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Year: 1859

We have just received, as we are going 10
press, letter from VIM. NJ. Stewart, of Down
ievile, in which he states that he acted as at
torrey for Riley in the suit against Kent, and
that there was no evidence of any knowledge
or Intention upon the part of Kent 10 appropri
ate Rileys cattle. Mr.. Stewart further states
the most the evidence showed. was mistake
and that he neither did then nor does now be-
lievc that Kent was guilty of any thing i'm
proper in the matter. The letter can be seen
at our office.


In conversation in Culver's Saloon, at San
Juan, on Monday evening, Judge Searls stated
TO number Of persons present, that he was ac-
quainted With all the circumstances in regard
to the lawsuit between Riley and Kent, and
that the charge recently irumped up against
the latter was false from beginning to end. He
stated also, that he was not political friend Of
Kent, but that he did not wish to have him de-
feated by the circulation of such infamous false
hoods. Judge Searls and Mr.. Stewart we're
practicing law in partnership when the lawsuit
was pending, and we believe the former acted
as attorney for the plaintiffs when the case was
tried before the Justice.
Year: 1859

SWAPPING VorEs-GwIN TO BE RE-ELEoT-
ED.-A correspondent of the Marysville Democrat,
writing from Nevada county, says:


1 was called upon by leading Administration
man residing in this town, who said he hada propo
stion to make to me. 1t was, that if I would sup
port c. L. Scott for Congress, he would vote for Col
Baker. refused to make any such contract-tell-
ing him that would vote for Joe McKibbin in pref
erencc to any man in the State. He said in reply,
that his object was to beat McKibbin, and that he
would do SO by swapping off his vote. Now, here
an Administrations perfectly willing to fuse
to obtain a vote for Scott. Nay more-he was will
ling to cast his vote for Republican to obtain a
vote against McKibbin. He not afraid of being
called Black Republican if he voted for Baker, not
he! and yet what he could do with impunty others
dare not do. Out upon such miserable hypocrisy


am informed by gentleman who was recently
in your city, that he there met with Henry Mere
dth sort of leader of the Administration forces in
this county,-that in conversation, Mr.. Meredith
stated that it the intention of his party to
elect GWIN to the U. S. Senate at the expiration
of his present term. This fact ought to be known
and every man before the people as candidate for
State Senator ought to be interrogated upon the
subject.
Year: 1859

We again call the particular attention of vo-
ters TO the question of Convention to revise
the Constitution Of the State. This is matter
OF as much importance as the election of off,
GERS, and people should not neglect to give it
their careful attention. The most of the tickets
printed for this county have "For Conven-
zion" printed thereon, aud all such tickets put
into the ballotbox will be counted for the
measure, but If the words are scratched out,
the vote will be counted in the negative The
act Of the Legislature, by which the people are
authorized to vote upon this measure, will be
found upon the fourth page of this paper, to
which attention is directed. As we have al
ready given our own opinion on this subject,
and advanced the most prominent arguments
ID favor Of the Convention, we shall now con-
tent ourselves by bringing the matter to the
consideration OF the people, in order that they
may not neglect to vote understandingly on
the question.
Year: 1859

Democrats leave not stone unturned The
man who secures one vote besides his own, du-
plcates his highest prerOgative. Remember.
that ONE VOTE may send old Gwin back to the
U. S. Senate, and let every Democrat act as if
he was in the Legislature shelving the old rep
rebate. Vote early aud work late. Do not be
deceived by the large majority we shall get at
Nevada into the belief that all is secure, but
work TO the last and for the last vote.
Year: 1859

a WORD FOR THE BIRDs.-We count
it rery bad sign in a boy or man who
will modest the birds. They do a great
deal Of good in the world. and they get
their living by destroying millions Of
bugs and worms, which. if permitted to
live. would ruin our gardens and trees.
Watch the gay, bold briyht-eyed robin.
grubbing up the worms in your corn or
flower gardens listen to his song always
so cheerful; so see the graceful blue. bird.
or the beautiful golden robin; note how
they are always busy, disposing of tho
grubs which kill your fruit trees and shrubs
!. II r-l.-fs-.-
the red marvis, or listened to the merrj
chatter of the fairy yellow bird, or the
dainty humming bird Go out in the
woods and hearken to the sweet song Of
the handsome brown thrashcr, sit down
on the green moss under some old oak,
and you may be an honored listener to
thousand sweet songs; TO melodies Of
whose existence you never dreamed
Welcome tine birds then; they ''pay their
way'-if you can be small souled enough
to bring that into question; they will
sing to YOU from the time Of the first
spring flowers till the autumn asters arc
in bloom; and if you will give them
audience, they will make you better, and
So hspRier.-Esser Baaner.
Year: 1859

