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Year: 1860

This establishment. located near the ruins of
the Pemberton, have stopped work, the opera
tlVes refusing to cOntine labor until the build.
ing has been thoroughly examined as to its
SAFETY. Inc correspondent of the New York
lines, who claims to be well posted in the
matter says that it is very little, if any. safer
'nan the iemberton was, and suggests that two
stories OF 1t should be abated at once before we
nave some more melancholy intelligence. He
SAYS:


This building may have been O good. solid
structure when put up, hut the excessive weight
Il bears, and the constant swaying motion it is
subject to. are doing their work effectually and
fast, and its fall can be but question of very
little time. This mill is FIVE stories in height
has not so many nor so large windows as had
the PembertOn, and is more substantially built
One would suppose that in an establishment
ike this, where very heavy machinery is used
such machinery would be placed as near the
DaSe OF the building as possible. This is not
the case IN the Duck Mill however. On the
fourth story of this mill are no less than j6
looms, each loom weighing at least 3 800 lbs,
or JS tons IN all . Besides these are two heavier
looms. OF more recent introduction, weighing
each 1000 lbs. Add to this already outrageOu
burden the further weight of 400 lbs to each
lO0m-being the weight of the cast-ron beams
ana trapplngs-and we have a total weight
on this fourth floor of the Duck Mill of o1ty,
one hHHdred and fourteen t0ns, Of course,
there Is other machinery above this floor as
well as below, on each floor You can readily
believe that such a weight as this would be
dangerous even if it were constantly at rest;
but you can hardly conceive the effect when
each floor Is in full operation. The building
shakes and trembles from its foundation, anu
Sways to and fro with an irregular unsteady
rocking motion, having somewhat the effect of
sea-slckneSs upon one not accustomed to it,


Now for the result Of this excessive weight
md continuous Swaying. There is crack in
the south wall of this mill, extending from the
caves to the base, which opens and shuts rs the
mill rocks to and fro. and into which you may
readily insert your fingers, exercising care, at
the same time, that you pull them out again
ere the wall comes together. Some attempt
was made to fill up this crack with cement, but
without avail; it still remains. Furthermore
at the top of this building is cistern, intend
ed, as most ciSternS are, to retain water; the
rocking of the building, however, prevents
this, and but little if any water can be kept in
1T. Even on the third floor the motion is so
great that the water in a pail twO-thirds full
Will be thrown out. Now, all this is perfectly
we'll known to those in charge Of the mill the
operatives know it, the overseers know it. and
the agent knows it; and yet no one seems to
give the matter any thought, OF imagine that
any harm can possibly result from weakened
building supporting so much weight.


These factories should never be built over
two stories high, at the utmost
Year: 1860

II In Philadelphia, last week, carter had
hauled a slaughtered hog weighing 3i6 lbs, to
the foot of the Court, and was carrying 1t on his
shoulder to a house at the far end Of the Place.
Mistaking the house, he attempted to enter the
door of one at which mother and child were
standing. The former told him he was at the
wrong house, and pointed up the Court. He
turned to 90 in that direction, when his feet
slipped, and the hog fell upon the child, killing
il Instantly
Year: 1860

The Board of Directors accept professionally any power
privilege conferred this Association any
the law under the formed by the adoption
any ordinance of the Legislature City Council
but final acceptance Of any such privilege shall


be determined by of majority in amount of the Stock
Year: 1860

dwell, sir, by the forests side

 You know our woodland cot: Yon winding pathway, green and wide, Conducts you to the spot. Some say 'tis lonely, but for me

 think it livelier far Than busy towns, where bird nor tree, Nor laughing streamlets are; For here, through all the livelong day, Nature keeps joyous holiday. My mothers only child am I,

 She's aged noY and gray; And sadly will she look and sigh

 When I am long away. Urge me not, then, to quit her side,

 Than me she has no other, And e'en to be noble's bride

 l may not leave my mother For sure to leave her base would be, Who all my life hath clung to me. Go-thou art young, and rich and high, And in the world wilt find Full many a maid more fair than |: Gentler and more refined. Go-leave us in our woodland cot,

 As humble as we were When, rowing by the sheltered spot, You found contentment there: Go, and be happy with another, For, sir, may not leave my mother.
Year: 1860

What a noble animal How well pro- portioned How stately in his bearing How gentle 10 man. and how subservient to all his wishes What power of mus cle to be so gently curbed by the rein and taught to tremble and stand at the voice ot man! Hold thou brutal teamster, and be merciful for once. May the lashngs of thy conscience be more severe to thee, than those unmerciful goadings are to thy horse.

 The noble horse, like man, lies down in the prime of his strength and age and dies. His agony is sometimes terrible. Before, he was gentle as the lamb, and guided by the child. Now, he IS wrlth- ing and plunging in pain, and the ieals ol his agility and strength are prodlglous.

 We would call your attention, kind read CT, to the fact that more horses die of dis eases caused by Arrangement of the dl- gestive organs than anything else. From a careful analysis, we are prepared to say that more die from cholic, diarrhea, and other diseases of the stomach and bowels, than from botls. Hence we think there is no wonder why we would attribute the eatase of II trfs mary diseases tie -faajel part, 10 his food. A great many doctors you know, tell us that not few of the diseases common to man originate Tn the impropriety of his food taking, and un' questonaby they are right

 The wild, unfetered horses Of the des- ert-free to select the grass or the this' tle," which they may think most conduct i've to appease the cravings Of their na' ture-are comparatively free from those diseases to which our restrained horse; are liable. Of course we find grea many of the ailments of the horse h hls ill-treatment-p pounding, laceraling, over heating, overwhelming, etc., but we know that horse may do a certain amount Q work daily, and with proper care thrive and live to a great age.

 We will simply state that we beliey' much wrong is done to the horse by th' manner of feeding, and the knd of foot fed him. A horse should never be fed ol oats or corn while hot, nor allowed [ drink cold spring water in that state. little hay, or few carrots, would do hin no harm then. Regularity in food, an

 drink, and quantity, are as necessary
Year: 1860

THAT i" THAT"-In thirty-one words how many that's can be grammatically inserted? Answer, fourteen. He sad that that that that man said, was not hat that that one should say; but that thdt, that that man said, was that that that man should say. That reminds us of .he following says and said: Mir. B., did you say or did you not say, what said you said because C. said you said you never did say what said you said. Now, If you did say tha, you did pot say what said you said, then what did you says
Year: 1860

-Happiness is like a greased tail, which every one runs after, but few hold it.

 As the organ of speech supposes the organ of hearing, so the instinct of complaint supposes the sentiment of compassion.

 -Go down upon only one knee to young lady. If you go down upon both, you may not be able to escape quick enough in case Of an enraged father.
Year: 1860

HoRsETowN, March l3.


Mr.. EDITOR IL presume you have no particu-
lar desire to employ your columns in one-horse
controv ersy from this particular segment of cre-
alton, yet would like to say few words to my
friend, Col Spike, whose numbering piece" in
last weeks Herald, gives me superfuous death
in many places" b. way of answer to my well
meant and appropriate call for information.


His allusion to Rip Van Winkle proves his
taste and information, but If that comatose in
dividua was surprised to find in New Amsterdam
Rip junior, have not a right to be exceeding
ly astonished to find such a number of rips In a
place like this


He also calls me valiant. This is mistake.
doubt if could aehip a acomaH--not even my
own wife BY the way, Col, in what particular
battle did you win your epaulettes?


In conclusion, let me recommend to that un-
fortunate individual, the Col, to confne him
self hereafter to his legitimate calling the out
side of the head and not torture the duru ma
ter (in the absence of braius In order to prove
himself abroad what he is known to be at home
insane.


