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Year: 1859

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT.-The following wait,
afoat on the "sea of reading" we clip from an
exchange:


"Men seldom think of the great event of
death, until the shadows fall across their own
path, hiding forever from their eyes the traces
of loved ones whose living smiles was the sun
light of their existence. Death is the great
antagonist of life, and the cold thought of the
tomb is the skeleton of all feasts. We do not
want to go through the dark valley, although
its passage may lead to paradise; and, with
Charles Lamb, we do not want to lie down in
the muddy grave, even with kings and princes
for our bsdfellows. But the fat of nature is
memorable. There is no appeal from the great
law which dooms US to dust. We flourish and
we fade as the leaves of the forest, and the
flower that blooms and withers in day, has
not Trailer hold upon life than the mightiest
monarch that ever shook the earth with his
footsteps. Generations of men appear and van
ish as the grass, and the countless multitude
which throngs the world to-day, will tomorrow
disappear as the footsteps on the shore"
Year: 1859

We have to record the arrival of more sVir-
ginia niggers;' One of them has purchased
property in Kenton, and we understand there
is now two cheap houses for sale. Black Re-
publicans should take notice The Buck
township colony is the nucleus around which the
negroes from the Slave States will gather
Birds of like feather will flock together
From present appearances Hardin county is to
be made the Paradise for the free niggers from
the slave States. How do our honest Repub-
lican friends like the appearance of things p
AS long as they will vote the Republican tick
ct, they must not grumble at having degraded
and ignorant negroes associates for them
selves and children. IF you want to keep free
from this curse, you must cease to support and
countenance party which seeks to bring the
negro to a social and political equality with
the white raee.-Hardin LoMnty Democrat.
Year: 1859

A SNAKE FOR BEDFELLow.-With the
above caption the Virginia Herald, printed at
Fredericksburg, tells the following strange tale:


"About two weeks ago, Mr.. John Elder of
this town, had an under-sack for a bed filled
with straw at Kenmore by negro man. 1t
was brought home and placed under feather
bed which was slept on by daughter of Mr.
Elders. The young lady complained on num-
Der of occasions of having her slumbers dis
turbed by distinct thumps from underneath, but
examination revealed nothing. On Tuesday
morning while Miss Elder was sitting down
stairs, facing the steps which led to her room
she was startled by a curious noise, and look
ing up, discovered moceasin snake descend
ing, blowing and kissing in style peculiar to
the reptile. An examination of the upstairs
premises was made at once, when small hole
was discovered in the undersacking, and on rip
ping the bed open the full length skin of a
snake was found at the hole, which his snake
ship had shed before he resolved on strike for
his freedom. The lady had occupied rather
unenviable quarters for the last fortnight.
Year: 1859

Sharp's Rife Company are just getting
ready to introduce new and very superior
carbine. with many improvements over
the old rifle, the preparatory work upon
which has occupied them for nearly a
Year: 1859

CABBAGE To secure true solid heads
ON those stalks that manifest a disposition
to what are known as "longshanks," "
take penknife and stab it through the
stalk about the middle and insert small
piece Of wood 10 keep the incision open,
which will check the growth.
Year: 1859

From an authentic source which forbids
us to doubt the truth Of the story, the
following facts have been received: One
day week before last, the, passengers on
board ferry boat near Quebec were at
tracted by the singular appearance Of a
woman who occupied rather secluded
position. and who seemed to be under the
care Of some persons who acted as If apx-
ious to shield her from observat ion. Her
arms were bandsged, bat not so CLOSELY as
to prevent a constant and very unusual
motion, and her head which was complete


ly covered aud hidden from. sight, was
observed to sway necessarily backward
and forward. beneath the folds of cloth
As soon as the ferry boat reached the
shore, the figure was conveyed to the
train of cars in waiting,a and seated therein,
but at this moment sort Of struggle and
tumult again attracted the notice OF the
bysiandsrs, und the car was filed with
eager inquirers. Those who entered
however, hastily returned, their faces PAL
lid with horror. Among them was the
conductor of the train, who begged that
no one would approach. for the bandage
had been thrown of, and il had been dis
covered that the creature was monster
possessing the form Of woman, except
the head and arms, which were those of a
pig! No mere human resemblance, but
the absolute fact This would seem In
credible. were it the only case ofthiB kind.
1t is known however, that their lived in
Albanay N. Y, a few years ago. a similar
creature, having womans body and a
pigs head: in this instance the arms were
human. This being was kept in close
confinement. and never suffered to leave
certain room in the house where those
who had charge Of her resided, excepting
when no visitors were about. She could
talk imperfecily, aud was capable Of some
degree Of mechanics labor, for her sewing
was said to be very beautiful Her head
was in every respect that Of pig-no
particular was wanting-ears, btistles,
even tusks. all were there. This creature
died at the age of about thirty-hve years.
after having been for some time destitute
of the little reason she once possessed


---EBoston Courier. - -'- --''f
Year: 1859

SEVENTH DAY.


