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Year: 1860

An amusing matrimonial story is told of the
olden time in New England 1t so fell out
that two young people became very much
smittcn with each other, as young people do
The young woman's father was wealthy Qua
ker-the young man was respectable. The
father could stand no such union, and reso.
lutely opposed it, sand the daughter dare moi
disobey openly. She i'met him by moonlight =
when she pretended never to see him--and
she pined and wasted in spite of herself She
was really in loVe--a state of sighs and tears
which women oftener reach in imagination
than in reality, Still the father remained in.
exerable. aa st ..
I Time passed on, and the rose on Mary's
damask cheek passed off. She let no conceal
ment, like a worm in the bud, prey on that
damask cheek, however, but when the father
asked her why she pined, she always told him
The old gentleman was widower, and loved
his daughter dearly. Had it been widowed
mother who had Mary in>charge, widows
pride would have given way before the i'm
portunities of a daughter. Men are not, how
ever, stubborn in such matters, and when the
father saw that his daughters heart was really
set upon the match, he surprised her one day
by breathing out a3.8 Hsa


MARY, rather than NOPE to death, thee had
better marry as soon as thee chooses, and
whom thee pleases."


And then what did Mary? Wait till the
birds of the air had told her swain of the
change, or until her father had time to change
his mind again Not bit of it. She clap
ped her neat plain bonnet on her head and
walked as directly to the house of her intended
as the street would carry her. She walked
into the house without knocking-for knock,
ing vas not then fashionable-and she found
the family just sitting down to dinner.


Some little commotion was exhibited at so
unexpected and SO unusual an apparitiop as
the heiress in the widows cottage, but she
needed it not. John looked up inquiringly
She walked directly up to him and took both
his hands into hers. .-.--f


"J"hn," said she, Gather says may have
thee"


And John got directly up from the dinner
table and went to the parsons. In just TWEEN
ty five minutes they were man and wife.
Year: 1860

THE NEXT CoNGREss NOT REPUBLICAN =
There seems no reason to doubt that the con-
servatives will have clean majority in the
next house of Representatives. This Repub-
licaps are in a minority in the present House.
was proven by the defeat of their candidate
ior Speaker, MIR Sherman. BY an arrange-
ncnt with certain traders in politics, who
were elected on false pretenccs Mr. Penning


ton was finally chosen; hqt republicanism, pure
aud simple, was never able to command the
support of majority of the body We have
already made sufficient gains to secure DEM
ocratic preronderance, according to the ac-
counts that have reached US of the recent elec.
tions-and We expect to choose from four to
six conservative members in New York The
Senate will have democratic majority large
enough for all practical purposes. We may
felicitate the country on this fixed fact" If
democratic President shall be eleceed. we
shall have homogeneous eovernm ent. every
branch thereof being conservative and anti
sectional. While in case of the election of
Lincoln, his administration will be rendered
powerless Tor mischief, through tire wholesome
check interposed by hostile and determined
Legislature. There may be an "irrepressible
conflict" between sectional executive and a
conservative Congress, but the aboitionists
will not be able tc wage successful war upon
the Constitution, or to invade the rights of
the South.
Year: 1860

1t is better to go to sleep on the right side,
for then the stomach is very much in the posi-
tion of bottle turned upside down, and the
contents is more like drawing water from a
well. After going to sleep let the body take
its own position. IF you sleep en- Jour back
especially after hearty neal, the weight of
the digestive organs, and that of the food,
resting on the eat vein of the back bone,
congresses 1t and arrests the flow Of blood
more or less. If the arrest is partial the sleep
is disturbed, and there are unpleasant dreams.
If the meal has been recent or hearty, the ar
rest is more decided, and the various. sensa-
tons, such as falling over precipice, or the
pursuit of wild beast, or other impending
danger, and the desperate effcrt to get rid of
it, arouses us; that sends on-tAs stagnating g
blood and weawake in a fright, or trembling
or perspiration, or feeling of exhaustion, ac-
corrling to the degree of stagnation, according
to the length or strength of the effort made, to
escape the danger. Eating large meal, Or
what is called a"hearty meal" before going
to bed, should always be avoided; lit is the fire.
.quent cause of nightmare, and sometimes the
cause of sudden death.
Year: 1860

