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Year: 1860

WONDERFUL LoGlcIAYs.-At one time the
Breckinridge sheets say that the Douglas
forces are weakening and the Lincoln forces
gaining strength, by drawing from the ranks
OF the Douglas party. Gas to that matter,
We can show as many Administration men
that have gone over to the Republican party
as they can show Douglas men that have
Joined the Repubicnns) AT another time,
these same sheets declare that the Lincoln
strength is falling, gradually diminishing,
and becoming beautifully less, daily" How
can it be that the Republicans are weakening,
ii so many late Douglas men are joining
them? Such contradictory assertions on the
part of the Breckenridge papers are entitled
to the silent scorn of every intelligent man.
There is no logic in it, and no respect to the
general intelligence of the community.





GRAND AUTRoRIry.-The Opposition to the
regular Democracy are circulating a report
on the authority of passenger on a stage.
that Baker read letters in Oregon from
Douglas favoring his (Baker's) election to the
Senate from that State Who was the pas
senger? What was his name? Where did
be come from? Where was he going? Was
he black, white or red


We opine there are mighty few people
who will pay any heed to such silly re.
port.
Year: 1860

and drive him out2'' Is not this destruction
of all government The majority must Of ne
cessity rule in all republics, and if you do not
like the law of the majority, set aside all free
government, and go to some place where you
will have no elections, where hereditary rulers
shall take the place of your elective government.
Who will say that if Mr.. Lincoln, or any body
else, is constitutonaly elected to- the Chief Mag
istracy he shall not take his seat? Have we
come to thisa If so, let US change the whole
government, and let the minority rule, though
even then would not the majority men object to
the election of a man by the minoritya'


The Constitution provided that the term OF
the President should be comparatively short,
but four years, thinking that now and then
dangerous man might be elected, but that he
could not, with all the guards that Congress set
up around him, in the short space OF four years,
do much to undermine and and destroy the ib-
critics of the people. Shall we now introduce
the principle of anarchy, and say the man elect
ed who does not please us (the minority shall
not take his seata Would not there be time,
when he misgoverns, to call him to account, ac-
cording to the constitutional forms provided for
such cases2


1t is upon great principles that governments
depend, and these great principles must bear
relationship to you. They must be recognized,
or 90 have have no government at all-nothing
but anarchy.
Year: 1860

A SENSIBLE You've LADY.--Said young la
dy, who was fashionably educated at boarding
schools, and INDUCED in idleness at home, so
that there was neither strength or elasticity in
her frame, II used to be so feeble that / could
not even lift broom, and the least physical ex-
ertion would make me i'll for q week. One
sweeping day l went brayely to work, cleaning
thoroughly the parlors, three chambers, the
front stairs and hail, after which lay down and
rested until noon, when arose and ate a heart
ier meal than for many day. Since that time
I have occupied some portion of every day in
active domestic labor, and not only are all my
friends congratulating me upon my improved
appearance, but in my whole being, mind, body
and spirit, do experience wonderful vigor, to
which | have hitherto been stranger. Young
ladies, try my Catholicon.
Year: 1860

MANNERS Young folks should be mannerly;
but how to be so is question. Many good
boys and girls feel that they cannot behave to
suit themselves in the presence of company
They are awkward, clownish, rough. They feel
timid, bashful, and self-distrustful the moment
they are addressed by stranger, or appear in
company. There is but one way to get over
this feeling. and acquire easy and graceful man
ners, and that is to do the best they can all the
time at home as well as abroad. Good man.
ners are not learned so much as acquired by
habit They grow upon US by habit. We must
be courteous agreeable, civil, kind, gentlemanlY
aud manly at home, and then it will become
kind of second nature everywhere. A coarse
which we cannot lay off if we try, when we go
among strangers. The most agreeable persons
we have ever known in company, were those
who were most agreeable at home. Home is
the school for all the best things.
Year: 1860

and honest man. He married Kentucky girl.
and that is wholesome influence Laughter
and applause.] | am told that he is a Kentuck-
ian himself, which is another salutary fact. Mr..
Lincoln may be very honest, worthy man
but, in political point of view, be must be re-
garded as the representative of party that has
made him its leader. he is the Republican
leader and, like all political leaders, he must O.
bey the party that brought him into existence
or be put down and crushed out by it.
Year: 1860

investment will soon be improved by our metro
politan capitalists as there is every reason to
believe that the money viii be proftably placed
The revenues of the Company will be derived from
the tolls for the transportation Of freight and pas
sengers; and from facts and fgnres it may be
reasonably calculated that the profits must reach
20 per cent. at least SO public spirit and per-
sona interest alike dictate the urtherance of the
work.