the murderer and slanderer's feet t,ditches
OF dilemmas, such as no sophistry could
overleap, and no stretch of ingenuity
evade;and having thus,as one might say,
impounded his victim, and girt him
about like scorpion in a circle of fire
he stripped himself to the work of massa.
are.


Oh !! then, but it was a vision both
glorious and dreadful to behold the
orator. His actions, before graceful as
the wave of a golden willow in the
breeze. grew impetuous as the motion Of
an oak in hurricane.


His voice become trumpet filled
with wild whirlpools, deafening the ear
with the crashes of power, and yet inter-
mingled all the while with sweet un.
dersong of the softest cadence. His
face was red as a drunkard 's-his fore.
head glowed like heated furnace, his
countenance was haggard like that of a
maniac; and ever and anon he flung his
long aud bony arms on high, as if grasp
ing after thunderbolts.


lie drew picture of murder in such
appalling colors that, in comparison, hell
itself might be considered BEAUTIFUL
He painted the slandercr so black that
the sun seemed dark at noonday, when
shining on such an accursed monster,
and when he fixed both portraits on the
shrinking Hopkins, and nailed them
there forever. The agitation of the
audience nearly amounting to madness


All at once the speaker descended
from the perilous height. His voice
walled out for the murdered deal and
iring the beautiful Mary,more beauti-
full every moment, as her tears flowed
faster-till men wept and sobbed like
children.


He closed BY strange exortation to
the jury, and through them to the by.
ISLANDERS. He advised the panel after
they should bring in the verdict for the
plaintiff, not to offer violence to the de-
fendant, however richly he deserved it.;
in other words mot to lynch the villain.
but leave his punishment to Cod This
was the most artlul trick of all, and best
calculated to insure vengeance.


The jury rendered a verdict of fifty
thousand dollars; and the night after
wards Hopkins was taken out of bed by
lynehers aud beaten almost to death
AS the court adjourned the stranger
made known his name ard called the
attention of the paople with the announce
ment, John Taylor will preach here
this evening at early candlc-light "


t. i ~ CO


sermon equal!ed, if it did not surpass, the
spiendor Of his forensic effort.


This is not exaggeration. l nave
listened to Clay, Webster, and Calh oun
to Dewey. Tying, and Bascom = but
never heard anything in he form of sub
lime words, even remotely approxima-
ting to the eloxuence Of John Taylor
massive as a mountain, and wildly rush
ing as cataract Of fire. And this is the
opinion of all who have heard this re-
markablc man.
Year: 1859

by the aprearancc Of the !.
their base. The best of


these should be selected, and, caes-
fully divesting the m.le blossom Of its
corolla, its farina shouls be brought iato


contract with the center Of the fsmsle


flower. during the heat Of the day, when


the flowers are quite dry and the sun st
Its greatest power. The operation should


commence when from six 10 ten fsmale


flowers are found on the plant; and whom
it is perceived that four f,uit Is secured


on each plant, which will be known By


the rapid swelling Of the embryo fruit.


the whole Of the blossoms, male soA


female, should be cut Of a. they appess,
that the strength Of the plant may b.
directed entirely to the formation ofihe


fruit. The production Of unnecessary
blossoms weakens the production Of fruit.


The shoots on which the fruit is set and
swelling should be pinchei off three or
four eyes above the fruit. Stop oil
lateral shoots, from time to time, ~
prevent confusion. as well as cut out all
coarse shoots which are rot wanted
The greatest care should be taken Of the
foliage. exposing it as much a possible
to the sun. Watering is an important
matter, both as regards the roots and
foliage, and should be applied very gsssly
with syringe more resembling copioas
dew than shower from q watering pot.
Where the melons are grown on the sur
face Of the soil, care should bo taksa
that piece Of tile. slate, or shingle, b
placed under each melon as soon % Il
has began to swell. to prevent its damp-
ing and rotting off; and as the fruit iL-
crcases in size, it may be elevated .beve
the leaves. that it may fully enjoy tho
light and air. Until the full compile
ment of fruit is fairly set and begianing
to swell, the branches may be kept thin
and the plants not excited by liquid
manure; but after that tho plants may be
allowed greater latitude, aud be more
excited in their growth.
Year: 1859

You've Man! Keep your eyes open
VIXEN you are after the women. If you
bite at the naked hook you are green
Is pretty dress or form So attractive; or
a pretty face even Flounces, boy, are
no consequence. A pretty face will
grow oil. Paint will wash off. The
sweet smile of the hirt will give way to
the scowl of the termagant, The coQuette
will shine in the kitchen corner, and with
the once sparkling eyes and beaming
countenance will leok daggers at YOU
Beware ! if the dear is cross and scolds
at her mother in the back room, you
may be sure you'll get particular fits all
over the house. If she bushes when
found at the wash-tub, with her sleeves
rolled up, be sure she is ef the dishrag
aristocracy- little knowledge and a
great deal css sense. If you marry a
woman who knows nothing but to com
NIT woman-slaughtcr on the piano, ou
have got the poorest piece of music ever
got up. Find enc whose mind is right,
and then pitch in.-Csty Reporter.
Year: 1859

Two countrymen went into hatter's
to buy one OF them a hat. They were de
lighted with sample inside the crown
OF which was inserted a looking glass
What is the glass for : said one of them
The other, impatient at such display of
rural ignorance, exclaimed what
for why, for the man who buys the hat
to see how it fits him, you stupid =
Year: 1859

In the following portion of sketch Of
the late RoLer, Stephenson, the Engineer,
writer in "Once Week" gives us a type Of
man we'll worth preserving as model


"In society he was simply charming and
fascinating in the highest degree, from his
natural goodness of heart, and the genial
zcst with which he relished life himself, and
participated in its enjoyment with others.
He was generous, and even princely, in his
expenditure-not upon himself but on his
fricnds-and his love of the English pas.
time Of yachting amounted almost to
passion. On board the Titania, or at bis
bouse in Gloucester square, his frequent
and numerous guests found his splendid
resources at all times converted 10 their
qualification with grace Of hospitality
which, although sedulous, was never op-
pressive. Tbe,e was nothing of the patron
in his manner, or of the Olympic condes-
cension which is sometimes affected by
much lesser men. A friend land how many
friends he had J was at once his equal, and
treated with republican freedom, yet with
the most high.bred courtesy and gentle
consideratencss. We may doubt whether
any Of the celebrated reccption.houses Of
our aristocracy ever afforded more delight
ful gatherings than those with which Step
henson's expansive tates surrounded him in
his home. Men ofscience, letters, art, great
travellers, engineers, young and old OF both
sexes, and Of varied accomplishments, gave
to his reunions completeness the striking
that it never seemed to be anxiously aimed
at. Surrounded by his choice collection Of
modern works of art, or explaining his
philosophical apparatus, or battling some
scientific thesis, or exchanging some
sprighlly banter in social circle, the image
of Robert Stephenson will rise up before
his friends as pillar bearing the record Of
some Of their happiest hours. What
favorite he was with all, especially with
woman and young persons! No one who
eojoyed his intimacy can forget the easy
and familiar manner in which lie was accus-
toned to enlarge on interesting but abstruse
points Unnatural philosophy. But to ladies
and the yonng especially, he made point
of explaining every thing with moro than
usual care and defniteness, never quitting
the subject until he was satisfied that be
had been perfectly understood"
Year: 1859

AS the daughter of Dbutades went,
draped in her veil, to the marketplace, she
often met youth, who aflerward became
an assistant to her father in lis work. lie
was skilled in much learning unknown to
the secluded girl, and in playing on the
reed and the daily life Of father, daughter,
and lover presented an illustration Of
Grccian life and beauty. The youth was
constrained at length to depart, but ere he
went the VOWS Of betrotbal were exchanged
between him and Kora. Their e:e Of par
ting was sad one.s AS they sat together
by the lamplight the maiden suddenly rose,
and, taking up piece of pointed charcoal
from the brasier, and bidding the young
man remain still, she traced on the wall
the cutline Of his fine Grecian profile, as
memorial when he should he far away.
Dibutades saw the sketch she had made,
and recognised the likeaess. Carefully he
filled the outline with clay, and complete
medallion WAS formed. It was the first
portrait in relief! Thus a new art was born
into the world, the development Of which
brought fortune and fame to The inventor!
The story is, at least, as probable as that Of
Saurias discovering the rule Of sketching
and contour from the shadow of his house.
It was neither the first nor the last time
Love became teacher. Might not the
fable of Memnon thus find its realzation2
1t is related that Dibutades, who had fol-
lowed up his medallions with busts, became
SO celebrated that many Grecian states
claimed the honor OF his birth and that
his daughters lover, who came back to
aspouse her, modelled while figures in Cor
intb. A school for modelling was instituted
about this time in Sicyonin, Of which Di-
butades was the founder Woman Artists
in all Sges and Countries.
Year: 1859

FIRST LESSON IN GAMBLING


Whenever there are great collections o
people, there are always bad and foolish peo-
pie among them It was at Bridgeport.
where the State Fair was held last summer.
Outside the grounds. behind or within tents
or booths, were many who gambled, and led
others to do so. Now. It's very simple thing
to gamble, so many a boy is led to take the
first step bofore he knows It.


There was behind one of the oyster stands
a circle of men and boys; on the ground sat
a poor, degraded dissipated man. poorly
clothed and looking sick and weak. He
held in his hand several iron rings. before
him was board with large nails driven in it.
which stood upright. A cear-faced. bright
eyed, handsome little fellow stepped up to
him. He was just such boy as is prompt
at day school, and always has his lesson at
Sunday school. He showed the man and
said whats that for -


Give me a cent. and you may pitch one
of these rings, aud if it catches over nail
I'll give you six cents


That seemed fair enough. so the boy hand
ed him cent and took a ring He stepped
back to a stake. tossed the ring, and it caught
on one Of the nails


"WiIl you take six rings to pitch again, or
six cents :"


"Six cents was the answer; and two
three cent pieces were put into his hand. and
he stepped off, well satisfied with what he
had done, probably not having an idea that
he had done wrong


a gentleman standing near had watched
him, and now, before he had time to look
around and reioin his companions, laid his
hand on his shoulder.


My lad, this is your first lesson in gamb-
ling"


Gambling, sir;"


you staked your penny, and won six, did
you mott"


'Yes, did


You did not earn them. and they were
not given you; you won them just as gamb-
lers win money. You have taken the first
step in the path that man has gone through
it. and You can see the end. Now. advise
you to 60 and give him the six cents back,
and ask him for your penny, and then you'll
stand square with the world, an honest boy
again"


He had hung his head down, but raised it
quickly, and his bright, open look as he said,
I'm do it. will not be forgotten He ran
back, and soon emerged from the ring, look
ing happier than ever, He touched his cap
and bowed pleasantly, as he ran away to Join
his comrades


That was an honest boy.
Year: 1859

FINDING FAULT WITH NoUR CHILDREN.
1t IS at times necessary to censure and
punish. But very much more may be done
by encouraging children when they do well.
BE therefore more careful to express your ap-
probation Of good conduct than your disap-
probation Of bad, Nothing can more dis
courage a child than a spirit of fault-fndng
on the part of its parent And hardly any
thing can exert a more injurious influence up
on the disposition of both parent and child
There are two great motives TO influence human
actions hope and fear. Both of these are
at times necessary. But who would not pre-
fer to have her child influenced to good con
duct by desire of pleasing rather than by
the fear of offending; If a mother never ex-
presses her qualification when her children do
we'll, and is always censuring them when she
sees anything amiss, they are discouraged and
unhappy. They feel that it is useless to try
to please. Their disposition becomes harden
ed and soured by this ceaseless fretting and
at last, finding that whether they do well or
i'll, they are equally found fault with, they
relinquish all efforts to please, and become
needless of reproaches.


But let a mother approve Of her childs
conduct whenever she can. Let her show
Nliht MS Epou ptihNlphl Ndhto hGI hlNctItlN
happy. Let her reward him for his efforts to
please, by smiles and affection. In this way
she will cherish in her chid's heart some of
the nobest and most desirable feelings Of our
nature. She will cultivate in him an amiable
disposition and cheerful spirit. Your child
has been, through the day, very pleasant and
obedient. just before putting him to sleep
for the night, you take his hand and say, MY
son, you have been very good to day IL
makes me very happy to see you so kind and
obedient. God loves children who are duti-
ful to their parents, and He promises to make
them happy This appreciation from his
mother is, to him, great reward. And when,
with more than ordinarily electionate tone,
you say, Good night, my dear son" he
leaves the room with his little heart full of
feeling. And when he closes his eyes for
sleep, he is happy, and resolves that he will
always try to do his duty.-LTho Mother at
Home.
Year: 1859

The PHrLosorHl OF FArNrING. - If a
man, woman more likely, iaints away, instead
of yelling out like a savage, or running to him
to lift him mp, lay him at full length on his
back on the floor, loosen the clothing. push
the crowd away, so as to allow the air to reach
bin, and let him alone. Dashing water over
person in a simple iaintng fit is barbarity
The philosophy of fanting fit is, the hear;
fails to send the proper supply of blood to the
brain; if the person is oroct. the blood has to
be thrown up hill; if lying down it has to be
projected horizontally, which requires less
power as is apparent
Year: 1859

Shows Dayton has either feast or FAM
inc in the show business. At times. there are
more shows here than halls TO accommoGa ate
them; they have to await each others move
ments. Then again We have not thing in
"home arrangement" We are enjoying the
show lull this hot weather. II the Marsh
troupe would visit Us. we feel sure the warm
weather would not keep the people away from
the show. We hope they will remember Day
ton when they get through their engagement
In Cincinnati.
Year: 1859

FoUSD IA green satin parasol, modern
style, was found this morning on the corner
Of Main and I'd Streets The owner can
have it by calling at this Office, and paying
for this notice.
Year: 1859

STANDING Our The strike among the
city hackmen will probably induce the Council so
to amend the late ordinance as TO appoint regular
stands for the public vehicles, and require every
hack to be there for = certain Dumber Of hours In
the day, when not otherwise engaged. Such q
change ould probably be acceptable 10 tEs hack
men, and certainly more convenient for the pubs
liz
Year: 1859

INVENTION OF A NEGRo.-A Southern member o
Congress has applied for patent TO an invention
Of one Of his slaves. There 10 no case recorded
n here q (ree negro has applied for q patent.
Year: 1859

BARK NuL.-The Wheeling VA Times says
that two dogs are placed in revolving drum in a
pork house in that city, aud the power thus fur
nished applied by belt, turns machinery which
cuts aS much timothy and clover hay, in an hour,
q. two men could cut In day
Year: 1859

A pretty hand and a pretty foot always


60 together,


When we speak of one we always think


Of the other.


For this reason, stepping on woman's
loot is equivalent to squeezing her hand,
and equally proper, but sometimes more
convenient, as it can be done under the ta-
pie Becareful, however, never to attempt
u nat crowded table, for fear Of making q
mistake. We once saw lady very much
confused, who was trying to give a signal
o9agentleman opposite, and instead of his,
she trod and pressed on the corn covered
,oes OF an old bachelor. He bore it as
long as he could, when he very quietly re-
marked:


Madame, when YOU wish to tread on a
gentleman's toes, be particular and get
she foot that belongs to him-ior the last
hye minutes you have been iamming my
eorns most numerically.
Year: 1859

LOVES INFLUENCE.-.-She is very
fond of Francis. Last, week, preparing
for him, she looked quite different


woman quite young and rosy again
ard though it did not last-thought
after he was really come, she grew sharp
and cross often, to us, never to him, of
course-she much enjoys his being here.
They do not make SO much fuss over
one another as they did years ago, which
indeed would be ridiculous in lovers over
thirty. Still, should hardly like my
lover, at any age, to sit reading novel
half the evening, and spend the other
half in the sweet company of his cigar.
Not that he need be always hankering
after me, and ''paying me attention. ;"
| should hate that For what is the
good of people being fond of one another,
if they can't be content simply, in one
another's company, or without it even, in
one another's love? letting each 60 on
their own several ways, aud do their sew
eral work in the best manner they can


Good sooth | should be the most con


venient aud least troublesome sweetheart
that ever a man was blessed with; for ]
Year: 1859

am sure should sit all the evening quite
happy-he at one end of the room, and
at the other-if only knew he was hap.
py, and caught now and then look and
smile; provided the look and the smile
were my own personal property, nobody
else's -"A Life for q life"