Pear trees require care, and few soils are SO
we'll adapted to their growth hut require pretty
high manuring. The best manure for this pur-
pose is bone dust; ashes also good, for the
potash is needed In soils deficient in iron,
the scales that collect around the anvil, applied
to the soil, have an excellent efec5. Guano
aud the home made article, hen manure, are
also excellent, and should be applied at the
present time; in fact the fall or early winter is
decidedly the best time for manuring pears
Dig the soil in circle at least as large as the
branches of the tree extend, and apply the ma
nure literally Ifyou have pears growing to-
gether in an orchard, work the whole of the
ground and manure equally over the surface.
Keep the ground clean and loose. Drain the
land thoroughly, if the water lies on the sur
face for over an hour after rain, or if the sub
soil is wet f...-..
Year: 1860

WINTER SHoEs.-Like the gnarled oak
that has withstood the storms and thunder
bolts of centuries, man himself begins to die
at the extremities. Keep the feet dry and
warm and we may snap our fingers in joy
Gus triumph at disease and the doctors. Put
on two pair of thick wooden stockings (but
keep this to yourself); go to some honest son
of St. Crspen, and have your measure taken
for stout pair of winter boots or shoes; shoes
are better for ordinary, every days use, as they
allow the ready escape of the odors while they
strengthen the ankles, accustoming them to
depend on themselves. a vory slight acci
cident is sufficient to cause sprained ankle
to an habitual boot wearer. Besides, shoe
com presses less, and hence admits cf a more
vigorous circulation of blood. But wear boots
when You ride or travel Give directions,
also. to have no cork or india rubber about
the shoes; but to place between the layers Of
the soles, from out to out piece of stout
hemp or tow linen, which has been dipped in
melted pitch, This is absolutely impervious
to water-does not absorb a particle, while we
kaow that cork does, and after awhile becomes
s.soggy" and damp for a week. When you
put them on for the first time they will feel IS
..easy as an old shoe," and you may stand on
damp places for hours with impunity.
Year: 1860

pg~ A correspondent of the New York Post
gives incident in connection with the oil
excitement of Pennsylvania. An old black
smith bored in his back yard and struck vein.
He at once became man of position. He
had daughter who had blossomed into mai
denhood almost unnotic.d and unknown, but
who now became otject of interest to the
few young men in that same community. 1t
at once became a question how to break the
ice Of former indifference, and to secure fa-
vorable acquaintance with the heiress of the
'.oil we'll" For while the natural tinIidity
of the boys kept them aloof; but, at last. one
of the boldest and best-avored among them
determined 10 try his luck, and on Sunday
evening, attired in his best, resolutely marched
forward and offered to escort the dan,sel home
Imagine his chagrin when she. turning ON
him with a look of lofty independence that
would have done honor to Broadway belle,
replied, in language more severe than chaste,
Git out! You cant come that Dad has
struck ile."
Year: 1860

IMPORTANT DECISION TO CATrLE-sHIppERs
A decision of some interest to drovers has just
been rendered IN Westehester County, N. Y,
in a case against the Hudson River Railroad.
for the value of two bullocks smothered in the
cars, in consequence of the grated door beeam-
ing broken, and the conductor closing the
tight door, the passage from Troy to New
York. The case has been tried in lower
Court, and 500 damages creed from which
the road appealed, but the higher Court sus-
tanned the original Judgment, decided that the
printed formula on the drover's pass, in rela-
ton to his taking it and his freight at his own
risk, was null, because the droxer had never
consented to such an agreement to release the
road from any claim for damages.
Year: 1860

RULES FOR THE YoUNG.-Some of the most
useful rules for the preservation of the health
of the young, while obtaining education
are as these:


1. Keep the feet always dry and warm.


2. Eat thrice day. at regular times; not an
an atom between meals; taking for supper only
piece of cold bread and butter, with single
cup of any warm drink,


3. Go to bed not later than ten o'clock, and
never remain there longer than eight hours at
farthest, not sleeping moment in the day
time.


