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Year: 1859

through it, it is at all times accessible to
persons wishing to visit it, and above all,
is the healthiness Of this point.


Mr.. Howck intends, during the coming
summer, to visit our beautiful town with
his entire school, at which time he will
exhibit specimens of the skill. Of his stu
dents in the various departments taught
by him, and give our citizens an opportu-
nifty Of seeing for themselves what the
blind can do; and | now bespeak for him
and his school that warm reception which
our citizens know so well how to give, and
manifestation Of that munifcenca and
liberality which they always bestow upon
any charitable object or great enterprise.


With ~ apology for obtruding this long
article upon you, | shall close by com
mcnding this institution, its accomplished
principal, ana interesting pupils, To the
kindness aud consideration Of the whole
people Of Arkansas. a. j. w.
Year: 1859

~ \ dispatch from New Orleans on
the 18th inst, says that the sale Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad has been post
poned; that the old company were gain
ing confidence, and that the new company
have been attached for debt. We think
the latter report needs confirmation.
Year: 1859

A FEARFUL CAsUALTY-On Monday last,
as William Holt, with another man, was
employed in tamping a blast on Shady creek,
apremature explosion occurred and wounded
him frightfully, but did not injure his COM
panion. He suffered compound fracture
of the left arm, and fracture of the left leg.
The hand of his broken arm was dreadfuly
lacerated, his throat torn so as to reveal the
carotid artery, a mere scratch of which
would have proved fatal, his chin cut into
the bone, his face and eyes burned, and his
body much bruised in many places. The
poor fellow was a fine looking excellent
young man, and has our earnest sympathy
in his terrible misfortune He is under the
treatment of DR.. Cleburne, who hopes to
save both fractured limbs The miners oc-
cupation is truly fearful one, and demands
its victims with startling frequency. The
brave men who industriously pursue such a
dangerous vocation canuot be too highly ap-
preciated nor too generously treated. They
never can meet with more success than they
deserve, whilst they do not commonly
achieve as much.
Year: 1859

PURE WINE.-We have the best reason in
the world for knowing that the San Juan
Drug Store contains some of the best Port
wine, for medicinal purposes, TO be procured
this far from Oporto-
Year: 1859

Since the introduction Of my Schiedam Aromatic
Schnapps into the United States. number of LIQUOR
Mixers in New York. Boston. Philadelphia and San
Francisco have been engaged in putingu up mixed and
poisonous Gin in and jugs to be pamed off upon
the unwary for my genuine Schnapps At first. they
boldly eounterfeitcd my name, but stopped that
by causing several Of them to be arrested They now
confne themselves to closely initiating the appearance
and share of my bottles, and the peculiar wrapper
which have always used. viz: YELLOW PAPER
printed with RED AND BLUE INK PASTEBOARD
PRINTED CAPS
Year: 1859

temperate parts and others from the warm re-
gions of the tropics-all prepared in the most
perfect maneer, and in an admirable state
of preservation The collection is at present
in the cases as it was transported, and not az
ranged for exhibition to the public, but will
be soou.


In regard to the new fire proof building to
contain the Library, Museum Of Natur-
al History and apparatus the erection OF which
was intended this fall, we learn that from
unavoidable delays in settling upon the right
plan of constructions, the season became too
far advanced to Justify the beginning of the
work before next Spring.
Year: 1859

heen published by order of Congress, and
defy the most censorious and the most
prejudiced to read consecutively my re-
ports in the Indian aud military service,
without coming to the conclusion that
there WAS the most perfect and immovable
determination so to manage affairs as to
bring to a conclusion most disastrous In
dian war; 10 protect the Indian tribes in
all their rights, and 20 conduct the service
in manner which should deserve the com
mendatiOn of all good men who truly love
their country, and desire the advancement
of its honor aud renown.


tn conclusion, Mr. Chairman, ] protest
against the action OF the Honse protest
against the report of the Third Auditor l
stand fairly and squarely on the act of the
last Congress that established this Com
mission, and l demand, in the name Of the
people of Washington, that payment be
made according to tho awards Of that
Commission.
Year: 1859

Two months rolled on and Emma
and her husband had returned to the
city. With trembling hands she had
opened her fathers note, but she was
not amazed when she read it, rs she
knew his disposition. Still the memo
ry of fathers curse rested heavily
upon her heart she had turned to her
husbands love for relief.
Year: 1859

FRIEND SLATER:


| would that knew by what means
| could reach the hearts, and stir up
the latent interest of that portion Of
our community called moral men, in
regard to the Temperance cause.


