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Year: 1860

Is it right that the temperate man should
pay the damages incurred by society through
the intemperate? Justice and patriotism
cry aloud a stentorian Mol But nevertheless
he has it to do. For instance, the intemper-
ate liquor-seler sells the temperance mans
slave bottle of vile whiskey-he drinks, be-
comes stupefied, lies down on a railroad track,
and is killed. Another man meets his slave
on the highway, and by threats and force of
arms eompels him to lie down on the railroad
track and remain there till the laundering
train comes along and crushes him to death
In the first instance, he is ercetSed-not held
ccountable-because he is in the use of a
lao appointed weapon in the latter, he has
not taken out license to kill in this way,
and therefore the felon's doom and the muir
derer's galloTs awaits him


Again A party Of men ere in licensed
grog-shop, and the keeper plies his law-dp-
pointed implements of trade until one is
made raving maniac, and another is para
USED beyond the power of locomotion. The
former plunges his knife into his friend, and
he is hung for it the other falls out at the poor
of the law-licensed murderer, and the judges
and the iures and the law say he who gave
him the instrument of his death is 6IdmeLess
Great Heavens Is this The law, the JUS
tice, the discrimination of an intelligent, civ
ilized, CHRISTIAN nation?


Again A man inveigles himself into the
confidence of his neighbor, and takes from
his pocket a $40 genuine bank note and sub


stitutes therefor a countefeit one Another


takes the genuine note and in lieu therefor
gives him vile compound that deprives him
Year: 1860

PEELED to go on to learn that lifelong allan
ces have been formed with such as are pass
ing through the progressive stages of ine-
briation, how can they ever forgive them
selves that they were so careless as they now
are, of the moral influences surrounding
their homes?


Oh, they will mourn at the last when
mourning will be poor atonement for past
indifference, and poor pledge that it shall
not be increased to a dreadful anguish. Say,
what father would welcome the place of
that who was recently summoned from his
quiet home to look uuon the murdered form
of his daughter What mother would be
in her place who thus looked upon the
child she had borne?
Year: 1860

Every man from the highest to the low
est, has two businesses-the one of his par
ticular calling or profession, be it what it
may, whether farmer, mechanic, soldier, mer-
chant, seaman or lawyer-ihe other his gen.
eral calling which he has in common with


his neighbor, that of citizen and man. =
The education which fits him for the former
OF these is called Professionalism which
fits him for the latter is called Liberal. To
excel IN the former is the aim and interest of
every man. To excel in the latter is no less
the interest of the individual, and is of far
greater Importance to society. And one can
scarcely tit himself to fulfill faithfully the
duties and responsibilities of the citizen and
the man without attaining excellence in his
own individual calling. Lord Brougham
| once said, ''he hoped the time would come
when every man in the United Kingdom would
read Bacon" Cobbett said, '.he hoped the
time would come when every man could eat
bacon" If every man would read Bacon. he
could eat bacon-for the result of the diffu-
sion of general intelligence would be thrift,
Industry, enterprise and success And the
diligent prosecution Of the necessary daily
Year: 1860

The Fate of Col Lumnsden and Family.


The New Orleans Picayune has the fol-
lowing statement of a colored boy, who was
on the steamer Lady Elgin, and was saved,
concerning the fate of Col Lumsden and
family:


81 saw Mr.. Lumsden few minutes be-
fore we went down. He asked me if there
was much danger. His wife and family were
then standing near him. His wife appeared
very much frightened. His son told him he
had better get table leaf and be prepared for
the worst. He did not do So. however but
told his family to stand where they were
while he went to see what the danger was
Mr.. Lumsden left The son then advised his
mother and sister to take off their upper clo-
thing. They did not do So Soon after, the
Captain came into the cabin and advised the
passengers to secure each state room door
and to go'out on the quarter deck, which all
did except Mr. Lumsden's family, who con
tinued to wait for him in the cabin In the
meantime, young Lumsden got three table
leaves ready to float off,


The boat then went down, and | saw no
thing more of them till was in the water,
when the little girl caught hold Of me and
called out her father, and asked where he
was. He answered here, and asked where
she was. big wave then swept over US
an, and when | came to the surface again,
the little girl was washed away, and saw
nothing more of them"


Other statements, however, affirm that
Col L. and family We're seen on a raft; that
the little girl was in the arms of Capt Will
son, and all were drowned within few feet
of the shore.
Year: 1860

Brutal.-Two men got into a fight in the
lower part of the city Yesterday afternoon,
when one of them bit off tbs nose of the other.
The police were in search of the cannibal last
night.
Year: 1860

CUNNING OF THE ARCTIC Fox.-In lee
ture upon his experience in Arctic life, Dr.
Rae said :-"On the journey l saw very Gu
rious instance of the sagacity of the Arctc
fox. Conscious that was aiming at MN ne ne
tucked his tail under his legs cooked up his
ears, and endeavored to look as like mare as
possible (which is an animal, comparatively
worthIess1 Another fact of this kina occur
red to me whilst being detained at particular
place, where our fayorite amusement was
trappinc wild animals. Our mode OF dong
this was with a spring gun, connected with
bait which when touched produced the explo.-
sion. One instance showed us that fox,
either from observation of a companions fate,
or from hardened experiences, had gone up
to the gun, bit off the cord connected with the
bait, and, the danger being averted, went and
eat the meat in undisturbed comfort And it
is a common occurrence for the fox to make
trench up to the bait seize the bait and permit
the charge to pass over his head"
Year: 1860

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PREACHER WHO WHIPPED ABE LINCOLN.


The Rochester Democrat the other day in announcing
the fact that Dr. Cartwright the pioneer Methodist cler
gyman of the West lecture there gave the follow
ing anecdoe related by him, and added that il would
bear repetition In view OF certain fact we think 'l
will bear repetition and here il is from the Democrat
DR.. G. rela,edt:


The first time ran for Office in Sangamon county |
was OH the North side Of the Slngamon river as we say
in the West elcctiOneerng or rather trying to get
quainted with the people, for Was at that early day
great stranger to many Of them. Passing through bushy
point Of undergo Owth ferry where intended to
the river heard just before me- some one talking
very loud.


rened my horse to listen. heard some one say that
Peter Cartwright was ID rascal and so were all
Methodist preachers they would all steal horses and that
it scandal to the country that such man Cart
wright should offer representative of the county and
that the first time be saw him he intended ) whip him
for his impudence. This surprised me little and |
looked round for way to pass without coming D
tact with this company; but there path that |
could see, and the brush so thick could not get
rough SO summoned all my courage and rode boldly
up and spoke to the There were six of them and
as | learned but Of them had seen me. So |
said:


"Genilemen, who i, i; among you that Is going to whip
Cartwright The frst time you Lim?'


The man wi had threatened spoke out and said: 81
sm the lark that's going to thrash him we'll"


Said /: Cartwright is known 10 be much of man,
ami it will take to whip him. mind yon"


90 no" said he 81 can whip any Methodist preach
tr the Lord ever made"


We'll Sir" said l. you cannot do it; and now | tell
you, my name is Cartwright and never like to live in
dread; if you really intend to whip me aud do it
now"


He looked little confused and said "Oh, you can't
fool me that way; YOU are not Cartwright"


"Well,' said J. that is my name aud am a candid
ate for the Legislature and now is your time il you
must whip me- do it now"


He said, mo, no, you not Cartwright at all; you
Only want to fool me-"


BY this time we had moved slowly to the boat, and
when We got on it, he broke in fresh volley Of
curses on Cartwright. / said to a gentleman OH the
boat "Here hold my horse;" and stepping up to this
eursing Disciple said, sternly TO him. "Now sir, you
have TO whip me- you threatened or omit cursng me-
or will put you in the river, and baptze you 10 the
name Of the devil for surely you belong 10 him."
Year: 1860

