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Year: 1860

WHAT Is LIFE.-So far as this, our aeeting
earthly existence is concerned, is n question
beautifully answered by the author of Enthan-
asy," work full of sweet thoughts and forcible
moral reflections


The present life is sleeping and walking-it
is " Good night" on going to bcd and Good
morning. getting up-it is to wonder what
the day will bring--it is sunshine and gloomi-
ness-it is rain on the window as one sits by the
fret is to walk in the garden and see the
flowers open and hear the birds sing-t is to
have the postman bring lettrrs 1T is to have
news from East, West, North and South-it is to
read old books and new books-it is to see
pictures aud hear music-it Is to sit in the twi-
light and meditate--it is to be well and some
times ill-it is to have business to do and to do
tit is to belong to town and to have neigh
bors aud to be one in II circle Of acquaintainccs
it is to have friends to love one-it is TO have
sight at dear faces, and, with some men, 10 be
kissed daily by the same loving lips for forty
years and it is to know themselves thought OF
many times day in many places, by children,
and grandchildren, and many friends"
Year: 1860

The BRAVE MAN.-Tbe truly brave
man is he who is not afraid to do what he
esteems right, under any and all circum-.
stances. He acts upon principle, andanot
upon the impulses of the moment. Whilst
in the exercise of prudence, he will never
run heedlessly into dangers; yet, when an
object commensurate with the probable risk
is to be attained, he will never hesitate to
face every contingency in its accomplish
ment. There is great difference between
rashpess and bravery-under the infu.
euce of the former, the man who has but
very little real moral courage, may perform
actions which will give him great reputation,i
and stamp him hero among hisfellow-men,s y
whilst the man who is really endowed with:
the latter may pass quietly and calmly
through life without creatiugany particular
excitement, or even gaining the need Of
praise to which his virtues really entitle
him..


The truly brave man will most generally
be found modest and retiring; not given to
boasting or ,bravado, and be will always be
calm, self.possessed and generous; he will
not hesitate to do Justice to his adversary,
even though it should initiate against his
own interest. He does not fear the frowns,
nor court the smiles of the world; in the
discharge of the duty of life, he does not
ask the question, 'What will the people
say?' but ask his own conscience the simple
query: lis what am about to attempt
right and honorable ?'-Momtgomery Flag.
Year: 1860

The following taken from the 'Autobi'
ography of Dan Young embodies good
description of this singular man and his
general appearance


while at Lynn the eccentric Lorenzo
Dow put up with me several days ; his ap.
pearance was grotesque, his beard long and
patriarcbal, and he attracted the attention
of all persons, who crowded to see the won
derful preacher. His clothes were excee.
dinghy coarse and rough. He preached
several times with good effect. He was
not learned, but very intelligent By ex'
teusive travelling, much preaching and close
observation, he had acquired fund Of
knowledge which made him extremely in
teresting in conversation, and his deep piety
was very edifyiug I considered it hap
py circumstance that I had an opportunity
of forming an acquaintance with one whose
extensive labors and great singularity had
excited so much public attention. I pre-.
sumo particular description of his person
would be acceptable to the reader, as such
has never yet been given. In height be
was nearly six feet, in form fragile and
his limbs small, and his body slen der; yet
he appeared healthful, and as having a
constitution for endurance rather quick and
active in his motions his complexion was
light with intelligent blue eyes, light brown
hair.


He had strong mind and quick appre.
hensiou; with strangers he was cautious
and reserved, but with friends he was quite
affable, frank and communicative, and when
his reserve was thrown off it was great
treat to be in his company, and his conver.
sation was quite interesting and edifying.
1 will here relate an anecdote of him, which
will give some idea of his appearance and
disposition. jesse Lee made an appoint
meut year beforehand for Dow to preach
at Lynn, and told Bro. johnson, very
wealthy and distinguished member of our
church, that be should send Bro. Dow to
put up with him. When the day of his
appointment had arrived, Bro johnson was
looking down the street for him, and saw
him coming up, and waited at his door till
he came opposite, and beckoned with his
hand, and called out, 'Hallo, Bro. Dow,
stop herep and stepping quickly to him,
gave him his hand very cordially and said,
BRO. Dow, am very glad to see you; get
off and come in


