. DR..
Jobnson.s great ucmory was owing to his commu-
ncativeness. You young men, who are just eav'
ing college, let me advise you to choose profe'-
sion in which YOU can exercise your talent the best
and the same time be honest"
Year: 1859

Mon are called good fellows if they spend their
money freely-tip-top fellows; and after they
impoyerish themselves for the benefit Of others,
and are unable to pay their little debts, they are
no longer the good fellows aforesaid-they are
rascals Queer world. And if a man fails to the
amount of million it is all right but let him fail
to the amount of his board bill, and he is scoun-
drel Promiscuous world.
Year: 1859

ing quite numerous. No less than FIVE
called on us last week. They found us in


the same fx--strapped-but we got trus-
ted for their lodging at the Moore House
and the Baldwin House, for which act of
kindness in the gentlsmanly landlords,
these same strapped jours will no doubt
ever hold them in grateful remembrance.
Year: 1859

INDIANAPoLs March 3.-A bill passed 1st
and 2d reading in the Senate to-day direct
ing the investment of the unloaned School
fund amounting to several millions of dol
lars in Indiana '5s and l2 per cent stock.


The Senate bill adding six additional
branches to the Bank Of the State is still
pending in the. House and although it meets
with much opposition it will probably pass
Tomorrow
Year: 1859

Our AGAIN.-After a confinement
to his rooms at the Burts House for some
ten days, we are glad to state that Judge
Weston is able to be out again; but is not
sufficiently recovered to attend to the du-
ties of his office.
Year: 1859

GREAT MowING MAToH.-The Troy Times,
of August I'd, gives the following account of
moving match that recently occurred in
That vicinity:


District Attorney Lottredge and officer
Battershsll yesterday afternoon aired their
Fecollections of farming life by moving
match on the beautiful farm of John L. Cole,
in Greenbush. The distance each was to cut
was fifteen rods and repeat. The gentlemen
were in good condition, having been in train.
ing for upwards of a month, and their well
developed muscles as they stripped for the
encounter were the admiration cf al behold
ers. Each had been required by HIS trainers
to smoke twenty.f6ur cigars day, and the
excellent effect Of such a severe system Of
exercise upon the men was plainly seen in
their healthy condition Of wind and muscle
The first rod was cut in fine style, and called
forth loud applause-off Battershall being
two blades of grass ahead, and confident Of
victory. The District Attorney slightly
gained on his antagonist on the next rod and
when they started on the third the officer
was only a blade and a half ahead. Both came
up strong to tie scratch, but officer b. stop
ping to light fresh cigar. the District Attor-
ney rapidly closed the gap and passed his
antagonist amid the excited bravos of the
crowd On the tenth rod the match was
most unfortunately closed by an unlucky
blow in the region of the District Attorneys
abdomen, most unfortunately made by the
haidle of the snath of the scythe which he
held, and which laid him upon the grass
The officer perceiving the condition of his
antagonist and was preparing to take advan-
tage of it, when milksnake suddenly ap
peared in front of him, at the sight of which
"Joe" yielded to n comatose sensation and
fell senseless upon his late antagonist The
seconds Of each threw up the sponge in token
of defeat but in defiance of all sporting
rules respectively claimed the money
Year: 1859

A good woman, says the Scalpel,
who is very fond of using large
words, sent for US to prescribe for q
headache, the result Of violent fall
she assured US that she fell down
and struck her head with such ex-
ceeding violence on the steps that
she wasn't conscientious for some
hours 1t occurred to US that If falls
were productive of that condition, a
large portion Of the human family
must be in the daily habit Of knock.
ing their heads on the steps.
Year: 1859

A murderer, cOndemned TO Death,
10 the New Orleans prison, spent the
last week Of his life in decorating
his coffin, inside and out, in the
most profuse and gorgeous manner,
and the delight this strange occupa-
ton affouded him seemed TO be fnll
compensation for the sufferiDgs he
was soon to undergo.
Year: 1859

Col. Colt should take measures
to prevent the use of his Navy
reyolysrs in dueIs. The reputation
of these will be sadly damaged, if
gentlemen can blaze away three or
four shots at each other and touch
nowhere.
Year: 1859

Adopted by the Democratic State Convention,
at Sacramento, August 5th 1858.