But there is a point of this matter In compar-
ison with which a regiment of Spikes Sixteen to
the poundl would not weigh feather. I allude
to it with no desire to dsparage the condition {
this community 1t is an unquestionable truth
that, while those matronly virtues, which are
the foundation of society and its proudest orna-
ment, bloom here in all their glory, we are not
untainted by that moral leprosy which has made
California society the scorn of the world and
disgrace to the American name. do not know
that we have more than ordinary share of
such incidents, but do know that a true account
would extend rather than diminish the state-
ment made-and those not confined to dsrep-
utabe characters nor skulking in the obscure
ways of acknowledged vice. but Haunting forth
in the face of day, unblushing and unwhipped
claiming from society the consideration due to
wealth and position, and immunity from the
hands which should "wash away the stain in
blood" 1t is on this ground that these things
claim public notice, for if the world looking at
us only see these stains upon the surface, do
not the virtuous portion of society (which con-
stitutes the vast majority commit wrong in
even apparently acquiescing in dishonor which
single effort on their part would suffice to re-
mover


The subject is vast as it is vitality important.
Ileave it to avenging Time, whose stroke, though
long delayed, must fall at last with fatal
ty upon the covering front of vice and wrong.


SIMoN.
Year: 1860

CuBA.-lt is not improbable that the now
existing between Spain and Morocco will result
in the acquisition of Cuba by the United States.
The public debt of Spain is now over 100000,
600, and is annually increasing, while her re-
sources are, if anything, on the decline. The
war with Morocco, if continued for any length Of
time, will greatly enbarrass her and compel her
to resort to some other means than the annual
revenue of the kingdom, to sustain herself II
is not improbable that she will gladly dispose Of
Cuba to the United States for a fair considered
ficn.
Year: 1860

re- If an Abolitionist is caught preaching
doctrines in the South which not only endanger
the peace and threaten the institutions thereof,
but imperil the lives of the citizens-and are
whipped, tarred and feathered or expelled, a
great hue and cry is at once raised by the Re-
publican papers about " free speech being
crushed out among shareholders. And yet a
short time since, negro preacher was imprison-
ed in Detroit, an Abolition hole, for violating the
law prohibiting negro preaching in Michigan
In the South hundreds of negro ministers preach
every Sabbath.
Year: 1860

committee OF both branches of the Legsla-
ture has reported that the votes cast at the last
election for members of the Assembly number
ed 99,070, and that of these but 45 1893 were re-
turned being in favor of the Convention The
committee, however, desiring to have Conven-
ton called whether the people desired it or not,
hit upon the happy idea of suggesting that some
5000 votes that were cast for a Convention were
not returned as such, and therefore that the
Convention measure was really carried after all |
We must certainly give the committee credit for
vast amount of ingenuity in making it appear
that question which the figures had induced
Gov. Weller to declare was defeated, had really
been triumphantly carried


We trust that Legislators will not permit the
committee to persuade them into an endorse
mcnt of the ingenious process by which it ar
rived at the remarkable conclusion that a ques-
ton which fell 5000 votes short of approval was
really approved. Don't decide that black is
white Do not attempt to sustain the position
that two added to two make five. Do not be
so absurd as to say that $4,000 is the half of
$4,000, lest the Supreme Court should be forced
to show to the world how foolish you have
been
Year: 1860

COOP FRIENDS, is there doubtful man
Of your acquaintance? Go to him, con-
verse with him, encourage him, convince
him it is the duty Of all men, who have
the prosperity and safety and honor Of
our country at heart, to vote the Demo.
cratic ticket. A little work will elect
every one Of our candidates by a sweep
ing majority.
Year: 1860

A FULL VorE.-Let no effort be spared,
JeIIo'O Democrats, to get out full vote.
Work actively, energetically. increasingly
to-day. Stir up the slOthful; encourage
the timid arouse the lukewarm provide
the teams. Keep supply Of ticket, on
hand; make a grand onslaught on the
enemy as soon as the polls open, keep it
up during the day, and at night the proud
and untarnished banner Of Democracy will
float in triumph over a victorious army
of gallant Democrats.
Year: 1860

BEAR IN MIND that every vote for any
other ticket than that ct the head of our
columns, is vote for Black Republican
ism. Douglas is only kept in the field as
. blind to give the vote Of the State to
Lincoln. His friends know this and are
secretly working for Lincoln.
Year: 1860

~ We anticipate the publication Of our
paper 10 order TO caution The Democracy against
spurious tickets, many Of which are in circula-
ton, gotten up BY designing knaveS for the
purpose Of electiug the Black Republican
Year: 1860

WESTERN MoNEY AT rPAR.-Western money
is taken at par for BOOkbinding at the Cleve-
land BOokbindery, IA Superior street, where
all classes Of Binding is executed in the best
style of the art, and at the lowest cash
prices. Remember, IA Superior street.
Year: 1860

Mr.. Walton thanked the Society for the
honor done him and the St. Georges Society
by the toast just drank. He did not want
TO bore them with long speech in reply,
and they did not want to hear one, so there
was mutual reciprocity of sentiment He
congratulated them on the hourishing state
Of the SOciety's finances, and warmly COM
mended its design. One object Of these
Societies was to relieve the needy Of the
same nationality. This In itself, was e
Year: 1860

oo-lAborers in charity upon the social plain,


May there be no disparity Of sentiment. but one,
The viewing with each other in doing what we can
To aid q needfu' britker-a friendless countryman.
Year: 1860




Notice of the above must be given TO the Secretary,
who will make the proper entry. Such notice must
be accompanied Will, the affidavit OF the owner and
TWO dsiuteresied persons, of the number OF bushels OF
NOM is nroduced 10 the acre Wherever the Visiting
Committee can visit they will make tAe examination
for themselves.
Year: 1860

ITS execution ! would also respectfully
recommend u thorough reorganization Of
the militia, SO as 10 place the whole mill
tary force of The State in position TO be
used at the shorresl notice and with the
greatest efficiency Every man III the
State, between the ages Of eighteen and
forty five, should be armed with the most
efficient weapons of modern warfare, and
all the available means of the State used
tor that purpose.


LII addition 10 this general preparation,
l would also reco nmend that the services
of ten thousand volunteers be Immediately
accepted; that they be organized and
drilled by officers chosen by themselves,
and hold themselves i'll readiness to be
called on upon the shortest notice. Win.
This i,rt-paratieS,i i,r ecfonct, ;.lti WITH all
the hallowed menoreseo eof past achieve
ments, with cur love nf liberty a:d hatred
OF tyranny, and with the knowledge thar
we are contending tor the safety OF our
homes and tiresides, we can confidently
appeal to the Disposer Of all human events
and safely trust our cause IN His keeping.


VIM H. GIST
Year: 1860

Twas nothing mere idle word


From careless lips that fell
Forgot perhaps, as soon as said,


And purPoseless as we'll
But yet as on the passing wind


Is borne the little seed,
Which blooms unheeded as a flower,
Or as a nOisome weed
So often will single word,


Unknown. its end fulfill.
And bear, in seed, the flowers and fruit
OF actions good or III.
" How blest the farmers simple life
How pure the joy it yields
Free from the worlds tempestuous STRIFE.
Free mid the >rrnt-d field~.-
Year: 1860

Stephens of Georgia, was once running for
Congress, with an opponent ST unusually
large stature, and on the stump one day the
discussion became unusually warm. Where
upon the large man said to Stephens, who
was small and delicate:


Why, | could button your ears back and
swallow you whole"


"And if you did, you would have more
brains in your stomach than you ever had in
your head"


The laughter which followed effectually
dissipated the ill-humor which was fast gain
ing ground.
Year: 1860

SIGNATURE OF THE CROss.--The mark which
persons who are unable to write are required to
make instead of their signature, is in the form
of cross, and this practice, having formerly
been followed by kings and nobles is constantly
referred to as an instance of the deplorable ig-
norance of ancient times. This signature is not,
however, invariably proof of such ignorance
Ancent,y, tie use of this mark was not confin-
ed to illiterate persons; for amongst the Saxons
the mark of the cross, as an attestation of the
good faith of the person signing was required to
be attached to the signature of those who could
write as well as to stand in the place of the sig
nature of those who could not write. In those
times, if man could write, or even read, his
knowledge was considered proof presumptive
that he was in holy orders. The word cericus
or clerk was synonymous with penman: and
the laity or people were not clerks, did not feel
any urgent necessity for the letters. The an
cient use of the cross was therefore universal,
by alike those who could and those who could
not write; it was, indeed the symbol of an oath
from its holy associations, and generally the
mark. On this account Mr.. Charles Knight in
his notes to the Pictorial Shakespeare, explains
the expression of "God save the Mark" as a
form of ejaculation approaching to the character
of an oath. This phrase occurs three or more
times in the plays Of Shakespeare; but hitherto
it has been left by the commentators in its orig
inal obscurity.
Year: 1860

10 Cure CoRNs.- A great blessing
his been conf rred upon the family OF The
Publisher OF The Farmer and Planter
from the Information that lemon iuice
VIII eradicate those painful pests to pc.
destrians, corns. 1t is done, hy Simply
cropping one drop of juice on the corn.
and rubbing II in, every night on going
to bed. Pursue this course for one month,
and we are satisfied great relief will be
found. This one receipt is worth whole
years subscription, and we merely claim
that from all who apply the remedy.
Year: 1860

ELECTION RETURNs-Will not some Of
our friends in the different counties of the
Territory be so kind as to furnish us with
returns of the election at as early a mo-
ment as possible after the official vote shall
have been ascertained? We desire to lay
the result. before our readers as soon as
possible after the election, all of whom, we
know, will be as anxious to know the fate
of political friends as are we ourselves.
County Auditors could furnish the desired
information with very little trouble.
Year: 1860

Y b9We learn that Judge McFADDEN las
been notified Of Acting Governor McGMEs
readiness to give bond as required by law,
conditioned for the faithful disbursement Of
the capitol and penitentiary funds, now in
the Judges hands. As soon as this bond
shall have been approved, the drafts be-
come available, aud it will then remain
with the commissioners as to when the
works shall be commenced. The money is
sadly needed in our Territory, and we there
fore hope the commissioners will deem it a
duty which they owe its citizens, to CON-
'mence at once
Year: 1860

A VOICE FROM THE SoUTH.-A busi-
ness letter received from an intelli gent
gentleman in the South, contains the
following. 1t was written to citizen of
thls city, from whom we have leave TO
make the extract:


You ask me if / fear disunion, if l.ia-
coln is elected? If Breckenridge should
be sustained by very heavy vote in me
Southern States, an attempt may be made
to break up the Union. There can b. no
doubt Of the existence of a strong party
in the Gulf States who are working in
good earnest for dissolution Of the Union
Sooner or later they will unfurl their col
ors. Their talk now is, that it is use less
to wait for concert of action--that some
one State; or part of a state, must take he
initiative; that if the attempt to secede
peacsably should be resisted by the Gen
eral Government, the whole of the South
would be forced to their support in order to
sustain the principle of State sovereignty
andState rights. Keitt's letter is not en-
tirely bluff. He expresses the views of
a very large class. The most of the peo-
pie in the South are not yet prepared for
the movement, but the work of prepara-
tion is industriously and constantly going
on--S!ate Sen.
Year: 1860

While the people of the United States
have ever been devoted TO great ideas,
political principles, public measures. and
have guided their political action by them,
they have n ot been devoid of loyalty to
the great popular leaders who have arisen
among them. There are men. who figure
in almost every generation, who become
as it were the pivot point of their times.
Men who are exponents of the popular
heart and spirit Of the age. When the
peopls discover such man, the masses
;nstinctively cling to him. They may
not tell you why he is right, but they feel
that he is right. Such men are in them
selves platform. The people will trust
them with platform or without one. 1t
is impossible to resist these men before
the people. The louder politicians scream,
the wilder goes up the yell of the people
Men of this class are ever from the ranks
of the people. and sympathize with the
people, and the people love them; they
become irresistible by the force Of the pop
ular will.


Such man has the democracy had at
its head in times past, in the person of
Andrew Jackson. Such a man the De-
mocracy now have in the person of Stephen
A. Douglas, of Illinois Mr.. Douglas has
fought his way up to the leadership of
great party from the ranks of labor Ills
career has been of his own choosing and
his fortune the workmanship of his own
hands. His success has been the result
of no mere casualties or favoring bree-
zes of fortune He has toiled through
every inch of his road He has conquer
ed opposition. and won in defiance Of
obstacles. The people have watched his
public career for quarter of century
and they trust him. They have watched
his consumate ability and indomitable
pluck, and they love him. With such a
leader the Democracy enter the present
canvass, and their onward march is as re-
sistess as the ocean tiGe How stands
it with the Opposition? 1t is but neces-
sary to speak the name-Abe Lincoln!--
A mountain to a molehill. Chicago Her.
aid and Times.