Now, there is an effort needed, and
that at the present time, and unless
that effort is made and carried tbro'
to completion, the cause of Temper
ance in our village is dead. And
who is there of our citizens bur would
be sorry to see Winchester without a
Temperance order of some kind 7 |
think if they will but look calmly at
this, that they will be compelled to
admit that this state of things should
be avoided, and that to avoid this end
it is but their right, and a duty they
owe to their families and their coun-
try, to assist and promote the cause OF
Temperance in their midst.


We, as community, should look
to this thing. We have two fine
schools in our midst, and number of
the young ladies must needs cross the
square in going to and from school,
Now it very often happens that in
their walks they have to pass around
a crowd of drunken men, and are
compelled to hear the oaths and Oh.
scene language that falls from the
poor inebriatc-this cannot always
be avoided. 'Tis true we have a
Constable, whose duty it is to attend
to such men, and he does perform his
duty as well as we'll as any on, per-
haps to be found Just such instan-
ces arc often seen. Now all are rea-
dy, with one voice, to say that this
state Of things should not be, but
yet take no further actions in the mat
ter, and just as long as our moral
men, and men Of standing in society.
stand aloof with their arms folded,
and take no active part in the work,
just so long will the cause OF Tenn
| perance languish.


Another great evil, in my opinion,
is the sanction, as it were, by our citi-
zens, of the younger portion of our
town visiting and frequenting daily
the grog shops of our town. Time
was once when young man would
think he was disgraced in the eyes of
the community if he was seen going
to the doggery regularly two or three
times day for the poisonous drug
But now they can walk boldly into
these places, and come out with a
bold countenance, as if they had just
been inside the walls dedicated to
prayer and thanksgiving, and not on.


y this, but further-there are men in
our midst that can, on Saturday night


take solemn obligation never to use


or countenance, in any manner, the


sale and use of intoxicating drinks,


and on Monday morning they may be


seen going into the dram shop and


calling for that which ruins both soul


and body. This you all know to be


so Now, is this to continue or not.
| Will you, who are middle.aged or old,
utter no warning, no aiding voice,
sound no alarm, raise no banner of
Truth, Virtue and Temperance, un.
der which those who would fy from
distractions path, may enlist and
stand once more erect in all the glori,
Gus freedom ofthe Temperance causel
The great question to be decided by
our citizens now is, shall we have a
Temperance order or mott If you say
yes, will you Immediately use your
influence directly, and indirectly. f's


the building up and sustainsnee ofine
orderl And will you use all Jour IN
Year: 1859

No woman can be a lady who
would wound or mortify another
No matter how beautiful, how refin-
ed, how cultivated she may be, she is
in reality coarse, and the innate vul-
garity of her nature maniiests itself
there. Uniformly kind, courteous and
polite treatment of all persons, is one
mark of a true woman.
Year: 1859

had no power to repress, went back to the
chamber from whence she brought the pres
ent. and laid the articles away out of sight
in a closet. Then covering her face with


her hands, she sat down and strove with
herself to be calm. But the shadow was
too deep, the heartachc too heavy
In little while her husband followed


her, discovering, somewhat to his surprise,
that she was weeping, said in slightly


re proving voice, why, actually in tears


What silly little puss you are Why
didn't you tell me you thought of making g


dressing gown and pair of slippers ? l
would have vetoed the matter at once You
couldn't persuade me to wear such faunt-
ing things. Come back to the parlor,' he


said, taking hold of her arm, and lifting


her from the chair, and sing and play for
me-


Almost by force he led her back to the
parlor, and placed her on the music stool


He selected . favorite piece. and laid it be-
/ fore her. But the tears were in her eyes


and she could not see a note/ Over the


keys her fingers passed in graceful touches


but when she tried to take mp the words,


utterance failed, and sobs broke forth in
! their stead.


l. HOW looilhIl, SAID the husband, III a


vexed tone. i am Surprised at you."-


And he turned from the piano and walked
| across the room.