The Company has expended fifty thousand dol
lars and has thrty-three miles Of canal completed
and furnished with steamboat, baTges, ETC., which
are finished OF under contract. The remaining FIVE
miles of canal to be constructed will require some
additional outlay, and when it is done, as it can be
in few weeks, we are told, the canal will be ready
to furnish complete circumnayigation round the
whole distance Of its circuit, and thus make the
shipper independent of the condition Of the worst
part of Red river. If the company does but a
fourth Of the known freightng business of the
Bayou Rapides country proper, it will pay them q
nett income of over twenty per cent, and when are
added to this minimum calculation of receipts
| what is to be derived from the through business
when the river is down. the enterprise seems fairly
TO present the largest and most assured promise Of
profit of any which we can recall to mind. We
should mention, perhaps, that the Company have
| branch office in this city at 20 Carondeet street
Year: 1860

1t is asserted TINT the President will give no ball
to the Prince of Wales, thinking il unbecoming to
his own dignity. The reason assigned is probably
not the correct one the most dighifed personages
are in the habit of attending balls, and giving
them; and this has never been supposed to detraot
from their dignity. But no Presidents have given
balls at the White House; it would be impossible
to extend the invitations so as to include all who
would think themselves entitled to the entree The
house would not be sufficiently capaeious, especi,
ally if His Royal Hghness were to be entertained
and therefore their excelencies have instituted
the etiquette which will probably prevail in the
present instance. Perhaps however, a little dance
may be gotten up soeably for the young guest, in
the red room, after dinner. Such things have been
done quietly under other regimes; but this world
is not to know of it will not constitute ball.


Miss Dix the philanthropist, says that in the New
England States the proportion of the insane to the
whole population is about one in six hundred. In
South Carolina it is one in 605s.


A tree which was being cut down in Phiiadel-
phia the other day. fell across railway car, full
Year: 1860

GHOoEnis BT rHE Tosl-Ths Bimm broth
ers At the Head Ofthe Basin. have just received
shout 20 tons Of fresh. irss quality groceries
They have a. heavy stock now as any Of their
neighbors, and they will sell as low as they
can, and live. We need not say the Bimms
are clever meni for every body who have dealt
with them know it. And that ia what makes
them popular with the people. They have.
also, very large stock Of Mad River Ice,
which is now subject to the order Of The pubs
lie
Year: 1860

0~-The people Of the town of chillcOths, Mis-
souri,, are talking about turning Grand RiVer-Or
at least the East fork Of it, to bring it along
the base of The bluff that place. It is estimA-
ted that they will thus gain fall Of more than
twenty feet in a distance Of four miles, and that
tho water power thus created will be worth double
tho cost Of fturning the stream and will bs sufR
cent to grind all the grain and all the lumber
of Northern Missouri.
Year: 1860

the house No. 24l Little Hughes street, occupied
BY negroes. The fire extipguished by the Off
GERS of the Southern district without calling out
the Fire Department, but not before the lower
floor with its contents were consumed
Year: 1860

A bill has been introduced in the New York Leg
isature to prevent embezzlement by public officers.
1t makes any embezzlement or misappropriation OF
funds felony punishable as if the same amount
had been stolen
Year: 1860

The fire was entirely confined to the ruins of the
Pemberton Mills, and all the adjoining property
escaped uninjured.


The loss by the destruction Of the mill is estima-
mated at 100000.


There are one hundred and sixty-fve wounded
of those who were rescued from the ruins The
greater part of this number will survive.
Year: 1860

A RE offering their entire stock of Fall and "A Winter Goods at reduced rates, in order to close out and make room for their Spring Stock. ID

 Call and see them for they mean what they gay janll-S.
Year: 1860

A TRurHFuL AND CHEAP BARoME- rER.-Take clean glass bottle and pu, in it a small quantity of finely pulverized alum. Then flI the bottle with spirits of wine. The alum will be perfectly dis solved by the alcohol, and in clear weath- CT the liquid will be as transparent as the purest water. On the approach of rain or cloudy weather. the alum will be visi- bIe in flaky spiral cloud in the center of the fluid, reaching from the bottom to the surface. This Is cheap, simple and beautiful barometer. and IS placed within the reach Of all who wish to possess one. For simplicity of construction this IS al- together superior to the frog barometer in general use in Germany.
Year: 1860

Eg A lady slipped on the pavement in street in Philadelphia and was aded toi arise by very polite gentleman. She thanked him kindly and was struck by his handsome eyes, which haunted her until she missed her pocket-book and discovered through the police that a noted pickpocket known as ssBaltimore Pat ;" was their owner, and that his attentions were part of his daily duty of buzzing."
Year: 1860

GE- We have received communication, recommending Dr. John l. Stirman, of Dardanelle, for Governor, which we would publish with pleasure, but for the reason that the writer did not furnish his name We publish no communication upon any subject unless we know the name of the author.
Year: 1860

The only book which has lately appeared in Ma
pies is panegyric the life and death of the late
despot Bomba, by a jesuit priest Of this royal
speakable rottenness of body, the panegyrst says:
" He died death to which the philosopher would
in vain aspire, unless he were at the same time
snin
Year: 1860

Mr.. Wdteomb. of Worcester, took up his gun
one day recently to go out to shoot partridges.
As he passed out Of door the lock hit, the gun
went off, and Mrs. Whitcomb was fatally shot.
They lived with her father in condition of shift
less poverty, and the dying woman urged them to
make better use of life for the future.
Year: 1860

\ CHARGE AS is A CHARGE.-Judge
Jonah Joles recently delivered the follow
ing charge to the jury, in the case of Elm
Crunch, for stealing jury, you kin go
out, and don't show your ugly mugs here
till you find verdict-if you cant find
one Of your own, git the one the last jury
used


The jury retired, after an absence of
fifteen minutes, with verdict of suicide
in the ninth degree and fourth verse;


Then Judge Jonah Joles pronounced
upon Elm Crunch, this sentence Film
Crunch, stand up and face the music
You are found guilty of suicide for stealing
Now this court sentences you to pay fine
of two shillings, to shave your head with a
bagganet, in the barricks, and if you try
to cave in the heads of any of the jury
you'll catch thunder, that's all. Your fate
will be warning to others, and in conclu
sion, Sheriff bring me pint of rcd eye
Year: 1860

There is class of people who profess
a willingness to work, but constantly as
sert they find nothing to do. That this
complaint should be so often made by the
young, is indeed lamentable.


There sits healthy young friend he
has lately fallen in possession of some
thousands of dollars by the decease of his
father. He is full of energy and hope,
and the thousand mischevious actions with
which he tantalizes others shows his capac-
ity and desire to be busy--but he has
nothing to do.


Some years ago the father of this same
young man came to this city to find en-
ployment. He had no foolish pride, that
this and that occupation would not be re-
Specialize but he resolved to work. The
first offer for employment was rendered by
bIicklayer l was accepted, and for
the small amount of fifty cents day, for
six months he pursued the business of mere
tender to bricklayer and mason. Then he
became an apprentice, and so gradually
up to master workman; he contracted
largely; prudence was his watcbword ,and
accumulation was the result He married
notable woman, whose thrift was only
equalled by his own. Years passed away,
and one Of the heaviest capitalists was the
prudent bricklayer; He was, however,
cut off in the prime of life, and his large
estate was mainly bequeathed to an only
son. But marke the difference between
the getting and spending of this property.
! The young gentleman we have just in
troduced is that son and heir. He has
just graduated without honors at neigh.
boring university, but he cannot make
choice OF any profession, for all the world
says to him, you are rich enough why
should you work ~ So he will probably
be lettering in the vineyard all his days


perhaps a spendthrift, with all his fine
estate, vagabond! And now comes the
question, of what avail is wealth to such
inheritors? Is not gold sometimes tho
curse instead of the blessing, when thus
perverted! One father tolls anxiously
day and night to amass the golden store
he gains it-he des-his successor employs
his days and nights in spending it. Lux


ury, amusement, idleness, misused powers
dissipate it, and the wreck of fair body
,, and an immortal mind closes the history.