T. Cool of with the utmost slowness after all
forms of exercises; never allowing an instant's
exposure to the slightest draught Of air while
in state of rest after that exercise.


5. If the bowels fail of acting daily ct the
regular hour, eat not an atom until they do;
but drink ell that is desired. and give more
time than usual to outdoor exercise, for sever
al days.


These five rules can easily be remembered,
and we appeal to the educated physicians OF
all lands for the confirmation of the truth of
the sentiment, that a judicious hnbitual atten-
ton to this is essential to sound health, and
the maintenance OF good constitution.
Year: 1860

Ia An ingenious attorney, who always
made it point to get the case, was applied to
by man who had stolen some pork, to defend
him. Accordingly, in his usual inventive way,
he ruined the principle evidence on which the
plaintiff relied, and the jury brought in aver.
dict of not guilty. After the verdict was de-
clared. as the fellow was leaving the court
house, he whispered to his attorney thus, =
esquire, what shall do with the pork, for 1
have got it YETI" "Eat it replied the lawyer,
'.for the jury say you did not steal it,
Year: 1860

On the 20th ult., some parts of Kansas
were visited by terrible storm Of ice
the smallest Of the pieces had the size of
hens egg, and many were as large as q
quart bowl. Several ice balls Of pro.
digious weight were picked up, one
weighing q pound and a half. Quite
number of persons were severely injured,
and live stock was killed some Of tho
hail stones pierced the roofs Of the houses.
The foregoing statements and the follow
ing extract are from the NeoSho Register |:


"During the latter part Of The afternoon
Of that day rumblings Of distant thunder
were heard, giving warning that storm
was approaching, and at about six O'Clock
dark clouds began to gather in the west.
The clouds increased in magnitude till
within one half hour OF sunset, when slight
drops Of rain began TO descend. At this
juncture, the most magnificent, yet fear
fully portentous scene burst upon the view
that the human eye could possibly be-
hold. The heavens seemed to be en-.
veloped in mantle of complete darkness,
with the exception Of small space in the
yioinity Of the sun, and though the sun
was in full view, yet it afforded no light,
and il was as dark in town as a moonless
midnight. We hardly know how to de-
scribe the appearance of the sun at that
time unless it might be said to resemble
one OF lta rays when peering through the
knot-hole of closet"
Year: 1860

BEWARE Of confding in distant pros
poets Of happiness, lest they be suddenly
intercepted by the most trivial present
vexation. A leaf in the foreground is
large enough TO conceal forest in the far
horizon
Year: 1860

Having had three valuable watch Dogs shot. in a
most coWardly manner, by some of the sportsman y,
OF M"rysviIle-one by negro short time since and
two instances my family having been in danger
from random shots striking the houseI now give fair
warning to all persons with guns not to trespass on
nv farm as have taken effective measures to secure
my property for the future


CHARLES II. HEDGES,
se4 u Mima Rancho
Year: 1860




The Victorians are desirous of obtaining
reciprocity treaty from the United States.
We would have everything to lose and
nothing to gain by snch measure. That
immense monopoly, the Hudson Bay Com
pany, with their great accumulation of cap
iial, aided by the concentrated legislative
power that they hold, would soon control
the lumber, coal, and fish trade Of our wa
ters. Victoria is now a free port, it is true,
but then it is only depot, d mere store
touse for commerce, while in trausln to
British Columbia, and before anything from
our side can enter Fraser River, it must
pay heavy duty; so that our products,
before consumption, have to pay as great a
duty as they would were Victoria not a
free port. We derive no great benefit
from Victoria being free port If it were
not so, we would have The commercial ter
minus of Fraser river on the American side
of the Gulf.