n little while the sad young wife re-
mained where she was thus left alone, and


in prrtial anger. Then rising she went
slowly from the room, her her husband not


seeking TO restrain her and going back to
her chamber, sat down in darkness The
shadows which had been cast upon her
/ spirits was very deep and though the
hidden sun came out right early, 1t was a
long time before its beams had power to
scatter the clouds that foated in loves hor-
riZon
Year: 1859

My FATHER.-In storm at sea, when
the danger pressed, and the deep SEEMED
ready to devour the voyagers, one man
stood composed and cheerful amidst the ag
itated throng. They asked him eagerly
why he feared not-was he an experienced
seaman, and did he see reason to expect
that the ship would ride the temp est thro'
No ; he was not an expert saiaor, but .
trnstful Christian. He was not sure that
the ship would swim but he knew THAI
its sinking could do no harm to hiln. lis
answeS was. Though sink to- day, | shall
only drop gently into the hollow of my ta-
theirs hand, for Re holds all these waters.
there ? The story Of that disciples faith
triurnphing in a stormy sea preseh hts q
pleasing picture to those who read it on
solid land bnt if they in safety are stran-
gers to his fate, they viii not ia trouble


partake Of his consolation. The idea is
/ beautiful but the human soul in its ex-


tremity, cannot play with beautiful idea.
If the heart do not feel the truth firm Ito


lean upon, the eye viii not long be satis-
fed with its symmetry to look at Strsng-
ers may speak Of Proy idencc but only


the children love it. If they would tell
the truth, those who are alienated from God
in their hearts do not like to be 50 COM
pletely in his power. 1t is when 1 am sat-
isfed with His mercy that l rejoice to lie
in His hand d-I4rnot
Year: 1859

The FASHIONABLE L1E-t NoT AT HoME.
- never said lady, sent that mes
sage to the door but once, and for that once
Shall never forgive myself. 1t was more
than three years ago, and when | told my
servant that morning to say Not at home,
to whomsoevcr might call, except she knew
it was some intimate friend, | felt my
cheeks tinglc, and the girls look Of sur
prise that mortified me exceedingly. But
She went about her duties, and l about
mine sometimes pleased that had adopted
convenient fashion by which L could Sc
cure time to myself, sometimes painful Y
smitten with the reproaches of conscience
Thus the day wore away, and when Mr..
Lee came home he startled me with the
news that very dear and intimate friend
was dead.


g 1t cannot be- the reply, for she ex-
acted of me Il solemn PROMISE that | would
alone sit by her dying pillow, as she had
something Of great importance to reveal tc
me-


on must have been misinformed nc
one has been for me-


Here suddenly horrible suspicion eros
sed my mind.


% She sent for you, but you were not al
home said Mr.. Lee. innocently; then h
continued Il am sorry for Charles hel
husband he thinks her distress much ag
gravated4y your absence. from the fact tha
She called your name piteously. He woult
! have sought for you, but your servant sale
she did not know where YOU had gone.
am sorry. You must have been out longe
than usual, for Charles sent a servant owe
| here three times


Never in all my life did experience sucl
loathing of myself. such utter humiliation
Ny servant had gone further than 7, in al
Year: 1859

ding falsehood, and had placed it out OF


my power to reprove her by my own cquivo-
cations. ! felt BUNDLED to the very dust
and the next day | resolved, over the cold
clay OF my friend. that would never again.
under any circumstances, say not at home ;
Year: 1859

MUTABLE, BUT IMMoRrAL.-Faded leaves,
like other subunary things, change their
form and their substance. They are mostly
made up, as scientific men tell us, ofcarbon,
oxygen, and hydrogen, and of conrse they
go to make up these substances again; they
become solid, or fluid, or gaseous, as is des-
tined for them; but not an atoni is over
looked, or lost, or annhiiated and this
change shall go on with the same mystery
and grandeur that it does now, so long as
this ball of earth on which men tread and
trees grow shall be controlled by yon broad
glowing sun which is just now dipping on
the horizon,-until "this corruptible shall
have put on interruptions" and death and
decomposition shall be words without mean
ing. 1t may then be found that not only our
own bodies return to the svie dust from
which we sprang,n furnishing food forworms
and for plants, but that the very vegetables
we subsist on may at one time have formed
parts of the living, breathing. rejoicing,
grumbling mortality of our ancestors!