The forenoon Of yesterday was entirely
consumed in hearing the testimony in the
case cf Paul Thiesen In the afternoon COM
menced the summing up Of the case, and
its presentation to the jury by the counsel.
Geo. H. Parker, Esq, opened on the part Of
the State, ane made speech Of some three
hours length. which was highly argumenta-
tive, and developed clear underst anding of
the case in all its parts, George n. Van
Hosen followed on the part OF the defence
in strong and powerful argument, which
was not completed till the evening session.
His speech was couched in the most plain
and lucid language, and the testimony was
by him spread out in such manner as not
to be misunderstood by any juryman in the
box. Next followed Geo s. G. Dow. ESQ.,.
on the part of the defence. His speech was
the most able and convincing we have ever
heard at the Scott County Bar, and no
doubt carried with it immense weight. The
AoSSSusah5 Aktoiucyp IAou. AAchy " OO0-
nor, then argued the case In his own pecu-
liar forcible STYLE after which Mr. Parker
closed, and the case went to the jury.


The court room was densely crow ded last
evening. and great interest. especially
among the Germans was manifested


We shall undoubtedly be able to give the
verdict in our next ISSUE


The trials before the Court to-day will
probably be taken from the civil docket, Of
which there is enough to engage District
Judge and heavy corps Of energetic law
yers for at least ten months, and We only
wish there could be such an opportunity af-
forded


The case Of State Us John Wink lsmann,
for murder of Hans Arp will come up in .
few days-but will probably be dispatched
in much less time than it has taken to try
Paul Thiesep.
Year: 1859

FoR PIKE's PEAk.-Wc noticed an
equlpage in our city yesterday bound for
the New Ellorado. The party consisted of
man with his wife and two small children
The wagon was nicely fitted up with water
proof cover, q nice cooking stove with all
the implements for cooking and sleeping
rigged up in comfortable shape. The happy
proprietor had nvested all his worldly goods
and chattels in the enterprise and is bound
to make his pile or perish in the attempt.


ANorHER.-A friend informs us that
rather unique equipage passed through
Valley City day or two since The party
consisted Of two men with their wives and
one child. These five individuals came
from Milwaukee, Wis, and were making the
trip in single open buggy which was pro
PEELED with one blind horse, That, we should
call going it JAind.'
Year: 1859

TIE Only HOpE.-We advise those
Of our friends who intend to 60 to Pixies
Peak, to get their lives insured at good
figure, as this will be the only way we can
see. by which anything can be made out of
the operation. Those Indians out that way
have strong inclination to examine heads
both phrenologically and surgically. The
'charts" they give are said to be wonder
fully correct
Year: 1859

FIRE.-INCENDIARIsM.-OnS Sunday
night at about half past eight o'clock an
alarm Of fire was given. The fire was in a
large pile of seasoned fencing lumber
amounting to some $4,000 feet, and situated
on the bank Of the river near the place
where s. T. Aliens mill burned about year
since. 1t was the property Of r. E. Camp
bell-at least. he had bill of sale on it
from S. T. Allen, the former proprietor.
The fire was set by an incendiary without
any doubt. The lower side of the pile was
above the ground SO high that person
could creep under and apply the match un-
observed. The engines were on the ground
promptly. but the fire had progressed so far
that they were too late to save any consid-
cradle portion from being badly damaged.
The loss is estimated at about 5000. and
was uninsured. This is the first incendiary
fire We have had for some months, and We
hope that constant vigilance will be exer-
cised in looking out for the scoundrels.
Year: 1859

ENDURANCE OF HUNGER AND THIRST
BY HoRsE.-Tae Independent, of Ben
ham, Texas, gives an account of horse,
which, having escaped from its owner, was
found, in seven weeks afterwards, in thicket
about mile and half from the house
When he made his escape, he carried off
with him length of twenty feet of rope,
which was tied to his neck, and which, drag
ging on the ground, had caught in bush,
and kept him securely fastened all that time.
Unfortunately the rope had so caught, that
he had only twelve feet of tether to play up
on. During his bondage, he had, of course,
cleared circle round him, and in addition
to the grass within his reach, he had bitten
off two elm saplings four inches in diameter,
and eaten the stumps to the very ground,
and also the trunks and limbs, as long as his
lariot would reach. No rain had fallen du-
ring the period to wet the ground, and in
the last four weeks it had not even sprinkled.
The horse was an "American" horse, of good
size, and was fat when he escaped-when
found he was perfect skeleton. Great eau
tion was observed in giving him waser and
food after be was found, and hs rapidly re-.
Year: 1859

WHY THERE is NO RAIN IN PERu.-1n
Peru, South America, rain is unknown, The
coast of Peru is within the region of perpet-
ual southeast trade winds. Though the
Peruvian shores are on the verge of the great
South Sea border, yet it never rains there.


The reason is plain. The southeast trade
winds in the Atlantic Ocean first strike the
water on the coast of Africa. Travelling to
the northwest, they blow obliquely across
the ocean until the reach the coast of Bra
I'll. By this time they are heavily laden
with vapor, which the continue to bear along
across the continent, depositing it as they
60, and supplying with it the sources Of the
Rio de 10 Plata and the southern tributaries
Of the Amazon. Finally they reach the
snow-capped Andes, and here is wrung from
them the last particle of moisture that that
very low temperature can extract. Reach
ing the summit of that range, they now
tumble down as cool and dry winds on the
Pacific slopes beyond. Meeting with no
evaporating surface, andwith no temperature
colder than that to which they we're subject
ed on the mountain tops, they reach the
ocean before they become charged with fresh
vapor, and before, therefore, they have any
which the Peruvian climate can extract
Thus we see how the top of thegAndes be-
comes the reservoir from which are supplied
the rivers of Chill and Peru. q
Year: 1859

The ENGLISH PARLIAMENT Clock
The dials of this clock, made by Mr.. Dent,
Of London, are twenty-five feet in diameter,
and are the largest in the world with the
minute hand. Every half minute the point
of the minute hand will move nearly seven
inches The clock will 60 eight and a half
days, and strike only for seven and a half,
so as to indicate by its silence any neglect in
winding it up. The mere winding Of each
of the striking parts will probably take two
hours. The pendulum is Is feet long. The
wheels are of cast iron. The hour bell is
eight feet high and above nine feet in diam
eter, weighing from fourteen to fifteen tons.
The weight of the hammer is four cwt. The
largest Of the mere quarter bells is about the
size of the great bell Of St. PauPs, which
weighs five and half tons. The clock, as
a whole, is said to be at least as large as
full.sized cathedral clock. The main works
will be on top Of the great frame, which is
a trussed grider Trace nineteen inches deep
Qike the griders Of the Crystal Palace
resting on two walls eleven feetapart, which
come right up from the bottom of the tower.
Year: 1859

PRocLIvITY TO HUMBuG.-A celebrated
swindleress thus narrates one Of her opera.
tions:


"I was once in the city of Washington,
examining heads, &c., and had rather bad
luck. I couldn't much more than make my
board, aud determined in some way to raise
the wind. So I one day sent the man who
travelled with me to a swamp, where he cut
two hundred sticks. These he drew to the
city according to my orders, and put them
on the street to sell as canes from the Mount
Vernon estate, and all of them readily sold
for dollar piece. Il don't suppose ad-
ded the madam, 'that a single man who
bought cane cared any more for Washing
ton than I do, but they thought it would be
nice idea to have cane from his farm,
and they never knew the difference. I tell
you there is nothing like humbug. People
will pay more for it than for any thing else;
and so long as they will be humbugged, I
might as well make something out of it as
anybody
Year: 1859

MATR1MoN1AL.-Said philosophical old
gentleman. my son, when hackmen take
the temperance pledge and the police refuse
bribes; when an omnibus half empty goes
the same pace as full one when the laws
of private property extend to umbrellas, and
when bachelor in lodgings finds shirt
without button of, then, O my son thou
mayest chance to find a wife who viii not
object to travel without eight and twenty
packages, and who will show herself possess
ed of such angelic self denial, as even to
refuse thine offer of dress, simply because
she thinks that she doesn't need it. g.
Year: 1859




