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Year: 1859

ATTEMPT At WHOLESALE MuRDER.-The attempt
made on the evening Of the 9th ut TO murder the
Messengers in train on the Sciota and Hooking Valley
Railroad, in Ohio, was most deyllsh one. Al Geg-
hart Station about twelve miles from Portsmouth,
there is bridge forty feet long aud some twelve feet
high spanning ravlne in which are rough and sAarp
stones As the train turned the curve and approached
10 within one hundred yards Of the bridge, the engineer
discovered that rail had been taken up from the
track on the bridge and removed inward some Two
feet Tie engineer whs.let down breaks aud reversed
the engine. and then prepared n make q desperate
lump for MS life but the train was upon the bridge
and he could not Jump without apparently Jumping into
the yery Jaws Of death He hesrated second and 10
that second the engine tender anu three freight
lesped the chasm by the wheels bounding over The
timbers OF tie bridge.


Beyond the bridge there Is sn embankment from ten
70 twelve feet high and the freight trucks went over
tbs but the 81 gre did rot The passenger and bag
gage carr fortunately did rot reach te opening before
tie engine was checked a number Of persons would
probably have been killed. AS the engine passed
over the bridge, the brakeman Jumped Oh, and
struck locust tree falling through the im5ers some
fifteen or eighteen feet below. He !. SAID to De sen-
ously i,jured.


An hour before q lot Of ties were unoaded az the
spot and the track was al right then. The raI was
removed In the next half hour, evidently with the
murderous design Of iniereepnng the afternoon tram
and precipita.Dg cars and passengers through the
bridge. Strong suspicions are entertained against
man living in the nelghborhood lrhil. bulletin
Year: 1859

A RoBrER FRIGHTENED BY DREAMER.
On Saturday, a midnight robber went to a
blacksmith's shop, at Rochester, Mass, and
stole two crowbars and bit, and with them
attempted to force an entrance into Mr.. Wis
wells tailor's store. He had succeeded in
forcing the door, when the servant girl in the
house opposite dreamed that burglars were
breaking in the houss, and gave a loud scream,
which woke up the people in the house, and
their mo vefnents frightened the burglar at the
store SO that he fed. This is the second or
third time that an attempt has been made upon
the same store.
Year: 1859

COUNTRY LADS often feel that their lot is a.
hard one; they see city bred youngsters, on
their travels and their sprees, at the age of
fourteen veritable young gentleman, with a
finished exterior, cigar and cane.


The young farmer, at the same age, finds
himself with hoe in his hand, and cheap
straw hat on his head, sweating among the rows
of corn. He is frequently envious of his city
brotherl whisking past him in the cars, with
kid gloves, delicate rinSlets and plentyof mon
ey in his pockets.


Mind your corn, boy-hoe it out clean; keep
stead ly to the labor you have in hand, do it
well, and in time your good days will come, too.
If you find farming is not suited to your taste,
or your strength, or your circumstances, if you
like mechanism better or have capacity for
business, whatever eventually you may engage
in it is all the same, you have begun right
The city blades have begun Oroug; and in due
time you will see it. Their fathers and moth
ers will see it, too.


Do not feel envious of the Measures that a
hot house man enjoys; but remember, not in
malicious manner, but sober spirit, that such
plants wither early. By the time you have
acquired fixed habits of industry, and acquir-
ed corresponding perfection of mind and
body, your Gelicately reared cotemporary of
the town begins to feel the debiitating effects
of idleness and of dissipation. He is not alone
to blame for weak body and pro6tless mind /;
it is the result of system but he Cannot es-
cape from its effects-these he must endure for
himself, in his own person. His father may
be professional man, or a merchant, or may
be merely rich the chances are fifty against
one that the sor will not replace his father.