Resolyed, That the Democracy OF California
maintain, with unialterng faith, their attach
ment to the wise, jlst, and liberal principles
announced in the Cincinnati Platform and, among
others, they most cordially approve and Will most
faithfully sustain the doctrine of popular sover-
eighty and its inseparable guaranty non-interven-
ton of the Federal Government with the domes
tic institutions OF State or Territory.


ReSoiced, That the act of Congress, known as
the English Compromise bill, having referred the
whole subject Of the admission of Kansas to the
decision of the people thereof, we do, without re-
gard to the former differences Of opinion. accept
and abide by the reference, and cannot but deem
any attempt TO revive the agitation Of that sub
ject in National politics. as a violation of the
spirit and intent of the Kansas Nebraska law, and
dangerous 10 the peace and integrity of the
Union.


Resoiced That we have undiminished conf
dence in the wisdom, patriotism and Democracy
Of the Chief Magistrate of the United States, and
pledge to him and his Administration the earnest
support of the people of California in maintain
ing the honor and integrity Of the Union, both
at home and abroad.


Resolred. That we deem the passage Of the
Pacific Railroad bill as of vital Importance, not
only to the interests of California; but to those of
,he Union at large. and that whilst we deeply re-
9ret the poslponement of that measure and the
unfortunate causes which led TO it, we congratu-
late our people upon the establishment OF COM
pleta system Of overland mail lines upon all lie
main northern, central and southern routes to the
Pacific coast.


Resolred, That American ships at sea under the
American flag, in time Of peace, are subject to
the jurisdiction Of the United States and to that
of no other power on earth. whether for search,
visitation or any other purpose whatever and we
rejoice in the promptitude, energy. and success
with which this great principle has Just been
maintained by Democratic Administration.


Resolved. Thatwe cordially invite the co-opera-
tion of all National men, without regard to for
mer political associations to unite with us in the
present and prospective struggle against section
alsm and its attendant evils.


Resolved, That the present Democratic Admi-
nstration Of this State is entitled to and receives
our cordial approval.


Resolved, That we recognize the right of the
people of each State and Territory, when so de-
sired by them, to vote upon the adoption or re-
lection Of their fundamental law; but we hold
that it belongs not to the Congress of the United
States, but to the people themselves speaking
through their own representatives to say whether
they do or do not desire to exercise such rights.
Year: 1859

Boust of the Iowa Hill Patriot, is be. om-
ing desperate. Hear the man talk.


"IIow in the name of common sense peo-
pie can expect us to get out a newspaper,
write editorials, do all the work, and cook
for oursef, and have a man at our elbow
dunnng for ten dollars when we haven't got
cent in the world with another sitting OPP
posite to us in an awful hurry to give the
particulars. benefits, etc, Of a new patent
medicine that he has expended twenty five
cts, as a speculation, and is boring us for a
puff, we say how can people expect us to is
sue a paper under these circumstances, (not
mentioning the washing of our own clothes,)
we can't tell. Yet there are communities
that have no more gumption than than to
expect this, besides bringing us all the sub
scription papers for charitable objects, pre-
facing their presentation with the desire
that we donate literally and give a notice of
the cause Those who happen to owe us
take particular pains to ''never mention it,"
and those we owe won't let us sleep. We
would take the benefit of the "Act entitled
an Act to get-out-of debt" but we haven't
GOT enough to take us through. To sum
up the whole matter we are getting desper-
ate, ana as tnere Is ciauce IOT aHOtuer
Mormon war we'll go to it, distinguish our
self, and be rewarded with good fat office
probably be appointed Governor over
Brigham Young and all his wives.


A genuine case of living creature be-
coming converted in a vegetable is thus re-
corded:


1t occurs in caterpillar that lives in
New England and Australia. There are
several specimens at the College of Surgeons,
We see "a caterpillar as hard as if it was earv-
ed out of wood; and from it is growing a
long STEM The history OF it is as follows.
The caterpillar eats fun yus, or the sporules
of fungus, and these Immediately begin to
grow in its inside The insect feels uncom-
Portable and possibly thinking it is going to
turn into crysalis, buries itself in the ground
and there dies. The fungus goes on grow
inc and absorbing the entire contents OF the
skin, taking the extract from the creature.
having done this it throws out shoot, and
this always at a certain fixed spot, namely
at the joint at the back of the head. My
friend Mr.. Quecket has kindly shown me
many specimens, and has explained them to
me- This caterpillar is fouad also in China,
where it it used as food. Blcthaeood.
Year: 1859

EXTRAORDINARY PREMoNITIoN - Mary
ran, young muatto woman, residing ON
Culvert street, near Seventh died recently un
der singular circumstances, and from disease
that has not become familiar to medical sci
ence.


During the early part of July she was af-
tiicted with soreness in the eyes and a violent
pain i'll the temples, which continued to in
crease until she was often maddened and would
lose her senses by its excess. Her optics grew
greatly infamed, and her head and face began
to swell yislbly, her pain often diminishing in
proportion TO the swelling, though she com
planned OF fierce throbs shooting through her
brain, that appeared like her recollection of
shocks from Leyden jar which she had taken
at the Sycamore street Museum.


Every few days the swelling would slightly
suDSlde, but her head had obtained twice its
natural size, ana sometimes became even
third greater than that At times she could
not see ut all, nor hear, nor experience any
sensation through her senses, and would sink
into state of lethargy, in which she would
remain for twenty or thirty hours. When re-
covered from this, she would be so weak and
PROSTATE that the only difference between her
then condition and that preceding it was in
the possession of her faculties.


Mary remained thus for several weeks. fluc-
tuatlng between Inconsistencies and prostra.
ton ana general pain; and at last it was evil
dent she could not live more than few days.
ner nervous system being totally DESTROYED.
AS her end drew near, the pains in her Iead
extended below, affecting her heart. back. and
breast and frequently throwing her by their
severity, into commissions, succeeded by the
old stupor, temporary DEATH in which she
would lie niotionless and pulseless for hours
Year: 1859

INDUSTRIOUS LUsUs NATURE.-The Boston
Courier relates the following strange story, and
vouches for it as received from authentic
sources. One day week before last, the pas
sengers on board ferry boat near Quebec
were attracted by the singular appearance of a
woman who occupied a rather secluded posi-
ton, and who seemed to be under the care of
some persons who acted as if anxious to shield
her from observation. Her arms were ban
daged, but not so closely rs to prevent CON
slant and very unusual motion, and her head
which was completely covered and hidden
from sight, was observed to sway incessantly
backward and forward, beneath the folds of
cloth. AS soon as the terry-boat reached the
shore, the figure was conveyed to the train of
cars in waiting, and seated therein; but at this
moment a sort of struggle and tumult again
attracted the notice of the bystanders, and the
car was filled with eager inquirers. Those
who entered, however, hastily returned their
faces pallid with horror Among them was
the conductor Of the train, who begged that
no one would approach, for the bandages had
been thrown Oft, and it had been discovered
that the creature was monster possessing the
form of woman, except the head and arms,
which were those of pig No mere human
resemblance, butthe absolute fact. This would
seem incredible, were il the only case of the
ANU ~ Is hnOWn, HO"efeI, tildI tuerc llVcu
in Albany, N. r., a few years ago, a similar
creature, having womans body and pigs
head; in this instance the arms were human.
This being was always kept in close confne-
ment, and never suffered TO leave a certain
room in the house where those who had charge
OF her resided, excepting when no visitors
were about. She could talk imperfectly, and
was capable of some degree of mechanical la
Dor, for her sewing was said to be very beau
tilul. Her head was in every respect that of a
pig-no particular was wanting--ears bristles
even tusks, all were there. This creature died
at the age of about thirtyfve years, after hav
ing been for some time destitute Of the little
reason she once possessed.
Year: 1859

INSURANCE AGAINST RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.
The custom has long prevailed in England of
railway companies insuring the lives of their
travellers. Purchasers of tickets for small
addition to the regular fare receive policy for
certain time, or for single trip by which
the company becomes Immediately responsible
for losses of life or limb The design of this
species of life assurance springs from a eau
tious and thoughtful regard for families who
are often left in destitution on account of these
unforeseen fatalities Its stated that efforts have
recently been made to form company on the
same general plan in this country, to be called
the Railway and Steamer Accident Assurance
Company" with capital stock of $3.50 900,
with rates of premium calculated upon the
latest averages of disaster and death upon
public conveyances. In cases of loss of life,
the money would go to the bereaved family,
and in cases of temporary injury the sufferer
would have the benefit of an assured amount
Of damages.
Year: 1859

Our correspondent says, "The county of
Woodford is small, and the town of Worth has
more timber land in it than any other town in
the county, so that think the average is not
too great-rather too low, if anything"


Whether these figures approximate correct
ness or not, they afford basis for more ex-
tended and perhaps more accurate calculation.
We shall be glad to receive and publish other
similar statements upon reliable basis Chi
cago Prarie Farmer.
Year: 1859

TIE NEW FRENCH WHEELBARRow.- The new wheelbarrow, which is worked by the men employed to repair the dama- ges occasioned by the fetes in the gardens of the Tuileries, is attracting much atten- ton. The novelty of the machine consists in the two legs of the barrow being re- placed by two wheels smaller than the one in front, and which are fixed immediately under the body of the barrow. The han dies are raised so as to be on q level with the hands of the workman and thus, up- on level road, slight push is all that is necessary for the transport of the heaviest load The three wheels being almost close together, the act of turning the bar row in the smallest space becomes as easy as possible. The workman has but to lean on one of the handles. and the front wheel is lifted from the ground, leaving the barrow free to be manGuvered like a common hand-cart.
Year: 1859

A PARAGRAPH FOR BoYs.-It is one of the besetting sins of young men in this extravagant age, 10 endeavor to get rid of work by seeking lazy employment; and the consequence is that many of them turn out worthless vagabonds. Boys, avoid this whirlpool as you would plague spot !; banish from you the dangerous desire to live without work. Labor is honorable, dignifed ii is the parent of health. wealth, and happiness look upon it as all invalua- ble blessing, and never as Il burden or curse. Shun idleness and slolh. Pursue some honest calling, and be not ashamed 10 be useful.
Year: 1859

-The German Wieland thougt that cloves metaphysical effect began with the first sight and ended with the first kiss"

 Half the logic of misgovernment lies in this one sophistical dilemma: If the people are turbulent, they are unfit for liberty if they are quite, they are unfit for liberty.

 True felicity is, when any one is as happy as to find out and follow what is the proper bent of his genius, and turn all his en- deayors to exert himself according as that prompts him.
Year: 1859

Always put oil lll to morrow what you can do to-day for by that means you will have dime to think how you can do il besl with the least inconvenience 10 yourself.

 Never do any man a favor. You will thus avoid being peslered with superflui- ty of false professions of eternal friendship, gratitude, and all that balderdash.

 If you borrow money never pay it.- You can console your conscience by the belief that if the lender had really needed it you wouldn't have got it; ergo, this money was of no use to him, and if you hadn't borrowed 1t he would have spent il foolishly. '.. p.f.

 Take care of the cents and dollars will take care of themselves-providing you get them. Never neglect 10 pick up a dollar in preference to cent. Don'' pick up either if you can't find them. < Get all the credit you can but never trust any one. By this process you car speedily acquire a fortune.

 Always consider that you are better than anybody else.

 Woman is weak. Remember this Never give your wife anything that vii strengthen her and especially avoid pleas. ing her. By pleasing her you encourage her in thinking that you married her all for love and not to have your old clothe; washed and mended

 Economy is not the road to wealth; be. cause if you are economical and save you money, what benefit is it to your neigh Dor, who lives and tries to get rich of your expenditures Never study econo my until you are unable to do anything else. If you are wealthy you have nc need of economy-if you are in poverty economy is useless, for you have nothing to save.