In less than a month after Wentworth
departure, Lucia Berkley left l.. And
scarcely another month had elapsed before
the news arrived, of her marriage with
gentleman of her native town. The inter
mediate time was spent by Alice Vernon 10
a state that is almost impossible to describe
Love and pride, two of the strongest pas
sions that can agitate the human heart, were
contending for the mastery in her breast
She could not entirely discredit Mary Clay
toms story; neither could she believe that
her lover was capable of practicing so base
deception. At times she was almost frantic
at the thought that the whole story might
be unfounded. At other times, she would
steel her heart to every feeling of remorse,
by attempting to convince herself OF Its
truth. But then the question would arise
even if it was true, had she pursued the
proper course in relation to it? Her con-
duct toward Wentworth had been regulated
on the assumption of the truth of what she
had heard, without allowing him any oppor'
tunity of vindicating himself. Thus the
time passed, until the news reached her Of
Lucia Berkleys marriage. Then ali hel
doubts were dispelled, and she perceived that
her lover was guiltless. She had indeed
been the victim of deception, but he had
been true. He had been made to reap the
bitter fruits of another's guilt, and her OWL
thoughtlessness. Heart-reDdiDg as was hel
grief at this discovery, it was more heart
rending still, when it's truth was fully con
frmed by the testimony of Ernest Graham,
who also related to her the incidents of his
last interview with Wentworth.


Parrhasius expressed the wish that he
ncould paint dying groan." Were we tc
wish that we could describe Alice Vernon's
feelings when she learned the whole story Of
Harry Wentworth's innocence and constancy
the wish would be quite as difficult of ac
complishment as that of Parrhasius. The
writings of the body, and contortions of the
brow, when the frame is struggling in the
agonies of death, may be family represented
upon canvass but the agonies Of heart
torn by the intensest love and the keenest
remorse, can never be faithfully described
by pen or pencil. "And he loves me still y
thought Alice, "iu spite of my coldness; in
spite of my rejection of all his advances; in
spite of everything! And now we are never
to meet again. Oh God if I could have
Year: 1859

doubt the correctness Of my bill ?" replied
the merchant, using the Doctors language
on the former occasion. "You can examine
my books at my store at any time" The
Doctor saw his predicament and paid the
bill without further questioning, bat the
next time he made up his bill against the
merchant with dates and items, and the
trader did the same-both seeing that what
was reasonable in the one case proper in the
other. So much of the incident given above
as is not actual is at least supposable.
Year: 1859

INDULGENCE IN DREss.-We object to
any indulgence in dress that may justly be
considered extravagant 1t developes some
of the most dangerous propensities of the
heart. There is charming incident in the
life of the Princes Charlotte, who was dis
tinguished for artless simplicity. On one
occasion, shawl of uncommon worth and
beauty, just received from India, was han
ded to her for examination. The price Of
it was three thousand guineas. She retur-
ned it, saying: "In the first place I cannot
afford to give three thousand guineas for a
shawl, and in the second, Norwich shawl
of the value of half a crown, manufactured
by a native Of England, would become me
better than the costliest article which the
loom of India ever produced" How many
females seek for the costliest articles, and
they will wear only those of foreign manu-
facture. Poor weak souls! Princess Char
lotte was an angel of light beside them
We recommend the reader to initiate the
example of lady in one of the leading cir
cles of Washington. A gentleman compli-
mented her upon the simplicity and taste of
her apparel. She replied 81 am glad you
like my dress; it cost just seven dollars,
and I made every stitch of it myself" 1t
is very evident from the foregoing that dress
is good or evil educator in the family
AS such it demands the attention of parents
that it may not become snare and curse to
children. Perhaps the best rule to regulate
dress is that which Newton gave woman
who asked his opinion. "Madam, so dress
and so conduct yourself, that persons who
have been in your company shall not recol-
lect what you had on."-Happy Home.
Year: 1859

And when pale characters Of death


Shall mark this altered cheek,
When my poor wasted, trembling breath


My lfe's last hope would speak,
shall not raise my eyes to heaven,


Nor mercy ask me;


My soul despairs to be forgiven,


Unpardoned love, by thee"
When the song was finished she slowly
arose from her seat, and turned to leave
the instrument AT that moment, her eyes
fell upon the figure Of Harry Wentworth.
With wild piercing shriek she fell lifeless
upon the floor.


CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
Year: 1859

was summoned for the 31st of May. The cleo
tions would commence in a day or two.


AT the usual Easter banquet, given by the
Lord Mayor of London, Earl Derby was
guest, and, in his speech, adverted to the war
question. He said the Cabinet had not known
for twelve hours the course which Austria had
determined upon taking, before they instructed
their ambassador to formally protest in the
name Of England against the step, which he
characterized as precipitate and criminal.


He then proceeded to state that, on that very
day, the 25tb the English Government had at
tempted yet another and last measure in the
interest of peace they had just dispatched to
Vienna and Paris joint representation, offer
ing to take up on the part of England alone,
the mediation at the point at which it was left
off by Lord Cowley, and to endeayor to ar
range the difficulties, subject to one of these
two conditions-eiiher an immediate, absolute,
and simultaneous disarmment of the three
powers, or consent on the part of all, pending
the result of mediation, to retain their armies
precisely in the present condition, and main
tain a position, if not of peace, at all events of
naction. He concluded by repudiating the
idea that he had any wish to side with either
of the belligerents, and advocated a strict arm
ed neutrality.


Lord John Russell, in addressing a meeting
of Electors in London, made a special refer
ence to the Italian question. He said he felt
certain England's only safe course was to keep
honestly and strictly neutral. He protested
against the prediction for Austria evinced by
Lord Derby and Disraeli.


Sir John Pakington, in his Speech said if a
war should arise in Europe, it would be found
that in the Mediterranean and in the English
Channel there will be squadrons powerful
enough to uphold the dignity and protect the
interests of England.
Year: 1859

WASHINGTON, May 9.-There is such infor-
nation in Washington as to warrant the belief
that the time of settlement of our affairs with
Costa Rica is not far distant So far the Water
Witch and the Fulton are the only vessels to
be sent to the Gulf of Mexico and these are
previously to be overhauled and repaired at
Norfolk.


The War Department to-day made up its
instructions for Utah Gen Johnston will
hereafter await the orders of the Government
before calling out the troops to act as posse
comitaius to assist the civil authorities in the
enforcement of the laws. The Postmaster
General has made decision on the bids for the
California mail service, but declines to furnish
information concerning them for the press.
Year: 1859

Ship Palma, supposed to be the Pomona
from New York to Liverpool, was wrecked off
Wexford on the 18th. The crew and three
passengers were saved She had 400 passen
gers on board. The total loss of life is not
known
Year: 1859

hand. only suppose from circumstances that he
had one. We were all walking when we met each
other. When Murphy came couple OF steps
toward Collins he (M.) made rush at him in a
lunging way, and at me then. As Collins and my
self went out of Gan's was a little piece behind
him, just near his shoulder, on the inside of the
sidewalk He was on the outer side, but close to
me. Tom Murphy and his companion were walk
ing abreast together. / do not know which was
outside. never saw Collins after he was stabbed.
l think the two men were sober"


This being the chief evidence, the jury so con-
sidering, though remaining evidence was offered
to prove an abb, which the jury thought would be
more effective before the court, verdict was rem
dered that Edward Collins died of a wound in the
abdomen, inflicted by knife supposed to be in
the hands of Tom Murphy the accused.
Year: 1859

A LorHARIo-LIkg HUSBAND REFoRMED By
his WIrr.--one Of the Detroit tMich. papers
tells tho following story: "a spirited and
worthy lady, whose husband has late got into
o bad way, and wandered after false gods, to
the shameful neglect Of his own hearthstono,
resolved to makea bold push to save him.
Accordingly, one night last week, she attired
herself In mems apparel and proceeded to D
certain house of undoubted reputation, moth
ing doubtful about it, rang the boil and was
admitted. She smoked her cigar and chstted
with the strange women in as "gallus" man
ner as it was possible for her to assume for
half an hour or 30, when the bell rang again
and she heard a voice which she at once re.
oognized asthat of her false lord She dashed
to the entry, confronted him, made herself
known to him (she had no particular difficulty
in doing that, by the way, and led him home.
He went like conquered and submissive
sheep, and learned lesson It'll to bo hoped
which will last him for a good while. 1' I'