Where is the wrong! Is not labor i'm
!, properly estimated by all classes of socie-


ty? Is not wealth unduly magnifed p
4 And who sows the seeds which create this
a moral waste! Fond fathers, indulgent
o mothers, teach your children early the
a laws upon which all true happiness de-


pends-give them employment; let there


be no drones in the hive Show them thu
IS true value of riches--never pamper the
IS appetite, never fatter a coxcomb-pride o


dress, but show them the great law Of ap
:, Proclamation in right direction, and hav


ing done thus, the class of those who yawr


out existence, having nothing to do, vii


gradually become extinct.
Year: 1860

What is it that makes the young man
devote himself, as a missionary, to the
cause of God, to leave father and mother,
and 20 into distant lands 1t is thing
of power that does it it is the gospel.-
What is it that constraius yonder minister,
in the midst of cholera, to climb up that
cracking staircase, and stand by the bed
of some dying creature who has that dire
disease? 1t must be thing of power
which leads him to venture his life; it is
love of the cross of Christ which bids him
do it. What is that which enables one
man to stand up before multitude of his
fellows, all unprepared it may be, but de-
termined that he will speak nothing but
Christ, and him crucifed What is it that
enables him to cry, like the war horse of
Job, in battle, Aha and move glorious
in might! 1t is thing of power that
does it it is Christ cruci6ed. And what
emboldens that timid female to walk down
lhdI uulh iuiC soiiiC NNV SNSHliiS1 tuut out
may go and sit beside the victim of con-
tagious fever? What strengthens her to
GO through that den of thieves, and pass
by the prohigate and profane! What in
fuences her to enter into that charnal
house of death, and there sit down and
whisper words of comfort Does gold
make her do it? They are too poor to
give her gold. Does fame make her do
it! She shall never be known nor writ
ten among the mighty women of this earth
What makes her do it! Is it love of mer.
it! No; she knows she has no desert be,
fore high heaven, What impels her to it


1t is the power, the thing OF power it il
the cross of Christ she loves it, and sh
therefore says,


Wee the whole realm Of nature mine.
Year: 1860

ssr o young man, build thy studio on
Calvary. there raise thine observatory,
and scan by faith the lofty things of nature.
Take thee hermit cell in the garden of
Gethsemahe, and lave thy brow with the
waters of Siloa. Let the Bible be thy
standard elasticity last appeal in mat
ters of contention. Let its light be thine
illumination, and thou shalt become more
wise than Plato, more truly learned than
the seven sages of antiquity.
Year: 1860

pa 1t was once said by Scion, "No
man ought to be called happy man till
he dies, because he does not know what
his life is to be; but Christians may always
call themselves happy men here, because
wherever their tent is carried, they canno.
pitch it where the cloud does not move,
and where they are not surrounded by o
circle of fire. " / will be wall of FIRE
round about them, and the glory in the
midst They cannot dwell where God
is not householder, warder, and buiwark
of salvation


:" All my ways shall ever be
Year: 1860

Scientific men and others who have thoroughly
tested the merits Of the Vesper Gas or Air Light,
pronounce il the best and cheapest light known.
NumberIess testimonials being received daily
from ali quarters vOuching Tor the excellence OF this
light a few of which given below.
Year: 1860

Il may be asked, as have been asked when
would consent 10 dissolution of the Union!
answer NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! If
the agitation in regerd TO the fugitive slave law
should continue and increase, and become alarm
ing il will lead 10 the formation Of two new par.
ties-one for the Union snd the other against the
Union; and the platform of the Union
party will be THE Union, THE CONSTITUTION,
AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS. And
if il should be necessary 10 form such party, and
it should be accordingly formed, Gano ance
myself in this place a member Of that party, 'rhat-
erer may be its component elements. Henry Clay
Year: 1860

A New HoTEL.-There is a rumor about
the city that if the owners of the Neil prop
erty will not build a hotel on the grounds re-
Gently occupied by the Neil House, that D.
W. Deshler, Esq, of this city, will put up
splendid hotel on the corner of Broadway
and High streets. Mr.. Desbler has the
ground and the means to put up a hotel
which will be an honor TO the city, and we
hope, in the event of the failure to put one
up on the old site, that he will be induced
to 60 ahead with this project. Of course,
the name of the new house will be the
" Deshler House. Col. Journal
Year: 1860

LAST NIGHT OF THE BIBLE PASoRANA.-0ur
citizens will bear in mind that this after
noon at 3 o'clock and tonight, will be the
last exhibition of Williams great Picture at
Melodeon Hall. It leaves tomorrow for
Buffalo, where, we hope, it will meet with
the patronage its merits SO justly deserve.
Year: 1860

WATER sFREET.-It is hoped that the BUSH
ness men Of Water street will illuminate
their stores tomorrow evening, on the occa-
sion of the Great Rejoicing and Celebration.
Let every man have his light shining in
honor of the incoming Administration, that
will be in favor Of the protection of Amori-
cnn Industry.
Year: 1860

CLEVELAND FEMALE SEMINARY will enter
upon its next quarter on Thursday, Nov. Is.
Those who design to enter, either as day or
boarding pupils, will find this q favorable
time for doing so. New rooms for ten or
twelve additional boarding pupils will be in
readiness soon. Those desiring to secure
rooms should do so without delay.


Arrangements are being made for Primary
Department.


The Street Railroads now afford the best of
facilities of getting to and from the Semi
nary. novs:31O
Year: 1860

The following is of the sweetest ballads of the
lay, and Carries with it moral which will find the
leart of many wanderer:


Oh home of my boyhood, my country home
love it the better wherever I roam;


The lure of proud cities, the wealth of the main,
Have never a charm like my native plain.
There waved the old ems the cottage lined streets;
The roar ofthe river the forest crowned hill,
The starlight that glistened they dwell with still.
Oh home of my boyhood, my own country home,
! love it better wherever roam,
The lure of proud cities, the wealth Of the main
Have never a charm like my native plain.
I've wandered for thro this cold hearted world
And rode every sea where the sails are unfurled;
Eve met with the great and the noble of earth
But have never forgotten the home ofmy birth.
The laugh of my sister, my brothers high glee,
Are echoing round me wherever be;


The thousand bright gances from young madens eyes
Are stars in heaven, when grief clouds arise.
The voice of my fat her, with deep manly tone
There's music abo ut it other have known;
The smile of my mother, that love lighted-brow-
Oh mother-dear mother-they dwell with me now!
love them-I love them the days of the past,
And nothing shall brbe me from keeping them fast:
o home of my boyhood, my own rural home.
| love it better wherever | roam.


o home of nv boyhood.
Year: 1860

SANDED CoTToN.-A correspondent of the
Mobile Advertiser says There has of late been
much said about sandcd and fraudulent packed
cotton, and am fully persuaded that 50 far the
fraudulent accusation goes, it is almost, if not
entirely, without foundation. l induced to
this conclusion from accidental discovery, made
but short time since. l commenced packing
early in the morning-it thick, foggy aud
misty. One Of my sons went into the cotton box
with his hat "a cashmere hat) on, which was damp
when he came out he called my attention to the
fact that his hat was covered-literally covered
with very fine sand, resembling fine sand paper
This cotton was picked early, and was to ali appear
ances, clean and fine. 1t surprised ME very much
and it at convinced me that the sanded cotton
is not fraud, but necessity from the soil upon
which it is produced.
Year: 1860

The DEMooRACY.-The Democratic Fusion.
SO cleverly concocted by the State Central
Committee, has made ssconfusion worse con-
founded" in the party. 1t is scornfully re-
jected by the larger portion OF the party in
this State, particularly outside of Philadel-
phia, where the government Offices keep
stronger force in bonds to the Administration
and Breckenridge division. We hear of nu-
merous Democrats that are SO disguised with
the proceeding, that they are determined to
vote for Lincoln, in preference to either Doug
las or Breck inridge. This makes the State of
Pennsylvania more sure than ever for Lincoln,
and renders his election as certain as any thing
can be that is still in the future. In fact, pol
iticians of allvarietics, South as well as North,
have settled down to the conclusion that Lin
coin is to be the next President and it is re-
markable that they ell look forward to it
without any apprehension of any such danger
to the Union as formerly predicted as sure
to attend the election of a Republican Presi-
dent. At present the only talk of disunion
is among the two divisions of the Democrats,
and the best way to put down that talk, is to
put down both divisions of the party.-PhH.
Bulletin.