As we have not had full official returns of the vote for President, in Arkansas, we have deferred the publication of a table until our next issue MR. BRECKINRIDE's Majority is said to be near 5000.
Year: 1860

brought to this market

 My cooking stoves are reimmediatcly from 9 large St. Louis establishment and feel confident that those who want these convenient articles can suit themselves from my large assortment Give me call, and examine before purchasing else where. nova
Year: 1860

ID DAY is the only Agent for the genuine Lon
IL. don Jockey Club House Gin. -rsoaS us
ing Gin will please give this a trial as Il Is the
purest Gin in use. Ask for the LONDON CLUB
HOUSE GIN, sold BY K. ID. DAY.
Year: 1860

The camp has had its day Of song;


The sword, the bayonet, the plume.
Have crowded out Of song too long


The plow, the anvil, and the loom
Oh not upon our tented fields


Are freedoms heroes bred alone;
The training of the workshop yields


More heroes true than war has known.
Who drives the bolts, who shapes the steel,
May with heart as valiant smite,
As he who sees the foeman reel


In blood before his blow Of might
The skill that conquers space and time,
That grnces life, that sweetens toll
May spring from courage more sublime
Than that which makes realm its spoil.
Let labor then, look up and see,


His craft no path Of honor decks;
The soldiers title yet shall be


Less honored than the woodman's axe.
Let each bis own appointment prize,


Nor deem that gold, or outward might,
Can compensate the wealth that lies,


In tastes which breed their own delight.
And may the time draw nearer still


When man this sacred truth shall heed,
That from the thought, and from the will
Must all that raises man proceed!
Though pride shall hold our calling low,
For US shall duty make it good;
And We from truth to truth shall go,


Till life and death are understood.
Year: 1860

BY FREDERICk DOUGLASS.


l vol, limo. 464 PIP, Illustrated. Price 81,


postage paid.


We have before listened to the homely tale Of
the liberated slave, but it did not impress us as
does this narrative of Douglass, for the reason
that we were left to supply the commentary which
is here pressed upon US by one who has both seen
and felt what he relates. The story bears through
out the impress of truth, and the manner in which
it is told stamps the writer as man of genius and
q high order of talent.-Ohi State Journal


This is splendid work. The personal worth of
the author, the deserved popularity he has secured
throughout this nation, and the universal desire
that prevails to have memento of one of natures
noblemen, will conspire to create an unpreeedent-
ed demand for this book Wesleyan
Year: 1860

In Philadelphia, woman named Ann
MeCannon, As years DID, was found dead on
the floor Of her house, and was SO covered
with blood as to lead to the belief that she
had been murdered. An examination dis
closed the fact that a cancerous sore on her
left wrist had eaten to the main artery, and
that she had bled to death.
Year: 1860

ABOLITION SPLTrrERs-It is stated that the
Abolition party, of which Gerrt Smith is
the candidate for the Presidency, is about to
split, or has split. A portion of the party is
too strong in the faith for Smith, and will
vote against him because they fear that if he
should become President he would be too
conservative. This split may imperil Mr.
Smiths election.
Year: 1860

The REASON Why have so many Demo
cratic Senators and Assemblymen been cleo
ted, and SO few Breckinridgers Simply be.
cause the people did not want VIM. NJ Gwin
returned to the United States Senate. That
is the secret of the big difference between the
aggregate vote for Douglas and johnson cam
didates for the Legislature and the vote
for Douglas and Johnson Themselves What
a rebuke to Twin
Year: 1860

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Press
writing from Washington, specuates con-
corning the visit of Lord Renfrew to the
White House as follows:


lie Is the first Prince that ever slept in the
White House, the habitation of our elective
not hereditary, Presidents. Will he be the
last one And will there ever be a time
that Prince will not be mere guest. but
constant inhabitant ofthat house, viii this
country, like the Roman republic ever have
its Octavius Augustus? Rome was re-
public for more than five hundred years
Will this country be a republic two thous-
and three hundred after Christ? Or will. in
the meantime, civil war, dissensions and mis-.
fortune reduce the people to the dire neces-
sity oil perceiving in the ascendancy of a
celebrated general, a second Augustus. the
only salvation from ruin and destruction
Year: 1860