We have not the capital nor strength to
compete with our neighbors, under a reci-
procity treaty: being the weaker party, we
would suner its disadvantages,
Year: 1860

The PUGET SOUND HERALD VERSUS "OuR
ExEcuTIyE"--We take pride to ourselves
in belonging to school of Journalists
who do not divest themselves in the edito-
rial chamber Of that character which, as a
general rule distinguish their orders in pri.
vate life. We cannot therefore, even tao
lilly appreciate any departure from those
conventional rules which are recognized as
obligatory in the conduct Of newspaper,
and hence when a journal editorialiy nm
dertakes the task Of reproof we maintain
that there are certain received principles of
guidance, amongst which stands prominent
becoming decorum towards the object Of
censure. We most, therefore, put on rec
ord our dissent from the course of the Pu-
get Sound Herald, when, in its last issue, it
assailed so fercely the Chief Executive Of
this Territory, Acting Governor McGnl-
Register.
Year: 1860

BS- The editor of the Oregon Sentinel
has been shown some segars that were
made from tobacco raised in Jackson coun-
ty. The climate and the soil on the Tou-
chet river in the Walla-wallA country is
well adapted TO producing tobacco, and its
permanent culture by our settlers there
would rcmunerate them better than any
thing else that they could raise. The de-
mand is steady, and the amount of land
adapted to its cultivation is so small in ex-
tent on this coast as to always insure high
prices.
Year: 1860

BG- The steamer Otegon bought no
mails from the States or California. The
Postmaster at San Francisco would not
give them to her She took the mails
from here, and will, we learn, continue to
make her regular trips until August next,
at which time the contract with the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company will expire.
Year: 1860

- The Sacramento Union presented iis
subscribers with double sheet on New Years
Day. The enterprise Of that establishment
is worthy of the highest praise we wish we
could say as much Of its politics. Its eI-
pensive arrangements for obtaining the latest
Atlantic news would be creditable to any
paper on the globe.
Year: 1860

- II men could find the tabled fountain
that is said to restore youth and health and
beauty, with what eagerness they would rush
TO drink its waters. Yet with scarcely less
eagerness do they now rush to drink Of waters
bring that upon them premature old age and
disease. and eventually q loathsome death.
Year: 1860

Scientific and Others who nave thoroughly
tested the merits Of the Yesper Gas or Air Light,
pronounce il the best and cheapest light now known
Numberless testimonials are being received daily
from quarters, yOuchng for the excellence OF this
light q few Of which gIvEn below.
Year: 1860

journals are giving the Prince OF Wales some
lessons in politics. which probably may set him
thinking seriously. if the purpose of his visit is
to see about establishing vice royalty. The
hamilton Times, speaking OF his in tendid visit
to the United States, remarks: "a valuable
lesson will the young Prince learn from observ-
ing the prosperity of that people whom his an
cestors drove to rebellion. lie will see how
little a free and energetic people really depend
upon princes; how easily they eau be dispen sed
with, and how wise tbs TO dispense with them
when they misuse the prerogatives which are
intrusted to them for the peoples benefit
From the evident approval of the example re-
ferred to- it is evident that the writer could
have no loyal scruples against following il II
the same necessity existed.
Year: 1860

The Picnic OF Company CT, at the Central
Fair Grounds to-day, must prove a pleasant
affair, as only the members and their friends
and neighbors are 10 participate in it. The
company will have target practice in the
morning, and the remainder OF the day will
be spent in innocent amusements under the
shade of the beautiful groves which add SO
much to the picturesqueness of the grounds
Year: 1860

THE DANGERs.-A Marseilles paper says
"Crinoline continues to justify its homicidal
reputation. Three days ago, as a workman
was mounted on ladder in the Rue l'aradis
painting the sign of shop, a lady armed with
one of those ample garments, knocked IL
against the ladder with such violence AZ to
throw the poor man down, and he was so in
jured by the fall that he had to be conveyed
hOmp|
Year: 1860

Tie Ward Schools will go into operation in q
very short time, and for the credit of the city
it is hoped that none but competent, faithful
rel abba teachers will be employed, who will
not only push forward their studies, but will
also see that the pupils are prompt in their
attendance
Year: 1860

Taking Fots.-A very good joke is told by
passenger on one of the canal boats, a few
evenings since. He says that for want of bet.


ter employment, the passengers on the deck


began to discuss the merits of the several can


didates for the office of President A mem ber


of the Union party, finding that unpleas An t


words were likely TO ensue, took the advant-
age of circumstances, and as the packet was
about TO pass under a bridge, sung out to the
crowd at the top of his voice, "AlI who favor
the election of Bell and Everett will bow their
heads" To avoid the obstructi ton, and keep
from being knocked overheard, every beaver
went down with gentle inclination and the
joker proclaimed that his candidates had won
the day.
Year: 1860

EzeHrsioas.-On Saturday next our citizens
are 20 have two chances Of visiting the sea
shore and iHhaling those saline breszes which
go SO far To strengthen the exhausting ener.
eies of city lite Ia The dog days. At O'Clock
in the morning the Richmond and York River
Railroad train wilt leave for West Poin {
where the good steamer "West Point" will
take on board the excursionists, and bear them
GOWN the noble York River to the Capes, al
low 'ng them two hours to stop at Yorktown
ana view the many interesting relics of the
past tnat now remain To make the trip even
more pleasant, IL band of music will be on
poard the steamer, SO that all who delight In a
dance on The waters, can trip IL on the light
fan tastic toe TO their hearts content


Ate O'Clock in the afternoon the ponu;ar
steamer Curtis Peck will leave her wharf M
Rockets, for Old Point and Norfolk, landing
her passengers that night st either place. an
taking them the next morning, 50 that the v
can seend day from home; and return in am
pie time tor the resumption OF business on
Monday morning. A trip TO Old Point at this
season is more pleasant than al any other, and
the Peck is one of the most delightful boats to
make it on.


Our readers will determine between this and
Saturday which route they will take to ems urs
recreation, and secure their tickets as direc ted
by the advertisements.
Year: 1860

Unexpected Rids.-On Monday afternoon last
Mary Ann Bridgwater became so much infox-
icated that when she fell police officer Bibb
had TO have her hauled TO the cage on a dray.
Yesterday the Mayor held her TO bail for her
better behavior.
Year: 1860

DIFFICULTY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CARoLINA.-A difficulty occurred at Chapel
Hill day or two since, between the faculty
and a number of students belonging to the
sophomore class, and we learn that about 80 Of
The students have left for their respective
homes R1lsigh PysSS 18Th inst
Year: 1860

Bad Nsgro.-Susan Mosby, free negro with
a register and from Powhatan county, WAS
convicted before the Mayor OF being drunk
and disorderly in the street, and resisting ON
GERS Seal and q Quarles, and ordered TO be yell
fogged.
Year: 1860

The Weather yesterday was intensely warm
as oppressive as any that has passed this sea-
son. a gentle rain Is very much needed 10
cool the burning atmosphere and 10 moisten
The parched ground.
Year: 1860

Traders Bank-This new banking house vsnt
into operation Monday last and will no doubt
prove of great convenience to the public Al
large The building prepared for the opera.
nous OF the Directory and officers Is one Of the
nearest and most conveniently arranged Ia
the interior 10 he found in the city, and the
gentlemen.
Year: 1860

The election which took place in this
county on Tuesday last, resulted in the
success of the entire Republican Ticket.
The friends of each candidate did their
vsry best The principal race among the
county candidates was between Upton
and PIasters, candidates for Council
both excellent men with warm friends,
who left not an inch Of ground unturned.
The vote, as will be seen, was close
Mr.. Tipton's vote in johnson, however,
will give him a handsome majority in
the district. While he must feel-gratiied
with the fact that he won the race, he
cannot loose sight Of another fact, viz
he beat a good man:-one of Nemaha
county's best citizens.


The whole ticket elected is composed
of first rate men, and sound on the polit.
ical issues of the day. In our regular
issue he will speak Of them in detail