Such is the result of well settled experience
business falls into the hands of those who are
most competent, it does not descend to heirs.
1t is the country boys, after all, who do the
city business, Observing men have often stated
this fact sn.a any one who will take direc-
tory, and inquire into the origin of the busi-
ness men in Cleveland, or Boston, or New York,
will find it to be so. All external circurnstan-
ces are in favor of the son the clerk succeed
ing to the trade. the old firm; but the son
seldom, almost never, dies il the position of a
! partner of the house. Why is it Simply be-
cause habituala 6dustry is wanting, and habitual
indulgence is not wanting With all the ex-
ternal odds against it the country furnishes the
cities their principal business men.


If intelligent, faithful, and persevering, and
above all, cheerful and contented, the chances
are that the lad with the hoe will eventually
do the business of the father of the lad in
gloves, who is now luxuriating in his travels
| Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1859

THE FACULTY THAT MAKES GREAT MEN.
Louis Napoleon said in his great proclama-
ton to the Italians, eff there are men who do
not comprehend their epoch, I am not of the
number" There is startling degree OF au,
dacity in man saying such thing of him
self but, ifever any man could afford to sayit it
is Napoleon the Third. His career has justi-
fed it. 1t is that special faculty of compre-
lending his epoch which has made him what
he is, and crowned all his efforts with such
brilliant success. It was because his uncle did
not possess this faculty, that he lost his throne
and died prisonerin ST. Helena. Every man
who achieves great success in life, does it by
virtue of comprehending his epoch, by adapt
ing his means to the exegencies of his position,
and of giving the world what it demands, in
stead of demanding what it will not give
Washington, Jefferson and Franklin were the
men who comprehended their epoch, and hence
t.,eir success. These are the great examples
which loom up in the worlds eyes but what
is true of tt EN- in great degree is equally
true of those who succeed in inferior positions
To comprehend your epoch" comprehends all
that need be said about success in business
whether the business be that of ruling nations
or selling dry goods.
Year: 1859

B@ IF a man would see gray hairs upon his
head before his time, beggary and ruin the sole
legacy left to a wife and children, now rolling
in every luxury, and brought up 10 it all if
he wants to see defrauded and indignant cred
i,ors an old age of penury and dependence, a
family driven by debt and false ideas into ev-
cry degradation and crime, then let him spread
all sail which he can borrow, give credit to ev-
cry reckless customer, boast Of his sales, live in
a brown stone house, surrounding himselfwith
rosewood furniture and costly imported luxu-
ries of every kind; let him bring up his chill
dren to be waited upon by troops of servants
the end will come sooner than he expects; he
will be caught in some nip of the ice and sink
like lump oflead into the mighty waters.
Year: 1859

BEWARE OF EvIL-Let no man say, when
he thinks of the drunkard, broken in health
and spoiled of intellect; I can never SO fall
He thought as little of falling in his earliest
years. The promise of his youth was bright
as yours, and even after his downward course
he was as unsuspicous as the frmest around
him, and would repel as indignantly, the admo-
milton to beware of inten1perance. The danger
of this vice lies in its almost imperceptible ap-
proach. Youth does not suspect drunkenness
in the sparkling beverage, which quickens all


its susceptibilities of joy. The invalid does
not see it in the cordial which gives new tone
to his dilapidated organs. The man of Thought
and genius detects no palsying poison in the
draught which seems a spring of inspiration to


intellect and imagination. The lover of social
pleasure little dreams that the glass which an
imates conversation, will sink him too low for
the intercourse in which he now delights. In
temperance comes with noiscless steps, and
binds the first touch with cord too light to
be felt This truth of mournful experience
should be treasured by all, and should infu-
ence the arguments of social and domestic life
in every class of community.-Dr. Charming.
Year: 1859

The HANDLING OF HALLWAY BAGGAGE.-Can


any one tell us, says the Railway Times, why rail-


way baggage masters and their assistants should
not handle the baggage of passengers with as
much care as is exercised by porters and draymen
on the streets We should really like to know by
what law, or right, or dispensaton, these strong
armed helps Of the railway depot acquire patent
for smashing up the travelling trunk of some unof-
Tending passenger, and spiing its contents on the
ground or floor, without they or the Company
being held responsible for the damage? We do not
believe in the immunity with which these gentle
men solace themselves for this kind of accident !;
and we should very much like to have case
properly tried before the Courts, and should have
no objection to being called as witness to give
evidence upon the prevailing smashing custom, and
should not more object to being juror to render
averdict Of damages. 6.ss
Year: 1859

0Ths attention Of the ladies is directed to
an advertisement in another column. intended
exclusively for them-and for gentlemen who
are married, or contemplate relation so agree
ablel We presume Christopher will permit
them to come in, although the Ladies only ara
specially invited. The sale will commence on
Tuesday morning next, and We hope the las
dies will bear it in mind. Such an oppOrtus
nifty to buy nice goods at very low figures will
not soon again occur.
Year: 1859

The Snow, AND THE BoYs.- The boys are
having a high time in " sledding down hill y
on the snow, wherever there is an "iuclined
plane" We would not, in common with our
older citizens, have any objection to this ezcitA
ing sport, II II was carried on with proper re-
gard for those who have to ride or walk in the
vicinity Of the sledding but we are sorry to
say that the boys are inclined to annoy, and
frequently insult, passers.by. Parents who al
low their boys 10 have sleds f" are probably not
aware that they are indulging in offensive and
obscene language toward those who are obliged
to pass by them. Boys, you should cease your
rudeness and II you do not, your names will
be furnished the police for disposal.
Year: 1859

The Express makes great fuss over Hon
Q. E. De Longs course in the Legislature, on
the DuncomLe case. Wen, what did Mr.
De Long do? Simply this, he insisted that
no American citizen should be disfranchised,
it, after visiting foreign country, he came
home again to claim his rights of citizenship
He made a lengthy and able argument to
show that it was not necessary to naturalizc
a native born citizen of the United States
because he was already naturaized by the
act of his birth that, wherever he might go
or howsoever long he might tarry, the mo.
ment he set foot upon his own soil again, and
claimed his rights under the flag of his coun.
try, he was citizen in every sense of the
word. lie argued therefore, that DIR. Dun
combe, being nativc-born citizen, did not
require to be naturalized upon his return
from foreign shore, and that the Legsla-
ture of California had no right to refuse him
a seat in that body to which he had been
elected 10y majority of the legally entitled
voters of Sacramento county. The Express
affects to quote passage from the argument
of Mr. DE Long on that occasion, in order to
convict him Of having contradicted himself
on n comparison between what he said then
and what he says now. We say affects to
quote, for the quotation is a mere abstract
and very imperfect one, of his remarks
and does not truly represent his opinions, for
all the qualifications, saving clauses and ex-
plantations so necessary to the full understand
ing of the drift of legal argument, are left
out 1t is sufficient we think, for the peo-
pie to know, ms they do know, that Mr.. De
Long stood up in that speech for the rights
of American citizens al home, just The same
as he now stands up for their rights abroad
Why is it not II good position2 The Express
VIII have TO hunt up some other dodge.


The cost Of The Earl Of Elgins special mis-
sion TO China amounted TO SlI.50O
Year: 1859

The OPERA-We have not the 1e;znre
TO write n studied critique upon The Dauob.
ter of the Regiment, so splendidly produc ed
upon our boards last evening We might
make grand flourish about registers an
creScendoes, and brdvaI as, and all that sort O
thing, and hide our ignorance and lack of
true musical taste by an imposing display of
technicalities; but nothing Of this is german
to the matter Briefly then, the most beau
tiful of Donizetti's operate genus was given
to us in a style, last night, never, we venture
TO say, surpassed on the Pacific coast. From
the first scene to the last, it was faultless, in
melody. in harmony, and dramatic interest.
Where all executed their roles with so much
excellence it would be invidious to particular
ize individual merit There was an over
flowing house; and, judging from the hearth
ness Of the plaudts, most delighted one


Tonight the Barber Of Seville will be pro-
duced. to be greeted, we predict with an
other crowded auditory.
Year: 1859

TIE MYSTERIOUS Discovery or HrNiN r.
NAINs.-The Coroner Monday caused the sink at
No. 10 Columbia street. in which portions Of the
mutlated remains of a female were found, to be
thoroughly examined when the body Of prema-
turey-born infant was discovered. This circumstance
goes to confirm the theory that the woman was the
subject Of an aboronist who, to conceal her death,
mutated her body and disposed Of it in parts The
head, feet and some other portions of the body are
still missing. Coroner ,ackman held an inquest upon
the body of the child but whether its death was the
resut of violence or natural could not be acer
tanned and the Jury rendered verdict TO that effect
Yesterday morning mar, recently returned from
Callorns called at the Eleventh Precinct Station to
obtain particulars Of the deceased. lie stated that
his wife. who was about 10 years of age, had leit
Philadelphia and come TO this city in the company OF
Polander, and had lodged in Cherry street. They
had since disappeared, and he was Of opinion that
she had been murdered by her paramour, to hide all
knowledge of the affair. This does not. however,
appear plausible death being evidently the result OF
an abortion rudely produced. One morning last week


girl of H. residing in Mott street, attended little
child 10 school and has not been or heard RON
since She was said TO have been large Of her age
precoeious in physical development, but, 80 far as
known, strictly exemplary in her conduct. i
hardly plausible TO suppose that either Of thee 'e-
males was the deceased.
Year: 1859

TIE HEART or The ANDEs.-The crowd OF per-
sons who had neglected to see Mr.. Church's great
picture until the last day of the exhibition, or who
wished TO take one more look at it, filed the ex.
hibition room of the Studio Building yesterday.
Some WHO went early in the morning found it mpos-
sible to get a glimpse of the painting, and Others
waited for hours before they could obtain satisfac.
tory view. The settees, upon which the spectators
have been accommodated during the past month, had
been removed, and the standing space thus left was,
during large part Of the day, entirely occupied.
number of ladies found it so difficult to leave the
room that they stad until Mr. Church and his work
men lad removed the painting from its frame, and
only the black walnut remained in sight. 1t seems
pity that the picture should leave US before every
lover of art or Of nature had seen il.
Year: 1859

EMMA WHEELER, we'll known for several
years in this city, by many who would be
quite unwilling to avow it, died recently at
the Insane Asylum at Columbus, where she
had been for some time residing, in a state of
complete idiocy. Mrs. Wheeler, however
doubtful the morality of the calling which
she pursued, was woman non by any means
destitute of goodness. She was liberal and
kind to the poor. Hundreds have been re-
lieved from distress by her personal good
Offices. She was known for many acts OF
disinterested benevolence, and was capable
of strong and enduring friendships. The
history of her last days is a sad one - sad
through her suflerings, sadder still through
the neglect of those whom she had befriend-
ed, and who should have remembered it.
Year: 1859

Whoever is the author of the following gave ut
terance to a vast deal Of truth iu few words. "a
houseful of children he says, "composes as power
full agroup of motives ever moved heart or hand
and the secret of many struggle and triumph in
the worlds battle may be found throned in its
mothers lap at home, done up in little bundle
of white flannel. nations hope, before now, has
been found in basket of bulrushes. Get ready to
be afraid Of the man that childreA are afraid Of,
and be sure that he who hates them, is not himself
worth loving.
Year: 1859

The city Of New Orleans has encountered another
drawback to her commerce. The mouth of the
Mississippi is instantly filing up and at the last
accounts there only fifteen feet water on the
bar Twenty six vessels were inside the bar trying
to get out and nineteen outside endeavoring to
enter
Year: 1859

This Constitutional provision has never


been complied with, and it is nov too late,


in my Judgment to create such a ''sinking
fund" as will enable us to pay off the entire
Indebtedness Of the State as it falls DUE
The payment OF that portion of the State
indebtedness falling due due during the
present month was provided for by the leg
islative enactment of January 1853.


The forty thousand dollars falling due
in January 1860, together with the inter-
est upon ouf entire Indebtedness, ought 10
be by you provided for. This debt is not
of our contracting. It has been handed
down to us by former legislation. We are,
however both morally and legally bound
to pay il, as much as il we had contracted
1t. It soon falls due, and Unless we make
provision for its payment at maturity, our
proud State will be in the humiliating and
dishonorable position of not being prepared
to meet the just demands Of her creditors.


The State Prison, at Jackson, will de-
mand portion of your consideration
There is no subject that will come up be-
fore you that will require deeper thought,
VI tuoIo patieut uenDeTatlOn tnan tnat OF
the criminal jurisprudence of our State
The punishment of crime has three fold
object to subserve-tho reformation of the
criminal-the example of punishment, with
a view of deterring others from the commits
sion Of crime, and the safety of community.
Vengeance. in an enlightened age is not
one Of the objects to be accomplished by
the punishment of crime-that system Of
that more nearly subserves
the three great objects already mentioned
has ever been found the best. In my opin.
ion, certainty Of punishment will do more
to prevent the commission Of crime than
severity. Crime in this State is moro So
verely punished than in the State of New
York, with the exception Of the death pen
atty, and yet, with all this severity, we are
fast outstripping New York in crime.


No man Of reflection can look at the
great increase of crime in our State during
Tho past ten years without shudder.--
There were confined in the State Prison at
Jackson:
Year: 1859

EAow Citizens of the Senate and House


Of Representatives.:


The Constitution of our State requires


the Chief Magistrate, when he enters upon
his duties, to give TO the Legislature "infor.


nation by Message, of the condition Of the
State, and recommend such measures to
them as he shall deem expedient." Ienter
upon this duty distrusting my own abilities,
but with a firm reliance upon Providence,
without whose aid, Nations like individuals,
must sooner or later fall. 1t is with feel
ings of pleasure as well as pride, that I con-
gratulate you, the Senators and Represcn-
tatives Of this great State. Your lot is
cast in land bountifully blessed by nature.


The geographical limits Of Michigan arc
greater than those Of New York. While
twelve hundred miles Of narigsble waters
wash her shores, her soil is fertile, producing
in perfection and abundance all the fruits
and grains and flowers that are usually cul-
tivated in this latitude. Within our State
are extensive beds of coal and gypsum, and
springs Of saline waters-while five sixths
of the whole State is yet an unbroken will
derness of the first timber in the world
A great part of the northern portion Of the.
State is one vast bed of mineral wealth;
the copper and iron mines of that region
surpass all others in the world for extent
and purity of metal We have to-day,
within our limits, over six hundred and fifty
miles of Railway in successful operation,
and over eleven hundred miles more now
being constructed. In your hands are
placed the destinies Of this great State.


You should SO legislste as to develop and
make productive the great natural resources
that the God Of nature has so bountifully
spread out before you.


You have duty to perform, not only to
and to your immediate coHstit-
uents, but to the unborn millions that are
destined to people this bountiful State, and
I sincerely trust that in all your delibera.
tons you will be governed solely by de-
sire to promote the welfare and happiness
of our common constituents, keeping con.
statuly in view the greatest good Of the
greatest number, and that you will ever be
ready to acknowledge your dependence
upon Him who holds the destinies of Ma
tons in the hollow of His hand.


The indebtedness Of the State, exclusive
Of what is owing to the different Trust
Funds) upon the soth day of November
1853, that being the end Of the last fiscal
year, amounted to the sum of two millions
three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and
sixty seven cents. This debt falls due as
follows:
Year: 1859

This is an increase far beyond tho pro-
portionate increase of our population. The
UTMOST capacity of the State Prison when
fully completed according to its present
plan will be rs follows:
Year: 1859

That old white meeting house. see it yet,
just as it stood in the calm Sabbath morning
air, it's slender, tapering spire pointing to the
Heaven beyoDdfits sweet toned bell calling
as with the voice of an evangei, to the worn
and wearied of earth, Come t. the house of