TuoluBne Courier.
Year: 1859

The CHINESE DEAD.-The 44Ia California
was informed by Carvalho, interpreter of
Chinese in the police court, that the custom
Of shipping all dead Cinnamon to China for
burial, originated in the sacred and imme-
mortal requirement of the Chinese religion,
that in order to reach the Elysium of the
Celestial Paradise, it is necessary to be
buried within the walls of the ''famly tenn
ple"-every family in China having It's pri-
vate temple at which religious services are
made to particular deties. There is also
another reason why their dead are reshipped
to their native land. They are brought here
by companies which import them for various
industrial purposes, and it is enjoned upon
them to account for every Celestial thus ex-
ported from China, until which, q portion
of the head money is retained. Thus, a
commercial value attaches to everybody, and
it is for the interest of every company to
send back, if not the live man, at least his
bones, to account for the deficiency The
original religious requirement, however, is
said to be the chief actuating cause. In
pursuance of this not unpleasing snpersti-
ton, the friends and relatives of deceased
Cinnamon in any part of the world, deem it
incumbent upon them, as behest of their
religion, to pack the bodies in the best man.
ncr they are able, and forward them by the
nearest and quickest route 10 the land of
their forefathers.
Year: 1859

There are some delightful meanings in
those two words, especially in dry climate
Ike oars butwe intend to present only the
utiitarian meaning at this time and our
readers will find it in the subjoined extract.
The experiment referred to was made by the
writer in Alameda county:


The large nulnber of horned stock running
in the county, and the scarcity of feed du-
ring the late summer, fail, and winter months
renders 1t imperative that those engaged in
the business should devise some mode of Sc
curing for their cattle an article of food on
which they can rely at all seasons. 1t is now
mooted question throughout this State,
among farmers and stock raisers as to
wbetherthis can be doue. j unhesitatiugly
say that it can.


| have tried three several kinds Of grasses,
VIZ: the Red Glover, Lucerne, ard Alfalfa or
Chile clover; the last is the only one that
have succeeded with


have small patch of it near my house.
the seed of which was planted in Christmas
week last. 1t is among the timber, and
about the dryest and poorest spot on my
farm. but it is to-day matted over with a
beautiful 'eyergreen' clover lin blosSoml.
and presents and appearance that would
make the owners Of some of the haf-starved
droves that / have seen in this valley during
the past summer think it a second 'tEden'
| would further remark, for the benefit of
any skeptic who may attribute the green and
flourishing appearance Of my Alfalfa to the
shade afforded by the trees, that the result
is similar in places where it receives ne shell
ter whatever.


Plough deeply ard well sow broadcast,
from l6 to 20 pounds of seed to the acre. /
think 20 pounds is not too much, as the
| birds viii have some. Be careful not to
cover too deeply; it will be sufficient to
merely brush the ground with branch of
tree. 1t may be sown any tine before the
lst of April reference being had to the
character of the season and the character of
the land as to moisture. Frost is destruc-
tive to the young plants, and it May for that
reason be advisable not to sow toe early.


x x x ::


1t is a disgrace to US that, with an abun
dance of means in our bands to secare good
feed for our cattle, so great number should
every year die from exhaustion and starva-
ton. Let every farmer in this county who
has need of pasture, give the alfalfa trial
and in one short year our now barren look
ing hills will be clothed with perpetual ver-
dure.
Year: 1859

EARTHQUAKE At MALrA.--Letters from Malta
Of the 18th of November report slight shock
Of earthquake on the afternoon Of the l4th at
about four O'Clock. 1t was attended by loud
noise. There was but little wind at
the time, although it had been blowing very
heavily for the preceding forty. eight hours
from the northeast. During The day it had
rained quite hard, the weather previously
having been very dry and hot.
Year: 1859

CHILD sTEALISe IN LoNDoN.--A woman is
under remand at the London Mansion house
on the charge of stealing girl three years
old. The prisoner said that she took 1t be-
cause she was fond Of children, but that whom
the child wanted to got away she set her down
close to her home, and supposed that she had
gone to her mother. However, the child has
not been found.
Year: 1859

The INouIslrrosTo Be ESTABLISHED IN SourK


CAsoLINA.--A writer in the late number Of
the Charleston Mercury delivers himself Of
the following excruciating appeal: u