BEAUTIFUL DEFINITION OF HoPs.-Among
some of the South Sea Islanders the compound
word for hope is beautifully expressive; it is
manaolana, or the s,oimming thought faith float
ing and keeping Its head aloft above water, when
all the waves and pillows are going over one
q strikingly beautiful definition Of hope,
worthy to be set down along with the answer
which deaf and dumb person wrote with his
pencil, in reply to the question, "What was
his idea for 'forgiveness?" "It is the odor
which flowers yield when trampled on"
Year: 1860

response from the bounding hearts Of brave
Kentucky men and women, and patriots all
over our beloved country:


For my part / am not ashamed to confess
the depth of my love for my whole country,
and the mingled sorrow and indignation with
which l witness every attempt to weaken
among the people the sense Of what we owe to
The pother Of US all. Nopeople ever did any
hing glorious who did mot believe in God,
who were not faithful to oaths, and who did
not love their country. When I reflect on
What God has already done for us,
and already done by US for his glory
ind for the advancement of the human race;
7hen consider what our position and our in
duence among the nations Of the earth must be
when we become hundred millions; when
try to appreciate the necessity of just such a
power on earth, and the majesty OF Its benef
sent and irresistible exercise, my very heart
lhrobs with oyerpowering joy and exultation
that such destiny ia reserved for my people,
that such refuge and inheritance is kept in
store for man. ma a-. f....


1 thank God continually that the dust Of
my ancestors mingles with this soil; that the
hands Of my kindred have labored on these
sublime monuments; that the valor of ms
friends was part of the cost by which all has
been secured; and that the lot of the inheri-
TANGO of my posterity appertains to such a
and and such people. As for the South,
taken In Its widest sense, God has cast my lot
here, and I have been loyal to her; all the
more loyal that have been neither blind to
her errors, nor ignorant Of her perls. As for
Kentucky, if have left undone anything l
could have done for her honor, her interest, or
her glory, she knows how joyfully would
redeem that lack of service.


But still I love my country; still am an
American citizen. And deny, with uplifted
hands, the right of any Court, any President,
aHy Congress, any State, any combination Of
States under heaven to abolish from among
mon that highest of all human titles. have
worn 1t as crown all my days on earth; and
| implore you by our common blood and COM
mon name, by the love so many noble hearts
bear for you, and oil the hopes they cherish
concerning you, so to quit you in this day Of
trial and rebuke, that you shall bear that title
proudly, long ..after my gray hairs are under
the green sod.
Year: 1860

RESOLVED, That we, the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby declare
our afhrmancc Of the Resolutions unan nimousy
adopted and declared as Platform of Principles
by the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati, in
the year 1856, believing that Democratic prnci-
pies are unchangeable in their nature, when APP
piled to the same subject-matters


RESOLVED. That it is the duty of the United
States to afford ample and complete protection to
all its citizens whether at home or abroad and
whether native OF foreign born.


RESOLVED, That one of the necessities of
the age, in a military, commercial, and postal
point Of view, is speedy communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States and the Demo-
cratic party pledge such Constitutional Govern
ment aid as will insure the construction of a rail
road to the Pacific coast at the earliest practical
period.


That the Democratic party are in favor Of
the acquisition of the Island OF Cuba, on such
terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and JUS
to Spain.


RESOLVED, That the enactments of Stat,
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution o
tie Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character
subversive of the Constitution, aud revolutions
ny in their effect


RESOLVED, That it is in accordance with II,
Cincinnati platform, that during the existence
Territorial Governments, the measure of restrc
ton, whatever it may be- imposed BY the Fod
eral Constitution on the power of the Territora
Legislature, over the subject of the domestic re
lations as the same has been, or shall hereaft n
be, finally determined by the Supreme Court ,
the United States should be respected by all gooC
citizens, and enforced with promptness and idel
atty by every branch Of the General Goyernmept
Year: 1860