you have the advantage Of me-, said
Year: 1860




Among the curiosities to be met with in
the Paris exhibition was a huge concave
mirror, the instrument Of startling species
of optical magic On standing close toit,
it presents nothing but magni6cently
moustrous dissection of your physiognomy.
On retiring couple Of feet, 1t gives your
own face and true proportion, but reversed,
the head downwards. But retire still fur
ther, stand at the distance Of Eve or SIX
feet from the mirror, and behold you see
yourself, not redectien-it does not strike
you as a reAection-but veritable. SELF
standing in the middle part between you
and the mirror. The efeetis almost appal-
ling, from the idea it suggests Of something
supernatural so startling in fact, that men
of the strongest nerves will shrink inyolun-
tarily at the first view. Hyou raise your
cane to thrust your other self, you walssee
it pass clean through your body and appear
on the other side; the figure. thrusting at
you the same instant. The artist who first
succeeded in fashioning a, mirror, Of this de-
scription, brought to one of the French,
kings-if we recollect Alright it was Louis
XV-placed his majesty on, the right spot,
aud bade him draw his sword and thrust it
at the figure he saw. The.king didso; but
seeing the point of the sword directed at his
own breast, threw down bis weapon andran
away. The practical joke cost heinven.
tor the kings patronage and favor; his
majesty being afterwards so ashamed Of
his cowardice that be would never again
look at the mirror or its owner.
Year: 1860

The presidents of five of the great lines of rail
road have appointed meeting at Wizards Hotel,
Washington City, on the 18th of January next
The President Of the Grand Trunk Rail- oad is also
to meet with them. The business is understood to
be of great Importance.
Year: 1860

We would call the especial attention of our req ders to that popular medicinal beverage,'' known as |" Bininger's Old London Dock Gin,'' which meets with unprecedented sale throughout this State. That this famous Gin far surpasses all other bottled Gins, which have flooded the country-all connoisseurs agree; while its extensive sale as Ca safe and reliable medicine for family use'' is flat tering indication of its excellence.

 From the long standing of this house A. M. Bininger Co.,, Mo- 338 Broadway having been established two years subsequent to the declaration of our national independence, it has acquired po- pularity and influence in the mercantile world that stand unparalleled. We observe, that not only the New York Press endorse this firm as being perfect ly substantial and reliable but they are endorsed by all the newspapers throughout the South as we'll as the North, that have had an opportunity to allude to them
Year: 1860

The World DOES MovE-Here are a few
curious points in the news by the Asia:


l. Universal suffrage is given to the peo-
pie of Naples. They are requested to vote
by ballot, yea or nay, upon the question of a
union of all the Italian States, with Victor
Emanuel as constitutional King,


2. a serious proposition is made to the
Pope to sell out or commute. An attempt is
being made to carry out About's idea Of a
palace and garden for the Holy Father.


3 One of the old Bourbons writes to the
London Times and claims the throne of
Spain. A Bourbon appealing to the world
through free press is one of the wonders
of the age.


1. Garibaldi kes a railway train as a
conveyance to the scene where he fights
against another Bourbon, and opposes a
Colts revolver to the old fashioned stiletto.


Trnly, as Calico said the world does
move The European people are evidently
preparing to follow our example, and to set
up in the business of government on their
own account. They certainly cannot make q
worse hand of it than the hereditary despots
who have oppressed them SO long Let us
hope that they will dc much better-N. y.
Heraid
Year: 1860

LAcKEY's DIscLosuREs.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Times an
nounced that R. J. Lackey, who it was said
had been removed from the Treasury Depart
ment, had disclosed a Southern plot for n
dissolution of the Union. The correspondent
also stated in substance that Lackey had OBJ
tanned the information from high official in
the Treasury Departm ent. The Washington
correspondent of the New York World says,
with respect to Lackey's disclosures. Assist
ant Secretary Clayton (of the Treasury de-
nies any completely with the disunion
scheme. He says he never saw Lackey to
the best of his knowledge and belief. Thus
explodes with great noise but little execution
the terrible reVelatory canard of that gentle
man. Secretary Cobb also denies everything
imputed to him in the New York papers,
touching the disruption of the Union. He
denounces it as an unmitigated lie, made up
of some casual remark of his to the effect
that there would be trouble in the South if
Lincoln should succeed"
Year: 1860

A correspondent of the London Times says
that the Eternal City" is sunk in the lethar-
gy Of eternal death, and that, notwithstand-
ing the glory of her past history, she is unfit
to be the capital of the new Italian nation.
Year: 1860

HVoNIGIIT there will be grand TURKEY SHOOT


4 ING at the Marysve Shooting Gallery, near the
corner of Third and d. Streets and nightly from that
time on until further notice. no2l-l5t
Year: 1860




I, (kere the composing the fru) Of
(name the town. in the STATE Of nzme the sse hereby
furnish under your advertisement Gated ate adVersemen
and all the requirements Of the and OF the pIn
ted sciedule t. which refers all the articles embraced Class
No. the class for the nayyyarc the yafd
according to Ssd schedule viz ers paste the printed
from the schedule and oppO each article price carry
the aggregate OF the in the columns
dollars and foot up the bid for the cass amounting
to (here write the amount in Wordsl


propose my (ere the agent II required
by the schedule for the supply Undr the classes miscellaneous
by resident the place Of delivery and should my
accepted the contract PREF aed and the
navy agent nanle the agency for signatures ard certificate


Here the bidder and each member Of the FIRM sgn)
Year: 1860

A MOTHERS LovE.--Some OF our read
ers may recoIlect a thrilling ballad which
WAS writted on the death Of a woman
who perished in the snow drifts Of the
mountains. That mother bore an infant
on her bosom, and when the storm ragged
load and furious, true to a mothers love.
she rent her own garment, and wrapped
it around her babe. The morning found
her a corpse, but ber babe survived and
grew to manhood. How thrilling must
be his thoughts Of that mother. Let son.
when far away from home, on the land
or sea, when the eye Of no mother is up
on them remember ber love and be re.
strained by it from entering the path Of
vice. Let them say nothing, do nothing,
which mother wound not approve, and
they will never bring down her gray
hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Year: 1860

CoFFEE.- No one article goes SO far
toward making or spoiliUg breakfast o,
a supper as good or bad cup of coffee


Wash the berry thoroughly, and put
it Immediately into a warm oven, with a
little fire under it and little on the lid
Every three or five minutes, lift the lid
and stir. Bake it thus until il is so crisp
AS TO be easily crushed between the
'huub and finger. 1t will then be of a
light brown color. Whether ground I'M
mediately or not, put it into an ir.tight
vessel.


Have the vessel in which it is to be
boiled well rubbed and dried 10 the sun.
Put III the coffee while The water is cold,
and let it come to ihe boil The white
Of an egg, beaten and stirred in, will set.
tie it perfectly clear, though if the previ,
GUS directions have been observed, it will
settle very we'll Of itself.


Much, of course, will depend on the
quality of the berry. But by these di
rections you may make better coffee Of
good ordinary berry than of the bes,
quality, par-hed iu the ordinary way
and with the dust that is on almost al
coffee.
Year: 1860

This wine if rightly made, is to our
taste, better than any Catswba that ever
came from Lopgworth's cellars, and we
have been at the trouble of procuring the
following receipts for it's manufacture
from one who knows all about it.


ITO one gallon of backberries, add one
pint OF boiling water, let it stand until it
begins to ierment, then press off the H..
quid and add n half pound Of the bes,
brown sugar, put IN n cool place until
fermentation has nearly ceased, which
will be in eight or ten days, according to
the temperature OF the weather, then cork
up the vessel closely until fall, then wine
should be bottled. BE careful to cork
the vessel before the wine becomes too
acid, even should the fermentation be
rather active.


The above recipe makes TIE best wine,
but the following is more approved by
some as yielding more wine and nearly
as good


TO gallon Of juice pressed from the
berries, add two quarts Of water and
three and half pounds of sugar, and
proceed as in the first recipe.