Citizens Of Char1ssteai-0ught you not to
call at once public meeting g-appoint COM


mittee Of safety of each ward, to call on every


man and learn whether he is for or against us
in the conflict now waged by the North against
our property and our rights. Are you aware
there are men living in our midst who have
no sympathy with rs? Mon who make all
they can out Of us, and then 20 and live among
those who compare "horse thieves, traitors and
murderers to saints?" The times demand
that all men South should be above suspicion
but above all should Charleston. "Casar'a
wife should be above suspicion e'o
Year: 1859

A RAILROAD READER. This is the name Of q
little invention designed to enable persons
travelling in railroad cars, or stages, to read
their newspapers in comfort, in spite Of the
.ioltings of the vehicle. 1t consists OF mar
row strip Of magnifying glass, set in a black
frame, just wide enough TO cover one line of a
newspaper column at time, by the aid Of
which the smallest print is magnifed to the
size of plea or great primer. ,....
Year: 1859

SRoeKISG DEpsAv.TY.-Among the day scho lars
at one of the female seminares In this city. ha,
esen for some time back dashinx, pretty young
woman. Yesterday the Chief OF Police learned
the fact aid notified the principal that this dash
ing pupiis real name-or a! least that BY which
she was known to the poiics-wa. Mrs -. and
that she was the keeper Of u notorious house of
assignatiou The woman cap have had but one
purpose in going to tho school. aHd that is too
horrible to coniemplate.-Cin. Gazette
Year: 1859

heaDEa AND koBszRY.-A horrible murder was
committed 81 Jackson, Tennessee, on Thursday
night, connected with which was the robbery OF
the branch Union Bauk at that place. The room
OF the clerk OF the Bank, Mr.. George Z. Miller,
asJoining the bauk building, was entered during
the night and hs WAS murdered by means of a
hammer, with which his head was mutilated in a
most horrid manner, and tho brains Of the uni for.
INNATE man scattered over the floor. The keys to
the vaults were under bis pillow, from whence
fhey were taken, the hank vaults robbed and then
returned again to their proper place. The party
or parties to whom this dlubIs crims is agreeable
rsmais in entire mystery, cad as yet not even
suspicion has fallen upon any one. The murder
was not discovored until about noon the next day
when the unusual circumstance Of the bank re-.
naming closed TO SO late hour aroused uspiciop
that all was not right within, and led to the
discovery Of the horrible tragedy. The amount
OF money stolen is supposed to be small, the
cashier having left Jackson on the day previous
for this city with all the bills Of the institution il
his possession, leaving only limited amount OF
specie in its vaults, the exact account missing Of
which is at present unknow
Year: 1859

Charles Dickens announces his new periodical to
appear the 30th of April, with the singular title
"AH Round the Year" new serial tale by Mr..
Dickens will be commenced in the first number
The last number of Household Woras will appear
on the last Saturday of May.
Year: 1859

CITY BANK or CINcINNArI We learn that
Tue time for the presentation of the notes of the
Oity Bank OF fOinelnnati at the Treasury, for
Tue 70 per cent dividend, will expire on The 10th
inst All persons holding said bills will do
well to present them forthwith, as aftrr that
time they will be worthless. The law provided
that in case Of the failure Of Bank, the Treas.
urer shall give notice TO the bill holders 10
present the notes at the Treasury lie is re.
qured to receive them for two years. At the
end ofthat time il those presented have not
been redeemed in full, and If any funds remain
in the Treasury Tor that purpose, he is authoriz-
ell TO make a further dividend on the same
The outstanding bills not presented within the
two years are barred, and of course become
worthless. .-Sidte Jour.
Year: 1859

EXCITEMENT IN CUBA. The Presidents
Message created intense excitement at Havana,
and a war meeting was held at which loyal
petition to the Queen of Spain imploring her
not to sell Cuba was originated. tits reported
that the new Spanish officers had made over
lures to the French Government to intervene
to prevent any revolutionary movement on
the island-there being good reason to believe
that some such movement was on foot. This
is authenticated by private advices in New
Orleans. The people and a part of the army
are asserted to be ready for a revolution, but
are deferred from moving by the fear of inter-
vention on the part of European Powers.
Year: 1859

The following letter from the pen of Governor
Weller was given to the public by, we should
think, doubtful friend of that gentleman, or if
a true friend, then one of little discretion: