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Year: 1859

Miss Way and Professor Wilson left New
Orleans, the Sd inst, in n balloon, came down
too low, the anchor caught in a tree, and they
had to remain all night, suspended at some
scend on account Of the darkness. Finally,
when day came, Miss Way let herself down,
with the aid of rope, and went in search of
help. The balloon was got down safely.
Year: 1859

A little girl about ten years of age, daughter
Of Paul Doran, switch tender OF the depot OF
tho Sandusky, Dayton and Cincinnati Road
was run over by a freight car, Tuesday even
ing, and it is supposed fatally injured. Both
arms we're cut of, one near the shoulder and
the othcr just above the wrist. She was play
ing on side track upon which the car was
switched, and was NOT discovered by the train
men until too late to avoid the catastrophe.
II is scarcely possible for the child to survive.
Sandusky Register. ,r,toe.t n,rs lrsu
Year: 1859

From the above figures it will be seen that
our farmers were taxed during the year, nearly
nine hundred dollars for the support of dogs
If other counties of the State suffered in ike
proportion, We think the next Legislature will
have facts and figures before them sufficient to
warrant the passage of law imposing heavy
tax on dogs PainesDiHe AdD'r.
Year: 1859

A FREE NEoRO REoovERs HIS WIsR AND
CHtLDREN-The Louisville Courier says


Reese the free negro who instituted the suit
to regain bis wife and children, whom he pur-
chased from w D, Smith, now deceased, and
which were illegally withheld from him, has
gained his suit in the Circuit Count The case
was argued at length, yesterday, and given to
the jury who returned verdict after a brief
consultation. The verdict was consistent with
the testimony, and proper and right
Year: 1859

The German M@nner Choir returned from
their visit to Cleveland last night. They re-
port Cleveland hospitality first class, and that
their great singing Festival passed of as merry
as q marriage belle.-COl. Statesman
Year: 1859

CRor ITEMs.-A writer in the Chicago Tribune
under date of June 10th, says he has just returned
from trip entirely through the State, from Chi
cago to Cairo, thence to Galena, and through
Southern Wisconsin, in order to ascertain the
damage done to crops by the frost His report
from this immense grain-prOducing section is
highly favorable. He says the frosts have done
no material damage to either wheat or corn, and
will not essentially deminish the crop. On the
whole there is promise Of more than an Average
yield The writer saw effects of frost after 100
miles south Of Chicago Spring wheat uncom,
monty promising, and greatdea Of it. The corn
in the North part of the State and in Wisconsin
which was touched by the frost "seemed coming
forward without material injury and "on the
whole the prospect of large crop of cerials is
uncommony good for the season Of the year
Year: 1859

The GREAT EASTERN AND SEA SICKNESS Like
all new things, much prognostiCatiOn of failure
has been INDUCED in with regard To this vessel
IL is suciert that Sue is the largest vessel in the
world for people To fiud out all the shortcomings
possible But there is one thing which if she ac-
counplshes will make up for all possible failures
of another kind. Ifshe accomplshes the great feat
Of enabling bad sailors to the ocean without
being sick she will revolutonZe SEA transit in
c-easing the amount Of travellers in the same pro-
portion rs modern railways compared with the old
stage coaches. Sea sickness is induced by the up-
h"avin2 of the diaphragm in proportion the
rising and falling of tho waves converts the vessel
: rto moving lever, uplifting stem and stern al
ternately Yet, strange 10 say. there are people to
he found who maintain that the larger the vessel
the more she will pitch and roll. They forget
tnata large log is disturbed 10y the ripple on a
sheet of water. while small toy vessel is inces-
sanity moving and tossing, taking every angle of
the ripple in its departure from the horizontal line
The question is only one Of proportion. II the
waves be large. the vessel must he much larger tn
prevent anv disturbance. But the ohiectors per-
sist in regarding the waves as solid ridges upon
which this lOag vessel is to rock. forgetting that
the weig Of tue vessel will sink into these ridges
TIL the displacement is suiic lent to support her
She will make straight horizontal course through h
the waves, while their creSts and valleys undulate
alongside. VI 20 feet of length be not enough to
accomplish this we must go to LOO, till we have
ruled the waves Once a Week.
Year: 1859

The romance of the Tuileries is engaging
all female speculation at the domestic hearth
III Is founded on the most extraordinary facts
wet nurse, with high Norman cap and long
gold earrings. is seated on a chair in the gar
den of the Tuileries. She holds on her lap an
eider-down pillow, cased in the finest cambric
and bOrdered with the finest lace I'pOn this
pillow Slumbers beautiful infant, also cased
and bordercd with the same. A lady and gem
tlenan are walking In the 0IcHH6; they pause
before the sleeping infant, lost in admiration
ut Its beauty; ut which the nurse, although
anything but astOHished, is nevertheless high
ly fattered. and answers all questions with
great good humor. This baby belongs to NJ
Hua; says the lady; to which the nurse as
sents. = hat lovely child, :" adds the lady
and takes 1t from the cushion to examine more
closely. She kisses it fOndly, shows il to her
companion and is about TO replace it on the
nurses knees, when n sudden thought strikes
her-"GOOd gracious where is my parasol
must have left it in the shop down yOnder un-
der the arcades. Do, nurse, run for ii, and
will watch the baby meanwhile" The honest
Norman, ready to Ob!ige. few off at once but
could not find the shop where the parasOl had
been left. and after running about for some time
came back despOnding to announce her want
OF success. The good creature thought he
must have been bewitched. for on returning
she could not find the lady nor The child either
and ran about the Tuileries as bewiIdered as
she had just been doing about the Rue de
Rivoli. After a heightened search, it became
evident that the poor woman had been victim
lied and that the child had disappeared NJ
llua, who was sitting Chief Judge of the
Court of Vacation, was sent for Immediately.
In full tribunal he jumped up from the bench
with horror in his gaze. The minor judges and
younger advocates could not do other than i'm
itate their superior, and in a short space of
time the court deserted, the whole bar
having rushed out in search Of the Judges
baby, Up to this moment the search has been
without result
Year: 1859

IL The New Haven Palladium says party
taking snpper at one Of the suburban hotels a few
evenings since. found the poultry rather tough.
One genius. after exercising his Ingenuity TO no
effect in trying To dissect turkey. turned to the
waiter and asked: ''S on haven't got such a thing
as pound of powder in the house have vou1 for
I think it will be the shortest way to blow this
fellow up
Year: 1859

a FRENCH NAVAL OFFICERS OPINION OF
THE GREAT EASTERN "A French agent. who
Is stated to be distinguished naval officer.
preemlnent for his nautical knowledge and
experience, bears testimony, in a letter pub
llshed In the Paris MOniteur, to the enormous
strength and indubitable safety of the Great
Eastern. and to her victory over the ocean.
with regard to to :he first point. the naval of
fccr SAYS:


:" Nevertheless. ii may be said that the de-
structiOn of the forward funnel of the Great
Eastern might have happened to the smallest
steamer. and would probably have Oceasiened
Its total destruction. because il would not have
presented the mass and sOlidity of the great
ship, while the accident in question in no wise
compromises the future Of this last" With
respect to the second point, the same author
lty says The little swell while going against
strong head wind, and a heavy sea on prove
that the nautical prO6Iem has been sOIUed,
(the italics are his Own.) If there be any
doubts. they can only be as to her rolling. be-
cause she experienced no slanting heavy seas.
and the vessel was too light to be considered
in her normal position.


=. But when, with the wind right ahead, she
Oscillated up and down hardly a quarter of a
degree, while the neig hbOring vessels plunged
into the waves, and her sharp bows threw up
less spray than boat, one feels convinced that
no sea can stop her; that she will cut through
he waves with too great force and facility for
them to retard her progress, or for them even
TO produce that pitching which is so inc0nye-
nient To passengers. COntrariwise to so many
ships Of rounded lines, which the sea tosses
and retards more than does the wind, the treat
Eastern meets with no impediment from the
waves. She cuts them too easily to feel their
rapid motion; the wind appears the only OBJ
stacle which nature can present; and all who
are acquainted with navigation know how
shght Its action Is IN comparison with the
tiOn of the waves. Thus the trial which has
Just been made proves that this gigantic mass
VIII always OverpOwer the sea, and she will not
even feel the effects thereof, except when the
waves strike her sideways. But then again.
the weight of the vessel and her length will
diminish her motion, as WAS proved during the
voyage, when, from the breaking of some part
OF her steering gear, she was thrown into n DO
sition to present her brOadside to the sea-
Year: 1859

The teacher Of large school had a
little girl under her care, who was ex.
ceedingly backward in her lessons. She
was at The bottom Of the class, and seem
ed to care but little about what passed in
IT. Daring :he school hours singing was
sometimes employed as a relaxation, and
noticing that this little gir had a very
clear, sweet voice, her teacher said TO
her :


Jane you have good voice, and you
may lead the singing


She frightened up, and from that time
her mind seemed more active.