Anybody who drinks wine by itself
stands in some danger of becoming a
"guzz'er," SO here is recipe for making
something good to eat with it:


10 make good mock mince pies-mix
one cup Of sugar, one Of moIasses, one
and half of bread crumbs, one OF cider
vinegar, one Of seeded rsisins, and four
of water, three eggs, one ounce Of cloves
one ounce Of sods-tbis will make mate.
rial enough for thee pies.
Year: 1860

BE lNsTAET.-As an illustration of the
benefit OF the word fifty spoken, or writ.
ten, the following may he taken


Whitfield was once stopping at the
house OF general in the army living in
Rhode Island as he was ate oat 10 depart
The thought struck him, Il have not said
anything to this man or bis family spe.
cla!!yy noout their souls, and it is now too
late He turned to the window aud
wrote with his diamond ring upon ;he
glass, One thing thou lsckesl' After be
WAS gone the general went up to the
room and at oCce read the sentence 10
the window. 1t Vas An hot arrow to bis
heart God blessed it, and he became a
converted man. The etching is still there
on that pane Of glass to day, and Wit.
field and the general are in heaven
Year: 1860

An Irish musician, who now and then
INDUCED in glass too much, was accos.
ted 10y gentleman with


Pat what make your face SO red y


Please yer honor, said Pat i always
blush when speak to gentlemen
Year: 1860

SUDDEN REsruRATIoN TO LIPE.-A well
Known perfumer in New Orleans died-so n
was thought-and his funeral was arranged
out his body remaining supple and warm, the
ceremony was postponed, the physician think
ing he might be in a trance. This reminds the
New Orleans Picsyune of a case which NAV be
Similar: gentleman of wealth and standing,
recently married to charming wife, fell sick
and after few days illness, apparently
breathed his last. The body was laid ont no,
dressed, and uncovered. but sewed up in a
sheet or shroud. The occurrence had taken
place during the day, and ut a late hour in the
night, the family had retired, and q con6den-
tial servant named Alexander was left alone
TO watch the corpse. This man was sitting not
far from the bed when he thought he heard a
slghi there was no mistake, he distinctly heard
heavy breathing, and saw a slight motion of
the body.


With remarkable presence of mind, he split
open the sheet, arranged Ii as if it was the
natural covering of the sick man. blew out the
hghts, leaving only one burning, and in fact
took every precaution to prevent his master.
II he awoke, from being shocked at the idea of
his supposed death. He then sat down by the
bedside and waited anxiously. Presently the
dead moved, yawned audibly, and, looking
around. asked, alexander, what time is it?S
Near IL o'clock, SIR" bring me broth. {"


The faithful Alexander went out of the room,
called male member Of the family, and brok e
the news cautiously. He then ordered the cook
70 get broom, and returned to his master 6
chamber, where the now overjoyed family soon
assembled. The gentleman recovered, and it
was only after he got quite we'll that he was
told that he had been dead for eight hours His
eldest daughter used TO say that she was the
child of . ghost, having been born during the
year succeeding her fathers temporary demise
Year: 1860

WoRcEsTERs DIcrToNARY.--We remark the
fact that this admirable work has been virtually
recognized as thu standard in all the departments
of government. 1t has been adopted officially by
the U. S. Senate is the standard work oil reler-
ence in the Office of the clerk of the House, is
the standard authority for the public printing
and is also the standard in all the publications
of the Smithsonian Institute.
Year: 1860

Cure for a Cancer.


Mr. Thomas Puderton, an English
man, gives the following recipe for
cancer, which he says has been of great
service in several dangerous cases
Boil fine Turkey figs in new milk, which
they will thicken; when they are tender
split and apply them as warm as can be
borne to the part affected, whether
broken or not; the part must then be
washed every time the poultice is
changed, with some Of the milk; use a
fresh poultice night and morning, and
at least once during the day, and drink
quarter of pint of the milk the figs are
boiled in, twice in the twenty -four hours.
If the stomach will bear it, this must be
persevered in three or four months at
least. A man, aged 85 years, was cured
about six years before his death with
only six pounds of figs. The cancer,
which began at the corner Of his mouth
had eaten through his jaw, cheek, and
half way down his throat; yet it was SO
perfectly cured that it never showed any
tendency to return Should it ever do
so, the figs should again be applied
The first application gives a great deal
of pain, but afterwards each dressing
gives relief. A woman cured by this
remedy had been afflicted ten years.
Year: 1860

An excellent way to make pickles
that will keep year or more, is to drop
them in boiling hot water, but not boil
them; let them stay ten minutes, wipe
them dry, and drop into cold spiced vim
egar, and they will not need to be put
into salt and water.
Year: 1860

There is yet abundant time for sowing
corn in drills or broadcast, for fodder to
feed stock and horses during the fall,
when our best pastures are often com
paratively barren, ON account Of drouth.
We prefer sweet corn to the ordinary
field sorts, because of the Sugar in the
stalk, when cut just before the grain is
forming.
Year: 1860

s@-In St. Louis, the other night,
large gray cat jumped upon the corpse
of an infant that was lying in a room on
Fifth street, and ate half of the Glide
cheek aad sucked its eyes out before any
one could prevent it. That cat and the
Bellevue Hospital rats ought to affiliate.
Year: 1860

AEShOCh OOI OFFlCE,


Noble Co., O., June % 1869.


DR.. T. L. Andrews,


Dear SIR: I met with
some of the farmers of Washington
county few days since and heard them
complaining that the ,eeevH was injuring
their wheat very much. l stated to
them that we had wheat that the weevil
could not hurt. They wished me to
write history of the wheat and have it
published in your paper, and the Home
Ne,cs. l have it from good authority
that the weevil proof wheat originated
as follows: A man by the name of
Lambert, in Hardin county, was walk
ing through his wheat field, and on ex-
amining the heads, he found the wheat
so injured that it was not worth cutting.
He noticed six or seven heads that were
plump and full. He gathered them and
planted them in his garden. The next
year he found it was good, while all the
wheat around was nearly destroyed by
the weeyil. From there, little of the
wheat was carried into Muskingnm
county, and from there it was brought
into this neighborhood. We have
raised two crops of it; thousands of
heads have been examined by different
persons, and have never heard of a
weevil being found in it. The wheat
yields from fifteen to twenty five bush
els per acre. ~....


This is not intended for the purpose
of advertising the wheat, but to benefit
the farmers Of Washington county
Any person wishing further information,
I will give it freely. 1 think there will
be great demand for the wheat the
coming Fall for seed. We think the
reason the weevil cannot get into this
kind of wheat lie that the hull. is differ
eutly fprmed
Year: 1860

Wheat is inaamatory, and sheep
are injured by being gorged with
it. Swine should always precede, un-
less the flock is large, and the field small.
Salt sheep we'll before turning ON to
stubble. Other stubble will not hurt
them
Year: 1860

The Express calls upon Us TO hdp it sus-
tain the decisions Of the Supreme Court.
Taking the Express own showing and adj
missions, we have sanctioned those decisions
us wise and just, though we presume it is
not a matter of very much moment to the
Court what the opinion Of either the DEMO
GRAFT or the Express may be upon the wis
dom of its decisions. We certainly would
not deem our opinion that they were unwise
any ground for resisting them. Whenever
the Court deems it necessary TO call upon us
TO aid it in the enforcement Of its judgments
we shall obey its mandate, with as much
alacrity, we hope, as the Express.


But if the Express means anything-if the
Breckenridge party means anything, consist
eut with its origin, its course and present
position, and at the same time consistent with
fidelity of intention to the Union-it in
tends to demand Of us that we shall unite
with it in the advocacy of the passage of a
code of laws by Congress, regulating and
tDUlOlllhE Llc lucNttuLiou bl SiuNtl III NhV
Territories If such is the meaning of the
Express invitation to US to join with it in
mantaing the decisions of the Courts, how
ever wise we may deem them, we must re.
fuse our cooperation. There are reasons,
many and powerful, which imperatiyely for
bid us to advocate any such policy. 1t op-
pears plain to US that no necessity exists, ol
IS ever likely to exist, for the application oI
such doctrine. 1t appears to us fraught
with destruction to the peace Of the country
and we belong to party which, 10y the
agreements and determinations Of its solemn
councils and conventions not only Nationa
but those held in almost every State Of tn,
Union, by the deliberate arguments an,
pledges of its representatives in the Congress
Of the United States and before the peopl,
all over the Union, has plighted its mitl
against the doctrine of Intervention by Com
gress with the subject of slavery in the Ter
rtories
Year: 1860

ARIZONA MINEs-A letter from Arizona
says that Col. Titus has just struck very rich
mineral in his Eagle mine, which he has been
prospecting for some time back. There is
company in New York waiting for this event
as they are anxious to buy a mine on the
same lead, and near the Patagonia-the
Eagle being but half mile distant.