Thus frankly and explicitly does the
Republican party set forth its principles
and its aims. The former, so far as they
relate to the question of slavery, are in
entire accordance with those held by
Washington, Jefferson, and their compeers;
the latter are alike national in their scope
and benifcent in their tendencies. To the
sectionalism that now controls the [so-
called Democratic party, and shapes all its
activities, we oppose the principles and
policy of the founders of our Confederacy,
whose nationality of feeling can no more
be questioned than their devotion to the
interests of Republican Institutions. With
them Liberty was the National Idea and
the National Interest; Slavery an anomal-
GUS system, exceptional in its character, an
accident rather than an institution, whose
Perturbations would necessarily soon cease
through the operation of the polity they
had established. Their purposes were
right, though the fulfillment of their hopes
is yet in the future. While we enjoy the
fruition of their labors, let us honor their
memory by completing the work which
they so we'll begun.
Year: 1860

Sixteenth. That railroad to the Pacific
Ocean is imperatively demanded by the
interests of the whole country; that the
Federal Government ought to render i'm
mediate and efficient aid in its construc-
tion, and that as preliminary thereto
daily overland mail should be promptly
established.
Year: 1860

Fourth, That the maintenance iuviolate
Of the rights of tue States, and especially
the right of each State to order and con-
troll its own domestic institutions, accord
ing to its own Judgment exclusively. is
essential to that balance of power on
which the perfection and endurance of
our political faith depends, and we de-
nounce the lawlcss invasion, by armed
force, of any State or Territory, no matter
under what pretext, as among the gravest
of crimes.
Year: 1860

ITS ExrRAvAGANcE AND CoRRuPTroX.


Sixth. That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravagance which
perTades every department of the Federal
Governments; that return to rigid econ
omy aud accountability is Indispensable to
arrest the system of plunder of the public
treasury by favored partisans;sfw the
recent startling developments of fraud
and corruption at the Federal metropolis,
show that an entire change of administra-
ton is imperatiYely demanded.
Year: 1860

The almost miraculous cure that has been effected


in my case prompts TO impart to those Of my Eel
low creatures who may be suffering from like afic-
ton the source Of relief with short description Of
my case Several years ago. my health began 70 iail.
I was attacked by general weakness and debility,
which reduced me TO the mere shadow cf my former
self. At that stage l sought medical assistance and
expended large Amounts but without the least beneh
cial result That fell destroyer CONSUMPTION had al


ready seized upOn my vitals. l was daily drawing
recovery; nv strength had wasted, and was in a
STATE Of almost utter prostraton. was informed by
my physicians that they could do nothing for me ex


tunately, applied 10 DR.. L. J. Czapkay and am now
well and perfectly sound man II is difficult for me
Year: 1860

bS- Two centuries ago not one in a hun
dred wore stockings Fifty years ago not
a boy in a thousand was allowed to run at
large at night. Fifty years ago not a girl
in a thousand made waiting-maid of her
mother. Wonderful improvements in this
ace
Year: 1860

WORTHY or ATTENTIoM--In to-day's paper
will be found the advertisement of LINDsEY'S
IMPROVED BLOOD SEAROHER, medicine
which has risen more rapidly in public favor
than any ever invented or discovered, and which
has effected more permanent cures of desperate
cases than any remedial agent ever brought bes
fore the public. Every person afflicted should
apply to one of the Agents for circular and
give the medicine trial. fit does not cure or
afford relief, the money 10 all cases will be
refunded
Year: 1860

G1- The State Of South Carolina has sent a
special commissioner to Virginia to endeayor
to prevail upon the Old Dominion to head the
movement for a dissolution of the Union. He
will go back with "Aea in his ear" Virginia
has made too many sacrifices for the Union to
give it up for nothing, She will fight for her
rights in the Union. and not out Of Il.
Year: 1860

QuAms.-We hope to hear Of no more quails
being killed this season their slaughter has
already been too great. We hope no respecta-
bic man will SO forget what is right as to kill
any more "bObswhites." We know Of several
gentlemen who have secured quite a number Of
quails, aud are keeping and feeding them for
the purpose Of turning them out into the fields
in the Spring. Don't kill another quail.