Her lessons were attended TO, and she
made steady progress. One Gay, as the
teacher was going home she overlook
Jane and one of her school fellows.


We'll, Jane said she, 'you are getting
on very well at school a: how is it that
you do so much better now than you did
at the beginning Of the half year T.


u do not know why it is, replied } ane


Il know what she told me the other
day. said her companion who was with
her.


And what was that asked the teach =.
er.


Why she said size was encouraged.


Yes, there was tie secret-she was
encouraged. She felt she was not dull
Year: 1859

John A. Tucker, of Georgia. who commit
ted suicide while canvassing the State as
democratic candidate for judge, addressed the
following letter to the editor of the Columbus
Times Just before his death, We suppose
the evil which he cenfesses he had not the
nerve to overcome, and to which he preferred
death by his own hand, was a passion for
strong drink: - O..


-....-N DAWSON, Ca, Dec. 16.


l am about to do thing which l have had
in contemplation since 1S48-viz: to rid the
world of me, and to rid the world of an exis-
tence useless to me and derogatory to others.
And, Mr. Editor, how dare you, or any Of
your kind readers say, it is weak, or wrong,
or unmanly, to perform the act am about to
perform? Life is burden to me-has been
for years. am driven on by destiny l
have no power to control. Don't say to me,
''it is your fault-you could act differently"
1t is untrue. l always wished to act differ
emily. l have prayed to God to help me to
act differently. He knows my wish and pur-
pose was to be good man. That | have
prayed for from boyhood and yet | have
not been a good man. "There is divinity
that shapes our ends" There is power
that drives us on like feather before the
wind and we have as little power to direct
our course as the feather in the gale


Now, with all my sins, follies and vices
clinging to my skirts, am going unbidden


into the presence of my God, to ask him why
am not the man always desired to be; to
ask what punishment | am to receive for
knowing my duty, desiring to perform it,
and yet not having the nerve to do it. Don't
say am drunk either, for it is not so. : tell
you, Peyton Colquitt, that | am doing this
thing upon reflection. lay all night think


ing Of it. | have looked ut all the reasons
for and against it. In some respects | have
been successful man. AS certain as the
world stands, | would beat the race for Judge
by more than the democratic majority. That
is not the thing with me. l would not live
to be President of the Unit>d States, unless
could be the man wish to be. From a
boy, wished to be great and good mana
man exerting a great salutary moral influence
on mankind. But as it is, | am shedding
death-shade and mldew from the high places
in the land. "
would have waited till got home, but |
knew it would not do. | would then have
discharged the duties I owe to myself and
maj, kind. could not part with my wife and
little ones. Several times in the last few
wears, have prepared myself for this event
at home. when my wife knew nothing OF it..
But, to look at the children, and hear them
say "Pa," or to look at smiling affectlonate
wife, that anticipated my wlshes-that for
gave thousand follies-that did not one un-
kind act-I did not have the courage to pro-
ceed. But believing as do, that my depar-
ture from this life will benefit my family, as
we'll as others, am going to die here to-day.
have plenty of friends who will be sorry
for this but to one and all Of them, [ say,
John A. Tucker never professed friendship
for any one that he deserted in the hour of
trial. My wife and my little ones COM
mend. to your care, r@.s' 1869 TUCKER
Year: 1859

plainest duty of civilized beings and Chris
tIans, and We ought to be ashamed of our,
selves. We have no excuse scarce one
reader of this article can honestly say that
ne is unable to do anything for the unfor-
tunate poorI We all knew and feel our duty
to those upon whom the cold hand Of mis-
fortune is laid, and yet we do not discharge
that duty. We strive in a thousand WAYS
to excuse ourselves and humbug our con.
sciences. s''


Our responsibility is none the less be-
cause no lectures or old-elothes parties have
been gotten up to coax us into the path Of
duty. We know that we have Soci,ty
duly organized, Q noble band of ladies', aux-
lous to be almOners of our bounty. Then why
in the name of humanity do we not put into
their hands the means to carry comfort to the
weary and unfortunate, and Joy and glad
ness to the despairing and destitute! We NAV
fatter ourselves that we are good citizens
and better saints, but while we neglect these
elementary principles in civilization and
Christianity, we are little better than the
heather, and are unworthy to be the reciI.
tents OF the unfailing mercies with Which a
kind Providence has surrounded our path.
way. a -. g


Inasmuch as several plans have been pro.
posed to combine this du,y with amusement,
will here suggest one which if energeti-
cally carried out will, in my judgment, add
considerably to the poor-fund. Let the La
6ies Benevolent Society organize sSocial
Circle" (don't be frightened-I don't mean
anything spiYitual) somewhat similar TO
thei 'Dime Societies" which have always
been SO entertaining and successful, and let
this circle hold social meetings at some put
lie hall as often as may be deemed expedient.
At their meetings the entertainments may
consist of readings, conversation, music &c.
and every one attending will be expected as
he enters to put into the han,!s of the Treasu.
rer twenty-fi cents. Having gwen some
thing in good cause let him pass in AMI
enjoy himself, Tor herself as the case may by
to the extent of his or her capacity. All
should be welcomed to these gatherings and
all should contribute, and if the right spirit
prevails pleasant hour may be spent and
much good accomplished. Thus would duty.
instruction and amusement be combined,
and l believe good results would follow. But
whether this plan, or any other. or none be
adopted, let us not forget the blessing which
attaiDs to those who consider the poor, for
''The Lord will deliver them in times Of
trouble" r ~


P. s. Since writing the foregoing lsys
learned that within few days past al old
lady was found destitute of wood or any,
thing to eat; supply of both was sent to her:
and upon second visit she was louud dead,
without anything in the house to supply her
daily wants. 1t is presumable that she
Literally starved to death! Do we live in a
Christian land, where wealth and plenty
abound7 Oh ye! who gather around COM
Portable firesides, who are blessed with s'in.
raiment" and flare sumptuonsly every day"
ponder this subject we'll and then obey the
generous promptings Of your heart! g.'
Year: 1859

Of the one already established in New Orleans !;
and on the basis establish one in each of the
other Congressional Districts let these schools be
opcued for the reception of young men and women
as are desirous of Qualifying and pedging themselves
to become teachers in the public schools of the State
teachers of whom the State will be proud


The report closes with q recommendation
that the Legislature establish on educational
Journal, as an auxiliary to the public school
system, and an aid to education generally
throughout the State the Superintendent
thinks that it would not only become selfsustain-
ing in less than two years, but might operate
to reduce the expense of maintaining the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum by ailordng employment
to many of its inmates as printers.
Year: 1859

THE BEGINNING OF THANKs.-Public acknoWl-
edgment of the avails received from the Benefit
given the Cleveland Orphan Asylum, by the pro-
prietor of "Hsnnington's Panorama" has been
withheld until all the returns were made Of the
sale of tickets. It affords the ladies pleasure to
state that the proceeds therefrom, amount to 1898
co. Out of this they have paid fifty dollars to the
Proprietor, sum hardly sufficient to pay his ex-
penses during the time he was waiting to secure
the Melodeon for the first two exhibitions Of the
Painting set apart by him tor the benefit Of the Or
phan Asylum.


He expected to remain in town few days after
wards, but finding the Melodeon engaged, proceed
ed to Sandusky, and it is to be hoped that he may
there, and in other places, reap the reward Of his
generosity in Cleveland, By the successful exhibi-
ton of his fine Panorama.


The ladies raturn their thanks to Mr.. Brainsrd
for the gratuitous use of the Hall on both Satur-
day afternoon and Monday evening; and to the
Omnibus Company for conveying the children of
the Asylum on both occasions, free Of charge, to
and from the Melodeon; and to the Editors of our
daily papers for their gratuitous printing and ad-
vertising and ready response to every call; also
to Rev. Mr.. Brewster for his kindness in singing
with the children, and by his gentle manner in
spring them with confidence to make their first
appearance in public; and also to all those friends
who by their selling or purchasing of tickets,
evineed their interest in the object the ladies have
been laboring to advance. They have succeeded
they cannot say beyond their expectations for
they well knew they were dealing with generous
public.


Sufficient, 1t is hoped, will be realized not only
to complete the building of the Asylum, but to
furnish 1t when completed. The exact sum raised
will be stated in few days, when the collectors
are able to present their full reports.


In BEHALF OF Committee.


Friday, Jan. 2sth.
Year: 1859

TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CoUNTY.-we give
below table of the taxable property in a part of
the township in the County, and shall give the re-
mainder in future numbers. The table will be
found worth preserving:
Year: 1859

How TO Cook A HusBAND.-A lady
reader sends us the following valuable
recipe;


"The time has arrived in the year, for
the preparation Of many good things. and
I have no doubt but that the following
will prove to be one of the most valuable
in the catalogue Of recipes. To cook
husband, as Mrs. Glass said Of the hare,
you must first catch him. Having done
80, the mode Of cooking him, so as to make
a good dish of him. is as follows


Many good husbands are spoiled in the
cooking some women go about it as if
they we're bladders and blow them up;
others keep them constantly in hot
water. while others freeze them by
conjugal coolness some smother them in
hatred, contention and variance, and some
keep them in pickle all their lives. These
women always serve them up with tongue
sauce. Now it cannot be supposed that
husbands will be tender and good if man
aged in this way but they are, on the
contrary, very delicious when managed as
follows Get a large jar, called the jar
| Of faithfulness, (which all good wives keep
on bsnd,) place your husband in it, and
set him near the fire Of conjugal love, let
the fire be pretty hot, but especially let it
be clear, but above all let the heat be con.
slant. Cover him with affection, kindness
and subjection, garnished with modest, be-
coming familiarity, and spiced with pleas
antry, and you add kisses and other con-
fectioneries, let them be accompanied with
a sufficient portion of secrecy, mixed with
prudence and moderation. We would ad
wise all good wives to try this recipe, and
realize what an admirable dish husband
makes when properly cooked.


| We highly approve Of the above method
especially the confectionery. 1t is oul
opinion. however, that nives will b'
equally delicious, if managed in the SAINT
way.
Year: 1859




II q man faints away, instead Of yell.
ing out like savage, or running to him
to lift him up, lay him at full length on
his back on the floor, loosen the clothing,
push the crowd away so as to allow the
air to reach him, and let him alone
Dashing water over person in a simple
fainting fit is barbsrity, and soils the
clothing unnecessarily. The philosophy
of fainting ft is. the heart fails to send
the proper supply Of blood to the brain.
If the person is erect. that blood has to be
thrown up hill, but if lying down it has
to bo projected horisontally--which re.
qui,es less power is apparent.


If person swallows poison, deliberate.
ly or by chance, instead Of breaking out
into multitudinous and incoherent excla.
nations, despatch some one for a doctor
meanwhile run to the kitchen, get half a
glass Of water in anything that is handy.
put into it teaspoonful Of salt and as
much ground mustard, stir il in an instant
catch firm hold of the persons nose, the
mouth will soon fly open, then down with
the mixture, and in minute or two up
will come the poison. This will answer
in larger number Of cases than any other
If, by this time, the physician has not ar
rived, make the patient swallow the white
Of an egg, followed by strong cup of
coffee because these nullify larger num-
Der of poisons than any other accessible
articles as antidotes for any poison that
may remain in the stomach,


If limb or any other part Of the bo.
dy is severely cut, and the blood comes
out by spirits or jerks, per sattsm, as the
doctors say, be in hurry, or the man will
be dead in five minutes there is no time
to talk or send for a physician; say no.
thing, out with your handkerchief, throw it


around the limb, then twist it around tigh.


ter and tighter, until tho blood ceases to
Aow.


| But stop, it does no good. Why p


Because only a severed artery throws


blood out in jets, and the arteries get their


blood from the heart; hence, to stop the
! flow the remedy must be applied between
Year: 1859

BARON ANDERSON TO HIS SoN.-"I have
sent you to Eton that you may be taught
your duties as an English young gentle.
man. The first duty of such person is
to be good and religious Christian the
next is to be a good scholar; and the
third is to be accomplished in all manly
exercises and games, such as rowing,
swimming, jumping, cricket, and the like
Most boys, fear, begin at the wrong end,
and take the last first and, what is still
worse, never arrive at either of the other
two at ALL hope, however, better things
of you--and TO hear, first, that you are a
good, truthful, honest boy; and then, that
you are one of the hardest workers in your
class and after that, confess l shall be
by no means sorry to hear that you can
show the idle boys that an industrious one
can be a good cricketer, or jump as wide
a ditch, or clear as high hedge as any
of them"